| 0.0 : TOSS - The captains are out in the middle. The coin is flipped into the air and lands in favor of Rajasthan. They have elected to BOWL first. |
| Impact Players for Punjab - Nathan Ellis, Sikandar Raza, Rishi Dhawan, Mohit Rathee, Matthew Short. |
| Impact Players for Rajasthan -Â Dhruv Jurel, Donovan Ferreira, Akash Vasisht, Kuldeep Sen, Murugan Ashwin. |
| Shikhar Dhawan, the captain of Punjab says that the wicket is the same as the last match and it was a good wicket so they are okay with batting first. Claims that he has told his players to enjoy the game and keep the process going. Mentions that they need to keep their performance up and end the tournament on a high note. Admits that they need to take a few more wickets in the first six overs and take their catches. Informs they are going with the same team. |
| Punjab (Playing XI) - Shikhar Dhawan (C), Prabhsimran Singh (In place of Nathan Ellis), Atharva Taide, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Shahrukh Khan, Harpreet Brar, Rahul Chahar, Kagiso Rabada, Arshdeep Singh. |
| Rajasthan (Playing XI) - Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson (C/WK), Devdutt Padikkal (In place of Joe Root), Shimron Hetmyer, Riyan Parag (In place of Dhruv Jurel), Trent Boult (In place of Ravichandran Ashwin), Navdeep Saini (In place of KM Asif), Adam Zampa, Sandeep Sharma, Yuzvendra Chahal. |
| Sanju Samson, the skipper of Rajasthan says that they will bowl first. Adds that the decision is based on the dimension of the ground and what the team requires at the moment. Mentions that it is crucial to play good cricket and forget things from their previous games. Shares that they have regrouped and hoping to do well in this game. Adds that they have to go back to their basics and each player needs to understand their role well. Closes by saying that Ravichandran Ashwin misses out (back sp |
| We are all set for the game to begin as the umpires make their way out to the middle. The Rajasthan players are in a huddle at the boundary line for a few last-minute instructions before taking their respective positions on the field. Shikhar Dhawan and Prabhsimran Singh will open the inning for Punjab and will want to get a good partnership going here. Trent Boult has the new ball in his hand and is ready to begin proceedings. Let's play... |
| 0.1 : Trent Boult to Prabhsimran Singh, Boult starts with a good length ball around off. Prabhsimran Singh pushes it gently through covers for a couple to get off the mark. |
| 0.2 : Atharva Taide makes his way out to the middle at number 3. |
| 0.3 : Trent Boult to Atharva Taide, Back-of-a-length delivery shaping away from the batter. Atharva Taide watchfully lets it go. |
| 0.4 : Trent Boult to Atharva Taide, Fuller this time just outside off, driven firmly to mid off by Taide. |
| 0.5 : Trent Boult to Atharva Taide, Full again angling into the pads this time. Atharva Taide flicks off the pad into the on-side and looks to take a leg bye but is sent back. |
| 0.6 : Trent Boult to Atharva Taide, DROPPED! Could have been a second in the over! Full and a hint of swing outside off. Taide drives it uppishly back toward Boult. He puts his hand out but fails to hang onto it. Excellent over by Boult. |
| 0.2 : Trent Boult to Prabhsimran Singh, OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! What a brilliant start by Trent Boult! He strikes yet again in the first over. He serves this on a good length and gets it to swing back into the batter. Prabhsimran Singh is early into his shot and ends up chipping the ball to the right of the bowler. Boult dives to his right and takes a sharp catch to send the opener back to the shed. Punjab have been rocked early as Prabhsimran Singh departs for just 2 and this is just the sta |
| 0.6 : Sandeep Sharma will share the attack and bowl from the other end. |
| 1.1 : Sandeep Sharma to Shikhar Dhawan, Good length ball at the stumps. Dhawan gets squared up and dabs it to point. Sandeep Sharma has overstepped and we will have a free-hit. |
| Sandeep Sharma to Shikhar Dhawan, FOUR! BANG! Dhawan pounces on the free hit. Slower full ball at the stumps. Dhawan lofts it over the mid on and and it races toward the fence for four runs. |
| 1.2 : Sandeep Sharma to Shikhar Dhawan, On a good length and angling across the batter. Shikhar Dhawan lets it go. |
| 1.3 : Sandeep Sharma to Shikhar Dhawan, SIX! BOOM! Up and Over! Fuller length this time outside off. Dhawan shimmies down and hammers it over the side screen for an 86-meter hit. |
| 1.4 : Sandeep Sharma to Shikhar Dhawan, Good length delivery on off. Dhawan pushes it into covers for one. |
| 1.5 : Sandeep Sharma to Atharva Taide, On a good length again around off. Atharva Taide punches it to mid off. |
| 1.6 : Sandeep Sharma to Atharva Taide, FOUR! SMASHED! Short of a length around off. Atharva Taide picks it early and clubs it to the deep mid-wicket region for a cracking boundary. |
| 2.2 : Trent Boult to Atharva Taide, SIX! SMOKED! Full and on the pads. Atharva Taide picks it up nicely and whacks it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie. Excellent pickup shot by Taide. |
| 2.3 : Trent Boult to Atharva Taide, Back of a length outside off. Taide runs it down to third man for one. |
| 2.1 : Trent Boult to Shikhar Dhawan, Back of a length on the pads. Dhawan advances and tucks it off the hip toward fine leg for a single. |
| 2.4 : Trent Boult to Shikhar Dhawan, FOUR! SMACKED! On a fullish length outside off. Dhawan went through with the shot and hits it over the infield as the ball runs down to the fence a boundary. |
| 2.5 : Trent Boult to Shikhar Dhawan, Good length delivery on off. Dhawan bunts it back to Boult. |
| 2.6 : Trent Boult to Shikhar Dhawan, Back of a length around off. Dhawan rides the bounce and punches it to cover-point fielder. A dot to end the over. |
| 3.1 : Navdeep Saini to Atharva Taide, FOUR! Saini is greeted with a boundary. Full-length delivery around off. Taide heaves it past the bowler through mid on for a cracking boundary. |
| 3.2 : Navdeep Saini to Atharva Taide, FOUR MORE! Full again on the pads. Atharva Taide flicks it through the backward square leg region for back to back boundaries. |
| 3.3 : Navdeep Saini to Atharva Taide, Wide yorker from Saini. Atharva Taide plays and misses on this one. Good comeback ball by Saini. |
| 3.4 : Navdeep Saini to Atharva Taide, OUT! CAUGHT! In the air and Taken! Navdeep Saini strikes! Short of a length around off. Atharva Taide goes for the pull but mistimes it straight into the hands of Devdutt Padikkal stationed at the mid-wicket region. Punjab loses their second as Taide walks back for a quick fire 19. |
| 3.5 : Navdeep Saini to Liam Livingstone, Gentle full toss at the stumps. Liam Livingstone drives it straight to mid off for none. |
| 3.6 : Navdeep Saini to Liam Livingstone, FOUR! MUSCLED! Fuller-length delivery slanting into the batter. Liam Livingstone gets into his work right away and heaves this through the mid-wicket region for another boundary to end the over. |
| 3.4 : Liam Livingstone walks out to the middle. |
| 4.1 : Trent Boult to Shikhar Dhawan, WIDE! Back of a length ball down the leg. Dhawan looks to tuck and misses. Wide signaled by the umpire. |
| Trent Boult to Shikhar Dhawan, Full-length delivery at the stumps. Dhawan bunts it into the on-side for a dot. |
| 4.2 : Trent Boult to Shikhar Dhawan, Back of a length angled into the batter. Dhawan punches it to deep point for a single. |
| 4.3 : Trent Boult to Liam Livingstone, On a good length and around off. Liam Livingstone dabs it to the man at backward point. |
| 4.4 : Trent Boult to Liam Livingstone, Back of a length angling just outside off. Liam Livingstone carves it straight to backward point. |
