Watch the highlights of CSK vs MI 1st Match IPL 2009 - Indian Premier League Twenty20 tournament of the 1st T20 match played between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings at Newlands, Cape Town in 18th April 2009.
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| Sachin Tendulkar and Sanath Jayasuriya added 39 for the opening wicket © Associated Press |
Bowlers attack after a Sachin Tendulkar's masterclass fifty helped to Mumbai Indians comprehensive 19-run victory over Chennai Super Kings in the opening match of a Indian Premier League.
MI scored 165-7 in 20 overs with top scorer by Sachin Tendulkar cracked a unbeaten 59 off 49-balls including 7-fours.
Abhishek Nayar hammered a 35 off 14-balls including 3-sixes & 2-fours with strike rate of 250, Sanath Jayasuriya hit 26 off 20-balls included 5-fours and Shikhar Dhawan scored 22 off 21-balls contained two boundaries.
CSK best bowler by Manpreet Gony captured two-wickets, Joginder Sharma, Jacob Oram, Thilan Thushara and Andrew Flintoff each took one-wickets.
CSK scored 146-7 in 20 overs with top scorer by Matthew Hayden cracked a 44 off 35-balls including 6-fours & a six .
MS Dhoni cracked a 36 off 26-balls including 2-sixes & a four with strike rate of 138.46, Andrew Flintoff scored 24 off 23-balls included 2-fours & a six and Joginder Sharma scored a unbeaten 16 off 15-balls contained a six.
MI best bowler by Lasith Malinga picked up 3-wickets for 15-runs in 4-overs, Sanath Jayasuriya took 2-wickets and one for Harbhajan Singh - Dwayne Bravo.
Sachin Tendulkar named Player of the match for his unbeaten masterclass 59 off facing 49-balls including 7-fours with strike rate of 120.40.
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