IPL 2017 Live: Mumbai Indians raining sixes, chasing Gujarat Lions' 176
Mumbai Indians need 114 runs in 78 balls.
7th Over: Ravindra Jadeja, left-arm orthodox, comes into the attack. No boundaries were hit but Mumbai keep churning out 1s to keep the scoreboard ticking. Highlights : 1 0 1 1 1 3. MI: 63/1
Its time for strategic time out. Mumbai Indians now need 121 runs from 84 balls. Rana, Buttler completes 50 run partnership as well.
6th Over: Raina now gives the ball to Andrew Tye, right-arm fast medium. Highlights: 1 1 0 0 6 1. MI: 56/1
Statistics: Mumbai Indians have hit most sixes in the IPL 2017. 34 so far.
5th Over: Thampi comes back to attack. Highlights: 1 6 0 1 6 1. MI 47/1
Mumbai Indians now need 145 runs from 16 overs.
4th Over: Right-arm fast medium, Munaf Patel comes into the attack. Highlights: 0 1 4 0 1 1. MI: 32/1
3rd Over: Praveen Kumar comes for his second over. And he just bowled four wides! Highlights: 2 2 Wd Wd Wd 3Wd 1 0 0 0. MI: 25/1
2nd Over: Basil Thampi comes for attack. He could have a wicket had Jason Roy caught that catch. Life for Nitish Rana. Highlights : Wd 0 0 4 1 1 1. MI: 14/1
1st Over: P Kumar will open the attack for Mumbai Indians. Parthiv Patel, out, Caught by Roy!! Identical start for Mumbai Indians. Highlights : 0 W 0 0 Wd 4 1. MI: 6/1
Parthiv Patel and Buttler are at the crease. Parthiv Patel is on strike.
Despite losing its first wicket in the very first over itself, Gujarat Lions had managed to put on a decent score in the board. McCullum did try to score quickly and he did 64 off just 44 but he didn't get much support from the other end. Captain Suresh Raina made just 28 off 29 balls - not the best score in a T20 match. Dinesh Karthik later managed to give the team some momentum. Jason Roy too hit some good boundaries. In the end, the Lions managed to get decent 176.
Now its upto the bowlers of Gujarat Lions to restrict the Mumbai Indians
20th Over: Bumrah to bowl the last over as expected. Highlights: 1 4 1 1 1 2. GL: 176/4
19th Over: Malinga comes to bowl. Highlights: Wd 1 1 1 1 1 6. GL 166-4
18th Over: Rohit gives the ball to McClenaghan for his last over. GL loses fourth wicket in the form of Ishan Kishan, caught by Krunal Pandya in deep square leg. Jason Roy comes to bat. Highlights: 1 6 1 Wk 1 0. GL 154/4
17th Over: Bumrah back into the attack. After this he will have one more over to bowl. Highlights: 2 Nb-4 1 4 1 2 4. GL: 145/3
Time Out: Gujarat Lions have do something extraordinary to put a decent score against Mumbai Indians in this match.
16th Over: Mitchell McClenaghan comes for his third over. Highlights: 2 0 Wd 0 02 1. GL 126/3
15th Over: Hardik Pandya, right-arm medium, comes into the attack. Highlights: 1 1 0 2 6 6. GL: 121/3
14th Over: Malinga into attack and he got McCullum - the dangerous man. Dinesh Karthik, right handed bat, comes to bat. Highlights : 1 1 4 W 5Wd 1 0. GL: 105/3
Just seven more overs to go. 10 an over from now on would give Gujarat Lions a respectable total. But will it be enough. But with McCullum at the crease, GL would be hoping for more.
13th Over: Bumrah comes to bowl. Highlights : 1 1 0 1 6 1. GL 93/2
12th Over: Harbhajan comes for his 4th and final over and wow, he got Raina. Ishan Kishan comes to bat and he was almost got stumped. Harbhajan finishes his quota with figures of 4-0-22-1. Highlights : Wk 1 0 0 0 1. GL 83/2
11th Over: Krunal Pandya again comes to bowl. McCullum completes his fifty. Highlights : 1 1 1 1 1 1. GL: 81-1
10th Over: Rohit brings Harbhajan for his 3rd over. Highlights : 1 1 1 4 1 0. GL: 75-1
9th Over: Krunal comes for his second over. Highlights : 2 0 1 1 1 4. GL: 67/1
8th Over: Harbhajan gets the ball again. Highlights : 1 4 1 0 1 2. GL: 58-1
7th Over: Krunal Pandya comes in to attack. Highlights : 1 0 0 1 1 0. GL: 49/1
Time for strategic time out.
