| 1.3 : 1.3: Avesh Khan to Devon Conway, FOUR! Carved away! On a length and angling across outside off, Devon Conway gets the width he needs and carves it through point for a boundary. |
| 1.4 : 1.4: Avesh Khan to Devon Conway, FOUR! Classy! Switches to 'round the wicket and serves it full and outside off, Devon Conway leans into the drive and drives it through cover for yet another boundary. |
| 2.2 : 2.2: Kyle Mayers to Ruturaj Gaikwad, FOUR! Mayers bowls a fullish delivery outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad frees his arms and drives it through point for a boundary. |
| 3.5 : 3.5: Krunal Pandya to Ruturaj Gaikwad, FOUR! Darted in short and on middle and leg, Ruturaj Gaikwad picks the length early and pulls it in the air but wide of mid on for a boundary. |
| 4.2 : 4.2: Krishnappa Gowtham to Ruturaj Gaikwad, SIX! Cracking shot! Gowtham bowls it short and at the stumps, Ruturaj Gaikwad goes on the back foot in a flash and flat bats it. Clears the straight fence for a maximum. |
| 4.4 : 4.4: Krishnappa Gowtham to Ruturaj Gaikwad, SIX! SHOT! Flatter and outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad allows the ball to turn and thumps it over long off for yet another maximum. |
| 5.1 : 5.1: Mark Wood to Devon Conway, FOUR! Mark Wood is welcomed with a boundary as well! This is on a fullish length and outside the off stump. Devon Conway hits this on the up into the gap towards deep cover for four runs. |
| 5.3 : 5.3: Mark Wood to Devon Conway, FOUR! That is a cracking shot! Mark Wood continues to bowl short and outside off. This one sits up nicely and Devon Conway whips this on the back foot towards deep square leg for four more runs. |
| 4.6 : 4.6: Krishnappa Gowtham to Ruturaj Gaikwad, SIX! This is even better! Krishnappa Gowtham floats it, around off, Ruturaj Gaikwad steps out of the crease and goes inside out. Hits it wide of long off for the third maximum of the over. An expensive first over by Krishnappa Gowtham. |
| 5.5 : 5.5: Mark Wood to Ruturaj Gaikwad, SIX! This is just getting better and better for Chennai and their fans! This is bowled on a length and straying onto the pads. Ruturaj Gaikwad flicks this with ease over deep backward square leg for six runs. This is the highest Powerplay score Chennai have achieved in the Indian T20 League with their previous best of 75 erased in quick time. |
| 7.4 : 7.4: Krunal Pandya to Devon Conway, SIX! STAND AND DELIVER! Krunal Pandya goes full and just outside the off stump. Devon Conway clears his front foot out of the way and thumps this over deep mid-wicket for a maximum. |
| 7.6 : 7.6: Krunal Pandya to Devon Conway, SIX 100 comes up for Chennai in the 8th over! What outstanding hitting this has been by the openers! Krunal Pandya flights this one full and outside the off stump. Devon Conway swings his blade once again and clears deep mid-wicket for six more runs. |
| 8.1 : 8.1: Yash Thakur to Ruturaj Gaikwad, FOUR! A bit of luck going Chennai's way but it all counts! Yash Thakur bangs this in short and outside the off sump. Ruturaj Gaikwad charges down the wicket and looks to pull this away but decides to pull out at the last moment. The ball takes the top edge and flies just over the short fine leg fielder for four runs. |
| 10.1: Mark Wood to Devon Conway, FOUR! Slower and into the wicket on off, Devon Conway picks the change of pace and pulls it back past the bowler. The fast outfield does the rest and collects a boundary. |
| 10.2 : 10.2: Mark Wood to Devon Conway, OUT! CAUGHT! This is a stunning catch by Krunal Pandya! Wood bends his back and bangs it in short from 'round the wicket. The ball climbs and cramps the batter for room. Devon Conway pulls but skies this one high in the air towards deep square leg. Krunal Pandya runs across to his right and puts in a full-length dive. Completes the catch inches off the ground. Devon Conway departs 3 runs short of a half-century. |
| 9.1 : 9.1: Ravi Bishnoi to Ruturaj Gaikwad, OUT! CAUGHT! Ravi Bishnoi comes into the attack and finally gets the breakthrough for Lucknow! The 110-run opening partnership comes to an end and Ruturaj Gaikwad departs after a well-made half-century! Ravi Bishnoi flights this one full and outside the off stump. Ruturaj Gaikwad looks to continue being aggressive and tries to heave across the line against the spin. The ball takes an outside edge and floats over the short third-man fielder. Mark Wood ba |
| 12.5 : 12.5: Yash Thakur to Shivam Dube, SIX! As flat as it can get! Bowls a cutter, on a fuller length at the stumps, Shivam Dube does not miss out as he smacks it back over the bowler's head for a maximum. |
