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Pool B : Match 2
Bengaluru Surge vs Colombo Ellipsis
@zwarrior | @Saroj padhy
FORMAT: T20
VENUE: Central Broward Regional Park
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Bengaluru Surge
Shreyas Iyer
Virat Kohli
Kevin Pietersen
Yuvraj Singh
Rishabh Pant
Krunal Pandya
Hardik Pandya
Irfan Pathan
Harbhajan Singh
Lasith Malinga
Ashish Nehra
Colombo Ellipsis
Kumar Sangakkara
David Warner
Manish Pandey
Lokesh Rahul
Shane Watson
Niroshan Dickwella
Shahid Afridi
Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Ankit Rajpoot
Siddharth Kaul
Hamid Hassan
Colombo Ellipsis won the toss and elected to bat first
Colombo Ellipsis Innings
| The new batsman is Kumar Sangakkara. | |
| The new batsman is David Warner. | |
| The new bowler is Lasith Malinga. | |
| 0.1 | Lasith Malinga to Kumar Sangakkara, 1, 136kph, good length outside off stump. K Sangakkara leg glances but can't time it properly. One more |
| 0.2 | Lasith Malinga to David Warner, 0, 138kph, Big movement from the seamer. D Warner late cuts but can't time it properly and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 0.3 | Lasith Malinga to David Warner, 1, 133kph, L Malinga is working up a decent pace here. Crunched through the leg side. Well executed on-drive. Can't get this past the fielder. One more |
| 0.4 | Lasith Malinga to Kumar Sangakkara, 0, 137kph, This one starts outside off and ends up on off. K Sangakkara cuts but can't time it properly. Not in the gap |
| 0.5 | Lasith Malinga to Kumar Sangakkara, 1, 136kph, good length outside off stump. K Sangakkara plays it gently through the leg side. One more |
| 0.6 | Lasith Malinga to David Warner, 1, 134kph, short length outside off stump. D Warner on-drives but can't time it properly. One more |
| End of over 1 (4 runs) Colombo Ellipsis 4 / 0 (RR: 4.00) | |
| David Warner 2* (3b 0x4 0x6) Lasith Malinga 1-0-4-0 Kumar Sangakkara 2 (3b 0x4 0x6) | |
| The new bowler is Ashish Nehra. | |
| 1.1 | Ashish Nehra to David Warner, 1, 137kph, This one starts outside off and ends up on off. Spanked through the leg side. Great on-drive. One more |
| 1.2 | Ashish Nehra to Kumar Sangakkara, 0, 139kph, A Nehra flings this through at decent pace. Big movement. Spanked through the leg side. Great on-drive. No run |
| 1.3 | Ashish Nehra to Kumar Sangakkara, 1, 136kph, That one goes on straight. K Sangakkara puts bat to ball but mistimes it. The batsmen only take one |
| 1.4 | Ashish Nehra to David Warner, 0, 140kph, D Warner leg glances but can't time it properly. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 1.5 | Ashish Nehra to David Warner, OUT, 140kph, This one starts outside off and ends up on off. D Warner miscues a square drive. Pant snaffles that edge comfortably |
| David Warner c +R Pant b A Nehra 3 (7m 6b 0x4 0x6) SR: 50.00 | |
| The new batsman is Manish Pandey. | |
| 1.6 | Ashish Nehra to Manish Pandey, 0, 136kph, M Pandey plays an extravagant cut. Glorious timing. M Pandey struck that too firmly to take the single |
| End of over 2 (2 runs) Colombo Ellipsis 6 / 1 (RR: 3.00) | |
| Kumar Sangakkara 3* (5b 0x4 0x6) Ashish Nehra 1-0-2-1 Manish Pandey 0 (1b 0x4 0x6) Lasith Malinga 1-0-4-0 | |
| 2.1 | Lasith Malinga to Kumar Sangakkara, 4, 140kph, Crunched through the off side. Well executed late cut. That runs away for four |
| 2.2 | Lasith Malinga to Kumar Sangakkara, 0, 139kph, L Malinga is working up a decent pace here. Short length outside off stump. Excellent timing from K Sangakkara as he plays a leg glance. K Sangakkara struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 2.3 | Lasith Malinga to Kumar Sangakkara, 1, 139kph, Big movement off the pitch. Excellent timing from K Sangakkara as he plays a late cut. That is a comfortable single |
| 2.4 | Lasith Malinga to Manish Pandey, 1, 135kph, L Malinga puts his back into this delivery. M Pandey on-drives but can't time it properly. Can't get this past the fielder. One more |
| 2.5 | Lasith Malinga to Kumar Sangakkara, 0, 140kph, good length outside off stump. K Sangakkara plays a drive, the ball rears and takes the shoulder of the bat. No run |
| 2.6 | Lasith Malinga to Kumar Sangakkara, 4, 135kph, good length outside off stump. Excellent timing from K Sangakkara as he plays a leg glance. Can't cut it off. Four |
| End of over 3 (10 runs) Colombo Ellipsis 16 / 1 (RR: 5.33) | |
| Manish Pandey 1* (2b 0x4 0x6) Lasith Malinga 2-0-14-0 Kumar Sangakkara 12 (10b 2x4 0x6) Ashish Nehra 1-0-2-1 | |
| 3.1 | Ashish Nehra to Manish Pandey, 1, 136kph, M Pandey puts bat to ball but mistimes it. One more |
| 3.2 | Ashish Nehra to Kumar Sangakkara, 0, 139kph, A Nehra flings this through at decent pace. Short length outside off stump. Aggressive pull from K Sangakkara. Not in the gap |
| 3.3 | Ashish Nehra to Kumar Sangakkara, 1, 138kph, A Nehra is working up a decent pace here. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic leg glance. The batsmen only take one |
| 3.4 | Ashish Nehra to Manish Pandey, 1, 139kph, good length on middle stump. M Pandey played that with soft hands. That is a comfortable single |
| 3.5 | Ashish Nehra to Kumar Sangakkara, 0, 132kph, short length outside off stump. K Sangakkara leg glances but doesn't time it at all |
| 3.6 | Ashish Nehra to Kumar Sangakkara, 2, 129kph, No great pace there from A Nehra. K Sangakkara plays an extravagant leg glance. Glorious timing. K Sangakkara takes a couple of runs |
| End of over 4 (5 runs) Colombo Ellipsis 21 / 1 (RR: 5.25) | |
| Manish Pandey 3* (4b 0x4 0x6) Ashish Nehra 2-0-7-1 Kumar Sangakkara 15 (14b 2x4 0x6) Lasith Malinga 2-0-14-0 | |
| The new bowler is Irfan Pathan. | |
| 4.1 | Irfan Pathan to Manish Pandey, 0, 141kph, M Pandey drives but can't time it properly |
| 4.2 | Irfan Pathan to Manish Pandey, WIDE, This delivery just skims past M Pandey's pads. Unlucky to be called wide |
| 4.2 | Irfan Pathan to Manish Pandey, 4, 140kph, That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic cut. Excellent timing and placement. Four |
| 4.3 | Irfan Pathan to Manish Pandey, 1, 136kph, I Pathan hits a short length on middle. M Pandey cuts but can't time it properly. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| 4.4 | Irfan Pathan to Kumar Sangakkara, 1, 139kph, I Pathan flings this through at decent pace. K Sangakkara pushes this ball through the off side. Can't get this past the fielder. One more |
| 4.5 | Irfan Pathan to Manish Pandey, 2, 135kph, I Pathan flings this through at decent pace and he hits a short length on middle. Drops a sitter. M Pandey collects two |
| 4.6 | Irfan Pathan to Manish Pandey, 1, 134kph, M Pandey cuts but can't time it properly. One more |
| End of over 5 (10 runs) Colombo Ellipsis 31 / 1 (RR: 6.20) | |
