END OF OVER:20 | 16 Runs 1 Wkt | BR: 194/4 | RR: 9.70
- Jason Holder14 (4b)
- Corbin Bosch2 (2b)
- Andre Russell3-0-33-1
- Ravi Rampaul4-0-44-1
Deiva's coming in for the chase for hopefully another whirlwind of a chase, stay tuned.
Sowmya : "Remember DreRuss taking Bravo out at Chennai v CSK with some clean hitting. Holder's whirlwind is very similar but for the fact that DreRuss got a few overs, Holder didn't! "
Darklord32: "Pollard's captaincy does not make any sense. Common, you have a specialist bowler in Pierre and you still bowl others who were being punished." It was because he's a left armer and the batters were left handed. The match-up was unfavourable but does that call for him not being used at all? That's the debate.
Afeef : "It's going to be fun watching TKR's power packed batting line-up try to chase this down"
Mayers was stunning again in the powerplay. He took on everyone, including Narine. But the rain break after 4 or so overs cut off momentum. Russell got Mayers. As QDK said, Pollard looked to make batters hit the long boundaries and the lack of pace helped keep the scoring rate low for a bit in the middle overs. Narine helped the skipper in that cause. But then, Miller got going, Azam assisted him. Holder added finishing touches and Royals end up with a good score.
12:12pm: Royals were pushing 200 a couple overs ago, it looked to be off but the ten runs off the last two helped them set up a target of 195. QDK says it's a good total but is aware that TKR can chase it down. Says it's a good surface and that the bowlers have to be smart.
Azam Khan run out 18 (34m 11b 0x4 2x6) SR: 163.63
END OF OVER:19 | 8 Runs 1 Wkt | BR: 178/3 | RR: 9.36
- Azam Khan18 (11b)
- Ravi Rampaul4-0-44-1
- Terrance Hinds3-0-43-0
DA Miller c Pierre b Rampaul 60 (51m 36b 5x4 2x6) SR: 166.66
Just eight so far, Rampaul's done well so far. Can he end it well?
Pollard backs Rampaul's experience, who's been expensive so far
END OF OVER:18 | 21 Runs | BR: 170/2 | RR: 9.44
- David Miller55 (32b)
- Azam Khan16 (9b)
- Terrance Hinds3-0-43-0
- Ravi Rampaul3-0-37-0
Pollard at a very straight mid-off
Pollard has a word
Noor : "Yes very much Ekanth - especially after the first 2 balls hit for a 6 and a 4!" Yep, two more balls later even 200 seems to be on.
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END OF OVER:17 | 11 Runs | BR: 149/2 | RR: 8.76
- Azam Khan16 (9b)
- David Miller34 (26b)
- Ravi Rampaul3-0-37-0
- Sunil Narine4-0-23-1