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Match 51, Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, 05 Oct, 2021

Rajasthan Royals

90/9

(20.0) overs

Mumbai Indians

94/2

(8.2) overs

Mumbai Indians beat Rajasthan Royals by 8 wickets

Player Of The Match

Nathan Coulter-Nile,

Mumbai Indians

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Commentary

Right then. That’s it from the coverage of this game. Mumbai have won the game convincingly here. They have kept their playoffs hopes alive, going into their last game. Rajasthan, on the other hand, will now find it really difficult to make it to the playoffs. They will need a miracle to make it into the top four. The Indian T20 League action continues on 6th October 2021. This game will see a clash between Bangalore and Hyderabad which will kick off at 6 pm local (2 pm GMT). But as you all know the build-up begins quite early. Till then goodbye and take care!

Nathan Coulter-Nile is the Man of the Match. He says that he tried to keep it simple, it was a hard wicket to bat and they bowled really well. Shares that they just wanted to stick to good lines and make it tough for the batters. Tells that they have Boult and Bumrah upfront and they are world-class bowlers and they make his job easier.

Rohit Sharma, the skipper of Mumbai, says that they had to come here and play a good game as they wanted those 2 points. Adds that it was important for them to come out and bat freely at least at the start of the innings and they did so. Tells that they wanted Ishan Kishan to take his time and he did not tell anything to him when they were in the middle. Adds that they have been on and off in this season but credits his team for coming back strongly in this match. Signs off by saying that Kolkata's game is before Mumbai's last game so things would be pretty clear for them.

... PRESENTATION TIME ...

Ishan Kishan is there for a chat. He says that it is good to get runs for his team. States that he is feeling really good. Goes on to say that he thinks that it was good to field first as they got an idea about how to play on this wicket. Says that they planned to play straight and they executed really well. Tells that he feels ups and downs are a big part of life for any sportsman and they have a great supporting staff. Says that he had a chat with Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya and they have been really supportive. Adds that they have been talking about Kolkata losing their next game but they (Mumbai) need to play with the same energy in their last game.

Sanju Samson, the Rajasthan skipper, says that it was a challenging wicket to bat on, especially in the first innings and it was very different from Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Adds that Abu Dhabi was one of the best batting wickets but at Sharjah, it was tough. Goes on to say that, they would like to take some time off and they will try to play better in their last game. States that Mumbai came out strong and they batted really well.

Earlier on in the innings, after being put to bat, Rajasthan could not find any inspiration with the blade. They kept losing wickets at regular intervals and Mumbai restricted them to a below-par score of 90 runs. Later, Mumbai came out to bat and chased down the target with ease.

Rajasthan had a difficult task ahead of them! They did not have enough runs to defend on the board and their bowlers were attacked from the word go. Mustafizur Rahman and Chetan Sakariya were the only bowlers who snared a wicket each. In the end, it was not a good day for Rajasthan.

Ishan Kishan rises from the ashes for Mumbai! They had 91 runs to chase down, to keep their hopes to get into the playoffs alive and they did that with ease. Rohit Sharma was on the attack from the word go. He smacked 14 runs in the very first over, to build a solid foundation for the chase. While Kishan started off slowly, he grew well into the innings. Once Sharma got out, Kishan took the charge along with Suryakumar Yadav and they grabbed a few quick boundaries. After the departure of SKY, it was all about Ishan Kishan. He went on to make his half-ton which came along with the winning runs. After a rough patch in this season, Kishan certainly needed an innings like this to boost his confidence.

A convincing victory for Mumbai. 91 was not a huge ask for their batters and they chased it down with ease. This is an important win for them, as the net run rate comes into play. The Rajasthan bowlers could not keep the run-flow in control and could not make it difficult for the opposition.

8.26

SIX! That is it! Kishan seals the game in style and he also brings up his fifty! Mumbai win the match comprehensively by 8 wickets! Length ball, on middle. Ishan Kishan sends it sailing over long on for a biggie!

8.14

FOUR! Back of a length, outside off. Ishan Kishan hangs back and punches it through covers for a boundary.

Runs Scored 24 Runs

Score after 8 overs : 84/2

I Kishan40 (23)

H Pandya5 (6)

C S'ariya3-1-36-1

7.61

Good-length ball on middle, Kishan plays it to long on for a biggie.

7.56

SIX! What a hit! This is the Ishan Kishan we saw in 2020! Full ball on the pads, Kishan powers it over long on for a biggie.

7.46

SIX! Whacked! Low full toss on middle, Kishan makes full use of the Free Hit as he thrashes this over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

7.43nb

Full ball on middle, Kishan looks to heave it away but gets an inside edge to deep square leg for two. Ohh no, it is another no ball. Another Free Hit.

7.41nb

Good-length ball outside off, Kishan punches it to cover. Sakariya has overstepped and it is a no ball. A Free Hit will follow.

7.34

FOUR! Flicked away! Full ball on the pads, Kishan flicks it to deep square leg for a boundary. Looks like Kishan has found his form back.

7.20

Full ball on off, Kishan pushes it to cover.

7.13

Another piece of excellent fielding from Glenn Phillips! He is a remarkable fielder! Good-length ball on the pads, Hardik looks to smack it out of the park but gets a top edge towards deep mid-wicket. It lands safely. Phillips sprints towards it from deep square leg. He dives and seems to have made a very good stop. The umpires want to check if it is a clean save and it is. Three taken.

