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Mumbai vs Kolkata Live Commentary, Match 56, Indian Premier League, 2019, May 5, 2019

KKR 133/7 (20)
Mumbai Indians beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 9 wickets
MI 134/1 (16.1)
Match over
Kolkata Knight Riders Inning Mumbai Indians Inning
0.0 : Hello and welcome to the final league game of this edition. We are onto the last league game and we still don't know who will be the fourth team to get into the Playoffs. It is a crucial game for both the teams for different reasons. The hosts would want to win this and not only avenge for the loss against Kolkata but also finish on top of the table. The equation is straight for Dinesh Karthik and his troops, win here and they book their place in the playoffs. Will Mumbai finish top of the table
Toss - Rohit Sharma flips the coin, Dinesh Karthik calls Tails but it comes as Heads. Mumbai win the toss and opt to bowl first.
Mumbai skipper, Rohit Sharma says that the opposition they are playing are the reason they are chasing. The decision has been dependent on the opposition they face in the previous games they have played here. Says it is important to finish top but he is just looking to enjoy the game and play good cricket. Rohit further adds that it is important to focus on the present. On his team today, Rohit informs that there are two changes in his side, Mitchell McClenaghan and Ishan Kishan come in place o
Kolkata skipper, Dinesh Karthik says everyone is calm as much as they can be. On his team changes, Karthik informs Prasidh Krishna comes in place of Piyush Chawla. On Shubman Gill and Chris Lynn, Karthik says he has enjoyed their performance and both are quality players and he expects them to deliver tonight as well.
Kolkata (Playing XI) - Shubman Gill, Chris Lynn, Robin Uthappa, Andre Russell, Dinesh Karthik (WK/C), Nitish Rana, Sunil Narine, Rinku Singh, Harry Gurney, Sandeep Warrier, Prasidh Krishna (IN for Piyush Chawla).
Mumbai (Playing XI) - Rohit Sharma (C), Quinton de Kock (WK), Ishan Kishan (IN for Evin Lewis), Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Mitchell McClenaghan (IN for Barinder Sran), Rahul Chahar, Jasprit Bumrah, Lasith Malinga.
We are all set to begin. The umpires are out in the middle. Shubman Gill and Chris Lynn are the openers for Kolkata. Mitchell McClenaghan to start the proceedings for Mumbai.
0.1 : M McClenaghan to S Gill, We are up and running. Full length ball on off, Gill strokes it towards mid off and takes a quick single. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses.
0.2 : M McClenaghan to C Lynn, Huge appeal but turned down by the umpire. Full length ball on middle and leg, Lynn looks to play it straight but gets an inside edge onto the pads. McClenaghan goes up in appeal but the umpire turns it down.
0.3 : M McClenaghan to C Lynn, Full outside off, Lynn strokes it wide of cover and gets a single.
0.4 : M McClenaghan to S Gill, On the pads, Gill flicks it to the man at mid-wicket.
0.5 : M McClenaghan to S Gill, Length ball outside off, Gill cuts it wide of point. The fielder there dives to his right and stops the ball. Saves runs for his side.
0.6 : M McClenaghan to S Gill, Single to end the over. 3 runs off the first. Good start for McClenaghan. Length ball on off, Gill tucks it to mid on and keeps the strike.
Krunal Pandya to bowl from the other end.
1.1 : K Pandya to S Gill, Floated on off, Gill pushes it gently to the man at cover.
1.2 : K Pandya to S Gill, Flatter on middle, Gill strokes it through mid off and gets a single.
1.3 : K Pandya to C Lynn, Tossed up on middle and leg, Lynn taps it back to the bowler.
1.4 : K Pandya to C Lynn, Shorter on middle and leg, Lynn hits it straight to the man at cover.
1.5 : K Pandya to C Lynn, Smart bowling this. Full and straight outside off, Lynn moves to his leg stump and then looks to get his bat to play but misses.
1.6 : K Pandya to C Lynn, Good ball to finish the over, 2 runs off it. Short and on the body, Lynn taps it to long off and retains strike.
2.1 : M McClenaghan to C Lynn, Very full on middle and leg, Lynn pushes it wide of mid on and gets to the other end.
2.2 : M McClenaghan to S Gill, Good length ball on off, Gill glances it to the man at mid-wicket.
2.3 : M McClenaghan to S Gill, Full outside off, Gill whips it wide of deep square leg and gets a single.
2.4 : M McClenaghan to C Lynn, Full outside leg, Lynn looks to clear his front leg and heave it over the bowler but he misses and the ball goes towards point off his pad. They steal a leg bye.
2.5 : M McClenaghan to S Gill, Shorter delivery on off, Gill pulls it wide of square leg but only gets a run.
2.6 : M McClenaghan to C Lynn, SIX! First maximum of the game and it comes off the bat of Chris Lynn. Full length delivery from McClenaghan, Lynn picks the length early and smokes it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie. 10 runs off the over.
Lasith Malinga to steam in now...
3.1 : L Malinga to S Gill, Malinga starts with a good length ball on the pads, Gill flicks it wide of deep square leg and gets a couple.
3.2 : L Malinga to S Gill, Full on middle and leg, Gill strokes it through mid on for a single.
3.3 : L Malinga to C Lynn, FOUR! Slapped and slapped hard. Slower delivery on a length outside off, Lynn smacks it uppishly through covers for a boundary.
