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16.6Avesh Khan to Hardik Pandya, 1 run.

16.5Avesh Khan to Hardik Pandya, A slight fumble in the deep and the batters get an extra run. Banged into the deck and outside off, Hardik Pandya stands tall and forehands it wide of the man at long off. Ravi Bishnoi there misfields and the batters get back for two.

16.4Avesh Khan to David Miller, On a length and angled in again, David Miller advances and gets an inside edge off the pads and onto the off side. They scamper across for a single.

16.3Avesh Khan to David Miller, Comes from around the wicket and angles it in on a good length and into middle and leg. David Miller stays back and blocks it out.

16.2Avesh Khan to Hardik Pandya, Full and quick, on off stump, Hardik Pandya jams it out through square leg for one.

16.1Avesh Khan to Hardik Pandya, Bowled on a hard length and pushed well outside off, Hardik Pandya reaches out and hits it straight to the man at extra cover.

Strategic break! Since the last break, Gujarat haven’t been able to score runs briskly. Lucknow spinners have done extremely well to put a lid over the run rate. They will now hope to continue squeeze till the very end. Hardik Pandya is still at the crease and has got his eye-in as well. He is the key for Gujarat and we all know what Miller can do if he gets going. An enticing passage of play awaits.

15.6Ravi Bishnoi to Hardik Pandya, Shorter and on middle and leg, Hardik Pandya hits it off the back foot and through wide mid on for one more.

15.5Ravi Bishnoi to David Miller, Drops it a bit short and around off, David Miller pulls it off the back foot to deep mid-wicket and picks up a run.

15.4Ravi Bishnoi to David Miller, A touch fuller on middle and turning away, Miller looks to work it leg side but gets a leading edge toward cover.

15.3Ravi Bishnoi to David Miller, This is the flipper, on a nagging length and on off and middle. David Miller watchfully blocks it out.

15.2Ravi Bishnoi to Hardik Pandya, Flatter in length and at the stumps, hit away down to long off for a single.

15.1Ravi Bishnoi to Hardik Pandya, Angled in on the pads, Hardik Pandya works this one away in front of mid-wicket and pushes hard for two. They get it with ease in the end.

David Miller walks in at number 6.

14.6Naveen-ul-Haq to Vijay Shankar, OUT! TIMBER! Stumps everywhere. Naveen-ul-Haq picks his first wicket of the game and he truly deserved a wicket. He has been exceptional with the ball. It is a length ball, angled in, on off. Vijay Shankar tries to slog it across the line but fails to get any bat on it. The ball goes through the gap and crashes into the sticks. Lucknow have the momentum on their side now and will hope to capitalise on it in the death overs.

14.5Naveen-ul-Haq to Vijay Shankar, Its been 12 balls since the last boundary. Naveen-ul-Haq nails is wide yorker this time. Vijay Shankar fails to squeeze it out.

14.4Naveen-ul-Haq to Hardik Pandya, Fuller, on the pads, Pandya clips it over mid-wicket for one more.

14.3Naveen-ul-Haq to Vijay Shankar, An inswinger this time, full and on off. Vijay Shankar whips it behind square on the leg side for one.

14.2Naveen-ul-Haq to Hardik Pandya, Back of a length, on the body. Hardik Pandya pulls it to deep square leg for one.

14.1Naveen-ul-Haq to Hardik Pandya, Naveen-ul-Haq starts his second spell with a dot. It is very full, angled in on off. The ball stays very low. Hardik Pandya gets his blade down in time and defends it back to the bowler.

Naveen-ul-Haq (2-0-12-0) is back on.

13.6Marcus Stoinis to Vijay Shankar, Slower ball, length and on middle, angled in as well. Vijay Shankar tries to pull it away but drags it in front of the keeper.

13.5Marcus Stoinis to Hardik Pandya, Marcus Stoinis serves a length ball, on the pads. Hardik Pandya flicks it to square leg for a single.

13.4Marcus Stoinis to Vijay Shankar, On a length, on middle. Shankar flicks it over mid-wicket for a single.

13.3Marcus Stoinis to Hardik Pandya, Hardik Pandya stays back to this good-length ball and punches it down to long off, for only a single. Gujarat need boundaries now. They are surely behind the 8-ball.

13.2Marcus Stoinis to Vijay Shankar, Length ball, on top of off. Shankar tucks it to wide of mid on and gets to the other end.

13.1Marcus Stoinis to Vijay Shankar, Slower length ball, on off. Vijay Shankar tries to pull it away but it comes off the inner half.