Chetan Sakariya (2-1-12-1) comes back to bowl.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 7 overs : 60/2

H Pandya2 (5)

I Kishan21 (16)

K Yadav2-0-16-0

6.61

Good-length ball on off, HP pushes it to deep cover for a single.

6.50

Good-length ball outside off, Pandya plays it to cover.

6.41lb

LEG BYE! Good length on the pads, Kishan looks to flick but it goes off the pads to the leg side. A leg bye.

6.31

Shortish ball outside off, Pandya punches it to deep cover for one.

6.21

Good-length delivery outside off, Ishan slashes it to deep point for one.

6.10

On a length outside off, Kishan punches it to cover.

Strategic Time-Out! Mumbai are looking to finish things off in a hurry in order to improve their net run rate! They have lost 2 wickets but they need just 35 runs more to seal the game! Rajasthan would be hoping for a miracle to turn things around in their favour.

Runs Scored 8 Runs

Score after 6 overs : 56/2

H Pandya0 (2)

I Kishan20 (13)

M Rahman2-0-22-1

5.60

Fullish ball on middle, Pandya works it to mid on.

5.50

Good-length ball on middle, Pandya defends it back to the bowler.

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Commentary

We are set for Mumbai's reply! The players of Rajasthan are in a huddle before striding out to the middle. Ishan Kishan and Rohit Sharma are the opening batters of Mumbai who are at the crease! Mustafizur Rahman to start with the ball.

....THE RUN CHASE....

Right then! 91 to win from 20 overs. It should be a straightforward chase for Mumbai but their main aim would be to get these runs quickly and improve their net run rate which would be helpful. Rajasthan, on the other hand, need to pick up wickets at regular intervals and make life difficult for Mumbai. Will we see Rajasthan defend this score or will Mumbai chase this down with ease? We will find out as the chase begins in a while.

James Neesham is up for a quick chat. He says that the pitch is a bit challenging and the bowlers did a great job. Tells that they are happy that they executed their plans under pressure. Adds that every batter has their own plan and they are hoping that they get off to a great start in the Powerplay. Credits Trent Boult by saying that he is a fantastic bowler and has great wrists but he also works hard in the nets.

Mumbai, on the other hand, were simply brilliant! All the bowlers were terrific in their spell and they now have a very good chance of improving their net run rate. Nathan Coulter-Nile was the pick of the bowlers, picking up 4 wickets. Bumrah was superb as well while James Neesham, playing his first game of the second leg, was terrific as well. They have done very well and have restricted Rajasthan to just 90 which is the lowest score at Sharjah this season.

Rajasthan though had a decent start with Evin Lewis and Yashasvi Jaiswal looking good in the middle. They played some lovely shots but once Jaiswal was dismissed, things went haywire as they kept on losing wickets at regular intervals. No one got going and they just could not adjust to the slowness of the wicket and they crumbled. The highest score of the innings was by Lewis and there was nothing much else from the others. Overall, a very poor effort with the bat.

What an excellent bowling performance from Mumbai! They have done very well and should be able to chase this down without breaking any sweat. They will look to get the runs quickly and improve their net run rate. Rajasthan, on the other hand, will be very disappointed and now they need a monumental effort to defend this score.

Runs Scored 7 Runs

Score after 20 overs : 90/9

M Rahman8 (7)

K Yadav0 (4)

T Boult4-0-24-0

19.61

Full and down leg. Rahman gets behind the line and pushes it through cover for a single. RAJASTHAN END THEIR INNINGS AT 90/9.

19.56

SIX! BANG! A little too late but Rajasthan would take it. A full-length ball, on off. Mustafizur Rahman makes room and powers it over the long off fence for a maximum.

19.40

A length ball, outside off. Rahman looks to chase it but misses.

19.30

Full length and on off. Rahman hangs back and works it towards mid off.

19.20

A length ball, on off. Rahman swings hard and plays it back to the bowler.

19.10

Full length and on off. Rahman blocks it out.

Trent Boult to bowl the last over of the innings!

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 19 overs : 83/9

K Yadav0 (4)

M Rahman1 (1)

N Nile4-0-14-4

18.60

On off, Yadav blocks it out watchfully.

18.51

Full and outside off. Mustafizur Rahman guides it towards third man for a single.

Mustafizur Rahman is the last man in.

18.4W

OUT! TIMBER! Nathan Coulter-Nile gets his fourth wicket of the game. Brilliant bowling from him. A good-length ball, around off. The ball jags in. Chetan Sakariya hangs back and looks to play it across the line but misses. The ball goes through to disturb the furniture.

18.30

A length ball, on off. Chetan Sakariya moves away and pushes it to cover.

18.24

FOUR! EDGY! A much-needed boundary for Rajasthan. Does not matter how it comes. A length ball, outside off. Chetan Sakariya looks to poke it out. The ball takes the outside edge and goes past the keeper. The ball races away to the fence at third man.

18.10

Good length and on off. Chetan Sakariya pushes it to cover.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 18 overs : 78/8

K Yadav0 (3)

C S'ariya2 (7)

J Bumrah4-0-14-2

17.60

A length ball, on off. Yadav hangs back and defends it out.

17.51

Chetan Sakariya could not make the most of the Free Hit. Full length and on leg. Chetan Sakariya swings at it. The ball takes the inside edge and rolls to the leg side. They take one.

17.51nb

Back of a length, outside off. Chetan Sakariya leaves it alone. The umpire signals a no ball, as the bowler oversteps. Free Hit to follow.

