| 0.2 : 0.2: Mohammad Shami to Prabhsimran Singh, OUT! CAUGHT! Prabhsimran Singh departs on a duck once again and Mohammad Shami draws first blood on the second ball of the inning! This is bowled on a good length as well and in line with the stumps. Prabhsimran Singh clips this towards the leg side but the ball seems to have got stuck in the wicket. He is early into the shot and the ball lobs towards Rashid Khan at short mid-wicket who takes an easy catch over his head. Punjab are off to a poor st |
| 0.4 : 0.4: Mohammad Shami to Matthew Short, FOUR! Matthew Short is off the mark in cracking fashion. This is bowled back of a length as well and outside the off stump. Matthew Short gets on his toes and punches this towards deep cover point for four runs. |
| 0.5 : 0.5: Mohammad Shami to Matthew Short, FOUR! Two boundaries in a row and Punjab are up and running! This is bowled slightly short as well and at the stumps. The ball sits up nicely for Matthew Short to pull this towards deep square leg for four more runs. |
| 1.3 : 1.3: Joshua Little to Shikhar Dhawan, FOUR! Shikhar Dhawan opens his account with a boundary as well! Joshua Little bowls full and wide outside the off pole. Shikhar Dhawan shimmies down the wicket and lofts this ball over the infield towards deep cover for four runs. |
| 1.6 : 1.6: Joshua Little to Shikhar Dhawan, FOUR! What a cracking shot from a man who has been in sublime form! Joshua Little bowls full once again and outside the off pole. Shikhar Dhawan gets his front foot forward and strokes this beautifully towards deep cover for four runs. |
| 2.4 : 2.4: Mohammad Shami to Matthew Short, FOUR! Matthew Short has shown that he can play the cover drive as well with ease! Mohammad Shami goes full this time and outside the off pole. Matthew Short drills this towards deep cover for four runs. |
| 2.5 : 2.5: Mohammad Shami to Matthew Short, FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries for Matthew Short once again! Mohammad Shami bowls this short and offers width outside off. Matthew Short stands tall and slaps this towards deep cover-point for four more runs. |
| 3.2 : 3.2: Joshua Little to Shikhar Dhawan, OUT! CAUGHT! Big, big wicket for Gujarat as the skipper of Punjab has to make the long walk back to the shed! Joshua Little bowls this full and into the stumps, Shikhar Dhawan looks to go aerial on the leg side but ends up chipping this into the air over wide mid on. Alzarri Joseph runs back from mid on and keeps his eye on the ball before judging the catch to perfection. Punjab lose their second wicket and the smile on Hardik Pandya's face shows how big |
| 4.3 : 4.3: Alzarri Joseph to Matthew Short, FOUR! Matthew Short helps this one on its way and collects yet another boundary! Alzarri Joseph bowls this on a length but strays onto the pads. It is easy pickings for Matthew Short as he glances this down to fine leg for four more runs. |
| 4.6 : 4.6: Alzarri Joseph to Matthew Short, SIX! That has been dispatched out of sight! Alzarri Joseph bangs this in short and outside the off stump. Matthew Short pulls this away with disdain and clears the deep mid-wicket fence for six runs. 4 dots balls in the over but still 12 runs coming off it. |
| 5.4 : 5.4: Joshua Little to Matthew Short, FOUR! Hammered away! Pitched up around off, Matthew Short hits through the line of the ball and drills it right past the bowler into the long off fence for a boundary. The 50 is now up for Punjab. |
| 6.4: Rashid Khan to Matthew Short, OUT! TIMBER! Doesn't pick the googly and pays the price! Rashid Khan just adjusts his length a bit and pulls it back. This is bowled on off stump and Matthew Short fails to read it off the hand. Short rocks back and looks to punch it through cover but reads it incorrectly off the deck as well. The ball turns in and beats the inside edge by a long way before crashing into the stumps. Short departs after a blistering start and Rashid has a wicket in his first o |
| 6.6 : 6.6: Rashid Khan to Jitesh Sharma, FOUR! Drags it down now and bowls it around the pads. Jitesh Sharma rocks back and pulls it over backward square leg for a boundary to end the over, 7 runs and a wicket off it. |
