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RCB won the toss and elected to bowl first
Royal Challengers Bengaluru need 150 from 72 balls
Not keeping up with where the first innings was.
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 147.06 | |
| 26 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 144.44 |
| Bowler | O | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 0 | 15.00 | |
| 2 | 18 | 1 | 9.00 |
Ov 1 · 9 runs with 1W — mixed over
Ov 2 · Wicket over — 1W, 8 runs
Ov 3 · Tight — 3 dots, 3 runs
Ov 4 · 6 runs — steady
Ov 5 · 9 runs (2 boundaries)
Ov 6 · Productive — 10 runs (1 boundary)
LIVE · Ov 7 · Big over! 15 runs (2 boundaries)
Salam leaks in the death. Chase stays in touch.
Rasikh Dar Salam to Rishabh Pant, SIX
Six. Fast ball lands right on the stumps, Pant improvises, connects beautifully, reverse sweep over deep square leg — Over the ropes in a flash, maximum. — that's 16 off this over so far.
Rasikh Dar Salam to Rishabh Pant, FOUR
Four. Boundaries flowing. Fast ball, full length, on the off stump. Pant goes forward, hits inside out shot in the gap towards deep cover — cleanly struck, boundary.
Rasikh Dar Salam to Rishabh Pant, FOUR
Four. Fast ball, back of length, on the off stump. Pant goes back, hits pull in the gap towards deep square leg — beats the dive, boundary.
Rasikh Dar Salam to Aiden Markram, 1 run
A slower ball on the off stump, Markram drives towards deep cover for 1 run.
Rasikh Dar Salam to Nicholas Pooran, OUT
Caught. Fast ball, back of length, on the stumps, An unsuccessful attempt by Pooran who picks up the length early to play it towards deep mid wicket that goes straight to Krunal Pandya, who makes the catch for Pooran's dismissal.
Two wickets in the death overs — the chase is unravelling.
Rasikh Dar Salam to Rishabh Pant, 1 run
Fresh spell for Salam. Bouncer, back of length, on the off stump, Pant goes forward to make a room for himself and hits it towards deep point for 1 run.
Kumar's spell done: 4-0-34-0.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Nicholas Pooran, 2 runs
A fast ball on the off stump, Pooran cuts towards deep point for 2 runs.
Kumar completes: 0/34 in 4 ov (econ 8.5).
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Rishabh Pant, 1 run
Fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Pant goes back to make a room for himself and hits it towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Nicholas Pooran, 1 run
Kumar delivers fast ball at yorker, Pooran gets into position, plays the shot, straight to deep point for 1 run. Dropped catch
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Nicholas Pooran, FOUR
Four. Fast ball, fulltoss, on the off stump, Short and well outside the off stump. Pooran goes forward, it to the third man, beats the dive, boundary.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Nicholas Pooran, no run
Dot ball. Fast ball, yorker, on the off stump, Kumar sends down a sharp delivery, Pooran goes forward to defend it, but mistimes the shot, beats the bat, leaving the batter confused.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Nicholas Pooran, 2 runs
A fast ball on the off stump, Pooran plays a slog sweep towards deep cover for 2 runs.
Big wicket. Marsh gone for 111 (56).
Josh Hazlewood to Rishabh Pant, SIX
Six. Fast ball lands right on the stumps, Pant goes forward, connects beautifully, inside out shot over deep cover — Into the crowd, six runs. — that's 18 off this over so far.
Three wides from Hazlewood — the discipline has gone. Freebies hurting.
Josh Hazlewood to Rishabh Pant, 1 wide
Wide. Fast ball good length on the leg stump, Sails wide of the leg-stump, well wide. Umpire signals wide. — last ball of the set.
Josh Hazlewood to Rishabh Pant, 2 runs
A fast ball on the stumps, Pant backs himself, plays a confident slog sweep towards deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
Josh Hazlewood to Rishabh Pant, 1 wide
Bouncer, back of length, on the leg stump, The bouncer misses the mark, sails high over Pant's head — Umpire signals wide.
Josh Hazlewood to Rishabh Pant, FOUR
Four. Boundaries flowing. Fast ball, fulltoss, on the off stump, Short and well outside the off stump. Pant reads the length, it to the deep point, all along the ground, four!
Josh Hazlewood to Rishabh Pant, FOUR
Four. Fast ball, fulltoss, on the leg stump, Pant steadies himself, guides it nicely to deep fine leg region, all along the ground, four!
Josh Hazlewood to Rishabh Pant, no run
Dot ball. Fast ball, back of length, on the leg stump, Pant goes forward to the delivery, tries to defend, but the ball jags away, misses it completely — well bowled.
Josh Hazlewood to Mitchell Marsh, OUT
Caught. Fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Marsh is quick to react, tries a high-risk shot towards deep point, but the ball safe hands, caught by Jacob Bethell. Marsh is out.
Marsh caught by deep point off Hazlewood for 111 off 56 at a strike rate of 198. 44 needed off 23 at this point. Required rate 11.48.
Innings building to the death overs.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Nicholas Pooran, SIX
Six. Bouncer on the off stump. Pooran goes back and unleashes a spectacular pull to deep mid wicket — Into the crowd, six runs.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run
A fast ball on the off stump, Marsh drives towards long on for 1 run. Dropped catch
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Nicholas Pooran, 1 run
Pooran takes the fast ball, good length on the stumps, plays a pull to deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run
Kumar delivers fast ball at full length, Marsh goes back and plays the shot, straight to long off for 1 run.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Nicholas Pooran, 1 run
Fast ball, yorker, on the off stump, Pooran goes forward to make a room for himself and hits it towards point for 1 run.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Nicholas Pooran, no run
Kumar back into the attack. Dot ball. Fast ball, yorker, on the off stump, Pooran goes back, tucks cut to slip. Cut off cleanly, no run on.
LSG are 155/1 heading into the death. On current trajectory: 207. Wickets in hand and batting deep — LSG could push for 200+ if the death overs go well. Marsh has been the backbone — 109 off 53, with Pooran contributing 21 off 13. Wickets in hand means LSG can swing freely. The set batsmen should be targeting 195+ — anything less from this position would be an underperformance.
