Warner, Hussey, Finch in IPL action

Dave Warner will be looking to add to his recent half-century for the Sunrisers Hyderabad this season. Source: Mark Evans / News Limited

Mike Hussey's Mumbai Indians will be out to put their first points on the board against fellow strugglers Sunrisers Hyderabad in the final match of the United Arab Emirates phase of IPL 2014.

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AUSSIES IN ACTION

Mike Hussey was the IPL's leading run scorer in 2013 but with just 30 runs from his first four innings this year at a paltry strike rate of 56.6, Mumbai may look to explore other options at the top of the order. One potential replacement is Ben Dunk, whose 348 runs at 49.71 in the 2013/14 Big Bash League earned him a bargain $35,700 contract with Mumbai.

Sunrisers Hyderabad will be hoping for more consistency from hot and cold Australian duo Aaron Finch and David Warner, despite both scoring recent half-centuries against the Delhi Daredevils. The Sunrisers have also struggled to contain their opposition with the ball, creating a potential opening for all-rounder Moises Henriques to come in to the side.

MATCH PREVIEW

Winless after four matches, something has to give in order for Mumbai to turn its season around. Boom Kiwi all-rounder Corey Anderson's head appears to be on the chopping block after scoring just 72 runs and conceding more than 10 per over with the ball in his four appearances. Captain Rohit Sharma led Mumbai to their maiden title in 2013, but his side won't come close if he doesn't increase his contribution, after a mediocre output of 83 runs at 20.75 so far.

The Sunrisers haven't fared much better, with little bowling support for star new-ball pair Dale Steyn and Bhuvneshwar Kumar landing them a solitary win in 2014. Former India leg-spinner Amit Mishra has disappeared to all parts of the UAE desert, with an economy rate of 9.48 unlikely to endear him to coach Tom Moody for much longer. An improved showing from power hitter Darren Sammy could give Hyderabad the extra spark they need to return to India on a high.

WHAT THEY SAID

"Momentum is absolutely key in T20 cricket. If you can get a couple of wins like Kings XI Punjab — they have run away with that positive momentum on the back of a couple of stunning knocks by Maxwell upfront. Though Maxwell has gone quiet now, the others have stood up, so tomorrow's match is a critical one for us as we can take that positive momentum into the Indian leg." – Tom Moody, Sunrisers Hyderabad coach

"We need a spark. We need that one performance, that one win to kickstart the tournament and then, hopefully, get some momentum in our favour. Plenty of teams have got that momentum in these six years and carried through with it. " – Zaheer Khan, Mumbai Indians fast bowler

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