Lucknow vs Chennai Commentary
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Lucknow vs Chennai Commentary
LSG • 1st innings
125/7
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19.1
0
Matheesha Pathirana to Krishnappa Gowtham
Matheesha Pathirana bowls this on a length and outside the off stump. Krishnappa Gowtham is late into the shot as the ball goes through to the keeper. MS Dhoni and the bowler appeal but the umpire remains unmoved. He eventually walks to the leg umpire and the go upstairs to check for a fair catch. The catch seems clean but the bat is far from the ball as confirmed by UltraEdge.
19.2
W
Matheesha Pathirana to Krishnappa Gowtham
OUT! CAUGHT! Matheesha Pathirana has his second scalp and Krishnappa Gowtham's short inning comes to an end! Matheesha Pathirana bowls a slower delivery on a length and outside the off stump. Krishnappa Gowtham looks to go hard at the ball but ends up lofting it high towards the deep mid-wicket region. Ajinkya Rahane covers good ground and takes a wonderful catch to send Krishnappa Gowtham packing. Lucknow lose their seventh wicket but will be slightly more confident courtesy of Ayush Badoni. Chennai will want to end strong and take the momentum into the next inning.
18.1
2
Deepak Chahar to Ayush Badoni
Deepak Chahar bowls this short and outside the off stump. Ayush Badoni hits this uppishly back past the bowler and they take a couple of runs.
18.2
4
Deepak Chahar to Ayush Badoni
FOUR! A bit of luck going Lucknow's way and they will take it gladly! Ayush Badoni bowls this short and outside the off stump. Ayush Badoni looks to pull and gets a top edge over the keeper's head for four runs.
18.3
6
Deepak Chahar to Ayush Badoni
SIX! That is FIFTY for Ayush Badoni and what a massive inning it is from the young lad in the context of the game! Deepak Chahar bowls this short and outside the off stump. Ayush Badoni gets hold of this one and thumps it over deep mid-wicket for six runs.
18.4
0
Deepak Chahar to Ayush Badoni
Continues to bowl short and outside the off stump. Ayush Badoni mistimes his pull back to the left of the bowler.
18.5
2
Deepak Chahar to Ayush Badoni
This is short once again and outside off. Ayush Badoni slaps this towards wide long on and they take two runs with ease.
18.6
6
Deepak Chahar to Ayush Badoni
SIX! Ayush Badoni has turned the tide of this game with this extraordinary inning! Deepak Chahar goes full this time and outside the off stump. Ayush Badoni lofts this over deep cover and gets six more runs.
Till Now Score: 125/6
(19 Overs)
A Badoni
59(33)
K Gowtham
1(1)
D Chahar
4-0-41-0
Over 19 ·125 Runs
2
4
6
0
2
6
17.1
1
Matheesha Pathirana to Ayush Badoni
Matheesha Pathirana bowls this short and outside the off stump. Ayush Badoni cuts hard but Devon Conway pulls off a great half-stop to prevent a boundary. A single taken to deep backward point.
17.2
1
Matheesha Pathirana to Nicholas Pooran
Back of a length and outside the off pole. Nicholas Pooran cross bats this down to long on for a run.
17.3
3
Matheesha Pathirana to Ayush Badoni
Continues to bowl short and outside the off stump. Ayush Badoni pulls this towards deep mid-wicket and Ravindra Jadeja does well this time to save a run. Ayush Badoni adds three runs to his kitty.
17.4
W
Matheesha Pathirana to Nicholas Pooran
OUT! CAUGHT! Matheesha Pathirana is continuing to impress with his death-over bowling! He takes pace off once again and bowls a low full toss, outside off. Nicholas Pooran looks to thump this through the off side but is early into the shot and ends up hitting it aerially towards cover. Moeen Ali moves well to his right and takes yet another fine catch. Nicholas Pooran never really got going but helped stop the slide and Lucknow will hope Ayush Badoni helps them finish strong. Chennai have their sixth wicket and will be glad to see this partnership end.
17.5
1
Matheesha Pathirana to Krishnappa Gowtham
Nails a yorker in line with the stumps. Krishnappa Gowtham gets his bat down in time and smothers this into the pitch. The scamper across for a quick single.
17.6
1
Matheesha Pathirana to Ayush Badoni
Really full once again and outside the off stump. Ayush Badoni dabs this into the off side and takes a single. He has been warned by the umpire for running on the danger area.
