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IPL updates: Mumbai thrash leaders Bangalore by 58 runs
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23:43
Ravi Rampaul (23 not out) and Vinay Kumar (26 not out) put together an unbeaten 51-run stand for the eighth wicket.
However, it is too little too late for Bangalore as they manage only 136 for seven in their 20 overs.
Mumbai win by 58 runs.
23:19
Dwayne Smith, Mumbai's top scorer, now gets into the act with the ball. And whoa!
He strikes twice, first having Saurabh Tiwary (21) caught by Harbhajan at long-on and then having Syed Mohammad (9) caught by Johnson at third man.
Bangalore tottering at 93 for seven after 15 overs.
This is going to be a humiliating defeat for the leaders.
23:14
To make matters worse for Bangalore, Kulkarni strikes twice in his second over, having both Kohli (1) and De Villiers (2) caught behind. Bangalore 44 for four after eight overs, having lost their top four batsmen. Mumbai should win this comfortably now. |
22:47
To make matters worse for Bangalore, Kulkarni strikes twice in his second over, having both Kohli (1) and De Villiers (2) caught behind. Bangalore 44 for four after eight overs, having lost their top four batsmen. Mumbai should win this comfortably now. |
22:47
To make matters worse for Bangalore, Kulkarni strikes twice in his second over, having both Kohli (1) and De Villiers (2) caught behind.
Bangalore 44 for four after eight overs.
Mumbai should win this comfortably now.
22:40
It's a twin bowling change, with Harbhajan Singh replacing Johnson (3-0-22-0) in the attack in the seventh over. And he strikes with his fifth ball, a brilliant catch in the fence by Ambati Rayudu cutting short Gayle's (18) stay at the crease.
AB de Villiers comes out to join his captain at the crease.
But with Gayle gone Mumbai are now the favourites.
Bangalore 38 for two after seven overs.
22:33
Malinga's second over is a good one, just three runs coming off it despite Gayle facing four deliveries.
Johnson continues with a third over and bowls a good one, albeit ends up conceding two boundaries to Gayle.
First bowling change for Mumbai comes in the sixth over, Dhaval Kulkarni replacing Maling (2-0-8-0). Playing in his first match this season Dhaval bowls a good first over, eventually having Dilshan (13) caught by Johnson at third man.
Virat Kohli comes out to join Gayle at the crease.
Bangalore 35 for one after six overs.
22:18
Chris Gayle and Tillekeratne Dilshan open the batting for Bangalore and it will be Mitchell Johnson first up for Mumbai. Just five runs off the first over, including a boundary by Dilshan.
Lasith Malinga, three short of 200 t20 wickets, to share the new ball. He also gives away just five, with Dilshan getting another boundary.
However, Gayle cuts loose with a six over midwicket off the first ball of Johnson's second over. He almost gives his wicket away in the third but but is lucky as the ball evades both the slip fielders.
Bangalore 22 without loss after three overs.
21:46
Vinay Kumar (4-0-38-1) despite bowling a good last over ends with poor overall figures.
RP to bowl the penultimate over. It's an expensive one, 16 runs coming off it with Harbhajan hitting three boundaries. RP final figures read 4-0-39-1.
Rampaul to bowl the final over. He strikes second ball, having Harbhajan (16) caught by Saurabh Tiwary at midwicket. Mitchell Johnson hits a huge six over long-on to end on a good note.
Mumbai manage 194 for seven in their stipulated 20 overs. Now they have to recharge their batteries and focus on getting Chris Gayle out early.
21:35
Vinay Kumar to bowl his final over, the 18th over. A brilliant direct hit by Kohli runs out Dinesh Karthik (43).
Karthik's 33-ball knock comprised of three boundaries and a six and he helped Pollard add 51 runs for the fourth wicket. Ambati Rayudu (0) is also run out by Kohli in the next ball.
