| 0.1 : 0.1: S Binny to S Watson, FOUR! Make full use of the Free Hit, does Watto! Waits back for the slower delivery and smacks it over the bowler's head for a boundary. |
| 0.2 : 0.2: S Binny to S Watson, FOUR! Cracked away! That's a freebie again from Binny! Gives a bit of width outside off, Watson says thank you very much as he crunches it on the up. Pierces it through the gap at cover for back-to-back boundaries. |
| 0.6 : 0.6: S Binny to A Rayudu, FOUR! That's rubbing salt on the wound! Fuller ball outside off, Rayudu jumps down the track and smokes it over extra cover for the third boundary of the over. 14 coming off the first over, not an ideal start for the hosts. |
| 1.5 : 1.5: K Gowtham to S Watson, SIX! Wow! Sees the flight, makes a bit of room and lofts it cleanly over long off to bag the first maximum of the innings. |
| 2.3 : 2.3: J Unadkat to S Watson, SIX! Shane Watson is going to make them pay for the dropped catches! On a fuller length outside off, Shane Watson stays deep in the crease and goes bang over extra cover for a maximum. Off the meat, that. |
| 2.6 : 2.6: J Unadkat to S Watson, SIX! My word, that's blazed over the fence! Touch short and on the stumps, Watson waits back and with a flat-bat he pumps it over the mid-wicket fence to pick another maximum to his name. He's up and running, folks. 12 off Jaydev's first one. |
| 3.1 : 3.1: Ben Stokes to A Rayudu, FOUR! Now Rayudu joins in the fun! Stokes begins with a short one on middle, Ambati swivels a touch and pulls it past the short fine leg fielder. No need to run for those. |
| 3.6 : 3.6: Ben Stokes to S Watson, FOUR! Spoils the over with a boundary! Stokes sprays it on the pads, too easy for Watto as he moves inside the line and helps it on its way down to the fine leg fence. 48 comes up for the hosts in just 24 balls, that's some start. |
| 4.3 : 4.3: Ben Laughlin to A Rayudu, OUT! Edged and Rayudu departs! Ben Laughlin provides the breakthrough as he draws first blood. Ben hurls it on a length around off, too close to the body but Rayudu still attempts to play the cut shot. Gets an edge and Buttler behind the stumps doesn't drop these. Some relief for the visitors. Can they pick up one more to nullify the Powerplay? |
| 5.3: Ben Stokes to S Raina, FOUR! Superbly done! Good length delivery, slanting across the southpaw, Raina makes room, gets down on one knee and lifts it inside out over extra cover for a boundary. |
| 5.4 : 5.4: Ben Stokes to S Raina, FOUR! Too easy! That was a poor delivery! Length delivery on leg, Raina works it off his thigh pad down to the fine leg fence. |
| 5.5 : 5.5: Ben Stokes to S Raina, FOUR! That's even poor from Stokes! Full toss on the pads, all Raina had to do was to get some bat on it. He walks across and deflects it down to fine leg fence again. Three in a row for Raina. |
| 5.6 : 5.6: Ben Stokes to S Raina, FOUR! Make that four in a row! Stokes drags his length back and angles it away on a shorter length outside off. Raina waits for it and since there is no slip in the place, he just opens the face of the bat. Still gets it off the outer half of the bat through the vacant slip cordon for a boundary. 16 coming off the over and Chennai end the Powerplay on a high, 69/1 reads their score. |
| 8.2 : 8.2: K Gowtham to S Watson, SIX! Whatttt power! Gowtham does the crime of dropping it short, Shane camps back and flat-bats it over Stokes at long on who had no chance. Fifty for Shane and it's his 15 of the tournament. |
| 8.3 : 8.3: K Gowtham to S Watson, FOUR! More runs! Another one on the shorter side, flatter through the air, Watson slams it off the back foot, past the diving cover fielder for a boundary. |
| 8.4 : 8.4: K Gowtham to S Watson, SIX! Boom! Now he tosses it up around off, Watson sits down on one knee and dispatches it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie. |
