Cricket Scorecard

We are back for the run chase! The Mumbai players are in a huddle before they take their respective positions in the field. Prithvi Shaw and Shikhar Dhawan are the openers for Delhi. Trent Boult will start with the ball for Mumbai.

... RUN CHASE ...

Right then! 130 to win for Delhi! They will back themselves to chase this down but Mumbai have an excellent bowling line-up and they won't make it easy for Delhi. An exciting run chase coming up. Do join us for that on the other side.

Anrich Nortje is up for a chat. The South African speedster says that the pitch was slower than they expected and they had to adjust quickly. Feels that they bowled very well, Avesh especially and they varied the pace well. Tells that he is trying to work hard to hit the top of off. Regarding Pollard's dismissal, Nortje replies that it was just another slower one and he didn't expect that to go onto the stumps. Praises Avesh Khan and says that he has been so impressive and getting wickets in eve

Delhi were at the top of their game with the ball as they started off brilliantly. They got rid of Rohit Sharma early and kept on chipping wickets regularly. Axar Patel was the pick of the bowlers, picking up three wickets. But credit has to go to Avesh Khan and Anrich Nortje as well. They bowled superbly and they used the slower balls to perfection and they reduced Mumbai to just 129 on the board. Avesh Khan continues to impress in this tournament and his delivery to dismiss Hardik Pandya was a

Mumbai will be disappointed with how things panned out! Rohit Sharma did not get going while de Kock looked good but could not last for long. Suryakumar Yadav looked like he was getting back to form as he played some lovely shots but he fell at the wrong time. Kieron Pollard did not do much and Hardik Pandya didn't contribute much either. If not for Jayant Yadav's cameo and Krunal Pandya's last-ball six, they would have ended up below 120. 

A six to end the innings but it has been an amazing bowling performance from Delhi here in Sharjah! Yes, the pitch is a little slow but to reduce a batting line-up like Mumbai to a below-par score is not easy and Delhi have just done that. Mumbai, on the other hand, will be disappointed with how things panned out and they would need a brilliant bowling performance to defend this total.

Ravichandran Ashwin to Krunal Pandya, ! Krunal Pandya connects with one! Slower through the air again, fuller, around off, Krunal Pandya latches onto it and bangs this one behind the bowler for a biggie. MUMBAI END ON 129/8! 

Ravichandran Ashwin to Krunal Pandya, Another dot! Flatter, quicker, around middle and leg, Pandya looks to go down and smack this to the leg side but it takes his pads and rolls to Pant. 

Ravichandran Ashwin to Krunal Pandya, Slower through the air, outside off, Pandya slaps this one down the ground to long off but denies the single. 

Ravichandran Ashwin to Jasprit Bumrah, Bumrah does what was needed as he rotates the strike! Flatter, on off, Bumrah taps it down on the deck and they scamper through for the single. 

Ravichandran Ashwin to Jayant Yadav, ! TAKEN! Easily done and Yadav's short burst has come to an end. He has done what was needed from him though. This one was fuller, but wider outside off, Jayant Yadav looks to lift this one over extra cover but mistimes it. Steven Smith, who was present there inside the ring, times his jump to perfection and gobbles this one up. 

Jasprit Bumrah is the next man in.

Ravichandran Ashwin to Jayant Yadav, ! What a way to start the over! Mumbai needed this! Tossed up, fuller, around middle and off, Jayant Yadav gets low and smokes this one high and handsome over the long on fence. 

Ravichandran Ashwin will bowl the final over.

Avesh Khan to Jayant Yadav, Around off, Yadav heaves this to the left of the mid-wicket fielder, who stops it well. One run. That is the end of Khan's spell. 4-0-15-3. Wow.

Avesh Khan to Jayant Yadav, ! Against the run of play, Mumbai get a boundary! Around off, in the slot, on a length, Jayant Yadav smacks this one over the bowler for a one-bounce boundary. 

Avesh Khan to Nathan Coulter-Nile, ! BOWLED 'EM! Another one for him. This man is on fire and he continues to impress. It is such a crucial juncture in the game but nothing can unnerve Khan. His third wicket. A pacy delivery this time, around off, on a length at 140 kph, Nathan Coulter-Nile looks to whack this across the line but fails to connect. The ball crashes into the off pole. Delhi are closing things out well. 

Jayant Yadav is the next man in.

Avesh Khan to Krunal Pandya, Short of a length, on the pads, Pandya pulls this to short fine leg for one. 

Avesh Khan to Nathan Coulter-Nile, Looks for another yorker, but only manages a full toss, around off, Nathan Coulter-Nile knocks this one through mid on for one. 

Nathan Coulter-Nile makes his way out to the middle.

Avesh Khan to Hardik Pandya, ! TIMBER! OHHHHH! What a cracking delivery and Khan gets rid of the dangerous man. There was nothing that Hardik Pandya could do about that. Khan runs in and spears a laser-guided yorker, around middle and leg, at 141.3 clicks. Hardik Pandya looks to whip it but he misses. He hears the death rattle behind him. Khan gets his second of the game and starts his last over very well! 

Avesh Khan will bowl the 19th over.

Anrich Nortje to Krunal Pandya, A dot to end an amazing spell for Nortje! He ends with figures of 4-1-19-1. Superb. Slower, on a length, outside off, a swing of the blade from the older Pandya, but he fails to connect. 

Anrich Nortje to Hardik Pandya, Around off, short in length, pulled to the right of Iyer at deep mid-wicket for a run. 

Anrich Nortje to Hardik Pandya, That's a good comeback from the Saffa! A wide yorker outside off, HP looks to dig it out but misses. 

Anrich Nortje to Hardik Pandya, ! The second boundary of the over. It looks like Hardik has decided to take on Nortje here. Shorter this time, around off, Hardik Pandya powers this one towards the deep square leg region. Shreyas Iyer runs to his right, slides, but fails to stop the ball from touching the ropes. 

Anrich Nortje will bowl the 18th over. 3-1-10-1 are his figures so far.

Anrich Nortje to Hardik Pandya, Fuller again, pacy, on off, Hardik digs this one out back to Anrich. 

Anrich Nortje to Hardik Pandya, ! Nortje starts with a slower ball this time but Hardik Pandya had anticipated that well. Fuller in length, around off, HP waits for it and then tonks it over the bowler for a boundary. 

Kagiso Rabada to Hardik Pandya, 100 up! Slower again, outside off, dragged down to long on for one. 12 from the over. KG is done for the day, ends with figures of 4-0-33-0. 

Kagiso Rabada to Krunal Pandya, Around off, a full toss, Krunal Pandya whips this one past mid-wicket for a run. 

Kagiso Rabada to Krunal Pandya, ! A boundary finally for Mumbai - their first after the 11th over! An off-cutter, at 124 clicks. A back-of-a-length delivery, around middle, Krunal Pandya pulls this one to the deep square leg boundary. 

Kagiso Rabada to Hardik Pandya, Another run as Hardik Pandya eases this one down towards long off. 

Kagiso Rabada to Hardik Pandya, Outside off, on a length, sliced over point by HP for a couple of runs. 

Kagiso Rabada to Krunal Pandya, Just the one off the Free Hit! Fullish, around off, jammed out towards long on for one. 

Kagiso Rabada to Hardik Pandya, NO BALL! Rabada starts with a slower ball, fuller in length, outside off, Hardik digs this one out to sweeper cover for one. No ball called as KG had overstepped. Free Hit coming up now. 

