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MATCH 09



Rajasthan Royals Team: A Rahane, Shane Watson, Sanju Samson, Steve Smith, Karun Nair, Stuart Binny, J Faulkner, Pravin Tambe, Tim Southee, D Kulkarni, V Malik.
Captain: Shane Watson | Wicket Keeper: Sanju Samson
Mumbai Indians Team: Rohit Sharma, Lendl Simmons, Ambati Rayudu, Unmukt Chand, Corey, Kieron Pollard, Parthiv Patel, Shreyas Gopal, Harbhajan, Lasith Malinga, Vinay Kumar.
Captain: Rohit Sharma | Wicket Keeper: Parthiv Patel
Hello, ladies and gentlemen. We are live from the Sardar Patel Stadium, Ahmedabad where the Rajasthan Royals face the Mumbai Indians. The stadium is jam-packed with fans, who are expecting a great game of cricket. We are all set for the toss. We have the two captains here with us, Shane Watson of Rajasthan Royals and Rohit Sharma of Mumbai Indians, along with the match referee.
Rohit Sharma spins the coin. Shane Watson calls Heads and it's Tails. Shane Watson has won the toss and decides to : Bat first

Rajasthan Royals Innings
Over - 0.1: Lasith Malinga to A Rahane: 1 RUNS
Over - 0.2: Lasith Malinga to Shane Watson: 4 RUNS
FOUR, short ball that provides him no room, cuts it through cover.
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Over - 0.3: Lasith Malinga to Shane Watson: 1 RUNS
Over - 0.4: Lasith Malinga to A Rahane: 1 RUNS
Over - 0.5: Lasith Malinga to Shane Watson: 1 RUNS
Over - 0.6: Lasith Malinga to A Rahane: 0 RUNS
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End of Over 1 (8 runs) | Rajasthan Royals: 8/0 ( RR: 8 )
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Shane Watson: 6* (3b, 0x6, 1x4) at a S/R of 200
A Rahane: 2* (3b, 0x6, 0x4) at a S/R of 66.67
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Current Partnership : 8 ( 6 )
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Lasith Malinga: 1-0-8-0
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Over - 1.1: Vinay Kumar to Shane Watson: 1 RUNS
Over - 1.2: Vinay Kumar to A Rahane: 1 RUNS
Over - 1.3: Vinay Kumar to Shane Watson: 1 RUNS
Over - 1.4: Vinay Kumar to A Rahane: 1 RUNS
Over - 1.5: Vinay Kumar to Shane Watson: 1 RUNS
Over - 1.6: Vinay Kumar to A Rahane: 1 RUNS
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End of Over 2 (6 runs) | Rajasthan Royals: 14/0 ( RR: 7 )
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A Rahane: 5* (6b, 0x6, 0x4) at a S/R of 83.33
Shane Watson: 9* (6b, 0x6, 1x4) at a S/R of 150.0
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Current Partnership : 14 ( 12 )
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Vinay Kumar: 1-0-6-0
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Over - 2.1: Lasith Malinga to A Rahane: 1 RUNS
Over - 2.2: Lasith Malinga to Shane Watson: 0 RUNS
Over - 2.3: Lasith Malinga to Shane Watson: 0 RUNS
Over - 2.4: Lasith Malinga to Shane Watson: 1 RUNS
Over - 2.5: Lasith Malinga to A Rahane: 1 RUNS
Over - 2.6: Lasith Malinga to Shane Watson: 4 RUNS
FOUR, length ball that Shane Watson looks to play inside-out, gets a thick edge and it goes more square that he wanted, towards the sweeper at cover for four.
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End of Over 3 (7 runs) | Rajasthan Royals: 21/0 ( RR: 7 )
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A Rahane: 7* (8b, 0x6, 0x4) at a S/R of 87.50
Shane Watson: 14* (10b, 0x6, 2x4) at a S/R of 140.0
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Current Partnership : 21 ( 18 )
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Lasith Malinga: 2-0-15-0
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Over - 3.1: Vinay Kumar to A Rahane: 0 RUNS
Over - 3.2: Vinay Kumar to A Rahane: 0 RUNS
Over - 3.3: Vinay Kumar to A Rahane: 1 RUNS
Over - 3.4: Vinay Kumar to Shane Watson: 2 RUNS
Over - 3.5: Vinay Kumar to Shane Watson: 1 RUNS
Over - 3.6: Vinay Kumar to A Rahane: 1 RUNS
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End of Over 4 (5 runs) | Rajasthan Royals: 26/0 ( RR: 6.5 )
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A Rahane: 9* (12b, 0x6, 0x4) at a S/R of 75.00
Shane Watson: 17* (12b, 0x6, 2x4) at a S/R of 141.67
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Current Partnership : 26 ( 24 )
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Vinay Kumar: 2-0-11-0
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Over - 4.1: Corey to A Rahane: 0 RUNS
Over - 4.2: Corey to A Rahane: 1 RUNS
Over - 4.3: Corey to Shane Watson: 1 RUNS
Over - 4.4: Corey to A Rahane: 1 RUNS
Over - 4.5: Corey to Shane Watson: 4 RUNS
FOUR, width outside off, Shane Watson waits and slices it past the point fielder, has enough muscle to go to the deep point fence.
