Lucknow Super Giants vs Gujarat Titans 21th T20 Match – Result, Scorecard
Lucknow Super Giants beat Gujarat Titans by 33 runs
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nd Innings Gujarat Titans
Right then, that is it from this one-sided affair where Lucknow get their third win in a row while Gujarat will need to come back stronger in the upcoming games. Next up in the Indian T20 League is a high-voltage clash between Chennai and Kolkata. That match will be played on 8th April, Monday at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT), but as you know, you can always join us early for all the build-up to the game. Until then, cheers and goodbye!
Yash Thakur┬аis the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his senseational five-wicket haul. He says that he didn't think that he would get five wickets. Adds that Shubman Gill┬аwas trying to make room but KL Rahul┬аtold him to stick to the plan and it paid off in the end. Says unfortunately Mayank Yadav┬аgot injured but the skipper put the faith in him and said it was his time to deliver. Mentions that there is always a fire inside to best a team you haven't beaten before. End up by saying he enjoyed the wicket of Gill the most.
KL Rahul, the victorious skipper of Lucknow┬аreflects on the team's win, downplaying its significance. He highlights the benefit of batting first for their young bowling group to understand the pitch conditions. Rahul acknowledges the team's good record at home, attributing it to the low-scoring nature of the ground and the bowlers' ability to adapt. He praises the bowlers for their growth over the years, emphasizing their understanding of pitch conditions, which he discusses with them both on and off the field.
Gujarat captain Shubman Gill┬аexpresses his thoughts on the match, acknowledging the quality of the batting surface while lamenting his team's poor performance with the bat. Despite getting off to a decent start, Gujarat faltered in the middle overs, failing to regain momentum. However, Gill praises his bowlers for restricting the opposition to 163 runs, highlighting their impressive effort on what he believed to be a good batting track. He noted that they had anticipated a higher score from the opposition but were pleased with their bowlers' ability to limit them to a lower total.
Presentation Time…
Krunal Pandya┬аis up for a quick chat. He shares his insights after the match, stating that despite having only two balls to face, he consulted his teammates about the pitch conditions. According to Nicholas Pooran, it was a good wicket, but Pandya felt they fell short by 15-20 runs. He emphasized bowling to the opposition's strengths and weaknesses, preferring to concede runs over mid-wicket rather than through the off-side. Pandya expresses confidence in executing plans and trusting the process. Regarding Mayank Yadav's situation, he briefly interacted with him and believes Yadav is fit to continue in future matches, noting Yadav's good form in the nets and previous seasons before missing due to injury.
Earlier in the game, Lucknow posted a fighting total on a tricky wicket. Marcus Stoinis┬аscored a fine half-century while quick cameos from Ayush Badoni┬аand Nicholas Pooran┬аtowards the end helped them get to that score. Umesh Yadav┬аwas excellent for Gujarat picking up a couple of wickets in the Powerplay while Darshan Nalkande┬аalso got two. Noor Ahmad┬аwas pretty economical while Rashid Khan┬аchipped in with one as well. While chasing, the visitors were in the chase till the Powerplay, but an extraordinary collapse cost them the game in the end.
Lucknow, on the other hand will be extremely pleased with their bowling effort. They were a bit expensive in the Powerplay but Yash Thakur┬аprovided them with a crucial breakthrough by getting rid of Shubman Gill. It was then followed up by a stunning catch from Ravi Bishnoi┬аon his own bowling to get the wicket of Kane Williamson. After that, they just took control of the game and never allows their opposition to come back. Krunal Pandya┬аwas absolutely sensational in the middle overs picking up three wickets and giving away just 11 runs. Yash Thakur┬аthen came back and bowled the first double-wicket maiden of this season which only made matters worse for Gujarat. It was once again Yash Thakur┬аwho finished the job with a magnificent fifer.
Gujarat got off to a good start in the Powerplay with Sai Sudharsan┬аand skipper Shubman Gill┬аscoring over 50 runs. However, the wicket of the captain on the last ball of the sixth over completely changed the momentum of the game. The visitors went from 54 for none to 61/4 which put them well behind the game. A couple of questions could be asked about the shot selection of the batters as they were not chasing a big target here. They never really recovered from that and failed to build up any significant partnerships losing wickets at regular intervals as well. Rahul Tewatia┬аplayed a few lusty blows towards the end but that was never going to be enough as they ultimately fell short by 33 runs.
Take a bow, Yash Thakur! He wrapped things up with a scintillating five-wicket haul here. It is the first one of this seas9n and that means that Lucknow has beaten Gujarat for the first time in this competition. They also make it three wins on the trot. It was┬аanother brilliant performance from them as they successfully defended a target in three consecutive games. They are looking like a solid unit with all the departments clicking on nicely. Gujarat will be disappointed with this defeat as the target was not a big one but their batters made a mess of this run chase.
18.5
W
Yash Thakur to Noor Ahmad, OUT! CAUGHT! Yash Thakur┬аgets his first FIVE WICKET HAUL in the Indian T20 League! Drops the ball short at the batter and Noor Ahmad┬аlooks to play the pull but gets a top edge straight up in the air. Quinton de Kock┬аtakes the catch at mid┬аon and Lucknow win the match by 33 runs.
18.4
4
Yash Thakur to Noor Ahmad, FOUR! Noor Ahmad┬аgets a boundary off the first ball of his innings! Off cutter from Yash Thakur┬аinto the wicket and Noor Ahmad┬аplays an upper cut over the head of KL Rahul┬аand the ball runs away to the fence.
Noor Ahmad┬аis the last man in.
18.3
W
Yash Thakur to Rahul Tewatia, OUT! CAUGHT! Yash Thakur┬аgets his Fourth wicket and sends back Rahul Tewatia┬аback to the hut! Drops the ball short at the batter and Rahul Tewatia┬аpulls it away again but this time straight to Nicholas Pooran┬аat deep square leg who takes an easy catch. Gujarat now 9 down.
18.2
6
Yash Thakur to Rahul Tewatia, SIX! BANG! Rahul Tewatia┬аlines up the leg side and slogs the slower ball from Yash Thakur, pitched up on the off stump, over deep mid-wicket for┬а a brilliant SIX!
18.1
Yash Thakur to Rahul Tewatia, Fuller on the pads of Rahul Tewatia┬аwho flicks the ball to deep square leg and does not take the single.
17.6
1
Naveen-ul-Haq to Rahul Tewatia, Pulls away another short ball to deep mid-wicket for a single. Gujarat now need 44 runs in 12 balls.
17.5
4
Naveen-ul-Haq to Rahul Tewatia, FOUR! Connects well this time, Rahul Tewatia┬аas Naveen-ul-Haq┬аholds the length back once again and Rahul Tewatia┬аpulls it away to the left of deep mid-wicket for FOUR runs.
17.4
Naveen-ul-Haq to Rahul Tewatia, Slower ball from a good length outside the line of the off stump. Rahul Tewatia┬аstrokes it back to the bowler.
17.3
Naveen-ul-Haq to Rahul Tewatia, Slower bouncer on top of the stumps. Rahul Tewatia┬аwalks into and pulls the ball to fine leg for no run once again.
17.2
Naveen-ul-Haq to Rahul Tewatia, Another well-directed short ball at the batter. Rahul Tewatia┬аlooks to slog it but misses the ball.
17.1
Naveen-ul-Haq to Rahul Tewatia, Short ball at the batter and Rahul Tewatia┬аpulls it to deep square and denies the single.
16.6
Yash Thakur to Spencer Johnson, Pitches the ball up on the leg stump line. Spencer Johnson┬аgets a hit on the pads outside the line of leg stump.
16.5
1
Yash Thakur to Rahul Tewatia, Fuller on the leg stump line. Rahul Tewatia┬аwalks out and flicks the ball to deep mid-wicket for a single.
16.5
1
Yash Thakur to Rahul Tewatia, WIDE! Too high for the batter this time as Yash Thakur┬аbowls a bouncer. Wide called by the umpire.
16.4
Yash Thakur to Rahul Tewatia, Pitches the ball up on the stumps. Rahul Tewatia┬аslaps it straight to mid-wicket off the front foot.
16.4
1
Yash Thakur to Rahul Tewatia, WIDE! Wayward outside the line of the off stump. Wide called by the umpire.
