Indian Premier League PC Style - It's Twenty20! | KCM v BBH - Early wickets

[zwarrior]

If anyone resigns, I will manage that team.

 

[NaviN GandhI]

I will continue..

 

[X Factor]

I will continue.

 

[Fenil]

Full re-draft? I'd like to co/manage a team from Ahmedabad.

 

[Sami Kumar]

I'll continue

 

[Na Maloom Afraad]

Full re-draft? I'd like to co/manage a team from Ahmedabad.

He says He'll continue from where He (We all, actually) left.

I'm managing Ahmedabad atm, but if You like You can manage with Me.

 

[Fenil]

He says He'll continue from where He (We all, actually) left.

I'm managing Ahmedabad atm, but if You like You can manage with Me.

Ok.

 

[Targaryen]

Get me in as a co-manager for any of the team.

 

[Gaurav_7]

Ahmedabad Rockets - @Na Maloom Afraad
Bangalore Blackhawks - @Sami Kumar
Chennai Ironbirds - @X Factor
Delhi Devils - @Saroj padhy
Goa Warriors - @SixerBoy11
Hyderabad Legends - @Baahubali
Kolkata Chaos Makerz - VACANT
Mumbai Renegades - @AB the smasher
Patna Pirates - @themusketeer
Pune Black Panthers - VACANT
Punjab Lions - VACANT
Rajasthan Elite Squad - @NaviN GandhI

I haven't seen Prithvi and Loco post much recently so Punjab and Pune are also available. So is Kolkata. @zwarrior @sathishsky please make your pick. Also @Fenil will be co managing Ahmedabad along with NMA as both agreed.

 

[CerealKiller]

May I manage Punjab?

 

[Gaurav_7]

Sure.

 

[zwarrior]

I would like to manage Pune. And can I change the captain ?

 

[sathishsky]

Ok will take Kolkata Chaos Makerz

 

[Gaurav_7]

I would like to manage Pune. And can I change the captain ?

Yes.

Ok will take Kolkata Chaos Makerz

Great.

That means we have all the managers ready. It was quick so thanks to all of you. I thought getting 12 people would be difficult but nope. Hope to start this asap.

 

[Gaurav_7]

Match 16
Patna Pirates v Chennai Ironbirds
at Moin-ul-Haq Stadium

Patna Pirates won the toss, elected to bat​

Patna Pirates Innings​

0.1  Adam Milne to Shreevats Goswami, That's skied, but he's dropped it! Two more runs.  (2)
0.2  Adam Milne to Shreevats Goswami, , No Ball. Hit hard but straight to the fielder, the batsmen scamper through for the single!  (1)
0.2  Adam Milne to Ajinkya Rahane, Short ball, worked off the hips for a single  (1)
0.3  Adam Milne to Shreevats Goswami, Good length delivery on the stumps, the batsman just leans forward and drives it past mid-on for four more.  (4)
0.4  Adam Milne to Shreevats Goswami, TAKEN THAT ONE! Safe pair of hands, he doesn't drop many of those!

Shreevats Goswami  c Varun Aaron b Adam Milne
Runs : 7  Balls : 4  S/R : 175

  (0)
0.5  Adam Milne to Jacques Kallis, Edged and through the vacant gully region for four!  (4)
0.6  Adam Milne to Jacques Kallis, Shortish delivery on the stumps, the batsman backs away and swats it to cover for a single  (1)


End of over 1
Patna Pirates  14/1 (RR : 14)
Ajinkya Rahane  1 (1b)
Jacques Kallis  5 (2b)
Adam Milne  1-0-14-0


1.1  Zaheer Khan to Jacques Kallis, Scorching bouncer, the batsman clearly didn't expect that and just sways out of the way at the last moment!  (0)
1.2  Zaheer Khan to Jacques Kallis, Down the track, and BOOM! Six Runs! Great batting!  (6)
1.3  Zaheer Khan to Jacques Kallis, Nice yorker! The batsmen gets a thin inside edge and the ball flies past the legstump and the keeper for two.  (2)
1.4  Zaheer Khan to Jacques Kallis, Full toss, the batsman doesn't cash in and hits it straight to the man in the deep. Only two.  (2)
1.5  Zaheer Khan to Jacques Kallis, Lofted drive, falls into the gap. The ball gets stuck in the outfield meaning the batsmen get only two.  (2)
1.6  Zaheer Khan to Jacques Kallis, BANG! The batsman absolutely nailed that shot! Luckily for the bowler there is a man in the deep, so only two runs.  (2)


End of over 2
Patna Pirates  28/1 (RR : 14)
Jacques Kallis  19 (8b)
Ajinkya Rahane  1 (1b)
Zaheer Khan  1-0-14-0


2.1  Adam Milne to Ajinkya Rahane, The batsman has a wild slog, and gets enough to send the ball to the fence for four!  (4)
2.2  Adam Milne to Ajinkya Rahane, , No Ball. Reverse sweep! Cheeky. Only one run though.  (1)
2.2  Adam Milne to Jacques Kallis, Slog-sweep time! He's executed that quite well too, and...yes, it's six! Nice job son!  (6)
2.3  Adam Milne to Jacques Kallis, Tucked to off side, one more.  (1)
2.4  Adam Milne to Ajinkya Rahane, Ah, the quicker ball. The batsman was late on it. No run.  (0)
2.5  Adam Milne to Ajinkya Rahane, Six!  (6)
2.6  Adam Milne to Ajinkya Rahane, Very well bowled.  (0)


End of over 3
Patna Pirates  47/1 (RR : 15.7)
Ajinkya Rahane  12 (6b)
Jacques Kallis  26 (10b)
Adam Milne  2-0-33-0


