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22:51
Live Scorecard: Mumbai vs Rajasthan
A whirlwind unbeaten 89 by man-of-the-match Shane Watson ensured Rajasthan Royals a comprehensive 10-wicket win over Mumbai Indians in their Indian Premier League match at the Wankhede stadium on Friday.
Chasing a modest target (134), the visitors romped home with a whopping 41 balls to spare.
Watson's 47-ball knock was inclusive of nine hits to the fence and six huge ones over it and he put an unbeaten 134-run stand for the opening wicket with Rahul Dravid (43 not out).
Rajasthan's sixth win of the campaign ensured a perfect fareweel for the skipper Shane Warne while Mumbai's qualification hopes in balance.
A whirlwind unbeaten 89 by man-of-the-match Shane Watson ensured Rajasthan Royals a comprehensive 10-wicket win over Mumbai Indians in their Indian Premier League match at the Wankhede stadium on Friday.
Chasing a modest target (134), the visitors romped home with a whopping 41 balls to spare.
Watson's 47-ball knock was inclusive of nine hits to the fence and six huge ones over it and he put an unbeaten 134-run stand for the opening wicket with Rahul Dravid (43 not out).
Rajasthan's sixth win of the campaign ensured a perfect fareweel for the skipper Shane Warne while Mumbai's qualification hopes in balance.
22:46
Live Scorecard: Mumbai vs Rajasthan
Malinga bowls the 13th over and Watson hits the first ball over long on for a maximum. 10 runs come off the over.
Franklin bowls the 14th over and Watson smashes the first ball to the fence to finish the match.
Malinga bowls the 13th over and Watson hits the first ball over long on for a maximum. 10 runs come off the over.
Franklin bowls the 14th over and Watson smashes the first ball to the fence to finish the match.
22:40
Live Scorecard: Mumbai vs Rajasthan
Pollard resumes after the break and Dravid helps himself to a boundary in the over. 10 runs come off the over.
Munaf to bowl the 12th over and Dravid gets two more bounadries in the over. The veteran, having been quite for a long time, has opened up now.
Mumbai 120 for no loss after 12 overs.
Pollard resumes after the break and Dravid helps himself to a boundary in the over. 10 runs come off the over.
Munaf to bowl the 12th over and Dravid gets two more bounadries in the over. The veteran, having been quite for a long time, has opened up now.
Mumbai 120 for no loss after 12 overs.
22:31
Live Scorecard: Mumbai vs Rajasthan
Kulkarni resumes after the break and Watson reaches his seventh IPL fifty in the over, his first of this campaign.
He celebrates with a maximum over long on.
Harbhajan is back into the attack in the eighth over, replacing Malinga (2-0-23-0). And Watson hits three successive boundaries in the over. 15 runs come off the over.
Kieron Pollard into the attack in the ninth over and Dravid smashes the third ball through covers for his first boundary.
Malinga is back into the attack in the 10th over, replacing Harbhajan (2-0-27-0). He gives away nine runs.
Mumbai have made 97 without loss after 10 overs.
Kulkarni resumes after the break and Watson reaches his seventh IPL fifty in the over, his first of this campaign.
He celebrates with a maximum over long on.
Harbhajan is back into the attack in the eighth over, replacing Malinga (2-0-23-0). And Watson hits three successive boundaries in the over. 15 runs come off the over.
Kieron Pollard into the attack in the ninth over and Dravid smashes the third ball through covers for his first boundary.
Malinga is back into the attack in the 10th over, replacing Harbhajan (2-0-27-0). He gives away nine runs.
Mumbai have made 97 without loss after 10 overs.
22:13
Live Scorecard: Mumbai vs Rajasthan
Lasith Malinga replaces Harbhajan (1-0-12-0) in the fourth over. And Watson hits the third ball to long off, gets some chin music in the fourth and smashes the final ball for another boundary.
Dhaval Kulkarni is introduced into the atack in the fifth over, replacing Munaf (2-0-12-0). He concedes five runs.
Malinga concedes 15 runs in his second with Watson running amok. And Rajasthan are 52 without loss after six.