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Over - 4.6: Corey to Shane Watson: 1 RUNS
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End of Over 5 (8 runs) | Rajasthan Royals: 34/0 ( RR: 6.8 )
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Shane Watson: 23* (15b, 0x6, 3x4) at a S/R of 153.33
A Rahane: 11* (15b, 0x6, 0x4) at a S/R of 73.33
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Current Partnership : 34 ( 30 )
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Corey: 1-0-8-0
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Over - 5.1: Harbhajan to Shane Watson: 1 RUNS
Over - 5.2: Harbhajan to A Rahane: 1 RUNS
Over - 5.3: Harbhajan to Shane Watson: 1 RUNS
Over - 5.4: Harbhajan to A Rahane: 1 RUNS
Over - 5.5: Harbhajan to Shane Watson: 4 RUNS
FOUR, Shane Watson upper-cuts it, and gets it fine for four.
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Over - 5.6: Harbhajan to Shane Watson: 1 RUNS
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End of Over 6 (9 runs) | Rajasthan Royals: 43/0 ( RR: 7.17 )
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Shane Watson: 30* (19b, 0x6, 4x4) at a S/R of 157.89
A Rahane: 13* (17b, 0x6, 0x4) at a S/R of 76.47
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Current Partnership : 43 ( 36 )
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Harbhajan: 1-0-9-0
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Over - 6.1: Corey to Shane Watson: 1 RUNS
Over - 6.2: Corey to A Rahane: 1 RUNS
Over - 6.3: Corey to Shane Watson: 1 RUNS
Over - 6.4: Corey to A Rahane: 1 RUNS
Over - 6.5: Corey to Shane Watson: 1 RUNS
Over - 6.6: Corey to A Rahane: 0 RUNS
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End of Over 7 (5 runs) | Rajasthan Royals: 48/0 ( RR: 6.86 )
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Shane Watson: 33* (22b, 0x6, 4x4) at a S/R of 150.0
A Rahane: 15* (20b, 0x6, 0x4) at a S/R of 75.00
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Current Partnership : 48 ( 42 )
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Corey: 2-0-13-0
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Over - 7.1: Harbhajan to Shane Watson: OUT!
Shane Watson: c Kieron Pollard b Harbhajan 33 (23b, 0x6, 4x4) at a S/R of 143.48
OUT, Caught! Poor shot selection, played straight in the hands of Kieron Pollard.
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Over - 7.2: Harbhajan to Sanju Samson: 0 RUNS
Over - 7.3: Harbhajan to Sanju Samson: 1 RUNS
Over - 7.4: Harbhajan to A Rahane: 1 RUNS
Over - 7.5: Harbhajan to Sanju Samson: 2 RUNS
Over - 7.6: Harbhajan to Sanju Samson: 1 RUNS
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End of Over 8 (5 runs) | Rajasthan Royals: 53/1 ( RR: 6.62 )
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Sanju Samson: 4* (4b, 0x6, 0x4) at a S/R of 100
A Rahane: 16* (21b, 0x6, 0x4) at a S/R of 76.19
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Current Partnership : 5 ( 5 )
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Harbhajan: 2-0-14-1
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Over - 8.1: Kieron Pollard to Sanju Samson: 0 RUNS
Over - 8.2: Kieron Pollard to Sanju Samson: 4 RUNS
FOUR, length ball, into the pads, and Sanju Samson has flicked this wide of square leg.
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Over - 8.3: Kieron Pollard to Sanju Samson: 0 RUNS
Over - 8.4: Kieron Pollard to Sanju Samson: 0 RUNS
Over - 8.5: Kieron Pollard to Sanju Samson: 1 RUNS
Over - 8.6: Kieron Pollard to A Rahane: 2 RUNS
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End of Over 9 (7 runs) | Rajasthan Royals: 60/1 ( RR: 6.67 )
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Sanju Samson: 9* (9b, 0x6, 1x4) at a S/R of 100
A Rahane: 18* (22b, 0x6, 0x4) at a S/R of 81.82
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Current Partnership : 12 ( 11 )
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Kieron Pollard: 1-0-7-0
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Over - 9.1: Shreyas Gopal to Sanju Samson: 1 RUNS
Over - 9.2: Shreyas Gopal to A Rahane: 1 RUNS
Over - 9.3: Shreyas Gopal to Sanju Samson: 1 RUNS
Over - 9.4: Shreyas Gopal to A Rahane: OUT!
