Ambati Rayadu's blistering 27 ball 53 ensured MI posted a match winning score of 187 runs, that ended up to be too much for RR, as MI won the match by 9 runs.
Ambati Rayadu's blistering 27 ball 53 ensured MI posted a match winning score of 187 runs, that ended up to be too much for RR, as MI won the match by 9 runs.
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MI's Lendl Simmons was dropped early on in the match and the West Indian made RR pay, scoring 38 runs. But the MI opener was wrongly sent off for an LBW as replays suggested the ball hit the bat first.
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Wickets kept falling for MI at regular intervals, skipper attempted a cheeky shot but was caught in the process.
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Kieron Pollard played a cameo role for MI and looked set to bat till the end of 20 overs, but was dismissed after scoring 24 runs off 14 balls by RR's Juan Theron.
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Ambati Rayadu was the main batsman for MI, as his blistering 53 runs off 27 balls helped MI post a total of 187 runs at the end of 20 overs.
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MI's bowling department stepped up their game, as they restricted the strong RR batting line up to just 179 runs, 8 runs short of the target and ensured victory for MI in two consecutive games.
