Indian T20 League 2015

Scorecard - 54th Match, Rajasthan vs Kolkata at Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai, India (16 May 2015)

Rajasthan

199/6 (20) RR:9.95

Rajasthan won by 9 runs

MOM: Shane Watson

Kolkata

190/9 (20) RR:9.5

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19.1 - U Yadav to Watson, FOUR, Watson has his arms aloft in joy! His second T20 League hundred. He punches the air in delight after getting to the landmark, takes his helmet off and waves his bat towards his team-mates. What a knock this has been. This was full and outside off, Watson reaches out and carves it over backward point for another boundary

17.5 - U Yadav to Nair, FOUR, cheeky! Nair goes right across his stumps to this full delivery just outside off, Nair wanted to scoop it over short fine leg, but gets an inside edge that goes through his legs and to the left of the keeper, who could only watch it run away to the fence. Lucky runs for RAJ, but they won't mind it one bit

17.2 - U Yadav to Nair, FOUR, full delivery on the stumps, Nair backs away and goes hard at the ball, he gets a thick outside edge and the ball runs away to the left of the fielder at short third man and crashes into the fence

16.4 - A Mahmood to Watson, FOUR, Watson collects another boundary, it was the slower ball from Mahmood, Watson once again reads it and drills it through extra cover, Russell from long-off runs to his left, but had no chance of stopping that

16.1 - A Mahmood to Watson, no ball, FOUR, second time Azhar Mahmood has overstepped. It was full and slightly wide outside off, Watson reaches out and carves it over backward point, Pandey from sweeper cover runs to his left, puts in the dive but the ball eludes him

14.5 - A Russell to Nair, FOUR, what a shot to get off the mark! That was crafted extremely well. It was a short delivery just outside off, Nair waits for the ball to arrive as he sways away from the line, ramps it at the last moment over to the right of the keeper, third man was squarer and the ball crashes into the fence in no time

14.1 - A Russell to Faulkner, FOUR, Faulkner joins the party now, Russell bangs this one short seeing Faulkner give the charge, Faulkner adjusts well and forehands the pull through mid-wicket, collects four for that smash

13.3 - Shakib to Watson, FOUR, floated up outside off, Watson leans forward and drives it to the right of point, the ball runs away to the fence

12.4 - A Russell to Samson, FOUR, low full toss on the off stump, Samson just wristily helps it through mid-wicket and the ball runs away to the fence. The freebie got the punishment it deserved

9.0 - A Russell to S Smith, FOUR, that's some timing from Smith, jumps down the track, shortens Russell's length and wristily places it past mid-wicket, there's a huge gap in the deep and the ball races away to the fence

8.5 - A Russell to S Smith, FOUR, another short ball from Russell, Smith swivels across, rolls his wrists and pulls it behind square on the on-side, beats Piyush's dive near the ropes, first boundary for Smith

6.5 - A Mahmood to Rahane, FOUR, cracking shot, width on offer from Mahmood, Rahane gets on top of the bounce and square drives it past point, the ball races away to the fence in a jiffy

5.4 - Shakib to Watson, FOUR, poor ball from Shakib, drops it short and on the stumps, Watson rocks back and pulls it in front of square on the on-side, the man in the deep is pretty square and it's a boundary

4.2 - U Yadav to Watson, FOUR, Watson is looking in good touch, this was pitched up and held its line outside off, Watson gets a big stride forward, plays it on the up and lofts it over mid-off for a boundary

3.3 - M Morkel to Rahane, FOUR, nicely played by Rahane, this was short and well outside off, Rahane waits on it, opens the face of the bat and runs it past the keeper, no slips in place and the ball races away to the fence

3.1 - M Morkel to Rahane, FOUR, lovely shot, fraction too short and wide from Morkel, Rahane gets on top of the bounce and cracks it past Manish at backward point, would have been a stunner had Manish held it, but that was travelling at the rate of knots, brings up Rahane's 3000 T20 runs

