| 0.4 : 0.4: D Chahar to C Lynn, FOUR! A very poor delivery by Chahar this time, probably it just slipped off his hand. Plenty of width on offer outside off, short and wide, Lynn chases it and slaps it over covers. It goes on one bounce to the fence. The umpire just checks it upstairs before signalling the boundary. 1000 runs in the League for the Aussie as well. |
| 0.5 : 0.5: D Chahar to C Lynn, FOUR! Chahar is losing it here. Yet another poor delivery, short and wide again, outside off, Lynn exercises his arms and slams it over covers for back-to-back boundaries. |
| 2.1 : 2.1: D Chahar to C Lynn, FOUR! Chahar is having a very ordinary beginning today and that's a rarity. Is he trying too hard? This is not the length he generally bowls. Lands it short and outside off, Lynn stays back and pulls it mercilessly over mid-wicket. There is a fielder in the deep but still it goes to the boundary. |
| 2.2 : 2.2: D Chahar to C Lynn, SIX! Chahar is not learning. MS Dhoni should walk up and has a chat with him, this is not looking good for the bowler. Under tremendous pressure. He hurls in yet another short delivery on off, Lynn stays leg side of this one and pulls it mightily and all the way over mid-wicket. |
| 2.3 : 2.3: D Chahar to C Lynn, FOUR! Runs are just flowing from Lynn's bat. Chahar corrects his length this time but still provides enough width outside off. Lynn rocks back and drills it through extra cover. 14 off the over, so far. |
| 3.2 : 3.2: S Thakur to C Lynn, FOUR! Nice shot from Chris Lynn. Full on middle, Lynn drives it straight past the bowler through mid off for a boundary. |
| 3.6 : 3.6: S Thakur to C Lynn, FOUR! Second boundary of the over. Full on off, Lynn makes room and drives it through cover-point for a boundary. 9 runs have come from the over. Yet another good over for Kolkata. |
| 4.5 : 4.5: M Santner to S Narine, OUT! Faf du Plessis takes it! Narine was playing and missing all along, this time he holes out! Slightly flighted ball outside off, Narine decides to take on long on but does not have enough power on this shot. He ends up holing out to du Plessis who is positioned exactly for this at long on and takes a good catch against the sun. Kolkata lose their first and Chennai after a pasting initially are pulling things back well. |
| 5.3 : 5.3: R Jadeja to N Rana, FOUR! Safe shot from Nitish Rana. Very full and outside off, Rana drives it uppishly through covers for a boundary. |
| 5.5 : 5.5: R Jadeja to C Lynn, FOUR! Second boundary of the over. Short and on off, Lynn makes room and cuts it through point for a boundary. |
| 6.4 : 6.4: M Santner to C Lynn, SIX! Caught but in the crowd! Santner flights this one and lands it full around middle, inviting the batsman there, Lynn accepts the proposal, rushes down the track and hammers it over long on. Moves to 45! |
| 7.4: R Jadeja to N Rana, FOUR! Nice shot. Short and outside off, Rana makes room and cuts it hard through point for a boundary. |
| 9.2 : 9.2: R Jadeja to N Rana, FOUR! Terrific shot from Nitish Rana. Short and outside off, Rana cuts it through point for a boundary. |
| 10.2: I Tahir to N Rana, OUT! Tahir is off on his train! And why not, his national team skipper has taken another catch. Another lefty holes out at long on, this time it is Rana! A flighted ball on middle and leg by Tahir, Rana wants to put pressure on the bowler. He goes for the big one over long on despite there being a fielder back there. He does not get enough power on it and ends up giving a simple catch to Faf du Plessis at long on. Chennai strike just when they really needed to. |
| 10.4 : 10.4: I Tahir to R Uthappa, OUT! Uthappa goes first ball! The Tahir train is off again! What a catch this is! Incredible athleticism from du Plessis! A flighted ball on middle and off first up to the new batsman. Uthappa does not want to waste any time and looks to go for a biggie over the leg side. He ends up getting a top edge and the ball goes straight up in the air just outside the circle at mid off. Du Plessis from wide long off has to run a long way before diving full length to take an exc |
