Its a tricky total I must say. But someone among the top 3 have to anchor the chase. The openers are out and Ishant Sharma is marking his run-up. One slip in place. Time to roll...
Punjab will be extremely chuffed at the way things went. Pune decided to bat first and nothing went according to plan. Rahaner fell early. Faf, KP and Smith chipped in with useful scores, but the acceleration never quite came. Dhoni held himself back until it was too late. Mohit was outstanding in the death overs and helped his team restrict Pune to 152. This is a slow wicket, but PUN will back themselves to chase the score down. Join us in a while for the chase..
"Wicket is a bit dry. It will be easy to score runs with the new ball. I was trying to mix things up in the last over. We will have to bat well, it is not going to be an easy wicket to bat. We will need a good partnership to chase this one down. I have no idea about the changes in the batting line-up," says Mohit Sharma as he gives a quick interview near the sidelines.
19.6 -
Mohit Sharma to I Pathan, out I Pathan Run Out!! 1 run completed. Pune finish with a disappointing 152, they lost all the momentum towards the end. Another excellent delivery to round up the innings from Mohit, this was a slower yorker, well outside off as well. Pathan squeezed it in front of long-off, he was always going back for the second run. Maxwell could have thrown it at either end, he went for the striker's end with a rocket arm, Saha collects the ball and does the rest. Pathan wasn't even in the frame. I Pathan run out (Maxwell/W Saha) 2(2)
Mohit Sharma to I Pathan, THAT'S OUT!! Run Out!!
Make it three runs and three wickets from the last over. Irfan is run-out
Two wickets and two runs in this over so far, superb from Mohit
19.5 -
Mohit Sharma to Ashwin, 1 run, slower short ball outside off, guided straight to backward point for a single
19.4 -
Mohit Sharma to Ashwin, no run, Ashwin goes for a reverse pull first ball, this was full and just outside off, Ashwin changed his stance and missed his shot, was almost cleaned up in the process
19.3 -
Mohit Sharma to I Pathan, 1 run, the slower bouncer from Mohit, Pathan was early into the pull, gets a bottom edge behind square on the on-side for a run
Hat-trick ball
Ravichandran Ashwin, right handed bat, comes to the crease
19.2 -
Mohit Sharma to Dhoni, out Caught by Maxwell!! The helicopter doesn't take off and Mohit is on a hat-trick! Mohit was going for the yorker, ends up offering a low full toss, Dhoni got underneath the delivery, but doesn't get the required distance nor the height, good catch at long-on by Maxwell, PUN are pulling things back nicely. Dhoni c Maxwell b Mohit Sharma 1(2)
Mohit Sharma to Dhoni, THAT'S OUT!! Caught!!
Irfan Pathan, left handed bat, comes to the crease
19.1 -
Mohit Sharma to du Plessis, out Caught&Bowled!! du Plessis falls after a fine knock! He's being done in by Mohit's slower ball, backed away, got it right off the base of the bat. The ball went high and towards the on-side, Mohit called for the catch, settled himself under it and holds on - reverse cupped. du Plessis c and b Mohit Sharma 67(53) [4s-8]
Mohit Sharma to du Plessis, THAT'S OUT!! Caught&Bowled!!
18.6 -
Kyle Abbott to du Plessis, 1 run, very full and wide outside off, du Plessis gets a bottom edge on the drive, just a single to extra cover
18.5 -
Kyle Abbott to Dhoni, 1 run, short of a length and on the stumps, gives Dhoni no room to free his arms, nudged away towards mid-wicket for a run
Huge roar from the crowd as MS gets on strike finally
18.4 -
Kyle Abbott to du Plessis, 1 run, length delivery outside off, drilled hard and towards long-off for a run. Miller fumbles but MS doesn't come back for the second run
18.3 -
Kyle Abbott to du Plessis, 2 runs, short and well outside off, du Plessis gets on top of the bounce and slaps it wide of long-off. MS comes haring back for the second run
18.2 -
Kyle Abbott to du Plessis, no run, Abbott gets his yorker right, du Plessis can't reach out with his attempted drive
18.1 -
Kyle Abbott to du Plessis, FOUR, poor ball from Abbott, dropped it short and on the stumps, pulled away over mid-wicket for a one-bounce four. Pune need more of those
It's been a warm day at Mohali and Faf is feeling the effects. He got a ice bath at the dismissal of Smith
17.6 -
Mohit Sharma to du Plessis, 1 run, Mohit goes for the yorker, turns out to be a low full toss, du Plessis went hard on the drive, gets an inside edge towards deep mid-wicket, just a single
MS Dhoni, right handed bat, comes to the crease
17.5 -
Mohit Sharma to Smith, out Caught by D Miller!! First wicket of this season's T20 League for Mohit. Excellent delivery as well, this was the back of the hand slower delivery, Smith made room outside leg, still, he didn't have the room to play the shot, ends up lifting it with an open face and straight to deep cover. Smith falls after an impressive contribution. Smith c D Miller b Mohit Sharma 38(26) [4s-5]
Mohit Sharma to Smith, THAT'S OUT!! Caught!!
