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Match 4, Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
, Sep 22, 2020
216/7
(20.0/20)
200/6
(20.0/20)
Rajasthan Royals beat Chennai Super Kings by 16 runs
% Chance to Win
RR
CSK
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That is it from today's run extravaganza. Hope you enjoyed it. We have match 5 coming up of the Indian T20 League 2020 on 23rd September 2020. That game is between Kolkata and Mumbai. Kolkata starts their campaign and Mumbai will look to get back to winning ways after their loss in the first match. The game begins at 1800 local (1400 GMT). Till then cheers and take care!
Sanju Samson is named Player of the Match for his superb batting and keeping! Starts by saying that he plans to hit the ball if it is in his arc. Says that if the ball is there for the hit, he goes to smack it. Tells that his game requires a lot of power and he has worked on his health, diets. Says that he has been working hard in the last 4-5 months for the IPL. On several keepers in the team, Samson says that everyone likes to keep but it all depends on the skipper and the coach. Finishes by saying that they are happy to bring smiles on the fans' faces back home and we hope to continue doing so.
Steven Smith, the Rajasthan skipper, starts by saying that Jofra Archer's innings towards the end helped them get to a massive tota. Feels Samson was hitting the balls really well and it looked as if all of them will go for sixes. On the chances of him opening once Buttler returns, Smith says it is difficult to take that position from him as he has an incredible record doing that but says that I'll leave everyone guessing. Tells that the spinners bowled back of a length ball here and they did that they executed the plan well. Tells that he is ready for the coming games!
Jofra Archer is in for a chat now! Starts by saying it's a nice feeling to get over the line. Tells that he didn't want to offer any pace to the bowlers and hence he bowled the slower once. Says that there was dew as well. Adds that he has got a few more variations but he couldn't bring in here in this game. Adds that they decided that the spinners will not try to bowl fuller ones.
MS Dhoni, Chennai skipper, starts by telling that they needed to start really well to chase this total. Praises Sanju Samson and Steven Smith for their batting. Praises the opposition spinners and tells that they didn't try to do many things and kept it simple. Feels their spinners couldn't do that. Says that one thing which he would like to improve is to see the bowlers not bowling no-balls even if they are under pressure. Tells that had they kept them under 200, it would've been better. On his batting, Dhoni says that it has been tough as he has not batted for a long time and feels the quarantine didn't help either but adds that he is slowly getting into the grove. On him batting low down the order, Dhoni says that they are trying a few combinations like Sam or Jadeja batting up the order. Mentions that Faf du Plessis adapted to the situation really well.
Earlier in the day after being put in to bat, Rajasthan did not start that well but then came the Samson show as he cut, pulled, hooked and drove the ball all around the park for his fifty and to give him company was Steven Smith who continued to play his natural game getting to a fifty of his own. To put the icing on the cake, Jofra Archer hit some lusty blows in the final over to power Rajasthan over the 200-run mark. Chennai's bowling was below par and their bowlers were taken to the cleaners especially their spinners. The only bright spot in their bowling was Sam Curran who took 3 wickets. In the end, Chennai ended up conceding an above-par total which proved too much in the end. Let's head to the presentation now.
The young mind of Steven Smith has overpowered the experienced mind of MS Dhoni today. Smith was spot on with his bowling changes and encouraged his bowlers to bowl according to the plan. Though Rajasthan bowlers too went on a leather hunt it was their spinners who pulled the game back. Rahul Tewatia was spot on with his lines and lengths scalping wickets in the process. Other bowlers supported him as Tom Curran. Shreyas Gopal and Jofra Archer all took a wicket each. Only Curran and Unadkat were the ones to conceded over 10 runs an over. Overall they were a good unit on the field holding onto the catches and fielding was too spot-on. In the end, Rajasthan crossed the line with ease.
Brilliant show with the bat today. Chennai though would rue the loss but Rajasthan would accept it gleefully. Chasing a total in excess of 200 in 20 overs was never going to be an easy task. Chennai needed partnerships which they failed to stitch. The would have expected their opening batters to give them a flying start which did not come. Watson and Vijay stitched a 50-run stand but after the departure of Watson, it was a procession from then on. Faf though once again displayed maturity and played a stable innings scoring his 14th Indian T20 League fifty in the process but lack of support from the others meant that he had loot to do in the last few overs. MS Dhoni though hit out some lusty blows in the final over but Chennai ended on the losing side.
