MUMBAI INDIANS WIN BY 25 RUNS!!!
Chennai 162-all out (19 ovs) vs Mumbai 187-6 | Scorecard

Malinga to bowl his fourth and final over with CSK facing a tough task of scoring 31 from the last two overs for victory.

Two singles from the first two balls before Ashwin lofts it over mid-off but doesn't get the distance as Pollard sprints across from long-on and keeps it down to two.

Ashwin looks to heave the next ball on the leg side but holes out a simple catch to Rayudu at deep midwicket to perish for a quick 23 from 12 balls.

Ashish Nehra falls off the last ball of the over as he offers a simple catch to Simmons on the fine leg fence.

CSK are bowled out for 162 in 19 overs to lose by 25 runs as Mumbai storm into the final.

Malinga finished with three for 23 in his four overs but it was Harbhajan, who turned the match with his two-wicket burst as he claimed two for 26.

Chennai will have another chance to get into the final when they play the Qualifer 2 match against the winner of the Eliminator match to be played between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Rajasthan Royals.

Mumbai continue their amazing run in IPL, winning eight of their last nine matches after they had started with four straight losses.

Chennai 157-8 (18 ovs) vs Mumbai 187-6 | Scorecard

Mumbai bring back Malinga in a bid to finish off the CSK lower order. Ashwin takes a risk as he lofts the third ball over mid-off for a four but gets an edge off the last ball which goes past the wicketkeeper for another boundary as Malinga goes for 12 runs in his third over.

McClenaghan comes back as Jadeja smashes the first ball over long-on for a six with Pollard making a valiant effort.

But the bowler gets revenge from the next delivery as he holes out to Suchith at sweeper cover to be dismissed for 19.

Mohit Sharma looks to pull a short ball from McClenaghan but mishits it on the leg side which falls safely on the leg side for a single to bring up the 150 for CSK, in the 18th over.

The next ball is a length ball which Ashwin carts over midwicket for a six. He walks across a long way and tries to paddle the next ball fine but fails to make proper connection for just a single.

Chennai 129-7 (16 ovs) vs Mumbai 187-6 | Scorecard

Vinay comes back and gets the wicket of Pawan Negi, who hits it straight to the fielder at mid-off to fall for three.

Ravichandran Ashwin gets off the mark with a single to thirdman as he plays an uppish which goes on the bounce to the fielder.

Two more singles end another successful over for Vinay, who has taken two for 26 in three overs.

Chennai 121-6 (15 ovs) vs Mumbai 187-6 | Scorecard

Bravo goes after Suchith as he lofts one straight down the ground for a six but Pollard at long-off applauds him and asks him to pitch up and invite the batsmen to have a go.

The next ball is short as Bravo goes back to cut but gets an edge which goes past Dhoni for a four.

Faf looks for a big hit down the ground but fails to make proper connection and is caught at long-on after scoring 45 from 34 balls.

Pollard comes back as Ravindra Jadeja steers the third ball past short thirdman for a four. He manages to get two runs from the next ball despite good effort from Malinga at thirdman as the decision is referred upstairs.

He turns the fourth ball on the leg side and calls Bravo for two runs to deep square leg. The throw is at the keeper's end where Jadeja makes it but Parthiv shows great presence of mind to get a direct hit at the bowler's end where Bravo is caught short and run out for 20.

The last ball is turned to fine leg for two more runs as CSK reach 121 for six in 15 overs, with another 67 runs needed from the last five overs for victory.

Chennai 99-4 (13 ovs) vs Mumbai 187-6 | Scorecard

Left-arm spinner Jagadeesha Suchith comes into the attack. He gives away three singles from his first four balls before Bravo hits a full toss through the leg side for a four to get seven from the over.

Harbhajan ends his spell with a tight over as both Bravo and Faf opt to see him out.

The experienced off-spinner finishes with excellent figures of two for 26 in four overs to put Mumbai Indians in control.

Chennai 88-4 (11 ovs) vs Mumbai 187-6 | Scorecard

Raina succumbs to the pressure as he offers a simple return catch back to the bowler Harbhajan to fall for 25. The left-hander was too early into the shot as it struck him high on the bat to offer an easy return catch.

Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is dismissed leg before wicket for a duck off the very next delivery. The CSK captain looked to play the sweep but missed the ball completely and was struck right in front of the stumps.

Dwayne Bravo managed to avoid the hat-trick with an uppish drive to deep square leg for one.

But he got a lifeline from the last ball as Harbhajan put down an easy caught and bowled opportunity, to his left. Bhajji can't believe dropping such an easy catch and sits down for a few minutes in complete shock.

He has good figures of two for 22 in three overs to leave CSK in tatters on 88 for four in 11 overs with another 100 needed from nine overs for victory.

Chennai 86-2 (10 ovs) vs Mumbai 187-6 | Scorecard

Chennai are content not to take any risks any medium pacer Pollard, who is using clever change of pace to keep the batsmen guessing.

He comes up with another tight over, giving away just seven, as Chennai reach 86 for two in 10 overs, with another 102 runs needed from 60 balls for victory.

Faf has batted superbly to hit 40 from 27 balls, while Raina looks keen to get going, having made 25 from 18 balls.

Chennai 79-2 (9 ovs) vs Mumbai 187-6 | Scorecard

Mumbai Indians introduce spin as Harbhajan Singh comes in for McClenaghan, to bowl the seventh over.

Faf turns the first ball on the leg side for one before Harbhajan bowls a leg side wide which the keeper fails to collect for another extra run. Four more singles make it seven runs from the seventh over of the innings.

Double change for Mumbai as Kieron Pollard comes in to replace Vinay, who took one for 18 in his first spell of two overs. He makes a tidy start, giving away just five singles as the required run rate finally climbs over the 10 runs per over mark with 122 needed from the remaining 12 overs.

Raina decides to break the shackles as he comes down the track and lofts Harbhajan for a six over long-on. Du Plessis cuts the last ball for a four as CSK reach 79 for two in nine overs, with another 109 needed from 11 overs for victory.

Chennai 54-2 (6 ovs) vs Mumbai 187-6 | Scorecard

Change of ends for McClenaghan but the flow of runs continue. He bowls a short one outside the off-stump which du Plessis cuts fine on the off-side for a four and pulls the next one through midwicket for another boundary.

He shuffles across his stumps and flicks the last ball through the vacant fine leg region for the third four of the over.

McClenaghan has struggled with the new ball, giving away 30 runs in his first two overs as Chennai recover to 46 for one in five overs.

Vinay gets the wicket of Hussey in his next over as the left-hander comes down the track but gets an edge and is caught behind for 16.

Suresh Raina walks in to bat at No. 4 and he gets off the mark with a single and Faf takes one on the leg side.

Vinay attempts a short ball to Raina, who pulls it powerfully over midwicket for a six.

Chennai reach 54 for two in six overs with du Plessis on 29 from 17 balls and Raina on seven.

Chennai 33-1 (4 ovs) vs Mumbai 187-6 | Scorecard

Meanwhile, Malinga continues to create problems at the other end. Hussey is beaten by one that leaves him before he takes a quick single on the off-side. Three more singles as just four runs come from the over, with Malinga giving away just six runs in his first two overs.

R Vinay Kumar comes into the attack. Faf takes a single from the first ball before Hussey pulls the next ball over square leg for a six. Two balls later, Faf looks to hit one down the ground and gets a thick outside edge but Malinga on the thirdman fence drops a sitter.

The South African comes down the track to the next ball but fails to make connection and is beaten off the last ball as he plays away from his body to one that moves a touch.

Vinay goes for 10 runs in his opening over and makes his disappointment clear at the end of the over.

Chennai 19-1 (2 ovs) vs Mumbai 187-6 | Scorecard

Mitchell McClenaghan starts the second over with a couple of wides to Hussey, who pulls a short ball behind square on the leg side for the first four of CSK's innings.

Faf smashes a full delivery straight down the ground over long-on for a six before he turns the fifth ball fine on the leg side for a four.

McClenaghan goes for 17 runs in his first over as CSK look to rally after an early wicket.

Chennai 2-1 (1 ov) vs Mumbai 187-6 | Scorecard

Lasith Malinga to bowl the first over for Mumbai Indians, while CSK have a new opening pair in Dwayne Smith and veteran Michael Hussey.

