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Mumbai Indians vs Lucknow Super Giants, Indian Premier League 2022, Match 26 - Live Commentary and Ball by Ball Updates
02
nd Innings
Mumbai Indians
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KL Rahul is the Player of the Match for his brilliant century.
Marcus Stoinis is up for a chat. He says that it was a great evening. Tells that there were a lot of twists and turns and such things happen as this is a great competition. Tells that de Kock got them to a flier and Rahul played amazingly well. Mentions that everyone knew what they had to do. Tells that he had a different role compared to the last game but it paid off and is happy.
Rohit Sharma, the skipper of Mumbai says that it is hard to put it in words. Mentions that 199 on this pitch was chaseable and they needed partnerships but lacked that. Adds that Lucknow bat quite deep so they wanted their key bowlers at the backend but it didn't work out. Tells that Bumrah bowled very well but others need to pull up their socks. Says that every game they play, they try to find the best 11 and unless they win games, they can't get the right 11. Further adds that Rahul batted brilliantly and till the end and that is something which is missing in their top order. Ends by saying that he tries to prepare just like any other game but it is not coming off but he backs himself and just enjoys out there. Tells that it is not the end of the world, they have come back from a similar situation before and they will try to come back again.
The match was won in the fielding department. Mumbai made too many mistakes but Lucknow were on top of their game today. The players backed the bowlers who were outstanding throughout the game. It was a good batting pitch but Lucknow made sure to take wickets at regular intervals. The skipper, KL Rahul's ton did not go in vain as Lucknow bowled really well. Avesh Khan was the pick of the bowlers who took three wickets while others kept the pressure from the other end as well. With this win, Lucknow move to second position with 8 points. Two newcomers on top of the point tables right now.
Mumbai were in trouble at the start by losing Rohit for yet another low score but it was Brevis's innings of 31 off 13 deliveries that helped them end the Powerplay on a high. He fell later and Mumbai were 3 down and looked upon Yadav once again to save them. SKY and Varma kept the scoreboard ticking and took the game deep. Few hopes were dead when Suryakumar Yadav perished but it was the big man, Pollard who kept the faith alive. A substantial innings was needed from him and something spectacular was required but the chase was just too big for the big man. Jaydev Unadkat and Murugan Ashwin tried hard but a lot was left at the end for them to chase.
When it rains it pours and it is pouring heavily right now on Mumbai. It is now 6 games without a win and Mumbai continue to be the prime holder of the wooden spoon. Credit to Lucknow who kept it simple and kept their nerve till the end.
20
over
20 | 7 Runs | HH: 181/9
19.6
0
Dushmantha Chameera to Tymal Mills, Fuller in length, outside off. Tymal Mills reaches out for it but misses. Dushmantha Chameera defends 25 runs off the final over. Mumbai lose their sixth match on the trot now. Lucknow win by18 runs!
Tymal Mills is the last man in.
19.5
W
Dushmantha Chameera to Kieron Pollard, OUT! CAUGHT! Pollard holes out! Dushmantha Chameera goes full and outside off, Kieron Pollard swings his bat hard across the line to deep mid-wicket. Didn't get the elevation there and Marcus Stoinis charges forward to take a good sharp catch. That should be the game for Mumbai!
19.4
0
Dushmantha Chameera to Kieron Pollard, That should be that! A low full toss, on off. Kieron Pollard slams it to deep mid-wicket.
Jasprit Bumrah walks out now.
19.3
W
Dushmantha Chameera to Murugan Ashwin, OUT! RUN OUT! Full and outside off, Murugan Ashwin throws the kitchen sink at it but misses. Kieron Pollard had to get back on strike so he starts running. Quinton de Kock throws the ball aiming for the stumps at the striker's end but misses. However, the ball goes into the hands of Dushmantha Chameera and he underarms it at the bowler's end. Murugan Ashwin is caught well short. 19 needed off 3 now.
19.2
6
Dushmantha Chameera to Murugan Ashwin, SIX! WOW! Where did that come from? Murugan Ashwin you beauty! Length ball, on off. Murugan Ashwin stays deep in the crease and dipatches the ball over long on for a maximum.
Murugan Ashwin walks out. He will be on the strike.
19.1
W
Dushmantha Chameera to Kieron Pollard, OUT! RUN OUT! A miscommunication between the batters and Jaydev Unadkat has been run out. Full and on middle and leg, Kieron Pollard whips it to deep mid-wicket. The batters take one and Pollard was a bit late to respond for the second run. Marcus Stoinis in the deep quickly throws the ball to Quinton de Kock and both the batters are stranded in the middle but Jaydev Unadkat sacrifices his life so that Kieron Pollard still stays out in the middle.
26 runs needed of the last over. Kieron Pollard on the strike. Can Dushmantha Chameera defend it?
19
over
19 | 17 Runs | HH: 174/6
18.6
0
Jason Holder to Jaydev Unadkat, A low full toss, outside off. Jaydev Unadkat whacks it to long off but Kieron Pollard denies the single. 26 needed off the final over.
18.5
4
Jason Holder to Jaydev Unadkat, FOUR LEG BYES! No matter how the runs come for Mumbai now! The dream is still alive for them. Fuller in length, angling in on leg. Jaydev Unadkat misses his slog and the ball goes off the pads past Quinton de Kock to fine leg for a boundary. Quinton de Kock dived to his left but the ball was just out of his reach. Little bit of luck going in Mumbai's way.
18.4
4
Jason Holder to Jaydev Unadkat, FOUR! This is superb batting! Full and on middle, Jaydev Unadkat hammers it straight down the ground for a boundary. Mumbai crowd is enjoying this!
18.3
6
Jason Holder to Jaydev Unadkat, SIX! BANG! Jaydev Unadkat is still giving Mumbai some hopes! Back of a length, outside off. Jaydev Unadkat goes down on one knee and pummels it over long on for a maximum.
18.2
1
Jason Holder to Kieron Pollard, Brilliant bowling from Holder! A yorker, on leg. Kieron Pollard looks to flick but gets an edge to short third man and the batters take a single. 40 needed off 10 balls. Kieron Pollard is off strike. Advantage Lucknow!
18.1
2
Jason Holder to Kieron Pollard, Fuller in length, outside off. Kieron Pollard gets behind the line and drives it to deep extra cover. He is desperate to come back for the second run and gets it easily at the end.
43 runs needed in 12 balls. Kieron Pollard changes his gloves and he will now face his fellow West Indian, Jason Holder.
18
over
18 | 9 Runs | HH: 157/6
17.6
0
Avesh Khan to Jaydev Unadkat, A full toss, on off. Jaydev Unadkat swings his bat but mistimes it this time to cover. Brabourne Stadium has turned to silence but Kieron Pollard is still out there. Can he pull off a heist?
17.5
4
Avesh Khan to Jaydev Unadkat, FOUR! Finds the gap, finds the boundary! A low dipping full toss, outside off, Jaydev Unadkat makes room and drives it through covers for a boundary.
Jaydev Unadkat walks out.
17.4
W
Avesh Khan to Fabian Allen, OUT! TAKEN! Excellent catch from Dushmantha Chameera and Avesh Khan bags his third wicket. Length ball, outside off. Fabian Allen goes for a big hit on the leg side but ends up slicing the ball to short third man. The ball was travelling quickly but Dushmantha Chameera takes a sharo catch right in front of his head. A crucial wicket for Lucknow. 47 needed off 14 balls now!
