PS3: Arjwiz's live commentary thread

[arjwiz]

Harsha Bhogle:

Welcome everyone to another day of live cricket. Today, we are continuing the Ranji League match between arjwiz (Delhi Diamond Cutters) and @honu999 (Jharkhand Heroes).

Arjwiz is trying to come back from a midweek loss to @RIZZYX when Mumbai Indians lost to Kolkatta Knight Riders. But he has to get back into test match mode now.

And how best to move into test match mode than by getting rid of Laxman Sivaramakrishnan and Danny Morrison, and bringing back Geoffrey Boycott and Ravi Shastri. Hello guys.

Boycott: Morning, Harsha. It seems that the Ranji League is now going to benefit from a fantastic spreadsheet that tallies every team and player's scores.

Harsha: Yes, any IIM graduate like myself could make such a spreadsheet.

Shastri: Folks, let's get back to today's game. Jharkhand Heroes are 44/5 in their last innings and are chasing a score of 215. 171 more needed with 5 wickets in hand, including Raina, Ross Taylor, and AB DeVilliers. This is still very achievable. It shows what a tight game this has been so far, both results still possible.

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Geoffrey: These batsmen are taking their time getting to the middle. Do we have rules against this, Harsha?

Harsha: No, Geoffrey. I'm sure they will be out any minute now.

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And here we go!

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And that's a good start by JH. 6 runs off that Philander over. JH 51/5 after 11.

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Saeed Ajmal into the attack now. 6 off the over. A tough catch dropped at mid on, AB the batsman. JH 57/5 after 12.

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Another good over for JH. Philander looks exhausted after bowling his 7th over on the trot. 11 off that over. JH 68/5

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Saeed Ajmal with two scorchers, the second of which has AB DeVilliers clean bowled. JH 66/6 now.

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Ross Taylor in to bat.

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4 runs and a wicket off the over. JH 70/4 after 14 overs. Mohit Sharma into the attack.

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Attacking intent shown by JH. 10 off the Mohit Sharma over. 80/6 after 15. Ajmal continuing.

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Another smashing over from JH. 12 clean runs off it. JH 92/6 after 16 overs.

Amarnath back into the attack.

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Boycott: First ball is a quicker one that misses Taylor's off stump by a fraction. The second one moved in slightly and takes a faint nick to the keeper. Taylor is out caught behind!

Shastri: I hate Jimmy

Boycott: Unadkat in to bat.

Shastri: What do we have here? A suicidal run out with the ball going straight to short mid off. And that's the wicket of the dangerous Suresh Raina, who had scored 30 runs.

Boycott: LBW shout turned down now. Great over for DDC. JH are now 93/8 after 17 overs.

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Chawla in to the attack. Awana going for the big hits now. 4 off his first ball, but caught in the deep off his second. Just one wicket left for DDC to get now.

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Shastri: Munafbhaaiiii in to bat!

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And that's another nick to the keeper. Chawla gets the wicket of Unadkat. That's the end of the match. Great match and a good victory for Delhi Diamond Cutters.

Man of the Match is Vernon Philander with 10 wickets in the match.

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Bhogle: Goodbye everyone!

 

[arjwiz]

arjwiz vs kushari

Morrison: Well, what do we have here? Another T20 in the IPL? And this time it's old foes arjwiz and @kushari. Mumbai Indians vs Kings XI Punjab.

Rohit Sharma wins the toss and elects to field first.

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Malinga in to bowl. Wriddhiman Saha and Virender Sehwag opening the batting.

And that's a really solid start from Punjab. 13/0 off 1. Looks like Mumbai are having some problems with their field placements. The captain, Sharma, is complaining to the umpire that he doesn't have any presets for the first 6 overs!

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Another great over for KP. 24/0 from Zaheer's over.

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34/0 off 3 (Corey Anderson over)

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And due to the problems in the field, Mumbai bring in Ojha. Two near misses off his first two deliveries, and then he gets the prized wicket of Saha next ball.

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And that's edged to the keeper. Bowled slightly outside, and that's the end of Pujara for 2(2). Great over from Ojha so far. Maxwell to the crease now.

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38/2 off 4.

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Great over for KXI. Good hitting from Maxwell to Bhajji. That's 53/2 off 5.

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Maxwell has an LBW appeal turned down of Ojha's over but still manages to score at a great rate. 64/2 off 6 overs.

That's the end of the powerplay so let's see what Mumbai can do differently now.

