| 0.0 : Hello and welcome to our coverage of yet another game in the Indian T20 League. We are done with the first half of the tournament! Now, we move to the second! The race on the points table is still an interesting and lively one. The second half is being inaugurated by two southern sides, Hyderabad and Chennai. |
| Let's talk about Hyderabad first. With one more win than Chennai, Hyderabad is sitting on no. 5 in the points spreadsheet. They were pretty close to a convincing victory over Rajasthan in their last game but Rahul Tewatia and Riyan Parag's heroics meant that two points were taken away from them. They haven't been able to win matches consistently and would be eager to change that. |
|  MS Dhoni-led Chennai have lost 5 games so far and are finding it difficult to get going! They won their first game, lost three, won again and now have lost two in a row. They need some sort of miracle to turn things around. Inconsistent performances with the bat, the ability to win crucial moments with the ball and poor efforts in the field haven't helped them so far. One thing that will give them some confidence, is the fact that they have had an upper hand over the Orange army in the histo |
| TOSS - It is time for the flip of the coin! Both the skippers are out in the middle along with the match referee. Up it goes and it lands in Dhoni's favor! They will BAT FIRST. |
| PITCH REPORT - Kevin Pietersen and Michael Slater are out in the middle for the pitch report. Slater starts off by saying that if you do not bowl the perfect yorker, the bowlers might be punished. KP adds that the bowlers have started picking up the wickets. Adds that if you miss your length, then you are going to get tonked. Slater and Pietersen end by saying that it looks like an even contest between ball and bat and that this is going to be another humdinger of a clash. |
| Hyderabad skipper, David Warner, tells that he would've batted as well but tells that they have got a good bowling lineup so he is not too disappointed. On their last game, Warner says that the easiest thing to do is forget that game and start afresh. Tells that he is enjoying the captaincy and says that he has got a lot of help around him in the form of Kane Williamson and Bairstow. Informs that Shahbaz Nadeem is playing this game in place of Abhishek Sharma. |
| The skipper of Chennai, MS Dhoni, starts off by saying that they wanted to bat first and they never got the oppurtunity but they will bat first now. Says that the thing with stats is that you can maneovur it the way you want to. Tells that it is a process and it is much quicker if the boys are ready for it and feels that there are always fresh challenges in every new game. Says that cricket is something that is close to life and it teaches you a lot of things. Adds that there is a single change |
| Hyderabad (Playing XI) - David Warner (C), Jonny Bairstow (WK), Manish Pandey, Kane Williamson, Vijay Shankar, Priyam Garg, Shahbaz Nadeem (IN PLACE OF ABHISHEK SHARMA), Rashid Khan, Sandeep Sharma, Khaleel Ahmed, T Natarajan. |
| Chennai (Playing XI) - Shane Watson, Faf du Plessis, Ambati Rayudu, MS Dhoni (WK/C), Sam Curran, Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Piyush Chawla (IN PLACE OF NARAYAN JAGADEESAN), Karn Sharma. |
| Right! We are done and dusted with the pre-match formalities and it is time for the action! Both the umpires stride out to the middle and they are followed by Chennai's openers, Sam Curran and Faf du Plessis! A change in the openers for Chennai. David Warner has got his boys in the huddle near the ropes and sharing some advice with them before they can take their positions in the field. Sandeep Sharma will take the new ball for Hyderabad. Sam Curran to face. Here we go... |
| 0.1 : Sandeep Sharma to Sam Curran, Sandeep is on the money! A length ball just outside off, shapes a touch as Curran blocks it towards point. |
| 0.2 : Sandeep Sharma to Sam Curran, Another one around off on a good length, Curran pushes it towards point. |
| 0.3 : Sandeep Sharma to Sam Curran, Curran and Chennai are up and running! Sandeep bowls this one on middle on a good length, Curran tucks it through mid-wicket. Doesn't go hard at the ball and that means it will not race away. Two taken. |
| 0.4 : Sandeep Sharma to Sam Curran, Play and a miss! Lovely bowling. This one is pitched around off and it goes away as Curran looks to drive but gets beaten. |
| 0.5 : Sandeep Sharma to Sam Curran, Another ripper! Excellent bowling. Sandeep is not offering any room to Curran. Another length ball around off, a gentle away movement. Curran looks to defend but is beaten convincingly. |
| 0.6 : Sandeep Sharma to Sam Curran, Single to end the first over! A quality one from Sandeep. The last ball is bit outside off on a good length. Curran forces it through cover-point for a run. |
| Who will bowl from the other end? It will be Khaleel Ahmed. |
| 1.1 : Khaleel Ahmed to Sam Curran, WIDE! A wayward start from Khaleel. Comes charging in but ends up bowling it way outside off, Curran throws his bat at it but fails to connect. Wided. |
| Khaleel Ahmed to Sam Curran, Corrects the line this time and bowls it just around off, Curran looks to punch but he is cramped for room and ends up playing it onto the pitch on the off side. |
| 1.2 : Khaleel Ahmed to Sam Curran, FOUR! Width offered this time and Curran slams it. Short and wide outside off, Curran thumps it over point and finds the first boundary of the match. |
| 1.3 : Khaleel Ahmed to Sam Curran, Good length ball around off, pushed towards covers. |
| 1.4 : Khaleel Ahmed to Sam Curran, Angled in from around off. It is on the shortish length a touch. Curran tucks it towards mid-wicket. |
| 1.5 : Khaleel Ahmed to Sam Curran, Another dot! Just outside off on a good length, Curran pushes it towards point. Good over so far from Khaleel. A wide to begin and a boundary too but after that 4 dots so far. Can he finish it well? |
| 1.6 : Khaleel Ahmed to Sam Curran, Just clears mid on! A fuller one from Khaleel. It is on middle, Curran looks to slog but doesn't get all of it. Manages to clear the mid on fielder and gets a couple of runs. |
| 2.1 : Sandeep Sharma to Faf du Plessis, OUT! CAUGHT! Du Plessis goes first ball! Terrific from Sandeep. Faf has been waiting to face the first ball from the last two overs. He wanted to feel the ball and hence he went after this wide one. Also, Sandeep managed to bring the ball back in to the right-hander. It is a bit short too. Faf has a poke away from his body. He ends up getting an outside edge to the keeper. Bairstow is safe as a house behind the wicket. |
| 0.0 : Shane Watson is the new batter in for Chennai. |
| 2.2 : Sandeep Sharma to Shane Watson, Watson is up and running! Shortish and outside off, Watson goes back and pushes it towards third man for a run. |
| 2.3 : Sandeep Sharma to Sam Curran, Driven nicely but straight to the fielder. Full and outside off, Curran drives it well but finds the cover fielder. |
| 2.4 : Sandeep Sharma to Sam Curran, Another dot! Curran is not able to get going here. A length ball around off, pushed towards the off side. |
| 2.5 : Sandeep Sharma to Sam Curran, Just wide of the bowler. A length ball around off, Curran looks to drive but the ball taks the inner half and goes to the left of Sandeep uppishly. The pacer dives but he fails to catch. A single and Curran enters into the double digit. |