Boundaries flowing — batting side finding gaps.
Rasikh Dar Salam to Nicholas Pooran, 1 run
Pooran goes forward and plays the pull off the fast ball, back of length, fielded at deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Rasikh Dar Salam to Nicholas Pooran, 1 wide
Wide. Inswinger good length on the leg stump, Sails wide of the leg-stump, well wide. Umpire signals wide.
Rasikh Dar Salam to Nicholas Pooran, FOUR
Four. Fast ball, fulltoss, on the off stump. Pooran goes forward, hits drive in the gap towards deep cover — pierces the field, four runs!
At this rate, Lucknow Super Giants are on track for 204. That would be a big total.
Rasikh Dar Salam to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run
Marsh goes back and plays the cut off the fast ball, yorker, intercepted at deep point for 1 run.
Rasikh Dar Salam to Nicholas Pooran, 1 run
A fast ball on the off stump, Pooran pushes towards long on for 1 run.
Rasikh Dar Salam to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run
A fast ball on the off stump, Marsh pushes towards deep cover for 1 run.
Rasikh Dar Salam to Nicholas Pooran, 1 run
Salam returns to bowl. A slower ball on the off stump, Pooran pushes towards slip for 1 run.
Marsh reaches his hundred off 51.
Romario Shepherd to Mitchell Marsh, SIX
Six. Fast ball lands right on the off stump, Marsh takes it on, connects beautifully, slog sweep over deep cover — Bat swung hard, ball disappears, six.
Romario Shepherd to Mitchell Marsh, no run
Dot ball. Off cutter, full length, on the off stump, Shepherd sends down a delivery outside the off stump, and Marsh meets it early and watches it closely, deciding to let ball go to the keeper.
Romario Shepherd to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR
Four. Boundaries flowing. Slower ball, fulltoss, on the off stump, stands tall, plays in the gap to the deep point for four.
Romario Shepherd to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR
Four. Fast ball, full length, on the stumps. Marsh goes forward, hits drive in the gap towards long off — that races away to the boundary!
A completely different player. Marsh was surviving, now he's dominating.
Romario Shepherd to Mitchell Marsh, 2 runs
Fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Marsh goes forward to make a room for himself and hits it towards long on for 2 runs. — hundred in sight for Marsh.
M Marsh on 93* — can sense the hundred.
Romario Shepherd to Mitchell Marsh, 4 leg bye
Shepherd into the attack. Leg bye. Fast ball, full length, on the leg stump, Marsh meets it early, aims to slam it, but deflect off the pads. Batter steals a leg bye for 4 runs.
Pandya finishes with 4-0-31-1.
Krunal Pandya to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run
Marsh takes the arm ball, back of length on the off stump, plays a pull to deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Krunal Pandya to Mitchell Marsh, no run
Dot ball. Arm ball, good length, on the off stump, goes forward, played it to the short cover.
Krunal Pandya to Mitchell Marsh, no run
Dot ball. , full length, on the off stump, meets it early, tries to play, can't get bat on ball.
Krunal Pandya to Mitchell Marsh, 1 wide
Wide. Arm ball full length, on the off stump, Well outside off.
Krunal Pandya to Mitchell Marsh, no run
Dot ball. , back of length, on the off stump, Marsh goes back to the delivery, leaves it well alone, through to the keeper.
Krunal Pandya to Mitchell Marsh, 2 runs
An off break ball on the off stump, Marsh cuts towards deep point for 2 runs.
M Marsh into the nineties! On 90*.
Krunal Pandya to Mitchell Marsh, SIX
Pandya returns to bowl. Six. Lands right on the stumps, Marsh stays balanced, connects beautifully, over long on — Flat, fast, gone, maximum!
Middle overs doing middle-over things. Runs in singles.
Josh Hazlewood to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run
Marsh shows the full face and defends off the fast ball, yorker, collected at long on for 1 run.
Hazlewood bounces back! From 12 in the first over to just 6 — character shown.
Josh Hazlewood to Nicholas Pooran, 1 run
A fast ball on the stumps, Pooran pushes towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Josh Hazlewood to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run
A fast ball on the off stump, Marsh pushes towards deep point for 1 run.
Josh Hazlewood to Nicholas Pooran, 1 run
A fast ball on the stumps, Pooran pushes towards long on for 1 run.
Josh Hazlewood to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run
A fast ball on the off stump, Marsh defends towards deep cover for 1 run.
Josh Hazlewood to Nicholas Pooran, 1 run
Hazlewood back into the attack. A fast ball on the stumps, Pooran pushes towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Grind phase — batting side rotating strike.
Rasikh Dar Salam to Mitchell Marsh, no run
Dot ball. Fast ball, yorker, on the off stump, goes forward, blocks it down.
Rasikh Dar Salam to Nicholas Pooran, 1 run
A slower ball on the off stump, Pooran pulls towards deep square leg for 1 run.
Rasikh Dar Salam to Nicholas Pooran, FOUR
Four. Another drive. Fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Pooran goes forward and caresses drive to deep cover, it raced away to the fence for four.
Rasikh Dar Salam to Nicholas Pooran, FOUR
Four. Fast ball, full length, on the off stump. Pooran goes forward, hits drive in the gap towards deep point — fielder had no chance, four.
Rasikh Dar Salam to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run
A fast ball on the off stump, Marsh cuts towards deep point for 1 run.
Rasikh Dar Salam to Nicholas Pooran, 1 run
Fresh spell for Salam. Fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Pooran goes back to make a room for himself and hits it towards slip for 1 run.
Halfway: LSG 98/1 at 9.8 an over. On this trajectory, LSG are looking at 196. Marsh has been the key contributor — 78 off 34, with Kulkarni adding 17. Pandya (1/21 in 3 ov) has been the standout with the ball. LSG have wickets in hand — the back 10 could be explosive. RCB need breakthroughs now or this gets away.
