Mumbai: Mumbai Indians inched nearer to the second successive title conflict as they knocked Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) out of the Indian Premier League (IPL) by handing them a four-wicket defeat in an exhilarating Eliminator match right here on Wednesday.
Mumbai will now lock horns with Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on Friday within the qualifier-II, the winner of which can tackle defending champions Chennai Tremendous Kings within the summit conflict on Saturday.
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Munaf Patel (3/27) was essentially the most profitable bowler whereas Lasith Malinga was, as traditional, essentially the most economical, giving freely simply 19 runs aside from taking one wicket.
The hosts then overcame just a few hiccups to realize the goal with 4 balls to spare as they misplaced some fast wickets after openers Sachin Tendulkar (36) and Aiden Blizzard (51) had scored a fast 81 runs.
By advantage of this win, Mumbai have additionally certified for the following Champions League.
Rohit Sharma (0), Ambati Rayudu (12) and Kieron Pollard (3) fell early however James Franklin, who had scripted Mumbai win within the final outing towards the identical opponent, but once more performed sensibly to make sure that KKR don’t upset them.
Left-handed Franklin scored an unbeaten 29 off 25.
Had it not been the heroics of Dutch batsman Ryan ten Doeschate, who scored an unbeaten 70 below stress, Kolkata wouldn’t managed to succeed in near 150-run mark.
Kolkata had been reeling at 20 for 4 after six overs however a dogged Doeschate resurrected their innings together with his preventing knock which got here off 49 balls and had 9 boundaries, together with three sixes.
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