Cricket Scorecard

Lucknow got off to a flying start as both Quinton de Kock and KL Rahul were scoring along well and stitched 52-runs for the opening stand but immediately after that Quinton de Kock departed. KL Rahul and Manish Pandey though consolidated nicely and eased off the pressure. Pandey played well for his 38 but it was Rahul who stole the limelight as he kept smashing boundaries for fun. The foundation was led upfront and KL Rahul being relentless notched up a scintillating century and helped his

... THE RUN CHASE ...

Right then! 200 is what Mumbai have to chase and it is a mountain to climb. They have lost five matches on the trot and the onus is on their batters to hand them their first win. Will they be able to do so? Or will Lucknow bowlers step up and hand them another defeat? We shall find out. Stay tuned to see how the chase unfolds. 

Manish Pandey is up for a chat. He says it was a typical KL Rahul performance and the team is happy with the performance. Adds that apart from the last over, they were looking at 210 but still happy with the total and he hopes the bowlers do the rest of the job. Tells the wicket is really good and on his innings, he was not much pleased early in the season but he is ready to help his team whenever required.

Mumbai didn't have the best of starts and had to scratch their heads to find the breakthrough initially but the debutant Fabian Allen provided them that in the last over of the Powerplay. They though didn't capitalize on the pressure they created and allowed Lucknow to dictate terms. They had no answers to Rahul's onslaught and found it tough to get going. Jasprit Bumrah though went wicketless bowled a great spell and Jaydev Unadkat too was brilliant in the last over but they will be disappoi

Jaydev Unadkat to KL Rahul, Yes he does, excellent finish from Jaydev Unadkat! A widish yorker, outside off. Rahul leaves it alone anticipating a wide call but it was inside the tramline. Lucknow finish at 199 for 4.

What a knock from KL Rahul! The Lucknow skipper led from the front and that has helped his side put on a huge total on the board. Barring Jasprit Bumrah and Jaydev Unadkat, Mumbai bowlers proved to be expensive and they weren't helped by their fielding either. They again have a huge target to chase and would be feeling some pressure now. Lucknow would feel they have got runs on the board and would be confident of defending it down.

Jaydev Unadkat to Krunal Pandya, A low full toss, on middle. Pandya mistimes his heave to deep mid-wicket for a single. Rahul will be on the strike now and will face the final delivery of Lucknow's innings. Can Unadkat finish it well?

Krunal Pandya walks out to bat. 

Jaydev Unadkat to Deepak Hooda, ! CAUGHT BEHIND! It's been a good over for Mumbai so far! Short ball, on middle. Hooda tries to ramp it over the keeper but is late to his shot. The ball takes the toe end of his bat and goes to Kishan who pouches it comfortably. 

Jaydev Unadkat to KL Rahul, Full and targeting the stumps. Rahul jams it out to long on for one more.

Jaydev Unadkat to Deepak Hooda, Another yorker, on leg. Hooda digs it out to long on for a single. Another misfield there but does not steal a run.

Jaydev Unadkat to KL Rahul, A yorker to start with, on leg, flicked to mid-wicket for a single. 

Jaydev Unadkat to bowl the final over.

Tymal Mills to KL Rahul, Leg bye! Slants it on the pads. Rahul fails to flick it and the ball rolls to square leg for a leg bye. 

Tymal Mills to KL Rahul, ! CENTURY FOR KL RAHUL! He loves to play against Mumbai and he shows his KLass once again. 100 in his 100th Indian T20 League game. A length ball, outside off. Rahul cuts it past point for a boundary. A marvelous innings from the skipper and will look to end on a high now. Removes the helmet and takes all the applause from his teammates. 

Tymal Mills to Deepak Hooda, Two wides! A length ball, angling down the leg side. Hooda misses his pull. The keeper does really well to get a hand on it. A single taken. 

Tymal Mills to Deepak Hooda, ! Fullish delivery, outside off. Hooda looks to drive hard but slices it over point and the ball races away into the fence. 

Tymal Mills to Deepak Hooda, ! MUSCLED! A length ball, on off. Hooda stands tall and powers it over long on for a maximum. Lucknow surely will target this over and milk from it. 

Tymal Mills to KL Rahul, Full ball with lack of pace there. Rahul waits and hits it to long on for a single.

Tymal Mills to KL Rahul, ! Mills continues to leak runs! Short of a length and outside off. Rahul hangs back and cuts it hard to backward point for a boundary. 

Tymal Mills (2-0-33-0) comes back on.

Jasprit Bumrah to KL Rahul, Angles a low full toss, on middle, KL pushes it to long on and will keep the strike. 

Jasprit Bumrah to KL Rahul, Full ball, outside off. Rahul smashes it hard to covers where the fielder makes a good stop as that was traveling to the ropes. Two runs taken. 

Jasprit Bumrah to KL Rahul, Wide! Outside off. Rahul swings hard but misses. A wide called.

Jasprit Bumrah to KL Rahul, Wide! Full ball, outside off, just near the tramline, Rahul leaves it. A wide given, was a very close call.

Jasprit Bumrah to Deepak Hooda, Full and on leg, drilled to long on for a single. 

Jasprit Bumrah to KL Rahul, A single as this full ball is hit to long off.

Jasprit Bumrah to Deepak Hooda, Length ball, around off. Hooda miscues his push on the leg side and will only get a single.

Jasprit Bumrah to KL Rahul, Too full and on off, Rahul works it to long on for a single.

Jaydev Unadkat to KL Rahul, Full and on the pads. Rahul whacks it but straight to deep square leg. Times it well but gets only a single.

Jaydev Unadkat to KL Rahul, Length and outside off, cut to point for a sharp single.

Jaydev Unadkat to Deepak Hooda, Slower one, on a length and on leg. Rahul makes room and tucks it behind square on the leg side for a single.

Jaydev Unadkat to KL Rahul, ! A full toss, outside off. Rahul smashes it to deep point. Allen at sweeper cover, runs and slides but fumbles to hold onto it. Another misfield from Mumbai.

Jaydev Unadkat to KL Rahul, Wide! Full ball, slanting way outside off. Left alone for a wide.

Deepak Hooda walks out to bat. 

Jaydev Unadkat to Deepak Hooda, A length ball from over the wicket and outside off, pushed to long off for a single.

Jaydev Unadkat to Marcus Stoinis, ! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! Just what Mumbai needed! A full ball, angling across, outside off. Stoinis looks to go downtown but toe ends his shot, in the air and to covers where Rohit Sharma takes a sharp catch. 

Drinks! KL Rahul is batting superbly and Marcus Stoinis will also now look to shift gears in these final four overs. Lucknow are in a good position to get over 200 and anything under that might be disappointing. Mumbai have found it tough so far to contain runs but they need their bowlers to do well at the backend and restrict Lucknow to anything below 200. 

