GT verses RR (16th April 7.30 PM)

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Player of the Match

Shimron Hetmyer(RR) · 56* (26)

Titans · 177/7 (20)

David Miller 46 (30)	Sandeep Sharma 2/25 (4)
Shubman Gill 45 (34)	Adam Zampa 1/32 (4)
Hardik Pandya 28 (19)	Yuzvendra Chahal 1/36 (4)

Royals · 179/7 (19.2)

Sanju Samson 60 (32)	Mohammed Shami 3/25 (4)
Shimron Hetmyer 56* (26)	Rashid Khan 2/46 (4)
Devdutt Padikkal 26 (25)	Hardik Pandya 1/24 (4)

Titans

Royals

1. 1 of 2

   Batting	R	B	4s	6s	S/R
   Wriddhiman Saha (Wk)	4	3	1	0	133.33
   c & b Trent Boult 0.3 Trent Boult to Wriddhiman Saha, OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Would you call it a caught and bowled though? A comedy of errors in the middle but Rajasthan do get the early breakthrough. Trent Boult serves this one on a hard length and on off and middle. Wriddhiman Saha looks to use his wrists and whip it leg side but ends up getting a top edge high in the air and the ball comes down on the 22 yards as well. Sanju Samson, Dhruv Jurel and Shimron Hetmyer all run after it and no one backs away. In the end, there is a bit of a collision and the ball pops out of Samson's gloves. Luckily for Rajasthan, the ball lobs up and Trent Boult is there in the vicinity to pouch it safely. 5/1
   Shubman Gill	45	34	4	1	132.35
   c Jos Buttler b Sandeep Sharma 15.2 Sandeep Sharma to Shubman Gill, OUT! TAKEN! Sandeep Sharma strikes! This is a huge wicket for Rajasthan as they see the back of Shubman Gill. Sharma serves this full and on off, Shubman Gill goes for the big shot, but fails to get under the ball, and his bat also moves in his hands when he connects. As a result it goes flat and in the air towards long off where Jos Buttler holds on easily to a pretty straightforward catch. Another good knock from Gill comes to an end and Gujarat are four down now. 121/4
   Sai Sudharsan	20	19	2	0	105.26
   run out (Jos Buttler) 4.6 Adam Zampa to Shubman Gill, OUT! RUN OUT! A total lack of communication in the middle and it has cost Gujarat their second wicket. Adam Zampa pushes this one through a bit quicker and bowls it full and straight as well. Shubman Gill looks to step out but ends up punching it into the surface. The ball bounces off the track and Zampa jumps to his right to get a hand on it. The ball goes to mid on as Gill is halfway through for the single. Sai Sudharsan however is ball-watching and has to then hurry across. Jos Buttler at mid on picks up the ball and fires in a quick throw toward the keeper. Sanju Samson whips off the bails in a flash and the replays show that Sudharsan is just short. 32/2
   Hardik Pandya (C)	28	19	3	1	147.37
   c Yashasvi Jaiswal b Yuzvendra Chahal 10.3 Yuzvendra Chahal to Hardik Pandya, OUT! TAKEN! Yashasvi Jaiswal with a brilliant catch and Rajasthan do break the stand. Yuzvendra Chahal tosses this one up a bit but bowls it on a shorter length outside off. Hardik Pandya stays inside the crease and simply looks to thrash it over long off. There's no foot movement and Pandya ends up slicing it high over the cover region. Yashasvi Jaiswal there backtracks and keeps his eyes on the ball before taking a tumbling catch with both hands. Pandya departs after a good start and Chahal gets his first wicket of the game. 91/3
   David Miller	46	30	3	2	153.33
   c Shimron Hetmyer b Sandeep Sharma 19.4 Sandeep Sharma to David Miller, OUT! TAKEN! David Miller goes for the big shot again, but holes out instead. Sandeep Sharma serves a low full toss, outside off, David Miller tries to reach for it and swings hard, but it goes off the top edge in the air and towards deep cover where Shimron Hetmyer takes a fine catch under pressure. Miller also goes back after a decent knock. 175/6
   Abhinav Manohar	27	13	0	3	207.69
   c Devdutt Padikkal b Adam Zampa 18.6 Adam Zampa to Abhinav Manohar, OUT! TAKEN! Adam Zampa gets his man now! He bowls this flatter, full and outside off, Abhinav Manohar looks to slog again, but ends up slicing it in the air and Devdutt Padikkal at cover-point settles under it to take a dolly. A fine camoe from Abhinav Manohar comes to an end. 166/5
   Rahul Tewatia	1	1	0	0	100.00
   not out
   Rashid Khan	1	1	0	0	100.00
   run out (Jos Buttler) 19.5 Sandeep Sharma to Rashid Khan, OUT! RUN OUT! A bit too close for comfort and Gujarat lose yet another wicket. Sandeep Sharma bowls a slower bumper into the deck and around off. Rashid Khan pulls it straight down the ground toward long on. The batters cross for one and Rashid looks for the second. Rahul Tewatia sends him back as the throw comes in from Jos Buttler at the bowler's end. Sandeep Sharma collects the ball and dislodges the bails. The replays show that Rashid's bat is right on the line and it is given out. Also, Alzarri Joseph walks in but he will be at the non-striker's end. 176/7
   Alzarri Joseph	0	0	0	0	-
   not out
   Extras	5	(W 4, LB 1)
   Total runs	177	(7 wkts, 20 ov)
   Yet to bat Mohammed Shami · Mohit Sharma · Noor Ahmad
   Fall of wickets 5/1 (W. Saha, 0.3 ov) · 32/2 (S. Sudharsan, 4.6 ov) · 91/3 (H. Pandya, 10.3 ov) · 121/4 (S. Gill, 15.2 ov) · 166/5 (A. Manohar, 18.6 ov) · 175/6 (D. Miller, 19.4 ov) · 176/7 (R. Khan, 19.5 ov)

   Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ
   Trent Boult	4.0	0	46	1	11.50
   Sandeep Sharma	4.0	0	25	2	6.25
   Adam Zampa	4.0	0	32	1	8.00
   Ravichandran Ashwin	4.0	0	37	0	9.25
   Yuzvendra Chahal	4.0	0	36	1	9.00