3.4 : L Malinga to C Lynn, Comes around the wicket and bowls a bouncer on off, Lynn sways away from it and lets it go to the keeper.
3.5 : L Malinga to C Lynn, SIX! One trick too many from Malinga. Short once again from Malinga, this time Lynn picks the length early and pulls it over the fine leg fence for a maximum.
3.6 : L Malinga to C Lynn, Slower delivery to end the over. It is full on off, Lynn plays it to point.
Jasprit Bumrah is introduced into the attack.
4.1 : J Bumrah to S Gill, Bumrah starts with a good length ball on off, Gill taps it wide of cover and looks for a quick single. He stops for a moment but Lynn keeps on running. Gill continues. Rohit gets to the ball and has a shy at the bowler's end but misses.
4.2 : J Bumrah to C Lynn, Full toss on leg, Lynn hits it between cover and mid off. He does not time it well. Pollard runs in and stops the ball from going to the fence. He slips and is agonizingly close to the ropes but it is safe. The batsman take two.
4.3 : J Bumrah to C Lynn, FOUR! No ball as well for the height. Slower one gone wrong. Bumrah serves it a full toss over the waist height. Lynn smokes it over covers and gets a boundary. Free Hit to follow.
J Bumrah to C Lynn, Cannot make the most of it. Length ball outside off, Lynn hits it hard to mid off. Pollard misfields allowing them to take a single.
4.4 : J Bumrah to S Gill, The ball has been square driven by the batsman
4.5 : J Bumrah to S Gill, Good length ball on off, Gill blocks it.
4.6 : J Bumrah to S Gill, Length ball on off, Gill drives it straight to mid off.
Time for Rahul Chahar.
5.1 : R Chahar to C Lynn, Shorter on off, Lynn cuts it to the man at point.
5.2 : R Chahar to C Lynn, SIX! Lynn looks in the mood. Tossed up on middle and leg, Lynn tonks it over the bowler's head for a mammoth six.
5.3 : R Chahar to C Lynn, Tossed up on off, Lynn hits it hard but straight to the bowler.
5.4 : R Chahar to C Lynn, SIX! Flighted on middle and leg, Gill is going after the leggie and smashes it over long off for another maximum.
5.5 : R Chahar to C Lynn, Shorter on off, Lynn cuts it to the man at point.
5.6 : R Chahar to C Lynn, On the pads, Lynn flicks it to the fielder at mid-wicket. 12 runs off the leggie's first. Not the start he would have wanted. Kolkata are 49/0 at the end of the Powerplay.
Strategic break. A rollicking start from Kolkata. Chris Lynn, in particular, is once again looking in fine form and has raced to 38 in no time. The pitch appears to be a batting paradise and Mumbai will have to bowl really well in the middle overs to pull things back. Hardik Pandya to bowl after the break...
6.1 : H Pandya to S Gill, OUT! The bowling change works and Hardik strikes on his very first ball. Slower delivery on off. Hardik rolls his fingers on it like an off spinner. Gill looks to play it across the line but misses. He gets hit on the back pad, right in front of the stumps. Hardik and the crowd goes up in appeal. The umpire agrees with him and raises his finger. Gill discuss with his partner about the review but decides not to take it. It was a good decision not to review because Hawk-Ey
0.0 : Robin Uthappa is the new batsman.
6.2 : H Pandya to R Uthappa, Good length ball outside off, Uthappa looks to cut it but misses.
6.3 : H Pandya to R Uthappa, Uthappa is off the mark. Good length ball outside off, Robin runs it down to third man and gets a single.
6.4 : H Pandya to C Lynn, Oh! Almost chopped on. Length ball outside off, Lynn looks to cut it but it is too close to him. He gets an inside edge and luckily for him, it goes wide of the stumps towards fine leg.
6.5 : H Pandya to C Lynn, This time he is able to flat-bat it. Length ball around off, Lynn hits it to deep cover for a single.
6.6 : H Pandya to R Uthappa, Good length ball outside off, Uthappa looks to cut but misses. Excellent start for Hardik. Just 2 runs and a wicket off his first.
Krunal Pandya is back on.
7.1 : K Pandya to C Lynn, Hits the yorker mark first up, Lynn can't do much and just digs it out back to the bowler.
7.2 : K Pandya to C Lynn, Flatter delivery, full and on off, Lynn stays leg side to this one and carves it through covers for one.
7.3 : K Pandya to R Uthappa, Fine delivery. An arm ball on middle, skidding through, Uthappa goes deep inside the crease and plays it out at the last moment through cover-point for one.
7.4 : K Pandya to C Lynn, Flighted one outside off, Chris shapes up for a big slog sweep across the line but mistimes it down towards long on for a run.
7.5 : K Pandya to R Uthappa, Skidding down the leg side, Uthappa tries to play the paddle scoop but it takes his gloves and goes wide of short fine leg. One run added to the total.
7.6 : K Pandya to C Lynn, Quicker one fired in on middle, helped to mid-wicket. 4 from the over, a tidy one from Krunal to follow up his younger brother's 2-run last over.
8.1 : H Pandya to R Uthappa, Slower delivery outside off. It is on a length, Uthappa cuts it to deep point and gets to the other end.