Jasprit Bumrah to KL Rahul, Bumrah misses his line and serves a friendly full toss, it is pushed to long on for a couple of runs.

Jasprit Bumrah to Marcus Stoinis, A quick single! Length ball, outside off. Stoinis punches it to the cover fielder and scampers across for a quick single

Jasprit Bumrah to KL Rahul, A yorker now, on middle. Rahul squeezes it out to mid on for a run.

Fabian Allen to KL Rahul, ! BANG! Fabian Allen comes over the wicket and bowls it on the pads, KL Rahul goes down on one knee and clobbers it over deep backward square leg for another biggie. Huge over for Lucknow. 18 runs coming off it. 150 up as well with that maximum!

Jasprit Bumrah to Marcus Stoinis, Length ball, at 126 clicks, outside off. Stoinis looks to push but gets an inside edge to fine leg for a single.

Jasprit Bumrah to Marcus Stoinis, Length ball, slower and on off. Stoinis defends it to mid-wicket.

Jasprit Bumrah to Marcus Stoinis, A full toss, on middle. Stoinis drives it back on the other side of the stumps. Rahul was out of his crease but Bumrah didn't touch the ball. 

Fabian Allen to Marcus Stoinis, Short and on off, Marcus Stoinis goes deep and smacks it to long off for one.

Fabian Allen to KL Rahul, This is worked to deep square leg for a run.

Fabian Allen to KL Rahul, Flatter delivery, outside off. KL Rahul misses his cut. 

Fabian Allen to KL Rahul, ! Disappeared! Allen bowls it short again, on middle. KL Rahul rocks back and pulls it with disdain over deep mid-wicket. Clears the distance with ease! 

Fabian Allen to KL Rahul, ! KL Rahul continues on his merry way! Short and outside off, KL Rahul cuts it hard and to deep backward point. The ball races away to the fence in a flash. 

Murugan Ashwin to Marcus Stoinis, Slower ball, on the pads. Marcus Stoinis keeps it out. 

Murugan Ashwin to KL Rahul, Drops it short, on middle. KL Rahul rocks back and looks to tuck but gets a top edge to long on for a run.

Murugan Ashwin to Marcus Stoinis, Full and on leg, Marcus Stoinis eases it down to long on now for a single. 

Murugan Ashwin to Marcus Stoinis, ! Stoinis doesn't waste any time to get going! It is full and on off, right in the arc of Stoinis who picks the googly and hammers it all the way over long on for a biggie. A 104-metre hit that! Massive!

Marcus Stoinis gets the promotion as he walks out.

Murugan Ashwin to Manish Pandey, ! TIMBER! Murugan Ashwin gets the much-needed breakthrough as both the batters were looking in good touch. A googly on leg, was a quicker one as well. Manish Pandey fails to pick it up and he looks to heave it on the leg side but misses. The ball goes through the gate and the leg stump is uprooted. Murugan Ashwin breaks the 72-run stand and can Mumbai now pull things back from here?

Murugan Ashwin to Manish Pandey, Lovely! Little bit of flight given outside off, Manish Pandey tries to slap it but misses. 

Murugan Ashwin to bowl his final over. 

Tymal Mills to KL Rahul, ! A boundary to end the over! Sit back and admire KL Rahul! A poor delivery from Tymal Mills and he knows it too. Short and on leg, KL Rahul swivels and pulls it over short fine leg for a boundary. 18 runs off the over. A great one for Lucknow! 

Tymal Mills to Manish Pandey, Fuller, on off. Pandey drives it to long off for a single. 

Tymal Mills to Manish Pandey, ! Exellent shot! Both these batters are targeting this over it seems! Short and too straight down leg, Manish Pandey swivels and helps it on it's way to fine leg for another boundary. Tymal Mills is proving to be very expensive in this match. 

Tymal Mills to Manish Pandey, ! This is why Manish Pandey is dangerous! On a length, on off. Manish Pandey keeps his eyes on the ball and plays it late. He gets forward and caresses it past point to pick up a boundary. 

Tymal Mills to KL Rahul, ! Lovely shot! Full and outside off, KL Rahul opens the face of the bat and steers it past backward point. The fielder in the deep dives to his right and gets fingertips on it but the ball still touches the ropes. 

Tymal Mills to KL Rahul, Short of a length, on middle. KL Rahul mistimes his pull to fine leg for a single. 

Jasprit Bumrah to Manish Pandey, ! This time Dewald Brevis could not stop the ball! Fraction short, on middle and leg. Manish Pandey pulls it with a lot of power to deep mid-wicket. Dewald Brevis dives but could not stop the ball. A boundary! 

Jasprit Bumrah to KL Rahul, A low full toss, tailing into Rahul, KL Rahul looks to whip but misses and gets hit on the pads. The ball rolls to cover and the batters take a leg bye. An appeal from Jasprit Bumrah for an lbw but the umpire says no.

Jasprit Bumrah to KL Rahul, Good-length ball, outside off. KL Rahul works it to mid-wicket. 

Jasprit Bumrah to KL Rahul, Good fielding in the deep! Fifty for KL Rahul! His 29th fifty overall and second this season. Back of a length, on middle and leg. KL Rahul works it off his hips to deep backward square leg. Dewald Brevis from deep square leg runs across and dives to stop the ball from running away. Saves two runs for his side. KL Rahul has played a fine knock and will look to stay till the end. 

Jasprit Bumrah to Manish Pandey, Fuller and on middle, Manish Pandey drives it straight down the ground. The ball ricochets off Bumrah's shoes and rolls towards extra cover for a single. 

Jasprit Bumrah is back on. 

Jasprit Bumrah to Manish Pandey, Good-length ball, angling in on middle. Manish Pandey tries to flick but misses. The ball goes off the pads to point. A mild appeal from Bumrah for an lbw but the ball was going down leg. 

Fabian Allen to Manish Pandey, Loopy ball, on off. Manish Pandey nudges it to deep mid-wicket for a run. Pretty tidy over from Allen. Just 4 runs off it. 

Fabian Allen to KL Rahul, Short and on off, KL Rahul stands tall and slaps it to long off for a single. 

Fabian Allen to Manish Pandey, Short and outside off, cut past cover-point for one.

Fabian Allen to Manish Pandey, Slower through the air, on off. Manish Pandey looks to drive but ends up pushing it back to the bowler. 

Fabian Allen to Manish Pandey, Full and on middle, driven back to the bowler.

Fabian Allen to KL Rahul, Flighted delivery, outside off. KL Rahul slaps it to deep cover for a single. 

