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Indian Premier League, 2021
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RR
90/9
20 Ovs
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MI
94/2
8.2 Ovs
Mumbai Indians beat Rajasthan Royals by 8 wickets

RAJASTHAN ROYALS

Batsmen
RB4s6sSR
Evin Lewis
241931126.32
lbw b Jasprit Bumrah
Yashasvi Jaiswal
12930133.33
c Ishan Kishan b Nathan Coulter-Nile
Sanju Samson (C) (W)
360050.00
c Jayant Yadav b James Neesham
Shivam Dube
380037.50
b James Neesham
Glenn Phillips
4130030.77
b Nathan Coulter-Nile
David Miller
15230065.22
lbw b Nathan Coulter-Nile
Rahul Tewatia
12200060.00
c Ishan Kishan b James Neesham
Shreyas Gopal
01000.00
c Ishan Kishan b Jasprit Bumrah
Chetan Sakariya
6111054.55
b Nathan Coulter-Nile
Kuldip Yadav
04000.00
not out
Mustafizur Rahman
8701114.29
not out
Fall Of Wickets:
2-41-(Evin Lewis 5.3 ov)
1-27-(Yashasvi Jaiswal 3.4 ov)
3-41-(Sanju Samson (C) (W) 6.1 ov)
4-48-(Shivam Dube 8.3 ov)
5-50-(Glenn Phillips 9.4 ov)
8-76-(David Miller 16.4 ov)
6-71-(Rahul Tewatia 15 ov)
7-74-(Shreyas Gopal 16 ov)
9-82-(Chetan Sakariya 18.4 ov)
-(Kuldip Yadav ov)
-(Mustafizur Rahman ov)
Bowlers
OMRWEcon
Trent Boult
402406.00
Jayant Yadav
201708.50
Jasprit Bumrah
401423.50
Nathan Coulter-Nile
401443.50
James Neesham
401233.00
Kieron Pollard
20904.50

MUMBAI INDIANS

Batsmen
RB4s6sSR
Rohit Sharma (C)
221312169.23
c Yashasvi Jaiswal b Chetan Sakariya
Ishan Kishan (W)
502553200.00
not out
Suryakumar Yadav
13830162.50
c sub Mahipal Lomror b Mustafizur Rahman
Hardik Pandya
560083.33
not out
Saurabh Tiwary
00000.00
Kieron Pollard
00000.00
James Neesham
00000.00
Nathan Coulter-Nile
00000.00
Jayant Yadav
00000.00
Jasprit Bumrah
00000.00
Trent Boult
00000.00
Fall Of Wickets:
1-23-(Rohit Sharma (C) 3.2 ov)
-(Ishan Kishan (W) ov)
2-56-(Suryakumar Yadav 5.4 ov)
-(Hardik Pandya ov)
-(Saurabh Tiwary ov)
-(Kieron Pollard ov)
-(James Neesham ov)
-(Nathan Coulter-Nile ov)
-(Jayant Yadav ov)
-(Jasprit Bumrah ov)
-(Trent Boult ov)
Bowlers
OMRWEcon
Mustafizur Rahman
2.2032113.71
Chetan Sakariya
3136112.00
Shreyas Gopal
10909.00
Kuldip Yadav
201608.00

Mumbai Indians

94/2(8.2 Overs)

We are set for Mumbai's reply!

....THE RUN CHASE....

Right then! 91 to win from 20 overs. It should be a straightforward chase for Mumbai but their main aim would be to get these runs quickly and improve their net run rate which would be helpful. Rajasthan, on the other hand, need to pick up wickets at regular intervals and make life difficult for Mumbai. Will we see Rajasthan defend this score or will Mumbai chase this down with ease? We will find out as the chase begins in a while.

Trent Boult to Mustafizur Rahman, Full and down leg. Rahman gets behind the line and pushes it through cover for a single. RAJASTHAN END THEIR INNINGS AT 90/9.

Mumbai, on the other hand, were simply brilliant! All the bowlers were terrific in their spell and they now have a very good chance of improving their net run rate. Nathan Coulter-Nile was the pick of the bowlers, picking up 4 wickets. Bumrah was superb as well while James Neesham, playing his first game of the second leg, was terrific as well. They have done very well and have restricted Rajasthan to just 90 which is the lowest score at Sharjah this season. 

Rajasthan though had a decent start with Evin Lewis and Yashasvi Jaiswal looking good in the middle. They played some lovely shots but once Jaiswal was dismissed, things went haywire as they kept on losing wickets at regular intervals. No one got going and they just could not adjust to the slowness of the wicket and they crumbled. The highest score of the innings was by Lewis and there was nothing much else from the others. Overall, a very poor effort with the bat.

James Neesham is up for a quick chat. He says that the pitch is a bit challenging and the bowlers did a great job. Tells that they are happy that they executed their plans under pressure. Adds that every batter has their own plan and they are hoping that they get off to a great start in the Powerplay. Credits Trent Boult by saying that he is a fantastic bowler and has great wrists but he also works hard in the nets.

What an excellent bowling performance from Mumbai! They have done very well and should be able to chase this down without breaking any sweat. They will look to get the runs quickly and improve their net run rate. Rajasthan, on the other hand, will be very disappointed and now they need a monumental effort to defend this score.

Trent Boult to Mustafizur Rahman, ! BANG! A little too late but Rajasthan would take it. A full-length ball, on off. Mustafizur Rahman makes room and powers it over the long off fence for a maximum.

Trent Boult to Mustafizur Rahman, A length ball, outside off. Rahman looks to chase it but misses.

Trent Boult to bowl the last over of the innings!

Trent Boult to Mustafizur Rahman, Full length and on off. Rahman hangs back and works it towards mid off.

Trent Boult to Mustafizur Rahman, A length ball, on off. Rahman swings hard and plays it back to the bowler.

Trent Boult to Mustafizur Rahman, Full length and on off. Rahman blocks it out.

Nathan Coulter-Nile to Kuldip Yadav, On off, Yadav blocks it out watchfully.

Nathan Coulter-Nile to Mustafizur Rahman, Full and outside off. Mustafizur Rahman guides it towards third man for a single.

Mustafizur Rahman is the last man in.

Nathan Coulter-Nile to Chetan Sakariya, ! TIMBER! Nathan Coulter-Nile gets his fourth wicket of the game. Brilliant bowling from him. A good-length ball, around off. The ball jags in. Chetan Sakariya hangs back and looks to play it across the line but misses. The ball goes through to disturb the furniture. 

Nathan Coulter-Nile to Chetan Sakariya, A length ball, on off. Chetan Sakariya moves away and pushes it to cover.

