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SRH beat RR by 5 wickets | Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, Highlights And Cricket Score 8th T20 Match - Commentary
Indian Premier League, 2019
Date: Mar 29, 2019 Start Time: 20:00 IST | 14:30 GMT | 20:00 LocalVenue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
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Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Highlights And Cricket Score 8th Match - T20 Commentary
Sanju Samson says that getting a 100 in the Indian T20 League is special. Reckons the pitch started off slow but it got better as the game progressed. Admits he took his time at the start and even though it is a T20 game, he feels it was very important to get settled first. Thinks they have good bowlers and they can defend this total.
199 is the target now! Chaseable? Surely. The home side do have a powerful batting line-up but they will need to bat out of their skins. The visitors on the other hand, have variety in their bowling and if they hit the right lengths, they will surely come out victorious as this wicket does have something in it for the bowlers. For now though, it is the man of the moment, Sanju Samson who is up for an interview.
The Hyderabad bowling was excellent to start off with. They hardly gave anything away in the Powerplay. However, they had no answer to the carnage after that. It was Nadeem's first over which started the run flow and then it never stopped. They targeted the inexperience of the left-arm spinner and Sandeep Sharma. They tackled Rashid well in the middle overs and in the end, they took Kumar to the cleaners. 58 in the last three overs, means their batters have an uphill task in hand.
WOW! WHAT A BATTING PERFORMANCE THAT WAS! Rajasthan have powered themselves to a mammoth total here. They did not start in the best of manners as they lost Buttler early. They could not get going in the Powerplay as the ball seemed to be sticking in the surface. However, it was a different story after the first six. Samson and Rahane then stepped on the accelerator and everything they hit was finding the boundary. The two added 119 before the skipper departed after a very good knock. Samson then took the charge, he smashed the hosts' bowlers to all ends of the park and scored a brilliant ton. A handy cameo from Stokes right towards the end helped them get to a total which I feel is above par on this surface.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Ben Stokes. FOUR! No, they can't! They needed a biggie but they get the next best possible result. Edgy boundary. The visitors won't care though. This is bowled wide outside off. Stokes throws his bat at it. It flies off the outside edge and over short third man. 21 from the last over and RAJASTHAN FINISH WITH 198 ON THE BOARD!
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Ben Stokes. FOUR! Cheeky from Stokes! He tries the paddle, this time it is on off so he connects with it. Goes past short fine leg and a boundary results. 194 is the score, can they touch 200?
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Sanju Samson. WIDE AND ALSO A RUN! Down the leg side, Samson misses the flick. Bairstow fails to collect it and a run is taken.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Sanju Samson. Nicely played again! The yorker, Samson manages to get his legs out of the way and then jam it out towards square leg for two.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Sanju Samson. FOUR! 100 for Sanju Samson! Take a bow young man. What a knock this has been from him. He has dominated the bowlers right from the word go. His second in the Indian T20 League. He gets there in style as he flat-bats this towards the long on fence. Pandey there runs and dives to his left but can't stop it.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Ben Stokes. A single! Stokes mistimes it towards cover and sets off. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Ben Stokes. FOUR! Innovation at its best! Stokes initially wanted to scoop it over fine leg but then sees the ball is full and outside off. He adjusts and manages to scoop it over short third man for a boundary. 28 from Kumar's last 7 balls.
Sandeep Sharma to Sanju Samson. In the air...but safe. Fuller delivery on off, Samson looks to loft it over covers but gets no timing on it. He gets enough to land it in no man's land. Brace taken. 13 off the over. Good one for Rajasthan.
Sandeep Sharma to Ben Stokes. Good balling this. Bowls it full on the fifth stump line, Stokes hits it to long on and gets only a single.
Sandeep Sharma to Sanju Samson. Slower ball very close to the tramline, Samson flat bats it to deep cover for a single.
Sandeep Sharma to Sanju Samson. Superman Warner to the rescue! Overpitched delivery on off, Samson flicks it wide of deep mid-wicket. Warner steams to his right and saves the ball from going to the fence with a brilliant dive. Saves a couple. Can't keep Warner away from the action.
Sandeep Sharma to Sanju Samson. SIX! Easy pickings this for Samson. Full toss on the body, Samson without any trouble lofts it with flat bat over the square leg fence for a maximum. Attempted yorker gone wrong and full price paid for it. Samson into his 90's now.
Sandeep Sharma to Ben Stokes. Full toss on off, Stokes comes out of his crease but hits it straight to the fielder at mid off.
Sandeep Sharma is back into the attack.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Sanju Samson. FOUR! Boundary to end! Magnificent stuff! 24 runs from this over. Once again he has found the gap to perfection. This is full and on off, Samson plays it through covers. It is away from the fielder at deep point and sweeper cover and a boundary results. 190 looks possible now.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Sanju Samson. FOUR! Deft! Playing with the field here is Samson. He sees third man is up so stays leg side of the delivery. At the very end just opens the face and then guides it past short third man and another boundary.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Sanju Samson. Now a couple! Excellent batting! Plays it with soft hands towards mid-wicket and calls for two and completes it.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Sanju Samson. FOUR! 14 from 3 now! Kumar is not sure where to bowl here. He again goes for a yorker but Samson once again plays it very late. He opens the face of the bat and then guides it past point for consecutive boundaries.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Sanju Samson. FOUR! 10 from the first two! Another excellent shot. Kumar bowls the yorker on middle, Samson at the very end just opens the face of the bat and guides it past point. A boundary.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Sanju Samson. SIX! Superb! Brilliant! That is some shot. It is the knuckle ball but Samson picks it early. He waits for it and then lofts it over covers. It is flat and over the ropes. A maximum to start the 18th.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar is back into the attack.
Siddarth Kaul to Ben Stokes. Slower ball outside off, Stokes looks to hit it on the off side but gets only a bottom edge which goes to the keeper on a bounce. End of an excellent over from Kaul. Just 5 off the over.
Siddarth Kaul to Sanju Samson. On middle and leg, Samson flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.
Siddarth Kaul to Sanju Samson. In the air...but safe. Knuckle ball on middle, Samson looks to play across the line but gets a leading edge. The ball goes high in the air towards the mid-wicket region. 3 to 4 players come around it but Bairstow shouts mine with the gloves. He dives in and gets his gloves to it but cannot hold on and it goes down. 2 runs taken and Samson survives.
Siddarth Kaul to Ben Stokes. Length ball outside off, Stokes taps it down to third man and gets off the mark. 2 runs off the first 3 balls here.
Siddarth Kaul to Ben Stokes. Good length ball on middle, Stokes hits it straight to the fielder at mid-wicket. Good start to the over.