Jaydev Unadkat to KL Rahul, Slower and on middle, tucked to deep square leg for a single.

Jaydev Unadkat to KL Rahul, Changes the angle and comes over the wicket. Full and outside off. Rahul guides it to point. 

Jaydev Unadkat to KL Rahul, ! Outstanding shot! Length ball, straight on middle. Rahul swings through the line and connects it beautifully. The ball sails high over cow corner for a biggie. 

Jaydev Unadkat to Manish Pandey, On the pads, flicked in front of square on the leg side for a single.

Jaydev Unadkat to Manish Pandey, A length ball, on off. Pandey bunts it to deep square leg and collects a couple of runs. 

Jaydev Unadkat to Manish Pandey, Length ball, on middle. Pandey nudges it to mid-wicket.

Drinks! Lucknow have got off to a flying start. KL Rahul is looking all set in the middle and Manish Pandey is giving him good company. Fabian Allen got the breakthrough for Mumbai but the bowlers need to contain runs and make the most of the pressure they built. Jaydev Unadkat comes back into the attack.

Murugan Ashwin to Manish Pandey, Tad short and outside off. Manish punches it to point where Brevis dives to his right and makes a good stop. 

Murugan Ashwin to KL Rahul, Back-to-back 10 run overs for Lucknow. Full and on off. Rahul goes inside-out, wide of long off for a couple of runs.

Murugan Ashwin to Manish Pandey, On middle, Pandey knocks it to long on for a single.

Murugan Ashwin to Manish Pandey, Slower through the air and outside off. Pandey dabs it to third man but straight to the fielder inside the ring.

Murugan Ashwin to KL Rahul, Short, outside off, spinning away, cut to deep point for a single.

Murugan Ashwin to KL Rahul, ! Freebie! A full toss, on middle. Rahul slams it over cow corner for a maximum. 

Fabian Allen to Manish Pandey, ! Misfield and this time it is, Suryakumar Yadav! You do not see him doing mistakes everyday! A loopy ball, on middle. Pandey wrists it to deep mid-wicket. Yadav there lets it through his legs and concedes a boundary. 

Fabian Allen to Manish Pandey, Fullish and outside off. Pandey drives it through covers and the fielder in the deep fumbles and hence, the batters take a brace. 

Fabian Allen to Manish Pandey, ! Deft touch! Flatter ball, outside off. Pandey opens the face of the bat and knocks it through the diving backward point fielder for a boundary. 

Fabian Allen to KL Rahul, Keeps it full and on middle. Rahul skips down and flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single. 

Fabian Allen to Manish Pandey, Outside off, slapped to deep cover for a run. 

Fabian Allen to KL Rahul, Tossed up, outside off, driven through covers for a single. 

Murugan Ashwin to Manish Pandey, Too full and outside off. Pandey drives it hard and straight to covers where Sharma collects it. It went on a bounce though. Rohit Sharma gives something for the fans to cheer as he celebrates.

Murugan Ashwin to KL Rahul, Quicker one, on a length and on off. Rahul hangs back and tucks it in front of square on the leg side for a single. 

Murugan Ashwin to Manish Pandey, Fullish and on middle, eased down to long on for one more.

Murugan Ashwin to KL Rahul, Flatter and around off. Rahul plays it late to short third man for a run.

Murugan Ashwin to Manish Pandey, 1 run.

Murugan Ashwin to Manish Pandey, Full ball, down the leg side. Pandey tries to hoick it behind the keeper but Kishan does well to walk across and get his pads in between. 

Fabian Allen to Manish Pandey, Shorter and outside off. Pandey pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single. At the end of the Powerplay, Lucknow are 57 for 1.

Fabian Allen to Manish Pandey, A loopy ball, on off, pushed to covers.

Fabian Allen to Manish Pandey, ! Off the mark in some fashion! Full and wide outside off. Pandey frees his arms and smashes it wide of mid off for a boundary. 

Manish Pandey walks out to bat at No.3.

Fabian Allen to Quinton de Kock, ! LBW! Fabian Allen on his debut gives a much needed breakthrough to Mumbai! That looked plumb and Quinton de Kock walked straight back without thinking of reviewing it. Flatter, on a length and drifting around middle. Quinton de Kock tries to reverse sweep it but misses and gets rapped on the pads. A huge appeal and up goes the finger. Mumbai will look to build on this now.

Fabian Allen to Quinton de Kock, ! Lucknow are off to a flier! Tossed up, full and on off. De Kock slog-sweeps it all the way over mid-wicket for a biggie. 50 up for Lucknow and in some style! 

Fabian Allen to Quinton de Kock, Too full and angling on the pads. de Kock whips it straight to short fine leg.

Tymal Mills to KL Rahul, ! What a shot! Short and outside off this time, KL Rahul goes on the back foot and hammers this one over deep cover for a maximum. Colossal hit from KL Rahul! 16 runs off the over. 

Tymal Mills to KL Rahul, ! Nicely played! Short ball from Mills, on leg. KL Rahul swivels and pulls it. Didn't get it quite right but the bal goes off the gloves and eludes Ishan Kishan. The ball went past him to fine leg for a boundary. 

Tymal Mills to Quinton de Kock, On a length, on leg. Quinton de Kock looks to flick it away but misses. The ball goes off the pads to square leg and the batters steal a leg bye. 

Jasprit Bumrah to KL Rahul, Length ball, coming in on middle and leg. KL Rahul glances it to square leg. 

Tymal Mills to KL Rahul, Short of a length, on middle. KL Rahul goes deep and mistimes his pull to deep mid-wicket. Will only get a single. 

Tymal Mills to KL Rahul, On a length, on middle. KL Rahul keeps it out. 

Tymal Mills to KL Rahul, ! No respect shown to Mills! Overpitched delivery, outside off. KL Rahul stands tall and lifts it over covers. The ball was in the slot and KL Rahul took full advantage of it. 

Tymal Mills to bowl now.

Jasprit Bumrah to KL Rahul, A single to end the over! Back of a length, on middle. KL Rahul hops and tucks it to square leg for a single. A tidy over from Bumrah. Just 3 runs off it. 

Jasprit Bumrah to KL Rahul, Good-length ball, on middle, coming in. KL Rahul looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads. 

Jasprit Bumrah to KL Rahul, Length ball, on middle. KL Rahul works it nicely to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs. 

Jasprit Bumrah to KL Rahul, Length ball, on middle. KL Rahul tucks it to mid-wicket. 

Jasprit Bumrah to KL Rahul, On a good length, around off. KL Rahul taps it to the off side. 

Jasprit Bumrah is introduced into the attack now. Slight issue with the sightscreen.