3.1  Zaheer Khan to Jacques Kallis, Buffet bowling, the batsman helps himself to four more.  (4)
3.2  Zaheer Khan to Jacques Kallis, He's absolutely nailed that, but straight to the fielder. No run.  (0)
3.3  Zaheer Khan to Jacques Kallis, Tries to late cut that away but misses it, and the ball thuds into the keeper's gloves. No run.  (0)
3.4  Zaheer Khan to Jacques Kallis, , No Ball. Nice. Length ball, clobbered down the ground for six. Superb batting.  (6)
3.4  Zaheer Khan to Jacques Kallis, Dabbed into the gap for a quick single. The captain decides to shift the field around a little bit.  (1)
3.5  Zaheer Khan to Ajinkya Rahane, Nice. Length ball, clobbered down the ground for six. Superb batting.  (6)
3.6  Zaheer Khan to Ajinkya Rahane, That one deviated sharply of the pitch, the batsman had no chance of playing that. Dot ball.  (0)


End of over 4
Patna Pirates  65/1 (RR : 16.3)
Ajinkya Rahane  18 (8b)
Jacques Kallis  37 (15b)
Zaheer Khan  2-0-32-0


4.1  Adam Milne to Jacques Kallis, Reverse sweep! Cheeky. Only one run though.  (1)
4.2  Adam Milne to Ajinkya Rahane, Played to deep cover. Two runs.  (2)
4.3  Adam Milne to Ajinkya Rahane, Text-book cover drive, four more.  (4)
4.4  Adam Milne to Ajinkya Rahane, The batsman calls for a single, but hesitates and nearly gets his partner run out! No run.  (0)
4.5  Adam Milne to Ajinkya Rahane, Placed nicely into the gap. Two runs.  (2)
4.6  Adam Milne to Ajinkya Rahane, They run the first hard, they come for two, the fielder has the ball, they call for the third... Get in just in time!  (3)


End of over 5
Patna Pirates  77/1 (RR : 15.4)
Jacques Kallis  38 (16b)
Ajinkya Rahane  29 (13b)
Adam Milne  3-0-45-0


5.1  Zaheer Khan to Ajinkya Rahane, Driven down the ground to long-on, the batsmen get only one  (1)
5.2  Zaheer Khan to Jacques Kallis, They're running hard, excellent throw, and he's out!

Jacques Kallis  run out Yusuf Pathan
Runs : 38  Balls : 17  S/R : 223.5

  (0)
5.3  Zaheer Khan to Kevin Pietersen, Scorching bouncer, the batsman clearly didn't expect that and just sways out of the way at the last moment!  (0)
5.4  Zaheer Khan to Kevin Pietersen, Good shot, they're running hard, the throw comes in, but they've managed a comfortable two.  (2)
5.5  Zaheer Khan to Kevin Pietersen, Inside edge, and past the stumps. The batsmen take a quick single  (1)
5.6  Zaheer Khan to Ajinkya Rahane, He walks across his stumps trying to paddle it away, but misses it.  (0)


End of over 6
Patna Pirates  81/2 (RR : 13.5)
Ajinkya Rahane  30 (15b)
Kevin Pietersen  3 (3b)
Zaheer Khan  3-0-36-0


6.1  Jason Holder to Kevin Pietersen, Played to deep cover. Two runs.  (2)
6.2  Jason Holder to Kevin Pietersen, Shortish delivery on the stumps, the batsman backs away and swats it to cover for a single  (1)
6.3  Jason Holder to Ajinkya Rahane, Short and pulled away for a single  (1)
6.4  Jason Holder to Kevin Pietersen, Shortish delivery on the stumps, the batsman backs away and swats it to cover for a single  (1)
6.5  Jason Holder to Ajinkya Rahane, Played to deep cover. Two runs.  (2)
6.6  Jason Holder to Ajinkya Rahane, Sloppy fielding, the batsmen were content with one but end up getting two.  (2)


End of over 7
Patna Pirates  90/2 (RR : 12.9)
Ajinkya Rahane  35 (18b)
Kevin Pietersen  7 (6b)
Jason Holder  1-0-9-0


7.1  Varun Aaron to Kevin Pietersen, Placed nicely into the gap. Two runs.  (2)
7.2  Varun Aaron to Kevin Pietersen, Perfect yorker on the leg stump.  (0)
7.3  Varun Aaron to Kevin Pietersen, No shot offered.  (0)
7.4  Varun Aaron to Kevin Pietersen, Full toss, the batsman doesn't cash in and hits it straight to the man in the deep. Only two.  (2)
7.5  Varun Aaron to Kevin Pietersen, Yorker full and outside offstump, the batsman just squeezes it away for a quick single to cover.  (1)
7.6  Varun Aaron to Ajinkya Rahane, GOT HIM!! Oh no, wait, sorry. It's just a dot ball. My bad.  (0)


End of over 8
Patna Pirates  95/2 (RR : 11.9)
Ajinkya Rahane  35 (19b)
Kevin Pietersen  12 (11b)
Varun Aaron  1-0-5-0


8.1  Shahid Afridi to Kevin Pietersen, Very well bowled.  (0)
8.2  Shahid Afridi to Kevin Pietersen, Very well bowled.  (0)
8.3  Shahid Afridi to Kevin Pietersen, Very well bowled.  (0)
8.4  Shahid Afridi to Kevin Pietersen, Shortish delivery on the stumps, the batsman backs away and swats it to cover for a single  (1)
8.5  Shahid Afridi to Ajinkya Rahane, One, Two, Three more added to the total. Well run!  (3)
8.6  Shahid Afridi to Kevin Pietersen, No shot offered.  (0)


End of over 9
Patna Pirates  99/2 (RR : 11)
Kevin Pietersen  13 (16b)
Ajinkya Rahane  38 (20b)
Shahid Afridi  1-0-4-0