17.4 -
Mohit Sharma to Smith, 2 runs, banged in short as Smith came down the track, Smith was in no position to play any shot, still, he manages to swat it towards long-on, almost went all the way, bounced in front of the ropes, the fielder gets across and keeps them down to a couple of runs
17.3 -
Mohit Sharma to du Plessis, 1 run, fuller length delivery and just outside off, driven towards mid-off for a quick single
17.2 -
Mohit Sharma to du Plessis, FOUR, poor ball from Mohit, it was slow, it was short and it was wide outside off. Mid-off was inside the ring, du Plessis made room and went over the fielder, one bounce and over the ropes
17.1 -
Mohit Sharma to Smith, leg byes, 1 run, slower short ball from Mohit, Smith was early into the pull and missed, sneaks in a leg-bye as the ball rolled away towards point
Mohit Sharma [2.0-0-12-0] is back into the attack
16.6 -
Kyle Abbott to Smith, 1 run, a direct hit at the striker's end and du Plessis was a goner, this was a juicy slow full toss outside off, Smith slapped it straight to point and set-off for a quick single, du Plessis was struggling at his end, but the throw missed its mark
16.5 -
Kyle Abbott to Smith, 2 runs, slower bouncer from Abbott, Smith waits on it and plays a forehand smash, wide of long-on, runs hard and comes back for the second run
16.4 -
Kyle Abbott to Smith, FOUR, Abbott misses his yorker, ends up offering a full toss outside off, swatted away over mid-wicket for a boundary
16.3 -
Kyle Abbott to Smith, no run, Abbott gets his wide yorker right, Smith reaches out and carves it to the right of point where Marsh dives and makes a tumbling stop, saves four runs
16.2 -
Kyle Abbott to Smith, FOUR, excellent cricket from Smith, on a good length and well outside off, Smith went a long way across and tucks it past square leg, there's no one in the deep and it's back-to-back boundaries
16.1 -
Kyle Abbott to Smith, FOUR, delightful shot from Smith, yorker length delivery outside off, Smith squeezes it behind point, used the pace on the ball and gets it behind square on the off-side, beats third man - running to his right
Kyle Abbott [2.0-0-14-1] is back into the attack
15.6 -
Pardeep Sahu to du Plessis, 2 runs, du Plessis is looking very tired, once again gets no timing on this attempted shovel, gets a thick inside edge towards mid-wicket, runs hard and comes back for the second
15.5 -
Pardeep Sahu to Smith, 1 run, Sahu drifts one onto Smith's pads, tucked away very fine and to the right of short fine. Sandeep puts in the dive and saves some runs for his team
15.4 -
Pardeep Sahu to Smith, 2 runs, pushed through on the stumps, Smith uses the angle and works it in front of square on the on-side, wants the second run and scampers back
15.3 -
Pardeep Sahu to du Plessis, 1 run, slower and wider outside off, du Plessis was looking to slog it over mid-wicket, miscues it and the ball drops well in front of long-on
15.2 -
Pardeep Sahu to Smith, 1 run, almost a caught and bowled, Smith was early into the flcik, closed the face of the bat and gets a leading edge, just wide of Sahu's outstretched fingers, just a single to long-on
15.1 -
Pardeep Sahu to Smith, no run, Sahu gave this one plenty of air, Smith comes down the track, almost yorked himself, ends up pushing it back at the bowler
14.6 -
Axar to Smith, 1 run, pushed through on Smith's pads, flicked away behind square on the on-side for a run
14.5 -
Axar to Smith, 2 runs, slower and on Smith's pads, tucked away in front of square on the on-side for a couple of runs
14.4 -
Axar to Smith, no run, Axar drifts one on Smith's pads, he was looking to work it towards the on-side and misses
14.3 -
Axar to Smith, FOUR, flatter and wider from Axar, Smith waits on it and clubs it wide of long-on, rolls away to the fence
14.2 -
Axar to du Plessis, 1 run, Axar follows du Plessis as he backed away, darts one on his pads, clipped away behind square on the on-side for a single
14.1 -
Axar to du Plessis, no run, flatter and on off, du Plessis backs away and cuts it straight to the fielder at point
13.6 -
Pardeep Sahu to du Plessis, 1 run, Sahu held this one back as he saw du Plessis coming down the track, driven down towards long-off for a single
13.5 -
Pardeep Sahu to Smith, 1 run, flatter and on Smith's pads, nudged away behind square on the on-side for a single
13.4 -
Pardeep Sahu to du Plessis, 1 run, full toss on du Plessis' pads, swept away behind square on the on-side for a single
13.3 -
Pardeep Sahu to Smith, 1 run, flighted on the stumps, Smith goes back and works it towards deep mid-wicket for a single
13.2 -
Pardeep Sahu to Smith, FOUR, nicely done by Smith, uses his feet, takes the ball on the full and chips it wide of long-on, one bounce and over the ropes for a boundary
13.1 -
Pardeep Sahu to du Plessis, 1 run, very full and on the stumps, du Plessis sweeps it behind square on the on-side for a single
Time for a strategic break
12.6 -
Axar to du Plessis, 1 run, slower and just outside off, eased down towards long-off for a single
12.5 -
Axar to du Plessis, no run, change of pace from Axar, saw du Plessis coming down the track, dropped his length by a fraction and slowed down the pace, defended back at the bowler
12.4 -
Axar to du Plessis, no run, very full from Axar, gives du Plessis no room to free himself, he backed away and dug it out - back towards the bowler
12.3 -
Axar to du Plessis, 2 runs, run, flatter and well outside off, drilled down towards long-off for a brace
12.2 -
Axar to Smith, 1 run, flighted and on the stumps, eased down towards wide long-on for a run
12.1 -
Axar to du Plessis, leg byes, 1 run, Axar darts one onto du Plessis' pads, he was looking to flick and misses, the ball rolled away backward of square
Axar Patel [1.0-0-14-0] is back into the attack
11.6 -
Pardeep Sahu to Smith, no run, Sahu drifts one on off, Smith goes back and drives it towards mid-wicket
11.5 -
Pardeep Sahu to du Plessis, 1 run, Sahu tosses one on off, punched down towards long-off for a single
11.4 -
Pardeep Sahu to du Plessis, 2 runs, Sahu shortens his length as du Plessis came down the track, clipped away in front of square on the on-side for an easy brace
11.3 -
Pardeep Sahu to Smith, 1 run, nicely done by Smith, gets close to the pitch of a well flighted delivery and whips it towards long-on for a run
11.2 -
Pardeep Sahu to Smith, no run, the leg-break from Sahu, Smith was looking to work it towards the on-side, gets a thick edge towards the on-side
11.1 -
Pardeep Sahu to du Plessis, 1 run, tossed up on the stumps, worked away towards long-on for a single
Pardeep Sahu [1.0-0-10-0] is back into the attack
10.6 -
Sandeep Sharma to du Plessis, 1 run, back of a length and on the stumps, worked away behind square on the on-side for a run
10.5 -
Sandeep Sharma to Smith, 1 run, tad fuller and on off, whipped away past mid-wicket for a single
10.4 -
Sandeep Sharma to du Plessis, 1 run, short of a length and on the stumps, worked away towards mid-wicket for a single
10.3 -
Sandeep Sharma to Smith, 1 run, on a good length and just outside off, eased down towards long-on for a single
10.3 -
Sandeep Sharma to Smith, wide, the bouncer from Sandeep, but it ends up sliding down the leg-side, called as a wide
10.2 -
Sandeep Sharma to du Plessis, 1 run, short of a good length and on the stumps, eased down towards long-on for a single
The keeper is up to the stumps
Steven Smith, right handed bat, comes to the crease
10.1 -
Sandeep Sharma to T Perera, out Caught by Mohit Sharma!! The promotion of Thisara hasn't worked for Pune. This was a slower ball from Sandeep, angled across the left-hander, Thisara went chasing after it, gets it right off the bottom of the bat, gets plenty of height but not the distance, straightforward catch to Mohit at long-off. Pune are stuttering a bit after a strong start. T Perera c Mohit Sharma b Sandeep Sharma 8(9) [4s-1]
Sandeep Sharma to T Perera, THAT'S OUT!! Caught!!
