Mumbai Indians’ profitable streak lastly got here to an finish on Tuesday after they confronted a defeat towards Gujarat Titans in a rain-curtailed match on the Wankhede Stadium. Chasing 156, GT confronted a number of setbacks as they stored on dropping wickets however rain turned out to be a game-changer. After many rain breaks, GT lastly needed to rating 15 runs in a single over and so they went throughout the road on the final supply, placing a halt on MI’s six-match profitable streak and incomes two essential factors.
After a victory on this rain-hit conflict, GT claimed the highest spot on the factors desk with 16 factors (+0.793 NRR) in 11 video games. MI, then again, have dropped right down to the fourth spot with 14 factors (+1.156 NRR) in 12 matches.
At present, Royal Challengers Bengaluru are on the second place with 16 factors (+0.482) in 11 matches whereas Punjab Kings are third with 15 factors (+0.376) in 11 matches.
Chasing a below-par 156, the Titans have been responsible of an odd begin which noticed them lagging behind the DLS par-score when the rain impeded the sport for the primary time.
However ultimately they managed to achieve the revised goal of 147 off the final ball of the match which was lowered to 19 overs. The previous champions now have 16 factors, similar as Royal Challengers Bengaluru, however they’re perched atop the desk on account of higher internet run price — +0.79 towards +0.48.
Nevertheless, GT needed to courageous a second rain interruption near midnight. On that event, they have been 132 for six in 18 overs, needing one other 24 off 12 balls.
The break resulted within the goal being revised to 147, and when the play resumed at 12.30 GT wanted to attain 15 runs in a single over.
Rahul Tewatia (11 not out) hit the primary ball off Deepak Chahar for a 4 and Gerald Coetzee (12) hit the third for a six, however the bowler overstepped on the subsequent supply.
Regardless that Chahar dismissed Coetzee and introduced down the equation to 1 run off the ultimate ball, Arshad Khan and Tewatia scrambled for a fast single to document a memorable win for the Titans.
(With PTI Inputs)
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