| 0.0 : TOSS - The captains are out in the middle. The coin is flipped into the air and lands in favor of Lucknow. They have elected to BOWL first. |
| Chennai (Unchanged Playing XI) - Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Moeen Ali, Ben Stokes, Shivam Dube, Ambati Rayudu, MS Dhoni (C/WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Rajvardhan Hangargekar. |
| Impact Players for Chennai - Tushar Deshpande, Dwaine Pretorius, Subhranshu Senapati, Shaik Rasheed, Ajinkya Rahane. |
| Lucknow (Playing XI) - KL Rahul (C), Kyle Mayers, Deepak Hooda, Nicholas Pooran (WK), Marcus Stoinis, Krunal Pandya, Krishnappa Gowtham, Mark Wood, Yash Thakur (In place of Jaydev Unadkat), Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi. |
| Impact Players for Lucknow -Â Jaydev Unadkat, Daniel Sams, Prerak Mankad, Amit Mishra, Ayush Badoni. |
| KL Rahul the skipper of Lucknow says that they will bowl first and adds that they just want to have a target in front. Shares that it was a good performance in the last game against Delhi. Informs that Jaydev Unadkat makes way for Yash Thakur. Reckons that it will be important to assess the conditions and bowl at the right lengths. Ends by saying that will look for early wickets and feels that there might be dew later on in the game. |
| MS Dhoni the captain of Chennai says that it has been a long time since they played at home. Adds that even though this competition is on for long, there havenât been too many games played at this venue. Informs that they are unchanged. Mentions that the first six overs are important and at various phases, they need to re-evaluate the total and see what we can put on the board. |
| Ben Stokes is in for a flash interview. He starts by saying that he expects a good atmosphere here and is looking forward to getting going. Mentions that it is important to accept the role given in the new franchise and perform well with the given responsibility. On bowling, he says that everything is coming on nicely and he might bowl in this game. States that is great to be back with Stephen Fleming. Ends by saying that he has not played many games here but expects spin to come into play. |
| 0.1 : Kyle Mayers to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Chennai are underway! Mayers starts with a full delivery, shaping in on off, Ruturaj Gaikwad gets forward and pushes it wide of mid off for a single. |
| 0.2 : Kyle Mayers to Devon Conway, WIDE! Goes searching for swing but bowls it too wide, outside off, Devon Conway lets it pass and the umpire signals a wide. |
| Kyle Mayers to Devon Conway, Back of a length and angling across outside off, Devon Conway stays back to cut but misses. The ball dies down on its way to the keeper. |
| 0.3 : Kyle Mayers to Devon Conway, On a good length on off, Devon Conway dabs it to backward point and opens his account with a single. |
| 0.4 : Kyle Mayers to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Fuller and around off, Ruturaj Gaikwad presses forward to work it to cover but gets it from the inner part of the bat to long on. |
| 0.0 : The umpires make their way out to the middle with the match ball. The Lucknow players are in a huddle at the boundary line before they disperse and take their respective fielding positions. Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway stride out to the center to open the innings for Chennai. Kyle Mayers has the new ball in his hand and will begin proceedings. A slight delay with a stray dog running around the field and the ground staff working very hard to get him off. Now we are all set for the game to |
| 0.5 : Kyle Mayers to Devon Conway, Goes full again and on off, Devon Conway pushes it to mid off and calls Ruturaj Gaikwad for a single. Yash Thakur there hits at the non-striker's end but Conway was safely in. |
| 0.6 : Kyle Mayers to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Fullish delivery, just outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad goes for the drive but gets an inside edge. The ball rolls to short fine leg and the batters cross. |
| Avesh Khan will share the attack and bowl from the other end. |
| 1.1 : Avesh Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, FIVE WIDES! Avesh Khan starts with a loosener, sprays it full but down the leg side, Nicholas Pooran behind the wicket cannot get on the end of it and the ball races away to the fence. KL Rahul thinks the ball has gone off the pads of Ruturaj Gaikwad and goes for the review. The UltraEdge shows no spike as the ball is next to the pad and the on-field decision will stand. |
| 1.2 : Avesh Khan to Devon Conway, Full and around off, Devon Conway presents a straight bat and drives it firmly to mid off for a dot. |
| 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. |
| 1.1 : Avesh Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Avesh Khan bowls it full and at the pads, Ruturaj Gaikwad clips it through mid-wicket. The batters run two but Prerak Mankad there fumbles and concedes an extra run. The umpire initially calls for a no-ball as he reckons the bowler has overstepped. The third umpire has a look and informs the on-field umpire that it is a fair delivery and the Free Hit is rescinded. |
