Lucknow vs Chennai Commentary
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Lucknow vs Chennai Commentary
CSK • 1st innings
176/6
LSG • 2nd innings
180/2
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6s
4s
18.1
1
Tushar Deshpande to Nicholas Pooran
Pitched up on the stumps. Nicholas Pooran drives the ball to long on for a single.
18.2
4
Tushar Deshpande to Marcus Stoinis
FOUR! Marcus Stoinis drives a fuller ball outside the off stump to perfection and finds the gap to the right of deep point for a boundary. 7 required now for Lucknow to win.
18.3
1WD
Tushar Deshpande to Marcus Stoinis
WIDE! Wayward outside the line of the off stump. Wide called.
18.3
1WD
Tushar Deshpande to Marcus Stoinis
WIDE! Only 5 required now for Lucknow as Tushar Deshpande has bowled another wide outside the off stump line.
18.3
0
Tushar Deshpande to Marcus Stoinis
Hits the length hard outside the off stump line. Marcus Stoinis looks to slog it towards mid-wicket but gets an inside edge back to MS Dhoni on the bounce.
18.4
2
Tushar Deshpande to Marcus Stoinis
Pitches the ball up outside the off stump line. Marcus Stoinis lofts the ball over covers and finds himself a couple.
18.5
1
Tushar Deshpande to Marcus Stoinis
Holds his length back at the batter. Marcus Stoinis flicks the ball to deep mid-wicket and runs a single.
18.6
0
Tushar Deshpande to Nicholas Pooran
NO BALL! Tushar Deshpande bowls a beamer towards Nicholas Pooran as he looks to play the upper cut and misses. The umpire signals NO BALL and Chennai take the review. Chennai review but the big screen shows that the ball is way over the waist height of Nicholas Pooran and is a NO BALL. Free Hit coming up with the scores tied.
18.6
4
Tushar Deshpande to Nicholas Pooran
FOUR! Finishes off in style! Short ball from Tushar Deshpande outside the off stump line and Nicholas Pooran slashes it hard over the head of the point fielder and gets a boundary to win the match for his team. Lucknow win by 8 wickets with an over to spare.
Till Now Score: 180/2
(19 Overs)
N Pooran
23(12)
M Stoinis
8(7)
T Deshpande
4-0-42-0
Over 19 ·180 Runs
1
4
1WD
1WD
0
2
1
0
4
17.1
W
Matheesha Pathirana to KL Rahul
OUT! CAUGHT! Ravindra Jadeja, you beauty! Perfectly times shot from KL Rahul, nothing wrong with that but Ravindra Jadeja plucks it with one hand out of thin air leaping and then tumbling to his left. Matheesha Pathirana drops it short and wide and KL Rahul executes the cut shot to perfection only to find Ravindra Jadeja at point.
17.2
0
Matheesha Pathirana to Marcus Stoinis
Pitches the ball up on the stumps. Marcus Stoinis blocks it off the front foot towards mid-wicket.
17.3
0
Matheesha Pathirana to Marcus Stoinis
LEG BYE! Fuller on the pads of Marcus Stoinis who looks to flick the ball but gets a hit on the pads outside the line of the leg stumps and the ball runs away to the fine leg area for a couple as Leg Byes.
17.4
1
Matheesha Pathirana to Marcus Stoinis
Nails a wide yorker outside off. Marcus Stoinis drives the ball to sweeper covers for a single to open his account.
17.5
0
Matheesha Pathirana to Nicholas Pooran
Fuller on the line of the stumps and Nicholas Pooran walks down to flick the ball but misses it. The ball hits him on the front pads and there is an appeal for LBW. The umpire says NO and Chennai take the review. The UltraEdge shows no bat involved at all and the Ball Tracking shows that the ball is pitched outside the line of the leg stump. Nicholas Pooran survives.