Siddarth Kaul to Sanju Samson. Full toss on off, Kaul is lucky that Samson hits it straight to the fielder at long on for a single.
Siddarth Kaul is back into the attack.
Shahbaz Nadeem to Sanju Samson. A single to finish as this is punched through covers. So 13 from the over but it is a partnership breaking one.
The new man in is Ben Stokes.
Shahbaz Nadeem to Ajinkya Rahane. OUT! In the air... taken! Rahane holes out. End of a brilliant innings from him and a top, top partnership comes to an end. Rahane looks to continue going after the left-arm spinner as he uses his feet to get to the pitch of it. Does not do so but still goes ahead with the shot. He only gets more height than distance and Pandey at long on takes it with ease. A much-needed wicket for both, the hosts and Nadeem as he has not had a good time with the ball. Can Hyderabad now manage to pull things back a little?
Shahbaz Nadeem to Sanju Samson. 12 from the first four balls as this is stroked through covers for a run.
Shahbaz Nadeem to Sanju Samson. FOUR! Cheeky! Plays the paddle but it goes off the top edge and over the keeper. No fielder there and it goes to the fence. 11 from the first three balls.
Shahbaz Nadeem to Ajinkya Rahane. This is now pushed down the ground to long on for a run.
Shahbaz Nadeem to Ajinkya Rahane. SIX! WHAT A SHOT! The shot of the game probably. Rahane makes room and Shahbaz fires it in. Ajinkya just lofts it over covers. The connection is such that it goes all the way. A maximum to start with, this could end up being a huge over.
Strategic Break - Sanju Samson and Ajinkya Rahane are going along well here. Rajasthan are 122/1 at the end of 15 overs. They will be looking to get more than 40 runs in the last 5. Hyderabad need to break this partnership and restrict the run flow. Shahbaz Nadeem to bowl once again after the break.
Rashid Khan to Sanju Samson. Down the leg side, Samson looks to flick but it goes off his pads. Bairstow takes it and appeals but the umpire signals it is off the pad. Two dots to end and that is it for Rashid tonight. He finishes with 4-0-24-1.
Rashid Khan to Sanju Samson. BEATEN! The leggie outside off, Samson looks to defend but is beaten as he plays inside the line.
Rashid Khan to Ajinkya Rahane. GOOD FIELDING! Rahane looks to sweep but it goes off the inner half towards short fine leg. Sandeep Sharma there runs to his right, dives and saves three for his side.
Rashid Khan to Ajinkya Rahane. Rahane looks to work it with soft hands towards mid-wicket. Hits it a little too straight. Rashid moves across to his left and does not let the batters take a single.
Rashid Khan to Ajinkya Rahane. FOUR! Reverse sweep and it has come off! It flies off the outside edge and over the point fielder. No one in the deep and a boundary. Once again early in the over. Pressure on the bowler now.
Rashid Khan to Sanju Samson. The googly on off, Samson hits it down to long off and a run is taken.
Sandeep Sharma to Sanju Samson. 50 for Samson. His 11th in the Indian T20 League. This has been a great knock from him. A much needed one after losing Buttler early. He gets to the landmark by flicking this length ball outside off towards mid-wicket.
Sandeep Sharma to Sanju Samson. Dramatic way to get the 100-run stand. Good length delivery outside off, Samson drives it wide of deep cover and runs the first one hard. He wants a second and Rahane responds. Rashid Khan's throw from the deep is a poor one and Sandeep does not collect it and it rolls on to hit the stumps. In a desperate attempt to get back in the crease, Rahane puts the dive in and that saves him.
Sandeep Sharma to Ajinkya Rahane. Fuller delivery on middle, Samson milks it to long on and gets a single.
Sandeep Sharma to Ajinkya Rahane. Great fielding. Length ball on off, Rahane comes down the track and hits it straight. Warner runs to his right from long off and saves a couple with a dive. The crowd let out a huge cheer seeing Warner in action.
Sandeep Sharma to Ajinkya Rahane. FOUR! What a shot! Good length delivery outside off, Rahane comes down the track, makes room and whips it through covers for a boundary. Rashid Khan puts in a dive to save the boundary but misses it.
Sandeep Sharma to Sanju Samson. Good length delivery on off, Samson glances it towards deep square leg for a single.
Rashid Khan to Sanju Samson. Another single as it is paddled towards short fine leg. Just the four from the over, could have been a wicket too in it. A much-needed tight over for Hyderabad.
Rashid Khan to Ajinkya Rahane. Sweeps it right off the middle but straight to the man at deep square leg. Only a single.
Rashid Khan to Ajinkya Rahane. Howzzat? But the umpire shakes his head. Also, is that a drop? Maybe. Rahane looks to play a paddle sweep but it goes off the pads and towards Bairstow. He fails to collect it. Rashid is appealing but the umpire does not agree. Now then, replays show that there was a bottom edge. That was a chance. Big miss that as the hosts needed a wicket here.
Sandeep Sharma is back into the attack.
Rashid Khan to Sanju Samson. Brings the sweep shot out and hits it through square leg for a run.
Rashid Khan to Sanju Samson. Another googly but this is on the pads, Samson looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.
Rashid Khan to Ajinkya Rahane. 50 for Rahane, the skipper leading from the front here. He began slowly but now has got into his zone. He picks the googly and works it through mid-wicket for a single to get to that milestone. He knows his job is not done yet. This is his 27th in the Indian T20 League.
Rashid Khan is back to roll his arm over.
Vijay Shankar to Sanju Samson. A dot to finish but once again an over which has gone for 13 runs. Full and wide outside off. Samson plays a loose drive but gets beaten.
Vijay Shankar to Sanju Samson. FOUR! Delightful! The slower one and fuller in length. Samson picks it. He lofts it nonchalantly over the fielder at covers for a boundary.
Vijay Shankar to Ajinkya Rahane. Plants his front foot across and then hits it down to long on for a run.
Vijay Shankar to Sanju Samson. Fuller in length and on middle, it is flicked through mid-wicket for a single.
Vijay Shankar to Ajinkya Rahane. Top shot but well fielded! Full and on middle, Rahane strokes it back towards the bowler. Shankar does well to get down and make a half-stop. Can't stop a run though.
Vijay Shankar to Ajinkya Rahane. SIX! A FLAT ONE! Welcome into the attack Shankar! On the pads, a freebie for Rahane. He whips it flat but wide of the fielder at deep square leg and over the ropes. Once again a boundary to start the over.
Vijay Shankar is into the attack.
Siddarth Kaul to Ajinkya Rahane. A single to end! 13 from this over as well. Rahane works it towards mid-wicket and keeps strike for the next over.