| Manish Pandey 11* (9b 1x4 0x6) Irfan Pathan 1-0-10-0 Kumar Sangakkara 16 (15b 2x4 0x6) Ashish Nehra 2-0-7-1 | |
| The new bowler is Krunal Pandya. | |
| 5.1 | Krunal Pandya to Manish Pandey, 4, 73kph, K Pandya tosses this one up to M Pandey. The straight one now. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic square drive. Can't cut it off. Four |
| 5.2 | Krunal Pandya to Manish Pandey, 0, 76kph, full length on middle stump. M Pandey plays it gently through the off side. No runs taken |
| 5.3 | Krunal Pandya to Manish Pandey, 0, 74kph, Kevin Pietersen drops a sitter! |
| 5.4 | Krunal Pandya to Manish Pandey, 1, 82kph, This one is bowled slightly flatter, slightly quicker. Full length on middle stump. M Pandey plays it gently through the off side. They take a single |
| 5.5 | Krunal Pandya to Kumar Sangakkara, 1, 70kph, Spanked through the off side. Great late cut. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| 5.6 | Krunal Pandya to Manish Pandey, 1, 70kph, M Pandey drives but can't time it properly. One more to the total |
| End of over 6 (7 runs) Colombo Ellipsis 38 / 1 (RR: 6.33) | |
| Manish Pandey 17* (14b 2x4 0x6) Krunal Pandya 1-0-7-0 Kumar Sangakkara 17 (16b 2x4 0x6) Irfan Pathan 1-0-10-0 | |
| The new bowler is Harbhajan Singh. | |
| 6.1 | Harbhajan Singh to Manish Pandey, 1, 70kph, H Singh floats a delivery to M Pandey. Aggressive square drive from M Pandey. One more |
| 6.2 | Harbhajan Singh to Kumar Sangakkara, 1, 76kph, H Singh pushes this one through slightly quicker. Full length outside off stump. K Sangakkara leg glances but can't time it properly. One more |
| 6.3 | Harbhajan Singh to Manish Pandey, 2, 70kph, H Singh floats a delivery to M Pandey. Crunched through the off side. Well executed drive. Two runs taken. The return is over the stumps |
| 6.4 | Harbhajan Singh to Manish Pandey, 4, 79kph, A little more pace on this one. A hint of turn away from. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic late cut. That runs away for four |
| 6.5 | Harbhajan Singh to Manish Pandey, 0, 70kph, He finds a fraction of turn off the surface. Spanked through the off side. Great drive. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 6.6 | Harbhajan Singh to Manish Pandey, 1, 93kph, H Singh spears this one in to M Pandey and he puts bat to ball but mistimes it. That is a comfortable single |
| End of over 7 (9 runs) Colombo Ellipsis 47 / 1 (RR: 6.71) | |
| Manish Pandey 25* (19b 3x4 0x6) Harbhajan Singh 1-0-9-0 Kumar Sangakkara 18 (17b 2x4 0x6) Krunal Pandya 1-0-7-0 | |
| Lasith Malinga will start a new spell. | |
| Bengaluru Surge adjust the field. They have brought in deep point, deep extra-cover. | |
| 7.1 | Lasith Malinga to Manish Pandey, 1, 140kph, short length on middle stump. M Pandey plays a punchy leg glance. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| 7.2 | Lasith Malinga to Kumar Sangakkara, 0, 134kph, good length outside off stump. K Sangakkara plays a punchy leg glance |
| 7.3 | Lasith Malinga to Kumar Sangakkara, 0, 138kph, L Malinga flings this through at decent pace. Good length outside off stump. K Sangakkara swats this one |
| 7.4 | Lasith Malinga to Kumar Sangakkara, 0, 135kph, L Malinga is working up a decent pace here. Short length outside off stump. Aggressive on-drive from K Sangakkara. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-wicket. No run |
| 7.5 | Lasith Malinga to Kumar Sangakkara, 0, 136kph, That one goes on straight. K Sangakkara square drives but can't time it properly |
| 7.6 | Lasith Malinga to Kumar Sangakkara, 2, 134kph, L Malinga flings this through at decent pace. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic leg glance. Two runs |
| End of over 8 (3 runs) Colombo Ellipsis 50 / 1 (RR: 6.25) | |
| Manish Pandey 26* (20b 3x4 0x6) Lasith Malinga 3-0-17-0 Kumar Sangakkara 20 (22b 2x4 0x6) Harbhajan Singh 1-0-9-0 | |
| Ashish Nehra will start a new spell. | |
| 8.1 | Ashish Nehra to Manish Pandey, 1, 139kph, M Pandey drives but can't time it properly. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| 8.2 | Ashish Nehra to Kumar Sangakkara, 1, 137kph, A Nehra puts his back into this delivery. K Sangakkara puts bat to ball but mistimes it. That is a comfortable single |
| 8.3 | Ashish Nehra to Manish Pandey, 3, 136kph, That's an exceptional effort by in the deep. Saved a sure single there |
| 8.4 | Ashish Nehra to Kumar Sangakkara, 4, 140kph, A Nehra hurls this through. Excellent timing from K Sangakkara as he plays a cover drive. That runs away for four |
| And that's the 50 run partnership! Excellent batting from this pair. | |
| 8.5 | Ashish Nehra to Kumar Sangakkara, 1, 140kph, That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic square drive. They take a single |
| 8.6 | Ashish Nehra to Manish Pandey, 0, 135kph, A Nehra puts his back into this delivery. M Pandey plays it gently through the off side. No runs taken |
| End of over 9 (10 runs) Colombo Ellipsis 60 / 1 (RR: 6.67) | |
| Kumar Sangakkara 26* (25b 3x4 0x6) Ashish Nehra 3-0-17-1 Manish Pandey 30 (23b 3x4 0x6) Lasith Malinga 3-0-17-0 | |
| The new bowler is Hardik Pandya. | |
| 9.1 | Hardik Pandya to Kumar Sangakkara, 1, 138kph, Not much movement from this surface. K Sangakkara plays it gently through the off side. Single taken |
| 9.2 | Hardik Pandya to Manish Pandey, 4, 139kph, That runs towards the boundary. Four runs |
| 9.3 | Hardik Pandya to Manish Pandey, 0, 131kph, H Pandya maintains a tight line on middle. M Pandey drives but can't time it properly. No run |
| 9.4 | Hardik Pandya to Manish Pandey, 1, 138kph, H Pandya is working up a decent pace here. He finds a fraction of swing off the surface. Crunched through the off side. Well executed drive. Can't get this past the fielder. One more |
| 9.5 | Hardik Pandya to Kumar Sangakkara, 3, 137kph, short length outside off stump. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic on-drive. They come back for a third. Brilliant running |
| 9.6 | Hardik Pandya to Manish Pandey, 0, 140kph, M Pandey gets behind the ball and blocks it. No run |
| End of over 10 (9 runs) Colombo Ellipsis 69 / 1 (RR: 6.90) | |
| Kumar Sangakkara 30* (27b 3x4 0x6) Hardik Pandya 1-0-9-0 Manish Pandey 35 (27b 4x4 0x6) Ashish Nehra 3-0-17-1 | |
| Krunal Pandya will start a new spell. | |
| Bengaluru Surge adjust the field. They have brought in deep backward square leg, deep backward point. | |
| 10.1 | Krunal Pandya to Kumar Sangakkara, 1, 89kph, That spun a long way into the batsman after pitching. Excellent timing from K Sangakkara as he plays a sweep. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
| 10.2 | Krunal Pandya to Manish Pandey, 1, 72kph, K Pandya gives this one some air. M Pandey plays it gently through the off side. Single taken |
