2.0 : Rahul after getting knocked down by that McClenaghan bouncer did well to survive the vicious over. Kudos to his courage. |
3.1 : Not a regular flamboyant start from RCB, but the positive for them is that they haven't lost an early wicket |
This is turning out to be a fascinating battle between bat and ball. The bowlers are troubling the batsmen, the batters are waiting for their turn counter attack and the Wankhede crowd is having a ball. |
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3.4 : What a comeback from Rahul. After getting hit on the head by McClenaghan, Rahul smokes him for two sixes and a four |
RCB are made to work hard for their runs today but they have maintained a healthy run rate till now. |
Sarfaraz and Head have managed to propel RCB to a fighting total. But their bowlers will be put to test by the hosts. |
0.0 : Good evening and welcome to Match 14 of the 2016 IPL Tournament. Tonight Mumbai will host Bangalore at the Wankhede Stadium. |
Both teams with just the one victory so far in the tournament, though Bangalore have only played two matches so far compared to four for Mumbai. The home team in need of a win badly or their campaign could start slipping away very quickly. |
News of the toss and teams coming up. |
Mumbai have won the toss and will bowl first. One change for them with Pollard coming in to replace Guptill. |
Bangalore have made a massive six changes to their line up! In comes Head, Binny, Rahul, Abdulla, Richardson and Aaron. Missing out tonight are Gayle, Rasool, Jadhav, Chahal, Wiese and Aravind. |
All ready now for the start of play. The Bangalore openers are Kohli and Rahul. Southee with the new ball for Mumbai. |
0.1 : Southee to Kohli, one run, defends and runs it off the open face to third man |
0.2 : Southee to Rahul, no run, defended off the back foot and he guides it behind the wicket |
0.3 : Southee to Rahul, two runs, drives away backward of point, third man gets around to gather |
0.4 : Southee to Rahul, one run, pulled off his body down to fine leg |
0.5 : Southee to Kohli, no run, beats the edge with a superb full outswinger there |
0.6 : Southee to Kohli, no run, defended away into the covers. End of over: RCB 4/0 (Kohli 1, Rahul 3) |
1.1 : McClenaghan to Rahul, leg bye, short and fast bouncer hits him in the helmet! Deflects to fine leg, Rahul is able to get up and complete the run |
1.2 : McClenaghan to Kohli, one run, guides a short ball outside off stump down to third man |
1.3 : McClenaghan to Rahul, no run, ducks underneath another good quick bouncer |
1.4 : McClenaghan to Rahul, no run, cuts and mistimes the shot, lands just short of Buttler at point |
1.5 : McClenaghan to Rahul, no run, defended down to gully off the back foot |
1.6 : McClenaghan to Rahul, no run, beats the bat as he tries to guide it away to third man. End of over: RCB 6/0 (Kohli 2, Rahul 3) |
2.1 : Southee to Kohli, no run, charges and tries to slap it over cover, play and a miss! |
2.2 : Southee to Kohli, no run, full on his pads, nicely worked to mid on |
2.3 : Southee to Kohli, FOUR, lovely flick off his pads up and over backward square leg to the boundary |
2.4 : Southee to Kohli, one run, worked into mid wicket for a quick single |
2.5 : Southee to Rahul, no run, tucked down to the leg side, wants a single but is sent back |
2.6 : Southee to Rahul, FOUR, short and fast, he hooks and a thin top edge flies away over the keeper and slips. End of over: RCB 15/0 (Kohli 7, Rahul 7) |
3.1 : McClenaghan to Kohli, one run, pulled away off his body to deep square leg for a single |
3.2 : McClenaghan to Rahul, SIX, short ball, he backs away and slaps it up and over cover for a huge six! |
