Mumbai Indians vs Banglore Royal Challengers, IPL 2009
3 May 2009
Just reiterating the fact that T20- there is a chance that a side may not play itself in. Mumbai Indians recovered from 3 early wickets, very well indeed- to post a competitive 149 but losing only 4 wickets.
But since Tendulkar and Duminy were out early, it was perhaps not easy to slip in pinch hitters like Harbhajan or Zaheer, as Jayasuria could boost the strike-rate and needed someone to give him strike. All in all, the rebuilding of the innings, although very well executed, proved costly on a track which offered more.
Well played Kallis- the first batsman in this IPL to really take Malinga apart. It looks like the rain has finally gone and we can be in for good batting tracks. South African players could well hold the key to success as conditions get typical for South Africa.
Saumil
Mumbai
4 May 2009
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