RR vs MI Highlights IPL 2020: Stokes hits century, Rajasthan beats Mumbai by 8 wickets

MI vs RR Highlights IPL 2020: Ben Stokes hit a brilliant century as Rajasthan Royals beat Mumbai Indians by 8 wickets at Sheikh Zayed Stadium.

Updated : Oct 25, 2020 23:57 IST

Sanju Samson and Ben Stokes forged a century stand in a 196 run chase for Rajasthan Royals.
Sanju Samson and Ben Stokes forged a century stand in a 196 run chase for Rajasthan Royals.
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Sanju Samson and Ben Stokes forged a century stand in a 196 run chase for Rajasthan Royals.

Hello and welcome to Sportstar's LIVE coverage of IPL 2020, Match 45 between Rajasthan Royals and Mumbai Indians at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.

Mumbai Indians beat Rajasthan Royals by eight wickets.

Remember the name Ben Stokes and the all-rounder with a smashing hundred has just kept Rajasthan alive. What a fine innings and not to forget Sanju Samson, who played a brilliant supporting role. Rajasthan guns down 196 in 18.2 overs.

RR 186/2 after 18 overs: Ben Stokes is just three short of his century and Rajasthan needs just 10 runs from 12 balls.

RR 182/2 after 17 overs: Ben Stokes is just five runs short of his century and finally the all-rounder has arrives with a bang.

RR 172/2 after 16 overs: Stokes is approaching his century and Samson is in absolute control. What a smashing unbeaten 128-run partnership off just 68 balls this has been. Sensational. Rajasthan needs 24 runs in 24 deliveries. 

RR 157/2 after 15 overs: This has been a brilliant innings under pressure from Sanju Samson as he raises his bat after reaching a wonderful half-century. The century partnership is up and what a turnaround this has been. Still, the job is not done yet.

RR 144/2 after 14 overs: This is brilliant batting from Sanju Samson as he whacks Chahar for two sixes and also a boundary to make it a 19-run over. Such clean and calm hitting. We are in for a special in Abu Dhabi.

RR 125/2 after 13 overs: Sanju Samson and Ben Stokes doing it in style as Samson smokes Pattinson for a huge six over long-off and then opens the face of his bat to guide Pattinson to the vacant third-man boundary.

RR 107/2 after 12 overs: A couple of quiet overs and the run-rate has shot just above 11. Rajasthan needs 89 in 48 balls and with Stokes in the middle, this isn't impossible.

RR 104/2 after 11 overs: Excellent from Jasprit Bumrah as he gives just five from his over and almost had Stokes trapped. Mumbai don't take the review.

RR 99/2 after 10 overs: Ben Stokes with his first fifty of the season, his first 50 plus score in IPL since 2017 and he is keeping Rajasthan in chase of 196. Will Abu Dhabi witness a Stokes special? We aren't going anywhere

RR 88/2 after 9 overs: Kieron Pollard's long overs continue as 13 runs come from the over with a six by Sanju Samson who looks good with the bat. 

RR 75/2 after 8 overs: Ben Stokes holds the key as he moves to 44 off 22 with a maximum and a boundary off Rahul Chahar. The current and required run-rate are almost on the same lines and if Stokes stays, Rajasthan is in with a chance.

MI 60/2 after 7 overs: Kieron Pollard comes into the attack and the skipper does well by giving just five from his opening over.

RR 55/2 after 6 overs: Ben Stokes has got his eye in as he picks back-to-back boundaries off Krunal Pandya. Good opportunity for Samson to find his rhythm back. End of PowerPlay.

RR 45/2 after 5 overs: Pattinson strikes and he gets the prized scalp of Steve Smith as the Rajasthan skipper's poor run in the tournament continues. Sanju Samson joins Ben Stokes.

RR 41/1 after 4 overs: Steve Smith gets into the act as he launches Jasprit Bumrah into the stands and Rajasthan is up and running in the chase.

RR 29/1 after 3 overs: Ben Stokes announces his arrival with a hat-trick of boundaries as 16 runs come from Trent Boult's over. There is some intent from Stokes and in company of Steve Smith has a job in hands.

