Earlier, pacer gave Chennai Super Kings control as Mumbai Indians lost four wickets inside 60 runs in ten overs after electing to bat.
Mohit Sharma gave Chennai Super Kings 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.
Both teams are unchanged.
Embroiled in the spot-fixing scam, becoming champions for a third time would be a daunting task for the Chennai Super Kings.
Chennai have been a part of four consecutive, five overall, finals but it is the best chance for Mumbai to take a good shot at the title, avenge their 2010 final defeat.
Chennai Super Kings: Mike Hussey, Murali Vijay, Suresh Raina, MS Dhoni(c), Ravindra Jadeja, S Badrinath, Dwayne Bravo, Albie Morkel, Chris Morris, R Ashwin, Mohit Sharma
Mumbai Indians: Aditya Tare, Dwayne Smith, Dinesh Karthik, Rohit Sharma(c), Kieron Pollard, Ambati Rayudu, Harbhajan Singh, Rishi Dhawan, Mitchell Johnson, Lasith Malinga, Pragyan Ojha
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