Sandeep Sharma [3.0-0-17-1] is back into the attack
9.6 -
Maxwell to T Perera, 1 run, pushed through by Maxwell, Thisara came down the track and mistimed the muscled drive, ends up getting a run to long-off
9.5 -
Maxwell to T Perera, no run, flatter and quicker from Maxwell, Thisara makes room outside leg and gets a bottom edge on the cut, the ball rolls away towards the off-side
9.4 -
Maxwell to du Plessis, 1 run, pushed through outside off, du Plessis backs away and cuts it square past point for a run
9.3 -
Maxwell to du Plessis, no run, flighted delivery and well outside off, driven straight to the fielder at cover
9.2 -
Maxwell to T Perera, 1 run, that's dangerous from Thisara, flatter and quicker from Maxwell, Thisara makes room and chops it to the left of backward point for a single
9.1 -
Maxwell to T Perera, no run, flatter and on the stumps, Thisara backs away and cuts it straight to the fielder at point
Glenn Maxwell, right-arm off break, comes into the attack
Time for a strategic break
8.6 -
Mohit Sharma to T Perera, 1 run, slower delivery outside off, driven down towards long-off for a single
8.5 -
Mohit Sharma to T Perera, no run, another slower delivery on off, Thisara plays with an open face towards point
8.4 -
Mohit Sharma to du Plessis, 1 run, fuller length delivery and on the stumps, driven down towards long-off for a single
8.3 -
Mohit Sharma to T Perera, 1 run, on a good length and just outside off, Thisara looks to drive it on the up, ends up chipping it over extra cover and just wide of Miller at mid-off
8.2 -
Mohit Sharma to T Perera, FOUR, too short from Mohit, Thisara stays back and swats it behind square on the on-side, bisects the two men in the deep to a nicety
8.1 -
Mohit Sharma to du Plessis, 1 run, the slower ball from Mohit, worked away towards long-on for a single
Thisara Perera, left handed bat, comes to the crease
Thisara Perera gets a promotion - ahead of Smith and MS
7.6 -
Kyle Abbott to Pietersen, out Caught by Vohra!! That's a special catch and the dangerous KP departs. A nothing delivery from Abbott, full and on KP's pads, he was shuffling across on the flick, fell over slightly as he played the shot, he ended up chipping it in the air and towards mid-wicket. Vohra timed his jump to perfection, went with both hands and comes up with a beauty. The dangerous looking stand has been broken. Pietersen c Vohra b Kyle Abbott 15(15) [4s-2]
Kyle Abbott to Pietersen, THAT'S OUT!! Caught!!
7.5 -
Kyle Abbott to du Plessis, 1 run, the slower bouncer from Abbott as du Plessis came down the track, chopped away square on the off-side for a single
7.4 -
Kyle Abbott to du Plessis, no run, another attempted lap sweep from du Plessis, but Abbott is clever enough as he goes wider outside off, beats his national captain on the shot
7.3 -
Kyle Abbott to du Plessis, FOUR, lovely shot, du Plessis nails the lap swep this time around, went down low, used Abbott's pace and helps it over the keeper for a boundary
7.2 -
Kyle Abbott to du Plessis, leg byes, FOUR, that's streaky but a handy boundary for Pune, Abbott shortened his length as du Plessis set himself up for the lap sweep, the batsman was beaten by the spongy bounce, the ball hit his shoulder and rolled away past the keeper for a boundary
7.2 -
Kyle Abbott to du Plessis, wide, the attempted slower ball from Abbott, ends up drifting it down the leg-side, called as a wide
7.1 -
Kyle Abbott to du Plessis, 2 runs, high full toss on du Plessis' pads, whipped away in front of square on the on-side for a couple of runs
Kyle Abbott [1.0-0-6-0] is back into the attack
6.6 -
Mohit Sharma to du Plessis, 1 run, too straight from Mohit, ends up drifting onto KP's pads, flicked away towards long leg for a single
6.5 -
Mohit Sharma to Pietersen, 1 run, Mohit spears in the yorker on off, KP watches it all along, plays with an open face and gets it wide of cover for a single
6.4 -
Mohit Sharma to Pietersen, no run, length delivery angling onto KP's pads, flicked straight to the fielder at mid-wicket
6.3 -
Mohit Sharma to du Plessis, 1 run, short of a good length and on the off-stump line, du Plessis drops it wide of the keeper with soft hands, KP calls him through for a quick single and beats the shy at his end
6.2 -
Mohit Sharma to Pietersen, 1 run, 1000 runs in T20 League for KP, becomes the 50th batsman to do so, short of a good length and just outside off, driven on the up and towards mid-off, sneaks in a quick single
6.1 -
Mohit Sharma to Pietersen, no run, good start from Mohit, throat high bouncer and just outside off, KP watches it all along, drops his wrists and sways away from the line
Mohit Sharma, right-arm medium, comes into the attack
5.6 -
Pardeep Sahu to du Plessis, FOUR, that spoils Sahu's first over, this was slower and just outside off, du Plessis came down the track and hoicked it over mid-on, one bounce and over the ropes