Pandya removes Kulkarni for 17 (24).
Krunal Pandya to Mitchell Marsh, no run
Dot ball. , good length, on the off stump, goes forward, defends it back to the short cover.
Krunal Pandya to Mitchell Marsh, 2 runs
Marsh takes the off break ball, good length on the stumps, plays a push to square leg for 2 runs.
At this rate, Lucknow Super Giants are on track for 196. That would be a big total.
Krunal Pandya to Nicholas Pooran, 1 run
An on the stumps, Pooran picks up the length, plays a confident pull towards long on for 1 run.
Krunal Pandya to Nicholas Pooran, no run
Dot ball. , back of length, on the off stump, Pandya sends down a delivery outside the off stump, and Pooran picks up the length early and watches it closely, deciding to let ball go to the keeper.
Krunal Pandya to Arshin Kulkarni, OUT
Caught. Off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Kulkarni goes forward, goes for inside out shot towards short cover, in the air to Rajat Patidar, makes no mistake — caught! Kulkarni is gone.
Krunal Pandya to Arshin Kulkarni, no run
Dot ball. Off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Kulkarni waits on it, tucks it to the fielder at short cover.
Quiet over in the engine room of the innings.
Suyash Sharma to Arshin Kulkarni, 1 run
Kulkarni goes forward and plays the drive off the legbreak, full length, finds long off for 1 run.
Suyash Sharma to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run
Full length, on the off stump, goes forward, plays push, towards the long off for 1 run.
Suyash Sharma to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR
Four. Legbreak, back of length, on the off stump, Marsh goes back, plays pull in the air to deep mid wicket. That races away to the boundary!
Suyash Sharma to Arshin Kulkarni, 1 run
Good length, on the off stump, Kulkarni is watchful, nudges it towards the deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Suyash Sharma to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run
Marsh goes back and plays the pull off the legbreak, back of length, finds deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Suyash Sharma to Arshin Kulkarni, 1 run
Legbreak, full length, on the stumps, Kulkarni uses his feet, makes room and hits it towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Counter-punch on. Rhythm found.
Krunal Pandya to Mitchell Marsh, no run
Dot ball. Arm ball, good length, on the stumps, Marsh goes back, tucks it toward the fielder at point.
Krunal Pandya to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR
Four. Off break ball, good length, on the off stump. Marsh opens up, hits cut in the gap towards deep point — split the field there, boundary.
Krunal Pandya to Arshin Kulkarni, 1 run
Kulkarni opens up to the off break ball at fulltoss on the off stump, plays a cut to deep cover for 1 run.
Krunal Pandya to Arshin Kulkarni, no run
Dot ball. Arm ball, good length, on the stumps, Kulkarni goes forward, tucks it to mid off. Good fielding, no run.
Krunal Pandya to Arshin Kulkarni, no run
Dot ball. Off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Kulkarni goes back, tucks inside out shot to short cover. Good fielding, no run.
Krunal Pandya to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run
Pandya returns to bowl. An arm ball on the leg stump, Marsh pushes towards long on for 1 run.
Sharma greeted with boundaries.
Suyash Sharma to Arshin Kulkarni, no run
Dot ball. Legbreak, good length, on the off stump, and Kulkarni hangs on and tries to hit cut, but misses it completely as ball beats the bat, goes to the keeper. — end of the over.
Suyash Sharma to Arshin Kulkarni, no run
Dot ball. Legbreak, good length, on the off stump, Kulkarni is watchful, dabs it with soft hands toward short cover, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
Suyash Sharma to Arshin Kulkarni, FOUR
Four. Legbreak, good length, on the off stump. Kulkarni finds room, hits cut in the gap towards deep point — timed to perfection, races to the rope.
Suyash Sharma to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run
Marsh gets in line and plays the drive off the legbreak, back of length, fielded at long off for 1 run.
Suyash Sharma to Mitchell Marsh, SIX
Six. Boundaries flowing for Marsh. Legbreak lands right on the stumps, Marsh is ready for it, connects beautifully, pull over deep square leg — That has gone a long way. Six!
Suyash Sharma to Arshin Kulkarni, 1 run
Sharma into the attack. Kulkarni goes back and plays the cut off the legbreak, good length, collected at deep point for 1 run.
LSG have posted 68/0 in the powerplay at 11.3 an over. That is an excellent powerplay — well above par for this format. Marsh has been a one-man show — 58 off 24 (85% of the runs), 6 sixes included. The other batters have barely contributed. A dream powerplay — fifty without loss. The platform is set for a massive total if LSG can maintain this through the middle overs.
Fifty for Marsh — 58 off 24.
Josh Hazlewood to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR
Powerplay closes here. Four. Boundaries flowing for Marsh. Inswinger, good length, on the off stump. Marsh presents the full face, hits drive in the gap towards deep point — split the field there, boundary.
Josh Hazlewood to Mitchell Marsh, no run
Dot ball. Outswinger, yorker, on the off stump, Marsh gets into position, dabs cut with soft hands toward short cover, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
Josh Hazlewood to Mitchell Marsh, no run
Dot ball. Inswinger, back of length, on the off stump, Marsh is ready for it, tucks pull to the fielder at short mid wicket.
Josh Hazlewood to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR
Four. Inswinger, good length, on the off stump. Marsh is into the shot early and tries drive, edged in the gap towards deep fine leg — all along the ground, four!
Josh Hazlewood to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR
Four. Another cut. Inswinger, good length, on the off stump. Marsh gets into position, hits cut in the gap towards deep point — split the field there, boundary.
Josh Hazlewood to Mitchell Marsh, no run
Fresh spell for Hazlewood. Dot ball. Fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Marsh opens up, dabs cut with soft hands toward point, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
The stand crosses 50. 30-ball partnership holds.
Rasikh Dar Salam to Arshin Kulkarni, no run
Dot ball. Outswinger, good length, on the stumps, Kulkarni works it off the pads, dabs flick shot with soft hands toward short cover, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball. — 17 off the over and counting.
Kulkarni struggling — 8 off 12 (SR 67).
