4.6 overs (1 Run) Outside off, on a length, cut away to deep point for one more. 7 runs off the over. Hyderabad are yet to hit a double-digit over.
4.5 overs (1 Run) Follows the boundary with a single as Sharma dabs this length ball to third man.
4.4 overs (4 Runs) FOUR! Poor delivery! Serves one on the hips and Abhishek Sharma helps it away past square leg for a boundary.
4.3 overs (0 Run) Length and outside off. Sharma slaps it to the man at cover. Yet another dot.
4.2 overs (1 Run) Extra pace there, on a length and on off. Tripathi is hurried as he taps it to cover for a quick single.
4.2 overs (1 Run) Wide! A yorker but angling down the leg side. Tripathi misses his flick.
4.1 overs (0 Run) BEATEN! A length ball, outside off, it nips away. Tripathi looks to steer it down the ground but misses.
3.6 overs (0 Run) Tad fuller and around off. Sharma keeps it out towards mid off. 6 runs off the over. Punjab are using the pitch perfectly here. Not easy to bat on.
3.5 overs (0 Run) Outside off. Defended out.
3.4 overs (4 Runs) FOUR! Pulled away! Short in length and on leg. Sharma gets on top of the bounce quickly and pulls it along the ground behind square on the leg side for a boundary.
3.3 overs (2 Runs) Touch fuller and around off. Sharma guides it past the diving point fielder and to third man for a couple of runs. The throw is to the keeper's side who clips the bails off but the replay shows Sharma was well in. The umpire even look for a short run and Sharma was okay there as well. Two runs.
3.2 overs (0 Run) Around off, on a length. Sharma works it to backward point.
3.1 overs (0 Run) Length and outside off. Left alone.
2.6 overs (4 Runs) FOUR! Perfect timing and Tripathi opens his account! Full and slanting around middle. Tripathi flicks it past mid-wicket, in the gap for a boundary.
2.5 overs (0 Run) Length and on top of off. Tripathi blocks it out.
Rahul Tripathi is the next man in.
2.4 overs (0 Run) OUT! CAUGHT! Rabada strikes! A full ball, on middle, it holds a bit on the surface. Garg leans and looks to flick it but closes the face of the bat too early and it takes the leading edge, high in the air and to mid off where Mayank Agarwal catches it. Again Priyam Garg didn't time that well and pays a heavy price this time.
2.3 overs (0 Run) Very full and on off. Garg on-drives it to mid on. The pitch is on the slower side. The batters are a touch struggling in their timing.
2.2 overs (1 Run) Full ball, angling around off. Sharma mistimes his push to mid off and takes a single.
2.1 overs (4 Runs) FOUR! Easy pickings! Rabada serves a straight one, on the pads. Sharma flicks it aerially and over mid-wicket for a boundary.
Kagiso Rabada is into the attack now.
1.6 overs (2 Runs) Serves a slower one on the fuller side and Garg tickles it to the fine leg region for a brace. Good start from Arshdeep Singh as well. Hyderabad are off to a watchful start.
1.5 overs (1 Run) Back of a length and just outside off. Sharma cuts it to sweeper cover for a single.
1.4 overs (0 Run) A length ball, outside off, hint of away swing. Abhishek leaves it alone to the keeper.
1.3 overs (1 Run) Full again, outside off. Garg pushes it to mid off and scampers across for a quick single.
1.2 overs (0 Run) Too full and on off, pushed back to the bowler.
1.1 overs (0 Run) Singh starts with a widish yorker, outside off. Garg looks to drive but misses.
Arshdeep Singh to start from the other end. He has been selected in the Indian team for the T20I series against South Africa earlier in the day. Can he celebrate it with a big performance with the ball today?
0.6 over (0 Run) Dot to end the over and five runs to start the proceedings! Around off. Sharma knocks it to cover.
0.5 over (4 Runs) FOUR! Finds the gap! Slightly short and outside off. Sharma punches it hard and through covers for a boundary. Good shot!
