RR vs MI IPL 2022: Suryakumar Yadav scored a fifty as Mumbai Indians managed to defeat Rajasthan Royals by 5 wickets in the last over.
SKY scored 51 runs in 39 balls with 5 fours and 2 sixes and etched a partnership of 81 runs in 56 balls for the 3rd wicket with Tilak Varma (35). MI crawled to the target on the 2nd bowl of the last over as Daniel Sams smacked a six when 4 runs were needed off 5 balls.
For RR, Trent Boult, Prasidh Krishna, Ravichandran Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Sen picked up 1 wicket each.
In the first innings, Jos Buttler scored regained his touch as he smacked another fifty in this season, helping Rajasthan Royals to a total of 158/6 in 20 overs.
Jos Buttler, opening the innings, scored 67 runs in 42 balls with 5 fours & 4 sixes, all of the sixes coming in consecutive deliveries against Hrithik Shokeen, before getting dismissed in the same over.
For MI, Hrithik Shokeen & Riley Meredith picked up 2 wickets each while Kumar Kartikeya and Daniel Sams managed 1 wicket each.
Earlier, Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma won the toss & opted to bowl first against Rajasthan Royals in the 44th match of IPL 2022. This match is being played at Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai.
Brief Score:
- Rajasthan Royals (RR) - 158/6 (Buttler - 67(42), Shokeen - 2/47)
- Mumbai Indians (MI) - 161/5 in 19.2 overs (Suryakumar - 51(39), Ashwin - 1/21)