| 2.6 : Sandeep Sharma to Shane Watson, Huge appeal but turned down! Sandeep runs in and bowls the inswinger against Watson. The Aussie has had his share of struggle against the inswingers. He tries to flick but gets struck on the pad. They appeal but not out says the umpire. Probably it was doing a little too much. |
| 3.1 : Khaleel Ahmed to Sam Curran, FOUR! BOOM! Good start to the over. Shortish length and just around off, Curran slaps it to the left of the bowler powerfully and finds the fence. |
| 3.2 : Khaleel Ahmed to Sam Curran, FOUR! Two-in-two now! Poor from Khaleel. A shortish ball on middle, it sits up nicely for Curran. He goes back and powers it over mid on for another boundary. |
| 3.3 : Khaleel Ahmed to Sam Curran, SIX! A biggie now! Khaleel continues to bowl short. This is around off and middle, Curran waits for it and then pumps it over the long on fence. 14 from the first 3 balls. |
| 3.4 : Khaleel Ahmed to Sam Curran, Smartly tucks the next ball towards mid-wicket and gets to the other end. Also, Khaleel finally changed his pace on this ball and bowled it on a length. |
| 3.5 : Khaleel Ahmed to Shane Watson, On the pads of Watson, he looks to flick but mises to get hit on the pad. The ball rolls towards square leg and they take a leg bye. |
| 3.6 : Khaleel Ahmed to Sam Curran, SIX! BOOM! Four to begin the over and six to end! Exactly what Chennai needed after a slow start. Khaleel returned back to bowling the shortish length. This one is outside off too. Curran launches it over the bowler's head for a biggie. This is a huge over for Chennai as they collect 22 runs off it. |
| 4.1 : Sandeep Sharma to Shane Watson, Good length ball around off, Watson defends it. |
| 4.2 : Sandeep Sharma to Shane Watson, Around off on a good length, pushed back to the bowler. |
| 4.3 : Sandeep Sharma to Shane Watson, Fullish and on middle, Watson flicks it over mid-wicket for a run. |
| 4.4 : Sandeep Sharma to Sam Curran, OUT! TIMBER! Sandeep strikes again! A beauty from Sandeep. Curran's party has been cut short. A length ball, this one is angled in to the left-hander. Curran looks to defend but plays it along the wrong line and misses. The ball though goes behind and the stumps behind is disturbed. |
| Ambati Rayudu will be the No. 4 batter for Chennai. |
| 4.5 : Sandeep Sharma to Ambati Rayudu, Good length ball just outside off, pushed towards the cover region. |
| 4.6 : Sandeep Sharma to Ambati Rayudu, FOUR! Rayudu doesn't want to waste any time! Full and outside off, he drills it over mid off and opens his account with a boundary. End of another successful over from Sandeep. 3-0-10-2 so far from him, excellent figures. |
| 5.1 : Shahbaz Nadeem to Shane Watson, A short ball to begin from Nadeem. It is wide too. Watson cuts but finds the point fielder. |
| 4.6 : Shahbaz Nadeem is introduced into the attack for Hyderabad. |
| 5.2 : Shahbaz Nadeem to Shane Watson, Flatter ball outside off, Watson punches it uppishly towards the bowler. Nadeem fumbles a bit but it costs him nothing. |
| 5.3 : Shahbaz Nadeem to Shane Watson, Another shortish one on middle, pushed through mid on for one. |
| 5.4 : Shahbaz Nadeem to Ambati Rayudu, Quicker one and around off, pushed towards point. |
| 5.5 : Shahbaz Nadeem to Ambati Rayudu, Full and just outside off, Rayudu drills the drive but finds the fielder. |
| 5.6 : Shahbaz Nadeem to Ambati Rayudu, FOUR! The last ball spoils a perfect over from Nadeem. He tosses it up and outside off, Rayudu jumps outside his crease and lifts it over extra cover. A boundary to end the Powerplay. 44/2 in the first 6 for Chennai. |
| 6.1 : T Natarajan to Shane Watson, Good length ball outside off, pushed towards mid off. |
| 6.2 : T Natarajan to Shane Watson, Good length and just around off, Watson waits for the ball and cuts it really late. The ball goes to third man for a run. |
| 6.3 : T Natarajan to Ambati Rayudu, Good length and outside off, punched down to long on for a run. |
| 6.4 : T Natarajan to Shane Watson, SIX! Easy peasy! You just don't give one in the slots for Watson. The cherry on the cake is the fact that it is on the pads. He whacks it over deep square leg and clears the fence. 50 up for Chennai. |
| 6.5 : T Natarajan to Shane Watson, Good length ball around off, pushed towards point. |
| 6.6 : T Natarajan to Shane Watson, Good end to the over! A yorker around off, Watson keeps it out. |
| 0.0 : T Natarajan is into the attack now. He has been very good in the tournament so far. Let's see what he got up his sleeve in this game. |
| 7.1 : Shahbaz Nadeem to Ambati Rayudu, OUTSIDE EDGE BUT DROPPED! Flatter around off, Rayudu looks to cut this one but it takes an outside edge and the keeper spills this one. A misfield will fetch Chennai a single this time. |
| 7.2 : Shahbaz Nadeem to Shane Watson, FOUR! This was played really well by Watson! Short ball around off, Watson cuts this one wide of the deep point region to bag a boundary. |
| 7.3 : Shahbaz Nadeem to Shane Watson, Flatter around off, Watson cuts this one towards point for a single. |
| 7.4 : Shahbaz Nadeem to Ambati Rayudu, Short ball on off, Rayudu drives this through the cover region for one run. |
| 7.5 : Shahbaz Nadeem to Shane Watson, Short ball on middle, Watson plays this one off his back foot towards the long on region for a single. |
| 7.6 : Shahbaz Nadeem to Ambati Rayudu, Flatter delivery around off, Rayudu dances down the track and works this one towards the deep point region and the batters collect a single before Rashid Khan cleans up in the deep. |
| 8.1 : Rashid Khan to Ambati Rayudu, Flatter around off to start off by Rashid, Rayudu pushes this to the cover region. |
| 0.0 : Bowling change! Spin from both ends now as Rashid Khan is into the attack. |
| 8.2 : Rashid Khan to Ambati Rayudu, Short ball on off, Rayudu pushes this back towards Rashid. |
| 8.3 : Rashid Khan to Ambati Rayudu, Loopy delivery around off and middle, Rayudu works this towards long on off his front foot for a single run. |
| 8.4 : Rashid Khan to Shane Watson, Flighted ball around middle, Watson flicks this uppishly towards the mid on region but it lands safe. One run taken. |
| 8.5 : Rashid Khan to Ambati Rayudu, Flatter delivery around middle, Rayudu rocks on his back foot and pulls this one towards the deep mid-wicket region for a single run. |
| 8.6 : Rashid Khan to Shane Watson, A dot to end the over as Watson cuts this one to the man stationed at short third man. A good over for Rashid to start off with as he concedes only 3 runs off it. |
| DRINKS! Hyderabad have started off well as they have removed two very dangerous batters in the form of Faf du Plessis and also Sam Curran, who was promoted up the order. Chennai, on the other hand, have Rayudu and Watson out there and their batting runs deep and they will look to build and post a big total. |
| 9.1 : Shahbaz Nadeem to Ambati Rayudu, Flatter around off, Rayudu comes down the track and works this one to the deep point region for a single. |
| 9.2 : Shahbaz Nadeem to Shane Watson, Short ball on middle, Watson plays this wide of the bowler and he does well to stop this one. |
| 9.3 : Shahbaz Nadeem to Shane Watson, Flatter ball around middle and leg, Watson looks to pull this one but he does not connect and the ball hits him on his body. |
| 9.4 : Shahbaz Nadeem to Shane Watson, Short ball on middle, Watson rocks on his back foot and pulls this one towards the deep mid-wicket region to run across for a couple. |
| 9.5 : Shahbaz Nadeem to Shane Watson, Another ball on the short length around middle, Watson works this one towards deep mid-wicket region for a single. |