Rasikh Dar Salam to Mitchell Marsh, 1 leg bye
Leg bye. Fast ball, good length, on the leg stump, Marsh gets into line, swats it, off the body, quick running — leg bye, 1 run.
Rasikh Dar Salam to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR
Four. Inswinger, back of length, on the off stump. Marsh is ready for the width, hits cut in the gap towards deep point — all along the ground, four!
Rasikh Dar Salam to Mitchell Marsh, no run
Dot ball. Inswinger, good length, on the off stump, and Marsh hangs on and tries to hit cut, but misses it completely as ball beats the bat, goes to the keeper. — fifty within reach for Marsh.
Rasikh Dar Salam to Mitchell Marsh, SIX
Six. Fast ball lands right on the off stump, Marsh meets it well, connects beautifully, drive over long off — Clean as they come, six! — fifty partnership up.
Two consecutive sixes for Marsh off Salam. 12 off the over so far.
Rasikh Dar Salam to Mitchell Marsh, SIX
Salam starting his first. Six. Boundaries flowing for Marsh. Fast ball lands right on the off stump, Marsh goes back, connects beautifully, pull over deep square leg — Over the ropes in a flash, maximum.
Field up, top order looking for the rhythm.
Krunal Pandya to Arshin Kulkarni, no run
Dot ball. Off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Kulkarni shows the full face, dabs it with soft hands toward mid off, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball. — last ball of the set.
Krunal Pandya to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run
Marsh gets into position and plays the drive off the off break ball, full length, straight to long off for 1 run.
Krunal Pandya to Mitchell Marsh, SIX
Six. Marsh in full flow. Off break ball lands right on the off stump, Marsh goes back, connects beautifully, slog sweep over long on — Sailing into the stands, six!
Krunal Pandya to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR
Four. Off break ball, full length, on the off stump, goes back, delivers cut in the gap to the deep cover for four.
Krunal Pandya to Mitchell Marsh, no run
Dot ball. Off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Marsh works it off the pads, dabs flick shot with soft hands toward square leg, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
Krunal Pandya to Arshin Kulkarni. Off break ball on the stumps
First time bowling for Pandya this innings. Arshin Kulkarni tried to flick shot — edged to long off for one.
Counter-punch on. Rhythm found.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Mitchell Marsh, SIX
Six. Inswinger lands right on the off stump, Marsh gets into position, connects beautifully, cut over deep cover — That is huge! Six!
Kumar: 50% dot balls. Building pressure through discipline.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Arshin Kulkarni, 1 run
An outswinger on the off stump, Kulkarni presents the full face, plays a confident drive towards deep cover for 1 run.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Arshin Kulkarni, no run
Dot ball. Fast ball, fulltoss, on the off stump, Kulkarni works it off the pads, slashes flick shot towards short mid wicket, good fielding, no run.
Kulkarni struggling — 6 off 8 (SR 75).
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Arshin Kulkarni, no run
Dot ball. Inswinger, good length, on the off stump, Kulkarni picks up the length, dabs pull with soft hands toward mid off, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Arshin Kulkarni, 2 runs
Another drive. Kulkarni gets in line to the outswinger at full length on the off stump, plays a drive to deep cover for 2 runs.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Arshin Kulkarni, no run
Dot ball. Inswinger, good length, on the off stump, Kulkarni gets into position, dabs drive with soft hands toward mid off, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
5 dots from the last over and a bit. No wicket, but the asking rate has climbed to 10.71.
Expensive first over for Hazlewood.
Josh Hazlewood to Mitchell Marsh, no run
Dot ball. Inswinger, good length, on the off stump, Marsh stays compact, slashes defensive shot towards point, fielder cuts it off, keeps it tight. — last ball of the set.
Josh Hazlewood to Mitchell Marsh, SIX
Six. Inswinger lands right on the off stump, Marsh gets into position, connects beautifully, drive over long off — That is huge! Six!
Two sixes from Marsh this over!
Josh Hazlewood to Mitchell Marsh, no run
Dot ball. Another dot. Inswinger, back of length, on the off stump, Marsh stays compact, dabs it with soft hands, fielder cuts it off, keeps it tight.
Josh Hazlewood to Mitchell Marsh, no run
Dot ball. Inswinger, good length, on the stumps, Marsh shows the full face, dabs it with soft hands toward short cover, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
Josh Hazlewood to Mitchell Marsh, no run
Dot ball. Inswinger, good length, on the stumps, Marsh keeps it tight, tucks it to the fielder at short mid wicket.
Josh Hazlewood to Mitchell Marsh, SIX
Six. Inswinger lands right on the off stump, Marsh gets into position, connects beautifully, drive over long off — That is huge! Six!
Josh Hazlewood to Mitchell Marsh, 1 wide
Into the attack for the first time, Hazlewood. Wide. Outswinger good length, on the off stump, Hazlewood strays from his line, sending it too far outside the off-stump. The Umpire signals wide.
Early overs. No rush yet.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Arshin Kulkarni, 2 runs
Kulkarni works it off the pads to the inswinger at good length on the off stump, plays a flick shot to deep square leg for 2 runs.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Arshin Kulkarni, no run
Dot ball. Outswinger, good length, on the off stump, Kulkarni meets it well, tucks drive to the fielder at short cover.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Arshin Kulkarni, 2 runs
Kulkarni works it off the pads and flicks off the inswinger, good length, fielded at deep square leg for 2 runs.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Arshin Kulkarni, no run
Dot ball. Outswinger, good length, on the off stump, Kumar sends down a delivery outside the off stump, and Kulkarni gets into line and watches it closely, deciding to let ball go to the keeper.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run
Marsh goes forward and plays the drive off the inswinger, good length, into the hands of mid on for 1 run.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Mitchell Marsh, no run
Kumar opens the attack. Dot ball. Outswinger, good length, on the off stump, Kumar sends down a delivery outside the off stump, and Marsh gets into line and watches it closely, deciding to let ball go to the keeper.