   Key

   C

   Captain

   Wk

   Wicket-keeper
2. 2 of 2

   Batting	R	B	4s	6s	S/R
   Yashasvi Jaiswal	1	7	0	0	14.29
   c Shubman Gill b Hardik Pandya 1.3 Hardik Pandya to Yashasvi Jaiswal, OUT! CAUGHT! Excellent delivery from Hardik Pandya and it is backed up really well by Shubman Gill in the field. Just short of a good length and very close to the off stump with the natural angle taking it away. Yashasvi Jaiswal gets cramped for room and ends up poking at it off the back foot. The ball takes the outside edge and goes to the left nof first slip where Shubman Gill takes a sharp stop. Pandya is absolutely delighted. 2/1
   Jos Buttler	0	5	0	0	0.00
   b Mohammed Shami 2.5 Mohammad Shami to Jos Buttler, OUT! TIMBER! The dot-ball pressure does the trick and Jos Buttler departs playing an unnecessary shot here. Mohammad Shami keeps it on a good length and bowls it around off stump. Buttler shuffles right across the off stump and attempts the scoop. The ball angles in off the deck and beats the bat before knocking the off stump right off the ground. Buttler departs for a duck and Rajasthan are in early trouble here. 4/2
   Devdutt Padikkal	26	25	2	2	104.00
   c Mohit Sharma b Rashid Khan 8.3 Rashid Khan to Devdutt Padikkal, OUT! TAKEN! Rashid Khan strikes in his first over! He bowls the googly this time, on off, turning away, Devdutt Padikkal fails to pick and charges down the track to slog it away, but only manages to slice it in the air towards short third man where Mohit Sharma takes a dolly. Devdutt Padikkal was looking good, but he will be disappointed with that shot. Rajasthan three down now! 47/3
   Sanju Samson (C) (Wk)	60	32	3	6	187.50
   c David Miller b Noor Ahmad 14.6 Noor Ahmad to Sanju Samson, OUT! CAUGHT! Noor Ahmad has the last laugh and picks up his very first wicket in the Indian T20 League and what a big wicket this could turn out to be. Noor shows courage here as he tosses the ball up full and outside off inviting the bog shot. Sanju Samson tries to stay leg side of the ball and gets under it. Samson lifts it high and off the cue end of the bat over mid off. David Miller runs in from long off and takes a good catch. Samson departs after a good knock. 114/5
   Riyan Parag	5	7	0	0	71.43
   c David Miller b Rashid Khan 10.3 Rashid Khan to Riyan Parag, OUT! TAKEN! Rashid Khan strikes again! Riyan Parag goes back to the hut for yet another low score. This is flatter, full and around off, Riyan Parag goes for the big slog but fails to get under it and is in no position to play that shot. As a result, it flies flat towards long off where David Miller runs forward and takes a brilliant diving catch. Rajasthan four down now! 55/4
   Shimron Hetmyer	56	26	2	5	215.38
   not out
   Dhruv Jurel	18	10	2	1	180.00
   c Mohit Sharma b Mohammed Shami 18.2 Mohammad Shami to Dhruv Jurel, OUT! TAKEN! Mohammad Shami with a stellar comeback to dismiss Dhruv Jurel and the game is well and truly alive here! Shami bangs this one in around off stump and gets it to climb at an awkward height. Dhruv Jurel goes past the off stump and looks to hook it away. He gets hurried on and the top edge is found. The ball flies down toward fine leg where Mohit Sharma comes in and pouches it safely under pressure. 161/6
   Ravichandran Ashwin	10	3	1	1	333.33
   c Rahul Tewatia b Mohammed Shami 18.5 Mohammad Shami to Ravichandran Ashwin, OUT! CAUGHT! Is there another twist in the tale here? Surely not, right? Mohammad Shami serves a slower delivery outside off and bowls it full as well. Ravichandran Ashwin stays back and gets caught on the crease as well. Ashwin looks to lift it over the cover region but ends up chipping it to point where Rahul Tewatia takes a simple catch. 171/7
   Trent Boult	0	1	0	0	0.00
   not out
   Extras	3	(W 2, LB 1)
   Total runs	179	(7 wkts, 19.2 ov)
   Yet to bat Adam Zampa · Sandeep Sharma · Yuzvendra Chahal
   Fall of wickets 2/1 (Y. Jaiswal, 1.3 ov) · 4/2 (J. Buttler, 2.5 ov) · 47/3 (D. Padikkal, 8.3 ov) · 55/4 (R. Parag, 10.3 ov) · 114/5 (S. Samson, 14.6 ov) · 161/6 (D. Jurel, 18.2 ov) · 171/7 (R. Ashwin, 18.5 ov)

   Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ
   Mohammed Shami	4.0	1	25	3	6.25
   Hardik Pandya (C)	4.0	0	24	1	6.00
   Alzarri Joseph	3.0	0	47	0	15.67
   Rashid Khan	4.0	0	46	2	11.50
   Mohit Sharma	2.0	0	7	0	3.50
   Noor Ahmad	2.2	0	29	1	12.43

   Key

   C

   Captain

   Wk

   Wicket-keeper

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11:41 pmRight then, that is it from another exciting game where Rajasthan got the better of Gujarat, but only by just. The action in the Indian T20 League continues on 17th April, Monday where we have got a huge match. It is the Southern Derby as Bangalore take on Chennai in a cracking encounter. The first ball will be bowled at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT), but as you know, you can always join us early for the build-up. Until then, goodbye and cheers!

11:38 pmShimron Hetmyer is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his match-winning knock. He says that he is at a loss for words and counts this as a kind of revenge after losing against Gujarat three times in the last season. Adds that he has trained a lot and is happy that it paid off here. Tells that he was happy to see a spinner in the last over and he was trying to think ahead of the bowler which worked and he is delighted with the win.

11:39 pmSanju Samson, the victorious skipper for Rajasthan says that when you play quality opponents on grounds like this, the feeling is good and is glad to get the win here. Adds that it is very important to rotate the bowlers and after the Powerplay they needed to respect the quality of the opponent but the bowlers did well to restrict them to 177. Mentions that the start they had with the bat was due to the quality of the opposition and they needed to respect that. Shares that Adam Zampa was brought in as an additional spinner and he has a good record against David Miller as well. On Shimron Hetmyer, Samson replies that Hetmyer likes the pressure situation and does well under pressure as well.

11:28 pmPresentation Time...

11:56 pmDevdutt Padikkal is down for a chat. He says that it got a little tense but they believed that the batters in the middle could finish it off. Adds that they had to go for it at some point and needed to get a boundary away here and there. Tells that they had the belief when Ravichandran Ashwin walked in that he could finish it off, and they needed to keep the scoreboard ticking. Mentions that they needed to put away the loose deliveries and he is happy that it came off for them. Praises Shimron Hetmyer for his brilliant knock and says that he has been very consistent and they are glad to have an asset like him. Ends by saying that Shimron always leads the celebrations and hopes he keeps winning games for them.

