Suresh Raina 58

Suresh Raina and McCullum sinks Mumbai Indians and qualify for play-offs

Suresh Raina 58
Suresh Raina 58

Indian Premier League, 54th match: Gujarat Lions v Mumbai Indians at Green Park, Kanpur, May 21, 2016

Mumbai IndiansĀ 172/8 (20/20 ov) RG Sharma 30 off 17, 4 fours, 2 sixes, N Rana 70 off 36, 7 fours, 4 sixes, JC Butler 33 off 31, 3 fours, P Kumar 24-2, DS Kulkarni 41-2, DR Smith 37-2, DJ Bravo 22-2

Gujarat LionsĀ 173/4 (17.5/20 ov) BB McCullum 48 off 27, 8 fours, 1 six, SK Raina 58 off 36, 8 fours, 2 sixes, DR Smith 37 off 23, 4 fours, 2 sixes, Ra Jadeja 21 off 15, 4 fours, Vinay Kumar 17-2, JJ Bumrah 42-1, Harbhajan Singh 36-1

Gujarat Lions won by 6 wickets with 13 balls remaining.

Gujarat Lions won the toss and elected to field. N Rana 70 off 36, Rohit Sharma 30 off 17 and Jos Butler 33 off 31, 3 fours enabled Mumbai Indians to post 172/8. Gujarat Lions chased down 173 with enviable ease helped with a fantastic stand by Suresh Raina 58 off 36, 8 fours , 2 sixes, and Brendon McCullum 48 off 27, 8 fours and 1 six and have confirmed their playoffs spot as they finish top two.