| 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. |
| 1.5 : Avesh Khan to Devon Conway, Back of a length and going away, outside off, Devon Conway goes for the cut but does not connect as the ball keeps low. The ball drops in front of Nicholas Pooran behind the wicket. |
| 1.6 : Avesh Khan to Devon Conway, Fuller this time and around off, Devon Conway pushes it to mid off and scampers across for a quick single. Prerak Mankad has a shy at the non-striker's end but does not hit. 17 runs from the over and a good start for Chennai. |
| 2.1 : Kyle Mayers to Devon Conway, Lands it on a good length on off, a hint of away movement, Devon Conway taps it in front of point and takes a single. |
| 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. |
| 2.3 : Kyle Mayers to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Good running! On a length on middle and leg, Ruturaj Gaikwad brings his wrists into play and flicks it towards deep backward square leg. Comes back for the second run and completes it with ease. |
| 2.4 : Kyle Mayers to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Fuller and outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad works it to mid on and gets to the other end. |
| 2.5 : Kyle Mayers to Devon Conway, Keeps it full and on off, Devon Conway drives it to the left of Yash Thakur at mid off and sets off for a quick single. |
| 2.6 : Kyle Mayers to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Slower and back of a length on leg, Ruturaj Gaikwad tucks it to deep square leg and keeps the strike with a single. Another good over for Chennai, 10 runs came off it. |
| 3.1 : Krunal Pandya to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Starts with a short delivery around off, Ruturaj Gaikwad punches it to extra cover. A half stop there by Marcus Stoinis allows the batters to cross for a single. |
| 3.2 : Krunal Pandya to Devon Conway, Short and flatter on off, Devon Conway shapes to pull but does not time it well. Mishits it to mid on for a dot. |
| 3.3 : Krunal Pandya to Devon Conway, Short again and on middle, Devon Conway pulls it to deep square leg for a single. |
| 3.4 : Krunal Pandya to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Keeps it short and on off, Ruturaj Gaikwad hangs back and punches it straight to extra cover. |
| 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. |
| 3.6 : Krunal Pandya to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Angled in on a short length, Ruturaj Gaikwad nudges it to deep mid-wicket for a run. |
| 4.1 : Krishnappa Gowtham to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Begins his spell with a flighted delivery, full and outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad drives it straight to extra cover. |
| 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. |
| 4.3 : Krishnappa Gowtham to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Switches to over the wicket and bowls it short on off, a hint of extra bounce, Ruturaj Gaikwad keeps it out on the off side. |
| 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. |
| 4.5 : Krishnappa Gowtham to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Short and on off, Ruturaj Gaikwad lofts it back over the bowler's head. Deepak Hooda from long on runs to his left and flicks the ball in before reaching the ropes. Saves a couple of runs for his side. |
| 4.6 : Mark Wood is introduced into the attack. |
| 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. |
| 5.2 : Mark Wood to Devon Conway, FOUR BYES! Bangs this in short and just outside the off stump. Devon Conway looks to pull this but the ball goes over his head and past the keeper for four byes. |
| 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. |
| 5.4 : Mark Wood to Devon Conway, Goes 'round the wicket now and serves this full just outside the off stump. Devon Conway dabs this into the off side with soft hands and sets off for a single. |
| 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 : 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. |
| 5.6 : Mark Wood to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Goes fuller and outside the off stump. Ruturaj Gaikwad knocks this straight to the mid off fielder. Chennai are 79 for no loss after the Powerplay and could not have asked for a better start! |
| 6.1 : Yash Thakur to Devon Conway, Yash Thakur begin with a full delivery angled into the stumps from 'round the wicket. Devon Conway clips this towards long on and takes a single. |
| 6.2 : Yash Thakur to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Bowls this one back of a length and outside the off stump. Ruturaj Gaikwad pulls this towards wide long on and collects a single. |
| 6.3 : Yash Thakur to Devon Conway, Bangs this in short and into the batter. Devon Conway mistimes his pull towards square leg and crosses across for a run. |
