| 0.0 : TOSS - Up goes the flip of the coin and it lands in favor of Mumbai. They will BOWL first. |
| Impact Players nominated by Mumbai -Â Ramandeep Singh, Tristan Stubbs, Vishnu Vinod, Sandeep Warrier, Raghav Goyal. |
| Impact Players nominated by Bangalore -Â Kedar Jadhav, Michael Bracewell, Suyash Prabhudessai, Karn Sharma, Shahbaz Ahmed. |
| Mumbai skipper, Rohit Sharma says that they will bowl first. Adds that they have chased down targets well and the wicket looks good too. Tells that it is a typical Mumbai pitch as there is an even covering of grass and a bit of moisture as well. Mentions that they know the importance of this game but they always try to play good cricket in every game and that will not change. Informs that the news is already out about Jofra Archer, so he is out for the season and Chris Jordan comes in for him t |
| Faf du Plessis, the captain of Bangalore says that it is a ground where you generally chase down targets but reckons that a big score will create scoreboard pressure. Adds that Mumbai have a good batting line-up but hopefully they can pick up wickets inside the Powerplay. Mentions that there are a few teams contesting for the third and fourth spot so they need to play good cricket. Informs that Vyshak Vijay Kumar comes in for Karn Sharma. |
| Mumbai (Playing XI) - Cameron Green, Rohit Sharma (C), Ishan Kishan (WK), Suryakumar Yadav, Nehal Wadhera, Tim David, Chris Jordan (In for Jofra Archer), Piyush Chawla, Jason Behrendorff (In for Tristan Stubbs), Kumar Kartikeya (In for Raghav Goyal), Akash Madhwal. |
| Bangalore (Playing XI) - Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis (C), Anuj Rawat, Glenn Maxwell, Mahipal Lomror, Dinesh Karthik (WK), Wanindu Hasaranga, Josh Hazlewood, Mohammed Siraj, Vyshak Vijay Kumar (In for Karn Sharma), Harshal Patel. |
| All in readiness for the game to begin! The two umpires make their way out to the middle as the players of Mumbai are seen in a huddle around the boundary ropes. It will be the pair of skipper Faf du Plessis and Virat Kohli to open the innings for Bangalore. Jason Behrendorff has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Let's play... |
| 0.1 : Jason Behrendorff to Virat Kohli, Jason Behrendorff starts with a hard-length delivery, on middle, Virat Kohli taps it to the right of the bowler. |
| 0.2 : Jason Behrendorff to Virat Kohli, BEATEN! Jason Behrendorff lands this on a good length and just around off, shaping away, Virat Kohli looks to poke at it but gets beaten on the outside edge. |
| 0.3 : Jason Behrendorff to Virat Kohli, Virat Kohli and Bangalore are underway finally! This is touch fuller and on the pads, Virat Kohli flicks it towards deep square leg for a single. |
| 0.4 : Jason Behrendorff to Faf du Plessis, DROPPED! A huge chance for Mumbai but they have not taken it. Jason Behrendorff tries for the yorker but serves a low full toss, on middle, Faf du Plessis flicks it uppishly towards mid-wicket where Nehal Wadhera leaps but fails to grab it. Rohit Sharma is not happy with the effort and this could prove to be costly. |
| 0.5 : Jason Behrendorff to Virat Kohli, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Jason Behrendorff gets the big fish, Virat Kohli! The Mumbai players are celebrating but the umpire remains unmoved. Rohit Sharma takes the review straight away. This is back of a length and around off, Virat Kohli charges down the track and tries to heave it away but gets the slightest of edges behind where Ishan Kishan pouches it safely. There seems to be a deflection and the UltraEdge confirms it. Kohli has to walk back now! |
| 0.6 : Jason Behrendorff to Anuj Rawat, Full and on middle, Anuj Rawat knocks it in front of mid on for a quick run. |
| 0.5 : Anuj Rawat is in at number 3. |
| 0.6 : Piyush Chawla to bowl from the other end. |
| 1.2 : Piyush Chawla to Faf du Plessis, A googly, short and outside off, turning in, Faf du Plessis moves back and blocks it onto the pitch. |
| 1.3 : Piyush Chawla to Faf du Plessis, Flatter, full and around off, Faf du Plessis tries to cut it away but misses. |
