Chennai Super Kings withstood a late assault from Abhishek Nayar and Harbhajan Singh and held their nerve to clinch a thriller over Mumbai Indians at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, on Wednesday. It was Chennai skipper Dhoni's second victory against Sachin-less Mumbai which is yet to taste victory. Put into bat, Australian opener Mathew Hayden led the Charge with a strokeful 81 to post a seemingly imposing total of 208 for 5. Young Suresh Raina gave Hayden wonderful support by blasting his way to 53 from 54 balls. Dhoni himself contributed almost a run-a-ball 30. With Mumbai needing 62 off the last four overs, with four wickets in hand, the contest seemed pretty much over. Nayar (45) and Harbhajan (28), captaining again in Tendulkar's absence, almost stole the match from Chennai. But the winner held its nerve. Earlier, veteran Sanath Jayasuriya made 20 from 18 balls. Then Robin Uthappa upped the tempo with 43 from 38 balls, followed by 24 by Bravo. Chennai Super Kings 208-5 (P.Patel 14 (14 balls), Hayden 81 (102), Raina 53 (54), Dhoni 30 (31) - Nehra 1-35, Kulkarni 1-25, Khote 2-29 ). Mumbai Indians 202-7 (Jayasuriya 20 (18), Uthappa 43 (38), Pollock 17 (36), Bravo 24 (26), Nayar not out 45 (53), Harbhajan 28 (21) - Gony 1-18, Joginder Sharma 2-29, Amarnath 1-57, Muralitharan 2-40). Player of the Match: Hayden. Thursday's match: Deccan Chargers vs Rajasthan Royals.ICC-Umpires Asoka de Silva returned to cricket's elite panel of umpires Wednesday and Steve Davis has also been promoted to an expanded list of 12. De Silva, a 52-year-old former Sri Lankan Test player, was on the elite list between 2002-04. He has officiated in 33 Tests and 76 one-day internationals. Davis, a 56-year-old Australian, is on the list for the first time having umpired in 10 Tests and 28 one-dayers. Pollock to play for Durham Former South Africa all rounder Shaun Pollock will play for English county Durham in the Twenty20 Cup this season, the club said on Wednesday. Pollock, who retired from international cricket in February having played in 108 Test matches and more than 300 one-day internationals, will join up with Durham in June. “When I got the offer from Durham I really jumped at the chance to get on board, they are determined to do well in the Twenty20 Cup and I want to contribute to that success,” Pollock told the Durham Web site. Pollock joins former international team mates Dale Benkenstein, Durham's captain, and Albie Morkel at the north east club. __