Toss
RCB won the toss and elected to bowl first
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209/3(19)

RCB won the toss and elected to bowl first
Royal Challengers Bengaluru need 150 from 72 balls
Not keeping up with where the first innings was.
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 147.06 | |
| 26 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 144.44 |
| Bowler | O | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 0 | 15.00 | |
| 2 | 18 | 1 | 9.00 |
Ov 1 · 9 runs with 1W — mixed over
Ov 2 · Wicket over — 1W, 8 runs
Ov 3 · Tight — 3 dots, 3 runs
Ov 4 · 6 runs — steady
Ov 5 · 9 runs (2 boundaries)
Ov 6 · Productive — 10 runs (1 boundary)
LIVE · Ov 7 · Big over! 15 runs (2 boundaries)
Salam leaks in the death. Chase stays in touch.
Rasikh Dar Salam to Rishabh Pant, SIX
Six. Fast ball lands right on the stumps, Pant improvises, connects beautifully, reverse sweep over deep square leg — Over the ropes in a flash, maximum. — that's 16 off this over so far.
Rasikh Dar Salam to Rishabh Pant, FOUR
Four. Boundaries flowing. Fast ball, full length, on the off stump. Pant goes forward, hits inside out shot in the gap towards deep cover — cleanly struck, boundary.
Rasikh Dar Salam to Rishabh Pant, FOUR
Four. Fast ball, back of length, on the off stump. Pant goes back, hits pull in the gap towards deep square leg — beats the dive, boundary.
Rasikh Dar Salam to Aiden Markram, 1 run
A slower ball on the off stump, Markram drives towards deep cover for 1 run.
Rasikh Dar Salam to Nicholas Pooran, OUT
Caught. Fast ball, back of length, on the stumps, An unsuccessful attempt by Pooran who picks up the length early to play it towards deep mid wicket that goes straight to Krunal Pandya, who makes the catch for Pooran's dismissal.
Two wickets in the death overs — the chase is unravelling.
Rasikh Dar Salam to Rishabh Pant, 1 run
Fresh spell for Salam. Bouncer, back of length, on the off stump, Pant goes forward to make a room for himself and hits it towards deep point for 1 run.
Kumar's spell done: 4-0-34-0.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Nicholas Pooran, 2 runs
A fast ball on the off stump, Pooran cuts towards deep point for 2 runs.
Kumar completes: 0/34 in 4 ov (econ 8.5).
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Rishabh Pant, 1 run
Fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Pant goes back to make a room for himself and hits it towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Nicholas Pooran, 1 run
Kumar delivers fast ball at yorker, Pooran gets into position, plays the shot, straight to deep point for 1 run. Dropped catch
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Nicholas Pooran, FOUR
Four. Fast ball, fulltoss, on the off stump, Short and well outside the off stump. Pooran goes forward, it to the third man, beats the dive, boundary.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Nicholas Pooran, no run
Dot ball. Fast ball, yorker, on the off stump, Kumar sends down a sharp delivery, Pooran goes forward to defend it, but mistimes the shot, beats the bat, leaving the batter confused.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Nicholas Pooran, 2 runs
A fast ball on the off stump, Pooran plays a slog sweep towards deep cover for 2 runs.
Big wicket. Marsh gone for 111 (56).
Josh Hazlewood to Rishabh Pant, SIX
Six. Fast ball lands right on the stumps, Pant goes forward, connects beautifully, inside out shot over deep cover — Into the crowd, six runs. — that's 18 off this over so far.
Three wides from Hazlewood — the discipline has gone. Freebies hurting.
Josh Hazlewood to Rishabh Pant, 1 wide
Wide. Fast ball good length on the leg stump, Sails wide of the leg-stump, well wide. Umpire signals wide. — last ball of the set.
Josh Hazlewood to Rishabh Pant, 2 runs
A fast ball on the stumps, Pant backs himself, plays a confident slog sweep towards deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
Josh Hazlewood to Rishabh Pant, 1 wide
Bouncer, back of length, on the leg stump, The bouncer misses the mark, sails high over Pant's head — Umpire signals wide.
Josh Hazlewood to Rishabh Pant, FOUR
Four. Boundaries flowing. Fast ball, fulltoss, on the off stump, Short and well outside the off stump. Pant reads the length, it to the deep point, all along the ground, four!
Josh Hazlewood to Rishabh Pant, FOUR
Four. Fast ball, fulltoss, on the leg stump, Pant steadies himself, guides it nicely to deep fine leg region, all along the ground, four!
Josh Hazlewood to Rishabh Pant, no run
Dot ball. Fast ball, back of length, on the leg stump, Pant goes forward to the delivery, tries to defend, but the ball jags away, misses it completely — well bowled.
Josh Hazlewood to Mitchell Marsh, OUT
Caught. Fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Marsh is quick to react, tries a high-risk shot towards deep point, but the ball safe hands, caught by Jacob Bethell. Marsh is out.
Marsh caught by deep point off Hazlewood for 111 off 56 at a strike rate of 198. 44 needed off 23 at this point. Required rate 11.48.
Innings building to the death overs.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Nicholas Pooran, SIX
Six. Bouncer on the off stump. Pooran goes back and unleashes a spectacular pull to deep mid wicket — Into the crowd, six runs.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run
A fast ball on the off stump, Marsh drives towards long on for 1 run. Dropped catch
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Nicholas Pooran, 1 run
Pooran takes the fast ball, good length on the stumps, plays a pull to deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run
Kumar delivers fast ball at full length, Marsh goes back and plays the shot, straight to long off for 1 run.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Nicholas Pooran, 1 run
Fast ball, yorker, on the off stump, Pooran goes forward to make a room for himself and hits it towards point for 1 run.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Nicholas Pooran, no run
Kumar back into the attack. Dot ball. Fast ball, yorker, on the off stump, Pooran goes back, tucks cut to slip. Cut off cleanly, no run on.
LSG are 155/1 heading into the death. On current trajectory: 207. Wickets in hand and batting deep — LSG could push for 200+ if the death overs go well. Marsh has been the backbone — 109 off 53, with Pooran contributing 21 off 13. Wickets in hand means LSG can swing freely. The set batsmen should be targeting 195+ — anything less from this position would be an underperformance.
