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LIVE CLT20! Mumbai rout Trinidad to storm into final
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23:12
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MUMBAI WIN BY 6 WICKETS!!!
Mumbai 157-4 (19.1 overs) vs Trinidad 153-5
Karthik ends the match in style as he lofts a full toss from Simmons for a six over the cover region to lift Mumbai to a convincing six-wicket victory in the second semi-final.
Mumbai are the first team to make it to the final of the Champions League twice. They will play Rajasthan Royals in the final, at the same venue, on Sunday.
MUMBAI WIN BY 6 WICKETS!!!
Mumbai 157-4 (19.1 overs) vs Trinidad 153-5
Karthik ends the match in style as he lofts a full toss from Simmons for a six over the cover region to lift Mumbai to a convincing six-wicket victory in the second semi-final.
Mumbai are the first team to make it to the final of the Champions League twice. They will play Rajasthan Royals in the final, at the same venue, on Sunday.
23:11
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Mumbai 151-4 (19 overs) vs Trinidad 153-5
Karthik walks across and swipes Rampaul square on the leg side for a six. He edges the next ball trying to play across the line on the leg side but it flies past the keeper for a four...just four needed for victory.
After keeping out two yorkers, Karthik flicks the fifth ball to fine leg for one.
As the crowd yell 'We want six, we want six,' Pollard quietly lets the last ball go through to the keeper.
Mumbai 151-4 (19 overs) vs Trinidad 153-5
Karthik walks across and swipes Rampaul square on the leg side for a six. He edges the next ball trying to play across the line on the leg side but it flies past the keeper for a four...just four needed for victory.
After keeping out two yorkers, Karthik flicks the fifth ball to fine leg for one.
As the crowd yell 'We want six, we want six,' Pollard quietly lets the last ball go through to the keeper.
23:10
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Mumbai 140-4 (18 overs) vs Trinidad 153-5
Narine keeps Trinidad interested as he strikes with the key wicket of Rohit, who plays all over an incoming delivery and is bowled for 25 from 22 balls.
Narine gives away just three in his final over to finish with wonderful figures of three for 17 in four overs.
Mumbai are still on top with 14 needed from two overs for victory.
Mumbai 140-4 (18 overs) vs Trinidad 153-5
Narine keeps Trinidad interested as he strikes with the key wicket of Rohit, who plays all over an incoming delivery and is bowled for 25 from 22 balls.
Narine gives away just three in his final over to finish with wonderful figures of three for 17 in four overs.
Mumbai are still on top with 14 needed from two overs for victory.
22:58
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Mumbai 137-3 (17 overs) vs Trinidad 153-5
Mumbai are doing it quite sensibly, playing out Narine while attacking the bowlers from the other end. Rohit pulls a short ball from Stewart high and handsome over the midwicket fence for a six and two balls later Karthik cuts it through point for a four as 13 runs come from that over.
Mumbai need 17 runs from three overs for victory, with seven wickets still in hand.
Mumbai 137-3 (17 overs) vs Trinidad 153-5
Mumbai are doing it quite sensibly, playing out Narine while attacking the bowlers from the other end. Rohit pulls a short ball from Stewart high and handsome over the midwicket fence for a six and two balls later Karthik cuts it through point for a four as 13 runs come from that over.
Mumbai need 17 runs from three overs for victory, with seven wickets still in hand.
22:54
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Mumbai 124-3 (16 overs) vs Trinidad 153-5
The last throw of the dice as far as Trinidad are concerned as Narine comes back to bowl his third over.
He starts with two dot balls before Rohit takes and Karthik then tries the reverse sweep but fails to beat the fielder at first slip. That is ruled a no-ball for overstepping the bowling crease but Karthik can't make most of the free hit and drives it to long-on for one.
Just five runs from Narine's third over as Mumbai watchfully play against the mystery spinner, who has taken two for 14 in three overs.
Mumbai 124-3 (16 overs) vs Trinidad 153-5
The last throw of the dice as far as Trinidad are concerned as Narine comes back to bowl his third over.
He starts with two dot balls before Rohit takes and Karthik then tries the reverse sweep but fails to beat the fielder at first slip. That is ruled a no-ball for overstepping the bowling crease but Karthik can't make most of the free hit and drives it to long-on for one.
Just five runs from Narine's third over as Mumbai watchfully play against the mystery spinner, who has taken two for 14 in three overs.