| 11.4: D Chahar to C Lynn, SIX! Amazing shot from Chris Lynn. Bowls short again, Lynn pulls it over square leg for a maximum. |
| 13.1 : 13.1: R Jadeja to C Lynn, SIX! As flat as you get them! A flatter one on middle and leg, Lynn backs away before smashing that one over deep cover. The ball goes right back over the ropes with the power on it! |
| 13.2 : 13.2: R Jadeja to C Lynn, SIX! Two in two now! A short one, dragged down on middle by Jadeja, Lynn rocks back, frees his arm before lifting this one over deep mid-wicket for a huge one. Jaddu under pressure! |
| 13.3 : 13.3: R Jadeja to C Lynn, SIX! Flighted ball on middle, the ball is right under the nose of Lynn. He swings through the line and makes it three in a row. The long on fielder is a mere spectator! 18 runs off 3 balls. |
| 13.6 : 13.6: R Jadeja to D Karthik, FOUR! Make it 23 off this over! A flatter one on middle and leg, Karthik comes inside the line and sweeps it away fine on the leg side. The ball beats deep backward square leg and reaches the fence. Just the over Kolkata would have wanted! |
| 14.1 : 14.1: I Tahir to C Lynn, OUT! Chris Lynn is dismissed by Imran Tahir and it's a massive breakthrough for Chennai. The Aussie was firing on all cylinders, looking very dangerous but an inspirational bowling change from Dhoni and Tahir has done the trick. He delivers a flatter ball, on middle, probably a googly, Lynn shapes up for a slog sweep but it turns in to take the inside half and goes aerially to deep square leg. Shardul Thakur makes no mistake as he slides to take a safe catch in the deep. |
| 14.2 : 14.2: I Tahir to A Russell, FOUR! First boundary for Andre Russell. Bowls a googly on middle, Russell powerfully smashes it through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 14.4 : 14.4: I Tahir to A Russell, SIX! This is even better from Andre Russell. Flighted delivery on middle, Russell plays a slog sweep over mid-wicket for a biggie. |
| 14.5 : 14.5: I Tahir to A Russell, OUT! The big man is gone! Tahir is turning this game on its head! Kolkata have fallen silent! A flighted one way outside off, excellent ball from Tahir. Credits to him for bowling this one without being scared. Russell decides to still take on that one but ends up mistiming it. He fails to get the power and the elevation that he would have liked. The ball flies flat towards Dhruv Shorey, the substitute fielder at long on who takes a smart catch diving forward. Huge wi |
| 15.4 : 15.4: M Santner to D Karthik, FOUR! In supreme control there, the KOL skipper. A full toss on middle, Karthik lifts it over the head of mid-wicket in the circle. The ball beats both the fielders in the deep and reaches the rope. |
| 17.2 : 17.2: S Thakur to D Karthik, OUT! Fourth catch for Faf du Plessis! The ball has been following him today in the field. Thakur serves a fuller length ball outside off at 136.3 kph, Karthik keeps his weight on the back foot, trying to heave it over the leg side, but ends up towering it straight up in the air at long off. Yet another flop show from the Kolkata skipper this season. This is excellent going for Chennai at the back end of the innings. |
| 19.5 : 19.5: S Thakur to S Gill, OUT! Gill departs! Thakur hunts him down with a short ball. Gill gets on top of the bounce to play the pull shot. It appears that the connection is good but it's not good enough to take it over the rope. Jadeja takes the catch safely at deep mid-wicket. Kolkata's innings just failed to get going at the death. |
| 19.6 : 19.6: S Thakur to P Chawla, OUT! A run out on the final ball and Kolkata end with 161/8 on the board. A terrific yorker by Thakur, following the batsman down the leg side, Chawla swings but fails to connect. They attempt to steal a bye but Dhoni tosses up the ball to the bowler who runs to his end and takes the bails off. |