| 8.1 : 8.1: Rashid Khan to Jitesh Sharma, FOUR! Nicely done! Pushed through fuller and on leg stump, Jitesh Sharma sits down and gets inside the line of the ball before paddling it fine into the fine leg fence for a boundary. |
| 8.4 : 8.4: Rashid Khan to Jitesh Sharma, FOUR! Short again around off and this is the leg-break, Jitesh Sharma rocks back and picks it up before pulling it powerfully in between long on and deep mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 10.5 : 10.5: Mohit Sharma to Bhanuka Rajapaksa, FOUR! Easy pickings for Bhanuka Rajapaksa and he collects a boundary for himself! Mohit Sharma goes back to bowling short but sprays this down leg side. Bhanuka Rajapaksa helps this down to fine leg to add four runs to his kitty. |
| 11.1 : 11.1: Mohammad Shami to Jitesh Sharma, FOUR! Stand and deliver! Mohammad Shami bowls this on a length and just outside off. Jitesh Sharma stands tall and whacks this past the bowler for four runs. |
| 11.4 : 11.4: Mohammad Shami to Jitesh Sharma, FOUR! A fortuitous boundary for Jitesh Sharma but he will take this gladly! This is bowled on a good length and angled into the stumps. Jitesh Sharma looks to hit hard through the line but gets an inside edge towards fine leg for four runs. |
| 12.2 : 12.2: Mohit Sharma to Jitesh Sharma, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! This is definitely Wriddhiman Saha's wicket! A lovely delivery from Mohit Sharma and he breaks this partnership with an absolute beauty! This is bowled on a good length and really close to the off pole. Jitesh Sharma looks to play this into the off side but plays inside the line of the ball. The ball goes past the outside edge and Wriddhiman Saha collects this behind the wicket and appeals. The bowler is unmoved and so is the umpire but |
| 15.3 : 15.3: Rashid Khan to Sam Curran, SIX! Sam Curran breaks the shackles and it was a much-needed big hit for Punjab. Tossed up full and around the legs, Curran flicks this one in front of mid-wicket and clears the boundary for a maximum. |
| 16.5 : 16.5: Alzarri Joseph to Bhanuka Rajapaksa, OUT! CAUGHT! Straight to the man and Bhanuka Rajapaksa's painful stay at the crease comes to an end. A quick delivery from Alzarri Joseph and he misses the yorker on the pads by a fair bit. The ball ends up being a full toss and Rajapaksa flicks it aerially toward deep mid-wicket. The boundary is a big one and Rajapaksa doesn't get much timing on it. The ball travels to Shubman Gill inside the ropes and he makes no mistake. Also, Shahrukh Khan wal |
| 16.6 : 16.6: Alzarri Joseph to Shahrukh Khan, SIX! Wow, what a strike! Alzarri Joseph bangs it in at around 145 clicks and Shahrukh Khan just hangs back and clobbers this one a long way over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie. |
| 17.4 : 17.4: Mohammad Shami to Sam Curran, FOUR! Great adjustment! Sam Curran pre-meditates and shuffles past the leg stump. Mohammad Shami goes for the wide yorker and almost nails it. Curran manages to reach out and get it off the cue end of the willow into the third man fence for a boundary. |
| 17.6 : 17.6: Mohammad Shami to Shahrukh Khan, SIX! Pumped downtown! Mohammad Shami misses the yorker and serves a low full toss on off stump. Shahrukh Khan gets under it well and smokes it over the long on fence for another maximum. |
| 18.1 : 18.1: Mohit Sharma to Sam Curran, OUT! CAUGHT! Mohit Sharma gets his second wicket of the game and Punjab lose their sixth! Sharma bowls an off-cutter and bangs it halfway down the track over the stumps. Sam Curran has to wait for it but takes it on and pulls it high toward the long mid-wicket boundary. Curran gets decent power behind it but just not enough. Shubman Gill is right on the ropes there and takes a solid catch. Top performance from Sharma so far. |
| 18.5 : 18.5: Mohit Sharma to Shahrukh Khan, FOUR! Clever from Shahrukh Khan! Slower again, banged in and around off, Khan hangs back and ramps this one fien of the man at short third man for a boundary. |
