Mumbai off to a quickfire start after Punjab post 230
May 11, 2017  22:36
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Mumbai 68-0 (6 ovs) vs Punjab 230-3 | Scorecard

Parthiv steals a quick single to mid-on as he survives a run out chance with the fielder missing the direct hit.

Simmons swings the third ball square on the leg side for two runs before he turns the last ball past short fine leg for a four.

Ishant has a huge appeal for LBW turned down against Parthiv with the ball slipping down the leg side. The next ball is a full toss which Simmons drives through the covers for a four.

Parthiv gets a thick outside edge which goes over the wicketkeeper for a four as he looks to swing Ishant on the leg side.

The last ball is on the pads as Simmons glances it past short fine leg for a four to take Mumbai past the 50-run mark after five overs.

Mohit Sharma comes into the attack. Simmons picks the slower ball early as he clubs it over long-on for a six and then crashes the fourth ball over the off-side for another maximum.

Mohit goes for 16 in his first over as Mumbai race to 68 for no loss in six overs with Simmons on 44 from 23 balls and Parthiv on 21 from 13 balls.
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