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Lucknow vs Mumbai Commentary
LSG • 1st innings
203/8
MI • 2nd innings
191/5
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Overs
W
6s
4s
19.1
6
Avesh Khan to Hardik Pandya
SIX! Pressure? What's that? Says Hardik! A low full toss from Avesh, outside off, Hardik Pandya crouches a bit, gets his bat properly under the ball and lofts it over extra cover for a cracking six. 16 off 5 now.
19.2
2
Avesh Khan to Hardik Pandya
Good comeback by Avesh! Spears it in, too full on middle and leg, Hardik Pandya clears his front leg and works across to deep mid-wicket. David Miller from deep square leg runs to his left and mops it up. The batters charge back for a couple of quick runs.
19.3
0
Avesh Khan to Hardik Pandya
Full and on the legs, Hardik heaves across to deep square leg and denies to run a single.
19.4
0
Avesh Khan to Hardik Pandya
And LSG can sniff a win now! Full and around off, Hardik Pandya swings for the hills, but only inside edges it onto the front pad.
19.5
1
Avesh Khan to Hardik Pandya
Just a single. What an over this has been from Avesh, despite conceding a six in the first delivery! A low full toss again, around off, Hardik Pandya mistimes it, lofts it off the toe-end over the bowler for a single.
19.6
0
Avesh Khan to Mitchell Santner
LUCKNOW SUPER GIANTS WIN BY 12 RUNS! They register their second victory this season. Fuller one, across off from Avesh, Mitchell Santner gets a bit across and tries to drive to the leg side, but only manages to hit it to the mid-wicket fielder. Another defeat for Mumbai Indians at Lucknow, and their wait to defeat LSG at their backyard extends for the time being!
Till Now Score: 191/5
(20 Overs)
M Santner
2(2)
H Pandya
28(16)
A Khan
4-0-40-1
Over 20 ·191 Runs
6
2
0
0
1
0
18.1
1
Shardul Thakur to Hardik Pandya
Starts off well, does Shardul! Full and outside off, Hardik Pandya carves it away, for only a single at deep cover.
18.2
1
Shardul Thakur to Tilak Varma
What a stop from the substitute fielder, Shahbaz Ahmed! Full again from Shardul, around off, Tilak smashes it to pierce the extra cover and mid off gap, but Shahbaz is swift to move and dive to his left at extra cover. Half stops the ball and parries it to mid off. Only a single.
18.3
1
Shardul Thakur to Hardik Pandya
Slips out a full toss, outside off, Hardik throws everything at it and slices it over the backward point fielder for just a single. 26 off 9 now! This has been a good, good over from Shardul!
18.4
1
Shardul Thakur to Tilak Varma
A low full toss, on off, Tilak Varma drills it along the ground to long on. Another single. These won't bother LSG at this moment!
18.5
1
Shardul Thakur to Hardik Pandya
Fifth single! What an over so far from Shardul! A low full toss, outside off at 132.4 kph, Hardik Pandya expands his arms and slices through cover-point for just one.
18.6
2
Shardul Thakur to Mitchell Santner
Short and around off, Mitchell Santner stands tall and pulls between long on and deep mid-wicket. Runs the first one hard, and hares back for the second to keep Hardik on strike. 22 needed off the last 6 balls now.
Till Now Score: 182/5
(19 Overs)
M Santner
2(1)
H Pandya
19(11)
S Thakur
4-0-40-1
Over 19 ·182 Runs
1
1
1
1
1
2
17.1
1
Digvesh Singh to Hardik Pandya
Into the middle and leg, on a length, Hardik punches it to the right of the bowler. Digvesh tries to stick out his right hand to stop the ball, but it evades and runs down the ground for a single.
17.2
1
Digvesh Singh to Tilak Varma
Short, away from off, Tilak Varma reaches at it and lofts over mid off for a single on the bounce to long off.
17.3
2
Digvesh Singh to Hardik Pandya
Flat and on the pads, full in length, Hardik swats it to the short fine leg, where Avesh Khan moves a bit too across to his left and half stops it. But the ball runs towards the deep, allowing the batters to run the double.
17.4
2
Digvesh Singh to Hardik Pandya
On the leg side again, fuller in length, Hardik gets down on a knee and sweeps to the right of deep backward square for a couple more.
17.5
4
Digvesh Singh to Hardik Pandya
FOUR! Helped away! Important boundary for MI this! Slides down the leg stump again, full in length, Hardik Pandya sweeps it very fine towards deep fine leg for a boundary.
