In a high-scoring thriller, Punjab Kings (PBKS) on Wednesday defeated Mumbai Indians (MI) by 12 runs. It was the fifth-successive loss for Mumbai Indians. MI players played well, but they also needed luck to win the matches. Here are the key highlights of the game:
1. MI won the toss and elected to bowl first against PBKS
2. Shikhar Dhawan and Mayank Agarwal made spectacular 97 runs opening partnership. After the fall of Mayank's wicket (52 runs off 32), Shikhar Dhawan stayed at the crease. However, PBKS kept losing wickets from the other end.
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3. After the fall of Shikhar Dhawan's wicket (70 runs off 50), Jitesh Sharma and Shahrukh Khan finished the innings. Jitesh Sharma played an unbeaten cameo of (30 runs off 15) and Shahrukh Khan made (15 runs off 6).
4. PBKS made 198/5 in 20 overs.
5. Replying to PBKS total, MI lost 2 big wickets of Skipper Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan in the power play.
6. After the fall of their wickets, youngsters Deward Bravis and Tilak Varma built an amazing partnership of 84 runs. The momentum shifted towards MI in leg spinner Rahul Chahar's first over in which Bravis hit 28 runs with the help of 4 sixes back to back.
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7. However, both Bravis and Tilak Varma lost their wickets in the middle overs. Deward Bravis made 49 runs off 25 balls and Tilak Varma made 36 runs off 20 balls.
8. MI needed 68 runs in the last 7 overs and Suryakumar Yadav and Kieron Pollard were in the middle. Unfortunately, Pollard lost his wicket as he got run out while Suryakumar made 43 runs off 30 balls. After the fall of their wickets, Jaydev Unadkat tried to chase the target but he couldn't succeed.
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9. For PBKS, Odean Smith took 4/30 in his 3 overs in which he took 3 wickets in the last over.
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10. MI managed to score only 186/9 and lost the match by 12 runs.
11. Mayank Agarwal was declared the player of the match.
12. Brief scores: Punjab Kings 198/5 in 20 overs (Shikhar Dhawan 70, Mayank Agarwal 52; Basil Thampi (2/47) beat Mumbai Indians 186-9 in 20 overs (Dewald Brevis 49, Suryakumar Yadav 43; Odean Smith 4/30) by 12 runs
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