8.2 : H Pandya to C Lynn, OUT! Caught! Second wicket for Hardik. You just cannot keep this man out of the game. Wide off cutter from Hardik, it is away from Lynn. He stretches out and reaches it. He looks to flat-bat it straight but gets a top edge which flies towards the fine leg region. Quinton de Kock runs for it gets there to take an easy catch. The dangerous Lynn is out of here and the crowd here is going wild.
Dinesh Karthik is in next.
8.3 : H Pandya to R Uthappa, Good length ball on off, Uthappa blocks it.
8.4 : H Pandya to R Uthappa, Outside off, Robin dabs it down to third man and gets to the other end.
8.5 : H Pandya to D Karthik, Peach of a delivery. Good length just outside off. It moves away slightly after pitching. Dinesh Karthik looks to run it down to third man but misses and the ball just about misses the outside edge.
8.6 : H Pandya to D Karthik, Length ball outside off, Karthik defends it towards point and shouts a loud no. Another excellent over from Hardik. 2 runs and a wicket off this one as well.
9.1 : K Pandya to R Uthappa, Flatter on middle and leg, Uthappa tucks it to the man at mid-wicket.
9.2 : K Pandya to R Uthappa, Floated on the pads, Uthappa flicks it fine down the leg side for a single.
9.3 : K Pandya to D Karthik, WIDE! Krunal misses his line and sprays it down the leg side. DK looks to flick it but misses. Wide signalled.
K Pandya to D Karthik, Tossed up on off, Karthik strokes it to mid off.
9.4 : K Pandya to D Karthik, On middle and leg, Karthik flicks it straight to the man at mid-wicket.
9.5 : K Pandya to D Karthik, Flighted on off, Dinesh gets off the mark with a single to long off.
9.6 : K Pandya to R Uthappa, Flatter outside off, Uthappa guides it to third man and keeps the strike. Another tight over, the Pandya brothers have pulled things back here for Mumbai. 61/2 at the halfway mark.
Mitchell McClenaghan is back on.
10.1 : M McClenaghan to R Uthappa, Slower delivery outside off, Uthappa looks to dab it down to third man but misses.
10.2 : M McClenaghan to R Uthappa, Takes pace off the ball once again. Uthappa comes down the track and looks to hit it over the bowler but misses again.
10.3 : M McClenaghan to R Uthappa, Full on off, Uthappa hits it straight to mid off.
10.4 : M McClenaghan to R Uthappa, Back of a length ball outside off, Uthappa looks to upper cut it but once again does not get bat on ball.
10.5 : M McClenaghan to R Uthappa, Fourth play and miss of the over. Good length ball outside off, Uthappa looks to cut but once again does not get bat on ball. 5 dots, so far.
10.6 : M McClenaghan to R Uthappa, MAIDEN! Yes, it is a maiden. Uthappa is struggling here. Good length ball once again outside off, Uthappa for the umpteenth time in this over looks to cut but misses. Top over by Mitch.
11.1 : K Pandya to D Karthik, Full toss on middle, DK cannot get under it and hits it to deep square leg for just a single.
11.2 : K Pandya to R Uthappa, Tossed up on off, Uthappa nudges it to mid off.
11.3 : K Pandya to D Karthik, Floated on middle and leg, Karthik flicks it to mid-wicket and gets off the strike.
11.4 : K Pandya to R Uthappa, Floated on the pads, Uthappa swings his bat at it but misses and gets hit on the pads.
11.5 : K Pandya to R Uthappa, Tossed up on middle, Uthappa taps it back to the bowler.
11.6 : K Pandya to R Uthappa, Flighted on off, Uthappa milks it to long off and keeps the strike. 16 runs off the last 6 overs. Mumbai have completely choked the flow of runs post the Powerplay.
Lasith Malinga is back on.
12.1 : L Malinga to R Uthappa, SIX! Uthappa connects and connects well this time. Full around off, Uthappa uses his power and deposits it over mid-wicket for a maximum. A much-needed one for Kolkata.
12.2 : L Malinga to R Uthappa, On the pads, Uthappa flicks it behind square and follows the maximum with a single.
12.3 : L Malinga to D Karthik, Very full ball on the pads. Almost a yorker length. Karthik looks to flick it but misses and gets hit on the pads.
12.4 : L Malinga to D Karthik, OUT! What a catch! The Kolkata skipper is a goner. It looks like it's the day of the Pandya brothers. Slower ball, full on middle. It is not the best of deliveries from Malinga. Karthik looks to flick it over mid-wicket which is inside the circle. He hits it but Krunal times his jump to perfection and grasps it out of thin air. He kisses the ball later on and Karthik walks back to the dugout.
Andre Russell arrives.
12.5 : L Malinga to A Russell, WIDE! Misses his line with the bouncer. It is down the leg side. Russell looks to pull but misses. Wide signalled.
L Malinga to A Russell, OUT! No Russell-muscle in Mumbai tonight. He is gone for a golden duck. Excellent bowling this from Malinga. Shorter in length from him, it is right on the money. Around the body from 'round the wicket, Russell looks to sway away from it but he is late in dropping his hands. The ball flicks his gloves on the way to the keeper. Quinton throws the ball up in the air in celebration after collecting the catch. Malinga too is convinced that he has got his man. The umpire
Nitish Rana walks in next with Kolkata in deep trouble in this do-or-die match.
12.6 : L Malinga to N Rana, Excellent finish to the over. Back of a length ball outside off, Rana lets it go. 8 runs off the over but two big, big wickets.
