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Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings Scorecard

Match Ended

Match 42, Eden Gardens, Kolkata , Apr 26, 2024

Kolkata Knight Riders

261/6 (20.0/20)

Punjab Kings

262/2 (18.4/20)

Punjab Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 8 wickets

Player of the Match

Jonny Bairstow

108(48)

Right then, that is it from this record-breaking encounter. We have a double-header coming up in the Indian T20 League on 27th April, Saturday. First it will be a clash between rivals Mumbai and Delhi that will start at 3.30 pm IST (10 am GMT). The second match will be played between Lucknow and table-toppers Rajasthan and that will begin at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT), but as you know, you can always join us early for all the build-up to the games. Untill then, cheers and goodbye!

Jonny Bairstow is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his incredible match-winning ton. He says that they got off to a good start in the Powerplay and they needed to take some risk that paid. Adds that sometimes luck doesn't go your way but when you are chasing a big target you have to take some risks. Mentions that the mindset was pretty clear from the start as they had to go all out attack but they also played down Sunil Narine as he was a danger. Credits Shashank Singh for his knock and says that he has a lot of experience and kept his calm and it was a treat to watch his clean hitting.

Sam Curran, the victorious skipper of Punjab says that the win is pleasing and cricket is turning to baseball and says they deserved this victory after a tough few weeks. On high scores being achieved, he says that these small grounds with dew, coaching and confidence make all the stats go out of the window. Appreciates Johnny and says he keeps proving how good of a player he is and says Shashank is a true find along with Ashutosh Sharma and he is really pleased with these two points and proud of the team.

Shreyas Iyer, the captain of Kolkata says that the total was good enough and the way the batters batted was tremendous to see. Adds that Sunil Narine along with Phil Salt giving them the start was phenomenal and a treat to the eyes. Mentions that both the teams played well and they will have to go back to the drawing board and rectify things and with one more game here they will have to access the conditions better and come back stronger. Appreciates Narine and says there's a lot to learn from him and he is the MVP.

Presentation Time...

The man of the moment Shashank Singh is down for a chat. He says when he was in the dugout he noticed that the ball was coming onto the bat really nicely and he just had to play proper cricketing shots. Adds that he played Sunil Narine's over out with ones and twos and attacked the rest of the bowlers. Mentions that he has been given a free hand and is supported well to go out and express himself. Talks about the previous losses and says there were smaller moments that they failed to capitalize on but here Prabhsimran Singh gave them the perfect start and the way Jonny Bairstow batted was exceptional. Concludes that there is a lot of learning for him and they will look to take one game at a time and hope to change the table around.

Earlier in the game, Kolkata posted the highest-ever T20 total at the Eden Gardens. Sunil Narine and Phil Salt got a couple of good fifties while Shreyas Iyer and Venkatesh Iyer played decent cameos towards the end. Arshdeep Singh got a couple of wickets for Punjab while Sam Curran and Rahul Chahar chipped in with one each. While chasing, it was absolute carnage from Punjab. Jonny Bairstow's stunning ton coupled with smashing fifties from Prabhsimran Singh and Shashank Singh made sure that they etch their name in the history books.

Kolkata, on the other hand, well there is not much to say as when you score 261 and still lose in a T20, a lot of things went wrong for them. Every bowler was taken apart like anything and disappeared. However, the only positive was Sunil Narine. After his excellent fifty, he picked up a wicket and conceded just 24 runs, and forced a run out as well. They will need to go back to the drawing board and come back with a clear mindset in the next game.

Punjab got off to an absolute flier with both Jonny Bairstow and Prabhsimran Singh going all guns blazing in the Powerplay. They added 93 runs in that but unfortunately lost the latter due to a run-out but he did the damage with a fiery knock of 54 off just 20 balls. The Englishmen continued the momentum and and did not let the asking rate to go out of reach. Rilee Rossouw also played a nice little cameo to keep them in the hunt. Bairstow kept firing from one end and notched up an exceptional ton while Shashank Singh provided him excellent support as well. Both of them were phenomenal with their power hitting and it was a treat to watch them. Jonny Bairstow remained unbeaten on 108 off just 48 balls while Shashank Singh smashed 68 off just 28 balls and took their side to a historic win.