17.6
1
Digvesh Singh to Hardik Pandya
Full and flat, around off, driven along the ground for a single at deep cover. An excellent outing with the ball for Digvesh Singh. He wraps his spell with 4-0-21-1. MI need 29 off 12 balls now. Tensions across both camps!
Till Now Score: 175/4
(18 Overs)
H Pandya
16(8)
T Varma
23(21)
D Singh
4-0-21-1
Over 18 ·175 Runs
1
1
2
2
4
1
16.1
W
Avesh Khan to Suryakumar Yadav
OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! CAUGHT! Avesh Khan provides a big, big wicket for his side. Avesh bowls just around the tramline, outside off, on a fullish length. Suryakumar Yadav, with a huge stride, shuffles across off and tries to execute his signature lofted lap shot to the leg side. He tries to drag the ball again from outside off. Goes through the shot in the air, but in the bigger side of the ground. It sails but only goes as far as deep backward square leg. Abdul Samad keeps his calm, runs towards his right and gobbles up a clean catch.
16.2
4
Avesh Khan to Hardik Pandya
FOUR! A freebie and the skipper gets going! Full toss on off, Hardik picks it on the full and drills it straight down the ground for a boundary.
16.3
1
Avesh Khan to Hardik Pandya
Good length and fairly outside off. Hardik Pandya cuts to the right of deep cover and gets a single.
16.4
1WD
Avesh Khan to Tilak Varma
WIDE! A slower bumper, but over the batter's head. Tilak swings for the hills to pull, but misses. Wide called.
16.4
1
Avesh Khan to Tilak Varma
Around the stumps, shorter and on off, Tilak Varma does not quite get the timing right and mishits it to long on for a single.
16.5
1
Avesh Khan to Hardik Pandya
Darted into the blockhole, around off, from the wider angle. Hardik Pandya jams it out and carves it towards point for a quick single.
16.6
4
Avesh Khan to Tilak Varma
FOUR! Ramped away! Way too short and on off. Tilak Varma climbs on the bounce and ramps it over the keeper for a boundary. MI need 40 more runs to win off the last 18 balls remaining. GAME ON!
Till Now Score: 164/4
(17 Overs)
T Varma
22(20)
H Pandya
6(3)
A Khan
3-0-31-1
Over 17 ·164 Runs
W
4
1
1WD
1
1
4
15.1
1
Ravi Bishnoi to Suryakumar Yadav
Tossed up, full and away from the batter's arc, outside off, Suryakumar Yadav drags the sweep through mid-wicket for a single.
15.2
2
Ravi Bishnoi to Tilak Varma
IN THE AIR AND CHANCE GONE! DROPPED! But a difficult one though! Full marks for efforts to Akash Deep. A googly, wide of off on a length, Tilak Varma throws his bat at it and toe-ends over the point region. It dips behind to the deep where Akash Deep comes running forward. Goes for the catch with the dive, but doesn't cling onto it. Two taken.
15.3
1
Ravi Bishnoi to Tilak Varma
Length, on middle, pulled away to deep mid-wicket for one.
15.4
0
Ravi Bishnoi to Suryakumar Yadav
Slider at 99.5 kph, length, around off, SKY hangs back and punches it to the cover fielder.
15.5
4
Ravi Bishnoi to Suryakumar Yadav
FOUR! OH, WHAT A SHOT! Bishnoi has a wry smile on his face! Full and outside off, Suryakumar Yadav shuffles across off, gets low and drags the ball from outside off. Sweeps it to the left of short fine leg for a boundary.
15.6
1
Ravi Bishnoi to Suryakumar Yadav
Sliding on the pads, on a good length, Suryakumar Yadav miscues his shot, chipping it over square leg for a single. Mumbai Indians need 52 more off the last 4 overs.
Till Now Score: 152/3
(16 Overs)
S Yadav
67(42)
T Varma
17(18)
R Bishnoi
4-0-40-0
Over 16 ·152 Runs
1
2
1
0
4
1
14.1
1WD
Akash Deep to Suryakumar Yadav
Wide! Sprayed beyond the wide guideline on off, Suryakumar Yadav lets it go.
14.1
1
Akash Deep to Suryakumar Yadav
Gets the yorker in, at the toes, SKY jams it out towards mid-wicket for a single.