| 9.5 : 9.5: J Unadkat to S Raina, FOUR! Not anymore from Jaydev! Short delivery outside off, Raina backs away and flays it over point to bring the up the 50-run stand between him and Watson. |
| 9.6 : 9.6: J Unadkat to S Raina, FOUR! They keep coming for Chennai! Short delivery, angles in on middle and leg, Raina hops across and pulls it past the short fine leg fielder for back-to-back boundaries. |
| 10.2 : 10.2: Ben Laughlin to S Raina, FOUR! Trademark Raina! He makes room and Laughlin feeds him the delivery which he wanted. Outside off and on a length. Raina slaps it through covers and the ball races away. |
| 10.4 : 10.4: Ben Laughlin to S Watson, SIX! FLAT! Watson picked the bones out of that one! Short and on middle, it sits up to be hit. Watson rocks back and pulls it hard through square leg and it goes all the way. This is turning out to be another expensive over. |
| 11.1 : 11.1: S Gopal to S Raina, FOUR! Boundary off the first ball, pressure on the bowler. It was the quicker one and on the fuller side outside off. Raina slices it over the point fielder and the ball races away. |
| 11.3 : 11.3: S Gopal to S Raina, FOUR! Up and over! This is bread and butter for Raina. The googly and on off, on the fuller side. Raina goes inside out, a shot which he plays very well. He times it to perfection and it goes over covers for a boundary. |
| 11.5 : 11.5: S Gopal to S Raina, OUT! In the air... and that is a stunner by Gowtham! Gopal gets the wicket but a lot of credit has to be given to Krishnappa. Gopal bowls a googly once again on middle, Raina goes for another boundary as he brings out the slog sweep. He hits it flat towards deep mid-wicket where Gowtham runs to his left, dives forward and takes it inches above the ground. A much-needed wicket for Rajasthan. They have broken the 81-run stand. An enterprising innings by Raina comes to an |
| 12.2 : 12.2: S Binny to S Watson, FOUR! With fine leg up this is a poor, poor delivery. On the pads, Watson flicks it fine and the ball races away towards the fence. |
| 12.3 : 12.3: S Binny to S Watson, FOUR! Third man and fine leg up, the bowler hardly has any margin for error. This one is on a length and just outside off. Watson is provided the slightest of room and that is enough. He guides it past backward point and the ball races away. |
| 12.4 : 12.4: S Binny to S Watson, FOUR! 14 from the over so far! Binny is not going to be spared here! A bumper on middle. He should not be bowling that at his pace. Watson rocks back and pulls it through mid-wicket and the ball races away. Third boundary in the over. |
| 12.6 : 12.6: S Binny to MS Dhoni, FOUR! Finesse! Four boundaries from the over. 150 is up and there are 7 more overs to go. On a length and around off, Dhoni opens the face of the bat and guides it through backward point for a boundary. |
| 13.2 : 13.2: S Gopal to MS Dhoni, OUT! Gopal strikes AGAIN! Krishnappa Gowtham takes another fabulous catch. The youngster is proving to be a handy fielder for Rajasthan. Dhoni comes down the track, gets to the pitch of the ball but he cannot get underneath it. He smashes it towards Gowtham at long on. The fielder times his jump to perfection but could not hang on to it in the first attempt. He shows great match awareness to react quickly and take it on the second attempt. A big wicket for Rajasthan as |
| 14.1 : 14.1: J Unadkat to S Watson, FOUR! Streaky but Watson will take it! A short ball on off, this one is too close to cut but Watson goes ahead with the shot. He gets an outside edge which goes past the keeper and into the third man fence. |
| 15.1: S Gopal to Sam Billings, OUT! Another one bites the dust! So a good passage of play here for Rajasthan and once again it is Gopal who strikes. He gets his third. This one is flatter and on the shorter side on middle, Billings rocks back and pulls it hard and flat but straight to Ben Stokes at deep mid-wicket who does not make a mistake. |
| 16.1: Ben Laughlin to S Watson, FOUR! Welcome back, Laughlin. Shorter in length and outside off, Watson cuts it through point and the ball races away. |