MI opt for a strategic timeout.
Lasith Malinga replaces Harbhajan (1-0-12-0) in the fourth over. And Watson hits the third ball to long off, gets some chin music in the fourth and smashes the final ball for another boundary.
Dhaval Kulkarni is introduced into the atack in the fifth over, replacing Munaf (2-0-12-0). He concedes five runs.
Malinga concedes 15 runs in his second with Watson running amok. And Rajasthan are 52 without loss after six.
MI opt for a strategic timeout.
21:56
Live Scorecard: Mumbai vs Rajasthan
Shane Watson and Rahul Dravid open for Rajasthan and it is Munaf Patel with the ball for Mumbai.
Munaf starts with a wide and Watson hits the first legitimate delivery to the fine leg fence.
Eight runs come off the opening over and it is Harbhajan Singh who will bowl the second over.
And Watson smashes the third and fifth balls to maximums, the first over long on and the second over midwicket.
Munaf concedes four runs in his second over and Rajasthan have reached 24 without loss after three overs.
Shane Watson and Rahul Dravid open for Rajasthan and it is Munaf Patel with the ball for Mumbai.
Munaf starts with a wide and Watson hits the first legitimate delivery to the fine leg fence.
Eight runs come off the opening over and it is Harbhajan Singh who will bowl the second over.
And Watson smashes the third and fifth balls to maximums, the first over long on and the second over midwicket.
Munaf concedes four runs in his second over and Rajasthan have reached 24 without loss after three overs.
21:31
Live Scorecard: Mumbai vs Rajasthan
Botha bowls the penultimate over. He concedes seven runs in the over, including a boundary to Franklin.
Warne bowls the final over and Menaria drops Rohit at long on off the first ball. However, Warne is lucky three balls later when he has Rohit (58) stumped.
Rohit's 47-ball knock was inclusive off five boundaries and a maximum. Warne concedes eight runs to finish with figures of one for 30.
Mumbai Indians manage 133 for five in their stipulated quota of overs.
Botha bowls the penultimate over. He concedes seven runs in the over, including a boundary to Franklin.
Warne bowls the final over and Menaria drops Rohit at long on off the first ball. However, Warne is lucky three balls later when he has Rohit (58) stumped.
Rohit's 47-ball knock was inclusive off five boundaries and a maximum. Warne concedes eight runs to finish with figures of one for 30.
Mumbai Indians manage 133 for five in their stipulated quota of overs.
21:21
Live Scorecard: Mumbai vs Rajasthan
Ashok Menaria comes in to bowl the first over after the breather and a single by Sharma helps MI surpass the 100-run mark.
Pollard is dropped by Taylor in the next ball and he expresses his gratitude with successive boundaries.
Watson comes in to bowl the 18th over and the 50-run partnership for the fourth wicket is achieved in the over.
However, Watson strikes a third time in the innings when he cleans up Pollard (20). MI 118 for four after 18 overs.
Ashok Menaria comes in to bowl the first over after the breather and a single by Sharma helps MI surpass the 100-run mark.
Pollard is dropped by Taylor in the next ball and he expresses his gratitude with successive boundaries.
Watson comes in to bowl the 18th over and the 50-run partnership for the fourth wicket is achieved in the over.
However, Watson strikes a third time in the innings when he cleans up Pollard (20). MI 118 for four after 18 overs.
21:09
Live Scorecard: Mumbai vs Rajasthan
Botha is back to replace Warne (2-0-17-0) in the 13th over. He concedes four runs in what is his second over.
Amit Singh continues and Rohit Sharma welcomes him with a boundary through point first ball, followed by a six off the third. 15 runs come off the over.
Botha's concedes nine runs in his third over. Warne replaces Singh (2-0-20-1) in the 16th over, the final over before the second strategic timeout.
Rohit Sharma reaches his 11th IPL fifty, his third this year in the over. MI 99 for three after 16 overs.
Botha is back to replace Warne (2-0-17-0) in the 13th over. He concedes four runs in what is his second over.