3.3 : McClenaghan to Rahul, SIX, short at the body, he leans back and upper cuts it over the keeper, goes all the way again! |
3.4 : McClenaghan to Rahul, FOUR, clipped off the pads and he beats short fine leg |
3.5 : McClenaghan to Rahul, OUT, no run, fends outside off stump and gets an edge, travels quick to slip where Harbhajan takes a good safe catch |
3.6 : McClenaghan to de Villiers, no run, lets it go outside off stumo. End of over: RCB 32/1 (Kohli 8, de Villiers 0) |
4.1 : Southee to Kohli, two runs |
Southee to Kohli, one run, cuts it towards square third man |
4.2 : Southee to de Villiers, one run, dabs it down towards third man |
4.3 : Southee to Kohli, two runs, pulls it towards long leg for a couple of runs |
4.4 : Southee to Kohli, one run, runs it down towards third man |
4.5 : Southee to de Villiers, no run, looks to drive but gets hit on the pad |
4.6 : Southee to de Villiers, FOUR, swings it through backward square leg for a boundary. End of over: RCB 41/1 (Kohli 12, de Villiers 5) |
5.1 : Bumrah to Kohli, one run, opens the face of the bat and runs it down towards third man |
5.2 : Bumrah to de Villiers, one run, drives it towards mid on for a quick single |
5.3 : Bumrah to Kohli, one run, pushes it towards backward point for a quick single |
5.4 : Bumrah to de Villiers, one run, drives it towards mid off and takes a quick single |
5.5 : Bumrah to Kohli, no run, fends at a short ball outside off stump but misses and gets beaten |
5.6 : Bumrah to Kohli, FOUR, slashes it towards third man for a boundary to finish the over. End of over: RCB 49/1 (Kohli 18, de Villiers 7) |
6.1 : Harbhajan Singh to de Villiers, no run, pushes it towards mid on and wants a quick single but his partner sends him back. Rohit makes a wonderful stop and fires in the throw to the keeper but de Villiers reaches crease with a dive |
6.2 : Harbhajan Singh to de Villiers, one run, drives it past the bowler towards long off |
6.3 : Harbhajan Singh to Kohli, no run, pushes it towards mid on |
Harbhajan Singh to Kohli, wide, way outside off stump |
6.4 : Harbhajan Singh to Kohli, one run, turns it towards square leg |
6.5 : Harbhajan Singh to de Villiers, no run, drives it towards mid on |
6.6 : Harbhajan Singh to de Villiers, FOUR, cuts it through backward point for a boundary. |
Match State: Time Out End of over: RCB 56/1 (Kohli 19, de Villiers 12)
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7.1 : KH Pandya to Kohli, one run, turns it towards square leg |
KH Pandya to de Villiers, wide, down the leg side |
7.2 : KH Pandya to de Villiers, one run, drives it through mid wicket |
7.3 : KH Pandya to Kohli, one run, makes room and works it through square leg |
7.4 : KH Pandya to de Villiers, one run, bends down on his knee and sweeps it towards long leg |
7.5 : KH Pandya to Kohli, two runs, drives it towards wide long off. Pollard runs across and makes a diving stop |
KH Pandya to Kohli, wide, down the leg side |
KH Pandya to Kohli, wide, another one down the leg side |
7.6 : KH Pandya to Kohli, one run, pushes it towards cover point. End of over: RCB 66/1 (Kohli 24, de Villiers 14) |
8.1 : Harbhajan Singh to Kohli, wide, down the leg side |
Harbhajan Singh to Kohli, FOUR, goes on the back foot and cuts it through backward point for a boundary |
8.2 : Harbhajan Singh to Kohli, one run, drives it down towards long on |
8.3 : Harbhajan Singh to de Villiers, FOUR, glances it into the fine leg fence for a boundary |
8.4 : Harbhajan Singh to de Villiers, one run, drives it through mid wicket for a single |
8.5 : Harbhajan Singh to Kohli, one run, drives it towards deep cover |
8.6 : Harbhajan Singh to de Villiers, one run, drives it through mid wicket for a single. End of over: RCB 79/1 (Kohli 30, de Villiers 20) |