| 9.6 : Shahbaz Nadeem to Ambati Rayudu, A single to end the over as Rayudu works this one to the cover region to retain the strike. |
| 10.1 : Rashid Khan to Ambati Rayudu, This is defended well by Rayudu onto the off side. |
| 10.2 : Rashid Khan to Ambati Rayudu, Flatter outside off, Rayudu fends this one out as well. |
| 10.3 : Rashid Khan to Ambati Rayudu, Flighted ball around off, Rayudu sweeps this one towards the square leg region for a single run. |
| 10.4 : Rashid Khan to Shane Watson, Loopy ball around off, Watson plays this one hard past the bowler and it goes towards the long off region for a single. |
| 10.5 : Rashid Khan to Ambati Rayudu, Tossed up ball on middle, Rayudu pushes this one towards the long on region for one. |
| 10.6 : Rashid Khan to Shane Watson, Floated ball around off and middle, Watson gets on his knees and sweeps this one on the up towards the deep mid-wicket region. The fielder does well in the deep to dive and save his side two runs. The batters take a couple. |
| 11.1 : Shahbaz Nadeem to Ambati Rayudu, Short ball outside off, Rayudu cuts this one towards deep point for one. |
| 0.0 : The physio is out in the middle. Rashid tried to catch the ball but it hit his finger and went to long off. He is fine now and is ready to bowl. |
| 11.2 : Shahbaz Nadeem to Shane Watson, On off, Watson pushes this to the man at covers. |
| 11.3 : Shahbaz Nadeem to Shane Watson, Flatter delivery around off, Watson works this towards deep covers for a single. |
| 11.4 : Shahbaz Nadeem to Ambati Rayudu, Flighted around off and middle, Rayudu dances down the track and pushes this one towards the long on region for a single. |
| 11.5 : Shahbaz Nadeem to Shane Watson, NOT OUT! This was a terrific effort by Manish Pandey but he does not quite complete the catch. This is bowled flatter around off and middle, Watson pulls this one hard towards the long on region and Manish Pandey is brilliant as he runs in and dives forward to try to scalp this one. He takes the catch and he looks like he is not sure if this is a clean catch. The umpires call in the third umpire and their soft signal is not out. Replays show that this was |
| 11.6 : Shahbaz Nadeem to Ambati Rayudu, SIX! Rayudu has got his dancing shoes on tonight and he is putting them to show! Loopy on middle, Rayudu dances down the track and smacks it over the bowler's head for a biggie. A good end to this over for Chennai. |
| 11.4 : Has Manish Pandey taken a stunner at long on? He is not sure himself. The soft signal is not out though. Let's see what the replays have got to show. Well, no, the ball has bounced. So, Watson is safe. |
| 12.1 : Rashid Khan to Shane Watson, SIX! Take that! Watson connects it well this time around. Rashid tosses this full and around off, it is in the slot of Watson. He smokes it over long on for a huge six. |
| 12.2 : Rashid Khan to Shane Watson, Flatter and on middle, tucked towards the leg side for a run. |
| 12.3 : Rashid Khan to Ambati Rayudu, Beaten! Bowls a quicker one just outside off, Rayudu looks to force it on the off side but misses. |
| 12.4 : Rashid Khan to Ambati Rayudu, Full and outside off, this one is swept to deep mid-wicket for a run. |
| 12.5 : Rashid Khan to Shane Watson, Flatter and around off, Watson looks to flick but gets an inside edge on the pad. |
| 12.6 : Rashid Khan to Shane Watson, Dot to end! Just 7 off the over. Remember, the first ball went for a biggie. Excellent comeback from the Afghan. Shortish and just outside off, Watson cuts but finds short third man. |
| 13.1 : T Natarajan to Ambati Rayudu, IN THE AIR..SAFE! Good fortune for Rayudu as he is safe this time around! Natarajan bowls a good length ball around off, Rayudu dances down the track and looks to heave this one but it takes the outside edge and goes over towards the point region but it is safe. Two runs taken. |
| 0.0 : T Natarajan is back on. 1-0-8-0 from him so far. |
| 13.2 : T Natarajan to Ambati Rayudu, Full and just outisde off, Rayudu drives it towards covers where the fielder dives to his left and makes a half stop. Single taken. |
| 13.3 : T Natarajan to Shane Watson, On a full length around middle, Watson works this one towards the long off region for a single run. |
| 13.4 : T Natarajan to Ambati Rayudu, FOUR! Easy pickings for Rayudu! You can't bowl such deliveries and not be smashed! This is a full toss way outside off, Rayudu hammers this one over the point region for a boundary. 100 up for Chennai. |
| 13.5 : T Natarajan to Ambati Rayudu, LEG BYE! Back of a length ball around middle and leg, Rayudu looks to flick this one but misses and it comes off his body to the leg side. The batters collect a leg bye. |
| 13.6 : T Natarajan to Shane Watson, A single to end the over as this good length ball around off is lofted towards the deep cover region. The batters collect a single. 10 runs from this over for Chennai. |
| DRINKS! 102/2 in 14 overs. How many would Chennai want? They have got two set batters out in the middle and plenty of wickets in the bank. It is time for them to get going and smash a few balls out of the park. Hyderabad have manged to keep things tight so far but they have not managed to keep getting wickets at regular intervals. However, they will hope that the bowlers will continue to keep the batters at bay in the final 6 overs as well. Let's see how it pans out! |
| 14.1 : Rashid Khan to Shane Watson, SIX! That is a massive six! That looked effortless from Watson! Loopy on middle, Watson hammers this one towards the long off region for a biggie. |
| 14.2 : Rashid Khan to Shane Watson, Flatter on middle, Watson pulls this one towards the mid-wicket region for one. |
| 14.3 : Rashid Khan to Ambati Rayudu, Short ball around off, Rayudu defends this one off his back foot. |
| 14.4 : Rashid Khan to Ambati Rayudu, Flatter ball around off, Ambati cuts this one but straight to the short third man fielder and is sent back by Watson who says no for the single. |
| 0.0 : Rashid will bowl out here! Hasn't been able to get a wicket in this game but has kept things really tight. Hyderbad would be really happy if he can manage to break this stand though. |
| 14.5 : Rashid Khan to Ambati Rayudu, SIX! This is another huge six! Chennai are turning it on now! Loopy around off, Rayudu gets on his knees and slog sweeps this one over the fence at deep mid-wicket. |
| 14.6 : Rashid Khan to Ambati Rayudu, Flatter around middle, Rayudu works this one to the leg side for a single to end the over. 14 runs off the last over by Rashid. |
| 15.1 : Khaleel Ahmed to Ambati Rayudu, Good start by Khaleel! He bowls a full length ball outside off, Rayudu makes room and reached out to play this one but misses. |
| 0.0 : Change in bowling! Khaleel Ahmed returns! He was hammered by Sam Curran in his previous spell. Interesting to see how he finishes. |
| 15.2 : Khaleel Ahmed to Ambati Rayudu, OUT! CAUGHT! Rayudu holes out! Khaleel has struck and the change has worked out for Warner! Rayudu can be dangerous towards the end and Khaleel has done well to get rid of him. Ahmed bowls a full toss around off, Rayudu looks to go big but does not time this one well and it does not have the required distance as he holed out to David Warner who is stationed at long off and he takes a good catch. |
| 15.3 : Khaleel Ahmed to MS Dhoni, Dhoni is off the mark straightaway! Bowls a good length ball around middle, Dhoni works this one towards the long on region for a single. |
