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Lions down Mumbai Indians in opener

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South African team – Highveld Lions defeated Mumbai Indians in the Champions League Twenty20 2010 opening match at Johannesburg. The homeside asked to bat first put up an impressive 186 for 5 and could restrict Mumbai Indians to 177 for 6 to win the match narrowly by 9 runs.

The star of the day was Lions’ left handed opener Jonathan Vandiar who struck 71 from 48 balls with 4 fours and 3 sixes to get the Man of the Match. South Africa International player Neil McKenzie sizzled in the middle order with an unbeaten 56 from 30 balls (with 7 fours and a six). Speedster Lasith Malinga picked up 3 for 33 for Mumbai Indians.

Legend Sachin Tendulkar got going for Mumbai Indians with a 42 ball-69 (with 9 fours) but couldn’t stay the distance to clinch the chase.