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IPL Updates: Clinical Mumbai thrash Rajasthan by 10 wkts
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23:23
A clinical performance from Mumbai Indians ensured a 10 wicket win over Rajasthan Royals in Jaiput.
Electing to bat frst, Rajasthan could only muster 162. Mumbai then romped home with 12 balls to spare.
Dwayne Smith and Sachin Tendulkar put on an unbeaten 163 runs stand for the opening wicket to lead the visitors to victory.
Smith made 58-ball 87, while Tendulkar made 58 off 51 balls.
22:56
Dwayne Smith's brilliant 34-ball 50 has put Mumbai on a winning course as the openers have put on a century stand -- their first in IPL 5.
Tendulkar has played his part, but Smith didn't allow the spinners to settle in smashing Ajit Chandela for consecutive sixes.
Siddharth Trivedi did manage to get the batsmen out off his own bowling -- only to be ruled out courtesy off a no ball.
At the end of 13 overs Mumbai were 118-0. Smith is on 59, Tendulkar is on 46
22:14
Mumbai Indians are off to a quick start -- courtesy of their new opening combo of Sachin Tendulkar and Dwayne Smith.
Smith has been the aggressor in the innings so far smacking two boundaries and a six already in the 15 ball knock.
Sachin Tendulkar on the other hand is taking his time in the middle and is getting assistance from Rajasthan bowlers too who are bowling wides.
At the end of four overs Mumbai were 28-0
21:41
Dhawal Kulkarni picked up 3-18 as Mumbai Indians restricted Rajasthan to 162-6
Rajasthan were off to a slow start after they had lost openers for not too many.
But Watson and Binny shared a crucial 53 runs stand for third wicket to ressurect Rajasthan's innings.
Owais Shah used the long handle to good effect giving impetus to the innings with a 24-ball 28.
21:16
Shane Watson is the latest victim as he falls playing a huge shot. Pollard the benificiary as Watson tries to smack one out of the ground -- didn't quite catch it in the middle of the bat and was caught at wide mid long on.
Rajasthan now suddenly have two new batsmen in the middle.
At the end of 15 overs, Rajasthan were 106-4.
21:04
Rajasthan Royals lost their thrid wicket as Stuart Binny falls after a quick fire 30 off just 17 balls.
Binny looking for a single -- barged right into Pollard, who used his footballing skills to good effect as the ball rolled and kissed the stumps, finding Binny short of his crease.
Royals were 91-3 after 13 overs. Watson is on 35, while Owais Shah is on 3.
20:52
Stuart Binny and Shane Watson have steadied the ship somewhat after losing the openers for not too much.
Binny was severe on Harbhajan Singh smacking him for 22 runs off his second over.
Watson at the other end carved Dwayne Smith for a maximum as Rajasthan were 83-2 after 11 overs.
Watson is on 30 and Binny is on 30.
20:30
Dhawal Kulkarni strikes in his third over removing Ajinkya Rahane for 13.
Rajasthan struggling on a slow pitch as Rahane hit one straight to Rohit Sharma at shortish midwicket.
Good match this for Kulkarni as Rajasthan were 31-2 after 6.
20:10
Dhawal Kulkarni strikes for Mumbai Indians as he removes Rahul Dravid for five.
Dravid went after a wide delivery -- had to really reach out for the ball -- getting a bottom edge of the bat straight to Dinesh Karthik.
Rajasthan were 9-1 after 2 overs.
19:45
Rajasthan Royals skipper Rahul Dravid has won the toss and have elected to bat first on a slow Jaipur wicket against Mumbai Indians.
Both teams have made changes to their side. Mumbai have got Dhawal Kulkarni in place of Munaf Patel, while Rajasthan have brought in Brad Hogg in place of Johan Botha.
In the earlier match, Bangalore let it slip away as Deccan beat them by 9 runs. Deccan's win means Chennai qualifies for the play-offs.
19:34 Bangalore fall short vs DC, Chennai qualify for playoff
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Ashish Reddy to bowl the final over. He strikes second ball, having Vinay Kumar (7) caught by JP Duminy at long-on.