RECORD ALERT! PUNJAB CREATES HISTORY! This is the highest successful chase in T20s anywhere in the world. The ball just kept flying from both teams in this game and it is another Englishmen who took down Kolkata at their home. This is also the game with the most number of sixes hit in this format and we just have to applaud how Punjab chased this mammoth total with eight balls to spare. Kolkata have to erase this game from their memories as quickly as possible and move on to the next game.

End Of The Over 18.4 : 262/2

9 Runs

618.1
118.2
118.3
118.4

S. Singh

68 (28)

J. Bairstow

108 (48)

R. Singh

0.4-0-9-0

18.4

Ramandeep Singh To Shashank Singh

That's it! Punjab have pulled off an absolute heist and created history! Ramandeep Singh bowls a full toss on off with no pace on it, Shashank Singh drives it to mid off and steals a quick single to wrap this game with 8 wickets and 8 balls to spare.

18.3

Ramandeep Singh To Jonny Bairstow

Another back-of-a-length delivery, outside off, Jonny Bairstow cuts it with an angled bat towards deep point for a single.

18.2

Ramandeep Singh To Shashank Singh

Drops the length short and hits the deck hard outside off, Shashank Singh gets across and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

18.1

Ramandeep Singh To Shashank Singh

SIX! There goes another one! Ramandeep Singh comes from over the wicket and bowls this fuller and outside off with pace off, Shashank Singh clubs it straight over the bowler's end for a six.

End Of The Over 18 : 253/2

25 Runs

117.1
1 WD 17.2
617.2
617.3
417.4
117.5
617.6

J. Bairstow

107 (47)

S. Singh

60 (25)

H. Rana

4-0-61-0

17.6

Harshit Rana To Jonny Bairstow

SIX! Jonny Bairstow you beauty! Rana bowls this full and outside off with pace off, Jonny Bairstow reads it right and just lofts it over long off for a maximum. Punjab just need 9 more runs to make history!

17.5

Harshit Rana To Shashank Singh

Lands this on a length, outside off, Shashank Singh cuts it to deep point for a single.

17.4

Harshit Rana To Shashank Singh

FOUR! They are now in a hurry! Rana overpitches this outside off, Shashank Singh gets across and slashes it past deep cover for a boundary.

17.3

Harshit Rana To Shashank Singh

SIX! And again! Brings up the FIFTY for Shashank Singh and Punjab are well and truly ahead in the game now! Rana drops the length short again on off, Shashank Singh pulls it neatly over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.

17.2

Harshit Rana To Shashank Singh

SIX! Stand and deliver stuff! Pitched on a back of a length, outside off, Shashank Singh waits deep in the crease and pulls it over mid-wicket for a maximum.

17.2

Harshit Rana To Shashank Singh

WIDE! Digs this one short and outside off with no pace at all, Shashank Singh looks to ramp it but the ball is just too high and is called a wide.

17.1

Harshit Rana To Jonny Bairstow

Looks for the yorker and lands a low full toss outside off, Jonny Bairstow drives it to sweeper cover for a single.

End Of The Over 17 : 228/2

18 Runs

016.1
616.2
016.3
616.4
016.5
616.6

S. Singh

43 (21)

J. Bairstow

100 (45)

D. Chameera

3-0-48-0

16.6

Dushmantha Chameera To Shashank Singh

SIX! That sounded sweet off the bat and Punjab have racked 18 off the over. Chameera bowls this right in the arc on a length just around off, Shashank Singh whips it over deep mid-wicket for half a dozen. Punjab now just need 34 runs off last 3 overs.

16.5

Dushmantha Chameera To Shashank Singh

Takes pace off and bowls it at 115.4kph, on a fuller length and into the stumps, Shashank Singh looks to flick but is way too early on the shot. He gets a soft outside edge back to the keeper.

16.4

Dushmantha Chameera To Shashank Singh

SIX! Wow, that's presence of mind! Chameera looks for the wide yorker and bowls a full toss outside off, Shashank Singh gets across the line and scoops it over short fine leg for a maximum. The umpire calls it a no-ball for above waist height and Kolkata review it. The replays confirm that the the ball was dipping in on the batter and the onfield call is asked to be overturned to a fair delivery.