| 4.5 : Trent Boult to Liam Livingstone, Surprise bouncer from Boult! Bangs it short and around off. Liam Livingstone goes for the pull but fails to connect. |
| 4.6 : Trent Boult to Liam Livingstone, Back of a length around off. Liam Livingstone swats it to deep mid-wicket for one. |
| 5.1 : Adam Zampa to Liam Livingstone, Adam Zampa starts with a quick delivery bowled full and outside off. Liam Livingstone dabs this towards cover. |
| 5.2 : Adam Zampa to Liam Livingstone, Bowls this in line with the stumps on a fuller length. Liam Livingstone eases this down to long on for a single. |
| 5.3 : Adam Zampa to Shikhar Dhawan, OUT! PLUMB! Adam Zampa gets a wicket in his first over and the skipper of Punjab has to make the long walk back to the shed after a decent start! This is tossed up really full and in line with the stumps. Shikhar Dhawan looks to sweep this away but misses and gets hit flush on his pads. Adam Zampa runs off celebrating immediately and the umpire raises his finger. Shikhar Dhawan does not even bother considering reviewing this as it is as straight as it can |
| Sam Curran walks out to bat at number 5. |
| 5.4 : Adam Zampa to Sam Curran, Loops this one full and on a leg-stump line. Sam Curran flicks this towards deep mid-wicket for a single. |
| 5.5 : Adam Zampa to Liam Livingstone, Flights this one full as well and outside the off stump. Liam Livingstone blocks this towards the cover fielder. |
| 5.6 : Adam Zampa to Liam Livingstone, Short this time and outside the off pole. Liam Livingstone walks down the wicket and punches this to long on for a run. Punjab are 48 for the loss of three wickets after the Powerplay. |
| 6.1 : Navdeep Saini to Liam Livingstone, Navdeep Saini bowls this back of a length and outside off. Liam Livingstone cross-bats this down to long on for a couple of runs. |
| 6.2 : Navdeep Saini to Liam Livingstone, Goes full this time and outside the off stump. Liam Livingstone walks across to the off side and looks to paddle this fine but misses and gets hit on his knee. |
| 6.4 : Navdeep Saini to Jitesh Sharma, Continues to bowl on a good length and outside off. Jitesh Sharma strokes this towards deep cover and takes a single to get off the mark. |
| 6.3 : Jitesh Sharma comes out to bat at number 6. |
| Navdeep Saini to Liam Livingstone, OUT! TIMBER! Navdeep Saini has been in fine form in this game claiming his second as he castles a dangerous batter to get Rajasthan right on top in this tie! He bowls this on a good length and angles this into the stumps from outside off. Liam Livingstone goes for a wild heave into the leg side but misses and finds his stumps shattered. Punjab lose their fourth wicket and their middle order has been exposed early in a do-or-die game. |
| 6.5 : Navdeep Saini to Sam Curran, WIDE! Navdeep Saini comes 'round the wicket now and bangs this in short, going down leg. Sam Curran ducks under this one and the umpire calls this wide. |
| Navdeep Saini to Sam Curran, On a good length once again and outside the off stump. Sam Curran dabs this towards point and takes a quick single. |
| 6.6 : Navdeep Saini to Jitesh Sharma, Gets this one to nip back in from a good length and just outside off. Jitesh Sharma gets cramped for room and gets hit on the pads. Navdeep Saini enquires for the LBW but the umpire walks away and this seems to be going down leg. |
| 7.1 : Adam Zampa to Sam Curran, Adam Zampa bowls this short and outside off. Sam Curran goes on the back foot and knocks this towards long off for one. |
| 7.2 : Adam Zampa to Jitesh Sharma, Continues to bowl short and outside the off stump. Jitesh Sharma pulls this towards deep mid-wicket for a single. |
| 7.3 : Adam Zampa to Sam Curran, Tosses this one full and at the stumps. Sam Curran flicks this towards deep mid-wicket and they run well for a couple of runs. |
| 7.4 : Adam Zampa to Sam Curran, Loops this one full as well and in line with the stumps. Sam Curran eases this down to long on for one. |
| 7.5 : Adam Zampa to Jitesh Sharma, Goes wide outside off on a fuller length. Jitesh Sharma drills this towards deep cover-point and picks up one more. |
| 7.6 : Adam Zampa to Sam Curran, Back to bowling short and outside the off pole. Sam Curran goes deep in the crease and looks to cut this away but mistimes his shot to the point fielder. |
| 8.1 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Jitesh Sharma, Yuzvendra Chahal bowls this really full and at the toes. Jitesh Sharma manages to dig this out towards cover. |
| 8.2 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Jitesh Sharma, Loops this one full and in line with the stumps. Jitesh Sharma pushes this back towards the bowler. |
| 8.3 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Jitesh Sharma, Flights this one full and on an off-stump line. Jitesh Sharma looks to sweep this away but misses and the ball bounces just over the off pole. Three dot balls in a row. |
| 8.4 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Jitesh Sharma, Tosses this full and outside the off stump. Jitesh Sharma knocks this towards long off for a run. |
| 8.5 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Sam Curran, Floats this one full and just outside the off pole. Sam Curran taps this and the ball rolls towards long off for another single. |
| 8.6 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Jitesh Sharma, Short this time and in line with the stumps. Jitesh Sharma uses the depth of the crease and tucks this towards deep square leg for one more. |
| 9.1 : Sandeep Sharma to Jitesh Sharma, Sandeep Sharma bowls this on a good length and just outside off. Jitesh Sharma flicks this towards deep mid-wicket and takes a couple of runs. |
| 0.0 : Strategic Break! Rajasthan are right on top at the end of 9 overs. They have picked up 4 Punjab wickets and pegged them back in this game. Punjab started well and raced to 40 in the first four overs but Rajasthan bowlers applied the brakes and picked up wickets on a regular basis from thereon. Sam Curran and Jitesh Sharma will need to take it upon themself to resurrect the innings and take Punjab to a competitive total. |
| 9.2 : Sandeep Sharma to Jitesh Sharma, SIX! Jitesh Sharma has connected this sweetly and it has almost gone as high as it has gone long! Sandeep Sharma bowls this a tad bit full and outside off. Jitesh Sharma walks down the wicket and thumps this over long off for six runs. |
| 9.3 : Sandeep Sharma to Jitesh Sharma, Continues to bowl full and in line with the stumps. Jitesh Sharma eases this down to long on for a run. |
| 9.4 : Sandeep Sharma to Sam Curran, A slower delivery bowled full and on the pads. Sam Curran works this towards deep square leg for an easy single. |
| 9.5 : Sandeep Sharma to Jitesh Sharma, Bangs this in short and at the batter. Jitesh Sharma lines up to play a shot but decides to duck under this one at the last moment. |
| 9.6 : Sandeep Sharma to Jitesh Sharma, SIX! Jitesh Sharma hits the ball so cleanly and he definitely needs to bat higher up the order! This is full as well and outside off. Jitesh Sharma steps into the shot and clears long off with ease once again for six more runs. Sandeep Sharma has conceded 16 runs once again and he is not having a good outing in this fixture. |
| 10.1 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Sam Curran, FOUR! BANG! Short and wide outside off. Sam Curran goes back and slaps it hard through extra covers for a boundary. |
| 10.2 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Sam Curran, Bowls it full and on the leg peg. Sam Curran turns it toward mid-wicket for one. |
| 10.3 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Jitesh Sharma, Shortish around off. Jitesh Sharma goes back and bunts it to extra cover fielder for none. |
| 10.4 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Jitesh Sharma, Tosses it full and on the leg stump line. Jitesh Sharma goes for the heave but inside edges it to short fine leg for one. |