Murugan Ashwin to KL Rahul, Full and on leg, KL Rahul clears his front leg and flicks it to wide mid on. The fielder there does well to dive and stop the ball. Just a single.

Murugan Ashwin to KL Rahul, A googly, on off. KL Rahul reads it well and blocks it to the off side. 

Murugan Ashwin to Quinton de Kock, ! Quinton de Kock goes again and gets the same result! On the pads this time, Quinton de Kock shuffles a bit and sweeps it behind square on the leg side for another boundary. Back-to-back boundaries for Quinton de Kock and Lucknow! 

Murugan Ashwin to Quinton de Kock, Tossed up, on off. Quinton de Kock pushes it to mid off and takes a single. 

Murugan Ashwin to Quinton de Kock, ! Lovely from de Kock! It is full and outside off, Quinton de Kock gets behind the ball and slogs it with a lot of power to deep mid-wicket for a boundary. 

Murugan Ashwin is into the attack.

Murugan Ashwin to KL Rahul, Floats it up, on leg. KL Rahul nudges it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Jaydev Unadkat to Quinton de Kock, That's the line Unadkat should be bowling to Quinton de Kock! Pitches it full and on middle, Quinton de Kock looks to work it on the leg side but mistimes it back to the bowler. A good over for Lucknow. 9 runs off it. 

Jaydev Unadkat to Quinton de Kock, ! Slashed away! Little bit of width offered this time and Quinton de Kock pounces on it. He cuts it hard through covers and finds another boundary. 

Jaydev Unadkat to Quinton de Kock, Beauty! Good comeback from Unadkat! On a good length, shaping away from off, Quinton de Kock looks to defend but misses. The ball whizzes past the outside edge. 

Jaydev Unadkat to Quinton de Kock, ! First boundary for Quinton de Kock! Length ball, outside off, Quinton de Kock slashes at it and beats the backward point fielder. The third man is very fine and no chance for him to stop that. A boundary! 

Jaydev Unadkat to Quinton de Kock, Good-length ball, on middle at 133.3 kph. Quinton de Kock covers the line and meets it with a dead bat. 

Jaydev Unadkat to KL Rahul, On a length, outside off, angling away. KL Rahul prods and dabs it down to third man for a single. 

Who will bowl from the other end? It is Jaydev Unadkat.

Tilak Varma to KL Rahul, ! KL Rahul gets off the mark with a boundary! Lucknow are underway as well! Varma drops it short this time, on middle. KL Rahul hangs back and smashes it to deep mid-wicket. Fabian Allen there dives to his left, gets a hand to it but fails to stop the ball from running away. A boundary!

Tilak Varma to KL Rahul, On the pads, KL Rahul clips it to deep mid-wicket and retains the strike with a single. 7 runs off the opening over. A decent start from Lucknow. 

Tilak Varma to Quinton de Kock, Tossed up, on middle. Quinton de Kock clears his front leg and drives it through silly mid off for a run.

Tilak Varma to KL Rahul, Tilak Varma starts with a loopy ball, outside off. KL Rahul leans and drives it but straight to covers.

Tilak Varma to KL Rahul, Floats it up, on middle. KL Rahul tucks it to deep mid-wicket for a single. 

Tilak Varma to KL Rahul, Full and on off, KL Rahul pushes it to mid off. 

We are all set for the action. The last pep talk from Rohit Sharma before they disperse to their respective position. KL Rahul (Playing his 100th game) and Quinton de Kock are the openers for Lucknow. Tilak Varma will start the proceedings. Let's play...

Quinton de Kock is up for a chat. He says the environment is on a high and they have done well till now and hopes to tick on today and get a win. Adds with Rahul, there is a mutual understanding and they understand each other quite well. Tells that they need to get the momentum back and they know, Mumbai will come hard on them but they are ready. 

KL Rahul, the captain of Lucknow says that they are playing some good cricket and there are positive vibes in the dressing room as well. Tells that they have got a good bunch of players and all are coming together as a group. Adds that there is one change as Manish Pandey comes back in. 

Rohit Sharma, the skipper of Mumbai says that they will bowl first. Mentions that it's a day game so they wanted to get a slower bowler in Fabian Allen. Tells that it is a good pitch to play cricket and with his experience, it will be good for them. Informs that they have got Mills, Brevis, Allen and Pollard as their 4 overseas players. Tells that they just try to keep calm and keep things under control. Adds that they don't need to overcomplicate things and will just play basic cricket.

Lucknow (Playing XI) - KL Rahul (C), Quinton de Kock (WK), Manish Pandey (In for Krishnappa Gowtham), Deepak Hooda, Ayush Badoni, Jason Holder, Krunal Pandya, Marcus Stoinis, Dushmantha Chameera, Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi. 

Mumbai (Playing XI) - Rohit Sharma (C), Ishan Kishan (WK), Dewald Brevis, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, Kieron Pollard, Fabian Allen (In for Basil Thampi), Jaydev Unadkat, Murugan Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Tymal Mills. 

TOSS - Up goes the coin and it lands in the favour of Mumbai. They have elected to BOWL first. 

... MATCH DAY ...

Hello, hello, hello and welcome to the first match of the Super Saturday where Mumbai will be crossing swords against Lucknow. Both teams are coming after a defeat and would want to get winning momentum but it is Mumbai who needs this win more as they are yet to record their first win of the season. With plenty of starpower in both teams, a cracking contest beckons at the Brabourne Stadium.

Mumbai have been one of the best teams in the Indian T20 League for many years and their records speaks for itself but their present has been catastrophically compromised. Winless in five games, Mumbai need to find their feet and start winning. Their middle order has performed really well and it is their opening pair that needs to start firing now. In the bowling front, barring Jasprit Bumrah, the bowling hasn't been upto the mark and that has to be noticed. Mumbai are in the dumps but the five-

Fabian Allen gets his cap from Kieron Pollard. He is all set to make his debut for Mumbai.

PITCH REPORT - Graeme Swann is near the pitch and he reckons that this pitch was used for match 2 - Mumbai vs Delhi and it is very good for batting and it is hard. Tells that there is a bit of grass covering and there was some good bounce in that game as well. Mentions that the bowlers will get more value by bowling short. Informs that it's a lovely batting track and he'd be tempted to bat first, pile runs on the board and win the game.