16.3

Dushmantha Chameera To Shashank Singh

Nails the wide yorker right this time, Shashank Singh gets across and looks to jam it through point but gets beaten.

16.2

Dushmantha Chameera To Shashank Singh

SIX! BANG! Pitches this one fuller in the slot outside off, Shashank Singh takes a step closer to the line and lofts it over cover for a maximum.

16.1

Dushmantha Chameera To Shashank Singh

Digs this short and outside off at 103.9kph, Shashank Singh cuts it straight to cover.

Dushmantha Chameera comes back into the attack now. He has conceded 30 runs in his two overs.

End Of The Over 16 : 210/2

9 Runs

415.1
115.2
015.3
115.4
115.5
215.6

J. Bairstow

100 (45)

S. Singh

25 (15)

H. Rana

3-0-36-0

15.6

Harshit Rana To Jonny Bairstow

HUNDRED FOR BAIRSTOW! A great effort in the deep but that was struck with power. Rana bowls this wider on off and on a fuller length, Jonny Bairstow slaps it straight in front of deep point where the fielder charges in and throws a dive ahead to get a hand to it. The batters scamper across for a couple of runs to end the over.

15.5

Harshit Rana To Shashank Singh

Drops the length shorter and outside off at 107.5 kph, Shashank Singh cuts it to deep cover for just a single.

15.4

Harshit Rana To Jonny Bairstow

Takes pace off again and bowls it outside off, on a length, Jonny Bairstow steers it to deep backward point region for a single.

15.3

Harshit Rana To Jonny Bairstow

Takes pace off and bowls it at just 113.6 kph, outside off and gets the ball to turn back in, Jonny Bairstow looks to heave it through the line but gets beaten by the off pace. The ball whizzes past the off stump to the keeper.

15.2

Harshit Rana To Shashank Singh

Bowls this closer to that fourth stump line and on a good length, Shashank Singh clips it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

15.1

Harshit Rana To Shashank Singh

FOUR! Boundary on the first ball again and that will add pressure on the bowler. Rana bowls this wider on off and on a length, Shashank Singh gets closer to the line and cuts it past point for four runs.

Strategic break! The game hangs delicately in the balance, with Punjab emerging as clear favourites, propelled by the stellar performance of Jonny Bairstow thus far. With just 61 runs required off the final five overs, Bairstow's continued presence at the crease holds the key to Punjab's fortunes. Kolkata must strike swiftly and quickly to disrupt Punjab's momentum and claw their way back into contention.

End Of The Over 15 : 201/2

5 Runs

114.1
114.2
014.3
014.4
114.5
214.6

J. Bairstow

97 (42)

S. Singh

19 (12)

S. Narine

4-0-24-1

14.6

Sunil Narine To Jonny Bairstow

Quicker, full and on middle, Jonny Bairstow tucks it with soft hands through mid-wicket and comes back for the second run, the fielder fires in a good throw at the keeper's end where Phil Salt breaks the stumps but Bairstow makes his ground. 200 up for Punjab as well. They need 61 runs in the last five overs now!

14.5

Sunil Narine To Shashank Singh

Flighted, full and on off, Shashank Singh pushes it towards covers for one.

14.4

Sunil Narine To Shashank Singh

Slower through the air, shortish and on off, keeps low, Shashank Singh backs away to loft it over extra covers but misses, Phil Salt collects and breaks the stumps. The replay shows that Shahsank has dragged his foot inside the crease.

Is that out? The leg umpire sends it upstairs for a stumping check. The replays show that Shashank Singh's foot was grounded in time and it will be NOT OUT.

14.3

Sunil Narine To Shashank Singh

Flatter, full and on off, straightens a bit, Shashank Singh looks to play but gets beaten on the outside edge.

14.2

Sunil Narine To Jonny Bairstow

Floated, full and on middle, Jonny Bairstow lofts it towards long on for a run.

14.1

Sunil Narine To Shashank Singh

Tossed up, full and on middle, Shashank Singh chips it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

End Of The Over 14 : 196/2

17 Runs

613.1
613.2
213.3
113.4
113.5
113.6

S. Singh

17 (8)

J. Bairstow

94 (40)

V. Chakaravarthy

3-0-46-0

13.6

Varun Chakaravarthy To Shashank Singh

Fires this one full and on middle, Shashank Singh tries to flick it away but gets a leading edge that just goes over Varun Chakaravarthy. They cross. 17 runs off the over!

