Mustafizur Rahman takes three wickets as Sunrisers Hyderabad defeat Mumbai Indians by 85 runs in IPL.
Mustafizur Rahman claimed three wickets for just 16 runs, propelling Sunrisers Hyderabad to an 85-run triumph over Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League at Vishakhapatnam on Sunday. [source]
The 20-year-old left-arm pacer from Bangladesh is now tied for second place on the tournament’s wicket-takers list with 13 wickets from nine matches, trailing leader Mitchell McClenaghan by just one. [source]
Mustafizur boasts the best bowling average of 15.61 and the best economy rate of 6.15 among bowlers who have played at least eight matches in this IPL season. [source]
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s bowlers, including Ashish Nehra, Bhuvaneshwar Kumar, and Barinder Sran, reduced Mumbai Indians to 49 for 6 before Mustafizur entered the attack. [source]
Mustafizur dismissed Hardik Pandya with his first ball, using a cutter that Pandya edged to the keeper. Although television replays were inconclusive, the umpire ruled it out. [source]
In his second over, Mustafizur’s slower delivery found the edge of Tim Southee, caught by the keeper. He later dismissed McClenaghan with a catch to midwicket. [source]
David Warner, the Sunrisers’ captain, chose not to give Mustafizur a fourth over, allowing other bowlers to complete the job. Mumbai Indians were bowled out for 92 runs in 16.3 overs. [source]
Earlier, Sunrisers Hyderabad posted a total of 177 runs, thanks to strong performances from openers Warner and Shikhar Dhawan, who scored 48 and 82 runs respectively. [source]
Yuvraj Singh contributed 39 runs off 23 balls, further boosting the team’s total and setting a challenging target for the Mumbai Indians. [source]
"Mustafizur Rahman took three wickets for 16 runs, leading Sunrisers Hyderabad to an 85-run victory."
Sources
- https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/cricket/fizz-takes-three-mumbai-rout-1220587 — Details of Mustafizur Rahman’s performance and match summary