SRH vs MI: Jason Behrendorff’s new ball masterclass puts Mumbai in control

Jason Behrendorff bowled an impressive spell in the powerplay to put Mumbai Indians in the driving seat in the 25th match of the Indian Premier League 2023 (IPL) against Sunrisers Hyderabad. The Australian pacer gave Mumbai the start they needed while defending a big total at Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. 

Behrendorff dismissed the last match’s centurion Harry Brook in the second over to silence the home crowd. Brook has smashed a spectacular cover drive for a boundary on the previous delivery, but Behrendoff lured the English batter for another big shot with a short delivery. Brook went for the pull, but the delivery took a thick edge, and Suryakumar Yadav took an easy catch inside a 30-yard circle.

Behrendorff next dismissed in-form Rahul Tripathi in the fourth over, with Ishan Kishan taking a brilliant catch behind the stumps. Behrendorff bowled his third over as he finished the first spell with two wickets for just 18 to trouble the hosts to 42/2.