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A tidier over by Zaheer. 6 off it. KXI 70/2 after 7.

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6 off that Ojha over. That's now 76/2 after 8.

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6 off that over. Very close LBW decision going against Mumbai. Pitch map shows that that might have pitched just outside off.

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And the bowling changed works. Maxwell clean bowled off Pollard for 31(21). Great ball, hitting the top of off.

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And that's an outswinger that takes a nick. Pollard now has Sehwag out caught behind for 20(22). Mumbai coming back into this after their first 6 overs went terribly.

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7 runs and two wickets off that over. KXI are now 90/4 after 10

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Harbhajan Singh back into the attack. And Bhajji is now into the wicket books. Yet another edge and that's M Singh out caught behind for 8. That's 5 down now, as Mitchell Johnson comes out to bat.

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Ooh a boundary off the last ball. 8 off the over.

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That was an insane over from Pollard. Six near misses in six balls, Johnson somehow managing to survive that maiden over. One of the best overs I have ever bowled.

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Oh and Nikita Miller run out in an unfortunate fashion, backing up too much. 6 down now, KXI, as Rishi Dhawan comes out.

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And Johnson's tired vigil is over. Bowled for 3 off 11 balls by Malinga. B Hendricks out next. KXI now 101/7 after 13.

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Pollard appeals for LBW. Not out. He runs to the ball, picks it up, and throws it to the non-stricker's stumps in disgust.

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Rishi Dhawan out LBW by Pollard. It's coming crashing down now.

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Oh wait, KXI challenge this. Pitched in line, hit in line, nicking! Umpire's call! That stays. OUT!

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103/8 now. And Awana is bowled now, first ball! Pollard on a hattrick. 103/9

Balaji comes to face. Not out. 103/9 off 14 overs.

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6 off that Malinga over with no wickets. 109/9. Pollard back, looking for a fifer.
Balaji facing.

First ball - LBW given not out.
Second - missed
Third - beaten
Fourth - dot
Fifth - LBW given not out.
Sith - dot

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109/9 off 16

KP consolidating now. This is a good last wicket stand. 8 off this over now. 117/9 off 17.

 

[kushari]

Pollard ruined my innings....

 

[arjwiz]

And Ojha gets the final wicket of Balaji for 10. Mumbai can be very happy for bringing Punjab from 82/2 to 102/9.

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Hussey and Rayudu come out, chasing 120.

 

[RIZZYX]

Very entertaining commentry. Top stuff.

Great come back for MI.

I was going to comment earlier, but i know it makes commentry much easier using quick reply in the same post so better if no interuptions take place.

Chase will be intresting.

 

[arjwiz]

5 off the first over.

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Two good LBW appeals turned down. Mumbai 13/0 after 2.

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17/0 after 3

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Balaji gets the wicket of Rayudu first ball. But wait, Mumbai are challenging that. They think it was drifting down leg. Let's have another look.

Good review, that was missing! NOT OUT!

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Oh run out of the next ball, Hussey. The ball was warping around. Rohit Sharma comes to the crease. 17/1 after 3.2

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Good over from Balaji, a run and a wicket off it. 18/1 after 4.

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Rohit Sharma hits the first six of the match off Johnson.

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Great over. 17 off it. 35/1 after 5

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Balaji gets his wicket finally. Rayudu clean bowled. Mumbai 37/2 in the 6th over. Pollard comes out to bat.

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And another wicket for Balaji. This time the dangerman Rohit Sharma is bowled after scoring 15 (11).

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Topsy turvy match. In-play betters will have enjoyed this game. 38/3 after 6.

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Looks like each over brings alternating fortunes for these teams. 13 off this over. MI 51/3 after 7. Required run rate still under 6.

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56/3 after 8.

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63/3 after 9. MI doing well with the run rate.

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8 runs off that Awana over. MI now 71/3 after 10 overs.

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7 off that over. 78/3 after 11.

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What a catch. Anderson out for 15(16) by one of the two mid off fielders.

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And yet another diving catch by one of the mid off fielders. Tare out for 0 off 3. Punjab with an "interesting" field.

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Topsy turvy match all through the day. 78/5 Mumbai after 12.

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Johnson gets the big wicket of Pollard, but no, he's overstepped the line!

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What did I tell you, Danny? Topsy turvy match. Every over goes to a different team. 11 off this over! 89/5 after 13.

