4s
6s
Total 4's :
13
Total 6's :
4
Wickets :
4
all
fours
sixes
wickets
W
0.6
Deepak Chahar to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, OUT! CAUGHT! Rahmanullah Gurbaz tries to break the shackles. He thinks that he has read the pitch well, although he ends up giving away his wicket. Deepak Chahar provides the host with the early wicket that they were after. This is very full, wide outside off. Rahmanullah Gurbaz reaches out and slashes hard at it. The ball catches the outside edge and flies high towards deep point. Tushar Deshpande runs to his right in the deep, and takes a sharp running catch near the ropes.
4
1.2
Tushar Deshpande to Jason Roy, FOUR! Jason Roy gets the first boundary of the chase for Kolkata. It is a short ball, around middle. Roy steps forward and pulls it powerfully through the gap at mid-wicket for four runs.
4
2.1
Deepak Chahar to Venkatesh Iyer, FOUR! Venkatesh Iyer gets off the mark with a fine boundary. Too much widht on offer and Iyer does not waste this freebie. It is full, wide outside off. Iyer stands tall and crunches it through covers. The ball races away to the fence.
4
2.4
Deepak Chahar to Venkatesh Iyer, FOUR! Venkatesh Iyer making his intentions clear. It is a full-length ball, angling across, wide outside off. Venkatesh Iyer smacks it powerfully through covers. The ball reaches the fence in a jiffy.
W
2.5
Deepak Chahar to Venkatesh Iyer, OUT! CAUGHT! Deepak Chahar has the last laugh here. Venkatesh Iyer was looking to be in good touch, but unfortunately he nicks it this time. It is a length ball, angling across, outside off. Venkatesh Iyer hangs back and tries to hit it through the line. Iyer goes through his shot but only manages to get a thick outside edge. Ravindra Jadeja is placed at the deep slip position, and he takes a really good low catch to break the second-wicket stand. Chennai have put the right foot forward so far.
6
4.1
Deepak Chahar to Nitish Rana, SIX! SMACKED! This one goes all the way as well. Nitish Rana now trying to get into his groove. This shot will give him a lot of confidence as well. It is a short one, on the bodyline. Nitish Rana hoicks it over mid-wicket. He hits it flat and hard for a biggie.
W
4.3
Deepak Chahar to Jason Roy, OUT! CAUGHT! Deepak Chahar is on fire here. He picks up his third wicket in his third over. Kolkata are 33/3 at the moment - on the third delivery of this over as well. It is a full-length ball, wide outside off. Roy tries to drive it through the line, but only manages to get a thick outside edge on it. Maheesh Theekshana takes a dolly at short third man.
4
4.5
Deepak Chahar to Rinku Singh, FOUR! Rinku Singh does what he does best. He gets off the mark with a cracking boundary. Very full, wide outside off. Singh leans in and carves it through covers for four runs.
6
5.6
Tushar Deshpande to Rinku Singh, SIX! Rinku Singh clears the ropes with ease! Tushar Deshpande serves this one full and outside the off pole. Rinku Singh leans into the shot and lofts this over long off for six runs. That spoils a good over from Tushar Deshpande and Kolkata are now 46 for the loss of three wickets after the Powerplay.
4
8.3
Moeen Ali to Rinku Singh, FOUR! That is a release shot from Rinku Singh and gets a much-needed boundary! Moeen Ali fires this at the stumps on a fuller length. Rinku Singh makes room and drills this towards deep cover for four runs.
4
8.4
Moeen Ali to Rinku Singh, FOUR! Two boundaries in a row! A bit streaky but they all count. Moeen Ali bowls this short and outside off. Rinku Singh goes deep into the crease and looks to cut it late. Ends up slicing this over the slip fielder for four runs to third man.
4
10.1
Moeen Ali to Nitish Rana, FOUR! Nicely played! Nitish Rana getting in his groove now. It is floated and full, on off. Nitish Rana reverse hits it over short third man. One bounce and over the ropes.
6
11.5
Ravindra Jadeja to Rinku Singh, SIX! What a shot! Rinku Singh on fire. This is full and in the slot. Rinku Singh smokes it over the bowler's head. It goes straight as an arrow, and well beyond the ropes.
4
12.2
Moeen Ali to Nitish Rana, FOUR! Nitish Rana now gets into the act as well. It is tossed up, full and on off. Rana gets under it and drives it uppishly over covers for a fine boundary.
4
12.3
Moeen Ali to Nitish Rana, FOUR! Up and over! Consecutive boundaries for the Kolkata skipper. Moeen Ali goes full, coming in with the arm, on middle. Rana makes some room and plays it inside out over covers for another boundary.
6
13.5
Ravindra Jadeja to Rinku Singh, SIX! BANG! This is huge. Rinku Singh into his 40s with a biggie. This is pitched up, outside off. Rinku Singh gets down quickly and slogs it over the mid-wicket fence for a maximum. He muscles it way over the fence.
4
14.1
Maheesh Theekshana to Nitish Rana, FOUR! The boundaries are now flowing for Kolkata. It is a short bal, outside off. Nitish Rana rocks bacck and cuts it powerfully through the gap at point.
4
14.2
Maheesh Theekshana to Nitish Rana, FOUR! Nitish Rana now into his 40s. These two left-handers now are taking the game away from Chennai. It is much fuller, on off. Rana uses his feet and lofts it over the bowler's head for a fine boundary.
4
15.6
Matheesha Pathirana to Rinku Singh, FOUR! Rinku Singh has somehow managed to find the fence! Matheesha Pathirana bowls this right at his toes on a yorker length. Rinku Singh gets bat on it and flicks this towards deep mid-wicket for four runs. 19 runs needed in 24 deliveries.
W
17.1
Matheesha Pathirana to Rinku Singh, OUT! RUN OUT! Chennai needed an outstanding piece of fielding to break this partnership! Matheesha Pathirana bowls this on a good length and outside the off stump. Rinku Singh pushes this towards cover and takes off for a quick single. Moeen Ali attacks the ball quickly and picks up the ball before taking aim at the non-striker's end. He gets a direct hit and replays confirm that Rinku Singh is well short of the crease. he has played a remarkable knock but has not been able to finish the game for Kolkata who lose their third wicket.
4
18.3
Tushar Deshpande to Nitish Rana, FOUR! The skipper has taken his team over the finish line with a boundary! Tushar Deshpande bowls this full and wide outside off. Nitish Rana looks to hit through the line and gets a thick outside edge that flies towards third man for four runs. Kolkata have won the game with six wickets in hand and with 10 balls to spare as they keep their qualification hopes alive.