Strategic break. This match has completely turned on its head. After the first six overs, Kolkata were on top but then Mumbai bounced back on the back of superb overs from the Pandya brothers. The junior Pandya picked up a couple of wickets while Krunal Pandya snapped a fantastic catch to dismiss Dinesh Karthik. The biggest breakthrough though was of Andre Russell who went for a golden duck. Mumbai roaring and Kolkata are under immense pressure in this must-win encounter. The home team is going
13.1 : J Bumrah to R Uthappa, Good length ball outside off, Uthappa looks to run it down to third man but misses.
13.2 : J Bumrah to R Uthappa, Beauty! Absolute beauty. Good length ball pitching on middle. The ball comes in after pitching. Uthappa looks to flick but misses. He is struggling out in the middle.
13.3 : J Bumrah to R Uthappa, Length ball on the leg side, Uthappa looks to hit it but misses and gets hit on the thigh pad.
13.4 : J Bumrah to R Uthappa, 4th ball in a row that Robin has struggled to connect. Bouncer this time, Uthappa looks to pull but misses.
13.5 : J Bumrah to R Uthappa, FOUR! This should give Uthappa some confidence. Full outside off, Uthappa squeezes it past backward point for a boundary.
13.6 : J Bumrah to R Uthappa, SIX! Excellent from Uthappa. 10 runs off the over. Back of a length ball on off, Uthappa moves to his off stump early in anticipation and then pulls it over backward square leg for a maximum.
Hardik Pandya is back for another spell.
14.1 : H Pandya to N Rana, SIX! Beautiful shot from Rana! He is continuing his good run of form. Full in length and outside off, Rana reaches out for it and dismisses it over long off for a biggie. Pure timing. 16 runs off the last three balls.
14.2 : H Pandya to N Rana, Good length ball outside off, Rana pushes it wide of sweeper cover for a couple.
14.3 : H Pandya to N Rana, SIX! Not too much power on this one, it is all about timing here. Good length ball on leg, Rana moves away and guides it over the third man fence for a maximum.
14.4 : H Pandya to N Rana, Good length ball on the pads, Rana looks to flick it but gets a feather on it which goes on to hit his thigh pad. They run a single as the ball goes towards square leg.
14.5 : H Pandya to R Uthappa, Good length ball outside off, Uthappa looks to play it but misses.
14.6 : H Pandya to R Uthappa, Good length ball on middle, Uthappa looks to play it across the line but gets an inside edge onto the body. They run through for a single as the ball goes towards cover.
Lasith Malinga is back on.
15.1 : L Malinga to R Uthappa, Full on middle and leg, Uthappa strokes it to long on and gives Rana the strike.
15.2 : L Malinga to N Rana, Slower full toss outside off, Rana waits for it and hits it to deep cover for a single.
15.3 : L Malinga to R Uthappa, Full outside off, Uthappa milks it to long off and gets to the other end. Uthappa needs to start finding the boundaries here.
15.4 : L Malinga to N Rana, Full on off, Rana hits it towards point and gets to the other end.
15.5 : L Malinga to R Uthappa, Full on leg, Uthappa looks to flick it but misses. They steal a leg bye as the ball goes towards fine leg.
15.6 : L Malinga to N Rana, Full on off, Rana plays it to point and keeps the strike. Good over from Malinga. Just 6 off it.
Jasprit Bumrah is back on.
16.1 : J Bumrah to N Rana, Length ball outside off, Rana backs away to hit it but misses.
16.2 : J Bumrah to N Rana, Slightly slower on the pads, Rana flicks it behind square for a single.
16.3 : J Bumrah to R Uthappa, Full on off, Uthappa tucks it to long on and gets only a run. Uthappa has to start firing. He is striking under 100 here.
16.4 : J Bumrah to N Rana, Good length ball around off, Rana strokes it to covers and takes a quick single. Rohit Sharma has a shy at the bowler's end but misses.
16.5 : J Bumrah to R Uthappa, Full and wide outside off, Uthappa goes after it but misses. He looks at the umpire to ask if it's a wide but the umpire is happy.
16.6 : J Bumrah to R Uthappa, SIX! Just over. Low full toss on off, Uthappa looks to hit it straight, he does not time it well but hits it good enough to send it over the short boundary over long off.
17.1 : L Malinga to N Rana, SIX! Destroyed the slower ball there. It is on a length on middle, Rana heaves it over the mid-wicket fence and sends it 2-rows behind the rope for a maximum.
17.2 : L Malinga to N Rana, OUT! Malinga has the last laugh. The pressure of upping the ante has got to Rana. Slower delivery once again outside off, this time it is slightly fuller. Rana does not pick it up. He looks to go over long off but does not time it well. Pollard comes in from the deep and takes a simple catch. Malinga gets his third of the game. He is delighted, and why wouldn't he be? Top stuff from him.
Rinku Singh's turn to bat.
17.3 : L Malinga to R Uthappa, WIDE! Right plan but not the correct execution. Malinga bowls it wide outside off, Uthappa looks to hit it over third man but misses. It is outside the tramline. Wide signalled.
L Malinga to R Uthappa, WIDE! Bouncer bounces too high. It is over Uthappa's head wide signalled.
L Malinga to R Uthappa, Length ball outside off, Uthappa looks to hit it but misses. Play and a miss. This has been the story of his innings.
17.4 : L Malinga to R Uthappa, Full on middle and off, Uthappa taps it back to the bowler.