5.6 -
Pardeep Sahu to du Plessis, wide, tossed up and spinning down the leg-side, du Plessis went for the sweep and missed, called as a wide
5.5 -
Pardeep Sahu to du Plessis, FOUR, nicely done by du Plessis, this was tossed up wider outside off, du Plessis played with a closed face and drilled it back at the bowler. Sahu can't stop it, the ball burst through his legs and rolls away to the straight boundary
5.4 -
Pardeep Sahu to Pietersen, leg byes, 1 run, Sahu shortened the length and fired one onto KP's pads as he set himself up for the sweep, the ball deflects off the pads and rolls away towards short fine
5.3 -
Pardeep Sahu to du Plessis, 1 run, pushed through outside off, du Plessis comes down the track and drives it towards long-off for a single
5.2 -
Pardeep Sahu to du Plessis, no run, Miller has saved four runs for his team, this was tossed up outside off, du Plessis came down the track and drilled it to the left of mid-on. Miller goes full length with the dive and saves runs
5.1 -
Pardeep Sahu to du Plessis, no run, flatter and on the stumps, clipped to the left of square leg, there's some confusion as du Plessis wanted a run, sent back by KP
Pardeep Sahu, right-arm leg break, comes into the attack
4.6 -
Sandeep Sharma to du Plessis, 1 run, tad fuller and on the stumps, worked away in front of square on the on-side for a single
4.5 -
Sandeep Sharma to du Plessis, FOUR, cheeky from du Plessis, length delivery on the stumps, du Plessis went down low, uses the pace on the ball and laps it over the keeper's head. The fielder at short fine was inside the ring and the ball rolls away to the fence
4.4 -
Sandeep Sharma to Pietersen, 1 run, tad fuller and just outside off, defended with a straight bat towards mid-off
4.3 -
Sandeep Sharma to Pietersen, no run, on a good length and on the stumps, defended towards the on-side
4.2 -
Sandeep Sharma to du Plessis, leg byes, 1 run, short of a length and on du Plessis' pads, he was looking to work it towards the on-side, misses and sneaks in a leg-bye as the ball rolled away towards square leg
4.1 -
Sandeep Sharma to du Plessis, FOUR, nicely played by du Plessis, length ball on the stumps, du Plessis makes room and punches it on the up, bisects the non-striker and the umpire, rolls away to the fence in double quick time
3.6 -
Axar to du Plessis, 1 run, much better from Axar, dropped his length shorter as du Plessis came down the track, worked away in front of square on the on-side for a run
3.5 -
Axar to du Plessis, FOUR, this is turning out to be an expensive over, du Plessis came down the track, didn't get close to the pitch, drags it up and over mid-on, one bounce and over the ropes
3.4 -
Axar to Pietersen, 1 run, slower and on KP's pads, nudged away past square leg for a single
3.3 -
Axar to Pietersen, FOUR, this is even better! KP comes down the track, Axar drifted one onto his pads, the batsman uses the angle to whip it in the air and wide of mid-on for a boundary
3.2 -
Axar to Pietersen, FOUR, nicely done by KP, Axar fired this one on his pads, he gets inside the line, uses the pace on the ball and tucks it very fine, rolls away to the ropes in a hurry
3.1 -
Axar to Pietersen, no run, tossed up slower and just outside off, KP gets a big stride forward and defends
Axar Patel, left-arm orthodox, comes into the attack
2.6 -
Sandeep Sharma to du Plessis, no run, length delivery angling into the right-hander, cramped du Plessis for room, he was looking to work it towards the on-side and is struck high on the pads
2.5 -
Sandeep Sharma to du Plessis, no run, on a good length and just outside off, du Plessis drives it on the up and straight to the fielder at cover-point
2.4 -
Sandeep Sharma to Pietersen, 1 run, short of a good length and on off, KP nudges it in front of mid-on and scampers across for a quick single
2.3 -
Sandeep Sharma to Pietersen, no run, on a good length and a hint of shape back into KP< turned away towards mid-wicket
2.2 -
Sandeep Sharma to Pietersen, 2 runs, on a good length and just outside off, KP plays with an open face and gets it behind square on the off-side, off the mark with a brace
Kevin Pietersen, right handed bat, comes to the crease
The keeper is up to the stumps for KP
2.1 -
Sandeep Sharma to Rahane, out Bowled!! That's an ugly mow from Rahane and it has cost him his wicket. Sandeep has struck early for Punjab, this was a good length delivery that held its line outside off, Rahane was looking to slog it over mid-on, doesn't get anywhere near the pitch of the ball, the thick inside edge is found and the leg-stump is knocked out of its perch. A poor way to get dismissed, especially if it's a batsman who's of the Dravid mould. Rahane b Sandeep Sharma 9(11) [4s-2]
Sandeep Sharma to Rahane, THAT'S OUT!! Bowled!!