| 10.5 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Sam Curran, Flatter and quicker around off. Sam Curran goes back and hits it down to long off for one. |
| 10.6 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Jitesh Sharma, Shortish and a hint of turn outside off. Jitesh Sharma goes back and cuts it to the man at point. |
| 11.1 : Adam Zampa to Sam Curran, Flatter, and quicker on off. Sam Curran hangs back and bunts it past Zampa down to long off for one. |
| 11.2 : Adam Zampa to Jitesh Sharma, Bowls it full and at the stumps. Jitesh Sharma advances and hoicks it along the carpet to deep mid-wicket for one. |
| 11.3 : Adam Zampa to Sam Curran, Full on the leg peg. Sam Curran knocks it to long on for a single. |
| 11.4 : Adam Zampa to Jitesh Sharma, Flat and quicker outside off. Jitesh Sharma cuts it hard to the deep backward point region. Shimron Hetmyer sprints across the outfield and keeps it to two. Top effort. |
| 11.5 : Adam Zampa to Jitesh Sharma, FOUR! SMASHED! Bowls it full and outside off. Jitesh Sharma gets down on one knee and reaches for it to hit this inside-out over covers for a stunning boundary. One bounce and over the ropes. |
| 11.6 : Adam Zampa to Jitesh Sharma, Flatter and quicker at the stumps. Jitesh Sharma bunts it back to Zampa. |
| 12.1 : Sandeep Sharma to Sam Curran, A low full toss on off. Sam Curran drills it back to Sandeep Sharma who gets down quickly and stops it. |
| 12.2 : Sandeep Sharma to Sam Curran, WIDE! Off-cutter on a length and outside the tramline. Sam Curran lets it go as the umpire raises his arms. |
| Sandeep Sharma to Sam Curran, Full again just outside off, driven down to long off for one. |
| 12.3 : Sandeep Sharma to Jitesh Sharma, Tad short outside off. Jitesh Sharma cuts it uppishly to deep backward point for one. |
| 12.4 : Sandeep Sharma to Sam Curran, WIDE! Slower bumper around off. Sam Curran goes for the uppercut but misses. Another wide, this time for the height. |
| Sandeep Sharma to Sam Curran, Yorker on off. Sam Curran digs it out and bunts it to covers. |
| 12.5 : Sandeep Sharma to Sam Curran, Low full toss outside off, drilled to long off for a single. |
| 12.6 : Sandeep Sharma to Jitesh Sharma, Full and wide outside off. Jitesh Sharma walks across and works it to long on for one to end the over and retain the strike. |
| 13.1 : Navdeep Saini to Jitesh Sharma, On a good length and on off. Jitesh Sharma backs away and dabs it to point. |
| 13.2 : Navdeep Saini to Jitesh Sharma, FOUR! Very full and just outside off. Jitesh Sharma slices it toward the deep point region. Shimron Hetmyer comes running in for the catch but misses as the ball lands in front of him and spins away four runs. |
| 13.3 : Navdeep Saini to Jitesh Sharma, SIX! BOOM! Full and wide outside off. Jitesh Sharma clears his front leg and clubs it over the wide long off fence for a huge hit. |
| 13.4 : Navdeep Saini to Jitesh Sharma, FOUR! The runs are flowing! Back of a length around off. Jitesh Sharma pulls it over the mid-wicket toward the fence for another boundary. |
| 13.5 : Navdeep Saini to Jitesh Sharma, OUT! In the air and taken! Saini breaks the partnership! Bowls the slower ball. Full and outside off. Jitesh Sharma lofts it off the cue end of the blade and hits it high in the air toward the extra cover region. Donovan Ferreira, the substitute fielder runs back and takes a fine catch above his head amd Navdeep Saini looks really pumped up after being put away for three boundaries as he gives the batter a send off. Jitesh Sharma walks back after playin |
| 13.6 : Navdeep Saini to Shahrukh Khan, Shahrukh Khan gets off the mark with a single. Back of a length ball just outside off. Khan dabs it in front of point fielder and crosses for a quick single. |
| 13.5 : Strategic break! Punjab have done well to recover from losing four early wickets as a 64-run partnership between Jitesh Sharma and Sam Curran has taken them to a position of safety. The former has fallen 6 short of his half-century but has provided his side with a much-needed impetus and they can now look to push towards a reasonable target. Rajasthan were right on top in this game but have allowed it to get away slightly and will now look to end strong in the death overs. Shahrukh Khan is th |
| 14.1 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Shahrukh Khan, Floated full on the middle and leg. Shahrukh Khan eases it to long on for one. |
| 14.2 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Sam Curran, Full again on the leg peg. Sam Curran turns it toward mid-wicket for a single. |
| 14.3 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Shahrukh Khan, Tossed up full on off. Shahrukh Khan bunts it to short mid-wicket. |
| 14.4 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Shahrukh Khan, Googly on the off-stump line. Shahrukh Khan dabs it to point off the back foot. |
| 14.5 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Shahrukh Khan, Full on the middle and leg. Shahrukh Khan pushes it to short mid-wicket. 3 dots in a row. |
| 14.6 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Shahrukh Khan, Slower through the air on off. Shahrukh Khan drops it to the silly-point region. Another dot to end the over. Top stuff from Chahal. |
| 15.1 : Sandeep Sharma to Sam Curran, FOUR! That has been really well played by Sam Curran! Sandeep Sharma bangs this in short and in line with the stumps. Sam Curran sways back and opens the face of his bat to play this over the wicket-keeper for four runs. |
| 15.2 : Sandeep Sharma to Sam Curran, Bowls this on a good length and outside the off pole. Sam Curran smashes this hard but finds the deep cover-point fielder for a single. |
| 15.3 : Sandeep Sharma to Shahrukh Khan, A slower delivery bowled full and in line with the stumps. Shahrukh Khan eases this down to wide long on for one. |
| 15.4 : Sandeep Sharma to Sam Curran, Bowls this on a yorker length and at the pads. Sam Curran tucks this towards deep square leg for another run. |
| 15.5 : Sandeep Sharma to Shahrukh Khan, Goes a tad bit fuller and just outside the off pole. Shahrukh Khan swings blindly and misses, |
| 15.6 : Sandeep Sharma to Shahrukh Khan, Continues to bowl full and outside the off stump. Shahrukh Khan hits this uppishly towards long off for yet another single and will keep strike. |
| 16.1 : Adam Zampa to Shahrukh Khan, Adam Zampa bowls this short and outside off. Shahrukh Khan slaps this back past the bowler but it will be just a run. |
| 16.2 : Adam Zampa to Sam Curran, Loops this one full and in line with the stumps. Sam Curran dabs this back to the bowler's right. |
| 16.3 : Adam Zampa to Sam Curran, Short this time and outside the off pole. Sam Curran mistimes this towards wide long off and they take on more. |
| 16.4 : Adam Zampa to Shahrukh Khan, FOUR! A fortuitous boundary for Shahrukh Khan but they all count! Adam Zampa tosses this full and just outside off. Shahrukh Khan looks to go hard at the ball and gets an inside edge past the keeper for four runs to fine leg. |
| 16.5 : Adam Zampa to Shahrukh Khan, Slightly short and outside off. Shahrukh Khan looks to whip this away but gets another inside edge onto his pads. The ball rolls to the off side and they take one. |
| 16.6 : Adam Zampa to Sam Curran, Continues to bowl short and outside the off pole. Sam Curran pulls this towards deep mid-wicket and takes a run to retain strike. |
| 17.1 : Navdeep Saini to Sam Curran, Navdeep Saini bowls this full and outside the off pole. Sam Curran opens his stance and miscues this into the air towards deep square leg for a single. |
| 17.2 : Navdeep Saini to Shahrukh Khan, Nails the yorker and serves this in line with the stumps. Shahrukh Khan digs this out towards long on for another run. Punjab need some boundaries here. |
