0.0 : Hello all! Both Chennai and Hyderabad have had a similar start to their campaign. Both winning just a game each and now they would want to put in a thorough performance and get their campaign back on track. Chennai have had a long break and they will be fresh and would be raring to go while Hyderabad are coming off a morale-boosting win against Delhi. They would hope to continue the winning momentum. Who will come out on top? Chennai or Hyderabad? We will find out in a while. |
Pitch Report - Kevin Pietersen and Michael Slater are down with the pitch report. Slater tells there is less grass. Pietersen agrees and informs that the wicket gets slower and lower. KP tells there is no grass at all. Slater informs 40 percent wickets have gone to spinners but adds pacers have had success as well. Slater informs we are on a different pitch tonight and expects it to be a little lower. When asked what would KP do if he won the toss, Pietersen thinks a bit and tells that he would |
TOSS - We are all in readiness for the toss. Chennai skipper, MS Dhoni and Hyderabad skipper, David Warner are out in the middle alongside the match referee who has the coin in hand. MS Dhoni, the home skipper for this game calls Tails but it comes down as Heads. HYDERABAD OPT TO BAT! |
Hyderabad skipper, David Warner says that the wicket looks nice and does not expect it to change hence the decision. Tells that the team is set up to chase as they are good at doing that and adds if they put on a good total and defend it. Informs they are unchanged from the last game. |
Chennai skipper, MS Dhoni, admits that he wanted to bat first as well but says the team composition is such that they don't mind chasing. Tells this is a critical juncture and they did not have the first three fixtures how they wanted. Adds they have had a good break at a good time. Dhoni tells the bowlers have the experience and says that the ball has not turned and it is crucial that they bowl the right lengths. Informs there are quite a few changes as Vijay, Gaikwad and Hazlewood are replaced |
Sunrisers Hyderabad (Unchanged playing XI) - David Warner (C), Jonny Bairstow (WK), Manish Pandey, Kane Williamson, Abdul Samad, Abhishek Sharma, Priyam Garg, Rashid Khan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar,  Khaleel Ahmed, T Natarajan. |
Chennai Super Kings (Playing XI) -  Shane Watson, Ambati Rayudu (IN PLACE OF MURALI VIJAY), Faf du Plessis, Kedar Jadhav, MS Dhoni (WK/C), Dwayne Bravo (IN PLACE OF JOSH HAZLEWOOD), Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran, Shardul Thakur (IN PLACE OF RUTURAJ GAIKWAD), Piyush Chawla, Deepak Chahar. |
We are all in readiness to begin! The Chennai players are in a huddle and they take their respective positions in the field. David Warner and Jonny Bairstow walk out as the openers for Hyderabad. Deepak Chahar will start with the ball. |
Kane Williamson is there for a chat. He says that there is no secret and it was just an improved team performance and hopes to build on that and continue this. Williamson tells that T20 has encouraged players to adapt and tells coming to Dubai this year is all about adjustment. Tells the target is to improve and contribute to the team as much as he can. Kane says that it is important to understand your role and fulfill and it is crucial to adapt. Williamson says the mood is good after winning th |
0.1 : Deepak Chahar to David Warner, Warner and Hyderabad are off the mark straightaway! Good length ball outside off and it comes back in to the southpaw. Warner taps it through cover-point and takes a single to get us underway. Lovely seam position as well from Deepak first up. |
0.0 : A faulty run-up from Chahar first up. So he will try again now. |
0.2 : Deepak Chahar to Jonny Bairstow, Length ball around off, this one shapes away a bit from Bairstow. He taps it to point and looks for a quick run but Warner is quick to deny that. |
0.3 : Deepak Chahar to Jonny Bairstow, Fuller on off and again a good seam movement and away swinger. Bairstow drives it to mid off. |