2.1 - U Yadav to Watson, FOUR, smashing shot, this was full and wide outside off, Watson leans forward and drills it past extra cover, the fielder dives over the ball and concedes the boundary

1.3 - M Morkel to Rahane, leg byes, FOUR, wrong line from Morkel, short and on Rahane's pads, he looks to flick and misses, the ball races away to the fence in a jiffy

0.5 - A Mahmood to Watson, FOUR, classy from Watson, too full and on Watson's pads, he shuffles across and flicks it past mid-on, the timing is sweet and the ball races away across the fast outfield

0.4 - A Mahmood to Watson, FOUR, cracking shot, width on offer from Mahmood, it wasn't a half-volley length but Watson leans into the shot and gets it in the gap past extra cover for a boundary

18.3 - M Morkel to Watson, SIX, that's hit the roof! Watson moves to 96 with a thumping six. It travelled 101 metres. It was a length ball from Morkel, Watson hoicks it handsomely over the deep square leg fence for a huge maximum

16.1 - A Mahmood to Watson, SIX, that's been smashed! It was the back-of-the-hand slower ball, Watson reads it and waits for it to arrive, he smokes it over the long-on fence for a maximum. Watson is looking in some touch here

14.0 - Shakib to Watson, SIX, Watson spoils Shakib's figures even further. Sends his last ball of the spell sailing over long-off for a maximum. It was tossed up outside off and Watson launches himself at it. Super shot from the Australian

9.2 - Chawla to Watson, SIX, lovely shot, this was tossed up and just outside off, Watson gets a big stride forward and lifts it high and way into the long-on stands for a maximum

6.4 - A Mahmood to Rahane, SIX, that's massive, length delivery from Mahmood, Rahane takes a step down the track and hoists it high and over long-on for a maximum, that was one sublime hit from Rahane

5.5 - Shakib to Watson, SIX, this is even better! Watson shimmies down the track, gets to the pitch of the delivery and lofts it high and over long-off for a maximum, this is turning out to be an excellent start for RAJ

2.0 - M Morkel to Rahane, SIX, lovely shot, short and wide from Morkel, Rahane gets on top of the bounce and carves it up and over point, the ball sails over the ropes for the first maximum of the innings

20.0 - U Yadav to C Morris, out C Morris Run Out!! 1 run completed. KOL have pulled things back to an extent. It was another back of a length delivery from Umesh, Morris goes for the slog, completely mistimes it as he went hard at that, gets it off the inside half of the bat and the ball rolls away through square leg. The batsmen decide to come back for the second, Pandey from deep square leg runs in, picks the ball and fires an accurate throw at the stumps. Uthappa does the rest and Morris is found short of his crease. C Morris run out (M Pandey/Uthappa) 4(5)

18.0 - U Yadav to Nair, out Caught by Uthappa!! Nair's brief stay at the crease comes to an end. It was full outside off, Nair goes down and wanted to go inside-out over cover, but ends up getting an outside edge and Uthappa swallows it with ease. Nair c Uthappa b U Yadav 16(10) [4s-3]

14.3 - A Russell to Faulkner, out Caught by Suryakumar Yadav!! Faulkner's stay at the crease comes to an end. It was full and on the stumps, Faulkner wristily lofts it in the air over mid-wicket, didn't time it all that well. Suryakumar Yadav runs to his right from long-on and takes a simple catch. Captain Gambhir is delighted to see the back of Faulkner. Faulkner c Suryakumar Yadav b A Russell 6(6) [4s-1]

12.5 - A Russell to Samson, out Caught by Gambhir!! Samson perishes trying to go big once again. It was fuller delivery angling in from just outside off, Samson puts his front foot across and looks to heave it through the on-side, closes the bat face a little too early. The ball goes high in the air after taking the leading edge and Gambhir at point runs back to his right and takes a rather simple catch. Samson c Gambhir b A Russell 8(9) [4s-1]