17.6
1
Matheesha Pathirana to Nicholas Pooran
Another ball fuller on the stumps and Nicholas Pooran flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Till Now Score: 165/2
(18 Overs)
N Pooran
18(9)
M Stoinis
1(3)
M Pathirana
4-0-29-1
Over 18 ·165 Runs
W
0
0
1
0
1
16.1
4
Mustafizur Rahman to Nicholas Pooran
FOUR! Nails a yorker and Nicholas Pooran drills it from the ground and fetches it behind point, along the ground for a superb boundary to start the over after the break. What a shot.
16.2
1WD
Mustafizur Rahman to Nicholas Pooran
WIDE! Wayward outside the off stump line. Wide called!
16.2
4
Mustafizur Rahman to Nicholas Pooran
FOUR! Another yorker going for a boundary. Mustafizur Rahman misses his line and angles down the leg stump this time and Nicholas Pooran flicks the ball hard to the right of short fine leg and gets another boundary.
16.3
0
Mustafizur Rahman to Nicholas Pooran
Slower ball from a shorter length outside the off stump. Nicholas Pooran looks to cut it but misses the ball completely.
16.4
1
Mustafizur Rahman to Nicholas Pooran
Holds the length short at the stumps. Nicholas Pooran pulls it away to deep mid-wicket for a single.
16.5
4
Mustafizur Rahman to KL Rahul
FOUR! Slower ball again, fuller in length outside the line of the off stump. KL Rahul takes the front foot out and creams the ball into the gap behind point, along the ground, beating both the fielders at the boundary for a four.
16.6
1
Mustafizur Rahman to KL Rahul
Short and wide outside off again. KL Rahul slaps the ball to deep backward point for a single to end the over.
Till Now Score: 161/1
(17 Overs)
Rahul
82(52)
N Pooran
17(7)
M Rahman
4-0-43-1
Over 17 ·161 Runs
4
1WD
4
0
1
4
1
15.1
1
Matheesha Pathirana to KL Rahul
Short and wide outside the off stump. KL Rahul drills the ball hard along the ground straight to sweeper covers for a single.
15.2
1
Matheesha Pathirana to Nicholas Pooran
Pitches the ball up on the line of the stumps. Nicholas Pooran drives the ball straight towards mid on and runs a single.
15.3
1
Matheesha Pathirana to KL Rahul
KL Rahul was gone for all money had the throw hit there. Full again, on off, KL Rahul drives it to the left of mid off and sets off for a single. Ruturaj Gaikwad gets to the ball quickly but misses the shy at the bowling end.
15.4
6
Matheesha Pathirana to Nicholas Pooran
SIX BANG! It does not take long for Pooran to go big. On a length and right in the slot for the batter, on middle and leg, Nicholas Pooran clears his front leg and swings through the line to go back over the bowler's head for a maximum.
15.5
1
Matheesha Pathirana to Nicholas Pooran
Full and straight, at the stumps, Nicholas Pooran flicks it towards mid-wicket and rotates the strike.
15.6
2
Matheesha Pathirana to KL Rahul
On a good length, outside off, KL Rahul hangs back and stays leg side of the ball to punch it to the right of deep point. The fielder in the deep runs around to his right and cuts it off. Two runs taken.
Till Now Score: 146/1
(16 Overs)
Rahul
77(50)
N Pooran
8(3)
M Pathirana
3-0-27-0
Over 16 ·146 Runs
1
1
1
6
1
2
14.1
1WD
Mustafizur Rahman to Quinton de Kock
WIDE! Slower delivery that drifts down leg, full in length, Quinton de Kock swings to help it away but misses.
14.1
1
Mustafizur Rahman to Quinton de Kock
FIFTY for Quinton de Kock! It has not been the most fluent knock from the southpaw but he has hung in there for his side and has complemented his skipper well. On a back of a length, on off and middle, Quinton de Kock waits on it and pulls it through square leg to get to his third fifty of the season.
14.2
2
Mustafizur Rahman to KL Rahul
Goes for the yorker, outside off. It comes out as a low full toss, KL Rahul walks across his stumps and drags the sweep to the right of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
14.3
4
Mustafizur Rahman to KL Rahul
FOUR! KL Rahul threads the needle to perfection. Shot of the night by the Lucknow skipper. Angling across the left-hander, fuller and slower, KL Rahul moves away to the off side nice and early. Angles the bat face perfectly to drive it right in the gap between deep backward point and deep cover for a boundary.