9.1  Jason Holder to Ajinkya Rahane, BANG! The batsman absolutely nailed that shot! Luckily for the bowler there is a man in the deep, so only two runs.  (2)
9.2  Jason Holder to Ajinkya Rahane, Lovely late cut through the vacant third man region. Four more.  (4)
9.3  Jason Holder to Ajinkya Rahane, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0)
9.4  Jason Holder to Ajinkya Rahane, The batsman lines up for a big slog over cow corner, but gets an inside edge and the ball runs for four.  (4)
9.5  Jason Holder to Ajinkya Rahane, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0)
9.6  Jason Holder to Ajinkya Rahane, Easy single.  (1)


End of over 10
Patna Pirates  110/2 (RR : 11)
Kevin Pietersen  13 (16b)
Ajinkya Rahane  49 (26b)
Jason Holder  2-0-20-0


10.1  Varun Aaron to Ajinkya Rahane, Neat little late cut, beats the slip and short third man. The batsmen get two.  (2)
10.2  Varun Aaron to Ajinkya Rahane, Good length delivery on the stumps, the batsman just leans forward and drives it past mid-on for four more.  (4)
10.3  Varun Aaron to Ajinkya Rahane, Reverse sweep, and it's four! What an outrageous shot! The batsman is all smiles after pulling that one off!  (4)
10.4  Varun Aaron to Ajinkya Rahane, Lovely late cut through the vacant third man region. Four more.  (4)
10.5  Varun Aaron to Ajinkya Rahane, He tried to go over the top but doesn't connect well. However, it's placed in the gap the ball trickles away for four.  (4)
10.6  Varun Aaron to Ajinkya Rahane, Short ball, cut away for a run.  (1)


End of over 11
Patna Pirates  129/2 (RR : 11.7)
Kevin Pietersen  13 (16b)
Ajinkya Rahane  68 (32b)
Varun Aaron  2-0-24-0


11.1  Shahid Afridi to Ajinkya Rahane, Flicked off his hips through the vacant square leg region for two runs.  (2)
11.2  Shahid Afridi to Ajinkya Rahane, He didn't middle that, but there is enough power on it to get the batsmen three.  (3)
11.3  Shahid Afridi to Kevin Pietersen, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0)
11.4  Shahid Afridi to Kevin Pietersen, The batsman lines up for a big slog over cow corner, but gets an inside edge and the ball runs for four.  (4)
11.5  Shahid Afridi to Kevin Pietersen, Reverse sweep! Cheeky. Only one run though.  (1)
11.6  Shahid Afridi to Ajinkya Rahane, He's absolutely nailed that, but straight to the fielder. No run.  (0)


End of over 12
Patna Pirates  139/2 (RR : 11.6)
Ajinkya Rahane  73 (35b)
Kevin Pietersen  18 (19b)
Shahid Afridi  2-0-14-0


12.1  Varun Aaron to Kevin Pietersen, The batsman looks surprised that that ball wasn't called a wide.  (0)
12.2  Varun Aaron to Kevin Pietersen, GOT HIM!! Oh no, wait, sorry. It's just a dot ball. My bad.  (0)
12.3  Varun Aaron to Kevin Pietersen, Biffed down to long-off, easy single.  (1)
12.4  Varun Aaron to Ajinkya Rahane, And time for the reverse-sweep! Quite a daring but the batsman pulls it off well enough to get two more.  (2)
12.5  Varun Aaron to Ajinkya Rahane, Biffed down to long-off, easy single.  (1)
12.6  Varun Aaron to Kevin Pietersen, Pah, that was a useless shot! I've seen better batters in my fridge! No run.  (0)


End of over 13
Patna Pirates  143/2 (RR : 11)
Kevin Pietersen  19 (23b)
Ajinkya Rahane  76 (37b)
Varun Aaron  3-0-28-0


13.1  Shahid Afridi to Ajinkya Rahane, Yorker full and outside offstump, the batsman just squeezes it away for a quick single to cover.  (1)
13.2  Shahid Afridi to Kevin Pietersen, They run the first hard, they come for two, the fielder has the ball, they call for the third... Get in just in time!  (3)
13.3  Shahid Afridi to Ajinkya Rahane, That's a single.  (1)
13.4  Shahid Afridi to Kevin Pietersen, They run the first hard, they come for two, the fielder has the ball, they call for the third... Get in just in time!  (3)
13.5  Shahid Afridi to Ajinkya Rahane, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0)
13.6  Shahid Afridi to Ajinkya Rahane, That's skied, but he's dropped it! Two more runs.  (2)


End of over 14
Patna Pirates  153/2 (RR : 10.9)
Ajinkya Rahane  80 (41b)
Kevin Pietersen  25 (25b)
Shahid Afridi  3-0-24-0


14.1  Yusuf Pathan to Kevin Pietersen, Scorching bouncer, the batsman clearly didn't expect that and just sways out of the way at the last moment!  (0)
14.2  Yusuf Pathan to Kevin Pietersen, The batsman looks surprised that that ball wasn't called a wide.  (0)
14.3  Yusuf Pathan to Kevin Pietersen, Short and pulled away for a single  (1)
14.4  Yusuf Pathan to Ajinkya Rahane, Good bouncer. The batsman attempts the hooks, and gets a top edge which lands safe. Only one.  (1)
14.5  Yusuf Pathan to Kevin Pietersen, Down the track, driven to the deep. Two more.  (2)
14.6  Yusuf Pathan to Kevin Pietersen, Pah, that was a useless shot! I've seen better batters in my fridge! No run.  (0)


End of over 15
Patna Pirates  157/2 (RR : 10.5)
Kevin Pietersen  28 (30b)
Ajinkya Rahane  81 (42b)
Yusuf Pathan  1-0-4-0


