4.6 overs (1 Run) Floated, on a length, outside off. Mayank Agarwal looks to cut but he gets it from the inner half of the blade towards cover. He scampers through to the other end.
4.5 overs (6 Runs) SIX! This one surely came from the middle of the bat! A loopy ball, full and outside off. Mayank Agarwal stretches forward and whacks it way over the long off fence for a massive biggie. He is taking the attack to the leggie here!
4.4 overs (4 Runs) FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries! Not from the middle of the bat though! Tossed up, on middle. Agarwal skips down the track and chips it over the mid on fielder to fetch himself another boundary.
4.3 overs (4 Runs) FOUR! WHACKED! Tosses it up, outside off. Mayank Agarwal prods and carves it past the diving fielder at cover for a boundary. This is excellent batting from the skipper.
4.2 overs (1 Run) Shikhar Dhawan advances down the track and eases it to long on. The batters cross ends.
4.1 overs (1 Run) Tossed up, around off. Mayank Agarwal drives it to long off and collects a run.
3.6 overs (2 Runs) UP AND OVER! Shikhar Dhawan skips down the track, so Unadkat serves a slower ball, into the surface, outside off. Dhawan reaches out and mistimes his cut shot just over the cover fielder for a brace.
3.5 overs (0 Run) Fails to find the gap! Back of a length, around off, from 'round the wicket. Shikhar Dhawan cuts it late but finds the backward point fielder.
3.4 overs (1 Run) A direct hit at the striker's end but Shikhar Dhawan had made it home! Good-length ball, on off. Mayank Agarwal pushes it towards mid off and takes off for a quick run. Basil Thampi runs towards the ball and scores a direct hit at the keeper's end. The leg umpire sends it upstairs but the replays suggest that Dhawan was well in.
3.3 overs (2 Runs) Nicely played! A length ball, darted on the pads. Mayank Agarwal tucks it behind square on the leg side and collects a couple of runs.
3.2 overs (0 Run) Swing and a miss! Mayank Agarwal makes room on the off side and gets followed by a slower ball, on a length. Agarwal looks to heave it across the line but he fails to make any connection.
3.1 overs (1 Run) On a length, around middle. Shikhar Dhawan tucks it to the leg side for a single.
2.6 overs (4 Runs) DROPPED AND FOUR! A full ball, well outside off. Mayank leans and carves it over the cover fielder. The fielder there hops but the ball sneaks through his hands. The ball races away to the fence.
2.5 overs (1 Run) A yorker-length ball, around middle. Shikhar Dhawan skips down the track and looks to drive it through cover. It takes the thick inside edge and goes towards fine leg for a run.
2.4 overs (0 Run) Play and a miss! Some extra pace and bounce there! A bumper, angling across the batter, from off. Shikhar Dhawan stays back and looks to ramp it over the keeper but he fails to get any blade on it.
2.3 overs (1 Run) On a length, well outside off. Mayank Agarwal guides it towards third man and hands the strike back to Shikhar!
2.2 overs (1 Run) A yorker, around middle. Shikhar Dhawan digs it out to the leg side and takes a single.
2.2 overs (1 Run) Wide! Another ball that is served down leg. Ishan Kishan dives to his right and does well to grab the ball yet again. Wide called by the umpire.
2.2 overs (1 Run) Wide! A length ball, spilled down leg. Shikhar Dhawan misses his flick and Ishan Kishan behind the sticks, dives full stretch to his right to grab the ball. A stifled appeal for caught behind but the umpire is unmoved.
2.1 overs (4 Runs) FOUR LEG BYES! A wayward ball, around the pads. Shikhar Dhawan just helps it on its way through the fine leg region for a boundary. The umpire though thinks otherwise and signals four leg byes.
1.6 overs (0 Run) Four dots in a row! Back of a length, around off and cramping the batter for room. Mayank stays back and dabs it towards the backward point fielder.
1.5 overs (0 Run) A slower ball, on a length, just outside off. Mayank Agarwal defends it to the off side. Good comeback from Unadkat after conceding a maximum on the first ball of the over..
1.4 overs (0 Run) On a length, nipping back in a touch, around middle. Mayank Agarwal hops in his crease and turns it to mid-wicket.
1.3 overs (0 Run) Back of a length, around off. Mayank Agarwal stays back and defends it to the off side. Much better line and length from Unadkat!