14.4
1
Mustafizur Rahman to KL Rahul
At pace, on a good length, KL Rahul punches it right under his eyes to deep point for a single.
14.5
4
Mustafizur Rahman to Quinton de Kock
FOUR! Expertly placed! Another slower delivery by Mustafizur Rahman, on a good length, outside off, Quinton de Kock waits for the ball to arrive and plays it late. Cuts it well and gets it past the backward point fielder for a boundary.
14.6
W
Mustafizur Rahman to Quinton de Kock
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Chennai finally get a breakthrough! Quinton de Kock has done his job though. Mustafizur Rahman rolls his fingers over the ball and goes into the wicket, over middle, Quinton de Kock backs away to play the upper cut but gets cramped for room. The ball brushes his gloves on the way through and MS Dhoni take a good catch bending low to hi right. End of a brilliant 134-run opening stand, the highest opening stand in this year's Indian T20 League.
Till Now Score: 134/1
(15 Overs)
de Kock
54(43)
Rahul
73(47)
M Rahman
3-0-28-1
Over 15 ·134 Runs
1WD
1
2
4
1
4
W
13.1
1
Tushar Deshpande to Quinton de Kock
Starts a new spell from around the wicket and hurls it on a good length, near the wide guideline on off, Quinton de Kock reaches out and pushes it wide of cover for a single.
13.2
1
Tushar Deshpande to KL Rahul
Goes short does Deshpande, over middle, KL Rahul rides the bounce well and plays the pull to deep mid-wicket for one more run.
13.3
1WD
Tushar Deshpande to Quinton de Kock
WIDE! Looks to keep it away from the reach of the batter but this slips beyond the tramline on off. Left alone by Quinton de Kock for a wide.
13.3
0
Tushar Deshpande to Quinton de Kock
Another delivery that flirts with the wide guideline, full and outside off, Quinton de Kock leans on it for the drive but gets beaten on the outside edge.
13.4
4
Tushar Deshpande to Quinton de Kock
FOUR! Smart batting! On a length, in the corridor of off, Quinton de Kock pulls out the reverse scoop and plays it to perfection. Hits it between the keeper and short third to pick up a boundary. Moves to 48 with this shot.
13.5
1
Tushar Deshpande to Quinton de Kock
Fullish delivery, outside off, driven through covers for a single by Quinton de Kock.
13.6
0
Tushar Deshpande to KL Rahul
Nails the yorker from around the wicket, on middle and leg, KL Rahul gets his bat out in front of the pads and digs it out to the right of the bowler.
Till Now Score: 121/0
(14 Overs)
Rahul
66(44)
de Kock
49(40)
T Deshpande
3-0-27-0
Over 14 ·121 Runs
1
1
1WD
0
4
1
0
12.1
0
Matheesha Pathirana to KL Rahul
Short and wide on off, KL Rahul shapes up to hit this one in front of square rather than going square on the off side. Mistimes the shot towards cover.
12.2
0
Matheesha Pathirana to KL Rahul
Honing in at the stumps, at 134.7 kph, on middle, KL Rahul nudges it straight to mid-wicket.
12.3
1
Matheesha Pathirana to KL Rahul
Fuller in length, on off, KL Rahul stays rooted in his crease and looks to go back over the bowler's head. Gets an inside edge back onto the pads. They cross as the ball rolls on the leg side.
12.4
0
Matheesha Pathirana to Quinton de Kock
Swing and a miss! Takes pace off a bit does Pathirana and serves it on a good length, on off, Quinton de Kock shapes up to heave it across the line but connects with thin air.
12.5
1WD
Matheesha Pathirana to Quinton de Kock
WIDE! Bangs it into the deck but this goes over the batter's head. Quinton de Kock misses out on the pull and it is called a wide by the umpire.
12.5
1
Matheesha Pathirana to Quinton de Kock
Pacy delivery, on a hard length, outside off, Quinton de Kock hangs back and slaps it to the left of long on for a single.
