Mumbai XI vs Punjab XI 41st match at Chandigarh, 09 Apr, 2010

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Mumbai Indians have won the toss and elected to bat first against Kings XI Punjab at Mohali. This is BV Swagath who will bringing you the Live Ball by Ball Commentary in this space...

Over 0.1: 1 Leg Bye. B Lee to S Dhawan, good length delivery, gets the ball to nip back and hit the back thigh. Dhawan steals a lb from point.

Over 0.2: Single. B Lee to SR Tendulkar, good length delivery, it looked as if Sachin was intending to leave the ball but it took the face and ran towards backward point.

Over 0.3: No runs. B Lee to S Dhawan, good length delivery, works the 111.8 kmph slower one towards mid wicket.

Over 0.4: Single. B Lee to S Dhawan, good length delivery, slashes it wide of backward point for a single.

Over 0.5: Two runs. B Lee to SR Tendulkar, short and rising delivery, gets a fine tickle off the glove towards fine leg and Sachin picks up two runs.

Over 0.6: Two runs. B Lee to SR Tendulkar, good length delivery, drives it with a straight bat past Lee and picks up two more runs. It was a half stop from Lee.

Over 1.1: Bowled him! IK Pathan to S Dhawan, good length delivery, tries to play an expansive drive on the frontfoot but can only drag his shot bang onto the middle stump.

Over 1.2: Single. IK Pathan to AT Rayadu, short of length delivery, punches it infront of mid off and takes off for a suicidal run. Love Ablash is the fielder who is not quick to get rid of his direct throw and Rayudu is just in.

Over 1.3: No runs. IK Pathan to SR Tendulkar, short of length delivery, pushes it to mid off and sends back his partner.

Over 1.4: No runs. IK Pathan to SR Tendulkar, short and wide, punches it straight to covers.

Over 1.5: No runs. IK Pathan to SR Tendulkar, good length delivery, drives the wide slower one to the diving Goel at covers.

Over 1.6: No runs. IK Pathan to SR Tendulkar, short and wide, once again finds the diving Karan Goel at covers in a backfoot punch.

Over 2.1: No runs. B Lee to AT Rayadu, short of length delivery, pushes it straight to backward point.

Over 2.2: No runs. B Lee to AT Rayadu, pitched up delivery, flicks the slower one straight to squareleg.

Over 2.3: Boundary! B Lee to AT Rayadu, half volley, shuffles across and flicks that bad ball behind squareleg for a boundary.

Over 2.4: No runs. B Lee to AT Rayadu, short of length delivery, defends it off the backfoot towards the bowler.

Over 2.5: No runs. B Lee to AT Rayadu, pitched up delivery, flicks it straight to squareleg.

Over 2.6: Boundary! B Lee to AT Rayadu, bangs it short, gets inside the line and pulls it away towards fine leg for a boundary.

Over 3.1: Single. IK Pathan to SR Tendulkar, pitched up delivery, squeezes it to thirdman for a single.

Over 3.2: Boundary! IK Pathan to AT Rayadu, good length delivery, jumps out of the crease and smacks it over mid off for a boundary.

Over 3.3: Boundary! IK Pathan to AT Rayadu, pitched up delivery, flicks it away through mid wicket for a boundary.

Over 3.4: Single. IK Pathan to AT Rayadu, good length delivery, pushes it towards mid on and steals a single.

Over 3.5: Single. IK Pathan to SR Tendulkar, pitched up delivery, flicks it to mid wicket and steals a single.

Over 3.6: Boundary! IK Pathan to AT Rayadu, pitched up delivery, drives that wide juicy one through extra covers for a boundary.

Over 4.1: Boundary! L Ablish to SR Tendulkar, good length delivery, stays back and cuts it away past backward point for a boundary.

Over 4.2: Single. L Ablish to SR Tendulkar, pitched up delivery, flicks it to mid on and takes off for a quick run.

Over 4.3: No runs. L Ablish to AT Rayadu, good length delivery, pushes it straight to mid off.

Over 4.4: Boundary! L Ablish to AT Rayadu, bangs it short, pulls it away through  backward squareleg for a boundary.