| 0.1 : 0.1: P Krishna to S Watson, FOUR! What a way to start! Full face of the bat and Watto is up and away with a boundary. Fuller length on middle, driven back past mid on by Watson and there is no stopping that one. Excellent presentation of the bat. |
| 0.3 : 0.3: P Krishna to du Plessis, FOUR! That is easy pickings for a player of Faf's caliber! A really full ball, almost yorker length. Du Plessis gets his bat down in time and just angles it away through square leg for a boundary. Both batsmen off the mark with fours! |
| 2.2 : 2.2: A Russell to du Plessis, FOUR! Pulled away! Was dug in short on middle, du Plessis is ready for it and pulls it in front of square leg and through to the fence on a single bounce. Was in full control. |
| 2.3 : 2.3: A Russell to du Plessis, FOUR! Two in two! This is even better. A length ball on middle, pulled away through mid-wicket again but this time all along the carpet. Excellent shot, almost sped to the rope as soon as the ball went off the bat. |
| 2.4 : 2.4: A Russell to du Plessis, FOUR! Faf is setting Eden on fire here. A length ball on middle, du Plessis paddles it fine on the leg side for a boundary. Three on the trot, Chennai off to a flier here. |
| 2.5 : 2.5: A Russell to du Plessis, FOUR! Make if four! This is great batsmanship! A length ball on middle, once again du Plessis comes inside the line and paddles it away fine on the leg side. Short fine leg does not have anything to do out there other than go and get the ball from beyond the rope. |
| 3.1 : 3.1: H Gurney to S Watson, OUT! Watson is a dead duck in front of the wickets! Gurney delivers a length ball from 'round off and gets it to angle in from outside off. Watson is rocked on the back foot, probably not expecting it to come in, as he tries to defend. It skids back in off the surface to hit him on the back leg. They appeal and the finger goes up immediately. Watson starts to walk back, du Plessis stops him and they have a little bit of chase about the DRS but then decide against it. G |
| 3.5 : 3.5: H Gurney to S Raina, FOUR! A beautiful shot by Raina! Gurney fires this one full on middle and leg, Suresh Raina just flicks it with grace towards the mid-wicket region for a boundary. |
| 4.3 : 4.3: P Krishna to S Raina, FOUR! A short of a good length delivery on middle and leg, angling in for Raina. Suresh Raina flicks it to the vacant fine leg region for a boundary. |
| 4.6 : 4.6: P Krishna to S Raina, FOUR! Another one from the over. Poor line by Krishna, bowls this one around the leg stump area. Suresh Raina flicks it to the fine leg region. 8 runs from the over. |
| 5.3 : 5.3: S Narine to du Plessis, OUT! The mystery man strikes! That has spun in a long way to knock back the off stump! Flighted outside off, du Plessis goes for the slog sweep but misses the ball. The ball turns in a long way and goes on to the off stump. Narine does not even celebrate but this is a huge wicket in the context of the game, Faf was looking really good. 118 runs needed in 87 balls now. |
| 7.5 : 7.5: S Narine to S Raina, FOUR! Good wrist work by Raina. Narine bowls this flat on leg, Suresh Raina with ease waits for the ball to come to him and then flicks it towards the fine leg region for a boundary. |
| 9.1 : 9.1: P Chawla to A Rayudu, OUT! Chawla starts with a wicket! A tossed up delivery on off, Rayudu drives it straight to Robin Uthappa present at extra cover who takes the catch with ease. |
| 9.4 : 9.4: P Chawla to K Jadhav, FOUR! Jadhav opens his arms. A flighted delivery on off, Jadhav plants his front leg and lifts it above covers for a one bounce four. |
| 9.5 : 9.5: P Chawla to K Jadhav, FOUR! Cheeky Jadhav! Chawla delivers a flighted ball outside off, Jadhav stays calmly inside the crease, allows the ball to come in and do its bits and then quietly opens the face his bat to run it down to third man. Gurney puts in a chase but all in vain. |
