That Was Insane: Pat Cummins

Hyderabad, Mar 27: “Insane” was the one phrase that Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper Pat Cummins may consider to sum up the six-hitting slugfest towards Mumbai Indians within the IPL right here on Wednesday.

It was a recreation of many firsts as SRH smashed 277 for 3, the very best complete in IPL historical past. Mumbai Indians saved themselves within the recreation earlier than ending at 246 for 5.

For the primary time, 500 runs had been scored in a recreation, together with a document 38 sixes.

“That was insane. The ball was really pinging around. Not until we bowled, it got a bit too close for comfort. They found a boundary whenever they needed it, but we finished it off well,” mentioned Cummins on the post-match presentation.

It was a batting magnificence however Cummins didn’t envisage such an enormous complete.

“You never play for 270, but we wanted to be positive and be aggressive, take the game on. It was a good wicket, so we have to suck it up knowing we would go for a few boundaries.

“What’s important is to have clear plans with the ball. There was amazing atmosphere in the ground, enjoyed playing here, was incredibly loud,” mentioned the skipper after SRH’s first win of the season.

Opposition skipper Hardik Pandya may solely doff his hat to the opposition batters although his workforce additionally put up a spirited battle with the bat.

“Wicket was good, 277 no matter how bad or good you bowl, if the opposition has to score that much, they have batted well,” mentioned Pandya.

Barring Jasprit Bumrah, all Mumbai bowlers leaked greater than 10 runs per over. 17-year-old debutant Kwena Maphaka conceded 66 runs in his 4 overs.

“They (the bowlers) were good, it was tough out there, almost 500 runs were scored and the wicket was helping the batters, we could have done a few things here and there, but having said that, we have a young bowling attack and we will learn.

“If the ball goes this many times into the crowd, you will need time to get the overs done. Everyone (the batters) looked good and it is just a matter of time before we put things right,” mentioned Pandya.

He backed Maphaka to come back good within the subsequent recreation.

“He (Kwena Maphaka) was fantastic, coming into his first game and getting overwhelmed, he was alright and backed his skillset, just needs some game time,” added the Mumbai Indians skipper. PTI BS ATK ATK

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