17.3
1
Avesh Khan to Kieron Pollard, Excellent bowling under pressure! A low full toss, outside off. Kieron Pollard could only work it down to deep mid-wicket for a run.
17.2
0
Avesh Khan to Kieron Pollard, A crucial dot! Full and outside off, Kieron Pollard goes for a big heave but this time gets an inside edge onto the pads.
17.1
4
Avesh Khan to Kieron Pollard, FOUR! Pollard starts the over with a boundary! A perfect start for Mumbai! Length ball, touch fuller, outside off. Kieron Pollard tonks it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
Avesh Khan is back on.
17
over
17 | 16 Runs | HH: 148/5
16.6
2
Dushmantha Chameera to Fabian Allen, Length ball, outside off. Fabian Allen thrashes it to mid off. Jason Holder there does very well to stop the ball from racing away. Saves two runs for his side. 52 needed off 18!
16.5
0
Dushmantha Chameera to Fabian Allen, Better from Chameera! Brave delivery this! Full and angling away outside off, Fabian Allen has a big hoick at it but misses.
16.4
1
Dushmantha Chameera to Kieron Pollard, Dushmantha Chameera comes 'round the wicket and bowls it full, outside off. Kieron Pollard smacks it hard to long on but there is a fielder there and will only get a single.
16.3
6
Dushmantha Chameera to Kieron Pollard, SIX! BOOM! Kieron Pollard has arrived and Mumbai are still in this game. Short ball from Dushmantha Chameera, on leg. Kieron Pollard pulls it over long on for another killer blow. Two in two for the big guy.
16.2
6
Dushmantha Chameera to Kieron Pollard, SIX! Much-needed for Mumbai! Right in the slot, outside off. Kieron Pollard stands tall and hammers it all the way over long on for a biggie. Mumbai fans are loving this. If anyone can win this game here for Mumbai, it is Pollard!
16.1
1
Dushmantha Chameera to Fabian Allen, Fuller in length, on off. Fabian Allen sits back and slams it hard to long off but only for a single.
16
over
16 | 7 Runs | HH: 132/5
15.6
1
Ravi Bishnoi to Fabian Allen, A low full toss, outside off. Fabian Allen pushes it to deep cover for a run. 68 needed off 24 balls!
15.5
0
Ravi Bishnoi to Fabian Allen, Flatter and quicker, outside off. Fabian Allen lets it be.
15.4
4
Ravi Bishnoi to Fabian Allen, FOUR! Off the mark in style! Full and outside off, Fabian Allen reaches out for it and slaps it through covers for a boundary.
Fabian Allen comes in.
15.3
W
Ravi Bishnoi to Suryakumar Yadav, OUT! TAKEN! A lot of Mumbai's hopes were on Suryakumar Yadav and he has holded out. The required rate was creeping up and Suryakumar Yadav had to go for a big shot. Short ball from Ravi Bishnoi on middle and leg, Suryakumar Yadav hangs back and swivel-pulls it to deep square leg. It's a long side of the boundary and SKY doesn't quite get the distance. Krishnappa Gowtham, the substitute fielder, settles under the ball and takes the catch easily.
15.2
1
Ravi Bishnoi to Kieron Pollard, Loopy ball, on off. Kieron Pollard mistimes it to deep mid-wicket as his bottom hand comes off. Only a single.
15.1
1
Ravi Bishnoi to Suryakumar Yadav, Drops it short and quick, on off. Suryakumar Yadav pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
15
over
15 | 5 Runs | HH: 125/4
14.6
1
Jason Holder to Suryakumar Yadav, A length ball, around off. Yadav goes back and turns it to long on for a run. 75 runs needed from the last five overs.
14.5
1
Jason Holder to Kieron Pollard, A short ball, on middle. Pollard uses his feet and pulls it in front of square on the leg side for a single.
14.4
1
Jason Holder to Suryakumar Yadav, Length ball, slower and outside off. Yadav steps down and across to paddle it to deep square leg for a single.
14.3
1
Jason Holder to Kieron Pollard, Full ball, on middle. Pollard steps forward and pushes it to long on. One run.
The new batter in is Kieron Pollard.
14.2
W
Jason Holder to Tilak Varma, OUT! BOWLED 'EM! Brilliant yorker from Jason Holder and Lucknow break the partnership just when Mumbai were looking to up the ante. A yorker, on middle from 'round the wicket. Varma rocks back and looks to dig it out but is late to get his bat down and the ball ends up shattering the stumps.
14.1
1
Jason Holder to Suryakumar Yadav, A yorker, slanting on middle. Yadav clears his front leg and flicks it behind square on the leg side for a single.
14
over
14 | 4 Runs | HH: 120/3
13.6
0
Avesh Khan to Tilak Varma, A low full toss, around off. Varma shuffles in his crease and ends up pushing it back to Khan. Just 4 off the over.
13.5
2
Avesh Khan to Tilak Varma, Full and angling from wide of the crease and on the pads. Varma whips it to deep backward square leg for a couple of runs.
13.4
0
Avesh Khan to Tilak Varma, Bangs a bouncer now, on middle. Tilak gets low and tries to upper-cut it but misses.
13.3
1
Avesh Khan to Suryakumar Yadav, Leg bye! A full toss angling around middle and leg. Yadav looks to flick it but misses and gets hit on the pads. A huge appeal for LBW but nothing given. Might be drifting down.
13.2
1
Avesh Khan to Tilak Varma, A low full toss, on off, driven to long on for a single.
13.1
0
Avesh Khan to Tilak Varma, Pitches it up and outside off. Varma guides it straight to point.
Drinks! Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma have started to shift gears at about right time and the momentum is back with Mumbai. The required rate is still 12 but if these two get going, things can quickly get out of Lucknow's grasp so they will look to break this stand as soon as possible and get the momentum back. Avesh Khan (2-0-18-2) comes back into the attack.
13
over
13 | 12 Runs | HH: 116/3
12.6
1
Ravi Bishnoi to Tilak Varma, Tossed up, on off, this is hit to deep point for a single. 84 runs needed in 42 balls.
12.5
4
Ravi Bishnoi to Tilak Varma, FOUR! Pierces the gap! Second boundary of the over! Shorter and around off. Varma steps across and punches it hard through extra covers for a boundary.
12.4
1
Ravi Bishnoi to Suryakumar Yadav, A single as Yadav works this full ball to deep mid-wicket.
12.3
1
Ravi Bishnoi to Tilak Varma, Very full and on leg. Varma tucks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
12.2
1
Ravi Bishnoi to Suryakumar Yadav, A loopy ball, outside off. Yadav drives it to long off for one more.
12.1
4
Ravi Bishnoi to Suryakumar Yadav, FOUR! Mumbai changing the gears now! Beautiful shot this! Tossed up, outside off. Yadav leans and caresses it through covers for a boundary. The stand crosses the 50-run mark now.
12
over
12 | 11 Runs | HH: 104/3
11.6
4
Krunal Pandya to Tilak Varma, FOUR! 11 runs off the over then! Floated, on middle. Varam looks to reverse sweep it, does not time it well but hits it in the vacant square region on the off side for a boundary.
11.5
1
Krunal Pandya to Suryakumar Yadav, Drops the pace there and serves it on middle, it is drilled down to long on for one. 100 up as well!