Till Now Score: 105/6
(18 Overs)
A Badoni
39(27)
K Gowtham
1(1)
M Pathirana
3-0-22-1
Over 18 ·105 Runs
1
1
3
W
1
1
16.1
6
Maheesh Theekshana to Ayush Badoni
SIX! Ayush Badoni is the only batter who has shown any intent on this pitch! Maheesh Theekshana tosses this full and into the pads. Ayush Badoni clears his front foot out of the way and thumps this over deep mid-wicket for six runs.
16.2
0
Maheesh Theekshana to Ayush Badoni
Bowls this short and outside off. Ayush Badoni dabs this towards the point fielder.
16.3
4
Maheesh Theekshana to Ayush Badoni
FOUR! Lucknow finally getting a move on here! Maheesh Theekshana continues to bowl short and outside the off pole. Ayush Badoni cuts this towards deep point for four runs.
16.4
1
Maheesh Theekshana to Ayush Badoni
Tosses this full and on a leg stump line. Ayush Badoni eases this down to long on for one. The 50-run stand is also up between these two.
16.5
1
Maheesh Theekshana to Nicholas Pooran
Flighted full and in line with the stumps. Nicholas Pooran hits this firmly towards long off for a run.
16.6
3
Maheesh Theekshana to Ayush Badoni
Short and wide outside the off stump. Ayush Badoni looks to cut but gets an under edge past the keeper for three runs.
Till Now Score: 98/5
(17 Overs)
A Badoni
34(24)
N Pooran
19(29)
M Theekshana
4-0-37-2
Over 17 ·98 Runs
6
0
4
1
1
3
15.1
0
Matheesha Pathirana to Nicholas Pooran
Matheesha Pathirana bowls this slow and wide outside off on a really full length. Nicholas Pooran gets beaten by the lack of pace.
15.2
1
Matheesha Pathirana to Nicholas Pooran
Bowls this full as well and in line with the stumps. Nicholas Pooran miscues his heave towards deep square leg for a single.
15.3
1WD
Matheesha Pathirana to Ayush Badoni
WIDE! Bangs this in short and going down leg. Ayush Badoni lets this go through to the keeper and the umpire waits for a bit before calling this wide.
15.3
1
Matheesha Pathirana to Ayush Badoni
Takes pace off once again and serves this full, outside off. Ayush Badoni is early into his shot but knocks this towards deep cover for a run.
15.4
0
Matheesha Pathirana to Nicholas Pooran
Nails this yorker on a leg stump line. Nicholas Pooran gets his bat down in time and digs this out back to the bowler.
15.5
1
Matheesha Pathirana to Nicholas Pooran
Delivers this full and on an off-stump line. Nicholas Pooran punches this down to long off for a single.
15.6
0
Matheesha Pathirana to Ayush Badoni
FIVE WIDES! Matheesha Pathirana gets his radar all wrong here! He fires this full and way down leg side. There is no way that MS Dhoni could reach that and it runs away for five extra runs.
15.6
1
Matheesha Pathirana to Ayush Badoni
Gets the yorker right this time and at the stumps. Ayush Badoni knocks this towards long on for one.
Till Now Score: 83/5
(16 Overs)
A Badoni
20(19)
N Pooran
18(28)
M Pathirana
2-0-15-0
Over 16 ·83 Runs
0
1
1WD
1
0
1
0
1
14.1
1
Maheesh Theekshana to Nicholas Pooran
Quicker and fuller around middle, Nicholas Pooran leans on and pushes it down to long off for a single.
14.2
6
Maheesh Theekshana to Ayush Badoni
SIX! The first maximum of the game and it comes from the bat of Ayush Badoni. This is tossed up a bit on off stump, Badoni gets down on one knee and slogs it with the turn over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
14.3
1
Maheesh Theekshana to Ayush Badoni
Flatter delivery around off, this is played off the back foot in front of covers for a run.
14.4
0
Maheesh Theekshana to Nicholas Pooran
Fuller and on middle and leg, worked away straight to short mid-wicket.
14.5
1
Maheesh Theekshana to Nicholas Pooran
A tad shorter and around leg stump, Nicholas Pooran nudges this one through the leg gully region and collects a single.
14.6
2
Maheesh Theekshana to Ayush Badoni
Very full and around off, Ayush Badoni drives it on the full and toward deep cover for a couple of runs. Excellent running!