6th Over: Rohit brings Malinga. McCullum hits not one but two huge sixes. He certainly had had enough of defensive batting. Highlights: 1 6 0 6 0 2. GL - 46/1
5th Over: Here comes Jasprit Bumrah. McCullum also trying to break free. Highlights: 0 1 0 4 0 2. GL: 31-1
4th Over: Harbhajan Singh comes to ball; Raina at the batting crease. Highlights: 0 0 1 0 1 1. GL 24/1
3rd Over: McClenaghan comes for his second over and he was greeted by a boundary. Highlights: 4 1 1 0 0 0. GL: 21/1
2nd Over: Rohit gives the ball to Malinga. Highlights: 0 1 0 NB-4 4 1 1. GL: 15-1
1st Over: Not the ideal start, Gujarat would be looking for. Its dangerous batsman, Dwayne Smith gone in the third ball of the match itself, without making a run even. McClenaghan gets his first victim. Captain Raina comes to bat. Highlights : 0 0 Wk 1 0 1. GL: 3/1
Dwayne Smith, McCullum opening for Gujarat Lions. McClenaghan will bowl first for MI.
Pre match Analysis:
Mumbai Indians are taking on Gujarat Lions at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, today. MI skipper Rohit Sharma own the toss today and elected to field first. MI has decided to bring Lasith Malinga in place of Tim Southee who leaked a lot of runs in last match.
With three wins, Mumbai Indians are currently at the top of the table, just behind Kolkata Knight Riders, with six points in total.
On the other hand, Gujarat Lions are languishing at the bottom of the table with two losses and just one win; in total it has two points.
But these are quite early times and a lot can change as the tournament progresses. Also, its seven-wicket win over Rising Pune Supergiant in the last match will definitely boost the confidence of Gujarat Lions.
Mumbai skipper, Rohit Sharma has so far been unable to impress with three sub-10 scores.
For Mumbai, the Pandya brothers -- Hardik and Krunal, have made significant all-round contribution in all the matches. Krunal impressed with his unbeaten innings of 37 off 30 balls in a pressure situation in the game against RCB after his 37 off 20 balls against Sunrisers Hyderabad. This apart, his restrictive left-arm spin has also helped the team in the middle overs.
Harbhajan Singh has been fantastic in the Powerplay overs. Another notable aspect will be lack of dew which becomes a factor during evening matches.
For Gujarat Lions, they would like to start with opening pair of Brandon McCullum and Dwayne Smith, both having regained form.
Also skipper Suresh Raina got some runs under his belt so as Aaron Finch, and this will boost their chances. All the four batsman back in form would make any bowling attack in the world worry so of Mumbai's.
Even their bowling attack which was hammered so far got a new lease of life with Australian pacer Andrew Tye.
Tye, who snapped up the second hattrick of this season, would need support from others specially Praveen Kumar who was list less in the game against RPS.
Ravindra Jadeja and Shadab Jakati's role is crucial for them if they have to restrict Mumbai line up.
A definite entertainment for the crowd is on the cards as the hosts would like to continue their love affair with Wankhede and retain the top spot.
MI team: Parthiv Patel (wk), Jos Buttler, Rohit Sharma (c), Nitish Rana, Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya, Hardik Pandya, Harbhajan Singh, Mitchell McClenaghan, Jasprit Bumrah, Lasith Malinga
Gujarat Lions team: Dwayne Smith, Brendon McCullum, Jason Roy, Suresh Raina(c), Dinesh Karthik(w), Ishan Kishan, Ravindra Jadeja, Praveen Kumar, Andrew Tye, Basil Thampi, Munaf Patel.
