Match Details
Date & Time:
20th Apr 2011, 4:00 PM
Match Number:
Match 21
Match Results:
Mumbai Indians beat Pune Warriors India by 7 wickets
Mumbai Indians beat Pune Warriors India by 7 wickets
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Shikhar Dhawan is handed the trophy and he goes on to share it with his teammates and they all pose for a picture. Right then! That ends South Africa's tour of India. The hosts have won both the T20I series and the ODI series as well. Both sides will now play the mega event in Australia. For now, it's goodbye!
Shikhar Dhawan says that he is really proud of the boys and the way they played showing maturity. Adds that they created a great atmosphere and showed great character after being 1-0 down. Claims that they never really put pressure on themselves and they knew that if they stuck to the basics, the results would come on their own. Mentions that the wickets weren't batting friendly but the batters did a good job and the bowlers exploited the wicket well.
Mohammed Siraj is the Player of the Series and he says that whenever he bowls he gives his 100 percent. Adds that with the new ball he tries to find the right area but he pulls his length back a bit after 15 overs since it does not swing as much. Mentions that as fast bowlers sometimes they have to be aggressive and have that fire.
Kuldeep Yadav is the Player of the Match for figures of 4 wickets for 18 runs. He says that he is very happy to get the award after coming back from an injury. Claims that he is in a great rhythm and the wicket also provided assistance. Claims that before his injury he was out of touch and now he wants to keep doing the right thing.
David Miller the captain of South Africa says that their batting was not up to the mark, scoring 99 did not help. Adds that it is a disappointing result and to finish the series like this is disappointing. Adds that the pitch was a bit two-paced, it was skidding on there was turn on offer as well, a bit tacky. Mentions that they were good in certain areas, they did manage to find their feet. But they need to perform better in ODIs.
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Shubman Gill is up for a chat and he says that he is a bit disappointed with the way he got out but he is happy with this win and they have done well to get back after the first game. Mentions that it has been a pleasing series for them and a lot of young players including himself handled the pressure well. Adds that the talk in the management was just to express themselves and not to think about the bigger picture. Admits that there are exciting times ahead with the 50-over World Cup coming back.
The game was won by India in the first inning itself as the bowlers demolished the South African batting lineup. The spinners were on song as Kuldeep Yadav was the pick of the bowlers claiming four wickets with Washington Sundar, Shahbaz Ahmed, and Mohammed Siraj chipping in with two wickets each. Heinrich Klaasen was the only batter who looked like he could score freely but the rest was dismissed cheaply as they were unable to reach the 100-run mark. The Indian batters completed the formality thereafter and India have inflicted a series loss to Mark Boucher in his last series as head coach of the South African side.
India started the run chase looking solid and scoring boundaries at regular intervals. Shubman Gill displayed an array of gorgeous stroke-play as Shikhar Dhawan looked to play the anchor role. Some lazy running from the latter resulted in him being run out cheaply but they had put on a 42-run opening partnership until then. Ishan Kishan came into the bat but was dismissed by Bjorn Fortuin as he looked to take the attack to the spinner. Shreyas Iyer walked out to the middle and joined forces with Shubman Gill to take their team close to the finish line. The young opener fell one run short of what would have been a well-constructed half-century and looked in fine touch through the inning. None of the South African bowlers looked threatening enough to cause a collapse of a strong batting side and in the end succumbed to a feeble loss.
Shreyas Iyer has ended the game in style and it aptly defines his performance in this series! This has been a stunning win for India’s reserve side as they have completed a comprehensive 7-wicket win with almost 31 overs to spare and seal a 2-1 series win. The youngsters have done really well for the hosts and the future definitely looks bright for Indian cricket. The Proteas will be going to the T20 World Cup and would have hoped to do so with a series win under their belt but that is not to be. They will need to pick themselves up from this disappointment and do not have much time to do so before the mega event.
105/3 (19.1)
Over 20
6
Shreyas Iyer*
28 (23)
Sanju Samson
2 (4)
Marco Jansen
0/43 (5.1)
IND
105/3
6
19.1
Marco Jansen to Shreyas Iyer ,SIX! Shreyas Iyer finishes things in a fine fashion. On a length, outside off. Shreyas Iyer stays in his crease and smokes it over mid off all the way for a biggie! India win by 7 wickets and seal the series 2-1.
Over 19
0
0
2
0
W
0
Sanju Samson*
2 (4)
Shreyas Iyer
22 (22)
Lungi Ngidi
1/21 (5)
IND
99/3
0
18.6
Lungi Ngidi to Sanju Samson ,Angling in, a fuller ball, around middle. Sanju Samson flicks it towards the fielder at square leg. India will have to wait for another over to finish this off.