A Rahane: b Shreyas Gopal 19 (24b, 0x6, 0x4) at a S/R of 79.17
OUT, bowled him! A Rahane attempted to scoop the ball over the keeper's head, but the ball crashes into the middle stump.
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Over - 9.5: Shreyas Gopal to Steve Smith: 1 RUNS
Over - 9.6: Shreyas Gopal to Sanju Samson: 1 RUNS
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End of Over 10 (5 runs) | Rajasthan Royals: 65/2 ( RR: 6.5 )
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Sanju Samson: 12* (12b, 0x6, 1x4) at a S/R of 100
Steve Smith: 1* (1b, 0x6, 0x4) at a S/R of 100
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Current Partnership : 2 ( 2 )
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Shreyas Gopal: 1-0-5-1
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Over - 10.1: Kieron Pollard to Sanju Samson: OUT!
Sanju Samson: c Parthiv Patel b Kieron Pollard 12 (13b, 0x6, 1x4) at a S/R of 92.31
OUT, Caught! Short of a length, smashed right down Parthiv Patel's throat.
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Over - 10.2: Kieron Pollard to Karun Nair: 0 RUNS
Over - 10.3: Kieron Pollard to Karun Nair: 4 RUNS
FOUR, short ball on leg stump and Karun Nair pulls it away to the long leg boundary, beating the fielder by about five yards.
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Over - 10.4: Kieron Pollard to Karun Nair: 1 RUNS
Over - 10.5: Kieron Pollard to Steve Smith: 1 RUNS
Over - 10.6: Kieron Pollard to Karun Nair: 1 RUNS
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End of Over 11 (7 runs) | Rajasthan Royals: 72/3 ( RR: 6.55 )
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Karun Nair: 6* (4b, 0x6, 1x4) at a S/R of 150.0
Steve Smith: 2* (2b, 0x6, 0x4) at a S/R of 100
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Current Partnership : 7 ( 5 )
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Kieron Pollard: 2-0-14-1
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Over - 11.1: Shreyas Gopal to Karun Nair: 1 RUNS
Over - 11.2: Shreyas Gopal to Steve Smith: (WIDE BALL)
Over - 11.2: Shreyas Gopal to Steve Smith: 2 RUNS
Over - 11.3: Shreyas Gopal to Steve Smith: 0 RUNS
Over - 11.4: Shreyas Gopal to Steve Smith: 6 RUNS
Distance : 81 meters
SIX, that is a biggie! Steve Smith shimmies down the pitch and the bowler digs it in short but he continues with the pull and hits it into the third tier.
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Over - 11.5: Shreyas Gopal to Steve Smith: 1 RUNS
Over - 11.6: Shreyas Gopal to Karun Nair: 0 RUNS
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End of Over 12 (11 runs) | Rajasthan Royals: 83/3 ( RR: 6.92 )
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Steve Smith: 11* (6b, 1x6, 0x4) at a S/R of 183.33
Karun Nair: 7* (6b, 0x6, 1x4) at a S/R of 116.67
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Current Partnership : 18 ( 11 )
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Shreyas Gopal: 2-0-16-1
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Over - 12.1: Vinay Kumar to Steve Smith: 1 RUNS
Over - 12.2: Vinay Kumar to Karun Nair: 0 RUNS
Over - 12.3: Vinay Kumar to Karun Nair: 1 RUNS
Over - 12.4: Vinay Kumar to Steve Smith: 1 RUNS
Over - 12.5: Vinay Kumar to Karun Nair: 1 RUNS
Over - 12.6: Vinay Kumar to Steve Smith: 1 RUNS
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End of Over 13 (5 runs) | Rajasthan Royals: 88/3 ( RR: 6.77 )
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Steve Smith: 14* (9b, 1x6, 0x4) at a S/R of 155.56
Karun Nair: 9* (9b, 0x6, 1x4) at a S/R of 100
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Current Partnership : 23 ( 17 )
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Vinay Kumar: 3-0-16-0
This spell: Vinay Kumar: 1-0-5-0
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Over - 13.1: Harbhajan to Steve Smith: 1 RUNS
Over - 13.2: Harbhajan to Karun Nair: 1 RUNS
Over - 13.3: Harbhajan to Steve Smith: 0 RUNS
Over - 13.4: Harbhajan to Steve Smith: 1 RUNS
Over - 13.5: Harbhajan to Karun Nair: 0 RUNS
Over - 13.6: Harbhajan to Karun Nair: 2 RUNS
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End of Over 14 (5 runs) | Rajasthan Royals: 93/3 ( RR: 6.64 )
