| 2.1 : 2.1: Harshit Rana to Quinton de Kock, SIX! Quinton de Kock goes huge! Full delivery and outside off, Quinton de Kock walks across and smokes this one with ease. Deposits it over deep mid-wicket for his first maximum. |
| 2.3 : 2.3: Harshit Rana to Karan Sharma, OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Harshit Rana draws first blood! Bends his back and bangs it in short at the batter, Karan Sharma is no position to pull this one but still goes through with the shot. Gets hurried and the ball comes off the splice of the bat. Lobs the simplest of catches to Shardul Thakur at mid-wicket who does the rest. Harshit Rana is delighted and so are the home fans. |
| 4.1 : 4.1: Harshit Rana to Prerak Mankad, FOUR! Prerak Mankad gets into the act now! Back of a length, on off, Prerak Mankad backs away and slaps it hard. Gets it through covers for his first boundary. |
| 3.6 : 3.6: Vaibhav Arora to Quinton de Kock, SIX! Cracking shot! On a fuller length, on off and middle, Quinton de Kock walks across in the crease and picks the ball from the stumps. Helps it over fine leg for six more runs. |
| 4.4 : 4.4: Harshit Rana to Prerak Mankad, FOUR! Hammered! On a hard length, Prerak Mankad picks the length early and frees his arms by moving to the leg side. Flat bats it through extra cover for four more runs. |
| 4.6 : 4.6: Harshit Rana to Prerak Mankad, FOUR! Prerak Mankad has found his touch here! Harshit Rana goes length this time, around off, Prerak Mankad creates room and powers this one over mid off for yet another boundary. A good over for Lucknow, 12 runs came off it. |
| 5.3 : 5.3: Varun Chakaravarthy to Prerak Mankad, FOUR! Just over! Keeps it slower and shorter on middle, Prerak Mankad goes on the back foot and pulls it towards mid-wicket. Does not middle this one but gets enough to clear mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 5.6 : 5.6: Varun Chakaravarthy to Prerak Mankad, FOUR! Nicely swept! Flighted delivery, full and on off, Prerak Mankad gets down quickly and sweeps this one in the air. Gets it in the gap towards deep mid-wicket for four more runs. |
| 6.3 : 6.3: Vaibhav Arora to Prerak Mankad, OUT! CAUGHT! Vaibhav Arora gets a wicket just after the Powerplay and Prerak Mankad's enterprising knock comes to an end! This is short and wide outside the off pole. Prerak Mankad charges down the wicket and has to reach for the ball. He cuts this high into the air and the ball hangs in the air for a considerable period. Harshit Rana at deep point comes running in from the deep and takes a well-judged catch as he cannot be kept of the game so far. Luckno |
| 6.5 : 6.5: Vaibhav Arora to Marcus Stoinis, OUT! CAUGHT! Marcus Stoinis departs on a duck and what a setback this is for Lucknow! Another well-directed bouncer by Vaibhav Arora and he gets some extra bounce off the surface as well. Marcus Stoinis looks to fend this awkwardly and gets his gloves to the ball. It lobs up to the wide slipfielder where Venkatesh Iyer has the easiest of catches to take. Vaibhav Arora has two wickets in an over and Lucknow find themselves three down in no time. |
| 8.2 : 8.2: Shardul Thakur to Krunal Pandya, SIX! This has been well-struck by Krunal Pandya as he just about clears the ropes! Shardul Thakur bowls full and outside the off pole. Krunal Pandya lofts this over the infield towards long off for six runs. |
| 10.2: Varun Chakaravarthy to Nicholas Pooran, FOUR! Lucky boundary to get Nicholas Pooran off the mark! Varun Chakaravarthy tosses this full and outside the off pole. Nicholas Pooran pushes at the ball and gets an outside edge that flies to third man for four runs. |
