Champions League XX - Tournament Records & Season Summary!

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SEMI-FINAL 1
50-Over Match

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QUETTA GLADIATORS vs SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan

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TOSS: SYDNEY ROOSTERS WON THE TOSS AND ELECTED TO BAT FIRST

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Code:
0.1  Afridi to Paine, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
0.2  Afridi to Watson, no run, Shane Watson was completely deceived 
0.3  Afridi to Watson, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
0.4  Afridi to Watson, no run, Shane Watson was completely deceived 
0.5  Afridi to Watson, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Afridi         
0.6  Afridi to Watson, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Afridi         

         End of over 1  (3 runs)
         SYDNEY ROOSTERS       3/0
         (R/R:  3.00)
         Shaheen Afridi       1.0-0-3-0
         Shane Watson          0(5b)
         Tim Paine             3(1b)   

1.1  Hasnain to Paine, no run, Left alone by Tim Paine
1.2  Hasnain to Paine, no run, Defensively played by Tim Paine
1.3  Hasnain to Paine, no run, Left alone by Tim Paine
1.4  Hasnain to Paine, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
1.5  Hasnain to Watson, one run, One more to the total
1.6  Hasnain to Paine, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 2  (5 runs)
         SYDNEY ROOSTERS       8/0
         (R/R:  4.00)
         Mohammad Hasnain     1.0-0-5-0
         Shane Watson          1(6b)
         Tim Paine             7(6b)   

2.1  Afridi to Paine, no run, Tim Paine was completely deceived 
2.2  Afridi to Paine, no run, Tim Paine was completely deceived 
2.3  Afridi to Paine, one run, That was a very risky single.
2.4  Afridi to Watson, no ball, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
2.4  Afridi to Watson, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
2.5  Afridi to Watson, one run, The misfield by Musa allows yet another run
2.6  Afridi to Paine, no run, Left alone by Tim Paine

         End of over 3  (3 runs)
         SYDNEY ROOSTERS      11/0
         (R/R:  3.67)
         Shaheen Afridi       2.0-0-6-0
         Tim Paine             8(10b)
         Shane Watson          2(8b)   

3.1  Hasnain to Watson, no run, Left alone by Shane Watson
3.2  Hasnain to Watson, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
3.3  Hasnain to Watson, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Mohammad Hasnain, giving that a wide
3.3  Hasnain to Watson, no run, Shane Watson was completely deceived 
3.4  Hasnain to Watson, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Mohammad Hasnain, deserving this punishment
3.5  Hasnain to Watson, no run, Left alone by Shane Watson
3.6  Hasnain to Watson, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 4  (6 runs)
         SYDNEY ROOSTERS      17/0
         (R/R:  4.25)
         Mohammad Hasnain     2.0-0-11-0
         Tim Paine             8(10b)
         Shane Watson          7(15b 1X4)   

4.1  Afridi to Watson, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
4.2  Afridi to Watson, no run, Left alone by Shane Watson
4.3  Afridi to Watson, no run, Shane Watson missed that one by a mile
4.4  Afridi to Watson, one run, One more to the total
4.5  Afridi to Paine, no run, Tim Paine missed that one by a mile
4.6  Afridi to Paine, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 5  (2 runs)
         SYDNEY ROOSTERS      19/0
         (R/R:  3.80)
         Shaheen Afridi       3.0-0-8-0
         Shane Watson          8(19b 1X4)
         Tim Paine             9(12b)   

5.1  R Ali to Paine, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
5.2  R Ali to Paine, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
5.3  R Ali to Paine, no run, Defensively played by Tim Paine
5.4  R Ali to Paine, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
5.5  R Ali to Paine, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Sarfraz Ahmed       
5.6  R Ali to Paine, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 6  (0 runs)
         SYDNEY ROOSTERS      19/0
         (R/R:  3.17)
         Rahat Ali            1.0-0-0-0
         Tim Paine             9(18b)
         Shane Watson          8(19b 1X4)   

6.1  Afridi to Watson, no run, Left alone by Shane Watson
6.2  Afridi to Watson, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
6.3  Afridi to Watson, FOUR, Shaheen Afridi cant belive it
6.4  Afridi to Watson, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Shane Watson
6.5  Afridi to Watson, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Afridi         
6.6  Afridi to Watson, three runs, Excellent running 3 more

         End of over 7  (11 runs)
         SYDNEY ROOSTERS      30/0
         (R/R:  4.29)
         Shaheen Afridi       4.0-0-19-0
         Tim Paine             9(18b)
         Shane Watson         19(25b 3X4)   

7.1  Hasnain to Watson, one run, One more to the total
7.2  Hasnain to Paine, no run, Tim Paine was completely deceived 
7.3  Hasnain to Paine, no run, Defensively played by Tim Paine
7.4  Hasnain to Paine, one run, That is very well run by Shane Watson        
7.5  Hasnain to Watson, one run, Great cooperation between Shane Watson and Tim Paine           
7.6  Hasnain to Paine, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 8  (3 runs)
         SYDNEY ROOSTERS      33/0
         (R/R:  4.13)
         Mohammad Hasnain     3.0-0-14-0
         Tim Paine            10(22b)
         Shane Watson         21(27b 3X4)   

8.1  Afridi to Watson, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
8.2  Afridi to Watson, no run, Shane Watson missed that one by a mile
8.3  Afridi to Watson, one run, One more to the total
8.4  Afridi to Paine, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
8.5  Afridi to Paine, one run, That is very well run by Shane Watson        
8.6  Afridi to Watson, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 9  (2 runs)
         SYDNEY ROOSTERS      35/0
         (R/R:  3.89)
         Shaheen Afridi       5.0-0-21-0
         Shane Watson         22(31b 3X4)
         Tim Paine            11(24b)   

9.1  Musa to Paine, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
9.2  Musa to Paine, no run, Defensively played by Tim Paine
9.3  Musa to Paine, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Tim Paine
9.4  Musa to Paine, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Muhammad Musa, deserving this punishment
9.5  Musa to Paine, no run, Tim Paine was completely deceived 
9.6  Musa to Paine, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 10  (9 runs)
         SYDNEY ROOSTERS      44/0
         (R/R:  4.40)
         Muhammad Musa        1.0-0-9-0
         Shane Watson         22(31b 3X4)
         Tim Paine            20(30b 2X4)   

10.1  Khan to Paine, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
10.2  Khan to Paine, one run, The misfield by Musa allows yet another run
10.3  Khan to Watson, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Shadab Khan, deserving this punishment
10.4  Khan to Watson, one run, The misfield by R Ali allows yet another run
10.5  Khan to Paine, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
10.6  Khan to Paine, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Tim Paine

         End of over 11  (10 runs)
         SYDNEY ROOSTERS      54/0
         (R/R:  4.91)
         Shadab Khan          1.0-0-10-0
         Tim Paine            25(34b 3X4)
         Shane Watson         27(33b 4X4)   

11.1  R Ali to Watson, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by R Ali          
11.2  R Ali to Watson, one run, That is very well run by Tim Paine           
11.3  R Ali to Paine, no run, Tim Paine missed that one by a mile
11.4  R Ali to Paine, one run, One more to the total
11.5  R Ali to Watson, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Shane Watson
11.6  R Ali to Watson, no run, Defensively played by Shane Watson

         End of over 12  (6 runs)
         SYDNEY ROOSTERS      60/0
         (R/R:  5.00)
         Rahat Ali            2.0-1-6-0
         Shane Watson         32(37b 5X4)
         Tim Paine            26(36b 3X4)   

12.1  Afridi to Paine, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
12.2  Afridi to Paine, no run, Left alone by Tim Paine
12.3  Afridi to Paine, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Marcus Stoinis

         Tim Paine              26 (39b 3X4)
         c. Stoinis     b. Afridi

12.4  Afridi to Smith, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
12.5  Afridi to Smith, one run, One more to the total
12.6  Afridi to Watson, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 13  (1 runs)
         SYDNEY ROOSTERS      61/1
         (R/R:  4.69)
         Shaheen Afridi       6.0-0-22-1
         Shane Watson         32(38b 5X4)
         Steve Smith           1(2b)   

13.1  Stoinis to Smith, no run, Steve Smith was completely deceived 
13.2  Stoinis to Smith, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
13.2  Stoinis to Smith, no run, Steve Smith was completely deceived 
13.3  Stoinis to Smith, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Sarfraz Ahmed       
13.4  Stoinis to Smith, one run, That was a very risky single.
13.5  Stoinis to Watson, one run, That is very well run by Steve Smith         
13.6  Stoinis to Smith, no run, Steve Smith missed that one by a mile

         End of over 14  (3 runs)
         SYDNEY ROOSTERS      64/1
         (R/R:  4.57)
         Marcus Stoinis       1.0-0-3-0
         Steve Smith           2(8b)
         Shane Watson         33(39b 5X4)   

14.1  Khan to Watson, no run, Shane Watson missed that one by a mile
14.2  Khan to Watson, no run, Shane Watson was completely deceived 
14.3  Khan to Watson, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Sarfraz Ahmed       
14.4  Khan to Watson, no run, Shadab Khan is getting the ball to turn ferociously
14.5  Khan to Watson, no run, Shadab Khan is getting the ball to turn ferociously
14.6  Khan to Watson, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Sarfraz Ahmed       

         End of over 15  (0 runs)
         SYDNEY ROOSTERS      64/1
         (R/R:  4.27)
         Shadab Khan          2.0-0-10-0
         Shane Watson         33(45b 5X4)
         Steve Smith           2(8b)   

15.1  R Ali to Smith, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by R Ali          
15.2  R Ali to Smith, one run, That is very well run by Shane Watson        
15.3  R Ali to Watson, one run, Great cooperation between Shane Watson and Steve Smith         
15.4  R Ali to Smith, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by R Ali          
15.5  R Ali to Smith, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
15.6  R Ali to Watson, no run, Shane Watson missed that one by a mile

         End of over 16  (5 runs)
         SYDNEY ROOSTERS      69/1
         (R/R:  4.31)
         Rahat Ali            3.0-1-11-0
         Shane Watson         34(47b 5X4)
         Steve Smith           6(12b)   

16.1  Afridi to Smith, no run, Left alone by Steve Smith
16.2  Afridi to Smith, no run, Left alone by Steve Smith
16.3  Afridi to Smith, one run, Dropped! Morgan made a big mess of that simple chance
16.4  Afridi to Watson, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
16.5  Afridi to Watson, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Shane Watson
16.6  Afridi to Watson, one run, The misfield by Afridi allows yet another run

         End of over 17  (6 runs)
         SYDNEY ROOSTERS      75/1
         (R/R:  4.41)
         Shaheen Afridi       7.0-0-28-1
         Steve Smith           7(15b)
         Shane Watson         39(50b 6X4)   

17.1  Stoinis to Watson, one run, That is very well run by Steve Smith         
17.2  Stoinis to Smith, one run, One more to the total
17.3  Stoinis to Watson, one run, That is very well run by Steve Smith         
17.4  Stoinis to Smith, one run, That was a very risky single.
17.5  Stoinis to Watson, one run, One more to the total
17.6  Stoinis to Smith, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Stoinis        

         End of over 18  (5 runs)
         SYDNEY ROOSTERS      80/1
         (R/R:  4.44)
         Marcus Stoinis       2.0-0-8-0
         Steve Smith           9(18b)
         Shane Watson         42(53b 6X4)   

18.1  Khan to Watson, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
18.2  Khan to Watson, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
18.3  Khan to Watson, one run, Dropped! Khawaja made a big mess of that simple chance
18.4  Khan to Smith, one run, That is very well run by Shane Watson        
18.5  Khan to Watson, no run, Defensively played by Shane Watson
18.6  Khan to Watson, no run, Shadab Khan is getting the ball to turn ferociously

         End of over 19  (2 runs)
         SYDNEY ROOSTERS      82/1
         (R/R:  4.32)
         Shadab Khan          3.0-1-12-0
         Shane Watson         43(58b 6X4)
         Steve Smith          10(19b)   

19.1  Hasnain to Smith, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Hasnain        
19.2  Hasnain to Smith, one run, Great cooperation between Steve Smith and Shane Watson        
19.3  Hasnain to Watson, three runs, Great work by Ahmed saved a certain boundary
19.4  Hasnain to Smith, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Steve Smith
19.5  Hasnain to Smith, one run, That was a very risky single.
19.6  Hasnain to Watson, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 20  (9 runs)
         SYDNEY ROOSTERS      91/1
         (R/R:  4.55)
         Mohammad Hasnain     4.0-0-23-0
         Shane Watson         46(60b 6X4)
         Steve Smith          16(23b 1X4)   

20.1  Stoinis to Smith, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
20.2  Stoinis to Smith, no run, Steve Smith missed that one by a mile
20.3  Stoinis to Smith, no run, Steve Smith was completely deceived 
20.4  Stoinis to Smith, one run, The misfield by Musa allows yet another run
20.5  Stoinis to Watson, no run, Left alone by Shane Watson
20.6  Stoinis to Watson, three runs, Excellent running 3 more

         End of over 21  (4 runs)
         SYDNEY ROOSTERS      95/1
         (R/R:  4.52)
         Marcus Stoinis       3.0-0-12-0
         Steve Smith          17(27b 1X4)
         Shane Watson         49(62b 6X4)   

21.1  Khan to Watson, FOUR, Shane Watson is one of the best batsmen in the world
      The crowd cheers for Shane Watson's fifty
21.2  Khan to Watson, no run, Defensively played by Shane Watson
21.3  Khan to Watson, no run, Shane Watson missed that one by a mile
21.4  Khan to Watson, one run, That is very well run by Steve Smith         
21.5  Khan to Smith, no ball, one run, The misfield by Khan allows yet another run
21.5  Khan to Smith, one run, The misfield by Khan allows yet another run
21.6  Khan to Watson, two runs, 

         End of over 22  (9 runs)
         SYDNEY ROOSTERS     104/1
         (R/R:  4.73)
         Shadab Khan          4.0-1-21-0
         Shane Watson         56(67b 7X4)
         Steve Smith          18(28b 1X4)   

22.1  Stoinis to Smith, legbye, Defensively played by Steve Smith
22.2  Stoinis to Watson, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
22.3  Stoinis to Watson, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
22.4  Stoinis to Watson, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
22.5  Stoinis to Watson, one run, That is very well run by Steve Smith         
22.6  Stoinis to Smith, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 23  (10 runs)
         SYDNEY ROOSTERS     114/1
         (R/R:  4.96)
         Marcus Stoinis       4.0-0-21-0
         Steve Smith          18(30b 1X4)
         Shane Watson         65(71b 7X4 1X6)   

23.1  R Ali to Watson, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
23.2  R Ali to Watson, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by R Ali          
23.3  R Ali to Watson, two runs, Overthrow by A Ali instead of 1 they get 2
23.4  R Ali to Watson, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by R Ali          
23.5  R Ali to Watson, FOUR, Shane Watson is one of the best batsmen in the world
23.6  R Ali to Watson, one run, The misfield by R Ali allows yet another run

         End of over 24  (7 runs)
         SYDNEY ROOSTERS     121/1
         (R/R:  5.04)
         Rahat Ali            4.0-1-18-0
         Steve Smith          18(30b 1X4)
         Shane Watson         72(77b 8X4 1X6)   

24.1  Stoinis to Watson, no run, Defensively played by Shane Watson
24.2  Stoinis to Watson, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Sarfraz Ahmed       
24.3  Stoinis to Watson, one run, Dropped! Khawaja made a big mess of that simple chance
24.4  Stoinis to Smith, no run, Left alone by Steve Smith
24.5  Stoinis to Smith, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Sarfraz Ahmed       
24.6  Stoinis to Smith, no run, Steve Smith was completely deceived 

         End of over 25  (1 runs)
         SYDNEY ROOSTERS     122/1
         (R/R:  4.88)
         Marcus Stoinis       5.0-0-22-0
         Steve Smith          18(33b 1X4)
         Shane Watson         73(80b 8X4 1X6)   

25.1  Khan to Watson, one run, That is very well run by Steve Smith         
25.2  Khan to Smith, no run, Steve Smith missed that one by a mile
25.3  Khan to Smith, one run, That was a very risky single.
25.4  Khan to Watson, no run, Defensively played by Shane Watson
25.5  Khan to Watson, one run, Great cooperation between Shane Watson and Steve Smith         
25.6  Khan to Smith, one run, Great cooperation between Steve Smith and Shane Watson        

         End of over 26  (4 runs)
         SYDNEY ROOSTERS     126/1
         (R/R:  4.85)
         Shadab Khan          5.0-1-25-0
         Shane Watson         75(83b 8X4 1X6)
         Steve Smith          20(36b 1X4)   

26.1  Stoinis to Smith, one run, That is very well run by Shane Watson        
26.2  Stoinis to Watson, one run, That was a very risky single.
26.3  Stoinis to Smith, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
26.4  Stoinis to Smith, no run, Steve Smith was completely deceived 
26.5  Stoinis to Smith, OUT, Lack of communicatin between Smith and Watson leads to yet another wicket for 

         Steve Smith            21 (40b 1X4)
         run out (R Ali)

26.6  Stoinis to Kohli, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 27  (3 runs)
         SYDNEY ROOSTERS     129/2
         (R/R:  4.78)
         Marcus Stoinis       6.0-0-25-0
         Shane Watson         76(84b 8X4 1X6)
         Virat Kohli           1(1b)   

27.1  Musa to Kohli, one run, That is very well run by Shane Watson        
27.2  Musa to Watson, no run, Defensively played by Shane Watson
27.3  Musa to Watson, one run, That was a very risky single.
27.4  Musa to Kohli, no run, Defensively played by Virat Kohli
27.5  Musa to Kohli, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
27.6  Musa to Kohli, no run, Virat Kohli was completely deceived 

         End of over 28  (4 runs)
         SYDNEY ROOSTERS     133/2
         (R/R:  4.75)
         Muhammad Musa        2.0-0-13-0
         Virat Kohli           4(5b)
         Shane Watson         77(86b 8X4 1X6)   

28.1  Stoinis to Watson, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Sarfraz Ahmed       
28.2  Stoinis to Watson, one run, Great cooperation between Shane Watson and Virat Kohli         
28.3  Stoinis to Kohli, three runs, Great work by Stoinis saved a certain boundary
28.4  Stoinis to Watson, one run, That is very well run by Virat Kohli         
28.5  Stoinis to Kohli, no run, Virat Kohli was completely deceived 
28.6  Stoinis to Kohli, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Stoinis        

         End of over 29  (5 runs)
         SYDNEY ROOSTERS     138/2
         (R/R:  4.76)
         Marcus Stoinis       7.0-0-30-0
         Virat Kohli           7(8b)
         Shane Watson         79(89b 8X4 1X6)   

29.1  Musa to Watson, one run, That is very well run by Virat Kohli         
29.2  Musa to Kohli, legbye, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
29.3  Musa to Watson, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Usman Khawaja

         Shane Watson           80 (91b 8X4 1X6)
         c. Khawaja     b. Musa

29.4  Musa to Root, 4 byes, That ball bounced too much. Sarfraz Ahmed didnt have a chance
29.5  Musa to Root, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
29.6  Musa to Root, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 30  (6 runs)
         SYDNEY ROOSTERS     144/3
         (R/R:  4.80)
         Muhammad Musa        3.0-0-14-1
         Joe Root              0(3b)
         Virat Kohli           7(9b)   

30.1  Khan to Kohli, one run, Great cooperation between Virat Kohli and Joe Root            
30.2  Khan to Root, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
30.3  Khan to Root, one run, Dropped! Stoinis made a big mess of that simple chance
30.4  Khan to Kohli, no ball, one run, Great cooperation between Virat Kohli and Joe Root            
30.4  Khan to Kohli, one run, Great cooperation between Virat Kohli and Joe Root            
30.5  Khan to Root, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
30.6  Khan to Root, no run, Left alone by Joe Root

         End of over 31  (6 runs)
         SYDNEY ROOSTERS     150/3
         (R/R:  4.84)
         Shadab Khan          6.0-1-31-0
         Joe Root              3(7b)
         Virat Kohli           9(11b)   

31.1  Afridi to Kohli, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
31.2  Afridi to Kohli, no run, Virat Kohli was completely deceived 
31.3  Afridi to Kohli, no run, Virat Kohli missed that one by a mile
31.4  Afridi to Kohli, one run, Great cooperation between Virat Kohli and Joe Root            
31.5  Afridi to Root, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
31.6  Afridi to Root, three runs, Excellent running 3 more

         End of over 32  (4 runs)
         SYDNEY ROOSTERS     154/3
         (R/R:  4.81)
         Shaheen Afridi       8.0-0-32-1
         Virat Kohli          10(15b)
         Joe Root              6(9b)   

32.1  Khan to Root, no run, Joe Root was completely deceived 
32.2  Khan to Root, no run, Left alone by Joe Root
32.3  Khan to Root, no run, Shadab Khan is getting the ball to turn ferociously
32.4  Khan to Root, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
32.5  Khan to Root, no run, Defensively played by Joe Root
32.6  Khan to Root, one run, Great cooperation between Joe Root and Virat Kohli         

         End of over 33  (1 runs)
         SYDNEY ROOSTERS     155/3
         (R/R:  4.70)
         Shadab Khan          7.0-1-32-0
         Virat Kohli          10(15b)
         Joe Root              7(15b)   

33.1  Hasnain to Root, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
33.2  Hasnain to Root, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
33.3  Hasnain to Root, one run, One more to the total
33.4  Hasnain to Kohli, one run, The misfield by Ahmed allows yet another run
33.5  Hasnain to Root, no run, Joe Root was completely deceived 
33.6  Hasnain to Root, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 34  (3 runs)
         SYDNEY ROOSTERS     158/3
         (R/R:  4.65)
         Mohammad Hasnain     5.0-0-26-0
         Virat Kohli          11(16b)
         Joe Root              9(20b)   

34.1  Musa to Root, one run, The misfield by Stoinis allows yet another run
34.2  Musa to Kohli, two runs, Overthrow by Khawaja instead of 1 they get 2
34.3  Musa to Kohli, one run, Great cooperation between Virat Kohli and Joe Root            
34.4  Musa to Root, no run, Joe Root was completely deceived 
34.5  Musa to Root, one run, One more to the total
34.6  Musa to Kohli, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 35  (6 runs)
         SYDNEY ROOSTERS     164/3
         (R/R:  4.69)
         Muhammad Musa        4.0-0-20-1
         Joe Root             11(23b)
         Virat Kohli          15(19b)   

35.1  Stoinis to Kohli, one run, Great cooperation between Virat Kohli and Joe Root            
35.2  Stoinis to Root, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Joe Root
35.3  Stoinis to Root, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Stoinis        
35.4  Stoinis to Root, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Sarfraz Ahmed       
35.5  Stoinis to Root, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
35.6  Stoinis to Root, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 36  (5 runs)
         SYDNEY ROOSTERS     169/3
         (R/R:  4.69)
         Marcus Stoinis       8.0-0-35-0
         Joe Root             15(28b 1X4)
         Virat Kohli          16(20b)   

36.1  Afridi to Kohli, one run, That was a very risky single.
36.2  Afridi to Root, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
36.3  Afridi to Root, no run, Left alone by Joe Root
36.4  Afridi to Root, one run, One more to the total
36.5  Afridi to Kohli, one run, The misfield by Khan allows yet another run
36.6  Afridi to Root, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 37  (3 runs)
         SYDNEY ROOSTERS     172/3
         (R/R:  4.65)
         Shaheen Afridi       9.0-0-35-1
         Joe Root             16(32b 1X4)
         Virat Kohli          18(22b)   

37.1  Hasnain to Kohli, one run, The misfield by Hasnain allows yet another run
37.2  Hasnain to Root, no run, Defensively played by Joe Root
37.3  Hasnain to Root, no run, Defensively played by Joe Root
37.4  Hasnain to Root, no run, Joe Root missed that one by a mile
37.5  Hasnain to Root, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
37.6  Hasnain to Root, no run, Defensively played by Joe Root

         End of over 38  (1 runs)
         SYDNEY ROOSTERS     173/3
         (R/R:  4.55)
         Mohammad Hasnain     6.0-0-27-0
         Joe Root             16(37b 1X4)
         Virat Kohli          19(23b)   

38.1  Stoinis to Kohli, two runs, 
38.2  Stoinis to Kohli, no run, Virat Kohli was completely deceived 
38.3  Stoinis to Kohli, no ball, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Stoinis        
38.3  Stoinis to Kohli, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Stoinis        
38.4  Stoinis to Kohli, no run, Left alone by Virat Kohli
38.5  Stoinis to Kohli, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
38.6  Stoinis to Root, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Stoinis        

