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Sydney Sixers vs Mumbai Indians Statistical Highlights CLT20-2012: 66  Number of dot balls faced by Mumbai Indians batsmen – second most in a team innings in CLT20 2012. Kolkata Knight Riders batsmen had faced 70 dot balls against Delhi Daredevils at Centurion on October 13. The 66 dots are also the most for Mumbai Indians in a CLT20 match, beating the record of 65 dots against New South Wales at Chennai in 2011. 65.15  Sachin Tendulkar’s dot-percentage in the tournament (he could not score a run off 43 out of the 66 balls he faced) – highest for any batsman in a single CLT20 tournament having faced at least 50 balls. Somerset’s Justin Langer had a dot-percentage of 64.29 in the 2009 edition. 30  Mumbai Indians’ score after the first six overs – lowest powerplay score for any side in CLT20 2012 that did not lose a wicket! 24  Number of wickets taken by Lasith Malinga in CLT20 - most by any bowler. He was earlier on par with Doug Bollinger with...

Sydney Sixers vs  Mumbai Indians Match 18 Report CLT20-2012: The Sydney Sixers extended their winning streak in the Karbonn CLT20 2012 by one more after they beat the Mumbai Indians by 12 runs at Kingsmead today. After opting to bat first, the Sixers posted a modest 136 and then kept the Mumbai Indians down to 124. It was by no means a convincing performance with the bat by the Sixers. After opting to bat first, they were given a solid start by their openers. Michael Lumb chanced his arm on a sluggish track and dominated the partnership with Peter Nevil. The 33-run opening stand was broken when Lumb was caught on the midwicket fence; he made 28 from 22 balls and hit four boundaries in his knock. Nevill departed shortly after; and when skipper Brad Haddin departed two deliveries later – cutting a short delivery from Munaf Patel straight to point – the Sixers had frittered away a good start to slip to 40 for 3. Nic Maddinson helped himself to two boundaries and as ma...