Nathan Coulter-Nile to Chetan Sakariya, ! EDGY! A much-needed boundary for Rajasthan. Does not matter how it comes. A length ball, outside off. Chetan Sakariya looks to poke it out. The ball takes the outside edge and goes past the keeper. The ball races away to the fence at third man.

Nathan Coulter-Nile to Chetan Sakariya, Good length and on off. Chetan Sakariya pushes it to cover.

Jasprit Bumrah to Kuldip Yadav, A length ball, on off. Yadav hangs back and defends it out.

Jasprit Bumrah to Chetan Sakariya, Chetan Sakariya could not make the most of the Free Hit. Full length and on leg. Chetan Sakariya swings at it. The ball takes the inside edge and rolls to the leg side. They take one.

Jasprit Bumrah to Chetan Sakariya, Back of a length, outside off. Chetan Sakariya leaves it alone. The umpire signals a no ball, as the bowler oversteps. Free Hit to follow.

Jasprit Bumrah to Chetan Sakariya, Good-length and outside off. Chetan Sakariya hangs back and taps it to point.

Jasprit Bumrah to Chetan Sakariya, Bumrah fires in a yorker length delivery, on off. Chetan Sakariya blocks it out.

Jasprit Bumrah to Chetan Sakariya, Bouncer and on middle. Chetan Sakariya ducks under this one.

Jasprit Bumrah to Chetan Sakariya, A length ball, on off. Chetan Sakariya defends it out watchfully.

Nathan Coulter-Nile to Kuldip Yadav, On off, Yadav defends it to cover.

Kuldip Yadav walks out to bat.

Kuldip Yadav is the next man in.

Nathan Coulter-Nile to Kuldip Yadav, A length ball, outside off. Yadav looks to defend it out but misses.

Nathan Coulter-Nile to David Miller, ! LBW! Nathan Coulter-Nile gets his third wicket of the game. A length ball, around off. The ball nips in off the pitch. Miller hangs back and looks to defend it out but misses. He gets rapped on the pads. Nathan Coulter-Nile appeals and the umpire raises his finger in a flash. Miller wants a review but there are no reviews left.

Nathan Coulter-Nile to Chetan Sakariya, A length ball, outside off. Chetan Sakariya gets an outside edge. The ball goes towards third man. The batters cross for a single.

Nathan Coulter-Nile to David Miller, On a length, around off. Miller stays back and guides it towards third man for a run.

Nathan Coulter-Nile to David Miller, A length ball, on off. Miller hangs back and defends it to cover.

Chetan Sakariya walks out now.

Jasprit Bumrah to Shreyas Gopal, ! CAUGHT BEHIND! Jasprit Bumrah sends back Gopal for a golden duck! What a delivery to get rid of him! Length ball, jagging back in from off and holding its line slightly. Shreyas Gopal has a poke at it and it takes the outside edge. Ishan Kishan, behind the sticks moves across low to his right and takes a good catch.

Jasprit Bumrah to David Miller, Full ball, on the pads. Miller tickles it to fine leg for a single.

Shreyas Gopal walks out at number 8. Also, a bowling change for Mumbai. Jasprit Bumrah comes back into the attack.

Jasprit Bumrah to David Miller, Slower ball, banged into the deck, around middle. Miller looks oto defend but it hits the splice of the bat and the ball lands on the deck.

Jasprit Bumrah to David Miller, Good-length ball, outside off. Miller drives but finds the backward point fielder.

Jasprit Bumrah to David Miller, Length ball, on middle. Miller flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a couple.

Jasprit Bumrah to David Miller, Good-length ball, jagging back in and staying low. Miller looks to defend but it takes the toe end of the bat and onto the pitch.

James Neesham to Rahul Tewatia, ! CAUGHT BEHIND! James Neesham picks up his third wicket and Rajasthan slip even further! He bangs it into the deck, around off. Tewatia swivels and looks to pull but the ball holds onto the pitch and arrives slowly at him. It takes the outside edge and the ball goes to Ishan Kishan, the keeper, who pouches it.

James Neesham to Rahul Tewatia, Slower ball, on a length, outside off. Rahul Tewatia looks to cut but he misses.

James Neesham to Rahul Tewatia, Another length ball, on leg. Tewatia turns it to wide of the fine leg fielder for a couple of runs.

Strategic Time-Out! Mumbai are clearly dominating with the ball. They have left Rajasthan in an unpleasant position with 5 wickets down. Rajasthan would want Miller and Tewatia to stick around for long and help their side to get a defendable score on the board. Mumbai will be eager to snare a couple of more wickets and get into the tail.

James Neesham to David Miller, Length ball, angling back in from middle. Miller flicks it behind square on the leg side for a run.

James Neesham to Rahul Tewatia, Slower ball, on a length, outside off. Tewatia drags it to long on and collects a single.

James Neesham to Rahul Tewatia, Length ball, outside off. Tewatia drives but finds Kieron Pollard at covers.

Kieron Pollard to Rahul Tewatia, Slower ball, banged into the deck. Tewatia tucks it to the left of the bowler and takes a single.

Kieron Pollard to David Miller, Slower ball, on a length, outside off. Miller pushes it uppishly to sweeper cover for one.

Kieron Pollard to Rahul Tewatia, Full ball, outside off. Tewatia pushes it to cover for a brace!

Kieron Pollard to David Miller, Slower and fuller, around off. Miller taps it to point and takes a quick run.

Kieron Pollard to David Miller, Another slower ball, around off. Miller looks to flick but closes the face of his bat too early and ball dabs onto the deck.

Kieron Pollard to Rahul Tewatia, Slower ball, shorter in length, around off. Rahul Tewatia pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Strategic Time-Out!

Trent Boult to Rahul Tewatia, Length ball, down leg. Rahul Tewatia tickles it to fine leg for a single.

Trent Boult to David Miller, Length ball, outside off. Miller looks to drive but it takes the outside edge towards third man for a single.

Trent Boult to Rahul Tewatia, Slower ball, shorter in length, outside off. Rahul Tewatia stays back and punches it behind square on the off side for a run.

Trent Boult to David Miller, Length ball, strayed on the pads. Miller tickles it to fine leg for another single.

Trent Boult to Rahul Tewatia, Short of a length, outside off. Rahul Tewatia cuts it towards Jasprit Bumrah at third man for a run.

Trent Boult to David Miller, Good-length ball, on middle. Miller flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

Jayant Yadav to Rahul Tewatia, Tossed up, on middle. Rahul Tewatia blocks it onto the pitch.

Jayant Yadav to Rahul Tewatia, Darted, on the pads. Rahul Tewatia defends it to the left of the bowler.

Jayant Yadav to David Miller, Full and on off. Miller works it towards long on for a run.

Jayant Yadav to David Miller, Full toss and on off. Miller plays it to cover. Rohit Sharma dives to his left and makes a good stop.

