Mumbai Indians score sixth win in row, defeats DC by 25 runs

Hyderabad, May 18 (UNI) Mumbai Indians defeated Deccan Chargers by 25 runs, avenging their first round loss and posting a sixth win in a row in the DLF Indian Premier League here tonight.

After posting a challenging 178 for seven, Mumbai Indians wrapped the match, restricting Deccan Chargers to 153 for seven at the end of the stipulated 20 overs.

After a blistering 35 from 15 balls by Left-hander S Jayasuriya, Mumbai Indians were contained to 96 for four with Afridi claiming Sachin(23 from 19 balls) and D J Thornely(8) in quick succession.

A fighting 54-run off 30 balls fifth wicket partnership between Ahishek Nayar(38 three fours, two sixes) and D Bravo(30, two fours and two sixes) helped building a fighting total by Mumbai Indians despite 3/35 late innings spell by R P Singh, the highest wickettaker so far in the IPL tourney.

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