Smith defends the first three balls before he is foxed by the slower full toss from Malinga and is trapped leg before wicket for a duck.

Replays show that Smith was unlucky to be given out as the ball looked to be missing the leg stump by a long way. That was a poor decision from umpire Richard Illingworth as Chennai suffer an early blow.

Faf du Plessis gets off the mark with a single and Hussey takes one from the last ball as just two runs come from the first over.

Mumbai 187-6 (20 ovs) vs Chennai | Scorecard

Bravo to bowl the final over, from round the wicket. He starts with a wide outside the off-stump to Harbhajan, who slashes the next one past point for a four.

He bowls another wide before Harbhajan smashes it down to long-on where Faf du Plessis comes in and dives forward but is unable to take the catch.

Pollard lofts the third ball over long-on for a six as Faf makes a diving effort but is unable to get to the ball.

However, Bravo gets revenge from the next ball as Pollard mishits it down the ground and is caught at long-off after a quickfire innings of 41 from 17 balls, having hit one four and five sixes.

Just two singles from the last two balls but Mumbai Indians finish on a healthy 187 for six in their 20 overs.

Bravo was Chennai's best bowler as he took three for 40, but suffered at the death, giving away 31 runs in his last two overs.

Mumbai paced their innings to perfection as 86 runs came from the first 10 overs, while the next 10 went for 101 runs.

If any team that is capable of chasing down this huge total, it is definitely Chennai with the huge and explosive batting line-up at their disposal.

Mumbai 171-5 (19 ovs) vs Chennai | Scorecard

Pollard lifts Mumbai Indians with a huge six on the leg side off Bravo, whose slower ball is well picked by his West Indian team mate.

The fifth ball is a full toss which Rayudu steers fine on the leg side for a four as Bravo goes for 15 runs in his third over.

Mohit to bowl the 19th over. He starts with a big wide outside the off-stump to Rayudu, who then gets a single from the next ball.

Pollard smashes the third ball through midwicket for a four before Mohit bowls another wide on the off-side.

Rayudu (10) falls off the fifth delivery, as he is foxed by the slower ball and ends up lobbing a high catch on the leg side to be caught by at Raina at long-on.

The last ball is short as Pollard pulls it over midwicket for a six to get 15 runs from the over.

Mumbai 141-4 (17 ovs) vs Chennai | Scorecard

Pandya's promotion has not worked for Mumbai with the youngster lofting Nehra on the leg side only to be caught by Jadeja at deep midwicket, who takes his third catch of the innings.

Pandya walks back for one with Mumbai losing their third wicket in the space of 19 balls to be reduced to 139 for four in the 17th over.

Pollard and new batsman Ambati Rayudu pick a single each as Nehra ends his spell with a superb over to finish with one for 28 in four overs.

Mumbai 139-3 (16 ovs) vs Chennai | Scorecard

Bravo is back for his second spell and he will be key to Chennai's chances of keeping Mumbai to a manageable total.

He does the job again, in his next over. Rohit heaves the fourth ball on the leg side but ends up offering a simple catch to Jadeja at deep midwicket to fall for 19.

Promotion for the in-form Hardik Pandya as he comes ahead of Ambati Rayudu.

Bravo has been superb with the ball so far, taking a wicket each in his first two overs, while giving away just nine runs.

Mumbai 135-2 (15 ovs) vs Chennai | Scorecard

Pollard takes no time to warm up as he comes down the track to Negi and lofts the left-arm spinner over midwicket for a six. The last ball is hit straight down the ground for another six as Negi goes for 16 runs in his final over for expensive figures of 46 runs in four overs.

Pollard looks like a man on a mission, hitting 14 from four balls, while Rohit is on 18 from 11 balls with Mumbai looking comfortable on 135 for two in 15 overs, scoring at exactly nine runs per over.

Mumbai 119-2 (14 ovs) vs Chennai | Scorecard

Mohit continues as Rohit Sharma gets off the mark with a single on the off-side. Simmons lofts the fourth ball over long-off for a six before a single brings up Mumbai's 100, in the 12th over.

Negi comes back, replacing Bravo, who is surprisingly taken off despite taking a wicket in his first over. Dhoni holding him back for the death overs where he has done well in this year's IPL.

