END OF OVER:
20 | 11 Runs 1 Wkt | SRH: 182/9 | RR: 9.10

  • Jaydev Unadkat6 (1b)
  • Shahbaz Ahmed14 (7b)
  • Sam Curran4-0-41-2
  • Arshdeep Singh4-0-29-4

9:15pm An innings of two halves, really. In the first half, the ball was doing all sorts and PBKS reduced SRH to 66-4. They could not get rid of Nitish, though, and he stood tall, even as those around him perished. He registered his maiden IPL fifty and finished with 64 off 37. Samad, Shahbaz and Head also played cameos, and those knocks have helped SRH to get to 182, which did not seem llikely at the half-way stage.

Arshdeep was the standout bowler for the hosts. His last over went for 15 but with the new ball, he looked unplayable at times. He broke the back of SRH's top order, with a two-wicket over that included the scalps of Head and Markram. Arshdeep then returned later to rip out Samad and Nitish, ensuring that SRH did not threaten a 200-plus score.

Curran and Harshal picked up two wickets apiece, while Rabada accounted for Cummins. PBKS will be relatively happy with the score they have to chase. SRH, though, will also feel they can make a match out of this, especially if they start well. Join us in a bit for the run-chase!

Arshdeep Singh: There was some movement to start off with. It was a little sticky. Then the dew came in and the wicket settled a little bit. I was very happy till the third over. It was a really good day, was trying to stick to my plans and deliver for my team. Hitting boundaries straight is relatively easy than hitting it square, so trying to make the most of it, and tried to use the wicket. Tried to bowl into the wicket and bowl wide yorkers also.

19.6
6
Curran to Unadkat, SIX, palmed over the bar, oh dear! Slower ball that sits up to be hit just outside off. Unadkat stands up tall and slams it towards long on. Harshal makes an absolute hash of it and pushes it over the fence too!

Unadkat is the last batter in

19.5
W
Curran to Kumar, OUT, straight to long off! In the slot outside off, and it is there to be hit. Bhuvneshwar gives it everything he has but clinks it off the toe-end. Bairstow takes a few paces in from long off, and does the rest. The new batter will be on strike for the final ball!

B Kumar c Bairstow b Curran 6 (8b 0x4 0x6) SR: 75.00

19.4
2
Curran to Kumar, 2 runs, off-pace on a length on leg stump. Bhuvneshwar tugs it towards deep mid wicket and picks up a brace
19.3
1
Curran to Shahbaz Ahmed, 1 run, into the blockhole outside off. Shahbaz can only squeeze it out towards extra cover
19.2
1
Curran to Kumar, 1 run, slower delivery dug into the track outside off. Bhuvneshwar swipes it away towards deep mid wicket
19.1
1
Curran to Shahbaz Ahmed, 1 run, slower ball on a length way outside off. Shahbaz walks across his stumps and drills it towards long off. Just a single

Curran will bowl the final over. Shahbaz on strike. Can he take SRH closer to 185?

END OF OVER:
19 | 15 Runs | SRH: 171/8 | RR: 9.00

  • Shahbaz Ahmed12 (5b)
  • Bhuvneshwar Kumar3 (5b)
  • Arshdeep Singh4-0-29-4
  • Kagiso Rabada4-0-32-1
18.6
1
Arshdeep Singh to Shahbaz Ahmed, 1 run, back of a length just outside off. Shahbaz lets the ball arrive before tapping it towards point. Retains strike for the start of the final over
18.5
6
Arshdeep Singh to Shahbaz Ahmed, SIX, what a shot! Right in the slot outside off and Shahbaz climbs into it. Bends his back knee to get elevation and crunches it over deep cover!
18.5
1w
Arshdeep Singh to Shahbaz Ahmed, 1 wide, slower bouncer that goes awry and sails over the batter's head. Called a wide
18.4
4
Arshdeep Singh to Shahbaz Ahmed, FOUR, vital boundary! Too much width outside off, and Shahbaz picks the slower ball too. Waits for it and scythes it past backward point, who got a hand to it but could not get enough behind it
18.3
0
Arshdeep Singh to Shahbaz Ahmed, no run, juicy full toss outside off and Arshdeep gets away with this. Shahbaz laced his cover drive but hit it straight to the fielder at extra cover
18.2
1
Arshdeep Singh to Kumar, 1 run, very full outside off. Bhuvneshwar digs it out towards deep cover point
18.1
2
Arshdeep Singh to Kumar, 2 runs, length outside off. Bhuvneshwar comes onto the front foot and times it beautifully past extra cover. Rabada gives chase from long off and reins it in via a dive

Arshdeep to bowl the penultimate over. Can he get a five-wicket haul?