With inputs from PTI
7th Over: Ravindra Jadeja, left-arm orthodox, comes into the attack. No boundaries were hit but Mumbai keep churning out 1s to keep the scoreboard ticking. Highlights : 1 0 1 1 1 3. MI: 63/1
Its time for strategic time out. Mumbai Indians now need 121 runs from 84 balls. Rana, Buttler completes 50 run partnership as well.
6th Over: Raina now gives the ball to Andrew Tye, right-arm fast medium. Highlights: 1 1 0 0 6 1. MI: 56/1
Statistics: Mumbai Indians have hit most sixes in the IPL 2017. 34 so far.
5th Over: Thampi comes back to attack. Highlights: 1 6 0 1 6 1. MI 47/1
Mumbai Indians now need 145 runs from 16 overs.
4th Over: Right-arm fast medium, Munaf Patel comes into the attack. Highlights: 0 1 4 0 1 1. MI: 32/1
3rd Over: Praveen Kumar comes for his second over. And he just bowled four wides! Highlights: 2 2 Wd Wd Wd 3Wd 1 0 0 0. MI: 25/1
2nd Over: Basil Thampi comes for attack. He could have a wicket had Jason Roy caught that catch. Life for Nitish Rana. Highlights : Wd 0 0 4 1 1 1. MI: 14/1
1st Over: P Kumar will open the attack for Mumbai Indians. Parthiv Patel, out, Caught by Roy!! Identical start for Mumbai Indians. Highlights : 0 W 0 0 Wd 4 1. MI: 6/1
Parthiv Patel and Buttler are at the crease. Parthiv Patel is on strike.
We bowled well, but need to bat better to chase down 177. The #EducationForAll children should enjoy this! #MIvGL... https://t.co/1klfd5SnhY
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan)
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Despite losing its first wicket in the very first over itself, Gujarat Lions had managed to put on a decent score in the board. McCullum did try to score quickly and he did 64 off just 44 but he didn't get much support from the other end. Captain Suresh Raina made just 28 off 29 balls - not the best score in a T20 match. Dinesh Karthik later managed to give the team some momentum. Jason Roy too hit some good boundaries. In the end, the Lions managed to get decent 176.
Now its upto the bowlers of Gujarat Lions to restrict the Mumbai Indians
20th Over: Bumrah to bowl the last over as expected. Highlights: 1 4 1 1 1 2. GL: 176/4
19th Over: Malinga comes to bowl. Highlights: Wd 1 1 1 1 1 6. GL 166-4
18th Over: Rohit gives the ball to McClenaghan for his last over. GL loses fourth wicket in the form of Ishan Kishan, caught by Krunal Pandya in deep square leg. Jason Roy comes to bat. Highlights: 1 6 1 Wk 1 0. GL 154/4
17th Over: Bumrah back into the attack. After this he will have one more over to bowl. Highlights: 2 Nb-4 1 4 1 2 4. GL: 145/3
Time Out: Gujarat Lions have do something extraordinary to put a decent score against Mumbai Indians in this match.
16th Over: Mitchell McClenaghan comes for his third over. Highlights: 2 0 Wd 0 02 1. GL 126/3
15th Over: Hardik Pandya, right-arm medium, comes into the attack. Highlights: 1 1 0 2 6 6. GL: 121/3
14th Over: Malinga into attack and he got McCullum - the dangerous man. Dinesh Karthik, right handed bat, comes to bat. Highlights : 1 1 4 W 5Wd 1 0. GL: 105/3
Just seven more overs to go. 10 an over from now on would give Gujarat Lions a respectable total. But will it be enough. But with McCullum at the crease, GL would be hoping for more.
13th Over: Bumrah comes to bowl. Highlights : 1 1 0 1 6 1. GL 93/2
12th Over: Harbhajan comes for his 4th and final over and wow, he got Raina. Ishan Kishan comes to bat and he was almost got stumped. Harbhajan finishes his quota with figures of 4-0-22-1. Highlights : Wk 1 0 0 0 1. GL 83/2
11th Over: Krunal Pandya again comes to bowl. McCullum completes his fifty. Highlights : 1 1 1 1 1 1. GL: 81-1
10th Over: Rohit brings Harbhajan for his 3rd over. Highlights : 1 1 1 4 1 0. GL: 75-1
9th Over: Krunal comes for his second over. Highlights : 2 0 1 1 1 4. GL: 67/1
8th Over: Harbhajan gets the ball again. Highlights : 1 4 1 0 1 2. GL: 58-1
7th Over: Krunal Pandya comes in to attack. Highlights : 1 0 0 1 1 0. GL: 49/1
Time for strategic time out.