14.2
1
Akash Deep to Tilak Varma
From around the wicket to the left-hander, on middle and leg, Tilak backs away and knocks it to long off for a single.
14.3
4
Akash Deep to Suryakumar Yadav
FOUR! Up and over! Not the best of balls with mid off inside the circle. This is full, outside off, Suryakumar Yadav gets under the ball and lifts it over wide mid off for a boundary.
14.4
2
Akash Deep to Suryakumar Yadav
Keeps it full and wide, near the wide tramline, Yadav drills it to the right of deep cover for a brace.
14.5
0
Akash Deep to Suryakumar Yadav
At 129.9 kph, into the wicket, around the right shoulder of the batter, Suryakumar Yadav looks to ramp it over the keeper and get it fine enough of the man at deep third but misses.
14.6
1
Akash Deep to Suryakumar Yadav
RUN OUT CHANCE MISSED! Pace on, on the fuller side, on the off stump, Suryakumar Yadav goes hard on the drive but gets an inside edge. The ball sneaks past the stumps and goes quickly towards short fine leg. SKY is caught ball-watching and he is called through for a quick single by Tilak Varma. Avesh Khan picks the ball quickly and has a shy at the batting end but misses. Deep fails to gather it cleanly while backing up and SKY gets home at the bowling end with a dive.
Till Now Score: 143/3
(15 Overs)
S Yadav
61(38)
T Varma
14(16)
A Deep
4-0-46-1
Over 15 ·143 Runs
1WD
1
1
4
2
0
1
13.1
0
Ravi Bishnoi to Tilak Varma
Shorter in length well outside off, Tilak Varma drives it off the back foot to short extra cover. Dot to start.
13.2
1
Ravi Bishnoi to Tilak Varma
Shorter in length googly, well outside off, Tilak Varma cuts this past the short extra cover for a single.
13.3
0
Ravi Bishnoi to Suryakumar Yadav
Slower through the air, fuller in length, googly, on off, Suryakumar Yadav drives this off the front foot on the bounce to short cover fielder. Dot ball.
13.4
4
Ravi Bishnoi to Suryakumar Yadav
FOUR! Threads it through and that will be FIFTY for Suryakumar Yadav! 25th half-century of SKY's IPL career. Fractionally short, on top of off, Suryakumar waits on the back foot and stays leg side of the ball. Cuts it late to beat short third to his right for a boundary.
13.5
2
Ravi Bishnoi to Suryakumar Yadav
Good length, again a googly on middle, Suryakumar Yadav works it along the ground into the gap between long on and deep mid-wicket and takes two runs. These are big pockets of the ground!
13.6
1
Ravi Bishnoi to Suryakumar Yadav
Good length, a googly on off, Suryakumar Yadav works this off his pads into the leg side towards deep mid-wicket for a single to keep the strike.
Till Now Score: 133/3
(14 Overs)
S Yadav
53(33)
T Varma
13(15)
R Bishnoi
3-0-31-0
Over 14 ·133 Runs
0
1
0
4
2
1
12.1
1
Shardul Thakur to Suryakumar Yadav
Slower one, full-length delivery, well outside off, Suryakumar Yadav plays the square drive to the left of deep extra cover for a single.
12.2
1
Shardul Thakur to Tilak Varma
Length ball just outside off, Tilak Varma drives it off the back foot to long on for a single.
12.3
1WD
Shardul Thakur to Suryakumar Yadav
Wide! Pace-off delivery, fuller in length but the line is too wide. The ball goes past the tramline. Wide called.
12.3
1
Shardul Thakur to Suryakumar Yadav
Wide line, on a good length, slower delivery, Surya drives it to the left of short cover for a single.
12.4
1WD
Shardul Thakur to Tilak Varma
Slower bouncer this time, but the ball goes well over Tilak Varma's head. Wide given.
12.4
1
Shardul Thakur to Tilak Varma
Length ball on middle, Tilak Varma flicks it behind square but finds Akash Deep at short fine. Perhaps missed out on an opportunity to get a boundary.
12.5
4
Shardul Thakur to Suryakumar Yadav
FOUR! Width offered and SKY cashes in! Short of a length, outside off, pace taken off, Suryakumar Yadav waits on the back foot and cuts it to the right of backward point for a boundary.
12.6
2
Shardul Thakur to Suryakumar Yadav
Fuller pace off delivery on middle, Suryakumar Yadav drives this straight down the ground. Pooran from long on runs to his left and cuts it off with a dive. Good fielding effort there. Potentially saved two runs for the team.