16.3
4
Yash Thakur to Rahul Tewatia, FOUR! Drops it short at the batter and Rahul Tewatia┬аpulls it away to the right of Naveen-ul-Haq┬аat fine leg who fumbles the ball into the boundary.
16.2
Yash Thakur to Rahul Tewatia, Holds the length back on the off stump line. Rahul Tewatia┬аtaps the ball to covers from the crease and denies the run.
16.1
6
Yash Thakur to Rahul Tewatia, SIX! Length ball from Yash Thakur┬аoutside the off stump line and Rahul Tewatia┬аwalks around and pulls it away on the bounce over deep square leg for a flat SIX to start the over.
Spencer Johnson┬аcomes out to the middle now.
15.6
W
Naveen-ul-Haq to Umesh Yadav, OUT! CAUGHT! Another one down for Gujarat! Naveen-ul-Haq┬аsends back Umesh Yadav┬аwith a slower ball from a good length on the off stump line. Umesh Yadav┬аslogs it up high in the air towards Quinton de Kock┬аat long on who takes an easy catch.
15.5
1
Naveen-ul-Haq to Rahul Tewatia, SLower ball from the length outside the off stump. Rahul Tewatia┬аslogs it towards long on for a single.
15.5
3
Naveen-ul-Haq to Rahul Tewatia, Pitches the ball up outside the off stump line, and Rahul Tewatia┬аlaunches the ball over covers and puts the man at sweeper covers on a chase. The batters pick up 3 runs and the Umpire signals a NO BALL! Free Hit up next…
15.5
1
Naveen-ul-Haq to Rahul Tewatia, WIDE! Wayward outside the line of the leg stump this time. WIDE called.
15.4
1
Naveen-ul-Haq to Umesh Yadav, Bowls another bouncer outside the off stump line. Umesh Yadav┬аslogs it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
15.3
1
Naveen-ul-Haq to Rahul Tewatia, Holds the length back outside the off stump. Rahul Tewatia┬аpulls it from outside off towards deep mid-wicket for a run.
15.2
1
Naveen-ul-Haq to Umesh Yadav, Another well-directed bouncer at the helmet of Umesh Yadav┬аwho somehow manages to pull it away at the right time towards deep square leg for another single.
15.1
1
Naveen-ul-Haq to Rahul Tewatia, Bangs in short at the batter. Rahul Tewatia┬аpulls it away to fine leg for a single.
14.6
Yash Thakur to Umesh Yadav, A double-wicket maiden from Yash Thakur! This is full and on off, Umesh Yadav┬аpushes it towards covers.
Umesh Yadav┬аwalks out to bat.
14.5
W
Yash Thakur to Rashid Khan, OUT! TAKEN! Yash Thakur┬аwith a double strike! The dangerous Rashid Khan┬аgoes back for a duck and once again Lucknow gets two wickets in one over. Yash Thakur┬аsees the batter back away and serves this full and outside off, takes pace off as well, Rashid Khan┬аtries to reach it and hangs his bat away, but the ball loops off the toe-end of the bat towards extra covers where Deepak Hooda┬а(Sub) settles under it and takes a simple catch. Lucknow three wickets away from the win now!
14.4
Yash Thakur to Rashid Khan, Fiery! Yash Thakur┬аbangs in a sharp bouncer, on middle, skids through as well, Rashid Khan┬аsways away from it.
14.3
Yash Thakur to Rashid Khan, On a length and on off, Rashid Khan┬аsteers it towards point.
Rashid Khan┬аwalks out to bat for Gujarat.
14.2
W
Yash Thakur to Vijay Shankar, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Yash Thakur┬аgets his second now! He bangs this one short and outside off, slower too, Vijay Shankar┬аhops up to cut it away but only manages to get a thin outside edge behind where KL Rahul┬аpouches it safely. Shankar cannot believe it as this was there to be put away. Gujarat slips further!
14.1
1
Yash Thakur to Rahul Tewatia, On a length and angling into leg, Rahul Tewatia┬аmisses his flick as the ball goes off his pads towards square leg. A leg bye is taken.
Strategic Break! Gujarat are 92/5 and still in need of 72 runs in 36 balls. It's┬аVijay Shankar┬аand Rahul Tewatia┬аat the crease with Rashid Khan┬аstill to come. Lucknow have bowled really well and picked up quick wickets after a good start by the Gujarat batters. Will Lucknow finish off well or will Gujarat stage a comeback? Let's find out after the break.
13.6
1
Naveen-ul-Haq to Rahul Tewatia, Back of a length and on off, Rahul Tewatia┬аpulls it towards deep mid-wicket for one more.
13.5
1
Naveen-ul-Haq to Vijay Shankar, Right in the blockhole, on off, Vijay Shankar┬аdigs it out wide of extra covers for one.
13.4
6
Naveen-ul-Haq to Vijay Shankar, SIX! Into the crowd! Naveen-ul-Haq┬аtakes pace off, hits the hard length, on middle, Vijay Shankar┬аpicks it up early, waits for it and whacks it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
13.3
1
Naveen-ul-Haq to Rahul Tewatia, Back of a length and around leg, Rahul Tewatia┬аpulls it towards deep square leg for a run.
13.2
1
Naveen-ul-Haq to Vijay Shankar, Short of a length and on off, Vijay Shankar┬аslaps it towards long on for a single.
13.1
Naveen-ul-Haq to Vijay Shankar, Fuller one and on off, Vijay Shankar┬аdrills it hard on the pitch, the ball bounces and hits Naveen-ul-Haq┬аon his chest on the follow-through. However, he is fine to continue.
12.6
Krunal Pandya to Rahul Tewatia, BEATEN! Krunal Pandya┬аslows it up again, full and on off, Rahul Tewatia┬аtries to guide it away but misses. Krunal Pandya┬аends a stunning spell with three wickets and conceding just 11 runs in his four overs.
12.5
Krunal Pandya to Rahul Tewatia, Fires this one full and on leg, Rahul Tewatia┬аtries to sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads.
12.4
1
Krunal Pandya to Vijay Shankar, Short and around leg, Vijay Shankar┬аpulls it towards deep square leg for one.
12.3
1
Krunal Pandya to Rahul Tewatia, Flighted, full and on leg, Rahul Tewatia┬аclips it through mid-wicket for a single.
12.2
Krunal Pandya to Rahul Tewatia, Slower through the air, short and around off, Rahul Tewatia┬аtries to cut it away but misses.
Rahul Tewatia┬аwalks out to bat now.
12.1
W
Krunal Pandya to Darshan Nalkande, OUT! TAKEN! A very unlucky dismissal for Darshan Nalkande! This is not a wicket-taking delivery but Krunal Pandya┬аgets his third now. He fires in a short delivery down the leg side, Darshan Nalkande┬аlooks to swipe it away but ends up hitting it straight into the hands of Yash Thakur┬аat short fine leg. Nothing going in the way of Gujarat here as they lose half their side now!
11.6
1
M. Siddharth to Darshan Nalkande, Quicker, full and on leg, Darshan Nalkande┬аdrills it towards long on for one more. M. Siddharth┬аfinishes a very economical spell here!
11.5
1
M. Siddharth to Vijay Shankar, Flatter, full and on middle, Vijay Shankar┬аtucks it through mid-wicket for one.
11.4
M. Siddharth to Vijay Shankar, Flighted, full and on middle, Vijay Shankar┬аpushes it back to the bowler.
11.3
1
M. Siddharth to Darshan Nalkande, Short and on middle, Darshan Nalkande┬аstays back and punches it towards long on for a single.
11.2
6
M. Siddharth to Darshan Nalkande, SIX! BOOM! Darshan Nalkande┬аbreaks the shackles! This is floated, full and on middle, Darshan Nalkande┬аbacks away a bit and tonks it over the bowler's head for a flat maximum.
11.1
M. Siddharth to Darshan Nalkande, Tossed up, full and on middle, Darshan Nalkande┬аknocks it back to the bowler.
10.6
Krunal Pandya to Vijay Shankar, Short and around off, Vijay Shankar┬аcuts it wide of extra covers, Quinton de Kock┬аdives to his left to make a fine stop.
10.5
1
Krunal Pandya to Darshan Nalkande, Quicker, full and on middle, Darshan Nalkande┬аdrills it towards long on for one.
10.4
Krunal Pandya to Darshan Nalkande, Slows it up, full and on middle, turns away, Darshan Nalkande┬аblocks it out down the pitch.