| 15.2 : MS Dhoni is the new man in! Can he launch a few out of the park and take his side towards a good score in these final overs? |
| 15.4 : Khaleel Ahmed to Shane Watson, On a full length around off, Watson plays this down the ground towards long off for one. |
| 15.5 : Khaleel Ahmed to MS Dhoni, This is a short ball around off, Dhoni thinks about the pull but then backs out and leaves it alone. A dot is good towards the end of the innings. |
| 15.6 : Khaleel Ahmed to MS Dhoni, On a good length around off, Dhoni drives this one towards the cover region to retain the strike for the next over. |
| 16.1 : T Natarajan to MS Dhoni, Back of a length delivery around middle, Dhoni tucks this one towards the square leg region to exchange ends with Watson. |
| 15.6 : Who will bowl the 17th over? T Natarajan will. 2-0-17-0 from him so far. |
| 16.2 : T Natarajan to Shane Watson, OUT! CAUGHT! Another full toss bowled, another wicket for Hyderabad! Shane Watson has looked good so far but then he gives his wicket away here! Things might be a little difficult for Chennai as now they have two new batters out in the middle. Bowls a full toss outside off, Watson looks for the big shot over covers but does not time this well. It is Manish Pandey in the deep, who is not going to drop these chances. Another good breakthrough for Hyderabad! |
| Ravindra Jadeja is the new man in! |
| 16.3 : T Natarajan to Ravindra Jadeja, Back of a length delivery around off, Jadeja cuts this one fine towards the point region for a single. |
| 16.4 : T Natarajan to MS Dhoni, FOUR! Another full toss but Dhoni punishes this time around! Can we see some more from Captain Cool? Dishes a full toss around middle, Dhoni does well to swivel and pull this one towards the deep square leg region. Rashid runs to his left but fails to stop the ball. |
| 16.5 : T Natarajan to MS Dhoni, FOUR! POWER! This one was smashed! What a shot! Natarajan goes to bowl another full toss outside off, Dhoni hammers this one wide of the man at deep point and the power is immense and it will cross the fence for a boundary. |
| 16.6 : T Natarajan to MS Dhoni, A slower good length ball outside off, Dhoni looks to play at this but does not connect bat with ball. Chennai collect 10 runs off this over and will look for a couple more big overs before the end of the innings. |
| Sandeep Sharma is back on. His figures so far read 3-0-10-2. |
| 17.1 : Sandeep Sharma to Ravindra Jadeja, A length ball on the pads, Jadeja tucks it to fine leg for a run. |
| 17.2 : Sandeep Sharma to MS Dhoni, Slower one! Good length and around off, Dhoni eases a single through mid off. |
| 0.0 : Chennai still have MS Dhoni out there. |
| 17.3 : Sandeep Sharma to Ravindra Jadeja, FOUR! Finds the gap nicely! A bit short and just outside off, Jadeja waits for the ball and then forces it through the gap between point and short third man. The point fielder dives to his right but fails to stop it. |
| 17.4 : Sandeep Sharma to Ravindra Jadeja, Outside off on a length, pushed to third man for a run. |
| 17.5 : Sandeep Sharma to MS Dhoni, Dropped but that was a superb effort from Sandeep. Looks like he has hurt himself here. A length ball, Sandeep rolls his fingers on it. Dhoni looks to punch but he is a bit too early in the shot. He ended up getting a leading edge. It lobbed to the left of Sandeep. He went full stretch. Got to the ball but couldn't hold on. A terrific effort though. |
| 17.6 : Sandeep Sharma to MS Dhoni, Two to end the over! A full ball on middle, Dhoni flicks it through mid-wicket and scampers back for a couple before the fielder from long on can get to the ball. Sandeep finishes with 2/19. |
| 18.1 : T Natarajan to Ravindra Jadeja, WIDE! Natarajan tries the yorker but slips it down the leg side. Jadeja lets it be. Wided. |
| T Natarajan to Ravindra Jadeja, FOUR! Smart batting! Jadeja knows that there is no one square of the wicket on the off side. And to his good luck, Natarajan bowls it short and outside off, he waits and then runs it between short third man and point to find the fence. |
| 18.2 : T Natarajan to Ravindra Jadeja, Slower one this time. It is on middle on a good length, Jadeja reads it and tucks it towards mid-wicket for a run. |
| 18.3 : T Natarajan to MS Dhoni, Wide yorker this time! Dhoni can only jam it towards the off side. A quick single taken. Natarajan got to the ball quickly and wanted to have a shy at the non-striker's end but there was no one for backup so he bailed out. |
| 18.4 : T Natarajan to Ravindra Jadeja, One more single! Full and on middle, flicked down to deep mid-wicket for a single. |
| 18.5 : T Natarajan to MS Dhoni, SIX! HUGE! That's that Dhoni we know! We have seen these so many times! Vintage MS! Natarajan misses his yorker by just but it is good enough for MS. He gets under it and pumps it over long on for a massive six. 102 meters! |
| 18.6 : T Natarajan to MS Dhoni, OUT! CAUGHT! Dhoni departs next ball. A low full toss, just outside off, Dhoni looks to launch it again but this time the ball hits the toe end of the bat and goes to Williamson at extra cover. Natarajan ends his spell with a wicket. |
| 19.1 : Khaleel Ahmed to Dwayne Bravo, OUT! Cleaned him up! Golden duck for Bravo! Excellent delivery from Khaleel to begin the last over. It is the slower one that has done the trick here. A good length ball around off, the slower one. Bravo looks to slog it on the leg side but he is deceived big time. The ball goes behind and the zing bails light up. Perfect start of the last over for Hyderabad. |
| 18.6 : Dwayne Bravo is the new man in for Chennai. Khaleel Ahmed will bowl the final over of the innings for Hyderabad. His figures so far are 3-0-31-1. |
| 19.1 : Who will walk out to bat for Chennai? It will be Deepak Chahar. |
| 19.2 : Khaleel Ahmed to Deepak Chahar, Full and outside off, Chahar lifts it over mid off. Warner runs to his right and makes a sliding stop. Two taken. |
| 19.3 : Khaleel Ahmed to Deepak Chahar, Length ball on middle, Chahar looks to slog but misses to get hit on the body. They cross for a leg bye. |
| 19.4 : Khaleel Ahmed to Ravindra Jadeja, SIX! Jadeja with a body blow! That wasn't too far from the fielder though. A full toss on middle, Jadeja pumps it towards deep mid-wicket and manages to clear the fielder by just. Important six. |
| 19.5 : Khaleel Ahmed to Ravindra Jadeja, FOUR! Drilled down the ground! Full and outside off, Jadeja drills it through mid off. The long off fielder runs to his left and dives but fails to stop the ball. |
| 19.6 : Khaleel Ahmed to Ravindra Jadeja, A couple to end the over! Full and outside off, Jadeja strokes it through mid on and gets two. 15 off the last over. Chennai end with 167/6. |
| Hyderabad were on course to end the innings well but short cameos from Dhoni and especially Jadeja towards the end of the innings and also good contributions from Watson and Rayudu at the start has propelled Chennai to a challenging total of 167. |
| Chennai started off with a blow as Faf du Plessis was sent packing right on his first ball. Sam Curran was the man to open the innings with him and he had to walk back shortly after. It was Rayudu and Watson who stitched a good partnership and kept the scoreboard ticking for Chennai. Towards the end, some good shots by Dhoni and Jadeja helped Chennai to a good total of 167. |
| Talking about Hyderabad, with the ball, Sandeep Sharma was the standout performer. He scalped 2 wickets and also conceded just 19 runs off his quota of 4 overs. Khaleel and Natarajan too picked up two wickets but were on the expensive side. Rashid Khan went wicket-less today. Overall, it was a decent bowling performance by Warner's boys. |
