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Indian T20 League 2015

Scorecard - Final, Mumbai vs Chennai at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, India (24 May 2015)

Mumbai

202/5 (20) RR:10.1

Mumbai won by 41 runs

MOM: Rohit Sharma
Chennai

161/8 (20) RR:8.05

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19.5 - Dwayne Bravo to Harbhajan, leg byes, FOUR, lucky four for MUM and it brings up the 200. Bravo goes round the wicket, bowls the near perfect yorker, Harbhajan was moving away to the leg-side, misses to get bat on ball, it hits the pad and goes to the right of the keeper, Dhoni was wrong-footed and had no chance

16.4 - Nehra to Pollard, FOUR, what power! Full and angling in on middle and leg, Pollard gets his front leg out of the way and whips it in front of square, the fielder at deep mid-wicket was a mere spectator

14.0 - Dwayne Bravo to Pollard, FOUR, nicely played! This is like adding insult to injury, on a good length and well outside off, Pollard waits on it, opens the face of the bat at the last moment and steers it in the gap between backward point and short third man

11.5 - Dwayne Bravo to Rohit, FOUR, that's smashed by Rohit, gets to his fifty as well, pretty full and wide outside off, Rohit plays with an open face and laces it in front of cover, no chance for the man in the deep, the dug-out applauds the effort

11.1 - Dwayne Bravo to Rohit, FOUR, even Bravo is going for runs, width on offer first ball, Rohit waits on it and cracks it square past point, no chance for the man getting across from third man

11.0 - Ravindra Jadeja to Simmons, FOUR, poor ball from Jadeja, he drops this one short and wide outside off, Simmons gets on top of the bounce and cracks it behind point, no need to run for those

10.1 - Ravindra Jadeja to Simmons, FOUR, that's another gift from Jadeja, full toss and well outside leg, swung away behind square on the on-side for a boundary

9.4 - Mohit Sharma to Simmons, FOUR, cracking shot, plenty of width on that from Mohit, Simmons gets on top of the bounce and cracks it square on the off-side, beats the man in the deep

6.4 - Negi to Simmons, FOUR, poor ball from Negi, drops one short and wide outside off, Simmons makes room, plays it very late and chops it behind square on the off-side for a boundary

6.0 - Ravindra Jadeja to Simmons, FOUR, this is a poor start from Jadeja, a juicy full toss now, Simmons gets forward and thumps it over mid-on, one bounce and over the ropes. MUM are flying after losing an early wicket

5.1 - Ravindra Jadeja to Simmons, FOUR, Simmons is on the attack, this was tossed up and on the stumps, he clears his left leg and plays the cross batted heave, clears mid-wicket and races away to the fence

4.5 - Nehra to Simmons, FOUR, this is good batting from Simmons, too short from Nehra, Simmons waits on it, uses his bottom hand to good effect and works it past short fine leg, once it beat the fielder, the ball raced away to the fence

3.1 - Ashwin to Simmons, FOUR, clever from Simmons, Ashwin came from round the wicket and dropped one well outside leg, Simmons gets down on his knees and sweeps it behind square on the on-side for a boundary

2.4 - Nehra to Rohit, FOUR, lovely shot, tad too full and well outside off, Rohit leans forward, presents the full face of the bat and drives it past Smith at extra cover, no need to run for those

2.3 - Nehra to Rohit, FOUR, just over mid-wicket, fraction short and just outside off, Rohit swivels across and pulls it in the air towards mid-wicket. Negi leaps and gets a fingertip on that, but the ball scurries away to the fence in a hurry

2.0 - Mohit Sharma to Rohit, FOUR, 16 runs from the over! This is the best of the lot, a poor over from Mohit, once again short and well outside off, Rohit gets on top of the bounce and cracks it square past point, no need to run for those

1.4 - Mohit Sharma to Rohit, FOUR, this is even better from Rohit, width on offer from Mohit, Rohit waits on it, opens the face of the bat at the last moment and runs it wide of Raina at wide slip, the ball races away to the fence in a hurry

19.4 - Dwayne Bravo to Harbhajan, SIX, no sighters needed for Bhajji. First ball and he sends it into the crowd. A length delivery just outside off, Harbhajan uses the depth of the crease, swings it with the line and lofts it over extra cover for a maximum

18.2 - Mohit Sharma to Rayudu, SIX, that shot gets even Sachin on his feet. It was a pre-meditated hit from Rayudu and he connects well. The field is set on the off-side, walks across his stumps, kneels down and helps the back of a length delivery over backward square. That was ala ABD style

17.3 - Dwayne Bravo to Rayudu, SIX, magnificent! The off-speed delivery from Bravo, Rayudu spotted it early, he had to take that from outside off, lofts it inside out over extra cover, the ball sails away into the stands