1.6 -
Kyle Abbott to Rahane, 1 run, short of a good length and just outside off, Rahane dabs it with soft hands, gets a single as the ball rolls away towards point
1.5 -
Kyle Abbott to Rahane, no run, tad fuller and just outside off, Rahane gets well forward and pushes it towards mid-off
1.4 -
Kyle Abbott to Rahane, no run, short of a good length and just outside off, Rahane drives it on the up and straight to mid-off
1.3 -
Kyle Abbott to Rahane, FOUR, lovely shot, too straight from Abbott, ends up drifting onto Rahane's pads, he waited on it, rolled his wrists at the last moment and flicks it behind square on the on-side for a boundary
1.2 -
Kyle Abbott to du Plessis, 1 run, fraction too straight from Abbott, easy pickings for his national captain as he works it in front of square on the on-side, just a single
1.1 -
Kyle Abbott to du Plessis, no run, on a good length and around off, du Plessis prods forward and defends it with a straight bat
Kyle Abbott, right-arm medium, comes into the attack
0.6 -
Sandeep Sharma to Rahane, no run, Rahane has been beaten once again by that late inward movement from Sandeep, he was caught on the shuffle and is struck high on the thigh pad, excellent start to Sandeep's spell
0.5 -
Sandeep Sharma to Rahane, no run, appeal for LBW, but the umpire isn't interested, the height was an issue. This one nipped back in from outside off, Rahane was looking to work it towards the on-side and missed, gets struck high on the pads
0.4 -
Sandeep Sharma to Rahane, FOUR, nicely done by Rahane, floaty half-volley outside off, Rahane waits on it,. covers for the swing, plays with an open face and caresses it past cover-point, rolls away to the fence in a hurry
0.3 -
Sandeep Sharma to Rahane, no run, tad fuller and holding its line outside off, Rahane prodded forward on the drive, gets an inside edge towards the on-side
0.2 -
Sandeep Sharma to Rahane, no run, on a good length and in that channel outside off, Rahane presses forward and defends it towards the off-side
0.1 -
Sandeep Sharma to Rahane, no run, hint of swing for Sandeep, this one nipped back in from a length, Rahane was caught in his crease as he pushed forward, gets an inside edge onto the pads
Rahane and du Plessis are at the crease. Rahane is on strike. Sandeep Sharma will open the attack
That concludes proceedings from this game. The next one isn't far away. A charged BLR awaits in chinnaswamy, hosting DEL in the 11th game of this season. Switch tabs to witness all the thrills and spills from that one. CYA!
"Extremely very happy. I was batting very well in the previous games and I wanted to play a match-winning knock. We've (Vijay and I) been playing together from last year and its always nice to bat with him" concedes a cheerful Manan Vohra after recieving the Man of the Match award.
Miller: "Its a good feeling to win tonight. Proud of the boys, spinners bowled really well and the batsmen did their job too. Maxi is a big player and glad that he's delivered for us tonight. We still have to work on our batting in the middle overs. We will look to improve from hereon."
What a way to get on the points table - thumping win at home against a formidable opponent. Punjab got the momentum in the last overs of the Pune innings, restricting the charge of the visitors. Coming into bat, the Vs - Vohra and Vijay - played shots all around the park and got off to a flier. Vohra in the process brought his second fifty in the T20 League. Monk Vijay lost his concentration just after reaching his fifty but not before he had turned it heavily in favour of the hosts. After a few quick wickets, courtesy brilliant bowling from leggie Ashwin, it looked like Pune were crawling back in the game. But some well calculated hitting by Maxwell made sure that Punjab had it easy in the end.
18.4 -
T Perera to Maxwell, FOUR, That will do! PUN register their first win in T20 League 9. And fittingly Maxwell hits the winning runs. What a lovely, little cameo he's played. Finishes things off with an electrifying drive through extra cover. Nailed!
18.3 -
T Perera to Maxwell, 2 runs, dropped by Ishant Sharma! The slower length ball just outside off, Maxwell shuffles and goes for a pull. Gets a thick top-edge on that and deep backward square grasses it. Ishant ran forward and put in the dive but couldn't cling onto it
18.2 -
T Perera to Maxwell, 2 runs, a single and and add a overthrow to that! Nothing going Pune's way at the moment. Maxwell taps this to point and sprints for a quick single, Maxwell rifles a needless throw at the bowler's end and concedes an extra run
18.1 -
T Perera to W Saha, 1 run, fraction full on middle and leg, Saha clips it behind square leg
Thisara Perera [2.0-0-21-0] is back into the attack
Just 9 to get from 12 balls. PUN are winning this, aren't they?
17.6 -
Ashwin to W Saha, 1 run, hurled full on leg-stump, Saha glances it to short fine and keeps strike
17.5 -
Ashwin to Maxwell, 1 run, sensible stuff this, driven nicely towards long-off
17.4 -
Ashwin to Maxwell, SIX, MAXI MAXI MAXI. The crowd are going bonkers. Maxwell has just launched a generously tossed up delivery into the mid-wicket galaxy
17.3 -
Ashwin to Maxwell, FOUR, that hurts! And that's what Maxwell has been sent out for. To hurt oppositions with some brutal hitting. Full and drifting down leg, Maxwell swipes with a big swing of the willow and the ball sneaks past a diving backward square
17.2 -
Ashwin to Maxwell, no run, the slider on the stumps, Maxwell fails to flick it away off his pads
17.1 -
Ashwin to W Saha, 1 run, tossed up just outside off, Saha dabs it towards backward point and is quite happy to offer strike to Maxi - Who seems to be in perfect mood today
22 needed from the final 18
Ravichandran Ashwin [3.0-0-14-0] is back into the attack
16.6 -
Murugan Ashwin to Maxwell, FOUR, superb stuff from Maxi! Picks this fullish flighted delivery and lifts it nonchalantly over extra over. That's skill for you...