15.1  Jason Holder to Ajinkya Rahane, That wasn't a bad ball, but the batsmen went at it and got enough on it to send it over the fence! 6 more!  (6)
15.2  Jason Holder to Ajinkya Rahane, Pah, that was a useless shot! I've seen better batters in my fridge! No run.  (0)
15.3  Jason Holder to Ajinkya Rahane, Nice yorker! The batsmen gets a thin inside edge and the ball flies past the legstump and the keeper for two.  (2)
15.4  Jason Holder to Ajinkya Rahane, Wide full toss, the batsman slashes at it and gets four more through point! Poor bowling.  (4)
15.5  Jason Holder to Ajinkya Rahane, Short and pulled away for a single  (1)
15.6  Jason Holder to Kevin Pietersen, Buffet bowling, the batsman helps himself to four more.  (4)


End of over 16
Patna Pirates  174/2 (RR : 10.9)
Kevin Pietersen  32 (31b)
Ajinkya Rahane  94 (47b)
Jason Holder  3-0-37-0


16.1  Yusuf Pathan to Ajinkya Rahane, Pah, that was a useless shot! I've seen better batters in my fridge! No run.  (0)
16.2  Yusuf Pathan to Ajinkya Rahane, Lofted drive, falls into the gap. The ball gets stuck in the outfield meaning the batsmen get only two.  (2)
16.3  Yusuf Pathan to Ajinkya Rahane, , Wide, one run  (1)
16.3  Yusuf Pathan to Ajinkya Rahane, , Leg Byes, another 1 run(s)  (1)
16.4  Yusuf Pathan to Ajinkya Rahane, Reverse sweep, and it's four! What an outrageous shot! The batsman is all smiles after pulling that one off!  (4)
16.5  Yusuf Pathan to Ajinkya Rahane, , Leg Byes, another 2 run(s)  (2)
16.6  Yusuf Pathan to Kevin Pietersen, Hit straight to long on, and that's caught!

Kevin Pietersen  c & b Yusuf Pathan
Runs : 32  Balls : 32  S/R : 100

  (0)


End of over 17
Patna Pirates  184/3 (RR : 10.8)
S Badrinath  0 (0b)
Ajinkya Rahane  100 (50b)
Yusuf Pathan  2-0-11-1


17.1  Jason Holder to Ajinkya Rahane, Beaten by pace! Fired in full and quicker, the batsman is late to get his bat down and the stumps are in a mess!

Ajinkya Rahane  b Jason Holder
Runs : 100  Balls : 51  S/R : 196.1

  (0)
17.2  Jason Holder to Andre Russell, Fired that one in full and on the offstump, the batsman can just squeeze it away to cover. No run.  (0)
17.3  Jason Holder to Andre Russell, Reverse sweep, and it's four! What an outrageous shot! The batsman is all smiles after pulling that one off!  (4)
17.4  Jason Holder to Andre Russell, Tries to late cut that away but misses it, and the ball thuds into the keeper's gloves. No run.  (0)
17.5  Jason Holder to Andre Russell, Going, Going, Gone! Six Runs!  (6)
17.6  Jason Holder to Andre Russell, Full and on the toes, the batsman just flicks it past the now-vacant short fine leg region for four runs!  (4)


End of over 18
Patna Pirates  198/4 (RR : 11)
Andre Russell  14 (5b)
S Badrinath  0 (0b)
Jason Holder  4-0-51-1


18.1  Adam Milne to S Badrinath, That wasn't a bad ball, but the batsmen went at it and got enough on it to send it over the fence! 6 more!  (6)
18.2  Adam Milne to S Badrinath, Reverse sweep, and it's four! What an outrageous shot! The batsman is all smiles after pulling that one off!  (4)
18.3  Adam Milne to S Badrinath, Delicate little late cut, well placed. Quick single taken.  (1)
18.4  Adam Milne to Andre Russell, Pah, that was a useless shot! I've seen better batters in my fridge! No run.  (0)
18.5  Adam Milne to Andre Russell, They run the first hard, they come for two, the fielder has the ball, they call for the third... Get in just in time!  (3)
18.6  Adam Milne to S Badrinath, That's skied, but he's dropped it! Two more runs.  (2)


End of over 19
Patna Pirates  214/4 (RR : 11.3)
S Badrinath  13 (4b)
Andre Russell  17 (7b)
Adam Milne  4-0-61-0


19.1  Zaheer Khan to Andre Russell, , Wide, one run  (1)
19.1  Zaheer Khan to Andre Russell, Someone should really tell him what that bat is for. Clean bowled!

Andre Russell  lbw Zaheer Khan
Runs : 17  Balls : 8  S/R : 212.5

  (0)
19.2  Zaheer Khan to James Faulkner, Plumb!

James Faulkner  lbw Zaheer Khan
Runs : 0  Balls : 1  S/R : 0

  (0)
19.3  Zaheer Khan to Deepak Hooda, Tucked to off side, one more.  (1)
19.4  Zaheer Khan to S Badrinath, He takes a step down the track and turns an attempted yorker into a full-toss, and dispatches it over long-on for six!  (6)
19.5  Zaheer Khan to S Badrinath, Very well bowled.  (0)
19.6  Zaheer Khan to S Badrinath, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0)


End of over 20
Patna Pirates  222/6 (RR : 11.1)
S Badrinath  19 (7b)
Deepak Hooda  1 (1b)
Zaheer Khan  4-0-44-2



The final scorecard for first innings was :
Score: 222
Wickets : 6
Overs : 20.0

Ajinkya Rahane scored a classy century to take Pirates past 200​

Scorecard​

Patna Pirates Innings 


Player                                         Status    R    B  4s  6s    S/R
Shreevats Goswami+         c Varun Aaron b Adam Milne    7    4   1   0    175
Ajinkya Rahane                         b Jason Holder  100   51  10   3  196.1
Jacques Kallis                   run out Yusuf Pathan   38   17   2   3  223.5
Kevin Pietersen*                   c & b Yusuf Pathan   32   32   2   0    100
S Badrinath                                   not out   19    7   1   2  271.4
Andre Russell                         lbw Zaheer Khan   17    8   2   1  212.5
James Faulkner                        lbw Zaheer Khan    0    1   0   0      0
Deepak Hooda                                  not out    1    1   0   0    100
Ashish Nehra                                      dnb    0    0   0   0      0
Sandeep Sharma                                    dnb    0    0   0   0      0
L Balaji                                          dnb    0    0   0   0      0