Siddarth Kaul to Ajinkya Rahane. FOUR! In the gap and Rahane now seems to have stepped on the accelerator. He is into the 40s. Short and on middle, Rahane stands tall, gets on top of the bounce and pulls it through backward square leg for a boundary.
Siddarth Kaul to Sanju Samson. Samson nicely plays it late, opens the face of the bat and guides it down to third man. A single.
Siddarth Kaul to Ajinkya Rahane. Very well bowled! Goes extremely full and on off, Rahane jams it out through covers for a single. Just a run from the Free Hit.
Siddarth Kaul to Sanju Samson. This time he times the flick nicely and hits it through square leg. A run taken. The umpire though has his one hand raised sideways. IT IS A NO BALL! Kaul has overstepped. Free Hit time.
Siddarth Kaul to Sanju Samson. Leading edge but safe! Samson looks to flick but closes the face of the bat early. It goes off the leading edge and on the bounce to mid off.
Siddarth Kaul to Sanju Samson. FOUR! Picked his spot well there. Knew mid off was up and just lofts the ball over him for a boundary. Ideal start to the over. Runs flowing at the moment.
Siddarth Kaul is back into the attack.
Shahbaz Nadeem to Ajinkya Rahane. Flatter on the pads, Rahane flicks it wide of deep mid-wicket for a couple. 13 off this one. Nadeem has been expensive so far. 23 off his two.
Shahbaz Nadeem to Ajinkya Rahane. SIX! No one is stopping this one. Flighted on middle, Rahane comes down the track and lofts it straight over the bowler's head for a maximum.
Shahbaz Nadeem to Ajinkya Rahane. Brilliant fielding. Flighted on off, Rahane makes room and lofts it over covers. Rashid Khan in the deep runs to his right and stops the ball from going to the fence. He tries to parry it back to Warner but it is a wayward one nonetheless a brilliant fielding effort. 2 runs taken.
Shahbaz Nadeem to Sanju Samson. Good shot but only a single. Shorter on middle, Samson pulls it hard but to the fielder at deep mid-wicket for a run. Brings up the 50 run stand between the two.
Shahbaz Nadeem to Ajinkya Rahane. Slightly quicker on leg, Rahane comes down the track and flicks it to mid-wicket for a run.
Shahbaz Nadeem to Sanju Samson. Flighted on middle, no spin on this one. Samson strokes it to long on and takes a single.
Strategic Break - An even contest so far. Hyderabad have got rid of Jos Buttler but Samson and skipper, Rahane have steadied the ship and are looking good. Rajasthan though will now look to increase the scoring rate. Shahbaz Nadeem to bowl after the break.
Rashid Khan to Ajinkya Rahane. BEATEN! The leg spinner outside off, Rahane plays inside the line and gets beaten. The keeper whips the bails off and appeals but the batsman is well in. So another good over for Rajasthan, yes only 7 came from it but 7 from Rashid's over is a good one for the batting side.
Rashid Khan to Ajinkya Rahane. On the stumps, Rahane pushes it back to the bowler.
Rashid Khan to Sanju Samson. Goes slightly short and this one zips off the surface. Samson mistimes his pull towards mid-wicket for a run.
Rashid Khan to Sanju Samson. FOUR! What a shot! Very clever that! Just uses the pace of Rashid Khan and paddles it very fine. Rashid is appealing but that is right off the bat and into the fine leg fence.
Rashid Khan to Ajinkya Rahane. Plays the reverse sweep but finds short third man. Only a run.
Rashid Khan to Sanju Samson. The slider on the stumps, Samson goes back and works it down to long on for a single.
Rashid Khan is back into the attack.
Siddarth Kaul to Ajinkya Rahane. Crisp shot but straight to the mid off fielder. A dot to end! Still a good over, 10 from it and Rajasthan seem to be getting a move on here. 20 from the last two.
Siddarth Kaul to Sanju Samson. Direct hit needed but misses! Risky run that. Samson works it towards Pathan at mid-wicket and takes off. Yusuf there picks the ball up and has a shy at the non-striker's end but misses.
Siddarth Kaul to Ajinkya Rahane. Rahane shuffles onto the off stump and then strokes it towards mid off. He sets off and completes a run.
Siddarth Kaul to Sanju Samson. Now eases it down to long on and gets to the other end. Sensible batting.
Siddarth Kaul to Sanju Samson. SIX! JUST OVER! An excellent effort there by Shankar! The knuckle ball and it is slightly shorter in length. Samson picks the length early and then pulls it towards mid-wicket. Shankar sets himself up just ahead of the ropes and then leaps but the ball goes over him. Two maximums in two overs.
Siddarth Kaul to Sanju Samson. WIDE! Another short one and the umpire once again feels it has bounced a lot. Wided.
Siddarth Kaul to Sanju Samson. On the middle pole, Samson works it towards mid-wicket.
Shahbaz Nadeem to Sanju Samson. Follows it up with a single. Shorter on off, Samson taps it to point and keeps the strike.
Shahbaz Nadeem to Sanju Samson. SIX! This one is out of here. Flighted on off, Samson gets down on one knee and slog sweeps it over the square leg fence for a maximum. The sound which came after the ball hit the bat was as sweet as sugar.
Shahbaz Nadeem to Ajinkya Rahane. Slower through the air outside off, Rahane plays it across the line and looks for two as the ball goes wide of mid-wicket but can only manage a single.
Shahbaz Nadeem to Sanju Samson. Tossed up around off, Samson flat bats it to long off and gets to the other end.
Shahbaz Nadeem to Sanju Samson. Floated on off, Samson strokes it to the fielder at cover.
Shahbaz Nadeem to Ajinkya Rahane. Flighted on off, Rahane flicks it to mid-wicket and takes a single.
Shahbaz Nadeem is into the attack.
Siddarth Kaul to Sanju Samson. Kaul does so as he bowls a dot! Slower ball again on off, Samson keeps it out. End of the Powerplay and the hosts will be the happier side after it. The visitors are 35 for 1 after it.
Siddarth Kaul to Ajinkya Rahane. Rahane makes room and also steps down. Kaul bowls it shorter and it is the slower one. Rahane mistimes it towards mid on for a single. So this is turning out to be another good over but he needs to end it well.
Siddarth Kaul to Sanju Samson. Shortish and angled into the batsman, Samson too plays it late and down to third man for a single.
Siddarth Kaul to Ajinkya Rahane. Rahane this time waits for it and then guides it down to third man for a single.