11:29 pmHardik Pandya, the captain of Gujarat says that the game is never over until it's over and that's the beauty of the game and it was a lesson for them. On bowling Noor Ahmad in the final over, he says that he actually bowled well and can't be harsh on him but the other bowlers didn't execute well. Informs that he is feeling fine and his body is in good shape. Adds that these losses do hurt but it is a long way to go in the tournament. Mentions that they were certainly a bit short with the bat and once he got out, he feels that they couldn't kick on and were 10 runs or so short.

11:29 pmEarlier in the game, Gujarat got to a fighting total thanks to good contributions from Shubman Gill, Hardik Pandya, Abhinav Manohar and David Miller, but they would have liked a few more runs as they struggled in the middle overs. Sandeep Sharma was the pick of the bowlers for Rajasthan for his two wickets and for being economical too. Adam Zampa, Yuzvendra Chahal and Trent Boult chipped in with one each. While chasing it looked like they were on course for defeat, but Sanju Samson and Shimron Hetmyer showed fight and determination and Rajasthan got over the line in the end.

11:28 pmGujarat will be disappointed with their bowling effort. Mohammad Shami and Hardik Pandya were on fire at the start as they were swinging the ball both ways and the batters had no clue which also resulted in crucial wickets of Jos Buttler and Yashasvi Jaiswal. They were able to pick up wickets in the middle overs too but were also expensive which ultimately cost them. Hardik Pandya took a big call to get in Noor Ahmad as the Impact Player, and he conceded a lot of runs before getting rid of Sanju Samson to make things interesting. He was given the responsibility of the last over too, but it was too much to do for him in the end. Rashid Khan was also good, but that one over where he conceded three sixes to Samson shifted the momentum and other bowlers could not step up as well and they fell to a defeat. Mohammad Shami ended with three wickets while Rashid got a couple and Hardik Pandya and Noor Ahmad chipped in with one each.

11:26 pmRajasthan got off to a nightmarish start as they lost both Yashasvi Jaiswal and Jos Buttler inside the first three overs with nothing really on the board. Devdutt Padikkal and Sanju Samson then steadied the ship with the former being the aggressor, but he did the mistake of taking on Rashid Khan and lost his wicket and Riyan Parag followed him in the same way. However, this made Samson change his gears and he took the charge and also hit Rashid for three sixes in a row to change the momentum. Shimron Hetmyer also supported him well, but when Samson got dismissed on 60, he went full attacking and Dhruv Jurel also hit a few crucial blows in the end. As things were looking a bit bleak, Ravichandran Ashwin came in and scored 10 runs in just three balls to get them closer to the target. In the end, Shimron Hetmyer remained unbeaten on 56 off 26 balls and confirmed the victory.

11:24 pmWhat a win for Rajasthan! Shimron Hetmyer keeps his calm in the end and gets them over the line with four balls to spare. They go top of the table too with that win while Gujarat will feel like they let this one get away from them considering the start that they got with the ball.

End of over 20RR 179/7

8 Runs ·

2 6

RR: 9.26 · RRR: -

Shimron Hetmyer56* (26)

Trent Boult0* (1)

Noor Ahmad1/29 (2.2)

6

19.2: Noor Ahmad to Shimron Hetmyer, SIX! BANG! Shimron Hetmyer finishes things off in style! Just a tad shorter and on middle and leg. Hetmyer goes on the back foot and muscles it flat and over the wide long on fence for a maximum. Rajasthan have certainly pulled off a heist here. RAJASTHAN WIN BY THREE WICKETS!

Half century Shimron Hetmyer 50* (25)
2	19.1: Noor Ahmad to Shimron Hetmyer, FIFTY for Shimron Hetmyer and he will be itching to get the winning runs here. This is short and wide outside off, Hetmyer rocks back and slaps it in front of point for a couple of runs. The throw from the deep is at the keeper's end but is a bit wide and the batters make it through with ease.

11:09 pmNoor Ahmad (2-0-19-1) to bowl the last over. This is a huge call from Hardik Pandya to give the ball to the debutant.

End of over 19RR 171/7

16 Runs ·

6 W 4 6 W 0

RR: 9.00 · RRR: 7.00

Trent Boult0* (1)

Shimron Hetmyer48* (24)

Mohammed Shami3/25 (4.0)

0	18.6: Mohammad Shami to Trent Boult, Ends with a dot and now 7 runs are needed off 6 balls! Goes full and quick, angling into the legs. Trent Boult backs away and looks to heave it across the line but is well beaten.

11:06 pmTrent Boult comes out to the middle now.

3 wicket haul Mohammed Shami 3/25 (3.5)
Fall of wicket Ravichandran Ashwin 10 (3) c Rahul Tewatia b Mohammed Shami
W	18.5: Mohammad Shami to Ravichandran Ashwin, OUT! CAUGHT! Is there another twist in the tale here? Surely not, right? Mohammad Shami serves a slower delivery outside off and bowls it full as well. Ravichandran Ashwin stays back and gets caught on the crease as well. Ashwin looks to lift it over the cover region but ends up chipping it to point where Rahul Tewatia takes a simple catch.

6

18.4: Mohammad Shami to Ravichandran Ashwin, SIX! BANG! That surely is the telling blow from Ravichandran Ashwin. Short again and over middle, Ashwin with a good trigger movement to get deep in his crease and he muscles it well in front of the mid-wicket fence for a biggie. 7 needed now off 8 balls.

4	18.3: Mohammad Shami to Ravichandran Ashwin, FOUR! Oh, that has been crunched! Short and wide outside off, Ravichandran Ashwin stays back and slaps it away past point. The ball rockets away into the fence.

11:03 pmRavichandran Ashwin is the next man in.

Fall of wicket Dhruv Jurel 18 (10) c Mohit Sharma b Mohammed Shami

W

18.2: Mohammad Shami to Dhruv Jurel, OUT! TAKEN! Mohammad Shami with a stellar comeback to dismiss Dhruv Jurel and the game is well and truly alive here! Shami bangs this one in around off stump and gets it to climb at an awkward height. Dhruv Jurel goes past the off stump and looks to hook it away. He gets hurried on and the top edge is found. The ball flies down toward fine leg where Mohit Sharma comes in and pouches it safely under pressure.