Total: 222                       Overs: 20.0                    Run Rate: 11.1

Extras : 8    No Balls : 3       Wides : 2    Leg Byes : 3        Byes : 0

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Chennai Ironbirds Bowling



Players                              Overs   Maidens    Runs     Wickets    ER
Adam Milne                           4.0           0      61           1  15.25
Zaheer Khan                          4.0           0      44           2     11
Jason Holder                         4.0           0      51           1  12.75
Varun Aaron                          3.0           0      28           0   9.33
Shahid Afridi                        3.0           0      24           0      8
Yusuf Pathan                         2.0           0      11           1    5.5

Total: 222                       Overs: 20.0                    Run Rate: 11.1

Extras : 8    No Balls : 3       Wides : 2    Leg Byes : 3        Byes : 0

Chennai Ironbirds Innings​

0.1  James Faulkner to Shikhar Dhawan, That was a very good delivery.  (0) 
0.2  James Faulkner to Shikhar Dhawan, Uppercut over the slip fielders and away for four! Cheeky shot!  (4) 
0.3  James Faulkner to Shikhar Dhawan, Good shot, bad placement. Won't get a run for that.  (0) 
0.4  James Faulkner to Shikhar Dhawan, He's absolutely nailed that, but straight to the fielder. No run.  (0) 
0.5  James Faulkner to Shikhar Dhawan, Reverse sweep! Cheeky. Only one run though.  (1) 
0.6  James Faulkner to Aaron Finch, He's absolutely nailed that, but straight to the fielder. No run.  (0) 


End of over 1
Chennai Ironbirds    5/0 (RR : 5)    Required RR(11.4)
Aaron Finch     0 (1b)
Shikhar Dhawan     5 (5b)
James Faulkner    1-0-5-0


1.1  Ashish Nehra to Shikhar Dhawan, Tucked away to the leg side, they're running hard, but only manage a single.  (1) 
1.2  Ashish Nehra to Aaron Finch, Easy single.  (1) 
1.3  Ashish Nehra to Shikhar Dhawan, Flicked off his hips through the vacant square leg region for two runs.  (2) 
1.4  Ashish Nehra to Shikhar Dhawan, Full toss, the batsman doesn't cash in and hits it straight to the man in the deep. Only one.  (1) 
1.5  Ashish Nehra to Aaron Finch, The batsman calls for a single, but hesitates and nearly gets his partner run out! No run.  (0) 
1.6  Ashish Nehra to Aaron Finch, Played to deep cover. Two runs.  (2) 


End of over 2
Chennai Ironbirds    12/0 (RR : 6)    Required RR(11.7)
Aaron Finch     3 (4b)
Shikhar Dhawan     9 (8b)
Ashish Nehra    1-0-7-0


2.1  James Faulkner to Shikhar Dhawan, Played to deep cover. Two runs.  (2) 
2.2  James Faulkner to Shikhar Dhawan, No Run, excellent bowling.  (0) 
2.3  James Faulkner to Shikhar Dhawan, , No Ball. That's smashed hard into the crowd, its six!  (6) 
2.3  James Faulkner to Shikhar Dhawan, AND HE'S OU...noooo! Got back home just in time. Two runs.  (2) 
2.4  James Faulkner to Shikhar Dhawan, Good short ball, the batsman is caught off guard and top edges it high in the air! There is a fielder after it and takes it.

Shikhar Dhawan     c Deepak Hooda b James Faulkner
Runs : 19       Balls : 13         S/R : 146.2

  (0) 
2.5  James Faulkner to Paul Valthaty, , No Ball. Good ball, he's inside edged it, and it misses the stumps by a whisker! The keeper tidies up and there is no run.   (0) 
2.5  James Faulkner to Paul Valthaty, That was a very good delivery.  (0) 
2.6  James Faulkner to Paul Valthaty, No shot offered.  (0) 


End of over 3
Chennai Ironbirds    24/1 (RR : 8)    Required RR(11.6)
Paul Valthaty     0 (3b)
Aaron Finch     3 (4b)
James Faulkner    2-0-17-1


3.1  Ashish Nehra to Aaron Finch, Easy single.  (1) 
3.2  Ashish Nehra to Paul Valthaty, Dabbed into the gap for a quick single. The captain decides to shift the field around a little bit.  (1) 
3.3  Ashish Nehra to Aaron Finch, , No Ball. Good bouncer. The batsman attempts the hooks, and gets a top edge which lands safe. Only one.  (1) 
3.3  Ashish Nehra to Paul Valthaty, Tries to work it off his legs, misses.  (0) 
3.4  Ashish Nehra to Paul Valthaty, Driven beautifully into the gap. A sprawling effort in the deep keeps it down to three.  (3) 
3.5  Ashish Nehra to Aaron Finch, Reverse sweep! Cheeky. Only one run though.  (1) 
3.6  Ashish Nehra to Paul Valthaty, Short and pulled away for a single  (1) 


End of over 4
Chennai Ironbirds    33/1 (RR : 8.25)    Required RR(11.8)
Aaron Finch     6 (7b)
Paul Valthaty     5 (7b)
Ashish Nehra    2-0-16-0


4.1  James Faulkner to Paul Valthaty, And time for the reverse-sweep! Quite a daring but the batsman pulls it off well enough to get two more.  (2) 
4.2  James Faulkner to Paul Valthaty, Tries to work it off his legs, misses.  (0) 
4.3  James Faulkner to Paul Valthaty, The batsman has a wild slog, and gets enough to send the ball to the fence for four!  (4) 
4.4  James Faulkner to Paul Valthaty, Fired that one in full and on the offstump, the batsman can just squeeze it away to cover. No run.  (0) 
4.5  James Faulkner to Paul Valthaty, Tries to work it off his legs, misses.  (0) 
4.6  James Faulkner to Paul Valthaty, AND HE'S OU...noooo! Got back home just in time. Two runs.  (2) 