Two singles from the first three balls before Rohit plays a delightful late cut beating Ashwin at short thirdman for a four and takes a single from the next.

Simmons hits the last ball through midwicket for two runs as Mumbai reach 110 for one in 13 overs.

Jadeja comes back and he strikes with the key wicket of Simmons, who goes over the off-side but ends up getting caught at sweeper cover.

The right-hander walks back to a standing ovation after an excellent innings of 65 from 51 balls, having hit three fours and five sixes.

That was a big wicket for Chennai but out walks the dangerous Kieron Pollard, who also gets a good reception from his home crowd.

Rohit keeps the tempo going as he comes down and lofts the last ball of the over straight down the ground for a six.

Mumbai 91-1 (11 ovs) vs Chennai | Scorecard

CSK are desperate for a breakthrough as they bring in all-rounder Dwayne Bravo into the attack.

And he does the job in his very first over with the wicket of Parthiv, who hits one straight into the hands of Jadeja at long-off.

Parthiv walks back after a good innings of 35 from 25 balls, after putting on 90 runs from 64 balls for the opening wicket with Simmons.

That also helps Bravo complete the milestone of 100 wickets in his IPL career. He is the only player to complete a double of 1000 runs and 100 wickets -- 1134 runs and 100 wickets in his 89th IPL match.

A superb start for Bravo, conceding just five runs while making the opening breakthrough.

Mumbai 86-0 (10 ovs) vs Chennai | Scorecard

Parthiv comes down the track and slogs Negi's first ball over midwicket for a six. The next ball is short and wide which the left-hander hammers through the covers for a four.

Dhoni has a chat with his young bowler as he seems a bit worried about Mumbai's growing opening stand.

Parthiv goes after the third ball, which is full and wide, but gets a bottom edge which goes through Dhoni's legs for a four.

He smashes the next one straight back at the bowler, who barely has time to react but does well to get his hand and stop some runs.

Two singles from the last two balls make it 16 runs from the over for Mumbai Indians, who look in complete control at this stage.

Just one over for Jadeja before he makes way for pacer Mohit Sharma. He is welcomed to the crease with a boundary as Simmons drive the first ball through the gap in the covers.

He cuts the next ball as veteran Michael Hussey half stops it at point to give away a single.

Mohit beats Simmons, who looks to steer it fine on the off-side but misses. He turns the next ball on the leg side for two runs to race to his fifty, from 38 balls.

Mumbai Indians in control at the halfway stage as they reach 86 for no loss in 10 overs.

Simmons has been the aggressor, hitting 51 from 39 balls, while Parthiv has also provided the momentum from the end to score 32 from 22 balls.

Mumbai 62-0 (8 ovs) vs Chennai | Scorecard

Left-arm spinner Pawan Negi comes into the attack, replacing Ashwin, who bowled three overs for 22 runs with the new ball.

He makes a tidy start, conceding five runs from his first over as Mumbai goes past the 50-run mark, in the seventh over.

Left-arm spinners from both ends as Ravindra Jadeja is called in place of Nehra, who gave away 26 runs in his three overs.

Simmons continues Mumbai's good start as he hoists the third ball over midwicket for a six and gets two runs from the next delivery to get nine from the over.

 
Mumbai 48-0 (6 ovs) vs Chennai | Scorecard

Nehra continues as Dhoni decides to use his two most experienced bowlers in the Powerplay to make a breakthrough with the new ball.

The second ball is a bit straight as Parthiv flicks it past short fine leg for a four and gets a single from the next.

Simmons makes room but Nehra follows him with a quick yorker that beats him. But he smashes the next ball straight down the ground for a huge six and gets two runs from the last ball to get 13 runs from the over.

After a slow start, Mumbai have recovered to reach 48 for no loss in six overs, with 26 coming from the last two.

Simmons has been instrumental in Mumbai's good start, smashing 33 from 25 balls, while Parthiv has made 12 from as many balls.

 
Mumbai 35-0 (5 ovs) vs Chennai | Scorecard

Simmons breaks the shackles as he blasts the first ball from Nehra down the ground for a four and nearly hits his partner at the other end, who somehow manages to duck under it.