The same combination accounts for Murali (0) two balls later.
Chasing 133 to win, the visitors manage just 123 for nine in their stipulated quota of overs.
RCB fall short of their target by nine runs, meaning defending champions Chennai Super Kings are into the play-offs.
Bangalore are the 'chokers' again while Chargers play the party spoilers.
19:27 IPL: Bowlers put Deccan Chargers in winning position
Scorecard:
Dale Steyn cleans up Zaheer Khan (0) in his last over to finish with spectacular figures of three for eight.
Seven runs come off Mishra's final over. The leggie ends with figures of three for 26.
Bangalore require 22 runs off their final two overs, with four wickets left.
Veer Pratap has Tiwary (30) caught by Sangakkara at midwicket off the first ball of the penultimate over.
It's Deccan Chargers match to lose now.
Chennai fans must be celebrating now.
Vinay Kumar hits the fourth ball to the fence.
RCB need 14 off the last over.
19:09 IPL: Kohli's dismissal puts Deccan Chargers in charge
Scorecard:
Kohli eases the pressure a bit with a six over midwicket off Mishra.
Gony ends his spell with figures of none for 37.
It's 82 for four after 14. Time for the second strategic timeout.
Tiwary smashes the first ball after resumption to the backward square leg boundary. Four balls later, he goes the distance, gain over square leg.
Kohli joins the party smashing the first ball of Ashish Reddy's next over to the deep midwicket fence.
Four balls later, the captain goes the distance, helping his team past the 100-run mark in the process. However, Reddy has the last laugh, having Kohli (42) caught by Gony at long-on.
Bangalore 103 for five after 16 overs.
18:41 IPL: Quick wickets helps Deccan Chargers take control
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Mishra strikes in the second ball after resumption, having AB de Villiers (4) caught by JP Duminy at cover.
Mayank Agarwal comes out to bat. He survives two balls before being cleaned up by Mishra.
Mishra's double has put the home team in control.
Bangalore in a spot of bother at 57 for four after 10 overs. Tiwary is back in the middle.
18:35 IPL: Bangalore stay on track despite Steyn's strikes
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Tiwary has some problem with the hamstring and decides to go off the field.
AB de Villiers comes out to join his captain.
VP Singh replaces Steyn (3-0-7-2) in the attack in the seventh over.
Amit Mishra replaces Gony (3-0-33-0) in the eighth over and gives away eight runs.
Bangalore 54 for two after nine overs.
18:14 IPL: Steyn's strikes gives Deccan Chargers hope vs RCB
Scorecard:
Dale Steyn is on fire.
He strikes again in his third over, trapping Dilshan (4) plumb in front of the third ball.
Saurabh Tiwary comes out to join his captain. The South African is unfortunate not to get another wicket in the over as Dhawan fails to latch on to Tiwary hit.
Bangalore 37 for two after five overs.
18:04 IPL: Dale Steyn strikes early, Gayle dismissed for 27
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However, Steyn provides Deccan Chargers a vital breakthrough, rattling Gayle's (27) timber with his fifth ball.
Gayle's 10-ball innings is inclusive of three boundaries and two sixes and has helped his team to a wonderful start.
Virat Kohli comes out to replace Gayle.
Bangalore 30 for one after three overs.
17:57 IPL: Chris Gayle helps Bangalore to a spectacular start
Scorecard:
Chris Gayle and Tillekertane Dilshan open the batting for Bangalore while it will be Dale Steyn starting the proceedings for the home team. Only three runs come off the over.
Manpreet Gony to share the new ball. Gayle welcomes him with a boundary through cover. Two balls later, a similar shot earns the West Indian a second boundary.
He hits the fourth ball for a maximum over long-on, the fifth for a boundary and the final from another six as 24 runs come off the over.
RCB 27 witthout loss after two overs.