Strategic Time-Out! Delhi have choked Mumbai currently. They have bowled really well and are on top of their game here. They are using the slowness of the pitch to perfection and would now look to restrict Mumbai to as low a score as possible. The fate of Mumbai is in the hands of the Pandya brothers now. Can they take their side to a competitive score? Kagiso Rabada is back on. 

Avesh Khan to Krunal Pandya, What an over from Khan! Just one run off this over and also from the last 13 balls. Around off, on a length, KP looks to push inside the line but gets beaten. 

Avesh Khan to Krunal Pandya, Outside off, on a length, zipping away, Krunal looks to work this to the leg side but misses. 

Avesh Khan to Hardik Pandya, Finally, a run! Outside off, on a length, HP pulls this to the right of the long on fielder for one. 

Avesh Khan to Hardik Pandya, 10th dot ball on the trot. Pressure building on the 5-time champs. Around off, on a length, driven but the fielder at covers dives to his right and stops the ball. 

Avesh Khan to Hardik Pandya, Short of a length, around off, coming in, Hardik chops this to the fielder at point. 

Avesh Khan to Hardik Pandya, A pacy fuller ball, down leg, Hardik looks to tuck but misses. Seems to have taken a bit of the pad on its way to Pant. So, no wide called. 

Avesh Khan is back into the attack.

Anrich Nortje to Krunal Pandya, YES, IT IS A WICKET-MAIDEN! What an over from the Protea! Wonderful stuff. Around off, on a length, Krunal looks to push but the ball takes the inside edge and goes to the leg side. 

Anrich Nortje to Krunal Pandya, A slower back-of-a-length delivery, angling away from around off, Krunal lines up to play the pull shot but misses. What an over it has been from Anrich so far. Can it be a wicket-maiden?

Anrich Nortje to Krunal Pandya, Around off, KP pushes this but finds the cover fielder. 

Anrich Nortje to Krunal Pandya, Nervy moment for Hardik! Slower in pace this time, around off, Krunal Pandya pushes this one aerially back towards the bowler, who fails to get any hand on this, as the ball goes onto crash into the wickets at the opposite end. Had Nortje got a fingertip on this, Hardik would have been a goner as he had ventured too far outside his crease. 

Anrich Nortje to Kieron Pollard, ! DRAGGED ON! What a great start to Nortje's second spell as they get the big, big wicket of Pollard! The big West Indian has bailed Mumbai out of trouble on so many occasions but he will not be able to do the same in this clash. Anrich Nortje starts with a slower length delivery, outside off, it does not rise too much as Pollard looks to push this to the off side. The ball takes the inside edge and goes onto clip the leg pole. Half the Mumbai side is b

Anrich Nortje to Krunal Pandya, A pacy full toss around off, Krunal pushes it back quickly to Anrich. 

Krunal Pandya is the next man in.

Anrich Nortje replaces Axar Patel. 2-0-10-0 are his figures so far.

Ravichandran Ashwin to Hardik Pandya, Just 7 off the over! Around off, HP pushes this one to the fielder at point. 

Ravichandran Ashwin to Kieron Pollard, Flatter and quicker on the pads, Kieron flicks this to deep square leg for one. 

Ravichandran Ashwin to Kieron Pollard, WIDE. Way down the leg side, left alone, Pant dives to his left and stops the ball. 

Ravichandran Ashwin to Hardik Pandya, Drags his length back and serves it shorter and on off, Hardik knocks this one through mid-wicket and takes one. 

Ravichandran Ashwin to Kieron Pollard, A touch fuller, on the pads, easily clipped through mid-wicket for one. 

Ravichandran Ashwin to Hardik Pandya, Pandya gets off the mark! Tossed up, fuller outside off, eased to long off for a single. 

Ravichandran Ashwin to Kieron Pollard, A touch shorter, around off, Pollard heaves this one to the right of the long on fielder for one. 

Ravichandran Ashwin is back into the attack.

Ravichandran Ashwin to Kieron Pollard, WIDE. Slips in a fuller ball down the leg side, left alone. 

Axar Patel to Hardik Pandya, On off, Pandya defends it to covers. 4-0-21-3, Axar Patel is done with the ball. What an impact he left!

Out walks Hardik Pandya! 

Axar Patel to Saurabh Tiwary, ! Axar Patel strikes again! Loose shot from Saurabh Tiwary! Mumbai needed to consolidate and they have lost another wicket at the wrong time. Patel bowls a floated ball outside off, skidding further away, Tiwary looks to swipe it across the line but it takes the top edge and goes to the side of the pitch on the off side. Rishabh Pant calls for it and takes it comfortably. Mumbai are in a slight spot of bother here.

Axar Patel to Kieron Pollard, Quicker ball on middle and leg, Pollard flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

Axar Patel to Kieron Pollard, Loopy ball on middle, Pollard defends it back to the bowler.

Strategic Time-Out! This has been a good start by Delhi to this game. They have not let the Mumbai batters cut loose and have removed two dangerous batters as well. Delhi will be looking to continue the same and keep taking wickets. Mumbai would want to accumulate runs in the middle overs and prepare a solid platform for the end overs. The next five overs are going to be very crucial. Kagiso Rabada comes back on. 1-0-9-0 so far. 

Axar Patel to Saurabh Tiwary, Full on middle, Tiwary flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Axar Patel to Saurabh Tiwary, WIDE! Darted down the leg side, Tiwary lets it go. Wided.

Axar Patel to Kieron Pollard, Flatter ball on off, Pollard works it down to long on and crosses ends.

Kagiso Rabada to Kieron Pollard, Back of a length ball on off, Pollard defends it to point and takes a single.

Kagiso Rabada to Kieron Pollard, WIDE! Good-length ball down the leg side, Pollard looks to flick but misses. Wided.

The head coach of Delhi, Ricky Ponting has a quick chat from the dugout. The Aussie starts by saying that it's pretty even at the moment and feels that it will be hard to score once the ball becomes soft. Tells that Marcus Stoinis is missing in action and that throws their balance out a bit. Mentions that they are trying to be smart with their selections. Feels that Avesh Khan is one of the most improved bowlers in this tournament. Says that it's an enjoyable squad with a good blend of youth and

Kagiso Rabada to Kieron Pollard, Very full on middle, Pollard works it to mid-wicket.

Kagiso Rabada to Saurabh Tiwary, Full ball on middle, Tiwary flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Kagiso Rabada to Saurabh Tiwary, Full ball outside off, Tiwary drives it to cover.

Kagiso Rabada to Saurabh Tiwary, On a length on off, Tiwary defends it back to the bowler.

Kagiso Rabada to Saurabh Tiwary, Good-length ball outside off, Tiwary punches it to point.

Axar Patel to Saurabh Tiwary, Flatter ball on middle, nudged to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Axar Patel to Saurabh Tiwary, ! Very good shot from Tiwary! Looped up ball on middle, Tiwary hits it straight down the ground for a boundary, one bounce into the fence.

Axar Patel to Saurabh Tiwary, Loopy ball outside off, Tiwary goes for a mighty swipe across the line but misses.

Who will come in now? Kieron Pollard, it is. 

