Mumbai win comfortably

Mumbai Indians thumped Hyderabad in their own den by seven wickets at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium yesterday night. Batting first Hyderabad rode on half centuries from Australians David Warner (55 off 31) and Aaron Finch (68 off 62) to post 157. In reply, a 130-run stand for the second wicket between Lendl Simmons and Ambati Rayudu, both of who scored 68 runs each, helped Mumbai ease to their target. Despite the defeat Hyderabad are two points ahead sixth-placed Mumbai. After nine games, Hyderabad have eight points while Mumbai have six.

SCORES IN BRIEF
HYDERABAD: 157 for 3 (Finch 68; Malinga 2-35)
MUMBAI: 160 for 3 in 18.4 overs (Simmons 68, Rayudu 68; Kumar 2-21)
Result: Mumbai won by seven wickets.