Mumbai's bowling was exceptional, to begin with, but then they lost some steam. They looked clueless once the onslaught from Cummins started and leaked runs at a high rate. They conceded 35 runs in the last two overs and allowed Kolkata off the hook. Nathan Coulter-Nile took a beating in his first match of the season but the rest of the bowlers did decently.
Great recovery from Kolkata! They were down in the dumps after losing their top five for just 61 runs. Just when we thought that the Mumbai bowlers will run all over them, out came Pat Cummins and his counter-attacking approach changed everything for Kolkata. Along with his new skipper, Pat played an incredible knock and helped his team to a challenging total.
Right then, Kolkata will be feeling the force of the momentum behind them after a big finish with the bat. They would look to come out all guns blazing and take early wickets. Mumbai though have an in-form batting department at their disposal, so that won't be as easy as it sounds. Should be an exciting chase. Stay tuned...
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Eoin Morgan, SIX! Morgan connects once again and ends the innings with a bang! 21 from the over and Kolkata finish with 148! It is once again a fuller one on middle. It is lofted over the long off fence for a biggie.
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Eoin Morgan, A couple now! Fuller and on middle, Morgan hits it down towards the long on fielder. It is to his right and two is taken.
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Eoin Morgan, TWO! Brilliant running! A yorker outside off. It is jammed out towards point. They take one and go for the second. The fielder runs in and fires it to the keeper but it is not a good throw and hence, two is completed.
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Eoin Morgan, SIX! BOOM! Morgan finally finds the fence. This is right in his arc. A full ball and it is a slower one. Morgan waits and then sends it sailing over the long on fence for a biggie. 3 more balls to go. Can Kolkata get to 150?
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Pat Cummins, Shorter and on the body, Cummins mistimes his pull towards mid-wicket for one.
Nathan Coulter-Nile to bowl the last!
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Pat Cummins, FOUR! Slapped and up comes the fifty for Cummins! What a knock this is! Yes, he was given a life but take nothing away from the innings he has played. Outstanding. Has given his side something to bowl at. It is outside off. Cummins slaps it through covers. Also, it is a brilliant start to the last over.
Trent Boult to Pat Cummins, A single to end but 14 from the over. It is fuller and on off, Cummins jams it through covers for one.
Trent Boult to Eoin Morgan, Fuller and on middle, it is hit down towards long off for one. Morgan happy to give the strike to Cummins once again.
Trent Boult to Pat Cummins, Now a single! A yorker this time on middle, it is jammed towards mid-wicket for one.
Trent Boult to Pat Cummins, FOUR! 11 now from the first three balls. Cummins is playing a gem of a knock! It is a full toss on off. Cummins hits it hard towards the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary. Look away Quinton.
Trent Boult to Pat Cummins, SIX! Nailed! 7 from the first two balls. It is length and Cummins loves it. Poor by Boult. It is hit over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
Trent Boult to Eoin Morgan, It is very full and on middle, it is jammed out towards mid on for one.
Jasprit Bumrah to Pat Cummins, DROPPED! It is fuller and on off, it is a slower one. Cummins looks to loft it over the mid off fielder but is way too early in the shot. He only manages to hit it high up in the air towards point. De Kock runs there, calls for it but spills it. Will this prove coslty? A single is taken. End of a brilliant over from Bumrah. Excellent from Bumrah as he pats de Kock's back.
Jasprit Bumrah to Pat Cummins, Cummins misses out there! It is a high full toss outside off. He is taken by surprise and swings but misses by a long way. He wants a no ball but nothing from the umpire.
Jasprit Bumrah to Eoin Morgan, A yorker on middle, it is jammed out towards cover for one.
Jasprit Bumrah to Pat Cummins, A short slower one around off, it is pulled through mid-wicket for one.