End of over 5
Chennai Ironbirds    41/1 (RR : 8.2)    Required RR(12.1)
Paul Valthaty     13 (13b)
Aaron Finch     6 (7b)
James Faulkner    3-0-25-1


5.1  Ashish Nehra to Aaron Finch, Pah, that was a useless shot! I've seen better batters in my fridge! No run.  (0) 
5.2  Ashish Nehra to Aaron Finch, Inside edge, and past the stumps. The batsmen take a quick single  (1) 
5.3  Ashish Nehra to Paul Valthaty, They run the first hard, they come for two, the fielder has the ball, they call for the third... Get in just in time!  (3) 
5.4  Ashish Nehra to Aaron Finch, Nice. Length ball, clobbered down the ground for six. Superb batting.  (6) 
5.5  Ashish Nehra to Aaron Finch, Uppercut over the slip fielders and away for four! Cheeky shot!  (4) 
5.6  Ashish Nehra to Aaron Finch, Very well bowled.  (0) 


End of over 6
Chennai Ironbirds    55/1 (RR : 9.17)    Required RR(11.9)
Aaron Finch     17 (12b)
Paul Valthaty     16 (14b)
Ashish Nehra    3-0-30-0


6.1  Andre Russell to Paul Valthaty, He's absolutely nailed that, but straight to the fielder. No run.  (0) 
6.2  Andre Russell to Paul Valthaty, Wide full toss, the batsman slashes at it and gets four more through point! Poor bowling.  (4) 
6.3  Andre Russell to Paul Valthaty, The batsman goes down the track and nails it through the offside! Four more!  (4) 
6.4  Andre Russell to Paul Valthaty, He's absolutely nailed that, but straight to the fielder. No run.  (0) 
6.5  Andre Russell to Paul Valthaty, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0) 
6.6  Andre Russell to Paul Valthaty, And the batsman pulls out the sweep shot! Takes a lot of skill to play that, and he has enough to place it for two.  (2) 


End of over 7
Chennai Ironbirds    65/1 (RR : 9.29)    Required RR(12.1)
Paul Valthaty     26 (20b)
Aaron Finch     17 (12b)
Andre Russell    1-0-10-0


7.1  Sandeep Sharma to Aaron Finch, Short, wide, you know the drill. 4 runs.  (4) 
7.2  Sandeep Sharma to Aaron Finch, He's absolutely nailed that, but straight to the fielder. No run.  (0) 
7.3  Sandeep Sharma to Aaron Finch, Short ball, cut away for a run.  (1) 
7.4  Sandeep Sharma to Paul Valthaty, , No Ball. And the batsman pulls out the sweep shot! Takes a lot of skill to play that, and he has enough to place it for two.  (2) 
7.4  Sandeep Sharma to Paul Valthaty, The batsman lines up for a big slog over cow corner, but gets an inside edge and the ball runs for four.  (4) 
7.5  Sandeep Sharma to Paul Valthaty, The batsman has a wild slog, and gets enough to send the ball to the fence for four!  (4) 
7.6  Sandeep Sharma to Paul Valthaty, No shot offered.  (0) 


End of over 8
Chennai Ironbirds    81/1 (RR : 10.1)    Required RR(11.8)
Paul Valthaty     36 (24b)
Aaron Finch     22 (15b)
Sandeep Sharma    1-0-16-0


8.1  Andre Russell to Aaron Finch, Good slower ball, the batsman doesn't pick it up. Still gets a single though.  (1) 
8.2  Andre Russell to Paul Valthaty, Tries to work it off his legs, misses.  (0) 
8.3  Andre Russell to Paul Valthaty, Chipped, and lands safe. Two runs in the mean while.  (2) 
8.4  Andre Russell to Paul Valthaty, Flicked off his hips through the vacant square leg region for two runs.  (2) 
8.5  Andre Russell to Paul Valthaty, Played to deep cover. Two runs.  (2) 
8.6  Andre Russell to Paul Valthaty, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0) 


End of over 9
Chennai Ironbirds    88/1 (RR : 9.78)    Required RR(12.2)
Paul Valthaty     42 (29b)
Aaron Finch     23 (16b)
Andre Russell    2-0-17-0


9.1  Jacques Kallis to Aaron Finch, Good length delivery on the stumps, the batsman just leans forward and drives it past mid-on for four more.  (4) 
9.2  Jacques Kallis to Aaron Finch, One more to the total.  (1) 
9.3  Jacques Kallis to Paul Valthaty, That was a very good delivery.  (0) 
9.4  Jacques Kallis to Paul Valthaty, That's a single.  (1) 
9.5  Jacques Kallis to Aaron Finch, Lofted drive, falls into the gap. The ball gets stuck in the outfield meaning the batsmen get only two.  (2) 
9.6  Jacques Kallis to Aaron Finch, Tries to late cut that away but misses it, and the ball thuds into the keeper's gloves. No run.  (0) 


End of over 10
Chennai Ironbirds    96/1 (RR : 9.6)    Required RR(12.6)
Aaron Finch     30 (20b)
Paul Valthaty     43 (31b)
Jacques Kallis    1-0-8-0


10.1  Andre Russell to Paul Valthaty, Played to deep cover. Two runs.  (2) 
10.2  Andre Russell to Paul Valthaty, Delicate little late cut, well placed. Quick single taken.  (1) 
10.3  Andre Russell to Aaron Finch, Driven down the ground to long-on, the batsmen get only one  (1) 
10.4  Andre Russell to Paul Valthaty, And the batsman pulls out the sweep shot! Takes a lot of skill to play that, and he has enough to place it for two.  (2) 
10.5  Andre Russell to Paul Valthaty, No Run, excellent bowling.  (0) 
10.6  Andre Russell to Paul Valthaty, Easy single.  (1) 