6	18.1: Mohammad Shami to Dhruv Jurel, SIX! Wow, that has been dismissed! Mohammad Shami misses his length and serves it in the slot on middle stump. Dhruv Jurel gets the front leg out of the way and launches it a long way over the long on fence for a biggie.

End of over 18RR 155/5

13 Runs ·

1 0 4 0 6 2

RR: 8.61 · RRR: 11.5

Shimron Hetmyer48* (24)

Dhruv Jurel12* (8)

Rashid Khan2/46 (4.0)

2	17.6: Rashid Khan to Shimron Hetmyer, Flatter one, on the shorter side and around off, this is hit away off the back foot through extra cover for a couple of runs. 23 needed now off 12 balls.

150 runs for the team Royals 153/5
6	17.5: Rashid Khan to Shimron Hetmyer, SIX! Shimron Hetmyer is playing a blinder here. This is flatter and fuller around leg stump, Hetmyer steps out and thumps it flat right back over the bowler's head for a maximum.

0	17.4: Rashid Khan to Shimron Hetmyer, Here comes the googly, pitching outside leg and turning away from the left-hander. Shimron Hetmyer looks for the slog sweep but is well beaten and gets hit on the pads.

4	17.3: Rashid Khan to Shimron Hetmyer, FOUR! Down the wrong line and Shimron Hetmyer gets it away. A tad shorter and around middle, Hetmyer shuffles past the off stump and gets enough on the paddle sweep to take it over short fine leg and into the fence.

0	17.2: Rashid Khan to Shimron Hetmyer, Short and no off, Shimron Hetmyer punches it straight to short covers.

1	17.1: Rashid Khan to Dhruv Jurel, Short and on middle, Dhruv Jurel pulls it towards deep square leg for a single.

End of over 17RR 142/5

8 Runs ·

4 0 0 1 1WD 1 1

RR: 8.35 · RRR: 12.0

Dhruv Jurel11* (7)

Shimron Hetmyer36* (19)

Noor Ahmad1/21 (2.0)

1	16.6: Noor Ahmad to Dhruv Jurel, Full and outside off, driven down to long off for a single.

1	16.5: Noor Ahmad to Shimron Hetmyer, Shorter and angling into the pads, worked away past square leg for a single.

1WD	16.5: Noor Ahmad to Shimron Hetmyer, WIDE! Short and wide outside off, a bit too wide though for the umpire's liking.

1

16.4: Noor Ahmad to Dhruv Jurel, Just in! Floated up on the pads, Dhruv Jurel paddles it 'round the corner and to the right of the man at short fine leg. Jurel sets off for the run but Shimron Hetmyer is a bit slow to take off. Mohammad Shami there picks up the ball and throws it back to the keeper, Wriddhiman Saha who whips off the bails. It appears to be touch and go but the replays show that Hetmyer managed to just slide his bat in.

0	16.3: Noor Ahmad to Dhruv Jurel, Flatter delivery outside off and angled well across the right-hander. Dhruv Jurel looks to cut but misses.

0	16.2: Noor Ahmad to Dhruv Jurel, Flighted delivery around leg stump, Dhruv Jurel looks to sweep it fine but can't get it away.

4

16.1: Noor Ahmad to Dhruv Jurel, FOUR! Misfield in the deep! Noor Ahmad floats this one full and angles it a long way across the off stump. Dhruv Jurel reaches out and drives it to the left of the man at deep cover-point. Rashid Khan there runs to his left and gets a hand on it but his trailing hand pushes the ball into the ropes.

10:52 pmStrategic-Break! The equation at the moment is that Rajasthan need 44 runs in 24 balls now and with Shimron Hetmyer still there nothing can be said about the result of this game. He is striking it well too and Dhruv Jurel have also previously showed his power-hitting. Gujarat need to get the wicket of Hettie to go ahead in the game. An exciting last four overs awaits us.

End of over 16RR 134/5

20 Runs ·

2 6 1 4 1 6

RR: 8.38 · RRR: 11.0

Shimron Hetmyer35* (18)

Dhruv Jurel5* (2)

Alzarri Joseph0/47 (3.0)

6

15.6: Alzarri Joseph to Shimron Hetmyer, SIX! Wow, that has sailed deep into the crowd! Alzarri Joseph steams in and serves it in the slot at over 144 clicks. Shimron Hetmyer stays deep in his crease and clears the front leg before clobbering the ball way, way over the long on fence for a biggie. 44 needed now off 24 balls.

1	15.5: Alzarri Joseph to Dhruv Jurel, Banged in short and over middle, Dhruv Jurel gets hurried on but manages to pull it over backward square leg for a single.

4	15.4: Alzarri Joseph to Dhruv Jurel, FOUR! Deft touch from Dhruv Jurel! Hard length again around off at 149.2 clicks. Jurel hangs back and just dabs it down fine into the third man fence for a boundary.

1	15.3: Alzarri Joseph to Shimron Hetmyer, Hard length over leg stump and cramping the batter for room. Shimron Hetmyer awkwardly manages to nudge it past square leg for one.

6

15.2: Alzarri Joseph to Shimron Hetmyer, SIX! This has got to be one of the most bizarre maximums ever seen. Alzarri Joseph misses his mark and serves a waist-high full toss on the body. Shimron Hetmyer tries to tuck it away but gets hurried on and the ball comes off the backside of the bat before flying over Mohammad Shami at third man for a maximum. It is called a no ball but Gujarat have reviewed it and the third umpire concludes that it is a fair delivery. No Free Hit then.

2

15.1: Alzarri Joseph to Shimron Hetmyer, Excellent fielding in the deep! On a hard length angled in from around the stumps and into the batter. Shimron Hetmyer clears the front leg and heaves it flat toward wide long on. David Miller there sprints to his left and manages to get his hands behind it. Ends up saving two runs.

10:44 pmDhruv Jurel is the next man in.

End of over 15RR 114/5

13 Runs ·

1 1 1 6 4 W

RR: 7.60 · RRR: 12.8

Shimron Hetmyer20* (14)

Noor Ahmad1/13 (1.0)

Fall of wicket Sanju Samson 60 (32) c David Miller b Noor Ahmad

W

14.6: Noor Ahmad to Sanju Samson, OUT! CAUGHT! Noor Ahmad has the last laugh and picks up his very first wicket in the Indian T20 League and what a big wicket this could turn out to be. Noor shows courage here as he tosses the ball up full and outside off inviting the bog shot. Sanju Samson tries to stay leg side of the ball and gets under it. Samson lifts it high and off the cue end of the bat over mid off. David Miller runs in from long off and takes a good catch. Samson departs after a good knock.