11.4
4
Krunal Pandya to Suryakumar Yadav, FOUR! Welcome boundary! Too full and on middle. Yadav heaves it in the gap, between long on and deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
11.3
1
Krunal Pandya to Tilak Varma, A full toss, from around the wicket, on middle. Varma whips it to deep square leg for a single.
11.2
0
Krunal Pandya to Tilak Varma, Flighted in the air, on a length and straying outside off. Varma looks to cut but misses.
11.1
1
Krunal Pandya to Suryakumar Yadav, Flatter and around off. Yadav hangs back and slaps it to deep cover for a single.
11
over
11 | 7 Runs | HH: 93/3
10.6
1
Ravi Bishnoi to Suryakumar Yadav, Quicker one, sliding around leg. Yadav turns it to deep mid-wicket for one more.
10.5
1
Ravi Bishnoi to Tilak Varma, Short, outside off, was the googly. Varma cuts it to deep point for a single.
10.4
1
Ravi Bishnoi to Suryakumar Yadav, Tossed up, outside off. Yadav pushes it to long off for a single.
10.3
1
Ravi Bishnoi to Tilak Varma, On the pads, flicked to deep mid-wicket for a single.
10.2
2
Ravi Bishnoi to Tilak Varma, Shorter and outside off. Varma looks to cut but bottom edges it to third man. The fielder gives a chase and does well to keep it down to two.
10.1
1
Ravi Bishnoi to Suryakumar Yadav, Full and outside off. Yadav going inside-out over covers for a single.
10
over
10 | 6 Runs | HH: 86/3
9.6
1
Krunal Pandya to Suryakumar Yadav, 6 runs off the over! A good over from Krunal Pandya! Flatter ball, on middle and Suryakumar Yadav drills it to long on for a run. At the halfway mark, Mumbai are 86/3. 114 needed from 60 balls.
9.5
1
Krunal Pandya to Tilak Varma, This is nudged to long on for another single.
9.4
1
Krunal Pandya to Suryakumar Yadav, Floats it up, on the pads. Suryakumar Yadav works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
9.3
1
Krunal Pandya to Tilak Varma, A full toss, on middle. Tilak Varma fails to put it away and could only work it to deep square leg for a single.
9.2
1
Krunal Pandya to Suryakumar Yadav, Flatter, on middle. Pushed to long on for one.
9.1
1
Krunal Pandya to Tilak Varma, Flatter ball, on leg, Tilak Varma misses his tuck. The ball goes off the pads to short fine leg for a leg bye.
9
over
9 | 8 Runs | HH: 80/3
8.6
1
Marcus Stoinis to Tilak Varma, Full and on middle, right into the blockhole. Tilak Varma squeezes it out towards covers for a single.
8.5
1
Marcus Stoinis to Suryakumar Yadav, A low full toss, on middle. Suryakumar Yadav whips it to deep mid-wicket for an easy single.
8.4
1
Marcus Stoinis to Tilak Varma, Just short! Length ball, on middle. Tilak Varma pulls it to deep square leg. Avesh Khan there charges forward to take the catch but the ball drops just short of him. Only a single!
8.3
0
Marcus Stoinis to Tilak Varma, On a length, around off. Guided to point.
8.2
1
Marcus Stoinis to Suryakumar Yadav, Length ball, outside off. Suryakumar Yadav steers it to third man for one.
8.1
4
Marcus Stoinis to Suryakumar Yadav, FOUR! Wow! Touch fuller, on off. Suryakumar Yadav stands tall and whips it away over mid-wicket for a boundary. Classy-looking shot from SKY!
8
over
8 | 10 Runs | HH: 72/3
7.6
1
Jason Holder to Suryakumar Yadav, Short of a length, on middle. Suryakumar Yadav punches it to wide long on for a single.
7.6
1
Jason Holder to Suryakumar Yadav, WIDE! Short again down the leg side, Suryakumar Yadav looks to scoop it over but fails to connect. Wide called.
7.5
2
Jason Holder to Suryakumar Yadav, Full and outside off, Suryakumar Yadav drives it through covers for a couple more.
7.4
2
Jason Holder to Suryakumar Yadav, Back of a length, on off. Suryakumar Yadav punches it on the up to deep cover for a brace.
7.4
1
Jason Holder to Suryakumar Yadav, WIDE! Short ball down leg, Suryakumar Yadav leaves it alone. Wided.
7.3
2
Jason Holder to Suryakumar Yadav, Too full, outside off. Suryakumar Yadav drives it to sweeper cover for a run. The throw is a bit wayward from the deep as the ball goes over Quinton de Kock and the batters take a run off overthrows.
7.2
1
Jason Holder to Tilak Varma, Back of a length, on middle. Tilak Varma looks to nudge but gets a leading edge to backward point. Suryakumar Yadav calls for a single and is halfway down but Tilak Varma is still searching for the ball. He starts his run late but gets to the other end easily.
7.1
0
Jason Holder to Tilak Varma, On a good length, outside off. Tilak Varma cuts it to backward point. Manish Pandey there dives to his left and stops the ball. Excellent fielding from Pandey!
Jason Holder is back into the attack.
7
over
7 | 5 Runs | HH: 62/3
6.6
2
Marcus Stoinis to Suryakumar Yadav, Back of a length, down leg. Suryakumar Yadav clips it to fine leg. There is a collision between Krunal Pandya and Ayush Badoni but the good thing is they both are okay. The batters take advantage of this and grab two.
6.5
1
Marcus Stoinis to Tilak Varma, On middle and leg, Tilak Varma tucks it to deep square leg and crosses ends.
6.4
0
Marcus Stoinis to Tilak Varma, Back of a length, on top of off. Tilak Varma gets behind the line and keeps it out.
6.3
2
Marcus Stoinis to Tilak Varma, On the pads, Tilak Varma clips it off the back foot to deep square leg for a brace.
Tilak Varma walks out to the middle.
6.2
W
Marcus Stoinis to Ishan Kishan, OUT! TIMBER! Marcus Stoinis strikes in his first over and Lucknow are right on top at the moment. Mumbai's top order has been sent back to the pavilion and it is once again upto the middle order now to bat well. Back-of-a-length ball from Stoinis, outside off. Ishan Kishan hops and looks to work it on the leg side but gets an inside edge and the ball goes on to disturb the stumps. Ishan Kishan is livid with himself as he walks back. Third wicket down for Mumbai!
6.1
0
Marcus Stoinis to Ishan Kishan, Back of a length, on middle. Ishan Kishan pats it back to the bowler.
Drinks! Lucknow have got rid of Dewald Brevis who was creating some havoc and will now look to just slow things down. Mumbai are off to a good start and now they will once again rely on Yadav to take this game deep. Marcus Stoinis is into the attack.
6
over
6 | 9 Runs | HH: 57/2
5.6
0
Avesh Khan to Suryakumar Yadav, Length ball, outside off. Suryakumar Yadav slashes it towards covers. End of the Powerplay, Mumbai are 57/2.
5.5
W
Avesh Khan to Dewald Brevis, OUT! CAUGHT! Avesh Khan gets another wicket and it's of the dangerous Dewald Brevis. He was looking to hit boundary every ball and was looking so dangerous but holes out this time. Avesh Khan bowls a full toss, on leg. Dewald Brevis makes room and sits down on one knee. He looks to smash this one over covers but hits it straight to Deepak Hooda at extra cover who takes a fine catch as the ball was travelling quickly. Lucknow are pumped up and a short but fiery innings from Brevis comes to an end. Suryakumar Yadav is the new batsman in.
