3.119 Defended by Punjab against Mumbai,2009: This match will always be remembered for the thrilling climax it provided. Punjab batting first in a slow Durban pitch made 119 runs. Kumar Sangakkara put forward his class in a difficult pitch scoring 45 runs of 44 deliveries.
Mumbai requiring 120 runs at run ball with Sachin Tendulkar and Sanath Jayasuriya at the top were expected to chase this down very easily. But the big guns misfired and Mumbai were left despairing in mid-sea. Jean-Paul Duminy then made a very situation demanding 59 of 63 deliveries. With a last over drama Punjab ultimately emerged victorious by 3 runs.
4.119 Defended by Hyderabad against Pune,2013: Pune batted first in the match and never got going. They were able to put on modest score of just 118 runs courtesy of a 37 made by Biplab Samantray and a 30 by Amit Mishra.
Pune inspite of having Aaron Finch, Robin Uthappa, Steve Smith and Mitchell Marsh among the ranks faltered by 10 runs. The Pune innings was cut short following a brilliant bowling display by Amit Mishra. Mishra picked up 4 wickets giving away just 19 runs in his 4 overs.
5.120 Defended by Mumbai against Pune, 2012: The star-studded Mumbai batting line-up struggled to score from the very beginning in this match. Mumbai put up an ordinary total of 120 runs from 20 overs. Sachin Tendulkar scored the highest runs with 34 of 35 deliveries.
Pune came out to bat and the cricket fans witnessed a last over thriller. Mithun Manhas highest scored with 42 runs and kept Pune in contetntion. Bhuvaneswar Kumar faced the last ball of the match, with Pune requiring 3 runs. Munaf Patel bowled a full-toss which was put awayfor a couple of runs and Mumbai one by a solitary run.
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