17.5 : L Malinga to R Uthappa, Full and wide outside off, Uthappa swings his bat at it but misses.
17.6 : L Malinga to R Uthappa, Length ball on the pads, Uthappa flicks it towards mid-wicket and gets a single.
Mitchell McClenaghan to bowl the penultimate over.
18.1 : M McClenaghan to R Uthappa, Wide! McClenaghan delivers a length ball wide outside off, Uthappa flashes his blade at it and misses.
M McClenaghan to R Uthappa, Almost another wide. McClenaghan flirts with the tramline outside off, Robin leaves it thinking it to be a wide. The umpire gestures that it's just in.
18.2 : M McClenaghan to R Uthappa, Wide! No doubt here. Way wide outside off, Uthappa steps across the stumps and then makes a leave.
M McClenaghan to R Uthappa, A slower length ball outside off, Uthappa goes hard at it but fails to connect properly. He sends it down to long on and picks up a run.
18.3 : M McClenaghan to R Singh, Offers width outside off, Rinku throws his bat at it and it finds the bottom half. Rolls towards point and they cross.
18.4 : M McClenaghan to R Uthappa, Wide! This is poor bowling from McClenaghan. Tries to stay away from the batsman but ends up hurling a back of a length ball way wide outside off.
M McClenaghan to R Uthappa, Miscued shot! Shortish delivery outside off, slower in pace, Uthappa plays a mistimed pull shot in the air and it falls safely at long on. They take a single.
18.5 : M McClenaghan to R Singh, Swing and a miss! Short in length and outside off, Rinku tries to pull but is way too early. Misses.
18.6 : M McClenaghan to R Singh, Fractionally short and on off, it's pulled in front of square leg for one. End of the over after a week, it lasted for 10 balls and still only 7 came off it.
Jasprit Bumrah to bowl the final over.
19.1 : J Bumrah to R Singh, Full outside off, Rinku hits it to long on and gets only a single.
19.2 : J Bumrah to R Uthappa, Slower one outside off, it takes Uthappa by surprise. He misses it.
19.3 : J Bumrah to R Uthappa, Full on middle , Uthappa tries to hit it over mid-wicket but it goes towards mid off, off the bottom half of the bat for a single.
19.4 : J Bumrah to R Singh, Full on middle and leg, Rinku looks to go over long on but gets no timing on it. It falls inside the circle. They take a single.
19.5 : J Bumrah to R Uthappa, OUT! Uthappa's strange innings comes to an end. Full on off, Uthappa attempts to hit it over long off but gets no timing on it and it balloons to mid off. Rohit Sharma gets under it and takes an easy catch. Not the innings Uthappa will look fondly at.
Sunil Narine is the new batsman.
19.6 : J Bumrah to R Singh, OUT! Rinku holes out! Kolkata end on 133/7 off their 20 overs. Full on middle and leg, Rinku looks to go over long on but gets no timing on it. It goes high in the air and Hardik comes under it to take the catch. What a final over this was from Bumrah! Just 3 runs and 2 wickets to finish things off.
Magnificently bowling performance by Mumbai! They were under the pump when Chris Lynn was going great guns and Kolkata reached 49/0 in the Powerplay. But the tides turned after that. The Pandya brothers were in the thick of things after the first six overs and played a crucial role in bringing Mumbai on top. Hardik removed both the openers while his elder brother kept bowling tidily from the other end. After that Lasith Malinga removed Dinesh Karthik and Andre Russell in one over to peg Kolkata
It's a clinical effort from Mumbai so far where all their bowlers contributed. Lasith Malinga proved to be a bit expensive but he finished with three wickets. Jasprit Bumrah did what he does best and bagged a couple while Hardik Pandya, as mentioned already, took out Chris Lynn and Shubman Gill. Here he is giving an interview to Kevin Pietersen...
Hardik Pandya says that he positions himself under high catches the way he does because he wants to keep his balance and follow the basics. He feels there is something in the pitch but they also bowled well and got wickets regularly and also adds that the Kolkata batsmen struggled for timing. On what was the plan to Russell, Hardik tells that they just wanted to go hard from the start and he mentions that sometimes it comes off sometimes it does not. He is glad it paid off tonight.
Right then, Mumbai have a modest target of 134 in front of them. Looking at their batting might, this should be a cakewalk but in this format, you never know. Kolkata will be giving their all in the field to defend this total as their season depends on it. We are expecting a riveting contest. Do join us in a short while.
0.0 : Back for the run chase. Rohit Sharma and Quinton de Kock are the in-form Mumbai openers. Sandeep Warrier is battle ready with the ball. Here we go...
0.1 : S Warrier to de Kock, Warrier starts with a good length ball on middle. It comes in slightly after pitching. De Kock gets right behind the ball and blocks it.
0.2 : S Warrier to de Kock, Short and wide outside off, De Kock cuts it but straight to backward point.
0.3 : S Warrier to de Kock, SIX! Just over! Back of a length ball on middle, Quinton gets behind it and pulls it over fine leg. He does not time it well but has enough to send it over the ropes.
0.4 : S Warrier to de Kock, Good length ball on off, Quinton de Kock drives it through cover. Rinku Singh chases the ball and stops it before the ropes. The batsmen take two.
0.5 : S Warrier to de Kock, Play and a miss. Length ball outside off, de Kock looks to slashes it but misses.
