Right then, Lucknow have posted a big total on the board and will be hopeful of defending it as they have a good bowling attack. Delhi, on the other hand, have a long batting order with some explosive batters on their side and all of them will be crucial if they are to gun this down. Let's see how the chase unfolds.
Lucknow got off to a slow start as they were trying to get used to the wicket, but lost their skipper, KL Rahul quite early. However, that did not affect Kyle Mayers in any way as he went on to smash everything out of the park. He was dismissed at 73 with a special delivery from Axar Patel, and that did put a brake on the run flow for a bit. That did not last long as Nicholas Pooran came in and played a blistering cameo of 36 runs off just 21 balls and in the end some lusty blows from Ayush B
Kyle Mayers is up for a quick chat. He says that the surface was tricky at the start and it kept a bit low. Reckons that their bowlers need to use the surface and it will grip as there are few areas at one end that are dry and patchy. Adds that he tried to get accustomed to the surface as quickly as possible and just wanted to do well in his first opportunity.
Delhi will feel that they could have done a bit better as they were able to put some early pressure, but a bit of sloppiness in the field relieved that. Khaleel Ahmed also dropped Kyle Mayers early in his innings which proved to be costly. However their spinners bowled a few good overs in the middle, but the pick of the bowlers was Khaleel Ahmed who picked up two wickets and gave away just 30 runs. Chetan Sakariya also picked up two wickets, but was a bit too expensive. Everyone else chipped
An exciting innings comes to an end! It was a bizzare one as more sixes were hit than boundaries which is a bit unusual. The hosts will be happy with what they got in the end and the momentum is with them going into the break.
Lucknow use the Impact Player now as Krishnappa Gowtham walks out to bat and he has replaced Ayush Badoni.
Chetan Sakariya to Krishnappa Gowtham, ! Wow, would you believe it? This is simply brilliant from Lucknow as their Impact Player has made a roaring impact. Chetan Sakariya though bowls this one in the slot once again. Krishnappa Gowtham, the impact player comes in and just whacks this one high and handsome over the long on fence for a biggie. 22 runs come off the final over and Lucknow finish with 193/6 on the board!
Chetan Sakariya to Ayush Badoni, ! CAUGHT! Chetan Sakariya does get his man but Ayush Badoni has done the damage. Another slower one, on a length and angled across the off stump. Badoni shuffles right across the stumps looking for the scoop but only manages to get a glove on it. The ball lobs up around leg gully and Sarfaraz Khan, the keeper moves to his left to pouch it safely.
Chetan Sakariya to Ayush Badoni, ! Two in a row! Comes from over the wicket now and bowls a slower one but it is in the slot again. Ayush Badoni gets under it and thumps it right back over the bowler's head for another biggie. Lucknow finishing with a real flourish here.
Chetan Sakariya to Ayush Badoni, ! BANG! Chetan Sakariya angles this one in on the stumps and serves it right in the slot. Ayush Badoni clears the front leg and smashes it away over the wide long on fence for a 97-meter monster hit.
Chetan Sakariya to Ayush Badoni, WIDE! A slower bumper this time outside off and this one bounces well over the Badoni's head. Wide signalled!
Chetan Sakariya to Krunal Pandya, Length ball around off angling across, Krunal Pandya lofts it down to long on for a single.
Chetan Sakariya to Krunal Pandya, WIDE! Attempted wide yorker, takes pace off as well but spills it beyond the tramline outside off.
Chetan Sakariya to bowl the last over. Can he keep Lucknow under 180? Also, the umpire signals the X sign and Delhi have used their impact player as Aman Khan replaces Khaleel Ahmed.
Chetan Sakariya to Ayush Badoni, Chetan Sakariya comes from around the wicket and bowls a slower one. This one is very full and drops on the batter. Ayush Badoni jams it out toward mid on for one.
Khaleel Ahmed to Ayush Badoni, Full and wide outside off, Ayush Badoni comes forward and slashes it away to deep point for a single.
Khaleel Ahmed to Ayush Badoni, WIDE! Slower bumper now, around leg stump and Ayush Badoni leaves it alone. It is called a wide but the keeper reckons it might be under head height. David Warner doesn't review it though.
Khaleel Ahmed to Ayush Badoni, Slower one, on a good length around off, Ayush Badoni nudges it down to short third man.
Ayush Badoni walks out to bat now.
Khaleel Ahmed to Ayush Badoni, ! Banged in short over middle and leg, Ayush Badoni crouches a bit and pulls it firmly in front of the square on the leg side for a boundary.
Khaleel Ahmed to Nicholas Pooran, ! TAKEN! Straight to the man! Khaleel Ahmed looks for the yorker outside off but misses his mark and ends up serving it in the slot. Nicholas Pooran backs away and throws his hands at it. Pooran nails the cover-drive but fails to get any elevation on it. Prithvi Shaw at extra cover takes a really sharp catch around the waist and Pooran has to depart after a blistering knock.
Khaleel Ahmed to Nicholas Pooran, Shorter this time and outside off again, Nicholas Pooran stays back and dabs it down toward third man for a brace.
Khaleel Ahmed (3-0-16-1)Â to bowl the penultimate over.
Khaleel Ahmed to Nicholas Pooran, ! Gets enough on it! Length ball outside the off stump, Nicholas Pooran frees his arms and flat-bats it over the wide long off fence for a maximum.
Mukesh Kumar to Nicholas Pooran, A full toss now on off stump, Nicholas Pooran punches it through mid off for one.
Mukesh Kumar to Nicholas Pooran, Back of a length outside off, Nicholas Pooran slaps this one away through extra cover and Chetan Sakariya from long off sprints to his right. Sakariya dives in to make the stop and Prithvi Shaw slips while tiding up. They do stop the boundary and it will be a couple of runs. Looks like there's a lot of dew on the ground at the moment.
Mukesh Kumar to Nicholas Pooran, WIDE! Full and wide outside off, a bit too wide though for the umpire's liking.
Mukesh Kumar to Nicholas Pooran, Ouch, Nicholas Pooran has cleaned up Krunal Pandya at the other end! Fullish delivery around off, Pooran drills this one with immense force and Pandya tries to get out of the way but there's no time to react. Luckily for Pandya, the ball crashes straight into the pads and Pandya falls down on the ground.
Mukesh Kumar to Krunal Pandya, Keeps it full and straight, Krunal Pandya backs away and thumps it down the ground for just another single.
Mukesh Kumar to Nicholas Pooran, Very full and at the stumps, Nicholas Pooran hits it away toward wide long on for one more.
Mukesh Kumar to Krunal Pandya, Fuller in length and outside off, this is forced down to long on for a single.
Chetan Sakariya to Krunal Pandya, Takes pace off again and bowls it on a hard length outside off, Krunal Pandya taps it behind point for one. The 150 is now up for Lucknow.
Chetan Sakariya to Krunal Pandya, ! Just over the man! Back of a length around off, Krunal Pandya hangs back and forces the pull shot flat and over a leaping David Warner at long on for a maximum.
Chetan Sakariya to Nicholas Pooran, Slower one, full and outside off, Nicholas Pooran reaches out and slices it over backward point for a single.
Chetan Sakariya to Nicholas Pooran, WIDE! An attempted slower delivery, full and well outside the off stump. A bit too wide though and a wide is called.
Chetan Sakariya to Nicholas Pooran, ! Nicholas Pooran has shown his intent here. Banged in slower and shorter around off, Pooran gets on top of the bounce and muscles it away into the square leg fence for a boundary.
Strategic-Break! Lucknow have a good platform to take off now and they have two power-hitters at the crease too. However, they need to avoid losing any more wickets as that could take their total down, but Delhi will be hoping that their bowlers can finish off well. An exicting last four overs awaits us. Chetan Sakariya to bowl after the break.
Chetan Sakariya to Nicholas Pooran, ! In the slot and dispatched! Chetan Sakariya serves this one on off stump, Nicholas Pooran gets under the ball and absolutely smokes it a long, long way back over the long on fence for a biggie. That one went 97 meters!
Chetan Sakariya to Nicholas Pooran, Slower one, a bit fuller and outside off, Nicholas Pooran looks to stay put and slap it away but gets an under edge down to the keeper.
Kuldeep Yadav to Nicholas Pooran, Tossed up on middle, Nicholas Pooran knocks it back to the bowler who gets a hand on it. The ball deflects toward mid off and they get a single.
Kuldeep Yadav to Nicholas Pooran, Floated delivery, drifting onto middle and leg, Nicholas Pooran strides forward and makes the block.
Kuldeep Yadav to Nicholas Pooran, A tad shorter and on the pads, Nicholas Pooran goes on the back foot and works it away through mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
Kuldeep Yadav to Nicholas Pooran, Pushes it through quicker now on middle, Nicholas Pooran defends it out.
Kuldeep Yadav to Nicholas Pooran, Lovely delivery! Gives it more air and bowls it full around off stump. Nicholas Pooran looks to push off the front foot but is beaten in flight and turn. Sarfaraz Khan fails to collect it cleanly as well.
Kuldeep Yadav (3-0-32-1) is back on.
Kuldeep Yadav to Krunal Pandya, Leg bye! Flighted delivery, full and on the pads, Krunal Pandya looks to step out but ends up flicking it off the pads toward short fine leg for a leg bye.
Khaleel Ahmed to Nicholas Pooran, A slower bouncer now, on middle, Nicholas Pooran is early into his pull shot, and misses to get hit on the helmet.
Khaleel Ahmed to Nicholas Pooran, ! Nicholas Pooran goes big now! Khaleel Ahmed serves this full again and on middle, Nicholas Pooran slogs it with not much timing, but it has enough power to clear the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
Khaleel Ahmed to Nicholas Pooran, ! Good shot! Khaleel Ahmed lands this short, but down the leg, Nicholas Pooran whips it wide of fine leg for a boundary.
Khaleel Ahmed to Nicholas Pooran, Full again and on off, Nicholas Pooran pushes it towards short covers.
Nicholas Pooran walks out to bat now.
Khaleel Ahmed to Nicholas Pooran, Full and on middle, Nicholas Pooran blocks it down the pitch.
Khaleel Ahmed to Marcus Stoinis, ! EDGED AND GONE! Khaleel Ahmed gets the breakthrough after coming back into the attack. He bowls this back of a length and outside off, angling away, Marcus Stoinis just throws his bat at it without much footwork, and the ball takes the outside edge towards the keeper where Sarfaraz Khan makes no mistake. Lucknow four down now!
Axar Patel to Krunal Pandya, Slightly shorter and on leg, Krunal Pandya moves back and flicks it towards deep mid-wicket for a brace.
Axar Patel to Krunal Pandya, Fires this one in full, on off, Krunal Pandya uses his feet, but only manages to knock it back to the bowler.
Axar Patel to Marcus Stoinis, Shortish and on off, Marcus Stoinis pushes it towards covers for one.
Axar Patel to Marcus Stoinis, Quicker, full and on off, Marcus Stoinis looks to drive, but gets an inside edge onto his pads.
Axar Patel to Krunal Pandya, Flatter, full, and on leg, Krunal Pandya clips it towards long on for a run.
Axar Patel (3-0-33-1) to bowl out...
Axar Patel to Marcus Stoinis, Short and on leg, angling in, Marcus Stoinis makes room and punches it through covers for a single.
Kuldeep Yadav to Marcus Stoinis, Flatter, full and on middle, Marcus Stoinis sweeps it with the inner half through square leg for one.
Kuldeep Yadav to Krunal Pandya, Quicker and on leg, Krunal Pandya comes down the track and misses his flick as the ball goes off his pads to the leg side. A leg bye is taken.
Kuldeep Yadav to Marcus Stoinis, Flighted, full and on off, Marcus Stoinis drives it towards long off for one.
Kuldeep Yadav to Marcus Stoinis, ! Effortless! This is flighted, full and on off, Marcus Stoinis clears his front leg away and smokes it over the bowler's head for a biggie.
Kuldeep Yadav to Krunal Pandya, Floated and on leg, Krunal Pandya uses his feet and eases it towards long on for a run.
Kuldeep Yadav to Marcus Stoinis, Tossed up, full and on middle, Marcus Stoinis sweeps it towards deep square leg for a single.
Axar Patel to Krunal Pandya, Shortish and on middle, Krunal Pandya blocks it out.
Axar Patel to Marcus Stoinis, Short and outside of, Marcus Stoinis cuts it towards sweeper covers for a run.
Axar Patel to Marcus Stoinis, Short and on off, angling in sharply, Marcus Stoinis looks to push, but misses as Sarfaraz Khan fumbles behind the stumps.
Marcus Stoinis walks in at number 5.
Axar Patel to Kyle Mayers, ! CASTLED! What a delivery! This is a huge wicket as the dangerous, Kyle Mayers goes back to the hut now. Axar Patel bowls this quicker, short and outside off, hits the deck and turns in viciously, Kyle Mayers goes for the cut, but is nowhere near the ball and the ball rattles the stumps. A special delivery from Axar Patel!
Axar Patel to Krunal Pandya, Flatter, full and on leg, Krunal Pandya drives it towards long on for one and gets off the mark.
Axar Patel to Kyle Mayers, Short and on middle, Kyle Mayers pulls it towards deep square leg for a single.
Krunal Pandya is the new man in.
