Mumbai Indians win 3rd IPL title in dramatic final
May 22, 2017 07:53 am
A superb final over and late first innings runs with the bat from Mitchell Johnson has helped Mumbai Indians to their third Indian Premier League title.
Johnson, bowling the final over, with Rising Pune Supergiant needing 11 runs to win claimed the wickets of Manoj Tiwary and then Australia skipper Steve Smith for 51 with consecutive balls before tying down Dan Christian.
Christian was then run out on the final ball of the innings as Pune ended their innings 6-128, chasing just 130, after Mumbai only made 8-129 in their innings.
Johnson delivered four quick overs to take 3-26, while fellow spearhead Lasith Malinga was economical in his four overs but wicketless with 0-21.
Johnson had earlier made a quick 13 not out off 14 balls at the end of the Mumbai innings, including one six.
Johnson felt the team had done the work for him to really deliver in his final over.
“Fortunately I could do the job but it was all set up by the previous overs. An outstanding performance all round,” Johnson said.
Mumbai skipper Rohit Sharma said he was happy to let his bowlers simply do their job.
“When three overs were left, I had confidence in our bowlers to do the job,” Sharma said.
AAP
