Mumbai, April 20: Mumbai Indians carved out a hard-fought seven-wicket victory over Pune Warriors in a low- scoring Indian Premier League clash that went down to the last ball, at the Wankhede Stadium here today.
Chasing a modest target after bowling out the opposition for 118 in 17.2 overs, Mumbai looked on course with Sachin Tendulkar (35 off 39 balls) and Ambati Rayudu (37 off 40) at the crease, but after their dismissals, the home team made heavy weather of the task before finally ending up with 124 for three in 20 overs.
Mumbai’s Munaf Patel was declared Man of the Match for returning impressive figures of three for right.
Requiring five off the last over, and then one off the last ball, Rohit Sharma (20 not out off 18 balls)) hoisted left-arm spinner Murali Kartik over long-off for a six to complete the victory.
–Agencies