End Of The Over 20 : 200/6
21 Runs
- 119.1
- 119.2
- 619.3
- 619.4
- 619.5
- 119.6
MS Dhoni
29 (17)
R. Jadeja
1 (2)
T. Curran
4-0-54-1
19.6
1
Tom Curran To MS Dhoni
A single on the last ball. Slower bouncer outside off, Dhoni cuts it towards deep cover for a single. That brings up 200 for Chennai but RAJASTHAN WIN BY 16 RUNS.
19.5
6
Tom Curran To MS Dhoni
SIX! Another one! Three in a row! Dhoni is hitting them out of the park with ease now! This will surely help them in the coming games. Banged one short, Dhoni hammers it over deep square leg and gets another six.
19.4
6
Tom Curran To MS Dhoni
SIX! He connects again and this is massive too. A length ball in the slot for Dhoni. He gets down and powers it way over long on for a huge six.
19.3
6
Tom Curran To MS Dhoni
SIX! Dhoni connects one and it is out of the park! Full and on the pads of MS Dhoni, he hoicks it over the fence at deep square leg. In fact, out of the park.
19.2
1
Tom Curran To Ravindra Jadeja
Just a single again. Slower good length ball outside off, Jadeja looks to cut but the ball takes the outer half and goes towards covers. A run taken.
19.1
1
Tom Curran To MS Dhoni
Short and just outside off, Dhoni powerfully pulls it wide of the man at deep mid-wicket. Only a run.
End Of The Over 19 : 179/6
10 Runs
- 218.1
- 118.2
- 118.3
- 618.4
- W 18.5
- 018.6
R. Jadeja
0 (1)
MS Dhoni
9 (12)
J. Archer
4-0-26-1
18.6
0
Jofra Archer To Ravindra Jadeja
Sharp bouncer again! Jadeja can only sway away from it.
Ravindra Jadeja walks out in the middle with 8 balls remaining and 38 needed. Can he do something similar like Archer with the bat?
18.5
W
Jofra Archer To Faf du Plessis OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Fast and furious Archer bangs another short ball on the body. Faf looks to pull again. The ball gets big on him and takes the top edge. It balloons behind stumps. Samson calls for it and takes it calmly. A top knock from Faf comes to an end.
18.4
6
Jofra Archer To Faf du Plessis
SIX! SLAMMED! Archer bangs one short and rolls the finger. Faf reads it well and powers it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.
18.3
1
Jofra Archer To MS Dhoni
Short and on middle, pulled to deep square leg for a run.
18.2
1
Jofra Archer To Faf du Plessis
Only a run! This won't hurt Rajasthan. Full and outside off, lifted towards deep cover for a single.
18.1
2
Jofra Archer To Faf du Plessis
A couple on the first ball! Fuller and around off, it is lifted over cover-point. They scamper back for the second.
Jofra Archer to bowl the penultimate over! 3-0-16-0 so far from him.
End Of The Over 18 : 169/5
10 Runs
- 117.1
- 617.2
- 017.3
- 117.4
- 117.5
- 117.6
du Plessis
63 (33)
MS Dhoni
8 (11)
T. Curran
3-0-33-1
17.6
1
Tom Curran To Faf du Plessis
Just a run! Decent over from Rajasthan. 10 from it with one ball going for half a dozen. Slower short ball, it is pulled down to deep mid-wicket for a run. 48 needed in 12 balls. They need a massive over.
17.5
1
Tom Curran To MS Dhoni
Banged short! Dhoni can only take a single as he pulls it towards deep square leg.
17.4
1
Tom Curran To Faf du Plessis
Short and outside off, pushed towards deep cover uppishly. Only a run.
17.3
0
Tom Curran To Faf du Plessis
A dot! Excellent ball! Yorker on middle and leg, du Plessis does well to dig it out. It goes towards short fine leg. He wants a single but is sent back. The fielder has a shy at the batsman's end but misses.
17.2
6
Tom Curran To Faf du Plessis
SIX! This is surely not over yet! Brilliant batting from du Plessis. Full and outside off, he slams it over extra cover and clears the fence easily.
17.1
1
Tom Curran To MS Dhoni
Short and outside off, Dhoni crunches it through point. Only a run.
