‘Ab bolo 17 crore waste’ – Fans go berserk after Cameron Green plays match-winning knock for MI against SRH

Australian batter Cameron Green arrived in the Indian Premier League 2023 with a match-winning knock in match number 25 of the ongoing season between Mumbai Indians and Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Tuesday. Due to Green’s maiden IPL half-century, the five-time champions MI registered their third consecutive victory of the season after a couple of losses. Batting first, MI posted a total of 192 runs for the loss of 5 wickets. In reply, SRH were bowled out for 178 in 19.5 overs losing the game by 14 runs.

MI got a fine start as the skipper Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan added 41 runs for the wicket in 4.4 overs. Rohit lost his wicket after a good start scoring 28 off 18 hitting six boundaries. After that, Kishan and Green added 46 runs for the second wicket. The wicketkeeper batter got out after scoring 38 off 31 with three fours and two sixes. After Kishan’s wicket, Green took charge of the MI’s innings.

Green’s anchor knock helped MI to post a winning total

The 23-year-old played an anchor role when Tilak Verma smashed 37 off 17 hitting two fours and four sixes. After Tilak’s dismissal in the 17th over, Green changed the gears and completed his half-century in 33 deliveries. He smashed T. Natarajan for three fours and a six in the 18th over as MI scored 20 runs in that over. Green remained unbeaten on 64 runs off 40 balls hitting six fours and two sixes, as MI go past 190.

Green also did fine in the bowling as he conceded 29 runs in his four overs and took the wicket of the SRH skipper Aiden Markram. Chasing the winning total, SRH didn’t had a great start as they lost 2 wickets at the score of 25 runs in 3.4 overs. After that, Mayank Agarwal and Markram tried to take the innings further before Markram lost his wicket in the ninth over. In the next over, SRH lost another wicket and the score was reduced at 72 for 4.

After that, Agarwal (48 off 41) and Heinrich Klaasen (36 off 16) put up a partnership of 55 runs for the fifth wicket to keep SRH in the game. After Klassen’s wicket, SRH lost momentum and were, eventually, bowled out with just one delivery left to finish the match. Green was awarded Player of the Match for his all-round performance.

Here’s a look at how fans reacted to Green’s knock:

Cameron Green be like: pic.twitter.com/a8DtkKlt7r

— Mantasha Sultan Aziz (@mantashaaziz13) April 18, 2023

Cameron Green was the MVP of Mumbai Indians today.

64*(40) with bat & 1/29(4) with ball including bowling the tough 19th over. pic.twitter.com/LHhSjymAuw

— Ali Sports (@AliAbdullah9584) April 19, 2023

Cameron Green was at 21*(19) at the end of 12th over and then ended at 64*(40) after 20 overs.

Game changing knock along with Tilak for Mumbai Indians. pic.twitter.com/jsGT4D0epn

— Ali Sports (@AliAbdullah9584) April 19, 2023

Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar praises Cameron Green for his performance.#SRHvMI #MumbaiIndianspic.twitter.com/2mPiMzYUqI

— Vikram Rajput (@iVikramRajput) April 19, 2023

Cameron Green. Gem of a player! Always enjoy seeing him do well, no matter the format.#IPL2023 pic.twitter.com/M5yjLyusYC

— CricBlog ✍ (@cric_blog) April 19, 2023

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