1.2 overs (1 Run) Unadkat serves a yorker-length delivery, around middle. Shikhar Dhawan tucks it to the leg side and takes a single.
1.1 overs (6 Runs) SIX! EFFORTLESS! Shikhar Dhawan shimmies down the track to this length ball around off and smacks it over the long off fence for a biggie. Excellent use of the feet from Dhawan!
Jaydev Unadkat to share the new ball.
0.6 over (1 Run) Leg bye! A length ball, around leg. Shikhar Dhawan misses his flick and gets hit on his pad. The ball rolls behind square on the leg side for a leg bye. 10 runs off the first over!
0.5 over (0 Run) Short of a length, around off and cramping the batter for room. Shikhar stays back and taps it towards backward point.
0.4 over (1 Run) On a length, outside off. Mayank Agarwal steers it towards third man and rotates the strike.
0.3 over (4 Runs) FOUR! CRUNCHED! Pierces the gap to perfection! Slightly short, around the fifth stump channel. Mayank sits back and caresses it through the cover-point region to bag another boundary. Top shot from the skipper.
0.2 over (0 Run) This is a full ball, shaping away from outside off. Mayank Agarwal leaves it alone.
0.1 over (4 Runs) FOUR! SMASHED! WOW! What a way to start the innings! Back of a length, outside off. Mayank Agarwal stays back and cuts it hard, past the diving fielder at point for a boundary. Punjab are up and running!
There are a few interesting match-ups to watch out for. Get your snacks ready, as this game will be no less than a thriller.
It is time for the action to begin, folks! The match officials make their way out to the middle. The players of Mumbai are in a huddle before they spread out on the field. Mayank Agarwal and Shikhar Dhawan walk out to open the batting for Punjab. Basil Thampi will start with the ball.
Liam Livingstone is in for a quick chat. He says that he has been enjoying playing for Punjab so far and they have been playing well as a team. Adds that the squad that they have, can go out and smash sixes but they need to be a bit smarter. Tells that the coaches have been backing them and it has been a very good experience.
Mayank Agarwal, the Punjab captain is in for a chat. He says, they are actually not thinking much about the toss, not that he has won many tosses. Mentions they are sticking with the same 11. Says, Jonty Rhodes is a bundle of joy, and it is really nice to have him around in the camp.
Rohit Sharma, the skipper of Mumbai, says that they will bowl first. Adds that the pitch looks good and there will be some assistance for the pacers early on. Informs that they have one change, Mills comes in for Ramandeep. Mentions that they are in a tough situation and they will need to keep pushing hard.
Punjab (Unchanged playing XI) - Mayank Agarwal (C), Shikhar Dhawan, Liam Livingstone, Jonny Bairstow, Odean Smith, Shahrukh Khan, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Arshdeep Singh, Vaibhav Arora, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar.
Mumbai (Playing XI) - Rohit Sharma (C), Ishan Kishan (WK), Dewald Brevis, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Kieron Pollard, Tymal Mills (In for Ramandeep Singh), Murugan Ashwin, Jaydev Unadkat, Jasprit Bumrah, Basil Thampi.
TOSS - Mumbai have won the toss and they have opted to BOWL first.
PITCH REPORT - Deep Dasgupta is near the pitch. He says that it is a used pitch and this is the same wicket where over 200 runs were scored in the first innings of the first game. Tells that there is some grass covering and toss might not be a huge factor. Mentions that the bowlers will have pace and bounce on offer.
Rohit Sharma and his men will have a lot to prove in this fixture, as the 5-time champions have lost four games on the trot this season. They haven't been quite upto the mark and have failed to win those crucial moments in the game. Punjab on the other hand, have fared reasonably well so far and have won their alternate games. In spite of losing their previous game, they will be confident heading into this game, as they dominated that match for a majority of the part. Their skipper, Mayank Agarwal would be keen to make amends against Mumbai and hand them yet another defeat. Will Mumbai be able to fight against all odds and register their first win of the tournament? We shall find that soon. Stay tuned for toss and further updates.
Hello and a very warm welcome to the coverage of game number 23 between Mumbai and Punjab. We have witnessed some enthralling games so far in this competition, and this clash promises to be nothing short of a cracker, as Mumbai will be itching to get their first win of the tournament, while Punjab would be keen to get back to winning ways after losing a last-ball thriller against Gujarat.
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