Ben Cutting to V Shankar, On middle and leg, worked through mid-wicket for a run.
Ben Cutting to V Shankar, SIX! A boundary after 16 balls! On a length, on middle, Shankar just eases it over mid on and guess what, it goes over long on! The cameraman was panning at the sky and for a second we thought gravitational force was not active... till the camera panned into the stands...
H Pandya to V Shankar, Outside off, steered to third man for one.
H Pandya to R Pant, The batsman works it down the leg side. They pick up a single.
H Pandya to V Shankar, On middle and leg, punched down to long on for a run.
MJ is up for an interview - Mahela Jayawardene, that is - with Deep Dasgupta. On being asked about the pressure match, Mahela says that this is just another game. Stresses that Mumbai have had a good season so far. Adds further in the last few years that they have been very consistent. Further scrutinizes by saying that there were 4 games Mumbai could have won, which they ended up losing. Is proud of his squad, seniors and juniors alike, for showing a lot of character this season. Feels that Mumbai got a good start today but admits that Rishabh Pant has gotten away. Assesses the wicket by saying that it looks difficult for a new batsman to get going, so hopes that his side can prevent partnerships building by picking up wickets.
H Pandya to R Pant, Reaches out for this one, slashes hard and gets a thick outside edge which flies down to third man. A single taken.
H Pandya to R Pant, WIDE. Miles outside off, left alone.
H Pandya to V Shankar, Full and outside off, driven through the covers for a single.
H Pandya to V Shankar, Around middle and off, watchfully defended.
Ben Cutting to V Shankar, Works this through mid-wicket, takes a single, wants the second but is sent back.
Ben Cutting to R Pant, Outside off, punched off the back foot for a run.
Ben Cutting to R Pant, Full and around off, watchfully defended.
Ben Cutting to V Shankar, On middle and leg, flicked through mid-wicket for a single.
Ben Cutting to V Shankar, Outside off, pushed towards point. There seemed to be a bit of confusion as Shankar wanted a single but Pant was not too sure.
Ben Cutting to V Shankar, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
Cutting is back on.