| 6.4 : Yash Thakur to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Slow cutter bowled on a good length this time and outside the off pole. Ruturaj Gaikwad shuffles forward and looks to work this leg side but gets a leading edge to the right of the bowler. |
| 6.5 : Yash Thakur to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Goes back to bowling short and outside off. Ruturaj Gaikwad pulls this towards deep mid-wicket and collects one. |
| 0.0 : Strategic break! Chennai are off to a flier here in front of their home crowd. Ruturaj Gaikwad has been the aggressor of the two batters, with Devon Conway now starting to find his feet as well. KL Rahul has tried both pace and spin but his bowlers have not found any success. They will look to assess their plans during this break and start afresh in the next phase of the game. Lucknow now bring the debutant Yash Thakur into the attack. |
| 6.6 : Yash Thakur to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Goes really full and just outside the off pole. Ruturaj Gaikwad drills this down the ground towards long on and they take a single. Still a good over from Yash Thakur as just 7 runs come from it. |
| Yash Thakur to Devon Conway, No Ball! This is on a good length and angled into the stumps. Devon Conway flicks this towards deep mid-wicket for a single to end the over. Wait a moment! He has over-stepped and it will be a no-ball. Free Hit coming up.... |
| 7.1 : Krunal Pandya to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Back-to-back fifties for Ruturaj Gaikwad and he continues his good form in the competition! Krunal Pandya floats this full and in line with the stumps. Ruturaj Gaikwad eases this down to long on for a single to bring up his landmark. |
| 7.2 : Krunal Pandya to Devon Conway, Tosses this one full and outside the off stump. Devon Conway shimmies down the ground and thumps this to long off for one. |
| 7.3 : Krunal Pandya to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Fires this one straight with the arm on a fuller length. Ruturaj Gaikwad looks to work this leg side but misses. The ball goes off the pads into the off side and they take a leg bye. |
| 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. |
| 7.5 : Krunal Pandya to Devon Conway, Bowls this slightly short and outside off. Devon Conway dabs this back towards the bowler. |
| 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 : 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. |
| 8.2 : Yash Thakur to Ruturaj Gaikwad, This is short as well and outside the off stump. Ruturaj Gaikwad slaps this towards deep point and collects a single. |
| 8.3 : Yash Thakur to Devon Conway, Angles this into the stumps on a good length from 'round the wicket. Devon Conway dabs this towards backward point and sets off for a quick single. |
| 8.4 : Yash Thakur to Ruturaj Gaikwad, On a good length this time and at the stumps. Ruturaj Gaikwad makes room to the leg side and slaps this towards deep cover-point for another run. |
| 8.5 : Yash Thakur to Devon Conway, Bowls this one back of a length, takes pace off and angles this into the batter. Devon Conway looks to pull this away but misses and the ball goes towards backward point off his body. They steal a leg bye. |
| 8.6 : Yash Thakur to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shortish length once again and angling down leg. Ruturaj Gaikwad pulls this firmly towards deep backward square leg for one and will retain strike. |
| Ravi Bishnoi comes into the attack. |
| 0.0 : Shivam Dube walks in at number 3. |
| 9.2 : Ravi Bishnoi to Shivam Dube, Bowls this slightly short and outside the off stump. Shivam Dube punches this towards cover and the ball is stopped well by the fielder. |
| 9.4 : Ravi Bishnoi to Shivam Dube, Slightly short this time and outside off. Shivam Dube pushes this towards backward point and gets off the mark with a run. |
| 9.5 : Ravi Bishnoi to Devon Conway, This is full and outside the off stump. Devon Conway strokes this straight to cover. |
| 9.6 : Ravi Bishnoi to Devon Conway, Bowls this short and outside the off stump. Devon Conway pulls this towards deep mid-wicket and they run well to complete a couple of runs. The throw comes to the keeper's end who does not collect it cleanly and they take another run to complete three. Still an outstanding over from Ravi Bishnoi as just four uns come from it and a wicket. |
| 9.3 : Ravi Bishnoi to Shivam Dube, Floats this one full and outside the off stump. Shivam Dube strokes this straight to Kyle Mayers at covers. |
| 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 : 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. |
| Who will walk out now? |
| 10.3 : Mark Wood to Moeen Ali, Back of a length on off, Moeen Ali hangs to back to push it on the off side but gets an inside edge. The ball rolls to short fine leg for a single. |
| 10.4 : Mark Wood to Shivam Dube, Banged in short and around off, Shivam Dube watchfully lets the ball go through to the keeper. |
