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Indian T20 League 2015

Scorecard - 16th Match, Bangalore vs Mumbai at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, India (19 Apr 2015)

Mumbai

209/7 (20) RR:10.45

Mumbai won by 18 runs

MOM: Harbhajan Singh
Bangalore

191/7 (20) RR:9.55

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18.4 - Wiese to Rohit, FOUR, hat-trick ball? I will take it on says Rohit. He shimmies down the track, converts it into a fuller length and drives it to deep extra cover, the ball reached the fence in no time

18.1 - Wiese to Pollard, FOUR, gentle shot and Pollard picks up four. Full and angling, Pollard flicks it in the air to the right of long-on, the ball lands on the practice pitches and skids away into the fence

17.1 - Chahal to Chand, FOUR, half tracker outside off, Chand slaps the cut to deep backward point, the fielder was at deep cover and he had no chance of stopping that

16.2 - Abu Nechim to Rohit, FOUR, Nechim goes round the wicket, but still concedes the boundary. Short and just outside off, Rohit does not overhit, he uses the pace off the ball and steers it past the diving backward point fielder

16.0 - Wiese to Chand, FOUR, Chand registers his 1st T20 League fifty. He gets there with a magnificent shot. Not much wrong with the delivery, it was a yorker on off-stump, Chand digs it out between backward point and short third man. The outfield does the rest

15.3 - Wiese to Chand, FOUR, hat-trick of boundaries for Chand. Poor stuff from Wiese, off-cutter on leg-stump, Chand gets inside the line and tickles it fine, the ball races away to the fence

15.2 - Wiese to Chand, FOUR, back of a length on off, Chand is quick to go on the back foot and pull it over mid-wicket, he just about cleared the fielder and the lightning fast outfield did the rest

15.1 - Wiese to Chand, FOUR, cheeky! It was the slower delivery from Wiese, Chand waits for the ball to arrive, opens the bat face at the last instant and guides it wide of the keeper, no chance for the fielder in the deep to haul it back in

14.4 - Aaron to Rohit, FOUR, you can't bowl short to this man. Rohit had all the time in the world to pick his spot, he rides the bounce, rolls his wrists and pulls it behind square for a boundary

13.1 - Chahal to Simmons, FOUR, top shot! It was a trifle short and just outside off, Simmons uses the depth of the crease and cuts it between backward point and short third man. Those two fielders just kept looking at each other

11.0 - Aaron to Simmons, FOUR, this is just horrible bowling from Varun Aaron. Full and drifts onto the batsman's pads, Simmons leans forward and flicks it elegantly behind square on the leg-side. That was easy pickings

10.4 - Aaron to Simmons, FOUR, that travelled to the fence at the rate of knots. Short and plenty of width on offer, Simmons stays back in the crease and cracks the cut behind point, no chance for either backward point or third man

9.1 - Chahal to Chand, FOUR, that's a cracking shot, marginally short and well outside off, Chand stays back and cuts it square on the off-side, no need to run for those

6.5 - I Abdulla to Chand, FOUR, this is even better! Tossed up and just outside off, Chand gets a good stride forward and punches it past extra cover, there are two men in the deep, but the ball bisects them both, positive start by Chand

6.4 - I Abdulla to Chand, FOUR, that's a clean strike by Chand! Gets down on his knees and plays the slog sweep, gets it in front of square and races away to the fence, just one bounce before hitting the ad boards

5.0 - Abu Nechim to Simmons, FOUR, this is even better! Pitched up and holding its line outside off, Simmons leans into the drive and cracks it square past point, beats the diving fielder and races away to the fence

4.5 - Abu Nechim to Simmons, FOUR, that's smeared past mid-on, Simmons shimmies down the track and drags a full ball past mid-on, once it went past the infield, there's no hauling it back in

4.0 - Aaron to Simmons, FOUR, another expensive over from Aaron, slips one full and on Simmons' pads, clipped away very fine. The man at short fine dives over the ball and allows a boundary. Nechim was the man there, should have done better

3.4 - Aaron to Simmons, FOUR, Simmons is scoring freely now! Aaron keeps it short, Simmons pre-empts the ball, goes back and pulls it over square leg, beats the man getting across from the deep