| 12.6 : 12.6: Yash Thakur to Shivam Dube, FOUR! Pace on this time and short as well, outside off, Shivam Dube stands tall and pulls it hard and to the left of long on for a boundary. |
| 13.2 : 13.2: Ravi Bishnoi to Shivam Dube, SIX! Short and dispatched! Ravi Bishnoi bowls it short and outside off, the ball sits up nicely for the batter. Shivam Dube pulls and deposits it into the stands towards the long on region. |
| 13.3 : 13.3: Ravi Bishnoi to Shivam Dube, SIX! Consecutive sixes for Shivam Dube! Bowls it full and on middle and leg, Shivam Dube gets it into a good position and powers the ball over long on for yet another maximum. |
| 13.5 : 13.5: Ravi Bishnoi to Shivam Dube, OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Ravi Bishnoi is pumped as he has the last laugh! Gives this one air and bowls a googly, on middle and leg, Shivam Dube goes for a swipe across the line and pays the price. The ball catches the outside edge of his bat and balloons to short third man. Mark Wood there makes no mistake and Ravi Bishnoi has his second wicket. Ben Stokes walks out to the middle now. |
| 14.4 : 14.4: Avesh Khan to Moeen Ali, FOUR! Slower this time and on a length outside off, Moeen Ali frees his arms and thrashes it wide of deep cover. Ravi Bishnoi sprints and puts in a dive but in vain. |
| 14.5 : 14.5: Avesh Khan to Moeen Ali, FOUR! Pure timing! On a good length, outside of, Moeen Ali lets his hands flow and drives it on the up. Gets it wide of long off for yet another boundary. |
| 14.6 : 14.6: Avesh Khan to Moeen Ali, FOUR! Three boundaries to end the over! Fullish delivery, outside off, Moeen Ali opens the bat face and slices it wide of short third man for a boundary. Another expensive over by Avesh Khan, 14 runs came off it. |
| 15.2 : 15.2: Ravi Bishnoi to Moeen Ali, OUT! STUMPED! Ravi Bishnoi has his third wicket and he is helping keep Lucknow in this game! This is googly, flighted full and outside the off stump. Moeen Ali charges down the wicket and looks to go hard at the ball. Gets beaten on the outside edge and Nicholas Pooran collects the ball behind the stumps. Moeen Ali is stranded well down the pitch and the wicket-keeper takes his time before whipping the bails off. The batter does not even make an attempt to ge |
| 15.5 : 15.5: Ravi Bishnoi to Ambati Rayudu, FOUR! Ambati Rayudu finally gets one away and opens his account. Ravi Bishnoi tosses this one full and just outside the off pole. Ambati Rayudu gets down on one knee and sweeps this towards deep backward square leg for four runs. |
| 16.5: Avesh Khan to Ben Stokes, FOUR! Ben Stokes gets this over the infield and finds the boundary! Avesh Khan bowls this full and outside the off stump. Ben Stokes lofts this towards deep cover for four runs. |
| 17.1 : 17.1: Mark Wood to Ambati Rayudu, SIX! Ambati Rayudu has connected beautifully here! Mark Wood bowls this back of a length and into the body. Ambati Rayudu whips this over deep backward square leg and collects six runs. |
| 16.6 : 16.6: Avesh Khan to Ben Stokes, OUT! CAUGHT! Avesh Khan has been really expensive today but still manages to get the crucial wicket of Ben Stokes! This is bowled full and just outside the off pole. Ben Stokes looks to heave this into the leg side with all his might but toe-ends this into the air on the off side. Yash Thakur at backward point settles under the ball and takes a really easy catch. Chennai have now lost half their side and Lucknow are getting some control back in their favor. |
| 17.4 : 17.4: Mark Wood to Ambati Rayudu, SIX! Stunning shot from Ambati Rayudu as he charges one of the fastest bowlers in the world! Mark Wood bowls this full and just outside the off pole. Ambati Rayudu shimmies down the wicket and thumps this straight back down the ground for six runs. |
| 18.4: Yash Thakur to Ambati Rayudu, FOUR! Just about manages to clear the fielder! This is slower delivery bowled back of a length and outside the off stump. Ambati Rayudu helps the ball over the short third man fielder for four runs. |
| 19.1 : 19.1: Mark Wood to Ravindra Jadeja, OUT! CAUGHT! You just cannot keep Mark Wood out of the wickets! This is banged in short and outside the off stump. Ravindra Jadeja looks to pull this away but hit this high into the night sky without much distance. Ravi Bishnoi comes in from the ropes at deep mid-wicket and settles under the ball to take a well-judged catch. Ravindra Jadeja struggled at the wicket and has to depart as Chennai lose their sixth wicket. |