Till Now Score: 125/3
(13 Overs)
S Yadav
46(29)
T Varma
12(13)
S Thakur
3-0-33-1
Over 13 ·125 Runs
1
1
1WD
1
1WD
1
4
2
11.1
0
Digvesh Singh to Tilak Varma
Tossed up, slower through the air, googly on a length, Tilak Varma looks to push it into the leg side off the back foot and gets a bit of a leading edge.
11.2
0
Digvesh Singh to Tilak Varma
Quicker through the air, touch fuller this time, Tilak Varma defends it off the crease back to the bowler.
11.3
0
Digvesh Singh to Tilak Varma
Length delivery on leg stump line, Tilak Varma goes for the reverse sweep and connect. But unluckily can't find the gap as he finds the backward point fielder. Dot ball.
11.4
1
Digvesh Singh to Tilak Varma
Good length googly on leg stump line, Tilak Varma works it off the back foot to deep square leg for a single.
11.5
0
Digvesh Singh to Suryakumar Yadav
Good length googly on off, Suryakumar Yadav pushes it off the front foot to point fielder.
11.6
1
Digvesh Singh to Suryakumar Yadav
Fuller in length on middle, Suryakumar Yadav pushes it off the front foot to the right of the bowler and sets off for a single to finish the over.
Till Now Score: 113/3
(12 Overs)
S Yadav
38(25)
T Varma
10(11)
D Singh
3-0-10-1
Over 12 ·113 Runs
0
0
0
1
0
1
10.1
0
Avesh Khan to Suryakumar Yadav
Yorker on middle, Suryakumar Yadav digs it out as he flicks this one along the ground to short mid-wicket. Dot to start.
10.2
4
Avesh Khan to Suryakumar Yadav
FOUR! In the gap! Avesh takes pace off but offers width on off, on the fuller side, SKY extends his hands and drives it to the right of backward point for a boundary.
10.3
4
Avesh Khan to Suryakumar Yadav
FOUR! Two in two for Suryakumar Yadav and this is even better! Pace on, closer to the batter, SKY stays still and presents a high elbow. Drives it to the left of extra cover and holds the pose as the ball races away.
10.4
1
Avesh Khan to Suryakumar Yadav
Good length, pace-off delivery, well outside off, Suryakumar Yadav cuts it along the ground to deep extra cover for a single.
10.5
1
Avesh Khan to Tilak Varma
From around the wicket, dug in short, over off, Tilak tucks it in front of square leg for a single.
10.6
0
Avesh Khan to Suryakumar Yadav
Another pace off delivery wide outside off, Surya again looks for the cut but gets beaten on the outside edge on its way to the keeper.
Till Now Score: 111/3
(11 Overs)
S Yadav
37(23)
T Varma
9(7)
A Khan
2-0-19-0
Over 11 ·111 Runs
0
4
4
1
1
0
9.1
1
Ravi Bishnoi to Tilak Varma
Shorter length googly on middle, Tilak Varma works it into the leg side for a single.
9.2
4
Ravi Bishnoi to Suryakumar Yadav
FOUR! He is so productive in that region! Quicker from Bishnoi, full and on the stumps, Suryakumar Yadav gets on his knee and scoops it through deep fine leg. Nicholas Pooran from deep backward square leg charges to his right, slides, but the ball wins the race.
9.3
1
Ravi Bishnoi to Suryakumar Yadav
Shorter in length on off, Suryakumar Yadav pulls it into the leg side towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
9.4
1
Ravi Bishnoi to Tilak Varma
Fuller on middle, Tilak Varma flicks it along the ground to deep mid-wicket for a single.
9.5
1
Ravi Bishnoi to Suryakumar Yadav
Slower through the air on a good length, Suryakumar Yadav looks to cut it but can't get it off the middle, as the ball takes a bit of an under-edge and rolls down to the left of short third. Single taken.
9.6
4
Ravi Bishnoi to Tilak Varma
FOUR! Nicely played! Dropped fuller and into the slot, at the stumps, Tilak Varma gets low and smashes it over the bowler's head for a boundary. The 100 is up for Mumbai Indians with that boundary! Halfway through the chase and MI need 103 more runs off the 60 balls remaining.