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Steve Smith: 16* (12b, 1x6, 0x4) at a S/R of 133.33
Karun Nair: 12* (12b, 0x6, 1x4) at a S/R of 100
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Current Partnership : 28 ( 23 )
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Harbhajan: 3-0-19-1
This spell: Harbhajan: 1-0-5-0
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Over - 14.1: Vinay Kumar to Steve Smith: 2 RUNS: (NO BALL)
Over - 14.1: Vinay Kumar to Steve Smith: 1 RUNS
Over - 14.2: Vinay Kumar to Karun Nair: 1 RUNS
Over - 14.3: Vinay Kumar to Steve Smith: 0 RUNS
Over - 14.4: Vinay Kumar to Steve Smith: 1 RUNS
Over - 14.5: Vinay Kumar to Karun Nair: 1 RUNS
Over - 14.6: Vinay Kumar to Steve Smith: 0 RUNS
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End of Over 15 (7 runs) | Rajasthan Royals: 100/3 ( RR: 6.67 )
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Karun Nair: 14* (14b, 0x6, 1x4) at a S/R of 100
Steve Smith: 20* (17b, 1x6, 0x4) at a S/R of 117.65
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Current Partnership : 35 ( 30 )
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Vinay Kumar: 4-0-23-0
This spell: Vinay Kumar: 2-0-12-0
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Over - 15.1: Harbhajan to Karun Nair: 0 RUNS
Over - 15.2: Harbhajan to Karun Nair: 0 RUNS
Over - 15.3: Harbhajan to Karun Nair: 1 RUNS
Over - 15.4: Harbhajan to Steve Smith: 1 RUNS
Over - 15.5: Harbhajan to Karun Nair: 0 RUNS
Over - 15.6: Harbhajan to Karun Nair: 0 RUNS
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End of Over 16 (2 runs) | Rajasthan Royals: 102/3 ( RR: 6.38 )
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Steve Smith: 21* (18b, 1x6, 0x4) at a S/R of 116.67
Karun Nair: 15* (19b, 0x6, 1x4) at a S/R of 78.95
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Current Partnership : 37 ( 36 )
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Harbhajan: 4-0-21-1
This spell: Harbhajan: 2-0-7-0
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Over - 16.1: Corey to Steve Smith: 1 RUNS
Over - 16.2: Corey to Karun Nair: 0 RUNS
Over - 16.3: Corey to Karun Nair: 0 RUNS
Over - 16.4: Corey to Karun Nair: 1 RUNS
Over - 16.5: Corey to Steve Smith: 2 RUNS
Over - 16.6: Corey to Steve Smith: 2 RUNS
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End of Over 17 (6 runs) | Rajasthan Royals: 108/3 ( RR: 6.35 )
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Karun Nair: 16* (22b, 0x6, 1x4) at a S/R of 72.73
Steve Smith: 26* (21b, 1x6, 0x4) at a S/R of 123.81
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Current Partnership : 43 ( 42 )
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Corey: 3-0-19-0
This spell: Corey: 1-0-6-0
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Over - 17.1: Lasith Malinga to Karun Nair: 1 RUNS
Over - 17.2: Lasith Malinga to Steve Smith: OUT!
Steve Smith: c Lendl Simmons b Lasith Malinga 26 (22b, 1x6, 0x4) at a S/R of 118.18
OUT, Caught! Steve Smith tries to pull a delivery nearly not full enough, and lobs it down the fielder's throat.
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Over - 17.3: Lasith Malinga to Stuart Binny: 0 RUNS
Over - 17.4: Lasith Malinga to Stuart Binny: 1 RUNS
Over - 17.5: Lasith Malinga to Karun Nair: 0 RUNS
Over - 17.6: Lasith Malinga to Karun Nair: 0 RUNS
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End of Over 18 (2 runs) | Rajasthan Royals: 110/4 ( RR: 6.11 )
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Stuart Binny: 1* (2b, 0x6, 0x4) at a S/R of 50.0
Karun Nair: 17* (25b, 0x6, 1x4) at a S/R of 68.00
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Current Partnership : 1 ( 4 )
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Lasith Malinga: 3-0-17-1
This spell: Lasith Malinga: 1-0-2-1
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Over - 18.1: Corey to Stuart Binny: 6 RUNS
Distance : 80 meters
SIX, thats clubbed, another mighty swing, after he dances down, for a one-handed six over wide long-on.
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Over - 18.2: Corey to Stuart Binny: 1 RUNS
Over - 18.3: Corey to Karun Nair: 4 RUNS
FOUR, Karun Nair takes a short-of-a-length delivery from outside off, and flicks it through midwicket for four.
