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Punjab vs Rajasthan Commentary
RR • 1st innings
205/4
PBKS • 2nd innings
155/9
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Overs
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6s
4s
19.1
0
Jofra Archer to Shashank Singh
Slanting in, on a good length, on middle, whipped to wide long on but Shashank Singh does not take the single.
19.2
0
Jofra Archer to Shashank Singh
Takes pace off does Jofra and goes into the wicket, around off, Shashank Singh goes for the pull but is way too early into the shot and connects with thin air.
19.3
0
Jofra Archer to Shashank Singh
A well-directed bumper at pace, at the left shoulder of the batter, Shashank Singh is beaten for pace as he tries to take the short ball on. The ball grazes his glove and Singh takes a glancing blow under the grill of the helmet.
19.4
1
Jofra Archer to Shashank Singh
Full and sliding onto the pads, Shashank Singh turns it away to deep backward square leg for a single.
19.5
W
Jofra Archer to Arshdeep Singh
OUT! CAUGHT! Jofra Archer has his third wicket of the night! With an upright seam, full and straight, at the stumps from over the wicket, Arshdeep Singh backs away to go inside out but hits it flat and low towards extra cover. Wanindu Hasaranga, standing on the edge of the ring takes a good low grab.
19.6
4
Jofra Archer to Lockie Ferguson
FOUR! Archer hurls it full, on the off stump, and Lockie steps out and slices it to the left of backward point. Sandeep Sharma gets around to his right at deep third and dives to prevent the boundary, but the ball goes under his body. The third umpire has been called into action for a check for a potential fielding restriction breach. Riyan Parag at mid on is the man in question, who seems to have been stationed just outside the circle. After a few looks, the third umpire is happy with where Riyan is standing.
Till Now Score: 155/9
(20 Overs)
L Ferguson
4(1)
S Singh
10(13)
J Archer
4-0-25-3
Over 20 ·155 Runs
0
0
0
1
W
4
18.1
1
Sandeep Sharma to Shashank Singh
Sandeep serves it full, on middle, Singh thumps it down to long on for a single.
18.2
1
Sandeep Sharma to Arshdeep Singh
Takes pace off and nails the dipping yorker, on middle, Arshdeep Singh just about manages to keep it out. Squeezes it out off the inner half to deep backward square leg for one.
18.3
2
Sandeep Sharma to Shashank Singh
Aimed at the toes, Shashank Singh glances it to the right of deep backward square leg for a couple of runs.
18.4
0
Sandeep Sharma to Shashank Singh
Back of a length, away from the batter, Shashank Singh throws his hands at the delivery but fails to connect.
18.5
1
Sandeep Sharma to Shashank Singh
Executes the yorker, on off, Singh takes it on the full and clips it to deep mid-wicket for one.
18.6
0
Sandeep Sharma to Arshdeep Singh
Serves a slower one and the length is pulled back, around leg, Arshdeep Singh swings across the line but misses and wears it on the back pad.
Till Now Score: 150/8
(19 Overs)
A Singh
1(4)
S Singh
9(9)
S Sharma
4-0-21-2
Over 19 ·150 Runs
1
1
2
0
1
0
17.1
0
Maheesh Theekshana to Marco Jansen
Swing and a miss! Outside off, on a nagging length, Marco walks across the stumps and swings for the hills but does not connect.
17.2
0
Maheesh Theekshana to Marco Jansen
Two wides! Fires in a wide yorker, Marco leaves it alone. Sanju Samson fails to gather it cleanly and concedes an extra.
17.2
1
Maheesh Theekshana to Shashank Singh
Drags the length back and keeps the line on the off stump, Singh carves it to deep cover for a run.
17.3
0
Maheesh Theekshana to Marco Jansen
Pushed through, outside off, Jansen switches his stance for the reverse but does not connect.
17.4
W
Maheesh Theekshana to Marco Jansen
OUT! TAKEN! Rajasthan Royals have been good in the field tonight, and that is another fine catch by Shimron Hetmyer! Fired in, full and on middle, Jansen whips it with his bottom hand and hits it flat towards deep mid-wicket. Does not manage to get it wide enough to beat the fielder in the deep. Hetmyer runs to his left and takes a good catch. PBKS slip further down to 145/8, needing another 61 off 14 balls.
17.5
0
Maheesh Theekshana to Arshdeep Singh
A big shout for LBW but the umpire remains unmoved! Maheesh Theekshana bowls it flat and short, on the off, Arshdeep Singh goes deep in the crease to flick it away but gets beaten on the inside edge. Gets hit high on the front pad and the impact does look to be outside off to the naked eye. The Ball Tracking comes up with the impact being the umpire's call and the ball is missing the off stump.
