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Pune need 13 runs from last over for victory
April 06, 2017


Pune 172-3 (19 ovs) vs Mumbai 184-7 | Scorecard

McClenaghan bowls a tight final over till Smith spoils it by pulling the last ball for a four to get seven runs from the over. He moves around his stumps and swings a length ball over the leg side to get a much-needed four.

Pune now need 20 runs from the last two overs for victory and possibly with two of the best batsmen in limited overs cricket out in the middle.

Bumrah to finish off as he comes on to bowl the 19th over. Dhoni sensibly takes a single to long-off to bring Smith back on strike. Smith again hits it through midwicket but this time there is a fielder at deep midwicket to keep it down to one.

Dhoni struggling to get bat on ball as he swings it across the line but misses and the same with the next ball as Bumrah bowls two successive dot balls.

He finally makes connection as he pulls it behind square on the leg side for a four.

The last ball is a full toss which Dhoni hits straight to deep midwicket but Southee drops a simple catch and gives away a single.

All set for a thrilling finish with Pune needing 13 from the last over for victory.
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