Axar Patel to Suryakumar Yadav, ! CAUGHT! Axar Patel is having a great run and is continuing. This is a pretty soft dismissal though for Suryakumar Yadav and he will be disappointed with the execution of this shot. Axar dishes out a full toss on middle, Yadav looks to go over long on but gets it off the toe end of the bat. Kagiso Rabada comes running in from long on and takes a good catch. This was a delivery that should have been put away but Yadav gifts his wicket away instead.

Axar Patel to Saurabh Tiwary, Fullish ball on the pads, Tiwary clips it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Axar Patel to Suryakumar Yadav, Yorker outside off, Yadav digs it out to cover for one.

Kagiso Rabada to Suryakumar Yadav, Fullish ball on the pads, worked down to long on for a single.

Kagiso Rabada to Suryakumar Yadav, ! Cracking shot! Rabada dishes out a full toss on middle, Yadav powers it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

Kagiso Rabada to Suryakumar Yadav, Rabada bangs one short and around off, Yadav looks to pull but fails to get anything on it. The umpire signals one bouncer for the over.

Kagiso Rabada to Saurabh Tiwary, Very full outside off, Tiwary guides it to third man for a single.

Kagiso Rabada to Saurabh Tiwary, Fullish ball on off, Tiwary drives but finds mid off.

Kagiso Rabada to Suryakumar Yadav, Good-length ball on off, Yadav plays it to long on for a single.

Axar Patel to Suryakumar Yadav, Tossed up on off, Yadav bunts it down to long off for a single.

Axar Patel to Saurabh Tiwary, Full on off, Tiwary plays it to long on for a single.

Axar Patel to Suryakumar Yadav, Just short! Yadav might have had his heart in his mouth! Tossed up outside off, Yadav looks to go over deep cover but mistimes it. The fielder comes running in but then stops and allows it to fall in front of him. A single is taken.

Axar Patel to Saurabh Tiwary, Floated ball outside off, Tiwary drives it to deep cover for a single.

Axar Patel to Suryakumar Yadav, Low full toss on off, SKY pushes it to long off for a single.

Axar Patel to Suryakumar Yadav, Flatter ball outside off, Yadav cuts it to point.

Ravichandran Ashwin to Suryakumar Yadav, Tossed up on off, driven to long off for a single. 12 from the over, 21 coming off Ashwin's two.

Ravichandran Ashwin to Suryakumar Yadav, ! This is really nicely played! Full around off, Yadav goes on his knees and again and then sweeps it to backward square leg for a boundary.

Ravichandran Ashwin to Saurabh Tiwary, Full on middle, ST tucks it to mid-wicket and crosses ends.

Ravichandran Ashwin to Suryakumar Yadav, ! Suryakumar Yadav is looking in good form today! Tossed up on off, Yadav goes on his knees and then slog-sweeps it to wide long on. It seems like that it has bounced in front of the ropes and the replays confirm that it has. A boundary.

Ravichandran Ashwin to Suryakumar Yadav, On middle, Suryakumar flicks it to the leg side for one.

Spin time! Ravichandran Ashwin is into the attack, replacing Anrich Nortje.

Change in bowling. Ravichandran Ashwin (1-0-9-0) comes back on. 

Ravichandran Ashwin to Saurabh Tiwary, Flatter ball on middle, Tiwary nudges it down to wide long on for a single.

Axar Patel to Saurabh Tiwary, Tossed up on middle, Tiwary works it to deep square leg for a single. A successful over comes to an end from Axar Patel.

Axar Patel to Suryakumar Yadav, Floated ball on off, Suryakumar Yadav drives it to long off for a single.

Axar Patel to Suryakumar Yadav, Quicker ball outside off, Yadav cuts it to point.

Axar Patel to Saurabh Tiwary, Full on off, Tiwary pushes it to covers and takes a quick run.

Axar Patel to Quinton de Kock, ! CAUGHT! Axar Patel gets rid of Quinton de Kock. De Kock cannot believe what he has done here and Mumbai lose their second wicket. De Kock once again gets a start and gets out. Loopy ball outside off, de Kock looks to go over the off side but gets a thick outside edge to backward point. Anrich Nortje takes a simple catch there and Axar is happy. 

Saurabh Tiwary walks out into the middle. 

Axar Patel to Quinton de Kock, Axar starts with a full ball on middle, de Kock flicks it wide of deep mid-wicket and picks up a couple of runs.

Change. Axar Patel is introduced into the attack! 

Anrich Nortje to Quinton de Kock, Anrich Nortje fires it very full and on off, at 145 kph, de Kock steps back and squeezes it out through point for a single. At the end of the Powerplay, Mumbai are 35/1.

Anrich Nortje to Quinton de Kock, Swing and a miss! Clever change in pace. Anrich Nortje goes 115 kph and serves it on a length outside off, de Kock tries his best to slog it over the leg side but is way too early into the shot.

Anrich Nortje to Quinton de Kock, Misses out! A full toss around off at 145.9 kph, de Kock drives but straight to mid off.

Anrich Nortje to Suryakumar Yadav, Mishit. Back of a length around off, SKY lifts his front leg and tries to heave it over the leg side but only makes very little connection. It lobs towards backward square leg and they take one.

Anrich Nortje to Quinton de Kock, Short in length again, outside off but slower in pace, de Kock walks across for the paddle shot but fails to middle it well. It rolls wide of short fine leg and they cross.

Anrich Nortje returns into the attack. Gave away 7 runs in his first over.

Anrich Nortje to Quinton de Kock, Fractionally short and around off at 139.4 kph, de Kock punches it off his back foot to mid on.

Kagiso Rabada to Suryakumar Yadav, Full around off, at 144.3 kph, Suryakumar Yadav drives but picks out the cover fielder. 9 from Rabada's first over.

Kagiso Rabada to Quinton de Kock, On a length and around off, slower in pace, de Kock shows the full face of the bat and eases it through mid off for a single. 

Kagiso Rabada to Quinton de Kock, A terrific yorker on middle at 144.5 kph, Quinton digs it out back to the bowler.

Kagiso Rabada to Quinton de Kock, Rabada spears in a full ball on middle at 144 clicks, de Kock moves across the stumps again and gets his bat down in time. He whips it to deep square leg for a couple.

Kagiso Rabada to Quinton de Kock, Full and around off, at 132.9 kph, de Kock drives through the line but finds mid off.

Kagiso Rabada to Quinton de Kock, ! Quinton de Kock shows no mercy on his South African teammate. Fuller in length and outside off, at 138.2 kph, de Kock shuffles across the stumps and uses the pace of the bowler to scoop it over fine leg.

Kagiso Rabada comes into the attack now. 

Avesh Khan to Quinton de Kock, Deceives the batsman with a slower one. Fuller and around off at 125 clicks, de Kock checks his shot and chips it a bit towards mid off. They cross for a run. End of another tidy over from Avesh Khan. 

Avesh Khan to Quinton de Kock, Delivers it on a length around middle, de Kock tries to work it around but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Avesh Khan to Suryakumar Yadav, Short again, around off at 135.4 kph, Suryakumar Yadav remains back and steers it down to deep backward point for a single.

Avesh Khan to Suryakumar Yadav, Shortish and around off, at 132.1 kph, Yadav punches from the back foot but finds the fielder at cover-point.

Avesh Khan to Suryakumar Yadav, Pitches it up and outside off, at 140.5 kph, Yadav defends it down from the bottom half of his bat. It rolls behind near the pitch.

Avesh Khan to Suryakumar Yadav, Back of a length around off, at 135.6 kph, Yadav stays back and plays it with an angled bat to point.