5.4
0
Avesh Khan to Dewald Brevis, Short of a length, outside off, at 137.2 kph. Dewald Brevis looks to pull but misses out on this one.
5.3
4
Avesh Khan to Dewald Brevis, FOUR! Another one! He moves into the 30s off just 11 deliveries. Back of a length, outside off. Dewald Brevis stands tall and slaps it past the umpire for a boundary. That went like a bullet. Brevis is turning up the heat here. This is batting of the highest quality.
5.2
4
Avesh Khan to Dewald Brevis, FOUR! Dewald Brevis means business! He is only dealing in boundaries. Touch fuller, on off. Dewald Brevis smacks it to deep mid-wicket for a cracking boundary.
5.1
1
Avesh Khan to Ishan Kishan, On a good length, on off. Ishan Kishan pushes it towards covers for a single.
5
over
5 | 20 Runs | HH: 48/1
4.6
4
Dushmantha Chameera to Dewald Brevis, FOUR! Brilliant over for Mumbai, 20 runs off the over. Touch fuller and outside off. Brevis charges down the track and slashes it over mid off for yet another boundary.
4.5
4
Dushmantha Chameera to Dewald Brevis, FOUR! Superb shot! A length ball, outside off, no pace there. Brevis waits a bit more before punching it through cover-point, through the gap and into the fence.
4.5
5
Dushmantha Chameera to Dewald Brevis, FIVE WIDES! Bonus runs! A pacy short ball, on middle. Brevis misses his pull. The keeper leaps but to no avail as it rolls over him and into the fence.
4.4
6
Dushmantha Chameera to Dewald Brevis, SIX! Brevis loves to go down the ground! Length and around off. Brevis hangs back, stands tall and thumps it over long on for a biggie. He does not even look at the ball after hitting.
4.3
0
Dushmantha Chameera to Dewald Brevis, Beauty! A length ball, around off, extra pace there. Brevis looks to defend but misses. The ball bounces over the top of off pole.
4.2
1
Dushmantha Chameera to Ishan Kishan, A full toss, on middle. Kishan hammers it to deep mid-wicket and will only get a single.
4.1
0
Dushmantha Chameera to Ishan Kishan, Length ball, on the pads. Kishan pulls it but straight to short fine leg.
Change of ends for Dushmantha Chameera. Went for 5 runs in his first over.
4
over
4 | 8 Runs | HH: 28/1
3.6
1
Ravi Bishnoi to Ishan Kishan, This is full and on off, Kishan hits it to long on for a single.
3.5
0
Ravi Bishnoi to Ishan Kishan, Full and slanting outside off. Ishan drives but finds the cover fielder.
3.4
1
Ravi Bishnoi to Dewald Brevis, Short again but quicker and on off. Brevis works it to long on for a single.
3.3
0
Ravi Bishnoi to Dewald Brevis, Length and on off, pushed back to Bishnoi.
3.3
1
Ravi Bishnoi to Dewald Brevis, Wide! Short and drifting down the leg side. Brevis misses his pull shot.
3.2
4
Ravi Bishnoi to Dewald Brevis, FOUR! Edgy runs! Might be the googly, around off. Brevis looks to punch but gets a thick outside edge, wide of first slip and to third man for a boundary.
3.1
1
Ravi Bishnoi to Ishan Kishan, Tossed up, full and outside off. Kishan leans and pushes it wide of mid off for a run.
Ravi Bishnoi is brought into the attack now. He replaces Dushmantha Chameera.
3
over
3 | 9 Runs | HH: 20/1
2.6
0
Avesh Khan to Dewald Brevis, On middle. Brevis pushes it straight to mid on.
2.5
4
Avesh Khan to Dewald Brevis, FOUR! Off the mark! A length ball, outside off. Brevis punches it with exclusive timing, through covers for a boundary.
Dewald Brevis walks out to bat at No.3.
2.4
W
Avesh Khan to Rohit Sharma, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! A string of low scores continues for Rohit Sharma! This is on a length and outside off. Khan keeps bowling in the same channel and Sharma tries to open the face of the bat and tries to guide it down but gets a faint inside edge to the keeper, Quinton de Kock who takes it low. Avesh Khan gets the breakthrough and Lucknow will look to generate some more pressure.
2.3
0
Avesh Khan to Rohit Sharma, Around off. Defended to covers.
2.2
4
Avesh Khan to Rohit Sharma, FOUR! Lovely shot! A length ball, around off. Rohit Sharma stands on one leg and whips it across to mid-wicket for a boundary.
2.1
0
Avesh Khan to Rohit Sharma, A good length ball, outside off. Rohit looks to push inside the line but gets beaten on the outside edge.
2.1
1
Avesh Khan to Rohit Sharma, Wide! A length ball, down the leg side. Sharma misses his flick.
Avesh Khan is introduced into the attack. He replaces Jason Holder.
2
over
2 | 5 Runs | HH: 11/0
1.6
0
Dushmantha Chameera to Ishan Kishan, Short of a length and angling on the hips. Kishan looks to pull but misses.
1.5
4
Dushmantha Chameera to Ishan Kishan, FOUR! Enough of defense, says Kishan! A length ball, on off. Kishan hits it through the line and past the bowler for a boundary.
1.4
0
Dushmantha Chameera to Ishan Kishan, Length ball, outside off, good shape there. Kishan tries to ride it behind but misses.
1.3
0
Dushmantha Chameera to Ishan Kishan, Fuller ball, around off. A flick of wrists from Kishan as he hits it aerially and to mid on.
1.2
1
Dushmantha Chameera to Rohit Sharma, Pitches it up, on middle. Sharma steps across and pushes it to mid on for a sharp single.
1.1
0
Dushmantha Chameera to Rohit Sharma, A length ball, just outside off. Sharma covers his stumps and lets it through to the keeper.
Dushmantha Chameera to operate from the other end.
1
over
1 | 6 Runs | HH: 6/0
0.6
0
Jason Holder to Ishan Kishan, Short of a length, slower and around off. Kishan hops and drops it to the gully region. No run there.
0.5
1
Jason Holder to Rohit Sharma, Full, slanting around middle. Sharma bunts it to deep square leg to get off the mark with a single.
0.4
1
Jason Holder to Ishan Kishan, On the pads, it is tucked to mid-wicket for a single.
0.3
0
Jason Holder to Ishan Kishan, Length and outside off. Kishan is a touch early as he punches it to covers.
0.2
0
Jason Holder to Ishan Kishan, Full ball, around off. Kishan leans and pushes it to mid off.
0.1
4
Jason Holder to Ishan Kishan, FOUR! Perfect start for Mumbai! On a length and angling on the pads. Kishan looks to defend but it takes the inside edge and beats the diving short fine leg for a boundary.
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st Innings
Lucknow Super Giants
We are back for Mumbai's reply! The players stroll out to the middle. Ishan Kishan and Rohit Sharma are the openers for Mumbai. Jason Holder to start with the ball for Lucknow. Let's go...
... THE RUN CHASE ...
Right then! 200 is what Mumbai have to chase and it is a mountain to climb. They have lost five matches on the trot and the onus is on their batters to hand them their first win. Will they be able to do so? Or will Lucknow bowlers step up and hand them another defeat? We shall find out. Stay tuned to see how the chase unfolds.