Tom Curran is back on. 2-0-23-1 so far from him.
End Of The Over 17 : 159/5
21 Runs
- 116.1
- 616.2
- 116.3
- 116.4
- 616.5
- 616.6
du Plessis
55 (29)
MS Dhoni
6 (9)
J. Unadkat
4-0-44-0
16.6
6
Jaydev Unadkat To Faf du Plessis
SIX! BANG! 50 up in style! That is some shot. He doesn't want to give up right now. Massive over for Chennai. 21 from it. Full and around off, in the slot for Faf to launch it. He does that and powers it over the bowler's head for a maximun. 14th half ton in the Indian T20 League. 58 needed in 3 overs.
16.5
6
Jaydev Unadkat To Faf du Plessis
SIX! Hammered! Second biggie of the over! Another slower bouncer outside off, du Plessis reads it well this time. Waits for it and then pulls it over wide long on for a maximum. He moves to 49.
16.4
1
Jaydev Unadkat To MS Dhoni
Back of a length and around off, Dhoni gently taps it through mid off and gets a single.
16.3
1
Jaydev Unadkat To Faf du Plessis
Slower bouncer outside off, du Plessis looks to pull. He is little too early into the shot. It goes towards deep square leg and they take a run.
16.2
6
Jaydev Unadkat To Faf du Plessis
SIX! BIGGIE! Faf sends it sailing over the fence. It is probably the slower one. He skips down the track and gets to the pitch and then lofts it over the long on fence.
16.1
1
Jaydev Unadkat To MS Dhoni
Full and outside off, Dhoni drills it through covers. Long off does well to get around. Only a run.
Jaydev Unadkat is back on. 3-0-23-0 his figures so far.
End Of The Over 16 : 138/5
7 Runs
- 1 WD 15.1
- 015.1
- 415.2
- 115.3
- 015.4
- 015.5
- 115.6
MS Dhoni
4 (7)
du Plessis
36 (25)
J. Archer
3-0-16-0
15.6
1
Jofra Archer To MS Dhoni
Single to end the over! That's not going to hurt Rajasthan. Shortish and just outside off, Dhoni can only punch it towards point for a run.
15.5
0
Jofra Archer To MS Dhoni
Banged short and around off, Dhoni lets it be as it goes over his head. Thinks it will be called wide but that's not the case.
15.4
0
Jofra Archer To MS Dhoni
Pacy bouncer! MS goes for the pull shot but doesn't connect.
15.3
1
Jofra Archer To Faf du Plessis
Just clears the mid-wicket fielder. Archer bangs it short and on middle, Faf looks to pull but doesn't time it. Manages just to clear the mid-wicket fielder. Single taken.
15.2
4
Jofra Archer To Faf du Plessis
FOUR! Finds the gap this time. Shortish and just outside off, Faf is sitting back in the crease. He whacks it through the cover region and gets a boundary.
15.1
0
Jofra Archer To Faf du Plessis
Short and outside off, cut firmly but straight to the point fielder.
15.1
wd
Jofra Archer To Faf du Plessis
WIDE! Jofra slips one down the leg side. Faf lets it be. Wided.
Jofra Archer is back on.
End Of The Over 15 : 131/5
16 Runs
- 114.1
- 614.2
- 114.3
- 114.4
- 614.5
- 114.6
du Plessis
31 (22)
MS Dhoni
3 (4)
R. Tewatia
4-0-37-3
14.6
1
Rahul Tewatia To Faf du Plessis
Floated on off, driven through covers for a single. 86 more needed in 30 balls for Chennai to win. Rahul Tewatia ends with 3 wickets in his 4 overs conceding 37 runs in the process.
14.5
6
Rahul Tewatia To Faf du Plessis
SIX! UP, UP AND OVER! Flatter outside off, Faf makes room and carves it over the bowler's heand and into the fence behind for a biggie.
14.4
1
Rahul Tewatia To MS Dhoni
Dropped short once again, Dhoni plays it to long on and rotates the strike.
14.3
1
Rahul Tewatia To Faf du Plessis
Short around off, pulled to long on for a single.
14.2
6
Rahul Tewatia To Faf du Plessis
SIX! JUST OVER THE ROPES! Flighted ball on middle, Faf dances down the track and lofts it over the long on fence. The fielder there looks to take the catch but the ball just about manages to clear the fence for six. Chennai need more of these.
