IPL: 3 Memorable clashes between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Mumbai Indians at Hyderabad

#1 Mumbai Indians decimate Sunrisers Hyderabad in a do-or-die encounter- 2015

This was a do-or-die match for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 8th edition of Pepsi Indian Premier League. A win would take them to play-offs spot and loss meant they would be out of the tournament.

Electing to bat first, Sunrisers got off to a terrible start losing their top 3 wickets (Shikhar Dhawan, David Warner, and Eoin Morgan) within first 6 overs. Mitch McClenaghan and Lasith Malinga bowled a fiery spell as they broke the back of top order and Sunrisers were reduced to 3-23 in 5.3 overs. Moises Henriques and K.L Rahul tried to steady the ship but with some tight bowling by the likes of Harbhajan Singh and J Suchith, Sunrisers never had any momentum in the innings. They were tottering at 9-91 with more than 2 overs to spare. In the end, they were dismissed for a poultry score of 113.

Mitch McClenaghan picked up 3 wickets while Malinga and Suchith picked up 2 a piece.

Chasing a target of 114, Mumbai Indians never looked in any trouble. The dynamic duo of Parthiv Patel and Lendyl Simmons scored runs easily and Mumbai Indians reached the target with more than 6 overs to spare. Parthiv Patel top scored with 51*, while Lendl Simmons got out for 48 of the bowling of Karn Sharma.

For his spell of 3-16 in 4 overs, Mitch McClenaghan was awarded Man of the Match.