Karn Sharma to Ayush Badoni, FOUR, square of the wicket
The playoff race heats up with revenge week, making the teams play against each other. At present Hardik Pandya’s Mumbai Indians exhibit four consecutive victories that make them appear as serious title contenders for this 18th edition Indian Premier League (IPL).
Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants currently hold the fourth and sixth positions in the standings with 10 points apiece but differ by net run rate since they both won five matches from their nine games. The Lucknow Super Giants need to raise their negative NRR of -0.054 because they believe Rishabh Pant will bring his team success through a significant score in the match. Rishabh Pant has scored only 106 runs throughout nine matches this season despite trying various batting orders but none of his batting placements brought success to the Indian wicketkeeper-batter. The high price tag which Pant must bear along with the immense pressure and team leadership duties of setting up a new IPL team gets positive responses from his colleagues to date.
Will Jacks to Pant, out Caught by Karn Sharma!! Another wicket, Will Jacks takes his second wicket of the over. Was a tossed up delivery by Will Jacks and Pant has reverse swept it straight to Karn Sharma at short third man. Will Jacks is delighted as he sets off for a celebratory run. Mumbai Indians on top as the Super Giants have lost their third wicket. Still a long way to go.
Chahar to Pooran, SIX, hattrick of sixes! Dug in short, Pooran spots it early, goes for the pull and nails it over midwicket. Has missed out in the last couple of games but hasn't lost much rhythm
Chahar to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR, gentle full toss outside off and Marsh helps himself to an easy boundary as he drills it down the ground
Bumrah to Markram, out Caught by Naman Dhir!! Bumrah gets rid of the in-form Markram! He hasn't been used all that much inside the powerplay this season but today, considering the superb touch this LSG opening pair has been in, he had to be called into action, and he has delivered. Back of a length delivery slanted in on leg, Markram flicks it in the air and finds the fielder at deep backward square. Up go the arms from Bumrah in celebration and it's a big blow for LSG early in the chase.
Avesh Khan to Suryakumar Yadav, out Caught by Mitchell Marsh!! Suryakumar Yadav c Mitchell Marsh b Avesh Khan 54(28) [4s-4 6s-4]
Mayank Yadav to Hardik Pandya, out Bowled!! Right through the gate! A bit of tail from Mayank as this delivery bends in from a good length and beats Hardik on the inside edge. He was looking to drive down the ground, missed it completely and it went on to shave the off bail.
Prince Yadav to Will Jacks, out Bowled!! Knocks him over with a beauty. 137ks yorker length with a hint of reverse towards middle and leg, Jacks looks to force it through the leg-side and was late on the shot. By the time he got his bat down, the ball was past him and hit the base of middle stump.
Ravi Bishnoi to Suryakumar Yadav, 1 run, full on the stumps, SKY whips to deep mid-wicket off the thick inside half
Mayank Yadav to Will Jacks, SIX, just over the leaping fielder. 138ks length ball on leg stump, Jacks whips and gets enough contact to clear the outstretched right hand of Avesh Khan to his right at fine leg
Digvesh Rathi to Rickelton, out Caught by Ayush Badoni!! Digvesh Rathi with his notebook signature celebration after picking the key wicket of Rickelton
Ravi Bishnoi to Rickelton, FOUR, lovely placement from Rickelton. Googly wide of off, Rickelton slaps it along the ground in the gap between short extra cover and cover point
Ravi Bishnoi to Rickelton, 1 run, fifty up for Ryan Rickelton - his second in IPL. Drives it straight to Bishnoi who attempts a cheeky run-out with an underarm throw, only to hurl the ball wide of mid-on
Ravi Bishnoi to Rickelton, SIX, quicker and fuller outside off, Rickelton sinks to one knee and thumps it back over the bowler's head for a dead-straight maximum
Digvesh Rathi to Rickelton, FOUR, quicker and fuller outside off, looked like a firm drive to long-off, but the ball raced across much quicker than anticipated. Markram tried his best with a dive to his left, but couldn't control his momentum at the end. The ball deflects off his palm and hits the fence
Mayank Yadav to Rohit, SIX, to backward square leg
Mayank Yadav to Rickelton, FOUR, off the mark with a boundary is Rickelton. Overpitched just outside off at 136ks, Rickelton drills it straight and gets it past the non-striker before beating the fielder at mid-off
Mayank Yadav to Rickelton, no run, 141ks full and swinging in just outside off, Rickelton taps with soft hands to the right of the bowler
LSG Wins The Toss And Decided To Bowl First