6th Over: Rohit brings Malinga. McCullum hits not one but two huge sixes. He certainly had had enough of defensive batting. Highlights: 1 6 0 6 0 2. GL - 46/1
5th Over: Here comes Jasprit Bumrah. McCullum also trying to break free. Highlights: 0 1 0 4 0 2. GL: 31-1
4th Over: Harbhajan Singh comes to ball; Raina at the batting crease. Highlights: 0 0 1 0 1 1. GL 24/1
3rd Over: McClenaghan comes for his second over and he was greeted by a boundary. Highlights: 4 1 1 0 0 0. GL: 21/1
2nd Over: Rohit gives the ball to Malinga. Highlights: 0 1 0 NB-4 4 1 1. GL: 15-1
1st Over: Not the ideal start, Gujarat would be looking for. Its dangerous batsman, Dwayne Smith gone in the third ball of the match itself, without making a run even. McClenaghan gets his first victim. Captain Raina comes to bat. Highlights : 0 0 Wk 1 0 1. GL: 3/1
Dwayne Smith, McCullum opening for Gujarat Lions. McClenaghan will bowl first for MI.
Pre match Analysis:
Mumbai Indians are taking on Gujarat Lions at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, today. MI skipper Rohit Sharma own the toss today and elected to field first. MI has decided to bring Lasith Malinga in place of Tim Southee who leaked a lot of runs in last match.
With three wins, Mumbai Indians are currently at the top of the table, just behind Kolkata Knight Riders, with six points in total.
On the other hand, Gujarat Lions are languishing at the bottom of the table with two losses and just one win; in total it has two points.
But these are quite early times and a lot can change as the tournament progresses. Also, its seven-wicket win over Rising Pune Supergiant in the last match will definitely boost the confidence of Gujarat Lions.
Mumbai skipper, Rohit Sharma has so far been unable to impress with three sub-10 scores.
For Mumbai, the Pandya brothers -- Hardik and Krunal, have made significant all-round contribution in all the matches. Krunal impressed with his unbeaten innings of 37 off 30 balls in a pressure situation in the game against RCB after his 37 off 20 balls against Sunrisers Hyderabad. This apart, his restrictive left-arm spin has also helped the team in the middle overs.
Harbhajan Singh has been fantastic in the Powerplay overs. Another notable aspect will be lack of dew which becomes a factor during evening matches.
For Gujarat Lions, they would like to start with opening pair of Brandon McCullum and Dwayne Smith, both having regained form.
Also skipper Suresh Raina got some runs under his belt so as Aaron Finch, and this will boost their chances. All the four batsman back in form would make any bowling attack in the world worry so of Mumbai's.
Even their bowling attack which was hammered so far got a new lease of life with Australian pacer Andrew Tye.
Tye, who snapped up the second hattrick of this season, would need support from others specially Praveen Kumar who was list less in the game against RPS.
Ravindra Jadeja and Shadab Jakati's role is crucial for them if they have to restrict Mumbai line up.
A definite entertainment for the crowd is on the cards as the hosts would like to continue their love affair with Wankhede and retain the top spot.
MI team: Parthiv Patel (wk), Jos Buttler, Rohit Sharma (c), Nitish Rana, Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya, Hardik Pandya, Harbhajan Singh, Mitchell McClenaghan, Jasprit Bumrah, Lasith Malinga
Gujarat Lions team: Dwayne Smith, Brendon McCullum, Jason Roy, Suresh Raina(c), Dinesh Karthik(w), Ishan Kishan, Ravindra Jadeja, Praveen Kumar, Andrew Tye, Basil Thampi, Munaf Patel.
With inputs from PTI