4.6 overs (0 Run) Good delivery! Holder comes 'round the wicket and serves a yorker-length ball, on middle. Yashasvi Jaiswal digs it out in time.
4.5 overs (1 Run) On a length, outside off. Samson knocks it through covers for one.
4.4 overs (1 Run) Length ball, on middle. Jaiswal pulls it to deep square leg for a single. Again hits it in the air and the fielder collects it on a bounce.
4.3 overs (1 Run) A length ball, outside off, pushed through point for a single.
4.2 overs (1 Run) Yashasvi Jaiswal is not timing well right now! A short of a length, on middle. Yashasvi Jaiswal mistimes his pull to square leg where the ball drops safely. A single.
4.1 overs (0 Run) A length ball, outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal cuts it late and straight to short third man.
Here comes the first change. Jason Holder comes into the attack.
3.6 overs (1 Run) In the air...Safe! A short of a length ball, on middle. Yashasvi Jaiswal is cramped for the room as he looks to pull again. He skies it towards mid on where Holder tracks back, stretches his right arm out but fails to reach it. A single.
3.5 overs (4 Runs) FOUR! Boundaries flowing regularly for Rajasthan! A short ball, on middle. Yashasvi Jaiswal pulls it, he does get some glove on it. The ball rolls past short fine leg for a boundary.
3.4 overs (1 Run) Serves a length ball, on the pads, flicked to deep square leg for a single.
3.3 overs (0 Run) A length ball, outside off. Samson slaps it to the point fielder who dives to his left and certainly saves a boundary. He has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. Would have been curtains for Yashasvi Jaiswal had there been a direct hit.
3.2 overs (4 Runs) FOUR! Cut away! A length ball, way outside off, Samson frees his arms and cuts it through point for a boundary.
3.1 overs (1 Run) A length ball, on off. Jaiswal dabs it to third man for a single.
2.6 overs (1 Run) On a length, outside off. Jaiswal stays deep in the crease this time and cuts it towards sweeper cover for one.
2.5 overs (4 Runs) FOUR! Positive intent from Jaiswal! Back of a length, on leg. Yashasvi Jaiswal charges down the track and heaves it over mid-wicket. He picks up another boundary, second of the over.
2.4 overs (0 Run) That's better from Sandeep Sharma! Good-length ball, outside off, nipping away. Yashasvi Jaiswal is tempted to play a cover-drive but gets beaten on the outside edge.
2.3 overs (4 Runs) FOUR! Crunched! Good-length ball outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal sees the width and cuts it through cover-point. The ball races away to the fence in a flash.
2.2 overs (1 Run) Back of a length, outside off. Samson taps it towards covers for a quick single.
2.1 overs (1 Run) Good shot for a single! Length ball, outside off. Jaiswal punches it off the back foot through covers.
1.6 overs (0 Run) A wicket maiden from Bhuvneshwar Kumar to begin with. Kumar bowls this one on the pads, Samson clips it to mid-wicket. The fielder there does well to dive to his right to stop the ball.
1.5 overs (0 Run) Good-length ball, on off. Samson again tries to defend it off the back foot but misses. The ball was whiskers away from kissing the outside edge.
1.4 overs (0 Run) On a good length, on off. Samson pushes it towards point.
1.3 overs (0 Run) Length ball, wide outside off, swinging away further. Samson leaves it alone.
1.2 overs (0 Run) Good-length ball, around off, nipping away. Sanju Samson looks to defend but misses. The ball zips past the outside edge and carries through to the keeper.
Sanju Samson walks out at number 3.
1.1 overs (0 Run) OUT! CAUGHT! Bhuvneshwar Kumar strikes off his first ball! An early breakthrough for Hyderabad. Short of a length, on middle. Evin Lewis tries to pull but miscues. The ball goes off the toe end of the bat to straight down the throat of the deep square leg fielder. Abdul Samad is stationed over there and he grabs the catch. A big wicket for Hyderabad as Lewis departs for a timid score.
Who will bowl from the other end? It is Bhuvneshwar Kumar.
0.6 over (4 Runs) FOUR! Edgy runs! Good-length ball, nipping away outside off. Jaiswal throws his bat at it but the ball goes off the leading edge over point. A boundary to end the over. 11 runs from the first over.
0.5 over (0 Run) Good-length ball, outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal steps out and looks to go over cover but misses.
0.4 over (1 Run) On a length on leg, Lewis pulls that one towards deep square leg for a single.
0.3 over (4 Runs) FOUR! Simply put away! Length ball, outside off, swinging away. Evin Lewis uses the swing and the base of the ball to cut it past backward point for the first boundary.
0.2 over (1 Run) Good-length ball, outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal opens the face of the bat and dabs it down past the diving backward point. He crosses ends.
0.1 over (1 Run) Evin Lewis and Rajasthan are underway! Fuller delivery, on off, swinging away. Lewis drives it to mid off for a single.
We are all set for the action! A quick pep talk from Williamson before the players stride out to the field. Evin Lewis and Yashasvi Jaiswal are the openers for Rajasthan. Sandeep Sharma to start with the ball.
Rajasthan (Playing XI) - Evin Lewis (In place of David Miller), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (C/WK), Liam Livingstone, Mahipal Lomror, Riyan Parag, Rahul Tewatia, Chris Morris (In place of Tabraiz Shamsi), Chetan Sakariya, Jaydev Unadkat (In place of Kartik Tyagi), Mustafizur Rahman.
Hyderabad (Playing XI) - Jason Roy (In place of David Warner), Wriddhiman Saha (WK), Kane Williamson (C), Priyam Garg (In place of Manish Pandey), Abhishek Sharma (In place of Kedar Jadhav), Abdul Samad, Jason Holder, Rashid Khan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Siddarth Kaul (In place of Khaleel Ahmed), Sandeep Sharma.
The skipper of Hyderabad, Kane Williamson says that they would have batted first as well. Says that their bowlers are doing well so far. Informs the changes. Adds that there are many changes and there are many youngsters coming back as well, they should stick to their strengths and play fearless cricket.
The skipper of Rajasthan, Sanju Samson says that they will bat first. Mentions that the team combination and the atmosphere suit them to bat first. Tells that they are learning from their last loss. Tells that they are facing fitness issues. Informs that Kartik Tyagi is out as he is injured and Morris and Lewis are back in the XI.
TOSS - Both captains are out in the middle. Rajasthan have won the toss and have elected to BAT first.
We can see from the field that Jason Roy has been handed over his cap and will be making his debut for Hyderabad. So it looks like David Warner might miss out on this game.
PITCH REPORT - Simon Doull is inspecting the deck. He says that this is the same surface that was used last night. Mentions that it has a nice cover of grass and the pitch looks hard. Informs that the pacers here have had success with slower balls but the batters can stand in the crease and hit the ball down the ground or can use the shorter boundary as well. Anjum Chopra adds that the pitch still looks good for batting.
Hello and a warm welcome to all for Match 40 of the Indian T20 League. This match sees a tussle between Hyderabad and Rajasthan. Hyderabad lost a close match to Punjab on Saturday and with that their chances of getting qualified for the playoffs also ended but they are not out yet (mathematically). Rajasthan also lost their last match as they went down delicately against Delhi. The team clearly cannot afford any such performances now as they seek a breakout from the mid-table muddle. Hyderabad though will now play fearless cricket and can very well spoil the party of the other teams and Rajasthan should beware of that. Will Hyderabad be successful in doing so? Or will Rajasthan get back to winning ways? We shall find out. Stay tuned for further updates.
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