Siddarth Kaul to Ajinkya Rahane. In the air... safe! That was so badly timed, it did not even carry to mid on. Length and around off, Rahane looks to flat-bat it over mid on. Gets it nowhere off the middle and it goes on the bounce to the fielder at mid on.
Siddarth Kaul to Sanju Samson. Fuller in length and this one swings away. Samson looks to drive it down the ground but gets an outside edge down to third man for a single. Samson has not started confidently here.
Siddarth Kaul is into the attack.
Sandeep Sharma to Sanju Samson. Single to finish the over. Back of a length on middle and off, Samson pulls it away for a single and keeps the strike. 9 runs off the over. A much needed one for Rajasthan.
Sandeep Sharma to Ajinkya Rahane. Knuckle ball this from Sandeep. It is full on middle, Rahane milks it to long on for a single.
Sandeep Sharma to Ajinkya Rahane. FOUR! This time Rahane times it to perfection. Shorter delivery on off, Rahane keeps his balance and whacks his pull through mid-wicket for a boundary.
Sandeep Sharma to Ajinkya Rahane. In the air...but in no man's land. Full length delivery on middle and off, Rahane clears his front foot and looks to loft it over covers. He gets no timing on it. Luckily for him it falls in no man's land in the deep and a couple is taken.
Sandeep Sharma to Sanju Samson. This time gets bat on ball. Length ball outside off, Samson runs it down to third man and gets to the other end.
Sandeep Sharma to Sanju Samson. Good length delivery outside off, Samson looks to cut it but misses.
Sandeep Sharma replaces Bhuvneshwar Kumar.
Rashid Khan to Ajinkya Rahane. A dot to end an action-packed over. 7 runs and the big wicket of Buttler. Rahane blocks the last ball towards cover.
Rashid Khan to Ajinkya Rahane. Top edge but safe! Rahane brings the sweep shot out but only manages a top edge wide of short fine leg and the batsmen take two.
Rashid Khan to Sanju Samson. This time picks the googly and works it down to long on for a single.
Rashid Khan to Sanju Samson. FOUR! EDGY! The leg spinner outside off and Samson pushes at it with hard hands. The ball flies off the outside edge, past the diving Warner at first slip and into the fence. Samson is off the mark with a boundary but he would have had his heart in his mouth for a second.
Sanju Samson is the new batsman in.
Rashid Khan to Jos Buttler. OUT! BOWLED 'EM! Buttler has been castled around his legs. This is a body blow to the visitors. Rashid Khan makes an impact straightaway. Excellent captaincy too from Williamson. You do not normally see him come into the attack so early but Williamson this time introduces him and he strikes. Buttler shuffles right across and looks to sweep but misses and the ball uproots the leg stump. The crowd here is going bonkers and Rashid Khan is delighted.
Rashid Khan to Jos Buttler. Slightly shorter and outside off, it skids through. Buttler looks to cut but chops it to the fielder at slip.
Time for spin. Rashid Khan is into the attack.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Jos Buttler. A single to end as Jos Buttler works it through square leg. A watchful start for the visitors.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Jos Buttler. This one is angled into the pads of the batsman, Jos looks to flick but misses to get hit high on the pads.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Jos Buttler. FOUR! Finds the gap! Off the mark in style is Buttler. Just the slightest of width there and Buttler makes use of it. He hits it through cover-point, past the diving fielder there and a boundary.
Once again a sightscreen issue! This time Buttler has a problem. It is now solved though.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Jos Buttler. WIDE! That was quick! Kumar really bent his back on this one. Short and on middle, that skids through. Buttler at the very end evades it. The square leg umpire feels it has bounced over the head of the batsman and it has been wided.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Jos Buttler. Length and around off, Buttler strokes it on the up to covers.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Ajinkya Rahane. Good running! Rahane drops it towards cover with soft hands and gives Buttler the strike.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Ajinkya Rahane. Just over! Once again the slowness in the wicket is visible there. Length and on middle, Rahane is once again guilty of closing the face of the bat a little early. He gets a leading edge which goes over the bowler and towards mid on.
Sandeep Sharma to Ajinkya Rahane. Will have to hurry... but they make it! A single to end as Rahane works it towards mid-wicket. He sets off, Warner gets to the ball quickly and has a shy at the non-striker's end but misses.
Sandeep Sharma to Ajinkya Rahane. This time Rahane hits it to the right of Nadeem at square leg for another couple. Sandeep is guilty of bowling a little too straight here.
Sandeep Sharma to Ajinkya Rahane. Good shot for a couple! Takes the aerial route as he flicks it over mid-wicket. Not off the middle but enough to clear the ring. Two taken.
Sandeep Sharma to Ajinkya Rahane. This one was right off the middle but straight to the man at covers.
Sandeep Sharma to Ajinkya Rahane. Well that one stuck in the surface! Length and Sandeep may have rolled his fingers over that. It was on middle, Rahane looks to flick but is a touch early in the shot. He gets a leading edge which falls short of mid on.
Sandeep Sharma to Ajinkya Rahane. Back of a length and on the 5th stump channel. Rahane guides it right off the middle to cover-point. The new ball seems to be skidding through here.
Sandeep Sharma to bowl from the other end.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Jos Buttler. A dot to end a tidy first over from Kumar. Buttler takes a few steps ahead but BK shortens his length. JB keeps it out.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Jos Buttler. Just inside the tramline, tempting Buttler to go after it but the opener resists and lets it be.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Ajinkya Rahane. Watching the ball closely is Rahane as he guides it down to third man and takes a single.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Ajinkya Rahane. Rajasthan and Rahane are underway! A little too straight from Kumar. Rahane plays it late through square leg and takes two.
A halt in play here! Rahane seems to have a problem with the sightscreen. It has been solved and we are all set to resume.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Ajinkya Rahane. Almost plays it on! A little outside off, Rahane looks to guide it down to third man but it is way too close to play that shot. He ends up chopping it to the keeper.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Ajinkya Rahane. Right on the money first up! On a length and around off, hint of movement away from the batsman. Rahane does well to adjust and then guide it to point.
We are all set to begin. The players and umpires are out in the middle. Ajinkya Rahane and Jos Buttler will open the batting for Rajasthan. Bhuvneshwar Kumar will start the proceedings for Hyderabad.
Hyderabad skipper, Kane Williamson, says he wanted to bat but he is fine with bowling first. Further adds, he too expects the wicket to not change a lot. Informs they have a couple of changes, he comes in for Shakib and Shahbaz Nadeem replaces Hooda.
Rajasthan skipper, Ajinkya Rahane, says he wants to bat first. Further adds, he is not sure how the wicket will play but he believes it to remain the same throughout. Informs he is playing the same eleven.