Amit Singh continues and Rohit Sharma welcomes him with a boundary through point first ball, followed by a six off the third. 15 runs come off the over.
Botha's concedes nine runs in his third over. Warne replaces Singh (2-0-20-1) in the 16th over, the final over before the second strategic timeout.
Rohit Sharma reaches his 11th IPL fifty, his third this year in the over. MI 99 for three after 16 overs.
20:53
Live Scorecard: Mumbai vs Rajasthan
Johann Botha is introduced into the attack in the first over after the break. He concedes four runs.
Warne bowls the next and gives away six runs.
Amit Singh replaces Botha in the 12th over and Tendulkar (31) welcomes him with a boundary in the second ball.
However, the bowler has the last laugh, having the Master Blaster caught at third man by Watson.
Kieron Pollard comes in to the crease.
MI 66 for three after 12 overs.
Johann Botha is introduced into the attack in the first over after the break. He concedes four runs.
Warne bowls the next and gives away six runs.
Amit Singh replaces Botha in the 12th over and Tendulkar (31) welcomes him with a boundary in the second ball.
However, the bowler has the last laugh, having the Master Blaster caught at third man by Watson.
Kieron Pollard comes in to the crease.
MI 66 for three after 12 overs.
20:39
Live Scorecard: Mumbai vs Rajasthan
Watson (3-0-12-2) is replaced by Siddharth Trivedi in the eighth over. He concedes nine runs first up.
Shane Warne comes in to bowl the ninth over, the last before the first strategic timeout. He concedes 11 runs.
Mumbai Indians have made 51 for two after nine overs.
Watson (3-0-12-2) is replaced by Siddharth Trivedi in the eighth over. He concedes nine runs first up.
Shane Warne comes in to bowl the ninth over, the last before the first strategic timeout. He concedes 11 runs.
Mumbai Indians have made 51 for two after nine overs.
20:19
Live Scorecard: Mumbai vs Rajasthan
Shane Watson strikes again in his second over, havingAmbati Rayudu (2) caught by Ross Taylor.
Mumbai 17 for two after four overs.
Rohit Sharma comes in to bat.
Shane Watson strikes again in his second over, havingAmbati Rayudu (2) caught by Ross Taylor.
Mumbai 17 for two after four overs.
Rohit Sharma comes in to bat.
20:08
T Suman (5) is the first Mumbai wicket to fall.
Shane Watson has him caught by Ashok Menaria in the second over.
Mumbai seven for one after two overs.
Shane Watson has him caught by Ashok Menaria in the second over.
Mumbai seven for one after two overs.
19:51
So it is Sachin Tendulkar against Shane Warne for one last time.
Teams:
Mumbai Indians:
Sachin Tendulkar (captain), Rohit Sharma, Ambati Rayudu, James Franklin, Kieron Pollard, Andrew Symonds, T Suman, Harbhajan Singh, Dhawal Kulkarni, Munaf Patel, Lasith Malinga.
Rajasthan Royals:
Shane Warne (captain), Shane Watson, Ankit Chavan, Ashok Menaria, Ross Taylor, Rahul Dravid, Ajinkya Rahane, Amit Singh, Johan Botha, Pinal Shah, Sidhharth Trivedi.
Teams:
Mumbai Indians:
Sachin Tendulkar (captain), Rohit Sharma, Ambati Rayudu, James Franklin, Kieron Pollard, Andrew Symonds, T Suman, Harbhajan Singh, Dhawal Kulkarni, Munaf Patel, Lasith Malinga.
Rajasthan Royals:
Shane Warne (captain), Shane Watson, Ankit Chavan, Ashok Menaria, Ross Taylor, Rahul Dravid, Ajinkya Rahane, Amit Singh, Johan Botha, Pinal Shah, Sidhharth Trivedi.
19:33
Mumbai Indians won the toss and elected to bat first in their Indian Premier League match against Rajasthan Royals on Friday.
It is Rajasthan captain Shane Warne's final match in the Indian Premier League.
It is Rajasthan captain Shane Warne's final match in the Indian Premier League.
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