CAPE TOWN: Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders took one point each from a game that was abandoned without a ball being bowled at Newlands because of intermittent rain on Saturday. This was the second game to be abandoned this year and the third overall in DLF IPL competition.

With three points and a Net Run Rate of + 1.067, Chennai Super Kings rose to the third place in the table behind the two undefeated sides in the competition, Deccan Chargers (six points) and Delhi Daredevils (four points).

Mumbai Indians, with three points and an NRR of +0.175, are in fourth place ahead of Kolkata Knight Riders (three points, NRR -0.887) and Rajasthan Royals (three points, -1.875). Kings XI Punjab (NRR -0.364) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (NRR -0.519) bring up the rear.

Mumbai Indians v Deccan Chargers

The turning point of the match came in the first over after the tactical time-out during the second innings. Tendulkar and Duminy were going great guns before the break. The duo added 72 runs in seven overs before the break, placing Mumbai on top. After the time-out, Tendulkar mis-hit an inside-out shot off Ojha straight to Gibbs in the 11th over, giving Deccan an opening.

Kings XI Punjab v Royal Challengers Bangalore
DURBAN, Friday 24 April 2009 - Ravi Bopara led from the front with a fine 84 to lead the Kings XI Punjab to a seven-wicket victory over the Royal Challengers Bangaolore in Durban last night (Friday), lifting them off the bottom of the DLF IPL.