TOSS - Rajasthan call it right and they elect to bat first.
PITCH REPORT - It looks a good one to bat. There might be some assistance for the pacers with the new ball and a little spin later on but overall, it should be a good one to bat on.
Hello and welcome to the coverage of the game between Hyderabad and Rajasthan in the former's den. A chance for one of the two to get their first win of the season. The home side is surely the favourite since it is playing in familiar conditions but with the firepower the away side has, it surely can't be ruled out. Stay tuned for the toss in a while...
So that is it from this game! Hyderabad have won their first game this season, whereas, Rajasthan are still to taste victory. Indian T20 League action continues though and there are two games lined-up for you tomorrow. First it will be Punjab taking on Mumbai in the former's den, followed by Delhi hosting Kolkata. The first game begins at 1600 local (1030 GMT). The second at 2000 local (1430 GMT). Till then, goodbye and take care!
Man of the Match, Rashid Khan, says he always tries to give his best and luckily for him it comes off. Admits it was a plan to bring him against Buttler. States the wicket was not easy to bowl but he tried to hit the right lengths and it came off well. Mentions variation was important and he bowled 5 different leg spinners with 5 different actions. Ends by saying he is working on his batting and he has the self belief to do well with the bat.
Hyderabad skipper, Kane Williamson, says it was not easy. Credits the way Rajasthan played. States it was a brilliant chase and appreciates the effort from the openers. He hopes they can continue performing like they did tonight. Admits it was a plan giving Rashid the ball against Buttler as they wanted to get him early. Further adds he is pleased it worked. Appreciates Rashid's effort with the bat as well. Ends by saying his team showed great character to bounce back after a defeat in the first game.
David Warner is up for a chat now. He says that the fans in Hyderabad always inspire him and credits Sanju Samson for his innings. Feels that Samson showed them how to bat. Reckons it was good to bat with Jonny Bairstow but there were some hiccups in the partnership. Reckons they know the ground well and they just played according to the merit of the delivery. Says the wicket looks outstanding and he is all ready for the next game.
Rajasthan skipper, Ajinkya Rahane, feels that 190+ was a good score on this pitch. Further adds he was aiming for something around 150 while batting with Sanju Samson. Credits Hyderabad for the way they batted. Says the margin of error is very less when a batter like Warner plays well. Mentions Sanju Samson is a talented player and the team always knew it. But also admits that the team is unhappy as his brilliant century went in vain.
Earlier in the day, Rajasthan justified their captain's choice of batting first courtesy a brilliant ton from Samson and a lovely half ton from Rahane. Their partnership helped the visitors give the hosts a target of 199. That though was not enough as contributions from quite a few Hyderabad batsmen helped them record their highest ever chase in the Indian T20 League.
The Rajasthan bowlers were poor to begin with. They were either too straight or very wide. Their bowlers were taken to the cleaners. Gopal was the only bright spot and it was because of him, the game went down till the 19th over. He had excellent figures of 4-0-27-3. Had he gotten support from the rest, it could have been a different story.
How easy was that? Hyderabad have chased this huge total with 6 balls to spare. Yes, there were a few hiccups but to be honest, they were always in control of the game. The foundation was laid by their openers who smashed and when I write smashed, I mean smashed 110 runs. It was actually Warner who got things going. He came out all guns blazing and went after each and every bowler. He blasted his way to 69 and when he was dismissed, Hyderabad were well in control. After his wicket, Bairstow then took over and took the attack to the bowlers. He however, was dismissed to an excellent catch. Another handy stand though between Shankar and Williamson more or less sealed the deal for the hosts. There was a little drama in the middle but Yusuf Pathan and Rashid Khan ensured they take their team over the line.
Jofra Archer to Rashid Khan. SIX! Rashid finishes it off in style! What a whip that was. He shuffles across and Archer bowls it full on the pads. Khan flicks it over the square leg fence for a biggie. The crowd here are going bonkers as HYDERABAD WIN BY 5 WICKETS!
Jofra Archer to Rashid Khan. FOUR! That is probably the shot which seals the game for the hosts. 4 in 7 now. Archer misses the yorker by just and ends up serving a half volley outside off. Rashid strokes it through covers, away from the sweeper and into the fence.
Jofra Archer to Rashid Khan. WIDE! No, not at this moment. Can't give away such bonus runs. Down the leg side, Rashid looks to flick but misses. Wided.
Jofra Archer to Yusuf Pathan. Brilliant stuff! Another yorker, not a lot you can do with that. Pathan only manages to jam it out towards third man for a single. 9 from 8.
Jofra Archer to Rashid Khan. Another single! It was a full toss but it was too quick. Rashid looks to whip but it goes off the edge towards long on for a single.
Jofra Archer to Yusuf Pathan. Just a one! Pathan manages to squirt it through point, towards third man for a single.
Jofra Archer to Yusuf Pathan. A dot to begin! Brilliant yorker on middle, Pathan strokes it towards mid off who is not at the edge of the circle which means no single.
Jaydev Unadkat to Rashid Khan. A couple to end! 8 from the over, a good one for the hosts in the context of the game. 12 from 12 needed now. Short and on middle, Rashid looks to pull but it goes off the bottom half towards deep mid-wicket for two.
Jaydev Unadkat to Yusuf Pathan. Well fielded! Every run is important at the moment! Skipper leading from the front here. Pathan slaps it towards covers. Rahane there dives to his right and keeps it down to one.
Jaydev Unadkat to Yusuf Pathan. In the air... falls in no man's land! Luck favoring Pathan here. The cutter on off, Pathan looks to go against the angle but it is right off the bottom part of the bat. It goes uppishly towards mid on. The fielder at long on runs in but does not get to it. Two taken.
Jaydev Unadkat to Yusuf Pathan. WIDE! Too high! Short and goes way above the batsman's head. Wided.
Jaydev Unadkat to Rashid Khan. Gets bat to ball and hits it towards cover for a single.
Jaydev Unadkat to Rashid Khan. Good slower ball! It is short and outside off, Rashid goes hard at it but is beaten by the lack of pace.
Jaydev Unadkat to Yusuf Pathan. Slightly short and outside off, this is slapped through covers for a single.
Jaydev Unadkat is back into the attack.
Jofra Archer to Rashid Khan. Full and on off, Rashid strokes it back to the bowler. A dot to end 20 needed in 18 balls.
Jofra Archer to Rashid Khan. WIDE! Good take by Buttler. That could have easily been five wides. Short, very short actually. Goes above the head of the batsman. Buttler does well to leap and collect it.
Jofra Archer to Yusuf Pathan. A single! A short ball on off, this one zips through. Yusuf is hurried into the pull shot, he only manages to mistime it towards mid on for a single.