14.1
1
Rahul Tewatia To MS Dhoni
Floated on leg, Dhoni tucks it to the leg side for a run.
End Of The Over 14 : 115/5
7 Runs
- 213.1
- 113.2
- 2 NB 13.3
- 113.3
- W 13.4
- 013.5
- 113.6
MS Dhoni
1 (2)
du Plessis
17 (18)
T. Curran
2-0-23-1
13.6
1
Tom Curran To MS Dhoni
He is up and running now! Good length ball around middle, it is flicked towards deep mid-wicket for a run. 102 needed in 6 overs.
13.5
0
Tom Curran To MS Dhoni
Shortish and around off, Dhoni punches it towards the cover fielder.
Surely MS Dhoni now! Yes, the finisher is in now!
13.4
W
Tom Curran To Kedar Jadhav OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! That's out of nowhere! Length ball outside off, Jadhav looks to go over the leg side but gets his eyes off the ball. The ball takes the shoulder of the bat and lobs straight to the keeper who times his leap to perfection and takes the catch.
13.3
1
Tom Curran To Faf du Plessis
Caught in the deep but it's a no ball. Short ball on middle, du Plessis looks to slog but the ball takes the top edge and goes straight to the fielder at long on. Catch taken but it was a Free Hit so it doesn't matter.
13.3
nb
Tom Curran To Kedar Jadhav
NO BALL! That surely slipped out of his hands. He probably tries to bowl a slower one but ends up bowling a high full toss outside off. Jadhav pushes it towards deep cover for a run. No ball called. Free Hit coming up.
13.2
1
Tom Curran To Faf du Plessis
Full and wide outside off, de Plessis looks to drive but gets a toe end of the bat. It goes to long off. Single taken.
13.1
2
Tom Curran To Faf du Plessis
Full and around middle, driven through mid on for a couple.
Strategic Break! Time for Chennai to think about their strategy. They should look to go for the boundaries and sixes instead of knocking the balls around for singles and doubles. They still have MS Dhoni and Ravindra Jadeja sitting in the pavilion. A massive task in hand but they should have a crack at it. Here's Tom Curran with the ball. Went for 16 in his very first over.
End Of The Over 13 : 108/4
7 Runs
- 112.1
- 112.2
- 112.3
- 112.4
- 1 WD 12.5
- 112.5
- 112.6
du Plessis
13 (15)
K. Jadhav
21 (14)
J. Unadkat
3-0-23-0
12.6
1
Jaydev Unadkat To Faf du Plessis
Full and on middle, Faf punches it off the back foot towards covers and takes a run.
12.5
1
Jaydev Unadkat To Kedar Jadhav
On a length and on off, Jadhav pushes it to long off and takes a run.
12.5
wd
Jaydev Unadkat To Kedar Jadhav
. WIDE! Slower ball goes wrong as it goes down the leg side. Jaddhav looks to get bat on ball but fails. Wided by the umpire.
12.4
1
Jaydev Unadkat To Faf du Plessis
Short of a length ball outside off, Faf pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
12.3
1
Jaydev Unadkat To Kedar Jadhav
Length ball on middle, Jadhav tucks it towards square leg and crosses ends with a single.
12.2
1
Jaydev Unadkat To Faf du Plessis
Slower on middle, Faf flicks it towards deep mid-wicket for a run.
12.1
1
Jaydev Unadkat To Kedar Jadhav
Length ball around off, Kedar drives it towards covers for a single.
End Of The Over 12 : 101/4
15 Runs
- 411.1
- 411.2
- 411.3
- 111.4
- 111.5
- 111.6
K. Jadhav
18 (11)
du Plessis
10 (12)
S. Gopal
4-0-38-1
11.6
1
Shreyas Gopal To Kedar Jadhav
Full on off, Kedar drills it straight to long off and retains the strike with a single. Gopal is done with the ball in this game. 1/38 in this game.
11.5
1
Shreyas Gopal To Faf du Plessis
Floated on middle, Faf sweeps it towards deep mid-wicket and takes a single.
11.4
1
Shreyas Gopal To Kedar Jadhav
Full on off, driven to covers for a single.
