Ben Stokes played not just the best match winning innings of IPL-10 but also one of the best ever knocks of short IPL history.With 4 wkts down for just 41 runs within 5 overs Ben orchestrated one of the most improbable rarest of rare wins. Frankly before this game like many others I too wondered if the costly buy for the Pune side was worth it going by his poor form with bat but he has proved why he is the best in the business of T20 cricket both with bat and ball.Dhoni too should get the credit the way he held on one end to garner 76 runs partnership.Imran Tahir too deserves all credit the way he got the important breakthrough to restrict the Lions to a manageable total.In fact Imran Tahir has been the main link n the Pune chain responsible for the side to have made it so far the consistent manner he has bee delivering with wickets at crucial junctures.Now the Pune side stand even chance in the next match with KKR whose middle order batting looks brittle.Should Pune field well to hold on to important catches and not let go likes of GG or Uthappa to dismiss them cheaply then Pune stand very good chance of beating KKR.One big drawback of Pune side is generally they are unable to score above 160 and their bowling is certainly not better than that of KKR.So KKR certainly are the favorites but the winning momentum could help Pune overcome a better KKR side.
