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Monday, Jun 03, 2024
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KXIP Vs KKR, IPL 2024 - Match 49 - Full Scorecard, Commentary, Squad
02
nd Innings
Kolkata Knight Riders
So that's from us for this game. Punjab have kept their hopes alive of qualifying with the win and will look to carry the momentum as they need to win every match to stand a chance. Kolkata, on the other hand, will be disappointed to keep things open till their last game as they look to secure a berth in the top two. So tomorrow, we have a dead rubber for you. Gujarat take on Delhi in Kanpur at 2000 local (1430 GMT). Until then, goodbye and take care.
Man of the Match, Mohit Sharma (translated from Hindi) says that since the last game didn't go well, they tried sticking to their plans tonight. Thought if Plan A didn't go well, then they'll shift to Plan B. States the margin of error is very less in this game, so had to be spot on with their lines and lengths. Adds that he thought 170 could have been defended, were in a bit of doubt though when Lynn and Narine went crazy at the start but then they stuck to their plans and brought things back in their favour.
Punjab captain, Glenn Maxwell says that his boys were brilliant today. Expected his team to be good on the field and says that they responded really well. Reckons that Axar Patel was sensational on the field and he led the others to do well. Appreciates Rahul Tewatia for his brilliant spin bowling. Reckons that their total was a par score as their top four batsmen could not set the platform for them. Mentions that his guys were really calm today and they knew what they had to do as they executed their plans really well. Ends by saying that they are still hanging by a thread and they would want to put pressure on the teams above them by winning.
Kolkata captain, Gautam Gambhir says he thought they started off really well. After six overs they (Himself, Uthappa and Pandey) faced a lot of dot balls and that added a lot of pressure on the other boys. Credits Punjab for bowling well and creating the pressure like they did on them. Wants to be smart, says he could have opened but since Sunil Narine has been hitting it well he sent him up the order. Though he mentions that there could be a change in the top order with him opening and Robin Uthappa coming in at No.3. Ends saying that by allowing the asking rate to rise till 10 or 11 runs an over, was the turning point and their eventual undoing tonight.
Rahul Tewatia was called in for a bowl and he spun the game back in the hosts' favour. His second over was crucial where he sent back the big names of Gambhir and Uthappa in a single over. Lynn kept the march on and registered yet another fifty but he hardly got any support from the other batsmen. Sandeep, Mohit and Henry bowled brilliantly in the death to snatch the match from the visitors' hand and keep their hopes alive.
Punjab have been sensational with the ball and they have got their much-needed win against Kolkata to stay in the contest. After posting a decent total on the board courtesy some brilliant stroke play from Maxwell and Saha, the hosts had to be terrific with the ball. They started off on a bad note as Narine and Lynn got off to a flying start. The former departed but the latter kept on going from his end, hammering it all around the park.
19.6
0
Sandeep Sharma to Chris Woakes, PUNJAB HAVE DONE IT! Maxwell punches his fists in the air in delight at the edge of the rope as his team has gotten over the line. Ripper of an over from Sandeep Sharma, he's given just 5 runs in it. Back of a length on the stumps, it's a slower one as Woakes is backing away. Too early into the heave and he bottom edges it back to the keeper on the bounce. That does it, magnificent win for the hosts. PUNJAB WIN BY 14 RUNS!
19.5
0
Sandeep Sharma to Chris Woakes, Dot ball, Sandeep Sharma just has to avoid bowling an illegal delivery and his side will be home. Full delivery well outside off, Woakes goes across to scoop it but fails to connect.
19.4
1
Sandeep Sharma to Colin de Grandhomme, One more on the fuller side, hit down to long on for a single.
19.3
2
Sandeep Sharma to Colin de Grandhomme, Not out! But what a ball from Sandeep Sharma, exceptional. Just wow. He bombs in another accurate yorker on middle, de Grandhomme digs it out back down the ground and comes back for the second as the long on fielder comes running in. The throw is at the striker's end and Colin has to drag his bat in. Saha takes the bails off and it goes upstairs. Replays show he's safe.
The umpires go upstairs to check for a run out appeal against Colin de Grandhomme. The batsman seems confident that he has made it.
19.2
1
Sandeep Sharma to Chris Woakes, Right on the money, Chris Woakes looks to smash this low full toss away on the off side by making some room, can manage just an inside edge behind and a single is taken.
19.1
1
Sandeep Sharma to Colin de Grandhomme, Spears in an extremely full ball outside off, de Grandhomme drills it through to deep cover. Just a single, good start to the over from Sandeep Sharma.
Sandeep Sharma will bowl the final over. He has 19 runs to defend. Colin de Grandhomme will face the first ball. Here we go...
19
over
19 | 9 Runs | HH: 148/6
18.6
1
Mohit Sharma to Colin de Grandhomme, Scintillating. Great piece of bowling. Yorker on off, squeezed out behind towards Saha and a quick run is taken.
18.5
1
Mohit Sharma to Chris Woakes, Low full toss on leg, tailing back in, goes off the inside edge and behind towards the keeper for a single.
18.4
6
Mohit Sharma to Chris Woakes, SIX! WOAH-KES! What a crucial hit, that. Picks up the slower one, it's on a length and he cashes in on it. Heaves it over a leaping Axar Patel at deep mid-wicket and gets a biggie to his name.
18.3
0
Mohit Sharma to Chris Woakes, Slower one outside off, Woakes is early into the shot and misses his hoick completely.
18.2
1
Mohit Sharma to Colin de Grandhomme, Excellent delivery and excellent fielding too from Manan Vohra. Yorker just outside off, de Grandhomme squeezes it out to point and takes a quick run. Vohra dives to his left and saves some extra runs.
Chris Woakes walks out to the middle. Even he can hit. 29 needed off 11 balls. Are we in for a surprise?
18.1
W
Mohit Sharma to Yusuf Pathan, OUT! It's the knuckle ball and it's done the trick. Fuller in length and around off, Pathan gives the charge and looks to go big downtown. Is early into the shot and ends up lofting it to Maxwell at long on. He's one of the better fielders and there's no way he's going to drop that, no way. Another wicket down for Punjab, Kolkata are slipping a bit here.
18
over
18 | 8 Runs | HH: 139/5
17.6
4
Matt Henry to Colin de Grandhomme, FOUR! That'll calm some nerves. Colin de Grandhomme ends the over with a boundary. Full and outside off, he slices it over cover-point and beats the man out in the deep.
17.5
1
Matt Henry to Yusuf Pathan, Short and angling in, Pathan swivels and pulls it along the ground to fine leg for a single.
