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IPL updates: Mumbai edge past Chennai by 9 runs
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23:52
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Chennai: 139-9 (20 overs) vs Mumbai 148-6
Munaf to bowl the last over with 12 needed from six balls. Dhoni heaves the first ball over midwicket where Pollard comes up with a brilliant catch under pressure. The ball looked to be heading over the fence till Pollard took it above his head with hands stretched high above him inches inside the ropes.
Dhoni walks back after a superb knock of 51 from 26 balls.
Chennai now need 12 from 5 balls.
Rajpoot swings at the second ball but misses. 12 from 4 balls.
He drives the next ball to the covers where Ponting misfields to give away two runs.
Rajpoot cannot get any run from the last three balls as Mumbai claim their first victory of the tournament.
Chennai finish on 139 for nine in their 20 overs to lose by nine runs.
Munaf made a good contribution with the ball, claiming three for 29 in four overs and took the big wicket of Dhoni in the last over.
Chennai: 139-9 (20 overs) vs Mumbai 148-6
Munaf to bowl the last over with 12 needed from six balls. Dhoni heaves the first ball over midwicket where Pollard comes up with a brilliant catch under pressure. The ball looked to be heading over the fence till Pollard took it above his head with hands stretched high above him inches inside the ropes.
Dhoni walks back after a superb knock of 51 from 26 balls.
Chennai now need 12 from 5 balls.
Rajpoot swings at the second ball but misses. 12 from 4 balls.
He drives the next ball to the covers where Ponting misfields to give away two runs.
Rajpoot cannot get any run from the last three balls as Mumbai claim their first victory of the tournament.
Chennai finish on 139 for nine in their 20 overs to lose by nine runs.
Munaf made a good contribution with the ball, claiming three for 29 in four overs and took the big wicket of Dhoni in the last over.
23:42
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Chennai: 137-8 (19 overs) vs Mumbai 148-6
Johnson to bowl the 19th over. The first ball is a wide and Dhoni lets it go for one extra run while he fails to get a run from the next ball as Johnson bowls a yorker.
Two dot balls before Johnson bowls another wide before Dhoni flicks it on the leg side for two runs.
Dhoni then despatches the fifth ball over midwicket for a six before he takes a single to end the over.
Dhoni has brought up his half-century from 25 balls, hitting five fours and three sixes.
Chennai need 12 runs from the last over for victory.
Chennai: 137-8 (19 overs) vs Mumbai 148-6
Johnson to bowl the 19th over. The first ball is a wide and Dhoni lets it go for one extra run while he fails to get a run from the next ball as Johnson bowls a yorker.
Two dot balls before Johnson bowls another wide before Dhoni flicks it on the leg side for two runs.
Dhoni then despatches the fifth ball over midwicket for a six before he takes a single to end the over.
Dhoni has brought up his half-century from 25 balls, hitting five fours and three sixes.
Chennai need 12 runs from the last over for victory.
23:34
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Chennai: 126-8 (18 overs) vs Mumbai 148-6
Mumbai take a gamble by bringing on fifth Pollard against Dhoni. The Chennai is up to the task as he clobbers the first ball over long-off for a huge six that sails high into the stands.
The next ball is a slower bouncer which Dhoni helps round the corner beating the short fine leg fielder for a boundary.
Suddenly the equation is now 30 needed from 16 balls.
Pollard follows that up with a wide and then Dhoni drives the next delivery through the covers for a four followed by another wide. 16 runs from three balls from Pollard.
Dhoni takes a single before Pollard strikes with the wicket of Laughlin, who gets an inside edge back on to his stumps.
Ankit Rajpoot chips the last ball over Pollard but can't beat mid-off and Dhoni turns down the single.
Chennai need 23 from two overs.
Chennai: 126-8 (18 overs) vs Mumbai 148-6
Mumbai take a gamble by bringing on fifth Pollard against Dhoni. The Chennai is up to the task as he clobbers the first ball over long-off for a huge six that sails high into the stands.
The next ball is a slower bouncer which Dhoni helps round the corner beating the short fine leg fielder for a boundary.
Suddenly the equation is now 30 needed from 16 balls.
Pollard follows that up with a wide and then Dhoni drives the next delivery through the covers for a four followed by another wide. 16 runs from three balls from Pollard.
Dhoni takes a single before Pollard strikes with the wicket of Laughlin, who gets an inside edge back on to his stumps.
Ankit Rajpoot chips the last ball over Pollard but can't beat mid-off and Dhoni turns down the single.
Chennai need 23 from two overs.
23:24
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Chennai: 109-7 (17 overs) vs Mumbai 148-6
Harbhajan will complete his spell, he went for 13 in his previous over. The dew seems to be making an effect as Harbhajan bowls another full toss which Dhoni carts over midwicket for a six. What a big blow!!
Dhoni then mishits the next ball towards midwicket and wants two but Ashwin slips while turning and his captain is not impressed.
Harbhajan then claims the wicket of Ashwin who charges down the wicket and hits one straight into the hands of Pollard to fall for two.
Chennai: 109-7 (17 overs) vs Mumbai 148-6
Harbhajan will complete his spell, he went for 13 in his previous over. The dew seems to be making an effect as Harbhajan bowls another full toss which Dhoni carts over midwicket for a six. What a big blow!!
Dhoni then mishits the next ball towards midwicket and wants two but Ashwin slips while turning and his captain is not impressed.
Harbhajan then claims the wicket of Ashwin who charges down the wicket and hits one straight into the hands of Pollard to fall for two.
23:17
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Chennai: 99-6 (16 overs) vs Mumbai 148-6
Munaf Patel comes back now. Jadeja smokes the first ball through the covers for a boundary but Munaf gets his revenge off the very next delivery.
Jadeja drags a wide delivery back on to his stumps to be bowled for 16.
R Ashwin has a close shave off as he is halfway down the pitch and is sent back by Dhoni but Ojha's wild throw from midwicket saves him.
Good over from Munaf as he gives just six runs despite a boundary from the first ball.
Chennai need 50 runs from four overs for victory.
Chennai: 99-6 (16 overs) vs Mumbai 148-6
Munaf Patel comes back now. Jadeja smokes the first ball through the covers for a boundary but Munaf gets his revenge off the very next delivery.
Jadeja drags a wide delivery back on to his stumps to be bowled for 16.
R Ashwin has a close shave off as he is halfway down the pitch and is sent back by Dhoni but Ojha's wild throw from midwicket saves him.
Good over from Munaf as he gives just six runs despite a boundary from the first ball.
Chennai need 50 runs from four overs for victory.
23:12
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Chennai: 93-5 (15 overs) vs Mumbai 148-6
After a good first spell of two overs, Harbhajan comes back. The first ball is a dot before Jadeja launches it over long-on for a six. And then Dhoni smashes a full toss back over the bowler's head for a boundary as Chennai start to increase the tempo.
The runs are starting to flow now as Harbhajan goes for 13 runs in that over.
Chennai need 56 from 30 balls for victory.
Chennai: 93-5 (15 overs) vs Mumbai 148-6
After a good first spell of two overs, Harbhajan comes back. The first ball is a dot before Jadeja launches it over long-on for a six. And then Dhoni smashes a full toss back over the bowler's head for a boundary as Chennai start to increase the tempo.
The runs are starting to flow now as Harbhajan goes for 13 runs in that over.
Chennai need 56 from 30 balls for victory.
23:05
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Chennai: 80-5 (14 overs) vs Mumbai 148-6
Pollard starts with a slower ball yorker which beats Dhoni and he defends the next ball. Two singles off the next two balls before Dhoni ends the over with successive boundaries through thirdman and the covers to get 10 runs from that over.
Chennai still face a mammoth task with 69 needed from six overs for victory.
Dhoni is batting on 12 from eight balls, and Jadeja on four.
Chennai: 80-5 (14 overs) vs Mumbai 148-6
Pollard starts with a slower ball yorker which beats Dhoni and he defends the next ball. Two singles off the next two balls before Dhoni ends the over with successive boundaries through thirdman and the covers to get 10 runs from that over.
Chennai still face a mammoth task with 69 needed from six overs for victory.
Dhoni is batting on 12 from eight balls, and Jadeja on four.
23:00
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Chennai: 70-5 (13 overs) vs Mumbai 148-6
And Ojha has got another wicket here. Badrinath plays back to a full delivery that is a bit flat and quicker hitting him on the pads to trap him leg before wicket for 16.
Ojha gives just four runs in that over for wonderful figures of two for 16 in four overs.
Ravindra Jadeja is the new batsman. MS Dhoni will need to produce another magical knock in the final overs to take his team to victory.
Chennai need 79 runs from seven overs for victory.
Chennai: 70-5 (13 overs) vs Mumbai 148-6
And Ojha has got another wicket here. Badrinath plays back to a full delivery that is a bit flat and quicker hitting him on the pads to trap him leg before wicket for 16.
Ojha gives just four runs in that over for wonderful figures of two for 16 in four overs.
Ravindra Jadeja is the new batsman. MS Dhoni will need to produce another magical knock in the final overs to take his team to victory.
Chennai need 79 runs from seven overs for victory.
22:58
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Chennai: 66-4 (12 overs) vs Mumbai 148-6
Pollard starts his second over with a leg side wide. He beats Badrinath off the next two deliveries as the ball keeps a bit low. The required run rate goes above the 10 mark as Pollard concedes just four runs in that over.
Chennai need 83 from eight overs for victory.
Chennai: 66-4 (12 overs) vs Mumbai 148-6
Pollard starts his second over with a leg side wide. He beats Badrinath off the next two deliveries as the ball keeps a bit low. The required run rate goes above the 10 mark as Pollard concedes just four runs in that over.
Chennai need 83 from eight overs for victory.
22:52
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Chennai: 62-4 (11 overs) vs Mumbai 148-6
Bravo gets a reprieve as Ponting puts down a tough chance at covers despite jumping high and getting his hand to it. But Ojha has his man off the very next delivery as Karthik initially fumbles but manages to hold on to send back the right-hander for 10 from 17 balls.