Till Now Score: 73/5
(15 Overs)
A Badoni
18(17)
N Pooran
16(24)
M Theekshana
3-0-22-2
Over 15 ·73 Runs
1
6
1
0
1
2
13.1
1
Matheesha Pathirana to Nicholas Pooran
Fullish length around off and at 140.6 clicks, Nicholas Pooran pushes it through mid off and picks up a single.
13.2
1
Matheesha Pathirana to Ayush Badoni
Full and outside off, Ayush Badoni plays a lovely cover drive and firmly too. The ball goes quickly to sweeper cover and the batters only get a single.
13.3
1
Matheesha Pathirana to Nicholas Pooran
Length ball around the top of off, Nicholas Pooran opens the bat face and guides it through backward point for one more.
13.4
0
Matheesha Pathirana to Ayush Badoni
Nicely bowled! This is full and quick at almost 145 clicks and right in the blockhole outside off. Ayush Badoni looks to jam it out on the off side but the ball sneaks through to the keeper.
13.5
1
Matheesha Pathirana to Ayush Badoni
Full and outside off, squeezed out toward cover for a quick single.
13.6
1
Matheesha Pathirana to Nicholas Pooran
Comes from around the wicket and bowls a wide yorker at 146.2 clicks. Nicholas Pooran reaches out and plays it with an angled bat toward third man for a run.
Till Now Score: 62/5
(14 Overs)
N Pooran
14(21)
A Badoni
9(14)
M Pathirana
1-0-5-0
Over 14 ·62 Runs
1
1
1
0
1
1
12.1
1
Maheesh Theekshana to Nicholas Pooran
Short and wide, Nicholas Pooran rocks back and slaps it away in front of point for a run.
12.2
0
Maheesh Theekshana to Ayush Badoni
On the shorter side and over the stumps, Ayush Badoni gets inside the line and tries to scoop it but mistimes it on the bounce to short fine leg.
12.3
1
Maheesh Theekshana to Ayush Badoni
Just a fraction shorter and on middle, punched away off the back foot through mid on for a single.
12.4
1
Maheesh Theekshana to Nicholas Pooran
Keeps the length a bit short and bowls it around off, Nicholas Pooran punches it to the right of the bowler who fails to get to the ball and allows the single.
12.5
2
Maheesh Theekshana to Ayush Badoni
Flatter delivery around off, Ayush Badoni goes on the back foot and caresses it in front of square on the off side for a couple of runs.
12.6
0
Maheesh Theekshana to Ayush Badoni
Quicker one, fired in on the stumps, Ayush Badoni keeps it out.
Till Now Score: 57/5
(13 Overs)
A Badoni
7(11)
N Pooran
11(18)
M Theekshana
2-0-11-2
Over 13 ·57 Runs
1
0
1
1
2
0
11.1
1
Moeen Ali to Ayush Badoni
Shorter and turning into middle, punched away to mid on for a quick run.
11.2
0
Moeen Ali to Nicholas Pooran
This is angled across the left-hander, Nicholas Pooran looks to poke at it but gets an outside edge just short of Ajinkya Rahane at first slip.
11.3
1
Moeen Ali to Nicholas Pooran
Tossed up full and around off, driven down to long on for a single.
11.4
1
Moeen Ali to Ayush Badoni
Floats it up, a bit fuller and outside off, this is cut away through point for another single.
11.5
0
Moeen Ali to Nicholas Pooran
Nagging length around off, Nicholas Pooran tentatively pushes it out on the off side.
11.6
1
Moeen Ali to Nicholas Pooran
Flatter delivery, this is pulled away by Nicholas Pooran to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Till Now Score: 52/5
(12 Overs)
N Pooran
9(16)
A Badoni
4(7)
M Ali
4-0-13-2
Over 12 ·52 Runs
1
0
1
1
0
1
10.1
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Nicholas Pooran
Quicker and shorter around off, this is pulled away off the back foot toward deep mid-wicket for a single.
10.2
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Ayush Badoni
Pushed through quicker and around off, Ayush Badoni pushes it through cover-point and rotates the strike.
10.3
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Nicholas Pooran
Flatter delivery angled across off, Nicholas Pooran stays back and taps it toward backward point for a run.
10.4
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Ayush Badoni
Flights it up a bit and bowls it around off, Ayush Badoni defends it out on the off side.
10.5
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Ayush Badoni
Tossed up full on off and middle, Ayush Badoni strokes it through cover for one.