In the fourth ball a spectacular catch by Rampaul at third man ends Pollard's (34) stay at the crease. It's three wickets in three balls for Bangalore now.
Mumbai 170 for six after 18 overs.
21:27
Unadkat's final over is a good one spoilt albeit by a last ball boundary by Karthik. Mohammad to bowl his last over now.
Pollard smashes the first ball over long-off for a six. He also hits the last ball for a six, over long-on this time, as 18 runs come off Mohammad's (4-0-43-1) final over.
Vinay Kumar back into the attack but there is no respite for the visitors as Karthik hits the first ball to the fence. MI reach the 150-run mark in the over.
RP to bowl the 17th over. It's an expensive over, 17 coming off it with Pollard hitting two boundaries and a huge six over long-on to help raise the 50-run partnership for the fourth wicket.
Mumbai 168 for three after 17 overs.
21:08
Rampaul replaces an erratic Undakat (3-0-26-0) in the attack in the 12th over. He gives away four runs.
Mohammad continues and in the fifth ball, Karthik is guilty of running out his captain. Rohit Sharma (10) is frustrated with the manner of his dismissal. And rightly so.
Kieron Pollard comes out to bat.
Mumbai 119 for three after 13 overs. Time for the second time-out.
20:58
Unadkat continues and so does Smith, smashing the first ball over midwicket for another six, his third.
He completes his third IPL fifty with a single four balls later. It is his second straight fifty after his effort against Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden.
However, he fails to carry on heaving wildly at a Syed Mohammad delivery and seeing his stumps being shattered. Smith's 36-ball 50 was inclusive of four boundaries and three sixes and he helped raise 68 runs (39 balls) for the second wicket with Karthik.
Rohit Sharma comes out to bat and begins with a boundary, the shot helping the home team get past the 100-run mark.
Mumbai 106 for two after 11 overs.
20:49
Syed Mohammad, playing for Murali Kartik, will bowl the first over after the first strategic timeout. He gives away seven runs first up.
Unadkat replaces Vinay Kumar (1-0-10-0) and Karthik smashes the first ball for a six. There's a run out appeal but Karthik survives. A change of ends for Vinay Kumar and Smith welcomes him with a six followed by a boundary. Two balls later, the West Indies smashes a flat six to raise the 50-run partnership for the second wicket.
Mumbai 86 for one after nine overs.
20:32
Dinesh Karthik has walked out to join Smith at the crease. Jaidev Undakat is the first bowling change, replacing Rampaul (2-0-23-0) in the fifth over.
He slips and falls before delivering his first ball. He hasn't injured himself though. Smith hits his fourth ball to the square-leg fence.
It's a twin bowling change for RCB as R Vinay Kumar replaces RP Singh (2-0-7-1) in the attack in the sixth over. Smith hits his second and the sixth balls to the fence, the second of those shots helping the home team reach the 50-run mark.
Mumbai 52 for one after six overs.
20:19
Tendulkar gets to his knees and smashes the first ball of Rampaul's second over to the fence. A couple of balls later he helps himself to three successive boundaries as 16 runs come off the over.
However, RP strikes with his fourth ball, having Tendulkar (23) out leg before.
Mumbai 29 for one after 3.4 overs.
20:11
Dwayne Smith and Sachin Tendulkar open the batting for Mumbai and it will be Ravi Rampaul first up for Bangalore. Seven runs come off the over, including a lucky boundary for Tendulkar, one that flies off the blade between the 'keeper and the first slip fielder (Gayle).
RP Singh to share the new ball. Five runs off the over.
Mumbai 12 without loss after two overs.
19:50
The news just out is that the qualifier I and the eliminator, scheduled to be played at the M Chidambaram stadium in Chennai, will now be played at the Ferozshah Kotla (Delhi).
The dates (May 21, 22) remain unchanged.
19:35
Mumbai Indians won the toss and elected to bat first in their Indian Premier League match against table toppers Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Wankhede stadium.