| 1.4 : Piyush Chawla to Faf du Plessis, FOUR! Fine shot! Piyush Chawla lands this one short and around middle, Faf du Plessis this time makes room and punches it through covers for a beautiful boundary. |
| 1.5 : Piyush Chawla to Faf du Plessis, FOUR! Two in two! This is floated, full and on off, Faf du Plessis gets under it and lofts it well over mid off for a one bounce four. |
| 1.6 : Piyush Chawla to Faf du Plessis, Quicker, short and on off, Faf du Plessis pushes it towards covers. |
| 2.1 : Jason Behrendorff to Anuj Rawat, FOUR! Nice shot! Jason Behrendorff lands this on a good length and on off, Anuj Rawat skips down the track and thrashes it over extra covers for a boundary. |
| 2.3 : Jason Behrendorff to Glenn Maxwell, On a length and around leg, Glenn Maxwell blocks it out. |
| 1.1 : Piyush Chawla to Anuj Rawat, Piyush Chawla begins with a tossed up delivery, full and on middle, Anuj Rawat sweeps it off the inner half towards square leg for a single. |
| 2.2 : Glenn Maxwell is in next. |
| 2.4 : Jason Behrendorff to Glenn Maxwell, FOUR! Glenn Maxwell gets off the mark in style! This is back of a length and outside off, Glenn Maxwell frees his arms and cuts it through point for a boundary. |
| 2.5 : Jason Behrendorff to Glenn Maxwell, Short of a length and on middle, Glenn Maxwell keeps it out towards the bowler. |
| 2.6 : Jason Behrendorff to Glenn Maxwell, This is on a good length and on leg, shaping in, Glenn Maxwell misses his flick and gets hit on the pads. There is an appeal for LBW, but turned down. |
| 3.1 : Cameron Green to Faf du Plessis, FOUR! Easy pickings! Cameron Green starts with a full delivery drifting down the leg, Faf du Plessis just tickles it past short fine leg for a boundary. |
| 3.2 : Cameron Green to Faf du Plessis, Full again and on leg, Faf du Plessis tucks it towards mid-wicket. |
| Jason Behrendorff to Anuj Rawat, OUT! TAKEN! Jason Behrendorff strikes again! Anuj Rawat goes back to the hut now. This is full and outside off, nips away a bit, Anuj Rawat moves across to play the scoop over fine leg but adjusts and tries to go over short third man due to the line of the ball but he only manages a top edge as the ball goes in the air behind the keeper where from slip runs backwards and takes a fine catch. Bangalore two down now! |
| 3.3 : Cameron Green to Faf du Plessis, FOUR! Up and over! Another full delivery from Green, on middle, Faf du Plessis stays there and lifts it over mid on for another boundary. |
| 3.4 : Cameron Green to Faf du Plessis, Cameron Green lands this on a good length and around off, Faf du Plessis moves across to play the scoop but misses and falls to the ground as the ball loops off his pads towards point. |
| 3.5 : Cameron Green to Faf du Plessis, Back of a length and outside off, Faf du Plessis cuts it towards deep point for a single. |
| 3.6 : Cameron Green to Glenn Maxwell, Short of a length and on off, Glenn Maxwell dabs it towards point. |
| 4.1 : Jason Behrendorff to Faf du Plessis, A good yorker, on middle, shaping in, Faf du Plessis digs it out towards mid off for a single. |
| 4.2 : Jason Behrendorff to Glenn Maxwell, FOUR! Powered away! Jason Behrendorff serves this full and around off, Glenn Maxwell stays in his crease and smashes it over the bowler's head for a boundary. |
| 4.3 : Jason Behrendorff to Glenn Maxwell, Pulls his length back a bit, on off, Glenn Maxwell taps it to the off side. |
| 4.4 : Jason Behrendorff to Glenn Maxwell, FOUR! A poor delivery and rightly punished! This is back of a length but down the leg side, Glenn Maxwell helps it towards the fine leg fence for four more runs. |
| 4.5 : Jason Behrendorff to Glenn Maxwell, On a length and around leg, Glenn Maxwell tries to heave it away but gets an inside edge onto his pads as the ball rolls wide of short third man. They cross. |
| 5.1 : Piyush Chawla to Glenn Maxwell, FOUR! Wow, what a shot! This is tossed up full around off, Glenn Maxwell gets in position quickly and reverse sweeps it almost all the way into the deep cover fence for a boundary. |
| 5.3 : Piyush Chawla to Glenn Maxwell, Top effort in the field from Chris Jordan! Fuller and around off, driven firmly to the left of extra cover where Jordan dives and makes a one-handed stop. They get a single. |