10.6
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Nicholas Pooran
Flatter one around off, nudged away to the right of short third man where the fielder makes a good stop.
Till Now Score: 48/5
(11 Overs)
N Pooran
7(12)
A Badoni
2(5)
R Jadeja
3-0-11-1
Over 11 ·48 Runs
1
1
1
0
1
0
9.1
0
Moeen Ali to Karan Sharma
Moeen Ali floats this full and spinning into the stumps. Karan Sharma shimmies down the wicket and looks to go leg side but misses and the ball rolls towards square leg off his pads.
9.2
1
Moeen Ali to Karan Sharma
Continues to bowl full and in line with the stumps. Karan Sharma goes back in the crease and flicks this towards deep sqaure leg for one.
9.3
1
Moeen Ali to Nicholas Pooran
Bowls this short and outside the off pole. Nicholas Pooran taps this towards cover and takes one.
9.4
W
Moeen Ali to Karan Sharma
OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Quick reflexes from Moeen Ali and he has his second wicket! He tosses this full and outside the off stump. Karan Sharma charges down the wicket and looks to go back over the bowler's head. He strikes it pretty cleanly but Moeen Ali gets both his hands in the line of the ball and grabs hold of the catch to his right side. The ball just sticks in the palms and Lucknow now find half their side back in the hut. Chennai are absolutely dominating on this pitch.
9.5
0
Moeen Ali to Ayush Badoni
Bowls this slower in the air and tosses this full, into the stumps. Ayush Badoni dabs this towards mid-wicket.
9.6
0
Moeen Ali to Ayush Badoni
Bowls this slightly short and just outside the off pole. Ayush Badoni knocks this back to the bowler. Just 2 runs and a wicket from this over!
Till Now Score: 44/5
(10 Overs)
A Badoni
0(2)
N Pooran
5(9)
M Ali
3-0-9-2
Over 10 ·44 Runs
0
1
1
W
0
0
8.1
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Nicholas Pooran
Ravindra Jadeja floats this full and outside the off pole. Nicholas Pooran pushes this to the left of the bowler. Ravindra Jadeja dives and stops this ball.
8.2
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Nicholas Pooran
Fires this full and outside the off stump. Nicholas Pooran knocks this back to the bowler.
8.3
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Nicholas Pooran
Short this time and outside the off stump. Nicholas Pooran dabs this towards short third man and takes one.
8.4
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Karan Sharma
Loops this full and wider outside off. Karan Sharma eases this towards the long off fielder and takes another run.
8.5
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Nicholas Pooran
Bowls this short and on an off stump line. Nicholas Pooran taps this with soft hands towards cover and takes a single.
8.6
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Karan Sharma
Bowls this short and into the pads. Karan Sharma tucks this past the mid-wicket fielder for a run and will retain strike.
Till Now Score: 42/4
(9 Overs)
K Sharma
8(13)
N Pooran
4(8)
R Jadeja
2-0-7-1
Over 9 ·42 Runs
0
0
1
1
1
1
7.1
0
Moeen Ali to Karan Sharma
Moeen Ali bowls this full and straight. Karan Sharma is watchful as he dabs this into the leg side.
7.2
1
Moeen Ali to Karan Sharma
Tosses this full and into the pads. Karan Sharma clips this towards square leg and takes a single.
7.3
0
Moeen Ali to Nicholas Pooran
Flights this one full and just outside the off stump. Nicholas Pooran blocks this solidly into the off side.
7.4
1
Moeen Ali to Nicholas Pooran
Goes full once again and outside the off pole. Nicholas Pooran strokes this towards long off for a run.
7.5
1
Moeen Ali to Karan Sharma
Angled into the pads on a fuller length. Karan Sharma flicks this towards deep square leg for yet another single.
7.6
1
Moeen Ali to Nicholas Pooran
Fires this on a shorter length and into the pads. Nicholas Pooran tucks this towards deep backward square leg for one more.
Till Now Score: 38/4
(8 Overs)
N Pooran
2(4)
K Sharma
6(11)
M Ali
2-0-7-1
Over 8 ·38 Runs
0
1
0
1
1
1
6.1
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Karan Sharma
Ravindra Jadeja bowls this short and outside the off stump. Karan Sharma dabs this towards point.
6.2
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Karan Sharma
Bowls this short once again and outside the off pole. Karan Sharma cuts this past the fielder towards deep point for a single.
