Nagpur, March 13: Mumbai Indians (MI) survived brutal century from Yusuf Pathan against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the IPL season three at Barbroune Stadium here today.
Sachin Tendulkar-led Mumbai Indians today thrashed Rajasthan Royals by four runs in a nail biting encounter.
Yusuf Pathan�s blistering hundred in just 37 deliveries went in vein but he was the show stealer of today�s match. Pathan smashed T20 hundred in just 37 balls. He smashed nine boundaries and eight sixes to put his side close to the total.
Definitely, it was unfortunate that such an innings went in vein after playing tremendous cricket. Yusuf Pathan bagged maximum sixes award for hitting six sixes. Yusuf Pathan was adjudged ‘Man Of The Match’ for his blistering ton.
Mumbai Indians set a target of 213 runs before champions of inaugural edition of cash-rich IPL after electing to bat first.
Earlier, powered by blistering half centuries from Siddharth Tiwary and AT Rayudu, Mumbai Indians (MI) managed to post the mammoth 212 total on board against Rajasthan Royals (RR) at VCA stadium here today.
Mumbai Indians scored 212/6 in their allotted quota of 20 overs.
Tiwary (53) and Rayudu (55) helped Mumbai Indians to maintain the run rate of over 10 provided by openers Sachin Tendulkar and Sanath Jayasuriya.
Skipper Sachin Tendulkar and Sanath Jayasuriya given flying start to the side after electing to bat. Sachin made 17 while Jayasuriya scored 23.
Dimitri Mascarhenas double strike put Mumbai Indians on backfoot but Tiwary and Rayudu played brilliant shot to rescue the team.
Mascerhenas claimed Tendulkar (17) and Tare (23) in a quick succession.
—Agencies