4	14.5: Noor Ahmad to Sanju Samson, FOUR! Fuller and flatter down leg, Sanju Samson sits down and paddles it away down to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

50 Run partnership Sanju Samson 56* (30) Shimron Hetmyer 20* (14)
6	14.4: Noor Ahmad to Sanju Samson, SIX! BOOM! Noor Ahmad floats it up now and serves it full and wide outside off. Sanju Samson stays put and reaches out before whacking it off the toe end of the bat over the long off fence for a biggie.

1	14.3: Noor Ahmad to Shimron Hetmyer, Nagging length, around middle and turning in a touch, Shimron Hetmyer works it through the mid-wicket region for one more.

Half century Sanju Samson 50* (29)
1	14.2: Noor Ahmad to Sanju Samson, FIFTY for Sanju Samson and it has been a captain's knock thus far but he will know that he has a lot more to do here. This is tossed up around off, Samson strokes it to sweeper cover and rotates the strike.

1	14.1: Noor Ahmad to Shimron Hetmyer, Starts off with a shortish delivery around middle, Shimron Hetmyer stays on the back foot and punches it down to long on for a single.

10:38 pmNoor Ahmad comes into the attack for the first time for Gujarat.

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1. SUMMARY
2. Scorecard
3. COMMENTS
4. NEWS

Player of the Match

Shimron Hetmyer(RR) · 56* (26)

Titans · 177/7 (20)

David Miller 46 (30)	Sandeep Sharma 2/25 (4)
Shubman Gill 45 (34)	Adam Zampa 1/32 (4)
Hardik Pandya 28 (19)	Yuzvendra Chahal 1/36 (4)

Royals · 179/7 (19.2)

Sanju Samson 60 (32)	Mohammed Shami 3/25 (4)
Shimron Hetmyer 56* (26)	Rashid Khan 2/46 (4)
Devdutt Padikkal 26 (25)	Hardik Pandya 1/24 (4)

Titans

Royals

1. 1 of 2

   Batting	R	B	4s	6s	S/R
   Wriddhiman Saha (Wk)	4	3	1	0	133.33
   c & b Trent Boult 0.3 Trent Boult to Wriddhiman Saha, OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Would you call it a caught and bowled though? A comedy of errors in the middle but Rajasthan do get the early breakthrough. Trent Boult serves this one on a hard length and on off and middle. Wriddhiman Saha looks to use his wrists and whip it leg side but ends up getting a top edge high in the air and the ball comes down on the 22 yards as well. Sanju Samson, Dhruv Jurel and Shimron Hetmyer all run after it and no one backs away. In the end, there is a bit of a collision and the ball pops out of Samson's gloves. Luckily for Rajasthan, the ball lobs up and Trent Boult is there in the vicinity to pouch it safely. 5/1
   Shubman Gill	45	34	4	1	132.35
   c Jos Buttler b Sandeep Sharma 15.2 Sandeep Sharma to Shubman Gill, OUT! TAKEN! Sandeep Sharma strikes! This is a huge wicket for Rajasthan as they see the back of Shubman Gill. Sharma serves this full and on off, Shubman Gill goes for the big shot, but fails to get under the ball, and his bat also moves in his hands when he connects. As a result it goes flat and in the air towards long off where Jos Buttler holds on easily to a pretty straightforward catch. Another good knock from Gill comes to an end and Gujarat are four down now. 121/4
   Sai Sudharsan	20	19	2	0	105.26
   run out (Jos Buttler) 4.6 Adam Zampa to Shubman Gill, OUT! RUN OUT! A total lack of communication in the middle and it has cost Gujarat their second wicket. Adam Zampa pushes this one through a bit quicker and bowls it full and straight as well. Shubman Gill looks to step out but ends up punching it into the surface. The ball bounces off the track and Zampa jumps to his right to get a hand on it. The ball goes to mid on as Gill is halfway through for the single. Sai Sudharsan however is ball-watching and has to then hurry across. Jos Buttler at mid on picks up the ball and fires in a quick throw toward the keeper. Sanju Samson whips off the bails in a flash and the replays show that Sudharsan is just short. 32/2
   Hardik Pandya (C)	28	19	3	1	147.37
   c Yashasvi Jaiswal b Yuzvendra Chahal 10.3 Yuzvendra Chahal to Hardik Pandya, OUT! TAKEN! Yashasvi Jaiswal with a brilliant catch and Rajasthan do break the stand. Yuzvendra Chahal tosses this one up a bit but bowls it on a shorter length outside off. Hardik Pandya stays inside the crease and simply looks to thrash it over long off. There's no foot movement and Pandya ends up slicing it high over the cover region. Yashasvi Jaiswal there backtracks and keeps his eyes on the ball before taking a tumbling catch with both hands. Pandya departs after a good start and Chahal gets his first wicket of the game. 91/3
   David Miller	46	30	3	2	153.33
   c Shimron Hetmyer b Sandeep Sharma 19.4 Sandeep Sharma to David Miller, OUT! TAKEN! David Miller goes for the big shot again, but holes out instead. Sandeep Sharma serves a low full toss, outside off, David Miller tries to reach for it and swings hard, but it goes off the top edge in the air and towards deep cover where Shimron Hetmyer takes a fine catch under pressure. Miller also goes back after a decent knock. 175/6
   Abhinav Manohar	27	13	0	3	207.69
   c Devdutt Padikkal b Adam Zampa 18.6 Adam Zampa to Abhinav Manohar, OUT! TAKEN! Adam Zampa gets his man now! He bowls this flatter, full and outside off, Abhinav Manohar looks to slog again, but ends up slicing it in the air and Devdutt Padikkal at cover-point settles under it to take a dolly. A fine camoe from Abhinav Manohar comes to an end. 166/5
   Rahul Tewatia	1	1	0	0	100.00
   not out
   Rashid Khan	1	1	0	0	100.00
   run out (Jos Buttler) 19.5 Sandeep Sharma to Rashid Khan, OUT! RUN OUT! A bit too close for comfort and Gujarat lose yet another wicket. Sandeep Sharma bowls a slower bumper into the deck and around off. Rashid Khan pulls it straight down the ground toward long on. The batters cross for one and Rashid looks for the second. Rahul Tewatia sends him back as the throw comes in from Jos Buttler at the bowler's end. Sandeep Sharma collects the ball and dislodges the bails. The replays show that Rashid's bat is right on the line and it is given out. Also, Alzarri Joseph walks in but he will be at the non-striker's end. 176/7
   Alzarri Joseph	0	0	0	0	-
   not out
   Extras	5	(W 4, LB 1)
   Total runs	177	(7 wkts, 20 ov)
   Yet to bat Mohammed Shami · Mohit Sharma · Noor Ahmad
   Fall of wickets 5/1 (W. Saha, 0.3 ov) · 32/2 (S. Sudharsan, 4.6 ov) · 91/3 (H. Pandya, 10.3 ov) · 121/4 (S. Gill, 15.2 ov) · 166/5 (A. Manohar, 18.6 ov) · 175/6 (D. Miller, 19.4 ov) · 176/7 (R. Khan, 19.5 ov)

   Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ
   Trent Boult	4.0	0	46	1	11.50
   Sandeep Sharma	4.0	0	25	2	6.25
   Adam Zampa	4.0	0	32	1	8.00
   Ravichandran Ashwin	4.0	0	37	0	9.25
   Yuzvendra Chahal	4.0	0	36	1	9.00

   Key

   C

   Captain

   Wk

   Wicket-keeper
2. 2 of 2

   Batting	R	B	4s	6s	S/R
   Yashasvi Jaiswal	1	7	0	0	14.29
   c Shubman Gill b Hardik Pandya 1.3 Hardik Pandya to Yashasvi Jaiswal, OUT! CAUGHT! Excellent delivery from Hardik Pandya and it is backed up really well by Shubman Gill in the field. Just short of a good length and very close to the off stump with the natural angle taking it away. Yashasvi Jaiswal gets cramped for room and ends up poking at it off the back foot. The ball takes the outside edge and goes to the left nof first slip where Shubman Gill takes a sharp stop. Pandya is absolutely delighted. 2/1
   Jos Buttler	0	5	0	0	0.00
   b Mohammed Shami 2.5 Mohammad Shami to Jos Buttler, OUT! TIMBER! The dot-ball pressure does the trick and Jos Buttler departs playing an unnecessary shot here. Mohammad Shami keeps it on a good length and bowls it around off stump. Buttler shuffles right across the off stump and attempts the scoop. The ball angles in off the deck and beats the bat before knocking the off stump right off the ground. Buttler departs for a duck and Rajasthan are in early trouble here. 4/2
   Devdutt Padikkal	26	25	2	2	104.00
   c Mohit Sharma b Rashid Khan 8.3 Rashid Khan to Devdutt Padikkal, OUT! TAKEN! Rashid Khan strikes in his first over! He bowls the googly this time, on off, turning away, Devdutt Padikkal fails to pick and charges down the track to slog it away, but only manages to slice it in the air towards short third man where Mohit Sharma takes a dolly. Devdutt Padikkal was looking good, but he will be disappointed with that shot. Rajasthan three down now! 47/3
   Sanju Samson (C) (Wk)	60	32	3	6	187.50
   c David Miller b Noor Ahmad 14.6 Noor Ahmad to Sanju Samson, OUT! CAUGHT! Noor Ahmad has the last laugh and picks up his very first wicket in the Indian T20 League and what a big wicket this could turn out to be. Noor shows courage here as he tosses the ball up full and outside off inviting the bog shot. Sanju Samson tries to stay leg side of the ball and gets under it. Samson lifts it high and off the cue end of the bat over mid off. David Miller runs in from long off and takes a good catch. Samson departs after a good knock. 114/5
   Riyan Parag	5	7	0	0	71.43
   c David Miller b Rashid Khan 10.3 Rashid Khan to Riyan Parag, OUT! TAKEN! Rashid Khan strikes again! Riyan Parag goes back to the hut for yet another low score. This is flatter, full and around off, Riyan Parag goes for the big slog but fails to get under it and is in no position to play that shot. As a result, it flies flat towards long off where David Miller runs forward and takes a brilliant diving catch. Rajasthan four down now! 55/4
   Shimron Hetmyer	56	26	2	5	215.38
   not out
   Dhruv Jurel	18	10	2	1	180.00
   c Mohit Sharma b Mohammed Shami 18.2 Mohammad Shami to Dhruv Jurel, OUT! TAKEN! Mohammad Shami with a stellar comeback to dismiss Dhruv Jurel and the game is well and truly alive here! Shami bangs this one in around off stump and gets it to climb at an awkward height. Dhruv Jurel goes past the off stump and looks to hook it away. He gets hurried on and the top edge is found. The ball flies down toward fine leg where Mohit Sharma comes in and pouches it safely under pressure. 161/6
   Ravichandran Ashwin	10	3	1	1	333.33
   c Rahul Tewatia b Mohammed Shami 18.5 Mohammad Shami to Ravichandran Ashwin, OUT! CAUGHT! Is there another twist in the tale here? Surely not, right? Mohammad Shami serves a slower delivery outside off and bowls it full as well. Ravichandran Ashwin stays back and gets caught on the crease as well. Ashwin looks to lift it over the cover region but ends up chipping it to point where Rahul Tewatia takes a simple catch. 171/7
   Trent Boult	0	1	0	0	0.00
   not out
   Extras	3	(W 2, LB 1)
   Total runs	179	(7 wkts, 19.2 ov)
   Yet to bat Adam Zampa · Sandeep Sharma · Yuzvendra Chahal
   Fall of wickets 2/1 (Y. Jaiswal, 1.3 ov) · 4/2 (J. Buttler, 2.5 ov) · 47/3 (D. Padikkal, 8.3 ov) · 55/4 (R. Parag, 10.3 ov) · 114/5 (S. Samson, 14.6 ov) · 161/6 (D. Jurel, 18.2 ov) · 171/7 (R. Ashwin, 18.5 ov)

   Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ
   Mohammed Shami	4.0	1	25	3	6.25
   Hardik Pandya (C)	4.0	0	24	1	6.00
   Alzarri Joseph	3.0	0	47	0	15.67
   Rashid Khan	4.0	0	46	2	11.50
   Mohit Sharma	2.0	0	7	0	3.50
   Noor Ahmad	2.2	0	29	1	12.43

   Key

   C

   Captain

   Wk

   Wicket-keeper

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11:41 pmRight then, that is it from another exciting game where Rajasthan got the better of Gujarat, but only by just. The action in the Indian T20 League continues on 17th April, Monday where we have got a huge match. It is the Southern Derby as Bangalore take on Chennai in a cracking encounter. The first ball will be bowled at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT), but as you know, you can always join us early for the build-up. Until then, goodbye and cheers!

