Match: 21st T20, IPL 3
Venue: Mumbai | Date: March 25, 2010
Toss: Mumbai Indians elected to field
Result: Mumbai Indians won by 5 wickets
In the 21st match of Indian Premier League 2010, Mumbai Indians won the toss and elected to field first. This decision looked good as they got two priced wickets of Parthiv Patel and Mathew Hayden and reduced Chennai Super Kings to 38/2 in 5 overs. But then Suresh Raina and Badrinath played superbly and got into an excellent partnership which took the score to 180/2 in 20 overs. Raina who handed over the captaincy to Dhoni in today’s match was at its very best and was hitting fours and sixes at will. He scored 83 runs off just 52 balls(4*7,3*6) and was fully supported by Badrinath who scored 55(4*6) of just 45 balls.
Mumbai Indians had to chase 180 to win this match and they started off really well with Sachin and Shikhar Dhawan. They both scored at more than 10 runs per over. Shikhar Dhawan got out after scoring a well deserved 50. Mumbai Indians were placed comfortably at 92/1 in 8.5 overs. Though the middle order failed and team was reduced to 159/4 but Sachin Tendulkar was firm on one end and took the team to victory . It was once again a superb captain knock by Tendulkar ( 72 runs 52 balls 4*8,6*1) which ensured Mumbai Indians victory over Chennai Super Kings by 5 wickets.