| 9.4 : 9.4: Sunil Narine to Krunal Pandya, OUT! Another one bites the dust and this time it is the Lucknow skipper who makes the long walk back to the hut! Sunil Narine tosses this full and in line with the stumps. Krunal Pandya looks to sweep this over the deep square leg boundary but does not connect well. The ball goes high into the air and Rinku Singh comes running in from the deep to take a fine catch. Lucknow are now four wickets down with most of their key players dismissed. Kolkata wanted to |
| 10.3 : 10.3: Varun Chakaravarthy to Nicholas Pooran, FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries! Varun Chakaravarthy bowls this short and outside the off pole. Nicholas Pooran cuts this late and the ball races to the vacant third man region for four more runs. |
| 10.1 : 10.1: Varun Chakaravarthy to Quinton de Kock, OUT! Poor shot selection here by Quinton de Kock and he perishes looking to play a big shot! Varun Chakaravarthy flights this full and outside the off pole. Quinton de Kock looks to slog sweep this but miscues this high into the air towards deep mid-wicket. Andre Russell seems to have over-run the ball slightly but adjusts well to take a catch. Lucknow have now lost half their side and Kolkata are right on top of this tie. |
| 10.4 : 10.4: Varun Chakaravarthy to Nicholas Pooran, SIX! Nicholas Pooran has three boundaries on his first three deliveries! This is tossed up full and just outside the off pole. Nicholas Pooran clears his front foot out of the way and deposits this straight back over the bowler's head for a massive hit. |
| 12.1 : 12.1: Varun Chakaravarthy to Nicholas Pooran, SIX! Nicholas Pooran goes straight this time! Floated, full on off, Nicholas Pooran plants his foot forward and tonks this one back over the sight screen for a maximum. |
| 13.6 : 13.6: Sunil Narine to Ayush Badoni, FOUR! Nicely played! Fraction short and outside off, Ayush Badoni hangs on the back foot and gets the width he needs. Cuts it late and along the ground, through backward point for a boundary. |
| 14.1 : 14.1: Suyash Sharma to Nicholas Pooran, SIX! Suyash Sharma is greeted with a maximum! Starts with a googly and on a fuller length, Nicholas Pooran fetches this one from outside off and slog sweeps it over wide long on for a biggie. |
| 14.6 : 14.6: Suyash Sharma to Nicholas Pooran, FOUR! Short and punished! Suyash Sharma continues to go short and bowls it on off, Nicholas Pooran rocks on the back foot in a flash and pulls it to the left of long on for four more runs. An expensive first over by Suyash Sharma, 12 runs came off it. |
| 16.5 : 16.5: Vaibhav Arora to Nicholas Pooran, FOUR! Streaky boundary but much-needed for Lucknow! This is bowled on a yorker length but wide outside off. Nicholas Pooran gets bat to this and slices this towards third man for four runs. |
| 17.4 : 17.4: Sunil Narine to Ayush Badoni, FOUR! Ayush Badoni finally shows some intent here! Sunil Narine floats this full and on an off-stump line. Ayush Badoni lofts this towards deep mid-wicket for four runs. |
| 17.5 : 17.5: Sunil Narine to Ayush Badoni, SIX! Ayush Badoni has decided to up the ante! Sunil Narine floats this full and outside off. Ayush Badoni flat bats this over long on for a maximum. |
| 17.6 : 17.6: Sunil Narine to Ayush Badoni, OUT! CAUGHT! Won't be third time lucky for Ayush Badoni! Sunil Narine continues to flight the ball full and outside the off pole. Ayush Badoni looks to slog sweep this one but gets a top edge this time. The ball goes hight towards deep mid-wicket where Shardul Thakur settles under the ball to take a good catch. The partnership comes to an end for Lucknow and they are now six wickets down. |