0.4 : Deepak Chahar to Jonny Bairstow, OUT! BOWLED! Chahar strikes early on and Bairstow walks back for a duck! Big wicket for Chennai and a huge blow for Hyderabad. Two out-swingers followed by an in-swinger. Beautiful setup from Deepak Chahar. This is full on off, Bairstow looks to drive it on the up expecting it to go away from him but this one comes in and goes right through the gate between bat and pad to disturb the stumps. Perfect start for the Men in Yellow! |
0.5 : Deepak Chahar to Manish Pandey, EDGED AND FOUR! Cagey way to get off the mark but Manish Pandey is underway! Good length ball on off, this one goes away from Pandey. He looks to drive but gets a thick edge which flies through the vacant second slip region and to the fence. |
0.4 : What a ball that was from Deepak Chahar! That is what he is known for and Chennai will be happy with that. |
0.6 : Deepak Chahar to Manish Pandey, WIDE! Down the leg side. Deepak misses his line and sprays one down the leg side. Manish looks to flick but misses. Wided by the umpire. |
Deepak Chahar to Manish Pandey, Fabulous first over! Good length ball around off, this one comes back in. Pandey looks to run it down on the off side but gets an inside edge onto his crease. Solid start from DC. 6 runs and a wicket off the first over of the game. |
Sam Curran to partner Deepak Chahar first up. |
1.1 : Sam Curran to David Warner, Good length ball on off, Warner taps it towards point with the swing and gets a single. |
0.4 : Early blow for Hyderabad so who will walk out at number 3? Will it be Manish Pandey or Kane Williamson? It is Manish Pandey. |
1.2 : Sam Curran to Manish Pandey, Good length ball on middle and off, this one comes back in to the right-hander. Pandey defends it. |
1.3 : Sam Curran to Manish Pandey, FOUR! Good idea! Taking advantage of the field restrictions. Full on off, Pandey sees that mid off is up so he chips it over him and gets a boundary. |
1.4 : Sam Curran to Manish Pandey, Sam pulls his length back on this occasion and goes back to bowling length. Pandey defends it. |
1.5 : Sam Curran to Manish Pandey, Yorker outside off, Manish jams it out. |
1.6 : Sam Curran to Manish Pandey, Good running! Length ball on off, Pandey nudges it towards mid off and takes a quick single to keep the strike. |
2.1 : Deepak Chahar to Manish Pandey, FOUR! Lovely from Manish Pandey. Good length ball on off, it comes back in. Pandey plays it on the up and just times it away from mid off and the ball races away to the fence. |
2.2 : Deepak Chahar to Manish Pandey, Unnecassary there from Rayudu! Length ball outside off, Pandey taps it to point. Rayudu scores a direct hit at the bowler's end which was not needed at all. The ball deflects away and they take a single out of nothing. |
2.3 : Deepak Chahar to David Warner, Back of a length ball on off, Warner keeps it out. |
2.4 : Deepak Chahar to David Warner, Full on off, Warner pushes it to cover. |
2.5 : Deepak Chahar to David Warner, Lovely bowling this from Chahar. He is swinging it very nicely here. Good length ball on off, it pitches and comes back in late to David. He defends it with a dead bat. |
2.6 : Deepak Chahar to David Warner, Length ball on off, Warner pulls it to mid-wicket and takes a single. Another 6 run over from DC. |
3.1 : Sam Curran to David Warner, Length ball around off, Warner strokes it towards point and gets a single. |
3.2 : Sam Curran to Manish Pandey, FOUR! Nicely done! Pandey looks in the mood! Full and it comes into the right-hander. Pandey hits it hard over mid on and gets another boundary. |
3.3 : Sam Curran to Manish Pandey, On the pads, Manish tucks it to backward square leg and gets a single. |
3.4 : Sam Curran to David Warner, Little edge that has saved Warner. Full and it comes back in. Warner looks to drive but luckily for him gets an inside edge onto the pads. |
3.5 : Sam Curran to David Warner, WIDE! Short ball but down the leg side. Warner looks to pull but it is away from him. |
Sam Curran to David Warner, Good length ball around off, Warner nudges it through covers and gets to the other end. |
3.6 : Sam Curran to Manish Pandey,  Length ball on off, Pandey whips it towards deep mid-wicket and keeps the strike. 9 off this Curran over. Hyderabad 27/1 after 4. |
4.1 : Deepak Chahar to Manish Pandey, On middle, Pandey tucks it to mid-wicket and makes an early call of wait to his partner. |