Kuldeep Yadav to Deepak Hooda, ! TAKEN! Kuldeep Yadav strikes now! This is nicely tossed up, full and on off, Deepak Hooda goes for the lofted drive, but checks his shot at the last moment and hits it too straight. The ball goes up in the air towards long off where David Warner settles under it to take a fine catch. Lucknow two down now.
Kuldeep Yadav to Kyle Mayers, Kuldeep Yadav continues to bowl short and on off, Kyle Mayers punches it towards short extra cover where Prithvi Shaw fumbles and allows the run.
Kuldeep Yadav to Deepak Hooda, Another short delivery, on middle, Deepak Hooda slaps it down the pitch where Kuldeep Yadav lets it burst through his hands. They cross.
Kuldeep Yadav to Kyle Mayers, Short again and on off, Kyle Mayers moves back and nudges it towards long on for a single.
Kuldeep Yadav to Kyle Mayers, Short and on middle, Kyle Mayers looks to flick it away, but misses and he is frustated.
Kuldeep Yadav to Kyle Mayers, ! BOOM! What a shot! This is tossed up, full and on off, Kyle Mayers goes inside out and muscles it over extra cover for a biggie.
Axar Patel to Deepak Hooda, Fuller and down leg, swept away straight to short fine leg.
Axar Patel to Deepak Hooda, Quicker and shorter on leg stump, Deepak Hooda picks it off his hips and lofts it over backward square leg for a brace.
Axar Patel to Kyle Mayers, Flatter one outside off, Kyle Mayers throws his hands at it and slices it over the point region for one.
Axar Patel to Kyle Mayers, ! High, high and over the ropes! This is floated up around off, Kyle Mayers goes hard at it but gets it off the splice of the bat. The ball goes high and straight down the ground. David Warner from long on tries to get under it but the ball goes over the ropes for a maximum.
Axar Patel to Kyle Mayers, ! With the spin and all the way! Axar Patel fires it in the slot around middle, Kyle Mayers slogs it away and clears the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
Axar Patel to Deepak Hooda, Flatter delivery around off, Deepak Hooda eases it through the cover region and turns the strike over.
Kuldeep Yadav to Deepak Hooda, Shorter in length and turning in from outside off, Deepak Hooda backs away and cuts it in front of point for a quick single.
Kuldeep Yadav to Deepak Hooda, Floated up on a length and around off, Deepak Hooda sweeps it in front of the square on the leg side for a couple of runs.
Kuldeep Yadav to Kyle Mayers, Flatter around leg stump, Kyle Mayers pushes it through mid on for one.
Kuldeep Yadav to Kyle Mayers, ! Sails over the ropes! FIFTY up for Kyle Mayers as well with that big blow and what an instant impact he has made. Kuldeep Yadav tosses this one up around leg stump, Mayers sits down and picks it up before lofting the ball over the backward square leg fence for a maximum.
Strategic-Break! Lucknow got to a steady start, but Kyle Mayers have picked up the pace now. Even though they have lost their skipper, KL Rahul, but they are still in a good position. Delhi have been a bit sloppy on the field and that has hurt them. They need a wicket or two to get back in the game. Kuldeep Yadav to bowl after the break.
Kuldeep Yadav to Kyle Mayers, A touch shorter on off, Kyle Mayers uses the depth of the crease well and punches it toward deep cover for a brace.
Kuldeep Yadav to Deepak Hooda, Starts off with a flatter delivery outside off, Deepak Hooda shuffles across and pushes it back past the bowler down to long off for a single.
Axar Patel to Kyle Mayers, Half an appeal for LBW but only Axar Patel seems interested. Quicker and flatter around leg stump, Kyle Mayers looks to flick off the back foot but misses and gets hit on the pads. Axar wants the review but David Warner doesn't go for it.
Axar Patel to Deepak Hooda, Another misfield and Delhi are really giving away free runs here. Tossed up around off, Deepak Hooda steps out and lofts it off the toe end of the bat over cover. Rovman Powell comes in from the deep but overruns the ball and the batters end up getting three runs.
Axar Patel to Kyle Mayers, Shorter and outside off, dabbed down past point for a single.
Axar Patel to Kyle Mayers, Drags the length back and bowls it around middle and leg, Kyle Mayers pushes it back to the bowler.
Axar Patel to Kyle Mayers, ! All the way and Kyle Mayers is making the most of the life that he was granted. Fired in full and around leg stump, Mayers sweeps it flat and over the head of Mitchell Marsh at deep backward square leg for a maximum.
Axar Patel comes into the attack now.
Axar Patel to Kyle Mayers, ! Kyle Mayers looking really good out there now and the 50 is up for Lucknow. Starts off with a shorter one outside off, Mayers backs away and punches it firmly in front of the man at sweeper cover for a boundary.
Mukesh Kumar to Kyle Mayers, A single to end but 16 runs come off it, a good over for Lucknow. Back of a length outside off, this is tapped away through cover for one.
Mukesh Kumar to Kyle Mayers, ! Wow, that sounded sweet off the bat! Another short ball over middle and this one just stands up for the batter. Kyle Mayers lays into the pull shot and whacks it a long way over the mid-wicket fence for a maximum.
Mukesh Kumar to Deepak Hooda, Short and at the body, Deepak Hooda shuffles across and nudges it behind square leg leg for a run.
Mukesh Kumar to Kyle Mayers, Full and on the stumps, this is whipped away uppishly through wide mid on for a single.
Mukesh Kumar to Kyle Mayers, ! Clean strike! Back of a length and over the stumps, Kyle Mayers hangs back and frees his arms before muscling it over the long on fence for a biggie.
Mukesh Kumar to Deepak Hooda, Bangs it in on a hard length over middle, Deepak Hooda mistimes the pull through square leg and picks up a single.
Chetan Sakariya to Kyle Mayers, Banged in short and over middle, Kyle Mayers takes it on and pulls it aerially well in front of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs. At the end of the Powerplay, Lucknow are 30/1!
Chetan Sakariya to Deepak Hooda, Short of a length around leg stump, Deepak Hooda tucks it off his hips 'round the corner for a single.
Chetan Sakariya to Deepak Hooda, Around the top of off, driven back to the bowler.
Chetan Sakariya to Kyle Mayers, ! Khaleel Ahmed has fumbled one of the simplest catches you will ever see! Chetan Sakariya bowls a really well disguised slower bumper outside off. Kyle Mayers tries to force this one over the point region but gets a top edge to the left of short third man. Khaleel there moves to his left but ends up spilling it. The bowler cannot believe it and a single is taken.
Chetan Sakariya to Deepak Hooda, Good length again around off, Deepak Hooda stays back and dabs it down toward short third man for a single.
Chetan Sakariya to Deepak Hooda, On a good length and angling well across the right-hander, Deepak Hooda shuffles across and hits it on the up but straight to cover-point.
Mukesh Kumar to Deepak Hooda, Fullish and on off, Deepak Hooda slices it towards third man for one.
Mukesh Kumar to Kyle Mayers, Mukesh Kumar bangs in a well-directed bouncer, on middle, Kyle Mayers gets hurried and mistimes his pull over mid-wicket for a run.
Mukesh Kumar to Kyle Mayers, Full again and on off, Kyle Mayers mistimes his lofted drive, but it has enough power to go over mid off and he comes back for the second run.
Mukesh Kumar to Deepak Hooda, Touch fuller and on off, Deepak Hooda knocks it in front of point for a single.
Mukesh Kumar to Deepak Hooda, BEAUTY! This is on a hard length and just around off, Deepak Hooda looks to keep it out, but gets beaten on the outside edge.
Deepak Hooda walks in at number 3. Also, Mukesh Kumar (1-0-5-0) switches ends now.
Mukesh Kumar to Kyle Mayers, Short of a length and on off, Kyle Mayers slaps it wide of mid on for a single.
Chetan Sakariya to KL Rahul, ! TAKEN! Chetan Sakariya draws first blood! A huge wicket for Delhi as KL Rahul walks back to the hut now. Chetan Sakariya lands this back of a length and around leg, slower too, KL Rahul gets cramped for room, and is through the flick shot early and the ball travels straight into the hands of Axar Patel at deep square leg who makes no mistake. Lucknow lose their first wicket!
Chetan Sakariya to KL Rahul, Fuller again and on middle, KL Rahul works it off the inner half towards mid-wicket.
Chetan Sakariya to KL Rahul, ! BANG! KL Rahul goes big now! Chetan Sakariya serves this full and on middle, in the slot, KL Rahul stays there and launches it over the wide long on fence for a biggie.
Chetan Sakariya to KL Rahul, This is short again and on middle, shaping in, KL Rahul goes for the pull shot, but misses and gets hit on the box. That is going to hurt.
Chetan Sakariya to KL Rahul, Short of a length and outside off, KL Rahul throws his bat at it, but fails to connect.
Chetan Sakariya to Kyle Mayers, Chetan Sakariya starts with a slower delivery, on a length and outside off, Kyle Mayers waits for it and cuts it towards deep backward point for a single.
Chetan Sakariya comes into the attack now.
Khaleel Ahmed to KL Rahul, Overpitched and on off, KL Rahul drills it straight to mid off.
Khaleel Ahmed to Kyle Mayers, Full and on middle, Kyle Mayers swings across the line and gets an inside edge past the stumps towards fine leg for one.
Khaleel Ahmed to Kyle Mayers, ! First boundary of the match comes form the bat of Kyle Mayers. Khaleel Ahmed lands this short again and on middle, Kyle Mayers goes for the pull, but gets it off the inner half. However, the ball still runs away to the deep square leg fence for a boundary.
Khaleel Ahmed to Kyle Mayers, This is short and on leg, Kyle Mayers looks to pull it away, but misses and the ball goes off his pads to the off side.
Khaleel Ahmed to Kyle Mayers, On a length and on off, Kyle Mayers pushes it straight to short covers.
Khaleel Ahmed to KL Rahul, Khaleel Ahmed bangs this short and outside off, angling away and skids through, KL Rahul misses his cut and Sarfaraz Khan fails to collect it behind the stumps cleanly as the ball rolls towards third man. A bye is taken.
Mukesh Kumar to Kyle Mayers, Another misfield! Short of a length and on middle, Kyle Mayers forces it towards mid on where Kuldeep Yadav lets it through this time and the batter gets two easy runs.
Mukesh Kumar to Kyle Mayers, On a length and on off, Kyle Mayers guides it towards point where Axar Patel rolls over the ball and lets it through and David Warner chases it down to keep it in. Two runs taken!
Mukesh Kumar to KL Rahul, Pitched up and around leg, KL Rahul tucks it through mid-wicket for a single.
Mukesh Kumar to KL Rahul, This is full again and on middle, angling in, KL Rahul looks to flick it away, but misses and gets hit on the pads. There is a stiffled appeal for LBW, but turned down.
Mukesh Kumar to KL Rahul, Back of a length and on off, KL Rahul taps it towards covers.
Mukesh Kumar to KL Rahul, Mukesh Kumar begins with a full delivery around off, shaping away, KL Rahul goes for the drive on the up, but gets beaten on the outside edge.
Mukesh Kumar to operate from the other end.
Khaleel Ahmed to Kyle Mayers, Short of a length and on off, Kyle Mayers pushes it straight to point. A tidy first over from Khaleel Ahmed!
Khaleel Ahmed to Kyle Mayers, Full and on middle, Kyle Mayers knocks it towards covers.
Khaleel Ahmed to Kyle Mayers, Back of a length and outside off, Kyle Mayers steers it towards point.
Khaleel Ahmed to Kyle Mayers, Goes fuller this time, on middle, Kyle Mayers tucks it towards mid-wicket.
Khaleel Ahmed to Kyle Mayers, Short of a length and around off, takes off from the surface, Kyle Mayers withdraws his bat at the last moment.
Khaleel Ahmed to KL Rahul, KL Rahul and Lucknow are underway straight away! Khaleel Ahmed starts with a good-length delivery, on off, shaping away, KL Rahul guides it with the outer half of his bat toward third man for a single.Â
We are all set for the play to begin! The two umpires are out in the middle and they are followed by the Lucknow opening pair of KL Rahul and Kyle Mayers. The Delhi players huddle up and then stride out to the middle as well. Khaleel Ahmed has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Let's play...
Lucknow's skipper, KL Rahul says that it is very important to make the home crowd a fortress and that's what most teams look to do. Mentions that they haven't played much here and they just want to assess the conditions and it might turn out to be a belter of a deck. Adds that the Impact Player rule is fairly new and they are getting used to it and it gives the teams a chance to get back into the game and hopefully it's a good change.
David Warner, the captain of Delhi says that they will bowl first and adds that it is about assessing the conditions first and then chasing it down. On the Impact Player rule, he says that it loads up an extra player and it could also be confusing or stressful but it is a great initiative. Mentions that he is excited to be back and playing in front of a big crowd is all that matters.
Impact Players nominated by Delhi - Aman Khan, Pravin Dubey, Manish Pandey, Lalit Yadav, and Abishek Porel.
Impact Players nominated by Lucknow -Â Yash Thakur, Krishnappa Gowtham, Daniel Sams, Prerak Mankad, and Amit Mishra.
Lucknow (Playing XI) - KL Rahul (C), Kyle Mayers, Marcus Stoinis, Deepak Hooda, Krunal Pandya, Nicholas Pooran (WK), Ayush Badoni, Mark Wood, Jaydev Unadkat, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan.Â
We are back for the chase!
... THE RUN CHASE ...