17.0 - Nehra to Pollard, SIX, Pollard is dealing in sixes. This is the third six of the over. Very poor over from Nehra. Full and outside off, Pollard extends his arms and lofts it handsomely over extra cover, the ball cleared the rope with ease. 23 runs off the over and that also brings up the 50-run stand

16.5 - Nehra to Pollard, SIX, even mishits are carrying the distance. A low full toss, Pollard's bat turned in his hands, doesn't get it anywhere close to the middle, but had enough power to send it sailing over long-on

16.2 - Nehra to Pollard, SIX, that's just hammered. A length delivery right in the slot, Pollard clears his front leg and heaves it over deep mid-wicket. That was the slower ball from Nehra and Pollard picked it early, sent it a long way into the crowd

14.4 - Dwayne Smith to Rayudu, SIX, lovely shot, fraction fuller and well outside off, Rayudu bends down low, picks up the length early and slog swipes it high and over deep mid-wicket for a maximum

8.4 - Negi to Simmons, SIX, massive, excellent use of the feet from Simmons, comes down the track, gets to the pitch of the ball and sends it sailing high and deep into the crowd at long-on

7.5 - Ashwin to Rohit, SIX, excellent batting from Rohit, comes down the track, plays it with the turn and hoists it high and over deep mid-wicket for a maximum. Ashwin is under pressure once again

5.5 - Ravindra Jadeja to Simmons, SIX, lovely shot, Jadeja bowls with a round-arm action, gives this one plenty of air, Simmons gets underneath the length and sends it high and over long-off for a maximum

3.2 - Ashwin to Simmons, SIX, poor ball for a free-hit, juicy full toss from Ashwin, Simmons makes room and goes back over the bowler's head, straight into the sightscreen

1.3 - Mohit Sharma to Rohit, SIX, Rohit gets going with a six! Poor ball from Mohit, short and wide outside off, Rohit gets on top of the bounce and throws his bat at that, cuts it up and over third man for a maximum

19.2 - Dwayne Bravo to Pandya, out Caught by Raina!! Raina pulls off a terrific catch. He has been brilliant tonight. A full toss on the stumps, Pandya heaves it to deep mid-wicket, didn't get it off the middle, hence no distance on that, Raina comes haring forward, dives full length and takes it inches from the ground. That will go into the list of spectacular catches. Pandya c Raina b Dwayne Bravo 0(2)

18.5 - Mohit Sharma to Pollard, out Caught by Raina!! A quickfire innings from Pollard comes to an end. He has done his job. Full delivery just outside off, Pollard looks to go inside out over extra cover, doesn't get it off the middle, spoons it to deep extra cover, Raina was not going to drop that. Pollard c Raina b Mohit Sharma 36(18) [4s-2 6s-3]

12.1 - Dwayne Smith to Simmons, out Bowled!! Smith is on a celebratory run after scalping Simmons. This is a cracker of a yorker, very full and nipping back into Simmons, he was late in bringing his bat down in time. The ball clips the base of off-stump. Dhoni celebrates, so does the bowler. Are CHN back in this? Looks like Dhoni's stern words has worked. Simmons b Dwayne Smith 68(45) [4s-8 6s-3]

12.0 - Dwayne Bravo to Rohit, out Caught by Ravindra Jadeja!! Rohit has thrown his wicket away. Relief for CHN and Dhoni. This was full and in that channel outside off, the slower ball from Bravo. Rohit was looking to clear mid-wicket with the lofted shot, doesn't get hold and ends up hitting it high and straight into the palms of Jadeja at long-on. The MUM skipper is disappointed with himself as he walks away. Rohit c Ravindra Jadeja b Dwayne Bravo 50(26) [4s-6 6s-2]

0.5 - Nehra to Parthiv Patel, out Parthiv Patel Run Out!! Sensational fielding from Faf du Plessis, Parthiv has been run-out for a duck. This has come out of nothing for CHN, just shows the value of fielding. This was a tad fuller and just outside off, Parthiv was looking to nudge it towards the on-side, gets a thick inside edge and in front of mid-on. Faf rushed forward, he was unbalanced as he flicked at the stumps at the bowler's end, hits the bails with Parthiv struggling. That was simply unbelievable, a freak dismissal, if there was one. Parthiv Patel run out (du Plessis) 0(3)

17.5 - Dwayne Bravo to Rayudu, 1 run, dropped! This was a dolly for Smith. The off-cutter well wide of off, Rayudu reaches out for it and toe-ends the loft towards long-off, Smith runs in, settles under it and spills it. He went with hard hands, the ball hit his palm and popped out

