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Salt returns to form as RCB crush Mumbai
TL;DR
Phil Salt scored 78 runs off 36 balls, leading Royal Challengers Bengaluru to an 18-run victory over Mumbai Indians. Salt and Virat Kohli's partnership of 120 runs set the stage for RCB's total of 240-4.
[Reuters]
England batter Phil Salt returned to form with a brutal innings of 78 from 36 balls as Royal Challengers Bengaluru cruised to an 18-run win over Mumbai Indians.
Salt and India superstar Virat Kohli added 120 for the first wicket in 10.5 overs as RCB posted an imposing 240-4, with the former crashing six fours and six sixes in his knock.
It was the pair's first partnership of more than 50 in this year's tournament and Salt had previously made just 54 runs in three innings.
Captain Rajat Patidar ensured his side did not lose momentum after Salt's departure, crashing a stunning 17-ball half-century alongside Kohli's anchoring 50 from 38, before Tim David finished the innings with an unbeaten 34.
Jasprit Bumrah was Mumbai's most economical bowler again with 0-35 but Trent Boult's struggles continued with figures of 1-50.
Mumbai also made an entertaining start on a very batting-friendly surface at the Wankhede Stadium as they added 72 in seven overs, but were set back by Rohit Sharma having to retire hurt on 19 before Suyash Sharma removed both Ryan Rickelton and Tilak Varma in the space of four balls.
Sherfane Rutherford smashed an entertaining 71 not out from just 31 balls at the death, including nine sixes, but his contribution came too late after a middle-overs stutter and Mumbai finished 222-5 to suffer their third straight defeat.
[BBC]
Q&A
What was Phil Salt's performance in the match against Mumbai Indians?
Phil Salt scored 78 runs off 36 balls, hitting six fours and six sixes.
How did Royal Challengers Bengaluru secure their win over Mumbai Indians?
RCB posted a total of 240-4 and won the match by 18 runs.
What was the significance of the partnership between Phil Salt and Virat Kohli?
Their partnership of 120 runs was the first time they exceeded 50 runs together in this year's tournament.