| 19.2 : 19.2: Mark Wood to MS Dhoni, SIX! MS Dhoni gets off the mark in MS Dhoni fashion and the crowd erupts! This is bowled short and outside the off stump. MS Dhoni wields his blade and slices the ball over deep backward point for six runs. |
| 19.3 : 19.3: Mark Wood to MS Dhoni, SIX! Back-to-back boundaries! This has been dispatched to the third tier! This is bowled short once again and at the batter. MS Dhoni pulls this over deep square leg for six more runs! This is what the crowd has come to witness! Vintage stuff! 5000 runs in the Indian T20 League for MSD! |
| 19.4 : 19.4: Mark Wood to MS Dhoni, OUT! CAUGHT! MS Dhoni's entertaining cameo comes to an end! Mark Wood bowls short again and outside the off stump! MS Dhoni reaches for it and looks to clear the deep point fence. Does not get the best connection this time and the ball goes high into the air. Ravi Bishnoi judges the ball in the air well and gets low to take the catch safely. Chennai lose their 7th wicket now but they will know they have a massive total on the board. |
| 0.4 : 0.4: Deepak Chahar to KL Rahul, FOUR! The first boundary for Lucknow and KL Rahul is up and running! Deepak Chahar bowls this short and in line with the stumps. KL Rahul pulls this towards deep square leg and collects four runs. |
| 1.3 : 1.3: Ben Stokes to Kyle Mayers, FOUR! Kyle Mayers opens his account in a commanding fashion! This is bowled on a length but offers width outside off. Kyle Mayers punches this over the in-field and collects four runs. |
| 1.4 : 1.4: Ben Stokes to Kyle Mayers, FOUR! Make that two in a row! Ben Stokes goes a touch fuller and just outside the off pole. Kyle Mayers thumps this straight towards long off for four runs. |
| 1.5 : 1.5: Ben Stokes to Kyle Mayers, SIX! This is even better from Kyle Mayers! Ben Stokes goes full and outside the off stump. Kyle Mayers pounds this over the long off boundary this time for a maximum! |
| 2.2 : 2.2: Deepak Chahar to Kyle Mayers, FOUR! Kyle Mayers continues his onslaught! Bowls this back of a length and wide outside the off stump. Kyle Mayers punches this into the gap towards deep cover-point for four runs. |
| 2.4 : 2.4: Deepak Chahar to Kyle Mayers, FOUR! More aggression from Kyle Mayers! Deepak Chahar bowls this short and outside the off stump. Kyle Mayers pulls this towards deep square leg for four runs. |
| 2.5 : 2.5: Deepak Chahar to Kyle Mayers, FOUR! The third boundary in the over from Kyle Mayers! Deepak Chahar bowls a low full toss outside the off stump. Kyle Mayers strokes this past the fielder towards deep cover for four more runs. |
| 3.4 : 3.4: Tushar Deshpande to Kyle Mayers, FOUR! Kyle Mayers finally gets one away! A low full toss this time just outside off. Kyle Mayers swings hard and the ball just manages to clear the fielder and go towards long off for four runs. |
| 3.5 : 3.5: Tushar Deshpande to Kyle Mayers, SIX! Kyle Mayers clears the ropes this time! Tushar Deshpande bowls this short and wide outside the off pole. Kyle Mayers gets across the stumps and slaps this over long on for a maximum. |
| 4.3 : 4.3: Deepak Chahar to Kyle Mayers, FOUR! Kyle Mayers is going along his merry way here! Deepak Chahar comes 'round the wicket and bangs this in short, outside off. Kyle Mayers pulls this towards deep square leg for a single. |
| 4.4 : 4.4: Deepak Chahar to Kyle Mayers, FOUR! Kyle Mayers does not time this well but still manages to find the gap! This is really short and wide outside the off stump. Kyle Mayers reaches for the ball and hits it towards deep cover-point for four more runs. |
| 4.6 : 4.6: Deepak Chahar to KL Rahul, FOUR! KL Rahul joins the party after being a spectator on the non-striker's end for most of this inning! This is short as well and outside the off pole. KL Rahul gets across and pulls this towards deep square leg for four runs. |
| 5.3 : 5.3: Moeen Ali to Kyle Mayers, OUT! CAUGHT! Moeen Ali comes into the attack and delivers big time for Chennai! Gives the ball air and bowls it on off, Kyle Mayers gets down and goes for a slog sweep. Times this one well but does not get the elevation to clear the mid-wicket fence. Holes out to Devon Conway at deep mid-wicket who makes no mistake. End of a fine knock by Kyle Mayers but he has done his job. |
| 6.6 : 6.6: Mitchell Santner to Deepak Hooda, OUT! CAUGHT! Mitchell Santner gets into the act now for Chennai! Tossed up, full at the stumps, Deepak Hooda gets down on one knee and goes for a slog sweep. Ends up hitting it flat and towards the fielder at long on. Ben Stokes stationed there leaps and balances himself nicely near the boundary line. Takes a well-judged catch to send Deepak Hooda back into the hut. |
