Indian Premier League: Steve Smith guides Pune to victory over Mumbai
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England all-rounder Ben Stokes became the Indian Premier League's most expensive foreign player when Rising Pune Supergiants bought him for £1.7m.
Indian Premier League, Pune |
Mumbai Indians 184-8 (20 overs): Buttler 38 (19), Pandya 35 (15), Rana 34 (28); Tahir 3-28 |
Rising Pune Supergiants 187-3 (19.5 overs): Smith 84* (54), Rahane 60 (34), Stokes 21 (14) |
Rising Pune Supergiants won by seven wickets |
Australia captain Steve Smith hit an unbeaten 84 to guide Rising Pune Supergiants to a seven-wicket win over Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League.
Smith's team-mate, England all-rounder Ben Stokes, contributed 21 in their 187-3.
Stokes' compatriot Jos Buttler top scored for Mumbai and hit three sixes in a quick-fire 38 off 19 balls.
But their 184-8 was overtaken with a ball to go by Smith and MS Dhoni (12).