10.3
1
Krunal Pandya to Vijay Shankar, Tossed up, full and on middle, Vijay Shankar┬аeases it towards long on for another run.
10.2
1
Krunal Pandya to Darshan Nalkande, Short and around off, Darshan Nalkande┬аpunches it towards long off for a run.
10.1
1
Krunal Pandya to Vijay Shankar, Floated, full and on middle, Vijay Shankar┬аgets low and sweeps it towards deep square leg for a single.
9.6
1
Ravi Bishnoi to Vijay Shankar, Holds the length short on the stumps. Vijay Shankar┬аdrives the ball to long on for a single.
9.6
1
Ravi Bishnoi to Vijay Shankar, WIDE! Wayward outside the line of the leg stump. WIDE called.
9.5
1
Ravi Bishnoi to Darshan Nalkande, Angles one into the right-hander from a fuller length on the stumps. Darshan Nalkande┬аgets the inside edge of the bat to short fine leg for a single.
9.4
1
Ravi Bishnoi to Vijay Shankar, Flights the ball up on the off stump line. Vijay Shankar┬аdrives the ball to long off for a single.
9.3
Ravi Bishnoi to Vijay Shankar, Fuller on the off stump line once again. Vijay Shankar┬аoffers a front foot block towards mid-wicket.
9.2
1
Ravi Bishnoi to Darshan Nalkande, Holds the length back on the off stump. Darshan Nalkande┬аtaps it down to deep square leg for a single.
9.1
1
Ravi Bishnoi to Vijay Shankar, Floats the ball up on the stumps. Vijay Shankar┬аflicks it to short fine leg for a single.
8.6
Krunal Pandya to Darshan Nalkande, Fires the ball up on the leg stump line. Darshan Nalkande┬аflicks it straight to mid-wicket to end the over.
Darshan Nalkande┬аwalks out to bat now.
Just in – Mayank Yadav┬аhas a side strain and it is likely that he won't take any further part in this game.
8.5
W
Krunal Pandya to BR Sharath, OUT! CAUGHT! Two in the over for Krunal Pandya! Pitches the ball up outside the off-stump line and BR Sharath┬аlooks to play a slog sweep, but only manages to get a top edge due to the extra bounce as it flies straight towards Ayush Badoni┬аat deep square leg who makes no mistake. Gujarat making a mess of this run chase!
8.4
1
Krunal Pandya to Vijay Shankar, Short ball on the off stump. Vijay Shankar┬аdrives it to long off for a single.
8.3
1
Krunal Pandya to BR Sharath, Short and wide outside off. BR Sharath┬аtaps it late to short third man for a run.
8.2
1
Krunal Pandya to Vijay Shankar, Pitches the ball up on the leg stump line. Vijay Shankar┬аflicks the ball to deep square leg for a single.
Vijay Shankar┬аis the next man in.
8.1
W
Krunal Pandya to Sai Sudharsan, OUT! CAUGHT! Lucknow turning things around in style! Krunal Pandya┬аgets the set batter in Sai Sudharsan┬аto walk back to the hut! Drops the ball short at the batter with pace and Sai Sudharsan┬аlooks to pull it along the ground but gets a top edge that goes high in the air towards Ravi Bishnoi┬аwho takes an easy catch at deep mid-wicket to send back Sai Sudharsan.
7.6
Ravi Bishnoi to BR Sharath, Bowls it fuller again on the stumps. BR Sharath┬аknocks it off towards covers to end the over.
7.5
1
Ravi Bishnoi to Sai Sudharsan, Short and wide, cut away to sweeper covers for a single.
7.4
1
Ravi Bishnoi to BR Sharath, Holds the length back on top of the stumps. BR Sharath┬аlooks to pull the ball but gets an inside edge towards square leg for a┬аsingle.
7.3
Ravi Bishnoi to BR Sharath, Flights the ball up on the middle stump line. BR Sharath┬аblocks it off the front foot.
BR Sharath┬аcomes out to the middle now.
7.2
W
Ravi Bishnoi to Kane Williamson, OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! What a stunner from Ravi Bishnoi┬аto send back the mighty Kane Williamson! Ravi Bishnoi┬аtosses a googly up on the off stump line and Kane Williamson┬аtries to flick it through the on side and gets a top edge flying back to the right of Ravi Bishnoi┬аwho jumps up stretching his┬аright hand out to pluck it out of thin air. What a superb reflex catch by Ravi Bishnoi┬аto get his skipper another wicket!
7.1
Ravi Bishnoi to Kane Williamson, Floats the ball up on the off stump line. Kane Williamson┬аdrives the ball back to the bowler.
6.6
1
Krunal Pandya to Kane Williamson, Tosses the ball up on the leg stump line. Kane Williamson┬аwalks down the track and flicks the ball to deep square leg for a single to open his account and end the over.
6.5
Krunal Pandya to Kane Williamson, Fuller on the leg stump line. Kane Williamson┬аflicks the ball back to the bowler.
6.4
Krunal Pandya to Kane Williamson, Holds his length back on the stumps. Kane Williamson┬аtaps it back to the bowler.
6.3
1
Krunal Pandya to Sai Sudharsan, Fuller on the off stump line. Sai Sudharsan┬аdrives it to long off for a single.
6.2
Krunal Pandya to Sai Sudharsan, Floats it up on the stumps. Sai Sudharsan┬аblocks it back to the bowler from the crease.
6.1
Krunal Pandya to Sai Sudharsan, Holds the length back on the off stump. Sai Sudharsan┬аtaps it to covers from the crease.
Strategic-Break! Gujarat scored at a good rate in the Powerplay but they lost their skipper on the very last delivery. However, the target is not┬а big one and with Sai Sudharsan┬аset, they need one big partnership and they will be home. Lucknow will hope that they can build on this wicket and pick up a few more to put the pressure back on the batting side. Also, Gujarat use their impact player as Kane Williamson┬аwalks out to bat at number 3 replacing Mohit Sharma. Krunal Pandya┬аto bowl after the break.
5.6
W
Yash Thakur to Shubman Gill, OUT! TIMBER! Cleans the skipper of Gujarat, Shubman Gill┬аwith a peach of a yorker on the middle stump with pace. Shubman Gill┬аhas no response to that whatsoever and the ball hits the bottom of the middle stump. Lucknow get their first breakthrough!
5.5
Yash Thakur to Shubman Gill, Nails a yorker at the stumps. Shubman Gill┬аback away again and drives the ball straight to covers.
5.4
1
Yash Thakur to Sai Sudharsan, Holds the length back on top of the off stump line. Sai Sudharsan┬аdrops it down towards mid-wicket for a single.
5.3
1
Yash Thakur to Shubman Gill, Slower bumper at the batter. Shubman Gill┬аpulls it away to deep square leg for a single.
5.2
4
Yash Thakur to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Backs away and slaps the ball into the point gap from the middle of the bat! Shubman Gill┬аis batting really well for his team. Yash Thakur┬аhits the good length on top of the off stump and gets a slash of the bat for a boundary towards the point fence.
5.1
1
Yash Thakur to Sai Sudharsan, Bangs it in short at the batter, and rushes him with the pace. Sai Sudharsan┬аlooks to pull it but mistimes it on the ground towards short fine leg for a single.
4.6
1
M. Siddharth to Sai Sudharsan, Fligthed, full and on middle, Sai Sudharsan┬аslogs it high in the air towards deep mid-wicket where the fielder grabs it. Only one run.
4.6
3
M. Siddharth to Sai Sudharsan, Shortish and around off, Sai Sudharsan┬аpunches it towards extra covers where a fumble allows a run. No no no! M. Siddharth has overstepped for the third time in this over. No Ball and a Free Hit up next…
4.5
1
M. Siddharth to Shubman Gill, A bit short and on off, Shubman Gill┬аknocks it down to long off for one more.
4.4
M. Siddharth to Shubman Gill, Floated, full and on off, Shubman Gill┬аdrills it straight to extra covers.
4.4
2
M. Siddharth to Sai Sudharsan, Fires in a full one again, on middle, Sai Sudharsan┬аmiscues his slog towards mid-wicket for one. Oh..wow! It is another No Ball for overstepping. Free Hit next..