End of over 11
Chennai Ironbirds    103/1 (RR : 9.36)    Required RR(13.2)
Aaron Finch     31 (21b)
Paul Valthaty     49 (36b)
Andre Russell    3-0-24-0


11.1  Jacques Kallis to Paul Valthaty, Very well bowled.  (0) 
11.2  Jacques Kallis to Paul Valthaty, Ahhh that's poor fielding. The batsman taps it away and the fielder fires in an over-eager throw. The batsmen get three.  (3) 
11.3  Jacques Kallis to Aaron Finch, Delicate little late cut, well placed. Quick single taken.  (1) 
11.4  Jacques Kallis to Paul Valthaty, Short ball, worked off the hips for a single  (1) 
11.5  Jacques Kallis to Aaron Finch, Short ball, pulled away for four!  (4) 
11.6  Jacques Kallis to Aaron Finch, Nice yorker! The batsmen gets a thin inside edge and the ball flies past the legstump and the keeper for two.  (2) 


End of over 12
Chennai Ironbirds    114/1 (RR : 9.5)    Required RR(13.5)
Aaron Finch     38 (24b)
Paul Valthaty     53 (39b)
Jacques Kallis    2-0-19-0


12.1  L Balaji to Paul Valthaty, Very well bowled.  (0) 
12.2  L Balaji to Paul Valthaty, Uppercut over the slip fielders and away for four! Cheeky shot!  (4) 
12.3  L Balaji to Paul Valthaty, The batsman lines up for a big slog over cow corner, but gets an inside edge and the ball runs for four.  (4) 
12.4  L Balaji to Paul Valthaty, Down the track, driven to the deep. Two more.  (2) 
12.5  L Balaji to Paul Valthaty, Full toss, the batsman doesn't cash in and hits it straight to the man in the deep. Only one.  (1) 
12.6  L Balaji to Aaron Finch, Drilled away through midwicket for four, that shot had some power behind it!  (4) 


End of over 13
Chennai Ironbirds    129/1 (RR : 9.92)    Required RR(13.3)
Aaron Finch     42 (25b)
Paul Valthaty     64 (44b)
L Balaji    1-0-15-0


13.1  Andre Russell to Paul Valthaty, Very well bowled.  (0) 
13.2  Andre Russell to Paul Valthaty, The batsman looks surprised that that ball wasn't called a wide.  (0) 
13.3  Andre Russell to Paul Valthaty, , No Ball. Tucked away to the leg side, they're running hard, but only manage a single.  (1) 
13.3  Andre Russell to Aaron Finch, That one deviated sharply of the pitch, the batsman had no chance of playing that. Dot ball.  (0) 
13.4  Andre Russell to Aaron Finch, Tries to late cut that away but misses it, and the ball thuds into the keeper's gloves. No run.  (0) 
13.5  Andre Russell to Aaron Finch, Ah, the quicker ball. The batsman was late on it. No run.  (0) 
13.6  Andre Russell to Aaron Finch, Good shot, bad placement. Won't get a run for that.  (0) 


End of over 14
Chennai Ironbirds    131/1 (RR : 9.36)    Required RR(15.2)
Aaron Finch     42 (29b)
Paul Valthaty     65 (47b)
Andre Russell    4-0-26-0


14.1  L Balaji to Paul Valthaty, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0) 
14.2  L Balaji to Paul Valthaty, No Run, excellent bowling.  (0) 
14.3  L Balaji to Paul Valthaty, Tries to late cut that away but misses it, and the ball thuds into the keeper's gloves. No run.  (0) 
14.4  L Balaji to Paul Valthaty, Driven beautifully into the gap. A sprawling effort in the deep keeps it down to three.  (3) 
14.5  L Balaji to Aaron Finch, Short ball, pulled away for four!  (4) 
14.6  L Balaji to Aaron Finch, Oooh! The batsman just barely gets his bat down on time, and the non striker urges him through for a quick single.  (1) 


End of over 15
Chennai Ironbirds    139/1 (RR : 9.27)    Required RR(16.6)
Paul Valthaty     68 (51b)
Aaron Finch     47 (31b)
L Balaji    2-0-23-0


15.1  Jacques Kallis to Aaron Finch, Good bouncer. The batsman attempts the hooks, and gets a top edge which lands safe. Only one.  (1) 
15.2  Jacques Kallis to Paul Valthaty, One more to the total.  (1) 
15.3  Jacques Kallis to Aaron Finch, Short ball, worked off the hips for a single  (1) 
15.4  Jacques Kallis to Paul Valthaty, Ah, the quicker ball. The batsman was late on it. No run.  (0) 
15.5  Jacques Kallis to Paul Valthaty, That one deviated sharply of the pitch, the batsman had no chance of playing that. Dot ball.  (0) 
15.6  Jacques Kallis to Paul Valthaty, He's slogged that down to cow corner. Long on runs in to field, and the batsmen get two.  (2) 


End of over 16
Chennai Ironbirds    144/1 (RR : 9)    Required RR(19.5)
Paul Valthaty     71 (55b)
Aaron Finch     49 (33b)
Jacques Kallis    3-0-24-0


16.1  L Balaji to Aaron Finch, Slapped away through the offside for a glorious boundary! Lovely shot.  (4) 
16.2  L Balaji to Aaron Finch, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0) 
16.3  L Balaji to Aaron Finch, Very well bowled.  (0) 
16.4  L Balaji to Aaron Finch, One more to the total.  (1) 
16.5  L Balaji to Paul Valthaty, Good short ball, the batsman is caught off guard and top edges it high in the air! There is a fielder after it and takes it.

