Defending only 120 runs, Mumbai Indians bowlers gave little room to Pune Warriors who lost by a run despite Mithun Manhas' 42 off 34. (AFP PHOTO/Indranil MUKHERJEE)
On a wicket where every batsman struggled Mithun Manhas not only got runs at a decent run-rate but also kept Pune in contention till the very end. (AFP PHOTO/Indranil MUKHERJEE)
The wicket that turned the tide in Mumbai's favour. Lasith Malinga was on hand to once again do the late damage for Mumbai. (AFP PHOTO/Indranil MUKHERJEE)
Even though Pune skipper Sourav Ganguly made a slow 24-ball 16, his 47-run partnership with Mithun Manhas had brought Pune back in the game after the early wickets. (AFP PHOTO/Indranil MUKHERJEE)
Mumbai spinners stifled the Pune batsmen in the middle over and Pragyan Ojha got the crucial wicket of Steven Smith who has otherwise proved to be Pune's saviour in many games. (AFP PHOTO/Indranil MUKHERJEE)
It was Munaf Patel who not only finished the job for Mumbai by bowling the last over but also started the slide for Pune by picking up their first wicket in Robin Uthappa. (AFP PHOTO/Indranil MUKHERJEE)
Earlier, Pune put up an all-round show in the field. They backed the bowling with some good fielding effecting four run-outs. (AFP PHOTO/Indranil MUKHERJEE)
Ashok Dinda (left) made a not so successful return to the team, giving away 34 runs in his four overs in the low-scoring match. He did get the wicket of Mumbai captain Harbhajan Singh. (AFP PHOTO/Indranil MUKHERJEE)
Ashish Nehra was the pick of the bowlers for Pune taking 2 wickets at the cost of 19 runs in his four overs. This after being hit for 14 in his first over. (AFP PHOTO/Indranil MUKHERJEE)