Jofra Archer to Yusuf Pathan. Brilliant yorker again, Yusuf this time keeps it out but straight back to the bowler. Another dot. 22 in 20.
Jofra Archer to Yusuf Pathan. A dot! 22 needed in 21. A yorker outside off, Pathan fails to jam it out.
Jofra Archer to Yusuf Pathan. SIX! Eases all the pressure that was building! Powerful shot! Short and on middle, Pathan stands tall and pulls it over the mid-wicket fence. 22 needed in 22.
Jofra Archer to Yusuf Pathan. Well played! A yorker on off, Pathan jams it out through point for a couple.
Jofra Archer is back into the attack.
Shreyas Gopal to Yusuf Pathan. This is hit hard down the ground but just for a single. End of a brilliant over by Gopal. 4 runs and 2 wickets from it. This could well be the game-changing over here for the visitors. 30 needed in 24.
Shreyas Gopal to Rashid Khan. No hat-trick! Rashid plays it well as he works it through mid-wicket for a single.
Rashid Khan is the new man in and he will face the hat-trick ball.
Shreyas Gopal to Manish Pandey. OUT! Two-in-two and Gopal gets his third. He is keeping the visitors in the game. The googly once again does the trick. It pitches on off, Pandey does not pick it. He looks to push it through covers once again but the ball turns in. Hits his pads first and then the bat. The players appeal and the umpire raises his finger. Half the side back in the hut and now the bowling all-rounders to follow. GAME ON!
Strategic Break - 32 runs required off 27 balls one might feel it is Hyderabad's game but the wicket of Shankar just at the stroke of break has given Rajasthan a big hope here. Two new batsmen will now be at the crease and Rajasthan will now need to capitalise on this. Hyderabad meanwhile will hope that the middle order can get them over the line. Yusuf Pathan is the new man in, replacing Vijay Shankar.
Shreyas Gopal to Vijay Shankar. OUT! Straight to long on! Very reckless this from Shankar. This was just not needed at the moment. Gopal gives it air and lands it very full. Shankar does not get under it as he looks to go downtown. Also, his bat shakes in his hand while he makes contact with the ball. Goes flat to long on and substitute, Prashant Chopra, takes it. Shankar walks back after playing a good hand but will be disappointed with the way he got out. Two new batsmen now out in the middle. There could still be a twist here.
Shreyas Gopal to Manish Pandey. Need not do anything silly at the moment and Manish Pandey knows that. He drops it towards cover and gets to the other end.
Shreyas Gopal to Vijay Shankar. The googly, Shankar does not pick it, he looks to hit it through the off side but it goes off the inner half through mid-wicket for a run.
Shreyas Gopal is back into the attack.
Jaydev Unadkat to Manish Pandey. Off cutter outside off, Manish looks to drive it on the off side but misses. 12 runs and a wicket off the over. An expensive one but that wicket has sweetened the over.
Jaydev Unadkat to Manish Pandey. Beautiful drive but straight to the fielder at mid off. Full outside off, Pandey drives it hard but straight to the fielder.
Jaydev Unadkat to Manish Pandey. Wide! Unadkat tries to welcome Manish with a bouncer. It bounces too high and has been signalled as a wide.
Manish Pandey is the new batsman in.
Jaydev Unadkat to Kane Williamson. OUT! Unadkat has the last laugh. Length delivery outside off, Williamson looks to cut it but he does so uppishly. The ball flies to the fielder at point. Rahul Tripathi there takes a comfortable catch. Will this wicket change the tide of the game?
Jaydev Unadkat to Kane Williamson. FOUR! Williamson wants a piece of the act as well. Short of a length outside off, Williamson cracks it through point for a boundary.
Jaydev Unadkat to Vijay Shankar. Fuller delivery outside off, Shankar hits it uppishly towards long off for a single.
Jaydev Unadkat to Vijay Shankar. SIX! Slower ball on off. It is full, Shankar gets under it and hits it cleanly over mid-wicket fence for a maximum. The fielder in the deep can just watch it sail over him.
Dhawal Kulkarni to Vijay Shankar. A single to end! 17 from it and the game is now Hyderabad's to lose! Full and outside off, Shankar looks to go inside out but it goes off the inner half towards long on for a single.
Dhawal Kulkarni to Vijay Shankar. Now a couple as he flicks this low full toss through mid-wicket.
Dhawal Kulkarni to Vijay Shankar. SIX! All the way! Second maximum in the over! This time it is over mid-wicket. The slower ball and it is picked early. Shankar pulls it over the fielder and over the fence there.
Dhawal Kulkarni to Kane Williamson. This is angled into the batsman, Williamson stays leg side and guides it towards third man for a run.
Dhawal Kulkarni to Vijay Shankar. Got a maximum on the last ball, now cleverly guides it towards short third man for a single.
Dhawal Kulkarni to Vijay Shankar. SIX! Powered! Brute! Welcome back into the attack, Kulkarni. Short and on middle, Shankar flat-bats it over the long on fence. Pressure on the bowler here. 57 in 41.
Dhawal Kulkarni is back into the attack.
Jaydev Unadkat to Kane Williamson. Oh close! Good ball this from Unadkat. It is bowled at 135.7 kph outside off, Williamson looks to once again run it down to third man but misses. Good start here for Unadkat. 6 off his first.
Jaydev Unadkat to Vijay Shankar. Once again bowls it outside off on a length, Shankar dabs it down to third man for a run.
Jaydev Unadkat to Kane Williamson. Good length delivery outside off, Williamson runs it down to third man and rotates the strike.
Jaydev Unadkat to Vijay Shankar. On middle and leg, Shankar glances it to square leg for a run.
Jaydev Unadkat to Vijay Shankar. In the air...but safe. Full length delivery on off. It was cross seam delivery so it stays on the pitch and comes. Shankar chips it in the air but it is too far away from the cover fielder inside the circle. Two runs taken.
Jaydev Unadkat to Kane Williamson. Starts with a length delivery on the pads, Williamson flicks it to deep square leg and gets to the other end.
Jaydev Unadkat comes into the attack.
Ben Stokes to Kane Williamson. A single to end as Williamson pushes it towards cover. 13 from the over. Once again all the pressure has been let off. They needed to keep it tight, especially after they got a wicket in the last over.
Ben Stokes to Vijay Shankar. Slower delivery and some sensible stuff from VS. With already two boundaries in the over, he need not take a risk. He taps it towards cover and gets to the other end.
Ben Stokes to Vijay Shankar. FOUR! Excellent pull shot! Another short ball this from Stokes. Shankar gets on top of the bounce and pulls it through mid-wicket. A boundary.
