"THERE'S nice live grass on the wicket, so the pacers will get seam movement.... It's a good batting wicket, 175-plus is quite achievable on this pitch," said Mathew Hayden, on his pitch report. As if taking a cue from his words Mumbai Indians called the coin right and put Chennai Super Kings in to bat.
They were immediately rewarded as CSK top order caved into some disciplined bowling by Mumbai pacers. CSK had a disastrous start, losing Devon Conway and Moeen Ali without opening their account. Both fell to the pace and bounce of Daniel Sams. Jasprit Bumrah added salt to the injury by accounting for Robin Uthappa and CSK were reeling at 5 for 3.
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