| 10.3 | Krunal Pandya to Kumar Sangakkara, 4, 85kph, K Pandya fires in a quicker one. He finds a fraction of turn off the surface. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic sweep. The ball beats the fielder and the outfield does the rest. Four more |
| 10.4 | Krunal Pandya to Kumar Sangakkara, 1, 70kph, K Sangakkara leg glances but can't time it properly. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| 10.5 | Krunal Pandya to Manish Pandey, 2, 71kph, The straight one now. Crunched through the off side. Well executed square drive. The batsmen run hard and complete a comfortable two |
| 10.6 | Krunal Pandya to Manish Pandey, 0, 83kph, This one is bowled slightly flatter, slightly quicker. Defensively played. Is quick to cut off the single |
| End of over 11 (9 runs) Colombo Ellipsis 78 / 1 (RR: 7.09) | |
| Kumar Sangakkara 36* (30b 4x4 0x6) Krunal Pandya 2-0-16-0 Manish Pandey 38 (30b 4x4 0x6) Hardik Pandya 1-0-9-0 | |
| Harbhajan Singh will start a new spell. | |
| 11.1 | Harbhajan Singh to Kumar Sangakkara, 0, 72kph, H Singh gets this one to grip and turn. K Sangakkara plays it gently through the off side. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 11.2 | Harbhajan Singh to Kumar Sangakkara, 4, 75kph, K Sangakkara plays an extravagant late cut. Glorious timing. That's a boundary |
| 11.3 | Harbhajan Singh to Kumar Sangakkara, 0, 70kph, Hardik Pandya drops a sitter and he is quick to cut off the single |
| 11.4 | Harbhajan Singh to Kumar Sangakkara, 0, 72kph, H Singh floats a delivery to K Sangakkara. Gentle offie turns away from the batsman. K Sangakkara plays a punchy leg glance. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 11.5 | Harbhajan Singh to Kumar Sangakkara, 2, 71kph, H Singh tosses this one up to K Sangakkara and he swats this one. The batsmen run hard and complete a comfortable two |
| 11.6 | Harbhajan Singh to Kumar Sangakkara, 0, 78kph, A little more pace on this one. Full length outside off stump. K Sangakkara plays a leg glance, the ball rears and takes the shoulder of the bat. No runs taken |
| End of over 12 (6 runs) Colombo Ellipsis 84 / 1 (RR: 7.00) | |
| Manish Pandey 38* (30b 4x4 0x6) Harbhajan Singh 2-0-15-0 Kumar Sangakkara 42 (36b 5x4 0x6) Krunal Pandya 2-0-16-0 | |
| Hardik Pandya will start a new spell. | |
| 12.1 | Hardik Pandya to Manish Pandey, 0, 137kph, M Pandey plays a drive, but can't time it properly and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 12.2 | Hardik Pandya to Manish Pandey, 1, 140kph, That one goes on straight. M Pandey pushes this ball through the off side. They take a single |
| 12.3 | Hardik Pandya to Kumar Sangakkara, 0, 136kph, That one goes on straight. K Sangakkara plays a punchy leg glance. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. K Sangakkara rightly sends him back |
| 12.4 | Hardik Pandya to Kumar Sangakkara, 1, 140kph, H Pandya hurls this through. He finds a fraction of swing off the surface. Drops a sitter. K Sangakkara trots through for the single |
| 12.5 | Hardik Pandya to Manish Pandey, 4, 139kph, M Pandey swats this one. That runs away for four |
| 12.6 | Hardik Pandya to Manish Pandey, 1lb, 134kph, H Pandya puts his back into this delivery. Wicket to wicket delivery. Oh beaten comprehensively there. One more |
| End of over 13 (7 runs) Colombo Ellipsis 91 / 1 (RR: 7.00) | |
| Manish Pandey 43* (34b 5x4 0x6) Hardik Pandya 2-0-15-0 Kumar Sangakkara 43 (38b 5x4 0x6) Harbhajan Singh 2-0-15-0 | |
| 13.1 | Harbhajan Singh to Manish Pandey, 1, 72kph, Well-timed square drive there. One more |
| 13.2 | Harbhajan Singh to Kumar Sangakkara, 4, 78kph, This one is bowled slightly flatter, slightly quicker. K Sangakkara plays a punchy on-drive. That went to the boundary in a flash |
| 13.3 | Harbhajan Singh to Kumar Sangakkara, 6, 73kph, H Singh tosses this one up to K Sangakkara. Full length outside off stump. Spanked through the leg side. Great on-drive. Going going gone! Six |
| That's K Sangakkara's 50! Well played. | |
| 13.4 | Harbhajan Singh to Kumar Sangakkara, 0, 74kph, Not finding much turn off this surface. K Sangakkara plays a leg glance, the ball rears and takes the shoulder of the bat and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 13.5 | Harbhajan Singh to Kumar Sangakkara, 4, 70kph, Four runs |
| That brings up the phundred partnership between these two. Fantastic effort from K Sangakkara and M Pandey. | |
| 13.6 | Harbhajan Singh to Kumar Sangakkara, 1lb, 85kph, H Singh spears this one in to K Sangakkara and he rips an offie that turns viciously away from the batsman. K Sangakkara misses it completely. One more |
| End of over 14 (16 runs) Colombo Ellipsis 107 / 1 (RR: 7.64) | |
| Kumar Sangakkara 57* (43b 7x4 1x6) Harbhajan Singh 3-0-30-0 Manish Pandey 44 (35b 5x4 0x6) Hardik Pandya 2-0-15-0 | |
| Lasith Malinga will start a new spell. | |
| 14.1 | Lasith Malinga to Kumar Sangakkara, 1, 139kph, L Malinga flings this through at decent pace. He finds a fraction of movement off the surface. K Sangakkara drives but can't time it properly. One more |
| 14.2 | Lasith Malinga to Manish Pandey, 6, 140kph, Going going gone! Six |
| That's M Pandey's 50! Well played. | |
| 14.3 | Lasith Malinga to Manish Pandey, 1, 135kph, short length on middle stump. M Pandey leg glances but can't time it properly. Can't get this past the fielder. One more |
| 14.4 | Lasith Malinga to Kumar Sangakkara, OUT, 133kph, L Malinga hits a short length outside off. K Sangakkara can't get the square drive away. Pant juggles the edge and takes it at the second attempt! |
| Kumar Sangakkara c +R Pant b L Malinga 58 (64m 45b 7x4 1x6) SR: 128.89 | |
| The new batsman is Lokesh Rahul. | |
| 14.5 | Lasith Malinga to Lokesh Rahul, 0, 134kph, L Malinga flings this through at decent pace and he hits a short length outside off. Crunched through the off side. Well executed cut |
| 14.6 | Lasith Malinga to Lokesh Rahul, 6, 140kph, Well-timed on-drive there. L Rahul lofts this one and the ball just clears the ropes |
| Not the best of outings from L Malinga. He'll want to forget this in a hurry. | |
| Lasith Malinga 1 / 31 in 4.0 overs, 0 maidens | |
| End of over 15 (14 runs) Colombo Ellipsis 121 / 2 (RR: 8.07) | |
| Manish Pandey 51* (37b 5x4 1x6) Lasith Malinga 4-0-31-1 Lokesh Rahul 6 (2b 0x4 1x6) Harbhajan Singh 3-0-30-0 | |
| Krunal Pandya will start a new spell. | |
| 15.1 | Krunal Pandya to Manish Pandey, 4, 87kph, Big turn from the spinner. That runs away for four |
| 15.2 | Krunal Pandya to Manish Pandey, 1, 86kph, M Pandey mistimes the stroke and pops the ball into the air. Luckily the ball evades everyone and plugs in the outfield. One more |
