Rohit hits second consecutive half-century in MI victory
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Rohit Sharma made it consecutive half-centuries for Mumbai Indians with 70 in their seven-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League.
The India captain, who hit 76 in the win against Chennai Super Kings on Sunday, hit eight fours and three sixes in a 46-ball innings, with his side reaching their target of 144 in the 16th over.
The 37-year-old opener averaged 13.66 from his first six matches this season, but has returned to form, putting on partnerships of 64 with Will Jacks (22) and 53 with Suryakumar Yadav (40 not out).
Rohit looked set to take his side over the victory line, but was caught at mid-wicket by Abhishek Sharma off Eshan Malinga with 14 left to win, leaving it to Suryakumar to close the match with consecutive fours in the following over.
Hyderabad were fortunate to have reached 143-8, having fallen to 13-4 in the fifth over, with Trent Boult and Deepak Chahar taking two wickets apiece.
Heinrich Klaasen rebuilt his side's innings, hitting 71 off 44 deliveries in an innings that featured nine fours and two sixes.
His 99-run partnership with Abhinav Manohar was only ended when he found Tilak Varma off Jasprit Bumrah's penultimate over, before Boult (4-26) returned to take two wickets, including that of Abhinav, at the death.
Mumbai lost opener Ryan Rickelton (11) early, caught and bowled by Jaydev Unadkat, but Rohit soon put his side on course for their fourth consecutive victory.
The win takes Mumbai up three places to third, above three other teams on 10 points by net run-rate.
Hyderabad remain in ninth, having won two and lost six of their eight games.
