The Indian Veteran Premier League (IVPL) got off to a sensational start as Mumbai Champions defeated Telangana Tigers by 26 runs in the opening match at the Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex in Greater Noida on Friday.
Peter Trego and Phir Mustard smashed blistering fifties to help Mumbai Champions beat Telangana Tigers. Trego also took two wickets while giving just 22 runs in his four overs.
The evening commenced with a grand opening ceremony, setting the stage for an exhilarating clash between Mumbai Champions and Telangana Tigers. Mumbai Champions wasted no time asserting their dominance, setting a formidable target of 211 runs for Telangana Tigers.
Phil Mustard
Phil Mustard smashed 60 in 31 balls giving the side a firing start to the tournament.
Peter Trego
Peter Trego came firing on cylinders and smashed 92 in 44 balls. The English cricketers slammed 8 fours and 6 sixes and took his side over the 200-run mark as Mumbai Champions scored 210 for the loss of six wickets in the allotted 20 overs. He also picked up 2 wickets with the ball.
The English player picked up the key wickets of Dilshan Munaweera and former West Indies player Ricardo Powell early in the Telangana run chase and thus was awarded player of the match.