Two balls later, the West Indian jumps down the track but Nehra adjusts well and bowls a quick bouncer which the batsman does well to avoid.

A heavily packed off-side field for Simmons who manages to turn the fourth ball square on the leg side for two runs.

Simmons again gives Nehra the charge who bowls a high full toss which the MI opener edges behind to Dhoni and the umpires call it a no-ball for being above the waist.

Mumbai have failed to break free at the start as they reach 22 for no loss in four overs.

Ashwin will continue as he comes on to bowl his third over on the trot.

Parthiv takes a single from the first ball before Simmons lofts the third straight back over the bowler's head for the first six of the match. Two balls later he slogs a full delivery over midwicket for another maximum as Mumbai get a move along.

13 runs from the over, including two sixes, as Mumbai reach 35 for no loss in five overs.

 
Mumbai 15-0 (3 ovs) vs Chennai | Scorecard

Veteran Ashish Nehra to bowl the second over. The first ball is full and hits Simmons on the pads who misses the flicks and the next is another yorker outside the off-stump which again beats the right-hander.

He slaps the third ball but can't beat the fielder at mid-off and the next ball is pulled to the fielder at square leg for another dot ball.

Nehra finally concedes a run as he bowls a wide down the leg side and repeats it off the next ball for two consecutive wides.

Simmons inside edges the last ball which goes past the stumps for a four fine on the leg side as six runs come from the second over.

Ashwin continues as Parthiv taps the first ball on the off-side and steals a quick single and Simmons gets one from the third ball.

Parthiv pulls the fourth ball fine as Nehra at short fine leg makes a full length dive to stop a certain boundary and save some runs for his team followed by another single to Simmons.

Another tidy over from Ashwin, who has given just nine in two overs.

Mumbai off to a quiet start as they reach 15 for no loss in three overs.

 
Mumbai 5-0 (1 ov) vs Chennai | Scorecard

CSK captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni springs a surprise right at the start as he calls in off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin to bowl the first over.

Lendl Simmons drives the first ball through the off-side for a single in the covers to get off the mark.

Parthiv attempts to cut one but is beaten as the ball comes and he steers the next ball fine past Dhoni for a four.

He taps the last ball to point and looks for a quick single but is annoyed after Simmons turns down the call as five runs come from the first over.

Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma has won the toss and elected to bat against Chennai Super Kings in the first qualifier match of IPL 8.

While Mumbai are unchanged from their previous match, CSK have made two changes.

Dwayne Smith comes in for Brendon McCullum, while pacer Mohit Sharma replaces Ishwar Pandey.

Welcome to the Qualifier 1 match of the Indian Premier League between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai, on Tuesday.

Both teams will be desperate for a victory, which will ensure a direct passage to the final at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, on May 24.

While the team that loses the match will get a second opportunity to enter the summit clash by taking on the winners of the May 20 Eliminator at Pune between Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Second Qualifier at Ranchi on May 22.

Chennai will be without dashing opener Brendon McCullum but expect nothing less than a high-octane encounter.

Two-time winners Chennai will have to forge a new opening combination in the high-pressure game following the departure of McCullum to play in the Test series against England commencing on May 21.

With his belligerent stroke-play, the New Zealander has been the franchises highest scorer this season with a tally of 436 runs followed by West Indian Dwayne Smith (325 runs).

Mumbai's bowling is a force to reckon with as Lasith Malinga and left-armer McClenaghan -- easily the find of the season for MI with his swing, pace and bounce -- have forged a deadly combination, grabbing 19 and 14 wickets respectively.

MI's batting, in contrast, has taken on a well-established look and would be difficult to stop once it gets going on a track that generally encourages aggressive stroke-play.

Openers Parthiv Patel and Lendl Simmons, who has notched up an impressive tally of 407 in only 11 out of 14 games, are in excellent nick going into the match.

The duo, thus, appear well-placed to take on the rival new ball formation of left-armer Ashish Nehra, who is the spearhead of Super Kings with 18 wickets, along with Mohit Sharma.

They would be followed by captain Rohit Sharma, big-hitting West Indian Kieron Pollard, the consistent Ambati Rayudu and the ebullient Hardik Pandya.