Indian T20 League 2015

Scorecard - 3rd Match, Punjab vs Rajasthan at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune, India (10 Apr 2015)

Rajasthan

162/7 (20) RR:8.1

Rajasthan won by 26 runs

MOM: James Faulkner

Punjab

136/8 (20) RR:6.8

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18.4 - Johnson to Faulkner, FOUR, Faulkner is doing some real damage here! This was full and well outside off, Faulkner made room, cleared his left leg and flat-batted it past mid-off for a boundary

16.3 - Anureet Singh to Deepak Hooda, FOUR, this is even better! makes room outside leg, bends low down to a full-toss, opens the face of the bat at the last moment and gets it in the gap past point for a boundary

14.4 - Johnson to Faulkner, FOUR, exceptional cricket from Faulkner, just a shimmy down the track, Johnson shortens his length, pulled away over mid-wicket, one bounce and over the ropes

9.3 - Karanveer Singh to S Smith, FOUR, lovely shot, Smith comes down the track, gets to the pitch of the ball, plays against the spin and whips it past mid-wicket for a boundary

9.1 - Karanveer Singh to Binny, FOUR, poor effort from Axar at deep extra cover! Juicy full-toss from Karanveer, Binny comes down the track and lashes it past extra cover. Patel gets across and allows the ball to go through his legs

7.4 - Karanveer Singh to S Smith, FOUR, that's better from Smith, Karanveer dropped another one short and well outside off, Smith backs away and delays the cut, gets it past point and beats the man at sweeper for a boundary

7.0 - Sandeep Sharma to Binny, FOUR, the extra ball has cost Sandeep here! Lovely shot from Binny, gets well forward to a pitched up delivery and eases it past cover, no need to run for those

5.2 - A Patel to S Smith, FOUR, this is even better! Smith comes down the track, gets to the pitch of the ball and drives it back past the bowler for another boundary

5.1 - A Patel to S Smith, FOUR, that's a shot of authority from Smith, shimmies down the track, gets to the pitch of the ball and drills it past mid-on for a boundary

2.3 - Sandeep Sharma to S Smith, FOUR, Smith continues on his merry ways! This was pitched up and held its line outside off, Smith leans forward, meets the ball on top of the bounce and caresses it past cover, two men give chase, but the ball wins the race

0.1 - Sandeep Sharma to Rahane, leg byes, FOUR, poor line from Sandeep Sharma, the big inswinger, but he ends up swinging into Rahane's pads, he looks to flick and misses, the ball races away off the pads and to the fence, past the keeper

18.5 - Johnson to Faulkner, SIX, this is poor bowling from Johnson, length ball and on the stumps, Faulkner gets underneath and lofts it high and over square leg for a maximum

18.3 - Johnson to Faulkner, SIX, just over Maxwell! This was full and on the stumps, Faulkner goes down on his knees and slogs it high and over mid-wicket. Maxwell was the man at the ropes, he leaps, gets his fingertip on that and parries it over the ropes for a maximum

18.0 - A Patel to Faulkner, SIX, that ruins the over! Patel dropped this one short as Faulkner backed away, the batsman stands tall and pulls it high and over mid-wicket for a maximum

16.2 - Anureet Singh to Deepak Hooda, SIX, Hooda is dealing in sixes here! Length ball and just outside off, Hooda gets underneath it and slices it over long-off, doesn't get hold of the shot but clears the man at long-off

13.5 - Karanveer Singh to Deepak Hooda, SIX, that's a cracking shot, flighted delivery and just outside off, Hooda takes a step down the track, gets to the pitch of the ball and goes inside out over extra cover for a maximum, he has some talent, this young boy

13.2 - Karanveer Singh to Deepak Hooda, SIX, that's much better from Hooda, comes down the track to a tossed up delivery and lofts it cleanly, clears Anureet at long-on for a maximum

5.5 - A Patel to Nair, SIX, nicely played by Nair, Patel is going for runs here, this was tossed up and on the stumps, Nair went down on his knees and sweeps it high and over mid-wicket for a maximum

19.3 - Anureet Singh to Faulkner, out Caught by D Miller!! This is turning out to be an exceptional final over from Anureet. This was another low full-toss on the stumps, Faulkner went down on his knees and slogged it towards long-on, didn't get the power behind the shot. Miller watches it all along, takes the catch, realises that he was stepping over the ropes, throws the ball in the air, settles himself and takes the rebound. Faulkner c D Miller b Anureet Singh 46(33) [4s-2 6s-3]

16.4 - Anureet Singh to Deepak Hooda, out Bowled!! Anureet has his man! This was very well bowled by Anureet, full and on the leg-stump line, Hooda shuffled across on the flick, went too far across, exposed his leg-stump and missed his shot. Anureet exults, but it's been a nice little cameo from Hooda. Deepak Hooda b Anureet Singh 30(15) [4s-1 6s-3]