| 7.2 : 7.2: Moeen Ali to KL Rahul, OUT! CAUGHT! KL Rahul falls now and Moeen Ali has another wicket! Floated, full and just outside off by Moeen Ali, KL Rahul gets down to slog sweep. Gets it nowhere from the middle of the bat and the ball goes only as far as deep mid-wicket. Ruturaj Gaikwad runs to his right and gets into a good position. He does the rest and Lucknow are now 3 wickets down in no time. |
| 8.3 : 8.3: Mitchell Santner to Krunal Pandya, SIX! Just over! Santner tosses this one up, full on middle, Krunal Pandya shimmies down the track and takes on the long on fielder. Ruturaj Gaikwad leaps but the ball goes just over his head for a maximum. |
| 9.1 : 9.1: Moeen Ali to Marcus Stoinis, SIX! SHOT! Moeen Ali floats this one, full around off, Marcus Stoinis gets on the front foot and smokes it over long on for a biggie. |
| 9.6 : 9.6: Moeen Ali to Krunal Pandya, OUT! CAUGHT! Another one bites the dust! Moeen Ali gives the ball air and bowls it full on off and middle, Krunal Pandya is tempted by the flight and advances down the track. Lofts it but does not get a proper connection. Hits it flat and straight to Ravindra Jadeja at long on who takes it in front of his face. |
| 11.3 : 11.3: Rajvardhan Hangargekar to Nicholas Pooran, SIX! Nicholas Pooran goes towards the shorter side and gets plenty of bat on the ball! Rajvardhan Hangargekar bowls this on a fuller length and into the stumps. Nicholas Pooran flicks this over deep mid-wicket and collects six runs. |
| 11.4 : 11.4: Rajvardhan Hangargekar to Nicholas Pooran, FOUR! That is beautiful timing from Nicholas Pooran! Rajvardhan Hangargekar bowls this full and outside the off stump. Nicholas Pooran carves this towards deep point for four runs. |
| 11.5 : 11.5: Rajvardhan Hangargekar to Nicholas Pooran, FOUR! Nicholas Pooran is taking a liking to the pace on offer! Rajvardhan Hangargekar goes full once again and outside the off pole. Nicholas Pooran lofts this over the infield and finds the deep cover fence for four more runs. |
| 13.2 : 13.2: Moeen Ali to Marcus Stoinis, OUT! TIMBER! Moeen Ali has his fourth wicket and he is doing massive damage to Lucknow's chances of winning this game! He bowls this one a shortish length and fires this into the stumps. Marcus Stoinis looks to make room and cut this away but misses and his leg stump is pegged back. Lucknow have lost half their side now and Chennai are taking complete control of this game. |
| 14.3 : 14.3: Ravindra Jadeja to Nicholas Pooran, SIX! Nicholas Pooran connects this one and it is a flat six! Ravindra Jadeja bowls this full and outside the off stump. Nicholas Pooran creams this flat towards the deep cover boundary for a maximum. |
| 14.5 : 14.5: Ravindra Jadeja to Nicholas Pooran, SIX! What an extraordinary shot this is and Nicholas Pooran has deposited the ball onto the roof! Ravindra Jadeja floats this one full and into the stumps. Nicholas Pooran adopts the switch hit and smashes this over deep point for a huge hit! |
| 15.6 : 15.6: Tushar Deshpande to Nicholas Pooran, OUT! CAUGHT! Tushar Deshpande has redeemed himself and how! Bowls it full and near the tramline on the off side, Nicholas Pooran shuffles and tries to go down the ground. Gets underneath the delivery but hits it flat and straight. Ben Stokes at long off runs forward initially but recovers well. Backtracks and completes the catch. Tushar Deshpande is delighted and so are the Chennai fans. |
| 16.3 : 16.3: Deepak Chahar to Krishnappa Gowtham, SIX! Bowls it full on middle and leg, Krishnappa Gowtham nonchalantly flicks it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum. |
| 19.3: Tushar Deshpande to Ayush Badoni, OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! This has been an excellent comeback by Tushar Deshpande! Bowls it on a good length and on middle, Ayush Badoni shimmies down the track to go down the ground. Skies this one high in the air behind the wicket. MS Dhoni calls for the catch and settles under it. He does the rest and Tushar Deshpande has his second wicket. |
| 19.5 : 19.5: Tushar Deshpande to Mark Wood, FOUR! Tushar Deshpande bowls it on a good length around off, Mark Wood advances and lofts it towards deep cover for a boundary. |
| 19.6 : 19.6: Tushar Deshpande to Mark Wood, SIX! Shortish delivery on off, Mark Wood slaps it over deep cover for a maximum. It won't matter much as Chennai win by 12 runs! |
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