The 19th over was the game-changer: Tendulkar – Cricket News Update
Fresh from the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SR-Tendulkar-c2556 tweeted about the crucial 19th over of his team’s innings, saying it
had completely turned the game around for them.
“The 19th over changed everything for us. It is definitely one of the most exciting overs I have seen in my life,” the veteran batsman posted on Twitter.
The Mumbai Indians, currently at number 7 on the Indian Premier League 5 points table, have had a mixed season so far, having won only 4 of the 7 matches they have played. Prior to their most recent match, they had found themselves facing the Kings XI on
April 22, who had humbled them on their home ground with a 6-wicket defeat.
Their most recent match against the Kings XI Punjab also appeared to be out of their grasp, as they found themselves unable to restrict their hosts, who, aided by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/David-Lawson-Miller-c53037 (34), succeeded in posting a total of 168 on the board.
The Mumbai Indians’ innings were anchored by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Parvinder-Awana-c80792.
With 32 runs required from 12 balls in the 19th over, the game appeared all but lost, but valiant performances by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ambati-Rayudu-c1007 (34 off 17) brought the team some much needed respite – two fours and a six by Peterson,
and two sixes by Rayudu brought the visitors down to 5 runs required from 6 balls in the last over, with Rayudu rounding off his performance with a final four off the second last delivery, and going on to win the Player of the Match award.
“Some extraordinary innovative hitting by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/JEC-Franklin-c1684 and established a 52-run stand, in addition to chipping in with a vital contribution of 34 off
29.
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