END OF OVER:
20 | 9 Runs | MI: 167/7 | RR: 8.35

  • Kieron Pollard21 (20b)
  • Mayank Markande0 (1b)
  • Ben Stokes3-0-31-0
  • Jofra Archer4-0-22-3

9.45pm What a comeback from Rajasthan Royals. The last 35 balls: only 37 runs for six wickets. The hosts have the momentum at the break for certain. Take nothing away from Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav though, without whom, Mumbai would've really struggled tonight. Jofra Archer took three wickets, but what would make the royals happy will be Unadkat's performance tonight. How will Mumbai react with the ball? We'll find out in 10 minutes or so.

Ishan Kishan: "The eye's much better. Full credit to physio Nitin Patel sir. Feeling fine scoring good after coming from an injury. All I was thinking about was batting according to the situation. We needed a good partnership after the early wicket. The ball wasn't coming to the bat properly, so we need to plan accordingly with the ball."

Mumbai's break up
Powerplay: 43 for 1 at 7.17
Middle overs: 92 for 1 at 10.22
Death: 33 for 5 at 6.60

19.6
2
Stokes to Pollard, 2 runs, full outside leg, and Pollard whips it fine down the leg side. Misfield in the deep, and that allows them to take the second. Rajasthan Royals need 168 to win

final ball...

19.5
0
Stokes to Pollard, no run, full outside leg stump, but Pollard expected that. Backs away further towards the leg side and thumps it towards deep midwicket
19.4
4
Stokes to Pollard, FOUR, yorker on middle stump, and that's been drilled past the non-striker to long on. Gowtham's dive ends up in vain!
19.4
1nb
Stokes to Pollard, 1 no ball, slipped out of his hand! Eye-line level full toss, but wide outside off. Pollard lets it go. Free hit

Akeel: "I think Jofra has been the missing piece in RR's puzzle. Trust me he is going to put them in the winning track! "

19.3
0
Stokes to Pollard, no run, too slow! Pollard winds up for a biggie, but sends it nowhere. Full outside off, but through his shot way too early
19.2
2
Stokes to Pollard, 2 runs, falls just short of cow corner! Short on off, and Pollard mistimed the pull. Was in the air for ages, but Unadkat can't get to it
19.1
0
Stokes to Pollard, no run, yorker on off stump, and that's been dug down the ground. A single's available, but Pollard asks Markande to get back

END OF OVER:
19 | 5 Runs 3 Wkts | MI: 158/7 | RR: 8.31

  • Mayank Markande0 (1b)
  • Kieron Pollard13 (13b)
  • Jofra Archer4-0-22-3
  • Jaydev Unadkat4-0-31-1

Ashik: "That's some collapse like a house of cards. MI will kick themselves for not making 200+ from a good start. "

18.6
0
Archer to Markande, no run, full on leg stump, and that's been clipped off his toes to deep backward square. Single for the taking, but Pollard refuses. The big man wants the strike for the final over

Mirza Zaid: "Jofra is Archer. Hits the bulls eye."

18.5
W
Archer to McClenaghan, OUT, and McClenaghan's out! Comes from around the wicket and this is full on off stump. Almost a yorker, and the batsman can't connect. On a hat-trick

MJ McClenaghan b Archer 0 (1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0

McClenaghan's in

Stephen: "@Ravinder: I dont question Pollard as a power hitter but he is a given in the team as an overseas player which is odd for me. Even Gayle/McCullum these days get dropped when not performing for a period. Thats all im saying. Fair enough?"

18.4
W
Archer to HH Pandya, OUT, crashes into middle stump! Full on leg stump, and Hardik tries a leg-side slog. Misses, and the ball hits his pad and then cannons into his stumps

HH Pandya b Archer 4 (2b 1x4 0x6) SR: 200

18.3
4
Archer to HH Pandya, FOUR, the umpire's on the floor! Full on off, and that's been thumped down the ground. As straight as you can imagine, and I'm glad Rod Tucker ducked. Goes to the boundary in no time
18.2
1
Archer to Pollard, 1 run, dropped by Archer! Was hit really hard though, but he doesn't show the pain. Smiles it off. Full on off, and Pollard drills it straight to Archer. He managed to get it with both hands, but the ball just pops out. Difficult chance