17.6
0
Maheesh Theekshana to Arshdeep Singh
On a length, on middle, Singh muscles it down the ground to long on but Shashank Singh refuses the single.
Till Now Score: 145/8
(18 Overs)
A Singh
0(2)
S Singh
5(5)
M Theekshana
4-0-26-2
Over 18 ·145 Runs
0
0
1
0
W
0
0
16.1
W
Sandeep Sharma to Suryansh Shedge
OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Sandeep Sharma strikes straight away on his return to the attack! Dug in short and the pace is taken off, around the wide guideline on off, Shedge hops and reaches out to flay it away on the off side. Gets more height than distance on it and holes out to deep point where Shimron Hetmyer settles under the skier and does the rest.
16.2
1
Sandeep Sharma to Marco Jansen
Full and on the pads, flicked to deep mid-wicket for a single.
16.3
1WD
Sandeep Sharma to Shashank Singh
Wide! Slips it beyond the wide tramline on off, Singh lets it go.
16.3
1
Sandeep Sharma to Shashank Singh
Gets the yorker in, at the toes, Shashank jams it out wide of long on for a run.
16.4
1
Sandeep Sharma to Marco Jansen
On a nagging length, on middle, Marco hits it down to long on for a run.
16.5
1
Sandeep Sharma to Shashank Singh
Back to bowling it very full, on middle and leg, Singh wrists it to deep backward square leg for just a single.
16.6
1
Sandeep Sharma to Marco Jansen
Angling into the pads, fuller in length, MJ digs it out to mid-wicket for one more. Excellent over from Sandeep. A wicket and just 6 runs off it.
Till Now Score: 142/7
(17 Overs)
M Jansen
3(3)
S Singh
4(4)
S Sharma
3-0-16-2
Over 17 ·142 Runs
W
1
1WD
1
1
1
1
15.1
W
Wanindu Hasaranga to Nehal Wadhera
OUT! TAKEN! Two in two for the Rajasthan Royals, and this is a massive blow to the Punjab Kings! Wanindu Hasaranga serves the googly and the turn takes it further away from the left-hander, near the tramline on off, Nehal Wadhera gets down on a knee and tries to drag the slog sweep away. Fails to get any elevation and hits it flat and low towards deep mid-wicket. It is dipping onto Dhruv Jurel, who does well to come charging in off the ropes and dives ahead to take it inches off the turf. Wadhera falls for 62 (41) and Punjab Kings are now 131/6, needing 75 runs in 29 balls.
15.2
1
Wanindu Hasaranga to Suryansh Shedge
Fuller around off, Suryansh Shedge goes for the slog, but he gets it off the toe end of the bat. The ball goes along the ground to deep mid-wicket. Single taken.
15.3
1
Wanindu Hasaranga to Shashank Singh
Googly, short and on off, Singh works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
15.4
0
Wanindu Hasaranga to Suryansh Shedge
A loud shout for LBW but turned down! Seemed to be going down leg, but RR have taken the review. Sliding onto the pads, Singh gets beaten on the flick on the inside edge, and the ball hits him on the knee roll on the front pad. A leg bye is taken as the ball rolls away on the leg side. There is no bat involved, but the Ball Tracking shows that the ball is clipping the leg stump and it is an umpire's call.
15.5
1
Wanindu Hasaranga to Shashank Singh
Slower through the air on middle, Shashank wants to go big as he looks to slog this one. He can't middle it, as he gets it off the toe end of the bat. The ball goes along the ground to long on. Single taken.
15.6
1
Wanindu Hasaranga to Suryansh Shedge
Shorter in length on middle, Suryansh Shedge drives it off the backfoot to long on for a single to keep the strike.
Till Now Score: 136/6
(16 Overs)
S Shedge
2(3)
S Singh
2(2)
W Hasaranga
4-0-36-1
Over 16 ·136 Runs
W
1
1
0
1
1
14.1
4
Maheesh Theekshana to Nehal Wadhera
FOUR! Wadhera is putting on a show here! Landed fuller and around off from Theekshana, Nehal Wadhera charges down the track and heaves it over mid-wicket for a boundary. Not exactly off the middle of the bat, but enough to get it into the gap.
14.2
4
Maheesh Theekshana to Nehal Wadhera
FOUR! BACK-TO-BACK FOR WADHERA! Darted onto the pads, a full ball, Nehal Wadhera flicks it to the right of the diving short fine leg fielder for a boundary.
14.3
0
Maheesh Theekshana to Nehal Wadhera
Short and on off, slapped straight to extra cover.