| 10.5 : Mark Wood to Shivam Dube, Goes short again and on middle, Shivam Dube fends this one off the back foot to third man for a run. |
| 10.6 : Mark Wood to Moeen Ali, On a length on off, Moeen Ali keeps it out on the off side. |
| 11.3 : Ravi Bishnoi to Moeen Ali, Flatter on leg, Moeen Ali nudges it to the vacant mid-wicket region for a single. |
| 11.4 : Ravi Bishnoi to Shivam Dube, Short and turning away on off, Shivam Dube lofts it back over the bowler's head for a run. |
| 11.2 : Ravi Bishnoi to Moeen Ali, Beauty! Googly, fraction short and on off, Moeen Ali plays for the leg break and gets beaten on the outside edge. |
| 11.5 : Ravi Bishnoi to Moeen Ali, Bowls it full and on middle and leg, Moeen Ali presses forward and places it wide of long on for a couple of runs more. |
| 11.6 : Ravi Bishnoi to Moeen Ali, Fired in full and at the pads, Moeen Ali misses the clip and wears it on the front pad. Another tidy over by Ravi Bishnoi. |
| 11.1 : Ravi Bishnoi to Shivam Dube, Floated, full on leg, Shivam Dube goes for a heave but gets an inside edge. The ball travels quickly to Avesh Khan at short fine leg. He recovers well and hurls a good throw at the striker's end. Nicholas Pooran takes the bails off but the replays show that Moeen Ali has made his ground. |
| Yash Thakur to Shivam Dube, Back of a length, just outside off, Shivam Dube makes room and pushes it wide of mid off for a run. |
| 12.2 : Yash Thakur to Moeen Ali, Bowls it slower and on a length, Moeen Ali waits for it and punches it to deep cover for a single. |
| 12.3 : Yash Thakur to Shivam Dube, Goes short this time and on off, Shivam Dube goes for the pull but misses. The ball sneaks past the under edge of his bat. |
| 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 : 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 : 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. |
| 12.4 : Yash Thakur to Shivam Dube, Good bumper! Banged in short and on off by Yash Thakur, Shivam Dube shapes to pull but does not go through with the shot. |
| 13.1 : Ravi Bishnoi to Moeen Ali, Googly, full on off, Moeen Ali gets forward to defend but gets it from the outer part of the bat. The ball rolls to short third man for a single. |
| 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 : 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 : 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. |
| 13.4 : Ravi Bishnoi to Shivam Dube, Googly, fraction short and on off, Shivam Dube clears his front leg and goes for a heave but connects with thin air. |
| 13.6 : Ravi Bishnoi to Ben Stokes, Another googly, short on off, Ben Stokes goes back and works it to backward point. |
| 14.1 : Avesh Khan to Moeen Ali, Back of a length and angling across on off, Moeen Ali punches it off the back foot to cover for a run. |
| 14.2 : Avesh Khan to Ben Stokes, Keeps it on a hard length and outside off, Ben Stokes steps out and finds cover with a punch. |
| 14.3 : Avesh Khan to Ben Stokes, Shortish delivery at the batter, Ben Stokes nudges it to deep mid-wicket for a single. |
| 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 : 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 : 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. |
| 15.1 : Ravi Bishnoi to Ben Stokes, Bowls this short and wide outside the off stump. Ben Stokes cuts this towards deep cover-point for a single. |
| Ravi Bishnoi to Ben Stokes, WIDE! Fired in full but down the leg side, Ben Stokes goes for the sweep but misses and the umpire signals a wide. |
| 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 |
| 15.3 : Ravi Bishnoi to Ambati Rayudu, Flights this one full and outside the off stump. Ambati Rayudu looks to slog sweep this away but misses. |
| 15.2 : Strategic break! Lucknow are pulling things back a bit by chipping with wickets at regular intervals. Ever since he has come on, Ravi Bishnoi has kept things quiet at his end and has been rewarded with 3 wickets. On the other hand, Chennai have lost Moeen Ali at the wrong time but still have plenty of batting left in the shed. Ambati Rayudu now joins Ben Stokes out in the middle. |
| 15.4 : Ravi Bishnoi to Ambati Rayudu, Bowls this one slightly short and outside the off stump. Ambati Rayudu cuts this straight to point. |
| 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. |
| 15.6 : Ravi Bishnoi to Ambati Rayudu, Loopy delivery bowled full and outside off. Ambati Rayudu charges down the wicket and thumps this back to the bowler. End of a wonderful spell by Ravi Bishnoi! |
| 16.1 : Avesh Khan to Ben Stokes, Avesh Khan bowls this back of a length and outside the off stump. Ben Stokes pulls this towards deep mid-wicket and collects a single. |
| 16.2 : Avesh Khan to Ambati Rayudu, Bowls this one short as well and in line with the stumps. Ambati Rayudu gets inside the line of the ball and pulls this towards deep backward square leg for one. |