4.4
3
M. Siddharth to Sai Sudharsan, Darts this one full, on leg, Sai Sudharsan┬аclips it towards deep mid-wicket for a brace Oh..no! The siren goes off and M. Siddharth┬аhas overstepped here. Free Hit coming up…
4.3
1
M. Siddharth to Shubman Gill, Another short delivery, on middle, Shubman Gill┬аnudges it through mid-wicket for one.
4.2
M. Siddharth to Shubman Gill, Run out chance…missed! Short again and on off, Shubman Gill┬аstabs it towards covers, Sai Sudharsan┬аsets off for the run but is sent back, the throw is very wide to the bowler's end which allows the batter to get back.
4.1
1
M. Siddharth to Sai Sudharsan, Short and on middle, Sai Sudharsan┬аpulls it to deep square leg for a single.
3.6
4
Mayank Yadav to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Fine shot! Mayank Yadav┬аlands this short of a length and outside off, Shubman Gill┬аgets on top of the bounce and crunches it through point for four more runs. 13 runs off the over then!
3.5
1
Mayank Yadav to Sai Sudharsan, Short and on middle, Sai Sudharsan┬аpulls it towards deep square leg for one.
3.4
4
Mayank Yadav to Sai Sudharsan, FOUR! Nice shot! This is back of a length and around middle, Sai Sudharsan┬аstay back, uses his wrists brilliantly to flick it away towards the deep mid-wicket fence for another boundary.
3.3
Mayank Yadav to Sai Sudharsan, Another bouncer, slower this time, on middle and leg, Sai Sudharsan┬аducks under again.
3.2
Mayank Yadav to Sai Sudharsan, Mayank Yadav┬аbangs in a fiery bouncer now, on off, Sai Sudharsan┬аducks under it.
3.1
4
Mayank Yadav to Sai Sudharsan, FOUR! Wow….some shot that! Mayank Yadav┬аstarts with a full delivery, on middle, Sai Sudharsan┬аonce again shows the full face of the bat, gently pushes it and it flies off the middle of the bat through mid off for a lovely boundary.
2.6
2
M. Siddharth to Shubman Gill, Quicker, full and on middle, Shubman Gill┬аtucks it with soft hands towards the mid-wicket region and comes back for the second run.
2.5
1
M. Siddharth to Sai Sudharsan, Short again and on middle, Sai Sudharsan┬аpulls it towards deep square leg for one.
Halt! Sai Sudharsan┬аgets a fresh pair of gloves.
2.4
1
M. Siddharth to Shubman Gill, Short and on off, Shubman Gill┬аpushes it towards short covers for a quick single, Sai Sudharsan┬аhad to put a dive in at the batter's end.
2.3
M. Siddharth to Shubman Gill, Flatter, full and on middle, Shubman Gill┬аknocks it down the pitch.
2.2
M. Siddharth to Shubman Gill, Floated, full and on middle, Shubman Gill┬аtucks it towards square leg.
2.1
M. Siddharth to Shubman Gill, Tossed up, full and on middle, Shubman Gill┬аpushes it towards the bowler.
1.6
4
Naveen-ul-Haq to Sai Sudharsan, FOUR! Classy shot! Naveen-ul-Haq┬аoverpitches it this time, on middle, Sai Sudharsan┬аpresents the full face of the bat and drives it beautifully down the ground to the long off fence for another boundary.
1.5
2
Naveen-ul-Haq to Sai Sudharsan, Pitched up again and around off, Sai Sudharsan┬аsteers it towards deep point for a brace.
1.4
4
Naveen-ul-Haq to Sai Sudharsan, EDGED AND FOUR! Naveen-ul-Haq┬аcomes around the wicket and serves this full, on off, Sai Sudharsan┬аgoes for the drive in the up but gets an outside edge through the first slip region for a boundary.
1.3
1
Naveen-ul-Haq to Shubman Gill, Back of a length and on off, Shubman Gill┬аpats it to the off side for a quick single.
1.2
Naveen-ul-Haq to Shubman Gill, BEATEN! Naveen-ul-Haq┬аhits the length hard this time, on the sixth stump line, nips back in sharply, Shubman Gill┬аtries to cut but misses.
1.1
2
Naveen-ul-Haq to Shubman Gill, Naveen-ul-Haq┬аbegins with a good-length delivery, on the pads, Shubman Gill┬аnudges it away wide of deep square leg for a couple of runs.
Naveen-ul-Haq┬аwill share the new ball with M. Siddharth┬аfor Lucknow.
0.6
1
M. Siddharth to Shubman Gill, Shortish and on off, Shubman Gill┬аpunches it towards long off for one. Just five runs off the first over then!
0.5
M. Siddharth to Shubman Gill, Slows it up, full and on off, Shubman Gill┬аpushes it towards covers.
0.5
2
M. Siddharth to Sai Sudharsan, Fires this one full and down the leg side, Sai Sudharsan┬аmisses his flick, KL Rahul┬аfails to stop it cleanly. It is called a wide and a bye is taken.
0.4
M. Siddharth to Sai Sudharsan, Flatter, full and on leg, Sai Sudharsan┬аtucks it towards square leg.
0.3
1
M. Siddharth to Shubman Gill, Flighted, full and on off, Shubman Gill┬аdrills it down the pitch, M. Siddharth┬аgets a hand but only manages to parry it to long on. They cross.
0.2
M. Siddharth to Shubman Gill, Goes short and around off, Shubman Gill┬аdabs it down to cover-point.
0.1
1
M. Siddharth to Sai Sudharsan, Gujarat and Sai Sudharsan┬аare underway straightaway! M. Siddharth┬аstarts with a floated delivery, full and on middle, Sai Sudharsan┬аclips it through mid-wicket for a singe.
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We are back after the Innings break and it's now time for the Run Chase! It is Shubman Gill┬аand Sai Sudharsan┬аto open the batting for Gujarat as they look to chase down 164 runs in 20 overs. M. Siddharth┬аcomes in as the Impact Player in place of Marcus Stoinis┬аfor Lucknow and will┬аstart the attack for Lucknow. Let's Play!
… THE RUN CHASE …
Despite their best efforts, Lucknow fell short of setting a formidable target, owing to Gujarat's disciplined bowling display. The visitors succeeded in bowling tight lines and lengths, ensuring that the hosts were unable to break free and post a more imposing total. Now, as the stage is set for the second innings, all eyes turn towards Gujarat as they prepare to chase down the target and secure victory in this enthralling encounter. Stay tuned for the Run Chase.
Umesh Yadav says that he did well in the Powerplay than last few games and got the two crucial wickets which was good for the team. Adda that his hardwork is paying off and he just tried to follow his plans. Mentions that he looks for swing in the first few overs and it is also about hitting the right lengths. Ends by saying that the wicket is a bit spongy but dew could play a factor and hopes that his team will chase this down.
Opting to bat first, Lucknow faced early setbacks as both Quinton de Kock┬аand Devdutt Padikkal┬аfell prey to the precision of Umesh Yadav┬аwithin the powerplay overs. The early wickets jolted Lucknow's innings, but KL Rahul┬аand Marcus Stoinis┬аdisplayed resilience as they sought to rebuild the innings. Batting with poise and composure, Rahul and Stoinis formed a crucial partnership, rotating the strike and capitalizing on loose deliveries to steady the ship. While KL Rahul anchored the innings with a measured approach, his stay at the crease was cut short by the crafty Darshan Nalkande┬аafter contributing 33 runs to the scoreboard. Marcus Stoinis, on the other hand, showcased his prowess with the bat, reaching a well-deserved half-century. However, his innings was brought to an end by Nalkande, who struck again to dismiss the set batters┬аfor a commendable 58 runs. As the innings progressed towards its conclusion, Nicholas Pooran┬аand Ayush Badoni┬аtook on the responsibility of scoring runs in the death overs. Badoni played a brief yet impactful cameo, contributing 20 runs before departing. Meanwhile, Pooran held fort at the other end, displaying his prowess with the bat as he remained unbeaten on 32 runs, steering Lucknow to a competitive total of 163/5 in their allotted quota of overs.
Gujarat finish on a high after restricting Lucknow under 170! The first innings of this captivating match comes to an end with Lucknow posting a total of 163/5 in their allotted 20 overs against Gujarat. In a display of disciplined bowling, Gujarat's bowlers executed their plans meticulously, stifling the hosts and keeping them below the 170-run mark.
20
over
20 | 8 Runs |
HH: 163/5
19.6
1
Spencer Johnson to Krunal Pandya, Only a single to end the innings then! Spencer Johnson┬аgoes short again and around off, Krunal Pandya┬аpulls it towards deep mid-wicket for one. Lucknow finishes on 163/5!
