Punjab vs Chennai
Match 53, Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala
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Chennai beat Punjab by 28 runs
Match Ended - Chennai beat Punjab by 28 runs
Over 
14th 
0
6
4
W
1
0
  = 11     | 
Over 
15th 
0
0
4
4
0
6
  = 14     | 
Over 
16th 
1
1
4
0
1
0
  = 7     | 
Over 
17th 
4
1
W
1
1
0
1
  = 8     | 
Over 
18th 
0
0
1
1
1
1
6
  = 10     | 
Over 
19th 
1
0
0
0
1
1
  = 3     | 
Ravindra Jadeja

Ravindra Jadeja

Player Of
The Match

BATTERS

R
B
4R
6S
SR

CRR: 6.95

Commentary

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4s
6s
14.1
0
Simarjeet Singh to Harshal Patel
Simarjeet Singh starts this over with a short ball, wide of off. Harshal Patel looks to cut it through the line but gets beaten.
14.2
6
Simarjeet Singh to Harshal Patel
SIX! Innovative shot and it pays off. A length delivery, outside off. Patel shuffles across, gets inside the line and scoops it over the keeper's head and it goes all the way.
14.3
4
Simarjeet Singh to Harshal Patel
FOUR! Outside edge and another boundary. Back of a length, outside off. Patel rocks back and slices it over short third. One bounce and into the ropes it goes.
14.4
W
Simarjeet Singh to Harshal Patel
OUT! CAUGHT! Simarjeet Singh picks up his second wicket. It is a short ball, on top of middle and off. Harshal Patel stays back and looks to pull it away. The ball catches the outside edge and goes high in the air towards square leg. Sameer Rizvi, the substitue fielder calls for it from mid-wicket, rushes to his right and takes a sharp catch.
14.5
1
Simarjeet Singh to Rahul Chahar
Bowls a full toss into the stumps, Rahul Chahar gets across the line and whips it to deep square leg for a single to get off the mark.
14.6
0
Simarjeet Singh to Harpreet Brar
A sharp bumper, on top of off. Harpreet Brar fails to connect this time. Another successful over from Simarjeet Singh comes to an end.
15.1
0
Richard Gleeson to Rahul Chahar
Hits the deck hard over off, Rahul Chahar gets on top of his toes and cuts it straight to point.
15.2
0
Richard Gleeson to Rahul Chahar
Bowls this wider on off and on a good length, Rahul Chahar throws everything at it but makes no connection. 
15.3
4
Richard Gleeson to Rahul Chahar
FOUR! Not where he intended to hit it but they do count! Gleeson bangs this short over off, Rahul Chahar looks for the pull but gets a leading edge over the keeper for four runs. 
15.4
4
Richard Gleeson to Rahul Chahar
FOUR! This one is right off the meat of the bat! Gleeson bowls this straight and into the stumps, Rahul Chahar opens up his stance and clears his front leg before slapping it over mid off for another boundary. 
15.5
0
Richard Gleeson to Rahul Chahar
A well-directed bouncer outside off, Rahul Chahar looks to reach out but gets beaten. 
15.6
6
Richard Gleeson to Rahul Chahar
SIX! 14 runs come off it and Rahul Chahar is doing his part for Punjab. Gleeson bowls this short and angles it into the bodyline, Rahul Chahar swivels across and pulls it off the inner half of the bat but gets enough to help this over fine leg fence for a maximum. 
16.1
1
Tushar Deshpande to Harpreet Brar
Lands this short and outside off, Harpreet Brar manages to cut it to mid off and squeeze in a run. 
16.2
1
Tushar Deshpande to Rahul Chahar
Takes pace off and bowls this on a fuller length and into the stumps, Rahul Chahar nudges it in front of backward point and steals a quick single.
16.3
4
Tushar Deshpande to Harpreet Brar
FOUR! Nice shot using the pace! Deshpande hits the length short and outside off, Harpreet Brar stands put and opens the bat face enough to steer the ball wide of that third man fielder for a boundary. 
16.4
0
Tushar Deshpande to Harpreet Brar
Drops the length shorter and hits the deck hard over middle, Harpreet Brar looks for the pull but makes no connection. 
16.5
1
Tushar Deshpande to Harpreet Brar
Goes wider on off and on a good length, Harpreet Brar pushes it to long off for a single. 
16.6
0
Tushar Deshpande to Rahul Chahar
