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Indian Premier League, 2009

Mumbai Indians v Chennai Super Kings, IPL at Port Elizabeth

Port Elizabeth: Last year's runners-up Chennai Super Kings will hope to book their semi-final berth when they face Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Sahara Oval on Saturday (May 16).

With three games in hand, a win against Mumbai Indians will ensure second-placed Super Kings' a berth in the final four. Super Kings will also be looking to take revenge for their loss in the previous encounter against Mumbai Indians in opening match of IPL 2009.

Mumbai Indians have dimmed their own chances after their two-run loss to defending champions Rajasthan Royals on Thursday night. MI have to win their remaining two matches by a big margin and will also have to wait for the outcome of other matches.

Super Kings, whose five-match winning streak was halted by Royal Challengers Bangalore on Thursday, will be charged up to get back to winning ways.

Super Kings skipper MS Dhoni feels that the tournament is still wide open and any team can make the semi-finals.

Dhoni pinned hopes on his top-order batsmen to come good against a strong Mumbai Indians bowling unit.

Mumbai Indians will expect its batsmen to play responsibly against Super Kings. Mumbai Indians' batsmen panicked under pressure against Rajasthan Royals and the middle-order collapsed.

Pollock said that it will be a tough task for Mumbai Indians to get valuable 15 points to qualify for the semis.

Match facts
Saturday May 16, 2009
Start time 12.30pm, 10.30GMT, 04:00pm IST


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