14.4
0
Maheesh Theekshana to Nehal Wadhera
Seeing Wadhera shuffling across leg, Maheesh Theekshana cunningly darts it flat and full, outside off, Nehal Wadhera finds himself a bit too across to reach at it.
14.5
1WD
Maheesh Theekshana to Nehal Wadhera
WIDE! A brilliant take from Sanju behind the wickets though! Flatter and down the leg stump line. Nehal Wadhera misses to flick, and even by getting blinded by the batter, Samson shows good reflexes and dives to his right and stops the ball.
14.5
1
Maheesh Theekshana to Nehal Wadhera
Speared full, on off, drilled down to long off from Wadhera for a single.
14.6
W
Maheesh Theekshana to Glenn Maxwell
OUT! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! A wicket at a godsend time for Rajasthan Royals as the 'Big Show' departs! Maheesh Theekshana dishes out a full ball, and outside the off stump. Glenn Maxwell gets crouched a bit on his knee and tries to clear the fielder at long off. But he fails to get underneath it and ends up slicing it high in the air to long off. Yashasvi Jaiswal keeps his calm and takes a good catch in the deep. Glenn Maxwell departs for an entertaining 30 off 21.
Till Now Score: 131/5
(15 Overs)
G Maxwell
30(21)
N Wadhera
62(40)
M Theekshana
3-0-23-1
Over 15 ·131 Runs
4
4
0
0
1WD
1
W
13.1
2
Wanindu Hasaranga to Nehal Wadhera
Excellent effort from Yashasvi Jaiswal, which helps RR save two runs. Short and outside the off stump. Wadhera plays it with a flat bat and hits past the bowler, straight down the ground. Yashasvi Jaiswal comes running across to his right from long on and slides to intercept the ball, just before the circumference of the boundary ropes. The replay confirms the same. Just two then.
13.2
0
Wanindu Hasaranga to Nehal Wadhera
Fuller in length googly, on off stump line, Wadhera defends it off the back foot back to the bowler. Dot ball.
13.3
6
Wanindu Hasaranga to Nehal Wadhera
SIX! FIFTY FOR NEHAL WADHERA! An inning of grit and bravery from the left hander! Tossed up, into the slot, on the stumps, Nehal Wadhera gets forward and smashes it aerially over the bowler for a cracking six. Under extreme pressure, he and Maxwell have kept the flame burning for Punjab Kings.
13.4
1
Wanindu Hasaranga to Nehal Wadhera
Slower through the air, fuller in length on leg, Maxi makes some room as he wants to big, but can't get under the ball as he slogs it along the ground to deep mid-wicket for a single.
13.5
1
Wanindu Hasaranga to Glenn Maxwell
Slower through the air on leg stump line, Maxi makes some room and looks to slog it over deep mid-wicket, but he gets it off the toe end off the bat as the ball goes along the ground to deep mid-wicket. Single taken.
13.6
1
Wanindu Hasaranga to Nehal Wadhera
Flat and short, on off, hit along the ground to long off for a run.
Till Now Score: 121/4
(14 Overs)
N Wadhera
53(35)
G Maxwell
30(20)
W Hasaranga
3-0-32-0
Over 14 ·121 Runs
2
0
6
1
1
1
12.1
0
Yudhvir Singh to Glenn Maxwell
Singh takes pace off and angles it in, on middle and leg, Maxwell has a swipe across the line but misses and wears it on the pads.
12.2
2
Yudhvir Singh to Glenn Maxwell
Slower one and into the wicket, Maxwell cuts it wide of deep point for a couple of runs.
12.3
4
Yudhvir Singh to Glenn Maxwell
FOUR! The 100 is up for Punjab Kings with this stylish shot from Glenn Maxwell! Back of a length, just on the top of middle, Glenn Maxwell stays leg side and exposes all the stumps, uses the pace and guides it through the gap between short third and backward point for a boundary.
12.4
1WD
Yudhvir Singh to Glenn Maxwell
Wide! Dug in short but down leg, Maxwell swings for the pull and misses.
12.4
1WD
Yudhvir Singh to Glenn Maxwell
Wide! Sprayed a bumper down leg again, Maxwell lets it be.
12.4
1WD
Yudhvir Singh to Glenn Maxwell
Wide called, but Sanju Samson appeals for caught behind. But it is not entertained by the umpire. There were two sounds and hence, Sanju feels it came off the inside edge. Samson straightaway reviews it and challenges the on-field decision. Full, but down the leg stump line from Yudhvir, Glenn Maxwell misses to flick and the ball passes close to the inside edge. Sanju Samson collects it safely. UltraEdge comes up and shows a flat line. The decision of wide remains, and Rajasthan Royals lose a review here. Interestingly, Maxwell took his gloves off and began walking off the moment the review was taken, seemingly convinced he was out. However, upon catching a glimpse of the replays on the big screen, he turned back.
