Cricket: "IPL 2011 Match No 34: Rajasthan Royals v Mumbai Indians"

Hello and Welcome to the 34th Match of the IPL 2011 season between Rajasthan Royals and Mumbai Indians. Mumbai Indians are sitting on top of the points table and looking strong match after match and on the other side Rajasthan Royals are also doing well and making their presence well. Can Rajasthan Royals match up to the might of Mumbai Indians and give them a fight, lets find it out.

Rajasthan Royals won the toss and opted to bowl first. Mumbai Indians opened the batting with Sachin Tendulkar and DJ Jacobs, Rajasthan Royals opened the bowling with AL Menaria. Mumbai Indians had a rather decent start when they were 22 for no loss in 3 overs and DJ Jacobs was looking dangerous for more shots. Once DJ Jacobs was out in the fourth over to A Singh Mumbai Indians collapsed to Rajasthan Royals tight bowling. SK Warne Introduced J Botha late into the innings and quickly he responded with 3 quick wickets and peg back Mumbai Indians even further and restrict Mumbai Indians to a total of just 94 for the loss of 8 wickets in their stipulated 20 overs. For Mumbai Indians A Symonds scored 17, for Rajasthan Royals J botha took 3 wickets and AL Menaria and A Singh took 2 wickets a piece respectively.

In reply Rajasthan Royals opened the batting with SR Watson and R Dravid, Mumbai Indians opened the bowling as usual with SL Malinga. Rajasthan Royals started their chase very slowly and lost R Dravid early for 5 to Munaf Patel. J Botha and SR Watson played cautiously and slowly moved towards the target. They waited for the loose balls and punished them when Mumbai Indians offered them. SR Watson was out to SL Malinga for a well made 26 and J Botha continued with his shots and steered Rajasthan Royals home. For Rajasthan Royals J Botha scored 45 and SR Watson 26, for Mumbai Indians Munaf Patel took 2 wickets and SL Malinga 1 wicket respectively.


Man of the Match is J Botha for his Allround Performance in Rajasthan Royals win. J Botha took 3 wickets and scored 45 runs.

Score : Rajasthan Royals 95 for 3 (Botha 45*, Munaf 2/18) beat Mumbai Indians 94 for 8 (Botha 3/6, Amit 2/14, Menaria 2/20) by seven wickets

Cricket: "IPL 2011 Match No 13: Mumbai Indians v Kochi Tuskers Kerala"

Hello and Welcome to the 13th match of the IPL 2011 season between Mumbai Indians and Kochi Tuskers Kerala. Mumbai Indians have been mastering the IPL 2011 season and on the other hand Kochi Tuskers Kerala and finding it difficult to come with terms with IPL 2011 season. Can Kochi Tuskers Kerala halt Mumbai Indians winning streak and show others what they are. Lets see how this match unfolds.

Kochi Tuskers Kerala won the toss and opted to bowl first. Mumbai Indians opened the batting with DJ Jacobs and Sachin Tendulkar. Sachin Tendulkar was in a punishing mood and was hitting Kochi tuskers bowlers to all parts of the park. Mumbai Indians lost their first wicket when DJ Jacobs was bowled by RV Gomez. AT Rayudu and Tendulkar further added another 116 runs in 11 overs to take Mumbai Indians score to 182 for the loss of 2 wickets in their stipulated 20 overs. Sachin Tendulkar scored his first T20 century. For Mumbai Indians Sachin Tendulkar scored 100* and AT Rayudu scored 53, for Kochi Tuskers Kerala RV Gomez took a wicket.

In reply Kochi tuskers kerala opened the batting with BB McCullum and DPMD Jayawardene, Mumbai Indians opened the bowling as usual with SL Malinga. BB McCullum and DPMD Jayawardene gave a terrific opening to Kochi Tuskers Kerala when they scored 128 in less than 14 overs. DPMD Jayawardene was bowled by SL Malinga in the 14th over and soon McCullum too was yorked by SL Malinga when the score was 156. RA jadeja and BJ Hodge made sure there were no late over surprises as they finished the match with one over to spare and 8 wickets in hand. For Kochi Tuskers Kerala BB McCullum scored 81 and their Captain DPMD Jayawardene scored 56, for Mumbai indians SL Malinga took 2 wickets.



Man of the Match is BB McCullum for his 81.

Score : Kochi Tuskers Kerala 184 for 2 (BB McCullum 81, DPMD Jayawardene 56, SL Malinga 2/42) beat Mumbai Indians 182 for 2 (Sachin Tendulkar 100*, AT Rayudu 53, RV Gomez 1/29) by eight wickets

Cricket: "IPL 2011 Match No 8: Royal Challengers Bangalore v Mumbai Indians"

Hello and Welcome to the 8th Match of the IPL 2011 season between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Mumbai Indians. Mumbai Indians are riding high with Success and Royal Challengers Bangalore are on other side looks ordinary. Lets see if Royal Challengers Bangalore can match to the standards of Mumbai Indians.

Mumbai Indians won the toss and elected to bowl first. Royal Challengers bangalore opened the batting with MA Agarwal and TM Dilshan, for Mumbai Indians SL Malinga opened the bowling. MA Agarwal was bowled of the very first scorching yorker from SL Malinga. V Kohli came and left soon when he was out to KA Pollard. AB de Villiers and TM Dilshan slowly tried to repair the innings of Royal challengers bangalore. Inspite of the late blitz Royal challengers Bangalore managed to score 140 for the loss of 4 wickets in their 20 overs. For Royal challengers banglore TM Dilshan scored 59* and AB de Villiers scored 38, for Mumbai Indians SL Malinga and KA Pollard took two wickets each.

In reply Mumbai Indians opened the batting with the Master Sachin Tendulkar and DJ Jacobs, for Royal Challengers Bangalore Z Khan opened the bowling. DJ Jacobs gave a good start to Mumbai Indians and was later bowled of DP Nannes for 22 trying to score quick. After DJ Jacobs exit AT Rayudu joined Sachin Tendulkar and made sure there were no more hiccups and took Mumbai Indians home with 9 wickets 9 balls to spare. AT Rayudu and Sachin Tendulkar both scored 50's. For Mumbai Indians AT Rayudu scored 63* and Sachin Tendulkar scored 55*, for Royal Challengers Bangalore DP Nannes took a wicket.


Man of the Match is Sachin Tendulkar for his 55 runs

Score : Mumbai Indians 143 for 1 (Sachin Tendulkar 55*, AT Rayudu 63*, DP Nannes 1/0) beat Royal Challengers Bangalore 140 for 4 (TM Dilshan 59*, AB de Villiers 38, KA Pollard 2/25, SL Malinga 2/32) by five wickets