IPL 2014 Photos

IPL 7: Lendl Simmons' Century Keeps Mumbai Indians Alive

May 22, 2014 09:55

Needing a win against Kings XI Punjab to stay alive in the Indian Premier League, Mumbai Indians had everything going their way as they restricted Punjab to just 156/8 in 20 overs. Then, West Indian opener Lendl Simmons slammed the first century of this year's IPL (100* off 61 balls) to lead Mumbai to a comfortable seven-wicket win. (All images BCCI)

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Needing a win against Kings XI Punjab to stay alive in the Indian Premier League, Mumbai Indians had everything going their way as they restricted Punjab to just 156/8 in 20 overs. Then, West Indian opener Lendl Simmons slammed the first century of this year's IPL (100* off 61 balls) to lead Mumbai to a comfortable seven-wicket win. (All images BCCI)
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Mumbai Indians won the toss and elected to field first. Manan Vohra looked to be in great touch after Virender Sehwag was sent back early through a run out dismissal. Vohra made 36 off 34 balls.
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After Vohra's dismissal, things slowed down quite a bit for Kings XI Punjab before a quick knock of 30 runs off 17 balls from Shaun Marsh started helping their cause.
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However, some quick wickets from the Mumbai bowlers including that of Maxwell and Marsh put Punjab in the backseat and then it was left to skipper George Bailey to do a rescue job. Bailey made 39 off 30 balls as Punjab posted 156/8 in 20 overs.
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Jasprit Bumrah impressed for Mumbai in his spell of 2/31 and he gave only nine runs in the final over.
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Another young Mumbai bowler called Shreyas Gopal had an amazing day with the ball. The leg-spinner took two wickets and gave away 32 runs in his four overs.
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When Mumbai came on to bat, Michael Hussey was giving full support to Lendl Simmons as the West Indian opener started firing straight away.
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It was a golden day for Lendl Simmons as the opener struck the first century of this year's Indian Premier League, taking Mumbai to a comfortable win. His knock of 100 not out from 61 balls included 14 fours and two sixes.
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Lendl Simmons was given a huge hug by Kieron Pollard after Mumbai hit the winning runs.

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