23rd Day, 31st March, PBKS vs MI Highlights, IPL 2023
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Despite the Mumbai Indians' highest total while chasing at their home ground, it turned out to be a futile effort.
Day 23, Match 31, PBKS vs MI Highlights, IPL 2023
BADSHAHBOOK: On a historic day at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians played an unforgettable match filled with high scores and thrilling performances. The game witnessed numerous records being broken and several milestones being achieved, leaving cricket fans mesmerized.
Punjab Kings began their innings with a bang, as Sam Curran, Harpreet Bhatia, and Jitesh Sharma set the stage on fire with their phenomenal batting display. The visitors managed to score a massive 214/8 in front of a delighted crowd, who were also celebrating the Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar's 50th birthday on April 24.
The Mumbai Indians bowlers were hammered to all parts of the park, especially in the final six overs, where Punjab Kings scored a whopping 109 runs. The score seemed daunting for the home team to chase down, no matter how good the wicket was for batting.
The Mumbai Indians began their chase with Rohit Sharma and Cameron Green leading the charge. They batted exceptionally well, taking the score to 84/2 in just 9.3 overs, after the early loss of Ishan Kishan. The home team kept their hopes alive, even after losing skipper Rohit, as Suryakumar Yadav and Cameron Green continued to put up a strong fight.
The duo added 75 runs in just 36 balls, displaying their full range of shots on this batting track. The hosts' hopes were shattered when Green departed, trying to hit a back-of-the-hand ball from countryman Nathan Ellis.
The momentum shifted towards Punjab Kings when Suryakumar Yadav flicked one to Atharva Taide, who took a good jumping catch, providing Punjab Kings with the breakthrough they needed.
Suryakumar Yadav's wicket was particularly significant, as he had completed 6000 runs in T20s, and his dismissal provided a glimmer of hope to the Punjab Kings.
As the game approached its last over, the Mumbai Indians needed 15 runs to win, and Arshdeep Singh was asked to bowl the final over. Arshdeep, having accounted for an on-song Suryakumar Yadav in the 18th over, bowled an outstanding over, conceding just two runs and taking the crucial wickets of Tilak Varma and Nehal Wadhera off successive balls, ensuring victory for Punjab Kings.BADSHAHBOOK (BADSHAHBOOK provides you with the latest sports news, championships & tournaments updates and more).
Despite the Mumbai Indians' highest total while chasing at their home ground, it turned out to be a futile effort. Arshdeep's exceptional performance in the last over left the hosts with no chance of winning the match.
Earlier, the Mumbai Indians had fancied their chances, with Tim David launching a 114-meter six, and Tilak riding high on a vociferous home crowd. However, it was not enough, as the visitors emerged victorious, thanks to their all-round performance.
Punjab Kings' victory was largely due to the partnership between Sam Curran and Harpreet Singh Bhatia, which proved to be the game's turning point. The Kings were struggling at 83/4 at halfway, but the left-handed duo kept the scoreboard ticking with their 90-run association off just 50 balls. Had it not been for their excellent batting, Punjab Kings would have fallen way short of the par score.
In conclusion, the match between Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians will be remembered as one of the most thrilling encounters in the history of the Indian Premier League. The Wankhede Stadium witnessed some exceptional cricket, with both teams putting up a great fight. However, Punjab Kings emerged as winners, thanks to their outstanding batting and bowling performance.
Playing Squads:
Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma (c), Tim David, Suryakumar Yadav, Dewald Brevis, Ishan Kishan (wk), Tilak Varma, Tristan Stubbs, Cameron Green, Vishnu Vinod, Arjun Tendulkar, Shams Mulani, Ramandeep Singh, Riley Meredith Nehal Wadhera, Arshad Khan, Hrithik Shokeen, Duan Jansen, Kumar Kartikeya, Piyush Chawla, Raghav Goyal, Jason Behrendorff, Jofra Archer, Akash Madhwal
Punjab Kings: Shikhar Dhawan (c), Baltej Singh, Arshdeep Singh, Rahul Chahar, Rishi Dhawan, Sam Curran, Nathan Ellis, Harpreet Brar, Gurnoor Brar, Harpreet Singh, Liam Livingstone, Vidwath Kaverappa, Mohit Rathee, Kagiso Rabada, Prabhsimran Singh, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Jitesh Sharma (wk), M Shahrukh Khan, Shivam Singh, Sikandar Raza, Matthew Short, Atharva Taide
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