FOUR! Yash Thakur to MS Dhoni. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs. That brings the first innings to a close. Chennai Super Kings have posted a decent total on the board. Ravindra Jadeja batted sensibly on this surface and top-scored with an unbeaten 57. MS Dhoni played a vital knock towards the end. Stay tuned for the run chase shortly.
19.5
Yash Thakur to MS Dhoni. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot flick, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Bishnoi.
19.4
FOUR! Yash Thakur to MS Dhoni. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, thick edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.
19.3
SIX! Yash Thakur to MS Dhoni. Length ball, to leg on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
19.2
Yash Thakur to Ravindra Jadeja. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Stoinis.
19.1
Yash Thakur to Ravindra Jadeja. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Bishnoi.
End of Over 19
Over 19. 15 runs. Bowler: Tushar Deshpande. Lucknow Super Giants: 180/2 (rr 9.47)
18.6
Mohsin Khan to MS Dhoni. Off cutter length ball, middle stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Rahul.
18.6
Wide Mohsin Khan to MS Dhoni. Bouncer, down leg side on the back foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Rahul.
18.5
Mohsin Khan to Ravindra Jadeja. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Badoni.
18.4
Mohsin Khan to Ravindra Jadeja. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Rahul.
18.3
Mohsin Khan to MS Dhoni. Off cutter back of a length, down leg side on the back foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Stoinis.
18.2
SIX! Mohsin Khan to MS Dhoni. Off cutter back of a length, middle stump moves in front pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled over fine leg for 6 runs.
18.1
FOUR! Mohsin Khan to MS Dhoni. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep cover for 4 runs.
18.1
Wide Mohsin Khan to MS Dhoni. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot cutting, missed for 1 run, fielded by Rahul.
18.1
Wide Mohsin Khan to MS Dhoni. Half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Rahul.
End of Over 18
Over 18. 4 runs. Bowler: Matheesha Pathirana. Lucknow Super Giants: 165/2 (rr 9.17)
17.6
Ravi Bishnoi to MS Dhoni. Leg spinner full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Pooran.
17.5
OUT! Caught. Ravi Bishnoi to Moeen Ali. Googly half volley, down leg side on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Badoni. Bishnoi has his man and smiles.
17.4
SIX! Ravi Bishnoi to Moeen Ali. Googly back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.
17.3
SIX! Ravi Bishnoi to Moeen Ali. Googly length ball, down leg side on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over deep square leg for 6 runs.
17.2
SIX! Ravi Bishnoi to Moeen Ali. Googly length ball, down leg side on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
17.1
Ravi Bishnoi to Moeen Ali. Leg spinner half volley, down leg side on the front foot Slog, hit pad to silly mid off for no runs.
End of Over 17
Over 17. 15 runs. Bowler: Mustafizur Rahman. Lucknow Super Giants: 161/1 (rr 9.47)
16.6
Mohsin Khan to Moeen Ali. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump backing away pulling, Gloved to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Pandya.
16.5
Mohsin Khan to Ravindra Jadeja. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Pooran.
16.4
Mohsin Khan to Ravindra Jadeja. Short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Rahul.
16.3
SIX! Mohsin Khan to Ravindra Jadeja. Half volley, middle stump backing away driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled over long on for 6 runs, dropped catch by Hooda. The ball evades out of Hooda's hands to reach the ropes.
16.2
Mohsin Khan to Moeen Ali. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Pooran.
16.1
Mohsin Khan to Ravindra Jadeja. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump moves in front dropped, bottom edge to short third man for 1 run, fielded by Thakur.
End of Over 16
Over 16. 12 runs. Bowler: Matheesha Pathirana. Lucknow Super Giants: 146/1 (rr 9.12)
15.6
Yash Thakur to Moeen Ali. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by de Kock.
15.5
Yash Thakur to Moeen Ali. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Bishnoi.
15.4
Yash Thakur to Ravindra Jadeja. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by de Kock.
Over 19. 15 runs. Bowler: Tushar Deshpande. Lucknow Super Giants: 180/2 (rr 9.47)
18.6
FREE HIT. FOUR! Tushar Deshpande to Nicholas Pooran. Short, down leg side on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control past deep point for 4 runs. What a way for the Super Giants to comeback after two losses. Lucknow's openers made a perfect start to the chase by adding 134 for the first wicket. The Super Kings bowlers were not up to speed tonight for their side and were out of the race from the beginning. Lokesh Rahul is the Player of the Match.
18.6
No ball Tushar Deshpande to Nicholas Pooran. Beamer, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed to leg slip and it was a no ball, mis-fielded by Dhoni.
18.5
Tushar Deshpande to Marcus Stoinis. Full toss, to leg on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Dube.
18.4
Tushar Deshpande to Marcus Stoinis. Off cutter full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to deep backward point for 2 runs.
18.3
Tushar Deshpande to Marcus Stoinis. Off cutter back of a length, down leg side on the front foot Slog, inside edge for no runs, fielded by Dhoni.
18.3
Wide Tushar Deshpande to Marcus Stoinis. Yorker, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for 1 run, fielded by Dhoni.
