IPL 2017: Match Stats - Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Lions 1
MI vs GL

On Sunday, Mumbai Indians (MI) clinched a victory over Gujarat Lions (GL) at the Wankhede Stadium (Mumbai). MI decided to field first after winning the toss. GL managed to score 176/4 in 20 overs.

In reply, MI chased down that target in 19.3 overs after losing four wickets. MI secured this victory by six wickets.

Brief Scores: Gujarat Lions (GL) – 176/4 in 20 overs (Brendon McCullum 64, Dinesh Karthik 48*, Mitchell McClenaghan 2/24)

Mumbai Indians (MI) – 177/4 in 19.3 overs (Nitish Rana 53, Rohit Sharma 40*, Andrew Tye 2/34)

Result – MI won by 6 wickets

Here are some of the statistical highlights of the match:

  1. GL batsmen Brendon McCullum and Suresh Raina put an important 80-runs partnership for the 2nd wicket. It is their second highest 2nd wicket partnership. The highest 2nd wicket partnership for GL is also between Brendon McCullum and Suresh Raina against MI and that is for 96 runs at Kanpur on 21st May 2016.

 

  1. GL batsman Brendon McCullum played very good innings, as he scored 64 runs. It is the second highest score by a GL batsman against MI. The record holder is Aaron Finch with 67* runs at Mumbai on 16th April 2016.

 

  1. GL made 176/4 in 20 overs. It is the second highest total for GL outside their home venue. Their highest total outside their home venue is 196/7 in 20 overs (also their highest total at the overall venue) against RPS (Rising Pune Supergiants) at Pune on 29th April 2016.

Also, it (176/4) is the second highest 1st innings total for GL. Their highest 1st innings total is 183/4 (20 overs) against KKR (Kolkata Knight Riders) at Rajkot on 7th April 2017.

 

  1. MI pacer Lasith Malinga was very expensive in this game, as his bowling figure was 4-0-51-1. It is Malinga’s second most expensive bowling figure in his overall T20 career. His most expensive bowling figure in T20 career is 4-0-54-0 for Sri Lanka against West Indies in the final of 2012 World T20 (7th October 2012).

 

  1. MI successfully chased down the target of 177 runs in 19.3 overs (177/4). It is the second highest successful chase for a team against GL. The highest successful chase for any team against GL is 184/0 (14.5 overs) by KKR (Kolkata Knight Riders) at Rajkot on 7th April 2017.

 

  1. It is the first victory for MI against GL. Before this match, they had met in 2 matches against each other where GL was the winner on the both occasions.