13.5

Varun Chakaravarthy To Jonny Bairstow

Short and outside off, Jonny Bairstow toe-ends it to long off for one.

13.4

Varun Chakaravarthy To Shashank Singh

Quicker, full and on middle, Shashank Singh works it through mid-wicket for a single.

13.3

Varun Chakaravarthy To Shashank Singh

Flatter, full and on middle, Shashank Singh clips it wide of deep square leg for a brace.

13.2

Varun Chakaravarthy To Shashank Singh

SIX! Here he goes again! Varun Chakaravarthy drags his length back and around off, Shashank Singh rocks back and hammers it over the deep mid-wicket fence for another maximum. No time wasting from Shashank Singh!

13.1

Varun Chakaravarthy To Shashank Singh

SIX! Up, up and over! Tossed up, full and around leg, Shashank Singh picks it up nicely and smashes it it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.

End Of The Over 13 : 179/2

6 Runs

412.1
112.2
W 12.3
012.4
012.5
112.6

S. Singh

1 (3)

J. Bairstow

93 (39)

S. Narine

3-0-19-1

12.6

Sunil Narine To Shashank Singh

Slower through the air, short and on middle, turns in, Shashank Singh steps across and clips it through mid-wicket for one. Just 6 runs and a wicket off the over!

12.5

Sunil Narine To Shashank Singh

Pushed through quicker, full and around off, Shashank Singh plays all over it and misses.

12.4

Sunil Narine To Shashank Singh

Flatter, short and on off, Shashank Singh pats it down back to the bowler.

Shashank Singh walks out to bat at number 4 for Punjab.

12.3

Sunil Narine To Rilee Rossouw OUT!

OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! It is that man Sunil Narine who gets the breakthrough! Tosses it up, full and on off, turns away, Rilee Rossouw goes down and tries to slog it but fails to reach it, the ball goes up off the toe-end of the bat, Shreyas Iyer at extra covers runs to his left and takes a good catch. Finally the partnership has been broken and we have a game on our hands.

12.2

Sunil Narine To Jonny Bairstow

Short again and around off, Jonny Bairstow punches it to sweeper covers for a single.

12.1

Sunil Narine To Jonny Bairstow

FOUR! Finds the gap! Sunil Narine lands this short and outside off, Jonny Bairstow rocks back and cuts it away nicely past point for a boundary. He moves into the 90s now!

Sunil Narine (2-0-13-0) comes back into the attack.

End Of The Over 12 : 173/1

24 Runs

1 WD 11.1
611.1
1 WD 11.2
111.2
611.3
611.4
211.5
111.6

J. Bairstow

88 (37)

R. Rossouw

26 (15)

A. Russell

2-0-36-0

11.6

Andre Russell To Jonny Bairstow

On a length and on middle, Jonny Bairstow swipes it towards deep mid-wicket for one. 23 runs off the over and Punjab are ahead in the chase now.

11.5

Andre Russell To Jonny Bairstow

Overpitched and around off, Jonny Bairstow drills it wide of sweeper covers for a brace.

11.4

Andre Russell To Jonny Bairstow

SIX! MASSIVE HIT! Andre Russell takes pace off, back of a length again, on middle, Jonny Bairstow waits for it and slaps it into the second tier over the deep square leg fence for six more runs. 105 METERS!

11.3

Andre Russell To Jonny Bairstow

SIX MORE! This is some hitting from Punjab! Back of a length and on middle, Jonny Bairstow swivels and pulls it over the deep square leg fence for another biggie.

11.2

Andre Russell To Rilee Rossouw

A good yorker now, on middle, tailing in a bit, Rilee Rossouw jams it out towards long on for a single.

11.2

Andre Russell To Rilee Rossouw

Tries the slower one again, but bowls it well outside off, Rilee Rossouw lets it go. Wided again.

11.1

Andre Russell To Rilee Rossouw

SIX! Clean as a whistle! Andre Russell goes a touch fuller, on middle, Rilee Rossouw stays back and heaves it away over the deep square leg fence for a maximum.