Boundaries flowing — batting side finding gaps.
Rasikh Dar Salam to Nicholas Pooran, 1 run
Pooran goes forward and plays the pull off the fast ball, back of length, fielded at deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Rasikh Dar Salam to Nicholas Pooran, 1 wide
Wide. Inswinger good length on the leg stump, Sails wide of the leg-stump, well wide. Umpire signals wide.
Rasikh Dar Salam to Nicholas Pooran, FOUR
Four. Fast ball, fulltoss, on the off stump. Pooran goes forward, hits drive in the gap towards deep cover — pierces the field, four runs!
At this rate, Lucknow Super Giants are on track for 204. That would be a big total.
Rasikh Dar Salam to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run
Marsh goes back and plays the cut off the fast ball, yorker, intercepted at deep point for 1 run.
Rasikh Dar Salam to Nicholas Pooran, 1 run
A fast ball on the off stump, Pooran pushes towards long on for 1 run.
Rasikh Dar Salam to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run
A fast ball on the off stump, Marsh pushes towards deep cover for 1 run.
Rasikh Dar Salam to Nicholas Pooran, 1 run
Salam returns to bowl. A slower ball on the off stump, Pooran pushes towards slip for 1 run.
Marsh reaches his hundred off 51.
Romario Shepherd to Mitchell Marsh, SIX
Six. Fast ball lands right on the off stump, Marsh takes it on, connects beautifully, slog sweep over deep cover — Bat swung hard, ball disappears, six.
Romario Shepherd to Mitchell Marsh, no run
Dot ball. Off cutter, full length, on the off stump, Shepherd sends down a delivery outside the off stump, and Marsh meets it early and watches it closely, deciding to let ball go to the keeper.
Romario Shepherd to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR
Four. Boundaries flowing. Slower ball, fulltoss, on the off stump, stands tall, plays in the gap to the deep point for four.
Romario Shepherd to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR
Four. Fast ball, full length, on the stumps. Marsh goes forward, hits drive in the gap towards long off — that races away to the boundary!
A completely different player. Marsh was surviving, now he's dominating.
Romario Shepherd to Mitchell Marsh, 2 runs
Fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Marsh goes forward to make a room for himself and hits it towards long on for 2 runs. — hundred in sight for Marsh.
M Marsh on 93* — can sense the hundred.
Romario Shepherd to Mitchell Marsh, 4 leg bye
Shepherd into the attack. Leg bye. Fast ball, full length, on the leg stump, Marsh meets it early, aims to slam it, but deflect off the pads. Batter steals a leg bye for 4 runs.
Pandya finishes with 4-0-31-1.
Krunal Pandya to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run
Marsh takes the arm ball, back of length on the off stump, plays a pull to deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Krunal Pandya to Mitchell Marsh, no run
Dot ball. Arm ball, good length, on the off stump, goes forward, played it to the short cover.
Krunal Pandya to Mitchell Marsh, no run
Dot ball. , full length, on the off stump, meets it early, tries to play, can't get bat on ball.
Krunal Pandya to Mitchell Marsh, 1 wide
Wide. Arm ball full length, on the off stump, Well outside off.
Krunal Pandya to Mitchell Marsh, no run
Dot ball. , back of length, on the off stump, Marsh goes back to the delivery, leaves it well alone, through to the keeper.
Krunal Pandya to Mitchell Marsh, 2 runs
An off break ball on the off stump, Marsh cuts towards deep point for 2 runs.
M Marsh into the nineties! On 90*.
Krunal Pandya to Mitchell Marsh, SIX
Pandya returns to bowl. Six. Lands right on the stumps, Marsh stays balanced, connects beautifully, over long on — Flat, fast, gone, maximum!
Middle overs doing middle-over things. Runs in singles.
Josh Hazlewood to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run
Marsh shows the full face and defends off the fast ball, yorker, collected at long on for 1 run.
Hazlewood bounces back! From 12 in the first over to just 6 — character shown.
Josh Hazlewood to Nicholas Pooran, 1 run
A fast ball on the stumps, Pooran pushes towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Josh Hazlewood to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run
A fast ball on the off stump, Marsh pushes towards deep point for 1 run.
Josh Hazlewood to Nicholas Pooran, 1 run
A fast ball on the stumps, Pooran pushes towards long on for 1 run.
Josh Hazlewood to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run
A fast ball on the off stump, Marsh defends towards deep cover for 1 run.
Josh Hazlewood to Nicholas Pooran, 1 run
Hazlewood back into the attack. A fast ball on the stumps, Pooran pushes towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Grind phase — batting side rotating strike.
Rasikh Dar Salam to Mitchell Marsh, no run
Dot ball. Fast ball, yorker, on the off stump, goes forward, blocks it down.
Rasikh Dar Salam to Nicholas Pooran, 1 run
A slower ball on the off stump, Pooran pulls towards deep square leg for 1 run.
Rasikh Dar Salam to Nicholas Pooran, FOUR
Four. Another drive. Fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Pooran goes forward and caresses drive to deep cover, it raced away to the fence for four.
Rasikh Dar Salam to Nicholas Pooran, FOUR
Four. Fast ball, full length, on the off stump. Pooran goes forward, hits drive in the gap towards deep point — fielder had no chance, four.
Rasikh Dar Salam to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run
A fast ball on the off stump, Marsh cuts towards deep point for 1 run.
Rasikh Dar Salam to Nicholas Pooran, 1 run
Fresh spell for Salam. Fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Pooran goes back to make a room for himself and hits it towards slip for 1 run.
Halfway: LSG 98/1 at 9.8 an over. On this trajectory, LSG are looking at 196. Marsh has been the key contributor — 78 off 34, with Kulkarni adding 17. Pandya (1/21 in 3 ov) has been the standout with the ball. LSG have wickets in hand — the back 10 could be explosive. RCB need breakthroughs now or this gets away.
