Lucknow Super Giants vs Mumbai Indians Ball by Ball Commentary

OUT! TIMBER! Akash Madhwal ends with a five-wicket haul and finishes things off for Mumbai! Comes from 'round the wicket and nails the yorker, on the off stump, Mohsin Khan clears his front leg and swings through the line. He misses and sees his off stump pegged back. Joy on the faces of Mumbai players and fans but dismay on the faces of the Lucknow players. This has been a dominating 81-run win by Rohit Sharma and Co.

Length delivery, on middle, Naveen-ul-Haq works this from the inner half of the bat to mid-wicket for a single.

Serves it on a good length, Naveen-ul-Haq uses his feet and pushes it back to the bowler.

Strategic break! Well then, just 4 overs remain and the game seems over for Lucknow as they have just one wicket in hand and need 83 more runs to win. Mumbai had their noses in front in the first half of the chase but the catastrophe that has unfolded in the last few overs for Lucknow has been nothing short of self-destructive. Mumbai have bowled well too and Akash Madhwal has certainly stood out and they are now on the verge of making it through to Qualifier 2.

Back of a length and outside off, Mohsin Khan flays at the delivery but misses. The umpire deems it a wide which is challenged by Rohit Sharma. The replays show that the ball was inside the tramline and it is a fair delivery.

Fuller this time and outside off, Mohsin Khan heaves across the line and connects with thin air.

On a length on middle and leg, Mohsin Khan tucks this one on the leg side for a dot.

Bowls it on a yorker length, on off, Mohsin Khan swings and misses once again.

Bowls it into the wicket and outside off, Mohsin Khan hangs back and looks to go square but fails to connect.

Serves it on a good length and angled across, outside off, Mohsin Khan throws his hands at the ball and misses.

Bowls it full and outside off, Naveen-ul-Haq creams the drive to extra cover for a dot.

Mohsin Khan is the last man in for Lucknow.

OUT! RUN OUT! Another one bites the dust! On a good length, around off, Naveen-ul-Haq dabs this one wide of backward point. Cameron Green there dives to his left and makes a good diving stop. Deepak Hooda wants a single and is more than halfway down the track. Green collects the ball and lobs the ball towards Akash Madhwal at the batter's end. Madhwal sees both batters at his end and lobs it towards Rohit Sharma at the non-striker's end who takes the bails off there. Mumbai are delighted and why wouldn't they be?

A stifled appeal for LBW but turned down! Bowls it on a good length, shaping in around leg, Naveen-ul-Haq gets beaten for pace and gets rapped on the front pad. Akash Madhwal goes up in appeal but the umpire says no. Madhwal feels that the ball was sliding down leg and Rohit Sharma opts not to review.

Naveen-ul-Haq walks out to the middle.

OUT! CAUGHT! Akash Madhwal with a four-wicket haul and Lucknow are going down in a hurry here. This is bowled on a hard length around off, Ravi Bishnoi hangs back and clears the front leg looking to clobber it over long on but gets no timing on it whatsoever. The ball goes straight down the throat of Chris Jordan at long on and he takes a simple catch. Mumbai are just two wickets away from victory now.

Length ball on the stumps, Deepak Hooda works it away in front of deep mid-wicket and picks up a single.

Leg bye! Full and on the pads, Ravi Bishnoi misses the flick and the ball rolls off his pads toward short fine leg. They pick up a leg bye.

Good length around the top of off, pushed away in front of extra cover for a single.

Bangs it in short and around leg stump, Deepak Hooda goes hard at the pull shot but mistimes it through square leg for one.

On the pads, this is worked away past square leg for a single.

Short of a length and around off, tapped away toward cover.

A low full toss now and this one dips on the batter, Deepak Hooda pushes it down to long on for a single.

Slower delivery, pitched up around off and angling across. Deepak Hooda looks to play it through cover but is well beaten.

Shorter one around off, this is played off the back foot and through mid-wicket for one.

Bowls it short and turning away, on off, Deepak Hooda goes on the back foot and keeps this one out on the off side.

Floated up, full on off, Ravi Bishnoi gets inside the line and paddles it to fine leg for a single.

Ravi Bishnoi is the new man in.

OUT! RUN OUT! Another schoolboy error from Lucknow and they lose their 7th wicket! Another short and wide one from Piyush Chawla. Krishnappa Gowtham rocks back and cuts it in front of Cameron Green at point. Green makes a good stop diving down to his right and immediately lobs the ball to Rohit Sharma at cover. Gowtham is looking for one and once he sees the ball being lobbed to Sharma, he moves forward. Sharma though quickly throws the ball back at the batter's end and scores a direct hit. Gowtham puts in the dive but the replays show that he is well short.

Nicely flighted, full and on the stumps, Deepak Hooda leans on and knocks it down to long off for a single.

Short and wide, cut away through point for a single.

On a good length, in the channel outside off, Krishnappa Gowtham eases this one in front of cover-point and opens his account with a single.

Krishnappa Gowtham comes out to bat.

OUT! RUN OUT! Oh, absolute travesty and tragedy for Lucknow! This is a slower ball from Cameron Green, full and on middle. Marcus Stoinis works it away well in front of mid-wicket for what looks to be an easy couple of runs but on the way for the second run, the two batters are caught ball-watching. Stoinis collides with Deepak Hooda and the throw comes in toward the batter's end from Tim David. That collision caused Stoinis to be stranded outside his crease and Ishan Kishan dives in to whip off the bails. What a dramatic way to get out!