| 5.2 : Piyush Chawla to Glenn Maxwell, FOUR! Two in a row! Flatter delivery around off, Glenn Maxwell rocks back and hammers it away though the cover region. Chris Jordan gives chase and puts in a valiant dive but fails to stop the boundary. |
| 4.6 : Jason Behrendorff to Faf du Plessis, SIX! BANG! Jason Behrendorff pitches this up once again, on middle, in the slot as well, Faf du Plessis clears his front leg and smokes it over the long on fence for a biggie. |
| 5.4 : Piyush Chawla to Faf du Plessis, Around off stump, this is knocked down to long off for a single. |
| 5.5 : Piyush Chawla to Glenn Maxwell, Floated up outside off, Glenn Maxwell leans on and drives it straight to covers. |
| 5.6 : Piyush Chawla to Glenn Maxwell, On the pads, this is nudged away toward square leg for a single. |
| Strategic-Break! Bangalore did lose Kohli and Rawat very early but that has not affected their scoring rate as Faf and Maxwell went on to counter-attack the bowlers. Mumbai will not be that disappointed as they know that if they can get these two out they can exploit the middle order of Bangalore. Chris Jordan to bowl after the break. |
| 6.1 : Chris Jordan to Glenn Maxwell, SIX! Short of a length over middle, Glenn Maxwell shuffles a bit and whips it away over the backward square leg fence for a maximum. |
| 6.2 : Chris Jordan to Glenn Maxwell, On a length around off, blocked out by Maxwell. |
| 6.3 : Chris Jordan to Glenn Maxwell, SIX! Glenn Maxwell is on fire! Short ball from Jordan, Maxwell just takes it on and pulls it a long way over the mid-wicket fence for another biggie. |
| 6.4 : Chris Jordan to Glenn Maxwell, Good length around off, this is hit away through cover-point for a single. |
| 6.5 : Chris Jordan to Faf du Plessis, Slightly short and wide, Faf du Plessis punches it away off the back foot through the cover region for a couple of runs. |
| 6.6 : Chris Jordan to Faf du Plessis, Around the hips, tucked away in front of square leg for a single. |
| 7.1 : Piyush Chawla to Faf du Plessis, Floated up around the pads, this is worked away 'round the corner for one. |
| 7.2 : Piyush Chawla to Glenn Maxwell, Bowls the googly now, a tad shorter and turning in from around off. Glenn Maxwell goes on the back foot and pushes it through the cover region for one. |
| 7.3 : Piyush Chawla to Faf du Plessis, Around the pads, Faf du Plessis looks to work it away behind square leg but fails to get it away. |
| 7.4 : Piyush Chawla to Faf du Plessis, And again! Flatter and on the pads, fails to work it away tet again. |
| 7.5 : Piyush Chawla to Faf du Plessis, Fuller and on the legs, flicked away in front of square on the leg side for a single. |
| 8.1 : Kumar Kartikeya to Faf du Plessis, Flatter one on the pads, worked away in front of square leg for a single. |
| 7.6 : Kumar Kartikeya comes back into the attack now. |
| 8.2 : Kumar Kartikeya to Glenn Maxwell, Pushed through quicker and shorter around leg stump, Glenn Maxwell heaves this one away toward cow corner for one more. |
| 7.6 : Piyush Chawla to Glenn Maxwell, SIX! BOOM! This is tossed up around middle and leg, Glenn Maxwell advances and launches it a long, long way over the long on fence for a biggie. |
| 8.3 : Kumar Kartikeya to Faf du Plessis, On leg stump, pulled away toward deep mid-wicket for yet another single. |
| 8.4 : Kumar Kartikeya to Glenn Maxwell, Quicker one on middle and leg, tries to pull it away but gets an inside edge toward square leg for one. |
| 8.5 : Kumar Kartikeya to Faf du Plessis, Flatter one around off, Faf du Plessis backs away and dabs it toward short third man for a run. |
| 8.6 : Kumar Kartikeya to Glenn Maxwell, Leg bye! Quicker one on the pads, swept away off the pads toward short fine leg for a leg bye. |
| 9.1 : Akash Madhwal to Glenn Maxwell, FOUR! Easy pickings! Very full and on the legs, Glenn Maxwell flicks it wide of the man at short fine leg for a boundary. |
| 9.2 : Akash Madhwal to Glenn Maxwell, FIFTY for Glenn Maxwell, a solid knock from him. This is full and wide, squeezed away toward backward point for a single. |