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Over - 18.4: Corey to Karun Nair: 2 RUNS
Over - 18.5: Corey to Karun Nair: 2 RUNS: (BYES)
Over - 18.6: Corey to Karun Nair: 2 RUNS
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End of Over 19 (17 runs) | Rajasthan Royals: 127/4 ( RR: 6.68 )
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Stuart Binny: 8* (4b, 1x6, 0x4) at a S/R of 200
Karun Nair: 25* (29b, 0x6, 2x4) at a S/R of 86.21
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Current Partnership : 18 ( 10 )
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Corey: 4-0-34-0
This spell: Corey: 2-0-21-0
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Over - 19.1: Lasith Malinga to Stuart Binny: 1 RUNS
Over - 19.2: Lasith Malinga to Karun Nair: 0 RUNS
Over - 19.3: Lasith Malinga to Karun Nair: 1 RUNS
Over - 19.4: Lasith Malinga to Stuart Binny: 1 RUNS
Over - 19.5: Lasith Malinga to Karun Nair: 0 RUNS
Over - 19.6: Lasith Malinga to Karun Nair: 0 RUNS
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End of Over 20 (3 runs) | Rajasthan Royals: 130/4 ( RR: 6.5 )
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Stuart Binny: 10* (6b, 1x6, 0x4) at a S/R of 166.67
Karun Nair: 26* (33b, 0x6, 2x4) at a S/R of 78.79
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Current Partnership : 21 ( 16 )
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Lasith Malinga: 4-0-20-1
This spell: Lasith Malinga: 2-0-5-1
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End of 1st Innings

Rajasthan Royals have scored 130/4 in 20.0 overs at a run rate of 6.5 runs per over

Mumbai Indians need 131 runs to win in 20.0 overs at a required rate of 6.55 runs per over

Mumbai Indians Innings
Over - 0.1: Tim Southee to Rohit Sharma: 0 RUNS
Over - 0.2: Tim Southee to Rohit Sharma: 1 RUNS
Over - 0.3: Tim Southee to Lendl Simmons: 4 RUNS
FOUR, short ball, Lendl Simmons plays a controlled pull and times it well, beating the fielder on the square leg boundary.
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Over - 0.4: Tim Southee to Lendl Simmons: 1 RUNS
Over - 0.5: Tim Southee to Rohit Sharma: 1 RUNS
Over - 0.6: Tim Southee to Lendl Simmons: 0 RUNS
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End of Over 1 (7 runs) | Mumbai Indians: 7/0 ( RR: 7 | RRR: 6.53 )
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Rohit Sharma: 2* (3b, 0x6, 0x4) at a S/R of 66.67
Lendl Simmons: 5* (3b, 0x6, 1x4) at a S/R of 166.67
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Current Partnership : 7 ( 6 )
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Tim Southee: 1-0-7-0
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Over - 1.1: D Kulkarni to Rohit Sharma: 4 RUNS
FOUR, makes room, gets a length ball, lofts it over extra cover.
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Over - 1.2: D Kulkarni to Rohit Sharma: 0 RUNS
Over - 1.3: D Kulkarni to Rohit Sharma: 4 RUNS
FOUR, full and outside off and Rohit Sharma makes room and slashes it over short third man and backward point.
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Over - 1.4: D Kulkarni to Rohit Sharma: 2 RUNS
Over - 1.5: D Kulkarni to Rohit Sharma: 0 RUNS
Over - 1.6: D Kulkarni to Rohit Sharma: 1 RUNS
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End of Over 2 (11 runs) | Mumbai Indians: 18/0 ( RR: 9 | RRR: 6.28 )
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Rohit Sharma: 13* (9b, 0x6, 2x4) at a S/R of 144.44
Lendl Simmons: 5* (3b, 0x6, 1x4) at a S/R of 166.67
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Current Partnership : 18 ( 12 )
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D Kulkarni: 1-0-11-0
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Over - 2.1: Tim Southee to Rohit Sharma: 1 RUNS
Over - 2.2: Tim Southee to Lendl Simmons: 2 RUNS
Over - 2.3: Tim Southee to Lendl Simmons: 0 RUNS
Over - 2.4: Tim Southee to Lendl Simmons: 0 RUNS
Over - 2.5: Tim Southee to Lendl Simmons: OUT!
Lendl Simmons: c&b Tim Southee 7 (7b, 0x6, 1x4) at a S/R of 100
OUT, Caught and Bowled! Tim Southee bowls a short ball, draws a top-edge, the ball flies high in the air, and the bowler runs back and to his right to catch it.
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Over - 2.6: Tim Southee to Ambati Rayudu: 1 RUNS
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End of Over 3 (4 runs) | Mumbai Indians: 22/1 ( RR: 7.33 | RRR: 6.41 )
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Ambati Rayudu: 1* (1b, 0x6, 0x4) at a S/R of 100
Rohit Sharma: 14* (10b, 0x6, 2x4) at a S/R of 140.0
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Current Partnership : 1 ( 1 )
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Tim Southee: 2-0-11-1
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Over - 3.1: D Kulkarni to Ambati Rayudu: 0 RUNS
Over - 3.2: D Kulkarni to Ambati Rayudu: 1 RUNS
Over - 3.3: D Kulkarni to Rohit Sharma: 1 RUNS
Over - 3.4: D Kulkarni to Ambati Rayudu: 1 RUNS
Over - 3.5: D Kulkarni to Rohit Sharma: OUT!
