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Mumbai's losing run continues
A fine half-century from David Warner and superb bowling from their pace bowlers lifted Sunrisers Hyderabad to a 15-run victory over Mumbai Indians in the 20th match of the Indian Premier League, in Dubai, on Wednesday.
After being put in to bat, Hyderabad posted a healthy 172 for five courtesy Warner's 51-ball 65. He put on 111 runs for the third wicket with young Lokesh Rahul, who scored 46.
In reply, Kieron Pollard threatened to take the match away with a quickfire innings of 78 from 48 balls, but Mumbai's disappointing performance with the bat continued as they finished on 157 for seven and suffered their fifth straight defeat in the tournament.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar (2-17), Dale Steyn (2-20) and Irfan Pathan (2-10) shone with the ball for Sunrisers, who registered their second victory in five matches.
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Zaheer claims early wicket for Mumbai
Earlier, Zaheer Khan gave Mumbai Indians the breakthrough in the third over, claiming the wicket of Sunrisers Hyderabad opener Shikhar Dhawan.
After being smashed for a boundary, the pacer had his revenge by inducing an edge from the batsman and Harbhajan, at first slip, made no mistake with the catch.
Dhawan was out for 6 and Hyderabad were 21-1.
Zaheer went on to effect a double break as he dismissed Aaron Finch in his third over. The right-hand batsman tried to slam the ball over the off-side but was caught in the covers by Ben Dunk.
Hyderabad were in a spot of bother at 38 for two after five overs.
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Warner hits more sixes than fours
David Warner and Lokesh Rahul then teamed up and started the repair job. The former took time to settle down, but once he got into a rhythm scored briskly.
He hit four sixes and just one four in his 51-ball 65 before departing towards the end of the Sunrisers innings.
Trying to switch-hit Corey Anderson in the 19th over, Warner got an edge and was caught behind by wicketkeeper Chidhambaram Gautam.
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Rahul plays big hand for Hyderabad
Lokesh Rahul also played a big hand in Sunrisers’ healthy total.
Following the cheap dismissals of their openers, he and Warner were involved in a stand of 111 runs off 80 balls for the third wicket.
He was dismissed in the final over.
Trying to paddle the second delivery from Lasith Malinga he got a top edge and lobbed a simple catch to ‘keeper Gautam.
He was out after a good knock of 46 from 40 balls, which included three fours.
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Rohit Sharma's poor run continues
Mumbai Indians had a bad start as Bhuvneshwar Kumar struck, claiming the big wicket of Rohit Sharma (1).
The Mumbai captain was beaten all ends up by an incoming delivery that went through a big gap between his bat and pads.
Rohit's poor run in the IPL continued. He has just one fifty from five innings in the UAE leg.
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Steyn on fire!
Mumbai were in further trouble when Corey Anderson, who walked out to bat at No. 3, was dismissed by Dale Steyn for 1.
The New Zealander tried to play the ramp shot but offered a high catch to wicketkeper Naman Ojha.
Mumbai Indians were in a spot at 8 for 2 in the third over.
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Pollard's heroics in vain
Kieron Pollard and Ambati Rayudu rallied Mumbai Indians, putting on 77 runs from 57 balls for the fourth wicket before the latter was dismissed for 35 by Irfan Pathan.
Pollard, however, continued to fight despite losing partners. It seemed he would take Mumbai through as he took on Amit Mishra, taking 19 runs from the 13th over, the bowler's third.
He repeated the does when Mishra came back for his final spell in the 17th over. 27 runs came from it and Mishra finished with expensive figures of 54 runs in four overs.
With Mumbai needing 20 from the final over and Pollard on strike, Irfan Pathan was handed the ball. And he struck immediately.
Bowling from round the wicket, he sent down a full incoming delivery which Pollard dragged back on to his stumps.
The big West Indian walked back after a superb innings of 78 from 48 balls, including three fours and six sixes.