Rahane gives Pune a flying start after Mumbai post 184
April 06, 2017  22:13


Pune 35-0 (3 ovs) vs Mumbai 184-7 | Scorecard

Ajinkya Rahane to open the batting with Mayank Agarwal as Pune look for a good start to lay a foundation for the middle order.

New Zealand's Tim Southee to open the bowling for Mumbai Indians, who will be aiming for a few early wickets.

Rahane gets off the mark with a single from the first ball. Agarwal edges the next delivery but it goes in the gap between the wicketkeeper and the wide slip and goes for a four. He then bowls a wide followed by two more singles as eight runs come from the first over.

Hardik Pandya to bowl the second over. Rahane slaps the first ball through the covers for his first boundary before he gets an edge and this time it goes wide of the slip fielder who is standing at the conventional first slip position.

Rahane looking to be aggressive at the start as he plays an excellent lofted shot over the covers for the third four of the over as Pune race to 23 for no loss in two overs.

Southee attempts a bouncer which Rahane pulls but doesn't get hold of it as the fielder at square leg manages to stop it. The second ball is again short and this time Rahane pulls it high and handsome, over the fine leg fence for a six. He punches the next ball uppishly past the bowler and gets good timing on it for a four to take Pune to 35 for no loss in three overs.
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