3.3 - Aaron to Simmons, FOUR, Simmons gets hold of this one! Width on offer from Aaron, Simmons backs away and cracks it square and behind point, one bounce and over the ropes for a boundary

2.2 - Abu Nechim to Parthiv Patel, FOUR, fraction short and just outside off, not much wrong there by Nechim, Patel is quick to rock back and pulls it over mid-wicket for another boundary

2.1 - Abu Nechim to Parthiv Patel, FOUR, exquisite timing from Parthiv, short of a length and just outside off, Parthiv waits on it and pushes it with an angled bat, beats mid-wicket and races away to the fence in a hurry

1.5 - Aaron to Simmons, FOUR, that made a cracking sound, Aaron banged this one far too short and well outside off, Simmons swivels across and pulls it over mid-wicket, one bounce and over the ropes

19.4 - Abu Nechim to Pandya, SIX, Nechim misses the yorker and dishes out a nice juicy full toss and Pandya is all over it. He sends it into the sea of red at deep mid-wicket. He is playing with no fear and why not, the platform had been set

19.1 - Abu Nechim to Pandya, SIX, second ball in his T20 League career and Pandya sends it into the crowd. Nechim comes round the wicket, bowls it on a length, Pandya takes his front leg out of the way and tonks it over mid-wicket for a maximum

17.0 - Abu Nechim to Rohit, SIX, banged in short, Rohit top-edges the pull and the ball carries the distance at backward square. Nothing going right for BLR. It would have been a catch in any other ground, but not at the Chinnaswamy

16.5 - Abu Nechim to Rohit, SIX, Rameez Raja says "I rate this as the shot of the T20 League." This was not a bad delivery, it was full and outside off, Rohit kneels down and sweeps it over deep mid-wicket, the fielder leapt up but to no avail

16.1 - Abu Nechim to Rohit, SIX, poor start from Nechim after the break. Nice juicy full toss, Rohit took full toll of it, he heaves it into the crowd at deep mid-wicket. He thought it was a no-ball, but the square leg umpire doesn't agree

15.0 - Aaron to Rohit, SIX, marvellous! That is a special shot from the MUM skipper. On a length just outside off, Rohit comes forward and lofts it on the up over extra cover, the ball had enough wheels to carry over the rope. Not the best of days for Varun Aaron, he finishes with figures: 4-0-50-0

13.0 - I Abdulla to Chand, SIX, massive six to end the over. Chand has been impressive today. Tossed up delivery on off, Chand goes down on one knee and slog sweeps it over cow corner for a maximum

10.3 - Aaron to Simmons, SIX, monster hit! It was sailing out of the stadium but thanks to the roof it fell inside the ground. Simmons was waiting for the short delivery, he swivelled back and pulled it over deep square leg. That was one hell of a hit

9.4 - Chahal to Chand, SIX, lovely shot, fraction too short and on the stumps, Chand is quick to rock back and sends the ball sailing into the mid-wicket section of the crowd, that's well caught by a spectator there

8.4 - I Abdulla to Simmons, SIX, that's massive! Simmons shimmies down the track, doesn't get to the pitch but still goes through with the lofted on-drive, has enough to clear the long-on fielder

20.0 - Abu Nechim to Harbhajan, out Harbhajan Run Out!! Harbhajan perishes for the team's cause. Full and outside off, Harbhajan drills the drive to extra cover, straight to the fielder, Pandya called for the single, Bisla held his nerve and threw the ball to Nechim who did the rest. Harbhajan run out (Bisla/Abu Nechim) 0(1)

18.5 - Wiese to Rohit, out Caught&Bowled!! A bizzare dismissal, but Wiese and BLR will take that. It was the slower ball bouncer, Rohit gave the charge and looked to play a forehand shot, the ball hits the toe-end and lobs back to the bowler, Wiese stretches his right hand and plucks the catch. Fourth wicket for Wiese. What a debut for him. Rohit c and b Wiese 42(15) [4s-3 6s-4]