9.1 : HH Pandya to de Villiers, one run, looks to drive but gets an inside edge onto the pad |
9.2 : HH Pandya to Kohli, no run, defends it back to the bowler |
9.3 : HH Pandya to Kohli, leg bye, misses the flick and off the pad the ball goes towards square leg |
9.4 : HH Pandya to de Villiers, SIX, swings it over deep mid wicket and just clears the leaping fielder |
9.5 : HH Pandya to de Villiers, one run, drives it towards long on |
9.6 : HH Pandya to Kohli, one run, drives it towards long on. End of over: RCB 89/1 (Kohli 31, de Villiers 28) |
10.1 : KH Pandya to Kohli, two runs, drives it through mid wicket for a couple of runs |
10.2 : KH Pandya to Kohli, OUT, no run, gives the charge and lofts it towards long off but fails to clear the fielder in the deep. Southee takes a comfortable catch |
10.3 : KH Pandya to de Villiers, one run, bends down and sweeps it through backward square leg |
10.4 : KH Pandya to Watson, one run, drives it down towards long on |
10.5 : KH Pandya to de Villiers, no run, drives it to the point fielder |
10.6 : KH Pandya to de Villiers, OUT, no run, comes forward and looks to drive but misses. He drags his back foot out of the crease in the process. Patel completes a sharp stumping. End of over: RCB 93/3 (de Villiers 29, Watson 1) |
11.1 : Southee to Watson, two runs, flicks it nicely through mid wicket for a couple of runs |
11.2 : Southee to Watson, no run, defends it towards short cover |
11.3 : Southee to Watson, one run, drives it towards long on |
11.4 : Southee to Head, no run, looks to cut it through point but misses |
11.5 : Southee to Head, no run, looks to drive but misses |
11.6 : Southee to Head, no run, another play and miss outside off stump. End of over: RCB 96/3 (Watson 4, Head 0) |
12.1 : KH Pandya to Watson, no run, drives it towards mid on |
12.2 : KH Pandya to Watson, no run, tries to sweep but misses |
12.3 : KH Pandya to Watson, one run, drives it down towards long off |
12.4 : KH Pandya to Head, one run, gets off the mark in IPL with a punch down towards long off |
12.5 : KH Pandya to Watson, no run, comes forward and drives it back to the bowler |
12.6 : KH Pandya to Watson, no run, tries to pull but misses. End of over: RCB 98/3 (Watson 5, Head 1) |
13.1 : Bumrah to Head, no run, looks to drive but misses |
13.2 : Bumrah to Head, one run, swings it towards wide long on for a single |
13.3 : Bumrah to Watson, OUT, no run, looks to run it down towards third man and gets a thick outside edge. Patel takes a wonderful catch moving to his right |
13.4 : Bumrah to Khan, no run, defends it off the back foot |
13.5 : Bumrah to Khan, no run, ducks under the bouncer |
13.6 : Bumrah to Khan, FOUR, slices it over keeper's head for a boundary. End of over: RCB 103/4 (Khan 4, Head 2) |
Match State: Time Out |
Bumrah to Khan, FOUR, slices it over keeper's head for a boundary. End of over: RCB 103/4 (Khan 4, Head 2)
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14.1 : HH Pandya to Head, no run, drives it towards short cover |
14.2 : HH Pandya to Head, no run, looks to drive but misses and gets beaten by the slowness of the ball |
14.3 : HH Pandya to Head, one run, drives it towards deep cover for a single |
14.4 : HH Pandya to Khan, one run, moves inside the crease and drives it through mid wicket |
14.5 : HH Pandya to Head, SIX, swings it over deep mid wicket for a huge SIX |
14.6 : HH Pandya to Head, one run, drives it through mid wicket for a single. End of over: RCB 112/4 (Khan 5, Head 10) |
15.1 : KH Pandya to Head, five wides, way down the leg side and Patel had no chance to collect it |
KH Pandya to Head, one run, drives it towards deep cover |
