April 24, 2017

VIVO IPL 2017 season 10 28th encounter between Mumbai Indians vs Rising Pune Supergiants at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on April 24, 2017 at 8:00 pm. Putting into bat first by Mumbai, Pune Supergiants managed to put fighting total of 160 runs in 20 overs. RA Tripathi played good inning of 45 runs for Pune. Mumbai in reply managed to score 157 runs and lost the match just by small margin of 3 runs. BA Stokes declared man of the match for his all round performances with 17 runs tight bowling and 2 wicket along with 1 superb catch in last over.

Mumbai Indians won the toss and elected to field first. Putting into bat first by Mumbai, Rising Pune go excellent start with AM Rahan and RA Tripathi. Both played sensible cricket and added 76 runs for the 1st wicket before Rahane cought and bowled by Karn Sharma scoring 38 runs. RA Tripathi also followed him scoring 45 runs. Middle orders SPD Smith (17), MS Dhoni (7) and BA Stokes (17) could do much for Pune. Lower orders played somee good cricket and managed to put 160 runs for Mumbai to get.

Following target of 161 runs, Mumbai lost JC Buttler early scoring 17 runs of 13 balls. In form batsman N Rana also left the field early scoring just 3 runs. Skipper RG Sharma joined with PA Patel and played good cricket for Mumbai. PA Patel gone scoring good 33 runs and KV Sharma also gone contributing 11 runs. KA Pollard came in middle but falls scoring 9 runs and Mumbai were in trouble. RG Sharma played good inning of 58 runs but not enough to cross Pune totals and lost the match just by 3 runs in last ball finished match.

Player of the match - BA Stokes (RPS)

Points - Rising Pune Supergiants 2, Mumbai Indians 0.