| 9.3 : Akash Madhwal to Faf du Plessis, Gets it in the blockhole on leg stump, Faf du Plessis gets the front leg out of the way and tucks it away behind square leg for a couple of runs. Akash Madhwal has overstepped and a no ball is called! Free Hit to follow... |
| Akash Madhwal to Faf du Plessis, SIX! Innovative from Faf du Plessis shuffles across and gets down low to lap it all the way over the fine leg fence for a biggie. |
| 9.4 : Akash Madhwal to Faf du Plessis, Around off stump, this is hit away through cover-point for a run. |
| 9.5 : Akash Madhwal to Glenn Maxwell, Full and well outside the off stump, Glenn Maxwell reaches out and slaps it away wide of the man at third man for a single. |
| 9.6 : Akash Madhwal to Faf du Plessis, Full and around off hit away toward mid off for a quick. |
| 10.1 : Chris Jordan to Faf du Plessis, Full and outside off, Faf du Plessis zips it towards sweeper covers for a single. |
| 10.2 : Chris Jordan to Glenn Maxwell, Full again and outside off again, Glenn Maxwell slices it on the bounce towards deep point for a run. |
| 10.3 : Chris Jordan to Faf du Plessis, Overpithched and way outside off, Faf du Plessis leaves it alone. Wided. |
| Chris Jordan to Faf du Plessis, FOUR! Lovely shot! Chris Jordan serves this full again and outside off, Faf du Plessis accepts the width and drills it over mid off for a boundary. |
| 10.4 : Chris Jordan to Faf du Plessis, FIFTY FOR FAF! Another impressive knock from the skipper of Bangalore and this is his sixth half-century of the season. He will want to make this a big one now. This is full and on off, Faf du Plessis drives it through covers for a run. |
| 10.5 : Chris Jordan to Glenn Maxwell, SIX! Incredible shot from Maxi! Chris Jordan once again bowls this full and on off, Glenn Maxwell changes the grip of his bat and reverse-scoops it over the third man fence for biggie. This is extraordinary batting! |
| 10.6 : Chris Jordan to Glenn Maxwell, Back of a length and on off, Glenn Maxwell forces it down the pitch where Chris Jordan gets a hand to it and parries it towards covers. They cross. |
| 11.1 : Piyush Chawla to Glenn Maxwell, Tossed up, full and on middle, Glenn Maxwell lofts it but just on the bounce towards long on for a single. |
| 11.2 : Piyush Chawla to Faf du Plessis, SIX! Faf du Plessis goes big! This is floated and around middle, Faf du Plessis makes some room and launches it over the bowler's head for a biggie. |
| 11.3 : Piyush Chawla to Faf du Plessis, Quicker, full and on off, Faf du Plessis pushes it towards covers. |
| 11.4 : Piyush Chawla to Faf du Plessis, Fatter, short and around leg, Faf du Plessis misses his flick and gets hit on the pads as the ball goes nowhere. |
| 11.5 : Piyush Chawla to Faf du Plessis, Short again and on leg, Faf du Plessis nudges it through square leg for a run. |
| 11.6 : Piyush Chawla to Glenn Maxwell, FOUR! Another fantastic shot from Glenn Maxwell! Piyush Chawla fires this one full and around leg, Glenn Maxwell changes his stance this time and absolutely nails his switch-hit towards the deep extra cover fence for a boundary. |
| 12.1 : Jason Behrendorff to Faf du Plessis, Full and on middle Faf du Plessis tucks it through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 12.3 : Jason Behrendorff to Glenn Maxwell, OUT! TAKEN! Jason Behrendorff strikes again! Mumbai players can take a sigh of relief as they see the back of Glenn Maxwell. This is the knuckle ball, full and on middle, Glenn Maxwell tries to heave it way but the ball sticks to the surface a bit and goes in the air off the inner half of the bat towards deep mid-wicket where Nehal Wadhera takes a fine catch under pressure. Maxi goes back after a fiery knock! |
| 12.2 : Jason Behrendorff to Glenn Maxwell, FOUR! Brilliant shot! This is back of a length and outside off, Glenn Maxwell makes room and cuts it past point for a boundary. |
| 12.4 : Jason Behrendorff to Mahipal Lomror, Short of a length and on off, Mahipal Lomror slaps it towards long on for a single. |
| 12.5 : Jason Behrendorff to Faf du Plessis, Fuller and around leg, Faf du Plessis clips it towards deep square leg for a brace. |
