MUMBAI: Suryakumar Yadav's successive half-century and an all-round efficiency from Hardik Pandya powered Mumbai Indians to a 13-run win over Kolkata Knight Riders, holding them in play-offs contention in the Indian Premier League.
Scorecard | As it came about | Points Table
Yadav (59 off 39) persevered his rich run with a fourth fifty of the match prior to Pandya (35* off 20) plundered the KKR assault to nudge the hosts to 181 for 4. Yadav's opening partner Evin Lewis (45 off 28) too made a precious contribution in the 91-run stand.
KKR skipper Dinesh Karthik (36* off 26) attempted his absolute best to get his team over the line however was once not able to after the guests wanted 60 runs off the ultimate 30 balls.
By the final over, KKR wanted 23 runs and Krunal Pandya defended them comfortably with the innings ending at 168 for six. Robin Uthappa's (54 off 35) first fifty plus ranking of the contest additionally went in useless.
It was once any other much wanted win for sluggish starters Mumbai, who had overwhelmed KXIP on Friday. They stay in fifth spot in the standings with eight points, having earned their fourth win in 10 video games.
KKR, alternatively, stay in the top-four with 10 points after their fifth loss in 10 fits.
Chasing a stiff 182, KKR misplaced both the openers Chris Lynn (17) and Shubman Gill (7) temporarily, leaving them at 28 for two.
Then Rana and Uthappa, who got a life on 'four', resurrected the innings with an 84-run stand. They hammered spinners Pandya and Mayank Markande as the 2 accumulated 30 runs in just two overs. Uthappa, who was once dropped by Markande, smashed him for two consecutive sixes.
After Uthappa's and Rana's dismissal, the asking fee went up steeply and the target proved to be too much.
For Mumbai, Hardik (2-19) was once the select of the bowlers while Markande, Bumrah, Krunal and Mitchell McClenaghan picked up a wicket each and every.
Earlier, Mumbai openers Yadav and Lewis set the platform for a difficult general.
Yadav made his intentions transparent by hammering debutant Prasidh Krishna for a boundary. Then he punished Australian Mitchell Johnson, pulling him for a six and adopted up with two fours as the over went for 15 runs.
Lewis, who was once enjoying 2d mess around, freed his arms striking two consecutive fours off Sunil Narine. Lewis then pulled Krishna for a towering six over deep square-leg.
Bowling adjustments didn't paintings for KKR as the West Indian welcomed Piyush Chawla with a six over mid-wicket prior to smashing two consecutive fours as Mumbai raced to 56/0 after the power-play duration. They hit seven fours and three sixes in the first six overs.
Yadav and Lewis, who got a life on '38', persevered their brutal attack as the hosts raced to 82/0 in just eight overs. But as the 2 were poised for a big ranking, Andre Russell broke their stand taking out Lewis, who was once stuck by Chris Lynn, in the 10th over.
Lewis struck five fours and two sixes in his knock. The openers fall ended in KKR bowlers making a robust comeback.
The away team conceded handiest 43 runs from overs 9-15, bringing the run fee down greatly.
Krunal (14) additionally didn't contribute much as he gave a sitter to Shubman Gill off Narine.
A overdue cameo by Hardik helped the three-time champions move the 180-run-mark. Hardik struck two fours in the final over with JP Duminy (13 now not out) on the other end.
Russell (2-12) and Narine (2-35) were the select of the bowlers for KKR.
Scorecard | As it came about | Points Table
Yadav (59 off 39) persevered his rich run with a fourth fifty of the match prior to Pandya (35* off 20) plundered the KKR assault to nudge the hosts to 181 for 4. Yadav's opening partner Evin Lewis (45 off 28) too made a precious contribution in the 91-run stand.
KKR skipper Dinesh Karthik (36* off 26) attempted his absolute best to get his team over the line however was once not able to after the guests wanted 60 runs off the ultimate 30 balls.
By the final over, KKR wanted 23 runs and Krunal Pandya defended them comfortably with the innings ending at 168 for six. Robin Uthappa's (54 off 35) first fifty plus ranking of the contest additionally went in useless.
It was once any other much wanted win for sluggish starters Mumbai, who had overwhelmed KXIP on Friday. They stay in fifth spot in the standings with eight points, having earned their fourth win in 10 video games.
KKR, alternatively, stay in the top-four with 10 points after their fifth loss in 10 fits.
Chasing a stiff 182, KKR misplaced both the openers Chris Lynn (17) and Shubman Gill (7) temporarily, leaving them at 28 for two.
Then Rana and Uthappa, who got a life on 'four', resurrected the innings with an 84-run stand. They hammered spinners Pandya and Mayank Markande as the 2 accumulated 30 runs in just two overs. Uthappa, who was once dropped by Markande, smashed him for two consecutive sixes.
After Uthappa's and Rana's dismissal, the asking fee went up steeply and the target proved to be too much.
For Mumbai, Hardik (2-19) was once the select of the bowlers while Markande, Bumrah, Krunal and Mitchell McClenaghan picked up a wicket each and every.
Earlier, Mumbai openers Yadav and Lewis set the platform for a difficult general.
Yadav made his intentions transparent by hammering debutant Prasidh Krishna for a boundary. Then he punished Australian Mitchell Johnson, pulling him for a six and adopted up with two fours as the over went for 15 runs.
Lewis, who was once enjoying 2d mess around, freed his arms striking two consecutive fours off Sunil Narine. Lewis then pulled Krishna for a towering six over deep square-leg.
Bowling adjustments didn't paintings for KKR as the West Indian welcomed Piyush Chawla with a six over mid-wicket prior to smashing two consecutive fours as Mumbai raced to 56/0 after the power-play duration. They hit seven fours and three sixes in the first six overs.
Yadav and Lewis, who got a life on '38', persevered their brutal attack as the hosts raced to 82/0 in just eight overs. But as the 2 were poised for a big ranking, Andre Russell broke their stand taking out Lewis, who was once stuck by Chris Lynn, in the 10th over.
Lewis struck five fours and two sixes in his knock. The openers fall ended in KKR bowlers making a robust comeback.
The away team conceded handiest 43 runs from overs 9-15, bringing the run fee down greatly.
Krunal (14) additionally didn't contribute much as he gave a sitter to Shubman Gill off Narine.
A overdue cameo by Hardik helped the three-time champions move the 180-run-mark. Hardik struck two fours in the final over with JP Duminy (13 now not out) on the other end.
Russell (2-12) and Narine (2-35) were the select of the bowlers for KKR.
Suryakumar, Hardik star in Mumbai's second straight win
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