| 17.3 : Navdeep Saini to Sam Curran, FOUR! Another well-executed short by Sam Curran! Navdeep Saini comes 'round the wicket and bangs this in short. Sam Curran sways back really low and gets his bat up in time and knocks this over Sanju Samson's head behind the wicket for four useful runs. |
| 17.4 : Navdeep Saini to Sam Curran, Bowls this on a good length and angles this into the batter. Sam Curran gets cramped for room and knocks this back to the bowler. |
| 17.5 : Navdeep Saini to Sam Curran, A slower delivery bowled on a good length and into the pads. Sam Curran tucks this with soft hands towards deep square leg for one. |
| 17.6 : Navdeep Saini to Shahrukh Khan, A lovely yorker to finish things off for Navdeep Saini! Bowls this at the pads, Shahrukh Khan manages to work this towards long on for a single. Navdeep Saini has been a touch expensive but his three wickets were very crucial. |
| 18.1 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Shahrukh Khan, FOUR! Shahrukh Khan finds the gap nicely here! Yuzvendra Chahal bowls this short and outside off. Shahrukh Khan goes on the back foot and pulls this towards cow corner for four runs. |
| 18.2 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Shahrukh Khan, SIX! Great start to the penultimate over for Punjab! Yuzvendra Chahal bowls this full as well and outside off. Shahrukh Khan sweeps this handsomely over deep square leg for six runs. |
| 18.3 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Shahrukh Khan, WIDE! Loops this one full and really wide outside off. Shahrukh Khan leaves this one alone and the umpire calls this wide. |
| Yuzvendra Chahal to Shahrukh Khan, Tosses this one full as well and outside off. Shahrukh Khan gets an inside edge onto his pads as he looks to put this away and the ball rolls into the off side for a single. |
| 18.4 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Sam Curran, SIX! Yuzvendra Chahal is being punished here and he has been far too short! This is bowled outside off and Sam Curran stays in his crease and flat bats the ball over the bowler's head for six runs. |
| 18.5 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Sam Curran, SIX! Two maximums in a row and this is proving to be a really expensive over for Rajasthan! Yuzvendra Chahal bowls this one a touch short as well and outside off. Sam Curran pulls this from the front foot towards deep mid-wicket for six more runs. |
| 18.6 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Sam Curran, FOUR! Things are going from bad to worse for Rajasthan as this is not only dropped but also runs away to the fence! Yuzvendra Chahal tosses this full and at the pads. Sam Curran whips this towards deep square leg and Donovan Ferreira (sub) makes an absolute meal of it. He lets go fo the ball and it runs to the boundary for four runs. |
| 19.1 : Trent Boult to Shahrukh Khan, FOUR! The last over starts just the way the previous over did! Trent Boult bowls a low full toss at the pads. Shahrukh Khan whips this towards deep mid-wicket for four runs. |
| 19.2 : Trent Boult to Shahrukh Khan, Nails this yorker just going down leg. Shahrukh Khan walks across to the off side and misses his glance. The umpire does not call this wide and the batter reviews this. The third umpire sees the replays and allows the onfield decision to stay. |
| 19.3 : Trent Boult to Shahrukh Khan, Dropped once again! Trent Boult bowls this full and on the pads. Shahrukh Khan flicks this towards the short fine leg fielder. Yuzvendra Chahal dives to his right but is unable to hold on and they take a couple of runs. |
| 19.4 : Trent Boult to Shahrukh Khan, SIX! Shahrukh Khan has punished Trent Boult here for being too short! This is wide outside off and Shahrukh Khan gets hold of this one as he dispatches it over deep mid-wicket for six runs. |
| 19.5 : Trent Boult to Shahrukh Khan, FOUR! Lucky boundary but Punjab will gladly take these bonus runs! Trent Boult bowls this full and just outside off. Shahrukh Khan looks to hit through the line and gets an inside edge to fine leg for four more runs. |
| 19.6 : Trent Boult to Shahrukh Khan, A brace to end the game, and Punjab have recovered brilliantly after the slow start! Gets one spot on as he bowls a pin-point yorker at the stumps. Shahrukh Khan digs this out towards wide long and they collect two more runs. |
| A blockbuster finish from Punjab propels them to 187 for 5 in their 20 overs. They took 46 from the final two overs and ended the innings on a high. Having put into bat first, Punjab were four down inside the 7 overs. Jitesh Sharma and Sam Curran did the rebuilding job with a 64-run stand. Sam Curran batted well and scored 49* off 31. He added 73 in just over 6 overs with Shahrukh Khan who made a quickfire 41* off 23. Punjab would take the confidence in the second innings with this fine flourish |
| Shahrukh Khan is up for a chat. He says that when he went in they had lost a few wickets so he and Sam Curran decided to take it deep and see how much they can get. Mentions that it always helps to have wickets in hand but this looks like a good score on this wicket. Explains that they thought Yuzvendra Chahal will bowl earlier and didnât know that he will come in the death. Adds that you can never know who will bowl but is glad they were able to get 43 runs in the last two overs. Claims that |
| Navdeep Saini was the pick of the Rajasthan bowlers with 3 for 40 in his spell. Zampa and Boult picked up one apiece. Rajasthan kept it tight till the 18th over but gave away plenty at the backend and this would hurt them going into the break. The target for Rajasthan is 188. The boundaries are short and the wicket is good for batting, but they need to chase the score inside 18.2 overs to give themselves the best chance of progressing and taking their NRR above Bangalore. |
| We have an exciting run chase coming our way with a lot at stake for Rajasthan. They need to get off to a great start as they will have one eye on the run rate. Punjab can be party poopers and will need to take a few wickets in the Powerplay to put pressure on the visitors. Can Rajasthan nail this down or will the Punjab bowlers come hard at them and defend this total? We shall find out soon. Join us back for the second essay in a bit. |
| ... THE RUN CHASE ... |
| We have had a bit of a delayed start as there seems to be some issue with the lights. The umpires have made their way out to the middle and the Punjab players are at the boundary line. They now disperse and take their respective positions in the field. |
| 0.1 : Sam Curran to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sam Curran starts off with a good length delivery that shapes away just outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal watchfully lets it go. |
| 0.2 : Sam Curran to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Fuller this time outside off, Jaiswal has driven it to mid off. |
| 0.3 : Sam Curran to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR! Yashasvi Jaiswal is up and running! On a good length and outside off. Jaiswal goes for the cut but ends up chopping in past the keeper toward fine leg for a streaky boundary. |
| 0.4 : Sam Curran to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR MORE! This time in full control. Short and wide outside off. Jaiswal cuts it through the backward point region and the ball rockets away through the turf for a back to back boundaries. Brar tried to save it in the deep but goes in vain. |
| 0.5 : Sam Curran to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR! 3 in a row! Short of a length around off. Yashasvi Jaiswal pulls it hard to the deep mid-wicket region. One bounce and over the ropes for a cracking boundary. |