11.1

Andre Russell To Rilee Rossouw

Goes for the slower bouncer, on middle, but this one is too high for the batter, Rilee Rossouw leaves it alone. Wided.

End Of The Over 11 : 149/1

17 Runs

110.1
010.2
010.3
610.4
410.5
610.6

J. Bairstow

73 (33)

R. Rossouw

19 (13)

V. Chakaravarthy

2-0-29-0

10.6

Varun Chakaravarthy To Jonny Bairstow

SIX! Into the stands! Varun Chakaravarthy drags his length back around off, Jonny Bairstow does well to fetch it and swats it over the deep mid-wicket fence for another maximum. 17 runs off the over!

10.5

Varun Chakaravarthy To Jonny Bairstow

FOUR! Fine shot! Varun Chakaravarthy bowls this quicker, full and on middle, Jonny Bairstow stays deep in his crease and lifts it over the bowler's head for a boundary now.

10.4

Varun Chakaravarthy To Jonny Bairstow

SIX! Connects this time! Gives this one some more air, full and on off, Jonny Bairstow goes for the big shot, mistimes it a bit, but generates enough power for it to sail over long off for a biggie.

10.3

Varun Chakaravarthy To Jonny Bairstow

Swing and a miss! Flighted, full and around off, turns away again, Jonny Bairstow goes down to slog it away but fails to connect.

10.2

Varun Chakaravarthy To Jonny Bairstow

Flatter, delivery, short and on off, turns away, Jonny Bairstow gets surprised by it and leaves it alone.

10.1

Varun Chakaravarthy To Rilee Rossouw

Tossed up, full and on off, Rilee Rossouw drills it down to long off for a single.

End Of The Over 10 : 132/1

12 Runs

09.1
49.2
19.3
69.4
19.5
09.6

J. Bairstow

57 (28)

R. Rossouw

18 (12)

A. Russell

1-0-12-0

9.6

Andre Russell To Jonny Bairstow

On a back of a length with pace off, outside off, Jonny Bairstow is early on the pull and gets a toe end towards short third.

9.5

Andre Russell To Rilee Rossouw

Bowls this on a length, outside off, Rilee Rossouw punches it to long on for a single.

9.4

Andre Russell To Rilee Rossouw

SIX! Rilee Rossouw joins the act now! Russels drops the length over off, Rilee Rossouw gets right over the bounce and nails his pull over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.

9.3

Andre Russell To Jonny Bairstow

On a fuller length outside off, Jonny Bairstow gets an inside edge towards short third for a single.

9.2

Andre Russell To Jonny Bairstow

FOUR! Makes it look easy! Shorter in length over off, the ball keeps low off the deck, Jonny Bairstow opens up his stance and waits for the ball before pulling it behind square on leg for four more runs.

9.1

Andre Russell To Jonny Bairstow

Comes from over the wicket and hurls this on a hard length into the stumps, Jonny Bairstow stays leg side of the ball and steers it to backward point.

Andre Russell replaces Harshit Rana.

End Of The Over 9 : 120/1

12 Runs

28.1
18.2
18.3
18.4
68.5
18.6

J. Bairstow

52 (24)

R. Rossouw

11 (10)

V. Chakaravarthy

1-0-12-0

8.6

Varun Chakaravarthy To Jonny Bairstow

Drags the length down and bowls it on the pads, Jonny Bairstow clips it to mid-wicket region for a single.

8.5

Varun Chakaravarthy To Jonny Bairstow

SIX! A valiant effort in the deep but the ball has enough to get over the fence as Jonny Bairstow gets his half-century! Tossed up outside off, Jonny Bairstow slashes it up and just over long off who jumps over the ropes to his left and gets both hands to it but fails to keep it back in for a maximum.

8.4

Varun Chakaravarthy To Rilee Rossouw

Shorter in length and outside off, Rilee Rossouw slaps it to long off for a single.

8.3

Varun Chakaravarthy To Jonny Bairstow

In the air, but falls short! Chakaravarthy darts this one into the stumps on a fuller length, Jonny Bairstow gets on a knee and pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

8.2

Varun Chakaravarthy To Rilee Rossouw

A tad fuller and outside off, Rilee Rossouw pulls it to long on for a single.