4.2 : Deepak Chahar to Manish Pandey, FOUR! Nice use of the wrists! Poor length from Chahar. Deepak bangs it short and he is not the quickest so Manish pulls it over cow corner using his wrists for a boundary. |
4.3 : Deepak Chahar to Manish Pandey, Good fielding from Shardul at short mid-wicket! Direct hit would have made it close. Shortish ball on off, Pandey pulls it to the right of short mid-wicket. Thakur gets to the ball quickly and has a shy at the keeper's end but misses. |
4.4 : Deepak Chahar to David Warner, Length ball on middle, DW defends it. |
4.5 : Deepak Chahar to David Warner, Good fielding! Chennai have started off well in the field today. Full on middle, Warner pushes it to the right of mid on. The fielder there dives to his right and keeps it down to one. |
4.6 : Deepak Chahar to Manish Pandey, No run, sharp bouncer! The batsman ducks. |
5.1 : Shardul Thakur to David Warner, Thakur starts with a length ball on middle, Warner pushes it back to the bowler. |
0.0 : Shardul Thakur is coming into the attack. He is playing his first game of the season. |
5.2 : Shardul Thakur to David Warner, A couple now! Warner has not yet got going! Good length ball on the pads, Warner flicks it in front of square on the leg side and picks up a couple before the fielder cuts it off. |
5.3 : Shardul Thakur to David Warner, Fullish ball on off, Warner drives it to mid off for another dot. |
5.4 : Shardul Thakur to David Warner, FOUR! Will this get David Warner going? This was played really well by the left-hander! Thakur dishes a full ball on middle, Warner hammers it past the bowler and into the fence. First boundary for David Warner. |
5.5 : Shardul Thakur to David Warner, Length ball on middle and leg, Warner works it to mid-wicket for a single. |
5.6 : Shardul Thakur to Manish Pandey, Well fielded! Full ball on middle, Pandey drives it past the bowler. Curran runs across and dives to make a half stop. Two taken. Hyderabad are 42 for 1 at the end of the Powerplay. |
Dwayne Bravo is into the attack. Can he make an impact? |
6.1 : Dwayne Bravo to David Warner, Good length ball on off, Warner pushes it to point and crosses over for a single. |
6.2 : Dwayne Bravo to Manish Pandey, Full ball on middle at 129.2 kph. Pandey drives it to long on and gives Warner the strike with a single. |
6.3 : Dwayne Bravo to David Warner, Back of a length ball outside off, Warner punches it to deep cover for a run. |
6.4 : Dwayne Bravo to Manish Pandey, Good length ball on middle, Pandey tucks it to mid-wicket. |
6.5 : Dwayne Bravo to Manish Pandey, WIDE! Bravo bowls one down the leg side, Manish looks to flick but misses. Wide signalled. |
Dwayne Bravo to Manish Pandey, Fuller ball on middle, Pandey works it down to long on for a single. |
6.6 : Dwayne Bravo to David Warner, Good start from Bravo! 5 from his first! Good length ball on off, Warner defends it to mid off. |
7.1 : Shardul Thakur to Manish Pandey, OUT! CAUGHT! Straight to the fielder at mid off! Pandey falls after getting off a start! Thakur gets his first wicket in this year's Indian T20 League! A partnership which was building is broken. Shardul dishes a good length ball outside off, Pandey does not move his feet and then looks to go over mid off but it takes the bottom half of the bat and goes towards Curran at mid off. He takes an easy catch and Pandey has to make his walk back to the pavilion. |
0.0 : Kane Williamson makes his way out to the middle. |
7.2 : Shardul Thakur to Kane Williamson, Full ball on off, Williamson lunges forward and drives it to cover. |
7.3 : Shardul Thakur to Kane Williamson, FOUR! Beautiful shot to get off the mark from Kane Williamson! It was in the air for a while but wide of the fielder! Good length ball outside off, Williamson drives it past the extra cover fielder for a boundary. 50 up for Hyderabad. |
7.4 : Shardul Thakur to Kane Williamson, Fullish ball on off, Williamson pushes it to mid off. |
7.5 : Shardul Thakur to Kane Williamson, Length ball on off, Kane taps it to point. |
7.6 : Shardul Thakur to Kane Williamson, Uppish but safe! Good length ball outside off, Willaimson goes hard at it but it goes off the outside edge towards third man. A single to end the over. |
First signs of spin! Piyush Chawla comes into the attack. |