Nicely bowled! A well-directed short ball over middle and this one angles in a bit. Marcus Stoinis bends his back and tries to ramp it away but misses. There is a stifled appeal for caught behind but the umpire turns it down.

Hits the deck hard and bowls it over middle, Deepak Hooda pushes it down to mid on and gets across for a run.

Banged in short and over leg stump, Marcus Stoinis awkwardly pulls it down to fine leg and picks up a single.

Length ball from Cameron Green, pushed wider of the off stump, Marcus Stoinis mistimes the shot toward mid off.

Quicker one around middle, Deepak Hooda looks to play it off the back foot but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

The googly now, on the pads, Marcus Stoinis tucks it away 'round the corner for yet another single.

One more as Deepak Hooda knocks this tossed-up delivery down to long off.

1Around off stump, a bit slower through the air, Marcus Stoinis sits down and sweeps it through backward square leg for a single.

Floated up around off, Deepak Hooda leans on and pushes it down to long on for one.

WIDE! Pushed through quicker and down the leg side, Deepak Hooda misses the flick and a wide is called.

SIX! All the way! Tossed up well outside off, Deepak Hooda gets across and slogs it away over the wide long on fence for a maximum.

Goes full this time and on off, Deepak Hooda drives it along the ground to long on and opens his account with a single.

Deepak Hooda to face the hat-trick ball.

OUT! CAUGHT! BEHIND Two in two for Akash Madhwal and Nicholas Pooran departs for a golden duck! Switches to 'round the wicket and bowls it on a good length, in the corridor of uncertainty, on off, Nicholas Pooran pokes his bat at the delivery and gets an outside edge. Ishan Kishan behind the wicket does the rest. Madhwal is all smiles and he will be on a hat-trick now. Lucknow have now lost half their side.

Nicholas Pooran is the new man in.

OUT! TIMBER! The pressure of dots gets the better of Ayush Badoni! Madhwal bowls it on a good length, shaping in on off and middle, Ayush Badoni has a wild swing across the line and pays the price. He connects with thin air and sees his woodwork rattled. Akash Madhwal gets his reward for bowling tight lines and Mumbai have two wickets in quick succession.

Back of a length this time and outside off, Ayush Badoni hops to punch this one but misses.

Stunning stop! Fuller delivery, outside off, Ayush Badoni creams the drive towards extra cover where Rohit Sharma puts in a full-length dive and saves a certain boundary.

A confident appeal for LBW but turned down! Bowls it on a good length, angling in on middle, Ayush Badoni crouches and has a swipe across the line. He misses and gets rapped on the thigh pad. Mumbai go up in appeal but the umpire is unmoved. Rohit Sharma has a word with Madhwal and goes for the review. The UltraEdge shows no bat but it is umpire's call on wickets on Ball Tracking. The on-field decision stands and Ayush Badoni survives a close call here.

Four Leg Byes! How did that miss the stumps? Bowls a googly, short and quicker on middle, Marcus Stoinis goes on the back foot and gets beaten all ends up. Luckily for him, the ball comes off his thigh pad and goes over the stumps. Ishan Kishan gets beaten as well and the ball races away to the fence.

Flighted again, fuller on middle, Ayush Badoni gets forward to defend. Gets it from the inner part of the bat towards mid-wicket for a single.

Shortens his length and bowls it outside off, Ayush Badoni dabs it towards point for a dot.

Floats it up, on middle, Ayush Badoni takes a good stride forward and keeps it out.

Ayush Badoni is the new man in.

OUT! TAKEN! Piyush Chawla strikes and removes Krunal Pandya! Gives the ball air nicely and bowls a googly, full on off and middle, Krunal Pandya shimmies down the track and tries to go down the ground. Swings through the line but gets it from the toe end of the bat. Skies this one high in the air towards long on where Tim David settles under it and makes no mistake. A much-needed breakthrough for Piyush Chawla and Mumbai.

Low full toss, on off, Marcus Stoinis gets on the front foot and knocks it towards long on for a single.

Strategic break! Having lost a couple of early wickets, Lucknow have done well to steady the ship. Marcus Stoinis has counter-attacked really well and has put the spinners under pressure. Mumbai have let a solid start slip a bit but will know that a couple of wickets here and they will be right on top of proceedings. Which side will dominate the middle overs and get in pole position to get the win? Let's find out...

Continues to go full and on the stumps, Krunal Pandya drives it down the wicket. Cameron Green gets down quickly and stops the ball in his follow-through. He hits the stumps at the batter's end with an underarm throw but Krunal Pandya was in his crease.

Lands it fuller and outside off, Krunal Pandya drives it crisply off the front foot but finds Rohit Sharma at extra cover.

Slides onto the pads on a length, Marcus Stoinis wrists this one to deep square leg for one more run.

Goes wide of the crease from 'round the wicket and bowls it on a length, around off, Krunal Pandya runs it down to third man for a single.

On a length, in the channel outside off, Marcus Stoinis drops it in front of backward point and takes a single.

Bowls it full and outside off, Marcus Stoinis tries to carve it on the off side but misses.

Bowls it short again, turning in on middle, Krunal Pandya punches it to mid-wicket where Rohit Sharma dives to his right and keeps it to a dot. Another good over for Lucknow, 11 runs off it.

FOUR! Nicely swept! Tossed up, full down leg, Krunal Pandya gets inside the line and rolls his wrists. Sweeps it wide of deep backward square leg for four more runs.

On the pads on a short length, Marcus Stoinis works this one behind square on the leg side for a run.

FOUR! Cut away! Chawla bowls it short and just outside off, Marcus Stoinis goes back in the crease and cuts it wide of deep point. Cameron Green sprints to his left and puts in a full-length dive but in vain.