         End of over 39  (6 runs)
         SYDNEY ROOSTERS     179/3
         (R/R:  4.59)
         Marcus Stoinis       9.0-0-41-0
         Joe Root             16(38b 1X4)
         Virat Kohli          24(28b)   

39.1  R Ali to Kohli, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Virat Kohli
39.2  R Ali to Kohli, no run, Virat Kohli missed that one by a mile
39.3  R Ali to Kohli, FOUR, Rahat Ali cant belive it
39.4  R Ali to Kohli, one run, One more to the total
39.5  R Ali to Root, no run, Defensively played by Joe Root
39.6  R Ali to Root, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 40  (9 runs)
         SYDNEY ROOSTERS     188/3
         (R/R:  4.70)
         Rahat Ali            5.0-1-27-0
         Joe Root             16(40b 1X4)
         Virat Kohli          33(32b 2X4)   

40.1  Stoinis to Kohli, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Sarfraz Ahmed       
40.2  Stoinis to Kohli, FOUR, Marcus Stoinis cant belive it
40.3  Stoinis to Kohli, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Marcus Stoinis, deserving this punishment
40.4  Stoinis to Kohli, one run, One more to the total
40.5  Stoinis to Root, no run, Joe Root was completely deceived 
40.6  Stoinis to Root, SIX, What a six!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
      Marcus Stoinisends an uneconomical spell


         End of over 41  (15 runs)
         SYDNEY ROOSTERS     203/3
         (R/R:  4.95)
         Marcus Stoinis       10.0-0-56-0
         Joe Root             22(42b 1X4 1X6)
         Virat Kohli          42(36b 4X4)   

41.1  Hasnain to Kohli, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Sarfraz Ahmed       
41.2  Hasnain to Kohli, FOUR, Mohammad Hasnain cant belive it
41.3  Hasnain to Kohli, one run, That is very well run by Joe Root            
41.4  Hasnain to Root, three runs, Great work by Warner saved a certain boundary
41.5  Hasnain to Kohli, one run, That is very well run by Joe Root            
41.6  Hasnain to Root, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Hasnain        

         End of over 42  (9 runs)
         SYDNEY ROOSTERS     212/3
         (R/R:  5.05)
         Mohammad Hasnain     7.0-0-36-0
         Joe Root             25(44b 1X4 1X6)
         Virat Kohli          48(40b 5X4)   

42.1  Khan to Kohli, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
      The crowd cheers for Virat Kohli's fifty
42.2  Khan to Kohli, one run, That is very well run by Joe Root            
42.3  Khan to Root, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
42.4  Khan to Kohli, three runs, Great work by Khan saved a certain boundary
42.5  Khan to Root, one run, That was a very risky single.
42.6  Khan to Kohli, no run, Virat Kohli missed that one by a mile

         End of over 43  (10 runs)
         SYDNEY ROOSTERS     222/3
         (R/R:  5.16)
         Shadab Khan          8.0-1-42-0
         Virat Kohli          54(44b 5X4)
         Joe Root             29(46b 1X4 1X6)   

43.1  Hasnain to Root, one run, One more to the total
43.2  Hasnain to Kohli, two runs, 
43.3  Hasnain to Kohli, no run, Virat Kohli was completely deceived 
43.4  Hasnain to Kohli, no run, Virat Kohli was completely deceived 
43.5  Hasnain to Kohli, three runs, Great work by Warner saved a certain boundary
43.6  Hasnain to Root, SIX, What a wonderful player Joe Root is

         End of over 44  (12 runs)
         SYDNEY ROOSTERS     234/3
         (R/R:  5.32)
         Mohammad Hasnain     8.0-0-48-0
         Joe Root             36(48b 1X4 2X6)
         Virat Kohli          59(48b 5X4)   

44.1  Afridi to Kohli, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Afridi         
44.2  Afridi to Kohli, no run, Left alone by Virat Kohli
44.3  Afridi to Kohli, one run, That was a very risky single.
44.4  Afridi to Root, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
44.5  Afridi to Root, no run, Left alone by Joe Root
44.6  Afridi to Root, no run, Joe Root was completely deceived 
      Thats was some accurate and economical stuff from Shaheen Afridi

         End of over 45  (1 runs)
         SYDNEY ROOSTERS     235/3
         (R/R:  5.22)
         Shaheen Afridi       10.0-0-36-1
         Joe Root             36(51b 1X4 2X6)
         Virat Kohli          60(51b 5X4)   

45.1  Musa to Kohli, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Virat Kohli
45.2  Musa to Kohli, no ball, one run, Great cooperation between Virat Kohli and Joe Root            
45.2  Musa to Kohli, one run, Great cooperation between Virat Kohli and Joe Root            
45.3  Musa to Root, one run, That was a very risky single.
45.4  Musa to Kohli, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Sarfraz Ahmed       
45.5  Musa to Kohli, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Virat Kohli
45.6  Musa to Kohli, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 46  (12 runs)
         SYDNEY ROOSTERS     247/3
         (R/R:  5.37)
         Muhammad Musa        5.0-0-32-1
         Joe Root             37(52b 1X4 2X6)
         Virat Kohli          70(56b 7X4)   

46.1  Hasnain to Kohli, one run, Great cooperation between Virat Kohli and Joe Root            
46.2  Hasnain to Root, one run, One more to the total
46.3  Hasnain to Kohli, one run, Great cooperation between Virat Kohli and Joe Root            
46.4  Hasnain to Root, one run, Great cooperation between Joe Root and Virat Kohli         
46.5  Hasnain to Kohli, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
46.6  Hasnain to Kohli, FOUR, Mohammad Hasnain cant belive it

         End of over 47  (14 runs)
         SYDNEY ROOSTERS     261/3
         (R/R:  5.55)
         Mohammad Hasnain     9.0-0-62-0
         Virat Kohli          82(60b 8X4 1X6)
         Joe Root             39(54b 1X4 2X6)   

47.1  Musa to Root, three runs, Great work by Warner saved a certain boundary
47.2  Musa to Kohli, no ball, one run, Great cooperation between Virat Kohli and Joe Root            
47.2  Musa to Kohli, one run, Great cooperation between Virat Kohli and Joe Root            
47.3  Musa to Root, one run, Great cooperation between Joe Root and Virat Kohli         
47.4  Musa to Kohli, one run, That is very well run by Joe Root            
47.5  Musa to Root, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Joe Root
47.6  Musa to Root, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
      The crowd cheers for Joe Root's fifty

         End of over 48  (17 runs)
         SYDNEY ROOSTERS     278/3
         (R/R:  5.79)
         Muhammad Musa        6.0-0-49-1
         Joe Root             53(58b 2X4 3X6)
         Virat Kohli          84(62b 8X4 1X6)   

48.1  Hasnain to Kohli, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Virat Kohli
48.2  Hasnain to Kohli, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Sarfraz Ahmed       
48.3  Hasnain to Kohli, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
48.4  Hasnain to Root, no run, Joe Root was completely deceived 
48.5  Hasnain to Root, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Mohammad Hasnain, deserving this punishment
48.6  Hasnain to Root, one run, Dropped! Warner made a big mess of that simple chance
      Mohammad Hasnain finishes off an extremely expensive spell


         End of over 49  (12 runs)
         SYDNEY ROOSTERS     290/3
         (R/R:  5.92)
         Mohammad Hasnain     10.0-0-74-0
         Virat Kohli          91(65b 9X4 1X6)
         Joe Root             58(61b 3X4 3X6)   

49.1  Musa to Root, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
49.2  Musa to Root, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
49.3  Musa to Root, OUT, That ball caught the edge and struck the stumps. Root cant belive it

         Joe Root               58 (64b 3X4 3X6)
         b. Musa

49.4  Musa to Stokes, one run, Great cooperation between Ben Stokes and Virat Kohli         
49.5  Musa to Kohli, OUT, That didnt look so convincing but the umpire has no doubt, out LBW

         Virat Kohli            91 (66b 9X4 1X6)
         lbw            b. Musa

49.6  Musa to Coult'Nile, one run, The misfield by Hasnain allows yet another run

         End of over 50  (2 runs)
         SYDNEY ROOSTERS     292/5
         (R/R:  5.84)
         Muhammad Musa        7.0-0-51-3
         Ben Stokes            1(1b)
         Nathan Coulter-Nile   1(1b)   


         End of innings (50.0 overs)
         SYDNEY ROOSTERS     292/5 (RR:  5.86)
         Muhammad Musa         7.0-0-51-3
         Ben Stokes            1(1b)
         Nathan Coulter-Nile   1(1b)
Code:
SYDNEY ROOSTERS innings

Player              Status                        Runs  Blls  4s   6s    S/R
Tim Paine           c. Stoinis     b. Afridi       26    39    3    0   66.7%
Shane Watson        c. Khawaja     b. Musa         80    91    8    1   87.9%
Steve Smith         run out (R Ali)                21    40    1    0   52.5%
Virat Kohli         lbw            b. Musa         91    66    9    1  137.9%
Joe Root                           b. Musa         58    64    3    3   90.6%
Ben Stokes          not out                         1     1    0    0  100.0%
Nathan Coulter-Nile not out                         1     1    0    0  100.0%
Adam Zampa          
Hasan Ali           
Clint McKay         
Kane Richardson     
 
 Total:  292/5       Overs:  50.0          Run Rate:  5.84      Extras:  14    
  
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SYDNEY ROOSTERS Partnerships

Batsmen                                                            Runs (Balls)
T Paine       S Watson     ˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛                            60 (75)
S Smith       S Watson     ˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛                           68 (86)
V Kohli       S Watson     ˛˛                                        12 (16)
V Kohli       J Root       ˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛      150 (120)
V Kohli       B Stokes     ˛                                          1 (2)
Coult'Nile    B Stokes     ˛                                          1 (1)


     Fall of Wickets    60/1      128/2     140/3     290/4     291/5
                                                                          

 Total:  292/5       Overs:  50.0         Run Rate:  5.84     Extras:  14   
  
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Code:
QUETTA GLADIATORS Bowling

Player               Overs   Mdns    Runs   Wkts      E/R    Wds    NBs
Shaheen Afridi       10.0      0      36      1      3.60     0      1 
Mohammad Hasnain     10.0      0      74      0      7.40     1      0 
Rahat Ali             5.0      1      27      0      5.40     0      0 
Muhammad Musa         7.0      0      51      3      7.29     0      2 
Shadab Khan           8.0      1      42      0      5.25     0      2 
Marcus Stoinis       10.0      0      56      0      5.60     1      1 
 
 
EXTRAS           Wides: 2      No Balls: 6      Leg Byes: 2      Byes: 4 

Total: 292/5          Overs: 50.0         Run Rate: 5.84      Extras: 14 
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A scintillating display of batting from Sydney Roosters has seen them end up with a 292-run total on a fast-bowler's track in the Semi-Final of Champions League.
However, it was Virat Kohli's incredible 66-ball 91 in particular that stole the limelight away from Shane Watson and Joe Root's watchful, substantial fifties.

Scoring a total of 292 on a bowler-friendly Multan wicket is no joke. If any batting line was going to achieve such feat, it was probably going to be Sydney Roosters.
With Shaheen Afridi being subdued, and Mohammad Hasnain being taken to the cleaners, it was an unsatisfactory performance from Quetta to say the least.

Muhammad Musa was the only ray of light for Quetta Gladiators with 3 major wickets to his name, the three most-important wickets of Watson, Kohli and Root.
This score is going to take some chasing from Quetta Gladiators. They've definitely got the players to make it happen, but it will not come so easily for them.

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QUETTA GLADIATORS NEED 293 RUNS TO WIN FROM 50.0 OVERS @ 5.86 RUNS PER OVER

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Code:
0.1  H Ali to Warner, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
0.2  H Ali to Warner, one run, The misfield by Stokes allows yet another run
0.3  H Ali to A Ali, one run, The misfield by Coult'Nile allows yet another run
0.4  H Ali to Warner, one run, The misfield by Stokes allows yet another run
0.5  H Ali to A Ali, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
0.6  H Ali to Warner, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Tim Paine           

         End of over 1  (8 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS     8/0
         (R/R:  8.00   R/R Req:  5.82)
         Hasan Ali            1.0-0-8-0
         David Warner          4(4b)
         Abid Ali              4(2b)   

1.1  Coult'Nile to A Ali, no run, Abid Ali missed that one by a mile
1.2  Coult'Nile to A Ali, no run, Defensively played by Abid Ali
1.3  Coult'Nile to A Ali, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
1.4  Coult'Nile to A Ali, no run, Abid Ali missed that one by a mile
1.5  Coult'Nile to A Ali, no run, Defensively played by Abid Ali
1.6  Coult'Nile to A Ali, no run, Left alone by Abid Ali

         End of over 2  (0 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS     8/0
         (R/R:  4.00   R/R Req:  5.94)
         Nathan Coulter-Nile  1.0-0-0-0
         Abid Ali              4(8b)
         David Warner          4(4b)   

2.1  Richardson to Warner, no run, Defensively played by David Warner
2.2  Richardson to Warner, no run, Left alone by David Warner
2.3  Richardson to Warner, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
2.4  Richardson to Warner, legbye, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Tim Paine           
2.5  Richardson to A Ali, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
2.6  Richardson to A Ali, no run, Abid Ali missed that one by a mile

         End of over 3  (1 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS     9/0
         (R/R:  3.00   R/R Req:  6.04)
         Kane Richardson      1.0-0-0-0
         Abid Ali              4(10b)
         David Warner          4(8b)   

3.1  McKay to Warner, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
3.2  McKay to Warner, one run, The misfield by Root allows yet another run
3.3  McKay to A Ali, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
3.4  McKay to A Ali, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by McKay          
3.5  McKay to A Ali, one run, Great cooperation between Abid Ali and David Warner        
3.6  McKay to Warner, no run, David Warner missed that one by a mile

         End of over 4  (2 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS    11/0
         (R/R:  2.75   R/R Req:  6.13)
         Clint McKay          1.0-0-2-0
         David Warner          5(11b)
         Abid Ali              5(13b)   

4.1  Coult'Nile to A Ali, no run, Left alone by Abid Ali
4.2  Coult'Nile to A Ali, no run, Left alone by Abid Ali
4.3  Coult'Nile to A Ali, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
4.4  Coult'Nile to Warner, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Coult'Nile     
4.5  Coult'Nile to Warner, one run, The misfield by Richardson allows yet another run
4.6  Coult'Nile to A Ali, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Coult'Nile     

         End of over 5  (4 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS    15/0
         (R/R:  3.00   R/R Req:  6.18)
         Nathan Coulter-Nile  2.0-1-4-0
         Abid Ali              8(17b)
         David Warner          6(13b)   

5.1  Richardson to Warner, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
5.2  Richardson to Warner, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Tim Paine

         David Warner           6 (15b)
         c. Paine       b. Richardson

5.3  Richardson to Khawaja, no run, Defensively played by Usman Khawaja
5.4  Richardson to Khawaja, one run, One more to the total
5.5  Richardson to A Ali, no run, Left alone by Abid Ali
5.6  Richardson to A Ali, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 6  (1 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS    16/1
         (R/R:  2.67   R/R Req:  6.30)
         Kane Richardson      2.0-0-1-1
         Abid Ali              8(19b)
         Usman Khawaja         1(2b)   

6.1  H Ali to Khawaja, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
6.2  H Ali to A Ali, one run, Great cooperation between Abid Ali and Usman Khawaja       
6.3  H Ali to Khawaja, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
6.4  H Ali to Khawaja, one run, The misfield by Coult'Nile allows yet another run
6.5  H Ali to A Ali, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Hasan Ali, deserving this punishment
6.6  H Ali to A Ali, no run, Abid Ali missed that one by a mile

         End of over 7  (9 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS    25/1
         (R/R:  3.57   R/R Req:  6.23)
         Hasan Ali            2.0-0-17-0
         Abid Ali             13(22b 1X4)
         Usman Khawaja         5(5b)   

7.1  Richardson to Khawaja, one run, The misfield by Richardson allows yet another run
7.2  Richardson to A Ali, OUT, That didnt look so convincing but the umpire has no doubt, out LBW

         Abid Ali               13 (23b 1X4)
         lbw            b. Richardson

7.3  Richardson to Morgan, no run, Eoin Morgan missed that one by a mile
7.4  Richardson to Morgan, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
7.5  Richardson to Morgan, no run, Eoin Morgan missed that one by a mile
7.6  Richardson to Morgan, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 8  (1 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS    26/2
         (R/R:  3.25   R/R Req:  6.36)
         Kane Richardson      3.0-0-2-2
         Eoin Morgan           0(4b)
         Usman Khawaja         6(6b)   

8.1  Coult'Nile to Khawaja, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
8.2  Coult'Nile to Khawaja, one run, That is very well run by Eoin Morgan         
8.3  Coult'Nile to Morgan, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
8.4  Coult'Nile to Morgan, no run, Eoin Morgan missed that one by a mile
8.5  Coult'Nile to Morgan, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
8.6  Coult'Nile to Morgan, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 9  (4 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS    30/2
         (R/R:  3.33   R/R Req:  6.41)
         Nathan Coulter-Nile  3.0-1-8-0
         Usman Khawaja         7(8b)
         Eoin Morgan           3(8b)   

9.1  Richardson to Morgan, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
9.2  Richardson to Morgan, one run, Dropped! Stokes made a big mess of that simple chance
9.3  Richardson to Khawaja, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
9.4  Richardson to Khawaja, one run, Great cooperation between Usman Khawaja and Eoin Morgan         
9.5  Richardson to Morgan, no run, Eoin Morgan missed that one by a mile
9.6  Richardson to Morgan, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 10  (4 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS    34/2
         (R/R:  3.40   R/R Req:  6.47)
         Kane Richardson      4.0-0-6-2
         Eoin Morgan           4(12b)
         Usman Khawaja        10(10b)   

10.1  McKay to Khawaja, one run, One more to the total
10.2  McKay to Morgan, FOUR, Clint McKay cant belive it
10.3  McKay to Morgan, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Eoin Morgan
10.4  McKay to Morgan, one run, The misfield by Root allows yet another run
10.5  McKay to Khawaja, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Clint McKay, deserving this punishment
10.6  McKay to Khawaja, one run, The misfield by Smith allows yet another run

         End of over 11  (15 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS    49/2
         (R/R:  4.45   R/R Req:  6.26)
         Clint McKay          2.0-0-17-0
         Eoin Morgan          13(15b 2X4)
         Usman Khawaja        16(13b 1X4)   

11.1  Zampa to Khawaja, one run, The misfield by McKay allows yet another run
11.2  Zampa to Morgan, no run, Eoin Morgan missed that one by a mile
11.3  Zampa to Morgan, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
11.4  Zampa to Khawaja, no run, Usman Khawaja was completely deceived 
11.5  Zampa to Khawaja, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Shane Watson

         Usman Khawaja          17 (16b 1X4)
         c. Watson      b. Zampa

11.6  Zampa to Ahmed, one run, That is very well run by Eoin Morgan         

         End of over 12  (5 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS    54/3
         (R/R:  4.50   R/R Req:  6.29)
         Adam Zampa           1.0-0-5-1
         Eoin Morgan          16(17b 2X4)
         Sarfraz Ahmed         1(1b)   

12.1  H Ali to Ahmed, no run, Defensively played by Sarfraz Ahmed
12.2  H Ali to Ahmed, one run, The misfield by Paine allows yet another run
12.3  H Ali to Morgan, one run, That is very well run by Sarfraz Ahmed       
12.4  H Ali to Ahmed, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
12.5  H Ali to Ahmed, 1 bye, That ball bounced too much. Tim Paine didnt have a chance
12.6  H Ali to Morgan, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 13  (3 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS    57/3
         (R/R:  4.38   R/R Req:  6.38)
         Hasan Ali            3.0-0-19-0
         Eoin Morgan          17(20b 2X4)
         Sarfraz Ahmed         2(4b)   

13.1  Coult'Nile to Ahmed, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Coult'Nile     
13.2  Coult'Nile to Ahmed, one run, One more to the total
13.3  Coult'Nile to Morgan, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Eoin Morgan
13.4  Coult'Nile to Morgan, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Eoin Morgan
13.5  Coult'Nile to Morgan, no run, Left alone by Eoin Morgan
13.6  Coult'Nile to Morgan, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Nathan Coulter-Nile, deserving this punishment

         End of over 14  (13 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS    70/3
         (R/R:  5.00   R/R Req:  6.19)
         Nathan Coulter-Nile  4.0-1-21-0
         Eoin Morgan          29(24b 5X4)
         Sarfraz Ahmed         3(6b)   

14.1  Richardson to Ahmed, one run, That was a very risky single.
14.2  Richardson to Morgan, no run, Eoin Morgan was completely deceived 
14.3  Richardson to Morgan, one run, One more to the total
14.4  Richardson to Ahmed, no run, Sarfraz Ahmed was completely deceived 
14.5  Richardson to Ahmed, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
14.6  Richardson to Ahmed, one run, Great cooperation between Sarfraz Ahmed and Eoin Morgan         

         End of over 15  (3 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS    73/3
         (R/R:  4.87   R/R Req:  6.29)
         Kane Richardson      5.0-0-9-2
         Eoin Morgan          30(26b 5X4)
         Sarfraz Ahmed         5(10b)   

15.1  H Ali to Ahmed, legbye, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
15.2  H Ali to Morgan, no run, Left alone by Eoin Morgan
15.3  H Ali to Morgan, legbye, Eoin Morgan missed that one by a mile
15.4  H Ali to Ahmed, one run, That was a very risky single.
15.5  H Ali to Morgan, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by H Ali          
15.6  H Ali to Morgan, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Tim Paine           

         End of over 16  (3 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS    76/3
         (R/R:  4.75   R/R Req:  6.38)
         Hasan Ali            4.0-0-20-0
         Eoin Morgan          30(30b 5X4)
         Sarfraz Ahmed         6(12b)   

16.1  Coult'Nile to Ahmed, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
16.2  Coult'Nile to Ahmed, no run, Sarfraz Ahmed missed that one by a mile
16.3  Coult'Nile to Ahmed, one run, That was a very risky single.
16.4  Coult'Nile to Morgan, no run, Left alone by Eoin Morgan
16.5  Coult'Nile to Morgan, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
16.6  Coult'Nile to Morgan, one run, That is very well run by Sarfraz Ahmed       

         End of over 17  (2 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS    78/3
         (R/R:  4.59   R/R Req:  6.52)
         Nathan Coulter-Nile  5.0-1-23-0
         Sarfraz Ahmed         7(15b)
         Eoin Morgan          31(33b 5X4)   

17.1  Stokes to Morgan, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Stokes         
17.2  Stokes to Morgan, no run, Left alone by Eoin Morgan
17.3  Stokes to Morgan, FOUR, Ben Stokes cant belive it
17.4  Stokes to Morgan, one run, The misfield by Root allows yet another run
17.5  Stokes to Ahmed, no run, Sarfraz Ahmed missed that one by a mile
17.6  Stokes to Ahmed, no run, Defensively played by Sarfraz Ahmed

         End of over 18  (5 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS    83/3
         (R/R:  4.61   R/R Req:  6.56)
         Ben Stokes           1.0-0-5-0
         Sarfraz Ahmed         7(17b)
         Eoin Morgan          36(37b 6X4)   

18.1  H Ali to Morgan, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
18.2  H Ali to Morgan, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
18.3  H Ali to Morgan, no run, Defensively played by Eoin Morgan
18.4  H Ali to Morgan, legbye, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
18.5  H Ali to Ahmed, no run, Sarfraz Ahmed was completely deceived 
18.6  H Ali to Ahmed, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 19  (1 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS    84/3
         (R/R:  4.42   R/R Req:  6.74)
         Hasan Ali            5.0-0-20-0
         Sarfraz Ahmed         7(19b)
         Eoin Morgan          36(41b 6X4)   

19.1  Richardson to Morgan, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Richardson     
19.2  Richardson to Morgan, one run, The misfield by McKay allows yet another run
19.3  Richardson to Ahmed, no run, Left alone by Sarfraz Ahmed
19.4  Richardson to Ahmed, no run, Left alone by Sarfraz Ahmed
19.5  Richardson to Ahmed, one run, The misfield by McKay allows yet another run
19.6  Richardson to Morgan, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 20  (2 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS    86/3
         (R/R:  4.30   R/R Req:  6.90)
         Kane Richardson      6.0-0-11-2
         Eoin Morgan          37(44b 6X4)
         Sarfraz Ahmed         8(22b)   

