My wicket was the turning point, says Ganguly after one-run loss to Mumbai Indians – Cricket News Update
The Pune warriors http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 captain, Sourav Ganguly, has said that his dismissal in the 17th over was the turning point of their return-leg Indian Premier League match against Mumbai Indians at home, on Thursday, which the
hosts lost by just one run.
While chasing a below par total of 120 for 9 set by the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sourav-Chandidas-Ganguly-c90746 and Mithun Manhas shared a 47-run stand for the fifth wicket
to add some normalcy to their chase. But Mumbai’s spearhead pace bowler, Lasith Malinga bowled out http://www.senore.com/Cricket/LN-Onyango-c1844 on the last ball of the 17th over on 16, to leave the home side 94 for 5 on the board.
Ganguly’s dismissal curbed the scoring rate as the side fell short of one run in the end. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mithun-Manhas-c76414 returned unbeaten at a 34-ball 42, but his blitz was not enough to take the hosts home, with the rest of the batsmen falling for
scores inside 20.
The left-hander said that his side would have overwhelmed the modest 121-run total, had he batted through the innings.
"It was not an easy wicket, the ball did not come on to the bat,” said a visibly disappointed Sourav at the post match press conference. “But we should have got to 120. We lost a few wickets early. When I got out was the turning point of the game," he added
further.
Mumbai skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Harbhajan-Singh-c61453 also agreed with his Pune counterpart that the wicket was quite slow and low and the ball was not coming onto the bat. He also praised his bowlers for a stupendous show, defending a meagre 121-run total.
"The pitch was slow, low and it was difficult to play your strokes. We did not expect the pitch to play this way, bowlers would love to bowl here. Our bowlers did a great job," said Bhajji after the match.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SL-Malinga-c2540 was named as the Man of the Match for his startling performance, 2 for 25 from four overs.
"I am used to pressure, whatever I do during the training session, I try to apply it on the field. I know my field and I bowl accordingly," said the Sri Lankan while speaking to the media reporters after the match.
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