17.4
1
Matt Henry to Colin de Grandhomme, Played through mid-wicket by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single.
17.3
1
Matt Henry to Yusuf Pathan, Attacking the stumps, Pathan hits this through mid-wicket for a single.
Yusuf Pathan strides into the middle. 36 off 16 runs required. Can he pull it off?
17.2
W
Matt Henry to Chris Lynn, OUT! LYNN IS RUN OUT! Axar Patel with some outstanding work in the field. Punjab get the all-important wicket of the dangerous Chris Lynn. Full and fired in on middle and leg, Lynn backs away and slogs it off the inner half through mid-wicket. Runs the first one hard and comes back for the second. Axar comes running in from the deep and fires an accurate throw at Saha's end. The keeper collects it and takes the bails off as Chris slides his bat in. It's close and the umpire takes it upstairs. Replays show the Aussie batsman is just out of his crease.
The umpires have gone upstairs to check for a run out against Chris Lynn. Seems pretty close.
Colin de Grandhomme is the next man in.
17.1
W
Matt Henry to Manish Pandey, OUT! HENRY GETS THE BREAKTHROUGH! What a timely wicket for Punjab, the fifty stand is broken. Full and slow on middle and leg, Pandey slogs across the line but is early into the shot. Gets a big top edge which skies towards deep mid-wicket. Axar Patel out in the deep settles himself well under the ball and takes a safe catch.
Matt Henry is called in for a bowl. 37 needed off the last 24 balls.
50-run stand between Chris Lynn and Manish Pandey.
17
over
17 | 7 Runs | HH: 131/3
16.6
4
Mohit Sharma to Chris Lynn, FOUR! A boundary, much-needed one for Kolkata. But a good over nonetheless from Mohit Sharma, just 7 off it. Terrific death bowling, this. Full and in the slot, Lynn hammers it straight back over the bowler's head for a boundary.
16.5
1
Mohit Sharma to Manish Pandey, Just a single. This is brilliant. Bowls another slower one, the knuckle ball again, Pandey drags it off the inner half down to long on for a single.
16.4
0
Mohit Sharma to Manish Pandey, Two dot ball in a row. Wonderful. Mohit Sharma comes up with a back-of-the-hand slower delivery, outside off, Pandey swings early again and misses.
16.3
0
Mohit Sharma to Manish Pandey, Knuckle ball outside off, slower in pace and that takes Pandey by surprise. He's early into the shot and hence, fails to connect.
16.2
1
Mohit Sharma to Chris Lynn, Low full toss on middle and off, Lynn hits it down to long off. Can manage just a single. This is good bowling.
16.1
1
Mohit Sharma to Manish Pandey, Takes the pace off it and bowls a slower delivery, fuller in length, Pandey from deep inside his crease slogs it down towards long on for one run.
Mohit Sharma is back into the attack. He has a big task on his hands.
Time Out! A good over from Sandeep Sharma. He's given just 6 off it and held his team in a good position. Punjab will have to be smart here and anybody who's bowling the next one, will have to produce something similar. 44 off 24 needed, what are we in for here?
16
over
16 | 6 Runs | HH: 124/3
15.6
1
Sandeep Sharma to Manish Pandey, Excellent delivery to end the over. Yorker fired in on off, Pandey just about digs it out on the off side and takes a quick run.
15.5
1
Sandeep Sharma to Chris Lynn, In the air.. But it's fallen safe! High full toss on middle and leg, Lynn mistimes the slog over mid-wicket. Luckily for him, it falls well short of the fielder out in the deep. Only a single for Chris.
15.4
1
Sandeep Sharma to Manish Pandey, Comes a step down the track and takes it on the full. Pandey smacks it straight to long on. One more run to the total.
15.3
1
Sandeep Sharma to Chris Lynn, Right in the blockhole, Lynn stays deep inside his crease and slogs it through to deep mid-wicket for one more.
15.2
1
Sandeep Sharma to Manish Pandey, Fuller delivery on middle and leg, Pandey goes for the wild slog but gets it off the inside edge to square leg for a run.
15.1
1
Sandeep Sharma to Chris Lynn, Full toss on leg, Lynn picks it off his pads and lofts it over mid-wicket. Just a single on that occasion.
Sandeep Sharma is called back into the attack. This is a crucial period for the hosts. The next 2-3 overs will decide which way the tide turns.
15
over
15 | 12 Runs | HH: 118/3
14.6
2
Axar Patel to Manish Pandey, Sliding in on the hips, Pandey rocks back and pulls it along the ground through mid-wicket for a brace. Kolkata need 50 from 30 deliveries.
14.5
1
Axar Patel to Chris Lynn, The batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball. They pick up a single.
14.4
0
Axar Patel to Chris Lynn, Angling in on middle and leg, punched away towards mid on.
14.3
2
Axar Patel to Chris Lynn, Cuts this flatter ball through the cover region. Two runs taken as the man from the deep mops it up.
14.2
6
Axar Patel to Chris Lynn, SIX! Short ball from Axar, Lynn picks it up early. Makes room for himself and smashes it over long off. No need to mention what happens next, the forearm comes into play and that sees the ball clearing the fence.
14.1
1
Axar Patel to Manish Pandey, From around the wicket, short and flat on off, cut away to sweeper cover. One run taken.
Axar Patel comes back.
14
over
14 | 9 Runs | HH: 106/3
13.6
1
Rahul Tewatia to Manish Pandey, The batsman has driven it through mid on. One run added to the total.
13.5
4
Rahul Tewatia to Manish Pandey, FOUR! Excellent placement, finds the gap to perfection. Picks this fuller delivery around off and lofts it across the line over mid-wicket. Pierces the gap as there are two men out in the deep and gets a one bounce boundary to his name.
13.4
1
Rahul Tewatia to Chris Lynn, Gives it some decent flight, around off, Lynn drives it down to long off for one.
13.4
1
Rahul Tewatia to Chris Lynn, Wide! Fires it too far outside off, Lynn lets it be. Wide called.
13.3
1
Rahul Tewatia to Manish Pandey, A bit slower through the air, it's slog swept over mid-wicket. Doesn't middle it but it's enough to clear the infielder for a single.
13.2
1
Rahul Tewatia to Chris Lynn, On the shorter side of the length, punched off the back foot down to long on for a run.
13.1
0
Rahul Tewatia to Chris Lynn, Quicker one and fuller on middle and leg, driven straight back to the bowler. Good start to the over, this.
