So much for my predicting the path for MI to win! They lost to Pune, thereby keeping their record of losing to Pune every time this year, intact. If I had to pick reasons for the loss, can think of just 3 :
1. Last 2 overs - those cost MI 41 runs. Considering that Mumbai lost by 20 runs finally, this was too much (those 41 runs were 25% of Pune's final sore - in 10% of the overs they faced!).
2. Rohit Sharma's not out - It was a bat-pad decision, so it might have been difficult to judge! But that LBW set the dominoes in motion. Had Rohit held steady for another 5 overs, the story might have been different.
3. No dew - Chasing under lights when there is dew, is supposed to be easy. Difficult to grip the ball for bowlers - tougher to hold on for fielders! But yesterday's match, there was no dew. So, the whole advantage of chasing was negated.
It will be interesting to see if dew plays a role in Bangalore today. In any case , I am hoping SRH reach the finals in Hyd and beat Pune.
1. Last 2 overs - those cost MI 41 runs. Considering that Mumbai lost by 20 runs finally, this was too much (those 41 runs were 25% of Pune's final sore - in 10% of the overs they faced!).
2. Rohit Sharma's not out - It was a bat-pad decision, so it might have been difficult to judge! But that LBW set the dominoes in motion. Had Rohit held steady for another 5 overs, the story might have been different.
3. No dew - Chasing under lights when there is dew, is supposed to be easy. Difficult to grip the ball for bowlers - tougher to hold on for fielders! But yesterday's match, there was no dew. So, the whole advantage of chasing was negated.
It will be interesting to see if dew plays a role in Bangalore today. In any case , I am hoping SRH reach the finals in Hyd and beat Pune.
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