11.3
4
Shreyas Gopal To Kedar Jadhav
FOUR! THREE IN A ROW! Loopy ball on off, Jadhav lofts it over the infield through covers and fetches a boundary.
11.2
4
Shreyas Gopal To Kedar Jadhav
FOUR! Flighted outside off, Jadhav lofts it over point and beats the man in the deep for a boundary.
11.1
4
Shreyas Gopal To Kedar Jadhav
FOUR! It is drilled! Floated on off, Jadhav drives it straight down the ground to long off for a boundary.
End Of The Over 11 : 86/4
4 Runs
- 110.1
- 010.2
- 110.3
- 010.4
- 110.5
- 110.6
K. Jadhav
4 (6)
du Plessis
9 (11)
R. Tewatia
3-0-21-3
10.6
1
Rahul Tewatia To Kedar Jadhav
Only a run! Just 4 from the over. Full and outside off, Jadhav firmly drives it but straight to long off.
10.5
1
Rahul Tewatia To Faf du Plessis
Short and around off, lofted over mid on for a run.
10.4
0
Rahul Tewatia To Faf du Plessis
Around off, du Plessis comes down the track and drives it towards long off. Only a run.
10.3
1
Rahul Tewatia To Kedar Jadhav
Flatter and around off, Jadhav forces it through mid on for a single.
10.2
0
Rahul Tewatia To Kedar Jadhav
On off, pushed towards the off side.
10.1
1
Rahul Tewatia To Faf du Plessis
No hat-trick! Full and on middle, flicked to long on for a single by du Plessis.
End Of The Over 10 : 82/4
5 Runs
- 19.1
- 19.2
- 19.3
- 19.4
- 19.5
- 09.6
K. Jadhav
2 (3)
du Plessis
7 (8)
S. Gopal
3-0-23-1
9.6
0
Shreyas Gopal To Kedar Jadhav
Dot to end the over! 5 singles from it. Full and around off, driven back to the bowler. 135 needed in 60 balls.
9.5
1
Shreyas Gopal To Faf du Plessis
Full and around off, du Plessis comes down the track and drives it to long off for a single.
9.4
1
Shreyas Gopal To Kedar Jadhav
Another single! Short and on middle and leg, pushed through mid on for an easy single.
9.3
1
Shreyas Gopal To Faf du Plessis
Short and outside off, cut to deep point for a single.
9.2
1
Shreyas Gopal To Kedar Jadhav
Jadhav opens his account. Fuller ball around off, he works it towards fine leg and gets to the other end.
9.1
1
Shreyas Gopal To Faf du Plessis
Flatter and around off, tucked towards deep mid-wicket for a run.
Surely MS Dhoni will walk out to bat now. No, still no Dhoni. Kedar Jadhav is the man who joins Faf du Plessis.
End Of The Over 9 : 77/4
13 Runs
- 18.1
- 68.2
- 68.3
- 08.4
- W 8.5
- W 8.6
R. Gaikwad
0 (1)
du Plessis
4 (5)
R. Tewatia
2-0-17-3
8.6
W
Rahul Tewatia To Ruturaj Gaikwad OUT!
R. Tewatia to R. Gaikwad, OUT! STUMPED! Another one bites the dust. What was Gaikwad thinking there? He had just arrived in the middle and tried to overpower the bowler who had just taken a wicket. Tewatia bowls a leg spinner now seeing Ruturaj jump out of his crease. In the end, he gets foxed as the ball goes past the outside edge on his attempted hoick. The keeper, Sanju Samson, once again takes the ball and whips the bails off with ease this time as Gaikwad was well outside his crease and had no time to react. Chennai in dire straits as they lose their top order inside 10 overs with less than 100 runs on board. Chennai still need 140 to win from 11 overs. Rahul Tewatia will be on a hat trick on the first ball of his next over.
Strategic break! Sam was starting to look dangerous but before he can do further damage, he has been done nicely by Tewatia. Chennai now has a massive task in hand and they need someone to step up and go bang bang from the word go. Let's see if MS Dhoni walks out to bat now and try to do that post the break. Rajasthan though have things well under control. Well, no MS Dhoni still. It is Ruturaj Gaikwad who is in now.
8.5
W
Rahul Tewatia To Sam Curran OUT!