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23 runs off that over from Awana! Clean cricket shots by Pollard and Saxena. 112/5

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Suicidal run out. He shouldnt have gone for it. Jalaj Saxena out for 20 (12).

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Topsy. 4 runs and a wicket off that Johnson over. Mumbai now just runs 4 away. Hendricks back into the attack. Mumbai have 6 wickets in hand.

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And Harbhajan goes for a wild shot and is out clean bowled. This is interesting again. 4 to win, 3 wickets in hand.

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Scores level.

 

[xvalerianx]

Finally Mumbai Indians get on the points table. Time for celebration.

 

[arjwiz]

And a majestic display by Kieron Pollard. He was Mumbai highest wicket taker with 10/4 and their highest run scorer with 33*(30). Fitting that he scored the winning runs. Yet another satisfying match with kushari.

 

[kushari]

Wow.. What an enjoyable match that's too without any major glitches... Bravo brother... You played better cricket...

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I hope all matches turn out to be like this....

 

[arjwiz]

Harsha: That was a great match. Our producer has just told us that 10 people have come to arjwiz's thread to watch this game live, including RIZZY, Kushari, Chinaman and Solomon.

Danny Morrison: Quick, sponsors plug. That's the @BigAntStudios Planet Cricket Sony Playstation 3 Pepsi IPL online tournament.

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Wow.. What an enjoyable match that's too without any major glitches... Bravo brother... You played better cricket...

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I hope all matches turn out to be like this....

Thanks. I have always enjoyed playing you. I had no field presets for the first six overs and that annoyed me so much. You scored about 70 runs in the first six, and I was overjoyed to have you at 100/9. I think 20-30 runs more would have been more than enough for you. 150 is very difficult to chase.

Lovely game. I think Mumbai have a very weak batting attack and a strong bowling attack.

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Finally Mumbai Indians get on the points table. Time for celebration.

Mumbai Indians have won one, lost one.

 

[arjwiz]

Danny Morrison: Good evening MUMBAIIIII!!!!!!

What a match we have in store for you today, folks. Mumbai are in fine form, but are taking on the unknown entity of @Solomon today, who manages the might Chennai Super Kings.

Laxman Sivaramakrisnan: I love Chennnnai.

Danny: Rohit Sharma flips the coin. Dhoni calls tails, but Rohit wins the toss and elects to bowl first.

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Mumbai have a new fielding set up for the powerplay overs so can have no complaints this time. Chennai looking solid so far, middling each ball.

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Great over for Chennai. 10/0 after Malinga's first over. They look comfortable out there.

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16/0 after 2. Bowled by Ojha.

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Great over by Zaheer, 4 off it. 20/0 after 3.

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And a slower delivery from Ojha gets the top stump of the dangerous McCullum, who was threatening to explode. Raina out next.

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And Raina goes second ball, LBW by Ojha! What a terrific over by him, 1 run and 2 wickets off it. CSK 21/1 after 4 overs.

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What a yorker by Zaks. That's Smith out bowled. Dhoni comes out at 25/3

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CSK 29/3 now after 5. Ojha continues.

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4 off that over. CSK 33/3 after 6. No more field restrictions.

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Another good over for CSK. 6 scored off Zaheer. 39/0. Anderson comes on.

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V shankar is out, but that looks very close from up here. I don't think the bowling team thought it was out.

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6 runs off the Corey Anderson over, but a wicket as well. 46/4 now after 8 overs. Pollard comes in to replace Zaheer, who has bowled 3.

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Oh what was he thinking? Dhoni going for a smashing shot, but hauls out in the deep. Very unnecessary and very unlike Captain Cool. Jadeja and Manhas now at the crease. 47/5.

Oh what a diving one-handed catch! Jadeja caught first ball at square leg. The hero of the last match, Pollard, is at it again. Hattrick ball...

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Ashwin is safe.

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Great over by Pollard. 3 runs and 2 wickets. 49/6 now CSK after 9 overs. And they bring back Malinga into the attack.

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Malinga gets an edge in a well-thought out delivery, but the umpire turns it down. Did it bounce before? Mumbai have reviewed it....

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Very clear nick shown on BARS. But has it bounced early?

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No, reverse the decision! That's out, Ashwin! Malinga wanted that exact result with that outswinger.

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51/7 after 10 overs. Malinga unlucky not to get more. Pollard continues.

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Danny Morrison: CSK have asked for a Pepsi DLF India Strategic Time Out. That's all, folks. CSK 52/7 after 10 overs.

