END OF OVER:20 | 18 Runs 1 Wkt | MI: 155/8 | RR: 7.75
- Deepak Chahar8 (8b)
- Karn Sharma1 (1b)
- Prasidh Krishna4-0-37-1
- Mohammed Siraj3-0-29-1
9:23pm An exceptional bowling display by the Titans, and how often have they done it this season. Restricting this MI batting unit to 155 was commendable, and it could have been even better had the Titans held on to the chances that came their way during the powerplay. But like all champion sides, they put that disappointment behind them, with Rashid and Sai Kishore calling the shots through the middle. Prasidh was expensive in his first and fourth overs, but in between, bowled two overs for just three runs (and a wicket), with Coetzee also impressing. Arshad, with the new ball, was also pretty effective.
MI, on the other hand, will feel they have left a few runs out there. A lot of their batters perished to attacking strokes and that might be called into question, given the game situation. Jacks and Suryakumar looked comfortable at the crease, but that was about it from a batting perspective. Vishal tells me a few dew ropes and super soppers are going around the field, which indicates the presence of dew, and if that is the case, MI will have their task cut out defending this score. Join us in a bit for the chase!
Rashid Khan: (On if he is back to his best) 70-75%, I would say. Wherever I have given runs, it is about the length and that is something I had in my mind. I wanted to hit the right areas. The hardest part is when you are having the rehab, those 3-4 months, when you are trying to bowl not in full rhythm, you just get used to a different landing, different follow-through and everything. Getting backâŠI feel I am 80% there. I do analyse myself a lot. Just about taking that (surgery) out of my mind and bowl how I was bowling before that. (On the pitch) There is something for the spinners, but you have to hit the right areas consistently. The way Sai mixed up his pace and bowled his variations, that is something that put us back in the game. I feel this wicket is helpful, you have to hit the right areas. We need to play good cricket, like we have been so far, and making sure whoever goes in there takes responsibility (and finishes the job).
MI bring Karn Sharma as their Impact Player, replacing Rohit Sharma
C Bosch run out 27 (30m 22b 1x4 2x6) SR: 122.72
Bosch is good to go again
The physio is out to check on Bosch. He seems to have been shaken by that blow, and that is never good to see
Pollard shows his appreciation in the dugout too. MI have some momentum now
Final over coming up. Prasidh to bowl. He has been superb since his first over, when he conceded 16. Can he close out this innings and keep MI to under 145? Or do the home side have one big over in them?
END OF OVER:19 | 8 Runs | MI: 137/7 | RR: 7.21
- Corbin Bosch14 (18b)
- Deepak Chahar4 (7b)
- Mohammed Siraj3-0-29-1
- Rashid Khan4-0-21-1
Bharat: "MI has a great history of defending 140-150 scores in high stakes games. Hope to see that repeating today."
Siraj to bowl the 19th
END OF OVER:18 | 4 Runs | MI: 129/7 | RR: 7.16
- Corbin Bosch8 (15b)
- Deepak Chahar2 (4b)
- Rashid Khan4-0-21-1
- Prasidh Krishna3-0-19-1
This MI innings has hit a submerged log. They have gone from 97-2 to 125-7, and are in need of some serious inspiration. Rashid on again
RK: "If Karn Sharma is indeed going to be the impact player for MI then even his batting could be useful! "
END OF OVER:17 | 2 Runs 1 Wkt | MI: 125/7 | RR: 7.35
- Corbin Bosch5 (11b)
- Deepak Chahar1 (2b)
- Prasidh Krishna3-0-19-1
- Gerald Coetzee2-0-10-1