| Brad Haddin, one of the assistant coaches of Hyderabad, is caught for a quick chat. Starts by saying that he thinks it is a good score as at the start, they were thinking about keeping them to 170. Feels they gave away a few more towards the end. Tells that he was surprised seeing Curran coming to open instead of Watson but was happy seeing that. Finishes by saying that it could be an interesting run chase. |
| Right then! MS Dhoni's boys finally started off with the bat today and have piled up 167 runs on the board. They have a task on their hands as Hyderabad's top 4 batters are very dangerous and they will need quick wickets to pile some pressure on Hyderabad. Who comes out on top? Will Warner and co. chase this down or do the bowlers of Chennai have something else planned in store for us? Join us for the chase in a bit! |
| 0.1 : Deepak Chahar to David Warner, Just short! Lucky escape for Warner. A short ball outside off, Warner plays a check-punch. The ball hits a bit high on the bat and labs towards point. Jadeja is the fielder there. Surprisingly, he didn't go for the catch. |
| 0.2 : Deepak Chahar to David Warner, Nicely bowled! This one is wide too. Warner looks to drive but lets it be at the last moment as the ball comes back in. |
| 0.3 : Deepak Chahar to David Warner, This is fullish and wide, Warner drills it through cover-point for a run. |
| 0.1 : We are back for the run chase! Both the umpires stride out to the middle and they are followed by Hyderabad openers, David Warner and Jonny Bairstow! MS Dhoni has got his boys in the huddle near the ropes and sharing some advice with them before they can take their positions in the field. Deepak Chahar will take the new ball for the Men in Yellow. Warner to face. Here we go... |
| 0.4 : Deepak Chahar to Jonny Bairstow, WIDE! Chahar misses his line for the right-hander. It is down the leg side. Bairstow looks to flick but misses. Wided. |
| Deepak Chahar to Jonny Bairstow, Around off on a good length, pushed towards mid off. |
| 0.5 : Deepak Chahar to Jonny Bairstow, Back of a length ball outside off, Bairstow strokes it through cover-point for a single to open his account. |
| 0.6 : Deepak Chahar to David Warner, Single to end the over! A fuller ball on the pads, Warner flicks it down to deep square leg for a run. 4 from the opening over. |
| 1.1 : Sam Curran to David Warner, A fuller ball on middle, Warner flicks it well but finds the mid-wicket fielder. |
| 0.6 : Who will partner Chahar with the new ball? It is Sam Curran. He opened the innings with the bat for Chennai and will also partner Chahar with the new ball. |
| 1.3 : Sam Curran to David Warner, Around off on a good length, it is blocked. |
| 1.4 : Sam Curran to David Warner, This time Warner flicks it towards mid-wicket and calls for a quick run. |
| 1.2 : Sam Curran to David Warner, Huge appeal but it has been turned down! No review from Dhoni. A length ball around middle and leg, Warner looks to tuck it on the leg side but misses to get hit on the pad. That looked really close. Maybe some bat. Yes, replays confirmed that. Rayudu suggested the skipper that there was willow on that one. |
| 1.5 : Sam Curran to Jonny Bairstow, FOUR! Sweet timing! Length ball outside off, Bairstow slaps it through the covers and it races away to the fence. |
| 1.6 : Sam Curran to Jonny Bairstow, Good length ball on middle, Jonny flicks it towards deep square leg for a run. They wanted the second but the fielder was quick to the ball. 6 from Curran's first. |
| 2.1 : Deepak Chahar to Jonny Bairstow, FOUR! Bairstow on the charge now! A length ball just outside off, Bairstow takes a step and flicks it through square leg for a boundary. |
| 2.2 : Deepak Chahar to Jonny Bairstow, Tucks the next ball towards square leg for a run. |
| 2.3 : Deepak Chahar to David Warner, In the air but safe! Short ball around off, Warner looks to pull but doesn't time it well. It lands safely towards deep mid-wicket. Warner couldn't get the timing he wanted and so it will not go to the fence. Three taken. |
| 2.4 : Deepak Chahar to Jonny Bairstow, WIDE! Chahar bangs one short and around off, Jonny lets it be as it goes well over his head. Wided. |
| Deepak Chahar to Jonny Bairstow, Play and a miss! Shortish and outside off, Bairstow looks to punch but the ball comes back in to him and he fails to connect. |
| 2.5 : Deepak Chahar to Jonny Bairstow, Punches this one towards mid off and takes a quick run. |
| 2.6 : Deepak Chahar to David Warner, Single to end the over. Short and wide outside off, Warner strokes it to sweeper cover and keeps the strike for the next over. |
| 3.1 : Sam Curran to David Warner, Fullish and outside off, Warner drives it wide of the deep cover fielder. The call is for two straightaway. Easily completed. |
| 3.2 : Sam Curran to David Warner, Shortish and around off, comes back in sharply and climbed too. Warner defends it towards covers. |
| 3.3 : Sam Curran to David Warner, OUT! CAUGHT & BOWLED! Curran gets his man. Chennai get the breakthrough. A length ball around off, Warner looks to slog it on the leg side but gets an inside edge. The ball hits his pad and then lobs towards the leg side. Curran quickly gets around and pouches it. Warner falls cheaply! |
| Manish Pandey will walk out with his blade for Hyderabad. |
| 3.4 : Sam Curran to Manish Pandey, Good length ball around off, pushed towards point. |
| 3.5 : Sam Curran to Manish Pandey, FOUR! Crunched! Pandey is off the mark in style! A little bit of width and that is enough for Manish. He throws his bat and crunches it through the covers for a boundary. |
| 3.6 : Sam Curran to Manish Pandey, OUT! RUN OUT! Second wicket in the over. Bravo with the direct hit. Hyderbad's two in-form batters have been sent packing inside the Powerplay. That was a risky run! Good length ball around off, Pandey pushes it towards covers and calls for a run. Bairstow responds. But Bravo responds too as he gets to the ball quickly and scores a direct hit at the non-striker's end. The third umpire has been called for but Pandey knows that he is short. The third umpire confir |
| 3.5 : The third umpire is called into play for a run out appeal. Manish seems to be walking away as he thinks this is out. Replays roll in and it is seen that Pandey is out by a mile. He will have to walk back now. |
| 3.6 : Kane Williamson is the No. 4 batter in. |
| 4.1 : Deepak Chahar to Kane Williamson, FOUR! Gets off the mark in some style! On a good length around off, Williamson punches this one through the cover-point region to bag his first boundary of the game. |
| 4.2 : Deepak Chahar to Kane Williamson, Back of a length ball around off, Williamson punches this one through the cover region. The batters look for the second run as a misfield had occured but they settle for the single run. |
| 4.3 : Deepak Chahar to Jonny Bairstow, Good length ball around off, Bairstow pushes this one to the man at mid on. |
| 4.4 : Deepak Chahar to Jonny Bairstow, Back of a length ball outside off, Bairstow hops and pulls this one towards the fielder at deep mid-wicket. They take a single. |
| 4.5 : Deepak Chahar to Kane Williamson, PLAY AND A MISS! Good ball this by Chahar. He bowls a good length ball outside off, Kane looks to drive this one but misses it altogether. |
| 4.6 : Deepak Chahar to Kane Williamson, On a good length on off, Williamson taps this one towards point for a single. Hyderabad require 134 runs in 90 balls. |
