Mumbai Indians reached the Finals of the Champions League CL T20 tournament after beating Somerset by 10 runs in the second CL t20 semi finals at Chepauk stadium.
Now for first time two Indian teams Royal Challengers Bangalore and Mumbai Indians will face in the Champions League T20 Final. It will be MI v RCB CL t20 Final.
Lasith Malinga was on fire for the Mumbai Indians who took four wickets with the figure of 4-20 including two wickets with his second and third balls, both trademark yorkers, and Mumbai Indians were in the final with a 10-run win. They will face Royal Challengers Bangalore in Sunday's title clash.
Mumbai Indians post a fighting total of 160 runs in their innings. Aiden Blizzard gave Mumbai Indians a good start with a 39-ball 54. Chennai's own R Sathish and Mumbai batsman Suryakumar Yadav were involved in a vital 43-run sixth-wicket partnership off 22 balls.
Mumbai Indians post a fighting total of 160 runs in their innings. Aiden Blizzard gave Mumbai Indians a good start with a 39-ball 54. Chennai's own R Sathish and Mumbai batsman Suryakumar Yadav were involved in a vital 43-run sixth-wicket partnership off 22 balls.
Sathish scored vital 25 runs off 12 balls and Yadav, who played his first game for Mumbai in the tournament, too held fort, giving Sathish good company and helping justify Harbhajan Singh's decision to bat first helped Mumbai Indians score 160-5.
When the chase started, 161 was not out of bounds and Somerset were looking for a decent start. But Malinga fired in one his specials, and Peter Trego had no answer.
Craig Kieswetter and James Hildreth, though, were not ready to throw in the towel easily. The duo kept their composure and put up 83 runs off 63 balls.
Just when they had started looking a little too dangerous, Harbhajan Singh removed Hildreth, tilting the balance in favour of Mumbai Indians yet again. Kieswetter didn't give up and 17 runs in the 17th over gave them hope, but James Franklin dismissed him a little later to take Mumbai closer to victory and the CL T20 final.
Craig Kieswetter and James Hildreth, though, were not ready to throw in the towel easily. The duo kept their composure and put up 83 runs off 63 balls.
Just when they had started looking a little too dangerous, Harbhajan Singh removed Hildreth, tilting the balance in favour of Mumbai Indians yet again. Kieswetter didn't give up and 17 runs in the 17th over gave them hope, but James Franklin dismissed him a little later to take Mumbai closer to victory and the CL T20 final.