18.3
Wide Tushar Deshpande to Marcus Stoinis. Yorker, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for 1 run, fielded by Dhoni.
18.2
FOUR! Tushar Deshpande to Marcus Stoinis. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
18.1
Tushar Deshpande to Nicholas Pooran. Full toss, to leg on the front foot flick, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Ravindra.
End of Over 18
Over 18. 4 runs. Bowler: Matheesha Pathirana. Lucknow Super Giants: 165/2 (rr 9.17)
17.6
Matheesha Pathirana to Nicholas Pooran. Half volley, to leg on the front foot flick, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Ali.
17.5
APPEAL! Matheesha Pathirana to Nicholas Pooran. Length ball, down leg side down the track flick, hit pad back to bowler for no runs, appeal made for L.B.W. Just a formal appeal from CSK.
17.4
Matheesha Pathirana to Marcus Stoinis. Half volley, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Dube.
17.3
Matheesha Pathirana to Marcus Stoinis. Half volley, to leg on the front foot flick, hit pad to fine leg for 2 runs, fielded by Rahman.
17.2
Matheesha Pathirana to Marcus Stoinis. Length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Rizvi.
17.1
લોકેશ રાહુલ c Ravindra Jadeja b Matheesha Pathirana 82 (53)
OUT! Caught. Matheesha Pathirana to Lokesh Rahul. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control to backward point, caught by Jadeja. No one is surprised by this because it's usually Jadeja's job.
End of Over 17
Over 17. 15 runs. Bowler: Mustafizur Rahman. Lucknow Super Giants: 161/1 (rr 9.47)
16.6
Mustafizur Rahman to Lokesh Rahul. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot cutting, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Rizvi.
16.5
FOUR! Mustafizur Rahman to Lokesh Rahul. Off cutter length ball, to leg on the front foot driving, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.
16.4
Mustafizur Rahman to Nicholas Pooran. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Ravindra.
16.3
Mustafizur Rahman to Nicholas Pooran. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Dhoni.
16.2
FOUR! Mustafizur Rahman to Nicholas Pooran. Half volley, to leg on the front foot flick, well timed past fine leg for 4 runs.
16.2
Wide Mustafizur Rahman to Nicholas Pooran. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for 1 run, fielded by Dhoni.
16.1
FOUR! Mustafizur Rahman to Nicholas Pooran. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.
End of Over 16
Over 16. 12 runs. Bowler: Matheesha Pathirana. Lucknow Super Giants: 146/1 (rr 9.12)
15.6
Matheesha Pathirana to Lokesh Rahul. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to deep cover for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Dube.
15.5
Matheesha Pathirana to Nicholas Pooran. Length ball, to leg on the front foot flick, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Deshpande.
15.4
SIX! Matheesha Pathirana to Nicholas Pooran. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
15.3
Matheesha Pathirana to Lokesh Rahul. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid off for 1 run, shy attempt by Gaikwad, fielded by Rizvi.
15.2
Matheesha Pathirana to Nicholas Pooran. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot pushing, well timed to mid off for 1 run, mis-fielded by Chahar.
15.1
Matheesha Pathirana to Lokesh Rahul. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Dube.
End of Over 15
Over 15. 13 runs. Bowler: Mustafizur Rahman. Lucknow Super Giants: 134/1 (rr 8.93)
14.6
ક્વિન્ટન ડી કૉક c MS Dhoni b Mustafizur Rahman 54 (43)
OUT! Caught. Mustafizur Rahman to Quinton de Kock. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, Gloved, caught by Dhoni. Finally, there is relief for the Super Kings.
14.5
FOUR! Mustafizur Rahman to Quinton de Kock. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Late Cut, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.
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FOUR! Yash Thakur to MS Dhoni. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs. That brings the first innings to a close. Chennai Super Kings have posted a decent total on the board. Ravindra Jadeja batted sensibly on this surface and top-scored with an unbeaten 57. MS Dhoni played a vital knock towards the end. Stay tuned for the run chase shortly.
Yash Thakur to MS Dhoni. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot flick, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Bishnoi.
FOUR! Yash Thakur to MS Dhoni. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, thick edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.
SIX! Yash Thakur to MS Dhoni. Length ball, to leg on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
Yash Thakur to Ravindra Jadeja. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Stoinis.
Yash Thakur to Ravindra Jadeja. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Bishnoi.
Mohsin Khan to MS Dhoni. Off cutter length ball, middle stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Rahul.
Wide Mohsin Khan to MS Dhoni. Bouncer, down leg side on the back foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Rahul.
Mohsin Khan to Ravindra Jadeja. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Badoni.
Mohsin Khan to Ravindra Jadeja. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Rahul.
Mohsin Khan to MS Dhoni. Off cutter back of a length, down leg side on the back foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Stoinis.
SIX! Mohsin Khan to MS Dhoni. Off cutter back of a length, middle stump moves in front pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled over fine leg for 6 runs.
FOUR! Mohsin Khan to MS Dhoni. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep cover for 4 runs.
Wide Mohsin Khan to MS Dhoni. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot cutting, missed for 1 run, fielded by Rahul.
Wide Mohsin Khan to MS Dhoni. Half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Rahul.