13
over
13 | 11 Runs | HH: 97/3
12.6
0
Swapnil Singh to Manish Pandey, Full on off, driven straight to the extra cover fielder.
12.5
1
Swapnil Singh to Chris Lynn, Short and wide outside off, cut away through towards sweeper cover for one.
12.4
6
Swapnil Singh to Chris Lynn, SIX! A mistimed shot but it's still cleared the rope. Short ball outside off, Lynn stands his ground and lofts it towards long on. Doesn't middle it but still clears the boundary for a maximum.
12.3
0
Swapnil Singh to Chris Lynn, Sliding into the pads, goes off 'em too as Lynn attempts to whip it away.
12.2
2
Swapnil Singh to Chris Lynn, Flat, short and wide outside off, Lynn with a powerful bottom hands smacks it aerially towards wide long off. Maxwell runs to his left and makes a tumbling stop. Two more taken.
12.1
2
Swapnil Singh to Chris Lynn, Length ball on off, Lynn comes down the track and slaps it through the covers. Axar Patel out in the deep does well to cut it off. Two runs taken.
Swapnil Singh returns.
12
over
12 | 4 Runs | HH: 86/3
11.6
1
Rahul Tewatia to Chris Lynn, The ball strikes the batsman very low on the pads. The batsmen have run through for a single. The umpire signals leg bye.
11.5
1
Rahul Tewatia to Manish Pandey, Flighted ball and Manish Pandey knocks it to long off for a run.
11.4
0
Rahul Tewatia to Manish Pandey, Some nice grip off the surface for Tewatia, bowls a good line too as Pandey prods forward in defense.
11.3
1
Rahul Tewatia to Chris Lynn, Pushes it quicker through the air, on the pads, Lynn flicks it in front of square on the leg side for a single.
11.2
1
Rahul Tewatia to Manish Pandey, Gives this plenty of flight once again, Pandey leans ahead and caresses it past the diving extra cover fielder and through to wide long off for a single.
11.1
0
Rahul Tewatia to Manish Pandey, Extremely loopy on off, Pandey drills it out straight to the extra cover fielder.
11
over
11 | 3 Runs | HH: 82/3
10.6
1
Axar Patel to Manish Pandey, Manish Pandey hangs back and punches it to deep mid-wicket for one. Kolkata need 86 off 54 to win.
10.5
1
Axar Patel to Chris Lynn, Another single. Lynn knocks it down to long on and comes across.
10.4
1
Axar Patel to Manish Pandey, On the shorter side once more, it's punched through to sweeper cover for a single.
10.3
0
Axar Patel to Manish Pandey, Flatter ball sliding in on middle and leg, Pandey goes back and punches it to short mid-wicket.
10.2
0
Axar Patel to Manish Pandey, The batsman defends it from within the crease.
10.1
0
Axar Patel to Manish Pandey, From around the wicket, it's drifting in on middle and off, Pandey comes ahead to block.
Axar Patel comes back on.
10
over
10 | 3 Runs | HH: 79/3
9.6
0
Rahul Tewatia to Chris Lynn, Another wrong 'un into the stumps, Lynn defends it back to the bowler.
Manish Pandey is the next man in.
9.5
W
Rahul Tewatia to Robin Uthappa, OUT! GOLDEN DUCK! Bowls a googly around off, Uthappa kneels down and goes for the slog sweep. The ball flies towards the deep mid-wicket region. Axar Patel runs to his right and dives to take a stunning catch. The crowd is excited and so are Punjab. They have somehow managed to get back into this game.
9.4
1
Rahul Tewatia to Chris Lynn, Lynn flicks it through the mid-wicket region for a single.
Robin Uthappa to bat next for Kolkata.
9.3
W
Rahul Tewatia to Gautam Gambhir, OUT! Gambhir throws it away! Floats this one around middle and leg and this one is a googly. Gambhir takes his front leg out of the way and goes for a biggie towards mid-wicket. Gets the elevation but fails to find the distance on it. Marsh gets under it and pouches it safely. Gambhir has to walk back after a really poor batting performance from him. Tewatia gets an important wicket.
3rd Indian T20 League fifty for Chris Lynn!
9.2
1
Rahul Tewatia to Chris Lynn, FIFTY! Lynn drives it through mid off for a single. Another superb knock from the opener. He has been one of the mainstays of this Kolkata team. Can he see his team over the line?
9.1
1
Rahul Tewatia to Gautam Gambhir, Short and wide outside off, Gambhir punches it towards covers. Lynn calls for a single but Gambhir sends him. The fielder has a shy at the non-striker's end and he misses. A direct hit would have seen Lynn back in the hut. The batsmen run a single on overthrow.
9
over
9 | 8 Runs | HH: 76/1
8.6
1
Swapnil Singh to Gautam Gambhir, Full toss into the stumps, Gambhir flicks it through mid-wicket for a single to keep strike.
8.5
1
Swapnil Singh to Chris Lynn, Lynn camps back and eases it towards long off for a single.
8.5
1
Swapnil Singh to Chris Lynn, Wide! Way wide outside of, Lynn lets it through. The umpire signals it as a wide.
8.4
2
Swapnil Singh to Chris Lynn, Angling into the batsman, Lynn comes down the track and punches it through covers for a couple.
8.3
1
Swapnil Singh to Gautam Gambhir, Gambhir mistimes his punch through extra cover for a single.
8.2
1
Swapnil Singh to Chris Lynn, Comes around the wicket, angles into the batsman. Lynn makes room and punches it towards long off for a single.
8.1
1
Swapnil Singh to Gautam Gambhir, Short around off, Gambhir goes for the pull. Gets an inside edge towards fine leg for a single.
Swapnil Singh to roll his arm over.
8
over
8 | 4 Runs | HH: 68/1
7.6
1
Rahul Tewatia to Gautam Gambhir, Short into the batsman, Gambhir pulls it towards long on for a single.
7.5
1
Rahul Tewatia to Chris Lynn, Lynn eases it towards long off for a single.
7.4
1
Rahul Tewatia to Gautam Gambhir, Leg bye! Fuller into the pads, Gambhir fails to sweep it through. Gets rapped on the pads and the ball goes fine down the leg side for a leg bye. The players appeal but the umpire stays undisturbed.
7.3
0
Rahul Tewatia to Gautam Gambhir, Short around off, Gambhir punches it back to the bowler.
7.2
1
Rahul Tewatia to Chris Lynn, Lynn camps back and punches it towards wide mid on for a single.
7.1
0
Rahul Tewatia to Chris Lynn, Tossed outside off, Lynn stays in his crease and defends it.
Rahul Tewatia comes into the bowling attack.