12.4
1
Yudhvir Singh to Glenn Maxwell
Slower one, on a good length, on off, Maxwell dabs it to backward point for a single.
12.5
1
Yudhvir Singh to Nehal Wadhera
Another off-pace delivery, on the pads, Nehal flicks it through mid-wicket for a run.
12.6
4
Yudhvir Singh to Glenn Maxwell
FOUR! And there comes that typical Maxwell shot! Length ball, on the top of the stumps. Glenn Maxwell switches his stance quickly and reverse ramps it over short third for a boundary. Not quite from the middle, but just manages to clear the in-field. Phew, end of a long, long over from Yudhvir Singh. An expensive one as well. 15 off it.
Till Now Score: 110/4
(13 Overs)
G Maxwell
29(19)
N Wadhera
43(30)
Y Singh
2-0-20-0
Over 13 ·110 Runs
0
2
4
1WD
1WD
1WD
1
1
4
11.1
6
Wanindu Hasaranga to Nehal Wadhera
SIX! In the arc, and out of the park! Pitched into the slot, full and around off, Nehal Wadhera sits down on his knee and slogs it flat and well behind deep mid-wicket for a 74-meter six.
11.2
0
Wanindu Hasaranga to Nehal Wadhera
Short and on off, Nehal pushes it to cover.
11.3
1
Wanindu Hasaranga to Nehal Wadhera
Short and on off, Nehal Wadhera knocks it to long on for one.
11.4
1
Wanindu Hasaranga to Glenn Maxwell
Tossed up on middle-leg, Maxi comes down the track and flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
11.5
3
Wanindu Hasaranga to Nehal Wadhera
Shorter in length on middle, Wadhera charges own the track and flicks it to the left of deep square leg and calls for two straightaway. The batters easily complete two as the deep square leg fielder fires in a throw towards the bowler's end. Yudhvir at mid on is there for the backup but misfields it. And the batters complete one more run. Three runs of that delivery, then.
11.6
1
Wanindu Hasaranga to Glenn Maxwell
Shorter and quicker on leg, Maxi works it into the leg side to deep mid-wicket for a single to keep the strike.
Till Now Score: 95/4
(12 Overs)
G Maxwell
18(14)
N Wadhera
42(29)
W Hasaranga
2-0-21-0
Over 12 ·95 Runs
6
0
1
1
3
1
10.1
1
Maheesh Theekshana to Nehal Wadhera
Shorter length off break on middle, Wadhera works it off the back foot to deep square leg for a single.
10.2
1
Maheesh Theekshana to Glenn Maxwell
A touch fuller on off, Maxwell goes for a big shot, but the length is not right to slog it. Eventually, he drives it to long on for a single.
10.3
1
Maheesh Theekshana to Nehal Wadhera
Fuller on middle, Wadhera flicks this one to deep mid-wicket for a single.
10.4
0
Maheesh Theekshana to Glenn Maxwell
Quicker and fuller, Maxwell goes for the reverse-sweep and doesn't manage to connect as he gets beaten. Sanju whips off the bails in a flash. Maxwell hasn't moved, so the stumping won't be referred upstairs.
10.5
1
Maheesh Theekshana to Glenn Maxwell
Full toss on middle, Maxi drives it to deep extra cover for a single.
10.6
1
Maheesh Theekshana to Nehal Wadhera
Yorker on middle, Wadhera digs it out as he drives it down to long on for a single. Superb over that from Maheesh Theekshana. Just 5 off it!
Till Now Score: 83/4
(11 Overs)
N Wadhera
32(25)
G Maxwell
16(12)
M Theekshana
2-0-13-0
Over 11 ·83 Runs
1
1
1
0
1
1
9.1
1
Kumar Kartikeya to Nehal Wadhera
Shorter in length, turning away, in the channel outside off, Wadhera goes on the back foot and drives it along the ground towards long on for a single.
9.2
6
Kumar Kartikeya to Glenn Maxwell
SIX! Launched into the stands! Kumar offers flight but serves it a bit too full, on middle and leg. It is the googly and Maxwell picks it. Clears his front leg and pummels it over long on for a six.
9.3
4
Kumar Kartikeya to Glenn Maxwell
FOUR! Deft touch! Kumar drags the length back but the line is on the pads, Glenn lets the ball come to him and helps it very fine to the right of deep fine leg for a boundary.
9.4
1
Kumar Kartikeya to Glenn Maxwell
Short and flatter just outside off, Maxi cuts it in front of square to deep extra cover for a single.