19.5
1
Spencer Johnson to Nicholas Pooran, Fuller one and on middle, Nicholas Pooran┬аhas a swipe across the line but gets an inside edge towards short fine leg for one. Krunal Pandya┬аwill be on strike for the last ball!
19.4
Spencer Johnson to Nicholas Pooran, Clever bowling! Spencer Johnson┬аbangs in a bouncer now, outside off, Nicholas Pooran┬аtries to ramp it away but misses.
19.3
Spencer Johnson to Nicholas Pooran, A good yorker now, on middle, tailing in a bit, Nicholas Pooran┬аfalls to the ground while digging it out as the ball rolls towards short fine leg.
19.2
6
Spencer Johnson to Nicholas Pooran, SIX! Into the stands! Nikky P connects this time alright! Spencer Johnson┬аmisses his yorker and serves it full, in the slot as well, Nicholas Pooran┬аsteps across and whips it high in the night sky and way over the deep square leg fence for a maxximum.
19.1
Spencer Johnson to Nicholas Pooran, A full toss, on middle, Nicholas Pooran┬аtries to heave it away but misses and gets it on the pads. Pooran misses out there!
19
over
19 | 12 Runs |
HH: 155/5
18.6
1
Rashid Khan to Nicholas Pooran, Short and on off, Nicholas Pooran┬аpunches it through covers for one. He will keep the strike for the last over.
18.5
2
Rashid Khan to Nicholas Pooran, Flighted, full and on middle, Nicholas Pooran┬аlofts it wide of long on for a couple of runs.
18.4
2
Rashid Khan to Nicholas Pooran, Drags his length back, on middle, Nicholas Pooran┬аswats it wide of long on for a brace.
18.3
6
Rashid Khan to Nicholas Pooran, SIX! Up, up and away! Rashid Khan┬аfloats it up, full and on middle, Nicholas Pooran┬аgoes down and nails his slog-sweep over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
18.2
1
Rashid Khan to Krunal Pandya, A full toss, on leg, Krunal Pandya┬аswipes it towards deep square leg for a single.
Krunal Pandya┬аcomes out to bat for Lucknow.
18.1
W
Rashid Khan to Ayush Badoni, OUT! TAKEN! Rashid Khan┬аgets a wicket now! This is tossed up, full and on middle,, Ayush Badoni┬аgoes down for the slog-sweep, but fails to get underneath it and does not get the elevation, the ball goes flat and in the air towards deep mid-wicket where Umesh Yadav┬аtakes a good catch. Ayush Badoni┬аgoes after a nice little cameo!
18
over
18 | 17 Runs |
HH: 143/4
17.6
1
Mohit Sharma to Ayush Badoni, In the blockhole, on off, Ayush Badoni┬аdigs it out towards covers for one.
17.5
4
Mohit Sharma to Ayush Badoni, FOUR! Gets it through! Mohit Sharma┬аlands this one on a hard length and outside off, Ayush Badoni┬аthrows his hands at it and slices it between backward point and short third man for another boundary.
17.4
4
Mohit Sharma to Ayush Badoni, FOUR! Excellent shot! Mohit Sharma┬аtakes pace off, short of a length and on off, Ayush Badoni┬аstands tall and slaps it away between deep mid-wicket and long on for a boundary.
17.3
1
Mohit Sharma to Nicholas Pooran, A low full toss now, on middle, Nicholas Pooran┬аclips it to deep mid-wicket for a run.
17.2
6
Mohit Sharma to Nicholas Pooran, SIX! BANG! Nicholas Pooran┬аgoes big now! Mohit Sharma┬аgoes for the slower one again, touch fuller and on off, Nicholas Pooran┬аwaits for it and deposits it powerfully over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
17.1
1
Mohit Sharma to Ayush Badoni, Back of a length and on off, slower too, Ayush Badoni┬аpulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
17
over
17 | 5 Runs |
HH: 126/4
16.6
1
Rashid Khan to Ayush Badoni, Tight over! This one is short again, on off, Ayush Badoni┬аforces it to long on for one more. Just five runs from this one.
16.5
1
Rashid Khan to Nicholas Pooran, Flighted, full and on leg, Nicholas Pooran┬аtries to slog again but gets an inside edge through square leg for one.
16.4
1
Rashid Khan to Ayush Badoni, Floated, full and on middle, Ayush Badoni┬аsweeps it off the inner half of the bat through square leg for another run.
16.3
1
Rashid Khan to Nicholas Pooran, Quicker, short and on off, Nicholas Pooran┬аpushes it through covers for a run.
16.2
Rashid Khan to Nicholas Pooran, Swing and a miss! A googly now, full and on off, turns away, Nicholas Pooran┬аgoes for the big slog across the line but misses it completely.
16.1
1
Rashid Khan to Ayush Badoni, Short and on middle, Ayush Badoni┬аmoves back and punches it to long on for a single.
16
over
16 | 7 Runs |
HH: 121/4
15.6
Spencer Johnson to Nicholas Pooran, Goes fuller and on middle, Nicholas Pooran┬аtaps it to the off side. Excellent over from Spencer Johnson!
15.5
Spencer Johnson to Nicholas Pooran, Another good bouncer, on middle, Nicholas Pooran goes for the pull again but gets beaten by the pace and bounce.
15.4
Spencer Johnson to Nicholas Pooran, A huge appeal for caught behind, but turned down! Spencer Johnson┬аbangs in a sharp bouncer now, on middle, Nicholas Pooran┬аgets hurried and misses his hook shot. Shubman Gill┬аdecides against the review.
15.3
1
Spencer Johnson to Ayush Badoni, Short of a length and at the body of the batter, Ayush Badoni┬аmistimes his pull towards the mid-wicket region for a run.
15.3
1
Spencer Johnson to Ayush Badoni, Back of a length and around leg, Ayush Badoni┬аlooks to pull but misses. Wided.
15.2
4
Spencer Johnson to Ayush Badoni, FOUR! Fine shot! Spencer Johnson┬аserves a half-volley, outside off, Ayush Badoni┬аcrouches low and drives it stylishly through extra covers for a boundary.
15.1
1
Spencer Johnson to Nicholas Pooran, A slower one, full and on middle, Nicholas Pooran┬аclips it through square leg for a single.
Strategic-Break! Lucknow are in a spot of bother as they have just lost the set Marcus Stoinis┬аwho was starting to look dangerous. Now, Nicholas Pooran┬аneeds to take the responsibility with others providing support to post a good total. Gujarat have done well with the ball, especially Darshan Nalkande┬аand they will look to put more pressure on by picking up a couple of wickets after the break and restrict the opponents to a low score. Also, Spencer Johnson┬аto bowl after the break.
15
over
15 | 16 Runs |
HH: 114/4
14.6
2
Darshan Nalkande to Ayush Badoni, Hits the length on the line of the stumps. Ayush Badoni┬аslogs it away to the right of deep mid-wicket for a couple.
Ayush Badoni┬аwalks out to bat now.
14.5
W
Darshan Nalkande to Marcus Stoinis, OUT! CAUGHT! What a comeback from the young man! Darshan Nalkande┬аsends Marcus Stoinis┬аback to the hut! Rolls his fingers over the ball and pitches it up on the stumps, asking Marcus Stoinis┬аto go for the big shot again, which he does and only manages to get a top edge straight up in the air. The debutant wicketkeeper BR Sharath┬аgrabs the catch well.
14.4
6
Darshan Nalkande to Marcus Stoinis, SIX! Second of the over by Marcus Stoinis! Right in the hitting slot of the right-hander with pace on the line of the stumps and Marcus Stoinis┬аslogs it away over deep mid-wicket this time for another SIX!
14.3
1
Darshan Nalkande to Nicholas Pooran, Fuller on the off stump line. Nicholas Pooran┬аdrives it to long off for a single.
14.2
1
Darshan Nalkande to Marcus Stoinis, Holds the length back on the stumps and Marcus Stoinis┬аpulls it to deep square leg for a single.
14.1
6
Darshan Nalkande to Marcus Stoinis, SIX! BANG! Marcus Stoinis┬аgets to his FIFTY with a superb maximum! Darshan Nalkande┬аhits the length outside the off stump line and Marcus Stoinis┬аtakes the front foot out and slogs the ball flat over long on for a SIX!