0.4 over (0 Run) A floated ball, around off. Sharma punches it to cover.
0.3 over (0 Run) Flatter again but this one comes with the angle. Sharma cuts it to backward point.
0.2 over (0 Run) Flatter, on a length and outside off. Sharma leaves it alone.
0.1 over (1 Run) Tossed up, full and on middle. Garg steps forward and pushes it to mid on for a single.
We are all set to begin! Punjab players are in the huddle and they disperse now to take their respective positions. Abhishek Sharma and Priyam Garg are the openers for Hyderabad. Punjab will start with the spin. Liam Livingstone has a new ball in his hand. Priyam Garg will be on the strike. Here we go...
Kagiso Rabada is up for a quick chat. He says the biggest motivation is leading into next season knowing what they can do as a team. Whenever they have played collectively, they have destroyed the opposition away. Adds that on paper they have a really destructive batting line-up, while with bowing they have done a decent job. Shares, there are areas for improvement, it's about re-emphasizing on basics and trying to keep things simple and trust the process. Shares that you can always learn from guys like Anil Kumble, he is a legend of the game. Mentions that individual milestones are something which comes and even two wickets in this game will be a great achievement.
Mayank Agarwal, the skipper of Punjab informs that there are three changes. Adds that they wanted to mix things up and give players some chance. Tells that each game is important and they will come out and look to win this game as well. Shares that they are bowling first so they'll be aware of the target.
The skipper of Hyderabad, Bhuvneshwar Kumar says that they will bat first. Tells that this pitch was used in the last game and it might get slower. Informs that they have two changes with Romario coming in for Williamson and Suchith for Natarajan. Tells that it is a dead rubber but they will play for pride and it is always good to be on the higher side on the table. Says that he is not a good fan of predicting scores but 170-180 will be a good score on this pitch.
Punjab (Playing XI) - Jonny Bairstow, Shikhar Dhawan, Liam Livingstone, Mayank Agarwal (C), Jitesh Sharma (WK), Shahrukh Khan (In for Rahul Chahar), Prerak Mankad (In for Rishi Dhawan), Harpreet Brar, Kagiso Rabada, Arshdeep Singh, Nathan Ellis (In for Bhanuka Rajapaksa).
Hyderabad (Playing XI) - Abhishek Sharma, Priyam Garg, Rahul Tripathi, Nicholas Pooran (WK), Aiden Markram, Washington Sundar, Romario Shepherd (In for Kane Williamson), Bhuvneshwar Kumar (C), Jagadeesha Suchith (In for T Natarajan), Umran Malik, Fazalhaq Farooqi.
TOSS - Hyderabad have won the toss and they will BAT first!
Bhuvneshwar Kumar will lead Hyderabad tonight as Kane Williamson is not available.
PITCH REPORT - Graeme Swann says that Wankhede has short boundaries. Tells that this pitch was used last night and it is hard and there is not much grass. He expects that the pitch will turn a bit and 160 would be a good score on this pitch.
Hyderabad, on the other hand, would feel that they let go of a golden chance to qualify for the playoffs. They had 5 wins from the first 7 games but the dismal show after that has led to their downfall. Their struggling skipper, Kane Williamson is not available for this match and it opens up an opportunity for them to try out other quality overseas players in their ranks. Which team will finish the season on a high? Let's find out. Toss and team sheets in a while.
Punjab had a very strong team this season but despite showing flashes of brilliance, the inconsistency has led to their downfall. They have failed to deliver as a group and the lack of form of their skipper, Mayank Agarwal also did not help their cause. However, the quality of this group is unquestionable and they would hope to unleash their might for one last time this season.
Hello and a warm welcome, folks! It is the last game of the league stage of the Indian T20 League 2022 where Hyderabad will go head-to-head against Punjab. The race for the playoffs was quite intense this season but it is all over now and unfortunately for these two teams, they have missed the cut. However, this provides an opportunity for both these teams to try out some fringe players and this might just be a blessing in disguise for the next season. Let's see how things pan out.
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