IPL: Sam Curran evokes Punjab Kings to win over Mumbai Indians

Liam Livingstone celebrating his wicket of Rohit Sharma

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Liam Livingstone took the crucial wicket of Mumbai Indians opener Rohit Sharma for 44
Indian Premier League, Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Punjab Kings 214-8 (20 overs): S Curran 55 (29), Bhatia 41 (28)
Mumbai Indians 201-6 (20 overs): Green 67 (43), S Yadav 57 (26); Arshdeep 4-29
Punjab Kings win by 13 runs
Scorecard. Table.

England all-rounder Sam Curran starred as Punjab Kings beat Mumbai Indians by 13 runs in the Indian Premier League.

Curran smashed 55 off just 29 balls before falling to England team-mate Jofra Archer as Punjab reached 214-8.

Fast bowler Archer ended with figures of 1-42 on his return after four games out with an elbow injury.

Mumbai Indians could only reach 201-6 in reply, with Arshdeep Singh taking 4-19 and another England star Liam Livingstone taking 1-23.

Punjab’s innings was stalling at 105-5 after 15 overs but they went on to smash 109 runs off the next six, including Curran’s spritely half-century and 41 from just 28 balls by Harpreet Singh Bhatia.

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