9.5
6
Kumar Kartikeya to Nehal Wadhera
SIX! Right out of the screws! Floated up, right in the arc, on middle and leg, Nehal Wadhera gets down on a knee quickly and slog sweeps it over deep mid-wicket for a flat six.
9.6
1
Kumar Kartikeya to Nehal Wadhera
Full toss on middle, Wadhera drives it down the ground to long on for a single. Excellent over for the Kings right after the break. 19 runs off it.
Till Now Score: 78/4
(10 Overs)
N Wadhera
29(22)
G Maxwell
14(9)
K Kartikeya
2-0-21-1
Over 10 ·78 Runs
1
6
4
1
6
1
8.1
1
Wanindu Hasaranga to Nehal Wadhera
Shorter length googly, well outside off, Wadhera pulls it off the back foot, to the left of long on, who cuts it off on the bounce. Single taken.
8.2
1
Wanindu Hasaranga to Glenn Maxwell
Fuller on middle-leg, Maxwell flicks it into the vacant short mid-wicket area, and takes a single.
8.3
4
Wanindu Hasaranga to Nehal Wadhera
FOUR! Innovative and effective! Tossed up from around the wicket, on middle and leg, Nehal switches his stance and plays the reverse against the turn. Gets it over backward point for a boundary.
8.4
1
Wanindu Hasaranga to Nehal Wadhera
Slower through the air, on the shorter side, the line of the ball is outside off, Wadhera cuts it off the back foot to the deep point fielder for a single.
8.5
1
Wanindu Hasaranga to Glenn Maxwell
Shorter length leg break, that turns after pitching on leg stump, Maxwell pushes it into the leg side and takes a single, as the short fine leg fielder cuts it off by running to his left.
8.6
1
Wanindu Hasaranga to Nehal Wadhera
Shorter in length, leg break delivery around off, Wadhera drives it off the back foot through covers for a single to end the over.
Till Now Score: 59/4
(9 Overs)
N Wadhera
21(19)
G Maxwell
3(6)
W Hasaranga
1-0-9-0
Over 9 ·59 Runs
1
1
4
1
1
1
7.1
0
Jofra Archer to Nehal Wadhera
Full ball that seams away after pitching, the line of the ball is in the channel outside off, Wadhera has a poke at it and gets beaten on the outside edge.
7.2
4
Jofra Archer to Nehal Wadhera
FOUR! Pumped! Not all that short, on off, Nehal is quick to get his hands through the ball and whips it to the left of mid on for a boundary.
7.3
0
Jofra Archer to Nehal Wadhera
Length ball outside off, Wadhera looks to steer it past the backward point fielder, but couldn't beat him as he plays it straight to him. Dot ball.
7.4
0
Jofra Archer to Nehal Wadhera
Short ball outside off, Wadhera goes for the pull, but can't connect it as he gets it off the toe end of the bat. The ball goes on the bounce to short mid-wicket.
7.5
1
Jofra Archer to Nehal Wadhera
Short ball on middle, Wadhera pulls it behind square. This time, the ball hits him high on the bat, as it goes on the bounce to deep fine leg. Single taken. The 50 is up for Punjab Kings.
7.6
0
Jofra Archer to Glenn Maxwell
Short ball just outside off. Maxwell was a bit surprised by the extra bounce there but manages to let it go in the end.
Till Now Score: 50/4
(8 Overs)
G Maxwell
1(4)
N Wadhera
14(15)
J Archer
3-0-20-2
Over 8 ·50 Runs
0
4
0
0
1
0
6.1
0
Kumar Kartikeya to Prabhsimran Singh
Quicker and flatter on leg, Prabhsimran Singh makes some room as he moves away, and cuts it to short cover. Dot ball.
6.2
W
Kumar Kartikeya to Prabhsimran Singh
OUT! TAKEN! The Impact Player strikes with his second ball! Floated up by Kumar and it is the googly, on middle, Prabhsimran Singh gets nice and low and reaches out in front for the slog sweep. Fails to get any sort of elevation and hits it flat and straight down the throat of deep mid-wicket. Wanindu Hasaranga takes it safely around his waist. The hero of the last game with the bat for the Kings, Prabhsimran Singh falls for 17 (16) and PBKS are now 43/4.
6.3
0
Kumar Kartikeya to Glenn Maxwell
Googly, tossed up on the off stump, Maxwell is drawn into the drive as he gets beaten on the outside edge. Lovely ball from Kumar Kartikeya.
6.4
0
Kumar Kartikeya to Glenn Maxwell
Slower through the air on middle, Maxwell comes on the front foot and nudges it into the leg side. Dot ball.
