Yesterday’s second match was a classic match. The match was played at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.
Mumbai Indians won the toss and chose to bowl first. Kings XI Punjab innings had a solid start. Kings XI Punjab innings was a comfortably placed 60 for 0 in 6.3 overs. The 60 run-stand between Vijay & Sehwag in 40 balls gave a brisk start. This was the highest partnership in Kings XI Punjab innings. Sehwag scored a brisk 36 off 19 balls & crushed the Mumbai bowling attack. They lost 3 early wickets for 28 runs in the span of 3.5 overs. Kings XI Punjab innings was also comfortably placed 134 for 3 in 15.2 overs. The 46 run-stand between Miller & Bailey in 31 balls tried to steady the Kings XI Punjab innings. They lost 2 wickets Miller & Rishi Dhawan in quick succession. Bailey scored a huge 61 off 32 balls & destroyed the Mumbai bowlers. This was the highest score in Punjab innings. This was Bailey’s highest score of his IPL career beating 40 against Rajasthan Royals in 2014. This was Punjab’s captain highest score by a batsman at this ground beating Yuvraj Singh 45 also against Mumbai Indians in 2008. Harbhajan Singh was the most successful bowler & took 2 crucial wickets in the innings. This was Suchith’s IPL debut. Mumbai Indians bowlers bowled well & bowled fire in later overs. Kings XI Punjab innings final total was 177 for 5 in 20 overs. This was Punjab’s 3rd highest total at this ground behind 226 for 5 against Chennai Super Kings in 2014 & 188 for 3 also against Mumbai Indians in 2008.
Mumbai Indians innings had a slow start. They lost 6 early wickets for 59 runs in the span of 13.4 overs & the situation changed after that. Mumbai Indians innings was reduced to 59 for 6 in 13.4 overs. Johnson bowled a lethal spell & took 2 crucial wickets in the innings. They started slowly & the scoreboard is kept moving. Mumbai Indians innings was weakly placed 159 for 6 in 19.4 overs. The 100 run-stand between Harbhajan Singh & Suchith in 37 balls increased the run-rate & it looked Mumbai will win comfortably. This was the highest partnership in Mumbai Indians innings. This was the quickest 100 run partnership in the innings & happened first time in IPL history. This was the highest 7th wicket partnership in IPL history beating 55 runs beating Harbhajan Singh & Nechim against Chennai Super Kings in 2010. Harbhajan Singh scored a quickfire 64 off 24 balls & attacked the Punjab bowlers. This was the highest score in Mumbai innings. This was Harbhajan’s highest score of his IPL career beating 49 against Deccan Chargers in 2010. This was fastest fifty by a Mumbai Indians batsman beating Pollard 20-ball fifty against Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2013. They lost Harbhajan Singh in last over of the innings. Kings XI Punjab bowlers bowled very well & bowled death in later overs. Mumbai Indians innings final total was 159 for 7 in 20 overs. Anureet Singh bowled a final ball & Punjab won comfortably. Kings XI Punjab won the match by 18 runs. This was Punjab’s 4th win at this ground. This was Mumbai’s consecutive loss in first 2 matches of IPL for 2nd time in succession.
I will back with update of today’s match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Sunrisers Hyderabad.
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