12.6
0
Matheesha Pathirana to KL Rahul
Fuller in length, around off, KL Rahul stays leg side of the ball and goes through the drive a bit early. Mistimes the drive towards Rachin Ravindra at cover. A miserly over from Pathirana, just the 3 runs off it and now this over needs to be backed up from the bowler at the other end.
Till Now Score: 113/0
(13 Overs)
Rahul
65(42)
de Kock
43(36)
M Pathirana
2-0-15-0
Over 13 ·113 Runs
0
0
1
0
1WD
1
0
11.1
0
Mustafizur Rahman to KL Rahul
Comes back into the attack and takes pace off first up, on a good length, on middle, KL Rahul punches it with a straight bat to cover.
11.2
0
Mustafizur Rahman to KL Rahul
Bends his back and digs it in short, at the body of the batter, KL Rahul backs away and hops to ride the bounce to pull it away. Gets an inside edge back onto the pads and the ball rolls back to the bowler.
11.3
1
Mustafizur Rahman to KL Rahul
Another bumper attempted by Mustafizur, at the left shoulder of the batter, KL Rahul picks the change up early and waits to pull it towards deep backward square leg for a run.
11.4
1
Mustafizur Rahman to Quinton de Kock
Slower and on a nagging length, on off, Quinton de Kock taps it beside the pitch on the leg side and gets across for a single.
11.5
4
Mustafizur Rahman to KL Rahul
FOUR! Quality shot by a quality batter! Mustafizur Rahman goes into the wicket and it is the slower one as well, a bit too straight though, on leg, KL Rahul gets on top of the bounce and rolls his wrists nicely on the ball to pull it wide of deep backward square leg for a boundary. The boundaries continue to come every over for Lucknow.
11.6
1
Mustafizur Rahman to KL Rahul
On a back of a length, on off and middle, KL Rahul dabs it in front of square on the off side and retains the strike with a single.
Till Now Score: 110/0
(12 Overs)
Rahul
64(38)
de Kock
42(34)
M Rahman
2-0-15-0
Over 12 ·110 Runs
0
0
1
1
4
1
10.1
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Quinton de Kock
Jadeja follows the batter and serves it on a nagging length, on middle and leg, Quinton de Kock backs away and swings to play the pick-up shot but misses out and gets hit on the pads.
10.2
4
Ravindra Jadeja to Quinton de Kock
FOUR! Nicely done! Fires it in, short and around leg, Quinton de Kock gets inside the line nicey and early and picks it up well to deposit it towards the deep backward square leg fence for a boundary.
10.3
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Quinton de Kock
Slower and fuller, on middle, Quinton de Kock clips it through mid-wicket for a single.
10.4
4
Ravindra Jadeja to KL Rahul
FOUR! KL Rahul cracks the cut and brings up his 35th Indian T20 League FIFTY. The Lucknow skipper is leading from the front here in a crucial run chase. Ravindra Jadeja drops it fractionally short now, on off, KL Rahul goes on the back foot in a flash and cuts it to the right of backward point for a boundary to get to his half-century.
10.5
4
Ravindra Jadeja to KL Rahul
FOUR! Uppish but in the gap! Short and around off, KL Rahul makes room and goes for the cut again. Gets a thickish outside edge that goes to the right of short third for four more runs.
10.6
1
Ravindra Jadeja to KL Rahul
A bit fuller, on off, KL Rahul plays it close to his body and dabs it square on the off side for a run. 14 runs off the over and Lucknow are motoring along.
Till Now Score: 103/0
(11 Overs)
Rahul
58(33)
de Kock
41(33)
R Jadeja
3-0-32-0
Over 11 ·103 Runs
0
4
1
4
4
1
9.1
1
Moeen Ali to Quinton de Kock
Fuller on the stumps. Quinton de Kock flicks the ball to deep mid-wicket for a single.
9.2
2
Moeen Ali to KL Rahul
Holds the length back on top of the stumps. KL Rahul drives the ball towards sweepers from the crease and runs a single.
