Lucknow vs Rajasthan
Match 44, Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
Match Centre
Rajasthan beat Lucknow by 7 wickets
Match Ended - Rajasthan beat Lucknow by 7 wickets
Over 
13th 
4
6
4
1
1
4
  = 20     | 
Over 
14th 
1
1
4
1
0
2
  = 9     | 
Over 
15th 
1
1
4
4
0
6
  = 16     | 
Over 
16th 
2
0
4
2
1
1
  = 10     | 
Over 
17th 
2
0
6
1
1
6
  = 16     | 
Over 
18th 
1
1
0
1
4
6
  = 13     | 
Sanju Samson

Sanju Samson

Player Of
The Match

BATTERS

R
B
4R
6S
SR

Dhruv Jurel
not out

52
34
5
2
152.94

CRR: 10.47

Commentary

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13.1
4
Mohsin Khan to Dhruv Jurel
FOUR! Brilliant shot! Mohsin Khan goes short and wide outside off, Dhruv Jurel absolutely nails his cut and crunches it between sweeper covers and deep point for a boundary.
13.2
6
Mohsin Khan to Dhruv Jurel
SIX! Oh..wow! This one is fuller and just around off, Dhruv Jurel takes a page out of Jos Buttler's book, moves across and scoops it finely over the fine leg fence for a biggie.
13.3
4
Mohsin Khan to Dhruv Jurel
FOUR! Another boundary! Dhruv Jurel is playing a blinder here! Mohsin Khan bangs this short of a length and on middle, Dhruv Jurel gets into a good position early on and pulls it away strongly towards the deep square leg fence for four more runs.
13.4
1
Mohsin Khan to Dhruv Jurel
DROPPED! A huge chance goes begging here! Overpitched and outside off, Dhruv Jurel throws his bat at it and slices it in the air towards short third man, Yash Thakur leaps up and gets both hands on it but spills it. They cross. Dhruv Jurel gets a life and this could prove to be very costly for Lucknow!
13.5
1
Mohsin Khan to Sanju Samson
Back of a length and around off, Sanju Samson punches it to sweeper covers for one.
13.6
4
Mohsin Khan to Dhruv Jurel
FOUR! Great effort but it goes in vain! This is on a hard length and on off, shaping in, Dhruv Jurel tries to push it away but gets an outside edge wide of wide first slip, Yash Thakur puts in a full-length dive to his left and does well to get a hand to it, but it deflects away for a boundary.
14.1
1
Krunal Pandya to Sanju Samson
Quicker, short and on off, Sanju Samson uses his feet and punches it through covers for a single.
14.2
1
Krunal Pandya to Dhruv Jurel
Flatter, full and on off, Dhruv Jurel forces it down to long off for a run.
14.3
4
Krunal Pandya to Sanju Samson
FOUR! Excellent shot! This is tossed up, full and on middle, Sanju Samson switches his stance and connects with his reverse sweep well as the ball goes for a one-bounce four over the deep point fence.
14.4
1
Krunal Pandya to Sanju Samson
Short again and on off, Sanju Samson punches it to long off for one.
14.5
0
Krunal Pandya to Dhruv Jurel
Short again and angling into the batter, Dhruv Jurel misses his flick and gets hit on the pads.
14.6
2
Krunal Pandya to Dhruv Jurel
Darts this one fuller and on leg, Dhruv Jurel nudges it towards deep mid-wicket for a brace. Krunal Pandya finishes a very economical spell conceding just 24 runs.
15.1
1
Ravi Bishnoi to Sanju Samson
Flatter, shorter and down the leg, Sanju Samson pulls it and loses the grip of the bat. The ball travels to deep backward square leg for one.
15.2
1
Ravi Bishnoi to Dhruv Jurel
Full, on the stumps, Dhruv Jurel drills it toward deep mid-wicket for a single.
15.3
4
Ravi Bishnoi to Sanju Samson
FOUR! One bounce and into the fence. Short, drifting on the pads, Sanju Samson rocks back and pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary. The fielder from long on runs to his right but fails to stop. 
15.4
4
Ravi Bishnoi to Sanju Samson
FOUR! Beautiful shot! Gifts a low full toss, just on off, Sanju Samson quickly lofts it inside out over covers for a boundary.
15.5
0
Ravi Bishnoi to Sanju Samson
Slows the pace, outside off, full in length, Sanju Samson goes for a big shot but drives it back to the bowler off the inside half of the bat.
15.6
6
Ravi Bishnoi to Sanju Samson
