Iyer guides Punjab past Mumbai to book IPL final spot

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Iyer guides Punjab past Mumbai to book IPL final spot

Punjab Kings’ Josh Inglis batsman Shreyas Iyer played a captain’s knock as the Indian Premier League table toppers beat Mumbai Indians by five wickets in the second qualifier to set up a tantalising final with Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

Punjab, had won the toss and opted to field before the rain came down and delayed the start of the game on Sunday by more than two hours.

But they did not lose any overs, with the match eventually finishing at well past 1:30 am local time.

Chasing a target of 204 for victory, Iyer smashed an unbeaten 87 off 41 ****** as his team returned to the final for the first time in 11 years.

Marcus Stoinis was him unbeaten on two at the other end while fellow Australia star Josh Inglis contributed 38.

The result means Tuesday’s final will crown a new IPL champion, with Bengaluru, who feature Australia’s Josh Hazlewood, also falling short in the summit clash in 2009, 2011 and 2016.

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