0
18.5
Lungi Ngidi to Sanju Samson ,Pitches this one up, outside off. Sanju Samson looks to drive this one but he checks his shot in the end and ends up blocking it.
2
18.4
Lungi Ngidi to Sanju Samson ,Width on offer now, a shortish ball. Sanju Samson cuts through point for a brace.
0
18.3
Lungi Ngidi to Sanju Samson ,A length ball, outside off. Sanju Samson punches it off the back foot towards cover.
Sanju Samson walks out to the middle.
W
18.2
Lungi Ngidi to Shubman Gill ,OUT! LBW! Lungi Ngidi sends back Shubman Gill on 49! He has missed out on a well-deserved half-century. South Africa have another breakthrough, probably a little late now. A length ball, tailing back in, around middle. Shubman Gill looks to flick this one but he misses and gets rapped on his pads. A huge shout for LBW, and the umpire raises his finger. That is as plumb as it gets. Shubman Gill does not bother reviewing that, he walks back.
0
18.1
Lungi Ngidi to Shubman Gill ,A dot to begin the over! On a length, outside off. Shubman Gill gets on top of that one and knocks it towards cover.
Over 18
4
0
0
1
0
2
Shreyas Iyer*
22 (22)
Shubman Gill
49 (55)
Marco Jansen
0/37 (5)
IND
97/2
4
17.6
Marco Jansen to Shreyas Iyer ,FOUR! Nicely done! Marco Jansen drops it short, around off. Shreyas Iyer leans back, opens the face of the bat and guides it towards third man for a boundary. India are only 3 away.
0
17.5
Marco Jansen to Shreyas Iyer ,On a length, outside off. Shreyas Iyer pushes it towards the fielder at cover.
0
17.4
Marco Jansen to Shreyas Iyer ,Goes over the wicket now, he serves a short ball, around off. Shreyas Iyer pulls this one towards square leg. The ball falls just short of the fielder there.
1
17.3
Marco Jansen to Shubman Gill ,Shorter ball, outside off. Shubman Gill pulls this one towards deep mid-wicker for a single.
0
17.2
Marco Jansen to Shubman Gill ,Angling in, around middle and off, at around 137.4 clicks. Shubman Gill blocks it back ti the bowler.
2
17.1
Marco Jansen to Shubman Gill ,A shortish ball, around middle and leg, at around 131 clicks. Shubman Gill pulls it towards deep square leg for a brace. India need 8 more.
DRINKS! This has been a walk in the park for the Indian side so far and unless they collapse drastically this should be a routine win. South Africa have lacked the penetration to take an early wicket and are staring down the barrel of defeat. This game should not last too long after the break.
Over 17
0
0
1
0
4
0
Shreyas Iyer*
18 (19)
Shubman Gill
46 (52)
Lungi Ngidi
0/19 (4)
IND
90/2
0
16.6
Lungi Ngidi to Shreyas Iyer ,A shortish ball, outside off. Shreyas Iyer knocks it off the back foot towards point. India are 10 runs away now.
0
16.5
Lungi Ngidi to Shreyas Iyer ,Offer width now, fraction short. Shreyas Iyer cuts it towards the fielder at cover-point.
1
16.4
Lungi Ngidi to Shubman Gill ,Quick single! A good-length delivery, outside off. Shubman Gill dabs it towards cover and scampers across to the other end.
0
16.3
Lungi Ngidi to Shubman Gill ,Around middle and leg now, on a length. Gill tucks it towards square leg. No run there!
4
16.2
Lungi Ngidi to Shubman Gill ,FOUR! Oh, glorious! A length ball, outside off. Shubman Gill creams his drive through cover for a gorgeous boundary.
0
16.1
Lungi Ngidi to Shubman Gill ,Angling in, a length ball, around off. Shubman Gill gets on top that and blocks it out.
Over 16
2
1
4
0
0
1
Shreyas Iyer*
18 (17)
Shubman Gill
41 (48)
Marco Jansen
0/30 (4)
IND
85/2
2
15.6
Marco Jansen to Shreyas Iyer ,Fraction short again, around off. Shreyas Iyer pulls it towards mid on. The fielder there dives and manages to get his hand to it. Two taken.
1
15.5
Marco Jansen to Shubman Gill ,Another short ball, around middle and off. Gill pulls it towards deep square leg for a single.
4
15.4
Marco Jansen to Shubman Gill ,FOUR! This time it is in the gap! Offers a bit of width here, serves it slightly shorter. Shubman Gill gets on top of that one and punches it through cover-point for a boundary.
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