4.6 overs (0 Run) No run.
4.5 overs (2 Runs) 2 runs.
4.4 overs (1 Run) Very full again, on middle. Dewald Brevis drives it straight down the ground. The ball deflects off the stumps at the non-striker's end and goes towards mid off for a single.
4.3 overs (4 Runs) FOUR! Lovely shot! Pitches it up again, around middle. Dewald Brevis lifts it over mid on for a boundary. He is looking in some fine touch!
4.2 overs (2 Runs) Fuller ball, outside off. Dewald Brevis drives it uppishly over cover for a brace.
4.1 overs (0 Run) Beaten! Tad shorter, outside off. Dewald Brevis stays in his crease and looks to defend this but he misses.
3.6 overs (1 Run) Length delivery, outside off. Dewald Brevis guides it towards third man for a single. He retains the strike!
3.5 overs (1 Run) Fuller ball, around middle and leg. Ishan Kishan pushes it towards mid on for a single.
3.4 overs (0 Run) Tad fuller, shaping away, outside off. Ishan Kishan advances down the pitch and swings his bat it but he misses.
3.3 overs (1 Run) Outside off, on a length. Dewald Brevis once again tries to block this, but the ball goes off the outside edge towards third man for a single.
3.2 overs (0 Run) Beaten! Good comeback from Rasikh Dar! A shorter ball, outside off, nipping away a tad. Dewald Brevis looks to defend this but he gets beaten on the outside edge.
3.1 overs (4 Runs) FOUR! Up and over! A fuller ball, around middle. Dewald Brevis lifts it over mid on for a cracking boundary.
2.6 overs (1 Run) On a length, around middle. Dewald Brevis tucks it towards square leg for a single.
Dewald Brevis is the new batter in.
2.5 overs (0 Run) OUT! TAKEN! Umesh Yadav strikes and he continues his good form! He draws first blood and gets rid of the dangerous, Rohit Sharma! A shorter ball, around off. Rohit Sharma looks to pull this but the ball goes off the top edge over the keepers head. Sam Billings runs towards fine leg and pouches it safely at the end. An early breakthrough for Kolkata!
2.4 overs (1 Run) Shorter ball, around middle. Ishan Kishan crouches down awkwardly and tries to leave this one, but the ball takes his bat and lobs towards short fine leg for a single.
2.3 overs (0 Run) On a length, around off. Ishan Kishan blocks it out.
2.2 overs (1 Run) Leg bye! Nipping back in, on a length, around the thigh pads. Rohit Sharma looks to flick this but he misses, the ball brushes off his thigh pads and goes towards short fine leg. Leg bye taken!
2.1 overs (0 Run) On a length, around middle. Rohit Sharma looks to flick this, but he gets a leading edge onto the deck.
1.6 overs (1 Run) On a length, outside off. Rohit Sharma pushes it towards cover-point for a single. Tidy start for Rasikh Dar as well. 3 runs off the over!
1.5 overs (0 Run) Shortish delivery again, tailing back in, outside off. Rohit Sharma punches it towards cover-point. Rohit is shaking his head after playing the ball, not quite sure why.
1.4 overs (1 Run) Marginally short, shaping away, outside off. Ishan Kishan taps it on the left of mid off and takes a single.
1.3 overs (1 Run) This one nips back in around middle, on a fuller length. Rohit Sharma tucks it towards mid on and scampers through to the other end.
1.2 overs (0 Run) Another outswinger, outside off, length delivery. Rohit Sharma pushes it back to the bowler.
1.1 overs (0 Run) Rasikh Dar begins with a length delivery, shaping away a tad, outside off. Rohit Sharma hangs back and pushes it towards point.
Who will bowl from the other end? It is Rasikh Dar.
0.6 over (0 Run) Good-length delivery, outside off. Ishan Kishan leans and blocks it out. Good start from Umesh Yadav, just 1 run off it!