6.5
1
Kumar Kartikeya to Glenn Maxwell
Tossed up, on middle, Glenn Maxwell goes for the slog but can't connect it as he gets it off the toe end of the bat. The ball goes in the air but falls well short of deep mid-wicket, who runs to his left and cuts it off. One run completed.
6.6
1
Kumar Kartikeya to Nehal Wadhera
Shorter in length, outside off, Wadhera cuts it off the back foot towards deep point for a single.
Till Now Score: 45/4
(7 Overs)
N Wadhera
9(10)
G Maxwell
1(3)
K Kartikeya
1-0-2-1
Over 7 ·45 Runs
0
W
0
0
1
1
5.1
1
Sandeep Sharma to Nehal Wadhera
Knuckleball from around the wicket, full in length, on middle, Nehal pushes it to long on for a single.
5.2
1
Sandeep Sharma to Prabhsimran Singh
Aimed at the toes, Singh flicks it through mid-wicket for one more.
5.3
1
Sandeep Sharma to Nehal Wadhera
Sandeep keeps it very full, on middle and leg, Wadhera squeezes it out to mid-wicket for another single.
5.4
1
Sandeep Sharma to Prabhsimran Singh
Sharma continues to go full, on leg, Prabhsimran Singh steps out and ends up yorking himself. Digs it out to mid-wicket for a single.
5.5
0
Sandeep Sharma to Nehal Wadhera
Missed out! Slanting into the pads, on a length, Wadhera gets low and inside the line to scoop it towards deep fine leg but misses and wears it on the pads.
5.6
0
Sandeep Sharma to Nehal Wadhera
Corrects the line, very full, on the off stump, NW drives but can't get it past the man at extra cover. At the end of the Powerplay, the Punjab Kings are 43/3.
Till Now Score: 43/3
(6 Overs)
N Wadhera
8(9)
P Singh
17(14)
S Sharma
2-0-10-1
Over 6 ·43 Runs
1
1
1
1
0
0
4.1
1
Maheesh Theekshana to Nehal Wadhera
Maheesh Theekshana is into the attack. Begins with a length ball, on off, Nehal Wadhera works it down to long on for a single.
4.2
1WD
Maheesh Theekshana to Prabhsimran Singh
WIDE! Sliding flatter, but down leg. Prabhsimran Singh misses to sweep. Wide called.
4.2
1
Maheesh Theekshana to Prabhsimran Singh
Full and quick, on off, Prabhsimran Singh slogs it across to deep mid-wicket for a single.
4.3
2
Maheesh Theekshana to Nehal Wadhera
Pitched fuller and outside off, Nehal Wadhera gets on his knee and sweeps it over square leg for a couple of runs.
4.4
1
Maheesh Theekshana to Nehal Wadhera
IN THE AIR AND DROPPED! A chance that should have been converted has been missed! Full again from Maheesh, on off, Nehal Wadhera mistimes it off the toe-end of the bat and lofts it over mid on. Riyan Parag calls for his catch running sideways from mid off, but Dhruv Jurel comes sprinting in from long on and the two almost collide into each other, with the ball being shelled by Dhruv. Just a single.
4.5
1
Maheesh Theekshana to Prabhsimran Singh
Full and at the stumps. Prabhsimran works it down to long on for a single.
4.6
1
Maheesh Theekshana to Nehal Wadhera
Length, on the pads, turned across to the square leg region for a single.
Till Now Score: 39/3
(5 Overs)
N Wadhera
6(5)
P Singh
15(12)
M Theekshana
1-0-8-0
Over 5 ·39 Runs
1
1WD
1
2
1
1
1
3.1
1
Sandeep Sharma to Prabhsimran Singh
Sandeep Sharma comes into the attack now. Good length on the stumps. Prabhsimran steps down the track and works it to the right of cover for a single.
3.2
0
Sandeep Sharma to Marcus Stoinis
Length ball, on middle, Stoinis punches it to the cover region.
3.3
W
Sandeep Sharma to Marcus Stoinis
OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Excellent execution from Sandeep and Punjab Kings further slip down! Sandeep hurls it on a good length, in front of the stumps. It lands and sticks a bit in the wicket. Marcus Stoinis stands tall and tries to push it straight, but gets the ball a bit high on the bat and ends up chipping it straight back to the bowler. Sandeep Sharma takes a sharp return catch to his left. Punjab Kings are in huge trouble now as they are 26/3. Marcus Stoinis departs for a scratchy 1 (7).
3.4
1
Sandeep Sharma to Nehal Wadhera
Short and on middle and leg, Nehal Wadhera walks forward and steers it to deep square leg for a single.
3.5
0
Sandeep Sharma to Prabhsimran Singh
Speared fuller and on off, carved out by Prabhsimran Singh.
