Lions v Mumbai Indians – Champions League Twenty20, 2012 (Group B) – Match Recap
An unbeaten century stand between http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Neil-McKenzie-c2094 saw the Highveld Lions claiming an 8-wicket victory over the Mumbai Indians in their Group B match during the ongoing Champions League Twenty20, played at the New Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg
on October 14.
The 2010 edition of the tournament had seen the South African domestic side, Highveld Lions, managing to outclass the Indian Premier League franchise, the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/AN-Petersen-c1028
claimed his side expected the Indians to come out in full force, determined to avoid another defeat at the hands of the underdogs.
However, the Indians, current defending champions at the CLT20, were unable to reverse their fortunes against the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Lions-c808, or silence the critics who have raised questions regarding their right to participate in the 2012 CLT20, after they finished fourth in
this year’s edition of the Indian Premier League.
The match kicked off with the Lions winning the toss and choosing to field first, after which the team proceeded to launch an effective bowling attack, led by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Aaron-Phangiso-c884, all of
whom managed to claim one wicket each.
The Indians opened their innings with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Smith-c90598, however, was trapped lbw by Morris in the 5th over, and the Little Master followed him back to the
pavilion in the 9th over, bowled by Phangiso.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MG-Johnson-c1945 (30) attempted to get the innings back on track with a 35-run partnership for the third wicket, but Sharma’s time at the crease was short-lived, with Nannes sweeping in to claim his wicket in the 14th over,
leaving the Indians at 99 for 3.
Johnson carried on, and his 23-run stand with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KD-Karthik-c1780 remained
unbeaten on 19, but http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ambati-Rayudu-c1007 (4) was unable to serve as an effective partner, run out on the final delivery of the last over. By the end of 20 overs, with 6 wickets down, the Mumbai Indians posted a final total of 157.
The Lions, in response, managed to chase down the target successfully, with the Indians’ bowlers powerless to make any significant dents in their batting line-up.
Openers http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SL-Malinga-c2540 in the 5th over, followed by Bodi’s dismissal at the hands of the Indians’
skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Harbhajan-Singh-c61453 in the 7th over.
However, de Kock (51*) and Player of the Match http://www.senore.com/Cricket/McKenzie-c75497 (68*) set up a massive unbeaten 121-run stand, which got their side easily over the finish line, enabling them to reach 158, with 8 wickets and 7 balls remaining.
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