Mumbai Indians got winning start of the 2009 Indian Premier League – IPL, after they won the 1st match by 19 runs against last years runner-up Chennai Super Kings on Saturday, 18th April, 2009 at Cape Town. Mumbai Indians scored 165/7 while Chennai Super Kings made 146/7 in 20 overs.

Mumbai Indians after invited to bat first got a good start by Jayasuriya scored 26 runs and Tendulkar, scored only half century of the match with 59 not out off 49 balls with 7 fours but a 14 balls 35 runs by Nayar in the end took Mumbai Indians to a respected total. Gony took 2 wickets.

In reply, Chennai Super Kings reduced to 18/2 but 52 runs patnership between Hayden and Flintoff put back them in hunt but regular wickets kept them 19 runs short. Malinga bowled brilliantly with 3 wickets for just 15 runs while Harbhajan took 1 for 15 runs.

Match Summary:

Mumbai Indians - 165/7 in 20 overs.

Chennai Super Kings – 146/6 in 20 Overs.

Toss - Chennai Super Kings, who chose to field first.

Man of the Match – Sachin Tendulkar (Mumbai Indians)

Result – Mumbai Indians won by 19 runs.

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