Turning away, on middle, on a short length, Marcus Stoinis pushes it back to the bowler.

WIDE! Tossed up nicely, full and turning away, beyond the tramline on off, Marcus Stoinis gets down to sweep but misses. Rohit Sharma has a word with Ishan Kishan and opts not to challenge the wide call.

Starts his spell with a googly, short around leg, Krunal Pandya tucks it off his hips towards square leg for a single.

Shortens his length and bowls it on off, Marcus Stoinis punches it off the back foot and finds mid off. An expensive first over by Hrithik Shokeen, 18 runs off it.

In the air...safe! Keeps it fuller, around off, Marcus Stoinis plants his foot forward to go down the ground. Miscues it on the off side but luckily for him, he gets it over cover for a couple of runs.

WIDE! Sprays this one down the leg side, turning away, Marcus Stoinis misses the sweep and the umpire signals a wide.

SIX! Straight as an arrow! Floated up, full and on off, from 'round the wicket, Marcus Stoinis swings through the line and tonks it towards the sightscreen for a maximum.

FOUR! Helped away! Another half-tracker by Shokeen, outside off, Marcus Stoinis reaches out and pulls it wide of deep mid-wicket for four more runs.

FOUR! Short and punished! Shokeen drags it halfway down the track, on off, Marcus Stoinis shuffles and helps this one over square leg for a boundary.

Comes into the attack and tossed up, full on middle and leg, Krunal Pandya clips it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Comes from around the wicket now and angles in a 143.5 KPH delivery into the top of off stump. Krunal Pandya pushes it out toward mid off and picks up a quick single.

Halt! Chris Jordan hurt his left knee while diving to stop the ball. He is walking off with the physio and we are good to go now.

Pitched up on middle, Marcus Stoinis plays a sweetly-timed straight drive to the left of mid on. Chris Jordan at mid on puts in the dive and keeps it down to a single.

Goes full now and bowls it around off, Marcus Stoinis punches it straight back toward the bowler who is able to make a sharp stop down to his left.

FOUR! Short of a length at the body, Marcus Stoinis stands tall and pulls it away behind square leg for a boundary.

Back of a length and around off, Marcus Stoinis keeps it down on the off side.

A good effort in the deep but the catch is spilled! This is a length ball around off, Marcus Stoinis goes after it and tries to lift it over mid off. The ball is sliced away over the cover region. The fielder in the deep, Nehal Wadhera comes running in but hesitates a bit before putting in the dive and misses the ball. Two runs are taken.

Cameron Green is introduced into the attack.

Banged in short and around off, Krunal Pandya hops and keeps it down toward cover-point.

Loose shot! Shorter and outside off, Marcus Stoinis gets caught on the crease and just jars at the ball. Stoinis gets an outside edge that runs down to third man and they get a single.

FOUR! Top shot! Back of a length again, at 142.4 clicks and outside off. Marcus Stoinis gets on top of the bounce and slaps it away in front of square on the off side for a boundary.

Switches to over the wicket now and bowls it back of a length around off. Marcus Stoinis looks to pull it away but the ball sneaks under the willow.

Marcus Stoinis is the new man in.

OUT! CAUGHT! Chris Jordan does the trick for Mumbai and Kyle Mayers has to walk back. This is banged in at around 138 clicks and over middle, it is the cross-seamer as well. Mayers tries to hang back and take on the pull shot but gets hurried on. The ball comes off the splice of the bat and lobs up toward mid on where Cameron Green takes a couple of steps back and grabs a simple catch. Lucknow are now two down inside the first 4 overs.

Comes from around the wicket and angles in a fullish delivery into the off stump. Kyle Mayers punches it through extra cover and picks up a couple of runs.

Chris Jordan comes into the attack now.

Length again, Kyle Mayers comes forward and hits it hard down to long off for a single.

Perfect length, around middle and off, Kyle Mayers watchfully keeps it out.

Short of a length over middle, Kyle Mayers pulls it over the mid-wicket region and picks up a couple of runs more. Also, Jason Behrendorff runs on the pitch on his followthrough and receives a warning from the umpire.

TWO BYES! Well, that one surprised everyone. Jason Behrendorff hits the length hard at around 130 clicks and bowls it around off. The ball zips off the deck and beats Kyle Mayers. Ishan Kishan leaps up and does well to get a glove on it. The batters get a couple of byes.

Slower ball, bowled fuller and in line with the stumps. Kyle Mayers blocks it out.

FOUR! Up and over! Length ball on off, Kyle Mayers holds his shape and lifts it over mid off for a boundary.

Full and straight, Krunal Pandya flicks it straight to mid-wicket. Solid start from Akash Madhwal, just 2 runs and a wicket off it.

Krunal Pandya walks in at number 3.

OUT! CAUGHT! Akash Madhwal draws first blood for Mumbai here and sends Prerak Mankad packing. Pitches this one up a bit and pushes it wider of the off stump. Mankad charges down the track and tries to break the shackles as he looks to slap it over cover. The ball though comes off the outer half and flies toward third man where Hrithik Shokeen takes a good low catch to his left.

Short of a length and over the stumps, this is pulled away through square leg for a couple of runs.

Lucknow get away with one here! Hard length outside off, Prerak Mankad taps it to the right of point where Hrithik Shokeen making a brilliant diving stop. The batters get stranded in the middle and they scamper to get back. Shokeen throws the ball at the bowler's end where Kyle Mayers is well out of his crease but misses. Tim David, the man backing up pick up the ball and under-arms it onto the stumps. The replays show that Mayers was able to get back in time.