Manish Pandey is up for a chat. He says it was a typical KL Rahul performance and the team is happy with the performance. Adds that apart from the last over, they were looking at 210 but still happy with the total and he hopes the bowlers do the rest of the job. Tells the wicket is really good and on his innings, he was not much pleased early in the season but he is ready to help his team whenever required.
Mumbai didn't have the best of starts and had to scratch their heads to find the breakthrough initially but the debutant Fabian Allen provided them that in the last over of the Powerplay. They though didn't capitalize on the pressure they created and allowed Lucknow to dictate terms. They had no answers to Rahul's onslaught and found it tough to get going. Jasprit Bumrah though went wicketless bowled a great spell and Jaydev Unadkat too was brilliant in the last over but they will be disappointed how others performed especially Tymal Mills who went for 54 runs in the 3 overs he bowled. That might prove to be costly. It is upto their batters once again to chase this huge score and get their first win of the season.
Lucknow got off to a flying start as both Quinton de Kock and KL Rahul were scoring along well and stitched 52-runs for the opening stand but immediately after that Quinton de Kock departed. KL Rahul and Manish Pandey though consolidated nicely and eased off the pressure. Pandey played well for his 38 but it was Rahul who stole the limelight as he kept smashing boundaries for fun. The foundation was led upfront and KL Rahul being relentless notched up a scintillating century and helped his side put 199 on the board which is a good score on this pitch.
What a knock from KL Rahul! The Lucknow skipper led from the front and that has helped his side put on a huge total on the board. Barring Jasprit Bumrah and Jaydev Unadkat, Mumbai bowlers proved to be expensive and they weren't helped by their fielding either. They again have a huge target to chase and would be feeling some pressure now. Lucknow would feel they have got runs on the board and would be confident of defending it down.
20
over
20 | 4 Runs |
HH: 199/4
19.6
0
Jaydev Unadkat to KL Rahul, Yes he does, excellent finish from Jaydev Unadkat! A widish yorker, outside off. Rahul leaves it alone anticipating a wide call but it was inside the tramline. Lucknow finish at 199 for 4.
19.5
1
Jaydev Unadkat to Krunal Pandya, A low full toss, on middle. Pandya mistimes his heave to deep mid-wicket for a single. Rahul will be on the strike now and will face the final delivery of Lucknow's innings. Can Unadkat finish it well?
Krunal Pandya walks out to bat.
19.4
W
Jaydev Unadkat to Deepak Hooda, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! It's been a good over for Mumbai so far! Short ball, on middle. Hooda tries to ramp it over the keeper but is late to his shot. The ball takes the toe end of his bat and goes to Kishan who pouches it comfortably.
19.3
1
Jaydev Unadkat to KL Rahul, Full and targeting the stumps. Rahul jams it out to long on for one more.
19.2
1
Jaydev Unadkat to Deepak Hooda, Another yorker, on leg. Hooda digs it out to long on for a single. Another misfield there but does not steal a run.
19.1
1
Jaydev Unadkat to KL Rahul, A yorker to start with, on leg, flicked to mid-wicket for a single.
Jaydev Unadkat to bowl the final over.
19
over
19 | 22 Runs |
HH: 195/3
18.6
1
Tymal Mills to KL Rahul, Leg bye! Slants it on the pads. Rahul fails to flick it and the ball rolls to square leg for a leg bye.
18.5
4
Tymal Mills to KL Rahul, FOUR! CENTURY FOR KL RAHUL! He loves to play against Mumbai and he shows his KLass once again. 100 in his 100th Indian T20 League game. A length ball, outside off. Rahul cuts it past point for a boundary. A marvelous innings from the skipper and will look to end on a high now. Removes the helmet and takes all the applause from his teammates.
18.5
2
Tymal Mills to Deepak Hooda, Two wides! A length ball, angling down the leg side. Hooda misses his pull. The keeper does really well to get a hand on it. A single taken.
18.4
4
Tymal Mills to Deepak Hooda, FOUR! Fullish delivery, outside off. Hooda looks to drive hard but slices it over point and the ball races away into the fence.
18.3
6
Tymal Mills to Deepak Hooda, SIX! MUSCLED! A length ball, on off. Hooda stands tall and powers it over long on for a maximum. Lucknow surely will target this over and milk from it.
18.2
1
Tymal Mills to KL Rahul, Full ball with lack of pace there. Rahul waits and hits it to long on for a single.
18.1
4
Tymal Mills to KL Rahul, FOUR! Mills continues to leak runs! Short of a length and outside off. Rahul hangs back and cuts it hard to backward point for a boundary.
Tymal Mills (2-0-33-0) comes back on.
18
over
18 | 9 Runs |
HH: 173/3
17.6
1
Jasprit Bumrah to KL Rahul, Angles a low full toss, on middle, KL pushes it to long on and will keep the strike.
17.5
2
Jasprit Bumrah to KL Rahul, Full ball, outside off. Rahul smashes it hard to covers where the fielder makes a good stop as that was traveling to the ropes. Two runs taken.
17.5
1
Jasprit Bumrah to KL Rahul, Wide! Outside off. Rahul swings hard but misses. A wide called.
17.4
1
Jasprit Bumrah to Deepak Hooda, Full and on leg, drilled to long on for a single.
17.3
1
Jasprit Bumrah to KL Rahul, A single as this full ball is hit to long off.
17.3
1
Jasprit Bumrah to KL Rahul, Wide! Full ball, outside off, just near the tramline, Rahul leaves it. A wide given, was a very close call.
17.2
1
Jasprit Bumrah to Deepak Hooda, Length ball, around off. Hooda miscues his push on the leg side and will only get a single.
17.1
1
Jasprit Bumrah to KL Rahul, Too full and on off, Rahul works it to long on for a single.
17
over
17 | 9 Runs |
HH: 164/3
16.6
1
Jaydev Unadkat to KL Rahul, Full and on the pads. Rahul whacks it but straight to deep square leg. Times it well but gets only a single.
16.5
1
Jaydev Unadkat to Deepak Hooda, Slower one, on a length and on leg. Rahul makes room and tucks it behind square on the leg side for a single.
16.4
1
Jaydev Unadkat to KL Rahul, Length and outside off, cut to point for a sharp single.
16.3
4
Jaydev Unadkat to KL Rahul, FOUR! A full toss, outside off. Rahul smashes it to deep point. Allen at sweeper cover, runs and slides but fumbles to hold onto it. Another misfield from Mumbai.
16.3
1
Jaydev Unadkat to KL Rahul, Wide! Full ball, slanting way outside off. Left alone for a wide.
16.2
1
Jaydev Unadkat to Deepak Hooda, A length ball from over the wicket and outside off, pushed to long off for a single.
Deepak Hooda walks out to bat.
16.1
W
Jaydev Unadkat to Marcus Stoinis, OUT! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! Just what Mumbai needed! A full ball, angling across, outside off. Stoinis looks to go downtown but toe ends his shot, in the air and to covers where Rohit Sharma takes a sharp catch.
Drinks! KL Rahul is batting superbly and Marcus Stoinis will also now look to shift gears in these final four overs. Lucknow are in a good position to get over 200 and anything under that might be disappointing. Mumbai have found it tough so far to contain runs but they need their bowlers to do well at the backend and restrict Lucknow to anything below 200.