Right then, Lucknow have posted a big total on the board and will be hopeful of defending it as they have a good bowling attack. Delhi, on the other hand, have a long batting order with some explosive batters on their side and all of them will be crucial if they are to gun this down. Let's see how the chase unfolds.
Lucknow got off to a slow start as they were trying to get used to the wicket, but lost their skipper, KL Rahul quite early. However, that did not affect Kyle Mayers in any way as he went on to smash everything out of the park. He was dismissed at 73 with a special delivery from Axar Patel, and that did put a brake on the run flow for a bit. That did not last long as Nicholas Pooran came in and played a blistering cameo of 36 runs off just 21 balls and in the end some lusty blows from Ayush B
Kyle Mayers is up for a quick chat. He says that the surface was tricky at the start and it kept a bit low. Reckons that their bowlers need to use the surface and it will grip as there are few areas at one end that are dry and patchy. Adds that he tried to get accustomed to the surface as quickly as possible and just wanted to do well in his first opportunity.
Delhi will feel that they could have done a bit better as they were able to put some early pressure, but a bit of sloppiness in the field relieved that. Khaleel Ahmed also dropped Kyle Mayers early in his innings which proved to be costly. However their spinners bowled a few good overs in the middle, but the pick of the bowlers was Khaleel Ahmed who picked up two wickets and gave away just 30 runs. Chetan Sakariya also picked up two wickets, but was a bit too expensive. Everyone else chipped
An exciting innings comes to an end! It was a bizzare one as more sixes were hit than boundaries which is a bit unusual. The hosts will be happy with what they got in the end and the momentum is with them going into the break.
Lucknow use the Impact Player now as Krishnappa Gowtham walks out to bat and he has replaced Ayush Badoni.
Chetan Sakariya to Krishnappa Gowtham, ! Wow, would you believe it? This is simply brilliant from Lucknow as their Impact Player has made a roaring impact. Chetan Sakariya though bowls this one in the slot once again. Krishnappa Gowtham, the impact player comes in and just whacks this one high and handsome over the long on fence for a biggie. 22 runs come off the final over and Lucknow finish with 193/6 on the board!
Chetan Sakariya to Ayush Badoni, ! CAUGHT! Chetan Sakariya does get his man but Ayush Badoni has done the damage. Another slower one, on a length and angled across the off stump. Badoni shuffles right across the stumps looking for the scoop but only manages to get a glove on it. The ball lobs up around leg gully and Sarfaraz Khan, the keeper moves to his left to pouch it safely.
Chetan Sakariya to Ayush Badoni, ! Two in a row! Comes from over the wicket now and bowls a slower one but it is in the slot again. Ayush Badoni gets under it and thumps it right back over the bowler's head for another biggie. Lucknow finishing with a real flourish here.
Chetan Sakariya to Ayush Badoni, ! BANG! Chetan Sakariya angles this one in on the stumps and serves it right in the slot. Ayush Badoni clears the front leg and smashes it away over the wide long on fence for a 97-meter monster hit.
Chetan Sakariya to Ayush Badoni, WIDE! A slower bumper this time outside off and this one bounces well over the Badoni's head. Wide signalled!
Chetan Sakariya to Krunal Pandya, Length ball around off angling across, Krunal Pandya lofts it down to long on for a single.
Chetan Sakariya to Krunal Pandya, WIDE! Attempted wide yorker, takes pace off as well but spills it beyond the tramline outside off.
Chetan Sakariya to bowl the last over. Can he keep Lucknow under 180? Also, the umpire signals the X sign and Delhi have used their impact player as Aman Khan replaces Khaleel Ahmed.
Chetan Sakariya to Ayush Badoni, Chetan Sakariya comes from around the wicket and bowls a slower one. This one is very full and drops on the batter. Ayush Badoni jams it out toward mid on for one.
Khaleel Ahmed to Ayush Badoni, Full and wide outside off, Ayush Badoni comes forward and slashes it away to deep point for a single.
Khaleel Ahmed to Ayush Badoni, WIDE! Slower bumper now, around leg stump and Ayush Badoni leaves it alone. It is called a wide but the keeper reckons it might be under head height. David Warner doesn't review it though.
Khaleel Ahmed to Ayush Badoni, Slower one, on a good length around off, Ayush Badoni nudges it down to short third man.
Ayush Badoni walks out to bat now.
Khaleel Ahmed to Ayush Badoni, ! Banged in short over middle and leg, Ayush Badoni crouches a bit and pulls it firmly in front of the square on the leg side for a boundary.
Khaleel Ahmed to Nicholas Pooran, ! TAKEN! Straight to the man! Khaleel Ahmed looks for the yorker outside off but misses his mark and ends up serving it in the slot. Nicholas Pooran backs away and throws his hands at it. Pooran nails the cover-drive but fails to get any elevation on it. Prithvi Shaw at extra cover takes a really sharp catch around the waist and Pooran has to depart after a blistering knock.
Khaleel Ahmed to Nicholas Pooran, Shorter this time and outside off again, Nicholas Pooran stays back and dabs it down toward third man for a brace.
Khaleel Ahmed (3-0-16-1)Â to bowl the penultimate over.
Khaleel Ahmed to Nicholas Pooran, ! Gets enough on it! Length ball outside the off stump, Nicholas Pooran frees his arms and flat-bats it over the wide long off fence for a maximum.
Mukesh Kumar to Nicholas Pooran, A full toss now on off stump, Nicholas Pooran punches it through mid off for one.
Mukesh Kumar to Nicholas Pooran, Back of a length outside off, Nicholas Pooran slaps this one away through extra cover and Chetan Sakariya from long off sprints to his right. Sakariya dives in to make the stop and Prithvi Shaw slips while tiding up. They do stop the boundary and it will be a couple of runs. Looks like there's a lot of dew on the ground at the moment.
Mukesh Kumar to Nicholas Pooran, WIDE! Full and wide outside off, a bit too wide though for the umpire's liking.
Mukesh Kumar to Nicholas Pooran, Ouch, Nicholas Pooran has cleaned up Krunal Pandya at the other end! Fullish delivery around off, Pooran drills this one with immense force and Pandya tries to get out of the way but there's no time to react. Luckily for Pandya, the ball crashes straight into the pads and Pandya falls down on the ground.
Mukesh Kumar to Krunal Pandya, Keeps it full and straight, Krunal Pandya backs away and thumps it down the ground for just another single.
Mukesh Kumar to Nicholas Pooran, Very full and at the stumps, Nicholas Pooran hits it away toward wide long on for one more.
Mukesh Kumar to Krunal Pandya, Fuller in length and outside off, this is forced down to long on for a single.
Chetan Sakariya to Krunal Pandya, Takes pace off again and bowls it on a hard length outside off, Krunal Pandya taps it behind point for one. The 150 is now up for Lucknow.
Chetan Sakariya to Krunal Pandya, ! Just over the man! Back of a length around off, Krunal Pandya hangs back and forces the pull shot flat and over a leaping David Warner at long on for a maximum.
Chetan Sakariya to Nicholas Pooran, Slower one, full and outside off, Nicholas Pooran reaches out and slices it over backward point for a single.
Chetan Sakariya to Nicholas Pooran, WIDE! An attempted slower delivery, full and well outside the off stump. A bit too wide though and a wide is called.
Chetan Sakariya to Nicholas Pooran, ! Nicholas Pooran has shown his intent here. Banged in slower and shorter around off, Pooran gets on top of the bounce and muscles it away into the square leg fence for a boundary.
Strategic-Break! Lucknow have a good platform to take off now and they have two power-hitters at the crease too. However, they need to avoid losing any more wickets as that could take their total down, but Delhi will be hoping that their bowlers can finish off well. An exicting last four overs awaits us. Chetan Sakariya to bowl after the break.
Chetan Sakariya to Nicholas Pooran, ! In the slot and dispatched! Chetan Sakariya serves this one on off stump, Nicholas Pooran gets under the ball and absolutely smokes it a long, long way back over the long on fence for a biggie. That one went 97 meters!
Chetan Sakariya to Nicholas Pooran, Slower one, a bit fuller and outside off, Nicholas Pooran looks to stay put and slap it away but gets an under edge down to the keeper.
Kuldeep Yadav to Nicholas Pooran, Tossed up on middle, Nicholas Pooran knocks it back to the bowler who gets a hand on it. The ball deflects toward mid off and they get a single.
Kuldeep Yadav to Nicholas Pooran, Floated delivery, drifting onto middle and leg, Nicholas Pooran strides forward and makes the block.
Kuldeep Yadav to Nicholas Pooran, A tad shorter and on the pads, Nicholas Pooran goes on the back foot and works it away through mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
Kuldeep Yadav to Nicholas Pooran, Pushes it through quicker now on middle, Nicholas Pooran defends it out.
Kuldeep Yadav to Nicholas Pooran, Lovely delivery! Gives it more air and bowls it full around off stump. Nicholas Pooran looks to push off the front foot but is beaten in flight and turn. Sarfaraz Khan fails to collect it cleanly as well.
Kuldeep Yadav (3-0-32-1) is back on.
Kuldeep Yadav to Krunal Pandya, Leg bye! Flighted delivery, full and on the pads, Krunal Pandya looks to step out but ends up flicking it off the pads toward short fine leg for a leg bye.
Khaleel Ahmed to Nicholas Pooran, A slower bouncer now, on middle, Nicholas Pooran is early into his pull shot, and misses to get hit on the helmet.
Khaleel Ahmed to Nicholas Pooran, ! Nicholas Pooran goes big now! Khaleel Ahmed serves this full again and on middle, Nicholas Pooran slogs it with not much timing, but it has enough power to clear the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
Khaleel Ahmed to Nicholas Pooran, ! Good shot! Khaleel Ahmed lands this short, but down the leg, Nicholas Pooran whips it wide of fine leg for a boundary.
Khaleel Ahmed to Nicholas Pooran, Full again and on off, Nicholas Pooran pushes it towards short covers.
Nicholas Pooran walks out to bat now.
Khaleel Ahmed to Nicholas Pooran, Full and on middle, Nicholas Pooran blocks it down the pitch.
Khaleel Ahmed to Marcus Stoinis, ! EDGED AND GONE! Khaleel Ahmed gets the breakthrough after coming back into the attack. He bowls this back of a length and outside off, angling away, Marcus Stoinis just throws his bat at it without much footwork, and the ball takes the outside edge towards the keeper where Sarfaraz Khan makes no mistake. Lucknow four down now!
Axar Patel to Krunal Pandya, Slightly shorter and on leg, Krunal Pandya moves back and flicks it towards deep mid-wicket for a brace.
Axar Patel to Krunal Pandya, Fires this one in full, on off, Krunal Pandya uses his feet, but only manages to knock it back to the bowler.
Axar Patel to Marcus Stoinis, Shortish and on off, Marcus Stoinis pushes it towards covers for one.
Axar Patel to Marcus Stoinis, Quicker, full and on off, Marcus Stoinis looks to drive, but gets an inside edge onto his pads.
Axar Patel to Krunal Pandya, Flatter, full, and on leg, Krunal Pandya clips it towards long on for a run.
Axar Patel (3-0-33-1) to bowl out...
Axar Patel to Marcus Stoinis, Short and on leg, angling in, Marcus Stoinis makes room and punches it through covers for a single.
Kuldeep Yadav to Marcus Stoinis, Flatter, full and on middle, Marcus Stoinis sweeps it with the inner half through square leg for one.
Kuldeep Yadav to Krunal Pandya, Quicker and on leg, Krunal Pandya comes down the track and misses his flick as the ball goes off his pads to the leg side. A leg bye is taken.
Kuldeep Yadav to Marcus Stoinis, Flighted, full and on off, Marcus Stoinis drives it towards long off for one.
Kuldeep Yadav to Marcus Stoinis, ! Effortless! This is flighted, full and on off, Marcus Stoinis clears his front leg away and smokes it over the bowler's head for a biggie.
Kuldeep Yadav to Krunal Pandya, Floated and on leg, Krunal Pandya uses his feet and eases it towards long on for a run.
Kuldeep Yadav to Marcus Stoinis, Tossed up, full and on middle, Marcus Stoinis sweeps it towards deep square leg for a single.
Axar Patel to Krunal Pandya, Shortish and on middle, Krunal Pandya blocks it out.
Axar Patel to Marcus Stoinis, Short and outside of, Marcus Stoinis cuts it towards sweeper covers for a run.
Axar Patel to Marcus Stoinis, Short and on off, angling in sharply, Marcus Stoinis looks to push, but misses as Sarfaraz Khan fumbles behind the stumps.
Marcus Stoinis walks in at number 5.
Axar Patel to Kyle Mayers, ! CASTLED! What a delivery! This is a huge wicket as the dangerous, Kyle Mayers goes back to the hut now. Axar Patel bowls this quicker, short and outside off, hits the deck and turns in viciously, Kyle Mayers goes for the cut, but is nowhere near the ball and the ball rattles the stumps. A special delivery from Axar Patel!
Axar Patel to Krunal Pandya, Flatter, full and on leg, Krunal Pandya drives it towards long on for one and gets off the mark.
Axar Patel to Kyle Mayers, Short and on middle, Kyle Mayers pulls it towards deep square leg for a single.
Krunal Pandya is the new man in.
Kuldeep Yadav to Deepak Hooda, ! TAKEN! Kuldeep Yadav strikes now! This is nicely tossed up, full and on off, Deepak Hooda goes for the lofted drive, but checks his shot at the last moment and hits it too straight. The ball goes up in the air towards long off where David Warner settles under it to take a fine catch. Lucknow two down now.