11:38 pmShimron Hetmyer is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his match-winning knock. He says that he is at a loss for words and counts this as a kind of revenge after losing against Gujarat three times in the last season. Adds that he has trained a lot and is happy that it paid off here. Tells that he was happy to see a spinner in the last over and he was trying to think ahead of the bowler which worked and he is delighted with the win.

11:39 pmSanju Samson, the victorious skipper for Rajasthan says that when you play quality opponents on grounds like this, the feeling is good and is glad to get the win here. Adds that it is very important to rotate the bowlers and after the Powerplay they needed to respect the quality of the opponent but the bowlers did well to restrict them to 177. Mentions that the start they had with the bat was due to the quality of the opposition and they needed to respect that. Shares that Adam Zampa was brought in as an additional spinner and he has a good record against David Miller as well. On Shimron Hetmyer, Samson replies that Hetmyer likes the pressure situation and does well under pressure as well.

11:28 pmPresentation Time...

11:56 pmDevdutt Padikkal is down for a chat. He says that it got a little tense but they believed that the batters in the middle could finish it off. Adds that they had to go for it at some point and needed to get a boundary away here and there. Tells that they had the belief when Ravichandran Ashwin walked in that he could finish it off, and they needed to keep the scoreboard ticking. Mentions that they needed to put away the loose deliveries and he is happy that it came off for them. Praises Shimron Hetmyer for his brilliant knock and says that he has been very consistent and they are glad to have an asset like him. Ends by saying that Shimron always leads the celebrations and hopes he keeps winning games for them.

11:29 pmHardik Pandya, the captain of Gujarat says that the game is never over until it's over and that's the beauty of the game and it was a lesson for them. On bowling Noor Ahmad in the final over, he says that he actually bowled well and can't be harsh on him but the other bowlers didn't execute well. Informs that he is feeling fine and his body is in good shape. Adds that these losses do hurt but it is a long way to go in the tournament. Mentions that they were certainly a bit short with the bat and once he got out, he feels that they couldn't kick on and were 10 runs or so short.

11:29 pmEarlier in the game, Gujarat got to a fighting total thanks to good contributions from Shubman Gill, Hardik Pandya, Abhinav Manohar and David Miller, but they would have liked a few more runs as they struggled in the middle overs. Sandeep Sharma was the pick of the bowlers for Rajasthan for his two wickets and for being economical too. Adam Zampa, Yuzvendra Chahal and Trent Boult chipped in with one each. While chasing it looked like they were on course for defeat, but Sanju Samson and Shimron Hetmyer showed fight and determination and Rajasthan got over the line in the end.

11:28 pmGujarat will be disappointed with their bowling effort. Mohammad Shami and Hardik Pandya were on fire at the start as they were swinging the ball both ways and the batters had no clue which also resulted in crucial wickets of Jos Buttler and Yashasvi Jaiswal. They were able to pick up wickets in the middle overs too but were also expensive which ultimately cost them. Hardik Pandya took a big call to get in Noor Ahmad as the Impact Player, and he conceded a lot of runs before getting rid of Sanju Samson to make things interesting. He was given the responsibility of the last over too, but it was too much to do for him in the end. Rashid Khan was also good, but that one over where he conceded three sixes to Samson shifted the momentum and other bowlers could not step up as well and they fell to a defeat. Mohammad Shami ended with three wickets while Rashid got a couple and Hardik Pandya and Noor Ahmad chipped in with one each.

11:26 pmRajasthan got off to a nightmarish start as they lost both Yashasvi Jaiswal and Jos Buttler inside the first three overs with nothing really on the board. Devdutt Padikkal and Sanju Samson then steadied the ship with the former being the aggressor, but he did the mistake of taking on Rashid Khan and lost his wicket and Riyan Parag followed him in the same way. However, this made Samson change his gears and he took the charge and also hit Rashid for three sixes in a row to change the momentum. Shimron Hetmyer also supported him well, but when Samson got dismissed on 60, he went full attacking and Dhruv Jurel also hit a few crucial blows in the end. As things were looking a bit bleak, Ravichandran Ashwin came in and scored 10 runs in just three balls to get them closer to the target. In the end, Shimron Hetmyer remained unbeaten on 56 off 26 balls and confirmed the victory.

11:24 pmWhat a win for Rajasthan! Shimron Hetmyer keeps his calm in the end and gets them over the line with four balls to spare. They go top of the table too with that win while Gujarat will feel like they let this one get away from them considering the start that they got with the ball.

End of over 20RR 179/7

8 Runs ·

2 6

RR: 9.26 · RRR: -

Shimron Hetmyer56* (26)

Trent Boult0* (1)

Noor Ahmad1/29 (2.2)

6

19.2: Noor Ahmad to Shimron Hetmyer, SIX! BANG! Shimron Hetmyer finishes things off in style! Just a tad shorter and on middle and leg. Hetmyer goes on the back foot and muscles it flat and over the wide long on fence for a maximum. Rajasthan have certainly pulled off a heist here. RAJASTHAN WIN BY THREE WICKETS!

Half century Shimron Hetmyer 50* (25)
2	19.1: Noor Ahmad to Shimron Hetmyer, FIFTY for Shimron Hetmyer and he will be itching to get the winning runs here. This is short and wide outside off, Hetmyer rocks back and slaps it in front of point for a couple of runs. The throw from the deep is at the keeper's end but is a bit wide and the batters make it through with ease.

11:09 pmNoor Ahmad (2-0-19-1) to bowl the last over. This is a huge call from Hardik Pandya to give the ball to the debutant.

End of over 19RR 171/7

16 Runs ·

6 W 4 6 W 0

RR: 9.00 · RRR: 7.00

Trent Boult0* (1)

Shimron Hetmyer48* (24)

Mohammed Shami3/25 (4.0)

0	18.6: Mohammad Shami to Trent Boult, Ends with a dot and now 7 runs are needed off 6 balls! Goes full and quick, angling into the legs. Trent Boult backs away and looks to heave it across the line but is well beaten.

11:06 pmTrent Boult comes out to the middle now.

3 wicket haul Mohammed Shami 3/25 (3.5)
Fall of wicket Ravichandran Ashwin 10 (3) c Rahul Tewatia b Mohammed Shami
W	18.5: Mohammad Shami to Ravichandran Ashwin, OUT! CAUGHT! Is there another twist in the tale here? Surely not, right? Mohammad Shami serves a slower delivery outside off and bowls it full as well. Ravichandran Ashwin stays back and gets caught on the crease as well. Ashwin looks to lift it over the cover region but ends up chipping it to point where Rahul Tewatia takes a simple catch.