Till Now Score: 101/3
(10 Overs)
T Varma
8(6)
S Yadav
28(18)
R Bishnoi
2-0-23-0
Over 10 ·101 Runs
1
4
1
1
1
4
8.1
W
Digvesh Singh to Naman Dhir
OUT! KNOCKED HIM OVER! How often have we seen a wicket falling right after the break in play? Digvesh dishes out on a flatter trajectory, on a good length, keeping it closer to the off stump. It lands and goes straight on. Naman Dhir gets a bit across and tries to nudge into the leg side, but plays over the wrong line. Enough gap between the bat and pad for the ball to sneak through and crash into the off pole. Digvesh Singh breaks this 69-run partnership for the third wicket and brings out the famous notebook celebration once again. Naman Dhir departs on 46 off just 24. MI are 86/3.
8.2
0
Digvesh Singh to Tilak Varma
Good length, googly on middle stump line, Tilak Varma looks to work it into the leg side and gets a bit of a leading edge as the ball goes on the bounce to short cover.
8.3
1
Digvesh Singh to Tilak Varma
Fuller on off, Tilak Varma brings out the sweep and he doesn't bother to keep it down. The ball goes on the bounce to deep mid-wicket. Single taken.
8.4
0
Digvesh Singh to Suryakumar Yadav
Googly on off, Suryakumar Yadav defends it off the front foot back to the bowler.
8.5
1
Digvesh Singh to Suryakumar Yadav
Shorter in length on middle, Suryakumar Yadav works it into the leg side for a single.
8.6
1
Digvesh Singh to Tilak Varma
Shorter in length, googly on off, Tilak Varma drives it off the back foot to long off for a single to keep the strike. End of a wonderful over from Digvesh Singh.
Till Now Score: 89/3
(9 Overs)
T Varma
2(3)
S Yadav
22(15)
D Singh
2-0-8-1
Over 9 ·89 Runs
W
0
1
0
1
1
7.1
0
Ravi Bishnoi to Naman Dhir
Shorter in length googly around off, Naman Dhir charges down the track and tries to flick it. He gets an inside edge that hits the pads and lobs in the air. Thankfully for him, Bishnoi can't take the catch as the ball didn't stay in the air for long.
7.2
1
Ravi Bishnoi to Naman Dhir
A real drag-downer, sliding on the pads, Naman Dhir rocks back and pulls aerially. Doesn't quite get hold of it and mistimes it on the bounce to deep mid-wicket. Just a single.
7.3
4
Ravi Bishnoi to Suryakumar Yadav
FOUR! Flat and quick at 91.9 kph, full and around off, Suryakumar Yadav shuffles a bit to play the lap shot, but misses as the ball skids quickly. The ball grazes off the edge of the bat and then deflects off the shoulder to run down to deep third for a boundary.
7.4
1
Ravi Bishnoi to Suryakumar Yadav
Pitched shorter, a googly around off. Suryakumar Yadav hangs back and heaves it uppishly over mid on. It falls short of Markram at long on. He runs forward and collects on the bounce. The batters cross for a single.
7.5
4
Ravi Bishnoi to Naman Dhir
FOUR! Pulled away neatly! Short of a good length, on off, Naman Dhir rocks back and pulls it between deep mid-wicket and deep square leg. A bit of indecision between the two converging fielders to go after the ball, and it bisects them to run into the fence.
7.6
1
Ravi Bishnoi to Naman Dhir
Flatter and quicker, on the stumps. Naman steers it away to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Till Now Score: 86/2
(8 Overs)
N Dhir
46(23)
S Yadav
21(13)
R Bishnoi
1-0-11-0
Over 8 ·86 Runs
0
1
4
1
4
1
6.1
0
Akash Deep to Naman Dhir
Short ball just outside off, Naman Dhir charges down the track and pushes it to the right of short cover. He sets off for a single, but Suryakumar calls no. Dhir was halfway down the track, but the throw wasn't accurate and Rishabh Pant too didn't come near the stumps in time.
6.2
0
Akash Deep to Naman Dhir
Speared into the blockhole, on middle, Naman Dhir carves it out, off the inside half of the bat. The ball ricochets off his front shoe and rolls back to the bowler.
6.3
4
Akash Deep to Naman Dhir
FOUR! Into the gap! Pace off, on a shortish length, outside off, Naman Dhir fetches it from outside off and aerially pulls it between deep square leg and deep mid-wicket for a boundary. The 50-run stand is up between these two.
6.4
1
Akash Deep to Naman Dhir
Short again, on the bodyline, Naman Dhir pulls it along the ground to deep square leg. The fielder from deep mid-wicket cuts it off to his right. Just a single.