Jayant Yadav to Rahul Tewatia, Floated, full and outside off. Tewatia works it to sweeper cover for a single.

Jayant Yadav to Rahul Tewatia, Loopy ball, on off. Tewatia pushes it to cover.

Jayant Yadav is back on. 

James Neesham to Rahul Tewatia, Fuller and on off. Rahul Tewatia drives it towards long on for a run. 

James Neesham to Rahul Tewatia, Full and on the pads. Rahul Tewatia flicks it to mid-wicket.

James Neesham to David Miller, Full-length delivery, outside off. Miller pushes it towards mid off. Nathan Coulter-Nile collects the ball and underams it at the non-striker's end but misses. Miller could make it safely inside the crease. They get a single.

James Neesham to Rahul Tewatia, Another single now! Full length, on off. Tewatia hangs back and works it to cover for another run.

James Neesham to David Miller, A length ball, outside off. The ball keeps low after pitching. Miller pushes it to cover for a single.

James Neesham to David Miller, Full length and on off. Miller hangs back and digs it out.

Nathan Coulter-Nile to Rahul Tewatia, A dot to end the over! A top over by Nathan Coulter-Nile. Full and on middle. Tewatia blocks it to the leg side. Just a single and a wicket off it.

Nathan Coulter-Nile to Rahul Tewatia, A length ball, on off. Rahul Tewatia taps it to point.

Nathan Coulter-Nile to Glenn Phillips, ! BOWLED! Another one bites the dust. This is not looking good for Rajasthan. Nathan Coulter-Nile gets his second wicket of the game. A length ball, around middle and leg. Glenn Phillips moves across and looks to flick it across the line but misses. The ball goes underneath the blade and through his legs to rattle the leg stump. Glenn Phillips is not happy with himself as he walks off the pitch.

Rahul Tewatia comes out to bat now.

Nathan Coulter-Nile to Glenn Phillips, Good-length ball, on middle. Glenn Phillips nudges it to mid-wicket.

Nathan Coulter-Nile to David Miller, On a length, around off. Miller guides it towards third man. The batters cross for a single.

Nathan Coulter-Nile to David Miller, A length ball, on off. Miller stays back and taps it to point.

Nathan Coulter-Nile replaces Kieron Pollard into the attack.

James Neesham to Glenn Phillips, A dot to end the over! A length ball, on the pads. Glenn Phillips hangs back and flicks it to the leg side. A great over by James Neesham. Just 2 runs and a wicket off it.

James Neesham to Glenn Phillips, Good-length ball, on off. Phillips pushes it towards mid on.

James Neesham to David Miller, Miller gets off the mark with a single! Full length and outside off. Miller stays back and pushes it through cover for a run.

James Neesham to Shivam Dube, ! DRAGGED ON! What an impact Neesham has had after coming back into the side. He grabs his second wicket of the game. Neesham hurls in a full-length ball, outside off. Shivam Dube hangs back and looks to push it through cover. The ball takes the inside edge and drags on to disturb the stumps. Rajasthan are in a spot of bother. 

David Miller is the next man in.

James Neesham to Glenn Phillips, A single now! On a length, on the fourth stump line. Glenn Phillips pushes it through covers for a single.

James Neesham to Glenn Phillips, Good-length ball, on off. Glenn Phillips stays back and defends it to the leg side.

Strategic Time-Out! Rajasthan were off to a flying start but could not capitalize on it. Lewis and Jaiswal were playing smartly and were getting the boundaries at regular intervals. But then, Nathan Coulter-Nile came into the attack to get rid of Jaiswal who was looking dangerous in the middle. Soon after, Lewis and Samson were sent back, leaving Rajasthan in a spot of bother. Mumbai are clearly ahead in the game. They have already taken three wickets and would look to keep picking up wickets at

Kieron Pollard to Glenn Phillips, Back of a length, outside off. Glenn Phillips hangs back and cuts it to sweeper cover for one. Just 4 runs off the over!

Kieron Pollard to Shivam Dube, In the air, but safe! Slower ball, on a length, outside off. Shivam Dube looks to drive but it goes off the outer half of the bat and uppishly towards sweeper cover. The batters cross for a single.

Kieron Pollard to Shivam Dube, Slower ball, on a length, outside off. Dube guides it to short third man.

Kieron Pollard to Glenn Phillips, Good running between the wickets! Length ball, outside off. Glenn Phillips plays it to cover and takes a quick run.

Kieron Pollard to Glenn Phillips, Back of a length, around off. Glenn Phillips punches it to cover.

Kieron Pollard to Shivam Dube, Pollard starts with a length ball, outside off. Dube drills it to long off for a run.

Kieron Pollard is into the attack.

James Neesham to Glenn Phillips, Full ball, on middle. Glenn Phillips flicks it to mid-wicket.

James Neesham to Shivam Dube, Back of a length, outside off. Shivam Dube looks to drive but it goes off the outer half of the bat towards Jayant Yadav at backward point who fumbles and concedes a run.

James Neesham to Glenn Phillips, Phillips is off the mark! Good-length ball, around off. Phillips taps it to wide of cover and takes a single.

James Neesham to Glenn Phillips, Length ball, just outside off. Glenn Phillips pushes it to Hardik Pandya at mid of, off the front foot.

James Neesham to Glenn Phillips, Full ball, outside off. Glenn Phillips digs it out back to the bowler.

Glenn Phillips comes out to bat now.

James Neesham to Sanju Samson, ! TAKEN! A dream start for James Neesham as he strikes on his very first ball of the game! Rajasthan are in a spot of bother now as they lose their skipper! Good-length ball, outside off. Sanju Samson reaches out and looks to drive on the up but it goes off the outer of the bat and straight to Jayant Yadav at backward point who takes a good catch.

James Neesham is into the attack.

Jasprit Bumrah to Shivam Dube, Short of a length, around off. Shivam Dube looks to defend but he gets an inside edge onto his pads.

Jasprit Bumrah to Shivam Dube, Good-length ball, on off. Shivam Dube blocks it out.

Jasprit Bumrah to Shivam Dube, Length ball, around off. Dube hangs back and pushes it to cover. At the end of the Powerplay, Rajasthan are 41/2.

Shivam Dube is the next man in.

Jasprit Bumrah to Evin Lewis, ! LBW! Jasprit Bumrah strikes this time and he gets rid of the dangerous Evin Lewis! Huge wicket this in the context of the game! Good-length ball, jagging back in from middle. Lewis looks to heave it away but he misses as the ball stays a touch low and hits him on his thigh. Bumrah appeals and the umpire raises his finger. Lewis takes the review but in vain as the Ball Tracker shows all reds.

Review time! Evin Lewis has been given out LBW! He has taken the review. The UltraEdge shows no bat while the Ball Tracker shows all reds. Lewis goes and takes the review along with him.