10.5 - A Russell to S Smith, out Caught by M Morkel!! Unlucky way to get out. It was a high full toss from Russell, Smith goes across and looks to help it on its way past short fine leg, but ends up hitting it straight into the hands of Morkel. Smith wasn't happy with the call, but it was the right decision from the third umpire. Russell gets away with a wicket off a poor ball. S Smith c M Morkel b A Russell 14(11) [4s-2]

7.0 - A Mahmood to Rahane, out Rahane Run Out!! 1 run completed. There was no other way to end this partnership. KOL can heave a sigh of relief. This was pitched up and held its line outside off, Rahane got a good stride forward and drove it to the right of sweeper cover. Rahane always wanted the second run, Watson was never interested in it. Rahane was committed and was halfway down the track before being sent back. Shakib fires at the bowler's end, Mahmood collects the ball and whips the bails off, Rahane wasn't even in the frame. Watson puts his head down, a disconsolate Rahane walks off. Rahane run out (Shakib/A Mahmood) 37(22) [4s-3 6s-2]

16.0 - M Morkel to Nair, no run, dropped! The Pakistani veteran has dropped Nair. It was full and just outside off, Nair leans forward and goes for the lofted drive over mid-off, doesn't get the desired elevation. Mahmood dives to his right, gets both hands to it but can't hold on. A tough chance, but he should have taken it

10.0 - Chawla to Watson, 1 run, the faster ball from Chawla, bowled with a seam-up style, Watson works it past square leg for a single. Brings up his fifty as well

4.3 - U Yadav to Watson, 1 run, Yadav bangs one short and just outside off, Watson swivels across on the pull, doesn't get hold of the shot, just a single to deep mid-wicket

19.0 - Faulkner to U Yadav, FOUR, once again Umesh Yadav has clobbered Faulkner, it was full outside off, Yadav loft-drives it inside-out over extra cover and the ball runs away to the fence, 20 runs came off the over

18.5 - Faulkner to U Yadav, FOUR, Umesh is definitely getting the better of Faulkner here. A low full toss outside off, Yadav drives it through extra cover and collects four

18.2 - Faulkner to U Yadav, FOUR, Umesh is hitting them better than some top-order batsman, it was short and wide outside off, Yadav cuts it up and over backward point, the ball runs away to the fence

17.3 - Watson to U Yadav, FOUR, that's been smashed. Umesh Yadav doesn't hold back, it was full and on the stumps, Yadav drills it past the non-striker and the ball runs away to the fence, the fielder at long-on had no chance of stopping that

15.5 - Watson to A Mahmood, FOUR, that's been smashed! It was a length delivery angling in on off and middle, Mahmood wristily lofts it over mid-wicket and the ball races away to the fence

15.0 - D Kulkarni to Shakib, FOUR, consecutive fours for Shakib, he goes across to this length delivery and scoops it over Watson at short fine leg, the ball runs away to the fence

14.5 - D Kulkarni to Shakib, FOUR, Shakib gives the charge this time around and slaps this slower ball in the gap between mid-off and extra cover, collects four as the ball crashes into the fence

12.4 - Sran to A Russell, FOUR, slower full ball outside off, Russell reaches out and lofts the drive over extra cover, there was no stopping that. Russell picked the slower one early and Sran paid the price

11.1 - Watson to A Russell, FOUR, shortish delivery on the stumps, Russell stays leg-side of the ball and smashes it straight down the ground, the fielder at long-on had no chance of stopping that

9.3 - Binny to Y Pathan, FOUR, can't bowl short at that pace, once again it sat up nicely for Pathan, he rocks back and hammers the pull to the deep mid-wicket fence, that came right off the meat

9.2 - Binny to Y Pathan, FOUR, Binny goes short and on leg-stump, Pathan is not troubled by the pace of Binny, he gets inside the line and helps it over short fine, it was a real poor delivery and deserved the treatment