6.5
4
Akash Deep to Suryakumar Yadav
FOUR! In the slot, and punished! Quite fuller, just outside off, slower one, Suryakumar Yadav lets it arrive and smashes it between mid off and cover for a cracking boundary.
6.6
2
Akash Deep to Suryakumar Yadav
Into the pitch, short and around off, Suryakumar Yadav leans back and guides it to the right of short third. David Miller from deep backward point, runs across to his left and cuts it off before the ropes. Keeps it to only a couple of runs.
Till Now Score: 75/2
(7 Overs)
S Yadav
16(11)
N Dhir
40(19)
A Deep
3-0-36-1
Over 7 ·75 Runs
0
0
4
1
4
2
5.1
0
Digvesh Singh to Naman Dhir
FOUR LEG BYES! Slides onto the pads, on a good length, Naman tries to tuck across into the leg side, but misses and the ball deflects off the thigh pad and runs behind to deep fine leg fence.
5.2
1
Digvesh Singh to Naman Dhir
Length ball, on the stumps, Naman walks a couple of steps forward and works it to the mid-wicket region for a quick single.
5.3
1
Digvesh Singh to Suryakumar Yadav
A googly, on a length, on off and middle, SKY tucks it down the ground for a single at long on.
5.4
1
Digvesh Singh to Naman Dhir
Pitched on a nagging length, at the stumps, Naman Dhir walks forward and pushes it to the right of long on for a single.
5.5
1
Digvesh Singh to Suryakumar Yadav
Quicker one, on a tight line, on middle, Suryakumar Yadav gets behind it and punches it to the mid on region for a single.
5.6
1
Digvesh Singh to Naman Dhir
Keeps the stumps into play, does Digvesh, on a good length, angling on the leg stump. Naman Dhir negotiates well against it and nudges it wide of mid-wicket for an easy single. Mumbai Indians end their Powerplay at 64/2, versus LSG's 69/0.
Till Now Score: 64/2
(6 Overs)
N Dhir
35(15)
S Yadav
10(9)
D Singh
1-0-5-0
Over 6 ·64 Runs
0
1
1
1
1
1
4.1
1
Avesh Khan to Naman Dhir
Serves it on a length, on off, Dhir pushes it in front of mid on and gets to the other end quickly.
4.2
0
Avesh Khan to Suryakumar Yadav
Hits the deck hard, on the off stump line, SKY drives it on the up to point.
4.3
0
Avesh Khan to Suryakumar Yadav
Outside off, on a nagging length, Yadav hits it on the bounce to extra cover.
4.4
1
Avesh Khan to Suryakumar Yadav
Lands it on a back of a length, at 136.1 kph, on off, SKY pats it down in front of point for one.
4.5
1
Avesh Khan to Naman Dhir
Bowled from wide of the crease, very full, on off, Naman jams it out wide of mid off for a single.
4.6
6
Avesh Khan to Suryakumar Yadav
SIX! Effortlessly done! A six off the last ball spoils what was turning out to be a good over for LSG. On a short of a length, on middle, it sits up to be hit. SKY swipes it cleanly over deep square leg for a six.
Till Now Score: 55/2
(5 Overs)
S Yadav
8(7)
N Dhir
32(11)
A Khan
1-0-9-0
Over 5 ·55 Runs
1
0
0
1
1
6
3.1
6
Akash Deep to Naman Dhir
SIX! Dhir gets just enough on it! Deep bangs it on a hard length and hurries the batter on the pull shot. Gets more of a top edge and it goes straight up towards deep backward square leg. Ravi Bishnoi is standing right on the fence and tries to take it with a leap, but only manages to get his fingertips on it as the ball sails over the ropes.
3.2
6
Akash Deep to Naman Dhir
SIX! Third six in 6 balls for Dhir! A bit too straight, on the pads, on a nagging length, Naman gets inside the line of the ball and swats it over deep fine leg for six more.
3.3
4
Akash Deep to Naman Dhir
FOUR! Good shot! Akash goes short and takes pace off, on off and middle, Dhir stands tall and rolls his wrists over the ball. Pulls it well away from Ravi Bishnoi in the deep to his left for a boundary.
3.4
4
Akash Deep to Naman Dhir
FOUR! Akash Deep continues to leak runs! 20 runs off 4 balls. Too full and on the pads, Dhir walks inside the line and tickles it fine to the deep fine leg fence for a boundary.