Chennai are 62 for four in 11 overs, needing 87 runs from 54 balls for victory.
Mahendra Sindh Dhoni will need to play another special knock to take his team to victory.
Chennai: 62-4 (11 overs) vs Mumbai 148-6
Bravo gets a reprieve as Ponting puts down a tough chance at covers despite jumping high and getting his hand to it. But Ojha has his man off the very next delivery as Karthik initially fumbles but manages to hold on to send back the right-hander for 10 from 17 balls.
Chennai are 62 for four in 11 overs, needing 87 runs from 54 balls for victory.
Mahendra Sindh Dhoni will need to play another special knock to take his team to victory.
22:48
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Chennai: 58-3 (10 overs) vs Mumbai 148-6
Kieron Pollard comes into the attack now to replace Harbhajan. The pressure keeps building as three singles come from the first four balls before Badrinath steers it through the slips for a boundary and gets two runs from the last ball.
Chennai are 58 for three at the halfway stage, needing 91 runs from the last 10 overs for victory.
Chennai: 58-3 (10 overs) vs Mumbai 148-6
Kieron Pollard comes into the attack now to replace Harbhajan. The pressure keeps building as three singles come from the first four balls before Badrinath steers it through the slips for a boundary and gets two runs from the last ball.
Chennai are 58 for three at the halfway stage, needing 91 runs from the last 10 overs for victory.
22:41
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Chennai: 49-3 (9 overs) vs Mumbai 148-6
Ojha not giving much air, bowling flat and tight forcing the batsmen to resort to only singles. Ojha concedes just five singles in his second over as the required run rate is above the nine-run mark now.
Chennai are 49 for three after nine overs.
Chennai: 49-3 (9 overs) vs Mumbai 148-6
Ojha not giving much air, bowling flat and tight forcing the batsmen to resort to only singles. Ojha concedes just five singles in his second over as the required run rate is above the nine-run mark now.
Chennai are 49 for three after nine overs.
22:39
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Chennai: 44-3 (8 overs) vs Mumbai 148-6
The pressure built by the two spinners has paid off. Chennai have scored just 10 runs from the last 15 balls before Hussey tries to break the shackles and loses his wicket.
Hussey tries to slog sweep Harbhajan through the leg side but misses and is bowled for 20 from 23 balls.
Chennai in a spot of bother on 42 for three as Subramaniam Badrinath walks out to bat ahead of MS Dhoni.
Harbhajan has taken one for eight in two overs.
Chennai: 44-3 (8 overs) vs Mumbai 148-6
The pressure built by the two spinners has paid off. Chennai have scored just 10 runs from the last 15 balls before Hussey tries to break the shackles and loses his wicket.
Hussey tries to slog sweep Harbhajan through the leg side but misses and is bowled for 20 from 23 balls.
Chennai in a spot of bother on 42 for three as Subramaniam Badrinath walks out to bat ahead of MS Dhoni.
Harbhajan has taken one for eight in two overs.
22:31
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Chennai: 40-2 (7 overs) vs Mumbai 148-6
Pragyan Ojha comes on from the other end as Mumbai bring on both their spinners. He starts off with a good tight over conceding just four singles as Mumbai look to build the pressure with some tight overs.
Chennai: 40-2 (7 overs) vs Mumbai 148-6
Pragyan Ojha comes on from the other end as Mumbai bring on both their spinners. He starts off with a good tight over conceding just four singles as Mumbai look to build the pressure with some tight overs.
22:26
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Chennai: 36-2 (6 overs) vs Mumbai 148-6
Harbhajan Singh is introduced early into the attack. He starts with four dot balls to Hussey who even attempts the reverse sweep but fails to get any runs.
The left-hander then chips down the track and plays the inside out chip over the cover region for a four. He tries the reverse sweep again off the last ball but hits it straight to the fielder at point.
Chennai: 36-2 (6 overs) vs Mumbai 148-6
Harbhajan Singh is introduced early into the attack. He starts with four dot balls to Hussey who even attempts the reverse sweep but fails to get any runs.
The left-hander then chips down the track and plays the inside out chip over the cover region for a four. He tries the reverse sweep again off the last ball but hits it straight to the fielder at point.
22:24
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Chennai: 32-2 (5 overs) vs Mumbai 148-6
Johnson giving Raina something to think about as he bowls a good short ball which the left-hander fends off awkwardly. He falls off the next delivery as he plays tentatively from the crease expecting another short ball but gets a thick inside edge and is caught on the off-side for 10.
Dwayne Bravo plays Johnson through midwicket for a couple to get off the mark.
Chennai: 32-2 (5 overs) vs Mumbai 148-6
Johnson giving Raina something to think about as he bowls a good short ball which the left-hander fends off awkwardly. He falls off the next delivery as he plays tentatively from the crease expecting another short ball but gets a thick inside edge and is caught on the off-side for 10.
Dwayne Bravo plays Johnson through midwicket for a couple to get off the mark.
22:16
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Chennai: 30-1 (4 overs) vs Mumbai 148-6
New batsman Suresh Raina chips the first ball from Munaf over the bowler's head for three runs. Three balls later he hits off the ground and gets a boundary before taking three runs through the covers.
Hussey smashes the last ball through the cover region for a boundary to get 16 runs from that over.
Chennai: 30-1 (4 overs) vs Mumbai 148-6
New batsman Suresh Raina chips the first ball from Munaf over the bowler's head for three runs. Three balls later he hits off the ground and gets a boundary before taking three runs through the covers.
Hussey smashes the last ball through the cover region for a boundary to get 16 runs from that over.
22:15
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Chennai: 14-1 (3 overs) vs Mumbai 148-6
Hussey is beaten by fellow countryman Mitchell Johnson, who bowls a beauty outside the off-stump which bounces a bit extra. The next ball is on the pads and Hussey clips it through midwicket for a four.
Three dot balls before Hussey (9) edges one and is dropped by Rohit Sharma at first slip. That was a regulation catch for a slip fielder but Rohit grassed the opportunity.
Chennai: 14-1 (3 overs) vs Mumbai 148-6
Hussey is beaten by fellow countryman Mitchell Johnson, who bowls a beauty outside the off-stump which bounces a bit extra. The next ball is on the pads and Hussey clips it through midwicket for a four.
Three dot balls before Hussey (9) edges one and is dropped by Rohit Sharma at first slip. That was a regulation catch for a slip fielder but Rohit grassed the opportunity.
22:06
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Chennai: 10-1 (2 overs) vs Mumbai 148-6
Munaf Patel to bowl the second over. Hussey taps it to mid-off and tries to take a quick single as the fielder hits the stumps but ends up giving an extra run.
Vijay then turns it fine on the leg side for another couple of runs before he loses his wicket.
The right-hander shuffled across his stumps and tried to play it on the leg side but missed the ball and was bowled for five.
Chennai: 10-1 (2 overs) vs Mumbai 148-6
Munaf Patel to bowl the second over. Hussey taps it to mid-off and tries to take a quick single as the fielder hits the stumps but ends up giving an extra run.
Vijay then turns it fine on the leg side for another couple of runs before he loses his wicket.
The right-hander shuffled across his stumps and tried to play it on the leg side but missed the ball and was bowled for five.
22:01
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Chennai: 5-0 (1 over) vs Mumbai 148-6
Veteran Michael Hussey gets off the mark from the first ball as he steers Mitchell Johnson to the thirdman region for one. Murali Vijay nudges the next ball fine but Munaf Patel makes a good save on the fine leg boundary to keep it down to two.
Hussey gets a reprieve as Rayudu fails to hold on to a tough diving chance at square leg.
Chennai: 5-0 (1 over) vs Mumbai 148-6
Veteran Michael Hussey gets off the mark from the first ball as he steers Mitchell Johnson to the thirdman region for one. Murali Vijay nudges the next ball fine but Munaf Patel makes a good save on the fine leg boundary to keep it down to two.
Hussey gets a reprieve as Rayudu fails to hold on to a tough diving chance at square leg.
21:42
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Mumbai: 148-6 (20 overs) vs Chennai
Bravo to bowl the last over of the innings. Harbhajan plays the first ball down to long-on for one to hand the strike back to Pollard, who attempts the paddle sweep but misses.
He drives the next ball to long-off and wants to take the second run but Harbhajan was not interested. And Harbhajan slams the next ball over midwicket for a huge six before taking a single.
Pollard ends the innings in style carting a length ball over long-on for a six to help Mumbai finish on a healthy 148 for six in their 50 overs.
Pollard finishes unbeaten on a quickfire knock of 57 from 38 balls, having hit four fours and five sixes. Harbhajan played a good knock of 21 from as many balls as the duo put on 65 from eight overs to bail their team out of trouble.
Mumbai: 148-6 (20 overs) vs Chennai
Bravo to bowl the last over of the innings. Harbhajan plays the first ball down to long-on for one to hand the strike back to Pollard, who attempts the paddle sweep but misses.
He drives the next ball to long-off and wants to take the second run but Harbhajan was not interested. And Harbhajan slams the next ball over midwicket for a huge six before taking a single.
Pollard ends the innings in style carting a length ball over long-on for a six to help Mumbai finish on a healthy 148 for six in their 50 overs.
Pollard finishes unbeaten on a quickfire knock of 57 from 38 balls, having hit four fours and five sixes. Harbhajan played a good knock of 21 from as many balls as the duo put on 65 from eight overs to bail their team out of trouble.
21:35
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Mumbai: 133-6 (19 overs) vs Chennai
The inexperienced Laughlin to bowl the crucial 19th over. He starts with two wides before Harbhajan slams it over the cover region for a boundary followed by a single.
Pollard then smashes it powerfully back past the bowler for a boundary finding the gap perfectly between the umpire and non-striker. That took no time to reach the fence.
The fifth ball is full and Pollard steers it to thirdman for one to bring up his half-century from 35 balls.
Harbhajan hits the last ball to deep midwicket for one to retain strike.
Mumbai: 133-6 (19 overs) vs Chennai
The inexperienced Laughlin to bowl the crucial 19th over. He starts with two wides before Harbhajan slams it over the cover region for a boundary followed by a single.