END OF OVER:
18 | 4 Runs 1 Wkt | SRH: 156/8 | RR: 8.66

  • Bhuvneshwar Kumar0 (3b)
  • Shahbaz Ahmed1 (1b)
  • Kagiso Rabada4-0-32-1
  • Arshdeep Singh3-0-14-4
17.6
1lb
Rabada to Kumar, 1 leg bye, angled in on a back of a length on leg stump. Bhuvneshwar is late on the stroke and the ball pings off the thigh pad into the on side
17.5
0
Rabada to Kumar, no run, another beauty! This is proper Test match bowling. Pitches on a length on off. Nips away against the angle, squares up the batter and beats him comprehensively
17.4
0
Rabada to Kumar, no run, back of a length in the channel. Straightens after pitching and breezes past the outside edge of the bat

Bhuvneshwar is the latest to try his luck with the bat

17.3
W
Rabada to Cummins, OUT, Rabada has his first! Slower ball on a length on middle and off. Cummins clears his front leg and swings for the hills. Loses his shape completely and loses his stumps soon after. PBKS keep chipping away, and they are now in with a real chance to restrict SRH to a total under 170!

PJ Cummins b Rabada 3 (4b 0x4 0x6) SR: 75.00

17.3
1w
Rabada to Cummins, 1 wide, slower bumper on middle and leg. Too high for the umpire's liking, though, and called a wide
17.2
2
Rabada to Cummins, 2 runs, safe! Dug into the track on middle and leg. Cummins has a swipe across the line but the ball gets big on him. Splices it but luckily for him, it falls well short of deep mid wicket
17.1
0
Rabada to Cummins, no run, back of a length just outside off. Cummins hops up onto his toes and dabs it towards backward point

Rabada to bowl out

END OF OVER:
17 | 6 Runs 2 Wkts | SRH: 152/7 | RR: 8.94

  • Pat Cummins1 (1b)
  • Shahbaz Ahmed1 (1b)
  • Arshdeep Singh3-0-14-4
  • Harshal Patel4-0-30-2
16.6
1
Arshdeep Singh to Cummins, 1 run, very full outside off. Cummins comes forward and pushes it towards deep cover point

Captain Cummins in at 9

16.5
W
Arshdeep Singh to Nitish Kumar Reddy, OUT, Two wickets in the over for the second time today for Arshdeep! Rank full toss, bowled a mile outside off, perhaps because of where Nitish is standing. He tries to muscle it over long off but the bat turns in his hand upon contact. Hits it straight down Rabada's throat at long off, adn that brings to an end a superb innings!

K Nitish Kumar Reddy c Rabada b Arshdeep Singh 64 (37b 4x4 5x6) SR: 172.97

16.4
1
Arshdeep Singh to Shahbaz Ahmed, 1 run, back of a length on middle and leg. Shahbaz tucks it off his pads towards deep mid wicket

Shahbaz joins Nitish

16.3
W
Arshdeep Singh to Abdul Samad, OUT, holes out to deep backward point! Arshdeep set the trap, and he executes to perfection. Full and wide outside off. Samad flays at it but cannot control his stroke. Slices it and Harshal is stationed on the fence for exactly that stroke. A simple catch, and PBKS break what was looking like a threatening partnership!

Abdul Samad c Patel b Arshdeep Singh 25 (12b 5x4 0x6) SR: 208.33

16.2
0
Arshdeep Singh to Abdul Samad, no run, full and wide outside off. Samad has a massive swing at it and misses. Was a touch-and-go call on the wide, and SRH opt to go upstairs. The ball was just beyond the tramlines but because the batter was standing just outside off, Alex Wharf says it is a fair delivery!

PBKS 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st2S DhawanJM Bairstow
2nd9S DhawanPrabhsimran Singh
3rd9S DhawanSM Curran
4th38Sikandar RazaSM Curran
5th33Sikandar RazaShashank Singh
6th23Shashank SinghJM Sharma
7th66Shashank SinghAR Sharma

Indian Premier League

TeamMWLPTNRR
KKR1493201.428
SRH1485170.414
RR1485170.273
RCB1477140.459
CSK1477140.392
DC147714-0.377
LSG147714-0.667
GT145712-1.063
PBKS145910-0.353
MI144108-0.318