Jasprit Bumrah to Evin Lewis, Good-length ball, coming in with the angle, from middle. Evin Lewis pushes it to mid-wicket.

Jasprit Bumrah to Evin Lewis, ! SHOT! Back of a length, down leg. Evin Lewis stays back and whips it through the square leg region for a boundary.

Jasprit Bumrah is back on.

Trent Boult to Evin Lewis, Good-length ball, on middle. Lewis tucks it to mid-wicket.

Trent Boult to Sanju Samson, Short of a length, around off. Sanju Samson runs it down to third man for a single.

Trent Boult to Sanju Samson, Length ball, jagging back in from middle. Sanju Samson looks to defend but he gets hit on the lower part of his bat as the ball stayed a touch low.

Trent Boult to Sanju Samson, Good-length ball, around off. Sanju Samson stays back and defends it to cover.

Trent Boult to Evin Lewis, Good-length ball, on leg. Evin Lewis pushes it to mid on and scampers through for one. Nathan Coulter-Nile there, collects the ball but misses his shy at the bowler's end.

Trent Boult to Sanju Samson, Back of a length, outside off. Sanju Samson guides it to third man to collect a run.

Trent Boult to Sanju Samson, Wide! Full and too wide, outside off. Sanju Samson leaves it alone. Wided!

Nathan Coulter-Nile to Evin Lewis, ! Good end to the over for Rajasthan! Good-length ball outside off, Lewis punches it to point where it goes past the fielder and into the fence.

Nathan Coulter-Nile to Sanju Samson, Good-length ball around off, Samson guides it to third man for one.

Sanju Samson walks out at number 3.

Nathan Coulter-Nile to Yashasvi Jaiswal, ! CAUGHT BEHIND! A vital breakthrough for Mumbai and it is Nathan Coulter-Nile who has provided it! Jaiswal was looking good but he departs cheaply this time. Good-length ball outside off, Jaiswal looks to punch it to the off side but it goes off the under edge to Ishan Kishan who pouches it and Mumbai appeals. Up goes the finger and Jaiswal walks back.

Nathan Coulter-Nile to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shortish ball outside off, cut to point.

Nathan Coulter-Nile to Evin Lewis, On a length outside off, Lewis looks to swing it away but takes an inside edge to the leg side. A single taken.

Nathan Coulter-Nile to Evin Lewis, Shortish ball around off, Lewis looks to pull but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Nathan Coulter-Nile comes into the attack now.

Jasprit Bumrah to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Fullish ball on middle, Yashasvi flicks it to mid-wicket.

Jasprit Bumrah to Yashasvi Jaiswal, On a length on the pads, Jaiswal flicks it to mid-wicket.

Jasprit Bumrah to Evin Lewis, Fullish ball on the pads, Lewis clips it to mid-wicket and takes off for a single. The fielder has a shy at the keeper's end but misses. Would have been close.

The physio has come out in the middle. Evin Lewis looks to be in some pain after getting hit on his shin in the first over. The physio has done his job. Evin Lewis looks good to continue. Also, Jaiswal also hurt himself. He got the inside edge and the ball struck him near his knee.

Jasprit Bumrah to Evin Lewis, On a length on off, Lewis defends it to mid off. He slips and he looks in some pain.

Jasprit Bumrah to Evin Lewis, Good-length ball on middle, Lewis looks to flick but it goes off the upper half of the bat towards mid-wicket where it falls short.

Jasprit Bumrah to Evin Lewis, ! Wow, what a shot that is! Terrific! Full on off, Lewis drives it through mid off and picks up another boundary.

Jasprit Bumrah comes into the attack now. He replaces Trent Boult.

Jayant Yadav to Yashasvi Jaiswal, ! Superb stuff from Jaiswal! Flatter ball on off, Jaiswal uses his feet and then creams the drive through extra cover for a boundary.

Jayant Yadav to Yashasvi Jaiswal, ! Good control from Jaiswal! Flighted ball on middle, Jaiswal plays it over mid on for a boundary.

Jayant Yadav to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Flighted ball on middle, Jaiswal uses his feet and looks to slog it away but gets an inside edge onto the leg side.

Jayant Yadav to Evin Lewis, Flatter ball on middle, Lewis flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Jayant Yadav to Evin Lewis, ! Excellent shot from Evin Lewis! First biggie of the game! Tossed up on off, Lewis lifts it down the ground for a biggie.

Jayant Yadav to Evin Lewis, Floated on off, Lewis pushes it to cover.

Who will bowl from the other end? Jayant Yadav it is.

Trent Boult to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Good-length ball on the pads, Jaiswal clips it to short fine leg. 6 runs from the first over.

Trent Boult to Yashasvi Jaiswal, ! Pulled away nicely! Shortish ball on middle, Jaiswal rocks back and then pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Trent Boult to Evin Lewis, Good-length ball on the pads, Lewis flicks it to deep mid-wicket to get off the mark with a single.

Trent Boult to Evin Lewis, WIDE! Boult sprays this down the leg side, Lewis misses his flick. Wided.

Trent Boult to Evin Lewis, Almost dragged on! Boult runs in and bowls a fullish ball around off, Lewis looks to swing it away but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Trent Boult to Evin Lewis, Boult is on the money on the first two balls! Good-length ball outside off, Lewis punches it to cover.

Trent Boult to Evin Lewis, Boult starts with a good-length ball outside off, Lewis covers his stumps and lets it go.

The game is set to begin. Mumbai players are in a huddle. Rohit Sharma is passing some words by his team. The players then spread out and take their respective fielding positions. Followed by Evin Lewis and Yashasvi Jaiswal who come out to open for Rajasthan. Trent Boult to start with the ball.

Rohit Sharma, the skipper of Mumbai, is up for a chat. He says, they will bowl first. Mentions they have tried everything in this UAE leg, they have tried bowling first or batting first. In this game, they feel it is better to chase the target. Adds they have done the hard work and will hope they display it on the pitch. Adds, by saying they need to focus on their game, and everything will fall into place. Also says, they have two changes coming into this game. Ishan Kishan comes in for Quinton

Sanju Samson, the Rajasthan skipper, says that in this tournament, they face different challenges and they have a combination that can win on this wicket. Adds that they have to keep on trusting their players and their routines. States that they have made two changes as Shreyas Gopal replaces Mayank Markande and Kuldip Yadav comes in for Akash Singh.

Rajasthan (Playing XI) - Evin Lewis, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (C & WK), Shivam Dube, Glenn Phillips, David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Kuldip Yadav (In for Akash Singh), Shreyas Gopal (In for Mayank Markande), Chetan Sakariya, Mustafizur Rahman.

