MUMBAI: Pat Cummins was an unlikely star with the bat as he smashed a joint fastest 14-ball IPL fifty to power Kolkata Knight Riders to a stunning victory over Mumbai Indians on Wednesday.
The Australian Test skipper joined Venkatesh Iyer with Kolkata on 101-5 while chasing 162 and tore into the Mumbai attack with his 56 off 15 balls as the two-time champions reached their target with four overs and five wickets to spare.
The Australian Test skipper joined Venkatesh Iyer with Kolkata on 101-5 while chasing 162 and tore into the Mumbai attack with his 56 off 15 balls as the two-time champions reached their target with four overs and five wickets to spare.
Pat Cummins finishes things off in style!Also brings up the joint fastest half-century in #TATAIPL off 14 deliver… https://t.co/cdIeNOwnom
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) 1649266904000
Iyer, a left-hand batsman, had the best seat in the house as Cummins hit six sixes including the winning hit over the fence in a 35-run Daniel Sams over.
Pat came. Pat saw. Pat conquered. 🙌@patcummins30 #KKRHaiTaiyaar #KKRvMI #IPL2022 https://t.co/bPZgOazY4g
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) 1649267470000
Cummins’ effort equalled KL Rahul‘s 50 off 14 balls for Kings XI Punjab — now Punjab Kings — in 2018 as Mumbai slipped to their third loss in as many matches.
Fastest Fifties in IPL
| PLAYER | RUNS | BALLS | AGAINST |
| KL Rahul | 51 | 14 | DC |
| Pat Cummins | 56* | 14 | MI |
| Yusuf Pathan | 72 | 15 | SRH |
| Sunil Narine | 54 | 15 | RCB |
| Suresh Raina | 87 | 16 | PBKS |
