Chennai Super Kings suffered a 14-run defeat at the hands of Sydney Sixers in the first match while Lions handed a punishing eight-wicket defeat on Mumbai Indians in the second game.
Sent into bat, Mumbai scored a fighting 157 for 6 thanks mainly to a run-a-ball 30 by Mitchell Johnson after star opener Sachin Tendulkar was clean bowled for an unimpressive 16.
Lions started slowly, but picked up the momentum gradually with Neil McKenzie and Quinton de Kock producing an unbeaten 121 runs for the third wicket. McKenzie struck a 41-ball 68 while de Kock hammered 51 off 33 deliveries as the home side race to victory with seven balls to spare.
Earlier, a blistering stand of 75 between Moises Henriques and Steve Smith towards the end of the innings was the difference, as Sydney Sixers' 185 was enough to keep out Chennai Super Kings in a high-scoring contest.
Henriques made telling blows on the field as well, as his three middle-order wickets derailed Super Kings' chase just as the asking rate started reducing. Suresh Raina threatened with an attacking half-century, but the lack of support at the other end hurt Super Kings' chances.
Shane Watson gave the Sixers a rousing start after they were put in to bat, and Chennai's spinners hit back with wickets, but none of the bowlers were spared once the Smith-Henriques pair came together.
SCORES IN BRIEF
SYDNEY SIXERS: 185 for 5 (Henriques 49 not out, Watson 46)
CHENNAI SUPER KINGS: 171 for 9 (Du Plessis 43, Raina 57; Henriques 3-23)
Result: Sydney Sixers won by 14 runs.
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