Pollard then smashes it powerfully back past the bowler for a boundary finding the gap perfectly between the umpire and non-striker. That took no time to reach the fence.
The fifth ball is full and Pollard steers it to thirdman for one to bring up his half-century from 35 balls.
Harbhajan hits the last ball to deep midwicket for one to retain strike.
21:35
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Mumbai: 120-6 (18 overs) vs Chennai
Ashwin will continue with Pollard looking to take charge. The first ball is a full toss which Pollard hits back to the bowler and he lets the second ball go through safely to Dhoni. The third ball is hit down to long-on and he refuses to run the single. And this is why as Pollard slams the fourth delivery over the cover region for his fourth six to take his score to 44.
Two more singles to end the over as Mumbai reach 120 for six after 18 overs.
Mumbai: 120-6 (18 overs) vs Chennai
Ashwin will continue with Pollard looking to take charge. The first ball is a full toss which Pollard hits back to the bowler and he lets the second ball go through safely to Dhoni. The third ball is hit down to long-on and he refuses to run the single. And this is why as Pollard slams the fourth delivery over the cover region for his fourth six to take his score to 44.
Two more singles to end the over as Mumbai reach 120 for six after 18 overs.
21:30
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Mumbai: 112-6 (17 overs) vs Chennai
Bravo comes back for his second spell, having two wickets in two overs in his first spell.
Harbhajan hits the second ball to the covers for one before Bravo stops a powerful drive hit straight back at him by Pollard. Bravo attempts to throw the ball straight back at Pollard who is not happy with that gesture from his national team mate.
And two balls later Pollard casually lofts it over long-on for his third six.
Mumbai: 112-6 (17 overs) vs Chennai
Bravo comes back for his second spell, having two wickets in two overs in his first spell.
Harbhajan hits the second ball to the covers for one before Bravo stops a powerful drive hit straight back at him by Pollard. Bravo attempts to throw the ball straight back at Pollard who is not happy with that gesture from his national team mate.
And two balls later Pollard casually lofts it over long-on for his third six.
21:30
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Mumbai: 103-6 (16 overs) vs Chennai
Ashwin continues to trouble Harbhajan who inside edges the first ball before pulling the second to midwicket for one. Pollard defends the next two balls before lofting it over mid-on for a huge six to take Mumbai past the 100-run mark in the 15th over.
Mumbai: 103-6 (16 overs) vs Chennai
Ashwin continues to trouble Harbhajan who inside edges the first ball before pulling the second to midwicket for one. Pollard defends the next two balls before lofting it over mid-on for a huge six to take Mumbai past the 100-run mark in the 15th over.
21:15
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Mumbai: 96-6 (15 overs) vs Chennai
Nannes comes back to bowl his fourth and final over. The first ball is a quick yorker which Pollard drives to long-off for one. Harbhajan inside edges yet again for a single to the fine leg region.
Pollard is beaten off the last ball as Nannes slants it right across him and it passes close to the edge.
Just two more singles from the remaining four deliveries as Nannes finishes with superb figures of one for 18 in four overs.
Pollard is on 25 from 19 balls and Harbhajan is on four.
Mumbai: 96-6 (15 overs) vs Chennai
Nannes comes back to bowl his fourth and final over. The first ball is a quick yorker which Pollard drives to long-off for one. Harbhajan inside edges yet again for a single to the fine leg region.
Pollard is beaten off the last ball as Nannes slants it right across him and it passes close to the edge.
Just two more singles from the remaining four deliveries as Nannes finishes with superb figures of one for 18 in four overs.
Pollard is on 25 from 19 balls and Harbhajan is on four.
21:10
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Mumbai: 92-6 (14 overs) vs Chennai
Ashwin flights one and Harbhajan tries to slog it on the leg side but gets an inside edge for one. Pollard is being watchful against Ashwin as he taps him to the covers for one.
Harbhajan defends one on the leg side before he is beaten by the carrom ball that goes straight through. The last ball is again flighted as Harbhajan tries another big shot but gets an inside edge which goes close to his stumps. He is flirting with danger out there.
A superb over from Ashwin, giving away just two runs in that over.
Mumbai: 92-6 (14 overs) vs Chennai
Ashwin flights one and Harbhajan tries to slog it on the leg side but gets an inside edge for one. Pollard is being watchful against Ashwin as he taps him to the covers for one.
Harbhajan defends one on the leg side before he is beaten by the carrom ball that goes straight through. The last ball is again flighted as Harbhajan tries another big shot but gets an inside edge which goes close to his stumps. He is flirting with danger out there.
A superb over from Ashwin, giving away just two runs in that over.
21:07
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Mumbai: 90-6 (13 overs) vs Chennai
Pollard (16) is dropped by Jadeja on his follow through as he fails to hold on to a tough low chance to his left. Two balls later Pollard sends one into the stands for a huge six to bring some relief to his team.
Mumbai need Pollard to stay till the end and the rest of the lower order to support him.
Mumbai: 90-6 (13 overs) vs Chennai
Pollard (16) is dropped by Jadeja on his follow through as he fails to hold on to a tough low chance to his left. Two balls later Pollard sends one into the stands for a huge six to bring some relief to his team.
Mumbai need Pollard to stay till the end and the rest of the lower order to support him.
21:04
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Mumbai: 83-6 (12 overs) vs Chennai
Off-spinner R Ashwin into the attack now replacing Jadeja, who bowled just one over.
Dwayne Smith hits the third ball to the thirdman region for a couple to get off the mark. But he falls off the last ball of that over holing out to Bravo at long-on, who breaks into a jig after taking the catch.
Mumbai seem to be melting in the Chennai heat as wickets keep tumbling at a regular rate. The visitors are reeling at 83 for six after 12 overs.
Mumbai: 83-6 (12 overs) vs Chennai
Off-spinner R Ashwin into the attack now replacing Jadeja, who bowled just one over.
Dwayne Smith hits the third ball to the thirdman region for a couple to get off the mark. But he falls off the last ball of that over holing out to Bravo at long-on, who breaks into a jig after taking the catch.
Mumbai seem to be melting in the Chennai heat as wickets keep tumbling at a regular rate. The visitors are reeling at 83 for six after 12 overs.
21:00
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Mumbai: 79-5 (11 overs) vs Chennai
Laughlin cripples Mumbai further with the wicket of Rayudu in his second over.
Rayudu tried to heave it across the line on the leg side but was beaten by the slower ball and ended up getting a thick outside edge to be caught at thirdman for seven. Mumbai reduced to 75 for five in the 11th over.
Pollard brings some relief to the Mumbai dressing room as he flicks Laughlin through midwicket for a four.
Mumbai: 79-5 (11 overs) vs Chennai
Laughlin cripples Mumbai further with the wicket of Rayudu in his second over.
Rayudu tried to heave it across the line on the leg side but was beaten by the slower ball and ended up getting a thick outside edge to be caught at thirdman for seven. Mumbai reduced to 75 for five in the 11th over.
Pollard brings some relief to the Mumbai dressing room as he flicks Laughlin through midwicket for a four.
20:52
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Mumbai: 72-4 (10 overs) vs Chennai
India's latest sensation Ravindra Jadeja into the attack now. Rayudu drives the first ball to long on for one and Pollard inside edges the next ball on the leg side for one.
Rayudu plays two dot balls before a single to long-on. Pollard tries to heave it on the leg side but doesn't get enough connection for a couple to deep midwicket.
Mumbai: 72-4 (10 overs) vs Chennai
India's latest sensation Ravindra Jadeja into the attack now. Rayudu drives the first ball to long on for one and Pollard inside edges the next ball on the leg side for one.
Rayudu plays two dot balls before a single to long-on. Pollard tries to heave it on the leg side but doesn't get enough connection for a couple to deep midwicket.
20:50
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Mumbai: 67-4 (9 overs) vs Chennai
And Bravo gets another wicket in his next over, this time it is the big wicket of the in-form Karthik. The right-hander hit a boundary from the first ball through midwicket but was trapped leg before wicket off the next after scoring 37 from 25 balls. Once again the incoming delivery did the trick as Karthik tried to play it across the line on the leg side but missed.
Mumbai in complete tatters at 59 for four in the ninth over.
Big West Indian Kieron Pollard will need to play a magical knock to rescue his team from this horror start.
Bravo tries a bouncer at his fellow West Indian first up but the right-hander is content to duck under it.
The next ball is a gift, short and wide outside the off-stump which Pollard punches through the off-side to get off the mark with a four. He gets another boundary off the next ball as he flicks a full delivery through midwicket.
Mumbai: 67-4 (9 overs) vs Chennai
And Bravo gets another wicket in his next over, this time it is the big wicket of the in-form Karthik. The right-hander hit a boundary from the first ball through midwicket but was trapped leg before wicket off the next after scoring 37 from 25 balls. Once again the incoming delivery did the trick as Karthik tried to play it across the line on the leg side but missed.
Mumbai in complete tatters at 59 for four in the ninth over.
Big West Indian Kieron Pollard will need to play a magical knock to rescue his team from this horror start.
Bravo tries a bouncer at his fellow West Indian first up but the right-hander is content to duck under it.
The next ball is a gift, short and wide outside the off-stump which Pollard punches through the off-side to get off the mark with a four. He gets another boundary off the next ball as he flicks a full delivery through midwicket.
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Mumbai: 55-3 (8 overs) vs Chennai
Ben Laughlin into the attack now. The Australian pacer makes a tidy start conceding just six singles in his first over as Mumbai look to rebuild their innings.
Karthik is on 33 from 23 balls, while Rayudu is on four.
Mumbai: 55-3 (8 overs) vs Chennai
Ben Laughlin into the attack now. The Australian pacer makes a tidy start conceding just six singles in his first over as Mumbai look to rebuild their innings.
Karthik is on 33 from 23 balls, while Rayudu is on four.