14
over
14 | 5 Runs |
HH: 98/3
13.6
1
Noor Ahmad to Marcus Stoinis, Short and wide again this time. Marcus Stoinis┬аcuts the ball to sweeper covers for a single.
13.5
Noor Ahmad to Marcus Stoinis, Short outside the off stump line. Marcus Stoinis┬аtaps it straight to Shubman Gill┬аat covers.
13.4
1
Noor Ahmad to Nicholas Pooran, Fuller outside the off stump. Nicholas Pooran┬аdrives it to sweeper covers for a single.
13.3
1
Noor Ahmad to Marcus Stoinis, DROPPED! Rashid Khan┬аdrops the catch after putting in all the hard work! Noor Ahmad┬аtosses up a googly on the middle stump line and Marcus Stoinis┬аlooks to go straight and big, in the end mistimes it high in the air towards the mid off region inside the circle. Rashid Khan┬аcomes running in from long off and slides infront to grab the ball but does not catch it. The batters run a single.
13.2
1
Noor Ahmad to Nicholas Pooran, Bolws a googly on the off stump line. Nicholas Pooran┬аflicks it off the front foot to long on for a single.
13.1
1
Noor Ahmad to Marcus Stoinis, Floats the ball up on the leg stump line. Marcus Stoinis┬аdrives it to long on for a single.
13
over
13 | 5 Runs |
HH: 93/3
12.6
1
Darshan Nalkande to Marcus Stoinis, Fuller again on the stumps. Marcus Stoinis┬аtucks the ball towards long on and gets a single to end the over.
12.5
1
Darshan Nalkande to Nicholas Pooran, Pitches the ball up on the off stump line. Nicholas Pooran┬аdrives the ball to the right of mid off and gets off the mark with a single.
Nicholas Pooran┬аis the next man in.
12.4
W
Darshan Nalkande to KL Rahul, OUT! CAUGHT! The youngster gets the big fish! Darshan Nalkande┬аsends back KL Rahul┬аto the hut! Bowls a slower ball pitched up on the line of the stumps and KL Rahul┬аgoes for a wild swing of the bat and does not get the distance. Hits the ball high and straight to Rahul Tewatia┬аat long on who takes a good catch.
12.3
1
Darshan Nalkande to Marcus Stoinis, Slower ball outside the line of the off stump with pace and Marcus Stoinis┬аdrives the ball in the air towards sweeper covers and runs a single.
12.2
1
Darshan Nalkande to KL Rahul, Drops it short outside the off stump line and KL Rahul┬аcuts the ball to sweeper covers and gets another single to his name.
12.1
1
Darshan Nalkande to Marcus Stoinis, Holds the length back on top of the off stump line. Marcus Stoinis┬аstays on the crease and drives the ball to long off for a single.
12
over
12 | 4 Runs |
HH: 88/2
11.6
1
Noor Ahmad to Marcus Stoinis, Floats the ball up on the leg stump line. Marcus Stoinis┬аflicks the ball to deep mid-wicket for a single to end the over.
11.5
Noor Ahmad to Marcus Stoinis, Drops the ball short at the batter with pace. Marcus Stoinis┬аgets back in the crease and blocks it back to the bowler.
11.4
Noor Ahmad to Marcus Stoinis, Holds the length back on the off stump. Marcus Stoinis┬аlooks to cut the ball but gets an inside edge back to the wicketkeeper on the bounce.
11.3
1
Noor Ahmad to KL Rahul, Tosses the ball up on the stumps line. KL Rahul┬аsweeps the ball to deep mid-wicket for a single.
11.2
1
Noor Ahmad to Marcus Stoinis, Fuller on the off stump. Marcus Stoinis┬аdrives it to the left of covers for a run.
11.1
1
Noor Ahmad to KL Rahul, Bowls the googly on the leg stump line. KL Rahul┬аlooks to sweep it but gets an inside edge onto the pads and the batters run a single as the ball rolls towards the square leg area.
11
over
11 | 10 Runs |
HH: 84/2
10.6
1
Mohit Sharma to KL Rahul, Hits the length on top of the off stump. KL Rahul┬аblocks it off to the right of point and runs a single to end the over.
10.5
1
Mohit Sharma to Marcus Stoinis, Hits the length outside off this time. Marcus Stoinis┬аdrives it to the left of covers and takes a run.
10.4
2
Mohit Sharma to Marcus Stoinis, Hits the length hard on the middle stump line and Marcus Stoinis┬аtaps the ball from the crease between deep mid-wicket and long on and the batters pick up a quick couple.
10.3
4
Mohit Sharma to Marcus Stoinis, FOUR! Bangs it short and is well punished by Marcus Stoinis! Stands tall on the crease and pulls the ball, timing it really well along the ground between deep mid-wicket and deep square leg for a boundary.
10.2
1
Mohit Sharma to KL Rahul, Holds the length back outside off. KL Rahul┬аlooks to drive it through covers but gets an outside edge to third man for a single.
10.1
1
Mohit Sharma to Marcus Stoinis, Drops the ball short on top of the middle stump line. Marcus Stoinis┬аpulls it away along the ground to deep mid-wicket for a single.
10
over
10 | 4 Runs |
HH: 74/2
9.6
Noor Ahmad to KL Rahul, Flighted, full and on middle, KL Rahul┬аknocks it back to the right of the bowler.
9.5
1
Noor Ahmad to Marcus Stoinis, Another short delivery, on off, Marcus Stoinis┬аpunches it to long off for one.
9.4
Noor Ahmad to Marcus Stoinis, Flatter, short and on off, Marcus Stoinis┬аbunts┬аit down to point.
9.3
2
Noor Ahmad to Marcus Stoinis, Short again and around leg, Marcus Stoinis┬аclips it with soft hands through square leg and comes back for the second run.
9.2
Noor Ahmad to Marcus Stoinis, A googly now, tossed up, full and on middle, Marcus Stoinis┬аtaps it to short covers.
9.1
1
Noor Ahmad to KL Rahul, Quicker, short and around off, KL Rahul┬аcuts it to sweeper covers for a single.
Strategic Break! KL Rahul┬аand Marcus Stoinis┬аhave held┬аthe ship for Lucknow after the two quick wickets by Umesh Yadav┬аin the powerplay. The pair stitched up a partnership of 48 and both of them are looking well set. Gujarat looking to break this partnership as soon as possible. Let's see what happens after the break.
9
over
9 | 7 Runs |
HH: 70/2
8.6
1
Rashid Khan to KL Rahul, Slows it up, full and on middle, KL Rahul┬аeases it towards long on for one more.
8.5
1
Rashid Khan to Marcus Stoinis, Short again and on leg, Marcus Stoinis┬аnudges it wide of short fine leg for one.
8.4
1
Rashid Khan to KL Rahul, Goes short and on off again, KL Rahul┬аmoves back and clips it through mid-wicket for another run.
8.3
1
Rashid Khan to Marcus Stoinis, Flighted, full and on off, Marcus Stoinis┬аdrills it towards long off for a run.
8.2
2
Rashid Khan to Marcus Stoinis, Floated, full and on middle, Marcus Stoinis┬аheaves it away wide of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
8.1
1
Rashid Khan to KL Rahul, Flatter, full and on middle, KL Rahul┬аtucks it through mid-wicket for a single.
8
over
8 | 9 Runs |
HH: 63/2
7.6
Noor Ahmad to Marcus Stoinis, Another googly, short and outside off, Marcus Stoinis┬аpats it down to short covers.
7.5
1
Noor Ahmad to KL Rahul, Floated, full and on middle, KL Rahul┬аgoes down and sweeps it through square leg for one.
7.4
1
Noor Ahmad to Marcus Stoinis, Tossed up, full and around off, Marcus Stoinis┬аdrills it towards long off for a run.
7.3
1
Noor Ahmad to KL Rahul, Another short delivery, on off, KL Rahul┬аpunches it to long off for a single.
7.2
2
Noor Ahmad to KL Rahul, Short again and outside off, KL Rahul┬аcuts it towards deep point for a couple of runs.
7.1
4
Noor Ahmad to KL Rahul, FOUR! KL Rahul┬аgreets Noor Ahmad┬аwith a boundary! This one is shorter in length and outside off, KL Rahul┬аmoves back, plays the late cut to perfection past backward point for a boundary.