8.4 - D Kulkarni to A Russell, FOUR, enough of sighters for Russell. This was trifle short and on the stumps, Russell clears his front leg and hammers the pull to deep mid-wicket. That went to fence at the rate of knots

8.3 - D Kulkarni to A Russell, FOUR, edged and four! It was straight and on off, just held its line, Russell goes back and across, looks to defend, the ball takes the outside edge and eludes the outstretched hands of Samson

7.4 - Watson to Y Pathan, FOUR, Watson keeps banging the ball short and keeps disappearing. Short and just outside off, sat up nicely for Pathan, who pulled it off the front foot to the deep mid-wicket fence

7.2 - Watson to M Pandey, FOUR, half tracker from Watto and it has been dealt with. Pandey was on the move as he pulled it in front of square, was in the air and over the mid-wicket fielder

6.3 - Faulkner to Y Pathan, FOUR, Pathan is living dangerously. Full and outside off, Pathan slices the loft square on the off-side, the ball was in the air for a while, Binny runs forward and attempts the catch, it lands in front of him and bounces over to the fence

4.1 - C Morris to Y Pathan, FOUR, poor delivery from Morris, strays onto leg-stump, it was short of length, Pathan gets inside the line and tickles it fine, the fielder was square and had no chance stopping that

4.0 - Sran to Y Pathan, no ball, byes, FOUR, what happened there? Sran went for the bouncer, almost banged it near his feet, the ball sailed over the batsman and keeper. Even Mohammad Irfan would have not collected that. What's more Sran has overstepped

3.4 - Sran to M Pandey, FOUR, consecutive boundaries for Pandey. KOL need to keep up with the asking rate and he is doing that. Shortish and outside off, Pandey flat-bats past the diving mid-on fielder, it was in the air but well wide of Morris

3.3 - Sran to M Pandey, FOUR, top shot! Not much wrong with the delivery. On a length just outside off, Pandey opens himself up and punches it hard on the ground, the ball bounces over the point fielder and races away to the fence

2.2 - D Kulkarni to Uthappa, FOUR, Uthappa is looking in ominous touch. This was back of a length delivery just outside off, Uthappa comes slightly forward and punches it through extra cover, the fielder gave up the chase halfway through. That was timed sweetly

2.0 - Sran to Uthappa, FOUR, width on offer and Uthappa cashes in. Good length ball outside off, Uthappa comes on the front foot and square drives it through cover-point, that was timed beautifully as the ball raced away to the fence

0.4 - C Morris to Uthappa, FOUR, super shot! Nice way to get off the mark. A long half volley outside off, Uthappa gets a good stride forward, creams the drive between backward point and cover, no need to run for those

18.3 - Faulkner to U Yadav, SIX, this is great batting from Umesh Yadav. It was a slower short ball from Faulkner, Yadav pulls it up and over the long-on fence for a maximum

12.3 - Sran to A Russell, SIX, OUT OF THE PARK! That's a huge six, it was banged in short and Russell had all the time to rock back, he frees his arms and muscles the pull over the deep mid-wicket roof. That ball went 106 metres

11.4 - Watson to A Russell, SIX, that's been hammered! It was full outside off, Russell reaches out and clobbers it over the long-off fence for a 100-metre hit

6.2 - Faulkner to Y Pathan, SIX, bumper on off, Pathan takes it on, top-edges the pull over deep backward square, got enough wood for the ball to carry over the rope. Hooda and Sran have a clash outside the rope as both were going for the ball, Hooda hit his head on Sran's shoulder

19.1 - C Morris to Shakib, out Caught by S Smith!! Shakib goes first ball in the final over. This is a big wicket at this stage. It was angled in from round the wicket, Shakib looks to loft it through the line, but doesn't get under it. He ends up hitting it in the air, Smith from long-on runs forward to his right and takes it easily. Shakib c S Smith b C Morris 13(11) [4s-2]