Shorter one angled into the hips, Prerak Mankad looks to tuck it away but misses. The ball goes off his thigh pads and toward short fine leg.

Nice shape first up. A tad short and wide, swinging away. Prerak Mankad looks to slap it away but fails to get any bat on it. They think about taking the review for a wide but the time runs out.

It will be Akash Madhwal to operate from the other end.

A single to end and 10 runs come off the first over of the chase. This is full on middle, Prerak Mankad leans on and flicks it away in front of mid-wicket for one.

Length ball, swinging into the off stump, Kyle Mayers pushes it out toward cover-point and gets across quickly for a single.

FOUR! Deliberately done this time. Hard length very close to the off stump, Kyle Mayers stays back and plays it late as he just dabs it wide of the first slip and collects four more runs.

FOUR! Kyle Mayers and Lucknow are away in a streaky fashion. Hits the length hard and bowls it outside off, Mayers goes after it but gets a thick outside edge over a leaping Cameron Green at the first slip for a boundary.

A touch fuller this time and shaping it into middle. Kyle Mayers stays watchful and blocks it out.

Starts off with a good-length delivery right in the channel around off. Kyle Mayers stays on the back foot and pats it away toward point.

OUT! CAUGHT! Yash Thakur finishes things off with a wicket here, his third of the game. Tries to go full and wide again but ends up serving a full toss. Nehal Wadhera gets under it and tries to loft it over the extra cover fence. The timing isn't the best and Ravi Bishnoi in the deep takes a good catch. 14 runs come off the final over and Mumbai end up with a solid total of 182/8 on the board.

Tries to attempt it again but misses this time. Yash Thakur switches to over the wicket now and nails the wide yorker, Nehal Wadhera gets across the stumps trying to flick it but the ball goes through his legs.

FOUR! Cheeky but effective! Full and wide, Nehal Wadhera gets inside the line and flicks it on the full through backward square leg for another boundary.

SIX! BANG! The Impact Player is certainly making his mark here. Another slower one into the pitch but this is over the stumps. Nehal Wadhera picks it up and muscles it a long way over the mid-wicket fence for a mammoth six.

Bowled into the pitch now and outside off, Nehal Wadhera crouches a bit and then tries to get up and ramp it over the keeper but misses.

FOUR! Nicely done! Length ball outside off, Nehal Wadhera shuffles across and gets inside the line before lapping it down to fine leg for a boundary.

Yash Thakur (3-0-20-2) will bowl the final over.

Ends well does Mohsin Khan. Slower delivery, a touch fuller and angled well across the off stump, Hrithik Shokeen tries to shuffle across and broom it away but misses.

Hrithik Shokeen walks out to bat.

OUT! CAUGHT! A good over from Mohsin Khan becomes a great over now. Slower ball, bowled into the pitch a bit and pushed outside off. Chris Jordan looks to go after it but is way too early in his shot. The ball is lifted off the toe end of the bat and goes a mile high toward long on. Deepak Hooda there settles himself inside the fence and takes another solid catch.

Short of a length around off, Chris Jordan powers this one over cover-point and picks up a couple of runs.

Another swing and a miss! Fuller this time and a bit wider as well, Chris Jordan looks to thump it over cover but misses once again.

Bowls it back of a length and angles it across the off stump, Chris Jordan tries to lift it over covers but misses.

FOUR BYES! Nicholas Pooran has had a howler there! Good length around the top of off, Chris Jordan swings across the line and misses. Pooran tries to get his body behind the line of the ball but misses it completely and the ball rolls away into the fence.

Slower delivery outside off, Chris Jordan stays back and just steers it toward short third man for a single.

Halt! The throw from Nicholas Pooran caught Naveen-ul-Haq on his left leg and is down in pain. The magic spray has worked its magic and Naveen-ul-Haq is back on his feet.

Very full and wide, Nehal Wadhera punches it over the cover region for a single and looks for two right away. Chris Jordan though isn't interested and Wadhera has to scamper back midway through the second run.

Slower one, bowled into the pitch and at the body, Chris Jordan nudges it behind square leg for a one.

Chris Jordan is the new man in.

OUT! TAKEN! Naveen-ul-Haq gets his fourth wicket now and Mumbai lose their sixth wicket. This is bowled at just around 105 clicks and on a length outside off. Tilak Varma tries to reach it and leans forward a bit as he lofts it away. Varma hits it flat toward long off where Deepak Hooda comes charging in and takes a good catch to his right. Varma departs after a good start.

WIDE! Three wides on the trot now. Goes pace on and angles it well across the left-hander. Tilak Varma goes after it but fails to reach it. 10 runs already off the first 2 deliveries.

Slower one, full and wide again, close to the tramline. Tilak Varma leaves it alone but no wide is called. After a bit of chat with Nehal Wadhera, Varma does review it. The third umpire concludes that it is in fact beyond the tramline and Varma has stayed put as well, so, a Wide is called.

WIDE! Tries to go full and wide again but spills it beyond the tramline outside off.

Full and wide outside off, Nehal Wadhera shuffles across and plays the slog-sweep over mid-wicket for a single.

SIX! Up, up and just over! A length ball around off, Nehal Wadhera moves across a bit and launches this one high in the night sky. The ball goes toward deep mid-wicket where Krishnappa Gowtham leaps up and tries to grab it with one hand but he is just able to get a hand on it and the ball lands over the ropes for a maximum.

Takes pace off now and bowls it full outside off, Nehal Wadhera eases it through the cover region for a single.

