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IPL 2017: Match 2 Highlights: Pune Vs Mumbai

Steve Smith's unbeaten 84 helped Rising Pune Supergiant (RPS) down Mumbai Indians (MI) by 7 wickets in the 2nd game of IPL 2017.

By Oneindia Staff Writer

Pune, April 6: Captain Steve Smith led from the front with a superb 84 not out as Rising Pune Supergiant (RPS) edged Mumbai Indians (MI) by 7 wickets in the 2nd match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2017 here tonight (April 6). (Watch Dhoni-Pietesen banter)

Match scorecard; IPL Special Site; Squads; Photos

Chasing 185, RPS won with 1 ball to spare. Smith, on IPL captaincy debut, smashed 2 consecutive sixes off Kieron Pollard to seal the game. (Schedule)

File photo: Steve Smith hit 84 not out

Here are the highlights of the contest (Match report)

# Steve Smith hit 84 not out from 54 balls with 7 fours and 3 sixes

# Smith was dropped by Nitish Rana on 36 off Mitchell McClenaghan

# RPS needed 13 to win off the final over with Mahendra Singh Dhoni on strike to Kieron Pollard. The equation came down to 10 off 3 when Smith finished the contest with 2 sixes

# RPS hit 18 fours and 6 sixes

# For the first time in IPL history, Dhoni played a match as non-captain. Smith is RPS skipper for this season

# Before today's match, MI had never lost a match after posting 184 or more batting first but their proud record was ended by RPS

# MI hit 12 fours and 11 sixes

# MI scored 61/1 in powerplay (6 overs)

# Hardik Pandya blitzed 35 not out off 15 balls

# Opener Jos Buttler was MI's topscorer with 38

# RPS paceman Ashok Dinda bowled the most expensive 20th over in IPL history. He was plundered for 30 runs (1 bye)

# Pandya hit Dinda for a hat-trick of sixes in the 20th over

# 20th over bowled by Dinda - 6, 6, 6, 4, 6, 1 wide (run out), 1 bye

# Dinda's bowling figures were 0/57 in 4 overs

# Now, Dinda has conceded 50 plus runs in a spell on 4 occasions in IPL

# Imran Tahir was RPS' best bowler with figures of 3/28 in 4 overs

# RPS scored 59/1 in 6 overs of powerplay

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Story first published: Thursday, August 3, 2017, 7:46 [IST]
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