Rohit Sharma: lbw D Kulkarni 15 (12b, 0x6, 2x4) at a S/R of 125.00
OUT, LBW! That was tossed up and deviated a lot off its path. Hawk Eye says that it would have hit middle and leg.
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Over - 3.6: D Kulkarni to Unmukt Chand: 1 RUNS
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End of Over 4 (4 runs) | Mumbai Indians: 26/2 ( RR: 6.5 | RRR: 6.56 )
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Unmukt Chand: 1* (1b, 0x6, 0x4) at a S/R of 100
Ambati Rayudu: 3* (4b, 0x6, 0x4) at a S/R of 75.00
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Current Partnership : 1 ( 1 )
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D Kulkarni: 2-0-15-1
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Over - 4.1: J Faulkner to Unmukt Chand: 0 RUNS
Over - 4.2: J Faulkner to Unmukt Chand: 0 RUNS
Over - 4.3: J Faulkner to Unmukt Chand: 1 RUNS
Over - 4.4: J Faulkner to Ambati Rayudu: OUT!
Ambati Rayudu: c Steve Smith b J Faulkner 3 (5b, 0x6, 0x4) at a S/R of 60.0
OUT, Caught! Slower ball, and Ambati Rayudu connects with the pull, only to hole out to the fielder.
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Over - 4.5: J Faulkner to Corey: 1 RUNS
Over - 4.6: J Faulkner to Unmukt Chand: 0 RUNS
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End of Over 5 (2 runs) | Mumbai Indians: 28/3 ( RR: 5.6 | RRR: 6.87 )
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Corey: 1* (1b, 0x6, 0x4) at a S/R of 100
Unmukt Chand: 2* (5b, 0x6, 0x4) at a S/R of 40.0
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Current Partnership : 1 ( 2 )
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J Faulkner: 1-0-2-1
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Over - 5.1: Shane Watson to Corey: 4 RUNS
FOUR, Corey sends that well behind the man at deep backward square leg.
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Over - 5.2: Shane Watson to Corey: 1 RUNS
Over - 5.3: Shane Watson to Unmukt Chand: 4 RUNS
FOUR, a full toss and Unmukt Chand places it between mid-on and midwicket.
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Over - 5.4: Shane Watson to Unmukt Chand: 2 RUNS
Over - 5.5: Shane Watson to Unmukt Chand: 1 RUNS
Over - 5.6: Shane Watson to Corey: 1 RUNS
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End of Over 6 (13 runs) | Mumbai Indians: 41/3 ( RR: 6.83 | RRR: 6.43 )
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Corey: 7* (4b, 0x6, 1x4) at a S/R of 175.00
Unmukt Chand: 9* (8b, 0x6, 1x4) at a S/R of 112.50
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Current Partnership : 14 ( 8 )
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Shane Watson: 1-0-13-0
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Over - 6.1: J Faulkner to Corey: 1 RUNS
Over - 6.2: J Faulkner to Unmukt Chand: 0 RUNS
Over - 6.3: J Faulkner to Unmukt Chand: OUT!
Unmukt Chand: c A Rahane b J Faulkner 9 (10b, 0x6, 1x4) at a S/R of 90.0
OUT, Caught! Poor shot selection, played straight in the hands of A Rahane.
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Over - 6.4: J Faulkner to Kieron Pollard: 1 RUNS
Over - 6.5: J Faulkner to Corey: 1 RUNS
Over - 6.6: J Faulkner to Kieron Pollard: 1 RUNS
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End of Over 7 (4 runs) | Mumbai Indians: 45/4 ( RR: 6.43 | RRR: 6.62 )
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Kieron Pollard: 2* (2b, 0x6, 0x4) at a S/R of 100
Corey: 9* (6b, 0x6, 1x4) at a S/R of 150.0
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Current Partnership : 3 ( 3 )
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J Faulkner: 2-0-6-2
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Over - 7.1: Shane Watson to Kieron Pollard: 4 RUNS
FOUR, goes down the track and thrashes it over mid-off for a one bounce four, timed that to perfection.
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Over - 7.2: Shane Watson to Kieron Pollard: 4 RUNS
FOUR, makes room to a full toss and thrashes it past the bowler, reflexes were't sharp enough to stop that, mid-off couldn't stop it.