16.5 -
Murugan Ashwin to Maxwell, SIX, and the BIG SHOW is in the house! Announces his arrival and sends jitters in the oppostion dugout. Saw it hurled flat and full and went for a big whoosh over mid-wicket, a flat six and PUN are back in this
16.4 -
Murugan Ashwin to W Saha, 1 run, turned wristily wide of mid-on
16.3 -
Murugan Ashwin to Maxwell, 1 run, eased down the pitch towards long-on
Wriddhiman Saha, right handed bat, comes to the crease
Smithy is having a chat with MS regarding the field placements
16.2 -
Murugan Ashwin to D Miller, out Caught by Pietersen!! Murugan Ashwin - You little rippa! He's turning it on for the Pune Supergiants. Credit must go to Dhoni too! Ashwin ain't afraid to toss one up on off-stump, Miller goes boom with a straight bat accompanied with lovely extension of the arms. Off the toe-end and the ball goes miles up in the air. KP settles under it and grabs sans any fuss. D Miller c Pietersen b Murugan Ashwin 7(6)
Murugan Ashwin to D Miller, THAT'S OUT!! Caught!!
16.1 -
Murugan Ashwin to Maxwell, 1 run, quick, full, outside off, biffed down to long-on
35 from 24 needed now. It's gonna be Murugan Ashwin. That's the thing with Dhoni. He throws players into tough situations and allows them the freedom. Remember Joginder Sharma anyone?
15.6 -
T Perera to D Miller, 2 runs, aims for a yorker and bowls it too full outside off, Miller lofts it uppishly towards long-on
15.5 -
T Perera to D Miller, 2 runs, Would have been a dit had Ankit Sharma collected that cleanly. The off-pace fullish delivery outside off, Miller square-drives past point who fumbles and allows a double
15.4 -
T Perera to Maxwell, 1 run, the off-cutter on the stumps, Maxwell shuffles and tucks it off his hip, placed square on the leg-side and Maxi is off the mark
15.3 -
T Perera to Maxwell, no run, yet again hurries Maxwell on the back foot with a pacy length delivery, Maxwell jumps and blocks from the crease
15.2 -
T Perera to Maxwell, no run, short of length around off-stump, Maxi rises on his toes and punches it towards cover, yells out a loud "no" for the single
15.1 -
T Perera to D Miller, 1 run, fullish just outside off, Miller drives along the ground towards long-off
Thisara Perera [1.0-0-15-0] is back into the attack
Glenn Maxwell, right handed bat, comes to the crease
Exciting final 5 overs coming up as the players take a strategic time-out The Ashwin combo still have 2 overs left. But will Dhoni go with the fast bowlers? All answers coming up in a little while... 41 from 30 needed and Thisara Perera has the ball in hand...
14.6 -
Murugan Ashwin to Vijay, out Caught by Dhoni!! Can you believe it? He has hit a six off the previous ball and gets too greedy now. Wanted to cut a legspinner that was fired quicker than he expected. Wider of off and Vijay could only succeed in helping it into the gloves of MS. Got a faint top-edge on the shot and Dhoni showed sharp reflexes to grab that one. Vijay c Dhoni b Murugan Ashwin 53(49) [4s-5 6s-2]
Murugan Ashwin to Vijay, THAT'S OUT!! Caught!!
14.5 -
Murugan Ashwin to Vijay, SIX, whadday way to get to your fifty. Short and sat up on the stumps, Vijay rocks back and murders the pull over mid-wicket, takes the pressure off too
14.4 -
Murugan Ashwin to D Miller, 1 run, deft! Opens the bat face and dabs the quicker delivery wide of short third man
14.3 -
Murugan Ashwin to Vijay, 1 run, flattish on the stumps, clipped wide of mid-wicket
14.2 -
Murugan Ashwin to D Miller, 1 run, darted full on off, Miller gets off the mark with a drive to long-off
David Miller, left handed bat, comes to the crease
14.1 -
Murugan Ashwin to S Marsh, out Bowled!! And he goes TIMBAAHHHH! Bowls a flatter delivery and slows it up in the air, the key was targetting the stumps. Marsh was indecisive whether to play it on the front foot or the back foot. The ball hung in the air and came way later than Shaun Marsh expected. Tried to glide it down to third man and hears the stumps-rattling sound. S Marsh b Murugan Ashwin 4(6)
Murugan Ashwin to S Marsh, THAT'S OUT!! Bowled!!
Murugan Ashwin [2.0-0-14-0] is back into the attack
Here comes the junior Ashwin
13.6 -
Ashwin to Vijay, no run, tidy stuff from Ashwin. Just 3 runs off the over. Quicker one outside off, Vijay push-drives and picks out cover
13.5 -
Ashwin to Vijay, no run, full and would have been wide had Vijay left that. He though decides to reverse sweep and finds backward square to perfection
13.4 -
Ashwin to S Marsh, 1 run, the slider on middle and leg, Marsh jumps on the back foot and punches straight down the ground
13.3 -
Ashwin to Vijay, 1 run, looped full on off, driven past the non-striker for a single
13.2 -
Ashwin to Vijay, no run, flatter on the stumps, driven hard towards cover
13.1 -
Ashwin to S Marsh, 1 run, flighted full and just outside off, Marsh drives uppishly towards long-off
One slip in place for the senior Ashwin
Ravichandran Ashwin [2.0-0-11-0] is back into the attack
12.6 -
Ankit Sharma to S Marsh, 1 run, flat and quick outside off, Marsh chops it wide of short third man and keeps strike
12.5 -
Ankit Sharma to S Marsh, no run, arm-ball on middle, tucked to mid-wicket
12.4 -
Ankit Sharma to Vijay, 1 run, pulls his length back slightly outside off, Vijay adjusts and drives wide of long-off
12.3 -
Ankit Sharma to S Marsh, 1 run, full at the toes, push-driven to long-on
Shaun Marsh, left handed bat, comes to the crease
12.2 -
Ankit Sharma to Vohra, out Lbw!! Finally Pune manage a wicket. But is it too late? Only time will tell. The slider on the stumps, Vohra sinks to one knee and aims for a slog-sweep. Misses the line and is struck in front of middle. Would have crashed middle and leg. Vohra lbw b Ankit Sharma 51(33) [4s-7]
Ankit Sharma to Vohra, THAT'S OUT!! Lbw!!