Marcus Stoinis (1-0-7-0) is brought back into the attack.

12.6Avesh Khan to Vijay Shankar, A single to end the over. Length ball, on off. Vijay Shankar punches it into covers for a single.

12.5Avesh Khan to Vijay Shankar, FOUR! Easy pickings. Good length, around the hips. Vijay Shankar tickles it down to fine leg and gets a boundary off it.

12.4Avesh Khan to Hardik Pandya, Khan serves it on a length, on off. Pandya gets it to the leg side off the inner half. The batters call for a single. It could’ve been curtains for Panndya, only if Khan could’ve scored a direct-hit at the non-striker’s end.

12.3Avesh Khan to Hardik Pandya, Length and on off, defended back to the bowler once again.

12.2Avesh Khan to Hardik Pandya, Avesh Khan serves it on a length, on off, pace-up delivery. Hardik Pandya awkwardly blocks it back to the bowler. The ball goes on to disturb the stumps at the non-striker’s end, off Khan’s hand but Shankar is well inside the crease.

12.1Avesh Khan to Vijay Shankar, Length ball, on off. Vijay Shankar punches it through point for a single.

Avesh Khan (1-0-9-0) is back on.

11.6Amit Mishra to Vijay Shankar, Tossed up, full and on off. Vijay Shankar flicks it into the leg side for a single.

11.5Amit Mishra to Vijay Shankar, On off, blocked out.

Vijay Shankar is the new man in.

11.4Amit Mishra to Abhinav Manohar, OUT! CAUGHT! WHAT A CATCH! Naveen-ul-Haq is on fire, first he opened well with the new ball and now he is backing his spinners. He takes an absolute stunner in the deep to get rid of Abhinav Manohar cheaply. Amit Mishra continues to trouble the batters in the campaign and gets into the wicket’s column for the afternoon. Slower through the air, full and outside off. Abhinav Manohar gets under it and lofts it high towards sweeper cover. Naveen-ul-Haq runs to his right and takes a sharp catch diving that side, near the ropes.

11.3Amit Mishra to Hardik Pandya, Flights it up this time, on off. Hardik Pandya strokes it gently into covers for another single.

11.2Amit Mishra to Abhinav Manohar, Abhinav Manohar uses his feet to this full delivery and hits it down to long on for one.

11.1Amit Mishra to Abhinav Manohar, Floated and full, on off. Abhinav Manohar gets on his front foot and knocks it out to extra cover.

10.6Krunal Pandya to Abhinav Manohar, Looped up, full and on off. Abhinav Manohar taps it out to mid off and crosses for one. A wicket-taking over from Krunal Pandya comes to an end. He ends his spell of 4 overs with a brace.

10.5Krunal Pandya to Hardik Pandya, On the pads, Hardik Pandya clips it into the leg side for one more.

10.4Krunal Pandya to Abhinav Manohar, Quicker and full, on off. Abhinav Manohar gets on his front foot and blocks it into mid-wicket for a single.

Abhinav Manohar is the new man in.

10.3Krunal Pandya to Wriddhiman Saha, OUT! CAUGHT! Lucknow needed a wicket and Krunal Pandya does the job once again for them. It is tossed up, full, on middle and leg. Wriddhiman Saha uses his feet and lofts it down the park to long on. He does not get the desired distance on it and hits it straight down the throat of Deepak Hooda, who makes no mistake in the deep. Wriddhiman Saha gifts his wicket here to Lucknow.

10.2Krunal Pandya to Hardik Pandya, Fuller, on middle. Hardik Pandya steps down the track and drives it down to long on for one.

10.1Krunal Pandya to Hardik Pandya, Slower ball, full and on the pads. Hardik Pandya tucks it to mid-wicket.

9.6Amit Mishra to Hardik Pandya, Around the off pole, Hardik Pandya drives it along the ground and through mid off for yet another single.

9.5Amit Mishra to Wriddhiman Saha, Bowls it flatter and on middle and leg, Saha rocks back and uppishly punches it down to long on for a run.

9.4Amit Mishra to Wriddhiman Saha, Gives it even more air and bowls it at just 78.3 clicks around off. Wriddhiman Saha steps out and chips it over the cover region for a couple of runs.

9.3Amit Mishra to Hardik Pandya, Flighted again, on off stump, Hardik Pandya waits and pushes it away through the cover region for one more.