A sharp bumper this over the stumps, Nehal Wadhera tries to take it on but the ball flies through. Wadhera thinks this is above head height and has opted for the review. The replays show that Wadhera's knees are a bit crouched and the ball is in line with the helmet as well, so, it is a fair delivery.

Bowled from around the wicket and this is full on the legs. Nehal Wadhera fails to flick it away and the ball goes off his pads to the right of the keeper. Nicholas Pooran makes a fine diving stop.

Nehal Wadhera comes in as Mumbai's Impact Player, replacing Suryakumar Yadav.

OUT! CAUGHT! Yash Thakur picks up a big wicket for Lucknow here. Thakur goes for a cross-seamer and tries to bowl it full on off stump. However, the ball slips out of his hands and Thakur ends up serving a high full toss on off. Tim David looks to thump it over long on but gets it high off the bat and hits it straight down the throat of Deepak Hooda at long on. Hooda makes no mistake and the umpires go upstairs to check the height of the delivery. The replays show that it is just dipping below waist height and David has to walk back.

Is that out? Tim David has been caught off a high full toss at long on. The third umpire is called into action to check for height and he deems the ball to be below the waist.

WIDE! Tim David pre-meditates and moves a bit past the off stump as Yash Thakur pushes it outside the tramline. David leaves it alone and a wide is called.

FOUR! Slapped away! Full and wide, Tim David throws his hands at it and crunches it just over a flying Krunal Pandya at cover-point for a boundary.

Halt! Seems like Yash Thakur took a blow to his left ankle after falling over in his follow-through. The physio treats him and Thakur is now ready to resume.

WIDE! Fuller and quicker, pushed well outside the off stump. This is left alone for a wide.

Leg bye! Comes from around the wicket and bangs it in first up. Tilak Varma looks to pull but misses and the ball rolls off his body toward backward point. They get across for a leg bye.

Halt! Tilak Varma is experiencing discomfort in his left hamstring and needs medical attention. The physio stretches him out and we are good to go now.

Leg bye! Slower one, on a length and angling in from around off. Tilak Varma misses as he tries to get low and pull it away. The ball goes off the pads onto the off side and they get across for a leg bye. there was half an appeal for LBW but the umpire turned it down.

Nicely done! A slower bumper this, outside off, Tilak Varma looks to go after it but pulls out of the shot and lets it go.

Slower one, on a shorter length and around off, Tilak Varma waits for it before easing it wide of the man at point for a couple of runs.

Pitches this one up around off, Tilak Varma defends it out.

SIX! Slogged away! Length ball around leg stump, Tilak Varma crouches a bit and swats it away over the backward square leg fence for a maximum.

Bowls it back of a length and around off, Tim David with a short-arm jab through mid-wicket for a single.

Floated up, full and outside off, Tim David shuffles and drills it down to long off for a run. Keeps the strike with a single.

Slightly shorter, around off, Tilak Varma moves leg side and pushes it wide of extra cover for another single.

A few threads have come out of the seam of the ball and the umpires are using the small scissors to clip it off. We are good to go again.

Tossed up, googly, on off and middle, Tim David swings and hits it along the ground to long on for one.

Keeps it short and on off, Tim David cuts it late but straight to short third man.

WIDE! Fired down leg, Tim David gets inside the line and lets it go for a wide.

Good stop! Googly this time, short on middle, Tim David pushes it to the left of mid-wicket where Krunal Pandya dives and denies a single.

Bowls it quicker, at 100.1 kph, short on off, Tilak Varma goes back and cuts it to deep point for a single.

Strategic break! Mumbai were going along nicely until the double breakthrough from Naveen-ul-Haq and that has brought Lucknow back in it big time. Mumbai still have two solid batters at the crease but will need both Tilak Varma and Tim David to stay till the end to get beyond the 175-run mark. Lucknow will be aware that anything above 170 will be very tricky to chase here and would want to pick up quick wickets. Let's see how the final phase of the first innings pans out.

Goes to the off cutter, on a length, around off, Tilak Varma heaves this one on the bounce to long on and keeps the strike with a single. A tidy over by Yash Thakur, only 5 runs came off it.

Bowls it on a hard length and at the batter, Tim David shuffles to swat this one but gets off his gloves. The ball rolls to short fine leg for one.

Executes the yorker, around off, Tilak Varma jams it out to deep cover for another single.

Another off cutter, fuller on off, Tim David pushes it wide of extra cover and rotates the strike.

Change of pace this time, touch fuller, on middle, Tilak Varma waits for it and works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Bowls it into the wicket, on middle from 'round the wicket, Tilak Varma backs away to ramp it over short third man but misses.

Bowls it full, on middle and leg, Tilak Varma places this one in front of deep mid-wicket and has to settle for a single.

Tossed up nicely, slower as well, around leg, Tilak Varma pulls out the reverse hit but does not execute it well. Wears it on the thigh pad and the ball lobs to short fine leg for a dot.

Keeps it flatter and on off, Tim David stays on the back foot and bunts it to long off for one more run.

On the pads on a shortish length, Tilak Varma flicks it to deep backward square leg for a single.

Fired in on leg, Tim David drives it to long on and collects one more run.

Bowls it short and on off, Tilak Varma goes back and punches it down to long on for a single.

Krunal Pandya (3-0-33-0) brings himself back into the attack.

Shortens his length now, around off, Tilak Varma eases this one to cover and keeps the strike with a single.

SIX! BANG! Ravi Bishnoi bowls another googly, fuller and outside off, Tilak Varma gets down on one knee and slog sweeps it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

Bowls the googly, short and turning in on middle, Tim David pushes it off the back foot to long on for one.