9.3
1
Moeen Ali to KL Rahul
Drops it short on the off stump. KL Rahul flicks the ball to deep mid-wicket for a single.
9.4
0
Moeen Ali to Quinton de Kock
Tosses it up and gets some turn. Quinton de Kock looks to block it but gets beaten by the turn.
9.5
1
Moeen Ali to Quinton de Kock
Short and wide outside off. Quinton de Kock slams the ball to long off for a single.
9.6
0
Moeen Ali to KL Rahul
Floats the ball up on the stumps. KL Rahul drives it straight back to the bowler to end the over.
Till Now Score: 89/0
(10 Overs)
Rahul
49(30)
de Kock
36(30)
M Ali
1-0-5-0
Over 10 ·89 Runs
1
2
1
0
1
0
8.1
4
Ravindra Jadeja to Quinton de Kock
FOUR! Quinton de Kock times one to perfection! Ravindra Jadeja tosses the ball up on the off stump line and Quinton de Kock takes the front foot out and launches the ball straight over the head of the bowler for a boundary on the bounce.
8.2
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Quinton de Kock
DROPPED! Fuller from Ravindra Jadeja again on the stumps with pace and Quinton de Kock slogs the ball hard but only manages to get a top edge straight up towards Matheesha Pathirana at short third but he fumbles it down for a single. Pathirana never looked comfortable under that one. Chennai need to hold onto these chances to turn things around.
8.3
1
Ravindra Jadeja to KL Rahul
Holds the length back on the stumps. KL Rahul taps the ball to sweeper covers for a single.
8.4
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Quinton de Kock
Fuller on the stumps. Quinton de Kock drives the ball to long on for a single.
8.5
1
Ravindra Jadeja to KL Rahul
Floats the ball up and KL Rahul looks to sweep it hard getting an inside edge onto the pads for a single.
8.6
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Quinton de Kock
Tosses the ball up on the stumps. Quinton de Kock drives the ball to long on for a single to end the over.
Till Now Score: 84/0
(9 Overs)
de Kock
34(27)
Rahul
46(27)
R Jadeja
2-0-18-0
Over 9 ·84 Runs
4
1
1
1
1
1
7.1
1
Matheesha Pathirana to Quinton de Kock
Pitches the ball up on the stumps. Quinton de Kock flicks the ball to the right of fine leg for a single.
7.2
1WD
Matheesha Pathirana to KL Rahul
WIDE! Wayward outside the line of the off stump. The Umpire signals a wide.
7.2
6
Matheesha Pathirana to KL Rahul
SIX! BANG! Matheesha Pathirana drops the ball short outside the off stump line with pace and KL Rahul says Thank you, plays a superb upper cut and times it well enough to make it sail over the head of third man at the boundary for a maximum.
7.3
1
Matheesha Pathirana to KL Rahul
Holds the length back at the stumps. KL Rahul flicks the ball to deep square leg for a single.
7.4
1
Matheesha Pathirana to Quinton de Kock
Fuller on the stumps. Quinton de Kock flicks the ball to deep square leg for a single.
7.5
1
Matheesha Pathirana to KL Rahul
Bangs in a bouncer at the batter. KL Rahul pulls it well along the ground to deep square leg for a single.
7.6
1
Matheesha Pathirana to Quinton de Kock
Pitches the ball up again on the stumps. Quinton de Kock drives the ball to the left of mid on and runs a single to end the over.
Till Now Score: 75/0
(8 Overs)
de Kock
27(23)
Rahul
44(25)
M Pathirana
1-0-12-0
Over 8 ·75 Runs
1
1WD
6
1
1
1
1
6.1
1WD
Ravindra Jadeja to KL Rahul
WIDE! Wayward outside the leg stump line. The umpire says WIDE.
6.1
1
Ravindra Jadeja to KL Rahul
Drops it short outside the off stump line. KL Rahul taps it to sweeper covers for a single.
6.2
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Quinton de Kock
Holds the length back at the stumps. Quinton de Kock stays inside the crease and drives the ball to long on for a single.
6.3
1
Ravindra Jadeja to KL Rahul
Bowls on a nagging length outside off. KL Rahul flicks the ball to long on for a single.