9.2Amit Mishra to Wriddhiman Saha, Tosses it up around the pads, Wriddhiman Saha tucks it away ’round the corner for a single.

9.1Amit Mishra to Wriddhiman Saha, Nicely flighted, full and outside off, this is driven straight to extra cover.

Strategic break! This has been a solid recovery from Gujarat, given that they lost Gill on a duck. He is the one who always manages to set a solid platform, but it is Saha who put his hand up on this slow wicket. Hardik Pandya is also finding his rhythm, sooner rather than later. If these two batters stick around for a couple more overs, then Lucknow could well be on the back foot. The hosts need to break this stand as soon as possible. Also, Ravi Bishnoi needs to come into his own, before it gets too late. He has leaked 25 runs off his 2 overs so far, that too on a slow track. Well, Amit Mishra now comes into the attack for Lucknow.

8.6Ravi Bishnoi to Hardik Pandya, SIX! Clean strike! Tossed up, full and around off, Hardik Pandya gets under it and whacks it straight down the ground, a long way over the ropes for a biggie.

8.5Ravi Bishnoi to Wriddhiman Saha, Saha looks to step out by Bishnoi skids this one through. Saha is beaten in the flight but gets an inside edge onto the pads. The ball rolls on the off side and they scamper through for one.

8.4Ravi Bishnoi to Hardik Pandya, Quicker and fuller, at the stumps, Hardik Pandya looks for the big slog but heaves it off the inner half to deep mid-wicket for one.

8.3Ravi Bishnoi to Hardik Pandya, FOUR! Crunched! Short and wide, begging to be hit. Hardik Pandya stands tall and frees his arms before flat-batting it over extra cover for a boundary.

8.2Ravi Bishnoi to Wriddhiman Saha, Pushed wider of the off stump, Saha comes down the pitch and drives it to long off for a single.

8.1Ravi Bishnoi to Hardik Pandya, Tossed up well outside the off stump, Pandya taps it to deep cover-point and rotates the strike.

7.6Marcus Stoinis to Wriddhiman Saha, FOUR! Immaculate placement! Pace on this time, a tad short and wide, Wriddhiman Saha hops and cuts it away behind backward point for a boundary. The 50 is also up for Gujarat.

7.5Marcus Stoinis to Wriddhiman Saha, Slower and shorter at 114 clicks, this is banged in over the leg stump. Wriddhiman Saha looks to pull it behind square but gets an inside edge and the ball almost rolls back into the stumps.

7.4Marcus Stoinis to Hardik Pandya, Good length over middle, Hardik Pandya works this one away in front of mid-wicket for one.

7.3Marcus Stoinis to Hardik Pandya, Hard length again around off, Hardik Pandya punches it out on the off side from inside his crease.

7.2Marcus Stoinis to Hardik Pandya, Hits the deck hard and bowls it on the fifth stump line, Hardik Pandya sets up for the pull but under-edges it back onto the deck.

7.1Marcus Stoinis to Hardik Pandya, Marcus Stoinis starts his spell with a shortish delivery bowled into the pitch. Hardik Pandya muscles it away in front of square on the leg side and races back for the second run.

6.6Krunal Pandya to Wriddhiman Saha, Flatter delivery outside off, cut away to backward point.

6.5Krunal Pandya to Wriddhiman Saha, Good-looking shot! Drifted into middle and leg, Wriddhiman Saha skips down the track and opens up the off side before lifting it over extra cover for a couple of runs.

6.4Krunal Pandya to Wriddhiman Saha, Darted in on the stumps, Wriddhiman Saha backs away and opens the bat face to guide it toward short third man.

6.3Krunal Pandya to Hardik Pandya, Flighted delivery outside off, Hardik Pandya reaches out and hits it hard to deep cover for just a single.

6.2Krunal Pandya to Hardik Pandya, Quicker and flatter, angled into middle, Hardik Pandya stays back and punches it toward cover-point.

6.1Krunal Pandya to Wriddhiman Saha, Slower through the air and floated up on off stump, Wriddhiman Saha comes forward and works it away in front of mid-wicket for a single.

5.6Ravi Bishnoi to Hardik Pandya, A couple of runs to end and after the Powerplay, Gujarat are 40/1! This is a fraction shorter and outside off, Hardik Pandya cuts it toward sweeper cover for a brace.

5.5Ravi Bishnoi to Wriddhiman Saha, Tossed up around off, Wriddhiman Saha steps out and drives it hard back toward the bowler who gets a hand on it. The ball rolls toward mid off and the batters get a single.