Rohit Sharma continue as the Mumbai captain.
19:20
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A brilliant 53-ball 98 from Shane Watson helped Rajasthan Royals thrash Sunrisers Hyderabad by eight wickets.
Chasing 145 for victory, Royals lost Ajinkya Rahane early in the chase, but a crucial partnership between Rahul Dravid and Watson kept Royals in the hunt.
After Dravid's dismissal, Watson went all-out smashing Ishant Sharma and Karan Sharma for 20-runs and 16 runs respectively to seal the game in hosts' favour.
19:02
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Shane Watson slammed yet another half-century of the IPL with a boundary off Ishant Sharma.
Batting on 49, Watson, slashed hard, catching the edge of the bat but far enough of Kumar Sangakkara.
He then repeated the stroke, this time with a little more control, same area for consecutive boundaries.
Ishant Sharma tired to pitch one short, but Watson was equal to the task pulling in in front of square leg for a boundary.
Watson rounded off the over with a maximum over long on, plundering 20 runs from the over.
Royals were 109-2 after 15 overs.
Watson is on 68, while Binny is on 2.
18:53
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Thisara Perera provides the much-needed breakthrough for Sunrisers as he induced a false stroke from Rahul Dravid.
Dravid looking to up the tempo tries to hit a half-tracker out of the park, but gets the bottom of the bat and is taken by Hanuma Vihari for 35.
At the end of 13 overs, Royals were 82-2. Watson is on 43, along with Stuart Binny, who is yet to open his account.
18:46
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Amit Mishra runs in for his second over as Dravid takes a single off the first ball.
A mis-field from the bowlers gives Watson a single. Next up Dravid chips down the track and dispatches it over long on for a maximum.
Dravid is smart enough to take a single.
Watson rounds off the over with a humongous six as Royals keep the pressure on the Sunrisers.
At the end of 12 overs Royals were 78-1. Watson is on 40, while Dravid is on 35.
18:24
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Thissara Perrera comes back for his second over and Watson welcomes him with a boundary through square leg.
A short delivery from Perrera, Watson is quick to go back and pull it for a boundary.
Couple of balls later Perrera catches the edge of Watson, but too far away from Sanga as the ball runs down towards third man for another boundary.
Couple of singles to both the batsmen to round off the over as Royals were 40-1 after 7 overs.
Watson is on 21, while Dravid is on 16.
18:06
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Steyn back for his second over as Rahane is beaten for pace.
A straighter one from Steyn -- Rahane does well to get bat on ball. Rahane meanwhile decides enough is enough looks to chip down the track and smash Steyn out of the park, only to get an edge back to the wicketkeeper Kumar Sangakkara for 1.
Good start this for Sunrisers as ROyals were 7-1 after three overs.
18:02
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Ishant Sharma will share the new ball with Steyn as Dravid clips one off his pads for a single.
The one to Rahane is right on the money -- no runs. Rahane finallly gets off the mark with a dab towards third man for a single.
Ishant bowls a pacey delivery to Dravid but the Royals skipper is equal to the task as he clips it off his pads for the first boundary.
At the end of 2 overs, Royals were 7-0.
17:57
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Welcome to the chase. Looks like Rahul Dravid will open the proceedings with Ajinkya Rahane.
Dale Steyn to Dravid as the first up is a peach. An outswinger with pace as Dravid gets squared up.
Dravid is quick to be at the other end with a single.
A barrage of outswingers to Ajinkya Rahane as Royals were 1-0 after 1 over.
17:43
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James Faulkner had a great time with the ball, claiming 5-20 from his four overs to restrict Sunrisers Hyderabad to 144-9.
It's a decent score for the visitors considering that they were reeling at 29-6 at one time, before Amit Mishra and Darren Sammy bailed them out with a 58-runs stand for the seventh wicket.
Darren Sammy reached his first Twenty20 half century courtesy off a boundary off Faulkner to lend some respect to the total.
