... THE RUN CHASE ...
Right then! Mumbai's batters have their task cut out if they are to register their first win of the season. They have a huge target in front of them but not to forget that the pitch is really good to bat on. Will Mumbai be able to cross the line, or will Punjab's bowlers keep them at bay? We shall find that shortly.
Mumbai struggled to make early inroads and they were put under the pump by Punjab's openers. Murugan Ashwin provided them with the much-needed breakthrough and they somehow managed to keep things tight in the middle for a while. Although, they conceded way too many runs in the last three overs and gave away their momentum. Jasprit Bumrah was the standout performer for them who gave away just 28 runs from 4 overs and grabbed the crucial wicket of Liam Livingstone. If not for Bumrah's fiery spell, Mumbai could well have been chasing somewhere around 220.
Punjab got off to a great start and the opening pair of Mayank Agarwal and Shikhar Dhawan set a solid foundation for their power hitters to follow. Although, Mayank Agarwal got out after getting to his fifty, and Punjab lost some wickets in the middle overs. Dhawan carried on his merry way and he too got to his fifty in no time. They did lose Jonny Bairstow and Liam Livingstone for a timid score but the partnership of 46 runs off just 16 balls drifted the momentum back in Punjab's favor.
47 runs off the last 3 overs and Punjab have ended the innings on a high! Some valuable contributions from Jitesh Sharma and Shahrukh Khan at the backend has ensured that Punjab post a big total on the board in spite of losing wickets in the middle overs. Mumbai pulled things back in the middle overs but would be disappointed to have leaked runs in the slog overs.
19.6 overs (0 Run) A dot to end the innings! Good length, outside off. Jitesh Sharma tries to heave across the line but misses. The batters do not sneak another. PUNJAB ARE 198/5 AT THE END OF THE INNINGS.
19.5 overs (1 Run) A yorker, on middle and leg. Odean Smith clears his front leg and whips it to deep square leg for a single.
Odean Smith walks out to bat. Will he take Punjab over the 200-run mark?
19.4 overs (0 Run) OUT! CLEANED UP! Basil Thampi serves a ripper this time and sends back Shahrukh Khan who was only dealing in maximums in this over. Basil Thampi fires a yorker, on off stump. Shahrukh Khan has a wild swipe at it but only manages to connect with thin air. The ball goes through to rattle the stumps.
19.3 overs (6 Runs) SIX! Into the stands! Full length, wide outside off. Shahrukh Khan shuffles across and smokes it over the long off fence for another maximum.
19.3 overs (1 Run) WIDE! Pressure on Thampi. Fuller, wide outside off. Shahrukh Khan leaves it alone. Wide called.
19.2 overs (6 Runs) SIX! Shahrukh Khan showing his power here. A yorker now, on off. Shahrukh Khan smokes it over the bowler's head for a maximum.
19.2 overs (1 Run) WIDE! Basil Thampi bangs in a short delivery, on off. Shahrukh Khan tries to hook it away but fails to do so. The ball is over the batter's head and the umpire signals a wide.
19.1 overs (1 Run) Full length, on off. Jitesh Sharma drills it down the ground for one.
Basil Thampi to bowl the last over of the innings.
18.6 overs (1 Run) A yorker, on the stumps. Jitesh Sharma digs it out to long on for a single.
18.5 overs (2 Runs) Full-length ball, outside off. Jitesh Sharma drives it through covers for a brace.
18.4 overs (1 Run) Very full, on off. Shahrukh Khan flicks it to long on for a single.
18.3 overs (1 Run) A low full toss, on middle and leg. Jitesh Sharma pushes it to long off for one.
18.2 overs (2 Runs) Full length, on off. Jitesh Sharma looks to heave it towards the leg side. The ball goes to third man off the outside edge. They get two.
18.1 overs (1 Run) A yorker now, on the stumps. Shahrukh Khan digs it out to long off for one.
Jasprit Bumrah (3-0-20-1) comes back into the attack.
17.6 overs (4 Runs) FOUR! Jitesh Sharma is not holding back at all! An unorthodox shot this time. Full length ball, on off. Jitesh Sharma shuffles across and reverse hits it over short third man for a boundary. What an incredible shot.
17.5 overs (1 Run) Full length, slower one, on off. Shahrukh Khan gets it to square leg off the inner half. They take one.
17.5 overs (2 Runs) TWO WIDES! A slower bouncer, down leg. Sharma tries to chase it but misses. Ishan Kishan has to chase the ball to his right. The batters sneak a single, as the umpire signals a wide.
17.4 overs (0 Run) A length ball, down leg. Jitesh Sharma tries to heave it across the line. The ball brushes the thigh pads before going to the keeper.
17.3 overs (6 Runs) SIX! All the way! This is sheer power. Full length, wide outside off. Jitesh Sharma latches onto it and smokes it over the wide long off fence for a maximum.
17.2 overs (4 Runs) FOUR! Magnificent shot! Jitesh Sharma is talking with his bat here. Full length, on off. Jitesh Sharma creams it down the track. The ball races away to the fence.
17.1 overs (6 Runs) SIX! BANG! Jitesh Sharma puts his foot on the gas! It is overpitched, outside off. Jitesh Sharma throws his blade at it. It flies towards the wide long off fence, although he fails to middle it. Suryakumar Yadav tries to pluck it out of thin air but the ball had enough legs to beat the man in the deep. Maximum!
Shahrukh Khan walks out to bat.
16.6 overs (0 Run) OUT! CAUGHT! Shikhar Dhawan goes down the track again but holes out this time. Basil Thampi has the last laugh here. He picks his first wicket of the game. Full length, on off. Shikhar Dhawan prods and ends up lofting it towards long on. Kieron Pollard settles under it and makes no mistake. Fourth one down for Punjab.
16.5 overs (2 Runs) Full length, on off. Shikhar Dhawan drives it down the ground. The batters take two before the fielder cuts it out.
16.4 overs (6 Runs) SIX! KABOOM! It is a full-length delivery, at 137 clicks. Shikhar Dhawan treats it like a spin delivery and slogs it over the mid-wicket fence for a maximum. The over has now turned into a disastar for Thampi. How will he respond with two balls remaining in the over?
16.3 overs (2 Runs) Low full toss, on off. Shikhar Dhawan comes down the track, lofts it to long on for two runs. This is good running.
16.2 overs (1 Run) Another single! Thampi serves it very full, on off. Sharma bunts it out to cover for a quick single.
16.1 overs (1 Run) Full, on off. Dhawan flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
Basil Thampi comes back to bowl. 19 runs came off his first 2 overs.
15.6 overs (1 Run) Good length, outside off. Shikhar Dhawan pulls it through mid-wicket for a single. He retains the strike.
15.5 overs (0 Run) Back of a length, outside off. Shikhar Dhawan cuts it to point, straight to the fielder.
15.4 overs (4 Runs) FOUR! This is clever hitting. Back of a length, on off. Shikhar Dhawan leans back a bit and ramps it over short third man for a boundary. Jasprit Bumrah put in a solid effort but the ball is successful in eluding him.
15.3 overs (0 Run) A short ball, outside off. Dhawan comes down the track, tries to cut it away but gets beaten on the outside edge.
15.2 overs (1 Run) Good length, on top of off. Jitesh Sharma guides it to third man for a single.
15.1 overs (1 Run) Mills fires in a yorker, angled into middle and leg. Shikhar Dhawan luckily gets an inside edge onto the pads. The ball rolls out to the off side. The batters cross for a single. Mumbai opt for the review for lbw. The UltraEdge confirms there is spike as the ball passes the blade. The on-field decision stands. Mumbai waste a review here.
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