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Mumbai: 49-3 (7 overs) vs Chennai
Dwayne Bravo strikes with his first delivery of the match. The medium pacer gets one to come in sharply beating Rohit (8) all ends up who gets an inside edge as wicketkeeper Dhoni comes up with a brilliant catch behind the stumps, diving to his left.
Mumbai in big trouble at 41 for three in the seventh over, having lost their three most experienced batsmen.
New batsman Ambati Rayudu is off the mark with a single on the off-side. Karthik ends the over with a boundary as he steers a short wide ball past the point fielder.
The in-form Karthik is again shining with the bat as he races to 30 from 20 balls.
Mumbai: 49-3 (7 overs) vs Chennai
Dwayne Bravo strikes with his first delivery of the match. The medium pacer gets one to come in sharply beating Rohit (8) all ends up who gets an inside edge as wicketkeeper Dhoni comes up with a brilliant catch behind the stumps, diving to his left.
Mumbai in big trouble at 41 for three in the seventh over, having lost their three most experienced batsmen.
New batsman Ambati Rayudu is off the mark with a single on the off-side. Karthik ends the over with a boundary as he steers a short wide ball past the point fielder.
The in-form Karthik is again shining with the bat as he races to 30 from 20 balls.
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Mumbai: 41-2 (6 overs) vs Chennai
And Rajpoot will also bowl his third over. The second ball is a bit short and Karthik pulls it through midwicket for a much needed boundary.
Two balls later Karthik gets a lifeline as Suresh Raina drops a tough chance at covers. Karthik hit a short wide delivery through the covers but it went uppishly but Raina could not hold on.
The last ball was again short and Karthik went back and pulled it over midwicket for a six.
13 runs from that over as Mumbai reach 41 for two after six overs.
Mumbai: 41-2 (6 overs) vs Chennai
And Rajpoot will also bowl his third over. The second ball is a bit short and Karthik pulls it through midwicket for a much needed boundary.
Two balls later Karthik gets a lifeline as Suresh Raina drops a tough chance at covers. Karthik hit a short wide delivery through the covers but it went uppishly but Raina could not hold on.
The last ball was again short and Karthik went back and pulled it over midwicket for a six.
13 runs from that over as Mumbai reach 41 for two after six overs.
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Mumbai: 28-2 (5 overs) vs Chennai
Nannes to bowl his third over as Chennai continue to look for wickets. And Nannes nearly picked up another wicket but Rajpoot drops an easy on the fine leg fence as Rohit top edged a pull shot.
Karthik gets three runs off the next delivery as Murali Vijay threw the stumps down from mid-off but it only ended in gifting Mumbai three overthrows.
Just five runs from the over as Mumbai look to repair the early damage.
Mumbai: 28-2 (5 overs) vs Chennai
Nannes to bowl his third over as Chennai continue to look for wickets. And Nannes nearly picked up another wicket but Rajpoot drops an easy on the fine leg fence as Rohit top edged a pull shot.
Karthik gets three runs off the next delivery as Murali Vijay threw the stumps down from mid-off but it only ended in gifting Mumbai three overthrows.
Just five runs from the over as Mumbai look to repair the early damage.
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Mumbai: 23-2 (4 overs) vs Chennai
Debutant Rajpoot has claimed the key wicket of captain Ponting, who is caught at first slip for six.
Mumbai in big trouble at 17 for two in the fourth over.
Ponting tried to pull a short delivery but got a top edge which was caught by R Ashwin at first slip.
Rohit Sharma drives the fifth ball of that over elegantly through the covers for a four.
Mumbai: 23-2 (4 overs) vs Chennai
Debutant Rajpoot has claimed the key wicket of captain Ponting, who is caught at first slip for six.
Mumbai in big trouble at 17 for two in the fourth over.
Ponting tried to pull a short delivery but got a top edge which was caught by R Ashwin at first slip.
Rohit Sharma drives the fifth ball of that over elegantly through the covers for a four.
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Mumbai: 17-1 (3 overs) vs Chennai
Nannes is bowling a good line and length not allowing the Mumbai batsmen anything to work with, who are trying to hit some boundaries and release the early pressure.
But Mumbai can only get six singles from that over as the score reaches 17 for one after three overs.
Mumbai: 17-1 (3 overs) vs Chennai
Nannes is bowling a good line and length not allowing the Mumbai batsmen anything to work with, who are trying to hit some boundaries and release the early pressure.
But Mumbai can only get six singles from that over as the score reaches 17 for one after three overs.
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Mumbai: 11-1 (2 overs) vs Chennai
Ankit Rajpoot is the new bowler on his debut for Chennai. Karthik lets the first ball go through to the keeper and is beaten off the next delivery as he tries to cut a short ball.
The third ball is sent crashing through the covers by Karthik, and then gets one to mid-off followed by two more singles from the last two balls.
Mumbai: 11-1 (2 overs) vs Chennai
Ankit Rajpoot is the new bowler on his debut for Chennai. Karthik lets the first ball go through to the keeper and is beaten off the next delivery as he tries to cut a short ball.
The third ball is sent crashing through the covers by Karthik, and then gets one to mid-off followed by two more singles from the last two balls.
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Mumbai 4-1 (1 over) vs Chennai
Ricky Ponting takes first strike against Dirk Nannes and he gets off the mark from the second ball with two runs as Suresh Raina misfields at cover.
Mumbai are dealt a big blow in the very first over.
Sachin Tendulkar has fallen for a first ball duck as he is dismissed leg before wicket by left-arm pacer Dirk Nannes. Tendulkar is unhappy with the decision as the impact looked on the leg stump and the ball looked to be sliding down.
Dinesh Karthik taps it on the off-side for one to end the over.
Mumbai 4-1 (1 over) vs Chennai
Ricky Ponting takes first strike against Dirk Nannes and he gets off the mark from the second ball with two runs as Suresh Raina misfields at cover.
Mumbai are dealt a big blow in the very first over.
Sachin Tendulkar has fallen for a first ball duck as he is dismissed leg before wicket by left-arm pacer Dirk Nannes. Tendulkar is unhappy with the decision as the impact looked on the leg stump and the ball looked to be sliding down.
Dinesh Karthik taps it on the off-side for one to end the over.
19:47
Mumbai Indians captain Ricky Ponting has won the toss and elected to bat against Chennai Super Kings in Chennai, on Saturday.
Mumbai, who lost their first match to Bangalore, made two changes to their team. Dwayne Smith came in for Jacob Oram, while Pragyan Ojha replaced Jasprit Bhumra.
Chennai were missing Albie Morkel, who has not joined the team yet. Their four foreign players are Michael Hussey, Dwayne Bravo, Dirk Nannes and Ben Laughlin.
Teams:
Mumbai Indians: Ricky Ponting (captain), Sachin Tendulkar, Dinesh Karthik, Rohit Sharma, Ambati Rayudu, Kieron Pollard, Dwayne Smith, Harbhajan Singh, Mitchell Johnson, Pragyan Ojha, Munaf Patel.
Chennai Super Kings: Mahendra Singh Dhoni (captain), Murali Vijay, Michael Hussey, Suresh Raina, S Badrinath, Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, R Ashwin, Dirk Nannes, Ben Laughlin, Ankit Rajpoot.
Mumbai, who lost their first match to Bangalore, made two changes to their team. Dwayne Smith came in for Jacob Oram, while Pragyan Ojha replaced Jasprit Bhumra.
Chennai were missing Albie Morkel, who has not joined the team yet. Their four foreign players are Michael Hussey, Dwayne Bravo, Dirk Nannes and Ben Laughlin.
Teams:
Mumbai Indians: Ricky Ponting (captain), Sachin Tendulkar, Dinesh Karthik, Rohit Sharma, Ambati Rayudu, Kieron Pollard, Dwayne Smith, Harbhajan Singh, Mitchell Johnson, Pragyan Ojha, Munaf Patel.
Chennai Super Kings: Mahendra Singh Dhoni (captain), Murali Vijay, Michael Hussey, Suresh Raina, S Badrinath, Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, R Ashwin, Dirk Nannes, Ben Laughlin, Ankit Rajpoot.
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RAJASTHAN WIN BY 5 RUNS!!!
Delhi 160-6 (20 overs) vs Rajasthan 165-7
The young Cooper was the hero with the ball for Rajasthan, taking three for 30 in four overs. Sreesanth did the job with the new ball early on when he claimed one for 18 in four overs.
Warner's run out was the turning point as he fell for 77 from 56 balls and Delhi crumbled from that point onwards.
This is Delhi's second straight loss in the tournament.
RAJASTHAN WIN BY 5 RUNS!!!
Delhi 160-6 (20 overs) vs Rajasthan 165-7
The young Cooper was the hero with the ball for Rajasthan, taking three for 30 in four overs. Sreesanth did the job with the new ball early on when he claimed one for 18 in four overs.
Warner's run out was the turning point as he fell for 77 from 56 balls and Delhi crumbled from that point onwards.
This is Delhi's second straight loss in the tournament.
19:36
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Delhi 160-6 (20 overs) vs Rajasthan 165-7
Cooper will bowl the crucial last over, with nine needed from six deliveries. He has gone at nine runs per over so far giving away 27 from 3 overs.
The first ball is full and straight which Botha drives to long-on for one. The second ball is a quick yorker which Russell can only dig out on the leg side for one as Shukla swoops in quickly from deep midwicket.
Botha then tries the reverse sweep but misses and is trapped leg before wicket for two. 7 needed from 3 balls for victory.
New batsman Irfan Pathan can only get a single from the first ball he faced.
Russell goes outside the off-stump and tries to play the paddle sweep but misses and is bowled for seven. 6 needed from last ball.
The last ball is full and outside the off-stump which Naman Ojha misses as Rajasthan emerge the winners.
A brilliant last over from Cooper, taking two wickets for three runs to take his team home.
Delhi 160-6 (20 overs) vs Rajasthan 165-7
Cooper will bowl the crucial last over, with nine needed from six deliveries. He has gone at nine runs per over so far giving away 27 from 3 overs.
The first ball is full and straight which Botha drives to long-on for one. The second ball is a quick yorker which Russell can only dig out on the leg side for one as Shukla swoops in quickly from deep midwicket.