Lucknow have a more balanced outfit and have been in better recent form. They lost their last match but before that were on a 3-match winning streak. The side has been bolstered by the arrival of Marcus Stoinis who nearly pulled off a heist against Rajasthan. Their bowling attack looks good and their batting order looks settled as well. They would be confident to get back on winning track as they are up against the current wooden spoon holders. Will Lucknow come out on top? Or will Mumbai finall

Lucknow got off to a flying start as both Quinton de Kock and KL Rahul were scoring along well and stitched 52-runs for the opening stand but immediately after that Quinton de Kock departed. KL Rahul and Manish Pandey though consolidated nicely and eased off the pressure. Pandey played well for his 38 but it was Rahul who stole the limelight as he kept smashing boundaries for fun. The foundation was led upfront and KL Rahul being relentless notched up a scintillating century and helped his

... THE RUN CHASE ...

Right then! 200 is what Mumbai have to chase and it is a mountain to climb. They have lost five matches on the trot and the onus is on their batters to hand them their first win. Will they be able to do so? Or will Lucknow bowlers step up and hand them another defeat? We shall find out. Stay tuned to see how the chase unfolds. 

Manish Pandey is up for a chat. He says it was a typical KL Rahul performance and the team is happy with the performance. Adds that apart from the last over, they were looking at 210 but still happy with the total and he hopes the bowlers do the rest of the job. Tells the wicket is really good and on his innings, he was not much pleased early in the season but he is ready to help his team whenever required.

Mumbai didn't have the best of starts and had to scratch their heads to find the breakthrough initially but the debutant Fabian Allen provided them that in the last over of the Powerplay. They though didn't capitalize on the pressure they created and allowed Lucknow to dictate terms. They had no answers to Rahul's onslaught and found it tough to get going. Jasprit Bumrah though went wicketless bowled a great spell and Jaydev Unadkat too was brilliant in the last over but they will be disappoi

Jaydev Unadkat to KL Rahul, Yes he does, excellent finish from Jaydev Unadkat! A widish yorker, outside off. Rahul leaves it alone anticipating a wide call but it was inside the tramline. Lucknow finish at 199 for 4.

What a knock from KL Rahul! The Lucknow skipper led from the front and that has helped his side put on a huge total on the board. Barring Jasprit Bumrah and Jaydev Unadkat, Mumbai bowlers proved to be expensive and they weren't helped by their fielding either. They again have a huge target to chase and would be feeling some pressure now. Lucknow would feel they have got runs on the board and would be confident of defending it down.

Jaydev Unadkat to Krunal Pandya, A low full toss, on middle. Pandya mistimes his heave to deep mid-wicket for a single. Rahul will be on the strike now and will face the final delivery of Lucknow's innings. Can Unadkat finish it well?

Krunal Pandya walks out to bat. 

Jaydev Unadkat to Deepak Hooda, ! CAUGHT BEHIND! It's been a good over for Mumbai so far! Short ball, on middle. Hooda tries to ramp it over the keeper but is late to his shot. The ball takes the toe end of his bat and goes to Kishan who pouches it comfortably. 

Jaydev Unadkat to KL Rahul, Full and targeting the stumps. Rahul jams it out to long on for one more.

Jaydev Unadkat to Deepak Hooda, Another yorker, on leg. Hooda digs it out to long on for a single. Another misfield there but does not steal a run.

Jaydev Unadkat to KL Rahul, A yorker to start with, on leg, flicked to mid-wicket for a single. 

Jaydev Unadkat to bowl the final over.

Tymal Mills to KL Rahul, Leg bye! Slants it on the pads. Rahul fails to flick it and the ball rolls to square leg for a leg bye. 

Tymal Mills to KL Rahul, ! CENTURY FOR KL RAHUL! He loves to play against Mumbai and he shows his KLass once again. 100 in his 100th Indian T20 League game. A length ball, outside off. Rahul cuts it past point for a boundary. A marvelous innings from the skipper and will look to end on a high now. Removes the helmet and takes all the applause from his teammates. 

Tymal Mills to Deepak Hooda, Two wides! A length ball, angling down the leg side. Hooda misses his pull. The keeper does really well to get a hand on it. A single taken. 

Tymal Mills to Deepak Hooda, ! Fullish delivery, outside off. Hooda looks to drive hard but slices it over point and the ball races away into the fence. 

Tymal Mills to Deepak Hooda, ! MUSCLED! A length ball, on off. Hooda stands tall and powers it over long on for a maximum. Lucknow surely will target this over and milk from it. 

Tymal Mills to KL Rahul, Full ball with lack of pace there. Rahul waits and hits it to long on for a single.

Tymal Mills to KL Rahul, ! Mills continues to leak runs! Short of a length and outside off. Rahul hangs back and cuts it hard to backward point for a boundary. 

Tymal Mills (2-0-33-0) comes back on.

Jasprit Bumrah to KL Rahul, Angles a low full toss, on middle, KL pushes it to long on and will keep the strike. 

Jasprit Bumrah to KL Rahul, Full ball, outside off. Rahul smashes it hard to covers where the fielder makes a good stop as that was traveling to the ropes. Two runs taken. 

Jasprit Bumrah to KL Rahul, Wide! Outside off. Rahul swings hard but misses. A wide called.

Jasprit Bumrah to KL Rahul, Wide! Full ball, outside off, just near the tramline, Rahul leaves it. A wide given, was a very close call.

Jasprit Bumrah to Deepak Hooda, Full and on leg, drilled to long on for a single. 

Jasprit Bumrah to KL Rahul, A single as this full ball is hit to long off.

Jasprit Bumrah to Deepak Hooda, Length ball, around off. Hooda miscues his push on the leg side and will only get a single.

Jasprit Bumrah to KL Rahul, Too full and on off, Rahul works it to long on for a single.

Jaydev Unadkat to KL Rahul, Full and on the pads. Rahul whacks it but straight to deep square leg. Times it well but gets only a single.

Jaydev Unadkat to KL Rahul, Length and outside off, cut to point for a sharp single.

Jaydev Unadkat to Deepak Hooda, Slower one, on a length and on leg. Rahul makes room and tucks it behind square on the leg side for a single.

Jaydev Unadkat to KL Rahul, ! A full toss, outside off. Rahul smashes it to deep point. Allen at sweeper cover, runs and slides but fumbles to hold onto it. Another misfield from Mumbai.

Jaydev Unadkat to KL Rahul, Wide! Full ball, slanting way outside off. Left alone for a wide.

Deepak Hooda walks out to bat. 

Jaydev Unadkat to Deepak Hooda, A length ball from over the wicket and outside off, pushed to long off for a single.

Jaydev Unadkat to Marcus Stoinis, ! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! Just what Mumbai needed! A full ball, angling across, outside off. Stoinis looks to go downtown but toe ends his shot, in the air and to covers where Rohit Sharma takes a sharp catch. 

Drinks! KL Rahul is batting superbly and Marcus Stoinis will also now look to shift gears in these final four overs. Lucknow are in a good position to get over 200 and anything under that might be disappointing. Mumbai have found it tough so far to contain runs but they need their bowlers to do well at the backend and restrict Lucknow to anything below 200. 

