IPL Live: Heinrich Klaasen Powers SRH Chase Against Mumbai Indians

STRATEGIC BREAK! There was a glimmer of hope for the Mumbai Indians when they managed to run through the top three in a quick span. But since his arrival, Heinrich Klaasen, the man in form, has taken matters into his own hands and is walking this chase for the Sunrisers. One might argue that the dew has played a significant role, but to be very fair, barring Hardik and Ghazanfar, there hasn't been consistent bowling by the others, which also includes Bumrah. He was brought on to bowl a quiet over, but he couldn't. MI need a moment of brilliance and need to get Klaasen dismissed as quickly as possible. With 7 wickets in hand, and 55 runs to win in 6 overs, the tourists have their noses ahead. Trent Boult (2-0-29-0) is back on, replacing Hardik Pandya. 6 Overs13.2 Score183 - 3 Jasprit Bumrah to Heinrich Klaasen, SIX! This has been a rare off day for Jasprit Bumrah, but you cannot take anything out of this shot. Fuller delivery, on off. Heinrich Klaasen backs away a bit, opens the bat face and rockets it like it's nothing over the deep extra cover fence for a biggie. It was a biggie the moment it left the blade. The 50-run partnership comes up between this pair and SRH have once again got the control of this chase. 4 Overs12.6 Score176 - 3 Hardik Pandya to Heinrich Klaasen, EDGED AND FOUR! Effort ball from Hardik Pandya as he bends his back and bangs this into the pitch, on off. Heinrich Klaasen looks to cut, but this is too close to his body. It takes the top edge and flies between the keeper and short third for a boundary. 68 needed in 42 balls now. Hardik is struggling with the landing area. Some sawdust is being sprinkled over the area of concern. Remember, Hardik had predicted at the toss that the wind would keep the dew at bay, but there is not a breath of wind on the field right now and the dew has settled in heavily. The game has turned its course once again. SRH need 76 runs from 48 balls. And now, the umpires have decided to change the ball as this has gotten too wet. The fourth umpire walks out with a box of replacement balls. Another one is picked up, and we are good to go. Hardik Pandya brings himself into the attack. 2-0-15-1 so far. He has been the best of the seamers tonight, by some distance. 4 Overs11.6 Score168 - 3 Ashwani Kumar to Heinrich Klaasen, FOUR! This is just sublime batting! Kumar goes back to the short of a length and on middle. Heinrich Klaasen gets on his toes and heaves it away. He does not hit it hard but rolls his wrists and picks the gap to perfection between deep mid-wicket and long on for the fourth boundary of the over. 4 Overs11.5 Score164 - 3 Ashwani Kumar to Heinrich Klaasen, FOUR MORE! This is a gift! Ashwani Kumar bowls a juicy full toss, outside off, there to be hit. Heinrich Klaasen is not going to miss out on that and blasts it past the diving extra cover fielder for four more runs. 4 Overs10.1 Score138 - 3 AM Ghazanfar to Nitish Kumar Reddy, FOUR! Poor delivery and punished! Fires this one full but down the leg side, Nitish Kumar Reddy does not miss out and paddles it away past the keeper and to the fine leg fence for a boundary. Halfway mark! Mumbai Indians have pulled things back well with three quick wickets and will look to put pressure on the SRH middle order now. This game is in the balance at the moment. SRH are 134/3. At the stage, MI were 124/2. The tourists need 110 runs from 60 balls. 1 Overs9.6 Score134 - 3 Hardik Pandya to Nitish Kumar Reddy, Oh, could have been trouble for Reddy! Overpitched around fourth stump. Nitish presses forward and drives it hard to Suryakumar Yadav at mid off. He sets off immediately for a quick single obeying to Klaasen's call. SKY has a shy at the bowler's end and misses. Nitish dives full length to get home. A direct hit would have been mighty close though. At halfway, SRH are 134/3.