Botha then tries the reverse sweep but misses and is trapped leg before wicket for two. 7 needed from 3 balls for victory.
New batsman Irfan Pathan can only get a single from the first ball he faced.
Russell goes outside the off-stump and tries to play the paddle sweep but misses and is bowled for seven. 6 needed from last ball.
The last ball is full and outside the off-stump which Naman Ojha misses as Rajasthan emerge the winners.
A brilliant last over from Cooper, taking two wickets for three runs to take his team home.
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Delhi 157-4 (19 overs) vs Rajasthan 165-7
New batsman Andre Russell flicks a low full toss from Shukla behind square on the leg side for a couple before the medium pacer bowls a wide.
Russell then picks a single on the leg side before Warner throws his wicket away. The left-hander hit it straight to Hodge on the leg side and attempted a single but a direct hit caught him well short. Warner is out after a good innings of 77 from 56 balls, hitting nine fours and a six.
Russell then flicks it on the leg side where the short fine leg fielder misfields to give away a couple before taking a single to long-off.
Johan Botha hits to sweeper cover for one to make it nine needed from the last over.
Delhi 157-4 (19 overs) vs Rajasthan 165-7
New batsman Andre Russell flicks a low full toss from Shukla behind square on the leg side for a couple before the medium pacer bowls a wide.
Russell then picks a single on the leg side before Warner throws his wicket away. The left-hander hit it straight to Hodge on the leg side and attempted a single but a direct hit caught him well short. Warner is out after a good innings of 77 from 56 balls, hitting nine fours and a six.
Russell then flicks it on the leg side where the short fine leg fielder misfields to give away a couple before taking a single to long-off.
Johan Botha hits to sweeper cover for one to make it nine needed from the last over.
19:20
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Delhi 149-3 (18 overs) vs Rajasthan 165-7
Warner has played a mature innings to score 74 from 52 balls and most of the times has been content to bide his time out in the middle.
Cooper comes back for his third over after two expensive overs. Warner takes one from the first ball before Juneja tries to slog and misses but gets one from the next ball.
Warner then clips it on the leg side and Juneja calls him for a second as the youngster has to dive to make his ground. 18 from 14 balls.
The fifth ball is down the leg side but Warner fails to connect and gets a leg bye.
Juneja falls off the next delivery as he pulls a short delivery straight into the arms of Hodge at deep midwicket.
Juneja made 20 from 18 balls, adding 67 in seven overs for the third wicket with Warner to help Delhi make good progress.
A superb over from Cooper, giving away just five runs, to make it 17 needed from 12 balls.
Delhi 149-3 (18 overs) vs Rajasthan 165-7
Warner has played a mature innings to score 74 from 52 balls and most of the times has been content to bide his time out in the middle.
Cooper comes back for his third over after two expensive overs. Warner takes one from the first ball before Juneja tries to slog and misses but gets one from the next ball.
Warner then clips it on the leg side and Juneja calls him for a second as the youngster has to dive to make his ground. 18 from 14 balls.
The fifth ball is down the leg side but Warner fails to connect and gets a leg bye.
Juneja falls off the next delivery as he pulls a short delivery straight into the arms of Hodge at deep midwicket.
Juneja made 20 from 18 balls, adding 67 in seven overs for the third wicket with Warner to help Delhi make good progress.
A superb over from Cooper, giving away just five runs, to make it 17 needed from 12 balls.
19:15
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Delhi 144-2 (17 overs) vs Rajasthan 165-7
Trivedi is back to bowl his final over and Warner welcomes with a boundary as he cuts it past point.
A single each for the two batsmen before Warner despatches the fifth delivery over midwicket for a six followed by one.
Delhi get 13 runs from that over to make it 22 needed from 3 overs for victory.
Delhi 144-2 (17 overs) vs Rajasthan 165-7
Trivedi is back to bowl his final over and Warner welcomes with a boundary as he cuts it past point.
A single each for the two batsmen before Warner despatches the fifth delivery over midwicket for a six followed by one.
Delhi get 13 runs from that over to make it 22 needed from 3 overs for victory.
19:09
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Delhi 131-2 (16 overs) vs Rajasthan 165-7
Stuart Binny is introduced into the attack now. He bowls a rank long hop which young Juneja rocks back and pulls high over midwicket for a big six.
Warner flicks the fifth ball fine for two runs followed by a single as 11 runs come from that over.
Delhi now need 35 from 4 overs for victory.
Delhi 131-2 (16 overs) vs Rajasthan 165-7
Stuart Binny is introduced into the attack now. He bowls a rank long hop which young Juneja rocks back and pulls high over midwicket for a big six.
Warner flicks the fifth ball fine for two runs followed by a single as 11 runs come from that over.
Delhi now need 35 from 4 overs for victory.
19:04
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Delhi 120-2 (15 overs) vs Rajasthan 165-7
Delhi need 54 from six overs at exactly nine runs per over. Dravid is still off the field with that injury and Hodge is the stand-in captain.
Badree comes back to bowl his fourth and final over. He drops one short and Warner pulls it through midwicket for another important boundary. He again pulls the fourth ball which goes in the air where substitute fielder Ankeet Chavan drops a catch at deep square leg. That could prove to be very costly for Rajasthan.
The fifth ball is again short which Juneja whips through midwicket for a couple.
Delhi 120-2 (15 overs) vs Rajasthan 165-7
Delhi need 54 from six overs at exactly nine runs per over. Dravid is still off the field with that injury and Hodge is the stand-in captain.
Badree comes back to bowl his fourth and final over. He drops one short and Warner pulls it through midwicket for another important boundary. He again pulls the fourth ball which goes in the air where substitute fielder Ankeet Chavan drops a catch at deep square leg. That could prove to be very costly for Rajasthan.
The fifth ball is again short which Juneja whips through midwicket for a couple.
19:00
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Delhi 112-2 (14 overs) vs Rajasthan 165-7
Play resumes after a slight delay because of a problem with one of the light towers.
Cooper, who went for 12 runs in his first over, comes back. Warner turns the first ball on the leg side before Cooper bowls a wide down the leg side to Juneja.
Juneja is struck on the pads but the appeal for LBW is turned down as Delhi get a leg bye.
Cooper then bowls another wide before Warner cuts a short ball past point for a four to bring up his fifty in style, from 41 balls. He smacks the last ball to midwicket for a couple to concede another 12 runs in his next over.
Delhi 112-2 (14 overs) vs Rajasthan 165-7
Play resumes after a slight delay because of a problem with one of the light towers.
Cooper, who went for 12 runs in his first over, comes back. Warner turns the first ball on the leg side before Cooper bowls a wide down the leg side to Juneja.
Juneja is struck on the pads but the appeal for LBW is turned down as Delhi get a leg bye.
Cooper then bowls another wide before Warner cuts a short ball past point for a four to bring up his fifty in style, from 41 balls. He smacks the last ball to midwicket for a couple to concede another 12 runs in his next over.
18:51
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Delhi 100-2 (13 overs) vs Rajasthan 165-7
Delhi needed 66 from 42 balls and Warner will hold the key here. He is currently batting on 45 from 38 balls.
And one of the light towers has gone off which has held up play temporarily.
Delhi 100-2 (13 overs) vs Rajasthan 165-7
Delhi needed 66 from 42 balls and Warner will hold the key here. He is currently batting on 45 from 38 balls.
And one of the light towers has gone off which has held up play temporarily.
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Delhi 100-2 (13 overs) vs Rajasthan 165-7
Shukla nearly scalps the big wicket of Warner in his next over. The left-hander top edges the pull shot but it flies over the keeper for a boundary. Two balls later, the left-hander flays a wide delivery to the thirdman region for another four.
Delhi have reached 100 for two in 13 overs, with 66 needed from seven overs for victory.
Warner is on 45 from 38 balls and Juneja on seven.
Delhi 100-2 (13 overs) vs Rajasthan 165-7
Shukla nearly scalps the big wicket of Warner in his next over. The left-hander top edges the pull shot but it flies over the keeper for a boundary. Two balls later, the left-hander flays a wide delivery to the thirdman region for another four.
Delhi have reached 100 for two in 13 overs, with 66 needed from seven overs for victory.
Warner is on 45 from 38 balls and Juneja on seven.
18:49
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Delhi 90-2 (12 overs) vs Rajasthan 165-7
Trivedi will bowl his second over. New batsman Manprit Juneja plays the second ball fine on the leg side for a boundary to get off the mark. Delhi will need a few boundaries to catch up with the asking rate.
Eight runs from that over to make it 76 needed from eight overs for victory.
Delhi 90-2 (12 overs) vs Rajasthan 165-7
Trivedi will bowl his second over. New batsman Manprit Juneja plays the second ball fine on the leg side for a boundary to get off the mark. Delhi will need a few boundaries to catch up with the asking rate.
Eight runs from that over to make it 76 needed from eight overs for victory.
18:39
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Delhi 82-2 (11 overs) vs Rajasthan 165-7
Medium pacer Rahul Shukla into the attack now. Warner welcomes him by smashing the first ball over mid-on for a boundary while the next is way outside the off-stump and is called a wide.
Five singles in the next five balls before Shukla gets a wicket in his first over. Jayawardene tries to slice it through the off-side but Rahane comes up with a full length dive to his right to take a brilliant catch.
Jayawardene is out for 19 from 16 balls, adding 43 runs from 5.2 overs for the second wicket with Warner.
With an inexperienced batting line-up to follow, Rajasthan will fancy their chances, and their only obstacle will be in the form of Warner.
Delhi 82-2 (11 overs) vs Rajasthan 165-7
Medium pacer Rahul Shukla into the attack now. Warner welcomes him by smashing the first ball over mid-on for a boundary while the next is way outside the off-stump and is called a wide.
Five singles in the next five balls before Shukla gets a wicket in his first over. Jayawardene tries to slice it through the off-side but Rahane comes up with a full length dive to his right to take a brilliant catch.
Jayawardene is out for 19 from 16 balls, adding 43 runs from 5.2 overs for the second wicket with Warner.