| 15.3 | Krunal Pandya to Lokesh Rahul, 4, 72kph, Aggressive on-drive from L Rahul. Through wide long-on for four. Imperious |
| 15.4 | Krunal Pandya to Lokesh Rahul, 0, 74kph, L Rahul plays it gently through the off side |
| 15.5 | Krunal Pandya to Lokesh Rahul, 1, 72kph, K Pandya tosses this one up to L Rahul and he puts bat to ball but mistimes it. One more |
| 15.6 | Krunal Pandya to Manish Pandey, 0, 79kph, full length outside off stump. Excellent timing from M Pandey as he plays a cover drive |
| End of over 16 (10 runs) Colombo Ellipsis 131 / 2 (RR: 8.19) | |
| Lokesh Rahul 11* (5b 1x4 1x6) Krunal Pandya 3-0-26-0 Manish Pandey 56 (40b 6x4 1x6) Lasith Malinga 4-0-31-1 | |
| Ashish Nehra will start a new spell. | |
| 16.1 | Ashish Nehra to Lokesh Rahul, 4, 140kph, short length on middle stump. Very classy from L Rahul - no stopping this one |
| 16.2 | Ashish Nehra to Lokesh Rahul, 0, 135kph, A Nehra flings this through at decent pace. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic leg glance |
| 16.3 | Ashish Nehra to Lokesh Rahul, 1, 139kph, A Nehra puts his back into this delivery. This one starts on middle and ends up on middle. L Rahul lobs the ball into the outfield and it lands safely. The batsmen only take one |
| 16.4 | Ashish Nehra to Manish Pandey, 2, 133kph, Aggressive late cut from M Pandey and he takes a couple of runs |
| 16.5 | Ashish Nehra to Manish Pandey, 0, 135kph, short length on middle stump. Drops a sitter! |
| 16.6 | Ashish Nehra to Manish Pandey, 0, 132kph, short length on middle stump. Drops a sitter. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| A Nehra finishes up with a good, solid spell. | |
| Ashish Nehra 1 / 24 in 4.0 overs, 0 maidens | |
| End of over 17 (7 runs) Colombo Ellipsis 138 / 2 (RR: 8.12) | |
| Lokesh Rahul 16* (8b 2x4 1x6) Ashish Nehra 4-0-24-1 Manish Pandey 58 (43b 6x4 1x6) Krunal Pandya 3-0-26-0 | |
| Hardik Pandya will start a new spell. | |
| 17.1 | Hardik Pandya to Lokesh Rahul, NO BALL, 140kph, L Rahul pulls but can't time it properly. Easy single to be had there |
| Free hit coming up... | |
| 17.1 | Hardik Pandya to Manish Pandey, 0, 135kph, Defensive stroke. M Pandey's technique had to be good to play that one. No run |
| 17.2 | Hardik Pandya to Manish Pandey, 1, 132kph, H Pandya maintains a middle stump line. M Pandey plays a punchy cover drive. One more |
| 17.3 | Hardik Pandya to Lokesh Rahul, 1, 136kph, H Pandya is working up a decent pace here. Short length on middle stump. Hit straight to the fielder. That is an excellent call by L Rahul. One run |
| 17.4 | Hardik Pandya to Manish Pandey, 1lb, 137kph, M Pandey is beaten by the movement. One more to the total |
| 17.5 | Hardik Pandya to Lokesh Rahul, 0, 132kph, short length on middle stump. Defended off the back foot |
| 17.6 | Hardik Pandya to Lokesh Rahul, OUT, 135kph, H Pandya maintains a middle stump line. L Rahul was in no position to play that stroke. Edged and taken! |
| Lokesh Rahul c K Pandya b H Pandya 18 (15m 12b 2x4 1x6) SR: 150.00 | |
| End of over 18 (5 runs) Colombo Ellipsis 143 / 3 (RR: 7.94) | |
| Manish Pandey 59* (46b 6x4 1x6) Hardik Pandya 3-0-19-1 Ashish Nehra 4-0-24-1 | |
| The new batsman is Shane Watson. | |
| Irfan Pathan will start a new spell. | |
| 18.1 | Irfan Pathan to Manish Pandey, 1, 136kph, M Pandey swats this one. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| 18.2 | Irfan Pathan to Shane Watson, 1, 135kph, S Watson lobs the ball into the outfield and it lands safely. One more |
| 18.3 | Irfan Pathan to Manish Pandey, WIDE, This delivery just skims past M Pandey's pads. Unlucky to be called wide |
| 18.3 | Irfan Pathan to Manish Pandey, 4, 138kph, Well-timed late cut there. That runs away for four |
| 18.4 | Irfan Pathan to Manish Pandey, 1, 139kph, I Pathan flings this through at decent pace and he bowls this gun-barrel straight. Hit straight to the fielder. One more to the total |
| 18.5 | Irfan Pathan to Shane Watson, 0, 131kph, I Pathan is working up a decent pace here and he maintains a tight line on middle. S Watson drives but can't time it properly |
| 18.6 | Irfan Pathan to Shane Watson, 6, 136kph, short and straight. Crunched through the leg side. Well executed leg glance. S Watson has absolutely smashed that! Six runs |
| End of over 19 (14 runs) Colombo Ellipsis 157 / 3 (RR: 8.26) | |
| Manish Pandey 65* (49b 7x4 1x6) Irfan Pathan 2-0-24-0 Shane Watson 7 (3b 0x4 1x6) Hardik Pandya 3-0-19-1 | |
| Krunal Pandya will start a new spell. | |
| 19.1 | Krunal Pandya to Manish Pandey, 0, 82kph, A little more pace on this one. Big turn from the spinner. Hit straight to the fielder. M Pandey struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 19.2 | Krunal Pandya to Manish Pandey, 1, 78kph, The offie now and it turns away from the batsman. Hit straight to the fielder. M Pandey trots through for the single |
| 19.3 | Krunal Pandya to Shane Watson, 0, 70kph, S Watson drives but can't time it properly. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 19.4 | Krunal Pandya to Shane Watson, 4, 72kph, full length on middle stump. Through cover for four. Imperious |
| 19.5 | Krunal Pandya to Shane Watson, 1, 72kph, full length on middle stump. S Watson plays a punchy square drive. Easy single to be had there |
| 19.6 | Krunal Pandya to Manish Pandey, 2, 93kph, He finds a fraction of turn off the surface. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic square drive. The batsmen run hard and complete a comfortable two |
| Not the best of outings from K Pandya. He'll want to forget this in a hurry. | |
| Krunal Pandya 0 / 34 in 4.0 overs, 0 maidens | |
| End of over 20 (8 runs) Colombo Ellipsis 165 / 3 (RR: 8.25) | |
| Shane Watson 12* (6b 1x4 1x6) Krunal Pandya 4-0-34-0 Manish Pandey 68 (52b 7x4 1x6) Irfan Pathan 2-0-24-0 | |
| Close of innings: Colombo Ellipsis - 165 / 3 | |
| Manish Pandey 68* (52) | |
| Kumar Sangakkara 58 (45) | |
| Hardik Pandya 1 / 19 | |
| Ashish Nehra 1 / 24 | |
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| Extras: 6 WD: 2 NB: 1 B: 0 LB: 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Bengaluru Surge need 166 runs to win from 20 overs at 8.30 rpo
Bengaluru Surge Innings
Bengaluru Surge Innings
| The new batsman is Shreyas Iyer. | |
| The new batsman is Virat Kohli. | |
| The new bowler is Bhuvneshwar Kumar. | |
| 0.1 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Shreyas Iyer, 0, 141kph, B Kumar is working up a good head of steam here. Good length on middle stump. S Iyer drives but can't time it properly. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 0.2 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Shreyas Iyer, 1, 136kph, S Iyer swats this one. One more |
