As it happened in Mumbai Indians vs Kings XI Punjab (MI vs KXIP) in IPL 2019.
IPL 2019, MI vs KXIP: Stand-in captain Kieron Pollard's sensational 83-run knock put KL Rahul's maiden IPL hundred in the shade as Mumbai Indians pulled off a thrilling last-ball three-wicket win over Kings XI Punjab on Wednesday. Pollard single-handedly brought his side back in the game with his 31-ball knock punishing the Punjab bowlers with 10 sixes and three fours.
The burly West Indian was dismissed in the second ball of the last over with four needed for victory from final five balls. Alzarri Joseph (15 not out), who added a crucial 54 runs in 23 balls with Pollard for the seventh wicket, and Rahul Chahar (1) managed to hold their nerves to take side past the finish line.
IPL 2019 MI vs KXIP: Full Scorecard
Earlier, Rahul and Chris Gayle, who struck a 36-ball 63 powered Kings XI Punjab to an imposing 197 for four after being asked to bat.
The victory was the third in a row for MI and took their tally to eight from six games while Kings XI suffered their third defeat in seven games.
Mumbai Indians (MI): 198/7 after 20 overs [Kieron Pollard 83]
Kings XI Punjab (KXIP): 197/4 after 20 overs [KL Rahul 100*]
1. MI win the toss, KXIP bat first
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Kieron Pollard made the right call at the toss and elected to bowl first. This is the first time Pollard is leading Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League. However, he had led the team three times before in the Champions League.
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2. Rohit Sharma rested after suffering muscle spasm
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Mumbai Indians issued a statement on Rohit Sharma's injury, "Rohit Sharma suffered a right leg muscle spasm yesterday during training. Rohit has recovered significantly in the past 24 hours. As a precautionary measure, Mumbai Indians management has decided to rest Rohit for one match, i.e. vs KXIP."
3. Mumbai Indians (MI XI) Playing 11
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Mumbai Indians (MI) Playing 11: Quinton de Kock, Suryakumar, Siddhesh Lad, Krunal Pandya, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard (c), Rahul Chahar, Alzarri Joseph, Jason Behrendorff, Jasprit Bumrah
4. Kings XI Punjab (KXIP XI) Playing 11
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Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) Playing 11: Chris Gayle, KL Rahul, Karun Nair, Mandeep Singh, Sarfaraz Khan, David Miller, Sam Curran, Hardus Viljoen, R Ashwin (c), Ankit Rajpoot, Mohammed Shami
5. Chris Gayle, KL Rahul give solid start
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Chris Gayle and KL Rahul started with caution as Mumbai Indians kept a tight line in the early overs. KXIP got just 11 runs from the first three overs. However, soon, both Rahul and Gayle started playing their shots and attacked the MI bowlers. They added 52 runs in the next four overs including one over from Behrendorff where Gayle collected 23 runs with three sixes. (Image: AFP)
6. Chris Gayle scores 63
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Chris Gayle and KL Rahul took Kings XI Punjab past 100 in the 11th over. At that time it seemed KXIP will easily reach 220-230. However, Chris Gayle perished for 63 to Behrendorff. (Image: AFP)
7. KL Rahul stays as Miller, Nair fall
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After Gayle's wicket, KXIP innings slowed down a little. KL Rahul too completed his half-century. However, KXIP lost the wickets of David Miller and Karun Nair at the other end. (Image: AFP)
8. KL Rahul scores century as KXIP post 197-4
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After Sam Curran came, scored and went for 8 off 3 balls against Bumrah, KL Rahul took charge of the finish. He hit three sixes in the 19th over by Hardik Pandya as Punjab collected 25 runs off the over. He then completed his century in the final over as Kings XI Punjab finished at 197 for 4. (Image: PTI)
9. Mumbai Indians lose top three early
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Chasing 198, Mumbai Indians lost the wickets of Siddesh Lad, Suryakumar Yadav, and Quinton de Kock quite early in their innings. (Image: PTI)
10. Sam Curran runs out Ishan Kishan
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After 10 overs, MI needed 133 in 60 balls, still fancying their chances with the big-hitting Pollard at the crease with Ishan Kishan. Pollard went after Sam Curran in the 12th over collecting 18 runs in the first 5 balls, but Curran effected a run out off the last ball to send back Kishan. (Image: AFP)
11. Shami sends back Pandya borthers
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Hardik Pandya started with some big shots but Shami got rid of the other Hardik and Krunal Pandya in space of four balls. (Image: PTI)
12. Kieron Pollard takes MI close but falls in last over
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The equation whittled down to 63 from 30 balls and then 15 off the last six balls after Pollard smacked Curran for two sixes and a four in the penultimate over before he was caught off Rajput in the last over. (Image: PTI)
13. Mumbai Indians win by 3 wickets
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Alzarri Joseph (15 not out), who added a crucial 54 runs in 23 balls with Pollard for the seventh wicket, and Rahul Chahar (1) managed to hold their nerves to take side past the finish line. (Image: PTI)