17.40

Good-length and outside off. Chetan Sakariya hangs back and taps it to point.

17.30

Bumrah fires in a yorker length delivery, on off. Chetan Sakariya blocks it out.

17.20

Bouncer and on middle. Chetan Sakariya ducks under this one.

17.10

A length ball, on off. Chetan Sakariya defends it out watchfully.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 17 overs : 76/8

K Yadav0 (2)

C S'ariya1 (1)

N Nile3-0-9-3

16.60

On off, Yadav defends it to cover.

Kuldip Yadav is the next man in.

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Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
R Sharma c Y Jaiswal b C S'ariya	22	13	1	2	169.23
I Kishan not out	50	25	5	3	200
S Yadav c sub M Lomror b M Rahman	13	8	3	0	162.50
H Pandya not out	5	6	0	0	83.33
Extras (b 0,lb 1,w 1,nb 2,Penalty 0)	4
Total 8.2 (RR: 11.28)	94/2

Did not bat: S Tiwary, K Pollard, J Neesham, N Nile, J Yadav, J Bumrah, T Boult

Fall of wickets:

1 - 23 (R Sharma, 3.2 ov)2 - 56 (S Yadav, 5.4 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	ER
M Rahman	2.2	0	32	1	13.71
C S'ariya	3	1	36	1	12.00
S Gopal	1	0	9	0	9.00
K Yadav	2	0	16	0	8.00

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
E Lewis lbw b J Bumrah	24	19	3	1	126.31
Y Jaiswal c I Kishan b N Nile	12	9	3	0	133.33
S Samson c J Yadav b J Neesham	3	6	0	0	50
S Dube b J Neesham	3	8	0	0	37.50
G P'llips b N Nile	4	13	0	0	30.76
D Miller lbw b N Nile	15	23	0	0	65.21
R Tewatia c I Kishan b J Neesham	12	20	0	0	60
S Gopal c I Kishan b J Bumrah	0	1	0	0	0
C S'ariya b N Nile	6	11	1	0	54.54
K Yadav not out	0	4	0	0	0
M Rahman not out	8	7	0	1	114.28
Extras (b 0,lb 0,w 2,nb 1,Penalty 0)	3
Total 20.0 (RR: 4.5)	90/9

Did not bat:

Fall of wickets:

1 - 27 (Y Jaiswal, 3.4 ov)2 - 41 (E Lewis, 5.3 ov)3 - 41 (S Samson, 6.1 ov)4 - 48 (S Dube, 8.3 ov)5 - 50 (G P'llips, 9.4 ov)6 - 71 (R Tewatia, 15 ov)7 - 74 (S Gopal, 16 ov)8 - 76 (D Miller, 16.4 ov)9 - 82 (C S'ariya, 18.4 ov)

Bowler	O	R	W	ER
T Boult	4	24	0	6.00
J Yadav	2	17	0	8.50
J Bumrah	4	14	2	3.50
N Nile	4	14	4	3.50
J Neesham	4	12	3	3.00
K Pollard	2	9	0	4.50

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... PRESENTATION TIME ...

8.26

8.14

FOUR! Back of a length, outside off. Ishan Kishan hangs back and punches it through covers for a boundary.

Runs Scored 24 Runs

Score after 8 overs : 84/2

I Kishan40 (23)

H Pandya5 (6)

C S'ariya3-1-36-1

7.61

Good-length ball on middle, Kishan plays it to long on for a biggie.

7.56

SIX! What a hit! This is the Ishan Kishan we saw in 2020! Full ball on the pads, Kishan powers it over long on for a biggie.

7.46

SIX! Whacked! Low full toss on middle, Kishan makes full use of the Free Hit as he thrashes this over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

7.43nb

Full ball on middle, Kishan looks to heave it away but gets an inside edge to deep square leg for two. Ohh no, it is another no ball. Another Free Hit.

7.41nb

Good-length ball outside off, Kishan punches it to cover. Sakariya has overstepped and it is a no ball. A Free Hit will follow.

7.34

FOUR! Flicked away! Full ball on the pads, Kishan flicks it to deep square leg for a boundary. Looks like Kishan has found his form back.

7.20

Full ball on off, Kishan pushes it to cover.

7.13

Chetan Sakariya (2-1-12-1) comes back to bowl.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 7 overs : 60/2

H Pandya2 (5)

I Kishan21 (16)

K Yadav2-0-16-0

6.61

Good-length ball on off, HP pushes it to deep cover for a single.

6.50

Good-length ball outside off, Pandya plays it to cover.

6.41lb

LEG BYE! Good length on the pads, Kishan looks to flick but it goes off the pads to the leg side. A leg bye.

6.31

Shortish ball outside off, Pandya punches it to deep cover for one.

6.21

Good-length delivery outside off, Ishan slashes it to deep point for one.

6.10

On a length outside off, Kishan punches it to cover.

Runs Scored 8 Runs

Score after 6 overs : 56/2

H Pandya0 (2)

I Kishan20 (13)

M Rahman2-0-22-1

5.60

Fullish ball on middle, Pandya works it to mid on.

5.50

Good-length ball on middle, Pandya defends it back to the bowler.

Hardik Pandya is the new man in.

5.4W

OUT! CAUGHT! Mustafizur Rahman pulls his length back a bit and gets his reward. Good-length ball on off, Yadav looks to go over mid off but is a tad early into the shot. It goes off the upper half of the bat towards mid off and Mahipal Lomror, the substitute fielder takes a simple catch.