With an inexperienced batting line-up to follow, Rajasthan will fancy their chances, and their only obstacle will be in the form of Warner.
18:33
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Delhi 73-1 (10 overs) vs Rajasthan 165-7
Warner and Jayawardene will be looking to milk the bowling in the next few overs to preserve their wickets for a final assault at the end.
Trivedi keeping it simple, bowling it on the stumps and Delhi can pick only eight runs from that over with four singles and two doubles.
At the halfway stage, Delhi are 73 for one, needing 93 from the last 10 overs for victory.
Warner is on 28 from as many balls, while Jayawardene on 18 from 13 balls.
Delhi 73-1 (10 overs) vs Rajasthan 165-7
Warner and Jayawardene will be looking to milk the bowling in the next few overs to preserve their wickets for a final assault at the end.
Trivedi keeping it simple, bowling it on the stumps and Delhi can pick only eight runs from that over with four singles and two doubles.
At the halfway stage, Delhi are 73 for one, needing 93 from the last 10 overs for victory.
Warner is on 28 from as many balls, while Jayawardene on 18 from 13 balls.
18:26
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Delhi 65-1 (9 overs) vs Rajasthan 165-7
Medium pacer Kevon Cooper comes into the attack now. Jayawardene taps it to the point region where Rahane swoops in quickly but sends a wild throw to give away five overthrows.
The fourth ball is short and wide and Jayawardene merely helps it through the vacant thirdman region for a boundary.
Delhi get 12 runs in that over to reach 65 for one after nine overs.
Warner is on 25 from 25 balls, while Jayawardene is on 14 from 10 balls.
Delhi 65-1 (9 overs) vs Rajasthan 165-7
Medium pacer Kevon Cooper comes into the attack now. Jayawardene taps it to the point region where Rahane swoops in quickly but sends a wild throw to give away five overthrows.
The fourth ball is short and wide and Jayawardene merely helps it through the vacant thirdman region for a boundary.
Delhi get 12 runs in that over to reach 65 for one after nine overs.
Warner is on 25 from 25 balls, while Jayawardene is on 14 from 10 balls.
18:24
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Delhi 53-1 (8 overs) vs Rajasthan 165-7
Sreesanth will bowl out here, comes on to bowl his fourth over. The first ball is a half volley outside the off-stump which Warner cracks through the covers for a boundary to bring up Delhi's 50.
The left-hander then takes one before Jayawardene jumps down the track and chips it on the leg side for one to deep midwicket.
The fifth ball is a good yorker which Warner can only block, while getting one from the last ball.
Sreesanth has made a good comeback, taking one for 18 in four overs.
Delhi 53-1 (8 overs) vs Rajasthan 165-7
Sreesanth will bowl out here, comes on to bowl his fourth over. The first ball is a half volley outside the off-stump which Warner cracks through the covers for a boundary to bring up Delhi's 50.
The left-hander then takes one before Jayawardene jumps down the track and chips it on the leg side for one to deep midwicket.
The fifth ball is a good yorker which Warner can only block, while getting one from the last ball.
Sreesanth has made a good comeback, taking one for 18 in four overs.
18:17
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Delhi 46-1 (7 overs) vs Rajasthan 165-7
The first bowling change for Rajasthan as Siddharth Trivedi comes in to replace Badree, who was hit for 26 runs in three over.
Warner turns the second ball to the leg side for a single and Mahela takes one from the next ball to get off the mark.
Warner then clips it through midwicket for a couple and Jayawardene does the same off the last ball as seven runs come from that over.
Delhi 46-1 (7 overs) vs Rajasthan 165-7
The first bowling change for Rajasthan as Siddharth Trivedi comes in to replace Badree, who was hit for 26 runs in three over.
Warner turns the second ball to the leg side for a single and Mahela takes one from the next ball to get off the mark.
Warner then clips it through midwicket for a couple and Jayawardene does the same off the last ball as seven runs come from that over.
18:11
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Delhi 39-1 (6 overs) vs Rajasthan 165-7
Chand continues the boundary flow as he gives Sreesanth the charge but gets a thick outside edge which flies over the first slip fielder.
Three balls later Sreesanth finally gets his man as he gets one to dart in sharply which breaks through Chand's defences to bowl him for 23.
New batsman Mahela Jayawardene watchfully defends the last two balls of that over.
Sreesanth has been impressive with the new ball, taking one for 11 in three overs.
Delhi are 39 for one in six overs.
Delhi 39-1 (6 overs) vs Rajasthan 165-7
Chand continues the boundary flow as he gives Sreesanth the charge but gets a thick outside edge which flies over the first slip fielder.
Three balls later Sreesanth finally gets his man as he gets one to dart in sharply which breaks through Chand's defences to bowl him for 23.
New batsman Mahela Jayawardene watchfully defends the last two balls of that over.
Sreesanth has been impressive with the new ball, taking one for 11 in three overs.
Delhi are 39 for one in six overs.
18:05
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Delhi 33-0 (5 overs) vs Rajasthan 165-7
Warner is struggling to get going as he plays the first ball from Badree straight to the fielder followed by one to long-on and Chand gets one from the next ball.
Warner finally breaks the shackles with two consecutive boundaries from the last two deliveries to take the score to 33 for no loss after five overs.
Delhi 33-0 (5 overs) vs Rajasthan 165-7
Warner is struggling to get going as he plays the first ball from Badree straight to the fielder followed by one to long-on and Chand gets one from the next ball.
Warner finally breaks the shackles with two consecutive boundaries from the last two deliveries to take the score to 33 for no loss after five overs.
18:03
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Delhi 23-0 (4 overs) vs Rajasthan 165-7
Sreesanth continues and he is again bang on target. He is keeping it full and on the stumps not giving Warner anything to work with, who fails to get a run from the first four balls.
Warner then cuts a short ball but Dravid at gully is unable to take the catch as the ball breaks goes through for one. The 40-year-old is down after injuring himself while he jumped up for the catch and goes off the field.
Chand plays the last ball to the fielder at point as just a single comes from that over.
Delhi 23-0 (4 overs) vs Rajasthan 165-7
Sreesanth continues and he is again bang on target. He is keeping it full and on the stumps not giving Warner anything to work with, who fails to get a run from the first four balls.
Warner then cuts a short ball but Dravid at gully is unable to take the catch as the ball breaks goes through for one. The 40-year-old is down after injuring himself while he jumped up for the catch and goes off the field.
Chand plays the last ball to the fielder at point as just a single comes from that over.
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Delhi 22-0 (3 overs) vs Rajasthan 165-7
Chand finally gets it off the middle as he slog sweeps Badree over midwicket for a six followed by an easy single off the next ball.
Warner then pulls it to deep midwicket for one. Chand again heaves it across the line over square leg but can get only a couple and gets another two from the last ball.
12 runs from that over and Delhi are up and running!
Chand has raced to 18 from 14 balls and Warner is on three.
Delhi 22-0 (3 overs) vs Rajasthan 165-7
Chand finally gets it off the middle as he slog sweeps Badree over midwicket for a six followed by an easy single off the next ball.
Warner then pulls it to deep midwicket for one. Chand again heaves it across the line over square leg but can get only a couple and gets another two from the last ball.
12 runs from that over and Delhi are up and running!
Chand has raced to 18 from 14 balls and Warner is on three.
17:54
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Delhi 10-0 (2 overs) vs Rajasthan 165-7
Pacer Sreesanth from the other end and he starts with a beauty which comes in sharply and strikes Chand high on the pads. Sreesanth makes a loud appeal but it is turned down by the umpire, a bit high perhaps!
The next ball moves away and again Chand is beaten and is lucky not to have edged. The youngster charges down the track and slaps it through midwicket for a four and two balls later again plays the ugly heave across the line for a single to the fine leg region.
The last ball is pretty fully and shapes in sharply to Warner, who falls as he attempts to flick it through the leg side.
Delhi 10-0 (2 overs) vs Rajasthan 165-7
Pacer Sreesanth from the other end and he starts with a beauty which comes in sharply and strikes Chand high on the pads. Sreesanth makes a loud appeal but it is turned down by the umpire, a bit high perhaps!
The next ball moves away and again Chand is beaten and is lucky not to have edged. The youngster charges down the track and slaps it through midwicket for a four and two balls later again plays the ugly heave across the line for a single to the fine leg region.
The last ball is pretty fully and shapes in sharply to Warner, who falls as he attempts to flick it through the leg side.
17:52
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Delhi 5-0 (1 over) vs Rajasthan 165-7
West Indies leg spinner Samuel Badree to bowl the first over for Rajasthan and facing him will be the two Delhi openers -- Unmukt Chand and David Warner.
Warner gets Delhi off the mark with a single to midwicket, while Chand survives another first ball dismissal as the LBW appeal is turned down.
Chand then slogs it to deep midwicket for just one followed by two more singles to end the over.
Delhi 5-0 (1 over) vs Rajasthan 165-7
West Indies leg spinner Samuel Badree to bowl the first over for Rajasthan and facing him will be the two Delhi openers -- Unmukt Chand and David Warner.
Warner gets Delhi off the mark with a single to midwicket, while Chand survives another first ball dismissal as the LBW appeal is turned down.
Chand then slogs it to deep midwicket for just one followed by two more singles to end the over.
17:33
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Rajasthan 165-7 (20 overs) vs Delhi
Rajasthan must be ruing having messed up right at the end, losing four wickets for six runs in the last two overs or else they could have well posted in excess of 180.
Yadav was special with the ball, claiming four for 24, while Nehra took two wickets in his last over for two for 35.
Dravid played majority of the overs for a good innings of 65 from 51 balls, while Binny provided the impetus with a blazing knock of 40 from 20 balls.
Rajasthan 165-7 (20 overs) vs Delhi
Rajasthan must be ruing having messed up right at the end, losing four wickets for six runs in the last two overs or else they could have well posted in excess of 180.
Yadav was special with the ball, claiming four for 24, while Nehra took two wickets in his last over for two for 35.