Ben Stokes to Vijay Shankar. Length and on off, Shankar plays a confident stroke first up, through covers for a couple.
Ben Stokes to Kane Williamson. Uppish but wide of the fielder at point. A single to third man.
Ben Stokes to Kane Williamson. FOUR! Once again a wicket falls and the next ball is a boundary! Full and around off, Williamson leans into it and then strokes it square on the off side for a boundary.
Vijay Shankar is the next batsman in.
Shreyas Gopal to Jonny Bairstow. OUT! Bairstow holes out. Dhawal Kulkarni drops a regulation catch at third man in the previous over and then redeems himself by taking a blinder at long off. Flighted delivery outside off, Bairstow looks to heave it over long off. He does not time it well but for a moment it looks like he will clear the man but Dhawal Kulkarni stationed there has other ideas. He times his jump to perfection and plucks it out of thin air. Jonny Bairstow is shell shocked but he has to walk back. His excellent innings comes to an end. He misses out on his maiden Indian T20 League fifty.
Shreyas Gopal to Jonny Bairstow. Shorter outside off, Bairstow cuts it but finds the fielder at point.
Shreyas Gopal to Jonny Bairstow. Shorter on off, Jonny gets on his back foot and blocks it.
Shreyas Gopal to Kane Williamson. Flighted on middle and off, Williamson pushes it wide of cover and gets to the other end.
Shreyas Gopal to Jonny Bairstow. Shorter leg spinner on off, Bairstow punches it through covers for a single.
Shreyas Gopal to Jonny Bairstow. Leg spinner pitching outside off, Bairstow blocks it off his front foot.
Ben Stokes to Jonny Bairstow. DROPPED! Stokes could have easily had both the openers in this over itself. How costly will this prove? Kulkarni is the culprit. Should have been taken. Stokes bowls it short and outside off again. Bairstow goes at it with hard hands but only manages an outside edge. It flies towards third man. Kulkarni there does not hang on to it. Stokes can't believe it. A life for Jonny.
Ben Stokes to Jonny Bairstow. FOUR! 85 now needed in 61! A wicket has fallen but the boundaries keep coming. Short and outside off, Jonny slashes hard at it. It goes through point, beating the dive of the fielder in the deep and a boundary results.
Kane Williamson is the new man in.
Ben Stokes to David Warner. OUT! In the air... taken! Ben Stokes strikes! He is pumped up! A much-needed wicket as this partnership was taking the game away. An excellent short ball by Stokes to get rid of Warner. It is bowled at a good height, head height to be precise. Warner takes his eyes off the ball while pulling. Only manages a top edge towards fine leg. Dhawal Kulkarni runs in and takes it. End of a very entertaining knock from Warner. He has done his job. 89 more needed in 62.
Ben Stokes to Jonny Bairstow. Cramps the batsman for room by bowling it on the body. Jonny pushes it down to long off for a single.
Ben Stokes to Jonny Bairstow. FOUR! If Warner does not hit you, Bairstow will. Short and outside off, Jonny waits for it and then cuts it through point for a boundary.
Ben Stokes to David Warner. Good length on middle, Warner looks to work it on the leg side but misses to get hit high on the pads. It rolls towards third man. The batsmen take a leg bye.
Ben Stokes comes back on.
Shreyas Gopal to Jonny Bairstow. Brilliant batting this. Follows that mammoth six by flicking it wide of deep square leg for a couple. 12 off the over.
Shreyas Gopal to Jonny Bairstow. SIX! Don't even bother looking at that, the sound off the bat tells you that it is out of here. Short on off, Bairstow hangs back on his crease and pulls it two rows back behind the mid-wicket fence for a huge six. With that maximum Hyderabad's score goes past 100 and it is only the 9th over.
Shreyas Gopal to Jonny Bairstow. Slower through the air outside off, Bairstow comes down the track and looks to flick it but misses. The keeper appeals but the umpire is not interested.
Shreyas Gopal to David Warner. Shorter on middle, Warner pulls this to deep mid-wicket and gets a single.
Shreyas Gopal to David Warner. Good running this. Slightly shorter on the pads, Warner runs it down wide of backward square leg and gets a couple.
Shreyas Gopal to Jonny Bairstow. Flighted on middle, Bairstow nudges it to the on side for a single.
Krishnappa Gowtham to Jonny Bairstow. Single to end the over. It is on the pads, Jonny tucks it to mid-wicket to keep the strike.
Krishnappa Gowtham to David Warner. On the pads, Warner flicks it to square leg for a single.
Krishnappa Gowtham to Jonny Bairstow. Slower through the air on middle, Bairstow comes down the track and guides it to mid-wicket for a single.
Krishnappa Gowtham to David Warner. Now a single. Finally some breathing space for Gowtham. Floated on off, Warner strokes it to long off for a run.
Krishnappa Gowtham to David Warner. FOUR! This is just class from Warner. Tossed up on off, Warner drives it through covers and the ball races away to the fence.
Krishnappa Gowtham to David Warner. SIX! There is no respite to the bowler's today. Flighted outside off, Warner smokes it over the long off fence for a maximum.
Krishnappa Gowtham is back into the attack.
Shreyas Gopal to David Warner. A single to end as Warner pulls it through mid-wicket. 9 from the over. So the runs continue to come after the Powerplay!
Shreyas Gopal to Jonny Bairstow. Flatter and on middle, this is flicked towards mid-wicket and a run is taken.
Shreyas Gopal to Jonny Bairstow. Clever batting! This is worked with soft hands through mid-wicket for a double.
Shreyas Gopal to Jonny Bairstow. Misfield and a FOUR! Kulkarni was done in by the turn there. Bairstow sweeps it hard towards deep square leg. Kulkarni tries to stop it with not a lot of conviction. Does not do so and concedes a boundary.
Shreyas Gopal to Jonny Bairstow. The googly and Jonny does not pick it. He looks to cut but gets it off the inner half.
Shreyas Gopal to David Warner. This is tossed up on off, Warner strokes it down to long off and takes a run.
Strategic break has been signaled! Hyderabad have started this chase in some manner. They are going above the run rate needed and are doing it quite easily. They would hope the two can continue the same. Rajasthan on the other hand, need a wicket here or this game will keep slipping away. Shreyas Gopal to bowl after the break.
Jofra Archer to Jonny Bairstow. FOUR! This is smacked through the off side. Length ball outside off, Archer offers room to Bairstow. He makes full use of it and smacks it through covers for a boundary. At the end of Powerplay Hyderabad are 69/0. They require 130 off 84 balls.