Pandya removes Kulkarni for 17 (24).
Krunal Pandya to Mitchell Marsh, no run
Dot ball. , good length, on the off stump, goes forward, defends it back to the short cover.
Krunal Pandya to Mitchell Marsh, 2 runs
Marsh takes the off break ball, good length on the stumps, plays a push to square leg for 2 runs.
At this rate, Lucknow Super Giants are on track for 196. That would be a big total.
Krunal Pandya to Nicholas Pooran, 1 run
An on the stumps, Pooran picks up the length, plays a confident pull towards long on for 1 run.
Krunal Pandya to Nicholas Pooran, no run
Dot ball. , back of length, on the off stump, Pandya sends down a delivery outside the off stump, and Pooran picks up the length early and watches it closely, deciding to let ball go to the keeper.
Krunal Pandya to Arshin Kulkarni, OUT
Caught. Off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Kulkarni goes forward, goes for inside out shot towards short cover, in the air to Rajat Patidar, makes no mistake — caught! Kulkarni is gone.
Krunal Pandya to Arshin Kulkarni, no run
Dot ball. Off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Kulkarni waits on it, tucks it to the fielder at short cover.
Quiet over in the engine room of the innings.
Suyash Sharma to Arshin Kulkarni, 1 run
Kulkarni goes forward and plays the drive off the legbreak, full length, finds long off for 1 run.
Suyash Sharma to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run
Full length, on the off stump, goes forward, plays push, towards the long off for 1 run.
Suyash Sharma to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR
Four. Legbreak, back of length, on the off stump, Marsh goes back, plays pull in the air to deep mid wicket. That races away to the boundary!
Suyash Sharma to Arshin Kulkarni, 1 run
Good length, on the off stump, Kulkarni is watchful, nudges it towards the deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Suyash Sharma to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run
Marsh goes back and plays the pull off the legbreak, back of length, finds deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Suyash Sharma to Arshin Kulkarni, 1 run
Legbreak, full length, on the stumps, Kulkarni uses his feet, makes room and hits it towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Counter-punch on. Rhythm found.
Krunal Pandya to Mitchell Marsh, no run
Dot ball. Arm ball, good length, on the stumps, Marsh goes back, tucks it toward the fielder at point.
Krunal Pandya to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR
Four. Off break ball, good length, on the off stump. Marsh opens up, hits cut in the gap towards deep point — split the field there, boundary.
Krunal Pandya to Arshin Kulkarni, 1 run
Kulkarni opens up to the off break ball at fulltoss on the off stump, plays a cut to deep cover for 1 run.
Krunal Pandya to Arshin Kulkarni, no run
Dot ball. Arm ball, good length, on the stumps, Kulkarni goes forward, tucks it to mid off. Good fielding, no run.
Krunal Pandya to Arshin Kulkarni, no run
Dot ball. Off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Kulkarni goes back, tucks inside out shot to short cover. Good fielding, no run.
Krunal Pandya to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run
Pandya returns to bowl. An arm ball on the leg stump, Marsh pushes towards long on for 1 run.
Sharma greeted with boundaries.
Suyash Sharma to Arshin Kulkarni, no run
Dot ball. Legbreak, good length, on the off stump, and Kulkarni hangs on and tries to hit cut, but misses it completely as ball beats the bat, goes to the keeper. — end of the over.
Suyash Sharma to Arshin Kulkarni, no run
Dot ball. Legbreak, good length, on the off stump, Kulkarni is watchful, dabs it with soft hands toward short cover, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
Suyash Sharma to Arshin Kulkarni, FOUR
Four. Legbreak, good length, on the off stump. Kulkarni finds room, hits cut in the gap towards deep point — timed to perfection, races to the rope.
Suyash Sharma to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run
Marsh gets in line and plays the drive off the legbreak, back of length, fielded at long off for 1 run.
Suyash Sharma to Mitchell Marsh, SIX
Six. Boundaries flowing for Marsh. Legbreak lands right on the stumps, Marsh is ready for it, connects beautifully, pull over deep square leg — That has gone a long way. Six!
Suyash Sharma to Arshin Kulkarni, 1 run
Sharma into the attack. Kulkarni goes back and plays the cut off the legbreak, good length, collected at deep point for 1 run.
LSG have posted 68/0 in the powerplay at 11.3 an over. That is an excellent powerplay — well above par for this format. Marsh has been a one-man show — 58 off 24 (85% of the runs), 6 sixes included. The other batters have barely contributed. A dream powerplay — fifty without loss. The platform is set for a massive total if LSG can maintain this through the middle overs.
Fifty for Marsh — 58 off 24.
Josh Hazlewood to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR
Powerplay closes here. Four. Boundaries flowing for Marsh. Inswinger, good length, on the off stump. Marsh presents the full face, hits drive in the gap towards deep point — split the field there, boundary.
Josh Hazlewood to Mitchell Marsh, no run
Dot ball. Outswinger, yorker, on the off stump, Marsh gets into position, dabs cut with soft hands toward short cover, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
Josh Hazlewood to Mitchell Marsh, no run
Dot ball. Inswinger, back of length, on the off stump, Marsh is ready for it, tucks pull to the fielder at short mid wicket.
Josh Hazlewood to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR
Four. Inswinger, good length, on the off stump. Marsh is into the shot early and tries drive, edged in the gap towards deep fine leg — all along the ground, four!
Josh Hazlewood to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR
Four. Another cut. Inswinger, good length, on the off stump. Marsh gets into position, hits cut in the gap towards deep point — split the field there, boundary.
Josh Hazlewood to Mitchell Marsh, no run
Fresh spell for Hazlewood. Dot ball. Fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Marsh opens up, dabs cut with soft hands toward point, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
The stand crosses 50. 30-ball partnership holds.
Rasikh Dar Salam to Arshin Kulkarni, no run
Dot ball. Outswinger, good length, on the stumps, Kulkarni works it off the pads, dabs flick shot with soft hands toward short cover, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball. — 17 off the over and counting.
Kulkarni struggling — 8 off 12 (SR 67).