22:51
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Mumbai 119-3 (15 overs) vs Trinidad 153-5
Rampaul comes back as Trinidad look to find bowlers who can keep it tight so Narine can attack from one end.
Rampaul bowls a tidy over giving away just four singles as Mumbai reach 119 for three in 15 overs, with 35 needed from five overs for victory.
Mumbai 119-3 (15 overs) vs Trinidad 153-5
Rampaul comes back as Trinidad look to find bowlers who can keep it tight so Narine can attack from one end.
Rampaul bowls a tidy over giving away just four singles as Mumbai reach 119 for three in 15 overs, with 35 needed from five overs for victory.
22:45
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Mumbai 115-3 (14 overs) vs Trinidad 153-5
Trinidad have decided to hold back Narine's two overs as they look to build the pressure through their other spinners. But the move is not working so far as Rohit charges down the track and lofts Ottley straight back over his head for a six.
He charges down the track off the next ball but the outside edge saves him as they take a risky single.
Rohit ends the over with another delightful boundary through the covers to make it 13 runs from the over.
Mumbai 115-3 (14 overs) vs Trinidad 153-5
Trinidad have decided to hold back Narine's two overs as they look to build the pressure through their other spinners. But the move is not working so far as Rohit charges down the track and lofts Ottley straight back over his head for a six.
He charges down the track off the next ball but the outside edge saves him as they take a risky single.
Rohit ends the over with another delightful boundary through the covers to make it 13 runs from the over.
22:41
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Mumbai 102-3 (13 overs) vs Trinidad 153-5
Badree comes back, to bowl his fourth and final over. Rohit plays three dot balls before taking one to the covers. Dinesh Karthik slams the fourth ball through the covers for a four before taking a single to end the over.
Badree finishes with 25 runs from four overs.
Mumbai 102-3 (13 overs) vs Trinidad 153-5
Badree comes back, to bowl his fourth and final over. Rohit plays three dot balls before taking one to the covers. Dinesh Karthik slams the fourth ball through the covers for a four before taking a single to end the over.
Badree finishes with 25 runs from four overs.
22:38
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Mumbai 96-3 (12 overs) vs Trinidad 153-5
Narine comes back and he strikes with the wicket of Ambati Rayudu, who is caught behind for a first-ball duck.
Rohit Sharma survives a huge appeal for LBW off the very first ball before he takes one to get off the mark.
Smith then edges one which beats the keeper and flies past the fielder at first slip for a boundary. But Narine gets his man off the next ball as Smith attempt the slog sweep but misses and is bowled after a quick innings of 59 from 38 balls, with the help of seven fours and two sixes.
Mumbai have lost three wickets for six runs in the space of seven deliveries to be reduced to 96 for three in 12 overs.
Mumbai 96-3 (12 overs) vs Trinidad 153-5
Narine comes back and he strikes with the wicket of Ambati Rayudu, who is caught behind for a first-ball duck.
Rohit Sharma survives a huge appeal for LBW off the very first ball before he takes one to get off the mark.
Smith then edges one which beats the keeper and flies past the fielder at first slip for a boundary. But Narine gets his man off the next ball as Smith attempt the slog sweep but misses and is bowled after a quick innings of 59 from 38 balls, with the help of seven fours and two sixes.
Mumbai have lost three wickets for six runs in the space of seven deliveries to be reduced to 96 for three in 12 overs.
22:33
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Mumbai 90-1 (11 overs) vs Trinidad 153-5
Smith brings up his half-century in grand style as he heaves Simmons over long-on and again the timing is so good that it carries all the way for six.
Smith has raised his fifty from 33 balls to give Mumbai the perfect start and they look in control of the proceedings out in the middle.
Tendulkar is dismissed off the last ball as he gets an edge trying to force it through the off-side. He walks back after a good knock of 35 from 31 balls after putting on 90 runs in 11 overs for the opening wicket with Smith.
Mumbai 90-1 (11 overs) vs Trinidad 153-5
Smith brings up his half-century in grand style as he heaves Simmons over long-on and again the timing is so good that it carries all the way for six.
Smith has raised his fifty from 33 balls to give Mumbai the perfect start and they look in control of the proceedings out in the middle.
Tendulkar is dismissed off the last ball as he gets an edge trying to force it through the off-side. He walks back after a good knock of 35 from 31 balls after putting on 90 runs in 11 overs for the opening wicket with Smith.