20.1  H Ali to Ahmed, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Tim Paine           
20.2  H Ali to Ahmed, no run, Sarfraz Ahmed was completely deceived 
20.3  H Ali to Ahmed, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
20.4  H Ali to Ahmed, OUT, Bowled him! Great delivery by H Ali. Ahmed didnt have a clue

         Sarfraz Ahmed          8 (26b)
         b. H Ali

20.5  H Ali to Stoinis, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
20.6  H Ali to Stoinis, one run, That is very well run by Eoin Morgan         

         End of over 21  (1 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS    87/4
         (R/R:  4.14   R/R Req:  7.10)
         Hasan Ali            6.0-0-21-1
         Eoin Morgan          37(44b 6X4)
         Marcus Stoinis        1(2b)   

21.1  McKay to Stoinis, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Tim Paine           
21.2  McKay to Stoinis, no ball, three runs, Great work by H Ali saved a certain boundary
21.2  McKay to Stoinis, three runs, Great work by H Ali saved a certain boundary
21.3  McKay to Morgan, no run, Left alone by Eoin Morgan
21.4  McKay to Morgan, no run, Defensively played by Eoin Morgan
21.5  McKay to Morgan, one run, Dropped! McKay made a big mess of that simple chance
21.6  McKay to Stoinis, one run, Great cooperation between Marcus Stoinis and Eoin Morgan         

         End of over 22  (6 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS    93/4
         (R/R:  4.23   R/R Req:  7.14)
         Clint McKay          3.0-0-23-0
         Eoin Morgan          38(47b 6X4)
         Marcus Stoinis        5(5b)   

22.1  H Ali to Stoinis, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by H Ali          
22.2  H Ali to Stoinis, legbye, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
22.3  H Ali to Morgan, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
22.4  H Ali to Morgan, one run, That is very well run by Marcus Stoinis      
22.5  H Ali to Stoinis, one run, One more to the total
22.6  H Ali to Morgan, legbye, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 23  (4 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS    97/4
         (R/R:  4.22   R/R Req:  7.26)
         Hasan Ali            7.0-0-23-1
         Marcus Stoinis        6(8b)
         Eoin Morgan          39(50b 6X4)   

23.1  Watson to Morgan, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
23.2  Watson to Morgan, no run, Defensively played by Eoin Morgan
23.3  Watson to Morgan, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Tim Paine           
23.4  Watson to Morgan, no run, Eoin Morgan missed that one by a mile
23.5  Watson to Morgan, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
23.6  Watson to Morgan, one run, That is very well run by Marcus Stoinis      

         End of over 24  (3 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS   100/4
         (R/R:  4.17   R/R Req:  7.42)
         Shane Watson         1.0-0-3-0
         Marcus Stoinis        6(8b)
         Eoin Morgan          42(56b 6X4)   

24.1  Richardson to Morgan, one run, That is very well run by Marcus Stoinis      
24.2  Richardson to Stoinis, one run, That is very well run by Eoin Morgan         
24.3  Richardson to Morgan, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
24.4  Richardson to Morgan, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Richardson     
24.5  Richardson to Morgan, one run, That was a very risky single.
24.6  Richardson to Stoinis, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 25  (6 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS   106/4
         (R/R:  4.24   R/R Req:  7.48)
         Kane Richardson      7.0-0-17-2
         Eoin Morgan          46(60b 6X4)
         Marcus Stoinis        8(10b)   

25.1  Watson to Stoinis, no run, Defensively played by Marcus Stoinis
25.2  Watson to Stoinis, no run, Marcus Stoinis was completely deceived 
25.3  Watson to Stoinis, legbye, Marcus Stoinis missed that one by a mile
25.4  Watson to Morgan, no ball, no run, Left alone by Eoin Morgan
25.4  Watson to Morgan, no run, Left alone by Eoin Morgan
25.5  Watson to Morgan, no run, Eoin Morgan missed that one by a mile
25.6  Watson to Morgan, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 26  (2 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS   108/4
         (R/R:  4.15   R/R Req:  7.71)
         Shane Watson         2.0-0-4-0
         Eoin Morgan          46(63b 6X4)
         Marcus Stoinis        8(13b)   

26.1  McKay to Stoinis, legbye, Marcus Stoinis was completely deceived 
26.2  McKay to Morgan, one run, One more to the total
26.3  McKay to Stoinis, one run, One more to the total
26.4  McKay to Morgan, no run, Eoin Morgan was completely deceived 
26.5  McKay to Morgan, one run, That is very well run by Marcus Stoinis      
26.6  McKay to Stoinis, three runs, Excellent running 3 more

         End of over 27  (7 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS   115/4
         (R/R:  4.26   R/R Req:  7.74)
         Clint McKay          4.0-0-29-0
         Eoin Morgan          48(66b 6X4)
         Marcus Stoinis       12(16b)   

27.1  Zampa to Stoinis, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
27.2  Zampa to Stoinis, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
27.3  Zampa to Stoinis, two runs, 
27.4  Zampa to Stoinis, one run, One more to the total
27.5  Zampa to Morgan, no run, Adam Zampa is getting the ball to turn ferociously
27.6  Zampa to Morgan, no run, Adam Zampa is getting the ball to turn ferociously

         End of over 28  (3 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS   118/4
         (R/R:  4.21   R/R Req:  7.95)
         Adam Zampa           2.0-0-8-1
         Eoin Morgan          48(68b 6X4)
         Marcus Stoinis       15(20b)   

28.1  Richardson to Stoinis, one run, Great cooperation between Marcus Stoinis and Eoin Morgan         
28.2  Richardson to Morgan, no run, Eoin Morgan was completely deceived 
28.3  Richardson to Morgan, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Richardson     
28.4  Richardson to Morgan, no run, Left alone by Eoin Morgan
28.5  Richardson to Morgan, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Richardson     
28.6  Richardson to Morgan, no run, Eoin Morgan missed that one by a mile

         End of over 29  (1 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS   119/4
         (R/R:  4.10   R/R Req:  8.29)
         Kane Richardson      8.0-0-18-2
         Eoin Morgan          48(73b 6X4)
         Marcus Stoinis       16(21b)   

29.1  McKay to Stoinis, no run, Left alone by Marcus Stoinis
29.2  McKay to Stoinis, no run, Marcus Stoinis was completely deceived 
29.3  McKay to Stoinis, no run, Marcus Stoinis was completely deceived 
29.4  McKay to Stoinis, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
29.5  McKay to Morgan, no run, Defensively played by Eoin Morgan
29.6  McKay to Morgan, legbye, Eoin Morgan was completely deceived 

         End of over 30  (4 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS   123/4
         (R/R:  4.10   R/R Req:  8.50)
         Clint McKay          5.0-0-32-0
         Marcus Stoinis       19(25b)
         Eoin Morgan          48(75b 6X4)   

30.1  Coult'Nile to Morgan, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
30.1  Coult'Nile to Morgan, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
      The crowd cheers for Eoin Morgan's fifty
30.2  Coult'Nile to Morgan, no run, Left alone by Eoin Morgan
30.3  Coult'Nile to Morgan, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
30.4  Coult'Nile to Morgan, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
30.5  Coult'Nile to Morgan, no run, Defensively played by Eoin Morgan
30.6  Coult'Nile to Morgan, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 31  (3 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS   126/4
         (R/R:  4.06   R/R Req:  8.79)
         Nathan Coulter-Nile  6.0-1-26-0
         Eoin Morgan          50(82b 6X4)
         Marcus Stoinis       19(25b)   

31.1  H Ali to Stoinis, three runs, Great work by McKay saved a certain boundary
31.2  H Ali to Morgan, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by H Ali          
31.3  H Ali to Morgan, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
31.4  H Ali to Morgan, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by H Ali          
31.5  H Ali to Morgan, one run, The misfield by Richardson allows yet another run
31.6  H Ali to Stoinis, no run, Left alone by Marcus Stoinis

         End of over 32  (4 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS   130/4
         (R/R:  4.06   R/R Req:  9.06)
         Hasan Ali            8.0-0-27-1
         Marcus Stoinis       22(27b)
         Eoin Morgan          51(86b 6X4)   

32.1  Richardson to Morgan, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Kane Richardson, deserving this punishment
32.2  Richardson to Morgan, one run, The misfield by McKay allows yet another run
32.3  Richardson to Stoinis, one run, One more to the total
32.4  Richardson to Morgan, one run, That is very well run by Marcus Stoinis      
32.5  Richardson to Stoinis, no run, Left alone by Marcus Stoinis
32.6  Richardson to Stoinis, one run, Dropped! Kohli made a big mess of that simple chance

         End of over 33  (8 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS   138/4
         (R/R:  4.18   R/R Req:  9.12)
         Kane Richardson      9.0-0-26-2
         Eoin Morgan          57(89b 7X4)
         Marcus Stoinis       24(30b)   

33.1  Coult'Nile to Stoinis, OUT, That didnt look so convincing but the umpire has no doubt, out LBW

         Marcus Stoinis         24 (31b)
         lbw            b. Coult'Nile

33.2  Coult'Nile to Khan, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Coult'Nile     
33.3  Coult'Nile to Khan, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
33.4  Coult'Nile to Khan, wide, Nathan Coulter-Nile bowling a very wayward one
33.4  Coult'Nile to Khan, no run, Left alone by Shadab Khan
33.5  Coult'Nile to Khan, one run, The misfield by Root allows yet another run
33.6  Coult'Nile to Morgan, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Tim Paine           

         End of over 34  (2 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS   140/5
         (R/R:  4.12   R/R Req:  9.56)
         Nathan Coulter-Nile  7.0-1-28-1
         Eoin Morgan          57(90b 7X4)
         Shadab Khan           1(5b)   

34.1  H Ali to Khan, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
34.2  H Ali to Khan, one run, The misfield by Watson allows yet another run
34.3  H Ali to Morgan, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
34.4  H Ali to Morgan, no ball, one run, Great cooperation between Eoin Morgan and Shadab Khan         
34.4  H Ali to Morgan, one run, Great cooperation between Eoin Morgan and Shadab Khan         
34.5  H Ali to Khan, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Tim Paine           
34.6  H Ali to Khan, no run, Shadab Khan missed that one by a mile

         End of over 35  (3 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS   143/5
         (R/R:  4.09   R/R Req: 10.00)
         Hasan Ali            9.0-0-30-1
         Shadab Khan           2(9b)
         Eoin Morgan          58(92b 7X4)   

35.1  Coult'Nile to Morgan, no run, Defensively played by Eoin Morgan
35.2  Coult'Nile to Morgan, no run, Eoin Morgan was completely deceived 
35.3  Coult'Nile to Morgan, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
35.4  Coult'Nile to Morgan, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
35.5  Coult'Nile to Morgan, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
35.6  Coult'Nile to Morgan, no run, Defensively played by Eoin Morgan

         End of over 36  (0 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS   143/5
         (R/R:  3.97   R/R Req: 10.71)
         Nathan Coulter-Nile  8.0-1-28-1
         Eoin Morgan          58(98b 7X4)
         Shadab Khan           2(9b)   

36.1  H Ali to Khan, no run, Shadab Khan was completely deceived 
36.2  H Ali to Khan, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
36.3  H Ali to Khan, no run, Left alone by Shadab Khan
36.4  H Ali to Khan, OUT, Thick edge well taken by Paine

         Shadab Khan            4 (13b)
         c. Paine       b. H Ali

36.5  H Ali to Musa, OUT, Bowled him! Great delivery by H Ali. Musa didnt have a clue, Quack Quack!

         Muhammad Musa          0 (1b)
         b. H Ali

36.6  H Ali to Afridi, one run, That was a very risky single.
      Thats was some accurate and economical stuff from Hasan Ali. He was pretty effective with three wickets under his name

         End of over 37  (3 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS   146/7
         (R/R:  3.95   R/R Req: 11.31)
         Hasan Ali            10.0-0-33-3
         Eoin Morgan          58(98b 7X4)
         Shaheen Afridi        1(1b)   

37.1  Stokes to Afridi, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
37.2  Stokes to Afridi, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
37.3  Stokes to Afridi, no run, Shaheen Afridi was completely deceived 
37.4  Stokes to Afridi, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
37.5  Stokes to Afridi, no run, Defensively played by Shaheen Afridi
37.6  Stokes to Afridi, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 38  (2 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS   148/7
         (R/R:  3.89   R/R Req: 12.08)
         Ben Stokes           2.0-0-7-0
         Shaheen Afridi        3(7b)
         Eoin Morgan          58(98b 7X4)   

38.1  Coult'Nile to Morgan, two runs, 
38.2  Coult'Nile to Morgan, one run, That was a very risky single.
38.3  Coult'Nile to Afridi, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Coult'Nile     
38.4  Coult'Nile to Afridi, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Coult'Nile     
38.5  Coult'Nile to Afridi, one run, That is very well run by Eoin Morgan         
38.6  Coult'Nile to Morgan, three runs, Excellent running 3 more

         End of over 39  (7 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS   155/7
         (R/R:  3.97   R/R Req: 12.55)
         Nathan Coulter-Nile  9.0-2-35-1
         Shaheen Afridi        4(10b)
         Eoin Morgan          64(101b 7X4)   

39.1  Zampa to Morgan, FOUR, Eoin Morgan is one of the best batsmen in the world
39.2  Zampa to Morgan, one run, That is very well run by Shaheen Afridi      
39.3  Zampa to Afridi, no run, Adam Zampa is getting the ball to turn ferociously
39.4  Zampa to Afridi, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
39.5  Zampa to Afridi, no run, Left alone by Shaheen Afridi
39.6  Zampa to Afridi, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 40  (8 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS   163/7
         (R/R:  4.07   R/R Req: 13.00)
         Adam Zampa           3.0-0-16-1
         Eoin Morgan          69(103b 8X4)
         Shaheen Afridi        7(14b)   

40.1  Coult'Nile to Afridi, no run, Left alone by Shaheen Afridi
40.2  Coult'Nile to Afridi, one run, That was a very risky single.
40.3  Coult'Nile to Morgan, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Coult'Nile     
40.4  Coult'Nile to Morgan, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
40.5  Coult'Nile to Morgan, no run, Eoin Morgan was completely deceived 
40.6  Coult'Nile to Morgan, one run, Great cooperation between Eoin Morgan and Shaheen Afridi      
      Thats was some accurate and economical stuff from Nathan Coulter-Nile

         End of over 41  (2 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS   165/7
         (R/R:  4.02   R/R Req: 14.22)
         Nathan Coulter-Nile  10.0-2-37-1
         Shaheen Afridi        8(16b)
         Eoin Morgan          70(107b 8X4)   

41.1  Richardson to Morgan, FOUR, Eoin Morgan is one of the best batsmen in the world
41.2  Richardson to Morgan, no run, Eoin Morgan was completely deceived 
41.3  Richardson to Morgan, one run, Great cooperation between Eoin Morgan and Shaheen Afridi      
41.4  Richardson to Afridi, no run, Left alone by Shaheen Afridi
41.5  Richardson to Afridi, one run, One more to the total
41.6  Richardson to Morgan, SIX, What a wonderful player Eoin Morgan is
      Thats was some accurate and economical stuff from Kane Richardson

         End of over 42  (12 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS   177/7
         (R/R:  4.21   R/R Req: 14.50)
         Kane Richardson      10.0-0-38-2
         Eoin Morgan          81(111b 9X4 1X6)
         Shaheen Afridi        9(18b)   

42.1  Stokes to Afridi, one run, One more to the total
42.2  Stokes to Morgan, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
42.3  Stokes to Morgan, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
42.4  Stokes to Morgan, one run, The misfield by Kohli allows yet another run
42.5  Stokes to Afridi, no run, Shaheen Afridi was completely deceived 
42.6  Stokes to Afridi, no run, Shaheen Afridi missed that one by a mile

         End of over 43  (4 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS   181/7
         (R/R:  4.21   R/R Req: 16.00)
         Ben Stokes           3.0-0-11-0
         Shaheen Afridi       10(21b)
         Eoin Morgan          84(114b 9X4 1X6)   

43.1  McKay to Morgan, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by McKay          
43.2  McKay to Morgan, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
43.3  McKay to Morgan, one run, Great cooperation between Eoin Morgan and Shaheen Afridi      
43.4  McKay to Afridi, one run, That was a very risky single.
43.5  McKay to Morgan, one run, The misfield by Stokes allows yet another run
43.6  McKay to Afridi, one run, Great cooperation between Shaheen Afridi and Eoin Morgan         

         End of over 44  (4 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS   185/7
         (R/R:  4.20   R/R Req: 18.00)
         Clint McKay          6.0-0-36-0
         Eoin Morgan          86(118b 9X4 1X6)
         Shaheen Afridi       12(23b)   

44.1  Stokes to Afridi, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
44.2  Stokes to Afridi, one run, The misfield by Paine allows yet another run
44.3  Stokes to Morgan, OUT, Thats plumb in front of the wicket

         Eoin Morgan            86 (119b 9X4 1X6)
         lbw            b. Stokes

44.4  Stokes to R Ali, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
44.5  Stokes to R Ali, legbye, A lot of movement being extracted by Stokes         
44.6  Stokes to Afridi, no run, Shaheen Afridi missed that one by a mile

         End of over 45  (2 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS   187/8
         (R/R:  4.16   R/R Req: 21.20)
         Ben Stokes           4.0-0-12-1
         Shaheen Afridi       13(26b)
         Rahat Ali             0(2b)   

45.1  McKay to R Ali, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by McKay          
45.2  McKay to R Ali, three runs, Great work by Coult'Nile saved a certain boundary
45.3  McKay to Afridi, no run, Left alone by Shaheen Afridi
45.4  McKay to Afridi, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
45.5  McKay to R Ali, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
45.6  McKay to R Ali, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by McKay          

         End of over 46  (6 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS   193/8
         (R/R:  4.20   R/R Req: 25.00)
         Clint McKay          7.0-0-42-0
         Rahat Ali             3(6b)
         Shaheen Afridi       16(28b)   

46.1  Watson to Afridi, one run, Great cooperation between Shaheen Afridi and Rahat Ali           
46.2  Watson to R Ali, two runs, 
46.3  Watson to R Ali, no run, Rahat Ali was completely deceived 
46.4  Watson to R Ali, one run, The misfield by Richardson allows yet another run
46.5  Watson to Afridi, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Watson         
46.6  Watson to Afridi, legbye, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 47  (5 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS   198/8
         (R/R:  4.21   R/R Req: 31.67)
         Shane Watson         3.0-0-8-0
         Rahat Ali             6(9b)
         Shaheen Afridi       17(31b)   

47.1  McKay to Afridi, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
47.2  McKay to Afridi, one run, One more to the total
47.3  McKay to R Ali, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
47.4  McKay to R Ali, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by McKay          
47.5  McKay to R Ali, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Rahat Ali
47.6  McKay to R Ali, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by McKay          

         End of over 48  (5 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS   203/8
         (R/R:  4.23   R/R Req: 45.00)
         Clint McKay          8.0-0-47-0
         Rahat Ali            10(13b 1X4)
         Shaheen Afridi       18(33b)   

48.1  Stokes to Afridi, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Shaheen Afridi
48.2  Stokes to Afridi, one run, That is very well run by Rahat Ali           
48.3  Stokes to R Ali, no ball, two runs, Overthrow by Root instead of 1 they get 2
48.3  Stokes to R Ali, two runs, Overthrow by Root instead of 1 they get 2
48.4  Stokes to R Ali, no run, Rahat Ali missed that one by a mile
48.5  Stokes to R Ali, no run, Rahat Ali was completely deceived 
48.6  Stokes to R Ali, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 49  (9 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS   212/8
         (R/R:  4.33   R/R Req: 81.00)
         Ben Stokes           5.0-0-21-1
         Shaheen Afridi       23(35b 1X4)
         Rahat Ali            13(17b 1X4)   

49.1  McKay to R Ali, no run, Rahat Ali missed that one by a mile
49.2  McKay to R Ali, one run, Great cooperation between Rahat Ali and Shaheen Afridi      
49.3  McKay to Afridi, no run, Defensively played by Shaheen Afridi
49.4  McKay to Afridi, two runs, 
49.5  McKay to Afridi, OUT, That didnt look so convincing but the umpire has no doubt, out LBW

         Shaheen Afridi         25 (38b 1X4)
         lbw            b. McKay

49.6  McKay to Hasnain, one run, Great cooperation between Mohammad Hasnain and Rahat Ali           

         End of over 50  (4 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS   216/9
         (R/R:  4.32)
         Clint McKay          9.0-0-51-1
         Rahat Ali            14(19b 1X4)
         Mohammad Hasnain      1(1b)   


         End of innings (50.0 overs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS   216/9 (RR:  4.34)
         Clint McKay           9.0-0-51-1
         Rahat Ali            14(19b 1X4)
         Mohammad Hasnain      1(1b)
Code:
QUETTA GLADIATORS innings

Player              Status                        Runs  Blls  4s   6s    S/R
David Warner        c. Paine       b. Richardson    6    15    0    0   40.0%
Abid Ali            lbw            b. Richardson   13    23    1    0   56.5%
Usman Khawaja       c. Watson      b. Zampa        17    16    1    0  106.3%
Eoin Morgan         lbw            b. Stokes       86   119    9    1   72.3%
Sarfraz Ahmed                      b. H Ali         8    26    0    0   30.8%
Marcus Stoinis      lbw            b. Coult'Nile   24    31    0    0   77.4%
Shadab Khan         c. Paine       b. H Ali         4    13    0    0   30.8%
Muhammad Musa                      b. H Ali         0     1    0    0    0.0%
Shaheen Afridi      lbw            b. McKay        25    38    1    0   65.8%
Rahat Ali           not out                        14    19    1    0   73.7%
Mohammad Hasnain    not out                         1     1    0    0  100.0%
 
 Total:  216/9       Overs:  50.0          Run Rate:  4.32      Extras:  18    
  
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QUETTA GLADIATORS Partnerships

Batsmen                                                            Runs (Balls)
D Warner      A Ali        ˛˛˛˛˛˛                                    15 (32)
U Khawaja     A Ali        ˛˛˛˛                                      11 (12)
U Khawaja     E Morgan     ˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛                               27 (27)
S Ahmed       E Morgan     ˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛                            33 (53)
M Stoinis     E Morgan     ˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛                    52 (75)
S Khan        E Morgan     ˛˛˛                                        7 (21)
M Musa        E Morgan                                                0 (1)
S Afridi      E Morgan     ˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛                         41 (46)
S Afridi      R Ali        ˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛                              29 (32)
M Hasnain     R Ali        ˛                                          1 (1)


     Fall of Wickets    15/1      26/2      53/3      86/4      138/5
                        145/6     145/7     186/8     215/9               

 Total:  216/9       Overs:  50.0         Run Rate:  4.32     Extras:  18   

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Code:
SYDNEY ROOSTERS Bowling

Player               Overs   Mdns    Runs   Wkts      E/R    Wds    NBs
Hasan Ali            10.0      0      33      3      3.30     0      1 
Nathan Coulter-Nile  10.0      2      37      1      3.70     2      0 
Kane Richardson      10.0      0      38      2      3.80     0      0 
Clint McKay           9.0      0      51      1      5.67     0      1 
Adam Zampa            3.0      0      16      1      5.33     0      0 
Ben Stokes            5.0      0      21      1      4.20     0      1 
Shane Watson          3.0      0       8      0      2.67     0      1 
 
 
EXTRAS           Wides: 2      No Balls: 4      Leg Byes: 11     Byes: 1 

Total: 216/9          Overs: 50.0         Run Rate: 4.32      Extras: 18 

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Victory for Sydney Roosters! An incredible 76-run thumping over Quetta Gladiators has paved the way for Sydney to go straight into the final of Champions League.
A complete bowling performance topped by Hasan Ali's 3 for 33 comprehensively restricted Quetta Gladiators below the 293-run target set by Sydney Roosters.

Kane Richardson dismissing both the openers - Abid Ali and David Warner, in the space of two overs in his first spell jolted Quetta Gladiators early on in their chase.
Eoin Morgan picked-up the slack and tried to rejuvenate Quetta's run-chase, but wickets kept tumbling at the other end until Marcus Stoinis came out to bat at 6.

Quetta Gladiators' captain - Sarfaraz Ahmed could not lead from the front and was dismissed cheaply. Morgan-Stoinis partnership was brought to an end as well.
Quetta's tail gave way and crumbled despite some resistance from Shaheen Afridi, as Sydney won by a margin of 76 runs and qualified for the final of CLX8.

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Code:
SYDNEY ROOSTERS      292/5     50.0 overs
QUETTA GLADIATORS    216/9     50.0 overs

Sydney Roosters won by 76 runs

Man of the match: Virat Kohli (Sydney Roosters)
 
Roosters all the way!
 