Dravid played majority of the overs for a good innings of 65 from 51 balls, while Binny provided the impetus with a blazing knock of 40 from 20 balls.
17:32
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Rajasthan 165-7 (20 overs) vs Delhi
Rajasthan are losing wickets in a cluster at the end. Nehra now takes two wickets in two balls to keep the batting team in check.
Kevon Cooper fails to get it off the middle as he attempts a big shot but slices it to the thirdman fielder, while Ashok Menaria is bowled off the next delivery.
Rahul Shukla averts the hat-trick as he defends it back to the bowler.
Rajasthan have lost four wickets in four deliveries to lose their way towards the end.
Nehra ends it well, giving away just four runs in that over to finish with two for 35 in four overs.
Rajasthan 165-7 (20 overs) vs Delhi
Rajasthan are losing wickets in a cluster at the end. Nehra now takes two wickets in two balls to keep the batting team in check.
Kevon Cooper fails to get it off the middle as he attempts a big shot but slices it to the thirdman fielder, while Ashok Menaria is bowled off the next delivery.
Rahul Shukla averts the hat-trick as he defends it back to the bowler.
Rajasthan have lost four wickets in four deliveries to lose their way towards the end.
Nehra ends it well, giving away just four runs in that over to finish with two for 35 in four overs.
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Rajasthan 161-5 (19 overs) vs Delhi
Yadav keeps it tight in the 19th over. Just two singles from the first four balls before Dravid is caught in the covers as he attempts a big shot over the off-side.
Dravid has led from the front with the bat, hitting a quick 65 from 51 balls with the help of six fours and two sixes.
Yadav then gets another wicket with his next delivery as Hodge (5) is caught by Warner at long-on, who runs in and completes a good catch.
Yadav finishes with splendid figures of four for 24 in four overs.
Rajasthan 161-5 (19 overs) vs Delhi
Yadav keeps it tight in the 19th over. Just two singles from the first four balls before Dravid is caught in the covers as he attempts a big shot over the off-side.
Dravid has led from the front with the bat, hitting a quick 65 from 51 balls with the help of six fours and two sixes.
Yadav then gets another wicket with his next delivery as Hodge (5) is caught by Warner at long-on, who runs in and completes a good catch.
Yadav finishes with splendid figures of four for 24 in four overs.
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Rajasthan 159-3 (18 overs) vs Delhi
Pathan is back and Hodge takes a single from the first ball. Dravid tries to slog it through the leg side but gets a thick outside edge which flies over the off-side for a couple.
Pathan follows that with two dot balls to Dravid before the Rajasthan captain heaves it over midwicket for his second six to take his score to 63.
Rajasthan 159-3 (18 overs) vs Delhi
Pathan is back and Hodge takes a single from the first ball. Dravid tries to slog it through the leg side but gets a thick outside edge which flies over the off-side for a couple.
Pathan follows that with two dot balls to Dravid before the Rajasthan captain heaves it over midwicket for his second six to take his score to 63.
17:19
Stats guru Rajneesh Gupta points out a very interesting fact based on Rahul Dravid, who has now played with both Roger Binny and his son Stuart Binny.
"Rahul Dravid played with Roger Binny in a Ranji match in 1991. Played with his son Stuart today!" he writes on Twitter.
"Rahul Dravid played with Roger Binny in a Ranji match in 1991. Played with his son Stuart today!" he writes on Twitter.
17:18
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Rajasthan 149-3 (17 overs) vs Delhi
Umesh Yadav comes back and he strikes with the key wicket of Binny, who smashed a quickfire 40 from 20 balls, hitting two fours and three sixes.
Veteran Brad Hodge plays the next ball behind square on the leg side for a couple to get off the mark.
He steers the fourth ball to thirdman for one before Dravid heaves the last ball over the leg side for a four.
Rajasthan 149-3 (17 overs) vs Delhi
Umesh Yadav comes back and he strikes with the key wicket of Binny, who smashed a quickfire 40 from 20 balls, hitting two fours and three sixes.
Veteran Brad Hodge plays the next ball behind square on the leg side for a couple to get off the mark.
He steers the fourth ball to thirdman for one before Dravid heaves the last ball over the leg side for a four.
17:15
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Rajasthan 142-2 (16 overs) vs Delhi
The experienced Ashish Nehra comes back now. Binny top edges the pull shot which goes on the leg side for a couple. The next ball is a low full toss which Binny hits over long-on for a huge six. The right-hander flicks the last ball over the short fine leg fielder for a boundary as 15 runs come from that over.
Rajasthan 142-2 (16 overs) vs Delhi
The experienced Ashish Nehra comes back now. Binny top edges the pull shot which goes on the leg side for a couple. The next ball is a low full toss which Binny hits over long-on for a huge six. The right-hander flicks the last ball over the short fine leg fielder for a boundary as 15 runs come from that over.
17:09
Kevin Pietersen seen sitting near the Delhi dugout with a brace on his right leg. He says he has come down to Delhi for some business work and will be back in London next week to see a knee specialist.
17:07
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Rajasthan 127-2 (15 overs) vs Delhi
Off-spinner Johan Botha into the attack now. Binny gets a thick outside edge from the first ball for a four followed by two back to back sixes over midwicket and long off.
The right-hander slogged the first ball over the leg side and then chipped down the track to loft it straight and high over long-off.
In the same over, Dravid hits one down to long-off for a single to bring up his fifty from 40 balls.
Rajasthan 127-2 (15 overs) vs Delhi
Off-spinner Johan Botha into the attack now. Binny gets a thick outside edge from the first ball for a four followed by two back to back sixes over midwicket and long off.
The right-hander slogged the first ball over the leg side and then chipped down the track to loft it straight and high over long-off.
In the same over, Dravid hits one down to long-off for a single to bring up his fifty from 40 balls.
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Rajasthan 108-2 (14 overs) vs Delhi
Nadeem ends his good spell with another tight over, giving away just five singles.
Nadeem has finished with good figures of one for 21 in four overs as the other Delhi bowlers have gone for runs from the other end.
Rajasthan 108-2 (14 overs) vs Delhi
Nadeem ends his good spell with another tight over, giving away just five singles.
Nadeem has finished with good figures of one for 21 in four overs as the other Delhi bowlers have gone for runs from the other end.
16:59
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Rajasthan 103-2 (13 overs) vs Delhi
Dravid gets a lifeline as Russell fails to hold on to a tough chance on his follow through. The Rajasthan captain then plays the late cut for two runs and Binny tries to loft it down the ground which falls short of Warner at long-on.
Dravid lifts the last ball in that same region, this time it carries to Warner, who drops it and ends up parrying it over the ropes for a six.
Dravid has raced to 47 from 37 balls, hitting five fours and a six.
Rajasthan 103-2 (13 overs) vs Delhi
Dravid gets a lifeline as Russell fails to hold on to a tough chance on his follow through. The Rajasthan captain then plays the late cut for two runs and Binny tries to loft it down the ground which falls short of Warner at long-on.
Dravid lifts the last ball in that same region, this time it carries to Warner, who drops it and ends up parrying it over the ropes for a six.
Dravid has raced to 47 from 37 balls, hitting five fours and a six.
16:54
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Rajasthan 91-2 (12 overs) vs Delhi
Delhi have finally got a wicket. Rahane is caught and bowled by Nadeem as he hits one straight back to the left-arm spinner after scoring 28 from 24 balls, adding 65 runs in 8.3 overs for the second wicket with Dravid.
Stuart Binny is the new batsman. He cuts the first ball through the off-side for two runs before paddling the next ball for another couple.
Dravid is on 38 from 33 balls.
Rajasthan 91-2 (12 overs) vs Delhi
Delhi have finally got a wicket. Rahane is caught and bowled by Nadeem as he hits one straight back to the left-arm spinner after scoring 28 from 24 balls, adding 65 runs in 8.3 overs for the second wicket with Dravid.
Stuart Binny is the new batsman. He cuts the first ball through the off-side for two runs before paddling the next ball for another couple.
Dravid is on 38 from 33 balls.
16:49
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Rajasthan 85-1 (11 overs) vs Delhi
Pathan comes back again to bowl his third over. Jayawardene seems to be struggling with handling of his bowlers.
Dravid and Rahane take a single each before the former slaps it down the ground for a boundary. Two more singles before Dravid again flicks it through midwicket for the second four of the over.
Rajasthan 85-1 (11 overs) vs Delhi
Pathan comes back again to bowl his third over. Jayawardene seems to be struggling with handling of his bowlers.
Dravid and Rahane take a single each before the former slaps it down the ground for a boundary. Two more singles before Dravid again flicks it through midwicket for the second four of the over.
16:45
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Rajasthan 73-1 (10 overs) vs Delhi
Nadeem will continue as Delhi look for a wicket. Three singles from the first three balls before Dravid flicks it through midwicket where Nehra misfields on the ropes to give away a boundary.
Dravid gets a single from the last ball to make it eight runs from that over.
Rajasthan are sitting pretty on 73 for one at the halfway stage.
Rajasthan 73-1 (10 overs) vs Delhi
Nadeem will continue as Delhi look for a wicket. Three singles from the first three balls before Dravid flicks it through midwicket where Nehra misfields on the ropes to give away a boundary.
Dravid gets a single from the last ball to make it eight runs from that over.
Rajasthan are sitting pretty on 73 for one at the halfway stage.
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Rajasthan 65-1 (9 overs) vs Delhi
Delhi continue to juggle their bowlers. Russell comes back into the attack replacing Pathan, who bowled just one over in his second spell.
Dravid takes one from the second ball before Rahane jumps down the track and slaps it powerfully back past the bowler. Rahane then plays the late cut off the next delivery that goes fine for back to back fours.
Kevin Pietersen is sitting in the Delhi dressing room. He is injured and ruled out of the tournament but has come to Delhi to be with his team mates.
Rajasthan looking comfortable on 65 for one after nine overs.
Rajasthan 65-1 (9 overs) vs Delhi
Delhi continue to juggle their bowlers. Russell comes back into the attack replacing Pathan, who bowled just one over in his second spell.