22:28
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Mumbai 79-0 (10 overs) vs Trinidad 153-5
Medium pacer Navin Stewart comes into the attack. Three singles from the first three balls before Smith steers it past point for a delightful boundary to race to 46 from 32 balls, while Tendulkar is on 33 from 28 balls.
At the halfway stage, Mumbai are 79 for no loss, with 75 needed from 10 overs for victory.
Mumbai 79-0 (10 overs) vs Trinidad 153-5
Medium pacer Navin Stewart comes into the attack. Three singles from the first three balls before Smith steers it past point for a delightful boundary to race to 46 from 32 balls, while Tendulkar is on 33 from 28 balls.
At the halfway stage, Mumbai are 79 for no loss, with 75 needed from 10 overs for victory.
22:24
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Mumbai 72-0 (9 overs) vs Trinidad 153-5
Lendl Simmons comes into the attack and he is welcomed in some style as Smith smashes the first ball through midwicket for a four.
Two balls later Tendulkar plays the late cut opening the face of the bat at the last minute to beat short thirdman for a boundary.
After a difficult start to the tournament, Tendulkar seems to be finding his touch and that can only be a good sign for Mumbai and Indian fans.
Mumbai reach 72 for no loss after nine overs.
Mumbai 72-0 (9 overs) vs Trinidad 153-5
Lendl Simmons comes into the attack and he is welcomed in some style as Smith smashes the first ball through midwicket for a four.
Two balls later Tendulkar plays the late cut opening the face of the bat at the last minute to beat short thirdman for a boundary.
After a difficult start to the tournament, Tendulkar seems to be finding his touch and that can only be a good sign for Mumbai and Indian fans.
Mumbai reach 72 for no loss after nine overs.
22:20
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Mumbai 62-0 (8 overs) vs Trinidad 153-5
Tendulkar takes a single on the leg side to bring up his 50,000th run in all forms of cricket. He gets a huge cheer from the crowd as he becomes the 16th player overall to achieve that feat and add another record to his glittering career.
Smith pulls a short ball powerfully through midwicket for a four to get 10 runs from that over.
Mumbai in control at 62 for no loss in eight overs with 92 needed from 12 overs for victory with 10 wickets still in hand.
Mumbai 62-0 (8 overs) vs Trinidad 153-5
Tendulkar takes a single on the leg side to bring up his 50,000th run in all forms of cricket. He gets a huge cheer from the crowd as he becomes the 16th player overall to achieve that feat and add another record to his glittering career.
Smith pulls a short ball powerfully through midwicket for a four to get 10 runs from that over.
Mumbai in control at 62 for no loss in eight overs with 92 needed from 12 overs for victory with 10 wickets still in hand.
22:16
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Mumbai 52-0 (7 overs) vs Trinidad 153-5
Mystery spinner Sunil Narine comes into the attack with Trinidad desperate to break Mumbai's opening stand.
Tendulkar and Smith watchfully see out Narine's first over, picking up three singles.
Mumbai 52-0 (7 overs) vs Trinidad 153-5
Mystery spinner Sunil Narine comes into the attack with Trinidad desperate to break Mumbai's opening stand.
Tendulkar and Smith watchfully see out Narine's first over, picking up three singles.
22:14
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Mumbai 49-0 (6 overs) vs Trinidad 153-5
Left-arm spinner Yannick Ottley comes into the attack as Tendulkar finally cuts loose. The veteran slogs the second ball over long-on for a six before he makes room and plays the inside out lofted shot for another six off the next delivery.
He tries to heave the next ball but gets a bottom edge which beats the keeper for a single. Tendulkar charges down the wicket to the last delivery but can only get a single to long-off as 16 runs come from that over.
Mumbai looking comfortable on 49 for no loss in six overs. Tendulkar has made 23 from 16 balls, while Smith is on 26 from 20 balls.
Mumbai 49-0 (6 overs) vs Trinidad 153-5
Left-arm spinner Yannick Ottley comes into the attack as Tendulkar finally cuts loose. The veteran slogs the second ball over long-on for a six before he makes room and plays the inside out lofted shot for another six off the next delivery.
He tries to heave the next ball but gets a bottom edge which beats the keeper for a single. Tendulkar charges down the wicket to the last delivery but can only get a single to long-off as 16 runs come from that over.
