MI vs PBKS IPL 2022: 5-time IPL champions Mumbai Indians continued their disastrous run in the IPL 2022, losing their 5th consecutive match as Punjab Kings sealed the thriller by 12 runs.
For PBKS, Rabada was the pick of the bowlers with 2 wickets, including the most important wicket of Suryakumar Yadav (43) in the 19th over. Odean Smith picked up 3 wickets while Vaibhav Arora managed 1 wicket.
18-year old Dewald Brevis was the highest scorer for MI with 49 runs in 25 balls with 4 fours and 5 sixes. Suryakumar also looked dangerous with 43 off 30 balls but failed to finish the match.
In the first innings, Punjab Kings openers Mayank Agarwal & Shikhar Dhawan scored solid fifties as Punjab Kings posted 198/5 against Mumbai Indians.
Mayank Agarwal scored his first century as PBKS skipper and scored 52 runs off 32 balls with 6 fours and 2 sixes. Dhawan on the other hand finally converted his start into a big score as he scored 70 runs in 50 balls with 5 fours and 3 sixes.
For MI, Basil Thampi picked up 2 wickets while Jaydev Unadkat, Jasprit Bumrah & Murugan Ashwin picked up 1 wicket each.
Earlier, MI captain Rohit Sharma won the toss & opted to bowl first against PBKS in the 23rd match of IPL 2022. This match is being played at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune.
Brief Score:
- Punjab Kings - 198/5 (Dhawan - 70(50), Thampi - 2/47)
- Mumbai Indians - 186/9 (Brevis - 49(25), Smith - 4/30)
