that's the match! Jayasuriya lofts Kapugedera straight down the ground for four, Vidyut can't stop that either, 26 runs off Kapugedera's five balls
CSK vs MI, 36th match at Mumbai, IPL, May 14 2008 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
36th match (N), Wankhede, May 14, 2008, Indian Premier League
156/6
(13.5/20 ov, T:157) 158/1
MI won by 9 wickets (with 37 balls remaining)
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11.05 pm local time: Jayasuriya has finished the match with 37 balls to spare and nine wickets in hand. That's a massive massive margin considering that they were chasing a target of 157. The crowds came to see Tendulkar but it was Jayasuriya who was simply irresistible. He scored his hundred off 45 balls, the second-fastest 100 of the IPL, and hit 11 sixes and nine fours. 102 off his 114 runs came in boundaries.
"Sigh! It is unfortunate that Mumbai was chasing. Else, Sanath might have blasted past McCullum's score, and done so quite emphatically," says Dheeraj.
Indeed he may have, this was Jayasuriya at his finest, vintage 1996. He pummeled the bowlers with short arm cuts over point and flicks over square leg. I think Dhoni missed a trick by bringing Murali on well after the game was finished as a contest.
Dhoni gets booed as he comes up for the presentation. He's not fussed and says they [the Wankhede crowd] will cheer him when he plays for India. There's a wry smile on his face. He says they bowled in the wrong areas - either too full or too short. He wants more consistency from his bowlers.
Massive cheers for Tendulkar, he scored only 12 but they love him. It's good to be back he says, and credits Jayasuriya with a "special innings". He says the game against Kolkata on Friday is very crucial and that the team is up for it.
Jayasuriya walks away with two awards today, one for hitting the most sixes - 11 - and he's also the Man of the Match of course. Pollock's spell of 1 for 9 off four overs was terrific too.
Jayasuriya says they needed the win really badly and is thrilled that they've made it four in a row now. He says that opening with Sachin allowed him to play is natural game and he enjoyed the experience.
That's it from us at Cricinfo for today, thank you for all your emails. I'm off to catch my breath. This is George Binoy signing off. Cheers.
13.5
4
Kapugedera to Jayasuriya, FOUR runs
13.4
4
Kapugedera to Jayasuriya, FOUR runs
dropped! Jayasuriya tries to clear the leg-side boundary but gets a top edge that flies high in the air towards long off, Vidyut tries to get under it but can't get into a good position, he gets a hand on it but the ball rolls over the boundary
13.3
6
Kapugedera to Jayasuriya, SIX runs
that's no 11! The length is fractionally short, Jayasuriya moves back and plays the short-arm pull high over deep midwicket, that's on the roof
13.2
6
Kapugedera to Jayasuriya, SIX runs
he gets his hundred with a six! Awesome batting this, Jayasuriya swivels and pulls another short ball over the deep square leg boundary, that's his 10th six and he's got 100 off 45 balls, he's delighted and he raises his arms in triumph, the crowd love it
13.1
6
Kapugedera to Jayasuriya, SIX runs
that's too short and Jayasuriya swivels and pulls high in the air towards deep square leg, Gony is on the boundary and he gets a bit of hand on it but couldn't prevent it from going for six
Kapugedera comes into the attack, bowling gentle medium-pace from over the wicket.
end of over 1312 runs
MI: 132/1CRR: 10.15 • RRR: 3.57
Sanath Jayasuriya88 (43b 7x4 8x6)
Robin Uthappa16 (19b 2x4)
Muthiah Muralidaran 2-0-20-0
Joginder Sharma 3-0-24-1
12.6
1
Murali to Jayasuriya, 1 run
Jayasuriya attempts the reverse sweep again and mis-hits it through point
12.5
4
Murali to Jayasuriya, FOUR runs
tossed up outside leg stump from over the wicket, Jayasuriya waits for it and sweeps the ball wide of the fielder at short fine leg, four more and Jayasuriya is on course for a 100
12.4
1
Murali to Uthappa, 1 run
flicked off the pads towards deep midwicket
12.3
1
Murali to Jayasuriya, 1 run
Jayasuriya tries to play a short-arm paddle sweep but gets a top edge that falls safely towards the vacant square leg region
12.2
1
Murali to Uthappa, 1 run
the faster offbreak on off stump, Uthappa cuts late for asingle
12.1
4
Murali to Uthappa, FOUR runs
shot! Uthappa leaps down the track, gets to the pitch of the ball and drives powerfully, it was the doosra and he's hit it wide of the fielder at long off
Murali goes round the wicket.
end of over 125 runs
MI: 120/1CRR: 10.00 • RRR: 4.62
Robin Uthappa10 (16b 1x4)
Sanath Jayasuriya82 (40b 6x4 8x6)
Joginder Sharma 3-0-24-1
Muthiah Muralidaran 1-0-8-0
11.6
1
Joginder Sharma to Uthappa, 1 run
fuller length outside off stump, Uthappa strides forward and drives the ball through cover to retain the strike
11.5
1
Joginder Sharma to Jayasuriya, 1 run
Jayasuriya moves back and cuts a short of a length ball towards third man
11.4
1
Joginder Sharma to Uthappa, 1 run
Uthappa takes a step across his stumps and flicks the ball off his hips towards Murali at long leg
11.3
•
Joginder Sharma to Uthappa, no run
Joginder pitches the ball short and seams it away from the right-hander, Uthappa moves back and tries to guide the ball to third man and gets beaten
11.2
1
Joginder Sharma to Jayasuriya, 1 run
a full ball outside leg stump, Jayasuriya leans across and whips the ball fast towards fine leg where Balaji runs across and fields as the ball was about to bounce over the boundary
11.1
1
Joginder Sharma to Uthappa, 1 run
Uthappa moves back to a short of a length ball on middle and nudges towards midwicket for a single
end of over 118 runs
MI: 115/1CRR: 10.45 • RRR: 4.66
Sanath Jayasuriya80 (38b 6x4 8x6)
Robin Uthappa7 (12b 1x4)
Muthiah Muralidaran 1-0-8-0
Joginder Sharma 2-0-19-1
10.6
2
Murali to Jayasuriya, 2 runs
bowled flat on leg and middle stump, Jayasuriya moves back and across and nudges behind square
10.5
•
Murali to Jayasuriya, no run
Jayasuriya tries to play a reverse sweep but gets beaten!
10.4
4
Murali to Jayasuriya, FOUR runs
bowled flat and fast on middle and off, Jayasuriya moves back and cuts the ball late and beats the man at short third man, deft
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