Dale Steyn then used his long handle to push the total beyond the 140-run mark.
Sammy top-scored with 61, while Mishra made 21.
17:36
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James Faulkner is having a ball as he claimed his fifth wicket in the form of Darren Sammy who made a brilliant 41-ball 60.
17:14
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James Faulkner retunes for his third over and he STRIKES!!!!!
Can't keep him out of the game as Amit Mishra looks to hoick him out of the park, gets a top edge giving Kevon Cooper a simple catch.
Mishra made 21 with two boundaries.
Sammy meanwhile, is waging a lone battle as he gets a couple and is joined by Ashish Reddy in the middle.
Sammy gets single to give the strike to Reddy. Reddy gets off the mark with a brace towards third man.
Faulkner's bowling figure reads 3-0-11-4 as Sunrisers were 92-7 after 15 overs. Sammy is on 40, while Reddy is on 2.
17:00
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Darren Sammy and Amit Mishra have steadied the ship somewhat after losing a flurry of wickets in the first half of the game.
The duo have added 45-runs so far for the seventh wicket and have managed to restore some sense to the innings.
Playing attacking as well as defensive game, Mishra and Sammy ensured that they cross the 50-run mark, before taking the attack to the opposition.
At the end of 12 overs, Sunrisers were 74-6. Sammy is on 27, while Mishra is on 18.
16:47
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Siddhart Trivedi runs in for his first over as Amit Mishra chips down the track -- misses the ball. Luckily for him the ball goes in between his pads and stumps.
Next up is a wide from Tirvedi, who is still looking to get his radar in.
A streaky boundary brings Sunrisers' 50, which looked like a huge target to achieve.
A boundary to end the over as Sunrisers were 57-6. Amit Mishra is on 11, while Darren Sammy is on 18.
16:39
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Kevon Cooper comes into the attack after the cream of Hyderabad batting is already back in the pavillion.
And as we speak he strikes off his first ball. Sunrisers, it seems are on a suicide mission as Hanuma Vihari departs after giving a simple catch to Dishant Yagnik for 4.
A gentle loosener from the West Indian catches the gloves of Vihari, who took aged to get off the pitch after umpire had raised his finger.
Sunrisers were 38-6 after 7 overs.
16:25
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Ajit Chandela makes it five for Sunrisers as the visitors have lost half their side with just 19 runs on board.
In form Thisara Perrera this time the batsman to make his way back to the pavillion after he hit one straight to long-on where Kevon Cooper took a simple catch.
Sunrisers were 19-5 after 5 overs.
16:19
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James Faulkner twin strike in his first over, followed by the irresponsible shot from Karan Sharma has left Sunrisers reeling at 15-4.
Faulkner first had Sangakkara walking back to the pavillion for 4, after he edged one to first slip.
Shikhar Dhawan was caught at point by Ajinkya Rahane without even troubling the scorers.
Karan Sharma, then tried to loft Faulkner out of the park as caught in the deep by Brad Hodge for 6.
At the end of 4 overs Sunrisers were 15-4.
16:06
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Ajit Chandela will opening the proceedings for Rajasthan as Akshath Reddy gets ready to take the strike.
First up is a good straight delivery from Chandela as the batsman hits it straight to the bowler.
Second one is a carbon copy of the shot -- no run.
Akshath finally manages to get off the mark with a slog over midwicket -- gets a couple.
Chandela has an uncanny knack of picking up wickets early. And as we speak, he strikes, removing Akshath for just 2.
Reddy looking to smash the off-spinner out of the park, gets a top-edge, giving a simple catch to Shane Watson.
Sunrisers were 2-1 after 1st over.
15:56
Returning skipper Kumar Sangakkara has won the toss and have opted to bat first against Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur.
Cameron White misses out and is replaced by Thisara Perrera.
Rajasthan Royals too have made one change, bringing in Sachin Baby for Rajiv Shukla.
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