| 0.3 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Virat Kohli, 0, 140kph, B Kumar hurls this through. V Kohli pushes this ball through the off side. Hit straight to the fielder at extra-cover. No run |
| 0.4 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Virat Kohli, 1, 136kph, B Kumar flings this through at decent pace. V Kohli drives but can't time it properly. One more |
| 0.5 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Shreyas Iyer, 0, 137kph, short length on middle stump. S Iyer plays a leg glance, but can't time it properly |
| 0.6 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Shreyas Iyer, 4, 136kph, good length on middle stump. S Iyer swats this one. That went to the boundary in a flash |
| End of over 1 (6 runs) Bengaluru Surge 6 / 0 (RR: 6.00, RRR: 8.37) | |
| Bengaluru Surge requires 160 runs to win at 8.42 runs per over | |
| Virat Kohli 1* (2b 0x4 0x6) Bhuvneshwar Kumar 1-0-6-0 Shreyas Iyer 5 (4b 1x4 0x6) | |
| The new bowler is Siddharth Kaul. | |
| 1.1 | Siddharth Kaul to Virat Kohli, 1, 138kph, Big movement from the seamer. Hit straight to the fielder. One more to the total |
| 1.2 | Siddharth Kaul to Shreyas Iyer, 1, 137kph, That moved miles. S Iyer puts bat to ball but mistimes it. That is a comfortable single |
| 1.3 | Siddharth Kaul to Virat Kohli, 4, 140kph, Excellent timing from V Kohli as he plays a square drive. Excellent timing and placement. Four |
| 1.4 | Siddharth Kaul to Virat Kohli, 0, 137kph, S Kaul finds a hint of swing from a middle stump line. V Kohli plays a cover drive, the ball rears and takes the shoulder of the bat. Hit straight to the fielder at wide extra-cover. No run |
| 1.5 | Siddharth Kaul to Virat Kohli, 1, 140kph, short length on middle stump. V Kohli plays it gently through the off side. One more to the total |
| 1.6 | Siddharth Kaul to Shreyas Iyer, 1, 136kph, S Kaul flings this through at decent pace. Short length on middle stump. S Iyer square drives but can't time it properly. One more |
| End of over 2 (8 runs) Bengaluru Surge 14 / 0 (RR: 7.00, RRR: 8.39) | |
| Bengaluru Surge requires 152 runs to win at 8.44 runs per over | |
| Shreyas Iyer 7* (6b 1x4 0x6) Siddharth Kaul 1-0-8-0 Virat Kohli 7 (6b 1x4 0x6) Bhuvneshwar Kumar 1-0-6-0 | |
| 2.1 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Shreyas Iyer, 0, 140kph, Well-timed drive there |
| 2.2 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Shreyas Iyer, 0, 140kph, Crunched through the off side. Well executed drive. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. S Iyer rightly sends him back |
| 2.3 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Shreyas Iyer, 1lb, 135kph, Pitches on middle and it curves away. S Iyer swishes at this one and misses. One more to the total |
| 2.4 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Virat Kohli, 1, 134kph, That moved miles. V Kohli mistimes the stroke and pops the ball into the air. Luckily the ball evades everyone and plugs in the outfield. That is an excellent call by V Kohli. One run |
| 2.5 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Shreyas Iyer, 1, 134kph, Big swing from the seamer. S Iyer plays a late cut, but can't time it properly. Can't get this past the fielder. One more |
| 2.6 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Virat Kohli, 4, 134kph, short length on middle stump. Not quite where V Kohli intended it to go |
| End of over 3 (7 runs) Bengaluru Surge 21 / 0 (RR: 7.00, RRR: 8.47) | |
| Bengaluru Surge requires 145 runs to win at 8.53 runs per over | |
| Shreyas Iyer 8* (10b 1x4 0x6) Bhuvneshwar Kumar 2-0-12-0 Virat Kohli 12 (8b 2x4 0x6) Siddharth Kaul 1-0-8-0 | |
| The new bowler is Hamid Hassan. | |
| 3.1 | Hamid Hassan to Shreyas Iyer, 4, 141kph, H Hassan pitches that one just outside leg. Excellent timing and placement. Four |
| 3.2 | Hamid Hassan to Shreyas Iyer, 1, 140kph, S Iyer plays it gently through the off side. That is a comfortable single |
| 3.3 | Hamid Hassan to Virat Kohli, 1, 140kph, V Kohli late cuts but can't time it properly. Hit straight to the fielder. The batsman scamper a quick single |
| 3.4 | Hamid Hassan to Shreyas Iyer, 0, 140kph, H Hassan hits a short length on middle. S Iyer plays it gently through the off side |
| 3.5 | Hamid Hassan to Shreyas Iyer, OUT, 140kph, S Iyer was in no position to play that stroke. Edged and taken! |
| Shreyas Iyer c +K Sangakkara b H Hassan 13 (18m 14b 2x4 0x6) SR: 92.86 | |
| The new batsman is Kevin Pietersen. | |
| 3.6 | Hamid Hassan to Kevin Pietersen, 0, 137kph, K Pietersen puts bat to ball but mistimes it. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. K Pietersen rightly sends him back |
| End of over 4 (6 runs) Bengaluru Surge 27 / 1 (RR: 6.75, RRR: 8.63) | |
| Bengaluru Surge requires 139 runs to win at 8.69 runs per over | |
| Virat Kohli 13* (9b 2x4 0x6) Hamid Hassan 1-0-6-1 Kevin Pietersen 0 (1b 0x4 0x6) Bhuvneshwar Kumar 2-0-12-0 | |
| The new bowler is Shane Watson. | |
| 4.1 | Shane Watson to Virat Kohli, 0, 139kph, V Kohli swats this one |
| 4.2 | Shane Watson to Virat Kohli, 6, 140kph, A hint of movement away. Aggressive late cut from V Kohli and he has absolutely smashed that! Six runs |
| 4.3 | Shane Watson to Virat Kohli, 0, 136kph, short length on middle stump. V Kohli pushes this ball through the off side. No run |
| 4.4 | Shane Watson to Virat Kohli, 4, 140kph, S Watson is working up a good head of steam here. Good length outside off stump. Spanked through the leg side. Great on-drive. That runs away for four |
| 4.5 | Shane Watson to Virat Kohli, 6, 136kph, S Watson puts his back into this delivery. V Kohli plays an extravagant late cut. Glorious timing. V Kohli has absolutely smashed that! Six runs |
| 4.6 | Shane Watson to Virat Kohli, 0, 135kph, V Kohli puts bat to ball but mistimes it |
| End of over 5 (16 runs) Bengaluru Surge 43 / 1 (RR: 8.60, RRR: 8.13) | |
| Bengaluru Surge requires 123 runs to win at 8.20 runs per over | |
| Kevin Pietersen 0* (1b 0x4 0x6) Shane Watson 1-0-16-0 Virat Kohli 29 (15b 3x4 2x6) Hamid Hassan 1-0-6-1 | |
| 5.1 | Hamid Hassan to Kevin Pietersen, 1, 137kph, H Hassan finds a hint of movement from a middle stump line. K Pietersen plays it gently through the leg side. Easy single to be had there |
| 5.2 | Hamid Hassan to Virat Kohli, 1, 135kph, Spanked through the leg side. Great leg glance. They take a single |
| 5.3 | Hamid Hassan to Kevin Pietersen, 4, 139kph, H Hassan is working up a decent pace here. That runs away for four |
| 5.4 | Hamid Hassan to Kevin Pietersen, 1, 140kph, K Pietersen puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Misfields allowing the batsman to go through for the single |
