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Pollard out for 20, Kings XI Punjab in control
April 12, 2015
Mumbai 79-6 (15 ovs) vs Punjab 177-5 | ScorecardDhawan continues as Suchith gets his first runs in IPL with a single on the off-side before Pollard is foxed by a slower ball from the pacer. However, he gets the last ball right off the middle and slams it over long-on for a huge six.
Punjab keep one over from Johnson for the end as Axar comes back. Pollard makes room and lofts it over the off-side as Maxwell at sweeper cover makes good ground and dives but can't hold on to the catch as it goes for a four. However, he hits the next ball straight into the hands of Miller at long-on to be dismissed for 20.
Harbhajan Singh has come out with a positive intent as he lofts Dhawan over mid-off for a four. The next ball is a wide before Harbhajan gets one over the point region for another four and repeats the shot to make it three fours in a row.
Suchith joins in the party as he slams the last ball over mid-off for the fourth four of the over to get 19 from it.
Mumbai are 79 for six in 15 overs, with another 99 needed from five overs for victory.
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