Chennai Super Kings v Mumbai Indians, Cape Town
Malinga triple shuts out Chennai
The second season of the IPL kicked off in overcast weather at Newlands•Getty Images
Sachin Tendulkar started off briskly•Getty Images
Jayasuriya contributed a quick 26 before being dismissed by Thilan Thushara•Getty Images
But Abhishek Nayar broke the shackles with a breezy 35, including three sixes in one Andrew Flintoff over•Associated Press
Suresh Raina didn't last too long either, holing out in the deep for 8•Associated Press
Matthew Hayden fell for 44 as Chennai wobbled further•Getty Images
The crowd soaked in the atmosphere as Chennai Super Kings opted to field•Getty Images
He and Sanath Jayasuriya added 39 in quick time•Associated Press
Manpreet Gony then got rid of Shikhar Dhawan after he had chipped in with 22•Associated Press
Tendulkar batted out the innings, making a 49-ball 59 as Mumbai Indians posted a competitive 165•Associated Press
Andrew Flintoff belted a quick 24....•Getty Images
MS Dhoni hit 36 from 26 balls but the pressure was too huge on Chennai•Getty Images
An unlikely interruption was provided by a dog which ran astray onto the field, holding up play for over ten minutes•Getty Images
JP Duminy failed with the bat in his first IPL appearance, making just 9, as Chennai kept the lid on the scoring•Getty Images
Lasith Malinga dented Chennai early in their innings with the wicket of Parthiv Patel in the first over•Getty Images
but was caught-and-bowled by Harbhajan SIngh as Mumbai struck at frequent intervals•Associated Press
Malinga was superb at the death, mixing yorkers with slower deliveries to seal a 19-run win•Getty Images
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