Stokes strikes again, Mumbai 4 down
April 24, 2017  22:53
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Mumbai 94-4 (13 ovs) vs Pune 160-6 | Scorecard

Leg-spinner Imran Tahir comes into the attack, to bowl the 10th over.

Interestingly, Mumbai have promoted Karn Sharma to No. 5 ahead of Kieron Pollard and Hardik Pandya.

Rohit steers the first ball from Tahir past the slip fielder for a four and then two balls later hit it over midwicket for another boundary.

Tahir has a huge appeal for LBW turned down with Rohit struck just outside the line of off-stump. That was very close!

Mumbai are 68 for three in 10 overs, with 93 needed from 60 balls for victory.

With the asking rate going up steeply in the last few overs, Rohit takes a risk as he paddles Unadkat fine on the leg side for a four.

In the next over, Karn gets a lifeline as Tiwary puts down a simple catch at covers off Tahir. Tiwary is rated highly as a fielder and that drop would surely hit especially after watching Karn loft the next ball for a six over long-on.

Stokes comes back and immediately strikes with the wicket of Karn for 11. The left-hander goes for another big hit but only manages an inside edge which goes back on to his stumps.

Stokes has taken two wickets in the space of seven deliveries without conceding a run to reduce Mumbai to 86 for four, in the 13th over.

Kieron Pollard pulls a short ball from Stokes over midwicket for a four. He attempts a quick single off the next ball and nearly runs out Rohit, who gets away as Unadkat misses the direct hit from midwicket.
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