Mumbai looking comfortable on 49 for no loss in six overs. Tendulkar has made 23 from 16 balls, while Smith is on 26 from 20 balls.
22:10
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Mumbai 33-0 (5 overs) vs Trinidad 153-5
Smith plays two dot balls from Badree before heaving it on the leg side and despite not timing it well he gets a boundary behind square on the leg side. He repeats the shot off the next ball but it goes to deep midwicket for one before Tendulkar flicks it to the same region for a couple.
Mumbai 33-0 (5 overs) vs Trinidad 153-5
Smith plays two dot balls from Badree before heaving it on the leg side and despite not timing it well he gets a boundary behind square on the leg side. He repeats the shot off the next ball but it goes to deep midwicket for one before Tendulkar flicks it to the same region for a couple.
22:06
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Mumbai 26-0 (4 overs) vs Trinidad 153-5
Tendulkar tries to clip Rampaul on the leg side but gets a leading edge which falls well short of the fielder at mid-on. Just when everyone thinks Tendulkar is again struggling he hits his trademark straight past mid-off for a cracking boundary.
Harsha Bhogle confirms that Rayad Emrit has dislocated his shoulder after his diving stop in the first over and won't be able to bowl which means that Trinidad are a bowler short.
Mumbai 26-0 (4 overs) vs Trinidad 153-5
Tendulkar tries to clip Rampaul on the leg side but gets a leading edge which falls well short of the fielder at mid-on. Just when everyone thinks Tendulkar is again struggling he hits his trademark straight past mid-off for a cracking boundary.
Harsha Bhogle confirms that Rayad Emrit has dislocated his shoulder after his diving stop in the first over and won't be able to bowl which means that Trinidad are a bowler short.
22:04
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Mumbai 21-0 (3 overs) vs Trinidad 153-5
Smith getting the majority of the six. He lofts Badree high over long-on for a six before taking a single on the off-side. Tendulkar then plays out the last two balls as Mumbai reach 21 for no loss after three overs.
Mumbai 21-0 (3 overs) vs Trinidad 153-5
Smith getting the majority of the six. He lofts Badree high over long-on for a six before taking a single on the off-side. Tendulkar then plays out the last two balls as Mumbai reach 21 for no loss after three overs.
22:03
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Mumbai 14-0 (2 overs) vs Trinidad 153-5
Smith welcomes Ravi Rampaul by thumping the first ball back over the bowler's head for a four.
Three balls later he finds the gap on the off-side for another four to get nine runs from the second over.
Mumbai 14-0 (2 overs) vs Trinidad 153-5
Smith welcomes Ravi Rampaul by thumping the first ball back over the bowler's head for a four.
Three balls later he finds the gap on the off-side for another four to get nine runs from the second over.
22:02
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Mumbai 5-0 (1 over) vs Trinidad 153-5
Leg-spinner Samuel Badree to open the bowling for Trinidad. He makes a good start, giving away just five runs with Tendulkar getting two from the last ball.
Mumbai 5-0 (1 over) vs Trinidad 153-5
Leg-spinner Samuel Badree to open the bowling for Trinidad. He makes a good start, giving away just five runs with Tendulkar getting two from the last ball.
21:40
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Trinidad 153-5 (20 overs) vs Mumbai
Trinidad struggled to get going after the dismissal of Lewis, who smashed 62 from 46 balls. After his wicket, Trinidad managed just 60 runs from 41 balls as Mumbai's bowlers made a good comeback in the last few overs.
Mumbai will be pleased with their bowling effort and feel confident of chasing down this total.
Trinidad 153-5 (20 overs) vs Mumbai
Trinidad struggled to get going after the dismissal of Lewis, who smashed 62 from 46 balls. After his wicket, Trinidad managed just 60 runs from 41 balls as Mumbai's bowlers made a good comeback in the last few overs.
Mumbai will be pleased with their bowling effort and feel confident of chasing down this total.
21:38
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Trinidad 153-5 (20 overs) vs Mumbai
Coulter-Nile gets the wicket of Pooran, who mistimes the lofted shot and is caught at long-off after scoring 15 from 14 balls.
Ottley drives the third ball down the ground for a couple and then takes a single. Naveen Stewart hit the fifth ball to long-on for a couple before he is beaten by the last ball.
Coulter-Nile has been excellent with the ball, taking one for 20 in four overs.