Lucky to get an edge on that one! Deshpande bowls this with the angle on a hard length and into the stumps, Rahul Chahar looks to play across the line and gets an inside edge onto his pads. 
17.1
4
Shardul Thakur to Harpreet Brar
FOUR! Shardul Thakur comes from over the wicket and bowls this wider on off and on a length, Harpreet Brar waits back and slaps it through cover for a boundary. 
17.2
1
Shardul Thakur to Harpreet Brar
Takes pace off and bowls this wide on off and on a length, Harpreet Brar gets closer tot he line and punches it to deep point for a single. 
17.3
W
Shardul Thakur to Rahul Chahar
OUT! TIMBER! It was just a matter of time for Chennai! Rahul Chahar looks to get cheeky but pays the ultimate price. Thakur bowls this full and straight into the stumps, Rahul Chahar gets across the line and looks to scoop it over short fine but makes no connection. The ball skids through to rattle the stumps.
17.4
1
Shardul Thakur to Kagiso Rabada
Bowls this full and outside off, Kagiso Rabada leans on it and times his drive well to deep cover for a single. 
17.5
1
Shardul Thakur to Harpreet Brar
A tad shorter in length but still outside off in line, Harpreet Brar reaches for it and slices it to deep point for a single.
17.6
0
Shardul Thakur to Kagiso Rabada
WIDE! Looks to bowl this wider on off but sprays it wayward over the tramline for a wide. 
17.6
1
Shardul Thakur to Kagiso Rabada
On a good length and over middle and off, Kagiso Rabada pulls it off the bottom half of the bat to long on for a single to end the over. Punjab need 47 more runs to win off 12 balls and have just one wicket left in the tank.
18.1
0
Richard Gleeson to Kagiso Rabada
WIDE! Bowls this slower and on a length but wayward on off, Kagiso Rabada leaves it alone for a wide. 
18.1
0
Richard Gleeson to Kagiso Rabada
A great review! Goes fuller ut well outside the tramline on off. Kagiso Rabada leaves it alone. Chennai send it upstairs for a wide check. The replay shows that the batter has moved across and the guideline also moves. The onfield call is overturned to a fair delivery. 
18.2
1
Richard Gleeson to Kagiso Rabada
Full and on off, Kagiso Rabada drills it to long off for a single. 
18.3
1
Richard Gleeson to Harpreet Brar
Attacks the stumps on a fuller length, Harpreet Brar flicks it well to deep mid-wicket for a single.
18.4
1
Richard Gleeson to Kagiso Rabada
Ouch! That could sting! Gleeson bowls this straight and into the stumps, Kagiso Rabada drills it straight back towards the umpire who gets hit on his hand as the ball trickles away towards the long on fielder for a single. 
18.5
1
Richard Gleeson to Harpreet Brar
Full and into the stumps, Harpreet Brar smashes it to wide of long on for a single.
18.6
6
Richard Gleeson to Kagiso Rabada
SIX! Makes the connection right and gets the distance! A shorter delivery that isn't too short and sits up nicely over middle and off, Kagiso Rabada pulls it neatly over mid-wicket for a biggie.
19.1
1
Shardul Thakur to Harpreet Brar
Darts the perfect wide yorker outside off, Harpreet Brar jams it to long off for a single. 
19.2
0
Shardul Thakur to Kagiso Rabada
Pitches this on a fuller length and outside off, Kagiso Rabada looks for the big slog but misses out on making any connection. 
19.3
0
Shardul Thakur to Kagiso Rabada
FOUR LEG BYES! Punjab will take every run! Thakur bowls this full and into the pads, Kagiso Rabada looks to flick it away with no foot movement and misses. The ball clips the back pad and races away to the fine leg fence for four runs.
19.4
0
Shardul Thakur to Kagiso Rabada
Short and outside off, Kagiso Rabada looks to pull but is beaten. 
19.5
1
Shardul Thakur to Kagiso Rabada
Looks for the wide yorker and serves a full toss outside off, Kagiso Rabada slaps it over cover for a single. 
19.6
1
Shardul Thakur to Harpreet Brar
In the air, but falls safe! Shardul Thakur digs this short over middle, Harpreet Brar mistimes his pull in the night sky but lands safely at mid-wicket region. The batters cross for a run and Chennai comfortably seal the victory with 28 runs.