17.2 - Watson to Chawla, out Caught by Binny!! Chawla falls for a golden duck and KOL are in trouble here. It was full and outside off, Chawla slices the drive and ends up offering a simple catch to point, where Binny reverse-cups it with ease. Chawla c Binny b Watson 0(1)

16.4 - Faulkner to A Mahmood, out Caught by Rahane!! That's a good catch under pressure from Rahane. It was a length delivery from Faulkner, Mahmood goes for the big loft over long-on, doesn't get it off the meat of the bat. The ball goes very high in the air, Rahane from long-on runs to his right, stations himself under the ball and judges it to perfection. A Mahmood c Rahane b Faulkner 6(7) [4s-1]

15.2 - Watson to Y Pathan, out Caught by D Kulkarni!! Watson picks his first wicket of the night. He is delighted to send Pathan back. It was bowled on a length well outside off, Pathan wanted to go over extra cover but completely miscues it, Kulkarni at long-off takes a good low catch. This is a big, big wicket for RAJ. Y Pathan c D Kulkarni b Watson 44(35) [4s-5 6s-1]

13.4 - C Morris to Suryakumar Yadav, out Caught by Samson!! They say one brings two and Morris has provided RAJ with the second wicket in a space of 3 balls. This is great bowling from the South African. It was on a length and angling in from just outside off, Suryakumar Yadav looks to push off the front foot, the ball shapes away ever so slightly and catches the outside edge, Samson won't drop those. RAJ are well back in this game now. Suryakumar Yadav c Samson b C Morris 0(1)

13.2 - C Morris to A Russell, out Caught by D Kulkarni!! The dangerous Russell makes his way back to the hut. It was full around off, Russell once again goes for a big lofted hit, but ends up slicing it high in the air. Kulkarni at wide long-off stations himself under it and takes the catch. Just when KOL were running away with it, Morris strikes to peg them back. A Russell c D Kulkarni b C Morris 37(20) [4s-4 6s-2]

8.1 - D Kulkarni to M Pandey, out Caught by C Morris!! Kulkarni strikes with his first ball in his new spell. The slower delivery that is dragged short, Pandey backs away and slaps it straight to cover, it went to Morris at a nice height and he pouched it comfortably. Timely wicket for RAJ as the partnership was gathering momentum. M Pandey c C Morris b D Kulkarni 21(21) [4s-3]

3.0 - D Kulkarni to Uthappa, out Caught by S Smith!! Huge wicket for RAJ. Uthappa was looking good, but has thrown it away. On a length close to off, Uthappa plants his front foot forward and went for the loft over mid-off, mistimes it completely and the ball lobs to mid-off, Smith won't drop those. RAJ staying ahead in the game. Uthappa c S Smith b D Kulkarni 14(8) [4s-3]

1.0 - C Morris to Gambhir, out Caught by Binny!! Morris strikes in his first over. Perfect start for RAJ. Well directed short delivery, it was just a bit too high for Gambhir, who goes for the hook, the ball takes the top-edge and balloons towards mid-wicket, Binny runs to his right from square leg and reverse cups it. Gambhir c Binny b C Morris 1(3)

10.1 - Faulkner to A Russell, 1 run, dropped! That should have been taken. Shortish and on off, Russell flat-bats it straight back towards the bowler, Faulkner went with one-hand, the ball hit his left hand and rolls away. He thought the ball was coming much faster, but it didn't and he was better off going with two hands

7.3 - Watson to M Pandey, 1 run, the length is short and outside off, Pandey goes for the cut, mistimes it to long-off

6.4 - Faulkner to Y Pathan, no run, slight confusion and Pandey was in trouble. On a length just outside off, Pathan mistimes the drive to mid-off, calls for a run before sending Pandey back, Smith moves to his right and fires a throw at the bowler, Faulkner fails to collect and Pandey survives