| 5.5 | Hamid Hassan to Virat Kohli, 4, 136kph, Spanked through the leg side. Great leg glance. That went to the boundary in a flash |
| 5.6 | Hamid Hassan to Virat Kohli, 2, 134kph, H Hassan flings this through at decent pace. Well-timed square drive there. Two more runs |
| End of over 6 (13 runs) Bengaluru Surge 56 / 1 (RR: 9.33, RRR: 7.79) | |
| Bengaluru Surge requires 110 runs to win at 7.86 runs per over | |
| Kevin Pietersen 6* (4b 1x4 0x6) Hamid Hassan 2-0-19-1 Virat Kohli 36 (18b 4x4 2x6) Shane Watson 1-0-16-0 | |
| The new bowler is Ankit Rajpoot. | |
| 6.1 | Ankit Rajpoot to Kevin Pietersen, 0, 136kph, short length just outside leg stump. K Pietersen puts bat to ball but mistimes it. No run |
| 6.2 | Ankit Rajpoot to Kevin Pietersen, OUT, 131kph, K Pietersen played that with soft hands. S Watson snaffles that edge comfortably |
| Kevin Pietersen c S Watson b A Rajpoot 6 (13m 6b 1x4 0x6) SR: 100.00 | |
| The new batsman is Yuvraj Singh. | |
| 6.3 | Ankit Rajpoot to Yuvraj Singh, 0, 140kph, Y Singh plays an extravagant leg glance. Glorious timing. Hit straight to the fielder at short fine leg. No run |
| 6.4 | Ankit Rajpoot to Yuvraj Singh, 1, 131kph, Y Singh plays a leg glance, but can't time it properly. Single taken |
| 6.5 | Ankit Rajpoot to Virat Kohli, 0, 135kph, Excellent timing from V Kohli as he plays a drive |
| 6.6 | Ankit Rajpoot to Virat Kohli, 1, 138kph, V Kohli plays it gently through the off side. That is a comfortable single |
| End of over 7 (2 runs) Bengaluru Surge 58 / 2 (RR: 8.29, RRR: 8.23) | |
| Bengaluru Surge requires 108 runs to win at 8.31 runs per over | |
| Virat Kohli 37* (20b 4x4 2x6) Ankit Rajpoot 1-0-2-1 Yuvraj Singh 1 (2b 0x4 0x6) Hamid Hassan 2-0-19-1 | |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar will start a new spell. | |
| Colombo Ellipsis adjust the field. They have brought in deep point, deep extra-cover. | |
| 7.1 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Virat Kohli, OUT, 135kph, B Kumar puts his back into this delivery. Short length outside off stump. V Kohli completely mishits a cover drive. Edged and taken! |
| Virat Kohli c +K Sangakkara b B Kumar 37 (35m 21b 4x4 2x6) SR: 176.19 | |
| The new batsman is Rishabh Pant. | |
| 7.2 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Rishabh Pant, 1, 136kph, short length outside off stump. Spanked through the off side. Great drive. One more |
| 7.3 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Yuvraj Singh, 1, 136kph, B Kumar flings this through at decent pace. Short length outside off stump. Y Singh puts bat to ball but mistimes it. That is a comfortable single |
| 7.4 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Rishabh Pant, 1, 134kph, That moved miles. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic drive. Misfields allowing the batsman to go through for the single |
| 7.5 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Yuvraj Singh, 0, 137kph, short length outside off stump. Spanked through the off side. Great late cut. Hit straight to the fielder at 3rd slip. No run |
| 7.6 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Yuvraj Singh, 1, 140kph, good length outside off stump. Y Singh on-drives but can't time it properly. They take a single |
| End of over 8 (4 runs) Bengaluru Surge 62 / 3 (RR: 7.75, RRR: 8.58) | |
| Bengaluru Surge requires 104 runs to win at 8.67 runs per over | |
| Yuvraj Singh 3* (5b 0x4 0x6) Bhuvneshwar Kumar 3-0-16-1 Rishabh Pant 2 (2b 0x4 0x6) Ankit Rajpoot 1-0-2-1 | |
| 8.1 | Ankit Rajpoot to Yuvraj Singh, 1, 140kph, Not much movement from this surface. Y Singh swats this one. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
| 8.2 | Ankit Rajpoot to Rishabh Pant, 0, 135kph, This one starts outside off and ends up on off. R Pant plays a punchy drive. No runs taken |
| 8.3 | Ankit Rajpoot to Rishabh Pant, 0, 137kph, short length outside off stump. R Pant plays a punchy leg glance |
| 8.4 | Ankit Rajpoot to Rishabh Pant, 0, 140kph, That moved miles. R Pant gets a top edge on this late cut but it falls into no-man's land. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. R Pant rightly sends him back |
| 8.5 | Ankit Rajpoot to Rishabh Pant, 1, 134kph, good length outside off stump. Excellent timing from R Pant as he plays a drive. Easy single to be had there |
| 8.6 | Ankit Rajpoot to Yuvraj Singh, 0, 139kph, Big movement from the seamer. Y Singh leg glances but can't time it properly. No run |
| End of over 9 (2 runs) Bengaluru Surge 64 / 3 (RR: 7.11, RRR: 9.18) | |
| Bengaluru Surge requires 102 runs to win at 9.27 runs per over | |
| Rishabh Pant 3* (6b 0x4 0x6) Ankit Rajpoot 2-0-4-1 Yuvraj Singh 4 (7b 0x4 0x6) Bhuvneshwar Kumar 3-0-16-1 | |
| The new bowler is Shahid Afridi. | |
| 9.1 | Shahid Afridi to Rishabh Pant, 1, 70kph, S Afridi gives this one some air. Spanked through the leg side. Great on-drive. One more |
| 9.2 | Shahid Afridi to Yuvraj Singh, 4, 79kph, That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic leg glance. Can't cut it off. Four |
| 9.3 | Shahid Afridi to Yuvraj Singh, 1, 70kph, S Afridi gives this one some air. A big leggie now and it grips and spins into the batsman. Hit straight to the fielder. One more |
| 9.4 | Shahid Afridi to Rishabh Pant, 0, 71kph, full length outside off stump. R Pant on-drives but doesn't time it at all. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-wicket. No run |
| 9.5 | Shahid Afridi to Rishabh Pant, 0, 83kph, This one is bowled slightly flatter, slightly quicker. Drops a sitter. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 9.6 | Shahid Afridi to Rishabh Pant, 1, 70kph, R Pant plays it gently through the leg side. One more |
| End of over 10 (7 runs) Bengaluru Surge 71 / 3 (RR: 7.10, RRR: 9.40) | |
| Bengaluru Surge requires 95 runs to win at 9.50 runs per over | |
| Rishabh Pant 5* (10b 0x4 0x6) Shahid Afridi 1-0-7-0 Yuvraj Singh 9 (9b 1x4 0x6) Ankit Rajpoot 2-0-4-1 | |
| Siddharth Kaul will start a new spell. | |
| 10.1 | Siddharth Kaul to Rishabh Pant, 3, 141kph, good length outside off stump. Aggressive leg glance from R Pant. Three more |
| 10.2 | Siddharth Kaul to Yuvraj Singh, 2, 139kph, S Kaul is working up a decent pace here. Short length outside off stump. Two more runs |
| 10.3 | Siddharth Kaul to Yuvraj Singh, 0, 137kph, short length outside off stump. Y Singh puts bat to ball but mistimes it. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. Y Singh rightly sends him back |
| 10.4 | Siddharth Kaul to Yuvraj Singh, 0, 139kph, S Kaul maintains an off stump line. Crunched through the leg side. Well executed leg glance. No run |
| 10.5 | Siddharth Kaul to Yuvraj Singh, 1, 140kph, S Kaul maintains a tight line outside off. Y Singh lobs the ball into the outfield and it lands safely. Can't get this past the fielder. One more |
