Kings XI Punjab beats Mumbai Indians by 3 runs in a thriller
29 April: One team’s lousy performance is better than another team’s similar performance. This is how we can describe the fight between Kings XI Punjab and Mumbai Indians on Wednesday. Both teams performed below the expectations and fall of wickets at crucial times heightened the tempo to the last ball of the match to decide the winner.
Kings XI Punjab won the toss and elected to bat first. Batsman walked back to the pavilion right from the start steadily. Ravi Bopara (6), Karan Goel (12), Captain Yuvaraj Singh (10), Mahela Jayawardane (7) and Irfan Pathan (7) and other batsman in single digit runs left the crease, while Kumar Sangakkara staunchly held fort till the end to score an unbeaten 45. Result is Kings XI Punjab were able to put up a meager total of 119/8 in 20 overs.
Mumbai Indians’ batsmen chasing this easy total were no better either. Experienced batsmen like Sanath Jayasuriya (0) and Captain Sachin Tendulkar (1) failed to shine, followed by Shikhar Dhawan (3), Bravo (15), Abishek Nayar (15) getting out at crucial times. JP Duminy fought a losing battle bravely with 59 runs and was unlucky to be out when expected to steer the team to victory. Harbajan disappointed with a poor shot to fall at 6 runs. Thus a good team surrendered a beautiful chance of winning, meekly to the other side.
Kumar Sankakkara of the losing team was adjudged Man of the Match for his good score.
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