Jofra Archer to Jonny Bairstow. FOUR! Bairstow getting into the act now. Good length ball on middle and leg, Bairstow handsomely flicks it over square leg for a boundary.
Jofra Archer to David Warner. On the pads, Warner glances it to backward square leg and gets to the other end.
Jofra Archer to David Warner. Fifty for David Warner. What a knock this has been. He does not get there in the most convincing manner but he has been exceptional tonight. Back of a length delivery on middle and leg, Warner lobs it with a flat bat over mid off for a couple to get to the landmark.
Jofra Archer to David Warner. Back of a length delivery, Warner gently blocks it off his back foot.
Jofra Archer to David Warner. FOUR! Don't bother stopping that, it will rip your arms off. Length delivery outside off, Warner gets his front foot away from the line and slaps it hard through mid off for a boundary.
Ben Stokes to Jonny Bairstow. FOUR! Edgy but the crowd here and the Hyderabad players do not care. Bairstow gets into the act now. Short and outside off. JB slashes but gets an outside edge which flies past Buttler and into the fence. 4 boundaries in the over. Not what Rajasthan needed. All the pressure that was built in Archer's last over has been released.
Ben Stokes to David Warner. A single now! 50 up for Hyderabad! They needed their openers to get them off to an excellent start and that is what has happened. Full and on the pads, this is flicked through square leg for a run.
Ben Stokes to David Warner. FOUR! Slapped! Third boundary in the over! Short and this one sits up to be hit. Warner transfers his weight onto the back foot and then clobbers it over covers.
Ben Stokes to David Warner. A dot! Slower one on off, Warner punches it to covers.
Ben Stokes to David Warner. FOUR! Not off the middle but in the first six, a decent connection will fetch you a boundary. Full and on off, Warner lofts it over mid off. It seems to be off the bottom part but enough to clear the fielder and another boundary.
Ben Stokes to David Warner. FOUR! Welcome into the attack Stokes. Too short and too slow. Warner goes back and pulls it through mid-wicket.
Ben Stokes is into the attack.
Jofra Archer to Jonny Bairstow. Does so! A couple to end! A much-needed tight over for the visitors. Another short ball and Bairstow is hurried into the pull shot. He gets a top edge towards mid-wicket for a single.
Jofra Archer to Jonny Bairstow. Once again the extra pace causing problems! It is short and on the pads, Jonny looks to pull but misses to get hit on the pads. Just a single from the over, one ball to go, need to end it well does Archer.
Jofra Archer to Jonny Bairstow. Good pace that! Bends his back on this one and bangs it short. Bairstow evades it at the very end.
Jofra Archer to David Warner. Does the smart thing now and he strokes it towards mid off and gives JB the strike.
Jofra Archer to David Warner. Another good short ball and on the body. Warner looks to pull but is beaten for pace, it hits him on the body.
Jofra Archer to David Warner. Warner needs no sighters against Archer. He goes after him straightaway with a pull shot. The ball is not that short so he only gets an inside edge onto his pads.
Jofra Archer is into the attack.
Dhawal Kulkarni to David Warner. Make that 31 of the 34 scored so far. Also, he keeps strike as he pulls it through square leg for a single. A better second from Dhawal but still an expensive one.
Dhawal Kulkarni to David Warner. FOUR! This time it is a poor ball! They brought the sweeper in this time but Kulkarni continues bowling it very wide outside off. Warner manages to get it past cover-point for another boundary. He has 30 of the 33 scored.
Dhawal Kulkarni to David Warner. Goes wide outside off but this is bowling to his field. Warner slaps it through covers, there is a sweeper so only a couple.
Dhawal Kulkarni to David Warner. That has been powered to the man at mid on who does well to collect it on the bounce.
Dhawal Kulkarni to Jonny Bairstow. Sprays it on the pads does Kulkarni again. Gets away with it though as JB works it to deep square leg for a run.
Dhawal Kulkarni to David Warner. Well bowled! That is one delivery, which every batsman will find difficult to hit. A yorker on off, Warner looks to jam it out but it goes off the inner half towards the leg side for a single.
Krishnappa Gowtham to Jonny Bairstow. Flatter and on middle, JB goes back and pushes it to covers. The second over is also an expensive one and Hyderabad are off to a flier here.
Krishnappa Gowtham to David Warner. Slows it up this time and bowls it on the pads, Warner does the sensible thing as he works it around the corner for a single.
Krishnappa Gowtham to David Warner. FOUR! This is poor bowling, very poor I should say! This is down the leg side, Warner won't miss out there. He pulls it fine down the leg side and a boundary results. Second in the over.
Krishnappa Gowtham to Jonny Bairstow. Flatter and on middle, Bairstow works it around the corner for a single.
Krishnappa Gowtham to David Warner. A single! Good fielding! The straighter one on off, Warner goes back and guides it towards point. The fielder there dives and keeps it down to one.
Krishnappa Gowtham to David Warner. FOUR! Too easy at the moment for Warner. It is short and angled into him. He just helps it on its way over the man at square leg and a boundary to begin the second over.
Krishnappa Gowtham to bowl from the other end.
Dhawal Kulkarni to David Warner. A single to end and Hyderabad are off to a perfect start. 14 from the first over. It is the slower one and Warner pushes it towards cover for a run.
Dhawal Kulkarni to David Warner. WIDE! Kulkarni has not got it right here! He once again bowls it down the leg side, this time Warner misses the flick and it has been wided.
Dhawal Kulkarni to David Warner. Another mix-up but once again Bairstow is safe! Warner taps it towards point and wants a run. He then maybe sees, Ben Stokes is the fielder so sends Bairstow back. Luckily for JB, Stokes misses his throw at the bowler's end.
Dhawal Kulkarni to David Warner. SIX! He has picked the bones out of that one. WOW! The key here was that Warner picked the length early. Slightly short and it was coming back in. Warner gets into position early and pulls it into the mid-wicket stands. Seems like Warner has come out in some mood here.
Dhawal Kulkarni to David Warner. On the pads again, Warner works it through square leg and takes two.
Dhawal Kulkarni to David Warner. Hesitation but no harm done! Short around off, Warner pushes it towards cover. JB wants a run but is sent back by Warner. The fielder gets to the ball and has a shy at the non-striker's end but misses.
Dhawal Kulkarni to David Warner. FOUR! Ideal start to the chase for the hosts! Poor ball though. Down the leg side, easy pickings for Warner. He works it fine on the leg side and a boundary.
We are back for the chase! David Warner and Jonny Bairstow are the openers for the hosts. They need to give them a good start here. For Rajasthan, it is Dhawal Kulkarni who has the new ball in hand. Here we go...