18.3 - Wiese to Rayudu, out Caught by Chahal!! Wiese is on a hat-trick. It is a sea of red at the Chinnaswamy. Another slower ball does the trick for Wiese, Rayudu wanted no sighters, he went for the heave and got it off the inside part of the bat to deep square leg, Chahal takes a calm catch. Rayudu c Chahal b Wiese 0(1)

18.2 - Wiese to Pollard, out Caught by Chahal!! Huge wicket for BLR. It was once again the slower delivery from Wiese, Pollard clears his front leg and goes for the hoick across the line, doesn't get hold of it, he picks out Chahal at deep square leg, who hangs on to a good catch as the ball was travelling. Pollard c Chahal b Wiese 5(3) [4s-1]

17.4 - Chahal to Chand, out Caught by Kohli!! A brilliant innings from young Chand comes to an end. He was looking to get as many as possible. Tossed up outside off, Chand had to fetch the slog sweep, he slices it and the ball balloons towards long-off, Kohli won't drop those. Chand c Kohli b Chahal 58(37) [4s-8 6s-2]

13.3 - Chahal to Simmons, out Caught by Aaron!! A superb innings comes to an end. He has done his job by setting up the platform for the middle order. It was flighted on off, Simmons kneels down and goes for the slog sweep, the top-edge is found and the ball goes high and over the keeper, Aaron calls for it at short fine and somehow manages to hang onto it. A much needed wicket for BLR. Simmons c Aaron b Chahal 59(44) [4s-9 6s-2]

5.5 - Wiese to Parthiv Patel, out Bowled!! 1st T20 League wicket for Wiese! He's pumped up, this is a good reward for some consistent bowling. He slips in the slower ball and in that channel outside off, Parthiv was looking to run it down towards third man, gets a bottom edge and the ball rolls back onto the middle stump. MUM's strong opening has been broken. Parthiv Patel b Wiese 12(13) [4s-2]

19.2 - Abu Nechim to Pandya, 2 runs, dropped! Poor from the BLR skipper. It was a straightforward take and he spills it. Back of a length on off, Pandya mistimes the pull to long-on, Kohli thought he was very close to the rope, jumped to take the catch, ends up dropping it

11.3 - Chahal to Simmons, 1 run, Simmons reaches his 4th T20 League fifty. He has set the platform for MUM. Tossed up around off, Simmons eases it to long-on

20.0 - Pollard to Wiese, FOUR, MUM win! It is their first win of the campaign. The dug-out is happy as everyone shake hands and so do the players. It was fullish and just outside off, Wiese slices it between backward point and short third man. A handy innings from Wiese that

18.5 - Malinga to I Abdulla, FOUR, edged and four! It is a fantastic edge says Rameez Raja. BLR will take it whichever way they come. Full and angled across off, Abdulla drives and the outside edge runs down to the third man fence

17.4 - McClenaghan to Wiese, FOUR, Wiese is keeping BLR in the match, third four of the over. It was the slower ball that sat up nicely for Wiese, who cuts it to the right of backward point. The ball races away to the fence

17.3 - McClenaghan to Wiese, FOUR, Wiese is playing some innings here. McClenaghan keeps bowling from round the wicket, pitches it up outside off, Wiese hammers the drive to sweeper cover and beats the fielder comfortably

17.1 - McClenaghan to Wiese, FOUR, Wiese starts the over with a boundary. Short and outside off, Wiese cuts it in the air right between backward point and short third man. They need to keep going if they have to win

17.0 - Bumrah to I Abdulla, FOUR, BLR are trying to keep up with the required rate. Fullish and outside off, Abdulla stays leg-side of the ball and lofts it inside out over extra cover, the ball beat the sweeper fielder with ease

16.5 - Bumrah to I Abdulla, FOUR, another slower delivery from Bumrah, Abdulla shimmies down the track, he picks up the change of pace and hammers it straight down the ground, he almost took the umpire with him. Chand ran across from long-on, dived but in vain

16.0 - Pandya to Wiese, FOUR, short and on leg-stump, Wiese just helps it round the corner, he pulls and beats Malinga who has been stationed inside the ring at short fine leg

15.0 - Bumrah to I Abdulla, FOUR, fullish and outside off, Abdulla does not move his feet much, he frees his arms and lofts it over extra cover for a boundary