Rasikh Dar Salam to Mitchell Marsh, 1 leg bye
Leg bye. Fast ball, good length, on the leg stump, Marsh gets into line, swats it, off the body, quick running — leg bye, 1 run.
Rasikh Dar Salam to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR
Four. Inswinger, back of length, on the off stump. Marsh is ready for the width, hits cut in the gap towards deep point — all along the ground, four!
Rasikh Dar Salam to Mitchell Marsh, no run
Dot ball. Inswinger, good length, on the off stump, and Marsh hangs on and tries to hit cut, but misses it completely as ball beats the bat, goes to the keeper. — fifty within reach for Marsh.
Rasikh Dar Salam to Mitchell Marsh, SIX
Six. Fast ball lands right on the off stump, Marsh meets it well, connects beautifully, drive over long off — Clean as they come, six! — fifty partnership up.
Two consecutive sixes for Marsh off Salam. 12 off the over so far.
Rasikh Dar Salam to Mitchell Marsh, SIX
Salam starting his first. Six. Boundaries flowing for Marsh. Fast ball lands right on the off stump, Marsh goes back, connects beautifully, pull over deep square leg — Over the ropes in a flash, maximum.
Field up, top order looking for the rhythm.
Krunal Pandya to Arshin Kulkarni, no run
Dot ball. Off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Kulkarni shows the full face, dabs it with soft hands toward mid off, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball. — last ball of the set.
Krunal Pandya to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run
Marsh gets into position and plays the drive off the off break ball, full length, straight to long off for 1 run.
Krunal Pandya to Mitchell Marsh, SIX
Six. Marsh in full flow. Off break ball lands right on the off stump, Marsh goes back, connects beautifully, slog sweep over long on — Sailing into the stands, six!
Krunal Pandya to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR
Four. Off break ball, full length, on the off stump, goes back, delivers cut in the gap to the deep cover for four.
Krunal Pandya to Mitchell Marsh, no run
Dot ball. Off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Marsh works it off the pads, dabs flick shot with soft hands toward square leg, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
Krunal Pandya to Arshin Kulkarni. Off break ball on the stumps
First time bowling for Pandya this innings. Arshin Kulkarni tried to flick shot — edged to long off for one.
Counter-punch on. Rhythm found.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Mitchell Marsh, SIX
Six. Inswinger lands right on the off stump, Marsh gets into position, connects beautifully, cut over deep cover — That is huge! Six!
Kumar: 50% dot balls. Building pressure through discipline.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Arshin Kulkarni, 1 run
An outswinger on the off stump, Kulkarni presents the full face, plays a confident drive towards deep cover for 1 run.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Arshin Kulkarni, no run
Dot ball. Fast ball, fulltoss, on the off stump, Kulkarni works it off the pads, slashes flick shot towards short mid wicket, good fielding, no run.
Kulkarni struggling — 6 off 8 (SR 75).
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Arshin Kulkarni, no run
Dot ball. Inswinger, good length, on the off stump, Kulkarni picks up the length, dabs pull with soft hands toward mid off, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Arshin Kulkarni, 2 runs
Another drive. Kulkarni gets in line to the outswinger at full length on the off stump, plays a drive to deep cover for 2 runs.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Arshin Kulkarni, no run
Dot ball. Inswinger, good length, on the off stump, Kulkarni gets into position, dabs drive with soft hands toward mid off, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
5 dots from the last over and a bit. No wicket, but the asking rate has climbed to 10.71.
Expensive first over for Hazlewood.
Josh Hazlewood to Mitchell Marsh, no run
Dot ball. Inswinger, good length, on the off stump, Marsh stays compact, slashes defensive shot towards point, fielder cuts it off, keeps it tight. — last ball of the set.
Josh Hazlewood to Mitchell Marsh, SIX
Six. Inswinger lands right on the off stump, Marsh gets into position, connects beautifully, drive over long off — That is huge! Six!
Two sixes from Marsh this over!
Josh Hazlewood to Mitchell Marsh, no run
Dot ball. Another dot. Inswinger, back of length, on the off stump, Marsh stays compact, dabs it with soft hands, fielder cuts it off, keeps it tight.
Josh Hazlewood to Mitchell Marsh, no run
Dot ball. Inswinger, good length, on the stumps, Marsh shows the full face, dabs it with soft hands toward short cover, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
Josh Hazlewood to Mitchell Marsh, no run
Dot ball. Inswinger, good length, on the stumps, Marsh keeps it tight, tucks it to the fielder at short mid wicket.
Josh Hazlewood to Mitchell Marsh, SIX
Six. Inswinger lands right on the off stump, Marsh gets into position, connects beautifully, drive over long off — That is huge! Six!
Josh Hazlewood to Mitchell Marsh, 1 wide
Into the attack for the first time, Hazlewood. Wide. Outswinger good length, on the off stump, Hazlewood strays from his line, sending it too far outside the off-stump. The Umpire signals wide.
Early overs. No rush yet.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Arshin Kulkarni, 2 runs
Kulkarni works it off the pads to the inswinger at good length on the off stump, plays a flick shot to deep square leg for 2 runs.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Arshin Kulkarni, no run
Dot ball. Outswinger, good length, on the off stump, Kulkarni meets it well, tucks drive to the fielder at short cover.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Arshin Kulkarni, 2 runs
Kulkarni works it off the pads and flicks off the inswinger, good length, fielded at deep square leg for 2 runs.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Arshin Kulkarni, no run
Dot ball. Outswinger, good length, on the off stump, Kumar sends down a delivery outside the off stump, and Kulkarni gets into line and watches it closely, deciding to let ball go to the keeper.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run
Marsh goes forward and plays the drive off the inswinger, good length, into the hands of mid on for 1 run.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Mitchell Marsh, no run
Kumar opens the attack. Dot ball. Outswinger, good length, on the off stump, Kumar sends down a delivery outside the off stump, and Marsh gets into line and watches it closely, deciding to let ball go to the keeper.
Toss
RCB won the toss and elected to bowl first
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