Ravichandran Ashwin to Quinton de Kock, Nicely tossed up, full and around off, de Kock drives it off his front foot but finds the cover fielder. 9 from Ashwin's first.

Ravichandran Ashwin to Suryakumar Yadav, This is smart batting. Hits a six and then calmly eases a full ball down to long on to rotate the strike.

Ravichandran Ashwin to Suryakumar Yadav, ! Handsome stroke! Loopy and full, around off, Suryakumar Yadav goes down and across as he smashes it all the way over square leg for a maximum, first of the game.

Ravichandran Ashwin to Suryakumar Yadav, Fuller and around off, Yadav tries to flick but it takes the inner edge and rolls to short fine leg.

Ravichandran Ashwin to Quinton de Kock, Flighted and full on off, de Kock drives it to long off and picks up a run.

Ravichandran Ashwin to Suryakumar Yadav, Ashwin bowls it short to begin his spell, just outside off, Suryakumar Yadav goes back and punches it down to long on for a run. He opens his account.

Avesh Khan to Quinton de Kock, ! Wow! Lovely timing on this shot. On a length and around middle at 131 clicks, de Kock sticks on the back foot and flicks it with beautiful timing to the deep mid-wicket fence. A boundary to end the over but still it was a great one by Avesh.

Avesh Khan to Rohit Sharma, ! Rohit holes out! Here is the first breakthrough and Avesh Khan continues to pick wickets this season. Serves a shortish delivery outside off, at 131.7 kph, there is some extra bounce again as Rohit winds up for a big shot across the line. It takes the top edge and flies behind backward point. Kagiso Rabada moves across to his right from third man and takes the skier safely. Plenty of dot balls and it frustrated the batsman. Good bowling.

Suryakumar Yadav comes out at number 3.

Avesh Khan to Rohit Sharma, Extra bounce off the pitch and Rohit is hurried up. Avesh hurls it on a length around off, some extra bounce, Rohit tries to defend but gets an inside edge onto the thigh pad.

Avesh Khan to Rohit Sharma, Wide! Plenty of width offered outside off, short in length, Sharma chases but fails to connect.

Avesh Khan to Rohit Sharma, Slower delivery, short and wide outside off, Sharma withdraws his bat and allows it through to Rishabh Pant. 

Avesh Khan to Rohit Sharma, On a length around off, shaping in at 136.6 kph, Sharma tucks it on the leg side but finds mid-wicket.

Who will bowl from the other end? Avesh Khan, it is.

Avesh Khan to Rohit Sharma, Avesh begins with a fuller ball around off, at 135.2 kph, Sharma pushes it back from the toe end of the bat. It rolls past the bowler to mid off.

Anrich Nortje to Quinton de Kock, On a length and outside off at 135.5 kph, de Kock stays back and taps it down to point. 7 runs from the opening over.

Anrich Nortje to Rohit Sharma, Aerial but it won't carry. Fuller and on off, Rohit flicks it off the inner half in front of deep square leg. It's a single.

Anrich Nortje to Rohit Sharma, The line is slightly straighter and Rohit works it through the gap at mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Anrich Nortje to Rohit Sharma, Angling in from a length around off, at 143.3 kph, Rohit flicks but finds the fielder at mid-wicket.

Anrich Nortje to Rohit Sharma, Back of a length, around off at 147 kph, Sharma defends it back to the bowler.

Anrich Nortje to Rohit Sharma, ! Pure timing! A bit of a gift from Anrich Nortje. It's a leg-stump half-volley, Sharma picks it up off his pads and flicks it with great timing to the deep mid-wicket fence. 

We are done with the pre-match formalities and match number 46 is all set to begin! The Delhi players make their way out to the middle and take their respective positions on the field. Rohit Sharma and Quinton de Kock are the openers for Mumbai. Anrich Nortje will start with the ball.

Rohit Sharma, the Mumbai skipper, says that he was in two minds about what to do. Tells that the teams have lost batting first and lost chasing also, so it all depends on how you play. Mentions that they have quality in their bowling and they will look to bat well and get to the par score. Says that they know where they stand on the table but it is crucial for them to focus on what they have in their hand. Feels that it's just about everyone coming in collectively and performing. Informs that

Mumbai (Playing XI) - Rohit Sharma (C), Quinton de Kock (WK), Suryakumar Yadav, Saurabh Tiwary, Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Jayant Yadav (In place of Rahul Chahar), Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult.

Delhi (Playing XI) - Prithvi Shaw (In place of Lalit Yadav), Shikhar Dhawan, Steven Smith, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant (WK/C), Shimron Hetmyer, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kagiso Rabada, Avesh Khan, Anrich Nortje.

Rishabh Pant, the captain of Delhi, feels that it's a better option to chase over here. Tells that they have qualified but the hunger never stops. Mentions that keeping wickets in hand is the key. Shares that they are going to take one match at a time and they want to win each and every game. Informs that they have made one change as Lalit Yadav goes out and Prithvi Shaw comes in.

Toss time! Rohit Sharma and Rishabh Pant have arrived in the middle. Rohit flips the coin, Pant calls correctly and DELHI WILL BOWL FIRST!

... MATCH DAY ...

Hello, ladies and gentlemen! It's time to make your weekend special! Saturday has arrived, loaded with a couple of matches and we have gathered here for the face-off between two metropolitan cities - Mumbai and Delhi. The latter is already in the playoffs now after Punjab's win last evening whereas the former is caught in the mad race for qualification. It's a very critical game for the reigning champions and we are expecting them to come out all guns blazing this afternoon.

Mumbai are back in familiar territory. They've earned this tag of being the 'Comeback Kings' for a reason. Mumbai have made this a habit to start poorly and then they peak at the business end of the tournament. The team from the city of Bollywood offers all the drama and excitement to its fans and treats them with a pulsating climax. Not many would complain now as Mumbai have proved their credentials by winning the League five times and all you need to do is to have faith in them. Right now, Mum

Last meeting - A 4-wicket haul for Amit Mishra restricted Mumbai to just 137 and Delhi put up a clinical chase to secure two points. The leggie is not around now but Delhi still own a great variety in their bowling attack. Can Mumbai prevail this time? 

Pitch report - Ian Bishop and Matthew Hayden are down there inspecting the conditions. The West Indian starts by saying that it feels like having a sauna out there. Informs that the pitch to be used for this match is at the edge of the square and it's a slightly shorter boundary on one side. Bishop shares that the highest total is 156 in this season and it is not as high as it was last year. Hayden joins in and says that apart from the temperature, the batting tempo on this pitch will be vital.

Expected changes! Sam Billings has completed his quarantine and is available for selection. It would be interesting to see whether Delhi opt for his services in place of Steven Smith who can score runs but not at the desired rate. For Mumbai, they can bet on Jayant Yadav as Delhi have quite a few left-handers in their ranks and the off spinner can play a handy role in stifling them. Ishan Kishan could return in the XI too in place of Suryakumar Yadav who seems to be going through a lean patch. T

The stakes may be high for Mumbai but Delhi don't have any such scenarios to deal with. But that doesn't mean they will take this game lightly. Qualifying for the playoffs is one thing but finishing in the top two is more desirable. Delhi's aim will be to be there in Qualifier 1 to have a second bite at the cherry if something goes wrong. Also, Delhi would love to score a league double over the defending champions who beat them four times last season, including the finale. Expect Delhi to bring

We are back for the run chase! The Mumbai players are in a huddle before they take their respective positions in the field. Prithvi Shaw and Shikhar Dhawan are the openers for Delhi. Trent Boult will start with the ball for Mumbai.