Ravi Bishnoi to MS Dhoni. Leg spinner full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Pooran.
OUT! Caught. Ravi Bishnoi to Moeen Ali. Googly half volley, down leg side on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Badoni. Bishnoi has his man and smiles.
SIX! Ravi Bishnoi to Moeen Ali. Googly back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.
SIX! Ravi Bishnoi to Moeen Ali. Googly length ball, down leg side on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over deep square leg for 6 runs.
SIX! Ravi Bishnoi to Moeen Ali. Googly length ball, down leg side on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
Ravi Bishnoi to Moeen Ali. Leg spinner half volley, down leg side on the front foot Slog, hit pad to silly mid off for no runs.
Mohsin Khan to Moeen Ali. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump backing away pulling, Gloved to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Pandya.
Mohsin Khan to Ravindra Jadeja. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Pooran.
Mohsin Khan to Ravindra Jadeja. Short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Rahul.
SIX! Mohsin Khan to Ravindra Jadeja. Half volley, middle stump backing away driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled over long on for 6 runs, dropped catch by Hooda. The ball evades out of Hooda's hands to reach the ropes.
Mohsin Khan to Moeen Ali. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Pooran.
Mohsin Khan to Ravindra Jadeja. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump moves in front dropped, bottom edge to short third man for 1 run, fielded by Thakur.
Yash Thakur to Moeen Ali. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by de Kock.
Yash Thakur to Moeen Ali. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Bishnoi.
Yash Thakur to Ravindra Jadeja. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by de Kock.
FREE HIT. FOUR! Tushar Deshpande to Nicholas Pooran. Short, down leg side on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control past deep point for 4 runs. What a way for the Super Giants to comeback after two losses. Lucknow's openers made a perfect start to the chase by adding 134 for the first wicket. The Super Kings bowlers were not up to speed tonight for their side and were out of the race from the beginning. Lokesh Rahul is the Player of the Match.
No ball Tushar Deshpande to Nicholas Pooran. Beamer, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed to leg slip and it was a no ball, mis-fielded by Dhoni.
Tushar Deshpande to Marcus Stoinis. Full toss, to leg on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Dube.
Tushar Deshpande to Marcus Stoinis. Off cutter full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to deep backward point for 2 runs.
Tushar Deshpande to Marcus Stoinis. Off cutter back of a length, down leg side on the front foot Slog, inside edge for no runs, fielded by Dhoni.
Wide Tushar Deshpande to Marcus Stoinis. Yorker, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for 1 run, fielded by Dhoni.
Wide Tushar Deshpande to Marcus Stoinis. Yorker, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for 1 run, fielded by Dhoni.
FOUR! Tushar Deshpande to Marcus Stoinis. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
Tushar Deshpande to Nicholas Pooran. Full toss, to leg on the front foot flick, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Ravindra.
Matheesha Pathirana to Nicholas Pooran. Half volley, to leg on the front foot flick, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Ali.
APPEAL! Matheesha Pathirana to Nicholas Pooran. Length ball, down leg side down the track flick, hit pad back to bowler for no runs, appeal made for L.B.W. Just a formal appeal from CSK.
Matheesha Pathirana to Marcus Stoinis. Half volley, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Dube.
Matheesha Pathirana to Marcus Stoinis. Half volley, to leg on the front foot flick, hit pad to fine leg for 2 runs, fielded by Rahman.
Matheesha Pathirana to Marcus Stoinis. Length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Rizvi.
OUT! Caught. Matheesha Pathirana to Lokesh Rahul. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control to backward point, caught by Jadeja. No one is surprised by this because it's usually Jadeja's job.
Mustafizur Rahman to Lokesh Rahul. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot cutting, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Rizvi.
FOUR! Mustafizur Rahman to Lokesh Rahul. Off cutter length ball, to leg on the front foot driving, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.
Mustafizur Rahman to Nicholas Pooran. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Ravindra.
Mustafizur Rahman to Nicholas Pooran. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Dhoni.
FOUR! Mustafizur Rahman to Nicholas Pooran. Half volley, to leg on the front foot flick, well timed past fine leg for 4 runs.
Wide Mustafizur Rahman to Nicholas Pooran. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for 1 run, fielded by Dhoni.
FOUR! Mustafizur Rahman to Nicholas Pooran. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.
Matheesha Pathirana to Lokesh Rahul. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to deep cover for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Dube.
Matheesha Pathirana to Nicholas Pooran. Length ball, to leg on the front foot flick, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Deshpande.
SIX! Matheesha Pathirana to Nicholas Pooran. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
Matheesha Pathirana to Lokesh Rahul. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid off for 1 run, shy attempt by Gaikwad, fielded by Rizvi.
Matheesha Pathirana to Nicholas Pooran. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot pushing, well timed to mid off for 1 run, mis-fielded by Chahar.
Matheesha Pathirana to Lokesh Rahul. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Dube.
OUT! Caught. Mustafizur Rahman to Quinton de Kock. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, Gloved, caught by Dhoni. Finally, there is relief for the Super Kings.
FOUR! Mustafizur Rahman to Quinton de Kock. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Late Cut, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.