Indian Premier League (India)

Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians, T20

Matthew Hayden is the Man of the Match.

Dhoni: "I think dew played a big factor. It definitely favored the side batting second." He says the organisers need to do something to ensure that the matches dont heavily favor the team batting second.

Harbhajan:"It was a close game, would've been nice if we won. I'm very happy with the way the boys fought. It was an amazing wicket to bat on. I'm hoping to have him(Sachin) in Chandigarh."

So Mumbai end on the losing side of another nail-biting contest. They looked to be trailing behind by a long way but spirited knocks from Nayar and Bhajji in the end got them close. Harbhajan fell at a crucial juncture and eventually Mumbai fell short by 6 runs.

19.6 Joginder to Nayar, 1 run, lofted to long off and Mumbai fall 6 short.

19.5 Joginder to Nayar, no run, full and straight, he backs away but can't get under it, driven straight to extra cover

Two boundaries needed now

19.4 Joginder to Nehra, 1 run, really full, flat batted into the ground at cover

19.3 Joginder to Nehra, no run, fires it in full, Nehra swings and misses, he was nowhere near the pitch of that one

9 off 4 balls...Nehra practising his shot!

FREE HIT BALL

19.3 Joginder to Nayar, no ball, 1 run, oversteps, Nayar square drives a full delivery to point

19.2 Joginder to Nayar, FOUR!!, much fuller, he backs away again, gets down on one knee and thumps it through extra cover, inches short of the rope!

19.1 Joginder to Nayar, FOUR!!, shortish delivery, Nayar moves well outside leg and clubs it through wide mid wicket, one bounce over the ropes

19 required off the last over...And guess who's bowling the final over, yes it's that man Joginder.

18.6 Muralitharan to Nayar, 1 run, reverse sweeps to short third man and keeps the strike

Ashish Nehra, right handed bat, comes to the crease

Muralitharan to Harbhajan, out Caught by Badrinath!! comes down the track and looks to go downtown, the bat turned in his hand and the ball skewed up towards mid on, Badrinath ran in, settled under it nicely and latched on! Harbhajan c Badrinath b Muralitharan 28(14) [4s-1 6s-3]

Now Harbhajan pulls away...

Murali pulls out again. Shastri thinks it's because the ball slipped

18.4 Muralitharan to Harbhajan, FOUR!!, fine shot, charges down the track and drills it through extra cover

18.3 Muralitharan to Nayar, 1 run, comes down the track, can't get under it and ends up flicking it to deep square leg

18.2 Muralitharan to Harbhajan, 1 run, shimmies down to take it on the full before driving it to long on

Murali pulls out of his run-up to see what Harbhajan would do, but the batsman was unmoved

18.1 Muralitharan to Harbhajan, 2 runs, comes down the track and Murali fires it on the legs, clips it away one-handedly to backward square leg, scoots through for the second and a desperate dive helps him beat the throw

Third umpire in action for a run out.

Muttiah Muralitharan is back into the attack

17.6 Oram to Harbhajan, 1 run, full toss outside off, steps across and slams it to long on where the fielder is quick to get rid of the ball

17.5 Oram to Harbhajan, no run, slips in the slower one, he attempts an ugly slog across the line

17.4 Oram to Harbhajan, SIX!!, and another! Full delivery on off, he looked to have mishit it at first but it comfortably cleared long off

17.3 Oram to Harbhajan, SIX!!, this time it was in the slot and Harbhajan went for the old fashioned slog over wide long on

17.2 Oram to Harbhajan, no run, full again but much wide and Harbhajan who backed away, fails to get to it

17.1 Oram to Harbhajan, no run, full outside off, Harbhajan tries to sweep but misses by a long way

Jacob Oram is back into the attack

21 off that last over, Mumbai still need 41 off 18, Chennai have the edge.

16.6 Amarnath to Nayar, SIX!!, Neat! overpitched and lofted through the line, sails over long off

16.5 Amarnath to Nayar, FOUR!!, steps across and drags it from outside off to send it racing away through mid wicket

16.4 Amarnath to Nayar, FOUR!!, full on off, he gets down on one knee and paddles it through long leg, nicely done!

Harbhajan is in some pain here..the physio is out there

16.3 Amarnath to Harbhajan, 1 run, good comeback, fires in the yorker, edges it onto his ankle as he digs out

16.2 Amarnath to Harbhajan, SIX!!, moves outside leg and whacks it over long off, clears the fielder easily

16.1 Amarnath to Harbhajan, no run, shuffles and goes for the big swing, brushes the pad on it's way to the keeper

Palani Amarnath is back into the attack

15.6 Muralitharan to Harbhajan, 1 run, takes it on the full and clips it to mid wicket