Kuldeep Yadav to Kyle Mayers, Kuldeep Yadav continues to bowl short and on off, Kyle Mayers punches it towards short extra cover where Prithvi Shaw fumbles and allows the run.
Kuldeep Yadav to Deepak Hooda, Another short delivery, on middle, Deepak Hooda slaps it down the pitch where Kuldeep Yadav lets it burst through his hands. They cross.
Kuldeep Yadav to Kyle Mayers, Short again and on off, Kyle Mayers moves back and nudges it towards long on for a single.
Kuldeep Yadav to Kyle Mayers, Short and on middle, Kyle Mayers looks to flick it away, but misses and he is frustated.
Kuldeep Yadav to Kyle Mayers, ! BOOM! What a shot! This is tossed up, full and on off, Kyle Mayers goes inside out and muscles it over extra cover for a biggie.
Axar Patel to Deepak Hooda, Fuller and down leg, swept away straight to short fine leg.
Axar Patel to Deepak Hooda, Quicker and shorter on leg stump, Deepak Hooda picks it off his hips and lofts it over backward square leg for a brace.
Axar Patel to Kyle Mayers, Flatter one outside off, Kyle Mayers throws his hands at it and slices it over the point region for one.
Axar Patel to Kyle Mayers, ! High, high and over the ropes! This is floated up around off, Kyle Mayers goes hard at it but gets it off the splice of the bat. The ball goes high and straight down the ground. David Warner from long on tries to get under it but the ball goes over the ropes for a maximum.
Axar Patel to Kyle Mayers, ! With the spin and all the way! Axar Patel fires it in the slot around middle, Kyle Mayers slogs it away and clears the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
Axar Patel to Deepak Hooda, Flatter delivery around off, Deepak Hooda eases it through the cover region and turns the strike over.
Kuldeep Yadav to Deepak Hooda, Shorter in length and turning in from outside off, Deepak Hooda backs away and cuts it in front of point for a quick single.
Kuldeep Yadav to Deepak Hooda, Floated up on a length and around off, Deepak Hooda sweeps it in front of the square on the leg side for a couple of runs.
Kuldeep Yadav to Kyle Mayers, Flatter around leg stump, Kyle Mayers pushes it through mid on for one.
Kuldeep Yadav to Kyle Mayers, ! Sails over the ropes! FIFTY up for Kyle Mayers as well with that big blow and what an instant impact he has made. Kuldeep Yadav tosses this one up around leg stump, Mayers sits down and picks it up before lofting the ball over the backward square leg fence for a maximum.
Strategic-Break! Lucknow got to a steady start, but Kyle Mayers have picked up the pace now. Even though they have lost their skipper, KL Rahul, but they are still in a good position. Delhi have been a bit sloppy on the field and that has hurt them. They need a wicket or two to get back in the game. Kuldeep Yadav to bowl after the break.
Kuldeep Yadav to Kyle Mayers, A touch shorter on off, Kyle Mayers uses the depth of the crease well and punches it toward deep cover for a brace.
Kuldeep Yadav to Deepak Hooda, Starts off with a flatter delivery outside off, Deepak Hooda shuffles across and pushes it back past the bowler down to long off for a single.
Axar Patel to Kyle Mayers, Half an appeal for LBW but only Axar Patel seems interested. Quicker and flatter around leg stump, Kyle Mayers looks to flick off the back foot but misses and gets hit on the pads. Axar wants the review but David Warner doesn't go for it.
Axar Patel to Deepak Hooda, Another misfield and Delhi are really giving away free runs here. Tossed up around off, Deepak Hooda steps out and lofts it off the toe end of the bat over cover. Rovman Powell comes in from the deep but overruns the ball and the batters end up getting three runs.
Axar Patel to Kyle Mayers, Shorter and outside off, dabbed down past point for a single.
Axar Patel to Kyle Mayers, Drags the length back and bowls it around middle and leg, Kyle Mayers pushes it back to the bowler.
Axar Patel to Kyle Mayers, ! All the way and Kyle Mayers is making the most of the life that he was granted. Fired in full and around leg stump, Mayers sweeps it flat and over the head of Mitchell Marsh at deep backward square leg for a maximum.
Axar Patel comes into the attack now.
Axar Patel to Kyle Mayers, ! Kyle Mayers looking really good out there now and the 50 is up for Lucknow. Starts off with a shorter one outside off, Mayers backs away and punches it firmly in front of the man at sweeper cover for a boundary.
Mukesh Kumar to Kyle Mayers, A single to end but 16 runs come off it, a good over for Lucknow. Back of a length outside off, this is tapped away through cover for one.
Mukesh Kumar to Kyle Mayers, ! Wow, that sounded sweet off the bat! Another short ball over middle and this one just stands up for the batter. Kyle Mayers lays into the pull shot and whacks it a long way over the mid-wicket fence for a maximum.
Mukesh Kumar to Deepak Hooda, Short and at the body, Deepak Hooda shuffles across and nudges it behind square leg leg for a run.
Mukesh Kumar to Kyle Mayers, Full and on the stumps, this is whipped away uppishly through wide mid on for a single.
Mukesh Kumar to Kyle Mayers, ! Clean strike! Back of a length and over the stumps, Kyle Mayers hangs back and frees his arms before muscling it over the long on fence for a biggie.
Mukesh Kumar to Deepak Hooda, Bangs it in on a hard length over middle, Deepak Hooda mistimes the pull through square leg and picks up a single.
Chetan Sakariya to Kyle Mayers, Banged in short and over middle, Kyle Mayers takes it on and pulls it aerially well in front of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs. At the end of the Powerplay, Lucknow are 30/1!
Chetan Sakariya to Deepak Hooda, Short of a length around leg stump, Deepak Hooda tucks it off his hips 'round the corner for a single.
Chetan Sakariya to Deepak Hooda, Around the top of off, driven back to the bowler.
Chetan Sakariya to Kyle Mayers, ! Khaleel Ahmed has fumbled one of the simplest catches you will ever see! Chetan Sakariya bowls a really well disguised slower bumper outside off. Kyle Mayers tries to force this one over the point region but gets a top edge to the left of short third man. Khaleel there moves to his left but ends up spilling it. The bowler cannot believe it and a single is taken.
Chetan Sakariya to Deepak Hooda, Good length again around off, Deepak Hooda stays back and dabs it down toward short third man for a single.
Chetan Sakariya to Deepak Hooda, On a good length and angling well across the right-hander, Deepak Hooda shuffles across and hits it on the up but straight to cover-point.
Mukesh Kumar to Deepak Hooda, Fullish and on off, Deepak Hooda slices it towards third man for one.
Mukesh Kumar to Kyle Mayers, Mukesh Kumar bangs in a well-directed bouncer, on middle, Kyle Mayers gets hurried and mistimes his pull over mid-wicket for a run.
Mukesh Kumar to Kyle Mayers, Full again and on off, Kyle Mayers mistimes his lofted drive, but it has enough power to go over mid off and he comes back for the second run.
Mukesh Kumar to Deepak Hooda, Touch fuller and on off, Deepak Hooda knocks it in front of point for a single.
Mukesh Kumar to Deepak Hooda, BEAUTY! This is on a hard length and just around off, Deepak Hooda looks to keep it out, but gets beaten on the outside edge.
Deepak Hooda walks in at number 3. Also, Mukesh Kumar (1-0-5-0) switches ends now.
Mukesh Kumar to Kyle Mayers, Short of a length and on off, Kyle Mayers slaps it wide of mid on for a single.
Chetan Sakariya to KL Rahul, ! TAKEN! Chetan Sakariya draws first blood! A huge wicket for Delhi as KL Rahul walks back to the hut now. Chetan Sakariya lands this back of a length and around leg, slower too, KL Rahul gets cramped for room, and is through the flick shot early and the ball travels straight into the hands of Axar Patel at deep square leg who makes no mistake. Lucknow lose their first wicket!
Chetan Sakariya to KL Rahul, Fuller again and on middle, KL Rahul works it off the inner half towards mid-wicket.
Chetan Sakariya to KL Rahul, ! BANG! KL Rahul goes big now! Chetan Sakariya serves this full and on middle, in the slot, KL Rahul stays there and launches it over the wide long on fence for a biggie.
Chetan Sakariya to KL Rahul, This is short again and on middle, shaping in, KL Rahul goes for the pull shot, but misses and gets hit on the box. That is going to hurt.
Chetan Sakariya to KL Rahul, Short of a length and outside off, KL Rahul throws his bat at it, but fails to connect.
Chetan Sakariya to Kyle Mayers, Chetan Sakariya starts with a slower delivery, on a length and outside off, Kyle Mayers waits for it and cuts it towards deep backward point for a single.
Chetan Sakariya comes into the attack now.
Khaleel Ahmed to KL Rahul, Overpitched and on off, KL Rahul drills it straight to mid off.
Khaleel Ahmed to Kyle Mayers, Full and on middle, Kyle Mayers swings across the line and gets an inside edge past the stumps towards fine leg for one.
Khaleel Ahmed to Kyle Mayers, ! First boundary of the match comes form the bat of Kyle Mayers. Khaleel Ahmed lands this short again and on middle, Kyle Mayers goes for the pull, but gets it off the inner half. However, the ball still runs away to the deep square leg fence for a boundary.
Khaleel Ahmed to Kyle Mayers, This is short and on leg, Kyle Mayers looks to pull it away, but misses and the ball goes off his pads to the off side.
Khaleel Ahmed to Kyle Mayers, On a length and on off, Kyle Mayers pushes it straight to short covers.
Khaleel Ahmed to KL Rahul, Khaleel Ahmed bangs this short and outside off, angling away and skids through, KL Rahul misses his cut and Sarfaraz Khan fails to collect it behind the stumps cleanly as the ball rolls towards third man. A bye is taken.
Mukesh Kumar to Kyle Mayers, Another misfield! Short of a length and on middle, Kyle Mayers forces it towards mid on where Kuldeep Yadav lets it through this time and the batter gets two easy runs.
Mukesh Kumar to Kyle Mayers, On a length and on off, Kyle Mayers guides it towards point where Axar Patel rolls over the ball and lets it through and David Warner chases it down to keep it in. Two runs taken!
Mukesh Kumar to KL Rahul, Pitched up and around leg, KL Rahul tucks it through mid-wicket for a single.
Mukesh Kumar to KL Rahul, This is full again and on middle, angling in, KL Rahul looks to flick it away, but misses and gets hit on the pads. There is a stiffled appeal for LBW, but turned down.
Mukesh Kumar to KL Rahul, Back of a length and on off, KL Rahul taps it towards covers.
Mukesh Kumar to KL Rahul, Mukesh Kumar begins with a full delivery around off, shaping away, KL Rahul goes for the drive on the up, but gets beaten on the outside edge.
Mukesh Kumar to operate from the other end.
Khaleel Ahmed to Kyle Mayers, Short of a length and on off, Kyle Mayers pushes it straight to point. A tidy first over from Khaleel Ahmed!
Khaleel Ahmed to Kyle Mayers, Full and on middle, Kyle Mayers knocks it towards covers.
Khaleel Ahmed to Kyle Mayers, Back of a length and outside off, Kyle Mayers steers it towards point.
Khaleel Ahmed to Kyle Mayers, Goes fuller this time, on middle, Kyle Mayers tucks it towards mid-wicket.
Khaleel Ahmed to Kyle Mayers, Short of a length and around off, takes off from the surface, Kyle Mayers withdraws his bat at the last moment.
Khaleel Ahmed to KL Rahul, KL Rahul and Lucknow are underway straight away! Khaleel Ahmed starts with a good-length delivery, on off, shaping away, KL Rahul guides it with the outer half of his bat toward third man for a single.Â
We are all set for the play to begin! The two umpires are out in the middle and they are followed by the Lucknow opening pair of KL Rahul and Kyle Mayers. The Delhi players huddle up and then stride out to the middle as well. Khaleel Ahmed has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Let's play...
Lucknow's skipper, KL Rahul says that it is very important to make the home crowd a fortress and that's what most teams look to do. Mentions that they haven't played much here and they just want to assess the conditions and it might turn out to be a belter of a deck. Adds that the Impact Player rule is fairly new and they are getting used to it and it gives the teams a chance to get back into the game and hopefully it's a good change.
David Warner, the captain of Delhi says that they will bowl first and adds that it is about assessing the conditions first and then chasing it down. On the Impact Player rule, he says that it loads up an extra player and it could also be confusing or stressful but it is a great initiative. Mentions that he is excited to be back and playing in front of a big crowd is all that matters.
Impact Players nominated by Delhi - Aman Khan, Pravin Dubey, Manish Pandey, Lalit Yadav, and Abishek Porel.
Impact Players nominated by Lucknow -Â Yash Thakur, Krishnappa Gowtham, Daniel Sams, Prerak Mankad, and Amit Mishra.
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We are back for the chase!
... THE RUN CHASE ...
Right then, Lucknow have posted a big total on the board and will be hopeful of defending it as they have a good bowling attack. Delhi, on the other hand, have a long batting order with some explosive batters on their side and all of them will be crucial if they are to gun this down. Let's see how the chase unfolds.