8.1

Varun Chakaravarthy To Rilee Rossouw

Starts from around the wicket and bowls this fuller into that off stump line, Rilee Rossouw gets across and slips on one knee to sweep it to deep square leg for a couple of runs.

Varun Chakaravarthy has been introduced into the attack now.

End Of The Over 8 : 108/1

14 Runs

07.1
67.2
17.3
47.4
27.5
17.6

R. Rossouw

7 (7)

J. Bairstow

44 (21)

H. Rana

2-0-27-0

7.6

Harshit Rana To Rilee Rossouw

Takes pace off and bowls this fuller and just outside off, Rilee Rossouw gets closer to the line of the ball and works it to deep square leg for a single to end the over.

7.5

Harshit Rana To Rilee Rossouw

Goes fuller and on off, Rilee Rossouw miscues his whip to deep mid-wicket for a brace.

7.4

Harshit Rana To Rilee Rossouw

FOUR! Didn't get all off it but gets enough! Rana digs this short over off, Rilee Rossouw rides on the bounce and pulls it off the upper half of the bat to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

7.3

Harshit Rana To Jonny Bairstow

Looks for the yorker outside off and gets it fractionally short, Jonny Bairstow drills it to long off for a single.

7.2

Harshit Rana To Jonny Bairstow

SIX! Up, up and over! Rana takes pace off and attacks the stumps on a fuller length, Jonny Bairstow stays deep in the crease and flicks it beautifully over long on for a maximum.

7.1

Harshit Rana To Jonny Bairstow

Hurls this wider on off and on a fuller length, Jonny Bairstow looks to cut but gets an outside edge to short third,

Harshit Rana replaces Anukul Roy.

End Of The Over 7 : 94/1

1 Runs

06.1
16.2
06.3
06.4
06.5
06.6

R. Rossouw

0 (4)

J. Bairstow

37 (18)

S. Narine

2-0-13-0

6.6

Sunil Narine To Rilee Rossouw

A top over this! Just 1 run coming off it! Goes fuller and on off, Rilee Rossouw punches it to cover.

6.5

Sunil Narine To Rilee Rossouw

Beaten! Pitches this on a nagging length outside off, Rilee Rossouw yet again misses out on the cut through off.

6.4

Sunil Narine To Rilee Rossouw

Goes a touch fuller and on off, Rilee Rossouw rocks back and pushes it to cover.

6.3

Sunil Narine To Rilee Rossouw

Beats the bat again! Lands this on a fuller length with the angle outside off, Rilee Rossouw looks to cut it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

6.2

Sunil Narine To Jonny Bairstow

Bowls this wider on off and on a shorter length, Jonny Bairstow cuts it to deep point for a single.

6.1

Sunil Narine To Jonny Bairstow

Nicely bowled! Bowls this nicely on a fuller length outside off and gets the ball to turn back in, Jonny Bairstow looks to cut but is beaten by the bounce and turn.

Strategic-Break! Punjab have absolutely smashed it all around the park in the Powerplay. Losing Prabhsimran Singh on the last ball was a bit of a setback but they have set up a brilliant base for this chase. Kolkata got the breakthrough and will look to use that to pull things back in the middle overs to put the pressure on the visitors once again. Also, Rilee Rossouw walks out to bat at number 3.

End Of The Over 6 : 93/1

24 Runs

45.1
65.2
45.3
45.4
65.5
W 5.6

J. Bairstow

36 (16)

P. Singh

54 (20)

A. Roy

2-0-36-0

5.6

Anukul Roy To Jonny Bairstow OUT!

OUT! RUN OUT! Oh dear, that's an incredible way to end the over! You just can't keep Sunil Narine out of action! Anukul Roy floats this one up and into the stumps, the ball grips and turns back in a bit, Jonny Bairstow looks for the hoick but gets an inside edge towards short fine leg. Prabhsimran Singh sets off for the run but Narine is quick on the ball and throws a direct hit at the stumps on the striker's end with Prabhsimran Singh well short of the crease.

5.5

Anukul Roy To Jonny Bairstow

SIX! HUGE! Bowls this nicely in the hitting arc around middle and leg, Jonny Bairstow tonks it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.