Time Out!
7
over
7 | 3 Runs | HH: 64/1
6.6
0
Axar Patel to Gautam Gambhir, Spinning in from outside off, Gambhir dabs it towards the fielder at short third man.
6.5
1
Axar Patel to Chris Lynn, Lynn punches it through covers for a single.
6.4
0
Axar Patel to Chris Lynn, Angling into the stumps, Lynn defends it back to the bowler.
6.3
1
Axar Patel to Gautam Gambhir, Short around off, Gambhir guides it towards short third man for a single.
6.2
0
Axar Patel to Gautam Gambhir, Fuller around off, Gambhir flicks it towards the fielder at mid-wicket.
6.1
1
Axar Patel to Chris Lynn, Lynn cuts it towards sweeper cover for a single.
6
over
6 | 12 Runs | HH: 61/1
5.6
0
Matt Henry to Gautam Gambhir, Angling into the pads, Gambhir clips it towards the fielder at short fine leg. No runs taken.
5.5
1
Matt Henry to Chris Lynn, Lynn drives it towards long on for a single.
5.4
6
Matt Henry to Chris Lynn, SIX! BOOM! Full toss into the stumps and Lynn says thank you as he clobbers that over the square leg region for half a dozen.
5.3
4
Matt Henry to Chris Lynn, FOUR! Shot! Short delivery outside off, Lynn picks that up well and smashes that over the mid-wicket region for a boundary.
5.2
0
Matt Henry to Chris Lynn, Fuller deliver into the stumps, Lynn blocks it towards the fielder at covers.
5.1
1
Matt Henry to Gautam Gambhir, Length delivery outside off, Gambhir dabs it towards covers for a quick single.
Matt Henry returns to the attack.
5
over
5 | 10 Runs | HH: 49/1
4.6
1
Axar Patel to Gautam Gambhir, Spinning in from outside off, Gambhir tries to defend it. Gets it off the outer half towards covers for a single.
4.5
0
Axar Patel to Gautam Gambhir, Fuller outside off, Gambhir flicks it towards the fielder at square leg.
4.4
0
Axar Patel to Gautam Gambhir, Tossed up outside off, Gambhir punches it towards the fielder at extra cover.
4.3
1
Axar Patel to Chris Lynn, Lynn punches it towards wide mid off for a single.
4.2
4
Axar Patel to Chris Lynn, FOUR! Two in two for Lynn! Turn and bounce from outside off, Lynn stays in his crease and punches it through covers for a boundary.
4.1
4
Axar Patel to Chris Lynn, FOUR! Brutal! Floats this one outside off, Lynn hammers it through the cover region to welcome Axar with a boundary.
Axar Patel into the attack.
4
over
4 | 8 Runs | HH: 39/1
3.6
0
Mohit Sharma to Gautam Gambhir, Angling into the pads, Gambhir fails to clip it through as he gets rapped on the pads.
3.5
0
Mohit Sharma to Gautam Gambhir, Good length delivery around off, Gautam Gambhir gets behind the line of the ball to defend it.
Gautam Gambhir walks into the middle next.
3.4
W
Mohit Sharma to Sunil Narine, OUT! Narine departs! Slower delivery on a fuller length, Narine in his search to clear Mohali fails to make contact with the ball. Goes onto shatter his timber and Narine's cameo comes to an end. Mohit Sharma has responded well and landed the hosts with a much-needed breakthrough.
3.3
4
Mohit Sharma to Sunil Narine, FOUR! Doesn't get any better! Comes around the wicket, angles it into the batsman from a good length. Narine punches it through the extra cover region for a boundary.
3.2
4
Mohit Sharma to Sunil Narine, FOUR! Easy hit! Slower delivery on a length outside off, Narine reads it well and lofts it over the extra cover region for a boundary.
3.1
0
Mohit Sharma to Sunil Narine, Short delivery into the body, Narine ducks under it.
Mohit Sharma will bowl now.
3
over
3 | 6 Runs | HH: 31/0
2.6
1
Sandeep Sharma to Sunil Narine, Low full toss outside off, Narine again goes for the lofted drive. Fails to get the elevation on it and the ball falls just wide of Maxwell at mid off for a single.
2.5
1
Sandeep Sharma to Chris Lynn, Another yorker into the pads, Lynn makes room and blocks it towards covers for a single.
2.4
0
Sandeep Sharma to Chris Lynn, Another short one outside off, Lynn goes for the pull. Gets a bottom edge to it and the ball goes on a bounce to the keeper.
2.3
0
Sandeep Sharma to Chris Lynn, Bowls a slower delivery on a shortish length, Lynn lets it through to the keeper.
2.2
4
Sandeep Sharma to Chris Lynn, FOUR! Bravo! Fuller delivery into the stumps, Lynn goes straight this time and smashes it through the mid on region for a boundary. The safest place to hit.
2.1
0
Sandeep Sharma to Chris Lynn, Another yorker on leg this time, Lynn blocks it out on the off side.
2
over
2 | 11 Runs | HH: 25/0
1.6
0
Matt Henry to Sunil Narine, Narine stays deep in his crease and defends it.
1.5
1
Matt Henry to Chris Lynn, Fires this one on the blockhole, Lynn drills it towards the cover region. The fielder there misfields and the batsmen run a single.
1.4
4
Matt Henry to Chris Lynn, FOUR! Another lucky one! Short delivery into the body, Lynn goes for the pull. Gets a top edge to it and the ball flies through the fine leg region for a boundary.
1.3
0
Matt Henry to Chris Lynn, Lynn stays in his crease and punches it towards mid on.
1.2
2
Matt Henry to Chris Lynn, Full on middle and leg, Lynn flicks it through the square leg region. Guptill there goes to his right and puts in a good dive to stop the boundary. The batsmen run a couple.
1.1
4
Matt Henry to Chris Lynn, FOUR! Lucky edge! Good length delivery around off, Lynn makes room and swings his bat to it. Gets an outside edge and the ball flies between the keeper and the slip fielder for a boundary.
Matt Henry to bowl from the other end.
1
over
1 | 14 Runs | HH: 14/0
0.6
1
Sandeep Sharma to Chris Lynn, Length delivery around off, Lynn pushes it towards the fielder at mid off. The fielder there misfields and the batsmen run a single.
0.5
4
Sandeep Sharma to Chris Lynn, FOUR! Terrific! Length delivery outside off, Lynn slaps it over the cover fielder for a boundary.
