IPL 2012: credit to bowlers – slow chase of Mumbai Indians
If change in team composition can fancy your performance, then every team should follow that. But how can change in captainship refresh entire line-up, ask to Lehmann about it!
Decision to swap Sangakkara with White almost did the trick, except failed batting display. Anticipation of Chargers in fielding and bowling department is admirable. At one stage, it could be anyone’s game. However, low scoring games (tend to be) scripted with win of team batting second, and it ends in the similar way.
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| Despite his Man of the Match performance, it was a disappointing day for Dale Steyn and as a DC fan. |
Contest between Deccan Chargers and Mumbai Indians would never be that fascinating as it was today. Restricting Chargers on a sum of 100 runs, fielding unit should receive applauds. But when time came to finish off proceedings in a complete dominance, Mumbai suddenly scrambled. It was more of a bowling show instead of blistering batting persona. The reward of winning toss favored Harbhajan Singh and Mumbai got back the winning track at home.
Wankhede Stadium of Mumbai is ready to rock the show. For the sake of given formalities, captain’s of each side appeared for toss. Mumbai declared boss of toss and asked Chargers for a bat. Mumbai underwent with two changes Levi for Blizzard, Franklin for Pollard and Munaf for Rahul Shukla; whereas, a string of changes took place for Chargers but in overseas combination only.
Mumbai’s game plan was clear before the game – get a win and improve the standings. On the other hand, Chargers can’t do much with a win either.
Match begins, field is placed and then Bhajji came with the new ball. Chargers were not given room for runs. A boundary or a six in every over and surely, Bhajji was smiling. Frustration of slow scoring enhanced batsmen to look for hits and poor try of Parthiv caught by Munaf. Patel sent off Patel, bit frenzy.
Mumbai got the momentum or you can say Chargers missed steady start. Every 1.2 over brought celebration for Mumbai fans. Franklin and Malinga brought charms to Mumbai bowling. In 13th over, Franklin bagged two wickets and ruined Chargers’ middle-order. Where 19th over of Malinga has summed up Deccan’s tail.
Just when Chargers were supposed to click over 100+ score, Malinga swapped off their charge on two consecutive balls. Wicket, Wicket and Chargers ends at 100 All OUT.
Though, chasing a mere total of 100 runs at home conditions won’t be an issue for Mumbai Indians. But pace of Steyn is something that could answer at every scenario. Levi totally beat by pace and it’s a wicket. Now, Chargers got momentum to set game or a wake-up call for Mumbai to play safe.
Mumbai kept patience and moved slowly. Their start is slower than Chargers had. Eagerness to finish low scoring game is an obvious thing for every cricketer. And somewhere, Mumbai is facing the same thing. Adding colors to that, Chargers were brilliant in bowling – courtesy well supported fielding.
At a stage, when Mumbai was 20 run short to clinch a tight-chasing-win their 5th wicket fall in form of Franklin. There were still 3.5 overs match left. A wicket or two, and the match is swapped. But nothing happened like so. Giving credit to slog overs, Mumbai batsmen hit fearless shots and sealed the game.
A chase that seems easy to walk down; ended with dominating efforts of both sides.
Mumbai, without a thought, deserve this win for given contribution; but you can’t skip Chargers’ spirit as well. Somewhere, they could end on a winning note; but then to whom you will blame.
Summarised scores:
Mumbai Indians 101/5 ( Rohit Sharma 42, Dale Steyn 2/10 ) beat Deccan Chargers 100 all out ( Shikar Dhawan 29, Malinga 4/16 ) by 5 wickets.
Man Of The Match: Dale Steyn (Deccan Charges)