... RUN CHASE ...

Right then! 130 to win for Delhi! They will back themselves to chase this down but Mumbai have an excellent bowling line-up and they won't make it easy for Delhi. An exciting run chase coming up. Do join us for that on the other side.

Anrich Nortje is up for a chat. The South African speedster says that the pitch was slower than they expected and they had to adjust quickly. Feels that they bowled very well, Avesh especially and they varied the pace well. Tells that he is trying to work hard to hit the top of off. Regarding Pollard's dismissal, Nortje replies that it was just another slower one and he didn't expect that to go onto the stumps. Praises Avesh Khan and says that he has been so impressive and getting wickets in eve

Delhi were at the top of their game with the ball as they started off brilliantly. They got rid of Rohit Sharma early and kept on chipping wickets regularly. Axar Patel was the pick of the bowlers, picking up three wickets. But credit has to go to Avesh Khan and Anrich Nortje as well. They bowled superbly and they used the slower balls to perfection and they reduced Mumbai to just 129 on the board. Avesh Khan continues to impress in this tournament and his delivery to dismiss Hardik Pandya was a

Mumbai will be disappointed with how things panned out! Rohit Sharma did not get going while de Kock looked good but could not last for long. Suryakumar Yadav looked like he was getting back to form as he played some lovely shots but he fell at the wrong time. Kieron Pollard did not do much and Hardik Pandya didn't contribute much either. If not for Jayant Yadav's cameo and Krunal Pandya's last-ball six, they would have ended up below 120. 

A six to end the innings but it has been an amazing bowling performance from Delhi here in Sharjah! Yes, the pitch is a little slow but to reduce a batting line-up like Mumbai to a below-par score is not easy and Delhi have just done that. Mumbai, on the other hand, will be disappointed with how things panned out and they would need a brilliant bowling performance to defend this total.

Ravichandran Ashwin to Krunal Pandya, ! Krunal Pandya connects with one! Slower through the air again, fuller, around off, Krunal Pandya latches onto it and bangs this one behind the bowler for a biggie. MUMBAI END ON 129/8! 

Ravichandran Ashwin to Krunal Pandya, Another dot! Flatter, quicker, around middle and leg, Pandya looks to go down and smack this to the leg side but it takes his pads and rolls to Pant. 

Ravichandran Ashwin to Krunal Pandya, Slower through the air, outside off, Pandya slaps this one down the ground to long off but denies the single. 

Ravichandran Ashwin to Jasprit Bumrah, Bumrah does what was needed as he rotates the strike! Flatter, on off, Bumrah taps it down on the deck and they scamper through for the single. 

Ravichandran Ashwin to Jayant Yadav, ! TAKEN! Easily done and Yadav's short burst has come to an end. He has done what was needed from him though. This one was fuller, but wider outside off, Jayant Yadav looks to lift this one over extra cover but mistimes it. Steven Smith, who was present there inside the ring, times his jump to perfection and gobbles this one up. 

Jasprit Bumrah is the next man in.

Ravichandran Ashwin to Jayant Yadav, ! What a way to start the over! Mumbai needed this! Tossed up, fuller, around middle and off, Jayant Yadav gets low and smokes this one high and handsome over the long on fence. 

Ravichandran Ashwin will bowl the final over.

Avesh Khan to Jayant Yadav, Around off, Yadav heaves this to the left of the mid-wicket fielder, who stops it well. One run. That is the end of Khan's spell. 4-0-15-3. Wow.

Avesh Khan to Jayant Yadav, ! Against the run of play, Mumbai get a boundary! Around off, in the slot, on a length, Jayant Yadav smacks this one over the bowler for a one-bounce boundary. 

Avesh Khan to Nathan Coulter-Nile, ! BOWLED 'EM! Another one for him. This man is on fire and he continues to impress. It is such a crucial juncture in the game but nothing can unnerve Khan. His third wicket. A pacy delivery this time, around off, on a length at 140 kph, Nathan Coulter-Nile looks to whack this across the line but fails to connect. The ball crashes into the off pole. Delhi are closing things out well. 

Jayant Yadav is the next man in.

Avesh Khan to Krunal Pandya, Short of a length, on the pads, Pandya pulls this to short fine leg for one. 

Avesh Khan to Nathan Coulter-Nile, Looks for another yorker, but only manages a full toss, around off, Nathan Coulter-Nile knocks this one through mid on for one. 

Nathan Coulter-Nile makes his way out to the middle.

Avesh Khan to Hardik Pandya, ! TIMBER! OHHHHH! What a cracking delivery and Khan gets rid of the dangerous man. There was nothing that Hardik Pandya could do about that. Khan runs in and spears a laser-guided yorker, around middle and leg, at 141.3 clicks. Hardik Pandya looks to whip it but he misses. He hears the death rattle behind him. Khan gets his second of the game and starts his last over very well! 

Avesh Khan will bowl the 19th over.

Anrich Nortje to Krunal Pandya, A dot to end an amazing spell for Nortje! He ends with figures of 4-1-19-1. Superb. Slower, on a length, outside off, a swing of the blade from the older Pandya, but he fails to connect. 

Anrich Nortje to Hardik Pandya, Around off, short in length, pulled to the right of Iyer at deep mid-wicket for a run. 

Anrich Nortje to Hardik Pandya, That's a good comeback from the Saffa! A wide yorker outside off, HP looks to dig it out but misses. 

Anrich Nortje to Hardik Pandya, ! The second boundary of the over. It looks like Hardik has decided to take on Nortje here. Shorter this time, around off, Hardik Pandya powers this one towards the deep square leg region. Shreyas Iyer runs to his right, slides, but fails to stop the ball from touching the ropes. 

Anrich Nortje will bowl the 18th over. 3-1-10-1 are his figures so far.

Anrich Nortje to Hardik Pandya, Fuller again, pacy, on off, Hardik digs this one out back to Anrich. 

Anrich Nortje to Hardik Pandya, ! Nortje starts with a slower ball this time but Hardik Pandya had anticipated that well. Fuller in length, around off, HP waits for it and then tonks it over the bowler for a boundary. 

Kagiso Rabada to Hardik Pandya, 100 up! Slower again, outside off, dragged down to long on for one. 12 from the over. KG is done for the day, ends with figures of 4-0-33-0. 

Kagiso Rabada to Krunal Pandya, Around off, a full toss, Krunal Pandya whips this one past mid-wicket for a run. 

Kagiso Rabada to Krunal Pandya, ! A boundary finally for Mumbai - their first after the 11th over! An off-cutter, at 124 clicks. A back-of-a-length delivery, around middle, Krunal Pandya pulls this one to the deep square leg boundary. 

Kagiso Rabada to Hardik Pandya, Another run as Hardik Pandya eases this one down towards long off. 

Kagiso Rabada to Hardik Pandya, Outside off, on a length, sliced over point by HP for a couple of runs. 

Kagiso Rabada to Krunal Pandya, Just the one off the Free Hit! Fullish, around off, jammed out towards long on for one. 

Kagiso Rabada to Hardik Pandya, NO BALL! Rabada starts with a slower ball, fuller in length, outside off, Hardik digs this one out to sweeper cover for one. No ball called as KG had overstepped. Free Hit coming up now. 