Trinidad 153-5 (20 overs) vs Mumbai
Coulter-Nile gets the wicket of Pooran, who mistimes the lofted shot and is caught at long-off after scoring 15 from 14 balls.
Ottley drives the third ball down the ground for a couple and then takes a single. Naveen Stewart hit the fifth ball to long-on for a couple before he is beaten by the last ball.
Coulter-Nile has been excellent with the ball, taking one for 20 in four overs.
21:30
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Trinidad 147-4 (19 overs) vs Mumbai
Pooran tries to reverse sweep Dhawan but can't beat Karthik, who makes a good diving stop to his left. Pooran then drives it down the ground for two runs before he tries the fine paddle sweep but misses and gets two leg byes in the process.
The fourth ball is full and on the pads but Pooran misses the big heave on the leg side for just one leg bye.
Ottley then picks a full delivery and hits it over the bowler's head for a flat six straight down the ground. He tries to heave the last ball over the leg side but gets a thick inside edge which beats the short fine leg fielder for a boundary to get 16 runs from that over.
Trinidad 147-4 (19 overs) vs Mumbai
Pooran tries to reverse sweep Dhawan but can't beat Karthik, who makes a good diving stop to his left. Pooran then drives it down the ground for two runs before he tries the fine paddle sweep but misses and gets two leg byes in the process.
The fourth ball is full and on the pads but Pooran misses the big heave on the leg side for just one leg bye.
Ottley then picks a full delivery and hits it over the bowler's head for a flat six straight down the ground. He tries to heave the last ball over the leg side but gets a thick inside edge which beats the short fine leg fielder for a boundary to get 16 runs from that over.
21:25
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Trinidad 131-4 (18 overs) vs Mumbai
Youngster Nicolas Pooran breaks the shackles as he smacks Coulter-Nile over long-on for a much-needed six for T & T.
Except for this six, Coulter-Nile has kept the batsmen quiet with full deliveries as nine come from that over. The Aussie pacer has given just 14 runs in three overs.
Trinidad 131-4 (18 overs) vs Mumbai
Youngster Nicolas Pooran breaks the shackles as he smacks Coulter-Nile over long-on for a much-needed six for T & T.
Except for this six, Coulter-Nile has kept the batsmen quiet with full deliveries as nine come from that over. The Aussie pacer has given just 14 runs in three overs.
21:22
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Trinidad 122-4 (17 overs) vs Mumbai
Trinidad finally get a boundary as Ottley swipes Pollard behind square on the leg side for a four to get eight runs from that over.
Trinidad need a few big overs to get the momentum back and post a score in excess of 150.
Trinidad 122-4 (17 overs) vs Mumbai
Trinidad finally get a boundary as Ottley swipes Pollard behind square on the leg side for a four to get eight runs from that over.
Trinidad need a few big overs to get the momentum back and post a score in excess of 150.
21:17
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Trinidad 114-4 (16 overs) vs Mumbai
T & T captain Denesh Ramdin targets Johnson rightaway as he makes room and cuts a short ball past point for a four before the pacer sends a wide down the leg side.
He tries to again make room and hit through the off-side but the bowler beats him with a full delivery to bowl him for nine.
Mumbai could have picked up another wicket but Rayudu missed with the direct hit close in on the off-side with Ottley way outside his crease.
Eight runs from that over as Mumbai continue to dry up the boundaries.
Trinidad 114-4 (16 overs) vs Mumbai
T & T captain Denesh Ramdin targets Johnson rightaway as he makes room and cuts a short ball past point for a four before the pacer sends a wide down the leg side.
He tries to again make room and hit through the off-side but the bowler beats him with a full delivery to bowl him for nine.
Mumbai could have picked up another wicket but Rayudu missed with the direct hit close in on the off-side with Ottley way outside his crease.
Eight runs from that over as Mumbai continue to dry up the boundaries.
21:09
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Trinidad 106-3 (15 overs) vs Mumbai
Ojha rushes through his third over, giving away just four singles, as Mumbai look to dry up the boundaries and frustrate the T & T batsmen.
Trinidad will be looking to get atleast 50-60 runs in the last five overs and take their total past the 160-run mark.
Trinidad 106-3 (15 overs) vs Mumbai
Ojha rushes through his third over, giving away just four singles, as Mumbai look to dry up the boundaries and frustrate the T & T batsmen.
Trinidad will be looking to get atleast 50-60 runs in the last five overs and take their total past the 160-run mark.