| 12.6 : Jason Behrendorff to Faf du Plessis, Back of a length and on off, slower too, Faf du Plessis pats it towards long off for one. |
| 12.3 : Mahipal Lomror is the next man in. |
| 13.1 : Kumar Kartikeya to Faf du Plessis, Flatter, short and around leg, Faf du Plessis makes room and flicks it wide of deep square leg and comes back for the second. |
| 13.2 : Kumar Kartikeya to Faf du Plessis, Short again and outside off, Faf du Plessis cuts it towards deep point for a run. |
| 13.4 : Kumar Kartikeya to Mahipal Lomror, OUT! CHOPPED ON! Kumar Kartikeya gets a wicket now! He bowls this quicker again, short and on middle, skids through the surface, Mahipal Lomror makes room and tries to cut it away but is a bit late on the shot and only manges to gets a bottom edge back onto the stumps. Bangalore four down now! |
| 13.3 : Kumar Kartikeya to Mahipal Lomror, Quicker, short and on middle, angling in, Mahipal Lomror chops it onto the pitch. |
| 13.4 : Dinesh Karthik is in at number 6. |
| 13.5 : Kumar Kartikeya to Dinesh Karthik, Floated, full and on off, Dinesh Karthik drives it towards sweeper covers for a single. |
| 13.6 : Kumar Kartikeya to Faf du Plessis, Darts this one full but well outside off, Faf du Plessis leaves it alone. Wided. |
| Kumar Kartikeya to Faf du Plessis, Angles this one into the pads, Faf du Plessis works it through mid-wicket for one. |
| Strategic break! Mumbai have done well to pick up a couple of quick wickets and that has dealt a huge blow to Bangalore as Glenn Maxwell is back in the hut. Faf du Plessis is still out there and going strong, but they need Dinesh Karthik to step up in this crucial game and ensure they get beyond the 200-run mark. Mumbai will be hoping to pick a wicket or two in the next couple of overs and really put on the squeeze on the run flow. A vital phase of play awaits. Also, Cameron Green (1-0-9-0) |
| 14.1 : Cameron Green to Faf du Plessis, OUT! TAKEN! Cameron Green gets the crucial breakthrough for Mumbai! This is a huge moment in the match as Faf du Plessis goes back to the hut now. Green serves this full and around middle, Faf du Plessis gets low for the scoop but takes his eyes off and the ball loops up off the bottom edge wide of short fine leg where Vishnu Vinod (Sub) moves to his left and fumbles twice but grabs it on the third attempt. Mumbai players are pumped up as they know the i |
| 14.2 : Cameron Green to Kedar Jadhav, FOUR! Kedar Jadhav gets off the mark in style! This is back of a length and outside off, Kedar Jadhav crunches it through point for a boundary. |
| 0.0 : Bangalore are forced to use their Impact Player and bring on Kedar Jadhav. Mahipal Lomror is the man who is replaced. |
| 14.3 : Cameron Green to Kedar Jadhav, Full and on off, Kedar Jadhav drives it towards wide mid off for a run. |
| 14.4 : Cameron Green to Dinesh Karthik, A good yorker, on middle, Dinesh Karthik digs it out towards mid off. |
| 14.5 : Cameron Green to Dinesh Karthik, This is pitched up, on middle, Dinesh Karthik mistimes his slog and it falls well short of long on. They cross. |
| 14.6 : Cameron Green to Kedar Jadhav, Fullish and on middle, Kedar Jadhav tucks it towards mid-wicket. |
| 15.1 : Kumar Kartikeya to Dinesh Karthik, FOUR! Right in the gap! A juicy full toss around middle, Dinesh Karthik gets down on one knee and sweeps it aerially and in between deep square leg and deep mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 15.2 : Kumar Kartikeya to Dinesh Karthik, Quicker and flatter, Dinesh Karthik pulls it away flat and toward deep mid-wicket for a single. |
| 15.3 : Kumar Kartikeya to Kedar Jadhav, Flighted delivery on middle and leg, Kedar Jadhav leans on and works it away through wide mid on for a run. |
| 15.4 : Kumar Kartikeya to Dinesh Karthik, Half an appeal for LBW, turned down! Bowls this one flatter and around off, Dinesh Karthik gets down on one knee and shuffles across before attempting the hard sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads. |
| 15.5 : Kumar Kartikeya to Dinesh Karthik, Around off, eased away through the cover region for one. |