5.4Ravi Bishnoi to Wriddhiman Saha, Flatter around off, Wriddhiman Saha rocks back and pushes it out on the off side.

5.3Ravi Bishnoi to Wriddhiman Saha, Quicker and flatter, angling into the off stump, Wriddhiman Saha blocks it out.

5.2Ravi Bishnoi to Wriddhiman Saha, FOUR! Easy pickings! Too short and a bit too wide as well. Wriddhiman Saha stands tall and throws his hands at it before slapping it over point for another boundary.

5.1Ravi Bishnoi to Wriddhiman Saha, FOUR! Nicely done! Wriddhiman Saha pre-meditates and advances, Bishnoi sees him coming and dishes out a full and wide one. Saha adjusts and squeezes it behind point for a boundary.

Ravi Bishnoi comes in to bowl the final over of the Powerplay.

4.6Avesh Khan to Hardik Pandya, Two dots in a row to end the over. A length ball, around off. Hardik Pandya steps out of the crease only to block it back to the bowler. A rather expensive start from Avesh Khan, 9 runs off it.

4.5Avesh Khan to Hardik Pandya, Good length, on off. Pandya punches it into covers, but could not find the gap.

4.4Avesh Khan to Wriddhiman Saha, A length ball, on off. Saha blocks it into covers. One taken.

A slight halt in the play. Wriddhiman Saha seems to be having some pain in the right fore-arm and the elbow and the physio is out to have a look. The physio applies a bit of magic spray to the area and Saha is good to continue.

4.3Avesh Khan to Wriddhiman Saha, FOUR! Wriddhiman Saha is in the mood now. He is finding boundaries at will here. Back of a length, on off. Saha rides the bounce and swats it over mid-wicket. Three fielders give it a chase but only to recover the ball from the boundary.

4.2Avesh Khan to Wriddhiman Saha, Avesh Khan dishes a length ball, wide outside off. Saha goes after it but only chips it over covers. The ball lands safely though and they take two more.

4.1Avesh Khan to Wriddhiman Saha, Khan starts with a short ball, on middle. Saha swivels and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a brace.

Avesh Khan comes into the attack now.

3.6Krunal Pandya to Hardik Pandya, A bit quicker this time, angled into the batter. Hardik Pandya defends it out watchfully. Krunal Pandya did well to finish the over on a positive note.

3.5Krunal Pandya to Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya loops it up, full and on off. Hardik drives it into covers.

3.4Krunal Pandya to Wriddhiman Saha, Flatter, on off. Saha pushes it to mid off and crosses.

3.3Krunal Pandya to Wriddhiman Saha, Short, on top of off. Saha makes some room again and cuts it to point.

3.2Krunal Pandya to Wriddhiman Saha, Full and on middle. Saha sweeps it over backward square leg for two runs.

3.1Krunal Pandya to Wriddhiman Saha, FOUR! Wriddhiman Saha continues to find the odd boundary, but this times it comes early in the over. Pressure on the wicket-taker straightaway. It is floated and full, on off. Saha makes some room and lofts it over extra cover. The ball races away.

2.6Naveen-ul-Haq to Wriddhiman Saha, Another excellent over from Naveen-ul-Haq comes to an end. It is full, tucking into the batter. Wriddhiman Saha flicks it off his pads into mid-wicket. They cross for one. Naveen-ul-Haq has gone for just 12 runs off his first two overs.

2.5Naveen-ul-Haq to Wriddhiman Saha, Another dot now! Naveen-ul-Haq fires in a length ball, angling in on off, outside off. Wriddhiman Saha remains solid in his defense.

2.4Naveen-ul-Haq to Wriddhiman Saha, On a length, on off, defended out.

2.3Naveen-ul-Haq to Wriddhiman Saha, FOUR! A much-needed boundary for Saha and Gujarat as well. Impeccable placement this time. A length ball, around off. Wriddhiman Saha hangs back, opens the face of the bat and steers it past backward point for a cracking boundary.

2.2Naveen-ul-Haq to Hardik Pandya, A length ball, that lands outside off and nips into the batter. Hardik Pandya taps it out to point for one.

2.1Naveen-ul-Haq to Hardik Pandya, Naveen-ul-Haq goes full, around off, drifts into the batter. Hardik Pandya closes the face of the bat a touch and gets it through the gap at mid-wicket. Two runs taken.