0.4
1
Sandeep Sharma to Sunil Narine, In the air...safe! Low full toss on the pads, Narine tries to slam it down the ground. Gets it off the toe end and the ball flies towards mid on. Falls in no man's land and the batsmen run a single.
0.3
0
Sandeep Sharma to Sunil Narine, Good comeback! Fires a yorker right on the money. Narine digs it out back to the bowler.
0.2
4
Sandeep Sharma to Sunil Narine, FOUR! That's superb! Length delivery outside off, Narine lofts it over the mid off region for a boundary.
0.1
4
Sandeep Sharma to Sunil Narine, FOUR! That's some start! Fuller delivery outside off, nips away a bit. Narine smashes it through the extra cover region for a boundary.
Welcome back for the chase! Chris Lynn and Sunil Narine will open with the bat for Kolkata. Sandeep Sharma will begin the proceedings with the ball for Punjab.
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st Innings
Kings XI Punjab
Kolkata were overall good with the ball with Chris Woakes being the pick of them. He scalped 2 wickets and conceded just 20 runs. The others did their job too and chipped in with the wickets, but were just a tiny bit expensive. The target isn't that daunting, especially given the quality in their batting line-up. But the wicket could get slower and make things difficult. Join us in a while for the chase.
Punjab have managed to post a competitive total on the board. Being put into bat, they didn't get off to the best of starts. Lost the top order relatively early but some fireworks from Glenn Maxwell swung things back in their favour. He put up a 71-run stand with Wriddhiman Saha before he departed. Seemed like the hosts would finish with a below par total but some good, beautiful shot from Rahul Tewatia saw the home side score close to 170.
19.6
1
Ankit Rajpoot to Rahul Tewatia, Very full outside off, Tewatia digs it out on the off side for a single. PUNJAB FINISH ON 167/6.
19.5
4
Ankit Rajpoot to Rahul Tewatia, FOUR! Finally he executes it! Fuller delivery around off, Tewatia slog sweeps it over the square leg region for a boundary.
19.4
1
Ankit Rajpoot to Axar Patel, Leg bye! Patel misses his slog and gets rapped on the pads. The players appeal but the umpire stays put. The batsmen run a leg bye.
19.3
1
Ankit Rajpoot to Rahul Tewatia, Leg bye! Length delivery into the pads, Tewatia swings his bat to it. Fails to make contact and gets rapped on the pads. The batsmen scamper across for a leg bye. There was an appeal from the bowler but the umpire was not interested as it was pitched outside leg.
19.2
1
Ankit Rajpoot to Axar Patel, Fuller outside off, Patel drills it towards long off for a single.
19.1
1
Ankit Rajpoot to Rahul Tewatia, Fuller length delivery outside off, Tewatia kneels down and goes for the slog sweep. Gets it off the inside edge and through the square leg region for a single.
Ankit Rajpoot to bowl the final over.
19
over
19 | 10 Runs |
HH: 158/6
18.6
1
Chris Woakes to Rahul Tewatia, Fuller delivery into the stumps, Tewatia manages to block it out. Rolls back to the keeper and the batsmen run a couple.
18.5
4
Chris Woakes to Rahul Tewatia, FOUR! Improvisation! Short delivery outside off, Tewatia shuffles across and works it over the short fine leg fielder for a boundary.
18.4
4
Chris Woakes to Rahul Tewatia, FOUR! Shot! Fuller delivery outside off at 143 kph, Tewatia lofts this beautifully. Gets it over the extra cover region for a boundary.
18.3
0
Chris Woakes to Rahul Tewatia, Short delivery around off, Tewatia swings his bat to it but he fails to connect.
Rahul Tewatia is out to bat next.
18.2
W
Chris Woakes to Swapnil Singh, OUT! Woakes gets his second! Good length delivery outside off, Singh goes for the pull. Gets a thick inside edge to it and the ball goes onto the disturb the stumps. Singh's short stay comes to an end. Punjab need someone to finish things on a high for them.
18.1
1
Chris Woakes to Axar Patel, Patel pushes it towards long off for a single.
Chris Woakes will bowl now.
18
over
18 | 14 Runs |
HH: 148/5
17.6
2
Kuldeep Yadav to Swapnil Singh, Swapnil Singh stays back and punches it through covers for a couple.
Swapnil Singh walks into the middle next.
17.6
1
Kuldeep Yadav to Wriddhiman Saha, OUT! Kuldeep outfoxes Saha! Fires this one way outside off as he sees Saha dancing down the track. Misses it completely as he goes for a heave on it. Uthappa is quick to pick the ball and dislodge the bails. Saha has to depart and the umpire signals it as a wide.
17.5
2
Kuldeep Yadav to Wriddhiman Saha, Saha clips it through mid-wicket for a single.
17.4
6
Kuldeep Yadav to Wriddhiman Saha, SIX! Just over! Floats another wrong 'un around off, Saha slog sweeps it. Gets it off the slice of his bat towards wide long on. Manish Pandey tries to stop it from going over the rope but he just manages to get his hand to it. Saha gets a biggie under his name.
17.3
1
Kuldeep Yadav to Axar Patel, Fuller outside off, Patel drills it towards sweeper cover for a single.
17.2
1
Kuldeep Yadav to Wriddhiman Saha, Another wrong 'un wide outside off, Saha dances down the track. Gets it off the toe end of his bat as he pushes it towards the long off region for a single.
17.1
1
Kuldeep Yadav to Axar Patel, Googly outside off, Axar Patel swings his bat to it. Gets a thick inside edge through the square leg region for a single.
17
over
17 | 6 Runs |
HH: 134/4
16.6
1
Sunil Narine to Axar Patel, Into the pads, Patel clips it towards the mid-wicket region for a single.
16.5
0
Sunil Narine to Axar Patel, Spinning away from outside off, Patel tries to defend it but he fails to make contact there.
16.4
1
Sunil Narine to Wriddhiman Saha, Short outside off, Saha slog sweeps it towards the deep mid-wicket fielder for a single.
16.3
1
Sunil Narine to Axar Patel, Patel eases it towards long off for a single.
16.2
2
Sunil Narine to Axar Patel, Spinning away from around off, Patel hangs his bat in defence. Gets a thick outside edge through the gap between backward point and short third man. The batsmen run a couple.
16.1
1
Sunil Narine to Wriddhiman Saha, Punched off the back foot by the batsman. They pick up a single.
16
over
16 | 13 Runs |
HH: 128/4
15.6
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Axar Patel, Patel defends it back to the bowler.
15.5
1
Kuldeep Yadav to Wriddhiman Saha, Saha pushes it towards the point region. The batsmen run for a single as Gambhir tries to score a direct hit. He misses and the batsmen complete the run easily.