12.1 -
Ankit Sharma to Vijay, 1 run, things getting bad to worse for Pune. Vijay drives this to the left of Ankit Sharma who half-stops and parries it towards long-off
Ankit Sharma [3.0-0-23-0] is back into the attack
11.6 -
Murugan Ashwin to Vijay, 1 run, too easy for PUN at the moment, shortish on leg-stump, played down to long-on for an easy single
11.5 -
Murugan Ashwin to Vohra, 1 run, the googly on leg-stump, Vohra diverts it past backward square with a lap sweep
11.4 -
Murugan Ashwin to Vijay, 1 run, wristed in front of short mid-wicket
11.3 -
Murugan Ashwin to Vohra, 1 run, Vohra pumps his fist and taps his jersey number as he reaches the landmark. First fifty for Manan Vohra in this season, gets there with a neat drive to long-on
11.2 -
Murugan Ashwin to Vohra, 2 runs, full dart on middle, whipped along the ground through mid-wicket
11.1 -
Murugan Ashwin to Vohra, FOUR, this will do! Rank long hop from the junior Ashwin. Short and wide, Vohra lifts it handsomely over backward point. The senior Ashwin puts in a desperate dive in the deep but fails to make a fine stop
Murugan Ashwin [1.0-0-4-0] is back into the attack
At this rate, PUN might win it around 18th over...
10.6 -
T Perera to Vohra, 1 run, the slower length ball on middle, tucked off the hip through mid-wicket
10.5 -
T Perera to Vijay, 1 run, shortish on middle, Vijay is happy to knock a single towards long-on
10.4 -
T Perera to Vohra, 1 run, back of a length darted in on the stumps, pushed down to long-on
10.3 -
T Perera to Vohra, FOUR, hat-trick of boundaries for Manan Vohra! Full toss outside off, Vohra sets himself for a biggie and slaps it behind backward point, Scorched off the turf!
10.2 -
T Perera to Vohra, FOUR, the slower ball outside off, sits up as a half-volley for Manan Vohra who lifts it over extra cover with his elegant wrists
10.1 -
T Perera to Vohra, FOUR, that's a candyfloss from Thisara Perera. Full and slung down leg, all Vohra needed to do was to get some bat on that. Shuffles and laps it fine of fine leg
Thisara Perera, right-arm medium, comes into the attack
9.6 -
I Pathan to Vijay, no run, wanted to dab but the length wasn't quite there, play and a miss
9.5 -
I Pathan to Vijay, 2 runs, the knuckle ball from Irfan Pathan, on a length on off, Vijay hangs inside the crease and flicks it past mid-wicket
9.4 -
I Pathan to Vijay, no run, attempts the late-cut again, but this time it goes straight to backward point
9.3 -
I Pathan to Vijay, FOUR, with third man up inside the ring its a clever shot! Camps on the back foot and uses the room on offer to steer it between backward point and short third man
9.2 -
I Pathan to Vijay, no run, good length on off, Vijay punches to the right of Faf at short extra cover who throws himself to field that
9.1 -
I Pathan to Vohra, 1 run, bunted down the pitch towards long-on
Irfan Pathan, left-arm fast medium, comes into the attack
8.6 -
Ankit Sharma to Vijay, no run, hurled full and wide, Vijay lets it be. 50-50 call for the ump.
8.5 -
Ankit Sharma to Vohra, 1 run, floated on off, Vohra goes back and dabs it past backward point
8.4 -
Ankit Sharma to Vohra, 2 runs, angled in full, tucked square on the legs-side
8.3 -
Ankit Sharma to Vohra, no run, oh! If Dhoni can't stop with his gloves, he uses the pads. Vohra was winding up to run this down to third man, the ball hits the splice and flies to the right of MS who flung his right leg deliberately to stop that. Street smart stuff!
8.2 -
Ankit Sharma to Vohra, 2 runs, slowish on the stumps, Vohra helps it with a fine tickle towards fine leg
8.1 -
Ankit Sharma to Vijay, 1 run, on seeing Vijay dancing down the pitch Ankit Sharma fires it full on leg-stump, Vijay drives along the ground to long-on
7.6 -
Murugan Ashwin to Vohra, no run, pitches on off and spins past the outside edge, Vohra was looking to run it down the third man but was beaten by the late, sharp turn
7.5 -
Murugan Ashwin to Vijay, 1 run, forces Vijay to sit on the back foot, chopped through backward point
7.4 -
Murugan Ashwin to Vohra, 1 run, quicker and flatter outside off, open-batted drive through the covers
7.3 -
Murugan Ashwin to Vijay, 1 run, dragged down a fraction on middle, Vijay clears his front leg and swipes it wide of long-on
7.2 -
Murugan Ashwin to Vohra, 1 run, doesn't shy away from flighting this leggie, Vohra punches and places this wide of the man at cover
7.1 -
Murugan Ashwin to Vohra, no run, the legspinner outside off, punched sweetly towards cover
Murugan Ashwin, right-arm leg break, comes into the attack
Right, here's Muru-GUN Ashwin...
6.6 -
Ankit Sharma to Vohra, 1 run, slouches low and slog sweeps it to the fielder at deep mid-wicket, will retain the strike
6.5 -
Ankit Sharma to Vijay, 1 run, cute from Vijay, gets low and paddles it to fine leg, the fielder there is fine and that will result in a single
6.4 -
Ankit Sharma to Vijay, no run, Vijay wanted to drive it towards extra cover, mistimes back to the bowler
6.3 -
Ankit Sharma to Vohra, 1 run, as easy as they come, Vohra waits for it and then punches it to long-on
6.2 -
Ankit Sharma to Vohra, no run, flatter again but outside off, Vohra is beaten as he wants to run it down to third man
6.1 -
Ankit Sharma to Vijay, 1 run, Sharma keeps it touch flat, Vijay eases it down to long-on
Ankit Sharma [1.0-0-13-0] is back into the attack
Strategic Time-out. Job well done so far by PUN. Pune need wickets if they are to exert some pressure
5.6 -
Ashwin to Vijay, 1 run, drives a quicker delivery towards long-on and brings up the 50-run stand
5.5 -
Ashwin to Vijay, FOUR, loops it up on a length outside off, Vijay rocks back and executes the late-cut to perfection, piercing the gap between backward point and cover
5.4 -
Ashwin to Vijay, no run, slower and wider of off, Vijay drives and finds cover
5.3 -
Ashwin to Vohra, 1 run, comes forward and flicks a flatter delivery past mid-wicket
5.2 -
Ashwin to Vijay, 1 run, eased down to long-on
5.1 -
Ashwin to Vijay, no run, full outside off, crashed straight to extra cover
4.6 -
Ishant to Vohra, FOUR, top-stuff from Manan Vohra! Now a back foot punch to cap off the over. Advances down the track and times it to perfection, through covers. Raced away!
