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4.6 overs (2 Runs) Length ball, outside off. Glenn punches off the outer half of the bat and to the left of backward point. In the air but well wide of the fielder there. Two runs taken.

4.5 overs (0 Run) This is short and rising off the deck, outside off. Maxwell swings and misses

4.4 overs (1 Run) Outside off, it is steered to third man for a run.

4.3 overs (4 Runs) FOUR! Hammered! Length ball, width given outside off, du Plessis frees his arms and slaps it over covers for a boundary.

4.2 overs (0 Run) Length ball, outside off, slower one, du Plessis dabs it to short third man.

4.1 overs (0 Run) Length ball, outside off, du Plessis punches it hard to the left of mid off. No run.

3.6 overs (1 Run) Full and on middle, du Plessis nudges it to deep mid-wicket. He calls for two but will settle with a single.

3.5 overs (1 Run) On middle, it is hit to mid-wicket for one.

3.4 overs (4 Runs) FOUR! Maxwell is dealing in boundaries! Tossed up, full and around off. Maxwell steps across and slog-sweeps it to the vacant deep square leg region for a boundary.

3.3 overs (1 Run) This one drifts on middle, du Plessis drills it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

3.2 overs (0 Run) Length ball, slanting around middle, du Plessis stays back and defends it

3.1 overs (0 Run) Flatter and sliding on the pads, flicked to square leg.

2.6 overs (6 Runs) SIX! Maxwell is playing with intent! This is short and on middle. Maxwell pulls it to deep square leg and the ball sails over the fence for a biggie. 19 runs off the over.

2.5 overs (4 Runs) FOUR! Two in a row! Tad fuller and on off. Maxwell heaves it to deep mid-wicket for a one-bounce four.

2.4 overs (4 Runs) FOUR! Nicely driven! Length again, outside off. Maxwell has all the time to get into the position to drive this through covers for a boundary.

2.3 overs (0 Run) On middle, on a length. Blocked out.

2.2 overs (1 Run) Length and on off, du Plessis drops it in front of covers and scampers across for a quick single.

2.1 overs (4 Runs) FOUR! Good shot! Fullish delivery, outside off, du Plessis drives it uppishly, goes off the splice and over point for a boundary.

1.6 overs (0 Run) Length ball, outside off, shaping away. Maxwell looks to push but misses.

1.5 overs (2 Runs) Length ball, outside off. Maxwell pushes it through cover-point for a couple of runs.

1.4 overs (1 Run) Short of a length and outside off, extra bounce there. Du Plessis hits it uppishly and over backward point for a single.

1.3 overs (0 Run) Length ball, outside off. Du Plessis taps it to point.

1.2 overs (0 Run) Short of a length and outside off. Du Plessis punches it to covers.

1.1 overs (0 Run) Outside off. Left alone.

Glenn Maxwell comes out to bat now. Also, it will be Avesh Khan to bowl from the other end.

0.6 over (0 Run) OUT! TAKEN! Golden duck for Virat Kohli! Chameera is pumped up and there is nothing Kohli can do but walk back with his head down. Chameera hits the hard length and serves it outside off. Kohli could have left it but flashes his blade at it and hits it straight to point where Deepak Hooda takes it with ease. Dushmantha Chameera is on a Hat-trick but he will have to wait for a bit.

Virat Kohli walks out at number 3 for Bangalore.

0.5 over (0 Run) OUT! CAUGHT! Full ball, on middle, a hint of swing again. Rawat tries to loft it over mid off but the ball goes off the toe end of his bat and to mid off where Rahul charges forward and takes a good low catch. The replay shows the ball was dying but Rahul did really well to get his fingers underneath. Lucknow with an early breakthrough and they start the game on a high.

Is that a clean catch? The umpire takes it upstairs to confirm. The replays roll in to confirm that KL Rahul has grabbed the ball cleanly. The big screen shows OUT.