| 5.1 : Sam Curran to Kane Williamson, On a good length around middle, Williamson pushes this to the leg side. |
| 5.2 : Sam Curran to Kane Williamson, Good length ball around off, pushed towards point. |
| 5.3 : Sam Curran to Kane Williamson, Another loud appeal from Curran but it is again turned down. Dhoni has a word with his bowler but no review. A length ball around middle and leg, Williamson looks to work it on the leg side but misses to get hit on the pad. Curran appeals, Dhoni too but he wasn't as much excited as Curran was. Looked a bit high. |
| 5.4 : Sam Curran to Kane Williamson, This time Kane flicks it through mid-wicket and gets two. |
| 5.5 : Sam Curran to Kane Williamson, FOUR! Up and over! Short and outside off, Williamson lets the ball to come close and then guides it over short third man for a boundary. |
| 5.6 : Sam Curran to Kane Williamson, Defends the last ball of the Powerplay calmly. 40/2 at the end of it. 128 needed in 84 balls. |
| 6.1 : Deepak Chahar to Jonny Bairstow, Good length and around off, it is tucked through mid-wicket for one. |
| 6.2 : Deepak Chahar to Kane Williamson, Good running! A good length ball on middle, Williamson tucks it gently through square leg. Easy two. |
| 6.3 : Deepak Chahar to Kane Williamson, Shortish and around off, punched through cover-point for a single. |
| 6.4 : Deepak Chahar to Jonny Bairstow, Play and a miss! A shortish ball outside off, Bairstow skips down and looks to pull but misses. Chahar had taken the pace off the ball as it went to Dhoni on the bounce. |
| 6.5 : Deepak Chahar to Jonny Bairstow, Back of a length ball outside off, it is pulled down to the right side of the long on fielder for a couple of runs by Jonny. |
| 6.6 : Deepak Chahar to Jonny Bairstow, Swing and a miss! Good length ball outside off, Bairstow goes fo the pull again but fails to connect again. Chahar is done with the ball. 4-0-28-0, his figures! |
| Ravindra Jadeja is introduced into the attack for the first time today. |
| 7.1 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson, Flatter and around off to begin from Jadeja. Williamson pushes it towards mid off. |
| 7.2 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson, Shortish and outside off, Kane plays it wide of the sweeper cover and gets two. |
| 7.3 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson, Full and outside off, eased for a run through mid off. |
| 7.4 : Ravindra Jadeja to Jonny Bairstow, A couple more! This is good batting from Bairstow. He pushes this shortish ball through point. Didn't do that hard and that allows him to get a couple. 50 for Hyderabad. |
| 7.5 : Ravindra Jadeja to Jonny Bairstow, A loud appeal but turned down by the umpire! Floated on middle, Bairstow looked to reverse sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads. The players appeal but the umpire does not flinch. Dhoni does not go for the review. |
| 7.6 : Ravindra Jadeja to Jonny Bairstow, Single to end the over! Flatter and around middle, Bairstow pushes it towards mid on for a single. |
| Deepak Chahar is done with his quota of 4 overs. Who replaces him? It will be Shardul Thakur. |
| 8.1 : Shardul Thakur to Jonny Bairstow, Back of a length ball on middle, Bairstow flicks it powerfully wide of the mid-wicket fielder. A quick single as the fielder there makes a half stop. |
| 8.2 : Shardul Thakur to Kane Williamson, Outside off on a length, Kane runs it down to third man for a single. |
| 8.3 : Shardul Thakur to Jonny Bairstow, Shortish and just outside off, pulled to deep mid-wicket for one. |
| 8.4 : Shardul Thakur to Kane Williamson, Around off on a good length, blocked back to the bowler. |
| 8.5 : Shardul Thakur to Kane Williamson, Fullish and on middle, Williamson pushes it to long on for an easy run. |
| 8.6 : Shardul Thakur to Jonny Bairstow, Single to end the over! 5 off Thakur's first. Full and around off, Bairstow looks to drive but ends up getting it off the inner half. The ball goes to long on for a single. |
| DRINKS! |
| 9.1 : Ravindra Jadeja to Jonny Bairstow, Quicker one around off, Bairstow pushes it towards point for one. |
| 9.2 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson, Short and on middle, tucked through mid-wicket for an easy single. |
| 9.3 : Ravindra Jadeja to Jonny Bairstow, Flatter and on middle, played towards covers. |
| 9.4 : Ravindra Jadeja to Jonny Bairstow, Another flatter one around off, Jonny keeps it out off his back foot. |
| 0.0 : DRINKS! Chennai with the control! This is just the start that they would have wanted. They have removed 2 of the 4 best batters in the Hyderabad squad, which are Warner and Manish Pandey. This partnership of Williamson and Bairstow is very important to Hyderabad's chances in this game and they will look to build on the same. |
| 9.5 : Ravindra Jadeja to Jonny Bairstow, OUT! TIMBER! Jadeja sends Bairstow back to the pavilion. Massive, massive wicket. It is once again shortish and around off and middle, Bairstow this time tried to work it on the leg side but missed the line of the ball. The ball though didn't end it's mark and disturbed the woodwork behind. |
| Priyam Garg will be the new batter in. |
| 9.6 : Ravindra Jadeja to Priyam Garg, Single to end the successful over. Flatter and around off, Garg forces it to the right side of Jadeja. He dives to stop but fails to do so. 3 runs and a wicket from the over. 108 required in the last 10 overs. |
| 10.1 : Karn Sharma to Priyam Garg, Full and outside off, this one is eased down to long off for a run. |
| 0.0 : Karn Sharma is introduced into the attack. |
| 10.2 : Karn Sharma to Kane Williamson, Flatter and around off, pushed towards covers for a run. |
| 10.3 : Karn Sharma to Priyam Garg, Fuller and on middle, flicked to short fine leg for nothing. |
| 10.4 : Karn Sharma to Priyam Garg, Full and just outside off, Garg drives it back to the bowler. |
| 10.5 : Karn Sharma to Priyam Garg, Full and on middle, this one is eased down to long on for an easy run. |
| 10.6 : Karn Sharma to Kane Williamson, Single to end! Fine first over from Karn. Shortish and on middle, pulled down to deep square leg for a single. |
| 11.1 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson, Flatter around middle, tucked to the square leg region for a single. |
| 11.2 : Ravindra Jadeja to Priyam Garg, Short ball around off, garg flicks this one slightly uppish towards the mid-wicket region for one. |
| 11.3 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson, On off, Kane works this to the off side for one run. |
| 11.4 : Ravindra Jadeja to Priyam Garg, Flatter around off, Garg plays this one towards the long on region for a single. |
| 11.5 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson, FOUR! Quality shot! This is the area where he likes to hit! Short ball outside off, Williamson lofts this one over the fielder jumping at covers to fetch a boundary. |
| 11.6 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson, FOUR! Another shot oozing with class! Makes some room and slams this one over the covers for another boundary. Dhoni could be heard saying no in the background talking about where the ball was bowled. |
| 12.1 : Karn Sharma to Priyam Garg, On middle, Garg tucks this to the leg side to run across for the single. |
| 12.2 : Karn Sharma to Kane Williamson, Flighted ball around off, Kane drives this one wide of the man at long off for one. |