3.6
4
Sandeep Sharma to Prabhsimran Singh
FOUR! Innovative! An attempted yorker from Sandeep, on the middle stump, Prabhsimran Singh shuffles across off and laps it over short fine leg for a boundary.
Till Now Score: 31/3
(4 Overs)
P Singh
13(10)
N Wadhera
1(1)
S Sharma
1-0-6-1
Over 4 ·31 Runs
1
0
W
1
0
4
2.1
1
Jofra Archer to Prabhsimran Singh
Half-tracker, on middle, skidding through. Prabhsimran Singh nudges across to the mid-wicket region and steals a quick single.
2.2
0
Jofra Archer to Marcus Stoinis
A leg cutter on a good length, angling on middle and leg, Marcus Stoinis fails to get his bat down in time and wears on the thigh pad.
2.3
0
Jofra Archer to Marcus Stoinis
FOUR BYES! Steep bounce over the batter. Marcus Stoinis sits under it and the ball sails over the leaping Sanju Samson to the fence.
2.4
1
Jofra Archer to Marcus Stoinis
Length ball, on middle, worked across into the leg side for one.
2.5
2
Jofra Archer to Prabhsimran Singh
IN THE AIR...lands just safe! Fullish, on off, Prabhsimran Singh lifts it up, but mistimes it off the toe-end of the bat, over mid off. Sandeep Sharma runs behind to catch, but the ball falls just ahead of him in the long off region. Two taken.
2.6
0
Jofra Archer to Prabhsimran Singh
Hard length just outside off. Singh clears his front foot and swings his bat but makes no contact. Samson too, is beaten by the pace of the ball and deflects off the glove to his left. They cross for a bye.
Till Now Score: 25/2
(3 Overs)
P Singh
8(7)
M Stoinis
1(5)
J Archer
2-0-15-2
Over 3 ·25 Runs
1
0
0
1
2
0
1.1
4
Yudhvir Singh to Prabhsimran Singh
FOUR! Eye-pleasing! Fuller and around off, Prabhsimran Singh leans into the drive and caresses it through covers for a boundary. Prabhsimran Singh is off the mark.
1.2
0
Yudhvir Singh to Prabhsimran Singh
Back of a length, outside off, cut away crisply, but straight to the cover-point fielder.
1.3
0
Yudhvir Singh to Prabhsimran Singh
Play and a miss! A snorter of a delivery from Yudhvir! Shapes away from off, on a length, Prabhsimran Singh with barely any footwork, swings the bat ahead of him and gets beaten on the outside edge.
1.4
1
Yudhvir Singh to Prabhsimran Singh
Back of a length on middle, Prabhsimran Singh tucks across through mid-wicket for a single.
1.5
0
Yudhvir Singh to Marcus Stoinis
Nagging length, at 139.3 kph, nibbling away from off, Marcus Stoinis keeps the bat away from the ball and lets it pass.
1.6
0
Yudhvir Singh to Marcus Stoinis
Too full, into the stumps, Marcus Stoinis pushes it to mid off. Just five off Yudhvir's first over.
Till Now Score: 16/2
(2 Overs)
M Stoinis
0(2)
P Singh
5(4)
Y Singh
1-0-5-0
Over 2 ·16 Runs
4
0
0
1
0
0
The skipper, Shreyas Iyer, walks in at number 3.
0
Marcus Stoinis walks in with the Kings in early trouble. It will be Yudhvir Singh to operate from the other end for the Royals.
0
Nehal Wadhera is in next. Nitish Rana has been subbed out by the Royals and in comes Kumar Kartikeya as the Impact Player.
0
Glenn Maxwell is in at number 6.
0
Jofra Archer (2-0-15-2) returns into the attack. He replaces Sandeep Sharma.
0
Wanindu Hasaranga is introduced into the attack now. He replaces Kumar Kartikeya.
0
STRATEGIC BREAK. This game remains nicely in the grasp of Rajasthan Royals as they have managed to pick the four big wickets of PBKS before the halfway mark. All the bowlers have applied themselves well and have stuck to their plans. With Glenn Maxwell and Nehal Wadhera attempting to launch a recovery partnership, a couple of more wickets here will really seal the deal for RR. Will Maxwell switch the gears after the break and counterattack? With the 'Big Show' still out there, PBKS are well in the contest. Here's Kumar Kartikeya (1-0-2-1) to continue after the break.
0
Yudhvir Singh (1-0-5-0) has been brought back into the attack.
0
For the second ball in a row, Glenn Maxwell pulls out of his stance just as Yudhvir Singh is in his delivery stride. It's unclear what's bothering the Aussie, but it appears the spider cam hovering nearby might be causing the distraction.
0
Shashank Singh walks out to bat.