That Kohli innings was incredible
We managed to get 100+ runs in last 10 overs which swung the game in our favour
And our pacers managed to pick up regular wickets
 
A great display by the team :) [HASHTAG]#ONEMOREMATCH[/HASHTAG]
 
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[HASHTAG]#CLX8[/HASHTAG]

SEMI-FINAL 2
50-Over Match

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RAJASTHAN ROYALS vs DURBAN LIONS
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

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TOSS: DURBAN LIONS WON THE TOSS AND ELECTED TO BAT FIRST

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Code:
0.1  Saini to Kock, no run, Defensively played by Quinton de Kock
0.2  Saini to Kock, no run, Left alone by Quinton de Kock
0.3  Saini to Kock, legbye, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
0.4  Saini to Markram, one run, That was a very risky single.
0.5  Saini to Kock, one run, That is very well run by Aiden Markram       
0.6  Saini to Markram, OUT, Thick edge well taken by Dhoni

         Aiden Markram          1 (2b)
         c. Dhoni       b. Saini


         End of over 1  (3 runs)
         DURBAN LIONS          3/1
         (R/R:  3.00)
         Navdeep Saini        1.0-0-2-1
         Kane Williamson       0(0b)
         Quinton de Kock       1(4b)   

1.1  Afridi to Kock, one run, Great cooperation between Quinton de Kock and Kane Williamson     
1.2  Afridi to Williamson, no run, Kane Williamson was completely deceived 
1.3  Afridi to Williamson, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
1.4  Afridi to Williamson, no run, Left alone by Kane Williamson
1.5  Afridi to Williamson, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Afridi         
1.6  Afridi to Williamson, one run, Dropped! Guptill made a big mess of that simple chance

         End of over 2  (2 runs)
         DURBAN LIONS          5/1
         (R/R:  2.50)
         Shaheen Afridi       1.0-0-2-0
         Quinton de Kock       2(5b)
         Kane Williamson       1(5b)   

2.1  Saini to Williamson, no ball, no run, Kane Williamson missed that one by a mile
2.1  Saini to Williamson, no run, Kane Williamson missed that one by a mile
2.2  Saini to Williamson, no run, Kane Williamson missed that one by a mile
2.3  Saini to Williamson, no run, Left alone by Kane Williamson
2.4  Saini to Williamson, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni            
2.5  Saini to Williamson, one run, One more to the total
2.6  Saini to Kock, one run, The misfield by Bawne allows yet another run

         End of over 3  (3 runs)
         DURBAN LIONS          8/1
         (R/R:  2.67)
         Navdeep Saini        2.0-0-5-1
         Kane Williamson       2(10b)
         Quinton de Kock       3(6b)   

3.1  Afridi to Kock, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
3.2  Afridi to Kock, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Shaheen Afridi, giving that a wide
3.2  Afridi to Kock, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Quinton de Kock
3.3  Afridi to Kock, no run, Defensively played by Quinton de Kock
3.4  Afridi to Kock, one run, That was a very risky single.
3.5  Afridi to Williamson, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Afridi         
3.6  Afridi to Williamson, no run, Defensively played by Kane Williamson

         End of over 4  (6 runs)
         DURBAN LIONS         14/1
         (R/R:  3.50)
         Shaheen Afridi       2.0-0-8-0
         Kane Williamson       2(12b)
         Quinton de Kock       8(11b 1X4)   

4.1  Saini to Kock, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Quinton de Kock
4.2  Saini to Kock, no run, Quinton de Kock missed that one by a mile
4.3  Saini to Kock, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
4.4  Saini to Kock, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Saini          
4.5  Saini to Kock, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Saini          
4.6  Saini to Kock, three runs, Excellent running 3 more

         End of over 5  (7 runs)
         DURBAN LIONS         21/1
         (R/R:  4.20)
         Navdeep Saini        3.0-0-12-1
         Kane Williamson       2(12b)
         Quinton de Kock      15(17b 2X4)   

5.1  Afridi to Kock, OUT, What a brilliant catch by MS Dhoni

         Quinton de Kock        15 (18b 2X4)
         c. Dhoni       b. Afridi

5.2  Afridi to Plessis, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Faf du Plessis
5.3  Afridi to Plessis, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Faf du Plessis
5.4  Afridi to Plessis, no run, Left alone by Faf du Plessis
5.5  Afridi to Plessis, one run, One more to the total
5.6  Afridi to Williamson, three runs, Excellent running 3 more

         End of over 6  (12 runs)
         DURBAN LIONS         33/2
         (R/R:  5.50)
         Shaheen Afridi       3.0-0-20-1
         Faf du Plessis        9(4b 2X4)
         Kane Williamson       5(13b)   

6.1  Saini to Williamson, one run, Great cooperation between Kane Williamson and Faf du Plessis      
6.2  Saini to Plessis, no run, Defensively played by Faf du Plessis
6.3  Saini to Plessis, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Faf du Plessis
6.4  Saini to Plessis, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
6.5  Saini to Williamson, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
6.6  Saini to Williamson, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 7  (8 runs)
         DURBAN LIONS         41/2
         (R/R:  5.86)
         Navdeep Saini        4.0-0-20-1
         Kane Williamson       6(16b)
         Faf du Plessis       16(7b 3X4)   

7.1  Afridi to Plessis, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni            
7.2  Afridi to Plessis, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
7.3  Afridi to Plessis, SIX, What a wonderful player Faf du Plessis is
7.4  Afridi to Plessis, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
7.5  Afridi to Plessis, FOUR, Faf du Plessis is one of the best batsmen in the world
7.6  Afridi to Plessis, no run, Faf du Plessis was completely deceived 

         End of over 8  (12 runs)
         DURBAN LIONS         53/2
         (R/R:  6.63)
         Shaheen Afridi       4.0-0-32-1
         Faf du Plessis       28(13b 4X4 1X6)
         Kane Williamson       6(16b)   

8.1  Sundar to Williamson, one run, That is very well run by Faf du Plessis      
8.2  Sundar to Plessis, no run, Left alone by Faf du Plessis
8.3  Sundar to Plessis, no run, Defensively played by Faf du Plessis
8.4  Sundar to Plessis, one run, The misfield by Warner allows yet another run
8.5  Sundar to Williamson, one run, Dropped! Jadeja made a big mess of that simple chance
8.6  Sundar to Plessis, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Faf du Plessis

         End of over 9  (7 runs)
         DURBAN LIONS         60/2
         (R/R:  6.67)
         Washington Sundar    1.0-0-7-0
         Faf du Plessis       33(17b 5X4 1X6)
         Kane Williamson       8(18b)   

9.1  Saini to Williamson, no run, Defensively played by Kane Williamson
9.2  Saini to Williamson, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
9.3  Saini to Williamson, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Saini          
9.4  Saini to Williamson, OUT, Shaheen Afridi takes an easy catch to dismiss Kane Williamson

         Kane Williamson        8 (22b)
         c. Afridi      b. Saini

9.5  Saini to Villiers, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Saini          
9.6  Saini to Villiers, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by AB de Villiers

         End of over 10  (4 runs)
         DURBAN LIONS         64/3
         (R/R:  6.40)
         Navdeep Saini        5.0-0-24-2
         AB de Villiers        4(2b 1X4)
         Faf du Plessis       33(17b 5X4 1X6)   

10.1  Jadeja to Plessis, one run, The misfield by Rana allows yet another run
10.2  Jadeja to Villiers, one run, The misfield by Guptill allows yet another run
10.3  Jadeja to Plessis, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
10.4  Jadeja to Plessis, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
10.5  Jadeja to Plessis, one run, The misfield by Shorey allows yet another run
10.6  Jadeja to Villiers, one run, Great cooperation between AB de Villiers and Faf du Plessis      

         End of over 11  (4 runs)
         DURBAN LIONS         68/3
         (R/R:  6.18)
         Ravindra Jadeja      1.0-0-4-0
         Faf du Plessis       35(21b 5X4 1X6)
         AB de Villiers        6(4b 1X4)   

11.1  Sundar to Villiers, no run, Left alone by AB de Villiers
11.2  Sundar to Villiers, no run, Left alone by AB de Villiers
11.3  Sundar to Villiers, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
11.4  Sundar to Villiers, one run, That was a very risky single.
11.5  Sundar to Plessis, no run, Washington Sundar is getting the ball to turn ferociously
11.6  Sundar to Plessis, legbye, Washington Sundar is getting the ball to turn ferociously

         End of over 12  (2 runs)
         DURBAN LIONS         70/3
         (R/R:  5.83)
         Washington Sundar    2.0-0-8-0
         AB de Villiers        7(8b 1X4)
         Faf du Plessis       35(23b 5X4 1X6)   

12.1  Saini to Plessis, no run, Faf du Plessis was completely deceived 
12.2  Saini to Plessis, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
12.3  Saini to Plessis, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Saini          
12.4  Saini to Plessis, no run, Defensively played by Faf du Plessis
12.5  Saini to Plessis, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
12.6  Saini to Plessis, three runs, Excellent running 3 more

         End of over 13  (3 runs)
         DURBAN LIONS         73/3
         (R/R:  5.62)
         Navdeep Saini        6.0-0-27-2
         AB de Villiers        7(8b 1X4)
         Faf du Plessis       38(29b 5X4 1X6)   

13.1  Jadeja to Plessis, no run, Left alone by Faf du Plessis
13.2  Jadeja to Plessis, one run, Great cooperation between Faf du Plessis and AB de Villiers      
13.3  Jadeja to Villiers, no run, Ravindra Jadeja is getting the ball to turn ferociously
13.4  Jadeja to Villiers, one run, Great cooperation between AB de Villiers and Faf du Plessis      
13.5  Jadeja to Plessis, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
13.6  Jadeja to Plessis, one run, Dropped! Sundar made a big mess of that simple chance

         End of over 14  (3 runs)
         DURBAN LIONS         76/3
         (R/R:  5.43)
         Ravindra Jadeja      2.0-0-7-0
         AB de Villiers        8(10b 1X4)
         Faf du Plessis       40(33b 5X4 1X6)   

14.1  Sundar to Plessis, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
14.2  Sundar to Plessis, one run, The misfield by Rajpoot allows yet another run
14.3  Sundar to Villiers, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
14.4  Sundar to Villiers, no run, AB de Villiers missed that one by a mile
14.5  Sundar to Villiers, one run, That is very well run by Faf du Plessis      
14.6  Sundar to Plessis, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem

         End of over 15  (4 runs)
         DURBAN LIONS         80/3
         (R/R:  5.33)
         Washington Sundar    3.0-0-12-0
         Faf du Plessis       43(36b 5X4 1X6)
         AB de Villiers        9(13b 1X4)   

15.1  Saini to Villiers, one run, That is very well run by Faf du Plessis      
15.2  Saini to Plessis, one run, That is very well run by AB de Villiers      
15.3  Saini to Villiers, one run, That is very well run by Faf du Plessis      
15.4  Saini to Plessis, one run, Dropped! Guptill made a big mess of that simple chance
15.5  Saini to Villiers, legbye, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
15.6  Saini to Plessis, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 16  (5 runs)
         DURBAN LIONS         85/3
         (R/R:  5.31)
         Navdeep Saini        7.0-0-31-2
         Faf du Plessis       45(39b 5X4 1X6)
         AB de Villiers       11(16b 1X4)   

16.1  Jadeja to Villiers, one run, The misfield by Sundar allows yet another run
16.2  Jadeja to Plessis, no run, Faf du Plessis was completely deceived 
16.3  Jadeja to Plessis, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
16.4  Jadeja to Plessis, one run, Great cooperation between Faf du Plessis and AB de Villiers      
16.5  Jadeja to Villiers, no run, Defensively played by AB de Villiers
16.6  Jadeja to Villiers, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 17  (3 runs)
         DURBAN LIONS         88/3
         (R/R:  5.18)
         Ravindra Jadeja      3.0-0-10-0
         Faf du Plessis       46(42b 5X4 1X6)
         AB de Villiers       13(19b 1X4)   

17.1  Sundar to Villiers, FOUR, Washington Sundar cant belive it
17.2  Sundar to Villiers, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
17.3  Sundar to Villiers, no run, AB de Villiers was completely deceived 
17.4  Sundar to Villiers, no run, Washington Sundar is getting the ball to turn ferociously
17.5  Sundar to Villiers, one run, Great cooperation between AB de Villiers and Faf du Plessis      
17.6  Sundar to Plessis, one run, Great cooperation between Faf du Plessis and AB de Villiers      

         End of over 18  (6 runs)
         DURBAN LIONS         94/3
         (R/R:  5.22)
         Washington Sundar    4.0-0-18-0
         AB de Villiers       18(24b 2X4)
         Faf du Plessis       47(43b 5X4 1X6)   

18.1  Rajpoot to Plessis, no run, Faf du Plessis missed that one by a mile
18.2  Rajpoot to Plessis, one run, That is very well run by AB de Villiers      
18.3  Rajpoot to Villiers, FOUR, Ankit Rajpoot cant belive it
18.4  Rajpoot to Villiers, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
18.5  Rajpoot to Villiers, one run, One more to the total
18.6  Rajpoot to Plessis, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
      Thats another fifty for Faf du Plessis      

         End of over 19  (8 runs)
         DURBAN LIONS        102/3
         (R/R:  5.37)
         Ankit Rajpoot        1.0-0-8-0
         Faf du Plessis       50(46b 5X4 1X6)
         AB de Villiers       23(27b 3X4)   

19.1  Sundar to Villiers, one run, The misfield by Shorey allows yet another run
19.2  Sundar to Plessis, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
19.3  Sundar to Plessis, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Washington Sundar, deserving this punishment
19.4  Sundar to Plessis, one run, One more to the total
19.5  Sundar to Villiers, SIX, Display of Raw power and brutality by AB de Villiers
19.6  Sundar to Villiers, one run, The misfield by Shorey allows yet another run

         End of over 20  (13 runs)
         DURBAN LIONS        115/3
         (R/R:  5.75)
         Washington Sundar    5.0-0-31-0
         Faf du Plessis       55(49b 6X4 1X6)
         AB de Villiers       31(30b 3X4 1X6)   

20.1  Jadeja to Villiers, FOUR, AB de Villiers is one of the best batsmen in the world
20.2  Jadeja to Villiers, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
20.3  Jadeja to Villiers, one run, That is very well run by Faf du Plessis      
20.4  Jadeja to Plessis, no run, Faf du Plessis was completely deceived 
20.5  Jadeja to Plessis, no run, Faf du Plessis was completely deceived 
20.6  Jadeja to Plessis, no run, Faf du Plessis missed that one by a mile

         End of over 21  (5 runs)
         DURBAN LIONS        120/3
         (R/R:  5.71)
         Ravindra Jadeja      4.0-0-15-0
         Faf du Plessis       55(52b 6X4 1X6)
         AB de Villiers       36(33b 4X4 1X6)   

21.1  Rajpoot to Villiers, no run, Defensively played by AB de Villiers
21.2  Rajpoot to Villiers, one run, The misfield by Guptill allows yet another run
21.3  Rajpoot to Plessis, one run, The misfield by Shorey allows yet another run
21.4  Rajpoot to Villiers, FOUR, Ankit Rajpoot cant belive it
21.5  Rajpoot to Villiers, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni            
21.6  Rajpoot to Villiers, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by AB de Villiers

         End of over 22  (10 runs)
         DURBAN LIONS        130/3
         (R/R:  5.91)
         Ankit Rajpoot        2.0-0-18-0
         AB de Villiers       45(38b 6X4 1X6)
         Faf du Plessis       56(53b 6X4 1X6)   

22.1  Jadeja to Plessis, one run, Great cooperation between Faf du Plessis and AB de Villiers      
22.2  Jadeja to Villiers, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
22.3  Jadeja to Villiers, no run, Left alone by AB de Villiers
22.4  Jadeja to Villiers, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni            
22.5  Jadeja to Villiers, no run, Ravindra Jadeja is getting the ball to turn ferociously
22.6  Jadeja to Villiers, one run, That is very well run by Faf du Plessis      

         End of over 23  (4 runs)
         DURBAN LIONS        134/3
         (R/R:  5.83)
         Ravindra Jadeja      5.0-0-19-0
         Faf du Plessis       57(54b 6X4 1X6)
         AB de Villiers       48(43b 6X4 1X6)   

23.1  Rajpoot to Villiers, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got AB de Villiers
      The crowd cheers for AB de Villiers's fifty
23.2  Rajpoot to Villiers, FOUR, AB de Villiers is one of the best batsmen in the world
23.3  Rajpoot to Villiers, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by AB de Villiers
23.4  Rajpoot to Villiers, one run, Great cooperation between AB de Villiers and Faf du Plessis      
23.5  Rajpoot to Plessis, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
23.6  Rajpoot to Plessis, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Rajpoot        

         End of over 24  (13 runs)
         DURBAN LIONS        147/3
         (R/R:  6.13)
         Ankit Rajpoot        3.0-0-31-0
         Faf du Plessis       57(56b 6X4 1X6)
         AB de Villiers       61(47b 9X4 1X6)   

24.1  Rana to Villiers, one run, One more to the total
24.2  Rana to Plessis, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni            
24.3  Rana to Plessis, one run, One more to the total
24.4  Rana to Villiers, one run, The misfield by Guptill allows yet another run
24.5  Rana to Plessis, one run, One more to the total
24.6  Rana to Villiers, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 25  (5 runs)
         DURBAN LIONS        152/3
         (R/R:  6.08)
         Nitish Rana          1.0-0-5-0
         Faf du Plessis       59(59b 6X4 1X6)
         AB de Villiers       64(50b 9X4 1X6)   

25.1  Jadeja to Villiers, FOUR, AB de Villiers is one of the best batsmen in the world
25.2  Jadeja to Villiers, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
25.3  Jadeja to Villiers, two runs, Overthrow by Afridi instead of 1 they get 2
25.4  Jadeja to Villiers, one run, That is very well run by Faf du Plessis      
25.5  Jadeja to Plessis, one run, That is very well run by AB de Villiers      
25.6  Jadeja to Villiers, no run, AB de Villiers missed that one by a mile

         End of over 26  (8 runs)
         DURBAN LIONS        160/3
         (R/R:  6.15)
         Ravindra Jadeja      6.0-0-27-0
         AB de Villiers       71(55b 10X4 1X6)
         Faf du Plessis       60(60b 6X4 1X6)   

26.1  Rajpoot to Plessis, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni            
26.2  Rajpoot to Plessis, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Rajpoot        
26.3  Rajpoot to Plessis, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
26.4  Rajpoot to Villiers, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni            
26.5  Rajpoot to Villiers, no run, Defensively played by AB de Villiers
26.6  Rajpoot to Villiers, one run, Great cooperation between AB de Villiers and Faf du Plessis      

         End of over 27  (4 runs)
         DURBAN LIONS        164/3
         (R/R:  6.07)
         Ankit Rajpoot        4.0-0-35-0
         Faf du Plessis       63(63b 6X4 1X6)
         AB de Villiers       72(58b 10X4 1X6)   

27.1  Sundar to Villiers, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by AB de Villiers
27.2  Sundar to Villiers, one run, Great cooperation between AB de Villiers and Faf du Plessis      
27.3  Sundar to Plessis, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
27.4  Sundar to Plessis, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Faf du Plessis
27.5  Sundar to Plessis, no run, Faf du Plessis missed that one by a mile
27.6  Sundar to Plessis, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 28  (9 runs)
         DURBAN LIONS        173/3
         (R/R:  6.18)
         Washington Sundar    6.0-0-40-0
         Faf du Plessis       67(67b 7X4 1X6)
         AB de Villiers       77(60b 11X4 1X6)   

28.1  Jadeja to Villiers, no run, AB de Villiers was completely deceived 
28.2  Jadeja to Villiers, no run, AB de Villiers was completely deceived 
28.3  Jadeja to Villiers, one run, Great cooperation between AB de Villiers and Faf du Plessis      
28.4  Jadeja to Plessis, one run, That was a very risky single.
28.5  Jadeja to Villiers, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
28.6  Jadeja to Villiers, no run, AB de Villiers missed that one by a mile

         End of over 29  (2 runs)
         DURBAN LIONS        175/3
         (R/R:  6.03)
         Ravindra Jadeja      7.0-0-29-0
         AB de Villiers       78(65b 11X4 1X6)
         Faf du Plessis       68(68b 7X4 1X6)   

29.1  Sundar to Plessis, legbye, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
29.2  Sundar to Villiers, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
29.3  Sundar to Villiers, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
29.4  Sundar to Villiers, no run, Washington Sundar is getting the ball to turn ferociously
29.5  Sundar to Villiers, no run, Washington Sundar is getting the ball to turn ferociously
29.6  Sundar to Villiers, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 30  (1 runs)
         DURBAN LIONS        176/3
         (R/R:  5.87)
         Washington Sundar    7.0-0-40-0
         AB de Villiers       78(70b 11X4 1X6)
         Faf du Plessis       68(69b 7X4 1X6)   

30.1  Jadeja to Plessis, no run, Ravindra Jadeja is getting the ball to turn ferociously
30.2  Jadeja to Plessis, no run, Left alone by Faf du Plessis
30.3  Jadeja to Plessis, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
30.4  Jadeja to Plessis, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Ravindra Jadeja, deserving this punishment
30.5  Jadeja to Plessis, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni            
30.6  Jadeja to Plessis, FOUR, Faf du Plessis is one of the best batsmen in the world

         End of over 31  (8 runs)
         DURBAN LIONS        184/3
         (R/R:  5.94)
         Ravindra Jadeja      8.0-0-37-0
         Faf du Plessis       76(75b 9X4 1X6)
         AB de Villiers       78(70b 11X4 1X6)   

31.1  Afridi to Villiers, no run, Left alone by AB de Villiers
31.2  Afridi to Villiers, no run, AB de Villiers was completely deceived 
31.3  Afridi to Villiers, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got AB de Villiers
31.4  Afridi to Villiers, one run, The misfield by Afridi allows yet another run
31.5  Afridi to Plessis, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
31.6  Afridi to Plessis, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 32  (5 runs)
         DURBAN LIONS        189/3
         (R/R:  5.91)
         Shaheen Afridi       5.0-0-37-1
         Faf du Plessis       76(77b 9X4 1X6)
         AB de Villiers       83(74b 12X4 1X6)   

32.1  Rana to Villiers, no run, Left alone by AB de Villiers
32.2  Rana to Villiers, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by AB de Villiers
32.3  Rana to Villiers, no run, Nitish Rana is getting the ball to turn ferociously
32.4  Rana to Villiers, FOUR, AB de Villiers is one of the best batsmen in the world
32.5  Rana to Villiers, no run, Defensively played by AB de Villiers
32.6  Rana to Villiers, one run, That is very well run by Faf du Plessis      

         End of over 33  (9 runs)
         DURBAN LIONS        198/3
         (R/R:  6.00)
         Nitish Rana          2.0-0-14-0
         Faf du Plessis       76(77b 9X4 1X6)
         AB de Villiers       92(80b 14X4 1X6)   

33.1  Rajpoot to Villiers, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by AB de Villiers
33.2  Rajpoot to Villiers, one run, That is very well run by Faf du Plessis      
33.3  Rajpoot to Plessis, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
33.4  Rajpoot to Plessis, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
33.5  Rajpoot to Plessis, no run, Faf du Plessis was completely deceived 
33.6  Rajpoot to Plessis, no run, Left alone by Faf du Plessis

         End of over 34  (7 runs)
         DURBAN LIONS        205/3
         (R/R:  6.03)
         Ankit Rajpoot        5.0-0-42-0
         Faf du Plessis       78(81b 9X4 1X6)
         AB de Villiers       97(82b 15X4 1X6)   

34.1  Jadeja to Villiers, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
34.2  Jadeja to Villiers, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
      AB de Villiers has reached 3 figures CENTURY!!
34.3  Jadeja to Villiers, one run, The misfield by Dhoni allows yet another run
34.4  Jadeja to Plessis, one run, One more to the total
34.5  Jadeja to Villiers, FOUR, AB de Villiers is one of the best batsmen in the world
34.6  Jadeja to Villiers, no run, Left alone by AB de Villiers

         End of over 35  (14 runs)
         DURBAN LIONS        219/3
         (R/R:  6.26)
         Ravindra Jadeja      9.0-0-51-0
         AB de Villiers      110(87b 16X4 2X6)
         Faf du Plessis       79(82b 9X4 1X6)   