21:08
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Trinidad 102-3 (14 overs) vs Mumbai
Pollard comes back and he picks up the key wicket of Lewis, who is caught and bowled for 62. The left-hander hit six fours and four sixes in his 46-ball knock before he got a leading edge trying to turn it on the leg side.
Nine runs from the over takes Trinidad reach 102 for three in 14 overs.
Trinidad 102-3 (14 overs) vs Mumbai
Pollard comes back and he picks up the key wicket of Lewis, who is caught and bowled for 62. The left-hander hit six fours and four sixes in his 46-ball knock before he got a leading edge trying to turn it on the leg side.
Nine runs from the over takes Trinidad reach 102 for three in 14 overs.
20:58
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Trinidad 93-2 (13 overs) vs Mumbai
Trinidad doing well to keep the boundaries coming at regular intervals. Dhawan must have thought he would end up with a tight over with three coming from five balls but Ottley spoils it as he carts the last ball over the bowler's head for a six.
Lewis has hit his way to 62 from 45 balls, with the help of six fours and four sixes, while Ottley is on 16 from 13 balls.
Trinidad 93-2 (13 overs) vs Mumbai
Trinidad doing well to keep the boundaries coming at regular intervals. Dhawan must have thought he would end up with a tight over with three coming from five balls but Ottley spoils it as he carts the last ball over the bowler's head for a six.
Lewis has hit his way to 62 from 45 balls, with the help of six fours and four sixes, while Ottley is on 16 from 13 balls.
20:52
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Trinidad 84-2 (12 overs) vs Mumbai
Coulter-Nile mixes up his pace quite cleverly to concede just two singles in his second over.
Lewis tried to play the big shot in that over but was done in by the mix of pace and could only take one from four balls in that over.
Trinidad 84-2 (12 overs) vs Mumbai
Coulter-Nile mixes up his pace quite cleverly to concede just two singles in his second over.
Lewis tried to play the big shot in that over but was done in by the mix of pace and could only take one from four balls in that over.
20:48
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Trinidad 82-2 (11 overs) vs Mumbai
There is no stopping Lewis who gets down on one knee and heaves Ojha over deep midwicket for his fourth six.
The runs continue to flow for Trinidad as Ojha gives away nine in his second over.
Trinidad 82-2 (11 overs) vs Mumbai
There is no stopping Lewis who gets down on one knee and heaves Ojha over deep midwicket for his fourth six.
The runs continue to flow for Trinidad as Ojha gives away nine in his second over.
20:46
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Trinidad 73-2 (10 overs) vs Mumbai
Harbhajan suffers more in his final over as Lewis slaps the last ball through the off-side for a boundary to bring up his half-century, from 34 balls.
Harbhajan, who picked up a wicket in his first over, ends with poor figures one for 35 in four overs with 23 coming from his last two overs.
At the halfway stage, Trinidad are looking good on 73 for two.
Trinidad 73-2 (10 overs) vs Mumbai
Harbhajan suffers more in his final over as Lewis slaps the last ball through the off-side for a boundary to bring up his half-century, from 34 balls.
Harbhajan, who picked up a wicket in his first over, ends with poor figures one for 35 in four overs with 23 coming from his last two overs.
At the halfway stage, Trinidad are looking good on 73 for two.
20:41
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Trinidad 64-2 (9 overs) vs Mumbai
Left-arm spinner Pragyan Ojha is brought into the attack as Mumbai continue to juggle with their bowlers.
Ojha strikes first ball as Bravo is stumped as he tries to flick it on the leg side but misses and wicketkeeper Karthik (14) completed an easy stumping with the batsman losing his balance after getting beaten.
Yannick Ottley has a close shave as the ball stops on him as he tries to defend but luckily for him the catch falls way short of the bowler.
Four runs from Ojha's first over in which he also picked up the wicket of Bravo to check Trinidad's progress.
Trinidad 64-2 (9 overs) vs Mumbai
Left-arm spinner Pragyan Ojha is brought into the attack as Mumbai continue to juggle with their bowlers.
Ojha strikes first ball as Bravo is stumped as he tries to flick it on the leg side but misses and wicketkeeper Karthik (14) completed an easy stumping with the batsman losing his balance after getting beaten.
Yannick Ottley has a close shave as the ball stops on him as he tries to defend but luckily for him the catch falls way short of the bowler.