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Over - 7.3: Shane Watson to Kieron Pollard: 1 RUNS
Over - 7.4: Shane Watson to Corey: 1 RUNS
Over - 7.5: Shane Watson to Kieron Pollard: 4 RUNS
FOUR, makes room, gets a length ball, lofts it over extra cover.
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Over - 7.6: Shane Watson to Kieron Pollard: 4 RUNS
FOUR, off the back foot, this time he smacks it high over mid wicket for a one bounce boundary, not timed well but will still get a four.
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End of Over 8 (18 runs) | Mumbai Indians: 63/4 ( RR: 7.88 | RRR: 5.67 )
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Corey: 10* (7b, 0x6, 1x4) at a S/R of 142.86
Kieron Pollard: 19* (7b, 0x6, 4x4) at a S/R of 271.43
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Current Partnership : 21 ( 9 )
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Shane Watson: 2-0-31-0
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Over - 8.1: V Malik to Corey: 1 RUNS
Over - 8.2: V Malik to Kieron Pollard: 1 RUNS
Over - 8.3: V Malik to Corey: 1 RUNS
Over - 8.4: V Malik to Kieron Pollard: 6 RUNS
Distance : 84 meters
SIX, short, wide and it is slashed over point for six.
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Over - 8.5: V Malik to Kieron Pollard: 1 RUNS
Over - 8.6: V Malik to Corey: 1 RUNS
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End of Over 9 (11 runs) | Mumbai Indians: 74/4 ( RR: 8.22 | RRR: 5.18 )
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Corey: 13* (10b, 0x6, 1x4) at a S/R of 130.0
Kieron Pollard: 27* (10b, 1x6, 4x4) at a S/R of 270.0
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Current Partnership : 32 ( 15 )
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V Malik: 1-0-11-0
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Over - 9.1: Pravin Tambe to Corey: 1 RUNS: (BYES)
Over - 9.2: Pravin Tambe to Kieron Pollard: OUT!
Kieron Pollard: b Pravin Tambe 27 (11b, 1x6, 4x4) at a S/R of 245.45
OUT, bowled him! A fantastic delivery by Pravin Tambe! Straight up in the block hole and Kieron Pollard has no chance to play it, the stumps are uprooted.
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Over - 9.3: Pravin Tambe to Parthiv Patel: 1 RUNS
Over - 9.4: Pravin Tambe to Corey: 3 RUNS: (BYES)
Over - 9.5: Pravin Tambe to Parthiv Patel: 0 RUNS
Over - 9.6: Pravin Tambe to Parthiv Patel: 2 RUNS
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End of Over 10 (7 runs) | Mumbai Indians: 81/5 ( RR: 8.1 | RRR: 5 )
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Corey: 13* (12b, 0x6, 1x4) at a S/R of 130.0
Parthiv Patel: 3* (3b, 0x6, 0x4) at a S/R of 100
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Current Partnership : 6 ( 4 )
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Pravin Tambe: 1-0-3-1
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Over - 10.1: V Malik to Corey: 0 RUNS
Over - 10.2: V Malik to Corey: 1 RUNS
Over - 10.3: V Malik to Parthiv Patel: 2 RUNS
Over - 10.4: V Malik to Parthiv Patel: 0 RUNS
Over - 10.5: V Malik to Parthiv Patel: 1 RUNS
Over - 10.6: V Malik to Corey: 4 RUNS
FOUR, down the wicket, takes this on a length, drives it between mid-off and the bowler.
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End of Over 11 (8 runs) | Mumbai Indians: 89/5 ( RR: 8.09 | RRR: 4.67 )
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Parthiv Patel: 6* (6b, 0x6, 0x4) at a S/R of 100
Corey: 18* (15b, 0x6, 2x4) at a S/R of 120.0
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Current Partnership : 14 ( 10 )
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V Malik: 2-0-19-0
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Over - 11.1: Pravin Tambe to Parthiv Patel: 1 RUNS
Over - 11.2: Pravin Tambe to Corey: 1 RUNS
Over - 11.3: Pravin Tambe to Parthiv Patel: OUT!
Parthiv Patel: st †Sanju Samson b Pravin Tambe 7 (8b, 0x6, 0x4) at a S/R of 87.50
OUT, Stumped! Superb piece of work behind the stumps! The ball was full and deceived the batsman. Batsman just lifted his foot in the air and the keeper collects the ball and rips off the bails in a flash.
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Over - 11.4: Pravin Tambe to Shreyas Gopal: 1 RUNS
Over - 11.5: Pravin Tambe to Corey: 4 RUNS
FOUR, short of a length, Corey smokes the ball, clearing point, and bisecting the two deep men on the off side.
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Over - 11.6: Pravin Tambe to Corey: 4 RUNS
FOUR, makes a bit of room, Corey looking to slam that short of length ball through cover, but gets it towards deep backward point for four.