RR 13/1 after 2 overs: James Pattinson strikes early and removes Robin Uthappa who falls afetr playing two gorgeous start. Steve Smith joins Ben Stokes.

RR 5/0 after 1 over: Rajasthan and Rohit Uthappa are off the mark as five runs come from Trent Boult's first over. Stokes yet to face a delivery.

Alright we are back for the chase and this will take some batting to chase down a mammoth 196. Robin Uthappa and Ben Stokes will open the batting and it will be Trent Boult who is ready to steam in. Here we go!

End of Innings: Mumbai Indians 195/5 after 20 overs

Fantastic batting from Hardik Pandya as he slams a 21-ball 60 which included seven sixes and just two boundaries. Kartik Tyagi took a pounding as Pandya smoked him for 27 runs in the final over. A tall chase for Royals.

MI 186/5 after 19 overs: Jofra Archer strikes and he removes Saurabh Tiwary. The Englishman then takes off the momentum by giving just three runs and finishes with 4-0-31-2.

MI 165/4 after 18 overs: Hardik Pandya is hurting Rajasthan as he has cashed in on the drop by smoking Ankit Rajpoot for 27 runs in an over. Pandya starts with a six over long-on and then smacks three consecutive sixes - over long-off, fine leg and deep square leg. Rahul Tewatia must be kicking himself.

MI 138/4 after 17 overs: Saurabh Tiwary has smoked Jofra Archer for 17 runs with some clean striking. An inside edge to boundary and then Tiwary drives straight down the ground and then pulls Archer over the long leg boundary for a maximum.

MI 121/4 after 16 overs: Oh no! Rahul Tewatia drops Hardik Pandya - his second drop of the night and this will be costly for Rajasthan.

MI 116/4 after 15 overs: Sourabh Tiwary has got a start with a run-a-ball 16 and Pandya is yet to tee off.

MI 108/4 after 14 overs: Hardik Pandya joins Saurabh Tiwary and this is an interesting passage of play. Can Rajasthan get one more here and keep the pressure or will Pandya explode..

MI 101/4 after 13 overs: Shreyas Gopal with a double strike has dented Mumbai as he gets the well-set Suryakumar Yadav and then castles Kieron Pollard to bring Royals back in the match.

Mumbai 94/2 after 12 overs: Rahul Tewatia now applying the brakes as he gives just three runs and Rajasthan with the wicket of Ishan has found a little window to crawl back.

Mumbai 91/2 after 11 overs: Huge moment in the game as Jofra Archer takes a one-handed stunner at third man to removes Ishan Kishan. Kartik Tyagi cannot belive it and neither Ishan as he departs for a 36-ball 37.

Mumbai 89/1 after 10 overs: Both Ishan and Suryakumar are motoring nicely and they are well-set in the middle. Mumbai en route to post huge total.

MI 79/1 after 9 overs: Rahul Tewatia drops Suryakumar Yadav - it was a tough one and the batsman cashes in as he smacks Shreyas Gopal for two boundaries. Rajasthan in need for a breakthrough.

MI 67/1 after 8 overs: Spinners Shreyas Gopal and Rahul Tewatia have put a lid on the scoring as Tewatia concedes five but doesn't give a boundary. Both batsmen doing in singles currently.

MI 62/1 after 7 overs: Spin being introduced and Shreyas Gopal produces an excellent over giving just three runs.

MI 59/1 after 6 overs: Excellent from Ishan and Suryakumar as they punish Rajpoot for erring in length as Surya first smacks him over shorts fine-leg and then Ishan whack him behind square for a maximum.

MI 45/1 after 5 overs: Suryakumar Yadav gets into the act as he smacks Kartik Tyagi for back-to-back boundaries with a stylish cut. Mumbai motoring nicely.

MI 34/1 after 4 overs: Ishan Kishan attacks and he is thriving under pressure after being hit on the leg. Collects two boundaries and he is dissecting the field with precision.

MI 21/1 after 3 overs: Brilliant over from Archer as he gives just a single and there was a nice little encounter between Archer and Ishan. Ultimately, it's Archer who turns out to be the winner. Fascinating fast bowling.

