11.12pm: Another day, another 200-run target gunned down at the IPL. It looked like RCB were light, after their innings spluttered at the death - but they might have struggled to defend 230, such was the ease with which MI went about the chase. Mumbai started slowly, as they always do, but this is their third successful 200-plus chase in four matches and they are storming into form at the right time. Stat alert, courtesy of Sampath Bandarupalli: with 21 balls to spare, this is the fastest a 200 target has ever been chased in the IPL
Faf du Plessis: [How much under par?] "I think at least 20, the context of the wickets so far this season, anything under 220 with MI's batting line-up. They are a strong side, they bat deep. We didn't capitalise on the last five overs [of our innings], so very disappointed. We had to play the bluff card, say 200's a great score. Take pace off with the ball. It was a bit slower than a normal Wankhede wicket. [SKY] He's ne of the best, when he gets going he's really difficult to bowl too. So many options you can't shut him down. [Siraj] He's been fantastic, the nature of T20 cricket is bowlers will be under pressure. Nature of the beast, long batting line-ups and guys are going to come out and play positively."
Nehal Wadhera: "It was fun batting up the order. Got an opportunity, got back-to-back fifties. Happy for that but more happy my team won. Wankhede is such a ground where 200, as you saw in the previous game, we can chase 200-plus. So we had that confidence, I had that within me that if I bat to the end I can finish the game. [SKY innings] Surya bhai is a top-quality player, I tried to copy some of his shots but I cannot. He was saying 'just keep playing, just keep playing and we'll finish the game early'. The previous game, I played a scoop, which I didn't used to play, so I learned from him."
Right, that will do us for tonight. Why not head over to Chelmsford and see if Ireland's World Cup qualification hopes remain in the balance? From myself and Shashank, it's good night. Ciao
Harshal to bowl, seven required for MI
END OF OVER:16 | 19 Runs 2 Wkts | MI: 193/4 (7 runs required from 24 balls, RR: 12.06, RRR: 1.75)
- Cameron Green1 (1b)
- Nehal Wadhera46 (32b)
- Vijaykumar Vyshak3-0-37-2
- Wanindu Hasaranga4-0-53-2
Out walks Cameron Green, with Vyshak on a hat-trick
TH David c Maxwell b Vyshak 0 (2m 1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00
Tim David is the new batter
The umpires signal for a strategic timeout, because we wouldn't want to miss one of those
SA Yadav c Jadhav b Vyshak 83 (60m 35b 7x4 6x6) SR: 237.14