| 10.6 | Siddharth Kaul to Rishabh Pant, 2, 140kph, That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic drive. The batsmen run hard and complete a comfortable two |
| End of over 11 (8 runs) Bengaluru Surge 79 / 3 (RR: 7.18, RRR: 9.56) | |
| Bengaluru Surge requires 87 runs to win at 9.67 runs per over | |
| Yuvraj Singh 12* (13b 1x4 0x6) Siddharth Kaul 2-0-16-0 Rishabh Pant 10 (12b 0x4 0x6) Shahid Afridi 1-0-7-0 | |
| 11.1 | Shahid Afridi to Yuvraj Singh, 1, 85kph, Y Singh late cuts but can't time it properly. One more |
| 11.2 | Shahid Afridi to Rishabh Pant, 1, 70kph, S Afridi tosses this one up to R Pant and he gets this one to grip and turn. R Pant puts bat to ball but mistimes it. One more |
| 11.3 | Shahid Afridi to Yuvraj Singh, 4, 70kph, Very classy from Y Singh - no stopping this one |
| 11.4 | Shahid Afridi to Yuvraj Singh, 0, 71kph, full length outside off stump. Well-timed leg glance there. Not in the gap |
| 11.5 | Shahid Afridi to Yuvraj Singh, 1, 86kph, full length outside off stump. Y Singh plays an extravagant leg glance. Glorious timing. Misfields allowing the batsman to go through for the single |
| 11.6 | Shahid Afridi to Rishabh Pant, OUT, 70kph, S Afridi puts lots of revolutions on this delivery. R Pant completely mishits a square drive. B Kumar snaffles that edge comfortably |
| Rishabh Pant c B Kumar b S Afridi 11 (19m 14b 0x4 0x6) SR: 78.57 | |
| End of over 12 (7 runs) Bengaluru Surge 86 / 4 (RR: 7.17, RRR: 9.88) | |
| Bengaluru Surge requires 80 runs to win at 10.00 runs per over | |
| Yuvraj Singh 18* (17b 2x4 0x6) Shahid Afridi 2-0-14-1 Siddharth Kaul 2-0-16-0 | |
| The new batsman is Krunal Pandya. | |
| 12.1 | Siddharth Kaul to Yuvraj Singh, 0, 139kph, S Kaul hits a short length outside off. Y Singh plays a leg glance, the ball rears and takes the shoulder of the bat |
| 12.2 | Siddharth Kaul to Yuvraj Singh, 0, 140kph, Y Singh drives but can't time it properly |
| 12.3 | Siddharth Kaul to Yuvraj Singh, 1, 136kph, Aggressive leg glance from Y Singh. One more |
| 12.4 | Siddharth Kaul to Krunal Pandya, 1, 134kph, S Kaul flings this through at decent pace. Short length outside off stump. K Pandya puts bat to ball but mistimes it. That is an excellent call by K Pandya. One run |
| 12.5 | Siddharth Kaul to Yuvraj Singh, 0, 134kph, S Kaul is working up a decent pace here. Good length outside off stump. Hamid Hassan drops a sitter! |
| 12.6 | Siddharth Kaul to Yuvraj Singh, 1, 136kph, Y Singh puts bat to ball but mistimes it. They take a single |
| End of over 13 (3 runs) Bengaluru Surge 89 / 4 (RR: 6.85, RRR: 10.86) | |
| Bengaluru Surge requires 77 runs to win at 11.00 runs per over | |
| Yuvraj Singh 20* (22b 2x4 0x6) Siddharth Kaul 3-0-19-0 Krunal Pandya 1 (1b 0x4 0x6) Shahid Afridi 2-0-14-1 | |
| Ankit Rajpoot will start a new spell. | |
| 13.1 | Ankit Rajpoot to Yuvraj Singh, OUT, 140kph, Y Singh can't get the cut away. Edged and taken! |
| Yuvraj Singh c B Kumar b A Rajpoot 20 (27m 23b 2x4 0x6) SR: 86.96 | |
| The new batsman is Hardik Pandya. | |
| 13.2 | Ankit Rajpoot to Hardik Pandya, 3, 131kph, A Rajpoot is working up a decent pace here. It seams in just off the straight. H Pandya lobs the ball into the outfield and it lands safely. Great stop! saved a run there |
| 13.3 | Ankit Rajpoot to Krunal Pandya, 0, 134kph, A Rajpoot is working up a decent pace here. K Pandya pulls but can't time it properly |
| 13.4 | Ankit Rajpoot to Krunal Pandya, 1, 136kph, good length outside off stump. K Pandya on-drives but can't time it properly. They take a single |
| 13.5 | Ankit Rajpoot to Hardik Pandya, 0, 137kph, A Rajpoot puts his back into this delivery. H Pandya puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Not in the gap |
| 13.6 | Ankit Rajpoot to Hardik Pandya, 4, 135kph, Well-timed drive there. That runs away for four |
| End of over 14 (8 runs) Bengaluru Surge 97 / 5 (RR: 6.93, RRR: 11.33) | |
| Bengaluru Surge requires 69 runs to win at 11.50 runs per over | |
| Krunal Pandya 2* (3b 0x4 0x6) Ankit Rajpoot 3-0-12-2 Hardik Pandya 7 (3b 1x4 0x6) Siddharth Kaul 3-0-19-0 | |
| Shahid Afridi will start a new spell. | |
| 14.1 | Shahid Afridi to Krunal Pandya, 0, 73kph, K Pandya plays a punchy leg glance. No runs taken |
| 14.2 | Shahid Afridi to Krunal Pandya, 4, 70kph, S Afridi gives this one some air. K Pandya plays an extravagant cut. Glorious timing. No chance for the fielder in the deep. Four more |
| 14.3 | Shahid Afridi to Krunal Pandya, 1, 73kph, K Pandya on-drives but can't time it properly and he trots through for the single |
| 14.4 | Shahid Afridi to Hardik Pandya, 0, 72kph, That one goes on straight with the arm. H Pandya plays a late cut, the ball rears and takes the shoulder of the bat |
| 14.5 | Shahid Afridi to Hardik Pandya, 1, 70kph, S Afridi rips a leggie that turns viciously away from the batsman. H Pandya puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
| 14.6 | Shahid Afridi to Krunal Pandya, 6, 70kph, S Afridi floats a delivery to K Pandya. Excellent timing from K Pandya as he plays an on-drive. K Pandya has absolutely smashed that! Six runs |
| End of over 15 (12 runs) Bengaluru Surge 109 / 5 (RR: 7.27, RRR: 11.20) | |
| Bengaluru Surge requires 57 runs to win at 11.40 runs per over | |
| Hardik Pandya 8* (5b 1x4 0x6) Shahid Afridi 3-0-26-1 Krunal Pandya 13 (7b 1x4 1x6) Ankit Rajpoot 3-0-12-2 | |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar will start a new spell. | |
| 15.1 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Hardik Pandya, 1, 136kph, short length on middle stump. H Pandya square drives but can't time it properly. Easy single to be had there |
| 15.2 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Krunal Pandya, 0, 134kph, It seams in just off the straight. K Pandya puts bat to ball but mistimes it |
| 15.3 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Krunal Pandya, 1, 138kph, B Kumar flings this through at decent pace. Big movement from the seamer. K Pandya swats this one. Easy single to be had there |
| 15.4 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Hardik Pandya, 0, 135kph, H Pandya pushes this ball through the off side. No run |
| 15.5 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Hardik Pandya, 1, 136kph, short length on middle stump. H Pandya gets a top edge on this drive but it falls into no-man's land. The batsmen only take one |
| 15.6 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Krunal Pandya, 0, 134kph, B Kumar bowls this gun-barrel straight. K Pandya leg glances but can't time it properly. Not in the gap |
| B Kumar has finished his allocation and ends with very economical figures. | |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar 1 / 19 in 4.0 overs, 0 maidens | |