5.34

FOUR! Slashed away! Full ball outside off, Yadav slashes it over the point fielder for a boundary.

5.31wd

WIDE! Full ball down the leg side, Yadav looks to flick but misses.

5.20

Good-length ball on off, Yadav defends it to point.

5.13

Sublime timing! Good-length ball on off, Kishan times it through the point region. Phillips runs across from deep cover and slides to pull the back in. Three taken.

Mustafizur Rahman comes back into the attack.

Runs Scored 13 Runs

Score after 5 overs : 48/1

S Yadav9 (5)

I Kishan17 (12)

K Yadav1-0-13-0

4.60

Good-length ball outside off, Yadav looks to cut but misses.

4.50

On a length outside off, Yadav punches it to cover.

4.44

EDGED AND FOUR! Third boundary of the over and Mumbai are rollicking along! Full ball outside off, Yadav looks to drive but gets an outside edge to third man. A boundary.

4.31

Good-length ball on the pads, Kishan flicks it to deep square leg for one.

4.24

FOUR! Kishan has found his range here! Short ball on middle, Kishan pulls it to deep square leg for a boundary.

4.14

FOUR! Poor delivery from Yadav! Good-length ball on the pads, Kishan clips it to backward square leg for a boundary.

Runs Scored 12 Runs

Score after 4 overs : 35/1

I Kishan8 (9)

S Yadav5 (2)

C S'ariya2-1-12-1

3.63

A length ball, outside off. Kishan pushes it past point fielder. Glenn Phillips gives it a chase and pulls it back in time. The batters pick three with ease. 12 runs and a wicket off it.

3.54

FOUR! THUMPED! Good-length ball, outside off. Kishan hangs back and punches it through covers. The ball races away to the fence.

3.41

A length ball, on off. Suryakumar Yadav drives it wide of mid off for a single.

3.34

FOUR! FLICKED AWAY! Suryakumar Yadav gets off the mark with a boundary. A full-length ball, on the pads. Yadav hangs back and flicks it through square leg for a boundary.

Suryakumar Yadav is the next man in.

3.2W

OUT! CAUGHT! This is the breakthrough Rajasthan were hunting for. Chetan Sakariya draws first blood. Good-length ball, on off. Sharma looks to lifts it over covers, but does not connect well. The ball floats towards cover. Yashasvi Jaiswal dives forward and takes a sharp catch. Sharma has to walk back after giving a solid start to the side.

3.10

A length ball, on off. Sharma skips down the track and pushes it to point.

Runs Scored 9 Runs

Score after 3 overs : 23/0

R Sharma22 (11)

I Kishan1 (7)

S Gopal1-0-9-0

2.61

Darted, on the pads. Sharma flicks it through square leg for another single.

2.51

Kishan finally gets off the mark. Tossed up, on off. Kishan works it towards long on for a single. Ishan Kishan gets his 1000 runs in the Indian T20 League for Mumbai.

2.41

Full and on off. Sharma lifts it towards long on for a single.

2.30

CLOSE! Oh my god! What did just happen here? Loopy ball, around off. The ball turns away. Sharma skips down the track and looks to heave it away but misses. Sanju Samson does not collect the ball at all, which buys time for Sharma to make it inside the crease.

2.26

SIX! BANG! Sharma gets the second maximum of the innings. Full and on middle. Sharma gets low and slog-sweeps it over the square leg fence for a biggie. He looks to be in good touch.

2.10

Floated, full and outside off. Sharma defends it out towards short third man.

Shreyas Gopal is into the attack now.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 2 overs : 14/0

I Kishan0 (6)

R Sharma14 (6)

C S'ariya1-1-0-0

1.60

A great start for Chetan Sakariya. Full and on off. Kishan pushes it towards mid off. A maiden over for Chetan Sakariya.

1.50

Five dots on the trot! A full-length ball, on off. Kishan leans in and drives it to cover but he cannot find the gap.

1.40

Good length and around off. Kishan hangs back and defends it to cover.

1.30

Make that 3 dots in a row! A length ball, outside off. Kishan plays it late and guides it towards short third man.

1.20

Two dots on the trot! A length ball, on middle and off. Kishan defends it to cover off the outer half.

1.10

Low full toss, on the pads. Kishan hangs back and defends it to mid-wicket.

Chetan Sakariya will bowl from the other end.

Runs Scored 14 Runs

Score after 1 overs : 14/0

R Sharma14 (6)

I Kishan0 (0)

M Rahman1-0-14-0

0.62

A couple more to end the over! Full-length ball, on off. Sharma drives it through covers. The batters take two before the fielder cuts it out. Mumbai are off to a flying start, 14 runs off it.

0.56

SIX! The Hitman is doing what he does best. A length ball, on off. Sharma hangs back and smokes it over the long off fence for a maximum. Clean as a whistle.

0.42

A couple now! Full and on the pads. Sharma flicks it to deep mid-wicket. The batters take two runs comfortably.

0.34

FOUR! Top Shot! Sharma gets off the mark with a boundary. A length ball, on off. Sharma hangs back and drives it through cover. The ball goes through the gap and into the boundary.

0.20

Full and on middle. Sharma works it to mid on.

0.10

A dot to start with! Rahman serves a full-length ball, on off. Sharma hangs back and defends it to mid off.

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....THE RUN CHASE....

Runs Scored 7 Runs

Score after 20 overs : 90/9

M Rahman8 (7)

K Yadav0 (4)

T Boult4-0-24-0

19.61

Full and down leg. Rahman gets behind the line and pushes it through cover for a single. RAJASTHAN END THEIR INNINGS AT 90/9.