0.5 over (0 Run) Another length delivery, around middle. Ishan Kishan taps it towards square leg. He wanted a single there, but he is sent back by Rohit Sharma.
0.4 over (1 Run) Fuller ball now, around middle and off. Rohit Sharma once again advances down the pitch and tries to drive this but the ball goes off the inside edge towards fine leg for a single. Mumbai and Rohit Sharma are underway!
0.3 over (0 Run) A yorker-length delivery, around middle. Rohit Sharma steps down, makes room, and he does well to dig it out at the end.
0.2 over (0 Run) Good-length delivery, around middle. Rohit Sharma stays in his crease and blocks this, but the ball goes off the toe-end, bounces on the deck, and goes just over the leg pole.
0.1 over (0 Run) Umesh Yadav begins with a length ball, nipping back in, around middle. Rohit Sharma looks to defend this but he gets an inside edge back onto his pads.
We are all set for the action. The players of Kolkata are out in the middle. Ishan Kishan and Rohit Sharma to open for Mumbai. 50% crowd allowed from now on so, it almost feels like a full capacity here at Pune. The man in form, Umesh Yadav will start the proceedings. Here we go...
Pat Cummins is down for a chat. He says he is feeling good and he had a good time resting as well. Adds that he is happy whenever the skipper asks him to bowl. Tells he has played along for many years and you tend to know the opposition after so many years. On Shreyas Iyer, he says he has played alongside him for many years and he is ready to help him.
Rohit Sharma, the skipper of Mumbai, says that they were looking to bat first, and they are not looking at what happened in the last two games, they are just looking forward to winning games. Mentions that they have done well in patches but if they have to win, they have to perform as a team. Informs that they have two changes, Suryakumar Yadav comes in for Anmolpreet Singh and Dewald Brevis makes his debut. He replaces Tim David.
Shreyas Iyer, the skipper of Kolkata, says they will bowl first. Adds that they have been comfortable chasing the total and they are just keeping the winning mindset and admits that all the teams are equally strong. Informs there are two changes - Cummins and Rasikh replace Southee and Mavi. He says Southee was very supportive and they had a good conversation about the team change
Mumbai (Playing XI) - Ishan Kishan (WK), Rohit Sharma (C), Suryakumar Yadav (In for Anmolpreet Singh), Tilak Varma, Dewald Brevis (In for Tim David), Kieron Pollard, Daniel Sams, Murugan Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Tymal Mills, Basil Thampi.
Kolkata (Playing XI) - Ajinkya Rahane, Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer (C), Sam Billings (WK), Nitish Rana, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Pat Cummins (In for Tim Southee), Umesh Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy, Rasikh Dar (In for Shivam Mavi).
TOSS - Kolkata have won the toss and they have elected to BOWL first.
Live visuals see Dewald Brevis getting his debut cap. He is all set to make his debut for Mumbai.
PITCH REPORT - Deep Dasgupta says it is a fresh pitch. Adds as compared to other venues, the pace and bounce is a lot quicker. Tells there is a lot of live grass and it sounds firm. Mentions the team batting first has won both the games.
Kolkata are coming into this game after an exceptional win. They will be hoping to carry on the same way. Their main weapon so far has been Umesh Yadav and Mumbai will have to think of ways to tackle him. We have an exciting battle ahead of us. Stay tuned for the toss and other updates.
We have all witnessed in the past few years that Mumbai do start slowly. But they have already lost two of their games and will be hoping they can turn things quickly before it gets too late. They will be hoping that Suryakumar Yadav returns to the playing XI today and solve their batting woes.
Hello and welcome folks to match number 14, where Kolkata will be taking on Mumbai at the Maharashtra Cricket Association, Pune. Both teams are currently at different ends in the points table. Mumbai are languishing in the bottom half after back-to-back defeats. They will be desperate to open their account in the tournament. While Kolkata are currently at the top half of the table with 4 points by their side. Kolkata will be riding high on confidence and will want to carry on with their winning momentum.
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