| 12.3 : Karn Sharma to Priyam Garg, WIDE! Good thinking but the execution is not there. Bowls a flatter ball outside off, it spins away as Garg looks to play at that but he misses. Wided. |
| Karn Sharma to Priyam Garg, A full toss around off, Garg works this towards the long off region for one run. |
| 12.4 : Karn Sharma to Kane Williamson, Loopy delivery on middle, Kane makes room and plays this towards long on for another single. |
| 12.5 : Karn Sharma to Priyam Garg, Tossed up around off, Garg taps this one towards the point region but the batters can't go for the single on this occasion. |
| 12.6 : Karn Sharma to Priyam Garg, Floated around off, Garg drives this one towards the deep cover region for a single. 86 required in 42 balls. |
| 13.1 : Dwayne Bravo to Priyam Garg, Back of a length ball around off to start off with by Bravo, Garg walks down a step and works this to the man at mid-wicket. |
| 0.0 : Bowling change! Dwayne Bravo into the attack. A golden duck with the bat. He would love to contribute for his team with the ball here. |
| 13.2 : Dwayne Bravo to Priyam Garg, Short of a good length ball around middle and leg, Garg looks to flick this but misses and gets hit on the pads. Garg looks for the single but is sent back by Kane. |
| 13.3 : Dwayne Bravo to Priyam Garg, FOUR! Lovely stroke! He has timed this one well! On a good length outside off, Garg cuts this one well and it will go past the fence at backward point. Hyderabad need a lot more of where this came from. |
| 13.4 : Dwayne Bravo to Priyam Garg, A slower back of a length ball on off, Garg pushes this towards the mid on region and will run across for a quick single. |
| 13.5 : Dwayne Bravo to Kane Williamson, FOUR! Another boundary for Hyderabad! This is just past the diving Dhoni! Back of a length ball around middle and leg, Williamson tucks this one past Dhoni and it will race away to the fence at fine leg. |
| 13.6 : Dwayne Bravo to Kane Williamson, A couple this time as Kane drives this one to the deep cover region. An easy couple this time around. 75 required in 36 balls. |
| 14.1 : Karn Sharma to Priyam Garg, Floated around middle, Garg looked to sweep this and it takes an inside edge and goes to the short fine leg region and the batters collect a single. |
| 14.2 : Karn Sharma to Kane Williamson, Flatter ball outside off, Kane pulls this one hard towards the long on region for one. |
| 14.3 : Karn Sharma to Priyam Garg, WIDE! This is bowled way outside the off stump. Wided by the umpire. |
| Karn Sharma to Priyam Garg, WIDE! Another one as this one too is bowled way outside the off stump. Garg leaves it alone and the umpire calls this as a wide. |
| Karn Sharma to Priyam Garg, Short ball on middle, Garg flicks this off his back foot towards the deep mid-wicket region and will collect a couple. |
| 14.4 : Karn Sharma to Priyam Garg, OUT! CAUGHT! Another breakthough for Chennai and it is the combination of Karn and Jadeja which struck! There is no way that Jadeja drops these sort of chances in the deep and he does not disappoint on this occasion as well. Loopy ball around off, Garg gets on his knees and slog sweeps this one towards the deep mid-wicket region. The youngster does not time this one to perfection as it can only go down the throat of Jadeja in the deep who makes no mistake. 69 re |
| Vijay Shankar joins Kane Williamson out in the middle. |
| 14.5 : Karn Sharma to Vijay Shankar, Shankar is off the mark! Floated around off, Shankar drives this one towards the cover region for a single. 100 up for Hyderabad. |
| 14.6 : Karn Sharma to Kane Williamson, Single to end the succesful over. Flatter and around off, Kane punches it through the covers. He thinks for the second but Curran is really quick to get to the ball. |
| 15.1 : Piyush Chawla to Kane Williamson, Floated around off, Williamson taps this to the point region and runs across for the single. |
| 15.2 : Piyush Chawla to Vijay Shankar, Flatter around middle, Shankar hops and tucks this to the square leg region and the batters scamper back for the second run. Good running by these two. |
| 15.3 : Piyush Chawla to Vijay Shankar, Short ball around off, Shankar plays this one towards the mid-wicket region for a single. |
| 15.4 : Piyush Chawla to Kane Williamson, Flatter around off, Kane pulls this one towards the deep mid-wicket region. The batters collect two runs before Jadeja in the deep can clean up. |
| 15.5 : Piyush Chawla to Kane Williamson, On off, Williamson plays this to the mid-wicket region for a single. Can Chawla end this over well? |
| 15.6 : Piyush Chawla to Vijay Shankar, Yes, he does. He bowls a flatter ball around off, Shankar works this down the ground towards long on for a single. 59 runs required in 24 balls. |
| 16.1 : Dwayne Bravo to Vijay Shankar, SIX! That is huge! Will this be the over where Hyderabad turn it on? Full ball on off, Shankar slogs this one over the long on fence for a biggie. |
| 16.2 : Dwayne Bravo to Vijay Shankar, Full ball on off, Shankar works this one towards the long off region for a single. |
| 16.3 : Dwayne Bravo to Kane Williamson, On a full length around off, Williamson works this one to the cover region for a single. |
| 0.0 : DRINKS! This game is hanging by a thread as both teams are equally placed in the game. As long as Williamson is out there for Hyderabad, they will believe. Dhoni will be looking to get the big fish and get rid of Williamson and wrap this game up. 59 runs required in the last four overs and this game could go either way. An exciting end awaits. Bravo is back with the ball for Chennai. His figures so far read 1-0-11-0. |
| 16.4 : Dwayne Bravo to Vijay Shankar, OUT! CAUGHT! Bravo has the last laugh. Dangerous Shankar departs. Bravo with the success. A perfectly plan dismissal this one from Chennai. With the asking rate getting big, Shankar can't think of leaving it alone. He goes after it by reaching out. He though ends up slicing it towards third man. Jadeja runs forward and takes it nicely. |
| Who will walk out now for Hyderabad? Rashid Khan, it is. |
| 16.5 : Dwayne Bravo to Kane Williamson, FOUR! Fifty in style for Williamson. The job is not done yet though. A gentle full toss from Bravo, Kane manages to power it over mid-wicket and find the gap in the deep. No chance for the fielders to get around. |
| 16.6 : Dwayne Bravo to Kane Williamson, Full and around off, driven towards covers and a quick single is taken. 46 needed in 18 balls. |
| 17.1 : Karn Sharma to Kane Williamson, FOUR! One bounce four! Perfect placement! Shortish and on middle, Williamson goes back and pulls it over mid-wicket and finds the fence. |
| 0.0 : Karn Sharma is back on for Chennai. His figures are 3-0-18-1. |
| 17.2 : Karn Sharma to Kane Williamson, OUT! CAUGHT! Williamson has to go! Is this the match for Chennai? Tossed up ball on middle, Williamson goes for the slog sweep but he doesn't time it as well as he would've liked. It goes as far as Thakur at long on. |
| Shahbaz Nadeem will walk out now. |
| 17.3 : Karn Sharma to Rashid Khan, SIX! BOOM! Rashid says it is not over yet! What a way to get off the mark. Tossed up ball around off, Rashid jumps out of his crease and launches it towards long on. Thakur who took the catch on the last ball runs to his left and tries to catch but misses. |
| 17.4 : Karn Sharma to Rashid Khan, FOUR! Innovation time now! Flatter and around off, Rashid reverse sweeps it over short third man and finds the fence again. |
| 17.5 : Karn Sharma to Rashid Khan, Fired it full and wide outside off, Rashid looks to drive this time but ends up slicing it over short third man. Jadeja from third man runs ahead and tries to get under the ball but misses. |
