Twitter Reactions: Roaring Gujarat Lions make it 3-0

Gujarat Lions after proving their dominance at home came to Mumbai and beat the home team in a thrilling game that went down till the last ball. In the end, Aaron Finch despite struggling with his hamstring proved unconquerable and took the team over the line with a four on the ultimate ball of the game where they needed a run to win.

Suresh Raina won the toss and decided to bowl first given that the Mumbai wicket still had assistance to offer to the bowlers and chasing is always easier with the target set and dew playing its part. The Lions bowlers roared right from the start as MI skipper Rohit Sharma was dismissed in the second over by Dhawan Kulkarni, he returned back in his second to get rid of Hardik Pandya who was once again walked in at no.3 and failed. Parthiv Patel stayed there and his 34 along with 20 from Ambati Rayudu gave them some score but at 99 for 7 they looked good to get 110-115.

Cameos from Tim Southee and Krunal Pandya who scored 25 and 20 runs off 11 balls each ensured Mumbai got to 143/8 in 20 overs. Krunal had hit the last ball for a biggie and it looked good enough to go over the ropes but young Akshwadeep Nath put in everything he had on the line and converted it into just 2, and when we see it on the larger canvas in the context of the game those four runs proved to be the difference.

Brendon McCullum got out early but his partner Aaron Finch who is batting at a different level from all other batsmen was superb once again and stayed unbeaten on 67 off 54 to complete three hat-tricks- GL won their third game, Finch hit his third half-century in as many matches and he won his third Man of the Match award in the tournament.

Here is how twitter reacted during the game:

Moral of the story:
Other teams clinch victories, but The Gujarat Lions "Finch" victories! #GameMaariChhe #MIvGL

— The Gujarat Lions (@TheGujaratLions) April 16, 2016

Third last-ball finish in IPL since start of the 2013 season. There were 15 such finishes in the first five seasons. #IPL9 #MIvGL

— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) April 16, 2016

Well played @AaronFinch5 !!! Just reminding the powers at be in AUST… That he IS their best T20 batsman! @IPL

— Dean Jones (@ProfDeano) April 16, 2016

Congratulations to all Gujarati Lions in Vile Parle and Malad.

— Trendulkar (@Trendulkar) April 16, 2016

Hadn't Akshadeep Nath saved 4 runs on last ball, we could have seen a Super over here.

— Sampath Bandarupalli (@SampathStats) April 16, 2016

Finch to MI- You let me go, I've come back to haunt you.. Well done @TheGujaratLions And finally a close game #IPL #MIvGL

— Jatin Sapru (@jatinsapru) April 16, 2016

So everything is on track then.. Gujrat Lions to be this year's Rajasthan Royals. Mumbai to do its thing.

— if Shrikant,who can? (@HomerOpines) April 16, 2016

Thank You, #MI for the only two thrillers of this #IPL But two losses at home for them. It 'was' their fortress. #MIvGL

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) April 16, 2016

Another no-ball, another game……..

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) April 16, 2016

A Mumbai discard proving to be a match winner for another team. I have seen this before #MIvGL

— Shashi (@AllTimeBakchod) April 16, 2016

Finch has been batting like he has a point to prove and so far, he has proven that point quite magnificently. His bat loves to talk. #MIvGL

— Cricket Fantasy (@Cricket_Fantasy) April 16, 2016

Ravi Shastri does an Jamaican accent when talking about Bravo. Imagine the outrage if Ian Bishop did a Gujarati accent for Parthiv.

— Karan Talwar (@BollywoodGandu) April 16, 2016

When you are told the DJ won't play your record… #ipl pic.twitter.com/GG1QRG7bBN

— Innocent Bystander (@InnoBystander) April 16, 2016

Twice now Mumbai's batting has fallen short. Will they keep backing them or will there be changes in the offing? #IPL9 #MIvGL #IPL2016

— Suneer (@suneerchowdhary) April 16, 2016

First look at Krunal Pandya. Impressive. With turn can become deadly. India's T20 family? #Pandya

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) April 16, 2016

. Gujarat Lions

Finch MOM Finch Fifty

. Gujarat wins

— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) April 16, 2016

One run needed off the last ball. Credit must go to Akshdeep Nath too for that super save off the last ball. Saved 4 runs for his team. #IPL

— Moulin (@Moulinparikh) April 16, 2016

Take a bow, FINCH!
Scored 3 consecutive single digits for Mumbai Indians.
Scored 3 consecutive fifties after being released.#MIvGL

— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) April 16, 2016

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