Mumbai Indians vs Highveld Lions tonight in the Champions League T20

The second edition of Champions League Twenty20 tournament would resume from tonight where Mumbai Indians would play against the under dogs Highveld Lions. Mumbai Indians led by the brilliant batsman of the world Sachin Tendulkar is clear favorite to clinch the match today, however they would be looking to improve their record in champions trophy as their performance in the 1st edition can be easily termed as dismal.

Mumbai Indians are a formidable side with Tendulkar, Zaheer Khan, Malinga and Kieron Pollard all capable of winning a match single-handedly and with an enviable support cast in Ambati Rayudu, Saurabh Tiwary, Harbhajan Singh, Dwayne Bravo along with local boys JP Duminy and Ryan McLaren.

Highveld Lions don't have any player that has the international stature of the Mumbai stars. Their most familiar names are skipper Alviro Peterson and veteran Neil McKenzie. The 24-year old pacer Ethan O'Reilly is talked about as a good prospect too, but what the Lions have going for them is the fact that they have played together as a team throughout the year, while Mumbai's stars only play together for 6 weeks during the IPL.

Teams:

Mumbai Indians: Sachin Tendulkar(c), Dwayne Bravo, Shikhar Dhawan, Jean-Paul Duminy, Aditya Tare(w), Harbhajan Singh, Zaheer Khan, Dhawal Kulkarni, Ryan McLaren, Lasith Malinga, Ali Murtaza, Kieron Pollard, Ambati Rayudu, Rajagopal Sathish, Saurabh Tiwary

Highveld Lions: Alviro Petersen(c), Aaron Phangiso, Cliff Deacon, Craig Alexander, Thami Tsolekile(w), Ethan O'Reilly, Jean Symes, Jonathan Vandiar, Neil McKenzie, Richard Cameron, Robert Frylinck, Shane Burger, Vaughn van Jaarsveld, Werner Coetsee, Zander de Bruyn

Prediction:
Highveld Lions have the capability of playing as a team and that is exactly the reason they are participating here with the best T20 teams of the world, despite not having any big name in their side where as Mumbai Indians is full of it. Tendulkar's team is not only strong on the paper but on the field as well, it is full of match winners and one of them would bring them their first victory of the tournament.