Rajasthan vs Kings XI Punjab
Match 9, Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
Event Centre
Rajasthan beat Kings XI Punjab by 4 wickets
Match Ended - Rajasthan beat Kings XI Punjab by 4 wickets
Over 
14th 
1
1
0
0
6
0
  = 8     | 
Over 
15th 
6
6
0
2
6
1
  = 21     | 
Over 
16th 
W
1
2
1
4
4
  = 12     | 
Over 
17th 
6
6
6
6
0
6
  = 30     | 
Over 
18th 
W
6
6
1
6
W
  = 19     | 
Over 
19th 
0
W
4
  = 4     | 
Sanju Samson

Sanju Samson

Player Of
The Match

BATTERS

R
B
4R
6S
SR

CRR: 11.59

Commentary

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W
4s
6s
14.1
1
Ravi Bishnoi to Rahul Tewatia
 Flatter on leg, Tewatia looks to reverse sweep but mistimes it over cover and gets a single.
14.2
1
Ravi Bishnoi to Sanju Samson
On middle, Samson flicks it to the leg side and gets to the other end.
14.3
0
Ravi Bishnoi to Rahul Tewatia
Tewatia's pain continues. Quicker outside off, Rahul swings but again connects with nothing.
14.4
0
Ravi Bishnoi to Rahul Tewatia
Short on off, Tewatia swings across the line but gets a leading edge which takes the ball to short third man. He comes out for a run but Samson sends him back.
14.5
6
Ravi Bishnoi to Rahul Tewatia
SIX! Sliced but he will take it. Tossed up on off, Tewatia comes down the track and mistimes it but gets it straight down the ground for a biggie. 
14.6
0
Ravi Bishnoi to Rahul Tewatia
Dot ball to finish the over. Just 8 off the Bishnoi over and he finishes with 0/34 from his 4. Short and wide outside off, Tewatia looks to play the reverse sweep but misses.
15.1
6
Glenn Maxwell to Sanju Samson
SIX! This boy is a special player. Width outside off, Samson lofts it over extra cover and gets a biggie.
15.2
6
Glenn Maxwell to Sanju Samson
SIX! That was six the moment it left the bat! Tossed up on middle, Samson heaves it over mid-wicket for a massive six. A dozen from the first two balls, could this be the over.
15.3
0
Glenn Maxwell to Sanju Samson
Maxwell comes around the wicket and bowls it full and quick on middle and off. Samson plays it to long off and refuses to take the run.
15.4
2
Glenn Maxwell to Sanju Samson
On the pads, Samson flicks it to the leg side and gets a couple.
15.5
6
Glenn Maxwell to Sanju Samson
SIX! 20 from the over and Rajasthan are very much in this game. Floated on middle and off, Samson hits it across the line and gets enough over mid-wicket to get half-a-dozen.
15.6
1
Glenn Maxwell to Sanju Samson
Single to end the over. 21 off it and Samson will keep the strike. Tossed up on off, Samson drives it to the right of long off. The fielder slides and saves runs for his side. 
16.1
W
Mohammed Shami to Sanju Samson
OUT! Caught! Punjab's strike bowler comes and arguably strikes the game for them. Sanju Samson has to depart after a brilliant innings. Take a bow!  He has single handedly kept his side in the game here but he cannot do much more. End of a lone warrior effort! Shami bangs it short, Samson looks to guide it over third man but ends up gloving it The ball goes easily to Rahul who makes no mistake. This is probably the end of Rajasthan's hope.
16.2
1
Mohammed Shami to Robin Uthappa
Full on the pads, Uthappa flicks it to the right of long on and looks for two but gets only a single.
16.3
2
Mohammed Shami to Rahul Tewatia
Full toss outside off, Tewatia hits it away from mid-wicket and gets two.
16.4
1
Mohammed Shami to Rahul Tewatia
Another short ball. Tewatia looks to pull but gets a glove on it to the off side and gets a single.
16.5
4
Mohammed Shami to Robin Uthappa
