IPL 2017 | MI vs RPS: Brilliant knocks by Smith, Rahane guide Pune to 7-wicket win over Mumbai

Rising Pune Supergiants put up a stellar performance on Thursday as they comfortably chased down the 185-run target set by Mumbai Indians in their opening IPL 2017 campaign in Pune. 

The hosts first tamed the Mumbai batting lineup by taking wickets at regular intervals and then made a mockery of a their Malinga-less bowling attack thanks to brilliant half-centuries by captain Steven Smith and Ajinkya Rahane.

While Ajinkya Rahane scored 60 off just 34 deliveries, captain Smith ensured that the stiff target doesn't go beyond their reach with his 84-run knock in 54 balls.

#IPL Match 2: @RPSupergiants win by 7 wickets. MI 184/8 vs. RPS 187/3, Smith (84 off 54), Rahane (60 off 34), Tahir 28/3 #RPSvMI pic.twitter.com/vMl2LVKLcd

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 6, 2017

Earlier in the day, spinner Imran Tahir took three wickets for just 28 runs in a spell that kept MI innings in check.

The visitors began with a flying start but kept losing wicket at regular interval. However, they continued to score runs as well. Hardik Pandya rose to the occasion in the 19th over with three consecutive sixes and two boundaries to take his team to 184.

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Here are the highlights

#11.42

Smith finishes off 2 sixes as Pune chase down 185-run target to defeat Mumbai Indians

# 11.41pm

Game on! Smith hits a six. Pune now need 4 runs off 2 balls

#11.37

Tim Southee drops Dhoni at 10 in 19th over. Bumrah looks disappointed

#11.33pm

Smith hits a boundary. Pune now need 20 off 12 balls

#11.18

Hardik Pandya removes Ben Stokes, Pune 3 wickets down; MS Dhoni comes to the crease

.@mipaltan's @RayuduAmbati has been carried off on a stretcher #IPL #RPSvMI pic.twitter.com/SweaJoFJuM

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 6, 2017

# 11.12pm

With 8 wickets in hand, Pune look set to chase down the 185-run target. Need 49 runs in 33 balls

#11.08pm

Smith hits Pollard for a six. RPS: 127/2 

#10.56pm

Mumbai bring Jasprit Bumrah into the attack to unsettle Pune

#10.53pm

Ben Stokes comes to the crease. RPS: 95/2

#10.50pm

Ajinkya Rahane departs after third umpire gives decision in visitor's favour

Match 2. 10.1: WICKET! A Rahane (60) is out, c Nitish Rana b Tim Southee, 93/2 https://t.co/klZJdA0cfH #RPSvMI

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 6, 2017

#10.39pm

Pune look comfortable in chasing the total with Rahane completes his half century in 27 balls while Smith looks to steady the innings. (RPS: 72/1)

#10.20pm

Pune lose early wicket, Mayank Agarwal departs; Captan Smith comes to the crease. SRH: 36/1

#9:48pm

Hardik Pandya propels MI score to 184/8 in 20 overs

#9.42pm

Hardik Pandya on fire, hits three sixes and a boundary in a row for Mumbai Indians

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#9.34pm

Kieron Pollard departs at 27, Mumbai now 7 wickets down

#9.18pm

Now, Zampa scalps Rana, Mumbai 6 wickets down

#21.08pm

Rajat Bhatia scalps Krunal Pandya. Mumbai now 5 wickets down

#21.04pm

Rana hits Ben Stokes for a six

#20.59pm

Now, Rajat Bhatia joins the party, scapls Ambati Rayudu. MI 92/4 (11.1 overs)

#8.46pm

Rana hits Zampa for a six. MI: 74/3

# 8.44pm

Good over from Ben Stokes, just 3 runs from it

# 8.40pm

Imran Tahir strikes again, removes Joss Buttler. MI: 62/3

What a great over for Tahir! 2 wickets for only 2 runs!🙏💥 #RangWahiJungNayi #RPSvMI #MahirTahir

— RisingPuneSupergiant (@RPSupergiants) April 6, 2017

# 8.36pm

Bowled!!! Rohit Sharma departs, bowled by Imran Tahir. MI: 61/2

# 8.32pm

Another six from Joss Buttler. MI: 59/1

A fantastic over for Tahir, 7 runs and a wicket! After 5 ovs, MI 48/1

# 8.26pm

Gone! Tahir removes Parthive Patel

#8.25pm

Second bowling change for Pune. Imran Tahir comes in. Patel welcomes him with a four

# 8.22pm

Wow!!! Joss Buttler hits Stokes for two sixes in a row

# 8.22pm

Mumbai off to a flying start with boundaries from both ends

# Parthiv Patel hits four at fine leg

# Ashok Dinda takes first over at Jos Buttler and Parthiv Patel take guard

Here's are the Playing XIs for @RPSupergiants vs. @mipaltan #IPL #RPSvMI pic.twitter.com/ZxbitEMi1c

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 6, 2017

Playing Eleven

Rising Pune Supergiant (Playing XI): Ajinkya Rahane, Mayank Agarwal, Steven Smith(c), Manoj Tiwary, MS Dhoni(w), Ben Stokes, Rajat Bhatia, Deepak Chahar, Adam Zampa, Imran Tahir, Ashok Dinda

Mumbai captain Rohit Sharma after the toss-  We are actually playing with 6 batsmen, Mitchell Mcclenaghan get back into the playing eleven. Southee shall spearhead the pace attack. Both Pandya brothers are in.

Toss: Steve Smith wins the toss, invites Mumbai to bat first

Pitch report: No sign of cracks. Looks like a belter of a wicket. Good covering of grass and reckon there will be a bit of movement for the fast bowlers.

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