Drifts onto the pads, on a short length, Tilak Varma tucks it off the back foot to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Slightly shorter, on off, Tim David looks to defend this one with hard hands. Gets an outside edge that rolls to short third man. Opens his account with a single.

Floated up, full on middle, Tilak Varma knocks it down to long on and rotates the strike.

Tim David walks out to bat now.

OUT! BOWLED 'EM! Naveen-ul-Haq is on fire here as he gets rid of Cameron Green now! Naveen-ul-Haq goes with the off cutter this time and bowls it on off and middle, from over the wicket, Cameron Green tries to drive this one down the ground but gets completely foxed by the off cutter. Leaves a big gap between the bat and his pads and the ball sneaks past his inside edge and disturbs the woodwork. Naveen-ul-Haq is thrilled to bits as Mumbai lose both set batters in an over.

Pace on and on a good length, on middle, Tilak Varma pushes this one in the vacant mid-wicket region. Calls two immediately but has to settle for a single in the end.

Tilak Varma is in at number 5.

OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Naveen-ul-Haq strikes again and this time he gets the big wicket of Suryakumar Yadav! Naveen-ul-Haq cleverly bowls the leg cutter, touch fuller, on off and middle, Suryakumar Yadav tries to power this one down the ground but gets undone completely by the lack of pace. Ends up playing his shot way too early and chips it high in the air towards long off. Krishnappa Gowtham stationed there settles under the skier and takes a good catch. A much-needed breakthrough for Lucknow as Suryakumar Yadav was going great guns.

Beaten! Goes wide of the crease and angles this one on a good length, in the channel outside off, Suryakumar Yadav looks to punch this one off the back foot but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Rolls his fingers over the ball and bowls it on a length, outside off, Suryakumar Yadav waits for the ball to arrive and steers it to the left of deep point for a couple of runs.

FOUR! Naveen-ul-Haq is welcomed back with a boundary! Bowls it on a good length and outside off, Suryakumar Yadav gets on top of the bounce and punches it crisply. Ravi Bishnoi at deep point puts in a dive to his right but in vain.

Nagging length outside off, Suryakumar Yadav looks to free his arms and drive but ends up chopping it toward short third man. They do scamper through for a single and at the halfway mark, Mumbai are cruising at 98/2!

Floats this one up a bit well outside the off stump, Cameron Green reaches for it and taps it toward the cover region for a run.

Slightly dragged down on the pads, Suryakumar Yadav flicks it uppishly through a vacant mid-wicket region and picks up another single.

A googly, angled into middle, Cameron Green gets on the front foot and punches it past the diving bowler for a single.

Full again but pushed wider, Suryakumar Yadav drives it square on the off side and rotates the strike.

FOUR! Finds the gap! Full and quick at the stumps, Suryakumar Yadav backs away and drives it uppishly to the left of extra cover for a boundary. These two are going hard at the Lucknow bowlers right now.

SIX! BOOM! Short again and over the stumps, Cameron Green hangs deep and makes a bit of room before whacking it over the mid-wicket fence for another maximum.

A touch fuller and on middle, Cameron Green clears the front leg and looks for the swipe across the line but decides to just block it out.

Back of a length again and keeps it close to the off stump. Suryakumar Yadav forces it out in front of covers and gets across for a quick run.

Back of a length and over middle, Suryakumar Yadav plays it close to the body and pushes it straight toward backward point.

SIX! Another Suryakumar Yadav trademark shot! Short of a length and over middle and leg stump, SKY gets inside the line a bit and lifts it a long way over the fine leg fence for a biggie.

Length ball on off, Cameron Green drives it right off the middle of the bat and down to long off for a single.

Fuller one on off, eased away through extra cover for one.

Nicely bowled! Another quicker one, throws it a bit outside off and it is the googly again. Cameron Green looks to cut but is a bit taken aback by it.

On the bounce! Goes full now around off, Suryakumar Yadav looks to just loft it over long off but ends up chipping it on the bounce to the man there and collects a single.

Quicker and flatter around off, this is cut away straight to Marcus Stoinis at point.

A tad shorter around off, Suryakumar Yadav goes down on one knee and looks to sweep but gets a top edge. Luckily for him, the ball lobs over the man at short fine leg and they pick up a couple of runs.

Starts with a wrong'un that is angled into the batter. Cameron Green backs away and punches it out through mid off for one.

Strategic break! Despite the loss of the two wickets, this has been a great start for Mumbai. Cameron Green has picked up from where he left off in the previous game and is laying a solid foundation with Suryakumar Yadav. On the other hand, Lucknow have failed to capitalise on the twin strikes and have been unable to keep the runs in check. Krunal Pandya now brings on Ravi Bishnoi in his quest to tighten the screws.

On a hard length, a bit slower as well, Cameron Green hits it away through the cover region for a run.

On a hard length outside off, Cameron Green goes hard at it and hits it straight to extra cover.

Perfect length, just over middle, Cameron Green looks to hang back and hoick it across the line but is beaten.

Back of a length and around off, this is slapped away toward wide long off for a couple of more runs.

FOUR! Glorious timing! Good length around off, Cameron Green stands tall and drives it on the up wide of mid off and the ball runs away to the fence.

On a good length and on the pads, Suryakumar Yadav wrists it away toward deep square leg and picks up a single.

Mohsin Khan comes on to bowl, replacing Yash Thakur.

Flatter one into middle and leg, Suryakumar Yadav simply nudges it onto the leg side for one. At the end of the Powerplay, Mumbai are 62/2!

