That Was Insane: Pat Cummins

Hyderabad, Mar 27: “Insane” was the one phrase that Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper Pat Cummins might consider to sum up the six-hitting slugfest in opposition to 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 stored 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 actually pinging round. Not till we bowled, it received a bit too shut for consolation. They discovered a boundary each time they wanted it, however we completed it off properly,” mentioned Cummins on the post-match presentation.

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

“You by no means play for 270, however we wished to be constructive and be aggressive, take the sport on. It was wicket, so now we have to suck it up understanding we might go for just a few boundaries.

“What’s necessary is to have clear plans with the ball. There was wonderful ambiance within the floor, loved taking part in right here, was extremely loud,” mentioned the skipper after SRH’s first win of the season.

Opposition skipper Hardik Pandya might solely doff his hat to the opposition batters although his crew additionally put up a spirited combat with the bat.

“Wicket was good, 277 regardless of how unhealthy or good you bowl, if the opposition has to attain that a lot, they’ve batted properly,” 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) had been good, it was powerful on the market, virtually 500 runs had been scored and the wicket was serving to the batters, we might have executed just a few issues right here and there, however having mentioned that, now we have a younger bowling assault and we are going to study.

“If the ball goes this many instances into the gang, you will have time to get the overs executed. Everybody (the batters) regarded good and it’s only a matter of time earlier than we put issues proper,” mentioned Pandya.

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

“He (Kwena Maphaka) was incredible, coming into his first recreation and getting overwhelmed, he was alright and backed his skillset, simply wants some recreation time,” added the Mumbai Indians skipper. PTI BS ATK ATK

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