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Abu Dhabi, September 28: After a series of disappointing starts, Hardik Pandya finally showed glimpses of his finishing skills and big-hitting exploits as Mumbai Indians outplayed Punjab Kings by six wickets in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 encounter here at Sheikh Zayed Stadium on Tuesday (September 28).
Chasing a below-par target of 136, Mumbai lost captain Rohit Sharma (8) and out-of-form Suryakumar Yadav (0) off successive Ravi Bishnoi deliveries inside the powerplay. But in-form opener Quinton de Kock and Saurabh Tiwary revived the MI innings and shepherd the team to safety on a pitch that was conducive for batting.
De Kock (27) and Tiwary (45) batted with caution and even punished the loose deliveries before the former was removed by Shami in the 10th over. Tiwary then forged a 31-run stand with Hardik for the third wicket before he too went back to the pavilion in the 16th over, bowled by Nathan Ellis.
Hardik was then joined by Kieron Pollard in the middle and the duo, set aside the dismal batting efforts of the past behind and steered their team home. Hardik scored 40* off 30 deliveries and finished things off in style for his side as he dispatched Mohammed Shami for a maximum on the final delivery of 19th over. The right-handed batsman milked 17 runs from that Shami over and guided his team to an emphatic victory and provided them with two crucial points. Pollard remained unbeaten at 15*.
Bishnoi was the key bowler for Punjab Kings as the right-arm leg-spinner returned with impressive figures of 2/24 from his quota of 4 overs. Punjab Kings also paid for the sloppy fielding as Harpreet Brar failed to take his catch at backward point, giving the Baroda all-rounder a breather early in the innings. Hardik then made them pay for their folly.
Earlier in the day, strike pacer Jasprit Bumrah and Pollard snapped two wickets each as Mumbai Indians produced a disciplined bowling performance to restrict Punjab Kings to a below-par 135 for six after putting them to bat first.
Aiden Markram (42 off 29) was the most successful batsman for Punjab as he shared a 61-run partnership with Deepak Hooda (28) to lift their score after they were reduced to 48 for 4 in 7.3 overs.
However, once the South African was back in the hut in the 16th over, Punjab couldn't score a single boundary, managing a meagre 23 runs in the last four overs. Pollard (2/8) and Bumrah (2/24) were the pick of the bowlers but they were supported well by Krunal Pandya (1/24), Rahul Chahar (1/27) and Nathan Coulter-Nile (0/19).
Here mykhel brings the highlights from the match between MI and PBKS:
Kings XI Punjab have another forgettable outing as they were outplayed in all three departments. They failed to score a decent total on the board, bowlers failed to keep it tight all through and fielders didn't take those catches. Perhaps, the boys in red failed to handle the pressure.
SIXX!!! Hardik Pandya finishes it off in style for Mumbai Indians as they beat #PBKS by 6 wickets to take crucial 2 points. Ladies & Gentlemen!!! Hardik Pandya has arrived!!
Four! Hardik hits Shami over mid-on and two fielders in the deep failed to prevent the ball from saving it
The equation has reached 16 off 12 deliveries for Mumbai Indians. MI's biggest finishers Hardik & Pollard are in the middle.
Four & SIX! Pollard also joins the party as he hits Arshdeep for a boundary and follows it up with a maximum. Pressure on the bowler...
4 & 6! Hardik Pandya is in the mood to send a statement tonight as he hammers Shami for a boundary and follows it up with a maximum over mid-wicket. Mumbai need 30 off 21
End of the 16th over and Mumbai Indian reach 96/4. They need 40 off 24. Hardik and Pollard are in the middle.
Wicket! Bowling change has worked for KL Rahul as Saurabh Tiwary (45) edges the away going delivery from Ellis and Rahul dives forward to pouch it in the gloves. A fine knock comes to an end. MI - 92/4 in 15.1 overs.
SIX!! Saurabh Tiwary slog sweeps Bishnoi over mid-wicket for a biggie and moves on to 44*. It was bowled in the slot and the batter dispatched it in the stands.
6 runs came from that Arshdeep over. Mumbai Indians have reached 84/3 in 14 overs. Saurabh Tiwary - 38* & Hardik Pandya - 10* are present in the middle.
Dropped! Hardik Pandya has been put down at backward point by Harpreet Brar. Should have been taken, it was a regulation catch.
7 runs came from that Arshdeep over and Mumbai Indians reach 75 for 3 in 12 overs. They need 61 off 48 deliveries to win. They are still looking in control in the run chase.
WinViz at the end of the 12th over:#MI - 78%#PBKS - 22%#IPL2021 #MIvPBKS
— The CricViz Analyst (@cricvizanalyst) September 28, 2021
6 runs came from that Bishnoi over and Mumbai Indians reach 68/3 in 11 overs. MI look for a good knock from set Saurabh Tiwary who is batting on 26.
Mumbai Indians reach 62/3 in 10 overs, they require 64 more runs to win.
Wicket! Quinton de Kock (27) tries to clear Shami over mid-wicket, misses it completely and the ball disturbs the timbre. MI - 61/3
SIX!!! Saurabh Tiwary breaks the shackles and dispatches Harpreet over mid-on for a biggie.
Dropped & four! Quinton de Kock hits Bishnoi over mid-off and Aiden Markram fails to catch it giving it a long chase. MI - 43/2 in 8 overs.
After 7 overs, MI Reach 35/2. Bishnoi is in the attack. Quinton de Kock and Saurabh Tiwary look to revive Mumbai after the dismissal of Rohit-Surya.
Four!! QDK ends the over from compatriot Markram with a boundary. MI - 25/2 after 5 overs.
Wicket! Two in two for Bishnoi!! He clean bowls struggling Suryakumar Yadav with beauty on the first ball duck. The bowler is on a hat-trick!! MI - 16/2 in 3.4 overs.
Big Wicket! Ravi Bishnoi strikes in the very first over as he gets rid of Rohit Sharma for 8. Rohit looked to hit the spinner but failed to connect it and Mandeep Singh pouches it at mid-on. MI - 16/1 in 3.3 overs.
Tight over from Arshdeep as he concedes just 3! Mumbai Indians reach 15/0 in run chase.
After second over, Mumbai Indians reach 12/0. Arshdeep Singh will bowl the next over for Punjab Kings.
Four! Elegant drive from Rohit Sharma against the half-volley from Shami and the ball raced towards the cover region for first boundary of the innings.
Shami bowls the second over for Punjab. The bowling side needs early wickets.
2nd innings! Rohit Sharma and Quinton de Kock begin run chase for Mumbai. Aiden Markram starts the proceedings for Punjab.
End of the innings! Punjab Kings reach 135 for 6 after being put in to bat first. Pollard and Bumrah prevent Punjab Kings from scoring big on a high-scoring surface.
Jasprit Bumrah ends his full quota of four overs with 24 runs, two wickets and bowls 11 dot balls. Punjab Kings reach 127/6 in 19 overs.
Wicket! Deepak Hooda looks to hit Bumrah over mid-off for a biggie but failed to connect it and Pollard takes a simple catch near the ropes. PBKS - 123/6 in 18.4 overs
Nathan Coulter-Nile concedes 4 runs from his third over and Punjab Kings reach 122/5 in 18 overs.