Jasprit Bumrah to KL Rahul, Bumrah misses his line and serves a friendly full toss, it is pushed to long on for a couple of runs.

Jasprit Bumrah to Marcus Stoinis, A quick single! Length ball, outside off. Stoinis punches it to the cover fielder and scampers across for a quick single

Jasprit Bumrah to KL Rahul, A yorker now, on middle. Rahul squeezes it out to mid on for a run.

Fabian Allen to KL Rahul, ! BANG! Fabian Allen comes over the wicket and bowls it on the pads, KL Rahul goes down on one knee and clobbers it over deep backward square leg for another biggie. Huge over for Lucknow. 18 runs coming off it. 150 up as well with that maximum!

Jasprit Bumrah to Marcus Stoinis, Length ball, at 126 clicks, outside off. Stoinis looks to push but gets an inside edge to fine leg for a single.

Jasprit Bumrah to Marcus Stoinis, Length ball, slower and on off. Stoinis defends it to mid-wicket.

Jasprit Bumrah to Marcus Stoinis, A full toss, on middle. Stoinis drives it back on the other side of the stumps. Rahul was out of his crease but Bumrah didn't touch the ball. 

Fabian Allen to Marcus Stoinis, Short and on off, Marcus Stoinis goes deep and smacks it to long off for one.

Fabian Allen to KL Rahul, This is worked to deep square leg for a run.

Fabian Allen to KL Rahul, Flatter delivery, outside off. KL Rahul misses his cut. 

Fabian Allen to KL Rahul, ! Disappeared! Allen bowls it short again, on middle. KL Rahul rocks back and pulls it with disdain over deep mid-wicket. Clears the distance with ease! 

Fabian Allen to KL Rahul, ! KL Rahul continues on his merry way! Short and outside off, KL Rahul cuts it hard and to deep backward point. The ball races away to the fence in a flash. 

Murugan Ashwin to Marcus Stoinis, Slower ball, on the pads. Marcus Stoinis keeps it out. 

Murugan Ashwin to KL Rahul, Drops it short, on middle. KL Rahul rocks back and looks to tuck but gets a top edge to long on for a run.

Murugan Ashwin to Marcus Stoinis, Full and on leg, Marcus Stoinis eases it down to long on now for a single. 

Murugan Ashwin to Marcus Stoinis, ! Stoinis doesn't waste any time to get going! It is full and on off, right in the arc of Stoinis who picks the googly and hammers it all the way over long on for a biggie. A 104-metre hit that! Massive!

Marcus Stoinis gets the promotion as he walks out.

Murugan Ashwin to Manish Pandey, ! TIMBER! Murugan Ashwin gets the much-needed breakthrough as both the batters were looking in good touch. A googly on leg, was a quicker one as well. Manish Pandey fails to pick it up and he looks to heave it on the leg side but misses. The ball goes through the gate and the leg stump is uprooted. Murugan Ashwin breaks the 72-run stand and can Mumbai now pull things back from here?

Murugan Ashwin to Manish Pandey, Lovely! Little bit of flight given outside off, Manish Pandey tries to slap it but misses. 

Murugan Ashwin to bowl his final over. 

Tymal Mills to KL Rahul, ! A boundary to end the over! Sit back and admire KL Rahul! A poor delivery from Tymal Mills and he knows it too. Short and on leg, KL Rahul swivels and pulls it over short fine leg for a boundary. 18 runs off the over. A great one for Lucknow! 

Tymal Mills to Manish Pandey, Fuller, on off. Pandey drives it to long off for a single. 

Tymal Mills to Manish Pandey, ! Exellent shot! Both these batters are targeting this over it seems! Short and too straight down leg, Manish Pandey swivels and helps it on it's way to fine leg for another boundary. Tymal Mills is proving to be very expensive in this match. 

Tymal Mills to Manish Pandey, ! This is why Manish Pandey is dangerous! On a length, on off. Manish Pandey keeps his eyes on the ball and plays it late. He gets forward and caresses it past point to pick up a boundary. 

Tymal Mills to KL Rahul, ! Lovely shot! Full and outside off, KL Rahul opens the face of the bat and steers it past backward point. The fielder in the deep dives to his right and gets fingertips on it but the ball still touches the ropes. 

Tymal Mills to KL Rahul, Short of a length, on middle. KL Rahul mistimes his pull to fine leg for a single. 

Jasprit Bumrah to Manish Pandey, ! This time Dewald Brevis could not stop the ball! Fraction short, on middle and leg. Manish Pandey pulls it with a lot of power to deep mid-wicket. Dewald Brevis dives but could not stop the ball. A boundary! 

Jasprit Bumrah to KL Rahul, A low full toss, tailing into Rahul, KL Rahul looks to whip but misses and gets hit on the pads. The ball rolls to cover and the batters take a leg bye. An appeal from Jasprit Bumrah for an lbw but the umpire says no.

Jasprit Bumrah to KL Rahul, Good-length ball, outside off. KL Rahul works it to mid-wicket. 

Jasprit Bumrah to KL Rahul, Good fielding in the deep! Fifty for KL Rahul! His 29th fifty overall and second this season. Back of a length, on middle and leg. KL Rahul works it off his hips to deep backward square leg. Dewald Brevis from deep square leg runs across and dives to stop the ball from running away. Saves two runs for his side. KL Rahul has played a fine knock and will look to stay till the end. 

Jasprit Bumrah to Manish Pandey, Fuller and on middle, Manish Pandey drives it straight down the ground. The ball ricochets off Bumrah's shoes and rolls towards extra cover for a single. 

Jasprit Bumrah is back on. 

Jasprit Bumrah to Manish Pandey, Good-length ball, angling in on middle. Manish Pandey tries to flick but misses. The ball goes off the pads to point. A mild appeal from Bumrah for an lbw but the ball was going down leg. 

Fabian Allen to Manish Pandey, Loopy ball, on off. Manish Pandey nudges it to deep mid-wicket for a run. Pretty tidy over from Allen. Just 4 runs off it. 

Fabian Allen to KL Rahul, Short and on off, KL Rahul stands tall and slaps it to long off for a single. 

Fabian Allen to Manish Pandey, Short and outside off, cut past cover-point for one.

Fabian Allen to Manish Pandey, Slower through the air, on off. Manish Pandey looks to drive but ends up pushing it back to the bowler. 

Fabian Allen to Manish Pandey, Full and on middle, driven back to the bowler.

Fabian Allen to KL Rahul, Flighted delivery, outside off. KL Rahul slaps it to deep cover for a single. 