35.1  Afridi to Plessis, one run, That is very well run by AB de Villiers      
35.2  Afridi to Villiers, one run, Great cooperation between AB de Villiers and Faf du Plessis      
35.3  Afridi to Plessis, no run, Left alone by Faf du Plessis
35.4  Afridi to Plessis, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
35.5  Afridi to Plessis, no run, Left alone by Faf du Plessis
35.6  Afridi to Plessis, no ball, legbye, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni            
35.6  Afridi to Plessis, legbye, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni            

         End of over 36  (4 runs)
         DURBAN LIONS        223/3
         (R/R:  6.19)
         Shaheen Afridi       6.0-0-40-1
         AB de Villiers      111(88b 16X4 2X6)
         Faf du Plessis       80(87b 9X4 1X6)   

36.1  Jadeja to Plessis, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
36.2  Jadeja to Plessis, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
36.3  Jadeja to Plessis, one run, One more to the total
36.4  Jadeja to Villiers, one run, Great cooperation between AB de Villiers and Faf du Plessis      
36.5  Jadeja to Plessis, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
36.6  Jadeja to Plessis, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Faf du Plessis
      Ravindra Jadejaends an uneconomical spell


         End of over 37  (6 runs)
         DURBAN LIONS        229/3
         (R/R:  6.19)
         Ravindra Jadeja      10.0-0-57-0
         Faf du Plessis       85(92b 10X4 1X6)
         AB de Villiers      112(89b 16X4 2X6)   

37.1  Sundar to Villiers, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni            
37.2  Sundar to Villiers, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
37.3  Sundar to Villiers, one run, The misfield by Afridi allows yet another run
37.4  Sundar to Plessis, no run, Washington Sundar is getting the ball to turn ferociously
37.5  Sundar to Plessis, one run, That is very well run by AB de Villiers      
37.6  Sundar to Villiers, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 38  (2 runs)
         DURBAN LIONS        231/3
         (R/R:  6.08)
         Washington Sundar    8.0-0-42-0
         AB de Villiers      113(93b 16X4 2X6)
         Faf du Plessis       86(94b 10X4 1X6)   

38.1  Saini to Plessis, one run, The misfield by Bawne allows yet another run
38.2  Saini to Villiers, one run, The misfield by Sundar allows yet another run
38.3  Saini to Plessis, no run, Left alone by Faf du Plessis
38.4  Saini to Plessis, one run, Great cooperation between Faf du Plessis and AB de Villiers      
38.5  Saini to Villiers, one run, That is very well run by Faf du Plessis      
38.6  Saini to Plessis, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 39  (5 runs)
         DURBAN LIONS        236/3
         (R/R:  6.05)
         Navdeep Saini        8.0-0-36-2
         AB de Villiers      115(95b 16X4 2X6)
         Faf du Plessis       89(98b 10X4 1X6)   

39.1  Sundar to Plessis, no run, Washington Sundar is getting the ball to turn ferociously
39.2  Sundar to Plessis, OUT, That didnt look so convincing but the umpire has no doubt, out LBW

         Faf du Plessis         89 (100b 10X4 1X6)
         lbw            b. Sundar

39.3  Sundar to Shah, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
39.4  Sundar to Shah, two runs, 
39.5  Sundar to Shah, no ball, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
39.5  Sundar to Shah, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
39.6  Sundar to Shah, no run, Rahmat Shah was completely deceived 

         End of over 40  (3 runs)
         DURBAN LIONS        239/4
         (R/R:  5.97)
         Washington Sundar    9.0-0-45-1
         Rahmat Shah           2(4b)
         AB de Villiers      115(95b 16X4 2X6)   

40.1  Afridi to Villiers, one run, That is very well run by Rahmat Shah         
40.2  Afridi to Shah, one run, That was a very risky single.
40.3  Afridi to Villiers, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
40.4  Afridi to Villiers, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Shaheen Afridi, deserving this punishment
40.5  Afridi to Villiers, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Afridi         
40.6  Afridi to Villiers, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Afridi         

         End of over 41  (6 runs)
         DURBAN LIONS        245/4
         (R/R:  5.98)
         Shaheen Afridi       7.0-0-46-1
         AB de Villiers      120(100b 17X4 2X6)
         Rahmat Shah           3(5b)   

41.1  Sundar to Shah, no run, Left alone by Rahmat Shah
41.2  Sundar to Shah, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
41.3  Sundar to Shah, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Rahmat Shah
41.4  Sundar to Shah, legbye, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
41.5  Sundar to Villiers, no run, AB de Villiers missed that one by a mile
41.6  Sundar to Villiers, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni            
      The end to a good spell from Washington Sundar

         End of over 42  (5 runs)
         DURBAN LIONS        250/4
         (R/R:  5.95)
         Washington Sundar    10.0-0-49-1
         AB de Villiers      120(102b 17X4 2X6)
         Rahmat Shah           7(9b 1X4)   

42.1  Afridi to Shah, legbye, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
42.2  Afridi to Villiers, no run, AB de Villiers missed that one by a mile
42.3  Afridi to Villiers, one run, Dropped! Sundar made a big mess of that simple chance
42.4  Afridi to Shah, one run, Great cooperation between Rahmat Shah and AB de Villiers      
42.5  Afridi to Villiers, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni            
42.6  Afridi to Villiers, one run, Great cooperation between AB de Villiers and Rahmat Shah         

         End of over 43  (4 runs)
         DURBAN LIONS        254/4
         (R/R:  5.91)
         Shaheen Afridi       8.0-0-49-1
         Rahmat Shah           8(11b 1X4)
         AB de Villiers      122(106b 17X4 2X6)   

43.1  Saini to Villiers, no run, Defensively played by AB de Villiers
43.2  Saini to Villiers, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Navdeep Saini, deserving this punishment
43.3  Saini to Villiers, one run, Great cooperation between AB de Villiers and Rahmat Shah         
43.4  Saini to Shah, no run, Rahmat Shah missed that one by a mile
43.5  Saini to Shah, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
43.6  Saini to Shah, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Saini          

         End of over 44  (5 runs)
         DURBAN LIONS        259/4
         (R/R:  5.89)
         Navdeep Saini        9.0-0-41-2
         Rahmat Shah           8(14b 1X4)
         AB de Villiers      127(109b 18X4 2X6)   

44.1  Afridi to Villiers, no run, Defensively played by AB de Villiers
44.2  Afridi to Villiers, no run, AB de Villiers missed that one by a mile
44.3  Afridi to Villiers, no run, AB de Villiers was completely deceived 
44.4  Afridi to Villiers, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Afridi         
44.5  Afridi to Villiers, no run, AB de Villiers was completely deceived 
44.6  Afridi to Villiers, no run, AB de Villiers was completely deceived 

         End of over 45  (0 runs)
         DURBAN LIONS        259/4
         (R/R:  5.76)
         Shaheen Afridi       9.0-0-49-1
         AB de Villiers      127(115b 18X4 2X6)
         Rahmat Shah           8(14b 1X4)   

45.1  Saini to Shah, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Saini          
45.2  Saini to Shah, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
45.3  Saini to Villiers, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Saini          
45.4  Saini to Villiers, SIX, Display of Raw power and brutality by AB de Villiers
45.5  Saini to Villiers, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
45.6  Saini to Villiers, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got AB de Villiers
      Navdeep Sainiends an uneconomical spell


         End of over 46  (13 runs)
         DURBAN LIONS        272/4
         (R/R:  5.91)
         Navdeep Saini        10.0-0-54-2
         AB de Villiers      137(119b 19X4 3X6)
         Rahmat Shah          11(16b 1X4)   

46.1  Rajpoot to Shah, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Ankit Rajpoot, deserving this punishment
46.2  Rajpoot to Shah, one run, That is very well run by AB de Villiers      
46.3  Rajpoot to Villiers, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
46.4  Rajpoot to Villiers, no run, Defensively played by AB de Villiers
46.5  Rajpoot to Villiers, one run, That is very well run by Rahmat Shah         
46.6  Rajpoot to Shah, one run, Dropped! Saini made a big mess of that simple chance

         End of over 47  (7 runs)
         DURBAN LIONS        279/4
         (R/R:  5.94)
         Ankit Rajpoot        6.0-0-49-0
         AB de Villiers      138(122b 19X4 3X6)
         Rahmat Shah          17(19b 2X4)   

47.1  Afridi to Shah, no run, Rahmat Shah was completely deceived 
47.2  Afridi to Shah, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Shaheen Afridi, deserving this punishment
47.3  Afridi to Shah, one run, One more to the total
47.4  Afridi to Villiers, one run, One more to the total
47.5  Afridi to Shah, no run, Left alone by Rahmat Shah
47.6  Afridi to Shah, one run, That was a very risky single.
      Shaheen Afridiends an uneconomical spell


         End of over 48  (7 runs)
         DURBAN LIONS        286/4
         (R/R:  5.96)
         Shaheen Afridi       10.0-1-56-1
         AB de Villiers      139(123b 19X4 3X6)
         Rahmat Shah          23(24b 3X4)   

48.1  Rajpoot to Shah, no run, Left alone by Rahmat Shah
48.2  Rajpoot to Shah, no run, Rahmat Shah missed that one by a mile
48.3  Rajpoot to Shah, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni            
48.4  Rajpoot to Shah, one run, The misfield by Dhoni allows yet another run
48.5  Rajpoot to Villiers, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Rajpoot        
48.6  Rajpoot to Villiers, three runs, Great work by Warner saved a certain boundary

         End of over 49  (4 runs)
         DURBAN LIONS        290/4
         (R/R:  5.92)
         Ankit Rajpoot        7.0-0-53-0
         Rahmat Shah          24(28b 3X4)
         AB de Villiers      142(125b 19X4 3X6)   

49.1  Rana to Villiers, OUT, That didnt look so convincing but the umpire has no doubt, out LBW

         AB de Villiers         142 (126b 19X4 3X6)
         lbw            b. Rana

49.2  Rana to Pretorius, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Dwaine Pretorius
49.3  Rana to Pretorius, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Nitish Rana, deserving this punishment
49.4  Rana to Pretorius, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Nitish Rana, deserving this punishment
49.5  Rana to Pretorius, no run, Dwaine Pretorius missed that one by a mile
49.6  Rana to Pretorius, wide, Nitish Rana bowling a very wayward one
49.6  Rana to Pretorius, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Dwaine Pretorius

         End of over 50  (17 runs)
         DURBAN LIONS        307/5
         (R/R:  6.14)
         Nitish Rana          3.0-0-31-1
         Dwaine Pretorius     16(6b 4X4)
         Rahmat Shah          24(28b 3X4)   


         End of innings (50.0 overs)
         DURBAN LIONS        307/5 (RR:  6.22)
         Nitish Rana           3.0-0-31-1
         Dwaine Pretorius     16(6b 4X4)
         Rahmat Shah          24(28b 3X4)
Code:
DURBAN LIONS innings

Player              Status                        Runs  Blls  4s   6s    S/R
Quinton de Kock     c. Dhoni       b. Afridi       15    18    2    0   83.3%
Aiden Markram       c. Dhoni       b. Saini         1     2    0    0   50.0%
Kane Williamson     c. Afridi      b. Saini         8    22    0    0   36.4%
Faf du Plessis      lbw            b. Sundar       89   100   10    1   89.0%
AB de Villiers      lbw            b. Rana        142   126   19    3  112.7%
Rahmat Shah         not out                        24    28    3    0   85.7%
Dwaine Pretorius    not out                        16     6    4    0  266.7%
Chris Morris        
Kagiso Rabada       
Morne Morkel        
Imran Tahir         
 
 Total:  307/5       Overs:  50.0          Run Rate:  6.14      Extras:  12    
  
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Code:
DURBAN LIONS Partnerships

Batsmen                                                            Runs (Balls)
Q Kock        A Markram    ˛                                          3 (6)
Q Kock        Williamson   ˛˛˛                                       18 (25)
F Plessis     Williamson   ˛˛˛˛˛˛˛                                   39 (27)
F Plessis     A Villiers   ˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛      176 (178)
R Shah        A Villiers   ˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛                                54 (59)
R Shah        Pretorius    ˛˛˛                                       17 (5)


     Fall of Wickets    3/1       21/2      60/3      236/4     290/5
                                                                          

 Total:  307/5       Overs:  50.0         Run Rate:  6.14     Extras:  12   
  
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Code:
RAJASTHAN ROYALS Bowling

Player               Overs   Mdns    Runs   Wkts      E/R    Wds    NBs
Navdeep Saini        10.0      0      54      2      5.40     0      1 
Shaheen Afridi       10.0      1      56      1      5.60     1      1 
Washington Sundar    10.0      0      49      1      4.90     0      1 
Ravindra Jadeja      10.0      0      57      0      5.70     0      0 
Ankit Rajpoot         7.0      0      53      0      7.57     0      0 
Nitish Rana           3.0      0      31      1     10.33     1      0 
 
 
EXTRAS           Wides: 2      No Balls: 3      Leg Byes: 7      Byes: 0 

Total: 307/5          Overs: 50.0         Run Rate: 6.14      Extras: 12 

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AB de Villiers, take a bow! An extravagant knock of 142, accompanied by Faf du Plessis' 89 has taken Durban Lions to 307/5 in the all-important CLX8 Semi-Final.
After losing Aiden Markram in the first over, Quinton de Kock and Kane Williamson became overprotective and started playing to save wickets instead of score runs.

Shaheen Afridi removed Quinton de Kock in the 6th over to reduce Durban Lions to 21 for 2. Faf du Plessis, the new man in, wasted no time in letting loose.
Faf du Plessis raced to 33 from just 17 deliveries until he lost his partner - Kane Williamson at the other end. Kane Williamson perished after a stilted 22-ball 8.

AB de Villiers and Faf du Plessis added a mammoth 176-run stand for the 4th-wicket. du Plessis reached fifty, whereas de Villiers reached his fifty and his hundred.
Both batsmen slowed down towards the latter part of the innings as the outfield started to wear out, and Rajasthan Royals' bowlers tightened their lines and lengths.

Navdeep Saini and Shaheen Afridi were uncharacteristically expensive in full 10.0 overs, but this was sure to be expected against a batting line of Durban's calibre.
With Kagiso Rabada and Imran Tahir missing from the lineup, Rajasthan Royals' bowling looked shot. Washington Sundar was relatively economical in his 10.0.

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RAJASTHAN ROYALS NEED 308 RUNS TO WIN FROM 50.0 OVERS @ 6.16 RUNS PER OVER

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Code:
0.1  Rabada to Guptill, one run, One more to the total
0.2  Rabada to Warner, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by David Warner
0.3  Rabada to Warner, one run, That was a very risky single.
0.4  Rabada to Guptill, no run, Martin Guptill was completely deceived 
0.5  Rabada to Guptill, one run, The misfield by Plessis allows yet another run
0.6  Rabada to Warner, FOUR, Kagiso Rabada cant belive it

         End of over 1  (11 runs)
         RAJASTHAN ROYALS     11/0
         (R/R: 11.00   R/R Req:  6.06)
         Kagiso Rabada        1.0-0-11-0
         David Warner          9(3b 2X4)
         Martin Guptill        2(3b)   

1.1  Pretorius to Guptill, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Morne Morkel

         Martin Guptill         2 (4b)
         c. Morkel      b. Pretorius

1.2  Pretorius to Rana, no run, Defensively played by Nitish Rana
1.3  Pretorius to Rana, OUT, Big appeal behind the stumps, umpire gives Nitish Rana the finger, Quack Quack!

         Nitish Rana            0 (2b)
         c. Kock        b. Pretorius

1.4  Pretorius to Bawne, no ball, no run, Defensively played by Ankit Bawne
1.4  Pretorius to Bawne, no run, Defensively played by Ankit Bawne
1.5  Pretorius to Bawne, FOUR, Ankit Bawne is one of the best batsmen in the world
1.6  Pretorius to Bawne, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 2  (6 runs)
         RAJASTHAN ROYALS     17/2
         (R/R:  8.50   R/R Req:  6.06)
         Dwaine Pretorius     1.0-0-6-2
         David Warner          9(3b 2X4)
         Ankit Bawne           5(3b 1X4)   

2.1  Rabada to Bawne, three runs, Great work by Morris saved a certain boundary
2.2  Rabada to Warner, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
2.3  Rabada to Warner, one run, The misfield by Williamson allows yet another run
2.4  Rabada to Bawne, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
2.5  Rabada to Bawne, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Rabada         
2.6  Rabada to Bawne, no run, Defensively played by Ankit Bawne

         End of over 3  (4 runs)
         RAJASTHAN ROYALS     21/2
         (R/R:  7.00   R/R Req:  6.11)
         Kagiso Rabada        2.0-0-15-0
         Ankit Bawne           8(7b 1X4)
         David Warner         10(5b 2X4)   

3.1  Pretorius to Warner, no run, Left alone by David Warner
3.2  Pretorius to Warner, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
3.3  Pretorius to Warner, no run, David Warner was completely deceived 
3.4  Pretorius to Warner, FOUR, Dwaine Pretorius cant belive it
3.5  Pretorius to Warner, FOUR, David Warner is one of the best batsmen in the world
3.6  Pretorius to Warner, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 4  (9 runs)
         RAJASTHAN ROYALS     30/2
         (R/R:  7.50   R/R Req:  6.04)
         Dwaine Pretorius     2.0-0-15-2
         Ankit Bawne           8(7b 1X4)
         David Warner         19(11b 4X4)   

4.1  Rabada to Warner, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
4.2  Rabada to Bawne, FOUR, Kagiso Rabada cant belive it
4.3  Rabada to Bawne, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
4.4  Rabada to Bawne, one run, That is very well run by David Warner        
4.5  Rabada to Warner, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
4.6  Rabada to Bawne, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 5  (18 runs)
         RAJASTHAN ROYALS     48/2
         (R/R:  9.60   R/R Req:  5.78)
         Kagiso Rabada        3.0-0-33-0
         David Warner         25(13b 4X4)
         Ankit Bawne          20(11b 2X4 1X6)   

5.1  Pretorius to Bawne, no run, Left alone by Ankit Bawne
5.2  Pretorius to Bawne, one run, The misfield by Plessis allows yet another run
5.3  Pretorius to Warner, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
5.4  Pretorius to Warner, no run, David Warner missed that one by a mile
5.5  Pretorius to Warner, one run, Dropped! Rabada made a big mess of that simple chance
5.6  Pretorius to Bawne, one run, That is very well run by David Warner        

         End of over 6  (5 runs)
         RAJASTHAN ROYALS     53/2
         (R/R:  8.83   R/R Req:  5.80)
         Dwaine Pretorius     3.0-0-20-2
         David Warner         28(16b 4X4)
         Ankit Bawne          22(14b 2X4 1X6)   

6.1  Morkel to Bawne, one run, One more to the total
6.2  Morkel to Warner, one run, That was a very risky single.
6.3  Morkel to Bawne, FOUR, Morne Morkel cant belive it
6.4  Morkel to Bawne, no ball, no run, Ankit Bawne was completely deceived 
6.4  Morkel to Bawne, no run, Ankit Bawne was completely deceived 
6.5  Morkel to Bawne, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Quinton de Kock     
6.6  Morkel to Bawne, one run, The misfield by Villiers allows yet another run

         End of over 7  (8 runs)
         RAJASTHAN ROYALS     61/2
         (R/R:  8.71   R/R Req:  5.74)
         Morne Morkel         1.0-0-8-0
         David Warner         29(17b 4X4)
         Ankit Bawne          28(19b 3X4 1X6)   

7.1  Rabada to Bawne, no run, Defensively played by Ankit Bawne
7.2  Rabada to Bawne, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
7.3  Rabada to Warner, no run, David Warner was completely deceived 
7.4  Rabada to Warner, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
7.5  Rabada to Warner, no run, David Warner was completely deceived 
7.6  Rabada to Warner, no run, David Warner was completely deceived 

         End of over 8  (3 runs)
         RAJASTHAN ROYALS     64/2
         (R/R:  8.00   R/R Req:  5.81)
         Kagiso Rabada        4.0-0-36-0
         David Warner         29(21b 4X4)
         Ankit Bawne          31(21b 3X4 1X6)   

8.1  Morris to Bawne, no run, Ankit Bawne missed that one by a mile
8.2  Morris to Bawne, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
8.3  Morris to Warner, one run, Great cooperation between David Warner and Ankit Bawne         
8.4  Morris to Bawne, no run, Ankit Bawne missed that one by a mile
8.5  Morris to Bawne, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Quinton de Kock     
8.6  Morris to Bawne, no run, Ankit Bawne missed that one by a mile

         End of over 9  (4 runs)
         RAJASTHAN ROYALS     68/2
         (R/R:  7.56   R/R Req:  5.85)
         Chris Morris         1.0-0-4-0
         Ankit Bawne          34(26b 3X4 1X6)
         David Warner         30(22b 4X4)   

9.1  Shah to Warner, no run, David Warner missed that one by a mile
9.2  Shah to Warner, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
9.3  Shah to Warner, no run, David Warner missed that one by a mile
9.4  Shah to Warner, no run, Defensively played by David Warner
9.5  Shah to Warner, one run, Great cooperation between David Warner and Ankit Bawne         
9.6  Shah to Bawne, no run, Ankit Bawne missed that one by a mile

         End of over 10  (1 runs)
         RAJASTHAN ROYALS     69/2
         (R/R:  6.90   R/R Req:  5.97)
         Rahmat Shah          1.0-0-1-0
         Ankit Bawne          34(27b 3X4 1X6)
         David Warner         31(27b 4X4)   

10.1  Tahir to Warner, one run, That is very well run by Ankit Bawne         
10.2  Tahir to Bawne, no run, Ankit Bawne missed that one by a mile
10.3  Tahir to Bawne, one run, That is very well run by David Warner        
10.4  Tahir to Warner, one run, Great cooperation between David Warner and Ankit Bawne         
10.5  Tahir to Bawne, no run, Defensively played by Ankit Bawne
10.6  Tahir to Bawne, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 11  (3 runs)
         RAJASTHAN ROYALS     72/2
         (R/R:  6.55   R/R Req:  6.05)
         Imran Tahir          1.0-0-3-0
         Ankit Bawne          35(31b 3X4 1X6)
         David Warner         33(29b 4X4)   

11.1  Morkel to Warner, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
11.2  Morkel to Warner, one run, Great cooperation between David Warner and Ankit Bawne         
11.3  Morkel to Bawne, legbye, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
11.4  Morkel to Warner, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Quinton de Kock     
11.5  Morkel to Warner, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
11.6  Morkel to Warner, no run, Left alone by David Warner

         End of over 12  (2 runs)
         RAJASTHAN ROYALS     74/2
         (R/R:  6.17   R/R Req:  6.16)
         Morne Morkel         2.0-0-9-0
         David Warner         34(34b 4X4)
         Ankit Bawne          35(32b 3X4 1X6)   

12.1  Pretorius to Bawne, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Quinton de Kock     
12.2  Pretorius to Bawne, no run, Left alone by Ankit Bawne
12.3  Pretorius to Bawne, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Ankit Bawne
12.4  Pretorius to Bawne, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
12.5  Pretorius to Bawne, no run, Defensively played by Ankit Bawne
12.6  Pretorius to Bawne, no run, Left alone by Ankit Bawne

         End of over 13  (4 runs)
         RAJASTHAN ROYALS     78/2
         (R/R:  6.00   R/R Req:  6.22)
         Dwaine Pretorius     4.0-0-24-2
         Ankit Bawne          39(38b 4X4 1X6)
         David Warner         34(34b 4X4)   

13.1  Morris to Warner, no run, Defensively played by David Warner
13.2  Morris to Warner, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
13.3  Morris to Warner, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
13.4  Morris to Bawne, one run, That is very well run by David Warner        
13.5  Morris to Warner, no run, Left alone by David Warner
13.6  Morris to Warner, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 14  (4 runs)
         RAJASTHAN ROYALS     82/2
         (R/R:  5.86   R/R Req:  6.28)
         Chris Morris         2.0-0-8-0
         David Warner         37(39b 4X4)
         Ankit Bawne          40(39b 4X4 1X6)   

14.1  Rabada to Bawne, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
14.2  Rabada to Bawne, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
14.3  Rabada to Bawne, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Quinton de Kock     
14.4  Rabada to Bawne, one run, Great cooperation between Ankit Bawne and David Warner        
14.5  Rabada to Warner, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
14.6  Rabada to Warner, no run, David Warner missed that one by a mile

         End of over 15  (1 runs)
         RAJASTHAN ROYALS     83/2
         (R/R:  5.53   R/R Req:  6.43)
         Kagiso Rabada        5.0-0-37-0
         David Warner         37(41b 4X4)
         Ankit Bawne          41(43b 4X4 1X6)   