6.3
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Marcus Stoinis
An absolute jaffa! Ravindra Jadeja bowls this short and in line with the stumps. Marcus Stoinis goes on the back foot and looks to defend through the line but gets beaten by the turn.
6.4
2
Ravindra Jadeja to Marcus Stoinis
Tosses this one full and outside the off pole. Marcus Stoinis drives this towards deep cover and picks up a couple of runs.
6.5
W
Ravindra Jadeja to Marcus Stoinis
OUT! TIMBER! Marcus Stoinis is dismissed by an absolute beauty! The look of astonishment on Marcus Stoinis's face shows how unplayable that delivery was! Ravindra Jadeja flights this full and in line with the stumps. Marcus Stoinis looks to work this leg side but the ball turns sharply and goes straight onto the stumps. Marcus Stoinis is beaten all ends up and he stares at the shattered stumps in disbelief but he has to make the long walk back to the shed. Lucknow have lost 4 wickets and look to be in a massive spot of bother.
6.6
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Nicholas Pooran
Ravindra Jadeja goes full once again and at the stumps. Nicholas Pooran clips this towards the mid-wicket fielder.
Till Now Score: 34/4
(7 Overs)
N Pooran
0(1)
K Sharma
4(8)
R Jadeja
1-0-3-1
Over 7 ·34 Runs
0
1
0
2
W
0
5.1
1
Maheesh Theekshana to Manan Vohra
Maheesh Theekshana bowls this short and just outside the off stump. Manan Vohra mistimes his pull towards wide long on for a single.
5.2
1
Maheesh Theekshana to Karan Sharma
Floats this one full and into the stumps. Karan Sharma flicks this through square leg and collects a run.
5.3
0
Maheesh Theekshana to Manan Vohra
Short once again and outside the off stump. Manan Vohra looks to get across the line and pull this away but misses and gets hit high on the pads. A stifled appeal but the umpire remains unmoved and so does MS Dhoni.
5.4
W
Maheesh Theekshana to Manan Vohra
OUT! TIMBER! No review needed here as Maheesh Theekshana has cleaned up Manan Vohra and now both the openers for Lucknow are back in the shed! Bowls this on a shortish length as well and angled into the stumps. Manan Vohra goes well across the line of the stumps and looks to paddle this fine but misses and watches his stumps get shattered. A good start for Chennai as they have two wickets in the Powerplay! Lucknow have been way too watchful and it has not helped as they neither have the runs on the board nor are they managing to preserve their wickets.
5.5
W
Maheesh Theekshana to Krunal Pandya
OUT! CAUGHT! Ajinkya Rahane has taken a wonderful low catch in the slips and Maheesh Theekshana has two wickets in two balls! Chennai are on top of the Lucknow batters here inside the Powerplay! Maheesh Theekshana tosses this full and outside the off pole. Krunal Pandya gets a big stride forward and looks to push at the ball but gets an outside edge that goes towards Ajinkya Rahane. He stays low and gets his fingers under the ball and after some replays, it is confirmed that the Lucknow captain has to depart on a golden duck! Maheesh Theekshana is on a Hat-trick as Lucknow are now three down.
5.6
4
Maheesh Theekshana to Marcus Stoinis
FOUR! Marcus Stoinis gets off the mark in style as he faces the Hat-trick ball with immense confidence! This is flighted full and outside the off stump. Marcus Stoinis sweeps this towards deep backward square leg for four runs.
Till Now Score: 31/3
(6 Overs)
M Stoinis
4(1)
K Sharma
3(6)
M Theekshana
1-0-6-2
Over 6 ·31 Runs
1
1
0
W
W
4
4.1
0
Deepak Chahar to Karan Sharma
Just out of reach! Deepak Chahar bowls this one on a good length on off stump and gets the ball to nip away off the deck. Karan Sharma gets squared up and jars at it with hard hands. The ball takes the outside edge and goes wide of a diving Moeen Ali at the first slip.
4.2
0
Deepak Chahar to Karan Sharma
Length again and this one is pushed a bit wider, trying to invite the drive. Karan Sharma simply leaves it alone.
4.3
1
Deepak Chahar to Karan Sharma
Short and outside off, tapped away in front of point for a single.
4.4
4
Deepak Chahar to Manan Vohra
FOUR! Oh, that is delightful! On a good length on the stumps, Manan Vohra comes down the pitch and uses his wrists to work it away through wide mid on. The ball just speeds up toward the fence, excellent timing.
