A fighting show by Kieron Pollard and decent contribution from Ambati Rayudu guided Mumbai Indians to a competitive total after initial blows.
An explosive Pollard reached his half-ton in style, slamming a six on the second last ball of the final over. He repeated the show on the final delivery to finish at 60 in 32 balls with help of seven boundaries and three sixes.
For Chennai, Dwayne Bravo claimed four wickets while Albie Morkel dismissed two Mumbai batsmen.
Earlier, pacer gave Chennai Super Kings control as Mumbai Indians lost three wickets for just 16 after electing to bat.
Mohit Sharma gave Chennai early breakthrough by dismissing in the first over. Sharma trapped Smith leg before after being hit for a four by the batsman in the previous delivery.
In the next over, Albie Morkel bowled out Aditya Tare without allowing him to get off the mark.
Morkel struck again in the fourth over, taking a stunning return catch of skipper Rohit Sharma.
Dinesh Karthik and Ambati Rayudu tried to rescue the side with their steady show. The duo took the score past 50 in the ninth over.
But at the score of 52, Chris Morris ended Karthik's challenge. Morris bowled out Karthik after his 21-ball-26.
Dwayne Bravo got rid of Ambati Rayudu (37) just after Mumbai Indians crossed 100-mark to revive Chennai Super Kings.
Rayudu and Kieron Pollard rescued Mumbai Indians after early setback and took the score into triple figure in 15 overs.
The duo shared 48-run stand for the fifth wicket before Bravo bowled out Rayudu after his fighting knock of 36 balls.
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