Tripathi, Smith steady Pune after early wicket
April 22, 2017  18:33


Pune 83-1 (10 ovs) vs Sunrisers 176-3 | Scorecard

Sunrisers are desperate for a wicket and break this stand and not surprising they introduce leg-spinner Rashid Khan, who has a habit of striking in his first over.

Pune's batsmen not willing to take any chances against Rashid as they quietly pick three singles from his first over.

Bipul also bowls a tight over, giving away three runs as Pune reach 61 for one in eight overs.

Pune's run rate has taken a sharp dip as the spinners look to build up some pressure in the middle overs. Tripathi takes a single off Rashid to bring up his fifty from 32 balls, in the ninth over.

Smith is beaten as he looks to flick it across the line on the leg side but is foxed by the googly.

Tripathi gets the first boundary after three over as he pulls Rashid through midwicket for a four.

In the next over, Smith goes after Bipul, sweeping the spinner over midwicket for back to back to sixes.

Pune are looking in control on 83 for one in 10 overs with Tripathi on 55 from 35 balls and Smith on 25 from 18 balls. They need another 94 runs from 10 overs for victory.
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