17:31 IPL: Duminy's fifty helps Deccan Chargers post 132-7
Scorecard:
Murali's final over cost him 20 runs, with Duminy hitting those three sixes, spoiling his overall figures (4-0-30-1) a bit.
Zaheer though accounts for Duminy (74) in his final over, having him caught by substitute Appanna at long-on..
The South African's 53-ball knock was inclusive of four boundaries and five sixes and put on 71 runs (off 46 balls) for the fifth wicket with Parthiv. His knock has given the home bowlers some breathing space.
Vinay Kumar bowls a good final over, giving away just six runs and having Parthiv (16) caught by Gayle and cleaning up Reddy (4) final ball to finish with figures of three for 22.
Deccan Chargers manage 132 for seven in their stipulated 20 overs.
17:20 IPL: JPDuminy fights a lone battle for Deccan Chargers
Scorecard:
The second strategic timeout is taken after the 14th over, with the home team at 67 for four.
Harshal Patel ends with figures of none for 26.
Duminy cuts loose with a six over wide long-on off Vinay Kumar in the 16th over. The South African sends the first ball of Zaheer's next over to the long on boundary.
The fourth ball of the same over also goes for a six over extra cover, helping Duminy reach his second half century of the competition.
He celebrates the same with successive sixes off Muralitharan, both over wide long on. A third six comes over the bowler's head off the final ball.
Deccan Chargers 119 for four after 17 overs.
16:55 IPL: Muralitharan's strike helps Bangalore regain control
Scorecard:
The home team reach the 50-run mark in the 11th over, courtesy a single by Duminy.
Murali strikes in the third over after resumption, having Sangakkara (15) caught by Vinay Kumar at long-off.
Parthive Patel comes out to join Duminy.
Deccan Chargers 52 for four after 12 overs.
16:41 IPL: Duminy, Sangakkara help Deccan Chargers recover
Scorecard:
JP Duminy helps ease the pressure a bit, hitting a boundary each off Parameswaran and Harshal Patel, the latter having replaced Murali after only one over from the off spinner.
Deccan Chargers 41 for three after nine overs. Time for the first strategic timeout.
16:29 IPL: Quick wickets helps Bangalore take complete control
Scorecard:
Parthiv Parameswaran replaces Zaheer (2-0-12-1) in the attack in the fifth over and strikes second ball, having White (1) caught by Mayank Agarwal at square leg.
Jean-Paul Duminy comes out to join his captain.
It is a twin bowling change for RCB, Muttiah Muralitharan replacing Vinay Kumar (2-0-8-1) at the other end. Only two runs come off it.
Deccan Chargers 23 for three after six overs.
16:19 IPL: Deccan Chargers lose both openers early against RCB
Scorecard:
Zaheer's second over is a good one despite Sangakkara hitting the final ball to the fine leg fence.
Vinay Kumar strikes in his second over, having Reddy (7) caught behind.
Chargers have lost their openers early. A great start for RCB this.
Cameron White comes out to bat.
Deccan Chargers 20 for two after four overs.
16:09 IPL: Zaheer provides Bangalore an early breakthrough
Shikar Dhawan and Akshath Reddy open the batting for Deccan Chargers while it will be Zaheer Khan starting the proceedings for Bangalore.
Dhawan hits the second ball through point for a boundary. However, Zaheer has his man off the last ball.
There's plenty of drama preceding the dismissal though. RCB players appeal for a leg before, which is turned down, without realising the ball has clipped the bails off.
Chris Gayle eventually points it out and Dhawan (5) has to depart. Kumar Sangakkara comes out to bat and it will be R Vinay Kumar to share the new ball.
Deccan Chargers 10 for one after two overs.
15:35 Bangalore win toss, invite Deccan Chargers to bat first
Royal Challengers Bangalore won the toss and elected to field first in their Indian Premier League match against Deccan Chargers at Uppal on Sunday.
"No changes from the last game. So hopefully we will bat well and win the match," reasoned Virat Kohli, the captain.
His opposite number seem unperturbed.
"We're looking to bat first as well," admitted Kumar Sangakarra.
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