| 17.6 : Karn Sharma to Shahbaz Nadeem, FOUR! Nadeem is off the mark in style as well. And he lets everyone out there know that Rashid is not the only threat! Tossed up and outside off, Nadeem makes room and launches it over extra cover for a boundary. 27 needed in 12 balls. |
| Shardul Thakur is back into the attack to bowl the penultimate over of the innings. His figures read 1-0-5-0. |
| 18.1 : Shardul Thakur to Rashid Khan, A couple to begin the over! Low full toss outside off, Rashid carves it away from the sweeper cover for a couple of runs. |
| 18.2 : Shardul Thakur to Rashid Khan, WIDE! A bonus! Good plan from Thakur but the execution is wrong. Tries to stay away from the firing zone of Rashid, Thakur ends up bowling it outside off. Rashid lets it be. Wided. |
| Shardul Thakur to Rashid Khan, Very full and wide outside off, Rashid looks to dig it out but misses. Looked like that was out of the tramline on the off side. The umpire wanted to signal it wide but decided against it in the end. |
| 18.3 : Shardul Thakur to Rashid Khan, Full toss on middle, it is flicked towards mid-wicket for a single. |
| 18.4 : Shardul Thakur to Shahbaz Nadeem, A single now! Full and wide again, Nadeem makes room and steers it straight to point but they go for the run. |
| 18.5 : Shardul Thakur to Rashid Khan, DOT! This one is full and inside the tramline. Rashid fails to dig it out again. Hyderabad need a boundary. |
| 18.6 : Shardul Thakur to Rashid Khan, OUT! CAUGHT! Rashid holes out! |
| Shardul Thakur to Rashid Khan, OUT! HIT WICKET! A low full toss, Rashid tries to use his wrists and flick it over the fence but mistimes it. It goes straight to Chahar at long on. He takes the catch. However, this will not matter as he is out hit wicket! When did that happen? Ok... replays show that while trying to go deep in his crease and execute the shot, Khan trod onto his stumps! 22 needed from the final over now. |
| 19.1 : Dwayne Bravo to Shahbaz Nadeem, Perfect begining! Full and following the batsman who has made room. Nadeem looks to flick but misses. |
| 19.2 : Dwayne Bravo to Shahbaz Nadeem, Excellent bowling! Bravo continues to deliver the perfect yorker and he follows the batsman as well. Nadeem fails fo flick again. |
| 19.3 : Dwayne Bravo to Shahbaz Nadeem, OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Another one bites the dust. A good length ball around off and middle, Nadeem looks to slog but ends up getting a top edge. The ball balloons high in the air. Bravo calls for the catch and settles under it and takes it easily. |
| 19.4 : Dwayne Bravo to Sandeep Sharma, Another yorker! Another dot! Sandeep makes room and tries to dig out the yorker but fails to do so as Bravo follows him. |
| 19.3 : Natarajan is the man in. |
| 19.5 : Dwayne Bravo to Sandeep Sharma, Just a single! Slower fuller one this time, Sandeep drives it towards mid off and takes a quick run. |
| 19.6 : Dwayne Bravo to T Natarajan, Full and wide outside off, Natarajan swings at it but fails to connect. Top class over from Natarajan. Chennai win by 20 runs. |
| Defending a total of 167, Chennai started off well as they got rid of Warner and Pandey right in the Powerplay. They kept scalping wickets right throughout the innings getting rid of the explosive batters along the way and in the end, they held their nerve and saw their side through. Dhoni went by using 7 bowlers for this game and Piyush Chawla bowled only a single over. Bravo and Karn Sharma picked up 2 wickets today, even as Karn was expensive towards the end of the innings. Dhoni got his deci |
| Sandeep Sharma walks out to bat. Dwayne Bravo will bowl the final over of the innings. Can he defend the total? |
| Hyderabad skipper, David Warner, says that the wicket was a bit on the slower side. Tells that they tried to take it deep but failed to win it. Tells that they need to go to the drawing board and plan things out better. Adds that the total was chasable but tells that when they were maintaining a momentum, he felt that they had a chance but it didn't happen. Says that the batters need to come out with clear minds. Feels if they want to take the bowler on or you want to sit deep inside the crease. |
| What a game of cricket we have had today! The fans of both the teams would have been biting their nails towards the end of the innings. It is Dhoni's men who have held their nerve, in the end, they have recorded a win by 20 runs. They have finally won a game after a series of losses. Dhoni will be a happy man tonight. |
| Chasing this target, Hyderabad needed their opening duo of Warner and Bairstow to start with a bang. Though, that did not happen as Warner was sent back by Curran. Pandey followed him back soon after. Bairstow also did not explode as his team would have hoped for. Kane Williamson was the pick of the lot as he scored a well made 57, but he alone could not see his side home. |
| Earlier in the day, Chennai won the toss and decided to bat. Their batting clicked today even though they lost du Plessis and Sam Curran right in the starting proceedings. Curran made a quickfire 31 and Watson and Rayudu stitched a valuable partnership in the middle stages of the game. A flourish in the end by Jadeja and Dhoni made sure that Chennai ended with a good total of 167. This was not the best bowling performance by Hyderabad as apart from Sandeep Sharma and Rashid Khan, every other bow |
| Dwayne Bravo is up for a chat. Tells that he enjoys bowling towards the end. Praises Shardul for the 19th over. Adds that it was a great team performance overall. Praises Karn and Jadeja too along with Chahar who bowled in the Powerplay. Tells that he is really happy that they get 2 points. Says that there was no panic in the team before the game. Informs that they have broken it into a mini-tournament now and says that this game was really important for them. Adds that they made a few changes i |
| Right! We have had a good encounter to kick off the second phase of the tournament, which could have gone either way but Chennai took the two points from this game. They will look to build on this going further. Hyderabad, on the other hand, have lost their second game on the trot and will look to bounce back in their next encounter. The action continues on the 14th of October, 2020 as Delhi take on Rajasthan in Dubai. The match starts at 1800 local (1400 GMT) but join us well before for t |
| Chennai captain, MS Dhoni, says that what really matters is the two points. Tells that the team did a very good job. Feels the batters got them a decent score on the board and says that there was some purpose. Adds that the spinners got them wickets at the right time and feels that he won't shy away from calling it a perfect game for them. Tells that he told the bowlers to hit the right lengths and do not go searching for the swing. Mentions that the fast bowlers executed their plans well. Says |
| The Man of the Match is RAVINDRA JADEJA! He starts off by saying that he is very happy with his performance and it is good to help the team win. Adds that he kept playing his strokes and he backed himself while he was batting. Feels that the wicket is on the slower side and he just looked to bowl into the stump and he did not want to offer any width to the batters. Adds that he enjoys fielding and he looks to take catches or looks for the run out while out there. |
Google +
Facebook
Twitter
Whatsapp