Strategic Time-Out! Delhi have choked Mumbai currently. They have bowled really well and are on top of their game here. They are using the slowness of the pitch to perfection and would now look to restrict Mumbai to as low a score as possible. The fate of Mumbai is in the hands of the Pandya brothers now. Can they take their side to a competitive score? Kagiso Rabada is back on. 

Avesh Khan to Krunal Pandya, What an over from Khan! Just one run off this over and also from the last 13 balls. Around off, on a length, KP looks to push inside the line but gets beaten. 

Avesh Khan to Krunal Pandya, Outside off, on a length, zipping away, Krunal looks to work this to the leg side but misses. 

Avesh Khan to Hardik Pandya, Finally, a run! Outside off, on a length, HP pulls this to the right of the long on fielder for one. 

Avesh Khan to Hardik Pandya, 10th dot ball on the trot. Pressure building on the 5-time champs. Around off, on a length, driven but the fielder at covers dives to his right and stops the ball. 

Avesh Khan to Hardik Pandya, Short of a length, around off, coming in, Hardik chops this to the fielder at point. 

Avesh Khan to Hardik Pandya, A pacy fuller ball, down leg, Hardik looks to tuck but misses. Seems to have taken a bit of the pad on its way to Pant. So, no wide called. 

Avesh Khan is back into the attack.

Anrich Nortje to Krunal Pandya, YES, IT IS A WICKET-MAIDEN! What an over from the Protea! Wonderful stuff. Around off, on a length, Krunal looks to push but the ball takes the inside edge and goes to the leg side. 

Anrich Nortje to Krunal Pandya, A slower back-of-a-length delivery, angling away from around off, Krunal lines up to play the pull shot but misses. What an over it has been from Anrich so far. Can it be a wicket-maiden?

Anrich Nortje to Krunal Pandya, Around off, KP pushes this but finds the cover fielder. 

Anrich Nortje to Krunal Pandya, Nervy moment for Hardik! Slower in pace this time, around off, Krunal Pandya pushes this one aerially back towards the bowler, who fails to get any hand on this, as the ball goes onto crash into the wickets at the opposite end. Had Nortje got a fingertip on this, Hardik would have been a goner as he had ventured too far outside his crease. 

Anrich Nortje to Kieron Pollard, ! DRAGGED ON! What a great start to Nortje's second spell as they get the big, big wicket of Pollard! The big West Indian has bailed Mumbai out of trouble on so many occasions but he will not be able to do the same in this clash. Anrich Nortje starts with a slower length delivery, outside off, it does not rise too much as Pollard looks to push this to the off side. The ball takes the inside edge and goes onto clip the leg pole. Half the Mumbai side is b

Anrich Nortje to Krunal Pandya, A pacy full toss around off, Krunal pushes it back quickly to Anrich. 

Krunal Pandya is the next man in.

Anrich Nortje replaces Axar Patel. 2-0-10-0 are his figures so far.

Ravichandran Ashwin to Hardik Pandya, Just 7 off the over! Around off, HP pushes this one to the fielder at point. 

Ravichandran Ashwin to Kieron Pollard, Flatter and quicker on the pads, Kieron flicks this to deep square leg for one. 

Ravichandran Ashwin to Kieron Pollard, WIDE. Way down the leg side, left alone, Pant dives to his left and stops the ball. 

Ravichandran Ashwin to Hardik Pandya, Drags his length back and serves it shorter and on off, Hardik knocks this one through mid-wicket and takes one. 

Ravichandran Ashwin to Kieron Pollard, A touch fuller, on the pads, easily clipped through mid-wicket for one. 

Ravichandran Ashwin to Hardik Pandya, Pandya gets off the mark! Tossed up, fuller outside off, eased to long off for a single. 

Ravichandran Ashwin to Kieron Pollard, A touch shorter, around off, Pollard heaves this one to the right of the long on fielder for one. 

Ravichandran Ashwin is back into the attack.

Ravichandran Ashwin to Kieron Pollard, WIDE. Slips in a fuller ball down the leg side, left alone. 

Axar Patel to Hardik Pandya, On off, Pandya defends it to covers. 4-0-21-3, Axar Patel is done with the ball. What an impact he left!

Out walks Hardik Pandya! 

Axar Patel to Saurabh Tiwary, ! Axar Patel strikes again! Loose shot from Saurabh Tiwary! Mumbai needed to consolidate and they have lost another wicket at the wrong time. Patel bowls a floated ball outside off, skidding further away, Tiwary looks to swipe it across the line but it takes the top edge and goes to the side of the pitch on the off side. Rishabh Pant calls for it and takes it comfortably. Mumbai are in a slight spot of bother here.

Axar Patel to Kieron Pollard, Quicker ball on middle and leg, Pollard flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

Axar Patel to Kieron Pollard, Loopy ball on middle, Pollard defends it back to the bowler.

Strategic Time-Out! This has been a good start by Delhi to this game. They have not let the Mumbai batters cut loose and have removed two dangerous batters as well. Delhi will be looking to continue the same and keep taking wickets. Mumbai would want to accumulate runs in the middle overs and prepare a solid platform for the end overs. The next five overs are going to be very crucial. Kagiso Rabada comes back on. 1-0-9-0 so far. 

Axar Patel to Saurabh Tiwary, Full on middle, Tiwary flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Axar Patel to Saurabh Tiwary, WIDE! Darted down the leg side, Tiwary lets it go. Wided.

Axar Patel to Kieron Pollard, Flatter ball on off, Pollard works it down to long on and crosses ends.

Kagiso Rabada to Kieron Pollard, Back of a length ball on off, Pollard defends it to point and takes a single.

Kagiso Rabada to Kieron Pollard, WIDE! Good-length ball down the leg side, Pollard looks to flick but misses. Wided.

The head coach of Delhi, Ricky Ponting has a quick chat from the dugout. The Aussie starts by saying that it's pretty even at the moment and feels that it will be hard to score once the ball becomes soft. Tells that Marcus Stoinis is missing in action and that throws their balance out a bit. Mentions that they are trying to be smart with their selections. Feels that Avesh Khan is one of the most improved bowlers in this tournament. Says that it's an enjoyable squad with a good blend of youth and

Kagiso Rabada to Kieron Pollard, Very full on middle, Pollard works it to mid-wicket.

Kagiso Rabada to Saurabh Tiwary, Full ball on middle, Tiwary flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Kagiso Rabada to Saurabh Tiwary, Full ball outside off, Tiwary drives it to cover.

Kagiso Rabada to Saurabh Tiwary, On a length on off, Tiwary defends it back to the bowler.

Kagiso Rabada to Saurabh Tiwary, Good-length ball outside off, Tiwary punches it to point.

Axar Patel to Saurabh Tiwary, Flatter ball on middle, nudged to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Axar Patel to Saurabh Tiwary, ! Very good shot from Tiwary! Looped up ball on middle, Tiwary hits it straight down the ground for a boundary, one bounce into the fence.

Axar Patel to Saurabh Tiwary, Loopy ball outside off, Tiwary goes for a mighty swipe across the line but misses.

Who will come in now? Kieron Pollard, it is. 