0.4 over (4 Runs) FOUR! First runs off the blade! Touch fuller and around middle and leg. Rawat skips down and smashes it wide of mid off for a boundary.

0.3 over (0 Run) Chameera keeps bowling on the pads. On a length and swinging down the leg side. Rawat misses his flick and the ball brushes his thigh pad and goes to the keeper, Quinton de Kock who catches it on his right. A stifled appeal follows but nothing given.

0.3 over (1 Run) Wide! More swing and this one is spilled down the leg side. Rawat leaves it alone.

0.2 over (2 Runs) There is some hint of swing, length ball, and angling on the pads. Rawat misses his flick and gets hit on the pads. It rolls to square leg and the batters take two leg byes.

0.1 over (0 Run) Starts with a length ball, on middle. Rawat stays back and blocks it out on the deck.

We are set for the clash to begin. The Lucknow players stride out to the middle. Followed by Anuj Rawat and Faf du Plessis who walk out to open for Bangalore. The players were set to get going but in the end, KL Rahul and Dushmantha Chameera thought to changing the ends at the last moment. The players now sprint across the field to change the fielding positions. Finally, Dushmantha Chameera to start with the new ball. Here we go...

Glenn Maxwell is up for a chat. He says the mood is really good apart from a couple of hiccups but overall, they feel in a good space. On Faf, he says he is professional and experienced and is a calming effect on the group. Mentions that he tries to help out the youngsters as well. Tells that he had a nice run in BBL till the Sri Lanka series and he feels in good space.

Faf du Plessis, the skipper of Bangalore is in for a chat. He says that he is getting used to the new side as well. Says tonight they are playing against a new franchise that looks to be in good form. Mentions, the competition increases every year in the Indian T20 League. Ends by saying, they have stuck to the same 11.

KL Rahul, the captain of Lucknow says they will bowl first as at this stage all teams like to chase. Adds that the game can go up and down but he always stays on his toes. Informs they are going with the same team.

Bangalore (Unchanged playing XI) - Faf du Plessis (C), Anuj Rawat, Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, Dinesh Karthik (WK), Shahbaz Ahmed, Suyash Prabhudessai, Wanindu Hasaranga, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Siraj, Josh Hazlewood.

Lucknow (Unchanged playing XI) - KL Rahul (C), Quinton de Kock (WK), Manish Pandey, Deepak Hooda, Ayush Badoni, Jason Holder, Krunal Pandya, Marcus Stoinis, Dushmantha Chameera, Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi.

TOSS - The coin goes up and lands in favour of Lucknow. They have opted to BOWL first.

PITCH REPORT - Kevin Pietersen is near the pitch. He says the ground dimension will play a key role as it's short on one side. On the surface, it is dry and has less grass on one end as compared to the other side. Says the winning captain will choose to bowl first.

If you are not tuned in to what is surfing in the Indian T20 League. Here is the news for you, the clash between Delhi and Punjab (match number 32) which was originally scheduled to be played in Pune is now shifted to the Brabourne Stadium as there were a few Covid cases in Delhi's camp. As things stand, RT-PCR tests have come negative and the game will go ahead as per schedule.

KL Rahul has been impressive with the new franchise, both with bat and his captaincy role. Other than that, Quinton de Kock, Manish Pandey and Marcus Stoinis have been chipping in at crucial times. On the other hand, Dinesh Karthik is living a charmed life right now and he has been the most important player for Bangalore so far. ‘The Big Show' Glenn Maxwell was back to his best in the previous match. Hard to put a bet on either team but we will leave that for you to think about. Toss and team news coming up in a while.

A top 4 battle is on the cards as we welcome you to the coverage of match number 31 where Lucknow will face Bangalore. Both are sitting with 8 points in the points table and there is nothing much to separate them. Lucknow have won all their matches played at DY Patil Sports Academy so far while Bangalore have lost two matches so that gives Lucknow a slight edge on conditions. Other than that, both have a parallel journey coming into this game.

... Match Day...