Indian Premier League 2015 - 32nd Match
(Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals at Mumbai)
Mumbai hold off Royals after Samson scare
| MI | vs | RR |
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| 187/5 (20) | 179/7 (20) | |
| MI won by 8 runs | ||
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| Photo © BCCI |
It came down, in the end, to one stat: Mumbai Indians scored 61 in their last four overs. Their innings till that point had never looked like getting out of third gear, but a late blitz from Ambati Rayudu and Kieron Pollard left Rajasthan Royals chasing 188.
At various points, particularly when Sanju Samson was at the crease, Royals looked in control of the chase. But Mumbai's bowlers, unlike Royals', found their lengths at the death. Together, Mitchell McClenaghan and Lasith Malinga conceded only 14 runs in the 18th and 19th overs, and picked up three wickets. It left Royals 20 to get from the final over, and even though Vinay Kumar made things interesting with a couple of high full-tosses - one of which was a no-ball that produced both a catch in the deep and a run-out - it was too much of a hurdle to cross. Having made a storming start to the season, Royals went win-less for the fifth match in a row.
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| Photo © BCCI |
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