7
over
7 | 7 Runs |
HH: 54/2
6.6
Mohit Sharma to Marcus Stoinis, Short of a length and around off, Marcus Stoinis┬аdabs it down to point.
6.5
1
Mohit Sharma to KL Rahul, On a length and on middle, KL Rahul┬аpats it towards mid on for one.
6.4
1
Mohit Sharma to Marcus Stoinis, Pitched up and on middle, Marcus Stoinis┬аdrills it wide of mid off, the fielder dives to his right to make a good stop. They cross.
6.3
4
Mohit Sharma to Marcus Stoinis, FOUR! Streaky one! Mohit Sharma┬аhits the length hard and on the sixth stump line, Marcus Stoinis┬аtries to push it away but gets an outside edge that flies through the slip region and to the third man fence for a boundary.
6.2
1
Mohit Sharma to KL Rahul, Back of a length and on off, KL Rahul┬аruns it down to third man for a single.
6.1
Mohit Sharma to KL Rahul, Mohit Sharma┬аbegins with a good-length delivery, on off, KL Rahul┬аstabs it to short covers.
6
over
6 | 4 Runs |
HH: 47/2
5.6
Rashid Khan to Marcus Stoinis, Flatter, full and on off, Marcus Stoinis┬аpushes it back to the bowler. Just four runs off the over!
5.5
1
Rashid Khan to KL Rahul, Another short delivery, on middle, skids through, KL Rahul┬аpunches it down to long on for one more.
5.4
1
Rashid Khan to Marcus Stoinis, A googly now, on middle, Marcus Stoinis┬аclips it towards deep mid-wicket for one.
5.3
1
Rashid Khan to KL Rahul, Quicker, short and on middle, KL Rahul┬аworks it through mid-wicket for a run.
5.2
Rashid Khan to KL Rahul, A huge shout for LBW, but nothing doing! This one is short again and around leg, KL Rahul┬аmoves back to pull but misses and gets hit on the pads. Probably going down the leg side.
5.1
1
Rashid Khan to Marcus Stoinis, Rashid Khan┬аstarts with a short delivery, on middle, Marcus Stoinis┬аstays back and nudges it towards mid-wicket for a single.
5
over
5 | 12 Runs |
HH: 43/2
4.6
1
Umesh Yadav to Marcus Stoinis, Short and wide outside the off stump line. Marcus Stoinis┬аtaps it to the right of third man for a single to end the over.
4.5
4
Umesh Yadav to Marcus Stoinis, FOUR! Marcus Stoinis┬аgets another boundary for himself! Fuller delivery by Umesh Yadav┬аand Marcus Stoinis┬аflicks the ball well along the ground to the right of mid on and watches the ball run away to the fence.
4.4
1
Umesh Yadav to KL Rahul, Swings one up on the stumps. KL Rahul┬аdrives it to the right of mid on for a single.
4.3
5
Umesh Yadav to Marcus Stoinis, Unfortunate for Umesh Yadav! Bowls a good length ball on the off stump and Marcus Stoinis┬аtaps the ball towards Sai Sudharsan┬аat covers who picks the ball up and takes a hit at the bowler's end. The ball misses the stumps and there is no back up by the mid on fielder. The ball runs away to the fence giving Lucknow 5 runs.
4.2
Umesh Yadav to Marcus Stoinis, Holds the length back on top of the off stump line and Marcus Stoinis┬аhangs back on the crease and taps it down towards covers.
4.1
1
Umesh Yadav to KL Rahul, Fuller on the off stump line with pace and KL Rahul┬аdrives it to the right of mid off for a single.
4
over
4 | 13 Runs |
HH: 31/2
3.6
4
Spencer Johnson to Marcus Stoinis, FOUR! Pitches the ball┬аup once again,┬аSpencer Johnson┬аon the off stump, and it is┬аMarcus Stoinis┬аthis time who plays the elegant straight drive beating mid off to his right to find his first boundary of the innings.
3.5
1
Spencer Johnson to KL Rahul, Hits the length hard on top of the off stump. KL Rahul┬аtaps it to the left of covers and runs a quick single.
3.4
Spencer Johnson to KL Rahul, Drops it short on the off stump and gets the ball to move away from the right-hander. KL Rahul┬аstays on the crease and lets the ball go through.
3.3
Spencer Johnson to KL Rahul, Pitches it further up on the middle stump line with pace. KL Rahul┬аblocks it off well form the front foot.
3.2
4
Spencer Johnson to KL Rahul, FOUR! Two in two for the Lucknow skipper! Width provided by Spencer Johnson┬аfrom over the wicket angle and KL Rahul┬аthrows his hands at it, slicing it over point for a one-bounce boundary.
3.1
4
Spencer Johnson to KL Rahul, FOUR! Starts the over with a bang! Spencer Johnson┬аswings one into the right-hansder from a good length on the off stump and KL Rahul┬аtakes the front foot out and punches the ball sweetly straight down the ground, along the carpet, beating mid off to his right and gets a boundary.
3
over
3 | 4 Runs |
HH: 18/2
2.6
Umesh Yadav to Marcus Stoinis, Another swing and a miss! Umesh Yadav┬аswings this away from the right-hander. Marcus Stoinis┬аlooks to throw his bat at it but misses the ball.
2.5
Umesh Yadav to Marcus Stoinis, Holds the length back on top of the leg stump line. Marcus Stoinis┬аlooks to pull the ball but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
2.4
Umesh Yadav to Marcus Stoinis, Pitches the ball up on the leg stump line. Marcus Stoinis┬аflicks it off the front foot towards mid-wicket.
2.3
Umesh Yadav to Marcus Stoinis, Hits the length on top of the off stump. Marcus Stoinis┬аtaps it to mid off from the crease.
Marcus Stoinis┬аwalks out to bat now.
2.2
W
Umesh Yadav to Devdutt Padikkal, OUT! CAUGHT! What a comeback by Umesh Yadav┬аwho runs away with his second wicket in his second over, getting the better of Devdutt Padikkal┬аthis time! Bowls the nagging length just outside the off stump and gets the ball to swing away from the left-hander. Devdutt Padikkal┬аthrows his bat at it from the crease and gets an outside edge straight to Vijay Shankar┬аat third┬аslip who grabs it well.
2.1
4
Umesh Yadav to Devdutt Padikkal, FOUR! Stand and deliver! Devdutt Padikkal┬аshows pure elegance! Umesh Yadav┬аdrops the ball short at the body of the batter and Devdutt Padikkal┬аpulls it away from the crease beating fine leg to his right for a boundary.
2
over
2 | 8 Runs |
HH: 14/1
1.6
3
Spencer Johnson to Devdutt Padikkal, Hits the length on top of the off stump line and Devdutt Padikkal┬аtakes the forntf oot out and launches the ball over Shubman Gill┬аat mid off. Shubman Gill┬аputs in the chase and dives full length to stop the boundary. The batters run 3 runs.
1.5
Spencer Johnson to Devdutt Padikkal, Swing and a miss by Devdutt Padikkal┬аon that occasion. Spencer Johnson┬аswings one away from a good length outside the off stump and Devdutt Padikkal┬аgoes for a wild swing but misses the ball.
1.4
Spencer Johnson to Devdutt Padikkal, Holds the length back on top of the off stump line. Devdutt Padikkal┬аstays on the crease and blocks it off well.
1.3
1
Spencer Johnson to KL Rahul, Pitches the ball up outside the off stump. KL Rahul┬аdrives it through covers for a single.
1.2
4
Spencer Johnson to KL Rahul, 4 LEG BYES! Too much swing on that occasion, drifting down the leg side. Gets a hit on the pads of KL Rahul┬аand runs away to the fine leg fence as Leg Byes.
1.1
Spencer Johnson to KL Rahul, Spencer Johnson┬аgets the better of KL Rahul┬аon the first ball of his spell, but KL Rahul┬аis saved by the review! Swings the ball into the right-hander from a fuller length on the off stump. KL Rahul┬аlooks to block it and gets a hit on the front leg. Huge appeal for LBW and the umpire raises his finger. KL Rahul┬аtakes the review and the big screen shows that there is a hit on the inside edge of the bat. Good review from KL Rahul┬аto survive.
Spencer Johnson┬аto share the new ball with Umesh Yadav┬аfor Gujarat.
1
over
1 | 6 Runs |
HH: 6/1
0.6
Umesh Yadav to Devdutt Padikkal, Holds the length back on top of the stumps. Devdutt Padikkal┬аblocks it off well from the crease to end the over.