| 18.1 : 18.1: Shardul Thakur to Nicholas Pooran, SIX! That is FIFTY for Nicholas Pooran and he is keeping his side well in the hunt! Shardul Thakur bowls this short and outside off. Nicholas Pooran cuts this over deep backward point for six runs. |
| 18.2 : 18.2: Shardul Thakur to Nicholas Pooran, SIX! This is even better from Nicholas Pooran! Shardul Thakur goes full and outside the off pole. Nicholas Pooran has to get under this as he creams this over deep backward point for six more runs. |
| 18.3 : 18.3: Shardul Thakur to Nicholas Pooran, OUT! CAUGHT! It looks like Shardul Thakur will have the last laugh! He continues to bowl full and outside the off pole as he takes it a touch wider. Nicholas Pooran looks to go aerial on the off side once again but does not get the full meat of the bat. The ball is sliced high towards the fielder at deep backward point and Venkatesh Iyer makes the catch look easy. Lucknow are seven wickets down now and the dangerous Nicholas Pooran has to depart. |
| 18.5 : 18.5: Shardul Thakur to Ravi Bishnoi, OUT! BOWLED! Shardul Thakur has two wickets in one over and Lucknow are falling apart in the death overs! This is bowled on a good length and outside the off stump. Ravi Bishnoi looks to swing his blade across the line but misses and the ball hits the off pole. Lucknow are now eight wickets down and dont seem to have enough on the board. |
| 19.5: Andre Russell to Krishnappa Gowtham, SIX! Krishnappa Gowtham gets one away over the boundary and this will take the score above the 170-run mark! Short and outside the off pole. Krishnappa Gowtham pulls this over deep mid-wicket for six runs. |
| 19.6 : 19.6: Andre Russell to Krishnappa Gowtham, FOUR! A good finish to the inning and these are useful runs for the visitors! This is bowled on a length and outside the off stump. Krishnappa Gowtham hits this on the up and dispatches it to the deep cover fence for four runs. |
| 0.3 : 0.3: Mohsin Khan to Venkatesh Iyer, FOUR! Venkatesh Iyer opens his account with a cracking boundary! Mohsin Khan bowls this slightly short and outside off. Venkatesh Iyer stands tall and punches this towards deep point for four runs. |
| 0.5 : 0.5: Mohsin Khan to Venkatesh Iyer, SIX! Varun Chakaravarthy is making is intent clear early to the Lucknow bowlers! Mohsin Khan bowls this short and outside off. Venkatesh Iyer charges down the wicket and pulls this over deep square leg for six runs. |
| 0.6 : 0.6: Mohsin Khan to Venkatesh Iyer, FOUR! Kolkata are off to a flier! Mohsin Khan bowls this onto the pads on a good length. Easy pickings for Venkatesh Iyer as he flicks this to the right of short fine leg for four runs to deep backward square leg. 15 runs in the first over. |
| 1.2 : 1.2: Naveen-ul-Haq to Jason Roy, FOUR! Jason Roy joins the party and gets his first boundary! This is back of a length and outside off. Jason Roy pulls this towards deep mid-wicket for four runs. |
| 1.3 : 1.3: Naveen-ul-Haq to Jason Roy, SIX! Jason Roy has made that look so easy! Naveen-ul-Haq bowls full and just outside off. Jason Roy clears his front foot out of the way and creams this straight back past the bowler for six runs. |
| 1.4 : 1.4: Naveen-ul-Haq to Jason Roy, FOUR! Naveen-ul-Haq bowls this on a good length and in line with the stumps. Jason Roy shuffles down the wicket as he makes room and slaps this to deep cover point for four more runs. |
| 2.1 : 2.1: Krunal Pandya to Jason Roy, FOUR! Krunal Pandya gets the same treatment the other bowlers have been getting! This is tossed up full and outside off. Jason Roy sweeps this towards deep backward square leg for four runs. |
| 3.2 : 3.2: Krishnappa Gowtham to Venkatesh Iyer, FOUR! Venkatesh Iyer gets this one away to the fence! Krishnappa Gowtham tosses this full and at the pads. Venkatesh Iyer sweeps this to deep backward square leg for four runs. |
