Faf du Plessis out for 34 but Pune in control
April 09, 2016  22:42


 Pune 79-1 (10 ovs) vs Mumbai 121-8 | Scorecard

R Vinay Kumar comes into the attack and makes a tidy start, giving away just four runs in his first over with Pune openers not looking in any rush after the good start and with many runs needed to chase.

Leg-spinner Shreyas Gopal comes into the attack ahead of senior spinner Harbhajan Singh. Even he is milked around easily for five singles with Pune looking comfortable on 66 for no loss in eight overs, with another 56 needed from 12 overs for victory at an asking rate of less than five.

Vinay goes for 10 runs in his second over with Rahane hitting a beautiful straight drive off the last ball for a boundary.

Veteran Harbhajan Singh strikes in his first over, with the wicket of du Plessis, who is bowled after scoring 34 from 33 balls.

Faf, who put on 78 runs for the opening wicket with Rahane, went for the sweep but missed it completely and was bowled.

But Pune in total control as they reach 79 for one in 10 overs, needing 43 from the remaining 10 overs for victory.

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