FOUR! Uthappa has taken just two balls to get his first boundary. On the pads, Robin flicks it through square leg and gets a boundary.
16.6
4
Mohammed Shami to Robin Uthappa
FOUR! Uthappa keeping the little ray of hope alive. 51 needed in 18 balls now. Full on off, Uthappa gets enough to send it over the infield and gets a boundary.
17.1
6
Sheldon Cottrell to Rahul Tewatia
SIX! Can this be the shot that changes the fortune for Tewatia. Back of a length around the body, Tewatia pulls it over backward square leg and gets a biggie.
17.2
6
Sheldon Cottrell to Rahul Tewatia
SIX! Two in a row and Tewatia has found the middle of the bat! On the pads, Rahul lofts it over square leg for a biggie.
17.3
6
Sheldon Cottrell to Rahul Tewatia
SIX! WOAH! Three in a row and now Rajasthan needs 33 off 15! Game on folks! Full around off, Tewatia smashes it straight over long off for a biggie.
17.4
6
Sheldon Cottrell to Rahul Tewatia
SIX! Low full toss on middle, Tewatia lofts it over mid-wicket for a maximum.
17.5
0
Sheldon Cottrell to Rahul Tewatia
Length ball outside off, Tewatia swings but misses this time.
17.6
6
Sheldon Cottrell to Rahul Tewatia
SIX! BOOM! 6,6,6,6, DOT,6. 30 off the over and Rajasthan are in the driver's seat now. 21 off 12 and this is Rajasthan's game to lose. 30 off the over and Cottrell has been taken to the cleaners. Full around off, in the arc of Tewatia who smashes it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
18.1
W
Mohammed Shami to Robin Uthappa
OUT! Caught! Uthappa holes out! Full on off, it is in the slot. Uthappa looks to lift it over long off but he does not go through with his shot and hits it straight to Pooran at long off who makes no mistake.
18.2
6
Mohammed Shami to Jofra Archer
SIX! Bang! Archer neds no time to settle as he has smoked this straight away. Short on off and middle, Archer pulls it over mid-wicket for a biggie. 
18.3
6
Mohammed Shami to Jofra Archer
SIX! Just 9 needed off 9 now. Full in the arc for Archer who tonks it over long on for a biggie. 
18.4
1
Mohammed Shami to Jofra Archer
Very full outside off, Archer squeezes it towards sweeper cover and gets a single. This will do now.
18.5
6
Mohammed Shami to Rahul Tewatia
 SIX! FIFTY FOR TEWATIA! He has fought his demons and proven everyone and I mean everyone wrong. Back of a length ball on off. Tewatia smashes it over backward point and gets a biggie. Just 3 needed now. Maiden fifty for Rahul Tewatia.  When the going gets tough, the tough gets going and this young man has shown that he is a warrior.
18.6
W
Mohammed Shami to Rahul Tewatia
OUT! Caught! Tewatia holes out but take a bow sir! You have shown never give up attitude and that has taken your side to the brisk of a big win here. Back of a length ball on off, Tewatia pulls but finds the man in the deep. It goes towards mid-wicket where Mayank Agarwal in the deep takes the catch. 3 needed off the final over.
19.1
0
Murugan Ashwin to Riyan Parag
Darted quicker on off, Parag defends it.
19.2
W
Murugan Ashwin to Riyan Parag
OUT! BOWLED! Ashwin shows courage and bowls a googly on off and middle. Parag looks to sweep but misses and the middle stump has gone for a toss. Punjab well and truly in it with a shot. 
19.3
4
Murugan Ashwin to Tom Curran
FOUR! Bang! Tom finishes the game off in style. Tossed up on off, Curran moves away from the stumps and lofts it over covers. The ball bounces inside the ropes and goes away to the fence for a boundary to finish the game. RAJASTHAN WIN BY 4 WICKETS!