Lucknow got off to a slow start as they were trying to get used to the wicket, but lost their skipper, KL Rahul quite early. However, that did not affect Kyle Mayers in any way as he went on to smash everything out of the park. He was dismissed at 73 with a special delivery from Axar Patel, and that did put a brake on the run flow for a bit. That did not last long as Nicholas Pooran came in and played a blistering cameo of 36 runs off just 21 balls and in the end some lusty blows from Ayush B
Kyle Mayers is up for a quick chat. He says that the surface was tricky at the start and it kept a bit low. Reckons that their bowlers need to use the surface and it will grip as there are few areas at one end that are dry and patchy. Adds that he tried to get accustomed to the surface as quickly as possible and just wanted to do well in his first opportunity.
Delhi will feel that they could have done a bit better as they were able to put some early pressure, but a bit of sloppiness in the field relieved that. Khaleel Ahmed also dropped Kyle Mayers early in his innings which proved to be costly. However their spinners bowled a few good overs in the middle, but the pick of the bowlers was Khaleel Ahmed who picked up two wickets and gave away just 30 runs. Chetan Sakariya also picked up two wickets, but was a bit too expensive. Everyone else chipped
An exciting innings comes to an end! It was a bizzare one as more sixes were hit than boundaries which is a bit unusual. The hosts will be happy with what they got in the end and the momentum is with them going into the break.
Lucknow use the Impact Player now as Krishnappa Gowtham walks out to bat and he has replaced Ayush Badoni.
Chetan Sakariya to Krishnappa Gowtham, ! Wow, would you believe it? This is simply brilliant from Lucknow as their Impact Player has made a roaring impact. Chetan Sakariya though bowls this one in the slot once again. Krishnappa Gowtham, the impact player comes in and just whacks this one high and handsome over the long on fence for a biggie. 22 runs come off the final over and Lucknow finish with 193/6 on the board!
Chetan Sakariya to Ayush Badoni, ! CAUGHT! Chetan Sakariya does get his man but Ayush Badoni has done the damage. Another slower one, on a length and angled across the off stump. Badoni shuffles right across the stumps looking for the scoop but only manages to get a glove on it. The ball lobs up around leg gully and Sarfaraz Khan, the keeper moves to his left to pouch it safely.
Chetan Sakariya to Ayush Badoni, ! Two in a row! Comes from over the wicket now and bowls a slower one but it is in the slot again. Ayush Badoni gets under it and thumps it right back over the bowler's head for another biggie. Lucknow finishing with a real flourish here.
Chetan Sakariya to Ayush Badoni, ! BANG! Chetan Sakariya angles this one in on the stumps and serves it right in the slot. Ayush Badoni clears the front leg and smashes it away over the wide long on fence for a 97-meter monster hit.
Chetan Sakariya to Ayush Badoni, WIDE! A slower bumper this time outside off and this one bounces well over the Badoni's head. Wide signalled!
Chetan Sakariya to Krunal Pandya, Length ball around off angling across, Krunal Pandya lofts it down to long on for a single.
Chetan Sakariya to Krunal Pandya, WIDE! Attempted wide yorker, takes pace off as well but spills it beyond the tramline outside off.
Chetan Sakariya to bowl the last over. Can he keep Lucknow under 180? Also, the umpire signals the X sign and Delhi have used their impact player as Aman Khan replaces Khaleel Ahmed.
Chetan Sakariya to Ayush Badoni, Chetan Sakariya comes from around the wicket and bowls a slower one. This one is very full and drops on the batter. Ayush Badoni jams it out toward mid on for one.
Khaleel Ahmed to Ayush Badoni, Full and wide outside off, Ayush Badoni comes forward and slashes it away to deep point for a single.
Khaleel Ahmed to Ayush Badoni, WIDE! Slower bumper now, around leg stump and Ayush Badoni leaves it alone. It is called a wide but the keeper reckons it might be under head height. David Warner doesn't review it though.
Khaleel Ahmed to Ayush Badoni, Slower one, on a good length around off, Ayush Badoni nudges it down to short third man.
Ayush Badoni walks out to bat now.
Khaleel Ahmed to Ayush Badoni, ! Banged in short over middle and leg, Ayush Badoni crouches a bit and pulls it firmly in front of the square on the leg side for a boundary.
Khaleel Ahmed to Nicholas Pooran, ! TAKEN! Straight to the man! Khaleel Ahmed looks for the yorker outside off but misses his mark and ends up serving it in the slot. Nicholas Pooran backs away and throws his hands at it. Pooran nails the cover-drive but fails to get any elevation on it. Prithvi Shaw at extra cover takes a really sharp catch around the waist and Pooran has to depart after a blistering knock.
Khaleel Ahmed to Nicholas Pooran, Shorter this time and outside off again, Nicholas Pooran stays back and dabs it down toward third man for a brace.
Khaleel Ahmed (3-0-16-1)Â to bowl the penultimate over.
Khaleel Ahmed to Nicholas Pooran, ! Gets enough on it! Length ball outside the off stump, Nicholas Pooran frees his arms and flat-bats it over the wide long off fence for a maximum.
Mukesh Kumar to Nicholas Pooran, A full toss now on off stump, Nicholas Pooran punches it through mid off for one.
Mukesh Kumar to Nicholas Pooran, Back of a length outside off, Nicholas Pooran slaps this one away through extra cover and Chetan Sakariya from long off sprints to his right. Sakariya dives in to make the stop and Prithvi Shaw slips while tiding up. They do stop the boundary and it will be a couple of runs. Looks like there's a lot of dew on the ground at the moment.
Mukesh Kumar to Nicholas Pooran, WIDE! Full and wide outside off, a bit too wide though for the umpire's liking.
Mukesh Kumar to Nicholas Pooran, Ouch, Nicholas Pooran has cleaned up Krunal Pandya at the other end! Fullish delivery around off, Pooran drills this one with immense force and Pandya tries to get out of the way but there's no time to react. Luckily for Pandya, the ball crashes straight into the pads and Pandya falls down on the ground.
Mukesh Kumar to Krunal Pandya, Keeps it full and straight, Krunal Pandya backs away and thumps it down the ground for just another single.
Mukesh Kumar to Nicholas Pooran, Very full and at the stumps, Nicholas Pooran hits it away toward wide long on for one more.
Mukesh Kumar to Krunal Pandya, Fuller in length and outside off, this is forced down to long on for a single.
Chetan Sakariya to Krunal Pandya, Takes pace off again and bowls it on a hard length outside off, Krunal Pandya taps it behind point for one. The 150 is now up for Lucknow.
Chetan Sakariya to Krunal Pandya, ! Just over the man! Back of a length around off, Krunal Pandya hangs back and forces the pull shot flat and over a leaping David Warner at long on for a maximum.
Chetan Sakariya to Nicholas Pooran, Slower one, full and outside off, Nicholas Pooran reaches out and slices it over backward point for a single.
Chetan Sakariya to Nicholas Pooran, WIDE! An attempted slower delivery, full and well outside the off stump. A bit too wide though and a wide is called.
Chetan Sakariya to Nicholas Pooran, ! Nicholas Pooran has shown his intent here. Banged in slower and shorter around off, Pooran gets on top of the bounce and muscles it away into the square leg fence for a boundary.
Strategic-Break! Lucknow have a good platform to take off now and they have two power-hitters at the crease too. However, they need to avoid losing any more wickets as that could take their total down, but Delhi will be hoping that their bowlers can finish off well. An exicting last four overs awaits us. Chetan Sakariya to bowl after the break.
Chetan Sakariya to Nicholas Pooran, ! In the slot and dispatched! Chetan Sakariya serves this one on off stump, Nicholas Pooran gets under the ball and absolutely smokes it a long, long way back over the long on fence for a biggie. That one went 97 meters!
Chetan Sakariya to Nicholas Pooran, Slower one, a bit fuller and outside off, Nicholas Pooran looks to stay put and slap it away but gets an under edge down to the keeper.
Kuldeep Yadav to Nicholas Pooran, Tossed up on middle, Nicholas Pooran knocks it back to the bowler who gets a hand on it. The ball deflects toward mid off and they get a single.
Kuldeep Yadav to Nicholas Pooran, Floated delivery, drifting onto middle and leg, Nicholas Pooran strides forward and makes the block.
Kuldeep Yadav to Nicholas Pooran, A tad shorter and on the pads, Nicholas Pooran goes on the back foot and works it away through mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
Kuldeep Yadav to Nicholas Pooran, Pushes it through quicker now on middle, Nicholas Pooran defends it out.
Kuldeep Yadav to Nicholas Pooran, Lovely delivery! Gives it more air and bowls it full around off stump. Nicholas Pooran looks to push off the front foot but is beaten in flight and turn. Sarfaraz Khan fails to collect it cleanly as well.
Kuldeep Yadav (3-0-32-1) is back on.
Kuldeep Yadav to Krunal Pandya, Leg bye! Flighted delivery, full and on the pads, Krunal Pandya looks to step out but ends up flicking it off the pads toward short fine leg for a leg bye.
Khaleel Ahmed to Nicholas Pooran, A slower bouncer now, on middle, Nicholas Pooran is early into his pull shot, and misses to get hit on the helmet.
Khaleel Ahmed to Nicholas Pooran, ! Nicholas Pooran goes big now! Khaleel Ahmed serves this full again and on middle, Nicholas Pooran slogs it with not much timing, but it has enough power to clear the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
Khaleel Ahmed to Nicholas Pooran, ! Good shot! Khaleel Ahmed lands this short, but down the leg, Nicholas Pooran whips it wide of fine leg for a boundary.
Khaleel Ahmed to Nicholas Pooran, Full again and on off, Nicholas Pooran pushes it towards short covers.
Nicholas Pooran walks out to bat now.
Khaleel Ahmed to Nicholas Pooran, Full and on middle, Nicholas Pooran blocks it down the pitch.
Khaleel Ahmed to Marcus Stoinis, ! EDGED AND GONE! Khaleel Ahmed gets the breakthrough after coming back into the attack. He bowls this back of a length and outside off, angling away, Marcus Stoinis just throws his bat at it without much footwork, and the ball takes the outside edge towards the keeper where Sarfaraz Khan makes no mistake. Lucknow four down now!
Axar Patel to Krunal Pandya, Slightly shorter and on leg, Krunal Pandya moves back and flicks it towards deep mid-wicket for a brace.
Axar Patel to Krunal Pandya, Fires this one in full, on off, Krunal Pandya uses his feet, but only manages to knock it back to the bowler.
Axar Patel to Marcus Stoinis, Shortish and on off, Marcus Stoinis pushes it towards covers for one.
Axar Patel to Marcus Stoinis, Quicker, full and on off, Marcus Stoinis looks to drive, but gets an inside edge onto his pads.
Axar Patel to Krunal Pandya, Flatter, full, and on leg, Krunal Pandya clips it towards long on for a run.
Axar Patel (3-0-33-1) to bowl out...
Axar Patel to Marcus Stoinis, Short and on leg, angling in, Marcus Stoinis makes room and punches it through covers for a single.
Kuldeep Yadav to Marcus Stoinis, Flatter, full and on middle, Marcus Stoinis sweeps it with the inner half through square leg for one.
Kuldeep Yadav to Krunal Pandya, Quicker and on leg, Krunal Pandya comes down the track and misses his flick as the ball goes off his pads to the leg side. A leg bye is taken.
Kuldeep Yadav to Marcus Stoinis, Flighted, full and on off, Marcus Stoinis drives it towards long off for one.
Kuldeep Yadav to Marcus Stoinis, ! Effortless! This is flighted, full and on off, Marcus Stoinis clears his front leg away and smokes it over the bowler's head for a biggie.
Kuldeep Yadav to Krunal Pandya, Floated and on leg, Krunal Pandya uses his feet and eases it towards long on for a run.
Kuldeep Yadav to Marcus Stoinis, Tossed up, full and on middle, Marcus Stoinis sweeps it towards deep square leg for a single.
Axar Patel to Krunal Pandya, Shortish and on middle, Krunal Pandya blocks it out.
Axar Patel to Marcus Stoinis, Short and outside of, Marcus Stoinis cuts it towards sweeper covers for a run.
Axar Patel to Marcus Stoinis, Short and on off, angling in sharply, Marcus Stoinis looks to push, but misses as Sarfaraz Khan fumbles behind the stumps.
Marcus Stoinis walks in at number 5.
Axar Patel to Kyle Mayers, ! CASTLED! What a delivery! This is a huge wicket as the dangerous, Kyle Mayers goes back to the hut now. Axar Patel bowls this quicker, short and outside off, hits the deck and turns in viciously, Kyle Mayers goes for the cut, but is nowhere near the ball and the ball rattles the stumps. A special delivery from Axar Patel!
Axar Patel to Krunal Pandya, Flatter, full and on leg, Krunal Pandya drives it towards long on for one and gets off the mark.
Axar Patel to Kyle Mayers, Short and on middle, Kyle Mayers pulls it towards deep square leg for a single.
Krunal Pandya is the new man in.
Kuldeep Yadav to Deepak Hooda, ! TAKEN! Kuldeep Yadav strikes now! This is nicely tossed up, full and on off, Deepak Hooda goes for the lofted drive, but checks his shot at the last moment and hits it too straight. The ball goes up in the air towards long off where David Warner settles under it to take a fine catch. Lucknow two down now.
Kuldeep Yadav to Kyle Mayers, Kuldeep Yadav continues to bowl short and on off, Kyle Mayers punches it towards short extra cover where Prithvi Shaw fumbles and allows the run.