| 16.3 : Avesh Khan to Ben Stokes, Goes full this time and just outside the off pole. Ben Stokes backs away and drills this towards deep cover-point for a run. |
| 16.4 : Avesh Khan to Ambati Rayudu, Nails the yorker this time on an off stump line. Ambati Rayudu digs this out towards long on for another single. |
| 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. |
| 16.6 : Ravindra Jadeja walks out to the middle. |
| 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. |
| 17.2 : Mark Wood to Ambati Rayudu, Short once again and angled into the batter. Ambati Rayudu looks to pull once again but mistimes it towards backward square leg for one. |
| 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. |
| 17.3 : Mark Wood to Ravindra Jadeja, Mark Wood bowls this on a good length and in line with the stumps. Ravindra Jadeja looks to flick this leg side but misses. The ball balloons on the pads into the off side and takes a leg bye. |
| 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. |
| 17.5 : Mark Wood to Ambati Rayudu, Nails this yorker this time into the stumps. Ambati Rayudu flicks this down to backward square leg and collects one. |
| 18.1 : Yash Thakur to Ravindra Jadeja, Yash Thakur bowls this full and outside the off stump. Ravindra Jadeja pushes this towards cover and takes one. |
| 18.2 : Yash Thakur to Ambati Rayudu, Bowls this one on a good length and outside the off pole. Ambati Rayudu heaves this towards deep square leg for a run. |
| 18.3 : Yash Thakur to Ravindra Jadeja, Goes full and into the stumps from outside off. Ravindra Jadeja bunts this down to long on for another single. |
| 17.6 : Mark Wood to Ravindra Jadeja, A well-directed bouncer bowled at the batter. Ravindra Jadeja looks to pull and misses. The ball goes off his helmet towards third man for a leg bye. |
| 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. |
| 18.5 : Yash Thakur to Ambati Rayudu, Goes full and outside the off pole. Ambati Rayudu drives this firmly towards deep cover-point for a single. |
| 18.6 : Yash Thakur to Ravindra Jadeja, Short ball to end the over, angled into the batter from 'round the wicket. Ravindra Jadeja pulls this towards deep mid-wicket and takes one to retain strike in the last over. |
| 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. |
| Chennai skipper MS Dhoni walks out to bat to a huge roar from the crowd. |
| 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 : 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 : 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. |
| Mitchell Santner walks into bat. |
| 19.5 : Mark Wood to Mitchell Santner, Bowls this full and outside the off stump. Mitchell Santner pushes this down to long off to take a single and get off the mark. |
| 18.6 : It will be Mark Wood to bowl the final over. Lucknow have brought on Ayush Badoni as the Impact Player in place of Avesh Khan. |
| Wow! This has been some homecoming by Chennai! A final over flourish by MS Dhoni helps them end up with 217 runs on the board. Playing in front of the home crowd after a long gap, Chennai were off to a perfect start courtesy of their opening pair. Ruturaj Gaikwad in particular was at his fluent best and found boundaries at will. Chennai raced to 50 in no time and once, Devon Conway found his touch, he started matching Gaikwad shot for shot. The duo put its side in a commanding position with |
| Mark Wood to Ambati Rayudu, Delivers this one on a good length and just outside the off pole. Ambati Rayudu goes hard and the ball and miscues it towards deep square leg for a single. Chennai have put up a formidable target on the board and will be confident of defending this. |
| After KL Rahul called it right and opted to bowl first, he needed his bowlers to start well and get some early inroads. However, they were unable to do so as the pacers kept missing their lines and lengths consistently. This start forced him to bring spinners in the Powerplay but even they could not find any success. Ravi Bishnoi was brought on in the 10th over and he provided a breakthrough on the very first ball. He helped Lucknow tighten the screws somewhat by keeping things quiet at his e |
| Devon Conway is in for a quick chat. He says that it was a great start for them and the way Rutu played in the first six took the pressure off him. Adds that it is always good seeing him striking the ball well as he is really strong and holds his shape well along with using good bats. Reckons that bowling the slower ball into the wicket will be a good option and with the spinners, some balls skidded on and some got stuck in the wicket so they need to keep good lines. Claims that it is a very sp |
| Right then, Chennai will certainly be the happier side at halfway mark, having posted the highest score of this year's Indian T20 League. On the other hand, Lucknow batters now have a challenging task ahead of them. Will their batters rise to the challenge? We shall find out shortly. Back in a bit for the chase... |
| ... THE RUN CHASE ... |
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