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 towards Mumbai Indians within the IPL right here on Wednesday.

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

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

“That was insane. The ball was actually pinging round. Not till we bowled, it acquired a bit too shut for consolation. They discovered a boundary every time they wanted it, however we completed it off nicely,” mentioned Cummins on the post-match presentation.

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

“You by no means play for 270, however we needed to be optimistic and be aggressive, take the sport on. It was wicket, so we’ve got to suck it up figuring out we might go for a number of boundaries.

“What’s essential is to have clear plans with the ball. There was wonderful ambiance within the floor, loved enjoying 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 struggle 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 nicely,” 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) have been good, it was robust on the market, virtually 500 runs have been scored and the wicket was serving to the batters, we might have completed a number of issues right here and there, however having mentioned that, we’ve got a younger bowling assault and we are going to be taught.

“If the ball goes this many occasions into the gang, you’ll need time to get the overs completed. Everybody (the batters) seemed good and it’s only a matter of time earlier than we put issues proper,” mentioned Pandya.

He backed Maphaka to return good within the subsequent sport.

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

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