0.6 : S Warrier to de Kock, On the pads, de Kock flicks it to the on side and gets a single.
Harry Gurney to bowl from the other end.
1.1 : H Gurney to de Kock, Gurney starts with a good length ball on the pads, de Kock flicks it to mid-wicket and gets a single.
1.2 : H Gurney to R Sharma, Length ball on off, Rohit Sharma gets on his front foot and confidently blocks it towards cover-point.
1.3 : H Gurney to R Sharma, Length ball on the stumps, Sharma blocks it.
1.4 : H Gurney to R Sharma, WIDE! Too wide outside off, Rohit offers no shot to it and a wide is signalled by the umpire.
H Gurney to R Sharma, Full on middle and leg, Rohit strokes it to mid on.
1.5 : H Gurney to R Sharma, Comes around the wicket and bowls it on a length outside off, Rohit taps it to backward point.
1.6 : H Gurney to R Sharma, Back of a length on off, Rohit pulls it wide of deep mid-wicket and gets a couple to get off the mark.
2.1 : S Warrier to de Kock, NO BALL! Warrier bowls it on a length outside off, de Kock strokes it to mid off. The umpire signals it as a no ball as Warrier flicked the stumps at his end with his hand while bowling. Free Hit to follow.
S Warrier to de Kock, Does not cost much. Full on off, de Kock hits it towards mid off and gets a single.
2.2 : S Warrier to R Sharma, Full on middle and leg, Rohit looks to hit it straight but gets an inside edge onto his pads.
2.3 : S Warrier to R Sharma, Good shot but just a single. Good length ball outside off, Rohit slaps it through covers but there is a man in the deep so just a single.
2.4 : S Warrier to de Kock, Good length ball on middle and off, Quinton tucks it wide of deep mid-wicket and gets a single. They thought about the second but did not go with it.
2.5 : S Warrier to R Sharma, Good length ball on off, Rohit runs it down to backward point.
2.6 : S Warrier to R Sharma, Full on off, Rohit tucks it wide of mid on and keeps the strike.
Andre Russell is introduced into the attack.
3.1 : A Russell to R Sharma, FOUR! Deft touch! Length ball on off, Rohit runs it down fine of third man and gets a boundary. That was not an easy shot to play but that's the class of this man.
3.2 : A Russell to R Sharma, This time he dabs it down to third man. Good length ball outside off, Sharma gets a single by running it down to third man.
3.3 : A Russell to de Kock, SIX! That was six the moment it left the bat. De Kock looks in the mood tonight. Full on middle and leg, Quinton smokes it over mid-wicket for a maximum.
3.4 : A Russell to de Kock, SIX! This one is off the edge but it still travels. Back of a length ball on the body, Quinton looks to pull but gets a top edge over the fine leg fence for a maximum.
3.5 : A Russell to de Kock, FOUR! That was off the middle. What a shot! Back of a length ball again from Russell, this time de Kock picks the length early and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary. Mumbai are cruising.
3.6 : A Russell to de Kock, Good length ball on off, Quinton hits it straight to the man at point. Disastrous night so far for Russell. Duck with the bat and now 21 runs off his very first over. Nothing going Kolkata's way here so far.
4.1 : S Warrier to R Sharma, Delivers a back of a length ball outside off, Rohit steers it through the line but it goes on one bounce to point.
4.2 : S Warrier to R Sharma, Direct hit would have been close! Shortish ball on off, Rohit dabs it down to short third man and rushes across to the other end. Krishna has a shy but misses the stumps at the bowler's end. The replays show that Rohit was gone for all money.
4.3 : S Warrier to de Kock, Mishit! Nearly drags it on. Width on offer outside off, de Kock throws his bat at it and gets a bottom edge. It rolls behind to Karthik.
4.4 : S Warrier to de Kock, Sharp single! Warrier follows the batsman down the leg side with a good length ball, de Kock bunts it down to mid off and scampers across to the other end. Russell attacks the ball and aims for the stumps at the non-striker's end but misses.
4.5 : S Warrier to R Sharma, FOUR! Shot! Rohit Sharma fetches a short delivery from wide outside off and pulls it with perfection over wide mid on for a boundary. Good timing.
4.6 : S Warrier to R Sharma, Goes full and on middle, Sharma presents a straight bat to keep it out. Dot ball to finish the over.
Sunil Narine is introduced into the attack.
5.1 : S Narine to de Kock, Narine starts with a brilliant away turner from the southpaw. It pitches on off and then goes past QdK's defensive bat.
5.2 : S Narine to de Kock, Floated on off, de Kock defends it to mid off.
5.3 : S Narine to de Kock, Short on off, de Kock punches it to covers.
5.4 : S Narine to de Kock, Extra bounce on this one. Short outside off, Quinton looks to cut it but misses.
5.5 : S Narine to de Kock, Brings out the reverse sweep but hits it straight to the man at point.
5.6 : S Narine to de Kock, Flatter on leg, de Kock looks to play the reverse sweep but misses. The ball goes off his thigh pad towards short fine leg and they take a single. He got a feather on it and the umpire gives it as a run. 46/0 in the Powerplay.
Strategic break. It's Mumbai all the way. Their openers have once again laid the platform and both the batsmen are looking at ease. There is no real pressure on the home team as the asking rate is also well under control. Let's see how Kolkata will respond now in the middle phase. Prasidh Krishna is introduced into the attack.