10.4 - Johnson to Binny, out Caught by W Saha!! Binny's misery is finally over! A cracker of a delivery from Johnson, on a good length and shaping away very late, Binny was committed into playing at that, gets a thick edge and it's an easy catch for Saha. Rajasthan have lost half their side now. Binny c W Saha b Johnson 13(16) [4s-2]

10.1 - Johnson to S Smith, out Caught by Karanveer Singh!! Smith had the measure of the Indians, but it's a fellow Aussie who has his number! This was short and went with the angle, Smith was looking to pull it towards the on-side, gets a thick top-edge towards third man. Karanveer doesn't have to move an inch, straight into his palms. The umpire check for a no-ball, but Johnson's fine on that count as well. S Smith c Karanveer Singh b Johnson 33(23) [4s-5]

6.0 - A Patel to Nair, out Bowled!! That was unnecessary from Nair, very well bowled by Patel. He pushed this one fuller and quicker on the middle stump line, Nair was looking to repeat the previous shot, the ball slid underneath and pegs back the middle stump. An expensive over, but a rewarding one for Patel. Nair b A Patel 8(11) [6s-1]

2.5 - Sandeep Sharma to Samson, out Lbw!! That's an iffy decision, but Samson has to go. Was he struck outside off? Was the height an issue? But Simon Fry sends Samson on his way. This was pitched up and nipped back into Samson, he was pressing across on the flick, gets struck just above the knee-roll, the impact was on off-stump. The umpire thinks for a while before raising his finger. Samson doesn't like it, pensive mood in the Rajasthan camp. Samson lbw b Sandeep Sharma 5(6)

1.3 - Anureet Singh to Rahane, out Caught by A Patel!! Oh Dear! Rahane has thrown his wicket away. He had faced seven deliveries, he was feeling the pressure, dances down the track, Anureet shortens his length outside off, Rahane was in no position for the shot, gets it low on the bat, gets a lot of height but not the distance. Axar waits at mid-off and gobbles the chance. Rahane c A Patel b Anureet Singh 0(8)

13.1 - Karanveer Singh to Deepak Hooda, 2 runs, poor cricket all-around, this was the googly from Karanveer, Hooda didn't read it one bit, went for the big hoick, gets a thick edge and over extra cover. Maxwell ran back, gets both hands on the skier but can't hold on

19.2 - C Morris to Karanveer Singh, FOUR, full and just outside off, Karanveer carves it over a diving backward point, it was inches away from him, the ball runs away to the backward point fence

16.0 - Faulkner to Bailey, FOUR, that's lucky for Bailey but they will take the runs as they come, it was touch fuller and on the stumps, Bailey backs away and pushes at it, gets an inside edge that runs away past the keeper and crashes into the fence

13.5 - D Kulkarni to Bailey, FOUR, great way to get off the mark, it was banged in short and it sits up nicely for Bailey, who rocks back and short-arm pulls it to the deep mid-wicket fence

13.2 - D Kulkarni to A Patel, FOUR, not a great second ball from Kulkarni, he offers more width this time around and Patel slices it over backward point, the ball runs away to the fence

12.2 - Southee to D Miller, FOUR, good shot from Miller, he comes out of his crease and pulls it behind square on the on-side, splits the fielders at fine leg and deep square leg to perfection

10.3 - Binny to D Miller, FOUR, banged in short and at the batsman, Miller went for the pull, gets a top-edge that sails over the leaping keeper and crashes into the fence, lucky but PUN won't mind these runs

10.2 - Binny to D Miller, FOUR, Miller finally gets off the mark with a boundary, it was a fullish delivery on off and middle, Miller goes across and clips it past a diving mid-on and the ball runs away to the fence

7.3 - Tambe to A Patel, FOUR, short and wide outside off stump, crashed hard off the back foot, there was a man sweeping on the off-side but he had no chance. Nice clean strike from Patel there

5.4 - D Kulkarni to Vijay, FOUR, inside edge but it's gone past the stumps. Slower ball, the off-cutter in fact, Vijay backs away and swings hard, luckily the edge missed the leg stump

4.2 - Faulkner to Vijay, FOUR, sensible batting from Vijay. Faulkner sprays one down the leg-side, Vijay doesn't try to do anything fancy, just tickles it on its way and picks up four more

3.4 - D Kulkarni to Maxwell, FOUR, it's an inside edge but it's missed the stumps. Lucky escape for Maxwell. Short of a length delivery outside off stump, the ball nips back and bounces a bit as well, Maxwell was surprised a bit, he tries to defend and gets away with the edge

2.5 - Southee to W Saha, FOUR, that's cruel for the bowler. Good length delivery outside off stump, Saha late-cuts the ball past the man at slip and third man had no chance. Saha waited for the ball to come and just opened the face of the bat at the last moment to get the placement right

2.2 - Southee to Vijay, FOUR, misfield and Southee is not impressed, should have been just one. Full and just outside off stump, Vijay flicks it wide of mid-on, Kulkarni runs to his right, he had it covered, but let the ball go right through him as he dived over the ball