19.56

SIX! BANG! A little too late but Rajasthan would take it. A full-length ball, on off. Mustafizur Rahman makes room and powers it over the long off fence for a maximum.

19.40

A length ball, outside off. Rahman looks to chase it but misses.

19.30

Full length and on off. Rahman hangs back and works it towards mid off.

19.20

A length ball, on off. Rahman swings hard and plays it back to the bowler.

19.10

Full length and on off. Rahman blocks it out.

Trent Boult to bowl the last over of the innings!

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 19 overs : 83/9

K Yadav0 (4)

M Rahman1 (1)

N Nile4-0-14-4

18.60

On off, Yadav blocks it out watchfully.

18.51

Full and outside off. Mustafizur Rahman guides it towards third man for a single.

Mustafizur Rahman is the last man in.

18.4W

18.30

A length ball, on off. Chetan Sakariya moves away and pushes it to cover.

18.24

18.10

Good length and on off. Chetan Sakariya pushes it to cover.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 18 overs : 78/8

K Yadav0 (3)

C S'ariya2 (7)

J Bumrah4-0-14-2

17.60

A length ball, on off. Yadav hangs back and defends it out.

17.51

Chetan Sakariya could not make the most of the Free Hit. Full length and on leg. Chetan Sakariya swings at it. The ball takes the inside edge and rolls to the leg side. They take one.

17.51nb

Back of a length, outside off. Chetan Sakariya leaves it alone. The umpire signals a no ball, as the bowler oversteps. Free Hit to follow.

17.40

Good-length and outside off. Chetan Sakariya hangs back and taps it to point.

17.30

Bumrah fires in a yorker length delivery, on off. Chetan Sakariya blocks it out.

17.20

Bouncer and on middle. Chetan Sakariya ducks under this one.

17.10

A length ball, on off. Chetan Sakariya defends it out watchfully.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 17 overs : 76/8

K Yadav0 (2)

C S'ariya1 (1)

N Nile3-0-9-3

16.60

On off, Yadav defends it to cover.

Kuldip Yadav is the next man in.

Kuldip Yadav walks out to bat.

16.50

A length ball, outside off. Yadav looks to defend it out but misses.

16.4W

OUT! LBW! Nathan Coulter-Nile gets his third wicket of the game. A length ball, around off. The ball nips in off the pitch. Miller hangs back and looks to defend it out but misses. He gets rapped on the pads. Nathan Coulter-Nile appeals and the umpire raises his finger in a flash. Miller wants a review but there are no reviews left.

16.31

A length ball, outside off. Chetan Sakariya gets an outside edge. The ball goes towards third man. The batters cross for a single.

16.21

On a length, around off. Miller stays back and guides it towards third man for a run.

16.10

A length ball, on off. Miller hangs back and defends it to cover.

Chetan Sakariya walks out now.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 16 overs : 74/7

S Gopal0 (1)

D Miller14 (20)

J Bumrah3-0-12-2

15.6W

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Jasprit Bumrah sends back Gopal for a golden duck! What a delivery to get rid of him! Length ball, angling in from off and holding its line slightly. Shreyas Gopal has a poke at it and it takes the outside edge. Ishan Kishan, behind the sticks, moves across low to his right and takes a good catch.

15.51

Full ball, on the pads. Miller tickles it to fine leg for a single.

15.40

Slower ball, banged into the deck, around middle. Miller looks oto defend but it hits the splice of the bat and the ball lands on the deck.

15.30

Good-length ball, outside off. Miller drives but finds the backward point fielder.

15.22

Length ball, on middle. Miller flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a couple.

15.10

Good-length ball, jagging back in and staying low. Miller looks to defend but it takes the toe end of the bat and onto the pitch.

Shreyas Gopal walks out at number 8. Also, a bowling change for Mumbai. Jasprit Bumrah comes back into the attack.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 15 overs : 71/6

R Tewatia12 (20)

D Miller11 (15)

J Neesham4-0-12-3

14.6W

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! James Neesham picks up his third wicket and Rajasthan slip even further! He bangs it into the deck, around off. Tewatia swivels and looks to pull but the ball holds onto the pitch and arrives slowly at him. It takes the outside edge and the ball goes to Ishan Kishan, the keeper, who pouches it.

14.50

Slower ball, on a length, outside off. Rahul Tewatia looks to cut but he misses.

14.42

Another length ball, on leg. Tewatia turns it to wide of the fine leg fielder for a couple of runs.

14.31

Length ball, angling back in from middle. Miller flicks it behind square on the leg side for a run.

14.21

Slower ball, on a length, outside off. Tewatia drags it to long on and collects a single.

14.10

Length ball, outside off. Tewatia drives but finds Kieron Pollard at covers.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 14 overs : 67/5

R Tewatia9 (15)

D Miller10 (14)

K Pollard2-0-9-0

13.61

Slower ball, banged into the deck. Tewatia tucks it to the left of the bowler and takes a single.

13.51

Slower ball, on a length, outside off. Miller pushes it uppishly to sweeper cover for one.

13.41

Full ball, outside off. Tewatia pushes it to cover for a brace!

13.31

Slower and fuller, around off. Miller taps it to point and takes a quick run.

13.20

Another slower ball, around off. Miller looks to flick but closes the face of his bat too early and ball dabs onto the deck.

