In an impressive display of batting and bowling, Gujarat Titans secured a resounding 55-run win over Mumbai Indians in their IPL 2023 match at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Tuesday.
The Titans began with a shaky start, but recovered thanks to Shubman Gill's half-century (56 off 34) and a late partnership between Manohar (42 off 21) and Miller (46 off 22), which helped the team post a daunting total of 207/6 in their 20 overs.
Afghanistan spinners Rashid Khan (2-27) and Noor Ahmad (3-37) were the stars of the show with the ball, restricting Mumbai Indians to just 152/9 and securing the comprehensive win for the Titans.
Mumbai Indians' run chase was in trouble from the start, losing skipper Rohit Sharma cheaply for just four runs in the Power-play. Despite a few big overs, Mumbai's batting line-up crumbled under the pressure of the Titans' bowlers and half the side was back in the pavilion with just 59 runs on the board in 11 overs.
Suryakumar and Nehal Wadhera tried to put up a fight, but it was not enough as Mumbai fell short of the target, with Arjun Tendulkar going for a six in the final over before falling on the fourth ball.
With this win, the Titans moved up to the second spot with 10 points on the points table, while Mumbai Indians are placed seventh with eight points in seven games.
Earlier, put in to bat first, Gujarat Titans had a slow start before shifting gears thanks to Gill's explosive batting. Though Mumbai Indians managed to slow the Titans down in the middle overs, Miller and Manohar accelerated the innings with their big hits and impressive partnership.
The Titans' victory was a team effort, with both the batting and bowling units performing exceptionally well, securing a crucial win in the tournament.
Overall, Gujarat Titans' impressive performance against Mumbai Indians is a major boost to their campaign and puts them in a strong position for the rest of the tournament.
Brief scores:
Gujarat Titans 207/6 in 20 overs (Shubman Gill 56, David Miller 46, Abhinav Monahar 42; Piyush Chawla 2-34) beat Mumbai Indians 152/9 in 20 overs (Cameron Green 33, Nehal Wadhera 40; Noor Ahmad 3-27, Rashid Khan 2-27, Mohit Sharma 2-38) by 55 runs