Axar Patel to Suryakumar Yadav, ! CAUGHT! Axar Patel is having a great run and is continuing. This is a pretty soft dismissal though for Suryakumar Yadav and he will be disappointed with the execution of this shot. Axar dishes out a full toss on middle, Yadav looks to go over long on but gets it off the toe end of the bat. Kagiso Rabada comes running in from long on and takes a good catch. This was a delivery that should have been put away but Yadav gifts his wicket away instead.

Axar Patel to Saurabh Tiwary, Fullish ball on the pads, Tiwary clips it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Axar Patel to Suryakumar Yadav, Yorker outside off, Yadav digs it out to cover for one.

Kagiso Rabada to Suryakumar Yadav, Fullish ball on the pads, worked down to long on for a single.

Kagiso Rabada to Suryakumar Yadav, ! Cracking shot! Rabada dishes out a full toss on middle, Yadav powers it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

Kagiso Rabada to Suryakumar Yadav, Rabada bangs one short and around off, Yadav looks to pull but fails to get anything on it. The umpire signals one bouncer for the over.

Kagiso Rabada to Saurabh Tiwary, Very full outside off, Tiwary guides it to third man for a single.

Kagiso Rabada to Saurabh Tiwary, Fullish ball on off, Tiwary drives but finds mid off.

Kagiso Rabada to Suryakumar Yadav, Good-length ball on off, Yadav plays it to long on for a single.

Axar Patel to Suryakumar Yadav, Tossed up on off, Yadav bunts it down to long off for a single.

Axar Patel to Saurabh Tiwary, Full on off, Tiwary plays it to long on for a single.

Axar Patel to Suryakumar Yadav, Just short! Yadav might have had his heart in his mouth! Tossed up outside off, Yadav looks to go over deep cover but mistimes it. The fielder comes running in but then stops and allows it to fall in front of him. A single is taken.

Axar Patel to Saurabh Tiwary, Floated ball outside off, Tiwary drives it to deep cover for a single.

Axar Patel to Suryakumar Yadav, Low full toss on off, SKY pushes it to long off for a single.

Axar Patel to Suryakumar Yadav, Flatter ball outside off, Yadav cuts it to point.

Ravichandran Ashwin to Suryakumar Yadav, Tossed up on off, driven to long off for a single. 12 from the over, 21 coming off Ashwin's two.

Ravichandran Ashwin to Suryakumar Yadav, ! This is really nicely played! Full around off, Yadav goes on his knees and again and then sweeps it to backward square leg for a boundary.

Ravichandran Ashwin to Saurabh Tiwary, Full on middle, ST tucks it to mid-wicket and crosses ends.

Ravichandran Ashwin to Suryakumar Yadav, ! Suryakumar Yadav is looking in good form today! Tossed up on off, Yadav goes on his knees and then slog-sweeps it to wide long on. It seems like that it has bounced in front of the ropes and the replays confirm that it has. A boundary.

Ravichandran Ashwin to Suryakumar Yadav, On middle, Suryakumar flicks it to the leg side for one.

Spin time! Ravichandran Ashwin is into the attack, replacing Anrich Nortje.

Change in bowling. Ravichandran Ashwin (1-0-9-0) comes back on. 

Ravichandran Ashwin to Saurabh Tiwary, Flatter ball on middle, Tiwary nudges it down to wide long on for a single.

Axar Patel to Saurabh Tiwary, Tossed up on middle, Tiwary works it to deep square leg for a single. A successful over comes to an end from Axar Patel.

Axar Patel to Suryakumar Yadav, Floated ball on off, Suryakumar Yadav drives it to long off for a single.

Axar Patel to Suryakumar Yadav, Quicker ball outside off, Yadav cuts it to point.

Axar Patel to Saurabh Tiwary, Full on off, Tiwary pushes it to covers and takes a quick run.

Axar Patel to Quinton de Kock, ! CAUGHT! Axar Patel gets rid of Quinton de Kock. De Kock cannot believe what he has done here and Mumbai lose their second wicket. De Kock once again gets a start and gets out. Loopy ball outside off, de Kock looks to go over the off side but gets a thick outside edge to backward point. Anrich Nortje takes a simple catch there and Axar is happy. 

Saurabh Tiwary walks out into the middle. 

Axar Patel to Quinton de Kock, Axar starts with a full ball on middle, de Kock flicks it wide of deep mid-wicket and picks up a couple of runs.

Change. Axar Patel is introduced into the attack! 

Anrich Nortje to Quinton de Kock, Anrich Nortje fires it very full and on off, at 145 kph, de Kock steps back and squeezes it out through point for a single. At the end of the Powerplay, Mumbai are 35/1.

Anrich Nortje to Quinton de Kock, Swing and a miss! Clever change in pace. Anrich Nortje goes 115 kph and serves it on a length outside off, de Kock tries his best to slog it over the leg side but is way too early into the shot.

Anrich Nortje to Quinton de Kock, Misses out! A full toss around off at 145.9 kph, de Kock drives but straight to mid off.

Anrich Nortje to Suryakumar Yadav, Mishit. Back of a length around off, SKY lifts his front leg and tries to heave it over the leg side but only makes very little connection. It lobs towards backward square leg and they take one.

Anrich Nortje to Quinton de Kock, Short in length again, outside off but slower in pace, de Kock walks across for the paddle shot but fails to middle it well. It rolls wide of short fine leg and they cross.

Anrich Nortje returns into the attack. Gave away 7 runs in his first over.

Anrich Nortje to Quinton de Kock, Fractionally short and around off at 139.4 kph, de Kock punches it off his back foot to mid on.

Kagiso Rabada to Suryakumar Yadav, Full around off, at 144.3 kph, Suryakumar Yadav drives but picks out the cover fielder. 9 from Rabada's first over.

Kagiso Rabada to Quinton de Kock, On a length and around off, slower in pace, de Kock shows the full face of the bat and eases it through mid off for a single. 

Kagiso Rabada to Quinton de Kock, A terrific yorker on middle at 144.5 kph, Quinton digs it out back to the bowler.

Kagiso Rabada to Quinton de Kock, Rabada spears in a full ball on middle at 144 clicks, de Kock moves across the stumps again and gets his bat down in time. He whips it to deep square leg for a couple.

Kagiso Rabada to Quinton de Kock, Full and around off, at 132.9 kph, de Kock drives through the line but finds mid off.

Kagiso Rabada to Quinton de Kock, ! Quinton de Kock shows no mercy on his South African teammate. Fuller in length and outside off, at 138.2 kph, de Kock shuffles across the stumps and uses the pace of the bowler to scoop it over fine leg.

Kagiso Rabada comes into the attack now. 

Avesh Khan to Quinton de Kock, Deceives the batsman with a slower one. Fuller and around off at 125 clicks, de Kock checks his shot and chips it a bit towards mid off. They cross for a run. End of another tidy over from Avesh Khan. 

Avesh Khan to Quinton de Kock, Delivers it on a length around middle, de Kock tries to work it around but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Avesh Khan to Suryakumar Yadav, Short again, around off at 135.4 kph, Suryakumar Yadav remains back and steers it down to deep backward point for a single.

Avesh Khan to Suryakumar Yadav, Shortish and around off, at 132.1 kph, Yadav punches from the back foot but finds the fielder at cover-point.

Avesh Khan to Suryakumar Yadav, Pitches it up and outside off, at 140.5 kph, Yadav defends it down from the bottom half of his bat. It rolls behind near the pitch.

Avesh Khan to Suryakumar Yadav, Back of a length around off, at 135.6 kph, Yadav stays back and plays it with an angled bat to point.