15.2 : KH Pandya to Khan, no run, drives it back to the bowler |
15.3 : KH Pandya to Khan, one run, drives it through mid wicket |
15.4 : KH Pandya to Head, one run, drives it towards deep cover |
15.5 : KH Pandya to Khan, two runs, drives it towards wide long on for a couple of runs |
15.6 : KH Pandya to Khan, one run, sweeps it through mid wicket for a single. End of over: RCB 123/4 (Khan 9, Head 12) |
16.1 : McClenaghan to Khan, one run, pulls it through square leg for a single |
16.2 : McClenaghan to Head, no run, looks to drive but misses |
16.3 : McClenaghan to Head, FOUR, drives it straight down the ground through mid on for a boundary |
16.4 : McClenaghan to Head, two runs, swings it through mid wicket and comes back for the second run |
16.5 : McClenaghan to Head, two runs, swings it through mid wicket for a couple of runs |
16.6 : McClenaghan to Head, two runs, pulls and gets a top edge towards fine leg. End of over: RCB 134/4 (Khan 10, Head 22) |
17.1 : Bumrah to Khan, no run, tries to scoop it but misses |
17.2 : Bumrah to Khan, one run, goes back and cuts it down towards third man |
17.3 : Bumrah to Head, FOUR, swings it through backward square leg for a boundary |
17.4 : Bumrah to Head, one run, pushes it towards mid wicket for a quick single |
17.5 : Bumrah to Khan, one run, swings it through mid wicket |
17.6 : Bumrah to Head, two runs, drives it towards long off. A fumble from the fielder allows the 2nd run. End of over: RCB 143/4 (Khan 12, Head 29) |
18.1 : McClenaghan to Khan, FOUR, pulls the short ball towards deep mid wicket for a boundary |
18.2 : McClenaghan to Khan, bye, looks to swing it towards the leg side but misses. Keeper fumbles and allows a bye |
18.3 : McClenaghan to Head, SIX, swings this short ball over deep mid wicket for a huge SIX |
18.4 : McClenaghan to Head, one run, looks to drive but gets a bottom edge that rolls behind the stumps |
18.5 : McClenaghan to Khan, SIX, makes room and swings it over deep mid wicket for SIX |
18.6 : McClenaghan to Khan, no run, makes room and looks to slice but misses. End of over: RCB 161/4 (Khan 22, Head 36) |
19.1 : Bumrah to Head, OUT, one run, flicks it through backward square leg and comes back for the 2nd run but a good throw from Harbhajan Singh and Patel whips off the bails. Head is found short of his crease |
19.2 : Bumrah to Binny, one run, drives it through point for a single |
19.3 : Bumrah to Khan, SIX, swings it over deep mid wicket for SIX |
19.4 : Bumrah to Khan, OUT, no run, bends down and tries to scoop but gets a leading edge towards third man. Krunal Pandya takes the catch |
19.5 : Bumrah to Binny, OUT, no run, lofts t towards long off. Hardik Pandya takes the catch this time |
19.6 : Bumrah to Richardson, one run, drives it towards deep cover. |
Bangalore finishes with 170/7 in their 20 overs. Head was the top scorer with 37 runs from 24 balls . Kohli made 33 runs. Bumrah took 3 wickets for 31 runs from his 4 overs |
Bumrah to Richardson, one run, drives it towards deep cover. |
Join us back shortly for the coverage of Mumbai run chase End of over: RCB 170/7 (HV Patel 0, Richardson 1)
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Mumbai Indians Squad:
Parthiv Patel (wk), Rohit Sharma (c), Ambati Rayudu, Jos Buttler, Krunal Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Hardik Pandya, Harbhajan Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Mitchell McClenaghan, Tim Southee
Royal Challengers Bangalore Squad:
Virat Kohli (c), AB de Villiers, Shane Watson, Sarfaraz Khan, Travis Head, Stuart Binny, Lokesh Rahul (wk), Harshal Patel, Iqbal Abdulla, Kane Richardson, Varun Aaron
Krunal Randya has basically snuffed out the heart of RCB's batting line up.