8.1 : Piyush Chawla to Kane Williamson, Chawla starts with a floated ball on middle, Williamson nudges it to deep mid-wicket for a single. |
8.2 : Piyush Chawla to David Warner, FOUR! That's beautifully played! Floated on middle, Warner goes on his knees and then reverse sweeps it to the third man region for a boundary. |
8.3 : Piyush Chawla to David Warner, Flatter and outside off, Warner cuts but finds the point fielder. |
8.4 : Piyush Chawla to David Warner, On the pads, Warner works it to the leg side and crosses over for a single. |
8.5 : Piyush Chawla to Kane Williamson, Loopy ball outside off, Kane punches it to deep cover and takes a run. |
8.6 : Piyush Chawla to David Warner, Quicker through the air on middle, Warner camps on his back foot and then pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single. |
9.1 : Dwayne Bravo to David Warner, Slower full toss on off, Warner waits for it and then drives it to deep cover for a single. |
0.0 : DRINKS! A very good start for Chennai so far. They got rid of the dangerous, Jonny Bairstow early on and have also seen the back of Manish Pandey who was looking very good. The MS Dhoni-led side know that they need to get rid of Warner and Williamson though as these two are Hyderabad's two of the best batters. Dwayne Bravo has a change of ends. |
9.2 : Dwayne Bravo to Kane Williamson, A good ball from Bravo! Short ball around middle, Williamson sways away from it. |
9.3 : Dwayne Bravo to Kane Williamson, Length ball on middle, Kane nudges it to deep square leg for a single. |
9.4 : Dwayne Bravo to David Warner, Bravo bowls another slower ball on middle, Warner plays it to long on and crosses over for a single. |
9.5 : Dwayne Bravo to Kane Williamson, Good length ball on off, Williamson pushes it to point for another dot. |
9.6 : Dwayne Bravo to Kane Williamson, Excellent ball to end the over from Bravo! Yorker on off, Kane defends it to point. Bravo thinks that there is pad first and appeals. The umpire is not interested. Hyderabad are 63 for 2 at the half-way mark. |
10.1 : Piyush Chawla to David Warner, Short on middle, Warner punches it to cover. |
10.2 : Piyush Chawla to David Warner, Good bowling. Warner was looking for a big reverse hit. Chawla bowls it short and on leg. David adjusts in the end and taps it towards square leg for one. |
10.3 : Piyush Chawla to Kane Williamson, Tossed up on off, Williamson milks it to long off for one. |
10.4 : Piyush Chawla to David Warner, FOUR! Excellent! It is short and on middle, Warner creates some room and sweeps it over mid-wicket for a boundary. |
10.5 : Piyush Chawla to David Warner, OUT! CAUGHT! Excellent catch from Faf du Plessis! He is making an habit of taking such catches and this is not the first time we have seen the Protea take a superb catch this season.Piyush Chawla has the last laugh and the dangerous Warner has to depart just when he was changing gears. Tossed up on middle, Warner comes down the track and looks to go over long on. He gets a good height on it but the distance is not enough. Faf du Plessis at long on, times h |
10.6 : Piyush Chawla to Kane Williamson, OUT! RUN OUT! This is awful news for Hyderabad. Both Warner and Williamson are out in quick succession. Chennai are all over Hyderabad at the moment and they have been very good in the field tonight. |
10.5 : Time for the young Hyderabad middle order to show their talent. Priyam Garg the first one who comes out to bat. |
10.6 : Abhishek Sharma is the new man in. |
11.1 : Ravindra Jadeja to Priyam Garg, Flatter on off, Garg defends it to point and takes a single. |
11.2 : Ravindra Jadeja to Abhishek Sharma, Flatter on off, Sharma defends it out onto the pitch. |
11.3 : Ravindra Jadeja to Abhishek Sharma, Quicker on middle, Abhishek works it to mid-wicket. |
11.4 : Ravindra Jadeja to Abhishek Sharma, Loopy ball on middle, Abhishek tucks it to the leg side for another dot. |
11.5 : Ravindra Jadeja to Abhishek Sharma, Flatter on middle, Abhishek pushes it back to the bowler. |
11.6 : Ravindra Jadeja to Abhishek Sharma, Quicker one on middle, Sharma plays it to long on for a single. Excellent over from Jadeja. Just 2 from it. |
