http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mumbai-c820 Indians v Rajasthan Royals – IPL 5 – 1st Innings Update
Mumbai Indians 197/6 (20/20) - http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Rajasthan-c837 Royals won the toss
On Wednesday, April 11, 2012, Mumbai Indians posted a daunting total of 197 runs for the loss of six wickets in the 12th match of the ongoing season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.
With two wins in three matches, Mumbai were aiming to register another win in the tournament, but Rajasthan Royals are also an extremely competitive outfit and running over them was going to be easier said than done.
Meanwhile, after winning the toss, Rajasthan while playing in front of Mumbai supporters, chose to field first in order to have a clear target in front of them later in the match.
Mumbai, however, did not have a glorious start to their innings as they lost their first wicket with only 28 runs on the board, as opener http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Tirumalasetti-Suman-c2685 went back to the pavilion after scoring 10 runs.
It was then time for Mumbai's golden boy, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/RG-Sharma-c2309, to take the field and the moment he walked in, the crowd went ballistic as the batsman has been in impeccable form in the tournament and played a key role in Mumbai’s last win.
Sharma alongside http://www.senore.com/Cricket/George-Bradley-Hogg-c59047.
With Sharma back in the pavilion, Mumbai were in dire need for the remaining batsmen to hold their own and bat their side to dominance.
Levi was the third wicket to fall as he departed after playing an innings of 29 runs, leaving his side standing on a tally of 68.
With three top batsmen back in the pavilion, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KA-Pollard-c1754 took charge as they initiated a brave batting onslaught that brought their team right back in the game, leaving the fielding side in utter disbelief.
While, Rayudu stayed unbeaten on a knock of 47 off 32, it was the fantastic batting display by Pollard that left everyone mesmerized as the batsman belted an aggressive innings of 64 runs off 33 deliveries before losing his wicket.
Rajasthan Royals will now have to give a mature batting performance in order to successfully chase the required target if they wish to avoid defeat.
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