15.4
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Wriddhiman Saha, Saha goes for the sweep but only manages to get an inside edge onto his pads.
Axar Patel is the next batsman in.
15.3
W
Kuldeep Yadav to Glenn Maxwell, OUT! Kuldeep gets his man! Wrong 'un way outside off, Maxwell still goes behind it. Fails to make the desired contact and gets it over the extra cover region. Woakes covers the distance from long off and takes a sensational catch. Kuldeep is excited and Maxwell throws his wicket away. He did not need to do that after scoring two biggies of the first two deliveries.
15.2
6
Kuldeep Yadav to Glenn Maxwell, SIX! The Big Show time! This one around off, Maxwell stays back and sends that packing way into the mid-wicket stands. Clean hitting.
15.1
6
Kuldeep Yadav to Glenn Maxwell, SIX! Smashed it! Floated into the stumps, Maxwell stays in his crease and clobbers that over the mid-wicket region for a biggie.
15
over
15 | 10 Runs |
HH: 115/3
14.6
1
Sunil Narine to Glenn Maxwell, Angling into the pads, Maxwell clips it through square leg for a single.
14.5
2
Sunil Narine to Glenn Maxwell, Maxwell goes on his back foot, gets cramped for room. Still manages to push it towards the long on region. Runs the first one hard and then calls for the second. Completes it easily.
14.4
1
Sunil Narine to Wriddhiman Saha, Saha gets cramped for room but still manages to defend it on the leg side for a single.
14.3
4
Sunil Narine to Wriddhiman Saha, FOUR! Slapped! A bit short outside off, Saha makes room for himself and smashes that over the extra cover region for a boundary.
14.2
1
Sunil Narine to Glenn Maxwell, Maxwell clips it through the mid-wicket region for a single.
14.1
1
Sunil Narine to Wriddhiman Saha, Tossed up outside off, Saha eases it down towards long off for a single. 50-run stand between Saha and Maxwell.
Sunil Narine is called back for a bowl.
Time Out has been taken!
14
over
14 | 8 Runs |
HH: 105/3
13.6
1
Kuldeep Yadav to Wriddhiman Saha, Leg bye! Spinning in from outside leg, Saha goes for the paddle scoop. He misses it completely and gets rapped on the pads. The ball goes towards the backward point region and the batsmen run a leg bye.
13.5
1
Kuldeep Yadav to Glenn Maxwell, Maxwell clips it towards short fine leg for a single.
13.4
1
Kuldeep Yadav to Wriddhiman Saha, The batsman works it down the leg side. The batsmen have run through for a single.
13.3
2
Kuldeep Yadav to Wriddhiman Saha, Saha clips it through square leg for a couple.
Saha is safe. Punjab need these wickets in hand and for him to support Maxwell.
13.2
2
Kuldeep Yadav to Wriddhiman Saha, SAHA SURVIVES! Short outside off, Saha stays back and pulls it towards deep square leg. Calls for the second as the fielder from there throws it back to the keeper's end. Uthappa is quick to dislodge the bails and he appeals for a run out. The umpire goes upstairs and replays show that Saha easily completed his second.
13.1
1
Kuldeep Yadav to Glenn Maxwell, Tossed up outside off, Maxwell punches it towards covers. The fielder there dives to his left and half-stops it. The batsmen run a single.
Kuldeep Yadav will have a go with the ball.
13
over
13 | 11 Runs |
HH: 97/3
12.6
1
Ankit Rajpoot to Glenn Maxwell, Yorker, right on the money! Maxwell digs it out towards the fielder at mid off for a single.
12.5
4
Ankit Rajpoot to Glenn Maxwell, FOUR! Powerful! Fractionally short outside off, Maxwell shuffles a bit and muscles it over the mid-wicket region for a boundary.
12.4
0
Ankit Rajpoot to Glenn Maxwell, Good length delivery outside off, Maxwell tries to cut it. Fails to make contact and he is disappointed with himself there.
12.3
1
Ankit Rajpoot to Wriddhiman Saha, Into the pads, Saha clips it through square leg for a single.
12.2
4
Ankit Rajpoot to Wriddhiman Saha, FOUR! Lucky runs! Short delivery into the batsman, Saha tries to go for the pull. Gets a top edge on it and the ball goes over the keeper for a boundary.
12.1
1
Ankit Rajpoot to Glenn Maxwell, Leg bye! Angling into the pads, Maxwell shuffles across and tries to work it through. Fails to make contact. The ball goes off the pads to the fine leg region for a leg bye.
Ankit Rajpoot is into the attack now.
12
over
12 | 19 Runs |
HH: 86/3
11.6
2
Colin de Grandhomme to Wriddhiman Saha, Saha clips it through the backward square leg region for a couple.
11.5
1
Colin de Grandhomme to Glenn Maxwell, Maxwell guides it towards third man for a single.
11.4
6
Colin de Grandhomme to Glenn Maxwell, SIX! BAMM! A bit short into the body, Maxwell picks it up and throws it into the square leg stands for half a dozen. Terrific shot!
11.4
1
Colin de Grandhomme to Glenn Maxwell, Wide! The ball is way wide on the leg side but the batsman still goes after it. The umpire has signalled a wide.
11.3
6
Colin de Grandhomme to Glenn Maxwell, SIX! First maximum of the night! Fuller delivery outside off, Maxwell swings his bat to it. Gets it straight down the ground towards long on. Rovman Powell misjudges it and the ball goes over the ropes for a maximum.
11.2
2
Colin de Grandhomme to Glenn Maxwell, Fuller delivery outside off, Maxwell drills it towards covers. Yusuf Pathan gets his hand to it to take some pace out of the ball. The batsmen run a couple.
11.1
1
Colin de Grandhomme to Wriddhiman Saha, Length delivery outside off, Saha guides it towards third man for a single.
11
over
11 | 4 Runs |
HH: 67/3
10.6
0
Chris Woakes to Glenn Maxwell, Length delivery into the stumps, Maxwell toe ends it back to the bowlers.
10.5
1
Chris Woakes to Wriddhiman Saha, Bye! Length delivery outside off, stays low. Saha goes for the cut but he fails to make contact. Uthappa fails to collect it and the batsmen run a bye.
10.4
2
Chris Woakes to Wriddhiman Saha, Fuller into the stumps, Saha clips it towards mid-wicket. Lynn dives to his left and ricochets the ball towards the long on region. The batsmen run a couple.