13.3 - Harbhajan to Wiese, FOUR, fired onto leg-stump, Wiese gets inside the line and glances it fine, beats the short fine fielder and picks up a boundary. He just used the pace of the bowler on that occasion

13.0 - Malinga to de Villiers, FOUR, this is some hitting. Malinga has been taken to the cleaners, 24 runs off the over. It was pitched up just outside off, de Villiers doesn't bother to get in-line, drills the drive through extra cover, the fielders were just watching the ball crash into the fence

12.5 - Malinga to de Villiers, FOUR, well, well he can hit from any part of the bat. Malinga can't believe it and has wry smile on his face. It was on a fuller length just outside off, de Villiers goes for the reverse scoop, the ball takes the back edge of the bat and lobs over the keeper

11.5 - Pandya to D Karthik, FOUR, clever batting. Pressure on the youngster. Karthik walks across his stumps, takes it on the full and scoops it over short fine leg for a boundary. ABD would have been proud of that shot, it was almost similar to the shot he plays

11.2 - Pandya to de Villiers, FOUR, ABD not bothering with the singles. Four balls he has faced and they have all been boundaries. Skips out of the crease and hammers the back of a length to the right of long-off, the ball travelled quickly to the fence

11.0 - McClenaghan to de Villiers, FOUR, this is the momentum that BLR needed. Where was ABD all this while? It was short of length delivery just outside off, de Villiers waits for it and ramps it over the vacant slip cordon for another boundary

10.4 - McClenaghan to de Villiers, FOUR, off the mark with a boundary, but he was aided by a misfield. It was back of a length and slanted across off, de Villiers steers it to the right of third man, Bumrah lets it go through his legs. McClenaghan is not happy with the effort

7.3 - Bumrah to Kohli, FOUR, much needed boundary for BLR. Short of a length delivery on the leg stump, Kohli advances and flicks it over mid-wicket, Pollard runs to his right from long-on and tries to stop it with his boot but the ball wins the race

4.1 - Harbhajan to Bisla, FOUR, poor line and Bisla makes full use of it. Flighted delivery on the leg stump, with fine leg and backward square leg inside the ring, Bisla gets down on one knee and sweeps it easily over backward square leg

2.3 - McClenaghan to Bisla, FOUR, second boundary of the over. Good length delivery on the leg stump, just a hint of inswing on this one, Bisla flicks it nicely through mid-wicket and the fielder in the deep had no chance

2.1 - McClenaghan to Bisla, FOUR, delightful shot and a much needed hit from Bisla. Short of a length delivery just outside off stump, Bisla backs away and drives it nicely through extra-cover and the fast outfield does the rest

16.3 - Bumrah to Wiese, SIX, Wiese keeps going. It was the off-speed delivery from Bumrah, it was on middle and leg, Wiese gets inside the line and heaves it over backward square for a maximum

15.3 - Pandya to Wiese, SIX, nice friendly delivery from Pandya, high full toss, just below waist height. Wiese doesn't do anything fancy, he smashes it straight back over the bowler's head for a six

12.3 - Malinga to de Villiers, SIX, that's hit the roof. It was the slower ball from Malinga, it was dropped short, ABD read that early, got into position and hammered it over deep mid-wicket. That is a 108 metre six

12.2 - Malinga to de Villiers, SIX, ABD is not going to slow down. It was a full delivery outside off, de Villiers lofts it towards long-off, he mistimed that but still the ball cleared the rope

12.0 - Pandya to D Karthik, SIX, 35 off the last two overs. BLR may have finally arrived. It was the slower ball that was dragged short, Karthik spotted it early and muscled the pull over deep square leg for a maximum

10.5 - McClenaghan to de Villiers, SIX, second ball and he has smashed it for a six. It was a calculated hit from AB, full delivery just outside off, de Villiers hits it in the air and over mid-off, the ball has enough fuel to go the distance

8.5 - Harbhajan to Kohli, SIX, too slow and too full, Kohli waits for the ball and muscles the loft over wide long-on

4.4 - Harbhajan to Bisla, SIX, that's a handsome hit! Flighted delivery on the leg stump, Bisla races down the track and lofts it over mid-on and it goes all the way. First six for BLR and that gets the crowd going