Jaydev Unadkat to KL Rahul, Slower and on middle, tucked to deep square leg for a single.

Jaydev Unadkat to KL Rahul, Changes the angle and comes over the wicket. Full and outside off. Rahul guides it to point. 

Jaydev Unadkat to KL Rahul, ! Outstanding shot! Length ball, straight on middle. Rahul swings through the line and connects it beautifully. The ball sails high over cow corner for a biggie. 

Jaydev Unadkat to Manish Pandey, On the pads, flicked in front of square on the leg side for a single.

Jaydev Unadkat to Manish Pandey, A length ball, on off. Pandey bunts it to deep square leg and collects a couple of runs. 

Jaydev Unadkat to Manish Pandey, Length ball, on middle. Pandey nudges it to mid-wicket.

Drinks! Lucknow have got off to a flying start. KL Rahul is looking all set in the middle and Manish Pandey is giving him good company. Fabian Allen got the breakthrough for Mumbai but the bowlers need to contain runs and make the most of the pressure they built. Jaydev Unadkat comes back into the attack.

Murugan Ashwin to Manish Pandey, Tad short and outside off. Manish punches it to point where Brevis dives to his right and makes a good stop. 

Murugan Ashwin to KL Rahul, Back-to-back 10 run overs for Lucknow. Full and on off. Rahul goes inside-out, wide of long off for a couple of runs.

Murugan Ashwin to Manish Pandey, On middle, Pandey knocks it to long on for a single.

Murugan Ashwin to Manish Pandey, Slower through the air and outside off. Pandey dabs it to third man but straight to the fielder inside the ring.

Murugan Ashwin to KL Rahul, Short, outside off, spinning away, cut to deep point for a single.

Murugan Ashwin to KL Rahul, ! Freebie! A full toss, on middle. Rahul slams it over cow corner for a maximum. 

Fabian Allen to Manish Pandey, ! Misfield and this time it is, Suryakumar Yadav! You do not see him doing mistakes everyday! A loopy ball, on middle. Pandey wrists it to deep mid-wicket. Yadav there lets it through his legs and concedes a boundary. 

Fabian Allen to Manish Pandey, Fullish and outside off. Pandey drives it through covers and the fielder in the deep fumbles and hence, the batters take a brace. 

Fabian Allen to Manish Pandey, ! Deft touch! Flatter ball, outside off. Pandey opens the face of the bat and knocks it through the diving backward point fielder for a boundary. 

Fabian Allen to KL Rahul, Keeps it full and on middle. Rahul skips down and flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single. 

Fabian Allen to Manish Pandey, Outside off, slapped to deep cover for a run. 

Fabian Allen to KL Rahul, Tossed up, outside off, driven through covers for a single. 

Murugan Ashwin to Manish Pandey, Too full and outside off. Pandey drives it hard and straight to covers where Sharma collects it. It went on a bounce though. Rohit Sharma gives something for the fans to cheer as he celebrates.

Murugan Ashwin to KL Rahul, Quicker one, on a length and on off. Rahul hangs back and tucks it in front of square on the leg side for a single. 

Murugan Ashwin to Manish Pandey, Fullish and on middle, eased down to long on for one more.

Murugan Ashwin to KL Rahul, Flatter and around off. Rahul plays it late to short third man for a run.

Murugan Ashwin to Manish Pandey, 1 run.

Murugan Ashwin to Manish Pandey, Full ball, down the leg side. Pandey tries to hoick it behind the keeper but Kishan does well to walk across and get his pads in between. 

Fabian Allen to Manish Pandey, Shorter and outside off. Pandey pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single. At the end of the Powerplay, Lucknow are 57 for 1.

Fabian Allen to Manish Pandey, A loopy ball, on off, pushed to covers.

Fabian Allen to Manish Pandey, ! Off the mark in some fashion! Full and wide outside off. Pandey frees his arms and smashes it wide of mid off for a boundary. 

Manish Pandey walks out to bat at No.3.

Fabian Allen to Quinton de Kock, ! LBW! Fabian Allen on his debut gives a much needed breakthrough to Mumbai! That looked plumb and Quinton de Kock walked straight back without thinking of reviewing it. Flatter, on a length and drifting around middle. Quinton de Kock tries to reverse sweep it but misses and gets rapped on the pads. A huge appeal and up goes the finger. Mumbai will look to build on this now.

Fabian Allen to Quinton de Kock, ! Lucknow are off to a flier! Tossed up, full and on off. De Kock slog-sweeps it all the way over mid-wicket for a biggie. 50 up for Lucknow and in some style! 

Fabian Allen to Quinton de Kock, Too full and angling on the pads. de Kock whips it straight to short fine leg.

Tymal Mills to KL Rahul, ! What a shot! Short and outside off this time, KL Rahul goes on the back foot and hammers this one over deep cover for a maximum. Colossal hit from KL Rahul! 16 runs off the over. 

Tymal Mills to KL Rahul, ! Nicely played! Short ball from Mills, on leg. KL Rahul swivels and pulls it. Didn't get it quite right but the bal goes off the gloves and eludes Ishan Kishan. The ball went past him to fine leg for a boundary. 

Tymal Mills to Quinton de Kock, On a length, on leg. Quinton de Kock looks to flick it away but misses. The ball goes off the pads to square leg and the batters steal a leg bye. 

Jasprit Bumrah to KL Rahul, Length ball, coming in on middle and leg. KL Rahul glances it to square leg. 

Tymal Mills to KL Rahul, Short of a length, on middle. KL Rahul goes deep and mistimes his pull to deep mid-wicket. Will only get a single. 

Tymal Mills to KL Rahul, On a length, on middle. KL Rahul keeps it out. 

Tymal Mills to KL Rahul, ! No respect shown to Mills! Overpitched delivery, outside off. KL Rahul stands tall and lifts it over covers. The ball was in the slot and KL Rahul took full advantage of it. 

Tymal Mills to bowl now.

Jasprit Bumrah to KL Rahul, A single to end the over! Back of a length, on middle. KL Rahul hops and tucks it to square leg for a single. A tidy over from Bumrah. Just 3 runs off it. 

Jasprit Bumrah to KL Rahul, Good-length ball, on middle, coming in. KL Rahul looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads. 

Jasprit Bumrah to KL Rahul, Length ball, on middle. KL Rahul works it nicely to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs. 

Jasprit Bumrah to KL Rahul, Length ball, on middle. KL Rahul tucks it to mid-wicket. 

Jasprit Bumrah to KL Rahul, On a good length, around off. KL Rahul taps it to the off side. 

Jasprit Bumrah is introduced into the attack now. Slight issue with the sightscreen.

