IPL Match 48: Surya Kumar Yadav leads Mumbai Indians to a win over RCB
Surya Kumar’s brilliant knock helped Mumbai Indians defeat
Royal Challengers Bangalore easily in the 48th match of IPL 2020
played at Sheikh Zayed International Stadium, Abu Dhabi on Wednesday.
Mumbai Indians captain Kieron Pollard won the toss and
decided to field first. Joshua Phillippe and Paddikal started cautiously
against Bumrah. After the initial spell, RCB openers took the attack to Boult,
Pattinson and Krunal Pandya hitting him for runs putting Mumbai Indians bowlers
under pressure. At the end of the first six overs, RCB made 54 for 0. With
that, the first timeout was called.
Rahul Chahar was bought into the attack but Paddikal and Philippe
looked decent with their stroke play. After being hit for 2 boundaries, de Kock
produced a superb stumping to dismiss Philippe. RCB openers put on 71 runs.
Virat Kohli struggled to time the ball and looked out of sorts. On the other
hand, Paddikal impressed making the batting look easy reaching his fifty off 30
balls. Jasprit Bumrah provided the breakthrough for Mumbai Indians dismissing
RCB captain Kohli taking the edge as Saurabh Tiwary took a smart catch at
midwicket.
AB de Villiers showed glimpses of big shots putting Mumbai
Indian bowlers under pressure. Kieron Pollard dismissed de Villiers with a
full toss straight into the hands of Chahar at deep square leg. With that
wicket, the second timeout was called at 131 for 3. De Villiers and Paddikal
added 36 runs for the 3rd wicket.
Jasprit Bumrah did a superb job for Mumbai Indians taking
wickets of Shivam Dube and then well-set Paddikal. Chris Morris also went
cheaply in search of quick runs. Gurkeerat Singh Mann hit some vital runs off
Trent Boult over to help RCB post 164 for 6 in 20 overs.
Chasing 165 runs to win, Ishan Kishan looked impressive with
his stroke play while de Kock gave the strike to Kishan. Washington Sundar was
bought into the attack and did a superb job with tight lines and lengths.
Mohammed Siraj provided a breakthrough for RCB getting rid of de Kock giving a
catch to Gurkeerat Singh Mann at deep midwicket. MI openers put on 37 runs.
At the end of the first power play over, Mumbai Indians scored
45 for 1. Yuzvendra Chahal was bought into the attack and got the wicket in his
first over dismissing Ishan Kishan coming down the track giving a simple catch to
Chris Morris. At the end of the first timeout, MI made 58 for 2.
A sensational catch by Devdutt Paddikal ended the innings
for Saurabh Tiwary to leave MI in trouble. Surya Kumar Yadav looked composed
taking on RCB bowlers. He put enough pressure hitting Chahal for brilliant shots
to put enough pressure. Krunal Pandya was promoted ahead at number 5 and
struggled with his timing. Chahal struck to get rid of Krunal Pandya at
long-off. Krunal and Surya Kumar added 35 runs for the 4th wicket.
Surya Kumar Yadav looked composed and completed his fifty
off 29 balls. He was in great touch making life tough for RCB bowlers. Hardik
Pandya showed class with his hitting. At the end of the second timeout, MI made
130 for 4.
Dale Steyn was out of control with his line and lengths.
Chris Morris dismissed Hardik Pandya with a good catch by Siraj at extra cover.
Hardik and Surya added 51 runs for the 5th wicket. Surya Kumar
finished the inning with a boundary to help MI win the match by 5 wickets.
For his knock 79* off 45 balls, Surya Kumar Yadav was named
the man of the match award.
Mumbai Indians 166 for 5 in 19.1 overs ( Surya Kumar Yadav
79*, Siraj 2/28, Chahal 2/37) beat RCB 164 for 6 in 20 overs ( Paddikal 74,
Phillippe 33, Bumrah 3/14) by 5 wickets
Mumbai Indians beat RCB by 5 wickets to move one step closer to the playoffs stage
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