16
over
16 | 5 Runs |
HH: 155/2
15.6
2
Jasprit Bumrah to KL Rahul, Bumrah misses his line and serves a friendly full toss, it is pushed to long on for a couple of runs.
15.5
1
Jasprit Bumrah to Marcus Stoinis, A quick single! Length ball, outside off. Stoinis punches it to the cover fielder and scampers across for a quick single
15.4
1
Jasprit Bumrah to KL Rahul, A yorker now, on middle. Rahul squeezes it out to mid on for a run.
15.3
1
Jasprit Bumrah to Marcus Stoinis, Length ball, at 126 clicks, outside off. Stoinis looks to push but gets an inside edge to fine leg for a single.
15.2
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Marcus Stoinis, Length ball, slower and on off. Stoinis defends it to mid-wicket.
15.1
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Marcus Stoinis, A full toss, on middle. Stoinis drives it back on the other side of the stumps. Rahul was out of his crease but Bumrah didn't touch the ball.
15
over
15 | 18 Runs |
HH: 150/2
14.6
6
Fabian Allen to KL Rahul, SIX! BANG! Fabian Allen comes over the wicket and bowls it on the pads, KL Rahul goes down on one knee and clobbers it over deep backward square leg for another biggie. Huge over for Lucknow. 18 runs coming off it. 150 up as well with that maximum!
14.5
1
Fabian Allen to Marcus Stoinis, Short and on off, Marcus Stoinis goes deep and smacks it to long off for one.
14.4
1
Fabian Allen to KL Rahul, This is worked to deep square leg for a run.
14.3
0
Fabian Allen to KL Rahul, Flatter delivery, outside off. KL Rahul misses his cut.
14.2
6
Fabian Allen to KL Rahul, SIX! Disappeared! Allen bowls it short again, on middle. KL Rahul rocks back and pulls it with disdain over deep mid-wicket. Clears the distance with ease!
14.1
4
Fabian Allen to KL Rahul, FOUR! KL Rahul continues on his merry way! Short and outside off, KL Rahul cuts it hard and to deep backward point. The ball races away to the fence in a flash.
14
over
14 | 8 Runs |
HH: 132/2
13.6
0
Murugan Ashwin to Marcus Stoinis, Slower ball, on the pads. Marcus Stoinis keeps it out.
13.5
1
Murugan Ashwin to KL Rahul, Drops it short, on middle. KL Rahul rocks back and looks to tuck but gets a top edge to long on for a run.
13.4
1
Murugan Ashwin to Marcus Stoinis, Full and on leg, Marcus Stoinis eases it down to long on now for a single.
13.3
6
Murugan Ashwin to Marcus Stoinis, SIX! Stoinis doesn't waste any time to get going! It is full and on off, right in the arc of Stoinis who picks the googly and hammers it all the way over long on for a biggie. A 104-metre hit that! Massive!
Marcus Stoinis gets the promotion as he walks out.
13.2
W
Murugan Ashwin to Manish Pandey, OUT! TIMBER! Murugan Ashwin gets the much-needed breakthrough as both the batters were looking in good touch. A googly on leg, was a quicker one as well. Manish Pandey fails to pick it up and he looks to heave it on the leg side but misses. The ball goes through the gate and the leg stump is uprooted. Murugan Ashwin breaks the 72-run stand and can Mumbai now pull things back from here?
13.1
0
Murugan Ashwin to Manish Pandey, Lovely! Little bit of flight given outside off, Manish Pandey tries to slap it but misses.
Murugan Ashwin to bowl his final over.
13
over
13 | 18 Runs |
HH: 124/1
12.6
4
Tymal Mills to KL Rahul, FOUR! A boundary to end the over! Sit back and admire KL Rahul! A poor delivery from Tymal Mills and he knows it too. Short and on leg, KL Rahul swivels and pulls it over short fine leg for a boundary. 18 runs off the over. A great one for Lucknow!
12.5
1
Tymal Mills to Manish Pandey, Fuller, on off. Pandey drives it to long off for a single.
12.4
4
Tymal Mills to Manish Pandey, FOUR! Exellent shot! Both these batters are targeting this over it seems! Short and too straight down leg, Manish Pandey swivels and helps it on it's way to fine leg for another boundary. Tymal Mills is proving to be very expensive in this match.
12.3
4
Tymal Mills to Manish Pandey, FOUR! This is why Manish Pandey is dangerous! On a length, on off. Manish Pandey keeps his eyes on the ball and plays it late. He gets forward and caresses it past point to pick up a boundary.
12.2
1
Tymal Mills to KL Rahul, Short of a length, on middle. KL Rahul mistimes his pull to fine leg for a single.
12.1
4
Tymal Mills to KL Rahul, FOUR! Lovely shot! Full and outside off, KL Rahul opens the face of the bat and steers it past backward point. The fielder in the deep dives to his right and gets fingertips on it but the ball still touches the ropes.
12
over
12 | 8 Runs |
HH: 106/1
11.6
4
Jasprit Bumrah to Manish Pandey, FOUR! This time Dewald Brevis could not stop the ball! Fraction short, on middle and leg. Manish Pandey pulls it with a lot of power to deep mid-wicket. Dewald Brevis dives but could not stop the ball. A boundary!
11.5
1
Jasprit Bumrah to KL Rahul, A low full toss, tailing into Rahul, KL Rahul looks to whip but misses and gets hit on the pads. The ball rolls to cover and the batters take a leg bye. An appeal from Jasprit Bumrah for an lbw but the umpire says no.
11.4
0
Jasprit Bumrah to KL Rahul, Good-length ball, outside off. KL Rahul works it to mid-wicket.
11.3
2
Jasprit Bumrah to KL Rahul, Good fielding in the deep! Fifty for KL Rahul! His 29th fifty overall and second this season. Back of a length, on middle and leg. KL Rahul works it off his hips to deep backward square leg. Dewald Brevis from deep square leg runs across and dives to stop the ball from running away. Saves two runs for his side. KL Rahul has played a fine knock and will look to stay till the end.
11.2
1
Jasprit Bumrah to Manish Pandey, Fuller and on middle, Manish Pandey drives it straight down the ground. The ball ricochets off Bumrah's shoes and rolls towards extra cover for a single.
11.1
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Manish Pandey, Good-length ball, angling in on middle. Manish Pandey tries to flick but misses. The ball goes off the pads to point. A mild appeal from Bumrah for an lbw but the ball was going down leg.
Jasprit Bumrah is back on.
11
over
11 | 4 Runs |
HH: 98/1
10.6
1
Fabian Allen to Manish Pandey, Loopy ball, on off. Manish Pandey nudges it to deep mid-wicket for a run. Pretty tidy over from Allen. Just 4 runs off it.
10.5
1
Fabian Allen to KL Rahul, Short and on off, KL Rahul stands tall and slaps it to long off for a single.
10.4
1
Fabian Allen to Manish Pandey, Short and outside off, cut past cover-point for one.
10.3
0
Fabian Allen to Manish Pandey, Slower through the air, on off. Manish Pandey looks to drive but ends up pushing it back to the bowler.
10.2
0
Fabian Allen to Manish Pandey, Full and on middle, driven back to the bowler.
10.1
1
Fabian Allen to KL Rahul, Flighted delivery, outside off. KL Rahul slaps it to deep cover for a single.