Kuldeep Yadav to Deepak Hooda, Another short delivery, on middle, Deepak Hooda slaps it down the pitch where Kuldeep Yadav lets it burst through his hands. They cross.
Kuldeep Yadav to Kyle Mayers, Short again and on off, Kyle Mayers moves back and nudges it towards long on for a single.
Kuldeep Yadav to Kyle Mayers, Short and on middle, Kyle Mayers looks to flick it away, but misses and he is frustated.
Kuldeep Yadav to Kyle Mayers, ! BOOM! What a shot! This is tossed up, full and on off, Kyle Mayers goes inside out and muscles it over extra cover for a biggie.
Axar Patel to Deepak Hooda, Fuller and down leg, swept away straight to short fine leg.
Axar Patel to Deepak Hooda, Quicker and shorter on leg stump, Deepak Hooda picks it off his hips and lofts it over backward square leg for a brace.
Axar Patel to Kyle Mayers, Flatter one outside off, Kyle Mayers throws his hands at it and slices it over the point region for one.
Axar Patel to Kyle Mayers, ! High, high and over the ropes! This is floated up around off, Kyle Mayers goes hard at it but gets it off the splice of the bat. The ball goes high and straight down the ground. David Warner from long on tries to get under it but the ball goes over the ropes for a maximum.
Axar Patel to Kyle Mayers, ! With the spin and all the way! Axar Patel fires it in the slot around middle, Kyle Mayers slogs it away and clears the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
Axar Patel to Deepak Hooda, Flatter delivery around off, Deepak Hooda eases it through the cover region and turns the strike over.
Kuldeep Yadav to Deepak Hooda, Shorter in length and turning in from outside off, Deepak Hooda backs away and cuts it in front of point for a quick single.
Kuldeep Yadav to Deepak Hooda, Floated up on a length and around off, Deepak Hooda sweeps it in front of the square on the leg side for a couple of runs.
Kuldeep Yadav to Kyle Mayers, Flatter around leg stump, Kyle Mayers pushes it through mid on for one.
Kuldeep Yadav to Kyle Mayers, ! Sails over the ropes! FIFTY up for Kyle Mayers as well with that big blow and what an instant impact he has made. Kuldeep Yadav tosses this one up around leg stump, Mayers sits down and picks it up before lofting the ball over the backward square leg fence for a maximum.
Strategic-Break! Lucknow got to a steady start, but Kyle Mayers have picked up the pace now. Even though they have lost their skipper, KL Rahul, but they are still in a good position. Delhi have been a bit sloppy on the field and that has hurt them. They need a wicket or two to get back in the game. Kuldeep Yadav to bowl after the break.
Kuldeep Yadav to Kyle Mayers, A touch shorter on off, Kyle Mayers uses the depth of the crease well and punches it toward deep cover for a brace.
Kuldeep Yadav to Deepak Hooda, Starts off with a flatter delivery outside off, Deepak Hooda shuffles across and pushes it back past the bowler down to long off for a single.
Axar Patel to Kyle Mayers, Half an appeal for LBW but only Axar Patel seems interested. Quicker and flatter around leg stump, Kyle Mayers looks to flick off the back foot but misses and gets hit on the pads. Axar wants the review but David Warner doesn't go for it.
Axar Patel to Deepak Hooda, Another misfield and Delhi are really giving away free runs here. Tossed up around off, Deepak Hooda steps out and lofts it off the toe end of the bat over cover. Rovman Powell comes in from the deep but overruns the ball and the batters end up getting three runs.
Axar Patel to Kyle Mayers, Shorter and outside off, dabbed down past point for a single.
Axar Patel to Kyle Mayers, Drags the length back and bowls it around middle and leg, Kyle Mayers pushes it back to the bowler.
Axar Patel to Kyle Mayers, ! All the way and Kyle Mayers is making the most of the life that he was granted. Fired in full and around leg stump, Mayers sweeps it flat and over the head of Mitchell Marsh at deep backward square leg for a maximum.
Axar Patel comes into the attack now.
Axar Patel to Kyle Mayers, ! Kyle Mayers looking really good out there now and the 50 is up for Lucknow. Starts off with a shorter one outside off, Mayers backs away and punches it firmly in front of the man at sweeper cover for a boundary.
Mukesh Kumar to Kyle Mayers, A single to end but 16 runs come off it, a good over for Lucknow. Back of a length outside off, this is tapped away through cover for one.
Mukesh Kumar to Kyle Mayers, ! Wow, that sounded sweet off the bat! Another short ball over middle and this one just stands up for the batter. Kyle Mayers lays into the pull shot and whacks it a long way over the mid-wicket fence for a maximum.
Mukesh Kumar to Deepak Hooda, Short and at the body, Deepak Hooda shuffles across and nudges it behind square leg leg for a run.
Mukesh Kumar to Kyle Mayers, Full and on the stumps, this is whipped away uppishly through wide mid on for a single.
Mukesh Kumar to Kyle Mayers, ! Clean strike! Back of a length and over the stumps, Kyle Mayers hangs back and frees his arms before muscling it over the long on fence for a biggie.
Mukesh Kumar to Deepak Hooda, Bangs it in on a hard length over middle, Deepak Hooda mistimes the pull through square leg and picks up a single.
Chetan Sakariya to Kyle Mayers, Banged in short and over middle, Kyle Mayers takes it on and pulls it aerially well in front of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs. At the end of the Powerplay, Lucknow are 30/1!
Chetan Sakariya to Deepak Hooda, Short of a length around leg stump, Deepak Hooda tucks it off his hips 'round the corner for a single.
Chetan Sakariya to Deepak Hooda, Around the top of off, driven back to the bowler.
Chetan Sakariya to Kyle Mayers, ! Khaleel Ahmed has fumbled one of the simplest catches you will ever see! Chetan Sakariya bowls a really well disguised slower bumper outside off. Kyle Mayers tries to force this one over the point region but gets a top edge to the left of short third man. Khaleel there moves to his left but ends up spilling it. The bowler cannot believe it and a single is taken.
Chetan Sakariya to Deepak Hooda, Good length again around off, Deepak Hooda stays back and dabs it down toward short third man for a single.
Chetan Sakariya to Deepak Hooda, On a good length and angling well across the right-hander, Deepak Hooda shuffles across and hits it on the up but straight to cover-point.
Mukesh Kumar to Deepak Hooda, Fullish and on off, Deepak Hooda slices it towards third man for one.
Mukesh Kumar to Kyle Mayers, Mukesh Kumar bangs in a well-directed bouncer, on middle, Kyle Mayers gets hurried and mistimes his pull over mid-wicket for a run.
Mukesh Kumar to Kyle Mayers, Full again and on off, Kyle Mayers mistimes his lofted drive, but it has enough power to go over mid off and he comes back for the second run.
Mukesh Kumar to Deepak Hooda, Touch fuller and on off, Deepak Hooda knocks it in front of point for a single.
Mukesh Kumar to Deepak Hooda, BEAUTY! This is on a hard length and just around off, Deepak Hooda looks to keep it out, but gets beaten on the outside edge.
Deepak Hooda walks in at number 3. Also, Mukesh Kumar (1-0-5-0) switches ends now.
Mukesh Kumar to Kyle Mayers, Short of a length and on off, Kyle Mayers slaps it wide of mid on for a single.
Chetan Sakariya to KL Rahul, ! TAKEN! Chetan Sakariya draws first blood! A huge wicket for Delhi as KL Rahul walks back to the hut now. Chetan Sakariya lands this back of a length and around leg, slower too, KL Rahul gets cramped for room, and is through the flick shot early and the ball travels straight into the hands of Axar Patel at deep square leg who makes no mistake. Lucknow lose their first wicket!
Chetan Sakariya to KL Rahul, Fuller again and on middle, KL Rahul works it off the inner half towards mid-wicket.
Chetan Sakariya to KL Rahul, ! BANG! KL Rahul goes big now! Chetan Sakariya serves this full and on middle, in the slot, KL Rahul stays there and launches it over the wide long on fence for a biggie.
Chetan Sakariya to KL Rahul, This is short again and on middle, shaping in, KL Rahul goes for the pull shot, but misses and gets hit on the box. That is going to hurt.
Chetan Sakariya to KL Rahul, Short of a length and outside off, KL Rahul throws his bat at it, but fails to connect.
Chetan Sakariya to Kyle Mayers, Chetan Sakariya starts with a slower delivery, on a length and outside off, Kyle Mayers waits for it and cuts it towards deep backward point for a single.
Chetan Sakariya comes into the attack now.
Khaleel Ahmed to KL Rahul, Overpitched and on off, KL Rahul drills it straight to mid off.
Khaleel Ahmed to Kyle Mayers, Full and on middle, Kyle Mayers swings across the line and gets an inside edge past the stumps towards fine leg for one.
Khaleel Ahmed to Kyle Mayers, ! First boundary of the match comes form the bat of Kyle Mayers. Khaleel Ahmed lands this short again and on middle, Kyle Mayers goes for the pull, but gets it off the inner half. However, the ball still runs away to the deep square leg fence for a boundary.
Khaleel Ahmed to Kyle Mayers, This is short and on leg, Kyle Mayers looks to pull it away, but misses and the ball goes off his pads to the off side.
Khaleel Ahmed to Kyle Mayers, On a length and on off, Kyle Mayers pushes it straight to short covers.
Khaleel Ahmed to KL Rahul, Khaleel Ahmed bangs this short and outside off, angling away and skids through, KL Rahul misses his cut and Sarfaraz Khan fails to collect it behind the stumps cleanly as the ball rolls towards third man. A bye is taken.
Mukesh Kumar to Kyle Mayers, Another misfield! Short of a length and on middle, Kyle Mayers forces it towards mid on where Kuldeep Yadav lets it through this time and the batter gets two easy runs.
Mukesh Kumar to Kyle Mayers, On a length and on off, Kyle Mayers guides it towards point where Axar Patel rolls over the ball and lets it through and David Warner chases it down to keep it in. Two runs taken!
Mukesh Kumar to KL Rahul, Pitched up and around leg, KL Rahul tucks it through mid-wicket for a single.
Mukesh Kumar to KL Rahul, This is full again and on middle, angling in, KL Rahul looks to flick it away, but misses and gets hit on the pads. There is a stiffled appeal for LBW, but turned down.
Mukesh Kumar to KL Rahul, Back of a length and on off, KL Rahul taps it towards covers.
Mukesh Kumar to KL Rahul, Mukesh Kumar begins with a full delivery around off, shaping away, KL Rahul goes for the drive on the up, but gets beaten on the outside edge.
Mukesh Kumar to operate from the other end.
Khaleel Ahmed to Kyle Mayers, Short of a length and on off, Kyle Mayers pushes it straight to point. A tidy first over from Khaleel Ahmed!
Khaleel Ahmed to Kyle Mayers, Full and on middle, Kyle Mayers knocks it towards covers.
Khaleel Ahmed to Kyle Mayers, Back of a length and outside off, Kyle Mayers steers it towards point.
Khaleel Ahmed to Kyle Mayers, Goes fuller this time, on middle, Kyle Mayers tucks it towards mid-wicket.
Khaleel Ahmed to Kyle Mayers, Short of a length and around off, takes off from the surface, Kyle Mayers withdraws his bat at the last moment.
Khaleel Ahmed to KL Rahul, KL Rahul and Lucknow are underway straight away! Khaleel Ahmed starts with a good-length delivery, on off, shaping away, KL Rahul guides it with the outer half of his bat toward third man for a single.Â
We are all set for the play to begin! The two umpires are out in the middle and they are followed by the Lucknow opening pair of KL Rahul and Kyle Mayers. The Delhi players huddle up and then stride out to the middle as well. Khaleel Ahmed has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Let's play...
Lucknow's skipper, KL Rahul says that it is very important to make the home crowd a fortress and that's what most teams look to do. Mentions that they haven't played much here and they just want to assess the conditions and it might turn out to be a belter of a deck. Adds that the Impact Player rule is fairly new and they are getting used to it and it gives the teams a chance to get back into the game and hopefully it's a good change.
David Warner, the captain of Delhi says that they will bowl first and adds that it is about assessing the conditions first and then chasing it down. On the Impact Player rule, he says that it loads up an extra player and it could also be confusing or stressful but it is a great initiative. Mentions that he is excited to be back and playing in front of a big crowd is all that matters.
Impact Players nominated by Delhi - Aman Khan, Pravin Dubey, Manish Pandey, Lalit Yadav, and Abishek Porel.
Impact Players nominated by Lucknow -Â Yash Thakur, Krishnappa Gowtham, Daniel Sams, Prerak Mankad, and Amit Mishra.
Delhi (Playing XI) - David Warner (C), Prithvi Shaw, Mitchell Marsh, Rilee Rossouw, Sarfaraz Khan (WK), Rovman Powell, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Chetan Sakariya, Khaleel Ahmed, Mukesh Kumar.
Lucknow (Playing XI) - KL Rahul (C), Kyle Mayers, Marcus Stoinis, Deepak Hooda, Krunal Pandya, Nicholas Pooran (WK), Ayush Badoni, Mark Wood, Jaydev Unadkat, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan.Â
We are back for the chase!
... THE RUN CHASE ...
Right then, Lucknow have posted a big total on the board and will be hopeful of defending it as they have a good bowling attack. Delhi, on the other hand, have a long batting order with some explosive batters on their side and all of them will be crucial if they are to gun this down. Let's see how the chase unfolds.
