Lasith Malinga (4/37), Krunal Pandya (2/7) displayed disciplined bowling performances as Mumbai Indians thrashed Chennai Super Kings by 46 runs at the Cheapuk. By the virtue of the victory, Mumbai Indians have jumped to second spot in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2019 points table. In the chase, making a comeback for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Murali Vijay top scored with 38 runs but failed to get support from the other batsmen. CSK lost their top order in quick succession with only Dwayne Bravo (20) and Mitchell Santner (22) playing crucial cameos but failing to convert their start to match-winning knocks. Earlier skipper Rohit Sharma led from the front and helped Mumbai Indians (MI) post a competitive first innings total against Chennai Super Kings. Rohit and his opening partner Quinton de Kock started cautiously. De Kock couldn't time Chahar's slower one and fell for 15. Next in Evin Lewis almost scored run-a-ball. He was undone by Mitchell Santner for 32. CSK bowlers came back strongly in the later part of the innings and didn't give too many loose deliveries at a pitch which certainly has deteriorated as the game has progressed. MI's 155 certainly looks competitive. (SCORECARD)
IPL 2019 Highlights Score Updates Between Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians, straight from MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Mitchell Santner trying to pummel Lasith Malinga for back-to-back sixes finds the safe arms of Kieron Pollard in the deep. CSK have registered a massive defeat by 46 runs.
Harbhajan Singh tried to revive his old days, go over the top off Lasith Malinga who changes his paces and Hardik Pandya takes a simple catch. The old war horse departs for 1.
No ball from Hardik Pandya after conceding two singles in his first two delivers. Looks like a close call from the umpire. Alright then, where's the free hit ball heading?
Murali Vijay's comeback knock ends with a drama after Suryakumar Yadav takes a low catch, umpire soft signals it as out off Jasprit Bumrah and the third umpire rules the decision in favour of the bowler. CSK in trouble, 66/6 in 11.5 overs.
Murali Vijay safely home at the non-strikes end. Might well as turn out to be his day. Good effort from Rohit Sharma but Vijay had made his ground way early. Strategic time-out has been taken!
Murali Vijay plays a lofted shot off Jasprit Bumrah towards backward square leg, falls just short of the diving Krunal Pandya, whose misfield will leak four runs for Mumbai Indians.
Murali Vijay survives a stumping off Krunal Pandya, makes ground just before Quinton de Kock could remove the bails. So Mumbai Indians are asking early questions!
Slower one from Bravo, Hardik waits and pull it over the midwicket ropes for a maximum. Mumbai India finish with 155/4. Hardik 18 notout off 23, Pollard 13 notout off 12 balls.
Hardik goes for a pull short, doesn't connect at all. The ball falls safely in no man land. And it seems CSK skipper Raina has hurt himself in the process.
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