10.3
0
Chris Woakes to Wriddhiman Saha, Short delivery into the body, Saha tries to play the ramp shot but he fails to make contact.
10.2
0
Chris Woakes to Wriddhiman Saha, Angling into the stumps, Saha gets behind the line of the ball and defends it.
10.1
1
Chris Woakes to Glenn Maxwell, Good length delivery around off, Maxwell stands tall and defends it on the leg side. Scampers across for a single.
10
over
10 | 6 Runs |
HH: 63/3
9.6
0
Colin de Grandhomme to Wriddhiman Saha, Length delivery outside off, dabbed towards Manish Pandey at backward point, who moves to his left to stop it.
9.5
1
Colin de Grandhomme to Glenn Maxwell, Length ball which is a fraction too straight, Maxwell works it to the mid-wicket fielder. A misfield there allows the batsmen to take a single.
9.4
2
Colin de Grandhomme to Glenn Maxwell, Tailing back in on middle and leg, clipped away square on the leg side for a couple of runs.
9.3
0
Colin de Grandhomme to Glenn Maxwell, Short ball from de Grandhomme, Maxwell attempts to ramp it over the keeper's head but fails to do so.
9.2
1
Colin de Grandhomme to Wriddhiman Saha, The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot. One run added to the total.
9.1
1
Colin de Grandhomme to Glenn Maxwell, Fuller and tailing back in, Maxwell leans ahead and flicks it towards the mid-wicket fielder for a single.
9.1
1
Colin de Grandhomme to Glenn Maxwell, Wide! Sprays this one down the leg side, Maxwell looks to whip it away but misses. Wide signalled by the umpire.
9
over
9 | 3 Runs |
HH: 57/3
8.6
1
Chris Woakes to Glenn Maxwell, The Punjab skipper is off the mark. Glides it towards third man and takes a single.
8.5
0
Chris Woakes to Glenn Maxwell, Length delivery outside off, punched away to point by Maxwell.
8.4
0
Chris Woakes to Glenn Maxwell, Pounds in a shorter delivery and angles it in from around off, Maxwell rises on his toes and taps it down in front of covers.
The Big Show, Glenn Maxwell walks out to the middle.
Time Out!
8.3
W
Chris Woakes to Shaun Marsh, OUT! BOWLED 'EM! Chris Woakes gets the all-important breakthrough. Bowls a length ball on off, it comes in just a touch as Marsh plays at this without any footwork. It goes past the inside edge and rattles the timber. Shaun Marsh has been dangerous for Punjab, especially at home. Kolkata will be rejoicing with that.
8.3
1
Chris Woakes to Shaun Marsh, Wide! It's banged in short but it's too short, wide called.
8.2
0
Chris Woakes to Shaun Marsh, Slanting across, on a length, Marsh has a tame push from inside the line but misses.
8.1
1
Chris Woakes to Wriddhiman Saha, Easily done. Saha leans across and guides it to third man. One run taken.
8
over
8 | 9 Runs |
HH: 54/2
7.6
4
Colin de Grandhomme to Shaun Marsh, FOUR! Exquisite! That's a magnificent cricketing shot. Full and on off, Marsh drives it straight back down the ground. That's the perfect example on how to play an off drive, the ball rockets away to the boundary line.
7.5
4
Colin de Grandhomme to Shaun Marsh, FOUR! Length delivery on middle and off, Marsh gets an inside edge as he looks to push it away. It races away down to fine leg for a boundary.
7.4
0
Colin de Grandhomme to Shaun Marsh, The batsman was beaten and missed the line of the delivery.
7.3
1
Colin de Grandhomme to Wriddhiman Saha, Fires it fuller in length, it's driven through the covers for a single.
7.2
0
Colin de Grandhomme to Wriddhiman Saha, On the shorter side of the length, Saha pushes it point. Another dot ball.
7.1
0
Colin de Grandhomme to Wriddhiman Saha, Angling in on a good length, Saha stays deep inside his crease and keeps it out.
Colin de Grandhomme is called back.
7
over
7 | 4 Runs |
HH: 45/2
6.6
1
Chris Woakes to Wriddhiman Saha, Good shape again, Woakes bowls it outside off, Saha glides it to third man with an open face for one run.
6.5
0
Chris Woakes to Wriddhiman Saha, Back of a length outside off, tapped away to point. Dot ball.
6.4
0
Chris Woakes to Wriddhiman Saha, Outside off, it's slashed to backward point. No run taken.
6.3
1
Chris Woakes to Shaun Marsh, The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. The batsmen have run through for a single.
6.2
1
Chris Woakes to Wriddhiman Saha, Back of a length delivery moving away outside off, Saha taps it in front of point and sets off. There's a shy at the striker's end but it misses.
6.1
1
Chris Woakes to Shaun Marsh, Fuller delivery on the stumps, it's driven towards wide mid on for a single.
Chris Woakes into the attack.
6
over
6 | 2 Runs |
HH: 41/2
5.6
0
Sunil Narine to Wriddhiman Saha, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
Wriddhiman Saha makes his way out to the middle.
5.5
W
Sunil Narine to Martin Guptill, OUT! GUPTILL IS GONE! That's a big, big wicket for the visitors. They know it, it's on their faces. But, this seems like the impact just might be outside the line of the off stump. Darts it around off, Guptill leans across to sweep but misses and is hit on the pads. Shouts for a leg before and the umpire in response raises his finger. The Kiwi opener departs without doing much damage.
5.4
0
Sunil Narine to Martin Guptill, Flatter ball on off, punched off the back foot down the ground.
5.3
1
Sunil Narine to Shaun Marsh, Outside off, it's punched towards extra cover for a single.
5.2
0
Sunil Narine to Shaun Marsh, Beaten! Good delivery, Narine bowls a slider around off, shapes away just a touch and goes past the outside edge of Shaun Marsh's bat.
A slip and silly point is in place for Shaun Marsh.
5.1
1
Sunil Narine to Martin Guptill, Darts it on the pads, flicked through mid-wicket for a single.
5
over
5 | 11 Runs |
HH: 39/1
4.6
0
Umesh Yadav to Shaun Marsh, Stays right behind the line of this delivery and blocks it out. It's slanting away on a length, Marsh meets it with the full face of the bat.
Shaun Marsh will bat at number 3!
4.5
W
Umesh Yadav to Manan Vohra, OUT! VOHRA DEPARTS! This is a big wicket for Kolkata, he was looking in fine touch and has been dismissed just at the right time. Umesh bangs it in hard, just angling down, Vohra looks to pull it away. It goes back and Uthappa appeals loudly. He's sure the batsman has got something on it. The umpire takes his time, but then eventually raises his finger. Good decision too, replays show there was some glove on that. It's not easy to detect the noise when thousands are screaming from the stands.
