Kiwi batsman Corey Anderson conjured up an astonishing 95-run knock under tremendous pressure to single-handedly power Mumbai Indians into the IPL Play-offs as the hosts rattled Rajasthan Royals by five wickets in a high-scoring thriller here on Sunday.
Requiring to chase down a 190-run target within 15 overs, Mumbai Indians overhauled the target in 14.4 overs when Aditya Tare hoisted James Faulkner for a six.
In a heart-stopping finish, when scored were tied in 14.3 overs, Tare pulled off one of the most memorable strokes of his career with that six that helped his side sneak into the Play-offs.
It was a humongous task to score 190 runs in 14.3 overs but Anderson, who holds the world record of scoring fastest hundred in one-dayers, showed his worth with one of the most destructive knocks in IPL.
His unbeaten 95 runs came off 44 balls with nine fours and half a dozen sixes.
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