| 19.2 : 19.2: Joshua Little to Harpreet Brar, SIX! BANG! Joshua Little serves this one right in the slot on off stump, Harpreet Brar hangs deep in his crease and whacks it right back over the bowler's head for a biggie. That went straight like an arrow. |
| 19.4 : 19.4: Joshua Little to Shahrukh Khan, OUT! RUN OUT! They say never to run off a misfield and now we know why. Joshua Little bowls this full and outside the off pole, Shahrukh Khan backs away and hits it crisply toward wide mid off and sets off for the single. Hardik Pandya from mid off and David Miller from extra cover both go after the ball and clash a bit, ending up fumbling the ball. This prompts Shahrukh to retain strike and he goes for it. Miller though picks up the ball and fires in a |
| 19.6 : 19.6: Joshua Little to Harpreet Brar, OUT! RUN OUT! Wriddhiman Saha with a piece of magic from behind the stumps and Gujarat finish things off with another wicket. Joshua Little comes from over the wicket and angles in a fuller delivery at the legs. Harpreet Brar backs away and looks to flick it leg side but gets beaten on the inside edge. The batters scamper through as the ball goes to the right of the keeper. Wriddhiman Saha is quick to latch on to it and quickly throws it back onto the st |
| 0.2 : 0.2: Arshdeep Singh to Shubman Gill, FOUR! What a sublime way to get off the mark! Fuller and outside off, shaping away this time, Shubman Gill plants his front foot forward and just caresses it in between mid off and extra cover for a boundary. |
| 1.2: Kagiso Rabada to Wriddhiman Saha, FOUR! That is a shot and a half! A touch fuller and around off stumps at 145.4 clicks, Wriddhiman Saha punches it on the up and the ball speeds through wide mid off for a boundary. |
| 1.6 : 1.6: Kagiso Rabada to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Excellent timing and Gujarat are flying now! Good length on the pads and at 146.3 clicks, Shubman Gill gets his hands in front of his pads and gently pushes it in front of mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 2.1 : 2.1: Arshdeep Singh to Wriddhiman Saha, FOUR! Fuller in length and outside off, take pace off as well. Wriddhiman Saha goes through with the drive and pierces the gap at extra cover to find the fence yet again. |
| 2.2 : 2.2: Arshdeep Singh to Wriddhiman Saha, FOUR! Just over! Arshdeep Singh comes from around the wicket and angles in another fuller delivery into middle and leg. Wriddhiman Saha plays a checked-drive and gets it just over Sam Curran at mid on. The ball speeds away into the fence. |
| 2.4 : 2.4: Arshdeep Singh to Wriddhiman Saha, FOUR! A bit streaky but that will be the third boundary of the over and there are still two deliveries left. Another bumper from around the wicket and over the stumps. Wriddhiman Saha tries to take it on but gets a top edge that flies one-bounce over the fine leg fence for a boundary. |
| 2.5 : 2.5: Arshdeep Singh to Wriddhiman Saha, FOUR! Wriddhiman Saha is simply toying with the field now and 18 runs off the over already! Full and wide, Saha reaches out and squeezes it in between short third man and backward point for a boundary. |
| 3.1 : 3.1: Harpreet Brar to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Harpreet Brar is greeted into the attack with a boundary. Starts off with a short and wide one, Shubman Gill rocks back and cuts it in front of point for a boundary. |
| 4.4 : 4.4: Kagiso Rabada to Wriddhiman Saha, OUT! TAKEN! Crunched but straight to the man! Kagiso Rabada bangs it in short and at a good height over middle stump. This is bowled at 145.5 clicks and hurries Wriddhiman Saha who does go after it and the sound off the bat is a sweet one. The ball flies down to deep square leg and Matthew Short takes a brilliant catch inches inside the ropes. Punjab have the breakthrough and that will be wicket number 100 for Rabada in Indian T20 League and he becomes t |
| 4.6 : 4.6: Kagiso Rabada to Sai Sudharsan, FOUR! That is a shot of a man in form! Just short of a length and outside off, not that short or wide but Sai Sudharsan gets on the back foot and cuts it brilliantly past backward point for a boundary. He is off the mark in style and the 50 is also up for Gujarat. |