12.1 : Piyush Chawla to Abhishek Sharma, FOUR! This one was a poor delivery from Chawla! Flighted down the leg side, Sharma just helps it it on its way to the fine leg region for a boundary. |
12.3 : Piyush Chawla to Abhishek Sharma, Googly on off, Abhishek lunges forward and drives it to long off for a single. |
12.2 : Piyush Chawla to Abhishek Sharma, Tossed up on off, Sharma pushes it to cover. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. Garg would have been a goner. |
12.4 : Piyush Chawla to Priyam Garg, Flatter outside off, Garg punches it to deep cover for a single. |
12.5 : Piyush Chawla to Abhishek Sharma, Quicker on off, Sharma goes on his back foot and defends it back to the bowler. |
12.6 : Piyush Chawla to Abhishek Sharma, Loopy ball on middle, Sharma prods forward and plays it back to the bowler. |
13.1 : Ravindra Jadeja to Priyam Garg, Short on off, Garg turns it to mid-wicket for one. |
13.2 : Ravindra Jadeja to Abhishek Sharma, Floated on middle, Abhishek comes down the track and looks to hit it across the line. He misses and gets hit on the pad. There is a stifled appeal but the umpire turns it down. |
13.3 : Ravindra Jadeja to Abhishek Sharma, FOUR! Good shot! Short on middle, Abhishek reverse hits it through point for a boundary. |
13.5 : Ravindra Jadeja to Abhishek Sharma, 10 off the previous two balls so Abhishek cools himself and milks this to long on for a single. |
13.4 : Ravindra Jadeja to Abhishek Sharma, SIX! Smashed! Abhishek is a very good young batsman and he is showing his talent here. Floated on middle and off, Abhishek goes over mid-wicket for a biggie. |
13.6 : Ravindra Jadeja to Priyam Garg, Short around off, Garg punches it through covers and gets a couple. Expensive over from Jaddu. 14 off it. |
14.1 : Dwayne Bravo to Abhishek Sharma, Slower ball on middle, Sharma taps it to point. |
14.2 : Dwayne Bravo to Abhishek Sharma, Dipping low full toss at 105.1 kph on the pads. Abhishek glances it towards deep square leg for a single. |
14.3 : Dwayne Bravo to Priyam Garg, On the pads, Garg tickles it to fine leg and rotates the strike. |
0.0 : Change in bowling! Dwayne Bravo is back on! 2-0-8-0 are his figures so far. |
14.4 : Dwayne Bravo to Abhishek Sharma, WIDE! Short ball bowled at close to 125 kph but it is down the leg side. Abhishek looks to pull but misses. Bravo appeals but the umpire turns it down and signals it as wide. |
Dwayne Bravo to Abhishek Sharma, Full on middle and off, Abhishek times it really well to play it to sweeper cover for a single. |
14.5 : Dwayne Bravo to Priyam Garg, Slower ball on middle, Garg strokes it towards mid on and gets to the other end |
14.6 : Dwayne Bravo to Abhishek Sharma, FOUR! Crisp! Full around off, Abhishek goes over mid off and gets another boundary. This young man is fearless and full of talent and he is showing it tonight. |
15.1 : Shardul Thakur to Priyam Garg, Good length ball on off, Garg strokes it to sweeper cover for one. |
0.0 : Bowling change. Shardul Thakur is reintroduced into the attack. |
15.2 : Shardul Thakur to Abhishek Sharma, WIDE! Thakur goes away from outside off, it is on the wrong side of the tramline as Abhishek moves towards the ball and leaves it. |
Shardul Thakur to Abhishek Sharma, Full on off, Abhishek milks it to long on and gets to the other end. |
15.3 : Shardul Thakur to Priyam Garg, Full on middle, Garg flicks it to the left of Watson at short mid-wicket. |
15.4 : Shardul Thakur to Priyam Garg, Good running! Length ball around off, Garg runs it down towards backward point. The fielder from third man cleans it up but Garg wants two and they go for it. The throw is sent to Shardul at the bowler's end. He takes the ball in front of the stumps and has a shy at the stumps. He misses. The ball goes behind and they steal one more. |
15.5 : Shardul Thakur to Abhishek Sharma, Length ball around off, Garg milks it to sweeper cover for one. |
15.6 : Shardul Thakur to Priyam Garg, FOUR! Garg getting into the act now. Short ball on off, Garg pulls it using his wrists over square leg and gets a boundary. The young pair of Priyam and Abhishek showcasing their talent wonderfully here and taking their side out of a dangerous situation. They need to carry on though. |
16.1 : Sam Curran to Abhishek Sharma, Fuller on off, Abhishek flicks it to the on side and takes one. Garg wanted the second but Sharma was quick to deny that. |