19.1 - Pollard to Wiese, out I Abdulla Run Out!! 1 run completed. Abdulla perishes for the team. It was the slower delivery, Wiese hoicks it to long-on, Rohit drops the catch, but gets back quickly and throws it to the bowler, Pollard takes the bails off with Abdulla well short. I Abdulla run out (Rohit/Pollard) 20(15) [4s-4]

14.2 - Bumrah to de Villiers, out Caught by Pollard!! That is game, set and match for MUM. ABD is livid with himself as he makes the long walk back to the pavilion. Bumrah is delighted as he has his arms aloft. It was full and in the slot, de Villiers cleared his front leg and hit it straight to Pollard at long-on, the West Indian takes an easy catch. de Villiers c Pollard b Bumrah 41(11) [4s-5 6s-3]

13.1 - Harbhajan to Rossouw, out Bowled!! 100th T20 League wicket for Bhajji. While ABD going strong at one end, BLR keep losing wickets at the other. Harbhajan comes in and strikes with his first ball, his third of the game. It was tossed up on off, Rossouw prods forward, gets an inside edge, the ball goes off the pads onto the stumps. Rossouw b Harbhajan 0(1)

12.1 - Malinga to D Karthik, out Caught by Chand!! What a catch! Malinga back into the attack and he strikes. It was a full delivery on off, Karthik shuffles across and looks to flick it through the on-side, the leading edge lobs towards mid-off, Chand runs forward, dives full length and takes a splendid catch. Just what MUM wanted after two expensive overs. The umpires check for the catch, it was a clean one. D Karthik c Chand b Malinga 18(11) [4s-1 6s-1]

10.3 - McClenaghan to Kohli, out Caught by Rayudu!! Kohli gone and BLR slip further. It was a nothing ball really from McClenaghan, but he will take. It was short and outside off, Kohli does not get on top of the bounce, cuts it in the air and straight down the throat of deep point. McClenaghan is happy and so are the rest of the MUM players. Kohli c Rayudu b McClenaghan 18(18) [4s-1 6s-1]

8.1 - Harbhajan to Gayle, out Bowled!! I have to say, this is a very slugglish innings from Gayle. Can't get 10 runs off 24 balls when your team is chasing over 200. This will put the rest of the batsmen under serious pressure. Harbhajan continues from round the wicket, on seeing Gayle advance, he drops it short, Gayle goes for the big hit over the on-side, but misses and the ball hits the middle stump. Harbhajan has got both the openers now. Gayle b Harbhajan 10(24)

5.0 - Harbhajan to Bisla, out Bowled!! Bye, bye says Harbhajan after hitting the middle stump. Bisla backs away and exposes all the sticks. Harbhajan fires this flat, Bisla looks to cut but he made too much room and missed the ball. First wicket for MUM. Bisla was looking to be positive but he's gone now. Gayle will have to pick up his game at the other end. Otherwise, it'll put the rest of the batsmen under serious pressure. Bisla b Harbhajan 20(16) [4s-3 6s-1]

7.5 - Bumrah to Gayle, 1 run, dropped again. Second chance for Gayle. Surely, this has to be the slice of luck Gayle needed to get going. Slower ball down the leg-side, Gayle pulls and hits it to the right of short fine leg, Malinga moves to his right, gets both hands to it, but it pops out and he goes to ground

0.2 - McClenaghan to Gayle, no run, dropped! Would you believe it! That was straight to Simmons and he spilled it. Short and outside off stump, Gayle moves across the stumps and cuts it to cover-point, it went quickly and probably that is why Simmons couldn't hold on. Rohit can't believe what he's seen. How costly is this going to be?

18.0 - McClenaghan to I Abdulla, 1 run, Abdulla advances and McClenaghan follows him with a back of a length delivery, he tucks it to backward square leg for a single. The fifty of the partnership also comes up

9.4 - Pandya to D Karthik, 2 runs, oh that's a big mix-up but the bowler missed an easy run-out chance. Full ball outside off stump, Karthik drives it to deep extra-cover, it was an easy two, while returning back, Karthik changed direction and bumped into Kohli. The throw came in and Kohli was a long way away, but Pandya didn't even gather the ball