| 10.2 : 10.2: K Yadav to K Jadhav, SIX! High and handsome! Floated full ball landing around leg, Jadhav kneels down and smokes it over square leg for a maximum. Picked his spot there and has nailed it. |
| 10.5 : 10.5: K Yadav to K Jadhav, FOUR! Bang! Jadhav is turning it on. Kuldeep drags his length short and delivers it on off, Jadhav immediately shifts his weight on the back leg and rockets his pull shot over mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 11.1 : 11.1: P Chawla to K Jadhav, OUT! Kedar Jadhav is adjudged lbw! Chawla dishes out a quicker and flatter delivery, landing around off and skids on with the angle, Jadhav attempts to flick but misses and is rapped on the pads. They appeal and the umpire agrees. Piyush is all pumped up. Kedar has a chat with his partner, tells him where it hit him on the pads, Raina advises him not to take the referral. Good call once more from the non-striker. Kedar was gone for all money. 81 needed off 53 balls. |
| 12.3 : 12.3: K Yadav to MS Dhoni, SIX! This time Mahi connects and connects superbly! Kuldeep delivers it full and on middle, turning back in, Dhoni dances down to the pitch of the ball and clears long on easily. |
| 13.2 : 13.2: P Chawla to S Raina, FOUR! Well placed! A googly on the shorter side outside off, Raina goes back and slaps it past backward point for a boundary. 100 up for Chennai, this stand is now worth 19 runs, 62 needed off 40 balls. |
| 13.3 : 13.3: P Chawla to S Raina, SIX! Raina is looking very good now. Wears his skates this time to reach the pitch of the ball and launches it over the bowler's head for a biggie. |
| 14.4 : 14.4: H Gurney to S Raina, FOUR! A great wrist work by Raina. Full on leg, this is poor thinking from Gurney as fine leg is inside the circle and he bowls this on leg. Raina well aware of the fielding position flicks it with ease towards the fine leg region for a boundary. |
| 15.4: S Narine to MS Dhoni, OUT! It's hitting leg and the impact is also in line. Dhoni will have to go and this is a massive moment in this match. Narine has hunted down the prized scalp. A well-disguised off spinner, pitching full on off and turning back in. Dhoni stretches forward to meet the ball but it spins back in to beat his bat and rap him on the pads. They appeal and the umpire raises his finger after thinking for a while. MS takes the DRS hesitantly but to no use. The crowd has found |
| 16.5 : 16.5: P Krishna to R Jadeja, FOUR! Mid off is inside the circle and Jadeja goes straight. Receives a length ball in his half and has bludgeoned it past his partner at the other end for a cracking boundary. |
| 17.2 : 17.2: S Narine to S Raina, FOUR! Poor length from Narine and it's punished by Raina. He immediately rocks back to a short delivery and pummels it through mid-wicket for a boundary. Can he see Chennai through? |
| 18.2: H Gurney to R Jadeja, FOUR! Fabulous straight hit from Jadeja. He shimmies down the track to a length ball outside off and powers it over the bowler's head for a boundary. 19 needed off 10 balls. |
| 18.3 : 18.3: H Gurney to R Jadeja, FOUR! Lucky boundary for Chennai! Gurney slants in a length ball on off, Jadeja winds up for a big heave across the line over the leg side but it takes the leading edge and flies over backward point for a boundary. |
| 18.4 : 18.4: H Gurney to R Jadeja, FOUR! Hat-trick of boundaries and Chennai are roaring! Gurney switches to 'round the wicket but ends up serving a low full toss on the pads, Jadeja neatly deflects it wide of short fine leg for a boundary. 11 needed off 8 balls. |
| 19.1 : 19.1: P Chawla to R Jadeja, EDGY FOUR! Chawla goes for the missile. Fires in a short delivery outside off at 120 kph, Jadeja flashes his bat at it and edges it down to third man for a boundary. |
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