13.11

Slower ball, shorter in length, around off. Rahul Tewatia pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Strategic Time-Out! Mumbai are clearly dominating with the ball. They have left Rajasthan in an unpleasant position with 5 wickets down. Rajasthan would want Miller and Tewatia to stick around for long and help their side to get a defendable score on the board. Mumbai will be eager to snare a couple of more wickets and get into the tail.

Strategic Time-Out!

Runs Scored 6 Runs

Score after 13 overs : 62/5

R Tewatia6 (12)

D Miller8 (11)

T Boult3-0-17-0

12.61

Length ball, down leg. Rahul Tewatia tickles it to fine leg for a single.

12.51

Length ball, outside off. Miller looks to drive but it takes the outside edge towards third man for a single.

12.41

Slower ball, shorter in length, outside off. Rahul Tewatia stays back and punches it behind square on the off side for a run.

12.31

Length ball, strayed on the pads. Miller tickles it to fine leg for another single.

12.21

Short of a length, outside off. Rahul Tewatia cuts it towards Jasprit Bumrah at third man for a run.

12.11

Good-length ball, on middle. Miller flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 12 overs : 56/5

R Tewatia3 (9)

D Miller5 (8)

J Yadav2-0-17-0

11.60

Tossed up, on middle. Rahul Tewatia blocks it onto the pitch.

11.50

Darted, on the pads. Rahul Tewatia defends it to the left of the bowler.

11.41

Full and on off. Miller works it towards long on for a run.

11.30

Full toss and on off. Miller plays it to cover. Rohit Sharma dives to his left and makes a good stop.

11.21

Floated, full and outside off. Tewatia works it to sweeper cover for a single.

11.10

Loopy ball, on off. Tewatia pushes it to cover.

Jayant Yadav is back on.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 11 overs : 54/5

R Tewatia2 (5)

D Miller4 (6)

J Neesham3-0-8-2

10.61

Fuller and on off. Rahul Tewatia drives it towards long on for a run.

10.50

Full and on the pads. Rahul Tewatia flicks it to mid-wicket.

10.41

Full-length delivery, outside off. Miller pushes it towards mid off. Nathan Coulter-Nile collects the ball and underams it at the non-striker's end but misses. Miller could make it safely inside the crease. They get a single.

10.31

Another single now! Full length, on off. Tewatia hangs back and works it to cover for another run.

10.21

A length ball, outside off. The ball keeps low after pitching. Miller pushes it to cover for a single.

10.10

Full length and on off. Miller hangs back and digs it out.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 10 overs : 50/5

R Tewatia0 (2)

D Miller2 (3)

N Nile2-0-7-2

9.60

A dot to end the over! A top over by Nathan Coulter-Nile. Full and on middle. Tewatia blocks it to the leg side. Just a single and a wicket off it.

9.50

A length ball, on off. Rahul Tewatia taps it to point.

Rahul Tewatia comes out to bat now.

9.4W

OUT! BOWLED! Another one bites the dust. This is not looking good for Rajasthan. Nathan Coulter-Nile gets his second wicket of the game. A length ball, around middle and leg. Glenn Phillips moves across and looks to flick it across the line but misses. The ball goes underneath the blade and through his legs to rattle the leg stump. Glenn Phillips is not happy with himself as he walks off the pitch.

9.30

Good-length ball, on middle. Glenn Phillips nudges it to mid-wicket.

9.21

On a length, around off. Miller guides it towards third man. The batters cross for a single.

9.10

A length ball, on off. Miller stays back and taps it to point.

Nathan Coulter-Nile replaces Kieron Pollard into the attack.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 9 overs : 49/4

G P'llips4 (11)

D Miller1 (1)

J Neesham2-0-4-2

8.60

A dot to end the over! A length ball, on the pads. Glenn Phillips hangs back and flicks it to the leg side. A great over by James Neesham. Just 2 runs and a wicket off it.

8.50

Good-length ball, on off. Phillips pushes it towards mid on.

8.41

Miller gets off the mark with a single! Full length and outside off. Miller stays back and pushes it through cover for a run.

David Miller is the next man in.

8.3W

OUT! DRAGGED ON! What an impact Neesham is having! He grabs his second wicket of the game. Neesham hurls in a full-length ball, outside off. Shivam Dube reaches out and looks to drive it through covers. The ball takes the inside edge and deflects on to disturb the stumps. Rajasthan are in a spot of bother.

8.21

A single now! On a length, on the fourth stump line. Glenn Phillips pushes it through covers for a single.

8.10

Good-length ball, on off. Glenn Phillips stays back and defends it to the leg side.

Strategic Time-Out! Rajasthan were off to a flying start but could not capitalize on it. Lewis and Jaiswal were playing smartly and were getting the boundaries at regular intervals. But then, Nathan Coulter-Nile came into the attack to get rid of Jaiswal who was looking dangerous in the middle. Soon after, Lewis and Samson were sent back, leaving Rajasthan in a spot of bother. Mumbai are clearly ahead in the game. They have already taken three wickets and would look to keep picking up wickets at regular intervals. Rajasthan would hope Dube and Phillips stitch a crucial partnership to take their side to safer shores.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 8 overs : 47/3

G P'llips3 (7)

S Dube3 (7)

K Pollard1-0-4-0

7.61

Back of a length, outside off. Glenn Phillips hangs back and cuts it to sweeper cover for one. Just 4 runs off the over!

7.51

In the air, but safe! Slower ball, on a length, outside off. Shivam Dube looks to drive but it goes off the outer half of the bat and uppishly towards sweeper cover. The batters cross for a single.