5.4

Anukul Roy To Jonny Bairstow

FOUR! Jonny Bairstow unleashing his absolute best! Full and into the stumps, Jonny Bairstow whips it past mid-wicket for four more runs.

5.3

Anukul Roy To Jonny Bairstow

FOUR! Sheer power on that one! Another tossed-up delivery outside off, Jonny Bairstow drives it uppishly over cover for four more runs.

5.2

Anukul Roy To Jonny Bairstow

SIX! Needs no luck on that one because that one is smoked outta here! Tossed up into the stumps, Jonny Bairstow clears his front leg and clubs it high in the night sky over mid-wicket for a maximum.

5.1

Anukul Roy To Jonny Bairstow

FOUR! That's a great delivery and Jonny Bairstow gets lucky on this one. Roy bowls this nice and full into the stumps, Jonny Bairstow looks to play it across the line and gets a thick inside edge running past the keeper to the fine leg fence for four runs.

End Of The Over 5 : 69/0

12 Runs

44.1
64.2
04.3
14.4
04.5
14.6

J. Bairstow

12 (10)

P. Singh

54 (20)

S. Narine

1-0-12-0

4.6

Sunil Narine To Jonny Bairstow

Flighted, full and on leg, Jonny Bairstow tries to sweep but gets an inside edge towards short fine leg for one.

4.5

Sunil Narine To Jonny Bairstow

Slows it up a bit, short and on middle, turns in, Jonny Bairstow gets cramped up and dabs it to cover-point.

4.4

Sunil Narine To Prabhsimran Singh

Short again, on middle, Prabhsimran Singh stays back and nudges it through square leg for one.

4.3

Sunil Narine To Prabhsimran Singh

Flatter, short and on off, Prabhsimran Singh cuts it towards point.

4.2

Sunil Narine To Prabhsimran Singh

SIX! FIFTY FOR PRABHSIMRAN! Just what Punjab needed and he has got to his half-century in just 18 balls. This is tossed up, full and on middle, Prabhsimran Singh goes down again and nails his slog-sweep over the deep square leg fence for a biggie this time.

4.1

Sunil Narine To Prabhsimran Singh

FOUR! Prabhsimran Singh greets Sunil Narine with a boundary! This is floated, full and on off, Prabhsimran Singh goes down across and swipes it through square leg for four runs.

Sunil Narine is introduced into the attack.

End Of The Over 4 : 57/0

12 Runs

03.1
43.2
13.3
43.4
23.5
13.6

P. Singh

43 (16)

J. Bairstow

11 (8)

A. Roy

1-0-12-0

3.6

Anukul Roy To Prabhsimran Singh

Quicker, short and on middle, Prabhsimran Singh stays back and clips it through mid-wicket for one.

3.5

Anukul Roy To Prabhsimran Singh

Floated, full and on middle, Prabhsimran Singh goes for the reverse sweep and does so uppishly but safely wide of extra covers for a brace.

3.4

Anukul Roy To Prabhsimran Singh

FOUR! A bit streaky! Anukul Roy bowls this flatter, full and around off, Prabhsimran Singh tries to loft it over covers but gets an outside edge over backward point for a boundary.

3.3

Anukul Roy To Jonny Bairstow

Tossed up, full and on off, Jonny Bairstow drills it towards short covers where a fumble allows the single. 50 up for Punjab!

3.2

Anukul Roy To Jonny Bairstow

FOUR! Gets it through this time! Shorter in length again, on middle, Jonny Bairstow gives himself some room and punches it sweetly through extra covers for a boundary.

3.1

Anukul Roy To Jonny Bairstow

Anukul Roy starts with a short delivery, outside off, Jonny Bairstow moves back and cuts it straight to extra covers.

Anukul Roy, the impact substitute replacing Venkatesh Iyer comes into the attack now.

End Of The Over 3 : 45/0

23 Runs

62.1
02.2
42.3
62.4
22.5
1 WD 2.6
42.6

P. Singh

36 (13)

J. Bairstow

6 (5)

D. Chameera

2-0-30-0

2.6

Dushmantha Chameera To Prabhsimran Singh

FOUR! 23 runs of the over! Dushmantha Chameera continues with the off-pace deliveries, full and on middle, Prabhsimran Singh comes down the track and lofts it over the bowler's head for four more runs.