Mumbai (Playing XI) - Rohit Sharma (C), Ishan Kishan (In for Quinton de Kock), Suryakumar Yadav, Saurabh Tiwary, Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard, James Neesham (In for Krunal Pandya), Nathan Coulter-Nile, Jayant Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult.

Toss - Up goes the coin and it lands in favour of Mumbai. They have elected to bowl.

PITCH REPORT - Murali Karthik is down for the pitch report. He says that this pitch has been used twice and both the times the team that has chased, has won the match. Tells that run scoring would be a bit tough and the pitch looks pretty dark. Signs off by saying that the team winning the toss should bowl first.

....Match Day....

Hello folks! Welcome to game number 51 of the Indian T20 League where Rajasthan will go up against Mumbai. We are already in the business end of the tournament and the race to grab the fourth spot and enter into the playoffs is heating up. Both these teams have all to play for as this is a must-win encounter for them.

Mumbai, the defending champions, have not played anywhere close to their potential so far and they are placed 7th in the points table due to poor net run rate. They haven't clicked as a unit in the second leg and that could cost them a spot in the playoffs. Their batting unit hasn't found the right rhythm on the slowish surfaces in UAE and they are in desperate need of some vital contributions from their top as well as middle order. The experienced bowlers in Jasprit Bumrah and Trent Boult have

Rajasthan too, haven't had the best of tournaments so far but they would be high on confidence having beaten a strong Chennai side in their previous game. But they are going to be playing at Sharjah for the first time this season and the pitches here have been very different to the other two venues. It will be interesting to see the approach of Rajasthan's batters, especially after their last game where they chased 190 with utmost ease.  Will we witness another spectacular batting display from

We are set for Mumbai's reply!

....THE RUN CHASE....

Right then! 91 to win from 20 overs. It should be a straightforward chase for Mumbai but their main aim would be to get these runs quickly and improve their net run rate which would be helpful. Rajasthan, on the other hand, need to pick up wickets at regular intervals and make life difficult for Mumbai. Will we see Rajasthan defend this score or will Mumbai chase this down with ease? We will find out as the chase begins in a while.

Trent Boult to Mustafizur Rahman, Full and down leg. Rahman gets behind the line and pushes it through cover for a single. RAJASTHAN END THEIR INNINGS AT 90/9.

Mumbai, on the other hand, were simply brilliant! All the bowlers were terrific in their spell and they now have a very good chance of improving their net run rate. Nathan Coulter-Nile was the pick of the bowlers, picking up 4 wickets. Bumrah was superb as well while James Neesham, playing his first game of the second leg, was terrific as well. They have done very well and have restricted Rajasthan to just 90 which is the lowest score at Sharjah this season. 

Rajasthan though had a decent start with Evin Lewis and Yashasvi Jaiswal looking good in the middle. They played some lovely shots but once Jaiswal was dismissed, things went haywire as they kept on losing wickets at regular intervals. No one got going and they just could not adjust to the slowness of the wicket and they crumbled. The highest score of the innings was by Lewis and there was nothing much else from the others. Overall, a very poor effort with the bat.

James Neesham is up for a quick chat. He says that the pitch is a bit challenging and the bowlers did a great job. Tells that they are happy that they executed their plans under pressure. Adds that every batter has their own plan and they are hoping that they get off to a great start in the Powerplay. Credits Trent Boult by saying that he is a fantastic bowler and has great wrists but he also works hard in the nets.

What an excellent bowling performance from Mumbai! They have done very well and should be able to chase this down without breaking any sweat. They will look to get the runs quickly and improve their net run rate. Rajasthan, on the other hand, will be very disappointed and now they need a monumental effort to defend this score.

Trent Boult to Mustafizur Rahman, ! BANG! A little too late but Rajasthan would take it. A full-length ball, on off. Mustafizur Rahman makes room and powers it over the long off fence for a maximum.

Trent Boult to Mustafizur Rahman, A length ball, outside off. Rahman looks to chase it but misses.

Trent Boult to bowl the last over of the innings!

Trent Boult to Mustafizur Rahman, Full length and on off. Rahman hangs back and works it towards mid off.

Trent Boult to Mustafizur Rahman, A length ball, on off. Rahman swings hard and plays it back to the bowler.

Trent Boult to Mustafizur Rahman, Full length and on off. Rahman blocks it out.

Nathan Coulter-Nile to Kuldip Yadav, On off, Yadav blocks it out watchfully.

Nathan Coulter-Nile to Mustafizur Rahman, Full and outside off. Mustafizur Rahman guides it towards third man for a single.

Mustafizur Rahman is the last man in.

Nathan Coulter-Nile to Chetan Sakariya, ! TIMBER! Nathan Coulter-Nile gets his fourth wicket of the game. Brilliant bowling from him. A good-length ball, around off. The ball jags in. Chetan Sakariya hangs back and looks to play it across the line but misses. The ball goes through to disturb the furniture. 

Nathan Coulter-Nile to Chetan Sakariya, A length ball, on off. Chetan Sakariya moves away and pushes it to cover.

Nathan Coulter-Nile to Chetan Sakariya, ! EDGY! A much-needed boundary for Rajasthan. Does not matter how it comes. A length ball, outside off. Chetan Sakariya looks to poke it out. The ball takes the outside edge and goes past the keeper. The ball races away to the fence at third man.

Nathan Coulter-Nile to Chetan Sakariya, Good length and on off. Chetan Sakariya pushes it to cover.

Jasprit Bumrah to Kuldip Yadav, A length ball, on off. Yadav hangs back and defends it out.

Jasprit Bumrah to Chetan Sakariya, Chetan Sakariya could not make the most of the Free Hit. Full length and on leg. Chetan Sakariya swings at it. The ball takes the inside edge and rolls to the leg side. They take one.

Jasprit Bumrah to Chetan Sakariya, Back of a length, outside off. Chetan Sakariya leaves it alone. The umpire signals a no ball, as the bowler oversteps. Free Hit to follow.

Jasprit Bumrah to Chetan Sakariya, Good-length and outside off. Chetan Sakariya hangs back and taps it to point.

Jasprit Bumrah to Chetan Sakariya, Bumrah fires in a yorker length delivery, on off. Chetan Sakariya blocks it out.

Jasprit Bumrah to Chetan Sakariya, Bouncer and on middle. Chetan Sakariya ducks under this one.

Jasprit Bumrah to Chetan Sakariya, A length ball, on off. Chetan Sakariya defends it out watchfully.

Nathan Coulter-Nile to Kuldip Yadav, On off, Yadav defends it to cover.

Kuldip Yadav walks out to bat.

Kuldip Yadav is the next man in.

Nathan Coulter-Nile to Kuldip Yadav, A length ball, outside off. Yadav looks to defend it out but misses.