10
over
10 | 10 Runs |
HH: 94/1
9.6
1
Jaydev Unadkat to KL Rahul, Slower and on middle, tucked to deep square leg for a single.
9.5
0
Jaydev Unadkat to KL Rahul, Changes the angle and comes over the wicket. Full and outside off. Rahul guides it to point.
9.4
6
Jaydev Unadkat to KL Rahul, SIX! Outstanding shot! Length ball, straight on middle. Rahul swings through the line and connects it beautifully. The ball sails high over cow corner for a biggie.
9.3
1
Jaydev Unadkat to Manish Pandey, On the pads, flicked in front of square on the leg side for a single.
9.2
2
Jaydev Unadkat to Manish Pandey, A length ball, on off. Pandey bunts it to deep square leg and collects a couple of runs.
9.1
0
Jaydev Unadkat to Manish Pandey, Length ball, on middle. Pandey nudges it to mid-wicket.
Drinks! Lucknow have got off to a flying start. KL Rahul is looking all set in the middle and Manish Pandey is giving him good company. Fabian Allen got the breakthrough for Mumbai but the bowlers need to contain runs and make the most of the pressure they built. Jaydev Unadkat comes back into the attack.
9
over
9 | 10 Runs |
HH: 84/1
8.6
2
Murugan Ashwin to KL Rahul, Back-to-back 10 run overs for Lucknow. Full and on off. Rahul goes inside-out, wide of long off for a couple of runs.
8.5
1
Murugan Ashwin to Manish Pandey, On middle, Pandey knocks it to long on for a single.
8.4
0
Murugan Ashwin to Manish Pandey, Tad short and outside off. Manish punches it to point where Brevis dives to his right and makes a good stop.
8.3
0
Murugan Ashwin to Manish Pandey, Slower through the air and outside off. Pandey dabs it to third man but straight to the fielder inside the ring.
8.2
1
Murugan Ashwin to KL Rahul, Short, outside off, spinning away, cut to deep point for a single.
8.1
6
Murugan Ashwin to KL Rahul, SIX! Freebie! A full toss, on middle. Rahul slams it over cow corner for a maximum.
8
over
8 | 13 Runs |
HH: 74/1
7.6
4
Fabian Allen to Manish Pandey, FOUR! Misfield and this time it is, Suryakumar Yadav! You do not see him doing mistakes everyday! A loopy ball, on middle. Pandey wrists it to deep mid-wicket. Yadav there lets it through his legs and concedes a boundary.
7.5
4
Fabian Allen to Manish Pandey, FOUR! Deft touch! Flatter ball, outside off. Pandey opens the face of the bat and knocks it through the diving backward point fielder for a boundary.
7.4
2
Fabian Allen to Manish Pandey, Fullish and outside off. Pandey drives it through covers and the fielder in the deep fumbles and hence, the batters take a brace.
7.3
1
Fabian Allen to KL Rahul, Keeps it full and on middle. Rahul skips down and flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
7.2
1
Fabian Allen to Manish Pandey, Outside off, slapped to deep cover for a run.
7.1
1
Fabian Allen to KL Rahul, Tossed up, outside off, driven through covers for a single.
7
over
7 | 4 Runs |
HH: 61/1
6.6
0
Murugan Ashwin to Manish Pandey, Too full and outside off. Pandey drives it hard and straight to covers where Sharma collects it. It went on a bounce though. Rohit Sharma gives something for the fans to cheer as he celebrates.
6.5
1
Murugan Ashwin to KL Rahul, Quicker one, on a length and on off. Rahul hangs back and tucks it in front of square on the leg side for a single.
6.4
1
Murugan Ashwin to Manish Pandey, Fullish and on middle, eased down to long on for one more.
6.3
1
Murugan Ashwin to KL Rahul, Flatter and around off. Rahul plays it late to short third man for a run.
6.2
1
Murugan Ashwin to Manish Pandey, Full and on off, pushed to long off for a single.
6.1
0
Murugan Ashwin to Manish Pandey, Full ball, down the leg side. Pandey tries to hoick it behind the keeper but Kishan does well to walk across and get his pads in between.
6
over
6 | 11 Runs |
HH: 57/1
5.6
1
Fabian Allen to Manish Pandey, Shorter and outside off. Pandey pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single. At the end of the Powerplay, Lucknow are 57 for 1.
5.5
0
Fabian Allen to Manish Pandey, A loopy ball, on off, pushed to covers.
5.4
4
Fabian Allen to Manish Pandey, FOUR! Off the mark in some fashion! Full and wide outside off. Pandey frees his arms and smashes it wide of mid off for a boundary.
Manish Pandey walks out to bat at No.3.
5.3
W
Fabian Allen to Quinton de Kock, OUT! LBW! Fabian Allen on his debut gives a much needed breakthrough to Mumbai! That looked plumb and Quinton de Kock walked straight back without thinking of reviewing it. Flatter, on a length and drifting around middle. Quinton de Kock tries to reverse sweep it but misses and gets rapped on the pads. A huge appeal and up goes the finger. Mumbai will look to build on this now.
5.2
6
Fabian Allen to Quinton de Kock, SIX! Lucknow are off to a flier! Tossed up, full and on off. De Kock slog-sweeps it all the way over mid-wicket for a biggie. 50 up for Lucknow and in some style!
5.1
0
Fabian Allen to Quinton de Kock, Too full and angling on the pads. de Kock whips it straight to short fine leg.
5
over
5 | 16 Runs |
HH: 46/0
4.6
6
Tymal Mills to KL Rahul, SIX! What a shot! Short and outside off this time, KL Rahul goes on the back foot and hammers this one over deep cover for a maximum. Colossal hit from KL Rahul! 16 runs off the over.
4.5
4
Tymal Mills to KL Rahul, FOUR! Nicely played! Short ball from Mills, on leg. KL Rahul swivels and pulls it. Didn't get it quite right but the bal goes off the gloves and eludes Ishan Kishan. The ball went past him to fine leg for a boundary.
4.4
1
Tymal Mills to Quinton de Kock, On a length, on leg. Quinton de Kock looks to flick it away but misses. The ball goes off the pads to square leg and the batters steal a leg bye.
4.3
1
Tymal Mills to KL Rahul, Short of a length, on middle. KL Rahul goes deep and mistimes his pull to deep mid-wicket. Will only get a single.
4.2
0
Tymal Mills to KL Rahul, On a length, on middle. KL Rahul keeps it out.
4.1
4
Tymal Mills to KL Rahul, FOUR! No respect shown to Mills! Overpitched delivery, outside off. KL Rahul stands tall and lifts it over covers. The ball was in the slot and KL Rahul took full advantage of it.
Tymal Mills to bowl now.
4
over
4 | 3 Runs |
HH: 30/0
3.6
1
Jasprit Bumrah to KL Rahul, A single to end the over! Back of a length, on middle. KL Rahul hops and tucks it to square leg for a single. A tidy over from Bumrah. Just 3 runs off it.
3.5
0
Jasprit Bumrah to KL Rahul, Good-length ball, on middle, coming in. KL Rahul looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
3.4
2
Jasprit Bumrah to KL Rahul, Length ball, on middle. KL Rahul works it nicely to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
3.3
0
Jasprit Bumrah to KL Rahul, Length ball, on middle. KL Rahul tucks it to mid-wicket.
3.2
0
Jasprit Bumrah to KL Rahul, On a good length, around off. KL Rahul taps it to the off side.