9.3 - Mohit Sharma to Simmons, 2 runs, the ball is teasing Negi tonight, he can't grab a leading edge this time around, Simmons was early on the flick, closed the face of the bat and gets a leading edge towards point. Negi gets across from backward point, goes full stretch with the dive, but ends up palming it away towards sweeper cover. Simmons gets to his fifty with a brace

20.0 - Vinay to Mohit Sharma, FOUR, Mumbai have won their second T20 League title. It was at this very venue that they thumped CHN for the crown in 2013 and two years later, they have repeated the feat. Coming back to the ball, Mohit throws the kitchen sink at this short of length delivery, gets a thick edge and it goes fine past the keeper for four. MUM become the second team to win the T20 League twice after CHN and KOL

16.3 - Vinay to Ravindra Jadeja, FOUR, easy ball and Jadeja helps himself to a boundary first ball. Full and down the leg-side, Jadeja tickles it fine to fine leg

14.5 - McClenaghan to Dhoni, FOUR, shortish and on the leg stump, Dhoni swivels and pulls it all along the ground through backward square leg, beating fine leg

13.0 - Pandya to Raina, FOUR, superb shot! That is his favorite shot. Fuller and just outside off, Raina makes a bit of room, lofts it inside out over extra cover, he hit that sweetly as McClenaghan coulnd't get there from sweeper cover

11.4 - Harbhajan to Dwayne Smith, FOUR, smashed! Harbhajan drops it short, Smith was onto it in a flash, he goes back and pulls it flat, betwee deep mid-wicket and long-on. It bounced only once before reaching the fence

11.0 - Pandya to Dwayne Smith, FOUR, superb shot! The CHN innings is gaining momentum. Smith gets to his fifty as well. Shortens the length just outside off, Smith stands tall and guides it behind point, no chance for the fielder at third man

10.3 - Pandya to Raina, FOUR, Raina was expecting this, short and on the stumps, he shuffles across, gets inside the line and pulls it over short fine leg, one bounce and into the fence

10.1 - Pandya to Dwayne Smith, FOUR, Pandya drags the length short, no pace to trouble Smith, who rocks back and pulls it in front of square, split the two fielders in the deep to perfection

8.3 - Pandya to Dwayne Smith, FOUR, a long half volley and Smith has put that away. It was well wide of off, Smith stretches forward and drives, splits the fielders at extra cover and mid-off, the ball races away to the fence

8.0 - Harbhajan to Dwayne Smith, FOUR, second four of the over and it is the best over of the innings for CHN. Slower and around off, Smith gets to the pitch and whips it in the air, right between deep mid-wicket and long-on

7.1 - Harbhajan to Dwayne Smith, FOUR, cheeky! Pushed through on off, Smith kneels down, reverse sweeps it past short third man, who was square and had no chance of chasing that

6.1 - Pandya to Dwayne Smith, FOUR, good start after the break. These two might try and target the youngster. Short and on the stumps, Smith swivels and pulls it behind square, the ball races across the turf for a boundary

5.1 - Vinay to Dwayne Smith, FOUR, streaky four! But CHN will take that. Good length ball just outside off, Smith looks to loft it through the line, the ball squirts off the outside edge and flies over point

5.0 - McClenaghan to Raina, FOUR, edged and four! Another good short ball from McClenaghan, Raina was hopping and poking, the outside edge flies between slip and gully, third man was fine and he had no chance of stopping that. Plenty of oohs and aahs

4.0 - Vinay to M Hussey, FOUR, just over Simmons! Hussey might just feel a bit relieved now. Pitched up outside off, Hussey drives in the air, eludes the leap from Simmons at extra cover and the ball races away to the fence. In fact, he got a fingertip on that

0.4 - Malinga to Dwayne Smith, FOUR, Smith off the mark with a boundary. Tad overpitched and outside off, Smith comes forward and drives, was not off the middle, but he found the gap wide of mid-off, the lightning fast outfield takes care of the rest

19.5 - Vinay to Mohit Sharma, SIX, six more! Full and outside off stump, Mohit lofts it over extra-cover and it clears the rope

19.3 - Vinay to Mohit Sharma, SIX, oh he's hit that a long way up in the air and it's gone deep into the stands. Short of a length delivery outside off stump, Mohit smashes it over sweeper cover for a maximum

15.2 - Malinga to Dhoni, SIX, Malinga just misses the yorker and Dhoni somehow manages to get under it. Dhoni takes the front leg out of the way and smashes it over long-on. The ball goes towards the CHN dressing room, where Raina comes out and takes a catch

