In a thrilling high scoring 1st match of 2010 Champions League Twenty20 - CLT20, underdog local team Highveld Lions beat favorite Mumbai Indians by 9 runs on Friday, 10th September, 2010 at Johannesburg. HL made 185/5 in 20 overs and MI made 177/6 in 20 overs.
Highveld Lions reduced to 38/2 but opener Vandiar 71 runs off 48 balls and Niel McKenzie 56 runs off 30 balls guided home team to a huge total of 186/5. Mumbai Indians then got a good start with 83 runs opening stand by Dhawan 32 and Tendulkar 69 off 42 balls. In the end Duminy and Pollard tried hard but wickets at crucial time cost them match.
Match Summary:
Highveld Lions - 186/5 in 20 over (Vandiar 71, McKaenzie 56,Malinga 3-33)
Mumbai Indians - 177/6 in 20 overs (Tendulkar 69, Burger 2-33)
Toss - Mumbai Indians, who chose to bowl first.
Man of the Match - Jonathan Vandiar (Highveld Lions)
Result - Highveld Lions won by 9 runs.
Points - Highveld Lions 2, Mumbai Indians 0
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