4.5
1
Umesh Yadav to Manan Vohra, Wide! The ball is way wide on the leg side but the batsman still goes after it. Wide signalled by the umpire.
4.4
4
Umesh Yadav to Manan Vohra, FOUR! Shot. Short and wide outside off, Vohra gives the charge and slaps it over point. Clears the infield with ease and gets another boundary to his name.
4.3
0
Umesh Yadav to Manan Vohra, Just back of a length, gets caught on the pads as he attempts to play at it.
4.2
4
Umesh Yadav to Manan Vohra, FOUR! Another one on the shorter side, it's pulled away over the mid-wicket region for a boundary. Made better connection this time and got the desired result.
4.1
2
Umesh Yadav to Manan Vohra, Back of a length delivery on middle and off, Vohra rocks back and mistimes the pull. Just about clears the infield over mid-wicket and takes two runs for it.
4
over
4 | 9 Runs |
HH: 28/0
3.6
0
Sunil Narine to Martin Guptill, Shout for a leg before, turned down. Probably impact was just outside off. Guptill prods forward to play at this and is caught on the front pad. There's an appeal from the Kolkata players which is turned down by the umpire.
3.5
0
Sunil Narine to Martin Guptill, Fuller on off, kept out off the front foot.
3.4
1
Sunil Narine to Manan Vohra, Straighter one on the stumps, worked away through mid-wicket for one.
3.3
4
Sunil Narine to Manan Vohra, FOUR! Two in two. Deft from Vohra. He waits for this to come to him, opens the face and runs it past the keeper, through the vacant slip cordon for a boundary.
3.2
4
Sunil Narine to Manan Vohra, FOUR! This time finds the gap well. Seam up delivery on off, Manan Vohra rocks back and punches it through the gap in the covers for a boundary.
3.1
0
Sunil Narine to Manan Vohra, Flat, short and outside off, Vohra goes back and punches it straight to the cover fielder.
Sunil Narine is called into the attack.
3
over
3 | 8 Runs |
HH: 19/0
2.6
1
Umesh Yadav to Manan Vohra, Coming in on middle and leg, Vohra whips it through to deep backward square leg for a single to end the over.
2.5
1
Umesh Yadav to Martin Guptill, Moving away again, on a length around off, pushed to mid off and a brisk single is taken.
2.4
1
Umesh Yadav to Manan Vohra, Accurate bouncer, at 136 kph, looks to pull but it rises too high for the batsman to make connection. Goes off Uthappa's gloves and behind as a run is taken. Bye signalled by the umpire.
2.3
1
Umesh Yadav to Martin Guptill, Fuller ball on the pads, clipped in front of square on the leg side for a comfortable run.
2.2
1
Umesh Yadav to Manan Vohra, Easily done. Dabs this to third man which is quite square with an open face and takes a run.
2.2
1
Umesh Yadav to Manan Vohra, Wide! Spills this down the leg side, Manan looks to whip it behind square on the leg side but misses.
2.1
2
Umesh Yadav to Manan Vohra, In the channel outside off, Vohra off the outer half plays it down to third man. Runs the first one hard and so, is able to come back for the second.
2
over
2 | 3 Runs |
HH: 11/0
1.6
0
Colin de Grandhomme to Martin Guptill, Dot ball as Martin Guptill pushes this straight to mid off. No run to be taken there.
1.5
1
Colin de Grandhomme to Manan Vohra, Good length delivery on the stumps, it's turned through backward square leg for an easy single.
1.4
1
Colin de Grandhomme to Martin Guptill, Takes a big stride out of his crease, it's fuller in length and it's pushed down to mid on for a quick one.
1.3
0
Colin de Grandhomme to Martin Guptill, Short one to Guptill, he walks down the track and ducks.
1.2
1
Colin de Grandhomme to Manan Vohra, Too straight again, Vohra tucks it through the square leg region for a single.
1.1
0
Colin de Grandhomme to Manan Vohra, Angling into the pads, on a length, Vohra looks to work it on the leg side but gets it off the splice back down the track.
Colin de Grandhomme will share the new ball with Umesh Yadav.
1
over
1 | 8 Runs |
HH: 8/0
0.6
2
Umesh Yadav to Martin Guptill, Bit fullish in length and outside off, pushed solidly through the covers for a couple of runs.
0.5
0
Umesh Yadav to Martin Guptill, Sharp bumper from Umesh, on middle and leg, it's ducked and evaded.
0.4
4
Umesh Yadav to Martin Guptill, FOUR! Short and angling in, easy enough for Guptill to tuck it fine down the leg side. Sends it across the fine leg fence and gets a boundary to his name.
0.3
0
Umesh Yadav to Martin Guptill, Play and a miss! Good length delivery outside off, Guptill looks to poke at it but misses.
0.2
0
Umesh Yadav to Martin Guptill, There's the shape again, good movement here for Umesh Yadav. Angling in first then straightening up a shade on off, Martin Guptill is squared up a bit as he defends it off the outer half.
0.1
2
Umesh Yadav to Martin Guptill, A little bit of shape, a little nudge and Martin Guptill is off the mark immediately. Back of a length delivery going away, the big Kiwi opener dabs it past point with an open face. It's a fast outfield so he'll pick up two runs for it.
The players are out in the middle. Martin Guptill and Manan Vohra will open the batting for Punjab. Umesh Yadav will start with the new ball for Kolkata. He has a slip in place. Let's go...
Glenn Maxwell says they would have fielded as well. The wicket looks pretty good and they hope they can score some runs tonight. Says the bowling let them down and there were certain moments in the field which were important. Swapnil Singh, Rahul Tewatia Manan Vohra and Matt Henry.
Gautam Gambhir says that he is looking to bowl first. Feels that the wicket won't change much through the course of the day. Adds that as a professional cricketer, every game is important and they will look to win it as they haven't qualified yet to the playoffs. Mentions that Robin Uthappa and Kuldeep Yadav replace Sheldon Jackson and Piyush Chawla.
TOSS - KOLKATA WIN THE TOSS AND OPT TO FIELD FIRST!
Hello and welcome to Match 49 of the 2017 Indian T20 League. Punjab will be hosting Kolkata in what is a do-or-die game for the former. The hosts have to win all their remaining games to have a realistic chance of qualifying while the away team is currently sitting on the top half of the table and is just one win away from securing their spot. Should be an exciting game of cricket.