Date – May 10, 2009
Result – Mumbai Indians won by 16 runs
Mumbai Indians Innings
Mumbai Indians won the toss and elected to bat first. They lost the priced wicket of Sachin Tendulkar and it looked they would be in some trouble. But Jayasurya, Rahane and Duminy played sensational cricket and scored runs with ease. Jayasurya was the second and only wicket which fell and after that Rahane and Duminy cruised the score past 100 in just 14.4 overs. They both remained unbeaten till end and helped Mumbai Indians post a total of 157/2 in 20 overs.
FOW:*S Tendulkar (5-1, 1.3), S Jayasuriya (53-2, 8 )
Mumbai Indians Highlights
* Mumbai Indians: 50 runs in 6.5 overs (47 balls), Extras 6
* Drinks: Mumbai Indians – 67/2 in 10.0 overs (AM Rahane 28, JP Duminy 4)
* Mumbai Indians: 100 runs in 14.4 overs (94 balls), Extras 6
* 3rd Wicket: 50 runs in 42 balls (AM Rahane 25, JP Duminy 26, Ex 0)
* AM Rahane: 50 off 43 balls (2 x 4, 1 x 6)
* JP Duminy: 50 off 37 balls (1 x 4, 3 x 6)
* Mumbai Indians: 150 runs in 19.3 overs (124 balls), Extras 7
* 3rd Wicket: 100 runs in 70 balls (AM Rahane 41, JP Duminy 58, Ex 1)
* Innings Break: Mumbai Indians – 157/2 in 20.0 overs (AM Rahane 62, JP Duminy 59)
Bangalore Royal Challengers Innings
Bangalore Royal Challengers started on a strong note but some quick wickets forced them to be more cautious and it lead to a drop in the run rate. When the strategy break was held after 10 overs, Bangalore Royal Challengers were struggling at 58/4. It needed a heroic innings from some one from Bangalore Royal Challengers but no one could play a match winning innings. Though Boucher raised some hopes but the run rate was way too high. In the end they could manage 141/7 and thus Mumbai Indians won the match by 16 runs.
FOW:J Kallis (23-1, 3.5), R Uthappa (31-2, 4.5), V Kohli (40-3, 6.3), R Dravid (58-4, 9.5), R Taylor (73-5, 11.5), Der Merwe (90-6, 13.1), Vinay Kumar (114-7, 17.2)
Royal Challengers Bangalore Highlights
* Royal Challengers Bangalore: 50 runs in 8.3 overs (54 balls), Extras 5
* Drinks: Royal Challengers Bangalore – 58/4 in 10.0 overs (LRPL Taylor 7, MV Boucher 0)
* Royal Challengers Bangalore: 100 runs in 14.6 overs (95 balls), Extras 11
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