| 16.3 : 16.3: Ben Laughlin to D Bravo, FOUR! Very smart by Bravo, excellently played! This one was short and on off, Bravo rocks back and pulls it fine through the leg side for a boundary. |
| 17.4 : 17.4: J Unadkat to D Bravo, FOUR! Picked his spot to perfection! Knew point was up in the ring. He made room and gets a short ball on off, a poor length by Unadkat. Dwayne cuts it over point and the ball races away. |
| 18.1 : 18.1: Ben Stokes to D Bravo, FOUR! How has that gone to the fence? Bravo was completely deceived there but still got it away for a boundary. A slower one on middle, Bravo swings early but gets it through backward square leg and the ball races away. |
| 18.6 : 18.6: Ben Stokes to D Bravo, FOUR! Just over! Dances down the track and goes inside out. Connects well and the ball flies just over the leaping cover fielder for a boundary. |
| 19.5 : 19.5: Ben Laughlin to S Watson, OUT! So the good over by Laughlin continues as he gets the wicket of Watson. End of an excellent innings and he walks off to a standing ovation. A full ball outside off, Watson tries to go downtown but gets an outside edge which goes into the mitts of Buttler behind. |
| 0.5 : 0.5: D Chahar to A Rahane, SIX! TOP SHOT! Right off the middle! On a length on middle, Rahane comes down the track and lofts it over the long on fence for a biggie. First off this innings and it's come from the bat of the skipper. |
| 0.6 : 0.6: D Chahar to A Rahane, FOUR! Streaky! 14 from it, ideal start for Rajasthan. On a length around off, Rahane tries to guide it down to third man but gets an inside edge through fine leg for a boundary. |
| 1.1 : 1.1: S Thakur to H Klaasen, FOUR! Welcomes Thakur with a boundary! But this was poor from Karn Sharma. Fuller on middle, Klaasen flicks it towards Karn at mid-wicket. He is late to get down and the ball races through his legs for a boundary. So 14 from the last 3 balls. |
| 1.5 : 1.5: S Thakur to H Klaasen, OUT! TIMBER! Klaasen does not make much of the chance he got. Thakur draws first blood! This one is bowled on a length around middle. The ball may have stayed a touch low as Klaasen is late in bringing his bat down. He gets beaten and the ball hits the middle of middle pole. So the debutant walks back cheaply and the move to send him at top doesn't work for Rajasthan. |
| 2.6 : 2.6: D Chahar to S Samson, OUT! Chahar strikes! Excellent field placement as there was a fielder there for that shot. A short ball on middle, Samson goes for the pull and he connects well but it does not get the distance as he holes out at deep backward square leg where Karn Sharma who takes it. Two wickets for Chennai and Rajasthan in trouble. They need another 181. |
| 4.3 : 4.3: D Chahar to A Rahane, OUT! BOWLED 'EM! Rahane has been completely deceived there. It is the knuckle ball which does the trick. It is landed on a length around middle and off, Ajinkya advances down the track and swings. He is way too early into the shot as he misses the ball completely. The ball hits the top of middle to give Chahar his second. Rajasthan are now in big, big trouble. |
| 7.4 : 7.4: I Tahir to Jos Buttler, FOUR! Nearly took Stokes along! Fuller and quicker through the air, Jos dances down the track and hammers it past Stokes who takes evasive action. Raced away to the long on fence. |
| 7.6 : 7.6: I Tahir to Jos Buttler, SIX! That's a massive one! Buttler once again decides to wear his dancing shoes on, it's the googly but that doesn't matter to Jos. He is to the pitch of the ball and belts one straight back down the ground for a biggie. 14 coming from Tahir's first over. |
| 8.3 : 8.3: S Watson to Ben Stokes, FOUR! Not a good delivery but Stokes wouldn't mind it at all. Short delivery, down the leg side with fine leg inside the ring. Stokes goes for the pull but gets it off the gloves, wide of the man at 45 for a boundary, his first one of the game. |