15.1  Morris to Bawne, FOUR, Chris Morris cant belive it
15.2  Morris to Bawne, no run, Ankit Bawne missed that one by a mile
15.3  Morris to Bawne, no run, Ankit Bawne was completely deceived 
15.4  Morris to Bawne, one run, One more to the total
15.5  Morris to Warner, no run, Defensively played by David Warner
15.6  Morris to Warner, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Morris         

         End of over 16  (5 runs)
         RAJASTHAN ROYALS     88/2
         (R/R:  5.50   R/R Req:  6.47)
         Chris Morris         3.0-0-13-0
         David Warner         37(43b 4X4)
         Ankit Bawne          46(47b 5X4 1X6)   

16.1  Pretorius to Bawne, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
16.2  Pretorius to Bawne, one run, That is very well run by David Warner        
16.3  Pretorius to Warner, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got David Warner
16.4  Pretorius to Warner, no run, David Warner missed that one by a mile
16.5  Pretorius to Warner, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
16.6  Pretorius to Warner, no ball, no run, David Warner missed that one by a mile
16.6  Pretorius to Warner, no run, David Warner missed that one by a mile

         End of over 17  (6 runs)
         RAJASTHAN ROYALS     94/2
         (R/R:  5.53   R/R Req:  6.48)
         Dwaine Pretorius     5.0-0-30-2
         David Warner         41(47b 5X4)
         Ankit Bawne          47(49b 5X4 1X6)   

17.1  Morkel to Bawne, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
      The crowd cheers for Ankit Bawne's fifty
17.2  Morkel to Warner, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
17.3  Morkel to Warner, no run, Defensively played by David Warner
17.4  Morkel to Warner, one run, Great cooperation between David Warner and Ankit Bawne         
17.5  Morkel to Bawne, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Morne Morkel, deserving this punishment
17.6  Morkel to Bawne, one run, Dropped! Markram made a big mess of that simple chance

         End of over 18  (9 runs)
         RAJASTHAN ROYALS    103/2
         (R/R:  5.72   R/R Req:  6.41)
         Morne Morkel         3.0-0-18-0
         David Warner         42(50b 5X4)
         Ankit Bawne          55(52b 6X4 1X6)   

18.1  Morris to Bawne, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
18.2  Morris to Bawne, no run, Ankit Bawne was completely deceived 
18.3  Morris to Bawne, OUT, Thats out by a couple of inches. Chris Morris made an excellent effort in the field

         Ankit Bawne            55 (55b 6X4 1X6)
         run out (Morris)

18.4  Morris to Dhoni, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
18.5  Morris to Dhoni, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
18.6  Morris to Dhoni, no run, Defensively played by MS Dhoni

         End of over 19  (0 runs)
         RAJASTHAN ROYALS    103/3
         (R/R:  5.42   R/R Req:  6.61)
         Chris Morris         4.0-0-13-0
         MS Dhoni              0(3b)
         David Warner         42(50b 5X4)   

19.1  Shah to Warner, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
19.2  Shah to Warner, one run, That is very well run by MS Dhoni            
19.3  Shah to Dhoni, legbye, Left alone by MS Dhoni
19.4  Shah to Warner, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
19.5  Shah to Warner, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
19.6  Shah to Warner, two runs, 

         End of over 20  (6 runs)
         RAJASTHAN ROYALS    109/3
         (R/R:  5.45   R/R Req:  6.63)
         Rahmat Shah          2.0-0-6-0
         David Warner         47(55b 5X4)
         MS Dhoni              0(4b)   

20.1  Morris to Dhoni, no run, MS Dhoni was completely deceived 
20.2  Morris to Dhoni, one run, That was a very risky single.
20.3  Morris to Warner, no run, David Warner missed that one by a mile
20.4  Morris to Warner, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Morris         
20.5  Morris to Warner, no run, Defensively played by David Warner
20.6  Morris to Warner, no run, David Warner was completely deceived 

         End of over 21  (1 runs)
         RAJASTHAN ROYALS    110/3
         (R/R:  5.24   R/R Req:  6.83)
         Chris Morris         5.0-1-14-0
         David Warner         47(59b 5X4)
         MS Dhoni              1(6b)   

21.1  Tahir to Dhoni, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Imran Tahir, giving that a wide
21.1  Tahir to Dhoni, no run, Left alone by MS Dhoni
21.2  Tahir to Dhoni, no run, Left alone by MS Dhoni
21.3  Tahir to Dhoni, no run, Defensively played by MS Dhoni
21.4  Tahir to Dhoni, no run, Left alone by MS Dhoni
21.5  Tahir to Dhoni, one run, That was a very risky single.
21.6  Tahir to Warner, no ball, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
21.6  Tahir to Warner, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 22  (3 runs)
         RAJASTHAN ROYALS    113/3
         (R/R:  5.14   R/R Req:  6.96)
         Imran Tahir          2.0-0-6-0
         David Warner         47(60b 5X4)
         MS Dhoni              2(12b)   

22.1  Morris to Dhoni, wide, Chris Morris bowling a very wayward one
22.1  Morris to Dhoni, no run, Left alone by MS Dhoni
22.2  Morris to Dhoni, one run, Great cooperation between MS Dhoni and David Warner        
22.3  Morris to Warner, wide, Chris Morris bowling a very wayward one
22.3  Morris to Warner, legbye, A lot of movement being extracted by Morris         
22.4  Morris to Dhoni, no run, Left alone by MS Dhoni
22.5  Morris to Dhoni, FOUR, Chris Morris cant belive it
22.6  Morris to Dhoni, no run, Defensively played by MS Dhoni

         End of over 23  (8 runs)
         RAJASTHAN ROYALS    121/3
         (R/R:  5.26   R/R Req:  6.93)
         Chris Morris         6.0-1-21-0
         MS Dhoni              7(18b 1X4)
         David Warner         47(62b 5X4)   

23.1  Pretorius to Warner, no run, David Warner was completely deceived 
23.2  Pretorius to Warner, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got David Warner
      Thats another fifty for David Warner        
23.3  Pretorius to Warner, one run, Great cooperation between David Warner and MS Dhoni            
23.4  Pretorius to Dhoni, one run, One more to the total
23.5  Pretorius to Warner, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Pretorius      
23.6  Pretorius to Warner, FOUR, Dwaine Pretorius cant belive it

         End of over 24  (10 runs)
         RAJASTHAN ROYALS    131/3
         (R/R:  5.46   R/R Req:  6.81)
         Dwaine Pretorius     6.0-0-40-2
         David Warner         56(67b 7X4)
         MS Dhoni              8(19b 1X4)   

24.1  Tahir to Dhoni, one run, One more to the total
24.2  Tahir to Warner, one run, The misfield by Kock allows yet another run
24.3  Tahir to Dhoni, one run, The misfield by Williamson allows yet another run
24.4  Tahir to Warner, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Imran Tahir, deserving this punishment
24.5  Tahir to Warner, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
24.6  Tahir to Warner, no run, Imran Tahir is getting the ball to turn ferociously

         End of over 25  (7 runs)
         RAJASTHAN ROYALS    138/3
         (R/R:  5.52   R/R Req:  6.80)
         Imran Tahir          3.0-0-13-0
         David Warner         61(71b 8X4)
         MS Dhoni             10(21b 1X4)   

25.1  Morris to Dhoni, one run, That is very well run by David Warner        
25.2  Morris to Warner, legbye, A lot of movement being extracted by Morris         
25.3  Morris to Dhoni, wide, Chris Morris bowling a very wayward one
25.3  Morris to Dhoni, one run, Great cooperation between MS Dhoni and David Warner        
25.4  Morris to Warner, three runs, Great work by Pretorius saved a certain boundary
25.5  Morris to Dhoni, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Quinton de Kock     
25.6  Morris to Dhoni, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got MS Dhoni

         End of over 26  (11 runs)
         RAJASTHAN ROYALS    149/3
         (R/R:  5.73   R/R Req:  6.63)
         Chris Morris         7.0-1-31-0
         MS Dhoni             16(26b 2X4)
         David Warner         64(73b 8X4)   

26.1  Tahir to Warner, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
26.2  Tahir to Warner, one run, That was a very risky single.
26.3  Tahir to Dhoni, one run, That is very well run by David Warner        
26.4  Tahir to Warner, two runs, 
26.5  Tahir to Warner, one run, Dropped! Morris made a big mess of that simple chance
26.6  Tahir to Dhoni, no run, Left alone by MS Dhoni

         End of over 27  (5 runs)
         RAJASTHAN ROYALS    154/3
         (R/R:  5.70   R/R Req:  6.70)
         Imran Tahir          4.0-0-18-0
         MS Dhoni             17(28b 2X4)
         David Warner         68(77b 8X4)   

27.1  Shah to Warner, one run, That was a very risky single.
27.2  Shah to Dhoni, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Quinton de Kock     
27.3  Shah to Dhoni, FOUR, Rahmat Shah cant belive it
27.4  Shah to Dhoni, no run, Rahmat Shah is getting the ball to turn ferociously
27.5  Shah to Dhoni, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
27.6  Shah to Dhoni, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 28  (5 runs)
         RAJASTHAN ROYALS    159/3
         (R/R:  5.68   R/R Req:  6.77)
         Rahmat Shah          3.0-0-11-0
         MS Dhoni             21(33b 3X4)
         David Warner         69(78b 8X4)   

28.1  Tahir to Warner, one run, Great cooperation between David Warner and MS Dhoni            
28.2  Tahir to Dhoni, one run, Great cooperation between MS Dhoni and David Warner        
28.3  Tahir to Warner, no run, David Warner missed that one by a mile
28.4  Tahir to Warner, one run, That is very well run by MS Dhoni            
28.5  Tahir to Dhoni, one run, That is very well run by David Warner        
28.6  Tahir to Warner, one run, That is very well run by MS Dhoni            

         End of over 29  (5 runs)
         RAJASTHAN ROYALS    164/3
         (R/R:  5.66   R/R Req:  6.86)
         Imran Tahir          5.0-0-23-0
         MS Dhoni             23(35b 3X4)
         David Warner         72(82b 8X4)   

29.1  Pretorius to Warner, one run, That was a very risky single.
29.2  Pretorius to Dhoni, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
29.3  Pretorius to Dhoni, one run, Great cooperation between MS Dhoni and David Warner        
29.4  Pretorius to Warner, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
29.5  Pretorius to Warner, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
29.6  Pretorius to Warner, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 30  (2 runs)
         RAJASTHAN ROYALS    166/3
         (R/R:  5.53   R/R Req:  7.10)
         Dwaine Pretorius     7.0-0-42-2
         David Warner         73(86b 8X4)
         MS Dhoni             24(37b 3X4)   

30.1  Morris to Dhoni, FOUR, Chris Morris cant belive it
30.2  Morris to Dhoni, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
30.3  Morris to Dhoni, no run, MS Dhoni was completely deceived 
30.4  Morris to Dhoni, no run, Defensively played by MS Dhoni
30.5  Morris to Dhoni, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
30.6  Morris to Dhoni, no ball, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Chris Morris, deserving this punishment
30.6  Morris to Dhoni, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Chris Morris, deserving this punishment

         End of over 31  (21 runs)
         RAJASTHAN ROYALS    187/3
         (R/R:  6.03   R/R Req:  6.37)
         Chris Morris         8.0-1-52-0
         MS Dhoni             44(43b 5X4 2X6)
         David Warner         73(86b 8X4)   

31.1  Pretorius to Warner, no run, Left alone by David Warner
31.2  Pretorius to Warner, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by David Warner
31.3  Pretorius to Warner, one run, That is very well run by MS Dhoni            
31.4  Pretorius to Dhoni, FOUR, Dwaine Pretorius cant belive it
31.5  Pretorius to Dhoni, no run, MS Dhoni was completely deceived 
31.6  Pretorius to Dhoni, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Quinton de Kock     

         End of over 32  (9 runs)
         RAJASTHAN ROYALS    196/3
         (R/R:  6.13   R/R Req:  6.22)
         Dwaine Pretorius     8.0-0-51-2
         MS Dhoni             48(46b 6X4 2X6)
         David Warner         78(89b 9X4)   

32.1  Tahir to Warner, one run, Great cooperation between David Warner and MS Dhoni            
32.2  Tahir to Dhoni, no run, Defensively played by MS Dhoni
32.3  Tahir to Dhoni, one run, Great cooperation between MS Dhoni and David Warner        
32.4  Tahir to Warner, no run, David Warner was completely deceived 
32.5  Tahir to Warner, one run, That is very well run by MS Dhoni            
32.6  Tahir to Dhoni, no ball, no run, Defensively played by MS Dhoni
32.6  Tahir to Dhoni, no run, Defensively played by MS Dhoni

         End of over 33  (4 runs)
         RAJASTHAN ROYALS    200/3
         (R/R:  6.06   R/R Req:  6.35)
         Imran Tahir          6.0-0-27-0
         MS Dhoni             49(49b 6X4 2X6)
         David Warner         80(92b 9X4)   

33.1  Pretorius to Warner, legbye, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Quinton de Kock     
33.2  Pretorius to Dhoni, one run, That is very well run by David Warner        
      Fifty for MS Dhoni            
33.3  Pretorius to Warner, one run, That was a very risky single.
33.4  Pretorius to Dhoni, two runs, Overthrow by Markram instead of 1 they get 2
33.5  Pretorius to Dhoni, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
33.6  Pretorius to Dhoni, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 34  (7 runs)
         RAJASTHAN ROYALS    207/3
         (R/R:  6.09   R/R Req:  6.31)
         Dwaine Pretorius     9.0-0-57-2
         MS Dhoni             54(53b 6X4 2X6)
         David Warner         81(94b 9X4)   

34.1  Shah to Warner, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by David Warner
34.2  Shah to Warner, one run, That was a very risky single.
34.3  Shah to Dhoni, one run, That was a very risky single.
34.4  Shah to Warner, no ball, no run, David Warner was completely deceived 
34.4  Shah to Warner, no run, David Warner was completely deceived 
34.5  Shah to Warner, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by David Warner
34.6  Shah to Warner, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 35  (11 runs)
         RAJASTHAN ROYALS    218/3
         (R/R:  6.23   R/R Req:  6.00)
         Rahmat Shah          4.0-0-22-0
         David Warner         90(99b 11X4)
         MS Dhoni             55(54b 6X4 2X6)   

35.1  Tahir to Dhoni, no run, Defensively played by MS Dhoni
35.2  Tahir to Dhoni, FOUR, Imran Tahir cant belive it
35.3  Tahir to Dhoni, one run, The misfield by Villiers allows yet another run
35.4  Tahir to Warner, one run, Dropped! Williamson made a big mess of that simple chance
35.5  Tahir to Dhoni, one run, That was a very risky single.
35.6  Tahir to Warner, no run, David Warner was completely deceived 

         End of over 36  (7 runs)
         RAJASTHAN ROYALS    225/3
         (R/R:  6.25   R/R Req:  5.93)
         Imran Tahir          7.0-0-34-0
         David Warner         91(101b 11X4)
         MS Dhoni             61(58b 7X4 2X6)   

36.1  Pretorius to Dhoni, no run, Left alone by MS Dhoni
36.2  Pretorius to Dhoni, no run, Left alone by MS Dhoni
36.3  Pretorius to Dhoni, one run, The misfield by Shah allows yet another run
36.4  Pretorius to Warner, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
36.5  Pretorius to Warner, one run, Great cooperation between David Warner and MS Dhoni            
36.6  Pretorius to Dhoni, no run, Left alone by MS Dhoni
      Dwaine Pretoriusends an uneconomical spell


         End of over 37  (2 runs)
         RAJASTHAN ROYALS    227/3
         (R/R:  6.14   R/R Req:  6.23)
         Dwaine Pretorius     10.0-0-59-2
         MS Dhoni             62(62b 7X4 2X6)
         David Warner         92(103b 11X4)   

37.1  Rabada to Warner, no ball, one run, That is very well run by MS Dhoni            
37.1  Rabada to Warner, one run, That is very well run by MS Dhoni            
37.2  Rabada to Dhoni, no run, MS Dhoni missed that one by a mile
37.3  Rabada to Dhoni, one run, Great cooperation between MS Dhoni and David Warner        
37.4  Rabada to Warner, no run, David Warner was completely deceived 
37.5  Rabada to Warner, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
37.5  Rabada to Warner, one run, That was a very risky single.
37.6  Rabada to Dhoni, no run, Defensively played by MS Dhoni

         End of over 38  (5 runs)
         RAJASTHAN ROYALS    232/3
         (R/R:  6.11   R/R Req:  6.33)
         Kagiso Rabada        6.0-0-42-0
         MS Dhoni             63(65b 7X4 2X6)
         David Warner         94(107b 11X4)   

38.1  Tahir to Warner, 1 bye, That ball spun too much for Quinton de Kock to stop
38.2  Tahir to Dhoni, one run, One more to the total
38.3  Tahir to Warner, no run, David Warner missed that one by a mile
38.4  Tahir to Warner, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Quinton de Kock     
38.5  Tahir to Warner, one run, One more to the total
38.6  Tahir to Dhoni, no run, Imran Tahir is getting the ball to turn ferociously

         End of over 39  (3 runs)
         RAJASTHAN ROYALS    235/3
         (R/R:  6.03   R/R Req:  6.64)
         Imran Tahir          8.0-0-36-0
         MS Dhoni             64(68b 7X4 2X6)
         David Warner         95(110b 11X4)   

39.1  Shah to Warner, no run, Defensively played by David Warner
39.2  Shah to Warner, no run, Rahmat Shah is getting the ball to turn ferociously
39.3  Shah to Warner, no run, Rahmat Shah is getting the ball to turn ferociously
39.4  Shah to Warner, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got David Warner
39.5  Shah to Warner, no run, David Warner was completely deceived 
39.6  Shah to Warner, no run, Left alone by David Warner

         End of over 40  (4 runs)
         RAJASTHAN ROYALS    239/3
         (R/R:  5.97   R/R Req:  6.90)
         Rahmat Shah          5.0-0-26-0
         David Warner         99(116b 12X4)
         MS Dhoni             64(68b 7X4 2X6)   

40.1  Tahir to Dhoni, one run, The misfield by Shah allows yet another run
40.2  Tahir to Warner, one run, The misfield by Shah allows yet another run
      Century for Warner. The crowd rises to its feet as he waves his bat
40.3  Tahir to Dhoni, no run, MS Dhoni was completely deceived 
40.4  Tahir to Dhoni, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got MS Dhoni
40.5  Tahir to Dhoni, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Imran Tahir, deserving this punishment
40.6  Tahir to Dhoni, no run, MS Dhoni was completely deceived 

         End of over 41  (10 runs)
         RAJASTHAN ROYALS    249/3
         (R/R:  6.07   R/R Req:  6.56)
         Imran Tahir          9.0-0-46-0
         MS Dhoni             73(73b 9X4 2X6)
         David Warner        100(117b 12X4)   

41.1  Morris to Warner, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by David Warner
41.2  Morris to Warner, no run, David Warner missed that one by a mile
41.3  Morris to Warner, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
41.4  Morris to Warner, no run, Left alone by David Warner
41.5  Morris to Warner, one run, That was a very risky single.
41.6  Morris to Dhoni, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 42  (6 runs)
         RAJASTHAN ROYALS    255/3
         (R/R:  6.07   R/R Req:  6.63)
         Chris Morris         9.0-1-58-0
         David Warner        105(122b 13X4)
         MS Dhoni             74(74b 9X4 2X6)   

42.1  Rabada to Dhoni, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
42.2  Rabada to Dhoni, one run, That was a very risky single.
42.3  Rabada to Warner, one run, The misfield by Markram allows yet another run
42.4  Rabada to Dhoni, one run, The misfield by Rabada allows yet another run
42.5  Rabada to Warner, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Quinton de Kock     
42.6  Rabada to Warner, three runs, Excellent running 3 more

         End of over 43  (6 runs)
         RAJASTHAN ROYALS    261/3
         (R/R:  6.07   R/R Req:  6.71)
         Kagiso Rabada        7.0-0-48-0
         MS Dhoni             76(77b 9X4 2X6)
         David Warner        109(125b 13X4)   

43.1  Morris to Warner, no run, Left alone by David Warner
43.2  Morris to Warner, no ball, no run, David Warner was completely deceived 
43.2  Morris to Warner, no run, David Warner was completely deceived 
43.3  Morris to Warner, one run, Great cooperation between David Warner and MS Dhoni            
43.4  Morris to Dhoni, no run, Left alone by MS Dhoni
43.5  Morris to Dhoni, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Chris Morris, giving that a wide
43.5  Morris to Dhoni, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
43.6  Morris to Dhoni, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by MS Dhoni
      Chris Morris finishes off an extremely expensive spell


         End of over 44  (7 runs)
         RAJASTHAN ROYALS    268/3
         (R/R:  6.09   R/R Req:  6.67)
         Chris Morris         10.0-1-65-0
         MS Dhoni             80(81b 10X4 2X6)
         David Warner        110(128b 13X4)   

44.1  Shah to Warner, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
44.2  Shah to Warner, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by David Warner
44.3  Shah to Warner, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
44.4  Shah to Warner, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by David Warner
44.5  Shah to Warner, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
44.6  Shah to Warner, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Quinton de Kock     

         End of over 45  (14 runs)
         RAJASTHAN ROYALS    282/3
         (R/R:  6.27   R/R Req:  5.20)
         Rahmat Shah          6.0-0-40-0
         David Warner        124(134b 15X4 1X6)
         MS Dhoni             80(81b 10X4 2X6)   

45.1  Rabada to Dhoni, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
45.2  Rabada to Dhoni, no run, Defensively played by MS Dhoni
45.3  Rabada to Dhoni, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got MS Dhoni
45.4  Rabada to Dhoni, FOUR, MS Dhoni is one of the best batsmen in the world
45.5  Rabada to Dhoni, SIX, What a wonderful player MS Dhoni is
45.6  Rabada to Dhoni, FOUR, Kagiso Rabada cant belive it

         End of over 46  (18 runs)
         RAJASTHAN ROYALS    300/3
         (R/R:  6.52   R/R Req:  2.00)
         Kagiso Rabada        8.0-0-66-0
         MS Dhoni             98(87b 13X4 3X6)
         David Warner        124(134b 15X4 1X6)   

46.1  Tahir to Warner, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
46.2  Tahir to Warner, one run, That is very well run by MS Dhoni            
46.3  Tahir to Dhoni, no run, Defensively played by MS Dhoni
46.4  Tahir to Dhoni, no run, MS Dhoni was completely deceived 
46.5  Tahir to Dhoni, one run, That was a very risky single.
46.6  Tahir to Warner, no run, David Warner was completely deceived 
      The end to a good spell from Imran Tahir

         End of over 47  (2 runs)
         RAJASTHAN ROYALS    302/3
         (R/R:  6.43   R/R Req:  2.00)
         Imran Tahir          10.0-0-48-0
         David Warner        125(137b 15X4 1X6)
         MS Dhoni             99(90b 13X4 3X6)   

47.1  Morkel to Dhoni, no run, MS Dhoni missed that one by a mile
47.2  Morkel to Dhoni, FOUR, Morne Morkel cant belive it
      Century for Dhoni. The crowd rises to its feet as he waves his bat
47.3  Morkel to Dhoni, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
47.4  Morkel to Dhoni, one run, That was a very risky single.
47.5  Morkel to Warner, no run, Left alone by David Warner
47.6  Morkel to Warner, three runs, Excellent running 3 more

         End of over 48  (8 runs)
         RAJASTHAN ROYALS    310/3
         (R/R:  6.46   R/R Req: -1.00)
         Morne Morkel         4.0-0-26-0
         MS Dhoni            104(94b 14X4 3X6)
         David Warner        128(139b 15X4 1X6)   


         End of innings (48.0 overs)
         RAJASTHAN ROYALS    310/3 (RR:  6.52)
         Morne Morkel          4.0-0-26-0
         MS Dhoni            104(94b 14X4 3X6)
         David Warner        128(139b 15X4 1X6)
Code:
RAJASTHAN ROYALS innings

Player              Status                        Runs  Blls  4s   6s    S/R
Martin Guptill      c. Morkel      b. Pretorius     2     4    0    0   50.0%
David Warner        not out                       128   139   15    1   92.1%
Nitish Rana         c. Kock        b. Pretorius     0     2    0    0    0.0%
Ankit Bawne         run out (Morris)               55    55    6    1  100.0%
MS Dhoni            not out                       104    94   14    3  110.6%
Dhruv Shorey        
Ravindra Jadeja     
Washington Sundar   
Ankit Rajpoot       
Navdeep Saini       
Shaheen Afridi      
 
 Total:  310/3       Overs:  48.0          Run Rate:  6.46      Extras:  21    
  
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Code:
RAJASTHAN ROYALS Partnerships

Batsmen                                                            Runs (Balls)
M Guptill     D Warner     ˛                                         11 (7)
N Rana        D Warner                                                0 (2)
A Bawne       D Warner     ˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛                           92 (102)
M Dhoni       D Warner     ˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛      207 (177)


     Fall of Wickets    11/1      11/2      103/3               
                                                                          

 Total:  310/3       Overs:  48.0         Run Rate:  6.46     Extras:  21   

                                     -X-
Code:
DURBAN LIONS Bowling

Player               Overs   Mdns    Runs   Wkts      E/R    Wds    NBs
Kagiso Rabada         8.0      0      66      0      8.25     1      1 
Dwaine Pretorius     10.0      0      59      2      5.90     0      2 
Morne Morkel          4.0      0      26      0      6.50     0      1 
Chris Morris         10.0      1      65      0      6.50     4      2 
Rahmat Shah           6.0      0      40      0      6.67     0      1 
Imran Tahir          10.0      0      48      0      4.80     1      2 
 
 
EXTRAS           Wides: 6      No Balls: 9      Leg Byes: 5      Byes: 1 

Total: 310/3          Overs: 48.0         Run Rate: 6.46      Extras: 21 

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This was a run-chase for the ages! David Warner and MS Dhoni have made a 308-run target look like child's play with their breathtaking, unbeaten, twin hundreds.
Rajasthan Royals have toppled Durban Lions in the second Semi-Final and booked their place against Sydney Roosters in the final of CLX8 at the National Stadium.