6.4
2
Ravindra Jadeja to Quinton de Kock
Tosses the ball up on the stumps. Quinton de Kock flicks the ball in the gap between deep mid-wicket and long on and runs a couple.
6.5
2
Ravindra Jadeja to Quinton de Kock
Floats the ball up on the stumps. Quinton de Kock slogs the ball to the left of deep mid-wicket for another couple.
6.6
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Quinton de Kock
Holds the length back on the stumps. Quinton de Kock drives the ball to long on for a single.
Till Now Score: 63/0
(7 Overs)
de Kock
24(20)
Rahul
36(22)
R Jadeja
1-0-9-0
Over 7 ·63 Runs
1WD
1
1
1
2
2
1
5.1
4
Deepak Chahar to KL Rahul
FOUR! Drops it short outside the off stump line and KL Rahul stays behind the line of the ball and cuts the ball over the short third man fielder for a boundary.
5.2
6
Deepak Chahar to KL Rahul
SIX! Short and wide again and this time KL Rahul extends his hands and times the ball to perfection over the head of covers and gets the ball to go all the way over for a SIX.
5.3
0
Deepak Chahar to KL Rahul
Short again, this time with pace and KL Rahul looks to play the upper cut but misses.
5.4
0
Deepak Chahar to KL Rahul
Holds the length back on top of the off stump line. KL Rahul blocks it off well towards point.
5.5
0
Deepak Chahar to KL Rahul
Bowls another short ball outside the off stump and KL Rahul looks to pull it away but mistimes it straight to point.
5.6
1
Deepak Chahar to KL Rahul
Finishes off again banging the length hard on top of the stumps. KL Rahul pulls it away towards deep mid-wicket for a single to end the over.
Till Now Score: 54/0
(6 Overs)
Rahul
34(20)
de Kock
18(16)
D Chahar
3-0-26-0
Over 6 ·54 Runs
4
6
0
0
0
1
4.1
4
Tushar Deshpande to KL Rahul
FOUR! KL Rahul picks the slower ball and hits it in gap. Tushar takes pace off and bowls it on a hard length, over middle, KL Rahul shuffles across a bit and swats it behind square on the leg side for a boundary.
4.2
0
Tushar Deshpande to KL Rahul
At pace this time, on a hard length, KL Rahul gets rushed in the pull shot and mistimes the shot off the upper half of the bat to mid-wicket.
4.3
0
Tushar Deshpande to KL Rahul
Leg bye! A juicy low full toss, on the pads, KL Rahul is a bit late on the clip and fails to get the shot away. The ball thuds him on the front pad and rolls on the leg side. They cross. Missed out there did the Lucknow skipper.
4.4
0
Tushar Deshpande to Quinton de Kock
Slower and fuller, angling across, on off, Quinton de Kock gives himself room to go up and over on the off side. He is through his shot early and miscues it to mid on.
4.5
0
Tushar Deshpande to Quinton de Kock
Oh my! How did that miss the stumps? Deshpande bowls it with an upright seam, on a fullish length, around leg, Quinton de Kock makes room to have a swish across the line. Gets undone as the ball dips on him and it sneaks past the leg stump.
4.6
6
Tushar Deshpande to Quinton de Kock
SIX! Quinton de Kock finally connects one! Lands it on a back of a length, over middle, Quinton de Kock hangs back and goes for the pull. Does not get this one from the middle of the bat but gets enough bat on it to clear Rachin Ravindra at deep mid-wicket. A six off the final ball spoils what was turning out to be a tidy over from Deshpande.
Till Now Score: 43/0
(5 Overs)
de Kock
18(16)
Rahul
23(14)
T Deshpande
2-0-19-0
Over 5 ·43 Runs
4
0
0
0
0
6
3.1
1
Mustafizur Rahman to Quinton de Kock
A stifled appeal for LBW but Quinton de Kock got an inside edge there. Mustafizur delivers it full and straight, at the stumps, a hint of away movement, Quinton de Kock gets caught in the crease as he looks to keep it out. Luckily for him, he gets an inside edge back onto the pads. The batters cross as the ball rolls on the off side.