Murugan Ashwin to KL Rahul, Full and on leg, KL Rahul clears his front leg and flicks it to wide mid on. The fielder there does well to dive and stop the ball. Just a single.

Murugan Ashwin to KL Rahul, A googly, on off. KL Rahul reads it well and blocks it to the off side. 

Murugan Ashwin to Quinton de Kock, ! Quinton de Kock goes again and gets the same result! On the pads this time, Quinton de Kock shuffles a bit and sweeps it behind square on the leg side for another boundary. Back-to-back boundaries for Quinton de Kock and Lucknow! 

Murugan Ashwin to Quinton de Kock, Tossed up, on off. Quinton de Kock pushes it to mid off and takes a single. 

Murugan Ashwin to Quinton de Kock, ! Lovely from de Kock! It is full and outside off, Quinton de Kock gets behind the ball and slogs it with a lot of power to deep mid-wicket for a boundary. 

Murugan Ashwin is into the attack.

Murugan Ashwin to KL Rahul, Floats it up, on leg. KL Rahul nudges it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Jaydev Unadkat to Quinton de Kock, That's the line Unadkat should be bowling to Quinton de Kock! Pitches it full and on middle, Quinton de Kock looks to work it on the leg side but mistimes it back to the bowler. A good over for Lucknow. 9 runs off it. 

Jaydev Unadkat to Quinton de Kock, ! Slashed away! Little bit of width offered this time and Quinton de Kock pounces on it. He cuts it hard through covers and finds another boundary. 

Jaydev Unadkat to Quinton de Kock, Beauty! Good comeback from Unadkat! On a good length, shaping away from off, Quinton de Kock looks to defend but misses. The ball whizzes past the outside edge. 

Jaydev Unadkat to Quinton de Kock, ! First boundary for Quinton de Kock! Length ball, outside off, Quinton de Kock slashes at it and beats the backward point fielder. The third man is very fine and no chance for him to stop that. A boundary! 

Jaydev Unadkat to Quinton de Kock, Good-length ball, on middle at 133.3 kph. Quinton de Kock covers the line and meets it with a dead bat. 

Jaydev Unadkat to KL Rahul, On a length, outside off, angling away. KL Rahul prods and dabs it down to third man for a single. 

Who will bowl from the other end? It is Jaydev Unadkat.

Tilak Varma to KL Rahul, ! KL Rahul gets off the mark with a boundary! Lucknow are underway as well! Varma drops it short this time, on middle. KL Rahul hangs back and smashes it to deep mid-wicket. Fabian Allen there dives to his left, gets a hand to it but fails to stop the ball from running away. A boundary!

Tilak Varma to KL Rahul, On the pads, KL Rahul clips it to deep mid-wicket and retains the strike with a single. 7 runs off the opening over. A decent start from Lucknow. 

Tilak Varma to Quinton de Kock, Tossed up, on middle. Quinton de Kock clears his front leg and drives it through silly mid off for a run.

Tilak Varma to KL Rahul, Tilak Varma starts with a loopy ball, outside off. KL Rahul leans and drives it but straight to covers.

Tilak Varma to KL Rahul, Floats it up, on middle. KL Rahul tucks it to deep mid-wicket for a single. 

Tilak Varma to KL Rahul, Full and on off, KL Rahul pushes it to mid off. 

We are all set for the action. The last pep talk from Rohit Sharma before they disperse to their respective position. KL Rahul (Playing his 100th game) and Quinton de Kock are the openers for Lucknow. Tilak Varma will start the proceedings. Let's play...

Quinton de Kock is up for a chat. He says the environment is on a high and they have done well till now and hopes to tick on today and get a win. Adds with Rahul, there is a mutual understanding and they understand each other quite well. Tells that they need to get the momentum back and they know, Mumbai will come hard on them but they are ready. 

KL Rahul, the captain of Lucknow says that they are playing some good cricket and there are positive vibes in the dressing room as well. Tells that they have got a good bunch of players and all are coming together as a group. Adds that there is one change as Manish Pandey comes back in. 

Rohit Sharma, the skipper of Mumbai says that they will bowl first. Mentions that it's a day game so they wanted to get a slower bowler in Fabian Allen. Tells that it is a good pitch to play cricket and with his experience, it will be good for them. Informs that they have got Mills, Brevis, Allen and Pollard as their 4 overseas players. Tells that they just try to keep calm and keep things under control. Adds that they don't need to overcomplicate things and will just play basic cricket.

Lucknow (Playing XI) - KL Rahul (C), Quinton de Kock (WK), Manish Pandey (In for Krishnappa Gowtham), Deepak Hooda, Ayush Badoni, Jason Holder, Krunal Pandya, Marcus Stoinis, Dushmantha Chameera, Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi. 

Mumbai (Playing XI) - Rohit Sharma (C), Ishan Kishan (WK), Dewald Brevis, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, Kieron Pollard, Fabian Allen (In for Basil Thampi), Jaydev Unadkat, Murugan Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Tymal Mills. 

TOSS - Up goes the coin and it lands in the favour of Mumbai. They have elected to BOWL first. 

... MATCH DAY ...

Hello, hello, hello and welcome to the first match of the Super Saturday where Mumbai will be crossing swords against Lucknow. Both teams are coming after a defeat and would want to get winning momentum but it is Mumbai who needs this win more as they are yet to record their first win of the season. With plenty of starpower in both teams, a cracking contest beckons at the Brabourne Stadium.

Mumbai have been one of the best teams in the Indian T20 League for many years and their records speaks for itself but their present has been catastrophically compromised. Winless in five games, Mumbai need to find their feet and start winning. Their middle order has performed really well and it is their opening pair that needs to start firing now. In the bowling front, barring Jasprit Bumrah, the bowling hasn't been upto the mark and that has to be noticed. Mumbai are in the dumps but the five-

Fabian Allen gets his cap from Kieron Pollard. He is all set to make his debut for Mumbai.

PITCH REPORT - Graeme Swann is near the pitch and he reckons that this pitch was used for match 2 - Mumbai vs Delhi and it is very good for batting and it is hard. Tells that there is a bit of grass covering and there was some good bounce in that game as well. Mentions that the bowlers will get more value by bowling short. Informs that it's a lovely batting track and he'd be tempted to bat first, pile runs on the board and win the game.

Lucknow have a more balanced outfit and have been in better recent form. They lost their last match but before that were on a 3-match winning streak. The side has been bolstered by the arrival of Marcus Stoinis who nearly pulled off a heist against Rajasthan. Their bowling attack looks good and their batting order looks settled as well. They would be confident to get back on winning track as they are up against the current wooden spoon holders. Will Lucknow come out on top? Or will Mumbai finall