308 turned out to be insufficient, even though at one point they were reduced to 11/2 as Dwaine Pretorius dismissed Nitish Rana and Martin Guptill in one over.
Ankit Bawne and David Warner brought life back into the chase with a formidable 92-run stand for the 3rd-wicket where Ankit Bawne achieved his 50 from 50 balls.

Shortly after he achieved his fifty, a direct throw from Chris Morris ran Ankit Bawne short of the crease, providing Durban Lions with a much-needed breakthrough.
Little did they know the shimmer of light would quickly be taken away from them when the new man - MS Dhoni and well-settled David Warner would let loose.

An incredible 207-run stand to follow the Bawne-Warner partnership between Dhoni and Warner took Rajasthan Royals over the finish line, and into the final.
Both batsmen achieved hundreds in a partnership that made Durban look completely clueless. Pretorius' 2-wicket over turned to be the only positive for Durban.

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Code:
DURBAN LIONS         307/5     50.0 overs
RAJASTHAN ROYALS     310/3     48.0 overs

Rajasthan Royals won by 7 wickets (with 12 balls to spare)

Man of the match: David Warner (Rajasthan Royals)
 
A dream chase that and who better than Warner and MSD to do it with their respective hundreds! Special indeed.

What a moment this is to see two of my most dearest teams make it to the final of the pinnacle of the leagues here at PC. When this league began, I imagined a Rajasthan v Sydney final and here it is! As much as I love Sydney but here I am with Rajsthan and Sydney is just another team against whom we got to win the final to lift the glorious trophy. Hopefully we do just that on the day of the final.

One more game to go guys, one more. Who would have imagined this after we lost 5 on the trot in the IODC at the start. We believed in ourselves then and we do the same now. Let's win this!
 
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MATCH 15

:aus: Sydney Roosters vs :ind: Rajasthan Royals at National Stadium, Karachi
- Batsmen friendly wicket with not much on offer for either fast, or spin bowlers.
@Akshay./@Hamza2000/@NaviN GandhI @The Real Modi

BACKGROUND

This is it! This is what it's all been leading up to. The Final of the coveted Champions League. And for the first time in CL history, it's being played in Pakistan.
Rajasthan Royals have dominated their way into the final with four consecutive victories (6 if you count the preseason games), including one over Sydney.

Sydney Roosters on the other hand, made an incredible comeback after their defeat to Rajasthan Royals in their first pool game, winning every match since.
With incredible performances and big-game players in both squads, the final is sure to be a cracking contest between the two-most powerful sides this season.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

- CHAMPIONS LEAGUE X8
- Sydney Roosters 0 vs 1 Rajasthan Royals

STATISTICAL TRIVIA

- Rajasthan Royals will be the first Indian team to play a Champions League final since Bengaluru Bulls in CL V - 13 seasons ago
- Rajasthan Royals have been unbeaten in their last 13 games
- Rajasthan Royals and Bengaluru Bulls were both captained by MS Dhoni
- An Australian franchise has been one half of the final in the last four completed CL editions (including this), and twice it's been Sydney Roosters
- Sydney Roosters' Steven Smith is the highest run-scorer between the two teams with 265 runs. He is also the second highest run-getter this season
- Shaheen Afridi - Rajasthan Royals' frontline pacer is the second-highest wicket-taker of the season with 11 scalps to his name, behind himself from Quetta's camp
- Sydney Roosters are only the second team to make back-to-back final appearances apart from the legendary Basnahira Bears
- This is also the very first time a venue from Pakistan will play host to a Champions League finale

ROAD TO FINALE

:aus: SYDNEY ROOSTERS
- M1 Lost against Rajasthan Royals by 5 wickets
- M2 Won against Karachi Kings by 55 runs
- M3 Won against Mashonaland Eagles by 213 runs
- SF Won against Quetta Gladiators by 76 runs

:ind: RAJASTHAN ROYALS
- M1 Won against Sydney Roosters by 5 wickets
- M2 Won against Mashonaland Eagles by 5 wickets
- M3 Won against Karachi Kings by 4 wickets
- SF Won against Durban Lions by 7 wickets

PLAYER CLASHES

- :ind: MS Dhoni (available to :ind: Rajasthan Royals)

STATISTICS

- Simulator statistics available on post#6.

LINEUP RULES

- You can not drop Your captain (:c:)
- You must have at least five capable bowling (:ar:/:bwl:) options in Your playing xi
- You must have at least one genuine wicket-keeping (:wk:/:wkb:) option in Your playing xi
- You can have a maximum of four overseas (:os:) players in Your playing xi
- Mark the players You want to bowl with ^ and Your active wicket-keeper with †/+
 
Martin Guptill :os:
David Warner :os:
Nitish Rana ^
Ankit Bawne
MS Dhoni :c: :wk:
Dhruv Shorey
Ravindra Jadeja ^
Washington Sundar ^
Kagiso Rabada :os: ^
Navdeep Saini ^
Shaheen Afridi :os: ^

I like to back my players and hence the same XI which has been so impressive for us from a long long time. David Warner averaged just about 17 before that special hundred in the semi final. Now Nitish Rana has had a quite Champions league so far but he has done great for us at #3. Let's do this team, let's win it. Bengaluru Bulls are the only Indian team to win the CL so far, let's have another Indian team up there. We are up against a strong team but we have never had anything easy. One final time, let's play the best cricket we can!
 
We will go same

:aus: :local: :wk: Tim Paine
:aus: :local: :ar: Shane Watson
:aus: :local: :bat: Steven Smith :c:
:ind: :os: :bat: Virat Kohli
:eng: :os: :bat: Joe Root
:eng: :os: :ar: Ben Stokes
:aus: :local: :ar: Nathan Coulter-Nile
:aus: :local: :ar: Adam Zampa
:pak: :os: :bwl: Hasan Ali
:aus: :local: :bwl: Clint McKay
:aus: :local: :bwl: Kane Richardson

@Hamza2000 to confirm
Let's go!
 
We will go same

:aus: :local: :wk: Tim Paine
:aus: :local: :ar: Shane Watson
:aus: :local: :bat: Steven Smith :c:
:ind: :os: :bat: Virat Kohli
:eng: :os: :bat: Joe Root
:eng: :os: :ar: Ben Stokes
:aus: :local: :ar: Nathan Coulter-Nile
:aus: :local: :ar: Adam Zampa
:pak: :os: :bwl: Hasan Ali
:aus: :local: :bwl: Clint McKay
:aus: :local: :bwl: Kane Richardson

@Hamza2000 to confirm
Let's go!

Letsssss GOOOOOO

See you guys at NSK :')
 
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[HASHTAG]#CLX8[/HASHTAG]

THE FINAL
50-Over Match

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RAJASTHAN ROYALS vs SYDNEY ROOSTERS
National Stadium, Karachi

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TOSS: SYDNEY ROOSTERS WON THE TOSS AND ELECTED TO BAT FIRST

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Code:
0.1  Afridi to Paine, one run, One more to the total
0.2  Afridi to Watson, two runs, Overthrow by Jadeja instead of 1 they get 2
0.3  Afridi to Watson, one run, The misfield by Rabada allows yet another run
0.4  Afridi to Paine, no run, Defensively played by Tim Paine
0.5  Afridi to Paine, no run, Left alone by Tim Paine
0.6  Afridi to Paine, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 1  (4 runs)
         SYDNEY ROOSTERS       4/0
         (R/R:  4.00)
         Shaheen Afridi       1.0-0-4-0
         Tim Paine             1(4b)
         Shane Watson          3(2b)

1.1  Rabada to Watson, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
1.2  Rabada to Watson, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Kagiso Rabada, deserving this punishment
1.3  Rabada to Watson, one run, Great cooperation between Shane Watson and Tim Paine
1.4  Rabada to Paine, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Kagiso Rabada, giving that a wide
1.4  Rabada to Paine, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Rabada
1.5  Rabada to Paine, no run, Tim Paine missed that one by a mile
1.6  Rabada to Paine, three runs,

         End of over 2  (6 runs)
         SYDNEY ROOSTERS      10/0
         (R/R:  5.00)
         Kagiso Rabada        1.0-0-6-0
         Tim Paine             1(8b)
         Shane Watson          8(5b 1X4)

2.1  Afridi to Watson, no run, Left alone by Shane Watson
2.2  Afridi to Watson, one run, That was a very risky single.
2.3  Afridi to Paine, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
2.4  Afridi to Paine, one run, One more to the total
2.5  Afridi to Watson, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Shane Watson
2.6  Afridi to Watson, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Ankit Bawne

         Shane Watson           13 (9b 2X4)
         c. Bawne       b. Afridi
Code:
         End of over 3  (6 runs)
         SYDNEY ROOSTERS      16/1
         (R/R:  5.33)
         Shaheen Afridi       2.0-0-10-1
         Steve Smith           0(0b)
         Tim Paine             2(10b)
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Shane Watson departs! The plan worked for Shaheen Afridi. Making the ball go away, only to bring it back in on the last delivery has earned him a big wicket.
Rajasthan Royals are off to a great start with the early dismissal of Shane Watson. Sydney Roosters seem to be on the back foot as a result of Watson's dismissal.

Code:
3.1  Rabada to Paine, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
3.2  Rabada to Paine, one run, The misfield by Guptill allows yet another run
3.3  Rabada to Smith, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Steve Smith
3.4  Rabada to Smith, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
3.5  Rabada to Smith, FOUR, Kagiso Rabada cant belive it
3.6  Rabada to Smith, one run, Great cooperation between Steve Smith and Tim Paine

         End of over 4  (10 runs)
         SYDNEY ROOSTERS      26/1
         (R/R:  6.50)
         Kagiso Rabada        2.0-0-16-0
         Tim Paine             3(12b)
         Steve Smith           9(4b 2X4)

4.1  Afridi to Smith, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Steve Smith
4.2  Afridi to Smith, no run, Steve Smith missed that one by a mile
4.3  Afridi to Smith, one run, That is very well run by Tim Paine
4.4  Afridi to Paine, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Afridi
4.5  Afridi to Paine, one run, That was a very risky single.
4.6  Afridi to Smith, FOUR, Shaheen Afridi cant belive it

         End of over 5  (10 runs)
         SYDNEY ROOSTERS      36/1
         (R/R:  7.20)
         Shaheen Afridi       3.0-0-20-1
         Steve Smith          18(8b 4X4)
         Tim Paine             4(14b)

5.1  Rabada to Paine, no run, Defensively played by Tim Paine
5.2  Rabada to Paine, one run, One more to the total
5.3  Rabada to Smith, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
5.4  Rabada to Smith, no run, Steve Smith was completely deceived
5.5  Rabada to Smith, no run, Defensively played by Steve Smith
5.6  Rabada to Smith, one run, The misfield by Bawne allows yet another run

         End of over 6  (2 runs)
         SYDNEY ROOSTERS      38/1
         (R/R:  6.33)
         Kagiso Rabada        3.0-0-18-0
         Tim Paine             5(16b)
         Steve Smith          19(12b 4X4)

6.1  Afridi to Smith, one run, The misfield by Bawne allows yet another run
6.2  Afridi to Paine, one run, Great cooperation between Tim Paine and Steve Smith
6.3  Afridi to Smith, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Steve Smith
6.4  Afridi to Smith, one run, The misfield by Saini allows yet another run
6.5  Afridi to Paine, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni
6.6  Afridi to Paine, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 7  (8 runs)
         SYDNEY ROOSTERS      46/1
         (R/R:  6.57)
         Shaheen Afridi       4.0-0-28-1
         Steve Smith          25(15b 5X4)
         Tim Paine             7(19b)

7.1  Saini to Paine, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Saini
7.2  Saini to Paine, one run, One more to the total
7.3  Saini to Smith, one run, One more to the total
7.4  Saini to Paine, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
7.5  Saini to Paine, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Navdeep Saini, deserving this punishment
7.6  Saini to Paine, no run, Left alone by Tim Paine

         End of over 8  (6 runs)
         SYDNEY ROOSTERS      52/1
         (R/R:  6.50)
         Navdeep Saini        1.0-0-6-0
         Tim Paine            12(24b 1X4)
         Steve Smith          26(16b 5X4)

8.1  Afridi to Smith, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni
8.2  Afridi to Smith, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Afridi
8.3  Afridi to Smith, one run, That was a very risky single.
8.4  Afridi to Paine, one run, Great cooperation between Tim Paine and Steve Smith
8.5  Afridi to Smith, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Steve Smith
8.6  Afridi to Smith, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Steve Smith

         End of over 9  (10 runs)
         SYDNEY ROOSTERS      62/1
         (R/R:  6.89)
         Shaheen Afridi       5.0-0-38-1
         Steve Smith          35(21b 7X4)
         Tim Paine            13(25b 1X4)

9.1  Saini to Paine, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
9.2  Saini to Paine, one run, Great cooperation between Tim Paine and Steve Smith
9.3  Saini to Smith, two runs,
9.4  Saini to Smith, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
9.5  Saini to Smith, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Steve Smith
9.6  Saini to Smith, no run, Left alone by Steve Smith
Code:
         End of over 10  (9 runs)
         SYDNEY ROOSTERS      71/1
         (R/R:  7.10)
         Navdeep Saini        2.0-0-15-0
         Steve Smith          41(25b 8X4)
         Tim Paine            16(27b 1X4)
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Steve Smith's flurry has put Sydney Roosters on top, with him scoring a quickfire 41 from just 25 deliveries to take his team's total to 71 for 1 at the end of 10.0.
Although Tim Paine looks quite rigid at the other end. After having faced 27 balls, he's only hit one four. Royals will be looking at an opening by dismissing him.

Code:
10.1  Jadeja to Paine, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
10.2  Jadeja to Paine, no run, Ravindra Jadeja is getting the ball to turn ferociously
10.3  Jadeja to Paine, no run, Ravindra Jadeja is getting the ball to turn ferociously
10.4  Jadeja to Paine, one run, One more to the total
10.5  Jadeja to Smith, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
10.6  Jadeja to Smith, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Ravindra Jadeja, deserving this punishment

         End of over 11  (5 runs)
         SYDNEY ROOSTERS      76/1
         (R/R:  6.91)
         Ravindra Jadeja      1.0-0-5-0
         Steve Smith          45(27b 9X4)
         Tim Paine            17(31b 1X4)

11.1  Rabada to Paine, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
11.2  Rabada to Paine, one run, The misfield by Shorey allows yet another run
11.3  Rabada to Smith, one run, The misfield by Afridi allows yet another run
11.4  Rabada to Paine, one run, That is very well run by Steve Smith
11.5  Rabada to Smith, two runs,
11.6  Rabada to Smith, FOUR, Kagiso Rabada cant belive it
      Fifty for Steve Smith
Code:
         End of over 12  (9 runs)
         SYDNEY ROOSTERS      85/1
         (R/R:  7.08)
         Kagiso Rabada        4.0-0-27-0
         Steve Smith          52(30b 10X4)
         Tim Paine            19(34b 1X4)
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Fifty for Steve Smith! Sydney's starry batting line was always going to be under the spotlight in the big finale, and their most consistent performer has delivered.
Steve Smith already has two hundreds to his name in four games, four in six if you consider the preseason games. Can he score one more, in the final of CLX8?

Code:
12.1  Sundar to Paine, no run, Left alone by Tim Paine
12.2  Sundar to Paine, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni
12.3  Sundar to Paine, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
12.4  Sundar to Paine, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
12.5  Sundar to Paine, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
12.6  Sundar to Paine, no run, Washington Sundar is getting the ball to turn ferociously

         End of over 13  (2 runs)
         SYDNEY ROOSTERS      87/1
         (R/R:  6.69)
         Washington Sundar    1.0-0-2-0
         Tim Paine            21(40b 1X4)
         Steve Smith          52(30b 10X4)

13.1  Jadeja to Smith, no run, Ravindra Jadeja is getting the ball to turn ferociously
13.2  Jadeja to Smith, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
13.3  Jadeja to Smith, one run, Great cooperation between Steve Smith and Tim Paine
13.4  Jadeja to Paine, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
13.5  Jadeja to Paine, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Ravindra Jadeja, deserving this punishment
13.6  Jadeja to Paine, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 14  (5 runs)
         SYDNEY ROOSTERS      92/1
         (R/R:  6.57)
         Ravindra Jadeja      2.0-0-10-0
         Tim Paine            25(43b 2X4)
         Steve Smith          53(33b 10X4)

14.1  Sundar to Smith, three runs,
14.2  Sundar to Smith, FOUR, Washington Sundar cant belive it
14.3  Sundar to Smith, OUT, Navdeep Saini takes an easy catch to dismiss Steve Smith

         Steve Smith            57 (36b 11X4)
         c. Saini       b. Sundar
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Breakthrough! Washington Sundar has provided Rajasthan Royals a much-needed breather and dismissed Steve Smith before he could cause irreparable damage.
Despite the untimely dismissal, Sydney Roosters will be targeting a big score with the firepower still left to come out. Rajasthan Royals has to assert dominance.

Code:
14.4  Sundar to Kohli, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Virat Kohli
14.5  Sundar to Kohli, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
14.6  Sundar to Kohli, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem

         End of over 15  (10 runs)
         SYDNEY ROOSTERS     102/2
         (R/R:  6.80)
         Washington Sundar    2.0-0-12-1
         Virat Kohli           6(3b 1X4)
         Tim Paine            25(43b 2X4)

15.1  Rabada to Paine, one run, The misfield by Guptill allows yet another run
15.2  Rabada to Kohli, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Kagiso Rabada, deserving this punishment
15.3  Rabada to Kohli, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
15.4  Rabada to Kohli, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
15.5  Rabada to Kohli, SIX,
15.6  Rabada to Kohli, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Virat Kohli

         End of over 16  (9 runs)
         SYDNEY ROOSTERS     111/2
         (R/R:  6.94)
         Kagiso Rabada        5.0-0-36-0
         Virat Kohli          14(8b 3X4)
         Tim Paine            26(44b 2X4)

16.1  Jadeja to Paine, no run, Defensively played by Tim Paine
16.2  Jadeja to Paine, no run, Tim Paine was completely deceived
16.3  Jadeja to Paine, one run, Great cooperation between Tim Paine and Virat Kohli
16.4  Jadeja to Kohli, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Virat Kohli
16.5  Jadeja to Kohli, one run, Great cooperation between Virat Kohli and Tim Paine
16.6  Jadeja to Paine, no run, Ravindra Jadeja is getting the ball to turn ferociously

         End of over 17  (6 runs)
         SYDNEY ROOSTERS     117/2
         (R/R:  6.88)
         Ravindra Jadeja      3.0-0-16-0
         Tim Paine            27(48b 2X4)
         Virat Kohli          19(10b 4X4)

17.1  Sundar to Kohli, one run, One more to the total
17.2  Sundar to Paine, no run, Left alone by Tim Paine
17.3  Sundar to Paine, no ball, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni
17.3  Sundar to Paine, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni
17.4  Sundar to Paine, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
17.5  Sundar to Paine, one run, Dropped! Rana made a big mess of that simple chance
17.6  Sundar to Kohli, one run, Great cooperation between Virat Kohli and Tim Paine

         End of over 18  (4 runs)
         SYDNEY ROOSTERS     121/2
         (R/R:  6.72)
         Washington Sundar    3.0-0-16-1
         Tim Paine            28(52b 2X4)
         Virat Kohli          21(12b 4X4)

18.1  Afridi to Kohli, one run, That was a very risky single.
18.2  Afridi to Paine, three runs,
18.3  Afridi to Paine, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
18.4  Afridi to Paine, no run, Tim Paine missed that one by a mile
18.5  Afridi to Paine, no run, Tim Paine missed that one by a mile
18.6  Afridi to Paine, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Afridi

         End of over 19  (1 runs)
         SYDNEY ROOSTERS     122/2
         (R/R:  6.42)
         Shaheen Afridi       6.0-0-39-1
         Tim Paine            28(57b 2X4)
         Virat Kohli          22(13b 4X4)

19.1  Jadeja to Kohli, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
19.2  Jadeja to Kohli, no run, Left alone by Virat Kohli
19.3  Jadeja to Kohli, one run, Great cooperation between Virat Kohli and Tim Paine
19.4  Jadeja to Paine, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
19.5  Jadeja to Paine, no run, Left alone by Tim Paine
19.6  Jadeja to Paine, no run, Tim Paine was completely deceived
Code:
          End of over 20  (1 runs)
         SYDNEY ROOSTERS     123/2
         (R/R:  6.15)
         Ravindra Jadeja      4.0-0-17-0
         Tim Paine            28(60b 2X4)
         Virat Kohli          23(16b 4X4)
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This has been a forgetful but somehow necessary innings from Tim Paine. 60 deliveries faced and only 28 runs scored on a batting track at the National Stadium.
MS Dhoni and his men have contained Tim Paine to the absolute detriment of the opposition, which is far more impressive if they had just dismissed him cheaply.