MI 20/1 after 2 overs: The fall of De Kock hasn't put any pressure on Ishan as he whacks Rajpoot for two boundaries as Mumbai is up and running despite losing a wicket inside the PowerPlay.

MI 10/1 after 1 over: Quinton de Kock gets off the mark in style with a fierce pull for a maximum but Jofra Archer gets his man as he castles the southpaw to give Rajasthan an early breakthrough.

Alright we are set for Match 45 to begin and it will be Quinton de Kock and Ishan Kishan for Mumbai. Jofra Archer will be operating with the new ball. 

Toss: Mumbai Indians wins toss, opts to bat first

Playing XI

Rajasthan Royals: Robin Uthappa, Ben Stokes, Sanju Samson(w), Jos Buttler, Steven Smith(c), Riyan Parag, Rahul Tewatia, Jofra Archer, Shreyas Gopal, Ankit Rajpoot, Kartik Tyagi

Mumbai Indians: Quinton de Kock(w), Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Saurabh Tiwary, Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard(c), Krunal Pandya, James Pattinson, Rahul Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah

Changes: MI - James Pattinson in for Nathan Coulter-Nile | RR - Unchanged

Last IPL meeting:

MI (193/4 in 20 overs) beat RR (136/10 in 18.1 overs) by 57 runs.

Earlier this season, the sides had squared off in Abu Dhabi on October 6, Tuesday. The Mumbai-based franchise handed the Rajasthan-based side a five-wicket win as youngsters Riyan Parag (42*) and Rahul Tewatia (45*) put on a match-winning 85-run partnership for the sixth wicket.

Head-to-head:  (21 matches-  RR 10| MI 11 )

The two teams have faced each other 21 times in the IPL so far, and MI holds a slender lead over RR by winning 11 of those encounters.

IPL 2020 Form guide: (last 5 matches | win:loss)

RR- Rajasthan has won two of its last five games but goes in to the next encounter on the back of a loss.
(2:3)

MI- Mumbai is currently in fine form, winning four of its last five matches. (4:1)

IPL Today: Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians form guide, head-to-head rivalry

 

The Preview

Mumbai Indians  is back to its ruthless best and that is surely not good news for  Rajasthan Royals,  which desperately needs to win Sunday's IPL encounter at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi.

The absence of captain  Rohit Sharma  was hardly felt in Mumbai's annihilation of Chennai Super Kings at Sharjah on Friday. Royals, on the other hand, had an eminently forgettable outing against Sunrisers Hyderabad.

Mumbai Indians is on top of the table with 14 points and thus is virtually assured of a place in the playoffs, while Royals has to win this game and the two of its remaining ones. It is a tough ask, yes.

The squads:

Rajasthan Royals:

Steve Smith (captain), Jos Buttler (Wicketkeeper), Sanju Samson, Jofra Archer, Ben Stokes, Robin Uthappa, David Miller, Ankit Rajpoot, Mahipal Lomror, Manan Vohra, Riyan Parag, Mayank Markande, Shreyas Gopal, Varun Aaron, Jaydev Unadkat, Kartik Tyagi, Akash Singh, Oshane Thomas, Andrew Tye, Rahul Tewatia, Shashank Singh, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Anirudha Joshi, Tom Curran and Anuj Rawat

Mumbai Indians:  Rohit Sharma (captain), Quinton de Kock (wicketkeeper), Digvijay Deshmukh, Aditya Tare (wk), Saurabh Tiwary, Jasprit Bumrah, Krunal Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Rahul Chahar, Chris Lynn, Hardik Pandya, Sherfane Rutherford, Anmolpreet Singh, Mohsin Khan, Mitchell McClenaghan, Prince Balwant Rai, Anukul Roy, Ishan Kishan, Dhawal Kulkarni, Trent Boult, Jayant Yadav, Suryakumar Yadav, Nathan Coulter-Nile and James Pattinson.

Match Details:

Game No. 45: Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals

Venue: Sheikh Zayed Stadium

Date: October 25, Sunday

Time: 7:30 p.m.

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