3.5
1
Akash Deep to Naman Dhir
Dug in short, outside off, Naman drags the pull in front of square on the leg side. Abdul Samad runs around to his left and cuts it off. They cross.
3.6
0
Akash Deep to Suryakumar Yadav
Delivers it on a back of a length, outside off, SKY looks to force it through the off side but the ball is not wide enough. Chops it off an inside edge and the ball dribbles behind towards the keeper. An expensive over from Deep, 21 runs off it. 33 runs off the last 12 balls for MI.
Till Now Score: 46/2
(4 Overs)
S Yadav
1(3)
N Dhir
30(9)
A Deep
2-0-25-1
Over 4 ·46 Runs
6
6
4
4
1
0
2.1
4
Shardul Thakur to Ryan Rickelton
FOUR! Uppish but in the gap! On the pads, on a length, Rickelton does not try to overhit this one and just flicks it aerially but right between mid-wicket and mid on.
2.2
W
Shardul Thakur to Ryan Rickelton
OUT! TAKEN! A mirror image of the Will Jacks' dismissal and MI have lost both openers inside the first three overs! Not all that short, on middle and leg, Ryan tries to whip it away and does not try to keep the shot along the ground. Hits it towards the longer of the two square boundaries, like Jacks, and it goes straight to deep backward square leg. It is Ravi Bishnoi in the deep again, who snaffles it with ease around his face.
2.3
1
Shardul Thakur to Suryakumar Yadav
Full and at the stumps, SKY works it wide of mid on and gets off the mark with a single.
2.4
6
Shardul Thakur to Naman Dhir
SIX! Hit with real authority! On a length, on off, Naman gets it in his arc and swings through the line. Powers it back over the bowler's head for a six.
2.5
1
Shardul Thakur to Naman Dhir
On a hard length, on off, Dhir dabs it in front of backward point and takes a single.
2.6
0
Shardul Thakur to Suryakumar Yadav
Shaping away, on a good length, outside off, Suryakumar Yadav lets it be thinking it is a wide but the umpire is happy with that one.
Till Now Score: 25/2
(3 Overs)
S Yadav
1(2)
N Dhir
9(4)
S Thakur
2-0-21-1
Over 3 ·25 Runs
4
W
1
6
1
0
1.1
0
Akash Deep to Will Jacks
Deep starts well as he hurls it on a good length, on off, Jacks punches it firmly to cover.
1.2
1
Akash Deep to Will Jacks
At 137 kph, on a shortish length, on off, Will pulls it to deep backward square leg for a single.
1.3
1
Akash Deep to Ryan Rickelton
Angling away, on a back of a length, on off, Ryan plays it square of the wicket to deep point and crosses over.
1.4
W
Akash Deep to Will Jacks
OUT! TAKEN! Akash Deep strikes with his fourth ball of the season! Deep goes short and gets it high enough, on middle and leg, Jacks stays back and shapes up for the pull. Does not go through with the shot completely and hits it down the throat of deep backward square leg. Ravi Bishnoi is aware of where the rope is and takes a safe catch over his head with a leap. Jacks falls for 5 (7) and Mumbai Indians are now 11/1.
1.5
2
Akash Deep to Naman Dhir
Lands it on a hard length, on off, Naman hangs on the back foot and just punches it to the left of cover-point for a couple of runs.
1.6
0
Akash Deep to Naman Dhir
Slanting in, on middle and leg, Dhir wrists it towards mid-wicket and there is a slight misfield there but the batters do not risk the single.
Till Now Score: 13/1
(2 Overs)
N Dhir
2(2)
R Rickelton
6(3)
A Deep
1-0-4-1
Over 2 ·13 Runs
0
1
1
W
2
0
Akash Deep to operate from the far end.
0
Surprising move from Mumbai Indians. Naman Dhir has been promoted to number 3.
0
Suryakumar Yadav walks in at number 4 with MI in early trouble.
0
Avesh Khan is introduced into the attack. He replaces Shardul Thakur.
0
Change of bat for Suryakumar Yadav. Seems like he chipped the toe-end of the bat and is not pleased with it. And both the batters are also helped with some drinks. SKY selects the new bat, and is good to continue.
0
Spin now. Digvesh Singh is introduced into the attack. He replaces Akash Deep.