3.1
0
Jasprit Bumrah to KL Rahul, Length ball, coming in on middle and leg. KL Rahul glances it to square leg.
Jasprit Bumrah is introduced into the attack now. Slight issue with the sightscreen.
3
over
3 | 11 Runs |
HH: 27/0
2.6
1
Murugan Ashwin to KL Rahul, Full and on leg, KL Rahul clears his front leg and flicks it to wide mid on. The fielder there does well to dive and stop the ball. Just a single.
2.5
0
Murugan Ashwin to KL Rahul, A googly, on off. KL Rahul reads it well and blocks it to the off side.
2.4
1
Murugan Ashwin to Quinton de Kock, Tossed up, on off. Quinton de Kock pushes it to mid off and takes a single.
2.3
4
Murugan Ashwin to Quinton de Kock, FOUR! Quinton de Kock goes again and gets the same result! On the pads this time, Quinton de Kock shuffles a bit and sweeps it behind square on the leg side for another boundary. Back-to-back boundaries for Quinton de Kock and Lucknow!
2.2
4
Murugan Ashwin to Quinton de Kock, FOUR! Lovely from de Kock! It is full and outside off, Quinton de Kock gets behind the ball and slogs it with a lot of power to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
2.1
1
Murugan Ashwin to KL Rahul, Floats it up, on leg. KL Rahul nudges it to deep mid-wicket for one.
Murugan Ashwin is into the attack.
2
over
2 | 9 Runs |
HH: 16/0
1.6
0
Jaydev Unadkat to Quinton de Kock, That's the line Unadkat should be bowling to Quinton de Kock! Pitches it full and on middle, Quinton de Kock looks to work it on the leg side but mistimes it back to the bowler. A good over for Lucknow. 9 runs off it.
1.5
4
Jaydev Unadkat to Quinton de Kock, FOUR! Slashed away! Little bit of width offered this time and Quinton de Kock pounces on it. He cuts it hard through covers and finds another boundary.
1.4
0
Jaydev Unadkat to Quinton de Kock, Beauty! Good comeback from Unadkat! On a good length, shaping away from off, Quinton de Kock looks to defend but misses. The ball whizzes past the outside edge.
1.3
4
Jaydev Unadkat to Quinton de Kock, FOUR! First boundary for Quinton de Kock! Length ball, outside off, Quinton de Kock slashes at it and beats the backward point fielder. The third man is very fine and no chance for him to stop that. A boundary!
1.2
0
Jaydev Unadkat to Quinton de Kock, Good-length ball, on middle at 133.3 kph. Quinton de Kock covers the line and meets it with a dead bat.
1.1
1
Jaydev Unadkat to KL Rahul, On a length, outside off, angling away. KL Rahul prods and dabs it down to third man for a single.
Who will bowl from the other end? It is Jaydev Unadkat.
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1 | 7 Runs |
HH: 7/0
0.6
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Tilak Varma to KL Rahul, On the pads, KL Rahul clips it to deep mid-wicket and retains the strike with a single. 7 runs off the opening over. A decent start from Lucknow.
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Tilak Varma to Quinton de Kock, Tossed up, on middle. Quinton de Kock clears his front leg and drives it through silly mid off for a run.
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Tilak Varma to KL Rahul, Floats it up, on middle. KL Rahul tucks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
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Tilak Varma to KL Rahul, Full and on off, KL Rahul pushes it to mid off.
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Tilak Varma to KL Rahul, FOUR! KL Rahul gets off the mark with a boundary! Lucknow are underway as well! Varma drops it short this time, on middle. KL Rahul hangs back and smashes it to deep mid-wicket. Fabian Allen there dives to his left, gets a hand to it but fails to stop the ball from running away. A boundary!
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Tilak Varma to KL Rahul, Tilak Varma starts with a loopy ball, outside off. KL Rahul leans and drives it but straight to covers.
We are all set for the action. The last pep talk from Rohit Sharma before they disperse to their respective position. KL Rahul (Playing his 100th game) and Quinton de Kock are the openers for Lucknow. Tilak Varma will start the proceedings. Let's play...
Quinton de Kock is up for a chat. He says the environment is on a high and they have done well till now and hopes to tick on today and get a win. Adds with Rahul, there is a mutual understanding and they understand each other quite well. Tells that they need to get the momentum back and they know, Mumbai will come hard on them but they are ready.
KL Rahul, the captain of Lucknow says that they are playing some good cricket and there are positive vibes in the dressing room as well. Tells that they have got a good bunch of players and all are coming together as a group. Adds that there is one change as Manish Pandey comes back in.
Rohit Sharma, the skipper of Mumbai says that they will bowl first. Mentions that it's a day game so they wanted to get a slower bowler in Fabian Allen. Tells that it is a good pitch to play cricket and with his experience, it will be good for them. Informs that they have got Mills, Brevis, Allen and Pollard as their 4 overseas players. Tells that they just try to keep calm and keep things under control. Adds that they don't need to overcomplicate things and will just play basic cricket.
Lucknow (Playing XI) - KL Rahul (C), Quinton de Kock (WK), Manish Pandey (In for Krishnappa Gowtham), Deepak Hooda, Ayush Badoni, Jason Holder, Krunal Pandya, Marcus Stoinis, Dushmantha Chameera, Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi.
Mumbai (Playing XI) - Rohit Sharma (C), Ishan Kishan (WK), Dewald Brevis, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, Kieron Pollard, Fabian Allen (In for Basil Thampi), Jaydev Unadkat, Murugan Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Tymal Mills.
TOSS - Up goes the coin and it lands in the favour of Mumbai. They have elected to BOWL first.
PITCH REPORT - Graeme Swann is near the pitch and he reckons that this pitch was used for match 2 - Mumbai vs Delhi and it is very good for batting and it is hard. Tells that there is a bit of grass covering and there was some good bounce in that game as well. Mentions that the bowlers will get more value by bowling short. Informs that it's a lovely batting track and he'd be tempted to bat first, pile runs on the board and win the game.
Fabian Allen gets his cap from Kieron Pollard. He is all set to make his debut for Mumbai.
Lucknow have a more balanced outfit and have been in better recent form. They lost their last match but before that were on a 3-match winning streak. The side has been bolstered by the arrival of Marcus Stoinis who nearly pulled off a heist against Rajasthan. Their bowling attack looks good and their batting order looks settled as well. They would be confident to get back on winning track as they are up against the current wooden spoon holders. Will Lucknow come out on top? Or will Mumbai finally get their first win? We shall find out. Toss and team news in a bit.
Mumbai have been one of the best teams in the Indian T20 League for many years and their records speaks for itself but their present has been catastrophically compromised. Winless in five games, Mumbai need to find their feet and start winning. Their middle order has performed really well and it is their opening pair that needs to start firing now. In the bowling front, barring Jasprit Bumrah, the bowling hasn't been upto the mark and that has to be noticed. Mumbai are in the dumps but the five-time champions have been in that scenario before and they know how to come out of it. But will they be able to counter Lucknow?
Hello, hello, hello and welcome to the first match of the Super Saturday where Mumbai will be crossing swords against Lucknow. Both teams are coming after a defeat and would want to get winning momentum but it is Mumbai who needs this win more as they are yet to record their first win of the season. With plenty of starpower in both teams, a cracking contest beckons at the Brabourne Stadium.
... MATCH DAY ...