Nathan Coulter-Nile to David Miller, ! LBW! Nathan Coulter-Nile gets his third wicket of the game. A length ball, around off. The ball nips in off the pitch. Miller hangs back and looks to defend it out but misses. He gets rapped on the pads. Nathan Coulter-Nile appeals and the umpire raises his finger in a flash. Miller wants a review but there are no reviews left.

Nathan Coulter-Nile to Chetan Sakariya, A length ball, outside off. Chetan Sakariya gets an outside edge. The ball goes towards third man. The batters cross for a single.

Nathan Coulter-Nile to David Miller, On a length, around off. Miller stays back and guides it towards third man for a run.

Nathan Coulter-Nile to David Miller, A length ball, on off. Miller hangs back and defends it to cover.

Chetan Sakariya walks out now.

Jasprit Bumrah to Shreyas Gopal, ! CAUGHT BEHIND! Jasprit Bumrah sends back Gopal for a golden duck! What a delivery to get rid of him! Length ball, jagging back in from off and holding its line slightly. Shreyas Gopal has a poke at it and it takes the outside edge. Ishan Kishan, behind the sticks moves across low to his right and takes a good catch.

Jasprit Bumrah to David Miller, Full ball, on the pads. Miller tickles it to fine leg for a single.

Shreyas Gopal walks out at number 8. Also, a bowling change for Mumbai. Jasprit Bumrah comes back into the attack.

Jasprit Bumrah to David Miller, Slower ball, banged into the deck, around middle. Miller looks oto defend but it hits the splice of the bat and the ball lands on the deck.

Jasprit Bumrah to David Miller, Good-length ball, outside off. Miller drives but finds the backward point fielder.

Jasprit Bumrah to David Miller, Length ball, on middle. Miller flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a couple.

Jasprit Bumrah to David Miller, Good-length ball, jagging back in and staying low. Miller looks to defend but it takes the toe end of the bat and onto the pitch.

James Neesham to Rahul Tewatia, ! CAUGHT BEHIND! James Neesham picks up his third wicket and Rajasthan slip even further! He bangs it into the deck, around off. Tewatia swivels and looks to pull but the ball holds onto the pitch and arrives slowly at him. It takes the outside edge and the ball goes to Ishan Kishan, the keeper, who pouches it.

James Neesham to Rahul Tewatia, Slower ball, on a length, outside off. Rahul Tewatia looks to cut but he misses.

James Neesham to Rahul Tewatia, Another length ball, on leg. Tewatia turns it to wide of the fine leg fielder for a couple of runs.

Strategic Time-Out! Mumbai are clearly dominating with the ball. They have left Rajasthan in an unpleasant position with 5 wickets down. Rajasthan would want Miller and Tewatia to stick around for long and help their side to get a defendable score on the board. Mumbai will be eager to snare a couple of more wickets and get into the tail.

James Neesham to David Miller, Length ball, angling back in from middle. Miller flicks it behind square on the leg side for a run.

James Neesham to Rahul Tewatia, Slower ball, on a length, outside off. Tewatia drags it to long on and collects a single.

James Neesham to Rahul Tewatia, Length ball, outside off. Tewatia drives but finds Kieron Pollard at covers.

Kieron Pollard to Rahul Tewatia, Slower ball, banged into the deck. Tewatia tucks it to the left of the bowler and takes a single.

Kieron Pollard to David Miller, Slower ball, on a length, outside off. Miller pushes it uppishly to sweeper cover for one.

Kieron Pollard to Rahul Tewatia, Full ball, outside off. Tewatia pushes it to cover for a brace!

Kieron Pollard to David Miller, Slower and fuller, around off. Miller taps it to point and takes a quick run.

Kieron Pollard to David Miller, Another slower ball, around off. Miller looks to flick but closes the face of his bat too early and ball dabs onto the deck.

Kieron Pollard to Rahul Tewatia, Slower ball, shorter in length, around off. Rahul Tewatia pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Strategic Time-Out!

Trent Boult to Rahul Tewatia, Length ball, down leg. Rahul Tewatia tickles it to fine leg for a single.

Trent Boult to David Miller, Length ball, outside off. Miller looks to drive but it takes the outside edge towards third man for a single.

Trent Boult to Rahul Tewatia, Slower ball, shorter in length, outside off. Rahul Tewatia stays back and punches it behind square on the off side for a run.

Trent Boult to David Miller, Length ball, strayed on the pads. Miller tickles it to fine leg for another single.

Trent Boult to Rahul Tewatia, Short of a length, outside off. Rahul Tewatia cuts it towards Jasprit Bumrah at third man for a run.

Trent Boult to David Miller, Good-length ball, on middle. Miller flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

Jayant Yadav to Rahul Tewatia, Tossed up, on middle. Rahul Tewatia blocks it onto the pitch.

Jayant Yadav to Rahul Tewatia, Darted, on the pads. Rahul Tewatia defends it to the left of the bowler.

Jayant Yadav to David Miller, Full and on off. Miller works it towards long on for a run.

Jayant Yadav to David Miller, Full toss and on off. Miller plays it to cover. Rohit Sharma dives to his left and makes a good stop.

Jayant Yadav to Rahul Tewatia, Floated, full and outside off. Tewatia works it to sweeper cover for a single.

Jayant Yadav to Rahul Tewatia, Loopy ball, on off. Tewatia pushes it to cover.

Jayant Yadav is back on. 

James Neesham to Rahul Tewatia, Fuller and on off. Rahul Tewatia drives it towards long on for a run. 

James Neesham to Rahul Tewatia, Full and on the pads. Rahul Tewatia flicks it to mid-wicket.

James Neesham to David Miller, Full-length delivery, outside off. Miller pushes it towards mid off. Nathan Coulter-Nile collects the ball and underams it at the non-striker's end but misses. Miller could make it safely inside the crease. They get a single.

James Neesham to Rahul Tewatia, Another single now! Full length, on off. Tewatia hangs back and works it to cover for another run.

James Neesham to David Miller, A length ball, outside off. The ball keeps low after pitching. Miller pushes it to cover for a single.

James Neesham to David Miller, Full length and on off. Miller hangs back and digs it out.

Nathan Coulter-Nile to Rahul Tewatia, A dot to end the over! A top over by Nathan Coulter-Nile. Full and on middle. Tewatia blocks it to the leg side. Just a single and a wicket off it.

Nathan Coulter-Nile to Rahul Tewatia, A length ball, on off. Rahul Tewatia taps it to point.

Nathan Coulter-Nile to Glenn Phillips, ! BOWLED! Another one bites the dust. This is not looking good for Rajasthan. Nathan Coulter-Nile gets his second wicket of the game. A length ball, around middle and leg. Glenn Phillips moves across and looks to flick it across the line but misses. The ball goes underneath the blade and through his legs to rattle the leg stump. Glenn Phillips is not happy with himself as he walks off the pitch.