Four runs from Ojha's first over in which he also picked up the wicket of Bravo to check Trinidad's progress.
20:38
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Trinidad 61-1 (8 overs) vs Mumbai
Harbhajan comes back and Lewis decides to target the experienced spinner. After just two singles come from the first three balls, Lewis hammers two sixes from the last three deliveries, over long-off.
14 runs from that over as Harbhajan's figures now read one for 26 in three overs.
Trinidad 61-1 (8 overs) vs Mumbai
Harbhajan comes back and Lewis decides to target the experienced spinner. After just two singles come from the first three balls, Lewis hammers two sixes from the last three deliveries, over long-off.
14 runs from that over as Harbhajan's figures now read one for 26 in three overs.
20:37
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Trinidad 47-1 (7 overs) vs Mumbai
Mumbai continue to rotate the bowlers as Kieron Pollard is introduced in place of Dhawan, who bowled just one over.
Pollard concedes just two runs as Mumbai continue to build the pressure with 11 runs coming from the last three overs.
Trinidad are 47 for one in seven overs.
Trinidad 47-1 (7 overs) vs Mumbai
Mumbai continue to rotate the bowlers as Kieron Pollard is introduced in place of Dhawan, who bowled just one over.
Pollard concedes just two runs as Mumbai continue to build the pressure with 11 runs coming from the last three overs.
Trinidad are 47 for one in seven overs.
20:35
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Trinidad 45-1 (6 overs) vs Mumbai
Nathan Coulter-Nile comes into the attack and he replaces Harbhajan, who bowled a good first slip of one for 12 in two overs.
Bravo takes a single from the first ball while Lewis edges the third ball for two runs to thirdman as only three runs come from that over.
Trinidad 45-1 (6 overs) vs Mumbai
Nathan Coulter-Nile comes into the attack and he replaces Harbhajan, who bowled a good first slip of one for 12 in two overs.
Bravo takes a single from the first ball while Lewis edges the third ball for two runs to thirdman as only three runs come from that over.
20:23
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Trinidad 42-1 (5 overs) vs Mumbai
Medium pacer Rishi Dhawan comes into the attack in place of Johnson, who was hit for 23 runs in two overs.
Dhawan makes a good start, giving away two singles from the first five balls. Lewis makes up by slamming the last ball powerfully past the bowler for a boundary to race to 30 from 18 balls.
Trinidad 42-1 (5 overs) vs Mumbai
Medium pacer Rishi Dhawan comes into the attack in place of Johnson, who was hit for 23 runs in two overs.
Dhawan makes a good start, giving away two singles from the first five balls. Lewis makes up by slamming the last ball powerfully past the bowler for a boundary to race to 30 from 18 balls.
20:20
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Trinidad 36-1 (4 overs) vs Mumbai
Bravo gets off the mark with a boundary as he hammers the second ball from Harbhajan and it flies past Pollard at short cover before he is beaten by the next ball which turns a bit.
Bravo then despatches the last ball over long-on for a huge six as Trinidad have recovered well after early wicket.
Trinidad 36-1 (4 overs) vs Mumbai
Bravo gets off the mark with a boundary as he hammers the second ball from Harbhajan and it flies past Pollard at short cover before he is beaten by the next ball which turns a bit.
Bravo then despatches the last ball over long-on for a huge six as Trinidad have recovered well after early wicket.
20:15
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Trinidad 26-1 (3 overs) vs Mumbai
Johnson bowls a full delivery that moves enough to beat Lewis, who plays at it without any real footwork. However, he throws his bat at the next ball and flays it over point for a four.
Trinidad are gifted another boundary as Kieron Pollard unnecessarily hits the stumps and gives away four overthrows. Lewis then hammers the next ball over the off-side fielder for another boundary before he is beaten off the next ball.
Trinidad get 12 runs in that over to reach 26 for one after three overs with Lewis scoring 25 of those from 14 balls.
Trinidad 26-1 (3 overs) vs Mumbai
Johnson bowls a full delivery that moves enough to beat Lewis, who plays at it without any real footwork. However, he throws his bat at the next ball and flays it over point for a four.
Trinidad are gifted another boundary as Kieron Pollard unnecessarily hits the stumps and gives away four overthrows. Lewis then hammers the next ball over the off-side fielder for another boundary before he is beaten off the next ball.
Trinidad get 12 runs in that over to reach 26 for one after three overs with Lewis scoring 25 of those from 14 balls.