OUT! STUMPED! Smart bowling by Tewatia there.Brilliant thinking there from the bowler. He anticipates Curran's move and goes on the bowler a googly which is shorter in length. Sam fails to read it and goes ahead with his shot. In the end, he misses it as the ball goes past the outside edge. Sanju Samson behind the wickets collects it and takes the bails off in a flash. The umpire takes it upstairs and the big screen flashes a big out. Sam fails to replicate his innings from the first game.
8.4
0
Rahul Tewatia To Sam Curran
Floated on off, played bacck to the bowler there.
8.3
6
Rahul Tewatia To Sam Curran
SIX! CURRAN HAS THE LICENSE FROM THE SKIPPER! Floated on off, Sam comes down the track and lofts it cleanly over the fence at long on for a mighty hit.
8.2
6
Rahul Tewatia To Sam Curran
SIX! Slammed away! Brilliant batting! Sam doing what Samson did with the bat for now. How long can he continue doing though is what matters. Tossed up and on middle, Sam lifts it over long on and gets a biggie.
8.1
1
Rahul Tewatia To Faf du Plessis
On middle, flicked towards mid-wicket for a run.
End Of The Over 8 : 64/2
7 Runs
- 07.1
- 17.2
- W 7.3
- 47.4
- 17.5
- 17.6
du Plessis
3 (4)
S. Curran
5 (2)
S. Gopal
2-0-18-1
7.6
1
Shreyas Gopal To Faf du Plessis
Full toss outside off, Faf drives it to long on for a single.
7.5
1
Shreyas Gopal To Sam Curran
Tucks the length ball around middle towards the leg side and takes a run.
7.4
4
Shreyas Gopal To Sam Curran
FOUR! Classy! Shorter and on middle, Curran pulls it with ease through mid-wicket and into the fence there for a boundary.
Sam Curran gets promotion, again! Interesint from MS Dhoni.
7.3
W
Shreyas Gopal To Murali Vijay OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Soft way to get out. Vijay walks back. What Chennai failed to do Rajasthan are doing it. Gopal goes short and on middle, Vijay goes for the pull but fails to time it to perfection. He finds the fielder at deep square leg who takes the catch with ease.
7.2
1
Shreyas Gopal To Faf du Plessis
Floated ouside off, Faf skips down the track and drives it past the bowler for a single.
7.1
0
Shreyas Gopal To Faf du Plessis
Floated on off, Faf defends it to covers.
End Of The Over 7 : 57/1
4 Runs
- 16.1
- 16.2
- 16.3
- W 6.4
- 16.5
- 06.6
M. Vijay
21 (20)
du Plessis
1 (1)
R. Tewatia
1-0-4-1
6.6
0
Rahul Tewatia To Murali Vijay
Dot to end the successful over from Tewatia. Fuller and around off, pushed towards mid off.
6.5
1
Rahul Tewatia To Faf du Plessis
Tossed up and on middle, it is eased for a run through mid on.
Faf du Plessis is the new man in.
6.4
W
Rahul Tewatia To Shane Watson OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! Tewatia with the breakthrough. Watson was looking dangerous but he has been removed now. Watson is furious with himself. A short ball on middle and leg, Watson goes back and looks to send it into the orbit on the leg side. He though misses and the ball kisses his pad and then thuds on the stumps.
6.3
1
Rahul Tewatia To Murali Vijay
Strays one onto the pads, Vijay flicks it towards the leg side for a single.
6.2
1
Rahul Tewatia To Shane Watson
Loopy on off, Watson drives it towards long off for a run.
6.1
1
Rahul Tewatia To Murali Vijay
Floated on off, Vijay lofts it over the infield. No timing on that as the ball dies down before the ropes. A single taken.
Bowling change! Rahul Tewatia will bowl now.
End Of The Over 6 : 53/0
17 Runs
- 05.1
- 1 LB 5.2
- 65.3
- 65.4
- 45.5
- 05.6
S. Watson
32 (19)
M. Vijay
19 (17)
T. Curran
1-0-16-0
5.6
0
Tom Curran To Shane Watson
A dot! Rare sight in this over. Full and on off, Watson strokes it to covers now. 164 more need by Chennai.
5.5
4
Tom Curran To Shane Watson
FOUR! Curran is leaking runs. Length ball outside off, Watson cuts it powerfully through point and into the fence behind for a boundary.