4.5
0
Deepak Chahar to Manan Vohra
On a hard length and outside off, Manan Vohra mistimes the punch on the up and ends up getting it nowhere.
4.6
1
Deepak Chahar to Manan Vohra
Good length, on leg stump, flicked away to deep square leg for one.
Till Now Score: 25/1
(5 Overs)
M Vohra
9(8)
K Sharma
2(5)
D Chahar
3-0-21-0
Over 5 ·25 Runs
0
0
1
4
0
1
3.1
0
Moeen Ali to Kyle Mayers
Moeen Ali starts his spell from around the wicket and angles it into the pads. Kyle Mayers goes on the back foot trying to tuck it away but fails to get it away.
3.2
1
Moeen Ali to Kyle Mayers
Flatter and around off, Kyle Mayers pushes it out off the back foot and wide of the cover fielder for a quick single.
3.3
1
Moeen Ali to Manan Vohra
Floated up on the stumps, Manan Vohra works it away in front of square leg for one more.
3.4
W
Moeen Ali to Kyle Mayers
OUT! CAUGHT! Moeen Ali draws first blood for Chennai and Lucknow lose their strike batter early. Ali flights this one up nicely and bowls it around off stump. Mayers skips down the track and tries to lift it over extra cover with the spin. Mayers though doesn't quite get under it and ends up lifting it over mid off. Ruturaj Gaikwad from long off comes in a bit and settles under it to take a good catch.
3.5
0
Moeen Ali to Karan Sharma
Holds it back a touch and floats it up around off, turning it in. Karan Sharma leans on and tries to flick it away but hits it uppishly just in front of the man at short mid-wicket.
3.6
1
Moeen Ali to Karan Sharma
On the pads, this is tickled away 'round the corner for a run.
Till Now Score: 19/1
(4 Overs)
K Sharma
1(2)
M Vohra
4(5)
M Ali
1-0-3-1
Over 4 ·19 Runs
0
1
1
W
0
1
2.1
1
Deepak Chahar to Manan Vohra
Back of a length, at a gentle pace and outside off. Manan Vohra hangs back and just punches it to deep point for a run.
2.2
2
Deepak Chahar to Kyle Mayers
A touch fuller around middle and swinging in, Kyle Mayers heaves it away in front of the man at deep mid-wicket and picks up a couple of runs.
2.3
2
Deepak Chahar to Kyle Mayers
Mistimed! Banged in short and over middle and leg, Kyle Mayers tries to take it on but is late on the pull. The ball is lofted over the vacant backward square leg region as the batters race back for two.
2.4
4
Deepak Chahar to Kyle Mayers
FOUR! Uppish but in the gap! Overpitched outside off, Kyle Mayers crouches a bit and drives through the line of the ball, sending the ball wide of the man at mid off and into the fence.
2.5
0
Deepak Chahar to Kyle Mayers
Play and a miss! Pulls back the length a bit and angles it across the off stump. Kyle Mayers looks to stand tall and thump it through extra cover but fails to connect.
2.6
1
Deepak Chahar to Kyle Mayers
Shorter in length and this is pulled away in front of the square on the leg side for a single.
Till Now Score: 16/0
(3 Overs)
K Mayers
13(14)
M Vohra
3(4)
D Chahar
2-0-15-0
Over 3 ·16 Runs
1
2
2
4
0
1
1.1
0
Tushar Deshpande to Manan Vohra
Starts off with a good-length ball around off stump, Manan Vohra taps it toward point.
1.2
1
Tushar Deshpande to Manan Vohra
On a good length around off, Manan Vohra punches it sweetly on the up and toward wide mid off before scampering across for a quick single.
1.3
0
Tushar Deshpande to Kyle Mayers
Bangs it in a bit and over the stumps, Kyle Mayers shapes up for the pull but has to adjust and just nudges it back on the deck.
1.4
0
Tushar Deshpande to Kyle Mayers
Back of a length around off, Kyle Mayers stays on the back foot and plays a high backlift-punch toward cover.
1.5
0
Tushar Deshpande to Kyle Mayers
Bowls it a touch fuller and keeps the line close to the off pole. Kyle Mayers plays it late and just chops it down to backward point.
1.6
0
Tushar Deshpande to Kyle Mayers
Yet another dot and just the single off Tushar Deshpande's first over. This is full and outside off, Kyle Mayers looks for the expansive drive but gets it off the outer half toward backward point.