6.1 : P Krishna to de Kock, OUT! WHAT A CATCH! This is Karthik's wicket as much as it is Prasidh's. First ball from Prasidh and he provides the breakthrough. Shorter in length, de Kock goes for the pull but gets a top edge which flies towards fine leg. For a moment it looks like it will fall in no man's land but Dinesh Karthik runs and puts in a dive to take a brilliant catch. This could just be the inspiration Kolkata needed. Quinton departs after giving the required start.
0.0 : Suryakumar Yadav is the new batsman.
6.2 : P Krishna to R Sharma, FOUR! Short, wide and punished. Short of a length ball outside off, Rohit slaps it through point for a boundary. He is not going to stop.
6.3 : P Krishna to R Sharma, On the pads, Rohit Sharma flicks it to the on side and gets a single.
6.4 : P Krishna to S Yadav, Full length ball on off, Suryakumar hits it straight to the man at backward point.
6.5 : P Krishna to S Yadav, FOUR! Suryakumar is off the mark in style. Shorter in length, Suryakumar picks the length early and pulls it through fine leg for a boundary.
6.6 : P Krishna to S Yadav, Length ball on off, Suryakumar pushes it to cover. 9 runs and a wicket from the over.
7.1 : S Narine to R Sharma, Tossed up on middle, Rohit looks to defend but it goes off the inside edge to square leg. He looks for a single but Suryakumar is not interested.
7.2 : S Narine to R Sharma, FOUR! Slightly short on middle and off, Rohit sees the fine leg is inside the circle so he gets on one knee and paddle sweeps it fine of the man there for a boundary.
7.3 : S Narine to R Sharma, On the pads, Rohit flicks it to the on side for a single.
7.4 : S Narine to S Yadav, Shorter on middle, Suryakumar Yadav milks it to long on and gets a single.
7.5 : S Narine to R Sharma, Tossed up on off, Rohit nudges it to sweeper cover and takes an easy single.
7.6 : S Narine to S Yadav, On the pads, SKY flicks it behind square leg and keeps the strike.
8.1 : P Krishna to S Yadav, Good length ball on off, Suryakumar Yadav tucks it to mid-wicket and gets to the other end.
8.2 : P Krishna to R Sharma, Length ball outside off, Rohit cuts it hard but there is a man at point so no run. Prasidh is a lucky man to get away with that.
8.3 : P Krishna to R Sharma, Good length outside off, Rohit looks to cut but it goes towards third man off the outside edge for a single.
8.4 : P Krishna to S Yadav, Fuller on the stumps, Suryakumar Yadav taps it back to the bowler.
8.5 : P Krishna to S Yadav, FOUR! Gorgeous shot! Full on off, Suryakumar whips it stylishly through mid-wicket for a boundary.
8.6 : P Krishna to S Yadav, Length ball outside off, SKY looks to cut but misses.
Andre Russell is back on.
9.1 : A Russell to R Sharma, Good length ball on off, Rohit solidly blocks it.
9.2 : A Russell to R Sharma, Full on off, Rohit tucks it to long on for a run.
9.3 : A Russell to S Yadav, On the pads, SKY flicks it to fine leg for a run.
9.4 : A Russell to R Sharma, FOUR! Smacked! Russell looks to bowl a bouncer but serves a length ball on off, Rohit gets on top of it and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
9.5 : A Russell to R Sharma, Bouncer! This time he gets it right but Rohit looks to uppercut it but misses.
9.6 : A Russell to R Sharma, Single to finish the over. Mumbai are cruising along here quite easily. Just 58 needed off 60 now. The last ball is on off, Sharma strokes it to deep cover and keeps the strike.
Sunil Narine to bowl.
10.1 : S Narine to R Sharma, Shortish and on middle, punched through wide mid on for a run.
10.2 : S Narine to S Yadav, FOUR! Fine shot! Narine gets this one to turn back into the batsman from around off, Yadav sticks back and muscles it past the diving mid-wicket fielder for a boundary.
10.3 : S Narine to S Yadav, The batsman works it down the leg side. They pick up a single.
10.4 : S Narine to R Sharma, FOUR! Narine is leaking runs much to Kolkata's dislike. Half-tracker outside off, Rohit camps back and spanks it through cover-point for a cracking boundary.
10.5 : S Narine to R Sharma, Goes with the spin and works it in the direction at mid-wicket for one.
10.6 : S Narine to S Yadav, Wide! Spinning down the leg side, Yadav tries to sweep but misses.
S Narine to S Yadav, A stifled appeal from the keeper. Flatter off spinner landing on middle and spinning down, Suryakumar tries to flick but misses. He is hit on the pads and Dinesh Karthik puts in a desperate appeal. Nothing doing, easily missing leg. 12 from the over, 46 needed off 54 balls.
Harry Gurney to bowl...
11.1 : H Gurney to R Sharma, Starts his spell from 'round the wicket and serves a length ball on off, Sharma pushes it from the crease to covers.
11.2 : H Gurney to R Sharma, Short in length and outside off, Rohit hooks it down to deep mid-wicket for a run.
11.3 : H Gurney to S Yadav, Angles in a slower length ball on off, Suryakumar helps it across the line but finds the mid on fielder. They can afford to play dot balls.
11.4 : H Gurney to S Yadav, Sliding down the leg side, it's eased behind square leg for one.