| 4.1 : 4.1: Krunal Pandya to Jason Roy, FOUR! Jason Roy with a bit of innovation here! Krunal Pandya bowls this full and at the pads. Jason Roy reverse sweeps this to deep point for four runs. |
| 4.2 : 4.2: Krunal Pandya to Jason Roy, FOUR! More runs for Kolkata and this has been a rollicking start by the hosts! This is short and at the stumps. Jason Roy backs away and cuts this towards deep cover-point for four more runs. |
| 4.3 : 4.3: Krunal Pandya to Jason Roy, Four! Lucky boundary but the Kolkata batters are swinging at everything! Krunal Pandya tosses this full and outside the off pole. Jason Roy goes for the slog sweep but gets an outside edge that trickles towards third man for yet another boundary. |
| 5.5 : 5.5: Krishnappa Gowtham to Venkatesh Iyer, OUT! CAUGHT! Krishnappa Gowtham strikes and removes Venkatesh Iyer! Persists with short length and bowls it around off, Venkatesh Iyer goes on the back foot and looks to punch it on the off side. The ball stops in the surface and Iyer gets deceived by the slowness of the delivery. Ends up playing his shot early and chips a low catch to extra cover. Ravi Bishnoi stationed there does the rest and Lucknow have a much-needed breakthrough. |
| 6.5: Krunal Pandya to Nitish Rana, FOUR! Easy pickings! Krunal Pandya misses his line and drifts down leg, Nitish Rana gets inside the line and helps this short delivery to the fine leg fence for his first boundary. |
| 7.6 : 7.6: Krishnappa Gowtham to Jason Roy, FOUR! Sweeps and sweeps well does Jason Roy! Bowls a full delivery, on middle and leg, Jason Roy gets down in a flash and sweeps it wide of deep square leg for a boundary. |
| 8.3 : 8.3: Ravi Bishnoi to Nitish Rana, OUT! TAKEN! Ravi Bishnoi comes into the attack and strikes in his very first over! Bowls a googly, short and outside off, Nitish Rana goes back in his crease and tries to drag this one from outside off. The ball grips in the surface and Rana ends up closing the bat face early. Gets a leading edge and the ball lobs to cover where Krunal Pandya completes an easy catch. Ravi Bishnoi now has 100 T20 wickets. |
| 9.6 : 9.6: Krunal Pandya to Jason Roy, OUT! TIMBER! Krunal Pandya gets a wicket on the last ball of his spell! It is the big wicket of Jason Roy and he is fuming! This is bowled a tad bit short and in line with the stumps. Jason Roy looks to work this leg side but misses and sees his middle stump pegged back. Krunal Pandya looks absolutely thrilled as he gets Lucknow the third wicket. Jason Roy keeps mumbling as he leaves the field and Kolkata are stumbling a bit after a quick start. Rinku Singh |
| 12.2 : 12.2: Ravi Bishnoi to Rinku Singh, FOUR! Rinku Singh releases some pressure here! Ravi Bishnoi flights this full and just outside the off pole. Rinku Singh drills this towards straightish long off for four runs. |
| 13.4 : 13.4: Yash Thakur to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, OUT! CAUGHT! Some juggling act from Ravi Bishnoi but eventually holds onto the ball and Rahmanullah Gurbaz's stay at the wicket comes to an end! Yash Thakur has an uncanny habit of taking crucial wickets and this could be just as important. He bowls this slightly full and outside the off stump. Rahmanullah Gurbaz looks to go big but ends up slicing this towards deep point. Ravi Bishnoi comes running in from the deep and gets low to take the catch. The |
| 14.6 : 14.6: Naveen-ul-Haq to Rinku Singh, FOUR! Cut away! Slightly shorter and on off, Rinku Singh gets the width he needs and latches onto the cut shot. Hits it wide of deep point for a much-needed boundary. |