4.5 -
Ishant to Vohra, FOUR, brilliant! Ishant Sharma pulls his length back but offers ample width to Vohra who late-cuts delicately, placing it past a diving backward point
4.4 -
Ishant to Vohra, FOUR, Dhoni ain't a happy man behind the stumps. He was critcal about bowling in the first 6 overs in the last game and seems Pune bowlers aren't learning any. Pitched up and asking to be smashed. Vohra wallops it over mid-off with a fine swing of the bat
4.3 -
Ishant to Vohra, no run, slower short ball wider of off, Vohra stays backs away and fails to put bat to ball, wanted to flay it over backward point with a cut but to no avail
4.2 -
Ishant to Vijay, 1 run, strays this one on middle and leg, Vijay uses his wrists to claim a single through mid-wicket
4.1 -
Ishant to Vijay, no run, good length just outside off, Vijay dabs it towards point
Whoa! This is interesting. Dhoni is standing upto the stumps for Ishant Sharma...
3.6 -
Ashwin to Vijay, 1 run, leg-sidish again, Vijay is content with a modest clip to backward square
3.5 -
Ashwin to Vijay, no run, flatter on off, punched back to the bowler
3.4 -
Ashwin to Vohra, 1 run, repeat the last ball please!
3.3 -
Ashwin to Vijay, 1 run, spun in on leg-stump line, Vijay flicks and picks a single through square leg
3.2 -
Ashwin to Vijay, no run, quicker and arrowed in on middle, Vijay turns it straight to mid-wicket
3.1 -
Ashwin to Vohra, 1 run, floated up on the stumps, wristed wide of mid-wicket
Ravichandran Ashwin, right-arm off break, comes into the attack
2.6 -
Ishant to Vijay, SIX, G-L-O-R-I-U-S. Anticipates the full delivery and skates down the track, Ishant Sharma helps him with some width and Vijay is in no mood to let that go scot-free. Thumped over extra cover with nice extension of the arms
2.5 -
Ishant to Vijay, no run, the loopy slower ball bouncer on the stumps, Vijay waits, waits and then looks to ramp it over the keeper. The ball bounces over his shoulder and lands in the safe mitts of MS
2.4 -
Ishant to Vijay, no run, sits deep inside the crease to this goodish length ball and taps towards cover
2.3 -
Ishant to Vijay, FOUR, aggro stuff from Murali Vijay! Dances down the pitch and gets the desired length in his zone, swung across the line and over mid-wicket. No-one's stopping that!
2.2 -
Ishant to Vijay, no run, good length on off, might have been the off-cutter, Vijay drops it with soft hands in front of cover
Faf is back on the field
2.1 -
Ishant to Vijay, no run, fullish and tailed in towards middle, Vijay tucks with soft hands towards square leg
1.6 -
Ankit Sharma to Vohra, 2 runs, loops one around leg-stump, Vohra is happy to tickle that off his pads behind square
1.5 -
Ankit Sharma to Vijay, 1 run, slider on the pads, picked away through square leg
1.4 -
Ankit Sharma to Vijay, FOUR, this time over mid-off! Jeez! Murali Vijay is looking in good nick here. Charges down the pitch and makes room to lift the flatter delivery well over mid-off. A neat controlled stroke that!
1.4 -
Ankit Sharma to Vijay, wide, overcompensates and hurls this down leg yet again
1.3 -
Ankit Sharma to Vijay, FOUR, good use of the feet from Murali Vijay! Admires the stroke too. A little shimmy and a handsome loft to a flighted delivery, as simple as that. One bounce and over the ropes at long-on
1.3 -
Ankit Sharma to Vijay, wide, sprayed down leg, Vijay flicks and misses
1.2 -
Ankit Sharma to Vijay, no run, darts it on a length just outside off, Vijay comes forward and bunts towards cover
1.1 -
Ankit Sharma to Vijay, no run, angled in full on middle, flicked to mid-wicket
Ankit Sharma, left-arm orthodox, comes into the attack
Baba Aparajith is on the field for Faf du Plessis who is getting some ice treatment. Ankit Sharma to bowl...
0.6 -
Ishant to Vohra, no run, slanted into the pads, Vohra whips along the ground but mid-wicket is in situ to cut that off
0.5 -
Ishant to Vohra, no run, length just outside off, punched to mid-off
0.4 -
Ishant to Vohra, 2 runs, just a flick of the wrists from Manan Vohra, the ball came later than he expected. Back of a length on off, Vohra flicks in the air and over the man at square leg, off the mark with a double
0.3 -
Ishant to Vijay, 1 run, this one nips in slightly from a length, Vijay tucks in front of mid-wicket and sets off
0.2 -
Ishant to Vijay, no run, another delivery that's angled into the batsman from a fuller length, Vijay times the flick to perfection but couldn't get it past square leg
0.1 -
Ishant to Vijay, no run, starts with a gentle fullish delivery that nips in slightly on off, Vijay flicks straight to square leg
Vijay and Vohra are at the crease. Vijay is on strike. Ishant will open the attack