| 0.6 : Sam Curran to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Full-length delivery at the stumps. Jaiswal bunts it uppishly back to Curran. A dot to end the over. |
| Kagiso Rabada will share the attack and bowl from the other end. |
| 1.1 : Kagiso Rabada to Jos Buttler, Kagiso Rabada starts off on a good length just outside off. Jos Buttler drops it into the off-side. |
| 1.2 : Kagiso Rabada to Jos Buttler, Jaffa! Hard length delivery shapes a bit just outside off. Jos Buttler pokes at it and gets beaten. |
| 1.3 : Kagiso Rabada to Jos Buttler, Peach! On a good length and around off. Jos Buttler pushes at it with no foot movement and is beaten again. 3 dots in a row. |
| 1.4 : Kagiso Rabada to Jos Buttler, OUT! Rabada strikes! Appeal for LBW and this is given by the umpire! Bowls it full and slanting into the middle and leg. Buttler plays all around it and is trapped in front. A simple decision for the umpire and Rajasthan are rocked back early. Buttler's poor form continues and he departs for a duck. |
| Devdutt Padikkal makes his way out to the middle at number 3. |
| 1.5 : Kagiso Rabada to Devdutt Padikkal, FOUR! Devdutt Padikkal is off the mark with a boundary! Back of a length just outside off. Devdutt Padikkal carves it through the backward point region and a slight misfield allows the ball to go through for four runs. |
| 1.6 : Kagiso Rabada to Devdutt Padikkal, On a good length and on off. Devdutt Padikkal plays from the crease and inside edges it onto the pitch. |
| 2.1 : Arshdeep Singh to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Full and angling into the middle and leg. Yashasvi Jaiswal mistimes the on-drive to mid on for none. |
| 2.2 : Arshdeep Singh to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Fuller length again and shapes it just outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal leaves it alone. |
| 2.3 : Arshdeep Singh to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR! SMART BATTING! Hard length just outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal hangs back and times it off the back foot through the backward point region for a boundary. |
| 2.4 : Arshdeep Singh to Yashasvi Jaiswal, WIDE! Bowls it short and angled down the leg. Yashasvi Jaiswal goes for the pull and misses. This is way over the batter and rightfully given as a wide. |
| Arshdeep Singh to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Full and outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal strides and drives it to deep point for one. |
| 2.5 : Arshdeep Singh to Devdutt Padikkal, FOUR! Easy pickings! On a good length and down the leg. Devdutt Padikkal tucks it nicely toward the fine leg region away from the fielder for a boundary. |
| 2.6 : Arshdeep Singh to Devdutt Padikkal, Hard length delivery angling into the middle and leg. Devdutt Padikkal inside edges it toward square leg for one. |
| 3.1 : Kagiso Rabada to Devdutt Padikkal, Kagiso Rabada bowls this slightly back of a length and just outside off. Devdutt Padikkal guides this down to third man for a single. |
| 3.2 : Kagiso Rabada to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Goes full this time and outside the off pole. Yashasvi Jaiswal goes hard at the ball and gets an outside edge towards third man for yet another run. |
| 3.3 : Kagiso Rabada to Devdutt Padikkal, SIX! That has sailed over the boundary off the leading edge! Kagiso Rabada bowls this full and outside the off stump. Devdutt Padikkal looks to go leg side and gets it off the outside part of the bat over deep backward point for six runs. |
| 3.4 : Kagiso Rabada to Devdutt Padikkal, On a good length this time and on an off-stump line. Devdutt Padikkal plays this late towards third man for one. |
| 3.5 : Kagiso Rabada to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Bowls this one back of alength and in line with the stumps. Yashasvi Jaiswal opens the face of his bat and works this to third man for another run. |
| 3.6 : Kagiso Rabada to Devdutt Padikkal, Continues to bowl short and at the batter. Devdutt Padikkal gets on top of the bounce and fends this to the fielder at the third man for a single. |
| 4.1 : Nathan Ellis to Devdutt Padikkal, Nathan Ellis starts with a slower delivery bowled full and at the stumps. Devdutt Padikkal knocks this back past the bowler. |
| 4.2 : Nathan Ellis to Devdutt Padikkal, FOUR! Devdutt Padikkal is looking confident here! Nathan Ellis offers width outside the off pole. Devdutt Padikkal slaps this towards deep backward point for four runs. |
| 4.3 : Nathan Ellis to Devdutt Padikkal, Another slower ball bowled full and outside off. Devdutt Padikkal looks to hit through the line but gets beaten by the lack of pace. |
| 4.4 : Nathan Ellis to Devdutt Padikkal, Delivers this on a good length and just outside the off pole. Devdutt Padikkal taps this towards the short third man fielder. |
| 4.5 : Nathan Ellis to Devdutt Padikkal, Outside the off stump once again on a good length. Devdutt Padikkal dabs this towards point and they set off for a quick single. |
| 4.6 : Nathan Ellis to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Bowls this one full and outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal caresses this towards deep cover past the fielder and they run well to complete three runs. |
| 5.1 : Kagiso Rabada to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Kagiso Rabada bowls this back of a length and outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal looks to pull this away but gets an inside edge onto his body. |
| 5.2 : Kagiso Rabada to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Goes fuller this time and outside the off stump. Yashasvi Jaiswal pushes this towards point and another misfield allows them to take a single. |
| 5.3 : Kagiso Rabada to Devdutt Padikkal, SIX! The batter backs away and carves this over the ropes for a maximum! Kagiso Rabada bowls this full and just outside off. Devdutt Padikkal makes room by moving to the leg side and slices this over deep backward point for six runs. |
| 5.4 : Kagiso Rabada to Devdutt Padikkal, FOUR! This is some wonderful batting by Devdutt Padikkal and he is getting Rajasthan off to just the start the wanted! This is short and outside the off pole. Devdutt Padikkal makes room once again and slaps this over the infield towards deep point for four runs. |
| 5.5 : Kagiso Rabada to Devdutt Padikkal, On a good length this time and outside the off pole. Devdutt Padikkal looks to hit through the line but gets beaten on the outside edge. |
| 5.6 : Kagiso Rabada to Devdutt Padikkal, Continues to bowl on a good length and outside off. Devdutt Padikkal knocks this towards the point fielder. Another good start for Rajasthan in the Powerplay as they are 57 for the loss of one wicket after the first six overs. |
| 6.1 : Rahul Chahar to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rahul Chahar bowls this full and in line with the stumps. Yashasvi Jaiswal is watchful as he dabs this into the off side. |
| 6.2 : Rahul Chahar to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Slightly short this time and in line with the stumps. Yashasvi Jaiswal punches this to deep cover-point for a single. |
| 6.3 : Rahul Chahar to Devdutt Padikkal, Continues to bowl short and just outside off. Devdutt Padikkal cuts this late and finds the short third man fielder. |
| 6.4 : Rahul Chahar to Devdutt Padikkal, Bowls this in line with the stumps on a shorter length. Devdutt Padikkal tucks this towards deep mid-wicket for a run. |
| 6.5 : Rahul Chahar to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Loops this one full and onto the pads. Yashasvi Jaiswal clips this towards deep mid-wicket for another single. |
| 6.6 : Rahul Chahar to Devdutt Padikkal, Goes back to bowling short and on an off-stump line. Devdutt Padikkal rocks back and pulls this to the fielder at deep mid-wicket for one more. |
