Supergiant cruised to a routine 20-run win in that match, but Mumbai's bowlers appear to have discovered their form since, holding Kolkata Knight Riders to just 107 runs in Friday's second qualifier. But, one should not count Mumbai out of the tournament as they are very strong side and could make the comeback in this match. However, since then, Smith has had a good time with the RPS in Indian Premier League (IPL) season 10. Plus he was a part of the Indian squad which won WT20.
With Mahendra Singh Dhoni (10) at the crease in company of Smith, the Krunal Pandya over yielded 14 runs.
But the team showed in the first qualifier against Mumbai that it is not a one-man army after young spinner Washington Sundar turned out to be the unlikely hero with his match-winning haul of three wickets.
"Most of the coach's job is done before the start of the IPL when the auction takes place and the right combinations are looked for". He is a good replacement for Mitchell Mcclenaghan. Certainly sitting with them, it has been influential for the youngsters, beneficial for the senior players, and it has been helpful for me.
Pune's bowling has been one of their biggest strengths this season, they have an overall economy rate of 7.93 this season, which is the best among all teams. Both teams playing with the same squad.
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What hurts more is Nashville being a combined 6-of-18 on defensive zone draws - perhaps the most important time to win a face-off. The Oilers called a time out with 2:03 remaining, and when play resumed they pulled Talbot and fired a flurry of shots at Gibson.
Colin de Grandhomme made a first-ball duck for Kolkata in the IPL preliminary final.
"In the end, finals cricket is finals cricket". But the 17-year-old who came in as a replacement for the mighty Ravichandran Ashwin has been quite a revelation in the powerplay. I'm sure the spectators enjoyed it. Mumbai are a better side on paper in the absence of Stokes and Imran Tahir but Pune hold the psychological advantage with those three victories.
Mumbai Indians now today will be seen playing the final match of the IPL match, in fact, this is a massive opportunity for the team to display their talent at this final ground. They have the likes of experienced campaigners in Lasith Mallinga, Harbhajan Singh, Rohit Sharma and Kieron Pollard who have laid hands to the coveted trophy in the past.
Back to the present, Mumbai have a quite a few positives going for them in the current season. A six of the second last ball of the 19th over and a brace of the last ball left Pune with 11 to get in the last over. Replying to a query, Sharma said T20 is about momentum and hence the team won the game despite the wicket being a bit slow.
"If all those things have been looked after, the result will take care of itself".
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