Till Now Score: 6/0
(2 Overs)
K Mayers
4(9)
M Vohra
2(3)
T Deshpande
1-0-1-0
Over 2 ·6 Runs
0
1
0
0
0
0
0.1
1
Deepak Chahar to Manan Vohra
Manan Vohra and Lucknow are off the mark! Deepak Chahar starts with a length ball around leg stump and gets it to swing away a bit. Vohra tucks it neatly off his pads and down to fine leg for a single.
0.2
0
Deepak Chahar to Kyle Mayers
Good shape! On a good length around off stump and curving back into the left-hander. Kyle Mayers hangs back and keeps it out.
0.3
0
Deepak Chahar to Kyle Mayers
Beaten! Pitches this one up and around the off stump, swinging it away from the left-hander this time. Kyle Mayers looks to cream it through covers but is beaten on the outside edge.
0.4
0
Deepak Chahar to Kyle Mayers
Nicely bowled! Perfect length and in that channel around off, the ball just goes across the left-hander. Kyle Mayers plays inside the line of the ball.
0.5
0
Deepak Chahar to Kyle Mayers
Misses out! Floats one up very full and around off, turns out to be a low full toss. Kyle Mayers drives it straight to the man at cover-point. Four dots on the trot now!
0.6
4
Deepak Chahar to Kyle Mayers
FOUR! Easy pickings for Kyle Mayers and he gets off the mark as well. This is short and wide, begging to be hit, Mayers slaps it away in front of point and picks up the first boundary of the game.
Till Now Score: 5/0
(1 Overs)
K Mayers
4(5)
M Vohra
1(1)
D Chahar
1-0-5-0
Over 1 ·5 Runs
1
0
0
0
0
4
We are all set for the game to begin as the umpires make their way out to the middle. MS Dhoni has a few last words to share with his team before they disperse and take their respective fielding positions. Kyle Mayers and Manan Vohra walk out to the middle to open the inning for Lucknow. Deepak Chahar has the new ball in his hand and will begin proceedings. Let's play...
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Tushar Deshpande will share the attack and bowl from the other end.
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Karan Sharma makes his way out to the middle at number 3.
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Stand-in skipper, Krunal Pandya walks in at number 4.
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Marcus Stoinis walks in to face the hat-trick delivery.
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Ravindra Jadeja comes into the attack now.
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Nicholas Pooran comes in with Lucknow in a spot of real bother.
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Strategic break! This has been an absolute masterclass from Chennai thus far with the ball, especially their spinners who have been able to rip through the Lucknow top order. It was always going to be a difficult pitch to bat on but Lucknow need the pair of Nicholas Pooran and Karan Sharma to put on a stand before they can try and shift gears. Chennai have many more overs of spine to spare which might be a big factor. Can Lucknow ride this storm and get to a decent total? Let's find out...
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Ayush Badoni is in next.
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Strategic break! There has been no joy for the batters on this wicket as the Chennai spinners have woven a web around the Lucknow players. Lucknow will want to get a decent total on the board and give their bowlers something to bowl at and this partnership between Ayush Badoni and Nicholas Pooran will hold the key to their success. Chennai will be eager to wrao this inning up at the earliest and restrict their opponents to under the 100-run mark.
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Krishnappa Gowtham is the next batter in. And, there is a bit of drizzle going on. It is very light at the moment and hope it doesn't affect play. Also, Chennai use their Impact Player as Ambati Rayudu comes on to replace Maheesh Theekshana.
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Ayush Badoni receives an official warning from the umpire for running on the pitch. Also, Deepak Chahar (3-0-21-0) comes back into the attack.
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Is that a fair catch? MS Dhoni isn't quite sure and the umpires have gone upstairs to check. The UltraEdge is checked first and there is no spike on it. No bat involved and hence, it will be NOT OUT on the big screen.
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Chennai opted to bowl first on a deck that was under covers and seemed to have something in it for the pacers early on. The pacers started off decently but it was the introduction of Moeen Ali in the 4th over that proved to be the catalyst for Chennai as they went on to send back half of the opposition batters for under 50 runs. However, they couldn't break the stand between Pooran and Badoni for quite some time and that allowed Lucknow to put a decent score on the board. It is a shame the game could not continue as we were well on course to have yet another low-scoring thriller in Lucknow. However, there is no shortage of action as Mumbai have won the toss against Punjab at Mohali and opted to bowl first. Do switch tabs and catch our coverage. From here, goodbye and cheers!
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