7.40

Slower ball, on a length, outside off. Dube guides it to short third man.

7.31

Good running between the wickets! Length ball, outside off. Glenn Phillips plays it to cover and takes a quick run.

7.20

Back of a length, around off. Glenn Phillips punches it to cover.

7.11

Pollard starts with a length ball, outside off. Dube drills it to long off for a run.

Kieron Pollard is into the attack.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 7 overs : 43/3

G P'llips1 (4)

S Dube1 (4)

J Neesham1-0-2-1

6.60

Full ball, on middle. Glenn Phillips flicks it to mid-wicket.

6.51

Back of a length, outside off. Shivam Dube looks to drive but it goes off the outer half of the bat towards Jayant Yadav at backward point who fumbles and concedes a run.

6.41

Phillips is off the mark! Good-length ball, around off. Phillips taps it to wide of cover and takes a single.

6.30

Length ball, just outside off. Glenn Phillips pushes it to Hardik Pandya at mid of, off the front foot.

6.20

Full ball, outside off. Glenn Phillips digs it out back to the bowler.

Glenn Phillips comes out to bat now.

6.1W

OUT! TAKEN! A dream start for James Neesham as he strikes on his very first ball of the game! Rajasthan are in a spot of bother now as they lose their skipper! Good-length ball, outside off. Sanju Samson reaches out and looks to drive on the up but it goes off the outer part of the bat and straight to Jayant Yadav at backward point who takes a good catch diving forward.

James Neesham is into the attack.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 6 overs : 41/2

S Dube0 (3)

S Samson3 (5)

J Bumrah2-0-9-1

5.60

Length ball, around off. Dube hangs back and pushes it to cover. At the end of the Powerplay, Rajasthan are 41/2.

5.50

Short of a length, around off. Shivam Dube looks to defend but he gets an inside edge onto his pads.

5.40

Good-length ball, on off. Shivam Dube blocks it out.

Shivam Dube is the next man in.

Review time! Evin Lewis has been given out LBW! He has taken the review. The UltraEdge shows no bat while the Ball Tracker shows all reds. Lewis goes and takes the review along with him.

5.3W

OUT! LBW! Jasprit Bumrah strikes this time and he gets rid of the dangerous Evin Lewis! Huge wicket this in the context of the game! Good-length ball, jagging back in from middle. Lewis looks to heave it away but he misses as the ball stays a touch low and hits him on his back thigh. Bumrah appeals and the umpire raises his finger. Lewis takes the review but in vain as the Ball Tracker shows all reds.

5.20

Good-length ball, coming in with the angle, from middle. Evin Lewis pushes it to mid-wicket.

Jasprit Bumrah is back on.

5.14

FOUR! SHOT! Back of a length, down leg. Evin Lewis stays back and whips it through the square leg region for a boundary.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 5 overs : 37/1

E Lewis20 (16)

S Samson3 (5)

T Boult2-0-11-0

4.61

Good-length ball, on middle. Lewis tucks it to mid-wicket.

4.51

Short of a length, around off. Sanju Samson runs it down to third man for a single.

4.40

Length ball, jagging back in from middle. Sanju Samson looks to defend but he gets hit on the lower part of his bat as the ball stayed a touch low.

4.30

Good-length ball, around off. Sanju Samson stays back and defends it to cover.

4.21

Good-length ball, on leg. Evin Lewis pushes it to mid on and scampers through for one. Nathan Coulter-Nile there, collects the ball but misses his shy at the bowler's end.

4.11

Back of a length, outside off. Sanju Samson guides it to third man to collect a run.

4.11wd

Wide! Full and too wide, outside off. Sanju Samson leaves it alone. Wided!

Runs Scored 6 Runs

Score after 4 overs : 32/1

E Lewis18 (14)

S Samson1 (1)

N Nile1-0-6-1

3.64

FOUR! Good end to the over for Rajasthan! Good-length ball outside off, Lewis punches it to point where it goes past the fielder and into the fence.

3.51

Good-length ball around off, Samson guides it to third man for one.

Sanju Samson walks out at number 3.

3.4W

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! A vital breakthrough for Mumbai and it is Nathan Coulter-Nile who has provided it! Jaiswal was looking good but he departs cheaply this time. Good-length ball outside off, Jaiswal looks to punch it to the off side but it goes off the under-edge to Ishan Kishan who pouches it and Mumbai appeals. Up goes the finger and Jaiswal walks back.

3.30

Shortish ball outside off, cut to point.

3.21

On a length outside off, Lewis looks to swing it away but takes an inside edge to the leg side. A single taken.

Nathan Coulter-Nile comes into the attack now.

3.10

Shortish ball around off, Lewis looks to pull but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 3 overs : 26/0

Y Jaiswal12 (7)

E Lewis13 (11)

J Bumrah1-0-5-0

2.60

Fullish ball on middle, Yashasvi flicks it to mid-wicket.

2.50

On a length on the pads, Jaiswal flicks it to mid-wicket.

2.41

Fullish ball on the pads, Lewis clips it to mid-wicket and takes off for a single. The fielder has a shy at the keeper's end but misses. Would have been close.

2.30

On a length on off, Lewis defends it to mid off. He slips and he looks in some pain.

2.20

Good-length ball on middle, Lewis looks to flick but it goes off the upper half of the bat towards mid-wicket where it falls short.