| 7.1 : Nathan Ellis to Devdutt Padikkal, FOUR! This has been spanked away to the fence! Nathan Ellis bowls this full and at the stumps. Devdutt Padikkal walks down the wicket and makes room as he thumps this towards deep cover for four runs. |
| 7.2 : Nathan Ellis to Devdutt Padikkal, On a good length this time and outside the off stump. Devdutt Padikkal pushes this straight to the cover fielder. |
| 7.3 : Nathan Ellis to Devdutt Padikkal, Goes 'round the wicket now and bowls a slower delivery full at the pads. Devdutt Padikkal clips this towards deep mid-wicket for a single. |
| 7.4 : Nathan Ellis to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Bowls this slightly back of a length and outside the off stump. Yashasvi Jaiswal shuffles down the wicket and looks to go hard at the ball but misses. |
| 7.5 : Nathan Ellis to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Delivers this one short as well and outside the off pole. Yashasvi Jaiswal pulls this aerially towards deep mid-wicket for another run. |
| 7.6 : Nathan Ellis to Devdutt Padikkal, Back to bowling on a good length and outside off. Devdutt Padikkal dabs this towards point and it will be a dot ball. A boundary on the first ball but still just 6 runs have come from this over. |
| Strategic Break! Rajasthan are going well at 67 for 1 at the end of 8 overs. Jos Buttler was dismissed for a duck but Yashasvi Jaiswal and Devdutt Padikkal have kept the scoreboard ticking and have hit some glorious shots. They need to carry and bat deep into the innings. Punjab, on the other hand, will look to pick a few quick wickets and get back into this game. |
| 8.1 : Rahul Chahar to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR! Poor delivery and Yashasvi Jaiswal does not miss out! Rahul Chahar bowls this short and wide outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal backs away and slaps this over the infield towards deep cover as the ball lands just in front of the ropes for four runs. |
| 8.2 : Rahul Chahar to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Short once again and outside the off pole. Yashasvi Jaiswal cross-bats this towards long on for a single. |
| 8.3 : Rahul Chahar to Devdutt Padikkal, Continues to bowl short and in line with the stumps. Devdutt Padikkal pulls this to the left of deep mid-wicket and they pick up a couple of runs. |
| 8.4 : Rahul Chahar to Devdutt Padikkal, Attacks the stumps on a shortish length. Devdutt Padikkal goes deep in the crease and tucks this towards deep mid-wicket for another run. |
| 8.5 : Rahul Chahar to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rahul Chahar persists with the shortish length and in line with the stumps. Yashasvi Jaiswal pulls this hard but straight to the deep mid-wicket fielder for one more. |
| 8.6 : Rahul Chahar to Devdutt Padikkal, Tosses this one full and on a leg stump line. Devdutt Padikkal looks for the reverse sweep but does not connect cleanly as the ball goes towards the point fielder. |
| 9.1 : Arshdeep Singh to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Arshdeep Singh bowls this back of a length and outside the off pole. Yashasvi Jaiswal looks to cut this but is cramped for room and gets beaten. |
| 9.2 : Arshdeep Singh to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Goes full this time and outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal gets across to the off side and looks to paddle this fine but misses and gets hit on the pads. The ball rolls to the leg side and they take a leg bye. |
| 9.3 : Arshdeep Singh to Devdutt Padikkal, SIX! Devdutt Padikkal has slapped this away with disdain! Arshdeep Singh bowls this short and outside off. Devdutt Padikkal pulls this over deep mid-wicket for a biggie. |
| 9.4 : Arshdeep Singh to Devdutt Padikkal, That is FIFTY for Devdutt Padikkal! Decides to bowl full and at the stumps. Devdutt Padikkal drills this down to long on for a couple of runs. |
| 9.5 : Arshdeep Singh to Devdutt Padikkal, OUT! CAUGHT! Arshdeep Singh breaks the partnership and Devdutt Padikkal departs right after reaching his half-century! This is bowled on a good length and outside the off stump. Devdutt Padikkal looks to cut this over the infield but does not get the required elevation. Harpreet Brar at point gets both hands on the ball over his head but fumbles slightly. He manages to hold on to the ball though and Punjab have finally got the second wicket. Rajasthan |
| Rajasthan skipper Sanju Samson walks out to bat. |
| 9.6 : Arshdeep Singh to Sanju Samson, Bangs this in short and going down leg. Sanju Samson looks to pull this fine and hits it just short of the fine leg fielder. He takes a single to open his account and will retain strike. 102 runs needed in 10 overs now. |
| 10.1 : Rahul Chahar to Sanju Samson, Rahul Chahar bowls this slightly short and outside off. Sanju Samson punches this to deep cover-point for an easy single. |
| 10.2 : Rahul Chahar to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Bowls this short and in line with the stumps. Yashasvi Jaiswal rocks back and cuts this towards deep cover for a couple of runs. |
| 10.3 : Rahul Chahar to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tosses this full and outside the off stump, a googly this time. Yashasvi Jaiswal goes for the switch hit but misses. |
| 10.4 : Rahul Chahar to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Loops this one full and in line with the stumps. Yashasvi Jaiswal clips this towards deep mid-wicket for a single. |
| 10.5 : Rahul Chahar to Sanju Samson, OUT! CAUGHT! Sanju Samson has not been able to play a captain's knock in this encounter when his team needed him the most! Rahul Chahar floats this full and onto the pads. Sanju Samson looks to flick this over the ropes on the leg side but does not connect as well as he would have liked. The ball flies straight down the throat of Rishi Dhawan at deep square leg who takes a really easy catch. Rajasthan have lost wickets in quick succession and find themselv |
| Shimron Hetmyer comes out to bat at 5 with Rajasthan in trouble. |
| 10.6 : Rahul Chahar to Shimron Hetmyer, Short and outside the off stump. Shimron Hetmyer pulls this towards deep square leg and takes a run to open his account. |
| 11.1 : Arshdeep Singh to Shimron Hetmyer, Arshdeep Singh bowls this on a good length and wide outside off. Shimron Hetmyer looks to hit through the line but gets beaten on the outside edge. |
| 11.3 : Arshdeep Singh to Shimron Hetmyer, Continues to bowl short and outside the off stump. Shimron Hetmyer looks to pull but miscues this to the left of the bowler. Three dot balls in a row and the pressure is building here. |
| 11.2 : Arshdeep Singh to Shimron Hetmyer, Bowls this back of a length and outside the off pole. Shimron Hetmyer drops his hands down and lets the ball go through to the keeper. |
| 11.4 : Arshdeep Singh to Shimron Hetmyer, WIDE! Bangs this in short and in line with the stumps. Shimron Hetmyer looks to pull this away but misses and the umpire indicates that it is wide for height. |
| Arshdeep Singh to Shimron Hetmyer, SIX! Arshdeep Singh serves this in Shimron Hetmyer's hitting arc and it has been dispatched over the boundary ropes! This is full and just outside the off pole. Shimron Hetmyer hits through the line and straight to collect six runs. |
| 11.5 : Arshdeep Singh to Shimron Hetmyer, Goes full and outside the off stump. Shimron Hetmyer looks to go leg side but gets a leading edge through cover-point for a single. |
| 11.6 : Arshdeep Singh to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR! Yashasvi Jaiswal has found the gap beautifully here! This is on a yorker-length served outside leg. Yashasvi Jaiswal backs away to give himself space to play this towards deep backward point for four runs. |
