IPL8 – Mumbai upsets Kolkata’s applecart, win by 5 runs at Wankhede

#IPL8 #Hardik #KKRvsMI #KieronPollard It was a thrilling last over win by the Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium when they beat the defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders by 5 runs. Sent in to bat first by KKR who won the toss, MI managed to post a total of 171 runs for the loss of 4 wickets, thanks to a 61 not out by Hardik Pandya. He scored at will and took only 31 balls for his 61 with 8 fours and 2 sixes.
This has been reported in zeenews.india.com dated 15 May 2015.

At one time, MI was at 47 for 3 and, thanks to Kieron Pollard and Pandya they made a fantastic recovery – Hardik Pandya struck Umesh Yadav for four fours in the 17th over and reached his half century with a six in 25 balls.
KKR, in reply, managed to score 166 for loss of 7 wickets – Yusuf Pathan top scored with 52 and, with him going out in the last over, MI was set to win.
With this win, Mumbai Indians have moved into the top four in the points table and have hopes of being in the playoffs. (Image courtesy wikimediacommons.org)

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