| 15.6 : Kumar Kartikeya to Kedar Jadhav, Nicely played! Pushed through around off, Kedar Jadhav gets a bit low and plays it late wide of the man at short third man for a couple of runs. |
| 16.1 : Chris Jordan to Dinesh Karthik, Fuller and wide, a slower ball, Dinesh Karthik tries to drive at it but is comprehensively beaten. |
| 16.2 : Chris Jordan to Dinesh Karthik, Hard length outside off, slashed away on the up toward deep cover-point for a couple of runs. |
| 16.3 : Chris Jordan to Dinesh Karthik, FOUR! Up and over! Full and wide, in the slot, Dinesh Karthik plays the lofted drive and gets it wide of the man at extra cover for a boundary. |
| 16.4 : Chris Jordan to Dinesh Karthik, DROPPED! Cameron Green has spilled a relatively simple chance and Chris Jordan's night keeps getting worse. Nice change up as this is bowled slower and on a length around off, Dinesh Karthik is way too early in his lofted shot and miscues it over mid on. Green comes in from long on and settles under it well but ends up fumbling the catch. A single is also taken. |
| 16.5 : Chris Jordan to Kedar Jadhav, Just short! Another slower one, banged in a bit and around off, Kedar Jadhav looks to stay back and guide it away but gets a faint edge in front of the keeper. |
| 16.6 : Chris Jordan to Kedar Jadhav, MISFIELD! Shorter one around off, Kedar Jadhav dabs it toward backward point where the fielder lets it through his hands and allows the batters to pick up a couple of bonus runs. |
| 17.1 : Kumar Kartikeya to Dinesh Karthik, FOUR! This is full and outside off, Dinesh Karthik pre-meditates and moves right across his stumps before sweeping it hard and fine of the man at short fine leg for a boundary. |
| 17.2 : Kumar Kartikeya to Dinesh Karthik, FOUR! Punished! Fired in outside off, Dinesh Karthik just frees his arms and hammers it away wide of the man at sweeper cover for another boundary. |
| 17.3 : Kumar Kartikeya to Dinesh Karthik, This is floated up just down the leg side, Dinesh Karthik looks to get inside the line and sweep but misses. No wide is called and there is an appeal for caught behind as well. Rohit Sharma though doesn't opt for the review. The replays show that there was no bat on it, just the pad. |
| 17.4 : Kumar Kartikeya to Dinesh Karthik, SIX! BOOM! Dinesh Karthik is making full use of the life he got earlier. Full and quick at the stumps, Dinesh Karthik gets in position and smokes it a long way over the mid-wicket fence for a 91-meter biggie. |
| 17.5 : Kumar Kartikeya to Dinesh Karthik, Quicker one on the pads, Dinesh Karthik fails to get it away and the ball clips the thigh pads, almost going on to roll back onto the stumps. |
| 17.6 : Kumar Kartikeya to Dinesh Karthik, Quicker and flatter on middle and leg, this is broomed away through backward square leg for one. |
| Chris Jordan to continue and bowl the penultimate over. |
| 18.1 : Chris Jordan to Dinesh Karthik, OUT! CAUGHT! A bit of redemption for Chris Jordan here as he does get Dinesh Karthik out. Bowls a heavy off-cutter into the deck and keeps it over the stumps. Karthik hangs back and tries to pull it away but gets undone for the lack of pace and is through his shot early. The ball travels flat and toward deep mid-wicket where Nehal Wadhera takes a solid catch. End of a good cameo from Karthik though. |
| 0.0 : Wanindu Hasaranga comes out to the middle now. |
| 18.2 : Chris Jordan to Wanindu Hasaranga, Pace on now, 141 clicks and gets it full and wide. Wanindu Hasaranga tries to reach out and drive but is beaten. |
| 18.3 : Chris Jordan to Wanindu Hasaranga, Another golden dot ball! Full and wide, a bit slower, Wanindu Hasaranga looks to hang back and throws the kitchen sink at it but doesn't connect. |
| 18.4 : Chris Jordan to Wanindu Hasaranga, FOUR! Nicely played! A bit too full and outside off, Wanindu Hasaranga opens the face of the blade and slices it away well wide of the fielder at third man for a boundary. |
| 18.5 : Chris Jordan to Wanindu Hasaranga, Another slower one, keeps it outside off but pulls back the length a bit. Wanindu Hasaranga swings hard but only connects with thin air. |
