Sept. 16: Keiron Pollard helped Mumbai Indians register a 31-run victory over Guyana in their crucial Group B match of the Champions League Twenty20 cricket tournament here on Thursday. Pollard butchered the Guyana bowlers with a whirlwind unbeaten half century to power Mumbai Indians to 184 for four.
Pollard was at his ruthless best as he hammered the Guyana bowlers to all parts of the ground to remain unbeaten on 72 that came off just 30 deliveries. Mumbai’s decision to send the imposing West Indian up the order bore fruit as he hit nine towering sixes and one four to take the Indian Premier League side to the formidable total after they were down at 99 for three at one stage.
Pollard’s domination with the bat can be ascertained from the fact that Mumbai piled up a mammoth 85 runs in the last overs. Even though Tendulkar was not at his elegant best, he and Dhawan ensured that Mumbai were off to a decent start that eventually laid the platform for Pollard’s late fireworks.
Towards the end, JP Duminy too came up with a vital six-ball 14-run knock to help his side's cause.
For Guyana, leg-spinner Devendra Bishoo was the pick of the bowlers, picking up three wickets for 34 runs.
Brief Score: Mumbai Indians184 for 4 in 20 overs (Sachin Tendulkar 48, Kieron Pollard 72; D. Bishoo 3/34) vs Guyana 153 for 6.