Dravid takes one from the second ball before Rahane jumps down the track and slaps it powerfully back past the bowler. Rahane then plays the late cut off the next delivery that goes fine for back to back fours.
Kevin Pietersen is sitting in the Delhi dressing room. He is injured and ruled out of the tournament but has come to Delhi to be with his team mates.
Rajasthan looking comfortable on 65 for one after nine overs.
16:36
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Rajasthan 55-1 (8 overs) vs Delhi
Left-arm spinner Shahbaz Nadeem comes into the attack now. Dravid takes a single from the first ball as he pulls it to deep midwicket and Rahane clips it behind square on the leg side for another single.
Rahane and Dravid looking to cut out the risks and keep the scoreboard moving with singles and twos.
After eight overs, Rajasthan are 55 for one with Rahane on 14 from as many balls and Dravid on 20 from 22 balls.
Rajasthan 55-1 (8 overs) vs Delhi
Left-arm spinner Shahbaz Nadeem comes into the attack now. Dravid takes a single from the first ball as he pulls it to deep midwicket and Rahane clips it behind square on the leg side for another single.
Rahane and Dravid looking to cut out the risks and keep the scoreboard moving with singles and twos.
After eight overs, Rajasthan are 55 for one with Rahane on 14 from as many balls and Dravid on 20 from 22 balls.
16:32
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Rajasthan 50-1 (7 overs) vs Delhi
Pathan comes back for his second spell, having bowled the first over of the innings. With the field spread around now, Dravid and Rahane are content to milk him for five singles in that over.
Rajasthan 50-1 (7 overs) vs Delhi
Pathan comes back for his second spell, having bowled the first over of the innings. With the field spread around now, Dravid and Rahane are content to milk him for five singles in that over.
16:31
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Rajasthan 45-1 (6 overs) vs Delhi
All-rounder Andre Russell comes into the attack. The first ball is a wide down the leg side before Rahane steers it to the thirdman region for one.
Russell then bowls one short and wide which Dravid cuts past point for a boundary. Three more singles in the over as RR reach 45 for one after six overs, going at 7.5 runs per over.
Rajasthan 45-1 (6 overs) vs Delhi
All-rounder Andre Russell comes into the attack. The first ball is a wide down the leg side before Rahane steers it to the thirdman region for one.
Russell then bowls one short and wide which Dravid cuts past point for a boundary. Three more singles in the over as RR reach 45 for one after six overs, going at 7.5 runs per over.
16:24
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Rajasthan 36-1 (5 overs) vs Delhi
Yadav to bowl his second over. Dravid defends the first ball to point and the second to the covers.
Dravid pulls the third delivery to the leg side but only for a single and Rahane taps the fourth ball to midwicket for another four.
Dravid then nudges it fine on the leg side for a couple and pulls the last ball to the fielder.
Just four runs from that over.
Rajasthan 36-1 (5 overs) vs Delhi
Yadav to bowl his second over. Dravid defends the first ball to point and the second to the covers.
Dravid pulls the third delivery to the leg side but only for a single and Rahane taps the fourth ball to midwicket for another four.
Dravid then nudges it fine on the leg side for a couple and pulls the last ball to the fielder.
Just four runs from that over.
16:19
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Rajasthan 32-1 (4 overs) vs Delhi
Rahul Dravid is the new batsman. Nehra starts his second over with a wayward delivery outside the off-stump which goes between the slips and the keeper for five wides. The next ball is again wide but this time Dravid edges it and flies wide of the first slip fielder for a boundary.
Dravid watchfully plays the next four balls before yet again edging the last ball for a single to the thirdman region.
10 runs from the over as Rajasthan reach 32 for one after four overs.
Rajasthan 32-1 (4 overs) vs Delhi
Rahul Dravid is the new batsman. Nehra starts his second over with a wayward delivery outside the off-stump which goes between the slips and the keeper for five wides. The next ball is again wide but this time Dravid edges it and flies wide of the first slip fielder for a boundary.
Dravid watchfully plays the next four balls before yet again edging the last ball for a single to the thirdman region.
10 runs from the over as Rajasthan reach 32 for one after four overs.
16:15
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Rajasthan 22-1 (3 overs) vs Delhi
Umesh Yadav comes on to bowl, replacing Pathan, who bowled just one over.
Rahane plays the first ball to the fine leg region for a single.
Perera throws his bat at the first delivery which is wide and full but Johan Botha at first slip fails to take the catch and Rajasthan gets two runs. It was a tough chance and Botha barely managed to get his right hand to it and stopped a certain boundary.
Yadav then drops it short and Perera pulls it over through square leg for a boundary. The next ball is powerfully smashed through the covers for another boundary.
But Yadav has the last laugh. Perera is foxed by the slower delivery which he tries to loft over the off-side but ends up being caught at covers for 14.
Yadav starts with a wicket in his first over to check Rajasthan, who were threatening to break free.
Rajasthan 22-1 (3 overs) vs Delhi
Umesh Yadav comes on to bowl, replacing Pathan, who bowled just one over.
Rahane plays the first ball to the fine leg region for a single.
Perera throws his bat at the first delivery which is wide and full but Johan Botha at first slip fails to take the catch and Rajasthan gets two runs. It was a tough chance and Botha barely managed to get his right hand to it and stopped a certain boundary.
Yadav then drops it short and Perera pulls it over through square leg for a boundary. The next ball is powerfully smashed through the covers for another boundary.
But Yadav has the last laugh. Perera is foxed by the slower delivery which he tries to loft over the off-side but ends up being caught at covers for 14.
Yadav starts with a wicket in his first over to check Rajasthan, who were threatening to break free.
16:08
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Rajasthan 11-0 (2 overs) vs Delhi
Nehra comes on to bowl the second over. The first ball comes in sharply and it strikes Perera on the pads who looks to whip it on the leg side but misses. Nehra makes a loud appeal for LBW but it is turned down by the umpire indicating it was heading down the leg side.
Perera taps the third ball to mid-on and scampers across for a quick run. Rahane is off the mark in some style with a boundary as he flicks the fifth ball which is outside the off-stump through midwicket for a four. He steers the last ball to the thirdman region for a single.
Rajasthan 11-0 (2 overs) vs Delhi
Nehra comes on to bowl the second over. The first ball comes in sharply and it strikes Perera on the pads who looks to whip it on the leg side but misses. Nehra makes a loud appeal for LBW but it is turned down by the umpire indicating it was heading down the leg side.
Perera taps the third ball to mid-on and scampers across for a quick run. Rahane is off the mark in some style with a boundary as he flicks the fifth ball which is outside the off-stump through midwicket for a four. He steers the last ball to the thirdman region for a single.
16:06
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Rajasthan 5-0 (1 over) vs Delhi
Sri Lankan Kushal Perera opens the batting with Ajinkya Rahane as captain Rahul Dravid drops himself down the order.
Irfan Pathan bowls the first over to left-hander Perera. The first ball is hit towards point where the fielder stops it but Perera lofts the next ball over mid-on for a boundary.
The next two balls are hit to the fielders before he gets a leg bye from the fifth and Rahane plays out the last ball.
Rajasthan 5-0 (1 over) vs Delhi
Sri Lankan Kushal Perera opens the batting with Ajinkya Rahane as captain Rahul Dravid drops himself down the order.
Irfan Pathan bowls the first over to left-hander Perera. The first ball is hit towards point where the fielder stops it but Perera lofts the next ball over mid-on for a boundary.
The next two balls are hit to the fielders before he gets a leg bye from the fifth and Rahane plays out the last ball.
15:53
Check out the two teams:
Delhi Daredevils: Mahela Jayawardene (captain), David Warner, Unmukt Chand, Manprit Juneja, Naman Ojha, Johan Botha, Andre Russell, Irfan Pathan, Ashish Nehra, Shahbaz Nadeem, Umesh Yadav.
Rajasthan Royals: Rahul Dravid (captain), Ajinkya Rahane, Brad Hodge, Kushal Perera, Stuart Binny, Ashok Menaria, Kevon Cooper, Siddharth Trivedi, Samuel Badree, S Sreesanth, Rahul Shukla.
Delhi Daredevils: Mahela Jayawardene (captain), David Warner, Unmukt Chand, Manprit Juneja, Naman Ojha, Johan Botha, Andre Russell, Irfan Pathan, Ashish Nehra, Shahbaz Nadeem, Umesh Yadav.
Rajasthan Royals: Rahul Dravid (captain), Ajinkya Rahane, Brad Hodge, Kushal Perera, Stuart Binny, Ashok Menaria, Kevon Cooper, Siddharth Trivedi, Samuel Badree, S Sreesanth, Rahul Shukla.
15:46
Rajasthan Royals captain Rahul Dravid has won the toss and elected to bat against Delhi Daredevils in the fourth match of the Indian Premier League, in Delhi, on Saturday.
Delhi are still without Virender Sehwag, who has failed to recover from his back injury.
Delhi are still without Virender Sehwag, who has failed to recover from his back injury.
15:25 Delhi eye first win against Rajasthan
Delhi Daredevils will be looking to improve upon their performance and register their first victory when they take on Rajasthan Royals in the fourth match of the Indian Premier League, in New Delhi, on Saturday.
Delhi went down by six wickets to Kolkata Knight Riders in their opening match.
Delhi will once again miss their dashing opener Virender Sehwag, who has still not recovered from his back injury.
Meanwhile, Rajasthan Royals will be without all-rounder Shane Watson. They feature a lot of experienced players in their team in the form of 40-year-old captain Rahul Dravid, 38-year-old batsman Brad Hodge, and 42-year-old spinner Brad Hogg among others.
Delhi went down by six wickets to Kolkata Knight Riders in their opening match.
Delhi will once again miss their dashing opener Virender Sehwag, who has still not recovered from his back injury.
Meanwhile, Rajasthan Royals will be without all-rounder Shane Watson. They feature a lot of experienced players in their team in the form of 40-year-old captain Rahul Dravid, 38-year-old batsman Brad Hodge, and 42-year-old spinner Brad Hogg among others.
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