| 18.6 : Chris Jordan to Wanindu Hasaranga, FOUR! Streaky but will do nicely for Mumbai! Length ball, quick and outside off, Wanindu Hasaranga stays deep in his crease and goes hard at it. The ball goes off the outside edge and runs away into the third man fence. |
| 19.1 : Akash Madhwal to Kedar Jadhav, Full and angling it into the legs, Kedar Jadhav looks to whip it away but misses. The ball thuds into the pads and rolls toward backward point. |
| 18.6 : Who will bowl the last over? It will be Akash Madhwal. He conceded 17 runs in his first over. |
| 19.2 : Akash Madhwal to Kedar Jadhav, Full and quick, angled into the leg pole, Kedar Jadhav manages to heave it away past square leg and picks up a single. |
| 19.3 : Akash Madhwal to Wanindu Hasaranga, A high full toss around middle, Wanindu Hasaranga hangs back and hits it away straight down the ground. The man from long on tidies up and the batters get back for a brace. |
| 19.4 : Akash Madhwal to Wanindu Hasaranga, Full and quick, at the base of the stumps, Wanindu Hasaranga backs away and opens the bat face to guide it toward third man for a run. Just 4 off the final over so far, a good one for Mumbai! |
| 19.5 : Akash Madhwal to Kedar Jadhav, Excellent bowling yet again. This is very full and on off stump, Kedar Jadhav hits it down to long off and picks up just a single. |
| 19.6 : Akash Madhwal to Wanindu Hasaranga, Just a single to end and only 6 runs come off the final over, brilliant from Akash Madhwal! Gets in another yorker, this time around middle and leg. Wanindu Hasaranga tries to back away and play it on the off side but gets an inside edge onto the legs. The batters manage to scamper through for a run and Bangalore finish with 199/6 on the board! |
| A fine battle between bat and ball comes to an end! Also, what a last over from Akash Madhwal. He only conceded six runs. It was a really topsy-turvy first half of this game as at some points it looked like Mumbai were on top and in the blink of an eye Bangalore came crawling in and this continued throughout the innings. The visitors will be a bit disappointed as they couldn't breach the 200-run mark which gives the host that psychological advantage going into the break. |
| Mumbai, on the other hand, were hot and cold with their bowling effort. Jason Behrendorff started brilliantly by getting rid of Kohli in the first over and then removed Rawat in his next over. Nehal Wadhera also dropped Faf when he did not even open his account and that proved to be costly for them. They could not build on the good start as they were blown away by the Faf-Maxi duo. However, once again it was Behrendorff who came in for his last over and got the crucial wicket of Maxwell after |
| Glenn Maxwell is up for a quick chat. He says that he enjoyed his time out in the middle and tried to have a bit of fun. Adds that they played well for a bout a phase of 10 overs and after the 13-14th over mark, they lost a bit of momentum and also says that there were a few balls that kept low. Mentions that he tried to stay positive and tried to play the field as much as possible. |
| Right then, Bangalore have posted a big total on the board but they know that they will have to bowl really well to defend this one as the wicket looks really good for batting. Mumbai have a long batting line-up and they will need every bit of that if they want to gun this down. It is going to be an exciting chase. Join us in a bit to see how it unfolds. |
| Bangalore did not get off to a good start like they usually do as they lost Virat Kohli in the very first who tried to take on the bowler. Anuj Rawat also did make any sort of impact at Number 3. Once again it was their skipper, Faf du Plessis who held one end while stacking up the runs but it was Glenn Maxwell who absolutely changed the momentum and smashed it all around the park. The duo counter-attacked the hosts and made batting look easy as they were finding the boundaries on regular oc |
| ... THE RUN CHASE ... |
| We are back for the chase! The Bangalore players are in a huddle where Virat Kohli is trying to motivate them. Now, they spread out to take their respective field postions. |
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