| 12.1 : Nathan Ellis to Shimron Hetmyer, SIX! Nathan Ellis has not started his overs well! This is bowled full and outside the off stump. Shimron Hetmyer drills this over the long off boundary for six runs. |
| 12.2 : Nathan Ellis to Shimron Hetmyer, Bowls this full once again and outside off. Shimron Hetmyer looks to go hard but mistimes it into teh air towards deep cover for a single. |
| 12.3 : Nathan Ellis to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Decides to bowl on a good length and outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal punches this to cover and a misfield allows them to take a run. |
| 12.4 : Nathan Ellis to Shimron Hetmyer, Bowls a slower delivery back of a length and outside the off stump. Shimron Hetmyer looks to swat this away but misses. |
| 12.5 : Nathan Ellis to Shimron Hetmyer, Delivers this at 109.2 clicks outside the off pole on a fuller length. Shimron Hetmyer slices this towards wide long off and the ball falls just short of the fielder coming in from the deep. They get one more. |
| 12.6 : Nathan Ellis to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR! Yashasvi Jaiswal decides to be innovative but he has not executed this the way he had planned to! This is bowled back of a length and just outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal looks to play a scoop shot over the keeper's head but has to opt for a reverse scoop as the line is different. He manages to get this past Sanju Samson for four runs. |
| 13.1 : Sam Curran to Shimron Hetmyer, SIX! BANG! Shimron Hetmyer starts the over with a maximum. Full and in the slot at the stumps. Hetmyer muscles this powerfully over the long-on boundary for a flat six. |
| 13.2 : Sam Curran to Shimron Hetmyer, WIDE! Full and angling down the leg. Shimron Hetmyer moves across to flick but misses. Wide signaled. |
| Sam Curran to Shimron Hetmyer, Slower length ball outside off. Shimron Hetmyer hangs back and swats it to long off for one. |
| 13.3 : Sam Curran to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Wide yorker from Curran. Yashasvi Jaiswal squeezes it straight to backward point. |
| 13.4 : Sam Curran to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR! DISPATCHED! Full and at the stumps. Jaiswal moves across and whips it hard in between the deep mid-wicket and the long on fielder for a cracking boundary. |
| 13.5 : Sam Curran to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Full on the pads, flicked through backward square leg for one. |
| 13.6 : Sam Curran to Shimron Hetmyer, WIDE! Short and way outside the tramline. Hetmyer lets it go. Another wide from Curran. |
| Sam Curran to Shimron Hetmyer, FOUR! Shimron Hetmyer ends the over with a boundary as well. Slower length ball on off. Hetmyer goes for the pull but inside edges it past the short fine leg fielder for a streaky boundary. |
| 14.1 : Nathan Ellis to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Slower length ball on the pads. Yashasvi Jaiswal nudges it through mid-wicket and brings up his FIFTY with that single. |
| 14.2 : Nathan Ellis to Shimron Hetmyer, Full and wide outside off, Shimron Hetmyer drills it to Rabada at wide long off for just a single. |
| 14.3 : Nathan Ellis to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Change of pace again. Slow and full outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal backs away and lets it go. The umpire calls it a WIDE. |
| Nathan Ellis to Yashasvi Jaiswal, OUT! CAUGHT! WHAT A CATCH FROM Rishi Dhawan (sub). Ellis gets the breakthrough! Bowls a slower delivery yet again. Low full toss on off. Yashasvi Jaiswal brings out the reverse hit and times it to perfection but goes straight into the hands of Rishi Dhawan stationed at the backward point region. He takes a low and sharp catch to dismiss Jaiswal who departs for a well-made fifty. Rajasthan are four down now. |
| Strategic break! Just when Rajasthan seem to be cruising in the run chase, they end up losing a wicket. They are four down now and still need 51 runs in 33 deliveries. They will hope that Shimron Hetmyer can play the finisher's role as he has done so often in the past and will hope he can do it inside 18.3 overs. Punjab have chipped away at the wickets and are still in this game but will need to bowl really well in the death overs. Riyan Parag is the new batter out in the middle. |
| 15.1 : Arshdeep Singh to Shimron Hetmyer, Arshdeep Singh starts the over with a WIDE. Bowls it on a length and outside the tramline. Shimron Hetmyer lets it go. |
| Arshdeep Singh to Shimron Hetmyer, Excellent wide yorker from Arshdeep Singh. Shimron Hetmyer plays and misses. |
| 15.2 : Arshdeep Singh to Shimron Hetmyer, Full and wide just inside the white line. Shimron Hetmyer has a wild swing at it but fails to connect. |
| 15.3 : Arshdeep Singh to Shimron Hetmyer, Full and just outside off. Shimron Hetmyer goes high and lofts it toward the deep extra cover region. This falls in the middle of three fielders and they came back for the second. |
| 15.4 : Arshdeep Singh to Shimron Hetmyer, Low full toss outside off. Shimron Hetmyer carves it to deep point for one. |
| 15.5 : Arshdeep Singh to Riyan Parag, FOUR! EDGED AWAY! Low full toss angling outside off. Riyan Parag goes for the drive but gets a thick outside edge that flies past the short third fielder toward fine leg for a streaky boundary. |
| 15.6 : Arshdeep Singh to Riyan Parag, Bangs it short as Parag shimmies down the track to swat it away but fails to get bat on it. A dot to end the over. Rajasthan needs 39 from 24 balls. |
| 16.1 : Sam Curran to Shimron Hetmyer, FOUR! BANG! Full and just outside off. Shimron Hetmyer drills it hard through the extra cover region for a powerful boundary. |
| 16.2 : Sam Curran to Shimron Hetmyer, On a good length and angling outside off. Shimron Hetmyer reaches for it but fails to connect. |
| 16.3 : Sam Curran to Shimron Hetmyer, DROPPED! How significant will this drop be for Punjab? Short and angling into the batter. Shimron Hetmyer goes for the pull but gets a top edge toward the backward square leg region. Harpreet Brar runs back to take the catch but spills it. |
| 16.4 : Sam Curran to Riyan Parag, Slower length ball around off. Riyan Parag mistimes the pull in front of the deep mid-wicket fielder for a single. |
| 16.6 : Sam Curran to Shimron Hetmyer, Slower ball on a fuller length just outside off. Shimron Hetmyer bunts it back to Curran. A couple of dots to end the over. |
| 17.1 : Kagiso Rabada to Riyan Parag, Rabada stats the over with a WIDE! Bowls it on a length and down the leg. Oh No! Rabada has overstepped here and a free hit is coming up. |
| Kagiso Rabada to Riyan Parag, SIX! BOOM! Riyan Parag takes the full toss of the free hit! Slower length ball outside off. Riyan Parag pulls it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie. |
| 17.2 : Kagiso Rabada to Riyan Parag, SIX MORE! Into the crowd! Bowls it full and at the middle and leg. Riyan Parag stays deep in the crease and swats it over the deep sqaure leg boundary for half a dozen. |
| 17.3 : Kagiso Rabada to Riyan Parag, Slower bumper outside off. Riyan Parag goes for the pull and misses. |
| 17.4 : Kagiso Rabada to Riyan Parag, WIDE! Short and outside off. This goes over the batter and is called a wide for the height. |
| Kagiso Rabada to Riyan Parag, Slower and short of a length outside off. Riyan Parag plays and misses. |
| 17.5 : Kagiso Rabada to Riyan Parag, Pace off again. Fuller-length this time outside off. Riyan Parag bunts it back to Rabada. |
| 17.6 : Kagiso Rabada to Riyan Parag, OUT! In the air and taken. Riyan Parag departs! Pitched up full and at the stumps. Riyan Parag looks to whip it away into the leg side but gets a leading edge that flies off towards the backward point region. Atharva Taide goes to his left and takes a well-judged catch. Rajasthan have lost half their side and need 19 off the last 2 overs. This looks to be going down right to the wire. |