1.6Krunal Pandya to Wriddhiman Saha, Quicker and full, angled into the pads. Saha blocks it out with a straight bat. A dream start for Krunal Pandya with the ball. A run and a wicket off it.

1.5Krunal Pandya to Hardik Pandya, Shorter, wide of off. Hardik Pandya chops it through point and opens his account with a single.

1.4Krunal Pandya to Hardik Pandya, Quicker and full, outside off. Pandya taps it out to point. I mean Hardik Pandya.

1.3Krunal Pandya to Hardik Pandya, Angles it in, full and on off. Hardik Pandya defends it on his front foot. The battle of the brothers, right at the start of this match.

Skipper, Hardik Pandya walks in at number 3.

1.2Krunal Pandya to Shubman Gill, OUT! CAUGHT! Early success for Lucknow with the ball and it is Krunal Pandya who draws the first blood. What a move from KL Rahul to get the spinner early into the attack. It is full, around off, turning in a touch. Shubman Gill could not control his urge of getting of the mark and steps down the wicket to make his intentions clears. He lofts it high in the air towards long off. The ball does not travel the distance he would’ve envisioned. Ravi Bishnoi takes a sharp catch in the deep.

1.1Krunal Pandya to Shubman Gill, Darted on the pads, Gill nudges it to square leg.

Krunal Pandya to operate from the other end.

0.6Naveen-ul-Haq to Wriddhiman Saha, Brilliant start with the ball for Naveen-ul-Haq. Guess what, it is another ball that angles in from outside off. Saha blocks it out solidly off his front foot.

0.5Naveen-ul-Haq to Wriddhiman Saha, Two dots in a row now! Naveen-ul-Haq is persistent with his inswingers. Another one, full and outside off. Wriddhiman Saha gets it back to the bowler off the inner half.

0.4Naveen-ul-Haq to Wriddhiman Saha, A dot now! The second one of the over. Naveen-ul-Haq dishes an inswinger full and outside off. Saha dabs it out to backward point.

0.3Naveen-ul-Haq to Wriddhiman Saha, A length ball, wide outside off. Saha slashes it into covers. Ravi Bishnoi makes a half-stop but the rolls past the inner circle. The batters collect two more.

0.2Naveen-ul-Haq to Wriddhiman Saha, Naveen-ul-Haq goes full again, but offer some width this time. Wriddhiman Saha leans in and creams it to the right of sweeper cover. The fielder in the deep comes across and keeps it down to two runs.

0.1Naveen-ul-Haq to Wriddhiman Saha, Naveen-ul-Haq starts with an inswinger, full and on off. Saha plants his front foot across and blocks it out watchfully. Naveen-ul-Haq on the money from the word go.

The match is set to begin. Lucknow players make their way out to the middle and the crowd is showing their love from the get go here. Followed by Shubman Gill and Wriddhiman Saha who walk out to open for Gujarat. It will be Naveen-ul-Haq to start with the new ball. Here we go…

KL Rahul, the captain of Lucknow says that they would have batted first as well and didn’t have much expectation from the toss and they need to play good cricket. Informs that Amit Mishra comes into the playing XI for Yudhvir Singh. Mentions that they have had a few injuries but someone new has put up their hand every game and they have been able to maintain a good atmosphere.

Gujarat skipper, Hardik Pandya starts by saying that they will bat first. Adds that it looks like a slow track and hopes to get the best out of the wicket. Mentions that the smarter choice would be to bat first on this wicket and thinks that even KL Rahul would’ve done the same. Informs that Noor Ahmad comes in for Alzarri Joseph.

Impact Players nominated by Gujarat –  Joshua Little, Jayant Yadav, Shivam Mavi, Sai Kishore, and KS Bharat.

Gujarat (Playing XI) – Wriddhiman Saha (WK), Shubman Gill, Hardik Pandya (C), Vijay Shankar (In for Sai Sudharsan), Abhinav Manohar, David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Mohammad Shami, Noor Ahmad (In for Alzarri Joseph), Mohit Sharma.

Impact Players nominated by Lucknow –  Jaydev Unadkat, Krishnappa Gowtham, Daniel Sams, Prerak Mankad, and Karan Sharma.

Lucknow (Playing XI) – KL Rahul (C), Kyle Mayers, Marcus Stoinis, Deepak Hooda, Krunal Pandya, Nicholas Pooran (WK), Ayush Badoni, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Amit Mishra (In for Yudhvir Singh), Naveen-ul-Haq.

TOSS – The flip of the coin lands in favor of Gujarat. They have elected to BAT first.