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End of Over 12 (11 runs) | Mumbai Indians: 100/6 ( RR: 8.33 | RRR: 3.88 )
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Shreyas Gopal: 1* (1b, 0x6, 0x4) at a S/R of 100
Corey: 27* (18b, 0x6, 4x4) at a S/R of 150.0
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Current Partnership : 9 ( 3 )
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Pravin Tambe: 2-0-14-2
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Over - 12.1: D Kulkarni to Shreyas Gopal: 1 RUNS
Over - 12.2: D Kulkarni to Corey: 4 RUNS: (BYES)
Over - 12.3: D Kulkarni to Corey: (WIDE BALL)
Over - 12.3: D Kulkarni to Corey: OUT!
Corey: c †Sanju Samson b D Kulkarni 27 (20b, 0x6, 4x4) at a S/R of 135.00
OUT, Caught Behind! Corey tried to cut it, but doesn't time it, the keeper dives to his right and takes a stunning catch.
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Over - 12.4: D Kulkarni to Harbhajan: 0 RUNS
Over - 12.5: D Kulkarni to Harbhajan: OUT!
Harbhajan: c&b D Kulkarni 0 (2b, 0x6, 0x4) at a S/R of 0
OUT, Caught and Bowled! That was a length ball, Harbhajan chips it back towards the bowler, D Kulkarni accepts it gleefully, Harbhajan was too early into the shot there.
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Over - 12.6: D Kulkarni to Lasith Malinga: 1 RUNS
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End of Over 13 (7 runs) | Mumbai Indians: 107/8 ( RR: 8.23 | RRR: 3.43 )
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Lasith Malinga: 1* (1b, 0x6, 0x4) at a S/R of 100
Shreyas Gopal: 2* (2b, 0x6, 0x4) at a S/R of 100
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Current Partnership : 1 ( 1 )
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D Kulkarni: 3-0-18-3
This spell: D Kulkarni: 1-0-3-2
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Over - 13.1: Pravin Tambe to Lasith Malinga: 1 RUNS
Over - 13.2: Pravin Tambe to Shreyas Gopal: 0 RUNS
Over - 13.3: Pravin Tambe to Shreyas Gopal: 0 RUNS
Over - 13.4: Pravin Tambe to Shreyas Gopal: 0 RUNS
Over - 13.5: Pravin Tambe to Shreyas Gopal: 1 RUNS
Over - 13.6: Pravin Tambe to Lasith Malinga: 0 RUNS
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End of Over 14 (2 runs) | Mumbai Indians: 109/8 ( RR: 7.79 | RRR: 3.67 )
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Shreyas Gopal: 3* (6b, 0x6, 0x4) at a S/R of 50.0
Lasith Malinga: 2* (3b, 0x6, 0x4) at a S/R of 66.67
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Current Partnership : 3 ( 7 )
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Pravin Tambe: 3-0-16-2
This spell: Pravin Tambe: 1-0-2-0
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Over - 14.1: D Kulkarni to Shreyas Gopal: 0 RUNS
Over - 14.2: D Kulkarni to Shreyas Gopal: 2 RUNS
Over - 14.3: D Kulkarni to Shreyas Gopal: OUT!
Shreyas Gopal: c&b D Kulkarni 5 (9b, 0x6, 0x4) at a S/R of 55.56
OUT, Caught and Bowled! A chip back to the bowler, D Kulkarni moves across to his left to latch on to that. The ball foxes the batsman.
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Over - 14.4: D Kulkarni to Vinay Kumar: 0 RUNS
Over - 14.5: D Kulkarni to Vinay Kumar: 1 RUNS
Over - 14.6: D Kulkarni to Lasith Malinga: 0 RUNS
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End of Over 15 (3 runs) | Mumbai Indians: 112/9 ( RR: 7.47 | RRR: 3.8 )
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Vinay Kumar: 1* (2b, 0x6, 0x4) at a S/R of 50.0
Lasith Malinga: 2* (4b, 0x6, 0x4) at a S/R of 50.0
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Current Partnership : 1 ( 3 )
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D Kulkarni: 4-0-21-4
This spell: D Kulkarni: 2-0-6-3
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Over - 15.1: Pravin Tambe to Vinay Kumar: 1 RUNS
Over - 15.2: Pravin Tambe to Lasith Malinga: 2 RUNS
Over - 15.3: Pravin Tambe to Lasith Malinga: OUT!
Lasith Malinga: c Steve Smith b Pravin Tambe 4 (6b, 0x6, 0x4) at a S/R of 66.67
OUT, Caught! Poor shot selection, played straight in the hands of Steve Smith.
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End of 2nd Innings

Mumbai Indians have scored 115 runs in 15.3 overs at a run rate of 7.47 runs per over

Result : The winner of this match is Rajasthan Royals who won by 15 runs
Man of the Match: Dhawal Kulkarni

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