4.6 overs (0 Run) Length and outside off, pushed to point.
4.5 overs (0 Run) No run.
4.4 overs (0 Run) On a length, around middle. Nitish Rana looks to block this but the ball goes off the outside edge towards cover.
Nitish Rana comes in.
4.3 overs (0 Run) OUT! CAUGHT! SIX AND GONE! T Natarajan gets two wickets in the over now! Sunil Narine fails to carry on! A low full toss, around middle. Sunil Narine backs away and slices it uppishly but the ball goes off the bottom of the bat and lobs up towards Shashank Singh at point. He takes a good catch there! Kolkata in early trouble!
4.2 overs (6 Runs) SIX! KABOOM! Sunil Narine opens his account in style! A fuller ball, around middle. Sunil Narine smokes it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie! This is exactly why he has been sent at number 4!
Sunil Narine is the new man in.
4.1 overs (0 Run) OUT! KNOCKED HIM OVER! What a start this is for Hyderabad! T Natarajan strikes on his very first ball! A length ball, nipping back in, around middle. Venkatesh Iyer looks to drive this but he misses. The ball goes in the gap between bat and pad and knocks the stumps. Kolkata are 2 down already!
T Natarajan is into the attack now.
3.6 overs (0 Run) On a length, outside off, shaping away. Shreyas Iyer looks to drive this but he misses as the ball swings away sharply once again.
3.5 overs (1 Run) Bye! Sharp movement once again! Shorter ball, shaping away, outside off. Venkatesh Iyer looks to cut this away, but he misses. Nicholas Pooran fails to grab the ball as well. Aiden Markram, at first slip does well to stuck his right hand out and keep it down to one. Bye taken!
3.4 overs (1 Run) Fuller delivery, outside off. Shreyas Iyer pushes it towards mid off and takes a single.
3.3 overs (0 Run) Beaten! On a length, shaping away, outside off. Shreyas Iyer looks to push this away he misses.
3.2 overs (4 Runs) FOUR! Lucky boundary! Back of a length, around middle and off. Shreyas Iyer shuffles across and then backs away. He does well to keep the bat above his head and the ball goes off the bat over the slip fielder for a boundary.
3.1 overs (0 Run) Pitches it up, outside off. Shreyas Iyer drives it towards cover.
2.6 overs (0 Run) Swing and a miss! Fuller ball, swinging away, outside off. Venkatesh Iyer leans to drive but he misses.
2.5 overs (0 Run) Beaten! Beautiful delivery! Length delivery, shaping away, outside off. Venkatesh Iyer looks to punch this towards cover but he gets beaten on the outside edge.
2.4 overs (0 Run) Darting it on the pads, on a length. Venkatesh Iyer looks to flick this but he misses and gets hit on his pads.
2.3 overs (0 Run) Length delivery, around middle and off. Venkatesh Iyer pushes it towards cover.
2.2 overs (4 Runs) FOUR! Edgy runs! Full in length again, around middle. Venkatesh Iyer looks to drive this down the ground but the ball goes off the outside edge away from first slip towards third man for a boundary.
2.1 overs (3 Runs) Pitches it up, outside off. Shreyas Iyer drives it past cover. The ball will not race away to the boundary but the batters pick up three runs.
1.6 overs (0 Run) Back of a length, outside off. Venkatesh Iyer taps it towards point. Top over from Marco Jansen!
1.5 overs (0 Run) Good-length delivery, shaping away, outside off. Venkatesh Iyer steps down and looks to go over cover but he misses.
1.4 overs (0 Run) Beaten! Another length delivery, shaping away, outside off. Venkatesh Iyer looks to block this but he misses and gets beaten on the outside edge.
1.3 overs (1 Run) Wide of off, fuller ball. Shreyas Iyer miscues his drive towards mid off and scampers through to the other end.
Shreyas Iyer walks out at number 3.
1.2 overs (0 Run) OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Marco Jansen strikes in his first over! Aaron Finch departs after a timid score. Early breakthrough for Hyderabad. A length ball, nipping back in, around off. Aaron Finch looks to push this but he gets a slight inside edge back to the keeper. Nicholas Pooran pouches it safely.
1.1 overs (1 Run) Lovely stop! A fuller ball, outside off. Venkatesh Iyer drives it towards cover. Jagadeesha Suchith dives to his left and makes a good stop. Single taken!