| Dhruv Jurel comes on as an Impact Player for Rajasthan in place of Yuzvendra Chahal and he makes his way out to the middle |
| 18.1 : Sam Curran to Shimron Hetmyer, FOUR! SMASHED! A boundary to start the over! Slower full ball outside off. Shimron Hetmyer hammers it through the extra cover region for a stunning boundary. |
| 18.2 : Sam Curran to Shimron Hetmyer, Full and wide outside off, driven straight to the man at deep cover-point for just a single this time. |
| 18.3 : Sam Curran to Dhruv Jurel, Slower ball, on a length and angled outside off. Dhruv Jurel punches it to deep point for one. |
| 18.4 : Sam Curran to Shimron Hetmyer, FOUR! One bounce and over the ropes! Short and slow outside off. Shimron Hetmyer lofts it over the infield and toward the deep extra cover fence for four runs. |
| 18.5 : Sam Curran to Shimron Hetmyer, OUT! CAUGHT! Shikhar Dhawan has pulled off a stunning catch! Is there a twist in the game? Full and wide outside off. Shimron Hetmyer drills it uppishly toward Dhawan in the extra cover region. The ball was falling in front of him but he dives forward and takes it inches from the ground. The ball seems to pop out a bit but he hangs onto a sharp catch as confirmed by the replays. Shimron Hetmyer departs after playing a brilliant knock and Rajasthan lose t |
| Trent Boult is the new batter at the crease. |
| 18.6 : Sam Curran to Trent Boult, On a good length and just outside off. Trent Boult clears his front leg and swats it toward the deep mid-wicket fielder. The batters do not take the single and Rajasthan need 9 off the final over. |
| 16.5 : Sam Curran to Shimron Hetmyer, Bangs it short and into the batter. Shimron Hetmyer goes for the pull but misses as the ball goes through to the keeper Jitesh Sharma collects the ball and claims the catch as the bowler appeals. The on-field umpire gives it out but Shimron Hetmyer goes for the review straightaway. A flat-line on the UltraEdge and Shimron Hetmyer stays on. |
| 19.1 : Rahul Chahar to Dhruv Jurel, Fraction short on the middle and leg. Dhruv Jurel works it through the square leg region and scampers through for the second. |
| 19.2 : Rahul Chahar to Dhruv Jurel, Full around off. Dhruv Jurel shimmies down and lifts it on a bounce to Sam Curran at long off for a single. |
| 19.3 : Rahul Chahar to Trent Boult, Full at the stumps. Trent Boult whips it nicely to deep mid-wicket for one. |
| 14.4 : Nathan Ellis to Riyan Parag, Full-length delivery outside off. Riyan Parag strides forward and strokes it through the backward point region for a couple to get off the mark. |
| 14.5 : Nathan Ellis to Riyan Parag, Full again around off. Riyan Parag works it to long on for one. |
| 14.6 : Nathan Ellis to Shimron Hetmyer, Slower, full and, wide outside off, Shimron Hetmyer drives it to deep backward point for one. |
| 19.4 : Dhruv Jurel does it for Rajasthan! He keeps his cool and helps his side keep themselves in contention for the playoff spots as they move to fifth on the table with this four-wicket win. They will now be hoping for the remaining results to go in their favour and for Bangalore to not only lose but also drop their net run rate. Punjab could not end their campaign on a high and will be disappointed with the way their season fell through after a good start. They will want to regroup and come back str |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal started the run-chase with 12 runs in the first over but his opening partner Jos Buttler was dismissed in the next over on a duck which was his fifth this edition. The Orange Cap holder from the last edition has been dismissed on zero in the last three innings and now has an unwanted record for the most ducks in one season in the history of the Indian T20 League. Half-centuries from Devdutt Padikkal and Yashasvi Jaiswal kept them ahead of the required run rate and well in th |
| The hosts opted to open with Sam Curran who did not get his team off to the best of starts but Kagiso Rabada looked at his fiery best taking an important early wicket of Jos Buttler. The rest of the bowlers lacked penetration and a 73-run partnership for the second wicket had them on the back foot. Wickets in consecutive overs by Arshdeep Singh and Rahul Chahar got Punjab back into the game, and when Nathan Ellis dismissed Yashasvi Jaiswal they would have hoped to register a consolation |
| In their batting effort, Punjab lost Prabhsimran Singh in the first over itself but Shikhar Dhawan and Atharva Taide gave the hosts a decent start. However, the wickets fell in a hurry and they suddenly found themselves 50 for the loss of four wickets. 40-plus scores by Sam Curran, Jitesh Sharma, and Shahrukh Khan helped them post a decent total on the board as they managed to get close to the 190-run mark. Navdeep Saini claimed three wickets for the visitors with Trent Boult and Adam Zamp |
| Time for some interviews... |
| Shikhar Dhawan, the skipper of Punjab says they lost too many wickets while batting first. Mentions Jitesh Sharma, Sam Curran, and Shahrukh Khan did well to take them to a good total. Adds that they made some errors in the field and dropped catches cost them the game. Shares that they could have done well in all areas and did not get a collective effort. Adds that they all make mistakes and it is important to learn from them. Shares that he had to take the game deep and so the last over went |
| Shimron Hetmyer says that he was trying to finish the game inside 18 overs but adds that he did not get enough strike. Mentions that he had a bit of a dip in the middle but says that is how cricket works. Adds that it was nice to have the tussle with Sam Curran and it really pumped him up. Closes by saying that they will be looking at other results and see how it goes from there. |
| Time for the presentations... |
| Sanju Samson, the captain of Rajasthan says that when Shimron Hetmyer was going well they well, they were hoping to get the game done early. Mentions that with the team they have and with the kind of quality they possess, it is shocking to see where they are on the table at this stage. Adds that they need to look back at the season and see where things went wrong. Claims that he has always spoken highly of Yashasvi Jaiswal and he is growing with each game so it is amazing to see that a |
| Devdutt Padikkal is the Player of the Match for scoring 51 runs in 30 deliveries. He says that it was the best that he has batted through the season apart from when he bats in the nets. Adds that he was following his process but the results were not happening in the middle. Shares that he was playing up and down the order but is happy to play in whatever position and learn as much as he can. Mentions that he was in a bad space a few months ago and is grateful for the opportunity to contribute t |
| Rahul Chahar to Dhruv Jurel, SIX! BANG! Dhruv Jurel takes Rajasthan home and does it in style! Full on the middle and leg. Jurel advances down the track and smokes it down the ground over the long on boundary for a maximum. Rajasthan win by 4 wickets! |
| Right then that is all we have from the coverage of this game. The Rajasthan players will be watching the remaining matches intently over the weekend hoping for the results to go their way to keep them alive in the competition while Punjab have certainly played their last match of the tournament. The action in the 16th edition of the Indian T20 League continues on Saturday 20th May as we have a doubleheader in store for us. First, Delhi take on Chennai at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in the capit |
Google +
Facebook
Twitter
Whatsapp