| End of over 16 (3 runs) Bengaluru Surge 112 / 5 (RR: 7.00, RRR: 13.25) | |
| Bengaluru Surge requires 54 runs to win at 13.50 runs per over | |
| Hardik Pandya 10* (8b 1x4 0x6) Bhuvneshwar Kumar 4-0-19-1 Krunal Pandya 14 (10b 1x4 1x6) Shahid Afridi 3-0-26-1 | |
| Hamid Hassan will start a new spell. | |
| 16.1 | Hamid Hassan to Hardik Pandya, 6, 137kph, H Hassan is working up a decent pace here. That one goes on straight. Oh dear. That has been put down in the crowd. Six more |
| 16.2 | Hamid Hassan to Hardik Pandya, OUT, 137kph, H Hassan finds a hint of movement from a middle stump line. H Pandya miscues a cover drive. The non-striker calls for the single but H Pandya is unmoved. Run out |
| Hardik Pandya run out (S Afridi) 16 (14m 10b 1x4 1x6) SR: 160.00 | |
| The new batsman is Irfan Pathan. | |
| 16.3 | Hamid Hassan to Irfan Pathan, 0, 138kph, It seams away just off the straight. I Pathan plays an extravagant leg glance. Glorious timing |
| 16.4 | Hamid Hassan to Irfan Pathan, 6, 137kph, H Hassan flings this through at decent pace. I Pathan has absolutely smashed that! Six runs |
| 16.5 | Hamid Hassan to Irfan Pathan, 6, 140kph, That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic leg glance. Six runs! Fantastic batting |
| 16.6 | Hamid Hassan to Irfan Pathan, 0, 136kph, H Hassan flings this through at decent pace. I Pathan plays a leg glance, the ball rears and takes the shoulder of the bat. Not in the gap |
| End of over 17 (18 runs) Bengaluru Surge 130 / 6 (RR: 7.65, RRR: 11.67) | |
| Bengaluru Surge requires 36 runs to win at 12.00 runs per over | |
| Krunal Pandya 14* (10b 1x4 1x6) Hamid Hassan 3-0-37-1 Irfan Pathan 12 (4b 0x4 2x6) Bhuvneshwar Kumar 4-0-19-1 | |
| Siddharth Kaul will start a new spell. | |
| 17.1 | Siddharth Kaul to Krunal Pandya, 4, 135kph, short length outside off stump. K Pandya plays a punchy leg glance. Through deep backward square leg for four. Imperious |
| 17.2 | Siddharth Kaul to Krunal Pandya, 0, 140kph, A hint of movement in. Hit straight to the fielder at 3rd man. No run |
| 17.3 | Siddharth Kaul to Krunal Pandya, 1, 132kph, K Pandya plays it gently through the leg side. One more |
| 17.4 | Siddharth Kaul to Irfan Pathan, 1, 135kph, Hit straight to the fielder. They take a single |
| 17.5 | Siddharth Kaul to Krunal Pandya, 0, 136kph, K Pandya plays an extravagant drive. Glorious timing. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. K Pandya rightly sends him back |
| 17.6 | Siddharth Kaul to Krunal Pandya, 2, 129kph, short length outside off stump. Excellent timing from K Pandya as he plays a leg glance. K Pandya collects two |
| A tad expensive from S Kaul, but a decent outing for him today. | |
| Siddharth Kaul 0 / 27 in 4.0 overs, 0 maidens | |
| End of over 18 (8 runs) Bengaluru Surge 138 / 6 (RR: 7.67, RRR: 13.50) | |
| Bengaluru Surge requires 28 runs to win at 14.00 runs per over | |
| Irfan Pathan 13* (5b 0x4 2x6) Siddharth Kaul 4-0-27-0 Krunal Pandya 21 (15b 2x4 1x6) Hamid Hassan 3-0-37-1 | |
| Shahid Afridi will start a new spell. | |
| 18.1 | Shahid Afridi to Irfan Pathan, 4, 71kph, That's a boundary |
| 18.2 | Shahid Afridi to Irfan Pathan, 0, 85kph, full length outside off stump. I Pathan leg glances but can't time it properly and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 18.3 | Shahid Afridi to Irfan Pathan, 4, 70kph, Crunched through the leg side. Well executed on-drive. That runs away for four |
| 18.4 | Shahid Afridi to Irfan Pathan, 1lb, 70kph, A big leggie now and it grips and spins into the batsman. I Pathan plays for the movement, but the ball beats the bat. One more to the total |
| 18.5 | Shahid Afridi to Krunal Pandya, 1, 97kph, K Pandya square drives but can't time it properly. Can't get this past the fielder. One more |
| 18.6 | Shahid Afridi to Irfan Pathan, 1, 72kph, Aggressive drive from I Pathan. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
| Not the best of outings from S Afridi. He'll want to forget this in a hurry. | |
| Shahid Afridi 1 / 36 in 4.0 overs, 0 maidens | |
| End of over 19 (11 runs) Bengaluru Surge 149 / 6 (RR: 7.84, RRR: 16.00) | |
| Bengaluru Surge requires 17 runs to win at 17.00 runs per over | |
| Irfan Pathan 22* (10b 2x4 2x6) Shahid Afridi 4-0-36-1 Krunal Pandya 22 (16b 2x4 1x6) Siddharth Kaul 4-0-27-0 | |
| Shane Watson will start a new spell. | |
| 19.1 | Shane Watson to Irfan Pathan, 1, 135kph, Big movement off the pitch. I Pathan plays it gently through the off side. One more |
| 19.2 | Shane Watson to Krunal Pandya, 4, 136kph, That one goes on straight. Excellent timing from K Pandya as he plays a drive. No chance for the fielder in the deep. Four more |
| 19.3 | Shane Watson to Krunal Pandya, 0, 140kph, S Watson hits a short length outside off. K Pandya defends with a straight bat. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| 19.4 | Shane Watson to Krunal Pandya, 6, 139kph, S Watson hits a short length outside off. Spanked through the off side. Great drive. Fielder is underneath it but the ball sails over his head. SIX |
| 19.5 | Shane Watson to Krunal Pandya, 6, 136kph, good length outside off stump. Spanked through the leg side. Great leg glance. K Pandya has absolutely smashed that! Six runs |
| Close of innings: Bengaluru Surge - 166 / 6 | |
| Krunal Pandya 38* (20) | |
| Virat Kohli 37 (21) | |
| Ankit Rajpoot 2 / 12 | |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar 1 / 19 | |
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| FOW: 1/27( Shreyas Iyer, 3.5), 2/56( Kevin Pietersen, 6.2), 3/58( Virat Kohli, 7.1), 4/86( Rishabh Pant, 11.6), 5/89( Yuvraj Singh, 13.1), 6/118( Hardik Pandya, 16.2), | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bengaluru Surge - 166 / 6 Overs 19.5 RPO: 8.37 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Extras: 2 WD: 0 NB: 0 B: 0 LB: 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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And so the game draws to a tame conclusion with Bengaluru Surge claiming an impressive victory by 4 wickets. A solid, if unspectacular performance there by Bengaluru Surge and they will no doubt want to build on the foundation laid today.
MoM: M Pandey
Colombo Ellipsis 165/3 20 overs
Bengaluru Surge 166/6 19.5 overs
Bengaluru Surge wins by 4 wickets
Colombo Ellipsis . Kumar Sangakkara 50 off 41 balls in 59 min
Colombo Ellipsis . Manish Pandey 50 off 37 balls in 55 min
MoM: M Pandey
Colombo Ellipsis 165/3 20 overs
Bengaluru Surge 166/6 19.5 overs
Bengaluru Surge wins by 4 wickets
Colombo Ellipsis . Kumar Sangakkara 50 off 41 balls in 59 min
Colombo Ellipsis . Manish Pandey 50 off 37 balls in 55 min