| 15.3 : 15.3: Ravi Bishnoi to Andre Russell, SIX! BANG! Ravi Bishnoi misses his length and bowls it in the slot, around off, Andre Russell frees his arms and smokes it back over the bowler's head for a maximum. |
| 15.4 : 15.4: Ravi Bishnoi to Andre Russell, OUT! CASTLED! Ravi Bishnoi has the last laugh! Six and Out for Andre Russell! Pulls his length back a touch and bowls a googly, on off stump, Andre Russell gets down on one knee and has a mighty heave across the line. He connects with thin air and sees the ball knock back the off stump. Ravi Bishnoi is pumped and so are his teammates. Russell trudges off and Kolkata are now 5 wickets down. |
| 17.2 : 17.2: Yash Thakur to Rinku Singh, SIX! BOOM! Rinku Singh goes big! Yash Thakur goes into the wicket and outside off, Rinku Singh picks the change of pace and pulls it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie. |
| 17.4 : 17.4: Yash Thakur to Shardul Thakur, OUT! CAUGHT! Another one bites the dust! Yash Thakur rolls his fingers over the ball and bowls it short at the batter, Shardul Thakur hangs back and goes for the pull. The ball climbs on him and he skies this one high in the air towards deep square leg. Prerak Mankad stationed there settles under the skier and takes the catch. Yash Thakur has his second wicket of the game and Kolkata are now 6 wickets down. |
| 17.6 : 17.6: Yash Thakur to Sunil Narine, OUT! RUN OUT! It is going from bad to worse for Kolkata! Yash Thakur keeps it full and outside off, Sunil Narine squeezes this one towards backward point. The fielder there does not manage to deny the single and performs a half stop. The batters look for a second run but there isn't any. Naveen-ul-Haq gets up quickly and fires an accurate throw at the batter's end. Quinton de Kock does the rest and catches Sunil Narine short of his crease. Kolkata slip furt |
| 18.1 : 18.1: Naveen-ul-Haq to Rinku Singh, FOUR! Streaky but they all count! On a short length and outside off, Rinku Singh dances down the track and goes for the pull. Gets an outside edge that flies past short third man for a boundary. |
| 18.2 : 18.2: Naveen-ul-Haq to Rinku Singh, FOUR! Consecutive boundaries for Rinku Singh! Goes full does Naveen-ul-Haq and outside off, Rinku Singh puts the dancing shoes on once again and creams it wide of deep cover for four more runs. |
| 18.3 : 18.3: Naveen-ul-Haq to Rinku Singh, FOUR! Make that three fours in a row! Slower and into the wicket, outside off, Rinku Singh waits for the ball to arrive and ramps it over short third man for yet another boundary. Kolkata are right back into the game. |
| 18.5 : 18.5: Naveen-ul-Haq to Rinku Singh, SIX! Rinku Singh is turning it on here! Naveen-ul-Haq tries to go full but ends up bowling it in the slot, around leg, Rinku Singh does not miss out as he swats this one over deep backward square leg for six more runs. The crowd are thrilled to bis as they start to believe now. |
| 19.4 : 19.4: Yash Thakur to Rinku Singh, SIX! SHOT! Yash Thakur goes with pace and honing in at the stumps, Rinku Singh gets it in his slot and slogs it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum. Kolkata now need 12 runs from the last two balls. |
| 19.5 : 19.5: Yash Thakur to Rinku Singh, FOUR! That should do it for Lucknow! Keeps it full and outside off, Rinku Singh creams this one to the right of long off and collects a boundary |
| 19.6 : 19.6: Yash Thakur to Rinku Singh, SIX! Just over! Yash Thakur bowls a low full toss and outside off, Rinku Singh walks across and powers it towards long on. Ravi Bishnoi leaps near the ropes but the ball eludes him and crosses the fence. Lucknow win by 1 run and have secured a place in the playoffs! |
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