0
STRATEGIC BREAK. Just a couple of deliveries prior, one would've made a bold prediction that PBKS would execute an absolute heist, and understandably so with the way Glenn Maxwell and Nehal Wadhera were going along. But just as the fast-paced nature of this format, momentum keeps switching back and forth, and it was snatched back by the two Lankan tweakers for RR, removing both Wadhera and Maxwell in successive deliveries. Now with PBKS slipping down to 131/6, and just Shashank Singh as the proper hitter in the middle, Rajasthan Royals would feel they have done 80 percent of their job. Yes, 80 percent, because we are not unaware of what this man called Shashank Singh can do with the bat. But still, it is a steep slope to climb, and pressure can do a lot in these situations. Here's Wanindu Hasaranga to resume his over.
0
Marco Jansen is in at number 9 with PBKS needing 70 off the last 23 balls.
0
Maheesh Theekshana is back on. He is 3-0-23-1 so far.
0
Arshdeep Singh is in at number 10.
0
Jofra Archer to wrap up the match. His figures read, 3-0-20-3 so far.
0
The physio from the PBKS camp rushes out for the mandatory concussion check. Shashank looks fine.
0
Is that a boundary? Also, the umpires are checking how many fielders were inside the inner ring before the ball was bowled. It will be deemed as a No Ball if fewer than four fielders are found inside the 30-yard circle. The aerial angle from the spider-cam comes up now for the umpire's convenience. Riyan Parag is explaining his case to the umpire, as he is the one who might have moved outside the ring. The wait continues and the third umpire reconfirms with a few more aerial angles. The verdict comes in favor of RR as it is not a No Ball. Now, on the boundary check, Sandeep Sharma fails to stop it.
0
Well then, this brings us to the close of this entertaining double-header Saturday. Earlier in the day, Delhi Capitals registered a thumping win over the Chennai Super Kings at CSK’s own backyard, defeating them by 25 runs, and later in the evening, RR ran over PBKS, with a commanding 50-run win. This is a wrap from this game, then. But matches come thick and fast in the IPL, as up next, we have got another thriller contest lined up for you all. The Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium of Hyderabad will light up once again as the Sunrisers Hyderabad host the Gujarat Titans. Both teams are coming off contrasting results with SRH placed at the rock bottom, and GT in the top half. That game will be played on 6th April, Sunday, and the first ball is scheduled to be bowled at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT). Till then, cheers, and take care!
0
0.1
W
Jofra Archer to Priyansh Arya
OUT! KNOCKED HIM OVER! It couldn't be a better start and Jofra Archer is thrilled to bits! Punjab Kings lose their first on the very first delivery! Archer steams in from over the stumps, and spears it on a good length, keeping the line of attack on the stumps. Gets that lateral movement that deviates to the off stump. Priyansh Arya presses forward to defence, but plays inside the line and the ball flirts past his outside edge to crash into the off stump. A golden duck for Arya.
0.2
4
Jofra Archer to Shreyas Iyer
FOUR! And there couldn't be a better start for any batter than this! Punjab Kings and Shreyas Iyer are underway in the chase. Fuller and around off, Shreyas Iyer lofts it over cover for a cracking boundary.
0.3
0
Jofra Archer to Shreyas Iyer
Back of a length, outside off, Shreyas keeps it out.
0.4
4
Jofra Archer to Shreyas Iyer
FOUR! Lovely shot from the skipper! Pitched fuller from Archer, around off, Shreyas Iyer gets on the front foot, plays it on the up and lifts it over cover for a boundary.
0.5
1WD
Jofra Archer to Shreyas Iyer
WIDE! Down the leg stump line, on a good length, Shreyas lets it be. Wide given.
0.5
2
Jofra Archer to Shreyas Iyer
Good length, outside off, Shreyas Iyer punches off the back foot to the point fielder, who half stops it to his left and parries it behind to the deep, allowing a couple of runs.
0.6
W
Jofra Archer to Shreyas Iyer
OUT! BOWLED'EM! A huge, huge wicket for Rajasthan Royals and Jofra Archer has set the tone for them by knocking the PBKS skipper out! Jofra runs full tilt and spears in fuller on the stumps, Shreyas Iyer stays leg side, and creates room for himself to access the off side. He exposes all the stumps and tries to play the aggressive lofted shot, but misses. The ball crashes into the wickets. What an entertaining first over this has been. Two boundaries, two wickets! Shreyas departs for 10. GAME ON!
Till Now Score: 11/2
(1 Overs)
S Iyer
10(5)
P Singh
0(0)
J Archer
1-0-11-2
Over 1 ·11 Runs
W
4
0
4
1WD
2
W