0
STRATEGIC BREAK! Despite the shaky start, MI have done well to keep the required run rate in check through this stand between Naman Dhir and Suryakumar Yadav. LSG got a couple of early scalps but have not quite managed to mount the pressure due to the inconsistency in the lines and lengths. The Super Giants will look to regroup and will hope that this break in play helps them disrupt the momentum.
0
MI's Impact Player, Tilak Varma, walks out to bat. Vignesh Puthur has been subbed out.
0
Digvesh Singh is back on. 2-0-8-1 so far for him. He replaces Ravi Bishnoi.
0
Shardul Thakur (2-0-21-1) is back on. He replaces Avesh Khan. Also, one warning has been issued to the fielding side for exceeding the time limit to start the new over.
0
STRATEGIC BREAK. It is pretty neck-to-neck at the moment, with both teams' worms overlapping each other. Suryakumar Yadav has been at his usual self, motoring along at a good pace and inching closer to his fifty, while Tilak Varma has provided that cool and composed hand from the other end. Both have played percentage cricket, and have managed to control the innings well so far. A wicket or two here will bring LSG on top of their opponents. But who will break this stand? With 79 needed off 42, Ravi Bishnoi returns into the attack. He is 2-0-23-0 so far.
0
Akash Deep (3-0-36-1) replaces Shardul Thakur.
0
Akash Deep seems to have hurt his right hand while going for the catch. He is going off the field for some treatment. M Siddharth comes on as the substitute.
0
Avesh Khan (2-0-19-0) returns to the attack with Mumbai Indians needing 52 runs off 24 balls.
0
The skipper of MI, Hardik Pandya, comes out to bat.
0
Digvesh Singh has been the pick of the bowlers for LSG so far. He will bowl out now. 3-0-10-1 so far for Singh.
0
Who will bowl the penultimate over? Shardul Thakur or Avesh Khan? Rishabh Pant is going with the former with MI needing 29 runs off 12 balls. Thakur has been expensive on the night, going for 33 runs in his 3 overs so far.
0
Change of bat for Hardik Pandya.
0
So far so good from Shardul Thakur!
0
Avesh Khan (3-0-31-1) to bowl the final over with Mumbai Indians needing 22 runs off the last 6 balls. Lucknow Super Giants have been penalised for a slow over-rate. They will be allowed only 4 fielders outside the 30-yard circle for the final over.
0
Right then, a second win of the season for the Super Giants and, importantly, their first at home. They now hit the road and travel to Kolkata to take on the Knight Riders in an afternoon clash on Tuesday, 8th April. As for Mumbai, they find themselves with just one win from four outings and will return to Wankhede to host the Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Monday, 7th April. 5th April will be a doubleheader Saturday in the 2025 Indian Premier League. The first game of the day will see the Chennai Super Kings taking on the Delhi Capitals in Chennai at 3.30 pm IST (10 am GMT). This will be followed by the Punjab Kings squaring off against the Rajasthan Royals in Mullanpur at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT). As always, our build-up for both games will begin a lot sooner. See you then. Cheers!
0
0.1
2
Shardul Thakur to Will Jacks
Almost dragged it on first ball! Shaping away a touch, on a back of a length, on off, Jacks jabs at the delivery. Gets an inside edge that sneaks past the stumps and rolls to the left of short fine leg. Avesh Khan slides there, but the ball gets past him, allowing one more run.
0.2
1
Shardul Thakur to Will Jacks
Fuller this time and it moves away in the air, outside off, Will gets a stride in for the drive but the shot gets miscued in front of mid on and the batters pinch a quick single.
0.3
1
Shardul Thakur to Ryan Rickelton
Even fuller this time, swinging back in, at the stumps, Ryan pushes it back past the bowler for a single to get off the mark.
0.4
0
Shardul Thakur to Will Jacks
Beaten! This stays a bit low and comes back in off the deck, around off, Jacks takes a step across and looks to whip it away. Gets beaten on the inside edge.
0.5
1
Shardul Thakur to Will Jacks
Gets the yorker in, at 133.9 kph, on off, Jacks squeezes it out to deep backward point for one.
0.6
4
Shardul Thakur to Ryan Rickelton
FOUR! Lovely shot! Pushed across the left-hander, on the fuller side, Ryan Rickelton presses ahead and eases the drive to the right of cover for the first boundary of the chase.
Till Now Score: 9/0
(1 Overs)
R Rickelton
5(2)
W Jacks
4(4)
S Thakur
1-0-9-0
Over 1 ·9 Runs
2
1
1
0
1
4