5.4
6
Tom Curran To Shane Watson
SIX! PUNISHED! Curran goes short and on middle, Watson pulls it with disdain as the ball sails high an over the deep mid-wicket fence and into the scoreboard there for a huge hit.
5.3
6
Tom Curran To Shane Watson
SIX! Hoicked! Length ball on leg, Watson flicks it high and over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.
5.2
lb
Tom Curran To Murali Vijay
This is quicker and on middle, Vijay looks to tuck it to the leg side but gets beaten and the ball rolls to the off side off the pads. A leg bye taken in the end.
5.1
0
Tom Curran To Murali Vijay
Clever bowling! Slower outside off, Vijay goes for the loft but gets beaten all ends up by the lack of pace on it.
Tom Curran to bowl now.
End Of The Over 5 : 36/0
11 Runs
- 04.1
- 44.2
- 04.3
- 14.4
- 04.5
- 64.6
S. Watson
16 (15)
M. Vijay
19 (15)
S. Gopal
1-0-11-0
4.6
6
Shreyas Gopal To Shane Watson
SIX! Clobbered! Short and on middle, Watson brings out the slog and hammers it way into the stands at deep square leg for a maximum.
4.5
0
Shreyas Gopal To Shane Watson
Loopy on middle, Watson plays it to mid-wicket.
4.4
1
Shreyas Gopal To Murali Vijay
Fuller on middle and leg, Vijay strokes it to long on for a single.
4.3
0
Shreyas Gopal To Murali Vijay
Floater around middle, tucked to mid-wicket.
4.2
4
Shreyas Gopal To Murali Vijay
FOUR! Smashed! Flatter and around middle, Vijay pulls it through deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
4.1
0
Shreyas Gopal To Murali Vijay
Starts with a googly on leg, Vijay tucks it to square leg.
End Of The Over 4 : 25/0
6 Runs
- 63.1
- 03.2
- 03.3
- 03.4
- 03.5
- 03.6
S. Watson
10 (13)
M. Vijay
14 (11)
J. Archer
2-0-9-0
3.6
0
Jofra Archer To Shane Watson
Excellent comeback from Archer. After going for a six on the first ball, he has bowled 5 dots. This is around off on a good length, Watson can only block it.
3.5
0
Jofra Archer To Shane Watson
Another dot! 4th in a row! Good length ball around off, pushed towards the off side.
3.4
0
Jofra Archer To Shane Watson
Bangs it short, Watson goes for the pull but doesn't time it.
3.3
0
Jofra Archer To Shane Watson
Around off on a good length, Watson looks to work it on the leg side but gets an inside edge towards the keeper.
3.2
0
Jofra Archer To Shane Watson
Appeal for LBW! But it is turned down. Full ball on middle and leg, Watson looks to flick again but misses. It is nice and fast. Watson is pinged on the pads. They appeal but not out says the umpire. Smith thinks about the review but opts against it. Replays roll in and it shows that it would've been umpire's call.
3.1
6
Jofra Archer To Shane Watson
SIX! CRACKING SHOT! Full and on the pads, Watson picks it up and deposits it over deep square leg for a biggie via a flick.
End Of The Over 3 : 19/0
11 Runs
- 42.1
- 42.2
- 12.3
- 02.4
- 1 WD 2.5
- 12.5
- 02.6
M. Vijay
14 (11)
S. Watson
4 (7)
J. Unadkat
2-0-16-0
2.6
0
Jaydev Unadkat To Murali Vijay
Dot to end the over! A decent one for Chennai. Around off on a good length, pushed towards point.
2.5
1
Jaydev Unadkat To Shane Watson
Fuller and on middle, it is flicked towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
2.5
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Jaydev Unadkat To Shane Watson
WIDE! Banged short but goes well over the head of Watson who looks to pull. Wided.
2.4
0
Jaydev Unadkat To Shane Watson
Good length ball around off, it is punched towards cover-point.
2.3
1
Jaydev Unadkat To Murali Vijay
Good length ball around off, pushed towards the off side for a quick single.
2.2
4
Jaydev Unadkat To Murali Vijay
FOUR! Now lifts him over mid off to get second boundary in the over. Fuller in length and around off, Vijay just clears his front leg and lofts it over the infield towards long off for a boundary.