0.0 : DRINKS! The last few overs have been good for Hyderabad! Two young players in Abhishek Sharma and Priyam Garg are looking good and they have pressed on the accelerator. They though know that the job is not done yet and would want to end on a high in the last 4 overs and get their side to at least 150. Chennai, on the other hand, have let things slip a little but they are still on top and they would want to stem the run-flow at the death. Sam Curran also comes back into the attack. |
16.2 : Sam Curran to Priyam Garg, Another brilliant piece of running! Full around off, Garg drives it to the right of short third man and takes off for a quick run. Thakur sends an unnecessary throw at the bowler's end. Sam looks to stop but half stops it. The ball goes behind and they take the second. |
16.3 : Sam Curran to Priyam Garg, FOUR! Lovely shot! Yorker outside off, Garg manages to squeeze it through backward point for a boundary. |
16.4 : Sam Curran to Priyam Garg, NO BALL AND FOUR! Curran looks to bowl a yorker but ends up delivering a high full toss. Garg makes room and lofts it over backward point for a boundary. Free Hit to come. |
Sam Curran to Priyam Garg, SIX! Superb from Garg! Full on middle, Garg goes deep in his crease and heaves it over square leg for a biggie. Takes full toll of the Free Hit and the young Indian is showing his class. |
16.5 : Sam Curran to Priyam Garg, FOUR! Deft! Ahh... this is masterclass in batting! Full outside off, Garg after showing his power shows finesse and guides it through third man for a boundary. |
16.6 : Sam Curran to Priyam Garg, Play and a miss! Good length ball outside off, Garg looks to play the late cut again but misses it this time. Very good over for Hyderabad. 22 off it! Just what the doctor ordered! |
Deepak Chahar is back on. |
17.1 : Deepak Chahar to Abhishek Sharma, DROPPED AND FOUR! Can you believe it? Jadeja drops a catch! You don't see that too often. Short ball on middle, Sharma pulls it to deep mid-wicket where Jadeja runs across and tries to take it reverse-cupped but he fails to hold on and it rolls to the fence, to make it worse for Chennai. |
17.2 : Deepak Chahar to Abhishek Sharma, DROPPED! Another dropped chance! This time it is Shardul Thakur! What is Chennai doing? They were in control of this game a little while earlier but are making in the field! Full ball outside off, Sharma lifts it towards deep extra cover. Thakur settles himself under it but makes a mess of it. A single taken. |
17.3 : Deepak Chahar to Priyam Garg, WIDE! Short ball down the leg side, Garg looks to pull but misses. Wide given. |
Deepak Chahar to Priyam Garg, Fuller ball on middle, Garg flicks it to the deep square leg region and takes a couple. |
17.4 : Deepak Chahar to Priyam Garg, FOUR! This will run away! These two are doing a wonderful job for his side! Short ball on middle, Garg looks to pull but it takes thr top edge and it goes over short fine leg for a boundary. |
17.5 : Deepak Chahar to Priyam Garg, Short ball on middle, Garg pulls it to deep square leg for a single. |
17.6 : Deepak Chahar to Abhishek Sharma, OUT! CAUGHT! Dhoni will not drop these dollies and he does not! End of a terrific knock from Abhishek Sharma. He, along with Garg, have taken Hyderabad to a respectable score. Slower short ball outside off, Sharma looks to pull but gets an inside edge which goes back to Dhon who makes no mistake. Chahar has a smile on the face. |
Abdul Samad is the next man in. Dwayne Bravo will bowl the 19th over. |
18.1 : Dwayne Bravo to Priyam Garg, FOUR! Excellently played from Garg! Full ball on off, Garg goes on his knees and then paddles it over the short fine leg region for a boundary. Good start to the over. |
18.2 : Dwayne Bravo to Priyam Garg, Full ball outside off, Garg drives it to deep point and takes a couple. Moves to 48. |
18.3 : Dwayne Bravo to Priyam Garg, Very full ball outside off, Garg drives it to cover and takes a single. |
18.4 : Dwayne Bravo to Abdul Samad, Very full ball on off, Samad heaves it wide of the deep mid-wicket fielder and picks up a couple. |
18.5 : Dwayne Bravo to Abdul Samad, Full on off, Samad drives but finds the cover fielder. |
