Kochi defeat Mumbai Indians by 8 wickets
Chasing a challenging target of Mumbai Indians,?Kochi Tuskers Kerala reached the winning target of 184 runs for the loss of two wickets on Friday night.
Kochi defeated Mumbai by eight wickets in an exciting league level encounter at Wankhede Stadium?of the Indian Premiere League (IPL) on Friday.
Batting first, Mumbai Indians had posed a total of 182 runs for the loss of two wickets.
Indian batting legend and Mumbai Indians skipper Sachin Tendulkar scored an unbeaten 100 runs innings.
He was given good support by?AT Rayudu?as he scored a good knock of 53 runs in the match.
Kochi bowlers looked absolutely out of line with none other than?RP Singh?bowling economically in the game.
Gomez picked one wicket in the match.
Chasing the target of Mumbai, Kochi had a dazzling start to the innings with both the openers,?B McCullum?(81) and?M Jayawardene?(56) playing well with the willow.
The 128 runs partnership was finally broke by Sri Lankan fast bowler Malinga who knocked down the wicket of Jayawardene.
He also picked up the wicket of?McCullum?in the match, giving the Mumbai supporters some moment to cheer aloud in the second half of the game.
R. Jadeja (25*) and Hodge (11*) successfully took their to the winning target of 184 runs for the loss of two wickets in just 19 overs.
B McCullum?was announced the player of the match for his winning knock in the game.