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And we're back folks!

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Pollard with a fast inswinging yorker, gets Manhas' off stump. Just 3 off the over. CSK now teetering at 54/8 after 11.

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Great over for CSK. 9 runs hit by...Ishwar Pandery to....Lasith Malinga!

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What an over for CSK, 10 off Pollard. 73/8 now after 13 overs. Harbhajan comes into the attack now.

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Ishwar Pandey goes for a reverse sweep. Hits him on the pads, but the umpire turns him down. Bhajji reviews it, but the decision stands.

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4 off the over. MI still looking for that wicket.

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Zaheer Khan replaces Pollard. CSK 77/8.

What an outswinger by Zaheer. Out first ball. MI didn't really want this field but went with it anyway, and it paid huge dividends. Caught at first slip. MI have never seen that happen before. Zaheer is lethal!

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Well the tailenders still scored 9 runs off Zaheer's last 5 balls. Not too shabby. 86/9 after 15.

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What a shot by Pandey. 6 off his ankles to Bhajji. Harbhajan is totally lost like Sidhu in a barbershop. 11 runs off it. 98/9 after 16 as Malinga returns.

 

[kushari]

@Solomon & @arjwiz guys during Innings break if possible do select your preferred Batsman for UCC League....I have asked Danny Morrison to inform both the captain about this development..

 

[arjwiz]

Pandey playing Malinga's quick yorkers with ease.

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Big shout, but the umpire says not out. This is getting frustrating for MI now.

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Samuel Badree smashing Malinga through the covers. 6 off that over.

"Get Bhajji off. Bring back Ojha", says a little kid in the stands. Well, that's exactly what happened!

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4 off the over. MI players looking in shock. 108/9 after 18.

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Wow, 15 runs off the over. MI looking in tatters now. Anderson bowling all over the place.

Pollard back to bowl the last over. 123/9.

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And finally, Ishwar Pandey out for a fantastic 38(36). Caught at mid off, bowled by none other than Pollard.

CSK are going to be overjoyed after scoring 126. They were 54/8!!

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That's a fantastic score. Hussey and Rayudu out in the middle now. MI looking mighty nervous. Let's get back to the action.

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4 off the first ball.

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4 off the second ball.

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4 off the third ball.

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field changed

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2 off the fourth ball.

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No ball, no runs.

(How can you play cricket without a ball and runs? Explain that to an American).

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2 runs off the fifth ball.

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4 runs off the 6th ball. That's 20 off the over, all scored by Hussey to Hilfenhaus.

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21/0 after 1, actually. There was a no ball.

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4 off Hussey's first ball from Badree.

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6 runs off the last ball of the over. MI now 37/0 after 2.
Hussey 33*(11)
Jadeja in to bowl now.

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Good over by Jadeja. Only 3 off it.

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40/0 after 3.

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And Rayudu goes for a reverse sweep and is caught at gully. Weird shot. He goes for 5. Rohit Sharma out to bat. MI 44/1 after 3.4

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Oh what a ball by Badree. The dangerman Hussey is caught behind for 37(18).

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Pollard out to bat. MI are 45/2 after 4 overs.

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Pollard first ball four.

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12 off Jadeja's over. MI 57/2 after 5.

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10 off the over. MI 67/2 after the 6 powerplay overs.

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Smashing six by Pollard over square leg.

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And Rohit out at fine leg for 12(9) trying to go for the big one. 77/3 Mumbai

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11 off the over. 78/3 after 7

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Three fours and a six off five balls from Pollard. Badree hit for 20 runs. MI 98/3 after 8 overs.

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Pollard out for 44(19) hauled out in the deep. Unfortunate, he deserved a half century.

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That's the end of Badree's spell, thankfully for CSK, the bowling team.

Aditya Tare comes out with Mumbai 105/4 after 9

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22 runs off the over by Ishwar Pandey. Great batting by Anderson to finish it. He finishes at 22*(9). Mumbai Indians chase down 126 runs in just 9.5 overs with ease.

 

[Solomon]

well played

 

[arjwiz]

well played

You too man. Your batting was really very solid. I tried everything, and then just tried to contain you. Had you batted like you did at the end throughout the innings, you could have scored 175.

Your bowling needs a bit more variation, and you definitely need to get your timing right so that you can bowl fast. You were bowling well by restricting it to outside the off after you saw Hussey smash 21 runs to the leg side in the first over, which was very good.