Indian Premier League 2015 - 9th Match
(Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians at Ahmedabad)
Serene Smith guides Royals to third straight win
RR | vs | MI |
164/5 (20) | 165/3 (19.1) | |
RR won by 7 wickets |
Photo © BCCI |
A perfectly paced unbeaten 79 from Steven Smith anchored a chase of 165 and steered Rajasthan Royals to a seven-wicket win over Mumbai Indians. It was Royals' third win in three games and Mumbai's third loss in three. Once again, Mumbai's top order failed, and even though Corey Anderson and Kieron Pollard gave their innings an explosive finish, their sluggish start proved the difference between the two sides.
Royals kept wickets in hand through their chase, and built momentum steadily, with a 64-run second-wicket stand between Ajinkya Rahane and Smith laying the foundation for the final charge. When Rahane was dismissed, Royals needed 73 from 41 balls, with eight wickets in hand.
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