0.5
Umesh Yadav to Devdutt Padikkal, Drama first ball! Umesh Yadav┬аswings one into the new batter from a good length and Devdutt Padikkal┬аgets a hit on top of the back leg. Huge appeal for LBW and the Umpire says NO. Gujarat take the review and find a faint edge on the bat on the big screen. The decision stays NOT OUT and Devdutt Padikkal┬аsurvives.
Devdutt Padikkal┬аwalks out to bat.
0.4
W
Umesh Yadav to Quinton de Kock, OUT! CAUGHT! Gujarat and Umesh Yadav┬аstrike and it's the dangerous Quinton de Kock┬аwalking back to the hut! Hits the length hard on the line of the stumps and gets the ball to move away from the left-hander. Quinton de Kock┬аlooks to go for a slog once again but this time gets a top edge high up in the air towards Noor Ahmad┬аat third man who takes a reverse cup to send back Quinton de Kock.
0.3
Umesh Yadav to Quinton de Kock, Holds the length back on top of the stumps. Quinton de Kock┬аflicks it straight to mid-wicket from the crease.
0.2
6
Umesh Yadav to Quinton de Kock, SIX! A Six off the second ball of the match, that is Quinton de Kock┬аfor you! Umesh Yadav┬аswings one in from the good length and ends on top of the leg stump. Quinton de Kock┬аswings his bat through the line of the ball and launches it long and high over deep square leg boundary.
0.1
Umesh Yadav to Quinton de Kock, Swings one in from the length on top of the off stump line. Quinton de Kock┬аis comfortable on the crease and blocks it off well.
We are all set for the start! The Umpires and the Players are walking out to the middle to start the first innings of the match. It is KL Rahul┬аand Quinton de Kock┬аto open the batting for Lucknow. Umesh Yadav┬аhas the new ball in hand for Gujarat. Let's Play!
Shubman Gill, the captain of Gujarat says that they would have bowled first anyways. Adds that they played well in the last game but the last few overs didn't go their way. Says that dropped catches are part of the game and they are looking to improve it. Informs they have two changes as Wriddhiman Saha┬аand Azmatullah Omarzai┬аgoes out and BR Sharath┬аand Spencer Johnson┬аcome in for them.
KL Rahul, the skipper of Lucknow┬аwins the toss and decides to Bat first. Says that it looks like a really good wicket to bat and they have bowled really well while defending and will look to do so again. He further adds that every team in the tournament is top class and it all depends on which team plays better cricket on the given day. When asked about Mayank Yadav, Rahul says that its his first season and he has already gone through a few injuries but the support staff and the group of fast bowlers have been really taking care of this young boy and he is doing well for us.
Impact Players for Gujarat – Abhinav Manohar, Matthew Wade, Kane Williamson, Manav Suthar, Jayant Yadav.
Gujarat (Playing XI) – BR Sharath (WK) (In place of Wriddhiman Saha), Shubman Gill (C), Sai Sudharsan, Vijay Shankar, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, Umesh Yadav, Darshan Nalkande, Spencer Johnson (In place of Azmatullah Omarzai), Mohit Sharma.
Impact Players for Lucknow – Arshad Khan, M. Siddharth, Deepak Hooda, Amit Mishra, Yudhvir Singh.
Lucknow (Unchanged Playing XI) – KL Rahul (C/WK), Quinton de Kock, Devdutt Padikkal, Nicholas Pooran, Marcus Stoinis, Ayush Badoni, Krunal Pandya, Ravi Bishnoi, Naveen-ul-Haq, Yash Thakur, Mayank Yadav.
TOSS – Lucknow have won the toss and elected to BAT first.
PITCH REPORT – Mathew Hayden is in the middle and says that the wicket is very hard and dry. He divides the innings in two parts where he says that the fast bowlers with the hard ball can be really effective but it is still going to be a heaven for the batters. He further adds that if the batters bat well the first 6 overs, they can really cash in afterwards.
The clash of both the new teams for the first time this season can bring a lot of excitement and drama for cricket enthusiasts all around the world. Lucknow, led by the dynamic KL Rahul, and Gujarat under a young captain Shubman Gill will be face to face in a while. Stay tuned for Toss and Team updates.
Lucknow, despite a stumble in the tournament opener against Rajasthan, have bounced back impressively with two successive victories. In contrast, Gujarat has experienced a rollercoaster ride, suffering defeats in their first and third matches but bouncing back with wins in their second and fourth outings. Shubman Gill emerges as a key player for Gujarat, having amassed 164 runs in four matches, including a stellar unbeaten knock of 89 runs off just 48 balls in the previous fixture. His recent form with the bat makes him a strong contender for the standout performer of the match. Meanwhile, Lucknow's Mayank Yadav shines as a potential match-winner with the ball, having delivered two consecutive Player of the Match performances in the earlier matches of the tournament. With Gujarat's middle-order batters┬аlacking depth, Mayank aims to exploit this weakness and provide crucial breakthroughs for his team.
The seventeenth edition of the Indian T20 League presents an enticing clash between Lucknow and Gujarat at the Ekana International Cricket Stadium in Lucknow in Match number 21.
… MATCH DAY …
The Indian T20 League is in full swing and we are awaiting match number 21 of the league stages. The venue is the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow where Lucknow will clash against Gujarat. Both these teams are fairly new to the league but have proved themselves on several occasions. Lucknow had a rocky start to the tournament but has caught up with the other teams by winning two consecutive games. Their NRR is also decent and they currently sit towards the upper half of the points table. They have a very strong batting lineup which might prove to be a threat to the opposition bowlers. In the last game against Bengaluru, Quinton de Kock found his momentum back and scored 81 runs in just 56 deliveries. KL Rahul and Marcus Stoinis gave good support to the others but couldn't take their innings deep. Devdutt Padikkal looked a bit out of shape and he will want to find his form back soon. Nicholas Pooran, the dangerous batter from the West Indies, showcased his impressive range-hitting skills and gave a strong end to the innings. Their bowlers also put up an impressive performance and managed to keep the opponents from reaching the target. Mayank Yadav, the speedster who has impressed a lot of people with his express pace took 3 important wickets. Naveen-ul-Haq struck twice to break partnerships at crucial times while Marcus Stoinis, Yash Thakur, and the impact player M. Siddharth got a wicket each. They have found a good rhythm in this tournament and will want to keep their winning streak going. Gujarat, on the other hand, has had a hot and cold season, they started off with a win then faced a loss, and repeated the same pattern. They have lost their last game against Punjab from a strong position. After Wriddhiman Saha got out early in the innings, Shubman Gill took responsibility upon himself and kept the scoreboard going. He ended up with an unbeaten 89 in just 48 balls. Kane Williamson, Sai Sudharsan, and Rahul Tewatia gave strong support to the innings and they were just a run under the 200-run mark. Their bowlers managed to take wickets but couldn't do so in a timely manner. They allowed the opposition to build some strong partnerships which ended up being the main cause for Gujarat's loss. Noor Ahmad was the pick of the bowlers for his two wickets while the others got one each. Gujarat has reached the finals of this league for the two seasons they completed, they will want to live up to the reputation especially when they have undergone a massive change in leadership. Shubman Gill will have a lot to think about throughout the season but for now, he will want his team to get back to winning ways starting with this game. Which team are you supporting?
Lucknow Super Giants
KL Rahul
CAP/KEEPER/Bat/Bow
Quinton de Kock
Bat/Bow
Devdutt Padikkal
Bat/Bow
Nicholas Pooran
Bat/Bow
Marcus Stoinis
Bat/Bow
Ayush Badoni
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Krunal Pandya
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Ravi Bishnoi
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Naveen-ul-Haq
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Yash Thakur
Bat/Bow
Mayank Yadav
Bat/Bow
Arshad Khan
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M. Siddharth
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Deepak Hooda
Bat/Bow
Amit Mishra
Bat/Bow
Yudhvir Singh
Bat/Bow
Gujarat Titans
BR Sharath
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Shubman Gill
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Sai Sudharsan
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Vijay Shankar
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Rahul Tewatia
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Rashid Khan
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Noor Ahmad
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Umesh Yadav
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Darshan Nalkande
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Spencer Johnson
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Mohit Sharma
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Abhinav Manohar
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Matthew Wade
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Kane Williamson
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Manav Suthar
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Jayant Yadav
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