MI set 172-run target against RCB in IPL 2023: In the fifth match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023, Mumbai Indians were invited to bat first by Royal Challengers Bangalore after losing the toss at the Chinnaswamy Stadium. Mumbai managed to score 171 runs, losing 7 wickets in the scheduled 20 overs, setting a target of 172 runs for Royal Challengers Bangalore to chase.
Tilak Barma’s unbeaten 84 runs off 46 balls led Mumbai to a competitive total
Mumbai got off to a poor start as fast bowler Mohammad Shiraz dismissed opener Ishan Kishan for 10 runs in the third ball of the third over. Captain Rohit Sharma was caught out by the wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik after scoring just one run from 10 balls. Rhys Topley bowled Cameron Green for 5 runs, and after Suryakumar Yadav was caught for 15 off Michael Bracewell, Mumbai found themselves in a precarious position at 48-4 in 8.5 overs.
However, Mumbai’s left-handed all-rounder Tilak Barma remained unbeaten on 84 runs off 46 balls, including 9 fours and 4 sixes. Barma’s brilliant batting took Mumbai from a miserable 105-6 to a competitive total of 171 runs. None of the other batsmen could perform well, and Mumbai’s other partnerships did not go far.
Nehal Vadhera’s debut game partnership with Barma
In a partnership of 50 runs in 30 balls, Nehal Vadhera, who played his debut game, returned Mumbai to the game alongside Tilak Barma for the fifth wicket. Vadhera was caught out by Virat Kohli at long-on after hitting three consecutive sixes in the fifth ball of the 14th over. He scored 21 runs off 13 balls with 1 four and 2 sixes.
Bowlers’ performance
Mumbai’s Karn Sharma took 2 wickets for 32 runs in 4 overs, and Mohammad Shiraj, Rhys Topley, Akash Deep, Harshal Patel, and Michael Bracewell took one wicket each.
Overall, Tilak Barma’s brilliant batting performance helped Mumbai Indians set a target of 172 runs for Royal Challengers Bangalore to chase.
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