2.1
4
Jaydev Unadkat To Murali Vijay
FOUR! Poor bowling from Unadkat. He bowls it on the pads of Vijay who flicks it towards fine leg fence. Full and around off, Vijay slams it over mid off and gets a boundary.
End Of The Over 2 : 8/0
3 Runs
- 01.1
- 01.2
- 11.3
- 01.4
- 11.5
- 11.6
M. Vijay
5 (7)
S. Watson
3 (5)
J. Archer
1-0-3-0
1.6
1
Jofra Archer To Murali Vijay
Full an on the pads, flicked towards the leg side for a single.
1.5
1
Jofra Archer To Shane Watson
Length ball on off, Watson guides it to point and takes a run.
1.4
0
Jofra Archer To Shane Watson
Slower ball on off, Watson plays it to point.
1.3
1
Jofra Archer To Murali Vijay
Short of a length ball outside off, Vijay runs it down to third man for a single.
1.2
0
Jofra Archer To Murali Vijay
Full outside off, Vijay slices it straight to point.
1.1
0
Jofra Archer To Murali Vijay
Full and on the leg, Vijay misses his flick and ends up getting hit high on the pads.
Jofra Archer to bowl from the other end.
End Of The Over 1 : 5/0
5 Runs
- 10.1
- 10.2
- 10.3
- 00.4
- 10.5
- 10.6
M. Vijay
3 (3)
S. Watson
2 (3)
J. Unadkat
1-0-5-0
0.6
1
Jaydev Unadkat To Murali Vijay
A single to end the over! It results because of overthrow though. Full and outside off, it is pushed towards point.
0.5
1
Jaydev Unadkat To Shane Watson
Good length ball on middle, flicked towards the leg side for one.
0.4
0
Jaydev Unadkat To Shane Watson
Good length and just outside off, pushed towards short third man.
0.3
1
Jaydev Unadkat To Murali Vijay
Another run! Little too straight form Unadkat. It is on middle, Vijay pushes it towards deep mid-wicket and gets a single.
0.2
1
Jaydev Unadkat To Shane Watson
Watson is up and running too! Another ball on the pads, this time Watson works it towards fine eg and gets to the other end.
0.1
1
Jaydev Unadkat To Murali Vijay
The run chase is underway! A length ball on the pads, Vijay tucks it towards fine leg and takes a run.
We are back for the run chase! Murali Vijay and Shane Watson are the openers for Chennai. The Rajasthan players have made their way out to the middle. Jaydev Unadkat will bowl the first over. Here we go.
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Match Info
- Venue Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
- Weather Clear
- Toss Chennai Super Kings won the toss and elected to field
- Result Rajasthan Royals beat Chennai Super Kings by 16 runs
- Player of the Match Sanju Samson
- Umpire Chettithody Shamshuddin (IND), Vineet Kulkarni (IND) and KN Ananthapadmanabhan (IND)
- Referee Vengalil Narayanan Kutty (IND)
Match Notes
- Chennai 200/6 in 20.0 overs
- 6th wkt Partnership: 52 off 23 balls between du Plessis (44) and MS Dhoni (7)
- du Plessis T20 Fifty: 55 runs in 29 balls (1x4) (5x6)
- Chennai 153/5 in 16.5 overs
- Strategic Time-out: Chennai 108/4 in 13.0 overs
- Chennai 100/4 in 11.5 overs
- Strategic Time-out: Chennai 77/3 in 8.5 overs
- 1st wkt Partnership: 53 off 35 balls between M Vijay (19) and S Watson (32)
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): Chennai 53/0
- Chennai 53/0 in 5.5 overs
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Worm
| Player | Runs | Avg. |
|---|---|---|
| KL Rahul PBKS | 670 | 55.83 |
| Shikhar Dhawan DC | 618 | 44.14 |
| David Warner SRH | 548 | 39.14 |
| Shreyas Iyer DC | 519 | 34.60 |
| Ishan Kishan MI | 516 | 57.33 |
| Player | Wickets | Eco. |
|---|---|---|
| Kagiso Rabada DC | 30 | 8.34 |
| Jasprit Bumrah MI | 27 | 6.73 |
| Trent Boult MI | 25 | 7.97 |
| Anrich Nortje DC | 22 | 8.39 |
| Yuzvendra Chahal RCB | 21 | 7.08 |
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