Code:
20.1  Saini to Kohli, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Virat Kohli
20.2  Saini to Kohli, FOUR, Virat Kohli is one of the best batsmen in the world
20.3  Saini to Kohli, SIX,
20.4  Saini to Kohli, one run, That is very well run by Tim Paine
20.5  Saini to Paine, one run, That was a very risky single.
20.6  Saini to Kohli, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 21  (10 runs)
         SYDNEY ROOSTERS     133/2
         (R/R:  6.33)
         Navdeep Saini        3.0-0-25-0
         Virat Kohli          32(21b 6X4)
         Tim Paine            29(61b 2X4)

21.1  Rabada to Paine, one run, That was a very risky single.
21.2  Rabada to Kohli, one run, Great cooperation between Virat Kohli and Tim Paine
21.3  Rabada to Paine, no run, Tim Paine missed that one by a mile
21.4  Rabada to Paine, one run, That was a very risky single.
21.5  Rabada to Kohli, no run, Left alone by Virat Kohli
21.6  Rabada to Kohli, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 22  (3 runs)
         SYDNEY ROOSTERS     136/2
         (R/R:  6.18)
         Kagiso Rabada        6.0-0-39-0
         Virat Kohli          33(24b 6X4)
         Tim Paine            31(64b 2X4)

22.1  Jadeja to Paine, one run, Great cooperation between Tim Paine and Virat Kohli
22.2  Jadeja to Kohli, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
22.3  Jadeja to Kohli, FOUR, Virat Kohli is one of the best batsmen in the world
22.4  Jadeja to Kohli, three runs,
22.5  Jadeja to Kohli, one run, One more to the total
22.6  Jadeja to Paine, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 23  (6 runs)
         SYDNEY ROOSTERS     142/2
         (R/R:  6.17)
         Ravindra Jadeja      5.0-0-23-0
         Tim Paine            32(66b 2X4)
         Virat Kohli          38(28b 7X4)

23.1  Sundar to Kohli, one run, That is very well run by Tim Paine
23.2  Sundar to Paine, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
23.3  Sundar to Paine, one run, That was a very risky single.
23.4  Sundar to Kohli, no run, Virat Kohli missed that one by a mile
23.5  Sundar to Kohli, one run, That was a very risky single.
23.6  Sundar to Paine, three runs,

         End of over 24  (3 runs)
         SYDNEY ROOSTERS     145/2
         (R/R:  6.04)
         Washington Sundar    4.0-0-19-1
         Tim Paine            33(69b 2X4)
         Virat Kohli          40(31b 7X4)

24.1  Afridi to Kohli, one run, That is very well run by Tim Paine
24.2  Afridi to Paine, no run, Left alone by Tim Paine
24.3  Afridi to Paine, one run, That is very well run by Virat Kohli
24.4  Afridi to Kohli, no run, Virat Kohli was completely deceived
24.5  Afridi to Kohli, one run, That was a very risky single.
24.6  Afridi to Paine, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni

         End of over 25  (3 runs)
         SYDNEY ROOSTERS     148/2
         (R/R:  5.92)
         Shaheen Afridi       7.0-0-42-1
         Tim Paine            34(72b 2X4)
         Virat Kohli          42(34b 7X4)

25.1  Rabada to Kohli, one run, The misfield by Bawne allows yet another run
25.2  Rabada to Paine, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
25.3  Rabada to Paine, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
25.4  Rabada to Paine, one run, That is very well run by Virat Kohli
25.5  Rabada to Kohli, one run, Great cooperation between Virat Kohli and Tim Paine
25.6  Rabada to Paine, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 26  (3 runs)
         SYDNEY ROOSTERS     151/2
         (R/R:  5.81)
         Kagiso Rabada        7.0-0-42-0
         Tim Paine            35(76b 2X4)
         Virat Kohli          44(36b 7X4)

26.1  Jadeja to Kohli, one run, The misfield by Rana allows yet another run
26.2  Jadeja to Paine, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Tim Paine
26.3  Jadeja to Paine, one run, The misfield by Rana allows yet another run
26.4  Jadeja to Kohli, no run, Ravindra Jadeja is getting the ball to turn ferociously
26.5  Jadeja to Kohli, no run, Ravindra Jadeja is getting the ball to turn ferociously
26.6  Jadeja to Kohli, one run, That is very well run by Tim Paine

         End of over 27  (7 runs)
         SYDNEY ROOSTERS     158/2
         (R/R:  5.85)
         Ravindra Jadeja      6.0-0-30-0
         Tim Paine            40(78b 3X4)
         Virat Kohli          46(40b 7X4)

27.1  Sundar to Kohli, three runs,
27.2  Sundar to Kohli, one run, The misfield by Bawne allows yet another run
27.3  Sundar to Paine, no run, Left alone by Tim Paine
27.4  Sundar to Paine, no run, Tim Paine was completely deceived
27.5  Sundar to Paine, three runs,
27.6  Sundar to Paine, no run, Tim Paine was completely deceived

         End of over 28  (1 runs)
         SYDNEY ROOSTERS     159/2
         (R/R:  5.68)
         Washington Sundar    5.0-0-20-1
         Tim Paine            40(82b 3X4)
         Virat Kohli          47(42b 7X4)

28.1  Jadeja to Kohli, one run, That is very well run by Tim Paine
28.2  Jadeja to Paine, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
28.3  Jadeja to Paine, no run, Tim Paine was completely deceived
28.4  Jadeja to Paine, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni
28.5  Jadeja to Paine, no run, Ravindra Jadeja is getting the ball to turn ferociously
28.6  Jadeja to Paine, no run, Left alone by Tim Paine

         End of over 29  (1 runs)
         SYDNEY ROOSTERS     160/2
         (R/R:  5.52)
         Ravindra Jadeja      7.0-0-31-0
         Tim Paine            40(87b 3X4)
         Virat Kohli          48(43b 7X4)

29.1  Sundar to Kohli, no run, Washington Sundar is getting the ball to turn ferociously
29.2  Sundar to Kohli, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni
29.3  Sundar to Kohli, no run, Left alone by Virat Kohli
29.4  Sundar to Kohli, no run, Left alone by Virat Kohli
29.5  Sundar to Kohli, one run, The misfield by Afridi allows yet another run
29.6  Sundar to Paine, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni
Code:
         End of over 30  (1 runs)
         SYDNEY ROOSTERS     161/2
         (R/R:  5.37)
         Washington Sundar    6.0-0-21-1
         Tim Paine            40(88b 3X4)
         Virat Kohli          49(48b 7X4)
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38 runs scored in the last 10.0 overs by Sydney Roosters. Rajasthan Royals have absolutely cornered Sydney Roosters in the middle overs with their two spinners.
Washington Sundar has been the more economical of the two, with Steve Smith's wicket already to his name. This has been a rather Paine-staking innings.

Code:
30.1  Jadeja to Kohli, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Ravindra Jadeja, deserving this punishment
      The crowd cheers for Virat Kohli's fifty
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Fifty for Virat Kohli. Excellent near run-a-ball knock from Sydney's number four. He has kept the scoreboard ticking which has not been the case for his partner.

Code:
30.2  Jadeja to Kohli, one run, One more to the total
30.3  Jadeja to Paine, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
30.4  Jadeja to Paine, no run, Tim Paine missed that one by a mile
30.5  Jadeja to Paine, OUT, Brilliantly stumped by MS Dhoni

         Tim Paine              40 (91b 3X4)
         st Dhoni       b. Jadeja
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Ravindra Jadeja breaks through! Tim Paine is out, stumped by the lightning quick MS Dhoni. His 91-ball 40 might not have been pleasing to see, but it was vital.
With Virat Kohli already well-set, and Joe Root & Ben Stokes to come out next, Sydney Roosters have got to be eying a massive total with the start they have.

Code:
30.6  Jadeja to Root, no run, Joe Root was completely deceived

         End of over 31  (5 runs)
         SYDNEY ROOSTERS     166/3
         (R/R:  5.35)
         Ravindra Jadeja      8.0-0-36-1
         Joe Root              0(1b)
         Virat Kohli          54(50b 8X4)

31.1  Sundar to Kohli, one run, That is very well run by Joe Root
31.2  Sundar to Root, no run, Washington Sundar is getting the ball to turn ferociously
31.3  Sundar to Root, no run, Defensively played by Joe Root
31.4  Sundar to Root, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
31.5  Sundar to Root, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
31.6  Sundar to Root, one run, The misfield by Saini allows yet another run

         End of over 32  (4 runs)
         SYDNEY ROOSTERS     170/3
         (R/R:  5.31)
         Washington Sundar    7.0-0-25-1
         Virat Kohli          55(51b 8X4)
         Joe Root              3(6b)

32.1  Jadeja to Root, no run, Joe Root missed that one by a mile
32.2  Jadeja to Root, one run, Great cooperation between Joe Root and Virat Kohli
32.3  Jadeja to Kohli, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Ravindra Jadeja, deserving this punishment
32.4  Jadeja to Kohli, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
32.5  Jadeja to Kohli, no run, Left alone by Virat Kohli
32.6  Jadeja to Kohli, three runs,

         End of over 33  (5 runs)
         SYDNEY ROOSTERS     175/3
         (R/R:  5.30)
         Ravindra Jadeja      9.0-0-41-1
         Virat Kohli          59(55b 9X4)
         Joe Root              4(8b)

33.1  Sundar to Root, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
33.2  Sundar to Root, one run, Dropped! Rabada made a big mess of that simple chance
33.3  Sundar to Kohli, one run, Great cooperation between Virat Kohli and Joe Root
33.4  Sundar to Root, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
33.5  Sundar to Root, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
33.6  Sundar to Root, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 34  (3 runs)
         SYDNEY ROOSTERS     178/3
         (R/R:  5.24)
         Washington Sundar    8.0-0-28-1
         Virat Kohli          60(56b 9X4)
         Joe Root              6(13b)

34.1  Jadeja to Root, one run, Great cooperation between Joe Root and Virat Kohli
34.2  Jadeja to Kohli, no run, Left alone by Virat Kohli
34.3  Jadeja to Kohli, no run, Virat Kohli was completely deceived
34.4  Jadeja to Kohli, one run, One more to the total
34.5  Jadeja to Root, legbye, Defensively played by Joe Root
34.6  Jadeja to Kohli, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Ravindra Jadeja, giving that a wide
34.6  Jadeja to Kohli, no run, Virat Kohli missed that one by a mile
      The end to a good spell from Ravindra Jadeja

         End of over 35  (4 runs)
         SYDNEY ROOSTERS     182/3
         (R/R:  5.20)
         Ravindra Jadeja      10.0-0-44-1
         Virat Kohli          61(61b 9X4)
         Joe Root              7(15b)

35.1  Afridi to Root, three runs,
35.2  Afridi to Root, one run, Great cooperation between Joe Root and Virat Kohli
35.3  Afridi to Kohli, no run, Virat Kohli missed that one by a mile
35.4  Afridi to Kohli, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
35.5  Afridi to Kohli, one run, That was a very risky single.
35.6  Afridi to Root, no run, Left alone by Joe Root

         End of over 36  (2 runs)
         SYDNEY ROOSTERS     184/3
         (R/R:  5.11)
         Shaheen Afridi       8.0-0-44-1
         Joe Root              8(18b)
         Virat Kohli          62(64b 9X4)

36.1  Rabada to Kohli, OUT, Ravindra Jadeja takes an easy catch to dismiss Virat Kohli

         Virat Kohli            62 (65b 9X4)
         c. Jadeja      b. Rabada
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Major wicket! Virat Kohli goes! Sydney Roosters seem to be losing their way as the pressure built up in the middle overs is finally paying off for Rajasthan Royals.
Sydney Roosters really need to pump the gas paddle, because the current run rate they are going at is easily achievable on a batsmen-friendly pitch like this.

Code:
36.2  Rabada to Stokes, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Rabada
36.3  Rabada to Stokes, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Kagiso Rabada, deserving this punishment
36.4  Rabada to Stokes, legbye, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
36.5  Rabada to Root, no run, Joe Root missed that one by a mile
36.6  Rabada to Root, three runs,

         End of over 37  (5 runs)
         SYDNEY ROOSTERS     189/4
         (R/R:  5.11)
         Kagiso Rabada        8.0-0-46-1
         Joe Root              8(20b)
         Ben Stokes            4(3b 1X4)

37.1  Afridi to Stokes, SIX,
37.2  Afridi to Stokes, no run, Left alone by Ben Stokes
37.3  Afridi to Stokes, no run, Left alone by Ben Stokes
37.4  Afridi to Stokes, one run, The misfield by Sundar allows yet another run
37.5  Afridi to Root, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Shaheen Afridi, deserving this punishment
37.6  Afridi to Root, one run, The misfield by Jadeja allows yet another run

         End of over 38  (6 runs)
         SYDNEY ROOSTERS     195/4
         (R/R:  5.13)
         Shaheen Afridi       9.0-0-50-1
         Ben Stokes            5(7b 1X4)
         Joe Root             13(22b 1X4)

38.1  Sundar to Root, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Washington Sundar, deserving this punishment
38.2  Sundar to Root, one run, That was a very risky single.
38.3  Sundar to Stokes, FOUR, Ben Stokes is one of the best batsmen in the world
38.4  Sundar to Stokes, no run, Ben Stokes missed that one by a mile
38.5  Sundar to Stokes, one run, Great cooperation between Ben Stokes and Joe Root
38.6  Sundar to Root, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
38.6  Sundar to Root, no run, Defensively played by Joe Root

         End of over 39  (11 runs)
         SYDNEY ROOSTERS     206/4
         (R/R:  5.28)
         Washington Sundar    9.0-0-39-1
         Joe Root             18(26b 2X4)
         Ben Stokes           10(10b 2X4)

39.1  Afridi to Stokes, one run, That was a very risky single.
39.2  Afridi to Root, legbye, Joe Root was completely deceived
39.3  Afridi to Stokes, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Shaheen Afridi, deserving this punishment
39.4  Afridi to Stokes, SIX,
39.5  Afridi to Stokes, three runs,
39.6  Afridi to Stokes, wide, Shaheen Afridi bowling a very wayward one
39.6  Afridi to Stokes, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Afridi
      Shaheen Afridiends an uneconomical spell
Code:
         End of over 40  (7 runs)
         SYDNEY ROOSTERS     213/4
         (R/R:  5.32)
         Shaheen Afridi       10.0-0-56-1
         Ben Stokes           15(16b 3X4)
         Joe Root             18(27b 2X4)
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52 runs in the last 10.0 overs, and the loss of Virat Kohli's wicket. The run rate has gone up relatively, but it's still unimpressive and potentially detrimental.
With Ben Stokes and Joe Root at the crease, Sydney Roosters have a great opportunity to make a splash in their last 10.0 overs and end up with a massive total.

Code:
40.1  Rabada to Root, legbye, Joe Root was completely deceived
40.2  Rabada to Stokes, FOUR, Ben Stokes is one of the best batsmen in the world
40.3  Rabada to Stokes, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Ben Stokes
40.4  Rabada to Stokes, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
40.5  Rabada to Stokes, one run, One more to the total
40.6  Rabada to Root, no run, Left alone by Joe Root

         End of over 41  (10 runs)
         SYDNEY ROOSTERS     223/4
         (R/R:  5.44)
         Kagiso Rabada        9.0-0-55-1
         Joe Root             18(29b 2X4)
         Ben Stokes           24(20b 5X4)

41.1  Sundar to Stokes, one run, Great cooperation between Ben Stokes and Joe Root
41.2  Sundar to Root, no run, Left alone by Joe Root
41.3  Sundar to Root, three runs,
41.4  Sundar to Root, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Washington Sundar, deserving this punishment
41.5  Sundar to Root, no run, Left alone by Joe Root
41.6  Sundar to Root, no run, Joe Root missed that one by a mile
      The end to a good spell from Washington Sundar

         End of over 42  (5 runs)
         SYDNEY ROOSTERS     228/4
         (R/R:  5.43)
         Washington Sundar    10.0-0-44-1
         Joe Root             22(34b 3X4)
         Ben Stokes           25(21b 5X4)

42.1  Rabada to Stokes, one run, Great cooperation between Ben Stokes and Joe Root
42.2  Rabada to Root, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Joe Root
42.3  Rabada to Root, no run, Defensively played by Joe Root
42.4  Rabada to Root, legbye, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
42.5  Rabada to Stokes, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni
42.6  Rabada to Stokes, no run, Ben Stokes was completely deceived
      Kagiso Rabada finishes off an extremely expensive spell


         End of over 43  (6 runs)
         SYDNEY ROOSTERS     234/4
         (R/R:  5.44)
         Kagiso Rabada        10.0-0-60-1
         Ben Stokes           26(24b 5X4)
         Joe Root             26(37b 4X4)

43.1  Saini to Root, one run, That is very well run by Ben Stokes
43.2  Saini to Stokes, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Ben Stokes
43.3  Saini to Stokes, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
43.4  Saini to Stokes, one run, That is very well run by Joe Root
43.5  Saini to Root, one run, That was a very risky single.
43.6  Saini to Stokes, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Ben Stokes

         End of over 44  (11 runs)
         SYDNEY ROOSTERS     245/4
         (R/R:  5.57)
         Navdeep Saini        4.0-0-36-0
         Ben Stokes           35(28b 7X4)
         Joe Root             28(39b 4X4)

44.1  Rana to Root, no run, Defensively played by Joe Root
44.2  Rana to Root, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Joe Root
44.3  Rana to Root, no run, Left alone by Joe Root
44.4  Rana to Root, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
44.4  Rana to Root, one run, The misfield by Saini allows yet another run
44.5  Rana to Stokes, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Ben Stokes
44.6  Rana to Stokes, one run, The misfield by Guptill allows yet another run

         End of over 45  (11 runs)
         SYDNEY ROOSTERS     256/4
         (R/R:  5.69)
         Nitish Rana          1.0-0-11-0
         Joe Root             33(44b 5X4)
         Ben Stokes           40(30b 8X4)

45.1  Saini to Stokes, no run, Left alone by Ben Stokes
45.2  Saini to Stokes, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni
45.3  Saini to Stokes, FOUR, Ben Stokes is one of the best batsmen in the world
45.4  Saini to Stokes, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Ben Stokes
45.5  Saini to Stokes, FOUR, Navdeep Saini cant belive it
      Fifty for Ben Stokes
Code:
45.6  Saini to Stokes, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Navdeep Saini, deserving this punishment
Code:
         End of over 46  (16 runs)
         SYDNEY ROOSTERS     272/4
         (R/R:  5.91)
         Navdeep Saini        5.0-0-52-0
         Ben Stokes           56(36b 12X4)
         Joe Root             33(44b 5X4)
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Expensive 16-run over brings up Ben Stokes' fifty! An excellent late cameo is pushing his team to a very good total. How much more can he gather in 4.0 overs?
Navdeep Saini is the only proper bowler with overs left, so the other end is going to be bowled completely by a part-timer, which can be exploited terribly...

Code:
46.1  Rana to Root, no run, Defensively played by Joe Root
46.2  Rana to Root, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Nitish Rana, deserving this punishment
46.3  Rana to Root, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
46.4  Rana to Root, FOUR, Nitish Rana cant belive it
46.5  Rana to Root, two runs,
46.6  Rana to Root, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Nitish Rana, deserving this punishment
Code:
         End of over 47  (16 runs)
         SYDNEY ROOSTERS     288/4
         (R/R:  6.13)
         Nitish Rana          2.0-0-27-0
         Joe Root             49(50b 8X4)
         Ben Stokes           56(36b 12X4)
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...as it is. Another expensive 16-run over, this time from Nitish Rana, aids Sydney Roosters' score. The only difference being the damage coming from Joe Root.

Code:
47.1  Saini to Stokes, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni   
47.2  Saini to Stokes, no run, Defensively played by Ben Stokes
47.3  Saini to Stokes, OUT, Kagiso Rabada takes an easy catch to dismiss Ben Stokes

         Ben Stokes             56 (39b 12X4)
         c. Rabada      b. Saini
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Big wicket! This will put a dent in Sydney Roosters' progress. Ben Stokes perishes after a 39-ball 56 that included 12 fours! He has done his job for his team.
With 9 balls remaining, how much can Rajasthan Royals' scale back? Sydney Roosters are currently 288/5, they will at least push to get past the 300-run mark.

Code:
47.4  Saini to Coult'Nile, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
47.5  Saini to Coult'Nile, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
47.6  Saini to Coult'Nile, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 48  (0 runs)
         SYDNEY ROOSTERS     288/5
         (R/R:  6.00)
         Navdeep Saini        6.0-0-52-1
         Nathan Coulter-Nile   0(3b)
         Joe Root             49(50b 8X4)

48.1  Rana to Root, no run, Nitish Rana is getting the ball to turn ferociously
48.2  Rana to Root, FOUR, Joe Root is one of the best batsmen in the world
      Fifty for Joe Root
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Joe Root reaches his fifty. A well-paced innings, he took control of the wheel when it was needed, but also let his partners at the other end have authority.
Navdeep Saini delivered an excellent 48th over, conceding no run as well as dismissing Ben Stokes. Can an aggressive approach to Nitish Rana undo all of his work?

Code:
48.3  Rana to Root, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
48.4  Rana to Root, FOUR, Nitish Rana cant belive it
48.5  Rana to Root, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Joe Root
48.6  Rana to Root, no run, Left alone by Joe Root

         End of over 49  (14 runs)
         SYDNEY ROOSTERS     302/5
         (R/R:  6.16)
         Nitish Rana          3.0-0-41-0
         Joe Root             63(56b 11X4)
         Nathan Coulter-Nile   0(3b)

49.1  Saini to Coult'Nile, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Navdeep Saini, deserving this punishment
49.2  Saini to Coult'Nile, one run, One more to the total
49.3  Saini to Root, no run, Left alone by Joe Root
49.4  Saini to Root, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Saini     
49.5  Saini to Root, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Saini     
49.6  Saini to Root, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Saini     

         End of over 50  (5 runs)
         SYDNEY ROOSTERS     307/5
         (R/R:  6.14)
         Navdeep Saini        7.0-1-57-1
         Joe Root             63(60b 11X4)
         Nathan Coulter-Nile   5(5b 1X4)
Code:
         End of innings (50.0 overs)
         SYDNEY ROOSTERS     307/5 (RR:  6.26)
         Navdeep Saini         7.0-1-57-1
         Joe Root             63(60b 11X4)
         Nathan Coulter-Nile   5(5b 1X4)
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A good final over from Navdeep Saini, only 5 runs coming from it. He conceded 16 runs in an over from Ben Stokes but made an unbelievable comeback after that.
Dismissing Ben Stokes in a wicket-maiden to follow up, then delivering the final over of the innings where he bowled four back-to-back dot balls to Joe Root.

However, Nitish Rana's spell, and his last two overs in particular caused a lot of damage to Rajasthan Royals. His 3.0 overs went for 41, and his last 2.0 for 30.
Joe Root and Ben Stokes squeezed 73 runs from the last 7.0 overs with both batsmen reaching their fifties. Joe Root remained unbeaten on 63 off 60 deliveries.

Code:
SYDNEY ROOSTERS innings

Player              Status                        Runs  Blls  4s   6s    S/R
Tim Paine           st Dhoni       b. Jadeja       40    91    3    0   44.0%
Shane Watson        c. Bawne       b. Afridi       13     9    2    0  144.4%
Steve Smith         c. Saini       b. Sundar       57    36   11    0  158.3%
Virat Kohli         c. Jadeja      b. Rabada       62    65    9    0   95.4%
Joe Root            not out                        63    60   11    0  105.0%
Ben Stokes          c. Rabada      b. Saini        56    39   12    0  143.6%
Nathan Coulter-Nile not out                         5     5    1    0  100.0%
Adam Zampa       
Hasan Ali        
Clint McKay      
Kane Richardson  
 
 Total:  307/5       Overs:  50.0          Run Rate:  6.14      Extras:  11 
 
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SYDNEY ROOSTERS Partnerships

Batsmen                                                            Runs (Balls)
T Paine       S Watson     ˛˛˛˛˛                                     16 (18)
T Paine       S Smith      ˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛                80 (69)
T Paine       V Kohli      ˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛                   70 (98)
J Root        V Kohli      ˛˛˛˛˛˛                                    18 (32)
J Root        B Stokes     ˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛      104 (68)
J Root        Coult'Nile   ˛˛˛˛˛˛                                    19 (15)


     Fall of Wickets    16/1      96/2      166/3     184/4     288/5
                                                                       

 Total:  307/5       Overs:  50.0         Run Rate:  6.14     Extras:  11
 
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RAJASTHAN ROYALS Bowling

Player               Overs   Mdns    Runs   Wkts      E/R    Wds    NBs
Shaheen Afridi       10.0      0      56      1      5.60     1      0
Kagiso Rabada        10.0      0      60      1      6.00     1      0
Navdeep Saini         7.0      1      57      1      8.14     0      0
Ravindra Jadeja      10.0      0      44      1      4.40     1      0
Washington Sundar    10.0      0      44      1      4.40     1      1
Nitish Rana           3.0      0      41      0     13.67     1      0
 
 
EXTRAS           Wides: 5      No Balls: 1      Leg Byes: 5      Byes: 0

Total: 307/5          Overs: 50.0         Run Rate: 6.14      Extras: 11

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Sydney Roosters have piled-up 307 in the final of Champions League X8. Steve Smith, Virat Kohli, Joe Root and Ben Stokes all scored fifties for Sydney Roosters.
The star-studded middle-order lived up to its hype even if none of them could go big, they all contributed with excellent and very different innings to amass 307.

Steve Smith's quickfire fifty after Shane Watson's early dismissal settled the ship for Sydney Roosters with Tim Paine taking the other end hostage by force.
Virat Kohli's fifty after Steve Smith's dismissal kept the scoreboard ticking as Rajasthan Royals managed to squeeze Sydney Roosters in the middle overs completely.

Ben Stokes and Joe Root's 104-run stand provided Sydney Roosters with an excellent comeback in the last few overs to give their team a late bloom to pass 300.
Even on a batsman's wicket, a 308-run target is going to be a tough score for any team to chase down if for nothing but the pressure of the Champions League final.

Navdeep Saini has to be the pick of the bowlers for his superb death-bowling. The only mistake MS Dhoni made was to not include a proper sixth bowler in the XI.
The lack of which cost them 41 runs in 3.0 overs, even if he had gone run-an-over, they would've ended with a score of 285 - a perfectly on-par, achievable target.

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RAJASTHAN ROYALS NEED 308 RUNS TO WIN FROM 50.0 OVERS @ 6.16 RUNS PER OVER

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@The Real Modi @Akshay./@Hamza2000/@NaviN GandhI
 
Paine :/ Others :)
 
Chasing 300 odd is always difficult but we have the armour to do just that. We have bowled well on this batting beauty, I hope the batsmen stand up and get us the trophy.
 

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