Achi news desk-
A huge target of 193 runs ahead.. Bumrah is dangerous in the opposing team. 5 wickets for 49 runs in the chase. This was the case for the two lower order batsmen of the Punjab Kings who created Hardik’s side with their uneven fight back. Mumbai won the match in the final, but Punjab won the hearts of the fans. First, Mumbai Indians scored a huge score of 192 runs.. In the chase, Punjab Kings were all out for 183 runs. As a result, Hardik’s team lost by a narrow margin of 9 runs.
Punjab Kings stumbled early in the big break. Mumbai’s runners, Gerald Coetzee and Jasprit Bumrah were on fire losing 5 wickets for 49 runs. Prabhsimran Singh (0), Riley Rossow (1), Sam Karan (6), Livingston (1), Harpreet Singh Bhatia (13) joined the pavilion with a low score. It looked like Punjab was going to lose by a big margin. At that time Shashank Singh (41; 2 fours, 3 sixes in 25 balls) once again showed what he is capable of. The Mumbai bowlers faced bravely and scored runs. With this, Punjab once again stood in the race.
Bumrah came.. he took the wicket
At such a time, Bumrah, who had the ball in his hands, brought Shashank Singh to the pavilion as soon as he arrived. With this, Punjab lost their seventh wicket by 111 runs. From there, Ashutosh Sharma (61; 2 fours, 7 sixes in 28 balls) got the responsibility. Although the batsmen left the other end, fighting did not stop. Coetzee scored 13 runs in 15 overs. Akash Madhwal scored 24 runs in 16 overs.
Ashutosh Sharma makes this a night to remember ✨💥#PBKSvMI #TATAIPL #IPLonJioCinema #IPLinPunjabi pic.twitter.com/5HSkb7x7Vr
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The last 24 balls to win 28 runs
Punjab scored 165 after 16 overs. Bumrah received the ball and conceded 3 runs in the 17th over. Later, Coetzee sent back the dangerous Ashutosh and brought Mumbai into the contest. Shortly thereafter, Brar also turned back and the defeat of Punjab was confirmed. With this win, Mumbai stood in the race for the playoffs.
The lights of the sun
Earlier, the Mumbai batsmen were crushed on the Punjab floor. Surya Kumar Yadav (78; 7 fours, 3 sixes in 53 balls) started the campaign with a half-century.. Rohit Sharma (36 in 25 balls) and Tilak Verma (34 not out in 18 balls) Dhanadhan netted with batting. With this, Mumbai scored 192 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in the allotted overs.
An absolute rollercoaster of a game in Mullanpur comes to an end! 🎢
And Mumbai Indians emerge victorious in a nerve-wracking contest 🔥👏
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