Tuesday, 19 April 2016

IPL Season 9 - Sunrisers Hyderabad Beats Mumbai Indians By 7 Wickets

Hyderabad: In the twelfth League match of 2016 Indian Premier League (IPL), Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated reigning champion Mumbai Indians by seven wickets on Sunday at the Rajiv Gandhi International stadium in Hyderabad.
Winning the toss, Sunrisers Hyderabad elected to field first. Ambati Rayudu was Mumbai Indian’s highest scorer with 54 runs. He was followed by Krunal Himashu Pandya who scored 49 runs, falling one run short of half-century. Pandya remained not out. Barinder Balbirsingh Sran was Sunrisers Hyderabad’s best bowler as he took three wickets off 28 runs from four overs. At the end of 20 overs, Mumbai Indians scored 142 runs off six wickets.
In the second innings, David Andrew Warner was Sunrisers Hyderabad’s highest scorer with 90 runs. He remained not out. Tim Southee was Mumbai Indians’ sole saving grace in the bowling department, as he was the only one who managed to take wicket for the team. He took three wickets off 24 runs from four overs. Sunrisers Hyderabad clinched victory in 17.3 overs when they scored 145 runs off three wickets.
Warner was named ‘Player Of The Match’.
Sunrisers Hyderabad now stands at two points, winning their first game of their IPL Career. Mumbai Indians also stands at two points.
Mumbai Indians will face Royal Challengers Bangalore next on April 20 in Mumbai, while Sunrisers Hyderabad will take on fellow new-comer Gujarat Lions on April 21 in Rajkot.

Kings XI Punjab will face Kolkata Knight Riders today at Mohali.

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