| 9.2 : 9.2: I Tahir to Ben Stokes, FOUR! Smacked along the ground! A bit too full in length from Tahir, Stokes makes room and hits it along the ground through covers for a boundary. Tahir is not finding his rhythm. |
| 10.1 : 10.1: D Bravo to Jos Buttler, OUT! Bravo comes and picks up a wicket straightaway! And his celebrations begins! Starts off with a slower delivery, a bit short and served a bit outside off. Buttler decides to take the new bowler out of the ground as he looks to swing across the line. Is undone by the lack of pace on the ball and gets a top edge which squirts up in the air towards short third man. Imran Tahir accepts a dolly. |
| 11.2 : 11.2: I Tahir to Ben Stokes, FOUR! Tossed up around middle and off, Stokes presses forward and with a strong bottom hand he blazes it down the ground. Rayudu from long on comes across to his right, puts in a dive but the ball still wins the race. |
| 12.2: D Bravo to R Tripathi, OUT! Straight up in the air! Fifth wicket down for Rajasthan and it's the slower one from Bravo that does the trick! Rahul Tripathi gets down to play the big slog but gets a big top edge on it. Sam Billings from deep mid-wicket comes a couple of steps ahead and takes it safely in the end. This is turning out to be a lopsided game! |
| 12.6 : 12.6: D Bravo to S Binny, FOUR! Tickled away! Fuller and drifting down leg, Binny walks across and tickles it fine down the leg side for a boundary to bring up the 100 for his side. |
| 13.4 : 13.4: I Tahir to Ben Stokes, SIX! All power! Wrong one, served wider outside off, Stokes gets down, reaches out to that one and flat-bats it brutally over long off for a maximum. |
| 13.5 : 13.5: I Tahir to Ben Stokes, OUT! Stokes departs! He knew straightaway as soon as he hit that. Tossed up this time, it's the leg break from Tahir. Stokes gets down on one knee to slog sweep it but doesn't connect well. Gets a lot of height but not the distance as Sam Billings positions himself underneath it at deep mid-wicket and takes a smart reverse cup catch over his head. |
| 14.4 : 14.4: S Watson to K Gowtham, OUT! Watson contributing with the ball as well! He digs in a slower bumper outside off, Gowtham tries to fetch it but all he manages his a top edge which lobs behind. Dhoni moves to his left and takes an easy catch. Rajasthan are falling like a pack of cards now. |
| 15.3 : 15.3: S Thakur to S Binny, OUT! Phenomenal stuff from Shardul Thakur. He's pumped with that effort. Why wouldn't he be? Stunning. Short of a good length on middle, Binny gets a top edge on the leg side as he looks to pull. Thakur runs to the ball himself, dives to get his right hand under it and then holds on to it as well. A well-deserved wicket. |
| 15.6 : 15.6: S Thakur to J Unadkat, FOUR! Nailed it! Short ball, Unadkat camps back and middles the pull through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 16.6: K Sharma to J Unadkat, FOUR! Takes the aerial route and gets the desired result! Tossed up outside off, spinning away, Unadkat kneels down and slaps it over extra cover to send it across the fence. |
| 18.1 : 18.1: K Sharma to J Unadkat, FOUR! Dropped short on middle, Unadkat gets low and pulls it strongly through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 18.2 : 18.2: K Sharma to J Unadkat, OUT! Bowled 'em! That's wicket number 50 for Karn Sharma in the Indian T20 League. Sends in a googly, it's on the stumps, Unadkat gets down to unleash another slog but that's too good for him. Goes under his bat and rattles the furniture behind. |
| 18.3 : 18.3: K Sharma to Ben Laughlin, OUT! And Karn Sharma wraps things up! We have lost the count of the bowlers who have picked up two in two this season. A leg break, quicker through the air and turning away from a length just a bit. Laughlin hangs back to push it away but gets a faint edge to Dhoni who takes it really well. CHENNAI BEAT RAJASTHAN BY A HUGE MARGIN OF 64 RUNS! |
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