Mumbai produce all round show to stop Punjab

Batting first, half centuries from skipper Sachin Tendulkar and Ambati Rayudu helped them score a competitive 159 for five in 20 overs. The MI bowlers then did a fine job in restricting the visitors to 136 for eight despite valiant effort from Shaun Marsh who scored 61 off just 47 balls.

Barring a fine innings from Marsh, who struck eight fours, and his 72-run second wicket partnership in 60 balls with opener Paul Valthaty (33 in 38 balls), there was little of note in the Kings XI chase resulting in their fourth defeat in seven matches.

Image: Mumbai Indians players Sachin Tendulkar and Ambati Rayudu, right, celebrate after they won the Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket match against Kings XI Punjab in Mumbai, India, Monday, May 2, 2011.

Text: PTI

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