Angles this one into the legs, Green backs away and pushes it down to long on for a single.

FOUR! And again! Fraction short and around off, Cameron Green is quick to get on the back foot and hammers it away to the right of a diving cover fielder for the third boundary in the over.

FOUR! Way too short and outside off, Cameron Green rocks back and slaps it away in front of cover-point for yet another boundary.

Misfield! Quicker and flatter around off, this is cut away straight to backward point where Mohsin Khan lets the ball through his legs and allows the batters to pick up a couple of runs.

FOUR! Hammered away! This is full and angled into the leg stump, Cameron Green gets the front leg out of the way and heaves it wide of long on for a boundary.

SIX! Up and over! Yash Thakur bangs it in short and at the batter, Suryakumar Yadav is up to the task as he crouches and plays his trademark scoop. Gets it over the keeper's head and there is enough pace on the delivery for it clear the fence for six runs.

Bowls it slightly into the wicket, on off, Suryakumar Yadav punches without any timing towards mid off.

On a hard length now, around off, Suryakumar Yadav taps this one along the ground towards mid on.

Serves it on a good length, on middle, Suryakumar Yadav gets on top of the bounce and tucks it wide of deep square leg for a couple of runs.

Suryakumar Yadav walks out to bat next.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Yash Thakur strikes in his first over as well and he removes Ishan Kishan! Bends his back and bowls it into the wicket, outside off, Ishan Kishan hangs back in the crease and slashes hard at the delivery. However, he is late in his shot and gets a feather on it. Nicholas Pooran behind the wicket pouches it safely and throws the ball in the air in delight. Mumbai have now lost both their opners inside the Powerplay.

Starts on a good length, on middle, Ishan Kishan gets behind the line and keeps it out.

Yash Thakur comes into the attack now.

Bowls it on a hard length and cramps the batter for room, Cameron Green dabs it along the ground and finds backward point.

FOUR! Streaky but they all count! Naveen-ul-Haq goes wide of the crease and bowls it on a good length, outside off, Cameron Green goes for the drive away from the body. Gets an outside edge that travels wide of short third man for four more runs.

Lands it on a back of a length, outside off, Cameron Green taps it in front of backward point for a dot.

FOUR! Cameron Green is up and running! Naveen-ul-Haq goes on a shortish length, just outside off, Cameron Green gets the width he needs and does not miss out. Cuts this one wide of backward point and collects his first boundary.

Cameron Green walks in at number 3.

OUT! TAKEN! The move to bring on Naveen-ul-Haq works wonders for Lucknow! Bowls this one on a good length, on off, Rohit Sharma gives the charge and looks to thrash this one through the off side. Does not get this from the middle of the bat and ends up providing the simplest of catches to Ayush Badoni at extra cover. Disappointment on the face of Rohit Sharma as well as the Mumbai fans.

Begins his spell on a full length, on middle, Ishan Kishan knocks it toward mid on for a quick single.

On the stumps, on a flat length, Ishan Kishan works it to deep square leg for a single. An expensive over by Krunal Pandya, 16 runs off it.

Slides onto the pads, Rohit Sharma sweeps it to short fine leg for a run.

Four Byes! Runs continue to flow for Mumbai! Fired in around leg, on a shortish length, Rohit Sharma backs away to punch but misses. The ball sneaks past Nicholas Pooran behind the wicket for four byes.

FOUR! Well swept! Around middle and leg, on a full length, Rohit Sharma gets down once again and sweeps it through backward square leg for four more runs.

Flighted again, full on middle, Rohit Sharma leans forward and keeps it out.

SIX! Rohit Sharma gets off the mark with a maximum! Floated up, full on middle, Rohit Sharma gets down on one knee and slogs it over wide long on. Opens his account with a maximum.

FOUR! Nicely done! Keeps it short and around off, Ishan Kishan opens the bat face and guides it wide of backward point for four more runs.

FOUR! Unconvincing but Ishan Kishan will take it! Flatter and shorter, outside off, Ishan Kishan pushes with hard hands. Gets an outside edge that beats Yash Thakur at short third man for a boundary.

Darted in fuller, on middle and leg, Ishan Kishan defends it towards mid-wicket for a dot.

Quicker this time and shorter, outside off, Ishan Kishan goes for the cut gets beaten on the outside edge.

Shortens his length and bowls it on off, Ishan Kishan dabs it wide of backward point. Kishan wants a single but Rohit Sharma says no.

Starts with a full delivery, angled in, on middle, Ishan Kishan solidly keeps this one out.

Krishnappa Gowtham, the off-spinner to share the new ball with Krunal Pandya.

Four dots to end the over! Bowls this one outside off, on a short length, Rohit Sharma steps out and blocks this one out down the wicket.

Make that three dots in a row! Flatter, on off, Rohit Sharma gets on the front foot and defends it on the off side.

Around middle and leg, on a full length, Rohit Sharma blocks this one out from the front foot.

Keeps it full and on middle, Rohit Sharma gets forward and keeps this one out.

Was that a chance? Yes, a tough one though! Floated up, full and outside off, Ishan Kishan swings through the line and drills it to the right of the bowler. Krunal Pandya reaches out and sticks out his right hand. Gets the fingertips to the ball and the batters collect a single to mid off.

FOUR! Ishan Kishan and Mumbai are underway straightaway! Krunal angles this one across, outside off, on a short length, Ishan Kishan rocks back and cuts it wide of backward point for a boundary.