20:11
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Trinidad 14-1 (2 overs) vs Mumbai
Off-spinner Harbhajan Singh to bowl the second over. Lewis defends the first ball before he rocks back but can't get the short ball away and gets a single to the covers.
Simmons plays the slog sweep but holes out to Dwayne Smith at deep midwicket to be dismissed for a duck.
New batsman Darren Bravo gets off the mark with a single from the last ball.
A good start from Harbhajan -- two runs and a wicket.
Trinidad 14-1 (2 overs) vs Mumbai
Off-spinner Harbhajan Singh to bowl the second over. Lewis defends the first ball before he rocks back but can't get the short ball away and gets a single to the covers.
Simmons plays the slog sweep but holes out to Dwayne Smith at deep midwicket to be dismissed for a duck.
New batsman Darren Bravo gets off the mark with a single from the last ball.
A good start from Harbhajan -- two runs and a wicket.
20:05
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Trinidad 12-0 (1 over) vs Mumbai
Evin Lewis and Lendl Simmons walk out to open the batting for Trinidad, while Mitchell Johnson will open the bowling for Mumbai.
Simmons takes a leg bye from the first ball while Lewis edges the third ball past first slip for a four. The next ball is short and wide and the left-hander cuts it powerfully over point for a six before taking one.
Johnson produces a beauty to end the over as Simmons is beaten all ends up and the ball passes close to the outside edge.
Trinidad 12-0 (1 over) vs Mumbai
Evin Lewis and Lendl Simmons walk out to open the batting for Trinidad, while Mitchell Johnson will open the bowling for Mumbai.
Simmons takes a leg bye from the first ball while Lewis edges the third ball past first slip for a four. The next ball is short and wide and the left-hander cuts it powerfully over point for a six before taking one.
Johnson produces a beauty to end the over as Simmons is beaten all ends up and the ball passes close to the outside edge.
19:41
Mumbai will be hoping that the struggling veteran Sachin Tendulkar can bounce back with a good innings in this crucial match. He has made 15, 5 and 0 in the three matches he has played in the tournament, in what could be his last Champions League.
As expected, Mumbai bring Mitchell Johnson to strengthen their bowling, while Trinidad will be looking to continue their good showing from the previous match when they trashed Chennai by eight wickets with 29 deliveries to spare.
Check out how the two teams line-up for today's match:
Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma (captain), Dwayne Smith, Sachin Tendulkar, Kieron Pollard, Ambati Rayudu, Dinesh Karthik, Rishi Dhawan, Harbhajan Singh, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Mitchell Johnson, Pragyan Ojha.
Chennai Super Kings: Denesh Ramdin (captain), Lendl Simmons, Evin Lewis, Darren Bravo, Yannick Ottley, Nicolas Pooran, Sunil Narine, Rayad Emrit, Navin Stewart, Ravi Rampaul, Samuel Badree.
As expected, Mumbai bring Mitchell Johnson to strengthen their bowling, while Trinidad will be looking to continue their good showing from the previous match when they trashed Chennai by eight wickets with 29 deliveries to spare.
Check out how the two teams line-up for today's match:
Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma (captain), Dwayne Smith, Sachin Tendulkar, Kieron Pollard, Ambati Rayudu, Dinesh Karthik, Rishi Dhawan, Harbhajan Singh, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Mitchell Johnson, Pragyan Ojha.
Chennai Super Kings: Denesh Ramdin (captain), Lendl Simmons, Evin Lewis, Darren Bravo, Yannick Ottley, Nicolas Pooran, Sunil Narine, Rayad Emrit, Navin Stewart, Ravi Rampaul, Samuel Badree.
19:36
Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma has won the toss and elected to bowl against Trinidad and Tobago in the second semi-final of the Champions League T20 in Delhi, on Saturday.
Mumbai made one change with Mitchell Johnson coming to replace fellow Australian Glenn Maxwell, while Trinidad retained the same team that shocked Chennai Super Kings in their last match.
Rajasthan Royals have already made it to the final after their beating Chennai by 14 runs in the first semi-final.
Mumbai made one change with Mitchell Johnson coming to replace fellow Australian Glenn Maxwell, while Trinidad retained the same team that shocked Chennai Super Kings in their last match.
Rajasthan Royals have already made it to the final after their beating Chennai by 14 runs in the first semi-final.
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