1.1 overs (1 Run) Wide! Marco Jansen begins with a fuller ball, down leg. Venkatesh Iyer misses his flik. Wide called!
Who will bowl from the other end? It is Marco Jansen. Two slips in place.
0.6 over (0 Run) On a length, outside off. Aaron Finch taps it towards mid off. 9 runs off the first over!
0.5 over (6 Runs) SIX! Terrific shot! First six comes in the first over itself! A fuller ball, around middle. Aaron Finch tonks it over mid on all the way for a biggie!
0.4 over (0 Run) On a length, tailing back in, around middle and leg. Aaron Finch advances down the pitch and tries to flick this but he misses and gets hit on the pads. He wanted a single there but was sent back.
0.3 over (1 Run) Bye! Beaten! On a length, nipping back in, down leg. Venkatesh Iyer steps down and tries to heave this away but he gets beaten on the inside edge. The keeper fails to grab the ball as well and it rolls towards fine leg. The batters steal in a bye!
0.2 over (1 Run) Fuller length delivery, around off. Aaron Finch steps down the pitch and pushes it towards mid on for a single. Aaron Finch gets off the mark as well!
0.1 over (1 Run) Bhuvneshwar Kumar begins with a fuller ball, shaping away, outside off. Venkatesh Iyer guides it towards third man for a single. Kolkata and Venkatesh Iyer are up and running.
We are all set for the action. The players of Hyderabad are out in the middle. Aaron Finch and Venkatesh Iyer are the openers for Kolkata. Bhuvneshwar Kumar has the ball. Here we go...
Aaron Finch is down for a chat. He says it is a new franchise but he is happy as the team is off to a great start. Adds that he will bring some experience and he feels, he has good momentum behind him. Tells that, they are consistent and Shreyas is calm in leading his troops. Admits that there is a bit of movement with the new ball at all venues but at some stage, they have to bat first as well.
Shreyas Iyer the skipper of Kolkata, says that he cannot really say much about the wicket, there is a lot of grass on it, but he is happy to bat first. Informs that Aaron Finch and Aman Khan will make their debut and Sheldon Jackson comes in as well.
Kane Williamson the skipper of Hyderabad says they will bowl first, looks like a good wicket and they are considering the dew factor as well. Adds that they are improving and growing and they are just focusing on themselves. Informs Sundar misses out and Jagadeesha Suchith takes his place.
Kolkata (Playing XI) - Aaron Finch (In for Ajinkya Rahane), Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer (C), Sheldon Jackson (WK) (In for Sam Billings), Nitish Rana, Andre Russell, Pat Cummins, Sunil Narine, Aman Khan (In for Rasikh Dar), Varun Chakaravarthy, Umesh Yadav.
Hyderabad (Playing XI) - Abhishek Sharma, Kane Williamson (C), Rahul Tripathi, Nicholas Pooran (WK), Aiden Markram, Shashank Singh, Marco Jansen, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jagadeesha Suchith (In for Washington Sundar), T Natarajan, Umran Malik.
TOSS - Hyderabad have won the toss and they have elected to BOWL first.
UPDATE - Aaron Finch and Aman Khan have been given their caps and they are all set to make their debut for Kolkata.
Pitch Report - Simon Doull informs that there is a lovely grass coverage on it, and will give a nice pace and bounce. Adds that batters have made the most of scoring runs in the early stages here but hard to score in the fag end. Tells that the skipper will choose to bat first, put runs on the board and look around 185-190.
Kolkata on the hand, will hope their openers get along as well because Ajinkya Rahane is getting ample support but in return, he is not giving the best result. Yet again toss will be a key factor in the game. So, what will it be bat or bowl first? We will find out. Stay tuned for the toss and other updates.
Hyderabad will be without their key player Washington Sundar, who has given them the perfect balance with both bat and bowl. Hyderabad used him as a lone spinner but there might be some changes in the pack as they find someone who gives them the same aptitude. Kane Williamson and Abhishek Sharma have shown promising signs and Hyderabad will hope for another good performance on top from both of them.
Hello and a warm welcome to the coverage of match number 25 where Hyderabad will take on Kolkata. Things have started to click for Hyderabad who have finally found the perfect balance after losing the first two games but they have a big task forward as they face Kolkata who are looking strong as ever and will look to bounce back and try and clinch the top spot in the points table.
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