Ravichandran Ashwin to Quinton de Kock, Nicely tossed up, full and around off, de Kock drives it off his front foot but finds the cover fielder. 9 from Ashwin's first.

Ravichandran Ashwin to Suryakumar Yadav, This is smart batting. Hits a six and then calmly eases a full ball down to long on to rotate the strike.

Ravichandran Ashwin to Suryakumar Yadav, ! Handsome stroke! Loopy and full, around off, Suryakumar Yadav goes down and across as he smashes it all the way over square leg for a maximum, first of the game.

Ravichandran Ashwin to Suryakumar Yadav, Fuller and around off, Yadav tries to flick but it takes the inner edge and rolls to short fine leg.

Ravichandran Ashwin to Quinton de Kock, Flighted and full on off, de Kock drives it to long off and picks up a run.

Ravichandran Ashwin to Suryakumar Yadav, Ashwin bowls it short to begin his spell, just outside off, Suryakumar Yadav goes back and punches it down to long on for a run. He opens his account.

Avesh Khan to Quinton de Kock, ! Wow! Lovely timing on this shot. On a length and around middle at 131 clicks, de Kock sticks on the back foot and flicks it with beautiful timing to the deep mid-wicket fence. A boundary to end the over but still it was a great one by Avesh.

Avesh Khan to Rohit Sharma, ! Rohit holes out! Here is the first breakthrough and Avesh Khan continues to pick wickets this season. Serves a shortish delivery outside off, at 131.7 kph, there is some extra bounce again as Rohit winds up for a big shot across the line. It takes the top edge and flies behind backward point. Kagiso Rabada moves across to his right from third man and takes the skier safely. Plenty of dot balls and it frustrated the batsman. Good bowling.

Suryakumar Yadav comes out at number 3.

Avesh Khan to Rohit Sharma, Extra bounce off the pitch and Rohit is hurried up. Avesh hurls it on a length around off, some extra bounce, Rohit tries to defend but gets an inside edge onto the thigh pad.

Avesh Khan to Rohit Sharma, Wide! Plenty of width offered outside off, short in length, Sharma chases but fails to connect.

Avesh Khan to Rohit Sharma, Slower delivery, short and wide outside off, Sharma withdraws his bat and allows it through to Rishabh Pant. 

Avesh Khan to Rohit Sharma, On a length around off, shaping in at 136.6 kph, Sharma tucks it on the leg side but finds mid-wicket.

Who will bowl from the other end? Avesh Khan, it is.

Avesh Khan to Rohit Sharma, Avesh begins with a fuller ball around off, at 135.2 kph, Sharma pushes it back from the toe end of the bat. It rolls past the bowler to mid off.

Anrich Nortje to Quinton de Kock, On a length and outside off at 135.5 kph, de Kock stays back and taps it down to point. 7 runs from the opening over.

Anrich Nortje to Rohit Sharma, Aerial but it won't carry. Fuller and on off, Rohit flicks it off the inner half in front of deep square leg. It's a single.

Anrich Nortje to Rohit Sharma, The line is slightly straighter and Rohit works it through the gap at mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Anrich Nortje to Rohit Sharma, Angling in from a length around off, at 143.3 kph, Rohit flicks but finds the fielder at mid-wicket.

Anrich Nortje to Rohit Sharma, Back of a length, around off at 147 kph, Sharma defends it back to the bowler.

Anrich Nortje to Rohit Sharma, ! Pure timing! A bit of a gift from Anrich Nortje. It's a leg-stump half-volley, Sharma picks it up off his pads and flicks it with great timing to the deep mid-wicket fence. 

We are done with the pre-match formalities and match number 46 is all set to begin! The Delhi players make their way out to the middle and take their respective positions on the field. Rohit Sharma and Quinton de Kock are the openers for Mumbai. Anrich Nortje will start with the ball.

Rohit Sharma, the Mumbai skipper, says that he was in two minds about what to do. Tells that the teams have lost batting first and lost chasing also, so it all depends on how you play. Mentions that they have quality in their bowling and they will look to bat well and get to the par score. Says that they know where they stand on the table but it is crucial for them to focus on what they have in their hand. Feels that it's just about everyone coming in collectively and performing. Informs that

Mumbai (Playing XI) - Rohit Sharma (C), Quinton de Kock (WK), Suryakumar Yadav, Saurabh Tiwary, Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Jayant Yadav (In place of Rahul Chahar), Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult.

Delhi (Playing XI) - Prithvi Shaw (In place of Lalit Yadav), Shikhar Dhawan, Steven Smith, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant (WK/C), Shimron Hetmyer, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kagiso Rabada, Avesh Khan, Anrich Nortje.

Rishabh Pant, the captain of Delhi, feels that it's a better option to chase over here. Tells that they have qualified but the hunger never stops. Mentions that keeping wickets in hand is the key. Shares that they are going to take one match at a time and they want to win each and every game. Informs that they have made one change as Lalit Yadav goes out and Prithvi Shaw comes in.

Toss time! Rohit Sharma and Rishabh Pant have arrived in the middle. Rohit flips the coin, Pant calls correctly and DELHI WILL BOWL FIRST!

... MATCH DAY ...

Hello, ladies and gentlemen! It's time to make your weekend special! Saturday has arrived, loaded with a couple of matches and we have gathered here for the face-off between two metropolitan cities - Mumbai and Delhi. The latter is already in the playoffs now after Punjab's win last evening whereas the former is caught in the mad race for qualification. It's a very critical game for the reigning champions and we are expecting them to come out all guns blazing this afternoon.

Mumbai are back in familiar territory. They've earned this tag of being the 'Comeback Kings' for a reason. Mumbai have made this a habit to start poorly and then they peak at the business end of the tournament. The team from the city of Bollywood offers all the drama and excitement to its fans and treats them with a pulsating climax. Not many would complain now as Mumbai have proved their credentials by winning the League five times and all you need to do is to have faith in them. Right now, Mum

Last meeting - A 4-wicket haul for Amit Mishra restricted Mumbai to just 137 and Delhi put up a clinical chase to secure two points. The leggie is not around now but Delhi still own a great variety in their bowling attack. Can Mumbai prevail this time? 

Pitch report - Ian Bishop and Matthew Hayden are down there inspecting the conditions. The West Indian starts by saying that it feels like having a sauna out there. Informs that the pitch to be used for this match is at the edge of the square and it's a slightly shorter boundary on one side. Bishop shares that the highest total is 156 in this season and it is not as high as it was last year. Hayden joins in and says that apart from the temperature, the batting tempo on this pitch will be vital.

Expected changes! Sam Billings has completed his quarantine and is available for selection. It would be interesting to see whether Delhi opt for his services in place of Steven Smith who can score runs but not at the desired rate. For Mumbai, they can bet on Jayant Yadav as Delhi have quite a few left-handers in their ranks and the off spinner can play a handy role in stifling them. Ishan Kishan could return in the XI too in place of Suryakumar Yadav who seems to be going through a lean patch. T

The stakes may be high for Mumbai but Delhi don't have any such scenarios to deal with. But that doesn't mean they will take this game lightly. Qualifying for the playoffs is one thing but finishing in the top two is more desirable. Delhi's aim will be to be there in Qualifier 1 to have a second bite at the cherry if something goes wrong. Also, Delhi would love to score a league double over the defending champions who beat them four times last season, including the finale. Expect Delhi to bring