Lucknow got off to a slow start as they were trying to get used to the wicket, but lost their skipper, KL Rahul quite early. However, that did not affect Kyle Mayers in any way as he went on to smash everything out of the park. He was dismissed at 73 with a special delivery from Axar Patel, and that did put a brake on the run flow for a bit. That did not last long as Nicholas Pooran came in and played a blistering cameo of 36 runs off just 21 balls and in the end some lusty blows from Ayush B
Kyle Mayers is up for a quick chat. He says that the surface was tricky at the start and it kept a bit low. Reckons that their bowlers need to use the surface and it will grip as there are few areas at one end that are dry and patchy. Adds that he tried to get accustomed to the surface as quickly as possible and just wanted to do well in his first opportunity.
Delhi will feel that they could have done a bit better as they were able to put some early pressure, but a bit of sloppiness in the field relieved that. Khaleel Ahmed also dropped Kyle Mayers early in his innings which proved to be costly. However their spinners bowled a few good overs in the middle, but the pick of the bowlers was Khaleel Ahmed who picked up two wickets and gave away just 30 runs. Chetan Sakariya also picked up two wickets, but was a bit too expensive. Everyone else chipped
An exciting innings comes to an end! It was a bizzare one as more sixes were hit than boundaries which is a bit unusual. The hosts will be happy with what they got in the end and the momentum is with them going into the break.
Lucknow use the Impact Player now as Krishnappa Gowtham walks out to bat and he has replaced Ayush Badoni.
Chetan Sakariya to Krishnappa Gowtham, ! Wow, would you believe it? This is simply brilliant from Lucknow as their Impact Player has made a roaring impact. Chetan Sakariya though bowls this one in the slot once again. Krishnappa Gowtham, the impact player comes in and just whacks this one high and handsome over the long on fence for a biggie. 22 runs come off the final over and Lucknow finish with 193/6 on the board!
Chetan Sakariya to Ayush Badoni, ! CAUGHT! Chetan Sakariya does get his man but Ayush Badoni has done the damage. Another slower one, on a length and angled across the off stump. Badoni shuffles right across the stumps looking for the scoop but only manages to get a glove on it. The ball lobs up around leg gully and Sarfaraz Khan, the keeper moves to his left to pouch it safely.
Chetan Sakariya to Ayush Badoni, ! Two in a row! Comes from over the wicket now and bowls a slower one but it is in the slot again. Ayush Badoni gets under it and thumps it right back over the bowler's head for another biggie. Lucknow finishing with a real flourish here.
Chetan Sakariya to Ayush Badoni, ! BANG! Chetan Sakariya angles this one in on the stumps and serves it right in the slot. Ayush Badoni clears the front leg and smashes it away over the wide long on fence for a 97-meter monster hit.
Chetan Sakariya to Ayush Badoni, WIDE! A slower bumper this time outside off and this one bounces well over the Badoni's head. Wide signalled!
Chetan Sakariya to Krunal Pandya, Length ball around off angling across, Krunal Pandya lofts it down to long on for a single.
Chetan Sakariya to Krunal Pandya, WIDE! Attempted wide yorker, takes pace off as well but spills it beyond the tramline outside off.
Chetan Sakariya to bowl the last over. Can he keep Lucknow under 180? Also, the umpire signals the X sign and Delhi have used their impact player as Aman Khan replaces Khaleel Ahmed.
Chetan Sakariya to Ayush Badoni, Chetan Sakariya comes from around the wicket and bowls a slower one. This one is very full and drops on the batter. Ayush Badoni jams it out toward mid on for one.
Khaleel Ahmed to Ayush Badoni, Full and wide outside off, Ayush Badoni comes forward and slashes it away to deep point for a single.
Khaleel Ahmed to Ayush Badoni, WIDE! Slower bumper now, around leg stump and Ayush Badoni leaves it alone. It is called a wide but the keeper reckons it might be under head height. David Warner doesn't review it though.
Khaleel Ahmed to Ayush Badoni, Slower one, on a good length around off, Ayush Badoni nudges it down to short third man.
Ayush Badoni walks out to bat now.
Khaleel Ahmed to Ayush Badoni, ! Banged in short over middle and leg, Ayush Badoni crouches a bit and pulls it firmly in front of the square on the leg side for a boundary.
Khaleel Ahmed to Nicholas Pooran, ! TAKEN! Straight to the man! Khaleel Ahmed looks for the yorker outside off but misses his mark and ends up serving it in the slot. Nicholas Pooran backs away and throws his hands at it. Pooran nails the cover-drive but fails to get any elevation on it. Prithvi Shaw at extra cover takes a really sharp catch around the waist and Pooran has to depart after a blistering knock.
Khaleel Ahmed to Nicholas Pooran, Shorter this time and outside off again, Nicholas Pooran stays back and dabs it down toward third man for a brace.
Khaleel Ahmed (3-0-16-1)Â to bowl the penultimate over.
Khaleel Ahmed to Nicholas Pooran, ! Gets enough on it! Length ball outside the off stump, Nicholas Pooran frees his arms and flat-bats it over the wide long off fence for a maximum.
Mukesh Kumar to Nicholas Pooran, A full toss now on off stump, Nicholas Pooran punches it through mid off for one.
Mukesh Kumar to Nicholas Pooran, Back of a length outside off, Nicholas Pooran slaps this one away through extra cover and Chetan Sakariya from long off sprints to his right. Sakariya dives in to make the stop and Prithvi Shaw slips while tiding up. They do stop the boundary and it will be a couple of runs. Looks like there's a lot of dew on the ground at the moment.
Mukesh Kumar to Nicholas Pooran, WIDE! Full and wide outside off, a bit too wide though for the umpire's liking.
Mukesh Kumar to Nicholas Pooran, Ouch, Nicholas Pooran has cleaned up Krunal Pandya at the other end! Fullish delivery around off, Pooran drills this one with immense force and Pandya tries to get out of the way but there's no time to react. Luckily for Pandya, the ball crashes straight into the pads and Pandya falls down on the ground.
Mukesh Kumar to Krunal Pandya, Keeps it full and straight, Krunal Pandya backs away and thumps it down the ground for just another single.
Mukesh Kumar to Nicholas Pooran, Very full and at the stumps, Nicholas Pooran hits it away toward wide long on for one more.
Mukesh Kumar to Krunal Pandya, Fuller in length and outside off, this is forced down to long on for a single.
Chetan Sakariya to Krunal Pandya, Takes pace off again and bowls it on a hard length outside off, Krunal Pandya taps it behind point for one. The 150 is now up for Lucknow.
Chetan Sakariya to Krunal Pandya, ! Just over the man! Back of a length around off, Krunal Pandya hangs back and forces the pull shot flat and over a leaping David Warner at long on for a maximum.
Chetan Sakariya to Nicholas Pooran, Slower one, full and outside off, Nicholas Pooran reaches out and slices it over backward point for a single.
Chetan Sakariya to Nicholas Pooran, WIDE! An attempted slower delivery, full and well outside the off stump. A bit too wide though and a wide is called.
Chetan Sakariya to Nicholas Pooran, ! Nicholas Pooran has shown his intent here. Banged in slower and shorter around off, Pooran gets on top of the bounce and muscles it away into the square leg fence for a boundary.
Strategic-Break! Lucknow have a good platform to take off now and they have two power-hitters at the crease too. However, they need to avoid losing any more wickets as that could take their total down, but Delhi will be hoping that their bowlers can finish off well. An exicting last four overs awaits us. Chetan Sakariya to bowl after the break.
Chetan Sakariya to Nicholas Pooran, ! In the slot and dispatched! Chetan Sakariya serves this one on off stump, Nicholas Pooran gets under the ball and absolutely smokes it a long, long way back over the long on fence for a biggie. That one went 97 meters!
Chetan Sakariya to Nicholas Pooran, Slower one, a bit fuller and outside off, Nicholas Pooran looks to stay put and slap it away but gets an under edge down to the keeper.
Kuldeep Yadav to Nicholas Pooran, Tossed up on middle, Nicholas Pooran knocks it back to the bowler who gets a hand on it. The ball deflects toward mid off and they get a single.
Kuldeep Yadav to Nicholas Pooran, Floated delivery, drifting onto middle and leg, Nicholas Pooran strides forward and makes the block.
Kuldeep Yadav to Nicholas Pooran, A tad shorter and on the pads, Nicholas Pooran goes on the back foot and works it away through mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
Kuldeep Yadav to Nicholas Pooran, Pushes it through quicker now on middle, Nicholas Pooran defends it out.
Kuldeep Yadav to Nicholas Pooran, Lovely delivery! Gives it more air and bowls it full around off stump. Nicholas Pooran looks to push off the front foot but is beaten in flight and turn. Sarfaraz Khan fails to collect it cleanly as well.
Kuldeep Yadav (3-0-32-1) is back on.
Kuldeep Yadav to Krunal Pandya, Leg bye! Flighted delivery, full and on the pads, Krunal Pandya looks to step out but ends up flicking it off the pads toward short fine leg for a leg bye.
Khaleel Ahmed to Nicholas Pooran, A slower bouncer now, on middle, Nicholas Pooran is early into his pull shot, and misses to get hit on the helmet.
Khaleel Ahmed to Nicholas Pooran, ! Nicholas Pooran goes big now! Khaleel Ahmed serves this full again and on middle, Nicholas Pooran slogs it with not much timing, but it has enough power to clear the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
Khaleel Ahmed to Nicholas Pooran, ! Good shot! Khaleel Ahmed lands this short, but down the leg, Nicholas Pooran whips it wide of fine leg for a boundary.
Khaleel Ahmed to Nicholas Pooran, Full again and on off, Nicholas Pooran pushes it towards short covers.
Nicholas Pooran walks out to bat now.
Khaleel Ahmed to Nicholas Pooran, Full and on middle, Nicholas Pooran blocks it down the pitch.
Khaleel Ahmed to Marcus Stoinis, ! EDGED AND GONE! Khaleel Ahmed gets the breakthrough after coming back into the attack. He bowls this back of a length and outside off, angling away, Marcus Stoinis just throws his bat at it without much footwork, and the ball takes the outside edge towards the keeper where Sarfaraz Khan makes no mistake. Lucknow four down now!
Axar Patel to Krunal Pandya, Slightly shorter and on leg, Krunal Pandya moves back and flicks it towards deep mid-wicket for a brace.
Axar Patel to Krunal Pandya, Fires this one in full, on off, Krunal Pandya uses his feet, but only manages to knock it back to the bowler.
Axar Patel to Marcus Stoinis, Shortish and on off, Marcus Stoinis pushes it towards covers for one.
Axar Patel to Marcus Stoinis, Quicker, full and on off, Marcus Stoinis looks to drive, but gets an inside edge onto his pads.
Axar Patel to Krunal Pandya, Flatter, full, and on leg, Krunal Pandya clips it towards long on for a run.
Axar Patel (3-0-33-1) to bowl out...
Axar Patel to Marcus Stoinis, Short and on leg, angling in, Marcus Stoinis makes room and punches it through covers for a single.
Kuldeep Yadav to Marcus Stoinis, Flatter, full and on middle, Marcus Stoinis sweeps it with the inner half through square leg for one.
Kuldeep Yadav to Krunal Pandya, Quicker and on leg, Krunal Pandya comes down the track and misses his flick as the ball goes off his pads to the leg side. A leg bye is taken.
Kuldeep Yadav to Marcus Stoinis, Flighted, full and on off, Marcus Stoinis drives it towards long off for one.
Kuldeep Yadav to Marcus Stoinis, ! Effortless! This is flighted, full and on off, Marcus Stoinis clears his front leg away and smokes it over the bowler's head for a biggie.
Kuldeep Yadav to Krunal Pandya, Floated and on leg, Krunal Pandya uses his feet and eases it towards long on for a run.
Kuldeep Yadav to Marcus Stoinis, Tossed up, full and on middle, Marcus Stoinis sweeps it towards deep square leg for a single.
Axar Patel to Krunal Pandya, Shortish and on middle, Krunal Pandya blocks it out.
Axar Patel to Marcus Stoinis, Short and outside of, Marcus Stoinis cuts it towards sweeper covers for a run.
Axar Patel to Marcus Stoinis, Short and on off, angling in sharply, Marcus Stoinis looks to push, but misses as Sarfaraz Khan fumbles behind the stumps.
Marcus Stoinis walks in at number 5.
Axar Patel to Kyle Mayers, ! CASTLED! What a delivery! This is a huge wicket as the dangerous, Kyle Mayers goes back to the hut now. Axar Patel bowls this quicker, short and outside off, hits the deck and turns in viciously, Kyle Mayers goes for the cut, but is nowhere near the ball and the ball rattles the stumps. A special delivery from Axar Patel!
Axar Patel to Krunal Pandya, Flatter, full and on leg, Krunal Pandya drives it towards long on for one and gets off the mark.
Axar Patel to Kyle Mayers, Short and on middle, Kyle Mayers pulls it towards deep square leg for a single.
Krunal Pandya is the new man in.
Kuldeep Yadav to Deepak Hooda, ! TAKEN! Kuldeep Yadav strikes now! This is nicely tossed up, full and on off, Deepak Hooda goes for the lofted drive, but checks his shot at the last moment and hits it too straight. The ball goes up in the air towards long off where David Warner settles under it to take a fine catch. Lucknow two down now.