| 8.1 : 8.1: Rahul Chahar to Shubman Gill, FOUR! This is played late and Shubman Gill finds the gap to perfection! Rahul Chahar bowls this short and outside the off stump. Shubman Gill waits on it and gets low to cut this towards deep backward point for four runs. |
| 8.4 : 8.4: Rahul Chahar to Shubman Gill, FOUR! This has been driven wonderfully and Shubman Gill is looking good here! Rahul Chahar tosses this full and wide outside off. Shubman Gill gets onto the front foot and hits this aerially towards wide long off for four runs. |
| 10.3 : 10.3: Matthew Short to Sai Sudharsan, FOUR! This has not been timed perfectly but finds the boundary nonetheless! Matthew Short floats this full and outside off. Sai Sudharsan dispatches this towards straightish long on for four runs. |
| 11.2 : 11.2: Arshdeep Singh to Sai Sudharsan, OUT! CAUGHT! The bowling change has worked and Arshdeep Singh gets a vital breakthrough for his team. This is banged in short from over the wicket and over middle and leg. The ball comes in at a difficult height but Sai Sudharsan looks to take it on. Sudharsan ends up pulling it flat and towards fine leg where Prabhsimran Singh takes it reverse-cup style around his chest. Sudharsan departs after a sedate knock and Punjab have their second. |
| 13.6 : 13.6: Kagiso Rabada to Hardik Pandya, FOUR! Crunched! Full and outside off, Hardik Pandya plays a high-elbow cover drive and creams this one through extra cover for a boundary. |
| 14.2 : 14.2: Harpreet Brar to Hardik Pandya, OUT! CAUGHT! Straight to the man! Harpreet Brar fires this one in, full and on middle leg. Hardik Pandya clears the front leg and tries to get under it. Pandya looks to whack this one over long on but gets it off the toe end of the bat. He ends up hitting it flat and toward long on, straight to Sam Curran who makes no mistake and takes the catch. Brar gets rid of the Gujarat skipper and Punjab are still hanging on here. 48 needed now off 34 balls. |
| 15.4 : 15.4: Rahul Chahar to Shubman Gill, FOUR! That is FIFTY for Shubman Gill and he gets there in style! Rahul Chahar flights this full and outside the off stump. Shubman Gill goes inside out and lofts this towards deep cover for four runs to get to his landmark. |
| 16.4: Sam Curran to Shubman Gill, FOUR! This is quite dismissive from Shubman Gill! Sam Curran bowls a slower bouncer outside the off stump. Shubman Gill forehands this straight towards long off for four runs. |
| 17.3 : 17.3: Kagiso Rabada to Shubman Gill, SIX! That has been whipped off the waist effortlessly! Kagiso Rabada bowls this a tad bit short and into the batter. Shubman Gill pulls this towards deep square leg and clears the boundary with ease for six runs. |
| 17.6 : 17.6: Kagiso Rabada to David Miller, FOUR! David Miller gets his first boundary after 11 deliveries! Kagiso Rabada bowls this short and outside the off stump. David Miller rocks back and pulls this towards deep square leg for four runs. |
| 19.2 : 19.2: Sam Curran to Shubman Gill, OUT! TIMBER! Sam Curran has dismantled the stumps and sent the crowd into hysteria! The game is still alive here as Shubman Gill departs after playing a good knock but is unable to take his team over the finish line. Sam Curran bowls this on a good length and in line with the stumps. Shubman Gill looks to go across the line but misses and watches his off stumpss get shattered. Gujarat lose their fourth wicket and still need 6 runs to win. |
| 19.5 : 19.5: Sam Curran to Rahul Tewatia, FOUR! It is that man once again! Rahul Tewatia is as cool as a cucumber and finishes the game with very little fuss! Sam Curran goes full and outside the off stump. Rahul Tewatia steps across towards the off side and gets down on one knee. He paddles this over the short fine leg fielder and finds the boundary for four runs. We have yet another last-over finish and there is no end to this excitement! Gujarat win by 6 wickets! |
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