2.14

FOUR! Wow, what a shot that is! Terrific! Full on off, Lewis drives it through mid off and picks up another boundary.

Jasprit Bumrah comes into the attack now. He replaces Trent Boult.

Runs Scored 15 Runs

Score after 2 overs : 21/0

Y Jaiswal12 (5)

E Lewis8 (7)

J Yadav1-0-15-0

1.64

FOUR! Superb stuff from Jaiswal! Flatter ball on off, Jaiswal uses his feet and then creams the drive through extra cover for a boundary.

1.54

FOUR! Good control from Jaiswal! Flighted ball on middle, Jaiswal plays it over mid on for a boundary.

1.40

Flighted ball on middle, Jaiswal uses his feet and looks to slog it away but gets an inside edge onto the leg side.

1.31

Flatter ball on middle, Lewis flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

1.26

SIX! Excellent shot from Evin Lewis! First biggie of the game! Tossed up on off, Lewis lifts it down the ground for a biggie.

1.10

Floated on off, Lewis pushes it to cover.

The physio has come out in the middle. Evin Lewis looks to be in some pain after getting hit on his shin in the first over. The physio has done his job. Evin Lewis looks good to continue. Also, Jaiswal also hurt himself. He got the inside edge and the ball struck him near his knee.

Who will bowl from the other end? Jayant Yadav it is.

Runs Scored 6 Runs

Score after 1 overs : 6/0

Y Jaiswal4 (2)

E Lewis1 (4)

T Boult1-0-6-0

0.60

Good-length ball on the pads, Jaiswal clips it to short fine leg. 6 runs from the first over.

0.54

FOUR! Pulled away nicely! Shortish ball on middle, Jaiswal rocks back and then pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

0.41

Good-length ball on the pads, Lewis flicks it to deep mid-wicket to get off the mark with a single.

0.41wd

WIDE! Boult sprays this down the leg side, Lewis misses his flick. Wided.

0.30

Almost dragged on! Boult runs in and bowls a fullish ball around off, Lewis looks to swing it away but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

0.20

Boult is on the money on the first two balls! Good-length ball outside off, Lewis punches it to cover.

0.10

Boult starts with a good-length ball outside off, Lewis covers his stumps and lets it go.

The game is set to begin. Mumbai players are in a huddle. Rohit Sharma is passing some words by his team. The players then spread out and take their respective fielding positions. Followed by Evin Lewis and Yashasvi Jaiswal who come out to open for Rajasthan. Trent Boult to start with the ball.

Rajasthan (Playing XI) - Evin Lewis, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (C & WK), Shivam Dube, Glenn Phillips, David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Kuldip Yadav (In for Akash Singh), Shreyas Gopal (In for Mayank Markande), Chetan Sakariya, Mustafizur Rahman.

Mumbai (Playing XI) - Rohit Sharma (C), Ishan Kishan (In for Quinton de Kock), Suryakumar Yadav, Saurabh Tiwary, Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard, James Neesham (In for Krunal Pandya), Nathan Coulter-Nile, Jayant Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult.

Sanju Samson, the Rajasthan skipper, says that in this tournament, they face different challenges and they have a combination that can win on this wicket. Adds that they have to keep on trusting their players and their routines. States that they have made two changes as Shreyas Gopal replaces Mayank Markande and Kuldip Yadav comes in for Akash Singh.

Rohit Sharma, the skipper of Mumbai, is up for a chat. He says, they will bowl first. Mentions they have tried everything in this UAE leg, they have tried bowling first or batting first. In this game, they feel it is better to chase the target. Adds they have done the hard work and will hope they display it on the pitch. Adds, by saying they need to focus on their game, and everything will fall into place. Also says, they have two changes coming into this game. Ishan Kishan comes in for Quinton de Kock and James Neesham comes in for Krunal Pandya.

Toss - Up goes the coin and it lands in favour of Mumbai. They have elected to bowl.

PITCH REPORT - Murali Karthik is down for the pitch report. He says that this pitch has been used twice and both the times the team that has chased, has won the match. Tells that run scoring would be a bit tough and the pitch looks pretty dark. Signs off by saying that the team winning the toss should bowl first.

Rajasthan too, haven't had the best of tournaments so far but they would be high on confidence having beaten a strong Chennai side in their previous game. But they are going to be playing at Sharjah for the first time this season and the pitches here have been very different to the other two venues. It will be interesting to see the approach of Rajasthan's batters, especially after their last game where they chased 190 with utmost ease. Will we witness another spectacular batting display from the men in pink and blue or will Mumbai's bowlers give a tough time to them? We will find that soon as it promises to be a mouth-watering clash. Stay tuned for toss and further updates.

Mumbai, the defending champions, have not played anywhere close to their potential so far and they are placed 7th in the points table due to poor net run rate. They haven't clicked as a unit in the second leg and that could cost them a spot in the playoffs. Their batting unit hasn't found the right rhythm on the slowish surfaces in UAE and they are in desperate need of some vital contributions from their top as well as middle order. The experienced bowlers in Jasprit Bumrah and Trent Boult have also been a tad inconsistent and they would be eager to put their best foot forward while they take the field against Rajasthan. Rohit Sharma and his boys are known to overcome tough situations and they will be looking to bounce back harder.

Hello folks! Welcome to game number 51 of the Indian T20 League where Rajasthan will go up against Mumbai. We are already in the business end of the tournament and the race to grab the fourth spot and enter into the playoffs is heating up. Both these teams have all to play for as this is a must-win encounter for them.

....Match Day....