14.1 - McClenaghan to Dwayne Bravo, SIX, that's hit back over the bowler's head, looked like it went off the inside half of the bat, yes it did, but it had enough legs to run away. Full and in the slot, Bravo lofts it over the infield and beats long-on

10.0 - Harbhajan to Raina, SIX, lovely shot! Great use of the feet, shimmies down the wicket to this flighted delivery, meets the pitch of the ball and lofts it handsomely over wide long-on for his first maximum. Harbhajan was livid after being hit

1.4 - McClenaghan to Dwayne Smith, SIX, not where Smith wanted but he will take that. Well directed short delivery, right at the batsman, Smith goes for the pull, the top-edge flies over the keeper and the short boundaries gets Smith six

18.2 - McClenaghan to Ashwin, out Caught by Jagadeesha Suchith!! Ashwin goes across the stumps, lines himself up for a big hit over cow corner, it was full and in the slot, Ashwin swings hard, but only manages to get the toe-end of the bat, the ball goes high in the air, deep mid-wicket runs forward and takes a simple catch. Ashwin c Jagadeesha Suchith b McClenaghan 2(4)

17.3 - Malinga to Negi, out Caught by Pandya!! Leading edge and that's a dolly to Pandya. Slower delivery on the off stump, Negi looks to work on the on-side, is foxed by the change of pace, plays early and the edge flies straight to backward point. After taking the catch, Pandya takes his cap off, drops it down, has his hands aloft in joy and celebrates in Shahid Afridi style. In fact, looks like he was also showing off his new hairstyle. Negi c Pandya b Malinga 3(5)

16.2 - Vinay to du Plessis, out Caught by Rohit!! It's all falling apart quickly for CHN. Full and outside off stump, du Plessis advances and tries to clear the infield, he drives but picks out extra-cover, who jumps and takes a good catch above his head. Rohit throws the ball up in the air in delight after completing the catch. du Plessis c Rohit b Vinay 1(3)

15.5 - Malinga to Dhoni, out Bowled!! That should be the game for MUM. Malinga bowls a yorker, it was just slipping down the leg side, Dhoni, who was sitting deep in the crease, tried to go over long-on, missed the ball and it deflected onto the stumps off the pad. Happy faces in the MUM dug-out and why not! Dhoni b Malinga 18(13) [4s-1 6s-1]

14.3 - McClenaghan to Dwayne Bravo, out Caught by Simmons!! That's sliced in the air and straight to third man. Big wicket for MUM. Short of a length delivery outside off stump, Bravo looks to go inside-out, plays with an angled bat and ends up slicing it high in the air, Simmons sees it nicely and takes an easy catch. Dwayne Bravo c Simmons b McClenaghan 9(6) [6s-1]

13.3 - Harbhajan to Raina, out Stumped!! Harbhajan once again turning it on for MUM. For a second time in as many games he got rid of Raina. Harbhajan expected Raina to give the charge, fires it full and outside off, Raina tries to reach for it and squeeze it out, he misses and Parthiv does the rest behind the sticks. MUM are running away with the game. Raina st Parthiv Patel b Harbhajan 28(19) [4s-3 6s-1]

11.5 - Harbhajan to Dwayne Smith, out Lbw!! Harbhajan has struck! He has removed the dangerous looking Smith. This was the quicker delivery, Smith went down on his knee to play the sweep, he misses and is struck on the back thigh. That was pretty adjacent and umpire Illingworth had no hesitation in raising his finger. Big wicket for MUM as the partnership was gathering momentum. Dwayne Smith lbw b Harbhajan 57(48) [4s-9 6s-1]

4.4 - McClenaghan to M Hussey, out Caught by Jagadeesha Suchith!! Hussey was struggling and he has to go. This might just be what CHN needed, the asking rate had jumped up over 11. Full delivery outside off, Hussey presses forward, gets under that, slices it to cover-point, the ball just about carried to Suchith, who did well to wrap his fingers underneath the ball. M Hussey c Jagadeesha Suchith b McClenaghan 4(9) [4s-1]

15.0 - McClenaghan to Dhoni, no run, short and angling away from the right-hander, Dhoni tries to dab it fine but misses

10.4 - Pandya to Raina, no run, run-out chance missed! Raina had given up. Pandya appeals for a lbw, but umpire Dharma moves away. Back of a length, Raina misses the steer to third man and is rapped on the pads, the ball rolls to short third man, Bhajji had all the time in the world to hit the stumps at the striker's end as Raina was looking for the run, he misses and Raina survives. The lbw was not given as the ball pitched outside leg

10.2 - Pandya to Dwayne Smith, 1 run, fullish and outside off, Smith throws his bat at that, the thickish outside edge flies on the bounce to third man