In the ongoing match between Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians, Jasprit Bumrah delivered a stunning inswinging yorker in the second over, shattering Rilee Rossouw’s stumps. Bumrah’s precision delivery left Rossouw without a response as the ball sneaked past his bat and pad, hitting the stumps directly.
This crucial breakthrough provided Mumbai Indians with the momentum they needed after an expensive first over by Gerald Coetzee. Rossouw, having faced just 3 deliveries, departed with only 1 run to his name.
Bumrah’s final delivery of the same over also snared Sam Curran’s wicket, making him the purple-cap holder with 12 wickets at an impressive economy rate of just over six runs per over.
The Punjab Kings are now tasked with chasing 193 runs for a much-needed victory. The hosts found themselves in dire straits at 14 for 4, but a 35-run partnership between Shashank Singh and Harpreet Bhatia halted their collapse momentarily. Unfortunately for PBKS, Shreyas Gopal ended Bhatia’s resistance at 13, breaking the partnership.
Earlier in the match, Mumbai Indians posted a strong total of 192 for 7, the highest ever in this venue. Suryakumar Yadav led the charge with 78 off 53 balls, ably supported by contributions from Rohit Sharma (36) and Tilak Varma (34*). Harshal Patel shined with the ball for PBKS, clinching three wickets in the last over, while Sam Curran secured two dismissals.
Last Updated on April 18, 2024
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