All in readiness for the Eliminator to begin! The two umpires make their way out to the middle as Marcus Stoinis is seen providing a few motivating words in the Lucknow huddle before their players take their places on the field. It will be the usual pair of Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan to open the innings for Mumbai. Lucknow skipper, Krunal Pandya has the new ball in hand and is ready to get things underway with some left-arm spin. Let's play...

Krunal Pandya, the skipper of Lucknow, says that he is looking forward to this game and adds that they have played good cricket in the last three games. Mentions that it has been an up-and-down season and feels the good thing is that they never gave up. Reckons that they have good match winners and it has been a team effort which is a good sign. States that they have covered all the bases and now they just want to go out there and play good cricket. Ends by informing that they would have batted as well.

Rohit Sharma, the captain of Mumbai says that they will bat first and says that it is a typical Chennai wicket and they don't know how much wear and tear the pitch will show. Adds that in Mumbai you want to chase but here with a bit of a longer boundary and pitch getting slower, batting first is the way. Mentions that the boys are getting better and there have been a lot of ups and downs which has helped them learn and they are ready for this encounter. Informs that they have made just one change with Kumar Kartikeya going out and Hrithik Shokeen coming in.

Impact Players nominated by Mumbai - Ramandeep Singh, Nehal Wadhera, Vishnu Vinod, Kumar Kartikeya and Sandeep Warrier.

Mumbai (Playing XI) - Ishan Kishan (WK), Rohit Sharma (C), Cameron Green, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma (In for Nehal Wadhera), Tim David, Chris Jordan, Hrithik Shokeen (In for Kumar Kartikeya), Piyush Chawla, Jason Behrendorff, Akash Madhwal.

Impact Players nominated by Lucknow - Kyle Mayers, Daniel Sams, Yudhvir Singh, Swapnil Singh and Amit Mishra.

Lucknow (Playing XI) - Marcus Stoinis, Prerak Mankad, Krunal Pandya (C), Ayush Badoni, Nicholas Pooran (WK), Deepak Hooda (In for Quinton de Kock), Krishnappa Gowtham, Ravi Bishnoi, Naveen-ul-Haq, Yash Thakur (In for Karan Sharma), Mohsin Khan.

TOSS - The coin toss lands in the favour of Rohit Sharma and Mumbai have opted to BAT first.

PITCH REPORT - Ian Bishop and Matthew Hayden are pitchside. Bishop starts by informing that this is a different pitch than the one used for Qualifier 1. Adds that the boundaries are contrasting and mentions that the straight boundary is of 77m. Hayden says that this pitch is being used for the 3rd time and adds that the sides chasing have won the game. Informs that the average first innings score is 142 and mentions that this is an abrasive surface and expects lots of action for the spinners. Reckons that there will be a little bit of swing with the new ball. Bishop ends by saying that adapting will be the key here.

Labelled as slow starters, Mumbai did begin slowly this season as well, but the five-time champions peaked at the right time to secure a spot in the playoffs. Their batting is coming along nicely, and the return of form for Suryakumar Yadav has bolstered their batting tremendously. With the ball, they have blown hot and cold at the death and would want to improve on that aspect. Who are you backing to deliver the knockout punch and proceed to Qualifier 2? Don't go anywhere, as the toss and team news is not far away.

Lucknow's route to the playoffs wasn't an easy one, and losing their skipper, KL Rahul did not help their cause one bit. However, Krunal Pandya led his side well to help them reach their second consecutive playoffs. Their opening combination does lack stability, but it is made up for by the firing of Marcus Stoinis and Nicholas Pooran in the middle order. Spinners have been successful in spinning a web and will hold the fort at this venue.

Hello and a warm welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to our coverage of the Eliminator of the 2023 Indian T20 League, which sees Lucknow take on Mumbai. A mouthwatering clash awaits us at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, where the stakes will be higher than ever for these two teams who are jostling for a place in Qualifier 2.

... MATCH DAY …

It is now time for the Eliminator in the 2023 Indian T20 League, which sees Lucknow square off against Mumbai at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Lucknow finished the league stage in 3rd position with 17 points from 8 wins and one no result, whereas Mumbai ended the league stage in 4th place with 16 points from 8 wins. By virtue of not finishing in the top two, Lucknow and Mumbai have to take the Eliminator route, where a loss for either side will bring an end to their campaign. The winner of Eliminator will proceed to Qualifier 2, where they will take on the loser of Qualifier 1 for a place in the final. As far as Lucknow are concerned, they did lose KL Rahul to injury midway through the tournament, but Krunal Pandya and Co. punched above their weight and made it to the playoffs. With the bat, Marcus Stoinis and Nicholas Pooran have done the heavy lifting for them, with Krunal Pandya and Ayush Badoni chipping in with handy contributions. In the bowling department, Ravi Bishnoi, Krunal Pandya, Yash Thakur, and Naveen-ul-Haq have put their hands up on different occasions and stepped up for the team. On the other hand, Mumbai were off to a shaky start in the edition but found form in the second half and secured a playoff berth on the last day of the league stage. In the batting department, Suryakumar Yadav has stood out and has found good support in Ishan Kishan, Cameron Green, and Rohit Sharma. The experienced leggie Piyush Chawla leads the wicket-taking charts for them and will hold the key in this all-important clash. Jason Behrendorff has consistently found success with the new ball, while Akash Madhwal has been exceptional with his yorkers in the death overs. These two sides have met three times in the Indian T20 League, with Lucknow emerging victorious on all occasions. Will Lucknow continue their dominance over Mumbai? Or will it be Mumbai to spring a surprise in the Eliminator? We will find out soon enough.