0.3 - Southee to Vijay, FOUR, wow!!! Classy shot! What a shot. Southee teases the batsman with a fullish outswinger, Vijay covers the swing nicely, leans forward and creams the drive through extra-cover, where there is a big gap. Great way to open your account

18.1 - Faulkner to Bailey, SIX, this was a poor ball from Faulkner, it was just short of a good length and just outside off, Bailey had enough room there to free his arms, he pulls it and gets it over the deep mid-wicket fence, the ball boy just behind the boundary takes the catch as well

1.5 - C Morris to Vijay, SIX, top shot again! Oh he's effortlessly hit that all the way. It wasn't all that a bad ball, short of length delivery on the off stump, Vijay plays on the rise and lofts it handsomely over long-on. Gee, he's looking very good

19.0 - Faulkner to Bailey, out Caught by Nair!! Is that the best catch ever in T20 League history? Tim Southee did this during World T20 League and he has done it again. What a team effort there! Such a superb piece of fielding there. Bailey went big on the on-side off this full delivery and it was looking like that it will clear Southee at long-on. Southee runs to his right, takes the catch and as he was about to cross the rope, he released the ball quickly. Karun Nair, who ran to his left from deep mid-wicket, plucks it out with his right hand after diving to his right. Great presence of mind from Nair to stay close to Southee. Like a tag-team effort, this was a breathtaking piece of fielding. Bailey c Nair b Faulkner 24(18) [4s-2 6s-1]

18.3 - Faulkner to Johnson, out Caught by Southee!! Faulkner took a toll off Johnson's bowling in the first innings, he gets him out this time as well. Oh wait! Has Faulkner overstepped here? It was fairly close and Johnson has been given out though. It was a very lucky call for Faulkner, but he will take it. It was a length delivery outside off, Johnson wanted to go big on the off-side, but mistimes it completely. Long-off takes the simplest of catches. Johnson c Southee b Faulkner 0(4)

17.3 - Southee to A Patel, out Bowled!! Patel's unsuccessful stay at the crease comes to an end. Southee bowls a foot short of a yorker right at the base of the leg stump, Patel as usual was backing away and this time he can't make a contact with the ball. The ball uproots the leg-stump and Southee is happy with the ball he bowled there. A Patel b Southee 24(28) [4s-2]

13.1 - D Kulkarni to D Miller, out Caught by Faulkner!! This is a huge wicket, right after the timeout. Kulkarni is delighted as he pumps his fists in the air. It was not a wicket-taking delivery today, but the Rajasthan wouldn't mind it. It was a short of length delivery angling away outside off, Miller wanted to work it through the on-side but was early into the shot, he gets a leading edge that flies towards third man. Faulkner runs to his right and takes a good catch. D Miller c Faulkner b D Kulkarni 23(21) [4s-3 6s-1]

8.4 - Binny to A Patel, out Vijay Run Out!! Slower ball just outside off stump, Patel dabs it with soft hands and the ball rolls behind the wicket towards second slip, the batsmen take off for a run, Samson quickly gets to the ball and under-arms an accurate throw at the striker's end to catch Vijay just short of his crease. In fact, replays show that it was Vijay's call. The Rajasthan are right on top now. Vijay run out (Samson) 37(32) [4s-4 6s-1]

5.0 - Faulkner to Maxwell, out Caught by Southee!! Excellent catch from Tim Southee. This is a big wicket for the Rajasthan. Umpire checks for the no-ball, but Faulkner had something behind the line. Maxwell wasn't looking great and he's gone. Short of a length delivery on the stumps, Maxwell advances and also gives himself a bit of room, tries to smash it hard, the ball hits him high on the bat. Mid-off runs to his left, puts in the dive and grabs it inches from the ground. Maxwell c Southee b Faulkner 7(5) [4s-1]

3.0 - Southee to W Saha, out W Saha Run Out!! Oh dear! Big mix-up and Saha has to go. Brilliant direct-hit from the keeper. Southee tries the yorker, but bowls it down the leg-side, Saha misses the flick, the ball brushes the boot and the keeper dives to his left to collect the ball. Saha was keen for a run, Vijay responded initially, but changed his mind. Saha was left stranded in the middle and Samson hit the stumps with an excellent throw. W Saha run out (Samson) 7(4) [4s-1]

0.1 - Southee to Sehwag, out Caught by Samson!! Edged and gone! Oh no Virender Sehwag, what have you done? Excellent catch by Sanju Samson diving to his right. We saw the new ball swinging around quite a bit in the first innings, but Sehwag doesn't bother to have a look. It was nothing but a genuine outswinger outside off stump, could have been left alone, instead Sehwag opts to drive with no feet movement and gets a thick edge. Samson dives full length to his right and grabs it with both hands. Dream start for RAJ. Sehwag c Samson b Southee 0(1)

17.2 - Southee to Bailey, 1 run, dropped! It was a difficult chance though, it was a low full toss from Southee, Bailey drills it hard over his head, he puts his hands up and gets his fingertrips on it, he takes the pace off the ball as it rolls away towards long-on, probably saved at least a run there for his team