2.6

Dushmantha Chameera To Prabhsimran Singh

Takes pace off again, short and outside off, Prabhsimran Singh tries to cut it away but misses this time, It is called a wide.

2.5

Dushmantha Chameera To Prabhsimran Singh

Change of pace again, full and on middle, Prabhsimran Singh clips it towards deep square leg and comes back for the second run.

2.4

Dushmantha Chameera To Prabhsimran Singh

SIX MORE! Prabhsimran Singh is in the mood here! A slower one, full and on off, Prabhsimran Singh picks it up way early, waits for it and lifts it over the long off fence for a maximum.

2.3

Dushmantha Chameera To Prabhsimran Singh

FOUR! Up and over! This is pitched up and around off, Prabhsimran Singh frees his arms and smacks it over the extra covers for a boundary.

2.2

Dushmantha Chameera To Prabhsimran Singh

Back of a length and on off, Prabhsimran Singh punches it hard but straight to extra covers.

2.1

Dushmantha Chameera To Prabhsimran Singh

SIX! That is some shot! Dushmantha Chameera bowls this fuller at 149 clicks and around off, Prabhsimran Singh moves across nicely and nails the scoop, the ball goes flat and over the fine leg fence for a biggie.

End Of The Over 2 : 22/0

14 Runs

01.1
1 LB 1.2
61.3
01.4
61.5
11.6

P. Singh

14 (7)

J. Bairstow

6 (5)

H. Rana

1-0-13-0

1.6

Harshit Rana To Prabhsimran Singh

Slower one now, short of a length and on middle, Prabhsimran Singh pats it to the leg side for a single. 14 runs off the over

1.5

Harshit Rana To Prabhsimran Singh

SIX! BOOM! Harshit Rana bangs this short and just outside off, Prabhsimran Singh uses the pace of the ball and with the bottom hand ramps it over the third man fence for another maximum.

1.4

Harshit Rana To Prabhsimran Singh

On a length and on off, Prabhsimran Singh pushes it towards short covers.

1.3

Harshit Rana To Prabhsimran Singh

SIX! BANG! Prabhsimran Singh gets going now! This is pitched up, on middle, angling into the pads again, Prabhsimran Singh uses the flick of the wrists and whips it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.

1.2

Harshit Rana To Jonny Bairstow

A slower one now, full and angling into leg, Jonny Bairstow tries to flick it away but misses as the ball goes off his pads towards point. A leg bye is taken.

1.1

Harshit Rana To Jonny Bairstow

Harshit Rana begins with a short-of-a-length delivery, outside off, Jonny Bairstow looks to cut it but gets a bottom edge on the bounce to the keeper.

Harshit Rana will share the new ball from the other end.

End Of The Over 1 : 8/0

8 Runs

1 LB 0.1
10.2
10.3
40.4
10.5
00.6

P. Singh

1 (3)

J. Bairstow

6 (3)

D. Chameera

1-0-7-0

0.6

Dushmantha Chameera To Prabhsimran Singh

Goes fuller and on middle, shaping in, Prabhsimran Singh knocks it back to the bowler.

0.5

Dushmantha Chameera To Jonny Bairstow

Back of a length and around off, Jonny Bairstow dabs it through point for another run.

0.4

Dushmantha Chameera To Jonny Bairstow

FOUR! Width on offer and Jonny Bairstow pounces on it with full authority! Chameera bowls this on a good length outside off, Jonny Bairstow waits back in the crease and crisply times the punch through covers for the first boundary of the innings.

0.3

Dushmantha Chameera To Prabhsimran Singh

Angles this back into the right-hander on a nagging length and into middle and leg, Prabhsimran Singh tucks it to deep square leg region for a single and gets off the mark.

0.2

Dushmantha Chameera To Jonny Bairstow

Bowls this on a length just around that fourth stump line, Jonny Bairstow looks to cut it square but chops it towards point for a single.

0.1

Dushmantha Chameera To Prabhsimran Singh

LEG BYES! Stars well does Dushmantha Chameera! Steams from over the wicket and hits the length right and gets the ball ti nip back in from around off, Prabhsimran Singh looks to keep it out but misses and gets hit high on the abdomen. The ball rolls over to the off side and the batters cross.