Rahul Tewatia comes out to bat now.

Nathan Coulter-Nile to Glenn Phillips, Good-length ball, on middle. Glenn Phillips nudges it to mid-wicket.

Nathan Coulter-Nile to David Miller, On a length, around off. Miller guides it towards third man. The batters cross for a single.

Nathan Coulter-Nile to David Miller, A length ball, on off. Miller stays back and taps it to point.

Nathan Coulter-Nile replaces Kieron Pollard into the attack.

James Neesham to Glenn Phillips, A dot to end the over! A length ball, on the pads. Glenn Phillips hangs back and flicks it to the leg side. A great over by James Neesham. Just 2 runs and a wicket off it.

James Neesham to Glenn Phillips, Good-length ball, on off. Phillips pushes it towards mid on.

James Neesham to David Miller, Miller gets off the mark with a single! Full length and outside off. Miller stays back and pushes it through cover for a run.

James Neesham to Shivam Dube, ! DRAGGED ON! What an impact Neesham has had after coming back into the side. He grabs his second wicket of the game. Neesham hurls in a full-length ball, outside off. Shivam Dube hangs back and looks to push it through cover. The ball takes the inside edge and drags on to disturb the stumps. Rajasthan are in a spot of bother. 

David Miller is the next man in.

James Neesham to Glenn Phillips, A single now! On a length, on the fourth stump line. Glenn Phillips pushes it through covers for a single.

James Neesham to Glenn Phillips, Good-length ball, on off. Glenn Phillips stays back and defends it to the leg side.

Strategic Time-Out! Rajasthan were off to a flying start but could not capitalize on it. Lewis and Jaiswal were playing smartly and were getting the boundaries at regular intervals. But then, Nathan Coulter-Nile came into the attack to get rid of Jaiswal who was looking dangerous in the middle. Soon after, Lewis and Samson were sent back, leaving Rajasthan in a spot of bother. Mumbai are clearly ahead in the game. They have already taken three wickets and would look to keep picking up wickets at

Kieron Pollard to Glenn Phillips, Back of a length, outside off. Glenn Phillips hangs back and cuts it to sweeper cover for one. Just 4 runs off the over!

Kieron Pollard to Shivam Dube, In the air, but safe! Slower ball, on a length, outside off. Shivam Dube looks to drive but it goes off the outer half of the bat and uppishly towards sweeper cover. The batters cross for a single.

Kieron Pollard to Shivam Dube, Slower ball, on a length, outside off. Dube guides it to short third man.

Kieron Pollard to Glenn Phillips, Good running between the wickets! Length ball, outside off. Glenn Phillips plays it to cover and takes a quick run.

Kieron Pollard to Glenn Phillips, Back of a length, around off. Glenn Phillips punches it to cover.

Kieron Pollard to Shivam Dube, Pollard starts with a length ball, outside off. Dube drills it to long off for a run.

Kieron Pollard is into the attack.

James Neesham to Glenn Phillips, Full ball, on middle. Glenn Phillips flicks it to mid-wicket.

James Neesham to Shivam Dube, Back of a length, outside off. Shivam Dube looks to drive but it goes off the outer half of the bat towards Jayant Yadav at backward point who fumbles and concedes a run.

James Neesham to Glenn Phillips, Phillips is off the mark! Good-length ball, around off. Phillips taps it to wide of cover and takes a single.

James Neesham to Glenn Phillips, Length ball, just outside off. Glenn Phillips pushes it to Hardik Pandya at mid of, off the front foot.

James Neesham to Glenn Phillips, Full ball, outside off. Glenn Phillips digs it out back to the bowler.

Glenn Phillips comes out to bat now.

James Neesham to Sanju Samson, ! TAKEN! A dream start for James Neesham as he strikes on his very first ball of the game! Rajasthan are in a spot of bother now as they lose their skipper! Good-length ball, outside off. Sanju Samson reaches out and looks to drive on the up but it goes off the outer of the bat and straight to Jayant Yadav at backward point who takes a good catch.

James Neesham is into the attack.

Jasprit Bumrah to Shivam Dube, Short of a length, around off. Shivam Dube looks to defend but he gets an inside edge onto his pads.

Jasprit Bumrah to Shivam Dube, Good-length ball, on off. Shivam Dube blocks it out.

Jasprit Bumrah to Shivam Dube, Length ball, around off. Dube hangs back and pushes it to cover. At the end of the Powerplay, Rajasthan are 41/2.

Shivam Dube is the next man in.

Jasprit Bumrah to Evin Lewis, ! LBW! Jasprit Bumrah strikes this time and he gets rid of the dangerous Evin Lewis! Huge wicket this in the context of the game! Good-length ball, jagging back in from middle. Lewis looks to heave it away but he misses as the ball stays a touch low and hits him on his thigh. Bumrah appeals and the umpire raises his finger. Lewis takes the review but in vain as the Ball Tracker shows all reds.

Review time! Evin Lewis has been given out LBW! He has taken the review. The UltraEdge shows no bat while the Ball Tracker shows all reds. Lewis goes and takes the review along with him.

Jasprit Bumrah to Evin Lewis, Good-length ball, coming in with the angle, from middle. Evin Lewis pushes it to mid-wicket.

Jasprit Bumrah to Evin Lewis, ! SHOT! Back of a length, down leg. Evin Lewis stays back and whips it through the square leg region for a boundary.

Jasprit Bumrah is back on.

Trent Boult to Evin Lewis, Good-length ball, on middle. Lewis tucks it to mid-wicket.

Trent Boult to Sanju Samson, Short of a length, around off. Sanju Samson runs it down to third man for a single.

Trent Boult to Sanju Samson, Length ball, jagging back in from middle. Sanju Samson looks to defend but he gets hit on the lower part of his bat as the ball stayed a touch low.

Trent Boult to Sanju Samson, Good-length ball, around off. Sanju Samson stays back and defends it to cover.

Trent Boult to Evin Lewis, Good-length ball, on leg. Evin Lewis pushes it to mid on and scampers through for one. Nathan Coulter-Nile there, collects the ball but misses his shy at the bowler's end.

Trent Boult to Sanju Samson, Back of a length, outside off. Sanju Samson guides it to third man to collect a run.

Trent Boult to Sanju Samson, Wide! Full and too wide, outside off. Sanju Samson leaves it alone. Wided!

Nathan Coulter-Nile to Evin Lewis, ! Good end to the over for Rajasthan! Good-length ball outside off, Lewis punches it to point where it goes past the fielder and into the fence.

Nathan Coulter-Nile to Sanju Samson, Good-length ball around off, Samson guides it to third man for one.