SIX! Punished strongly! Bishnoi goes back to bowl a short-pitched delivery, angling on the middle and leg, Sanju Samson gets in position quickly by rocking back before powering it over the deep mid-wicket fielder for a maximum. This has been some acceleration from Sanju Samson! Expensive from Bishnoi. 37 runs needed off the last 24 deliveries.
16.1
2
Yash Thakur to Dhruv Jurel
A low full toss on the middle, Dhruv Jurel flicks it to widish long on and scampers back for the second the fielder is a bit slow on the ball. They take two. KL Rahul is not happy at all and rightfully so.
16.2
0
Yash Thakur to Dhruv Jurel
Back of a length, outside off, Dhruv Jurel guides it to short third and denies for a run. 
16.3
4
Yash Thakur to Dhruv Jurel
FOUR! He's in wonderful form! Bowls a predictable short-pitched bumper, on the middle and off, Dhruv Jurel cllimbs on top of it and pulls it to perfection through deep square leg for a boundary.
16.4
2
Yash Thakur to Dhruv Jurel
Another full toss on the middle, Dhruv Jurel flicks it to widish long on and hustles back for the double. Excellent running. Hooda slides to his right and cuts ball into the field. 
16.5
1
Yash Thakur to Dhruv Jurel
Short, on off, Dhruv Jurel waits and pulls it along the ground for a single at deep square leg.
16.6
1
Yash Thakur to Sanju Samson
Banged short, on the top of the middle, Sanju Samson watches it closely and pulls it along the carpet for a single toward deep square leg. 27 needed off the last three overs.
17.1
2
Mohsin Khan to Sanju Samson
Across off on a length, Sanju Samson drives it on the up towards deep extra covers. Marcus Stoinis from long off sprints to his left and slides and cuts the ball before the ropes. Saves a certain boundary. Only two taken.
17.2
0
Mohsin Khan to Sanju Samson
A comedy of errors! Outside off on a short length, Sanju Samson waits and cuts it to short third. Dhruv Jurel is already beyond the halfway mark but Sanju Samson denies for the run. Yash Thakur picks the ball and throws it to Mohsin Khan where he fumbles to collect it cleanly and has a shy at the non-striker's end. Jurel reaches home by the time.
17.3
6
Mohsin Khan to Sanju Samson
SIX! A captain's knock of the highest order! Across off on a length, Sanju Samson predicts the length early and pulls it flat over deep mid-wicket for a six. He's been in a fine form!
17.4
1
Mohsin Khan to Sanju Samson
Low full toss on middle, Sanju Samson flicks it to deep mid-wicket for one.
17.5
1
Mohsin Khan to Dhruv Jurel
Dhruv Jurel accompanies his skipper with a fifty! A well-deserved one! Low full toss again, on off, Jurel leans and drives it to covers for a single. His maiden Fifty in the Indian T20 League.
17.6
6
Mohsin Khan to Sanju Samson
SIX! Oh, goodness me! Length ball, on off and middle, Sanju Samson is deep inside the crease and picks it up over deep backward square leg and clears the ropes with ease.
18.1
1
Yash Thakur to Dhruv Jurel
Short, slow and on the body, Jurel pulls it to deep square leg for a single.
18.2
1
Yash Thakur to Sanju Samson
Nails a perfect yorker on off, Sanju Samson digs it out toward deep third for a single.
18.3
0
Yash Thakur to Dhruv Jurel
Pace-off, outside off on a hard length, Dhruv Jurel flat-bats it straight toward mid-wicket.
18.4
1
Yash Thakur to Dhruv Jurel
A knee-length full toss on the middle, Dhruv Jurel swipes across the line and works it towards deep square leg for a single.
18.5
4
Yash Thakur to Sanju Samson
FOUR! As easy as it gets! Predictable short-pitched delivery on the off stump line, Sanju Samson has enough time to pull it well over mid-wicket for a boundary. Just four runs needed to win.
18.6
6
Yash Thakur to Sanju Samson
SIX! The skipper finishes off in style and Rajasthan win by 7 wickets! A low full toss on the stumps, Sanju Samson moves across bending low before ramping it over deep fine leg for a maximum to register their eighth victory of this season. A comprehensive win for the team in pink. They have truly dominated this season. Sanju Samson is pumped and rightly so. He remains unbeaten on 71 off just 33 deliveries.