Kuldeep Yadav to Kyle Mayers, Kuldeep Yadav continues to bowl short and on off, Kyle Mayers punches it towards short extra cover where Prithvi Shaw fumbles and allows the run.
Kuldeep Yadav to Deepak Hooda, Another short delivery, on middle, Deepak Hooda slaps it down the pitch where Kuldeep Yadav lets it burst through his hands. They cross.
Kuldeep Yadav to Kyle Mayers, Short again and on off, Kyle Mayers moves back and nudges it towards long on for a single.
Kuldeep Yadav to Kyle Mayers, Short and on middle, Kyle Mayers looks to flick it away, but misses and he is frustated.
Kuldeep Yadav to Kyle Mayers, ! BOOM! What a shot! This is tossed up, full and on off, Kyle Mayers goes inside out and muscles it over extra cover for a biggie.
Axar Patel to Deepak Hooda, Fuller and down leg, swept away straight to short fine leg.
Axar Patel to Deepak Hooda, Quicker and shorter on leg stump, Deepak Hooda picks it off his hips and lofts it over backward square leg for a brace.
Axar Patel to Kyle Mayers, Flatter one outside off, Kyle Mayers throws his hands at it and slices it over the point region for one.
Axar Patel to Kyle Mayers, ! High, high and over the ropes! This is floated up around off, Kyle Mayers goes hard at it but gets it off the splice of the bat. The ball goes high and straight down the ground. David Warner from long on tries to get under it but the ball goes over the ropes for a maximum.
Axar Patel to Kyle Mayers, ! With the spin and all the way! Axar Patel fires it in the slot around middle, Kyle Mayers slogs it away and clears the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
Axar Patel to Deepak Hooda, Flatter delivery around off, Deepak Hooda eases it through the cover region and turns the strike over.
Kuldeep Yadav to Deepak Hooda, Shorter in length and turning in from outside off, Deepak Hooda backs away and cuts it in front of point for a quick single.
Kuldeep Yadav to Deepak Hooda, Floated up on a length and around off, Deepak Hooda sweeps it in front of the square on the leg side for a couple of runs.
Kuldeep Yadav to Kyle Mayers, Flatter around leg stump, Kyle Mayers pushes it through mid on for one.
Kuldeep Yadav to Kyle Mayers, ! Sails over the ropes! FIFTY up for Kyle Mayers as well with that big blow and what an instant impact he has made. Kuldeep Yadav tosses this one up around leg stump, Mayers sits down and picks it up before lofting the ball over the backward square leg fence for a maximum.
Strategic-Break! Lucknow got to a steady start, but Kyle Mayers have picked up the pace now. Even though they have lost their skipper, KL Rahul, but they are still in a good position. Delhi have been a bit sloppy on the field and that has hurt them. They need a wicket or two to get back in the game. Kuldeep Yadav to bowl after the break.
Kuldeep Yadav to Kyle Mayers, A touch shorter on off, Kyle Mayers uses the depth of the crease well and punches it toward deep cover for a brace.
Kuldeep Yadav to Deepak Hooda, Starts off with a flatter delivery outside off, Deepak Hooda shuffles across and pushes it back past the bowler down to long off for a single.
Axar Patel to Kyle Mayers, Half an appeal for LBW but only Axar Patel seems interested. Quicker and flatter around leg stump, Kyle Mayers looks to flick off the back foot but misses and gets hit on the pads. Axar wants the review but David Warner doesn't go for it.
Axar Patel to Deepak Hooda, Another misfield and Delhi are really giving away free runs here. Tossed up around off, Deepak Hooda steps out and lofts it off the toe end of the bat over cover. Rovman Powell comes in from the deep but overruns the ball and the batters end up getting three runs.
Axar Patel to Kyle Mayers, Shorter and outside off, dabbed down past point for a single.
Axar Patel to Kyle Mayers, Drags the length back and bowls it around middle and leg, Kyle Mayers pushes it back to the bowler.
Axar Patel to Kyle Mayers, ! All the way and Kyle Mayers is making the most of the life that he was granted. Fired in full and around leg stump, Mayers sweeps it flat and over the head of Mitchell Marsh at deep backward square leg for a maximum.
Axar Patel comes into the attack now.
Axar Patel to Kyle Mayers, ! Kyle Mayers looking really good out there now and the 50 is up for Lucknow. Starts off with a shorter one outside off, Mayers backs away and punches it firmly in front of the man at sweeper cover for a boundary.
Mukesh Kumar to Kyle Mayers, A single to end but 16 runs come off it, a good over for Lucknow. Back of a length outside off, this is tapped away through cover for one.
Mukesh Kumar to Kyle Mayers, ! Wow, that sounded sweet off the bat! Another short ball over middle and this one just stands up for the batter. Kyle Mayers lays into the pull shot and whacks it a long way over the mid-wicket fence for a maximum.
Mukesh Kumar to Deepak Hooda, Short and at the body, Deepak Hooda shuffles across and nudges it behind square leg leg for a run.
Mukesh Kumar to Kyle Mayers, Full and on the stumps, this is whipped away uppishly through wide mid on for a single.
Mukesh Kumar to Kyle Mayers, ! Clean strike! Back of a length and over the stumps, Kyle Mayers hangs back and frees his arms before muscling it over the long on fence for a biggie.
Mukesh Kumar to Deepak Hooda, Bangs it in on a hard length over middle, Deepak Hooda mistimes the pull through square leg and picks up a single.
Chetan Sakariya to Kyle Mayers, Banged in short and over middle, Kyle Mayers takes it on and pulls it aerially well in front of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs. At the end of the Powerplay, Lucknow are 30/1!
Chetan Sakariya to Deepak Hooda, Short of a length around leg stump, Deepak Hooda tucks it off his hips 'round the corner for a single.
Chetan Sakariya to Deepak Hooda, Around the top of off, driven back to the bowler.
Chetan Sakariya to Kyle Mayers, ! Khaleel Ahmed has fumbled one of the simplest catches you will ever see! Chetan Sakariya bowls a really well disguised slower bumper outside off. Kyle Mayers tries to force this one over the point region but gets a top edge to the left of short third man. Khaleel there moves to his left but ends up spilling it. The bowler cannot believe it and a single is taken.
Chetan Sakariya to Deepak Hooda, Good length again around off, Deepak Hooda stays back and dabs it down toward short third man for a single.
Chetan Sakariya to Deepak Hooda, On a good length and angling well across the right-hander, Deepak Hooda shuffles across and hits it on the up but straight to cover-point.
Mukesh Kumar to Deepak Hooda, Fullish and on off, Deepak Hooda slices it towards third man for one.
Mukesh Kumar to Kyle Mayers, Mukesh Kumar bangs in a well-directed bouncer, on middle, Kyle Mayers gets hurried and mistimes his pull over mid-wicket for a run.
Mukesh Kumar to Kyle Mayers, Full again and on off, Kyle Mayers mistimes his lofted drive, but it has enough power to go over mid off and he comes back for the second run.
Mukesh Kumar to Deepak Hooda, Touch fuller and on off, Deepak Hooda knocks it in front of point for a single.
Mukesh Kumar to Deepak Hooda, BEAUTY! This is on a hard length and just around off, Deepak Hooda looks to keep it out, but gets beaten on the outside edge.
Deepak Hooda walks in at number 3. Also, Mukesh Kumar (1-0-5-0) switches ends now.
Mukesh Kumar to Kyle Mayers, Short of a length and on off, Kyle Mayers slaps it wide of mid on for a single.
Chetan Sakariya to KL Rahul, ! TAKEN! Chetan Sakariya draws first blood! A huge wicket for Delhi as KL Rahul walks back to the hut now. Chetan Sakariya lands this back of a length and around leg, slower too, KL Rahul gets cramped for room, and is through the flick shot early and the ball travels straight into the hands of Axar Patel at deep square leg who makes no mistake. Lucknow lose their first wicket!
Chetan Sakariya to KL Rahul, Fuller again and on middle, KL Rahul works it off the inner half towards mid-wicket.
Chetan Sakariya to KL Rahul, ! BANG! KL Rahul goes big now! Chetan Sakariya serves this full and on middle, in the slot, KL Rahul stays there and launches it over the wide long on fence for a biggie.
Chetan Sakariya to KL Rahul, This is short again and on middle, shaping in, KL Rahul goes for the pull shot, but misses and gets hit on the box. That is going to hurt.
Chetan Sakariya to KL Rahul, Short of a length and outside off, KL Rahul throws his bat at it, but fails to connect.
Chetan Sakariya to Kyle Mayers, Chetan Sakariya starts with a slower delivery, on a length and outside off, Kyle Mayers waits for it and cuts it towards deep backward point for a single.
Chetan Sakariya comes into the attack now.
Khaleel Ahmed to KL Rahul, Overpitched and on off, KL Rahul drills it straight to mid off.
Khaleel Ahmed to Kyle Mayers, Full and on middle, Kyle Mayers swings across the line and gets an inside edge past the stumps towards fine leg for one.
Khaleel Ahmed to Kyle Mayers, ! First boundary of the match comes form the bat of Kyle Mayers. Khaleel Ahmed lands this short again and on middle, Kyle Mayers goes for the pull, but gets it off the inner half. However, the ball still runs away to the deep square leg fence for a boundary.
Khaleel Ahmed to Kyle Mayers, This is short and on leg, Kyle Mayers looks to pull it away, but misses and the ball goes off his pads to the off side.
Khaleel Ahmed to Kyle Mayers, On a length and on off, Kyle Mayers pushes it straight to short covers.
Khaleel Ahmed to KL Rahul, Khaleel Ahmed bangs this short and outside off, angling away and skids through, KL Rahul misses his cut and Sarfaraz Khan fails to collect it behind the stumps cleanly as the ball rolls towards third man. A bye is taken.
Mukesh Kumar to Kyle Mayers, Another misfield! Short of a length and on middle, Kyle Mayers forces it towards mid on where Kuldeep Yadav lets it through this time and the batter gets two easy runs.
Mukesh Kumar to Kyle Mayers, On a length and on off, Kyle Mayers guides it towards point where Axar Patel rolls over the ball and lets it through and David Warner chases it down to keep it in. Two runs taken!
Mukesh Kumar to KL Rahul, Pitched up and around leg, KL Rahul tucks it through mid-wicket for a single.
Mukesh Kumar to KL Rahul, This is full again and on middle, angling in, KL Rahul looks to flick it away, but misses and gets hit on the pads. There is a stiffled appeal for LBW, but turned down.
Mukesh Kumar to KL Rahul, Back of a length and on off, KL Rahul taps it towards covers.
Mukesh Kumar to KL Rahul, Mukesh Kumar begins with a full delivery around off, shaping away, KL Rahul goes for the drive on the up, but gets beaten on the outside edge.
Mukesh Kumar to operate from the other end.
Khaleel Ahmed to Kyle Mayers, Short of a length and on off, Kyle Mayers pushes it straight to point. A tidy first over from Khaleel Ahmed!
Khaleel Ahmed to Kyle Mayers, Full and on middle, Kyle Mayers knocks it towards covers.
Khaleel Ahmed to Kyle Mayers, Back of a length and outside off, Kyle Mayers steers it towards point.
Khaleel Ahmed to Kyle Mayers, Goes fuller this time, on middle, Kyle Mayers tucks it towards mid-wicket.
Khaleel Ahmed to Kyle Mayers, Short of a length and around off, takes off from the surface, Kyle Mayers withdraws his bat at the last moment.
Khaleel Ahmed to KL Rahul, KL Rahul and Lucknow are underway straight away! Khaleel Ahmed starts with a good-length delivery, on off, shaping away, KL Rahul guides it with the outer half of his bat toward third man for a single.Â
We are all set for the play to begin! The two umpires are out in the middle and they are followed by the Lucknow opening pair of KL Rahul and Kyle Mayers. The Delhi players huddle up and then stride out to the middle as well. Khaleel Ahmed has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Let's play...
Lucknow's skipper, KL Rahul says that it is very important to make the home crowd a fortress and that's what most teams look to do. Mentions that they haven't played much here and they just want to assess the conditions and it might turn out to be a belter of a deck. Adds that the Impact Player rule is fairly new and they are getting used to it and it gives the teams a chance to get back into the game and hopefully it's a good change.
David Warner, the captain of Delhi says that they will bowl first and adds that it is about assessing the conditions first and then chasing it down. On the Impact Player rule, he says that it loads up an extra player and it could also be confusing or stressful but it is a great initiative. Mentions that he is excited to be back and playing in front of a big crowd is all that matters.
Impact Players nominated by Delhi - Aman Khan, Pravin Dubey, Manish Pandey, Lalit Yadav, and Abishek Porel.
Impact Players nominated by Lucknow -Â Yash Thakur, Krishnappa Gowtham, Daniel Sams, Prerak Mankad, and Amit Mishra.
Delhi (Playing XI) - David Warner (C), Prithvi Shaw, Mitchell Marsh, Rilee Rossouw, Sarfaraz Khan (WK), Rovman Powell, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Chetan Sakariya, Khaleel Ahmed, Mukesh Kumar.
Lucknow (Playing XI) - KL Rahul (C), Kyle Mayers, Marcus Stoinis, Deepak Hooda, Krunal Pandya, Nicholas Pooran (WK), Ayush Badoni, Mark Wood, Jaydev Unadkat, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan.Â