IPL 2017: RPS beat MI for third time, enter maiden final of tournament
May 17, 2017 01:29 IST
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Washington Sundar’s 3/16 helped Rising Pune Supergiant beat Mumbai Indians for the third time in IPL 2017 as they reached the final of the tournament for the first time. (BCCI)
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Mumbai Indians won the toss and chose to bowl against Rising Pune Supergiant in Qualifier 1 of IPL 2017. (BCCI)
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Mitchell McClenaghan struck early as he removed Rahul Tripathi cheaply. (BCCI)
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Following Tripathi’s low score, Lasith Malinga got rid of Steve Smith to leave RPS reeling at 9/2. (BCCI)
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Ajinkya Rahane steadied the ship along with Manoj Tiwary as RPS made progress. (BCCI)
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Ajinkya Rahane shared a wonderful partnership with Manoj Tiwary to revive RPS. (BCCI)
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Manoj Tiwary joined Rahane as the pair strung a 80-run partnership. (BCCI)
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Rahane notched up his 25th fifty and his 2nd in IPL 2017. Tiwary also slammed his 7th fifty of IPL. (BCCI)
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MS Dhoni blasted five sixes and slammed a 26-ball 40 as Rising Pune Supergiant finished on 162/4 in 20 overs. (BCCI)
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Parthiv Patel gave Mumbai Indians a rousing start as they looked to chase down 163. (BCCI)
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Parthiv made progress but Mumbai Indians lost quick wickets. (BCCI)
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Washington Sundar ripped through the MI batting with three wickets in two overs as RPS dominated. (BCCI)
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Washington Sundar ’s haul of 3/16 was his best in T20s and it put RPS on course for a place in a final. (BCCI)
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Shardul Thakur joined the fun as he picked up 3/37 to give RPS a 20-run victory. (BCCI)
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RPS secured their third win against MI in IPL 2017 and it made them the first finalists of IPL 2017. (BCCI)
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Rising Pune Supergiant will face the winner of Qualifier 2 which will be played in Bangalore on May 19. (BCCI)
