Krunal unleashes ‘Pandya’monium on Lions batsmen
RAJKOT: Gujarat Lions suf- Mccullum (6) and in-form fered a batting collapse before Aaron Finch (1) to make it easier a rear-guard action saw them for the other bowlers. post a decent 153 for 9 with Harbhajan Singh (1/23 in Mumbai Indians producing yet 4 overs) was once again at his another inspired bowling performance parsimonious best. He found in an IPL encounter, an able ally in left-arm spinhere on Saturday. ner Krunal Pandya (3/14 in 4
Save young Ishan Kishan overs) as the duo tightened the (48 off 35 balls) and the seanoose around the Lions batsoned Ravindra Jadeja (28), the ting line-up. other Gujarat Lions batsmen In fact, Krunal after firewere guilty of playing loose works with the bat was today shots with home team reeling lethal with the ball. Harbhajankrunal at 101 for 7. duo gave away only 37
It was Andrew Tye’s 12-ball25 runs between them in the eight with two sixes and two fours overs bowled and also poached and 42-run eighth wicket stand four wickets. More importantly, with James Faulkner (21 off they bowled as many as 27 dot 27 balls) that atleast provided balls. Add Malinga’s 10 to it, Gujarat with a total to fight. Mumbai Indians’ three bowlers
This was after the former in all produced more than six India U-19 captain Kishan’s maiden overs to make life miserable attractive strokeplay provided for the Lions batsmen. a solid platform which they Brief Scores: failed to capitalise. Gujarat Lions vs Mumbai
Lasith Malinga (2/33 in 4 Indians: overs) made a successful comeLions: 153/9 (Ishan Kishan 48, back into the team removing Ravindra Jadeja 28). the dangerous Brendon MI: Pandya (3/14).