Arshdeep Singh’s pitch-perfect final over in a high-scoring affair turned out to be decisive because the Punjab Kings registered a slim 13-run win on the Wankhede Stadium over Mumbai Indians.
MI’s highest whole whereas chasing at its house floor turned out to be a futile effort as Arshdeep, having accounted for an on-song Suryakumar Yadav within the 18th over, was requested to bowl the final over with 15 runs to defend. He conceded solely two, moreover bowling Tilak Varma and affect participant Nehal Wadhera off successive balls.
Some time earlier, MI would have fancied its possibilities with Tim David having launched a 114-metre six and an in-form Tilak using excessive on a vociferous house crowd.
Had it not been for skipper Sam Curran and Harpreet Singh Bhatia’s 90-run affiliation off 50 balls, the Kings would have fallen approach wanting the par rating. At the midway stage, with Curran having joined Harpreet, the Kings have been wobbly at 83 for 4. MI tightened the noose by conceding simply 35 runs within the subsequent 5 overs and preserving the left-handed duo in test.
-Amol Karhadkar
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Source: sportstar.thehindu.com