Paul Valthaty         c Kevin Pietersen b L Balaji
Runs : 71       Balls : 56         S/R : 126.8

  (0) 
16.6  L Balaji to Gurkeerat Singh, Full, wide, the batsman flails at it and finds the edge! The ball runs away for four! Unlucky!  (4) 


End of over 17
Chennai Ironbirds    153/2 (RR : 9)    Required RR(23)
Gurkeerat Singh     4 (1b)
Aaron Finch     54 (37b)
L Balaji    3-0-32-1


17.1  Jacques Kallis to Aaron Finch, The bowler appeals, and the finger of death has lifted.

Aaron Finch                     lbw Jacques Kallis
Runs : 54       Balls : 38         S/R : 142.1

  (0) 
17.2  Jacques Kallis to Yusuf Pathan, Uppercut over the slip fielders and away for four! Cheeky shot!  (4) 
17.3  Jacques Kallis to Yusuf Pathan, Drilled away through midwicket for four, that shot had some power behind it!  (4) 
17.4  Jacques Kallis to Yusuf Pathan, Thick inside edge there, but the umpire still gives it! Unbelievable!

Yusuf Pathan                    lbw Jacques Kallis
Runs : 8       Balls : 3         S/R : 266.7

  (0) 
17.5  Jacques Kallis to Sheldon Jackson, Neat little late cut, beats the slip and short third man. The batsmen get two.  (2) 
17.6  Jacques Kallis to Sheldon Jackson, Tucked to off side, one more.  (1) 


End of over 18
Chennai Ironbirds    164/4 (RR : 9.11)    Required RR(29)
Gurkeerat Singh     4 (1b)
Sheldon Jackson     3 (2b)
Jacques Kallis    4-0-35-2


18.1  Ashish Nehra to Sheldon Jackson, Very well bowled.  (0) 
18.2  Ashish Nehra to Sheldon Jackson, Hammered down the ground. Two more.  (2) 
18.3  Ashish Nehra to Sheldon Jackson, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0) 
18.4  Ashish Nehra to Sheldon Jackson, Flicked off his hips through the vacant square leg region for two runs.  (2) 
18.5  Ashish Nehra to Sheldon Jackson, Full toss, the batsman doesn't cash in and hits it straight to the man in the deep. Only one.  (1) 
18.6  Ashish Nehra to Gurkeerat Singh, , No Ball. out a no ball!  (1) 
18.6  Ashish Nehra to Gurkeerat Singh, Driven beautifully into the gap. A sprawling effort in the deep keeps it down to three.  (3) 


End of over 19
Chennai Ironbirds    174/4 (RR : 9.16)    Required RR(48)
Sheldon Jackson     8 (7b)
Gurkeerat Singh     8 (3b)
Ashish Nehra    4-0-40-0


19.1  James Faulkner to Gurkeerat Singh, Rubbish ball, short and on the legs, flicked away with ease. Four more.  (4) 
19.2  James Faulkner to Gurkeerat Singh, Short and pulled away for a single  (1) 
19.3  James Faulkner to Sheldon Jackson, Down the track, driven to the deep. Two more.  (2) 
19.4  James Faulkner to Sheldon Jackson, Shortish delivery on the stumps, the batsman backs away and swats it to cover for a single  (1) 
19.5  James Faulkner to Gurkeerat Singh, Short ball outside offstump, the batsman rocks back to cut it and sends it up and over point for six!  (6) 
19.6  James Faulkner to Gurkeerat Singh, Ahhh that's poor fielding. The batsman taps it away and the fielder fires in an over-eager throw. The batsmen get three.  (3) 


End of over 20
Chennai Ironbirds    191/4 (RR : 9.55)    Required RR(1.#J)
Sheldon Jackson     11 (9b)
Gurkeerat Singh     22 (7b)
James Faulkner    4-0-42-1



The final scorecard for second innings was : 
Score: 191
 Wickets : 4
 Overs : 20.0

Valthaty & Finch left a lot to do at the end and paid the price for it​

Scorecard​

Chennai Ironbirds Innings 


Player                                         Status    R    B  4s  6s    S/R
Shikhar Dhawan        c Deepak Hooda b James Faulkner   19   13   1   1  146.2
Aaron Finch                        lbw Jacques Kallis   54   38   7   1  142.1
Paul Valthaty            c Kevin Pietersen b L Balaji   71   56   7   0  126.8
Gurkeerat Singh                               not out   22    7   2   1  314.3
Yusuf Pathan                       lbw Jacques Kallis    8    3   2   0  266.7
Sheldon Jackson+                              not out   11    9   0   0  122.2
Shahid Afridi*                                    dnb    0    0   0   0      0
Jason Holder                                      dnb    0    0   0   0      0
Zaheer Khan                                       dnb    0    0   0   0      0
Adam Milne                                        dnb    0    0   0   0      0
Varun Aaron                                       dnb    0    0   0   0      0

Total: 191                       Overs: 20.0                    Run Rate: 9.55

Extras : 6    No Balls : 6       Wides : 0    Leg Byes : 0        Byes : 0

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Patna Pirates Bowling



Players                              Overs   Maidens    Runs     Wickets    ER
James Faulkner                       4.0           0      42           1   10.5
Ashish Nehra                         4.0           0      40           0     10
Andre Russell                        4.0           0      26           0    6.5
Sandeep Sharma                       1.0           0      16           0     16
Jacques Kallis                       4.0           0      35           2   8.75
L Balaji                             3.0           0      32           1  10.67

Total: 191                       Overs: 20.0                    Run Rate: 9.55

Extras : 6    No Balls : 6       Wides : 0    Leg Byes : 0        Byes : 0

Match Summary​

Patna Pirates - 222/6 in 20.0 overs. 
Chennai Ironbirds - 191/4 in 20.0 overs. 

Patna Pirates won the match by 31 runs.

MotM: Ajinkya Rahane (Patna Pirates)