3.2
4
Mustafizur Rahman to KL Rahul
FOUR! Uppish but Rahul gets the reward! On a good length, on middle, KL Rahul does not move his feet much and lifts it with a straight bat. Hits it back over the bowler's head. The ball sails over Mustafizur's head before he can react and races away to the fence.
3.3
1
Mustafizur Rahman to KL Rahul
Pulls his length back and bowls it on off, KL Rahul dabs it wide of backward point for a single.
3.4
1
Mustafizur Rahman to Quinton de Kock
In the corridor of off, on a length, Quinton de Kock stays leg side of the ball and slaps it to deep point for one more run.
3.5
1
Mustafizur Rahman to KL Rahul
Rolls his fingers over the ball and goes fuller in length, outside off, KL Rahul gets on the front foot and drives it square to deep backward point for another single.
3.6
0
Mustafizur Rahman to Quinton de Kock
Angling in a touch, on a length, on the off-stump line, Quinton de Kock drives it on the up towards cover-point where Ravindra Jadeja dives to his left to make the stop. Jadeja gets up a bit gingerly.
Till Now Score: 32/0
(4 Overs)
de Kock
12(13)
Rahul
19(11)
M Rahman
1-0-8-0
Over 4 ·32 Runs
1
4
1
1
1
0
2.1
4
Deepak Chahar to KL Rahul
FOUR! Top shot! Fractionally short by Chahar, leg-cutter, outside off, KL Rahul gets this one at a good height and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
2.2
0
Deepak Chahar to KL Rahul
On a back of a length, in the channel on off, KL Rahul opens the bat face to steer it wide of short third. Gets a bottom edge that goes on the bounce to MS Dhoni who sticks out his right hand and makes the stop.
2.3
1
Deepak Chahar to KL Rahul
Slower and on a good length, outside off, KL Rahul gets half-forward and drives it square to deep point and gets to the other end.
2.4
1
Deepak Chahar to Quinton de Kock
Into the wicket, over middle, Quinton de Kock fetches the pull from over his head and drags it through mid-wicket. They cross.
2.5
6
Deepak Chahar to KL Rahul
SIX! KL Rahul goes big! Chahar hurls it on a short of a good length, on off, KL Rahul holds his shape and takes no half-measures in going down town. Gets it off the upper part of the bat but gets more than enough distance to clear the long on fence for the first maximum of the Lucknow innings.
2.6
0
Deepak Chahar to KL Rahul
Proper fast bowler's comeback by Chahar! Digs it in short, over middle, KL Rahul initially thinks about taking on the short ball but changes his mind as he drops his wrists and sways away from the line of the ball to let it go.
Till Now Score: 24/0
(3 Overs)
Rahul
13(8)
de Kock
10(10)
D Chahar
2-0-15-0
Over 3 ·24 Runs
4
0
1
1
6
0
1.1
0
Tushar Deshpande to Quinton de Kock
Deshpande steams in from over the wicket and pitches it right up to the batter, on off, Quinton de Kock presents the full face of the bat and times the drive to mid off.
1.2
4
Tushar Deshpande to Quinton de Kock
FOUR! Picked up nicely! On a back of a length and straying on the hips, Quinton de Kock is too good to miss out on such deliveries. Plays the pick-up shot and hits it in the vacant deep backward square leg region for a boundary.
1.3
0
Tushar Deshpande to Quinton de Kock
Width on offer on off, on a good length, Quinton de Kock goes for the cut but ends up chopping it along the ground to backward point.
1.4
1WD
Tushar Deshpande to Quinton de Kock
WIDE! Takes pace off does Deshpande but gets the line slightly wrong. Flirts with the tramline on off, on a good length, Quinton de Kock reaches out to cut but misses and the ball goes on the bounce to MS Dhoni. Wide called by the umpire.
1.4
1
Tushar Deshpande to Quinton de Kock
At pace this time, angling away, on a hard length, outside off, Quinton de Kock extends his arms and pushes it towards wide mid off for a run.
