Muristek
Pune, April 17
The big-hitting David Miller blazed away to a 51-ball 94 as Gujarat Titans pulled off an incredible come-from-behind three-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings in the IPL here today.
Leading the side in the absence of injured Hardik Pandya, Rashid Khan supported Miller with a 21-ball 40 as Gujarat recovered from 16/3, and then 48/4, to seal one the greatest comebacks in the history of the league as they chased 170.
Needing 48 in 18 balls after an excellent 17th over by Dwayne Bravo, Khan, inspired by Miller's monstrous sixes, hit Chris Jordan for three of his own. Bravo then dismissed Khan and Alzarri Joseph off successive balls in the penultimate over to jangle some nerves but Miller kept his head and completed the job with a ball to spare.
Brief scores: CSK: 169/5 in 20 overs (Gaikwad 73; Joseph 2/34); GT: 170/7 in 19.5 overs (Miller 94; Bravo 3/23).
Picking up pace
Pune: Young pace sensation Umran Malik's scorching final over proved to be the difference as Sunrisers Hyderabad slayed Punjab Kings by seven wickets for their fourth successive win.
In top gear with Liam Livingstone's counterattacking 60 off 30 balls, Punjab lost five wickets in seven balls with Malik (4/28) producing a perfect final over.
Brief scores: PBKS: 151 all out in 20 overs (Livingstone 60; Malik 4/28); SRH: 152/3 in 18.5 overs (Pooran 35*, Markram 41 not out). —