Pranay: "Thanks for sharing that article on Valthaty et al. I had actually read that before but read it again anyway. It was IPL which brought them to the fore and then it was all gone. Sad but then life isn't fair. "

Ujjwal: "@Sooryanarayanan: Don't forget Nitish Rana :)"

18.1
W
Archer to KH Pandya, OUT, full on off, and lifted off his pads towards the leg side. Not hit well enough, and Klaasen - at wide long on - takes an easy catch. Looks like it's the knuckleball that earns Archer the wicket

KH Pandya c Klaasen b Archer 7 (6b 1x4 0x6) SR: 116.66

around the wicket to Krunal

END OF OVER:
18 | 13 Runs | MI: 153/4 | RR: 8.50

  • Kieron Pollard12 (12b)
  • Krunal Pandya7 (5b)
  • Jaydev Unadkat4-0-31-1
  • Jofra Archer3-0-17-0
17.6
0
Unadkat to Pollard, no run, excellent ball to end the over. Gives everything to this delivery and Unadkat takes a tumble on his followthrough. It's full and wide outside off, but inside the tram-lines. A much better spell from Unadkat tonight
17.5
1
Unadkat to KH Pandya, 1 run, another slower ball, it's the offcutter this time. Krunal wants to work it towards the leg side, but takes the leading edge. Falls near short extra cover

Sooryanarayanan: "Mumbai Indians know how to select uncapped players. As many as four in the playing XI and all of them have delivered at various stages in the tournament. And it's not just this season, but even when they blooded in the likes of Rayudu, Hardik and Bumrah. Brilliant scouting."

17.4
1
Unadkat to Pollard, 1 run, back of a length on off, and Pollard comfortably pulls it over short fine-leg's head

Stephen: "Thanks for the response. Explains a lot. But surely when you have JP Duminy in the team tou dont expect Pollard to play all the matches? I will probably play JP 7 times out of 10 over Pollard. Lets see if Pollard punishes my comment."

17.3
6
Unadkat to Pollard, SIX, good length on middle, and angling across Pollard. Just enough width to free his arms, and he smacks it over the non-striker's head. Hit well enough!

That was the first boundary in 21 balls. Strangled

17.2
1
Unadkat to KH Pandya, 1 run, slower ball, and full on off. Tapped off his pads towards the vacant mid-wicket region. They want the second, but Samson's quick to get his throw right in
17.1
4
Unadkat to KH Pandya, FOUR, good length outside off, and angling into Krunal. Stays on the back foot, and glances this past short third man. Beats the infield, and no stopping that thereafter!

END OF OVER:
17 | 3 Runs | MI: 140/4 | RR: 8.23

  • Kieron Pollard5 (9b)
  • Krunal Pandya1 (2b)
  • Jofra Archer3-0-17-0
  • Jaydev Unadkat3-0-18-1
16.6
1
Archer to Pollard, 1 run, goes back of a length, and takes the pace off it once again. Whipped off his waist to deep square leg

Ravinder about Pollard : "@Stephen - That's coz he plays spin better than those scratching their heads. Being power hitter also helps. The likes of Roy and D'Arcy Short will be difficult to get sold next auction as you saw their lack of talent against spin. "

16.5
1
Archer to KH Pandya, 1 run, back of a length outside off, and Krunal opens his bat's face to glance it towards short third man
16.4
1
Archer to Pollard, 1 run, full on leg stump, and that's been well bowled! Angling into his toes, and it can't be put away
16.3
0
Archer to Pollard, no run, back of a length on off stump, and it's another loopy slower ball. Pollard wants to pull but he's through his shot too early. Hits his arm
16.2
0
Archer to Pollard, no run, goes short! On off stump, and soars over Pollard's head as he's forced to duck

RR 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st14AM RahaneRA Tripathi
2nd24AM RahaneSV Samson
3rd72BA StokesSV Samson
4th15JC ButtlerSV Samson
5th0JC ButtlerH Klaasen
6th0H KlaasenJC Archer
7th33K GowthamJC Archer
8th10JD UnadkatK Gowtham