18.6 : Dwayne Bravo to Priyam Garg, FIFTY FOR PRIYAM GARG! Maiden 50 for him in the Indian T20 League! What a moment for the 19-year old and this has been a top knock from him. His side needed him to fire tonight and he has done just that. Low full toss on middle, Garg flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single. |
Shardul Thakur will bowl the final over. |
19.1 : Shardul Thakur to Priyam Garg, OUT! CAUGHT! NO, IT IS A NO BALL! Garg survives and Hyderabad will be a happy dugout! MS Dhoni will not be a happy man though! Thakur bowls a full ball outside off, Garg looks to go over extra cover but does not get the required elevation and it goes straight into the hands of the fielder. But it won't matter as it is a No Ball. A Free-Hit will follow. |
Shardul Thakur to Priyam Garg, Nothing much of the Free-Hit! Good length ball outside off, Garg looks to heave it away but gets a top edge and it lands in the vacant cover area. Only a single. |
19.2 : Shardul Thakur to Abdul Samad, Excellent ball! Very full ball outside off, Samad drives it to mid off for a dot. |
19.3 : Shardul Thakur to Abdul Samad, Very full ball outside off, Samad powers it towards deep cover and collects a couple. This has been a good over from Shardul Thakur so far. |
19.4 : Shardul Thakur to Abdul Samad, Yorker outside off, Samad plays it to the off side and wants a couple and they make it back easily. Good running. |
19.5 : Shardul Thakur to Abdul Samad, Very full outside off, Samad heaves it to deep cover for a single. Only 7 from the over till now with one ball to go. |
19.6 : Shardul Thakur to Priyam Garg, A dot to finish the innings! Slower ball outside off, Garg looks to swing it away but misses it completely. Hyderabad though have recovered nicely. HYDERABAD FINISH ON 164 FOR 5. |
Excellent finish to the innings for Hyderabad and majority of the credit has to go to Priyam Garg. The Mein in Orange and Black have managed to score 64 in the last 5 overs which has taken them to a very competitive total. |
After opting to bat, Hyderabad got off to the worst possible start as they lost their dangerous Englishman Jonny Bairstow for a duck in the very first over. Warner was being kept quite at the other end but Manish Pandey was going about nicely before falling against the run of play. Warner and Williamson then looked to steady the ship but just when it looked like Warner was shifting gears he departed and to make matters worse, Williamson was run out the very next ball. |
At this stage it looked like the young middle order of Hyderabad would crumble like it has in the past seasons and 150 looked farfetched. Priyam Garg though had other ideas. He did not let Williamson's run out to get better of him and instead showed his courage under pressure. The Indian Under-19 captain of the 2020 Under-19 World Cup showed his class scoring his maiden fifty in the league and built a superb 77-run stand with another youngster, Abhishek Sharma. This partnership c |
Once again the problems that have been well spoken about Chennai this season came back to haunt them. They started off well though as the ball was swinging and Deepak struck early. The Chennai side looked sharp in the field but towards the end they did leak runs and dropped a couple of catches which has hurt them. Shardul Thakur though finished the innings well, an issue they had in the first three games. Deepak Chahar was the pick of the bowlers finishing with 2 wickets. Chawla was economica |
So Chennai need 165 to get back to winnings ways. Hyderabad have a good bowling attack which found its feet in the last game so they will be confident of defending his total. Who will come out on top? Join us for the chase to find out but before, one of the young star of the evening, Abhishek Sharma is caught down for a quick chat. |
Abhishek Sharma says that whatever was coming in their range, they were trying to hit and they knew that singles and doubles were important. Adds that they were ready for this situation as they practiced hard in the training. Says that it is all about a team game and the team management never gave them any pressure. Adds that they were looking at a total of above and this is a good score on this pitch as it is a slow wicket. |