11.5 : H Gurney to R Sharma, Back of a length ball on middle, Rohit crouches a bit and pulls it down to long leg for a single.
11.6 : H Gurney to S Yadav, Play and a miss! Gurney digs in a short ball on middle, Yadav tries to play the pull shot and it goes over his bat.
Sandeep Warrier is back on.
12.1 : S Warrier to R Sharma, Uppish but wide of the bowler. A length delivery on off, stopping a bit onto the batsman, Sharma is early into his shot and ends up chipping it wide of the bowler to mid off.
12.2 : S Warrier to R Sharma, Top stop, DK! Full in length and sliding down the leg side, Rohit tries to flick but misses. It goes behind off his pads and Karthik dives full length to his left to make an outstanding stop.
12.3 : S Warrier to R Sharma, Stays back and punches it to the right of the deep cover fielder. A couple taken.
12.4 : S Warrier to R Sharma, Excellent stop in the deep by Rinku! Short in length and outside off, Rohit plays a cracking pull shot down to deep mid-wicket and Rinku in the deep does well to stop it to his left. They take a run.
12.5 : S Warrier to S Yadav, Length ball angling into the batsman, Yadav pushes it back past the bowler for a run.
12.6 : S Warrier to R Sharma, Knocks it down through mid on and takes a run. 38 needed off 42 balls.
Sunil Narine to bowl.
13.1 : S Narine to R Sharma, Allows the ball to spin back in and nudges it towards short fine leg for a run.
13.2 : S Narine to S Yadav, SIX! This one is dismissed! Narine drops it very full and on middle, Yadav goes with the spin and launches it over mid-wicket for a maximum. 31 needed off 40 balls.
13.3 : S Narine to S Yadav, Floated ball on middle, helped with the spin through mid-wicket for a single.
13.4 : S Narine to R Sharma, Loopy off spinner around off, Sharma lunges and defends it near his front pad.
13.5 : S Narine to R Sharma, Sharp spin down towards leg, Sharma steps out to play it on the leg side but misses. Wears it on his pads.
13.6 : S Narine to R Sharma, FOUR! Lovely shot! Narine is just on the shorter side around off, Rohit hangs back and pulls it with the spin over mid-wicket for one-bounce boundary. Mumbai doing it with ease.
14.1 : H Gurney to S Yadav, Gurney runs in from over the wicket and delivers a full ball on middle, Yadav whips it across the line and Lynn misfields at mid-wicket. They take a couple of runs.
14.2 : H Gurney to S Yadav, FOUR! Oh, good shot! Lovely wristwork by SKY! A full ball around middle, Yadav brings his bottom hand into play and flicks it wristily past the right side of the mid on fielder for a boundary.
14.3 : H Gurney to S Yadav, Strange shot! Gurney bangs in a short ball on off, Suryakumar looks to duck it but then plays it while crouching down. It goes behind square leg for one.
14.4 : H Gurney to R Sharma, 36th League fifty for Rohit Sharma! He is all smiles steering his side home in this run chase. A gentle push through covers by him for a single.
14.5 : H Gurney to S Yadav, FOUR! SKY is going from strength to strength. Short in length on middle, Yadav is on top of the bounce and pulls it in front of square leg for a boundary. Mumbai inching closer to the target.
14.6 : H Gurney to S Yadav, Driven towards the mid on region. They pick up a single. 13 coming from this over.
15.1 : P Krishna to S Yadav, Too full in length outside off, Yadav squeezes it out down to third man for a run.
15.2 : P Krishna to R Sharma, A low dipping full toss wide outside off, Rohit reaches out for it and digs it out towards point. A good stop by Rana there.
15.3 : P Krishna to R Sharma, Play and a miss! A sharp delivery at 141.6 kph, it's short and wide outside off, Sharma throws his bat at it but fails to connect.
15.4 : P Krishna to R Sharma, FOUR! Quality shot from a quality batsman! 8 needed more. A fuller length ball on off, angling in, Sharma takes his front leg forward and pumps it over wide mid off for a boundary.
15.5 : P Krishna to R Sharma, Played to the point region by the batsman. They pick up a single.
15.6 : P Krishna to S Yadav, Digs in a short ball outside off, Yadav goes on his toes and hits it over point for one. 6 more needed now.
Strategic break. Yeah, you read it right. Maybe, they will plan on how to finish it, with a boundary or in singles. Andre Russell to bowl after the mini-break.
16.1 : A Russell to S Yadav, SIX! Suryakumar Yadav finishes it off with one blow! A touch short in length and sliding down the leg side, SKY swivels inside the crease and pulls it massively over fine leg for a maximum. MUMBAI WIN BY 9 WICKETS (23 BALLS REMAINING)! A massive victory.
A stroll in the park for Mumbai and they have jumped to the top of the points table. Also, Kolkata get knocked out and Hyderabad become the fourth team to qualify for the playoffs. Smiles all around in the Mumbai camp, their players are shaking hands and hugging each other. Now, the blue team is taking a lap of honour to thank the Mumbai crowd. They are carrying a banner that reads - Thank you to the largest family in the world!
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Right then, after all the intense battle we have got our top four teams. Mumbai and Chennai will be locking horns in Qualifier 1 at the Chepauk Stadium on 7th May at 1930 local (1400 GMT) while on 8th May, Delhi will be facing Hyderabad in Eliminator at the same time. We look forward to your company. Until then, it's goodbye and cheers!