4.6 overs (0 Run) Length ball, outside off. Devdutt Padikkal punches it to cover. A good over by Chameera, just three runs off it.
4.6 overs (1 Run) WIDE! A bouncer, just down leg side. Devdutt Padikkal ducks under it. The umpire signals a wide.
4.5 overs (1 Run) Full toss, on the pads. Can't put it away. Jos Buttler flicks it to mid-wicket for a quick single.
4.4 overs (1 Run) Very full, outside off. Devdutt Padikkal squeezes it towards cover. They cross for a single.
4.3 overs (0 Run) Full length, on off. Devdutt Padikkal defends it to mid off.
4.2 overs (0 Run) On a length, around off. Devdutt Padikkal flicks it to mid-wicket.
4.1 overs (0 Run) Full length, wide outside off. Devdutt Padikkal slashes but fails to get any blade on it. This is good start by Dushmantha Chameera.
3.6 overs (1 Run) Full length, on off. Padikkal pushes it to cover for one.
3.5 overs (0 Run) DROPPED! Devdutt Padikkal is riding on his luck here. It is full and on off. Devdutt Padikkal prods and tries to defend it out. He ends up chipping it back to the bowler. Ravi Bishnoi gets low but is unable to pouch the ball safely.
3.4 overs (4 Runs) FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries. Again room on offer and the result is the same. Short, outside off. Devdutt Padikkal hangs back and crunches it through covers one more time for a boundary.
3.3 overs (4 Runs) FOUR! Cracking shot! It lands short, wide outside off. Devdutt Padikkal sits back and cuts it through covers for four.
3.2 overs (1 Run) Tossed up, outside off. Jos Buttler leans in and drives it to cover for one.
3.2 overs (1 Run) WIDE! Quicker, fuller and angled down leg. Jos Buttler fails to pick it up. Quinton de Kock does well to move to his left and gather the ball.
3.1 overs (1 Run) Fuller, on leg. Devdutt Padikkal flicks it to through mid-wicket for a single.
Ravi Bishnoi is brought into the attack now.
2.6 overs (1 Run) Good length, angled across on the fourth-stump line. Devdutt Padikkal steers it down to third man for a single.
2.5 overs (0 Run) On a length, outside off. Devdutt Padikkal dabs it to point.
2.5 overs (1 Run) WIDE! A sharp bouncer this time, on leg. Devdutt Padikkal ducks under it. The umpire though calls it a wide. A bit cruel for Dushmantha Chameera.
2.4 overs (1 Run) LEG BYE! Length ball, on the pads, Jos Buttler tries to flick it away but misses. The ball goes to fine leg off the pads. The batters cross for a leg bye.
2.3 overs (1 Run) Good length, on the pads. Devdutt Padikkal clips it to deep square leg off his hips. They cross for a single.
2.2 overs (0 Run) Length ball, on off. Devdutt Padikkal defends it back to the bowler.
2.1 overs (4 Runs) FOUR! Devdutt Padikkal shows his class now. This is full, on off. Devdutt Padikkal gets under it and lofts it towards long off. One bounce and over the ropes.
1.6 overs (4 Runs) FOUR! Once Buttler gets going there is no stopping him. A deft touch this time. Length ball, angled down leg. Jos Buttler gets inside the line and tickles it down to fine leg for a boundary.
1.5 overs (6 Runs) SIX! BANG! Jos Buttler makes up for all the dots balls. This is overpitched outside off, Jos Buttler extends his arms and smokes it over the bowler's head for a biggie.
1.4 overs (0 Run) Four dots on the trot! A length ball, outside off. Jos Buttler tries to punch it away but works it to the off side off the inner half.
1.3 overs (0 Run) This is full and wide outside off. Jos Buttler walks across and drives it gently towards mid off.
1.2 overs (0 Run) Good length, outside off, nips in a touch late. Jos Buttler shuffles across and shoulders his arms.
1.1 overs (0 Run) Full length, tailing in around off. Buttler pushes it back to the bowler.
Jason Holder to share the new ball.
0.6 over (0 Run) Full length, on off. Devdutt Padikkal defends it out on the front foot.
0.5 over (0 Run) Length ball, on off. Devdutt Padikkal blocks it out solidly.
0.4 over (0 Run) Devdutt Padikkal takes the review and survives. It a peach of a delivery though by Chameera. It is a length ball, around middle. The ball sneaks past the inside edge and pings the pads. Dushmantha Chameera appeals and the umpire raises his dreaded finger. Devdutt Padikkal challenges the decision and luckily, the UltraEdge confirms the bat is involved.
0.3 over (4 Runs) A length ball, on off. Devdutt Padikkal pushes it to cover but straight to the fielder. The fielder overthrows and sees the ball clout the ropes. Free runs for Rajasthan.
0.2 over (4 Runs) FOUR! Devdutt Padikkal gets lucky this time. Not an ideal start for the opener. It is a full-length ball, angled across the left-hander. Devdutt Padikkal tries to drive it away. The ball races away to third man off the outside edge.
0.1 over (1 Run) Rajasthan and Jos Buttler are off the mark! A length ball, on off. Jos Buttler stays back, opens the face of the bat late, guides it to third man for one.
The game is set to begin. The Lucknow players are seen to be in a huddle near the ropes before they take the field. Followed by Devdutt Padikkal and Jos Buttler who walk out to open for Rajasthan. Dushmantha Chameera to start with the new ball. Here we go...
Sanju Samson, the captain of Rajasthan, says that they did the same thing in the last match to post a total on the board. Wants to see how the pitch will behave and then decide on the target. Tells that nothing can be done about the toss and their team is well balanced to take care of that challenge. Informs Kuldeep Sen and Rassie van der Dussen are in the playing 11.
KL Rahul, the Lucknow skipper, is in for a chat. He says they will bowl first. Says they just want to know what target they have to chase and hopefully, some dew to play a part later on. Says he will try to pace his innings well and hopes he stays out till the end. Further says when the players do a great job, the pressure on the skipper eases. Ends by saying Marcus Stoinis and Dushmantha Chameera make way into the side.
Rajasthan (Playing XI) - Jos Buttler, Devdutt Padikkal, Sanju Samson(C/ WK), Rassie van der Dussen (In for Yashasvi Jaiswal), Shimron Hetmyer, Riyan Parag, Kuldeep Sen (In for Navdeep Saini), Ravichandran Ashwin, Prasidh Krishna, Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal.
Lucknow (Playing XI) - KL Rahul (C), Quinton de Kock (WK), Marcus Stoinis (In for Evin Lewis), Deepak Hooda, Ayush Badoni, Krishnappa Gowtham, Jason Holder, Krunal Pandya, Dushmantha Chameera (In for Andrew Tye), Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi.
TOSS - The coin goes up and lands in favour of Lucknow. They have opted to BOWL first.
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Lucknow are coming on the back of three wins. They are making a solid statement in their first ever campaign. The depth on display has been unreal. Ayush Badoni is the man to watch out for. Rajasthan do have a good mix of bowlers at their disposal. Also, with the form Yuzvendra Chahal is in, he can do wonders in the middle overs for them. A lot of exciting match-ups coming up. Stay tuned for the toss and more updates.
Hello and a warm welcome to all. It is time for game number 20 which sees a contest between Rajasthan and Lucknow. Both sides look to have ample quality in their squad, this game should be no less than a cracker.
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