Sanju Samson walks out at number 3.

Nathan Coulter-Nile to Yashasvi Jaiswal, ! CAUGHT BEHIND! A vital breakthrough for Mumbai and it is Nathan Coulter-Nile who has provided it! Jaiswal was looking good but he departs cheaply this time. Good-length ball outside off, Jaiswal looks to punch it to the off side but it goes off the under edge to Ishan Kishan who pouches it and Mumbai appeals. Up goes the finger and Jaiswal walks back.

Nathan Coulter-Nile to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shortish ball outside off, cut to point.

Nathan Coulter-Nile to Evin Lewis, On a length outside off, Lewis looks to swing it away but takes an inside edge to the leg side. A single taken.

Nathan Coulter-Nile to Evin Lewis, Shortish ball around off, Lewis looks to pull but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Nathan Coulter-Nile comes into the attack now.

Jasprit Bumrah to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Fullish ball on middle, Yashasvi flicks it to mid-wicket.

Jasprit Bumrah to Yashasvi Jaiswal, On a length on the pads, Jaiswal flicks it to mid-wicket.

Jasprit Bumrah to Evin Lewis, Fullish ball on the pads, Lewis clips it to mid-wicket and takes off for a single. The fielder has a shy at the keeper's end but misses. Would have been close.

The physio has come out in the middle. Evin Lewis looks to be in some pain after getting hit on his shin in the first over. The physio has done his job. Evin Lewis looks good to continue. Also, Jaiswal also hurt himself. He got the inside edge and the ball struck him near his knee.

Jasprit Bumrah to Evin Lewis, On a length on off, Lewis defends it to mid off. He slips and he looks in some pain.

Jasprit Bumrah to Evin Lewis, Good-length ball on middle, Lewis looks to flick but it goes off the upper half of the bat towards mid-wicket where it falls short.

Jasprit Bumrah to Evin Lewis, ! Wow, what a shot that is! Terrific! Full on off, Lewis drives it through mid off and picks up another boundary.

Jasprit Bumrah comes into the attack now. He replaces Trent Boult.

Jayant Yadav to Yashasvi Jaiswal, ! Superb stuff from Jaiswal! Flatter ball on off, Jaiswal uses his feet and then creams the drive through extra cover for a boundary.

Jayant Yadav to Yashasvi Jaiswal, ! Good control from Jaiswal! Flighted ball on middle, Jaiswal plays it over mid on for a boundary.

Jayant Yadav to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Flighted ball on middle, Jaiswal uses his feet and looks to slog it away but gets an inside edge onto the leg side.

Jayant Yadav to Evin Lewis, Flatter ball on middle, Lewis flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Jayant Yadav to Evin Lewis, ! Excellent shot from Evin Lewis! First biggie of the game! Tossed up on off, Lewis lifts it down the ground for a biggie.

Jayant Yadav to Evin Lewis, Floated on off, Lewis pushes it to cover.

Who will bowl from the other end? Jayant Yadav it is.

Trent Boult to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Good-length ball on the pads, Jaiswal clips it to short fine leg. 6 runs from the first over.

Trent Boult to Yashasvi Jaiswal, ! Pulled away nicely! Shortish ball on middle, Jaiswal rocks back and then pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Trent Boult to Evin Lewis, Good-length ball on the pads, Lewis flicks it to deep mid-wicket to get off the mark with a single.

Trent Boult to Evin Lewis, WIDE! Boult sprays this down the leg side, Lewis misses his flick. Wided.

Trent Boult to Evin Lewis, Almost dragged on! Boult runs in and bowls a fullish ball around off, Lewis looks to swing it away but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Trent Boult to Evin Lewis, Boult is on the money on the first two balls! Good-length ball outside off, Lewis punches it to cover.

Trent Boult to Evin Lewis, Boult starts with a good-length ball outside off, Lewis covers his stumps and lets it go.

The game is set to begin. Mumbai players are in a huddle. Rohit Sharma is passing some words by his team. The players then spread out and take their respective fielding positions. Followed by Evin Lewis and Yashasvi Jaiswal who come out to open for Rajasthan. Trent Boult to start with the ball.

Rohit Sharma, the skipper of Mumbai, is up for a chat. He says, they will bowl first. Mentions they have tried everything in this UAE leg, they have tried bowling first or batting first. In this game, they feel it is better to chase the target. Adds they have done the hard work and will hope they display it on the pitch. Adds, by saying they need to focus on their game, and everything will fall into place. Also says, they have two changes coming into this game. Ishan Kishan comes in for Quinton

Sanju Samson, the Rajasthan skipper, says that in this tournament, they face different challenges and they have a combination that can win on this wicket. Adds that they have to keep on trusting their players and their routines. States that they have made two changes as Shreyas Gopal replaces Mayank Markande and Kuldip Yadav comes in for Akash Singh.

Rajasthan (Playing XI) - Evin Lewis, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (C & WK), Shivam Dube, Glenn Phillips, David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Kuldip Yadav (In for Akash Singh), Shreyas Gopal (In for Mayank Markande), Chetan Sakariya, Mustafizur Rahman.

Mumbai (Playing XI) - Rohit Sharma (C), Ishan Kishan (In for Quinton de Kock), Suryakumar Yadav, Saurabh Tiwary, Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard, James Neesham (In for Krunal Pandya), Nathan Coulter-Nile, Jayant Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult.

Toss - Up goes the coin and it lands in favour of Mumbai. They have elected to bowl.

PITCH REPORT - Murali Karthik is down for the pitch report. He says that this pitch has been used twice and both the times the team that has chased, has won the match. Tells that run scoring would be a bit tough and the pitch looks pretty dark. Signs off by saying that the team winning the toss should bowl first.

....Match Day....

Hello folks! Welcome to game number 51 of the Indian T20 League where Rajasthan will go up against Mumbai. We are already in the business end of the tournament and the race to grab the fourth spot and enter into the playoffs is heating up. Both these teams have all to play for as this is a must-win encounter for them.

Mumbai, the defending champions, have not played anywhere close to their potential so far and they are placed 7th in the points table due to poor net run rate. They haven't clicked as a unit in the second leg and that could cost them a spot in the playoffs. Their batting unit hasn't found the right rhythm on the slowish surfaces in UAE and they are in desperate need of some vital contributions from their top as well as middle order. The experienced bowlers in Jasprit Bumrah and Trent Boult have

Rajasthan too, haven't had the best of tournaments so far but they would be high on confidence having beaten a strong Chennai side in their previous game. But they are going to be playing at Sharjah for the first time this season and the pitches here have been very different to the other two venues. It will be interesting to see the approach of Rajasthan's batters, especially after their last game where they chased 190 with utmost ease.  Will we witness another spectacular batting display from

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