Eight sixes in 27 balls by Pollard, Perera's been scarred. Until the end of over 16, this was Sunrisers' game. But at the centre were two of Mumbai Indians' cleanest hitters, and Pollard finished it off in a hurry. The final report should be ready in a bit. Mumbai Indians are on the top of the table now. I'll get a bit of a breather, will be back with the presentation details. Should Steyn have bowled that 18th over instead of Mishra? A lot can be said in hindsight.
Cameron White: "For once, we posted a very good score. We were in the driver's seat and Kieron turned it on is head. Kieron saw Steyn off and took on the other bowlers, he's not an easy person to bowl to. Malinga bowled well at the death. It's a beautiful batting surface, we didn't take enough wickets up front. We need to win two from two to put some pressure on RCB."
Rohit Sharma: "It was an important game for us, hats off to Pollard. You don't need to tell him anything, he plays his natural game. Wankhede wicket has been brilliant throughout. We know the table is very tight, we pulled through. We don't want be complacent. We have to check what's happening with Tendulkar [his arm], I didn't get a chance to talk to him."
Pollard is Man of the Match: "I didn't have any breakfast today, I woke up 1am. It was an important game for us, I backed myself, it's just a matter of chasing the right bowler, Perera was the unlucky one. I haven't fired only in the last couple of games. Dwayne Bravo is one of my best friends, he is always backing me. My fingers have been battered, I have to tape all of them but the right hand is my bowling hand, so I can't do that. I am a power hitter but I love to bat as well. You have to take the good times, and the bad times."
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Steyn's completed another economical spell, but has been let down by others today. Seven to win off the final over. Perera again, it started with him, remember.
END OF OVER:19 | 5 Runs | MI: 172/3 (7 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 9.05, RRR: 7.00)
- Rohit Sharma20 (15b)
- Kieron Pollard54 (24b)
- Dale Steyn4-0-23-0
- Amit Mishra3-0-36-0
Poor Dale Steyn. He bowled a fantastic over, and two overs later his side is looking down and out. 50 off the last two overs. Madness.
END OF OVER:18 | 21 Runs | MI: 167/3 (12 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 9.27, RRR: 6.00)
- Kieron Pollard50 (20b)
- Rohit Sharma19 (13b)
- Amit Mishra3-0-36-0
- Thisara Perera3-0-43-0
A half-century off 20 balls, this is carnage, two overs and this game has taken a 180 degree turn.
A bat flies across the pitch, Pollard sends back Mishra
This stand is worth 54 in four overs
Mishra to bowl now
END OF OVER:17 | 29 Runs | MI: 146/3 (33 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 8.58, RRR: 11.00)
- Kieron Pollard31 (14b)
- Rohit Sharma18 (12b)
- Thisara Perera3-0-43-0
- Dale Steyn3-0-18-0
My bad, I said Sunrisers were in control at the end of the 15th over but Perera, clearly, has ruined what Steyn did in that four-run over. Three length balls, two short balls, and credit to the Mumbai batsmen for taking full toll. 29 off that one, wow.
Mid-off inside the circle, Perera goes round the wicket
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