1.5
1
Tushar Deshpande to KL Rahul
This is at 140.4 kph, fuller in length, on off, KL Rahul stays rooted in his crease and punches it with a straight bat in front of mid on. Calls de Kock through for a quick single.
1.6
2
Tushar Deshpande to Quinton de Kock
In the air...but safe! Slower and on a length by Desphande, wide on off, Quinton de Kock reaches out and shapes up to carve it over the in-field on the off side. Gets it off the outer half of the bat but it sails over backward point and lands well wide of deep point. A couple of runs taken.
Till Now Score: 12/0
(2 Overs)
de Kock
9(9)
Rahul
2(3)
T Deshpande
1-0-9-0
Over 2 ·12 Runs
0
4
0
1WD
1
1
2
Tushar Deshpande to share the new ball with Deepak Chahar for Chennai.
0
Time for spin as Ravindra Jadeja comes on to bowl.
0
Change from both ends as Matheesha Pathirana comes on from the other end.
0
Strategic break! This is a solid start for Lucknow in pursuit of 177 runs, and they have the required rate well under control with all ten wickets intact. KL Rahul has been the aggressor of the two batters, whereas Quinton de Kock is slowly starting to get into the groove. As for Chennai, they had an opportunity to break the opening stand in the last over but Matheesha Pathirana shelled it. They have the knack of dominating the middle phase of the innings and they need a couple of quick wickets here to turn the tide in their favour. Ruturaj Gaikwad brings Moeen Ali into the attack now.
0
Nicholas Pooran walks out to bat now.
0
Strategic break! It's the end of the 16th over and Lucknow have scored 146 with the loss of 1 wicket. Lucknow will look to knock off the remaining 31 runs as quickly as possible and boost their net run rate. As for Chennai, they need wickets in a heap to get back into the contest.
0
Marcus Stoinis is in at number 4.
0
Chennai have been penalised for a slow over rate, and they will be allowed only four fielders outside the 30-yard circle from hereon. It will be Tushar Deshpande to bowl the penultimate over. Can he take the game to the last over?
0
Right then, that is all from this entertaining affair where Lucknow came out on top. They would have loved to finish the game much earlier, which would have helped them sneak into the top four on the points table, but they stay fifth for now. Next up on Saturday, the 20th of April, the 2024 Indian T20 League heads to the capital city of Delhi for the first time. Rishabh Pant's Delhi will lock horns with Pat Cummins-led Hyderabad at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. The game will commence at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT), but as always, our build-up will begin much sooner. See you then. Cheers!
0
0.1
0
Deepak Chahar to Quinton de Kock
Begins from over the wicket and hurls it with an upright seam, on a hard length, at 140.4 kph, a hint of inward movement, on off, Quinton de Kock gets on his toes and stabs it down in front of mid-wicket.
0.2
0
Deepak Chahar to Quinton de Kock
Chahar goes full in search of swing and gets the ball to go away, on middle, Quinton de Kock closes the bat face and turns it to mid-wicket.
0.3
1
Deepak Chahar to Quinton de Kock
Drags his length back a touch and bowls it on off, Quinton de Kock hangs back and nudges it behind square on the leg side for a single. de Kock and Lucknow are underway!
0.4
0
Deepak Chahar to KL Rahul
Shaping away from the right-hander, on a hard length, outside off, KL Rahul plays it off the back foot and punches it to backward point. Chahar needs to be fuller with two slips waiting for the outside edge.
0.5
1
Deepak Chahar to KL Rahul
Swinging in now, on a back of a length, outside off, KL Rahul waits on the back foot and punches it to the left of cover. The substitute fielder, Shaik Rasheed dives to his left and keeps it down to just a single. Good stop.
0.6
1
Deepak Chahar to Quinton de Kock
Angling across the batter, on a back of a length, outside off, Quinton de Kock frees his arms and cuts it through point for a single to keep the strike.
Till Now Score: 3/0
(1 Overs)
de Kock
2(4)
Rahul
1(2)
D Chahar
1-0-3-0
Over 1 ·3 Runs
0
0
1
0
1
1