6

18.4: Mohammad Shami to Ravichandran Ashwin, SIX! BANG! That surely is the telling blow from Ravichandran Ashwin. Short again and over middle, Ashwin with a good trigger movement to get deep in his crease and he muscles it well in front of the mid-wicket fence for a biggie. 7 needed now off 8 balls.

4	18.3: Mohammad Shami to Ravichandran Ashwin, FOUR! Oh, that has been crunched! Short and wide outside off, Ravichandran Ashwin stays back and slaps it away past point. The ball rockets away into the fence.

11:03 pmRavichandran Ashwin is the next man in.

Fall of wicket Dhruv Jurel 18 (10) c Mohit Sharma b Mohammed Shami

W

18.2: Mohammad Shami to Dhruv Jurel, OUT! TAKEN! Mohammad Shami with a stellar comeback to dismiss Dhruv Jurel and the game is well and truly alive here! Shami bangs this one in around off stump and gets it to climb at an awkward height. Dhruv Jurel goes past the off stump and looks to hook it away. He gets hurried on and the top edge is found. The ball flies down toward fine leg where Mohit Sharma comes in and pouches it safely under pressure.

6	18.1: Mohammad Shami to Dhruv Jurel, SIX! Wow, that has been dismissed! Mohammad Shami misses his length and serves it in the slot on middle stump. Dhruv Jurel gets the front leg out of the way and launches it a long way over the long on fence for a biggie.

End of over 18RR 155/5

13 Runs ·

1 0 4 0 6 2

RR: 8.61 · RRR: 11.5

Shimron Hetmyer48* (24)

Dhruv Jurel12* (8)

Rashid Khan2/46 (4.0)

2	17.6: Rashid Khan to Shimron Hetmyer, Flatter one, on the shorter side and around off, this is hit away off the back foot through extra cover for a couple of runs. 23 needed now off 12 balls.

150 runs for the team Royals 153/5
6	17.5: Rashid Khan to Shimron Hetmyer, SIX! Shimron Hetmyer is playing a blinder here. This is flatter and fuller around leg stump, Hetmyer steps out and thumps it flat right back over the bowler's head for a maximum.

0	17.4: Rashid Khan to Shimron Hetmyer, Here comes the googly, pitching outside leg and turning away from the left-hander. Shimron Hetmyer looks for the slog sweep but is well beaten and gets hit on the pads.

4	17.3: Rashid Khan to Shimron Hetmyer, FOUR! Down the wrong line and Shimron Hetmyer gets it away. A tad shorter and around middle, Hetmyer shuffles past the off stump and gets enough on the paddle sweep to take it over short fine leg and into the fence.

0	17.2: Rashid Khan to Shimron Hetmyer, Short and no off, Shimron Hetmyer punches it straight to short covers.

1	17.1: Rashid Khan to Dhruv Jurel, Short and on middle, Dhruv Jurel pulls it towards deep square leg for a single.

End of over 17RR 142/5

8 Runs ·

4 0 0 1 1WD 1 1

RR: 8.35 · RRR: 12.0

Dhruv Jurel11* (7)

Shimron Hetmyer36* (19)

Noor Ahmad1/21 (2.0)

1	16.6: Noor Ahmad to Dhruv Jurel, Full and outside off, driven down to long off for a single.

1	16.5: Noor Ahmad to Shimron Hetmyer, Shorter and angling into the pads, worked away past square leg for a single.

1WD	16.5: Noor Ahmad to Shimron Hetmyer, WIDE! Short and wide outside off, a bit too wide though for the umpire's liking.

1

16.4: Noor Ahmad to Dhruv Jurel, Just in! Floated up on the pads, Dhruv Jurel paddles it 'round the corner and to the right of the man at short fine leg. Jurel sets off for the run but Shimron Hetmyer is a bit slow to take off. Mohammad Shami there picks up the ball and throws it back to the keeper, Wriddhiman Saha who whips off the bails. It appears to be touch and go but the replays show that Hetmyer managed to just slide his bat in.

0	16.3: Noor Ahmad to Dhruv Jurel, Flatter delivery outside off and angled well across the right-hander. Dhruv Jurel looks to cut but misses.

0	16.2: Noor Ahmad to Dhruv Jurel, Flighted delivery around leg stump, Dhruv Jurel looks to sweep it fine but can't get it away.

4

16.1: Noor Ahmad to Dhruv Jurel, FOUR! Misfield in the deep! Noor Ahmad floats this one full and angles it a long way across the off stump. Dhruv Jurel reaches out and drives it to the left of the man at deep cover-point. Rashid Khan there runs to his left and gets a hand on it but his trailing hand pushes the ball into the ropes.

10:52 pmStrategic-Break! The equation at the moment is that Rajasthan need 44 runs in 24 balls now and with Shimron Hetmyer still there nothing can be said about the result of this game. He is striking it well too and Dhruv Jurel have also previously showed his power-hitting. Gujarat need to get the wicket of Hettie to go ahead in the game. An exciting last four overs awaits us.

End of over 16RR 134/5

20 Runs ·

2 6 1 4 1 6

RR: 8.38 · RRR: 11.0

Shimron Hetmyer35* (18)

Dhruv Jurel5* (2)

Alzarri Joseph0/47 (3.0)

6

15.6: Alzarri Joseph to Shimron Hetmyer, SIX! Wow, that has sailed deep into the crowd! Alzarri Joseph steams in and serves it in the slot at over 144 clicks. Shimron Hetmyer stays deep in his crease and clears the front leg before clobbering the ball way, way over the long on fence for a biggie. 44 needed now off 24 balls.

1	15.5: Alzarri Joseph to Dhruv Jurel, Banged in short and over middle, Dhruv Jurel gets hurried on but manages to pull it over backward square leg for a single.

4	15.4: Alzarri Joseph to Dhruv Jurel, FOUR! Deft touch from Dhruv Jurel! Hard length again around off at 149.2 clicks. Jurel hangs back and just dabs it down fine into the third man fence for a boundary.

1	15.3: Alzarri Joseph to Shimron Hetmyer, Hard length over leg stump and cramping the batter for room. Shimron Hetmyer awkwardly manages to nudge it past square leg for one.

6

15.2: Alzarri Joseph to Shimron Hetmyer, SIX! This has got to be one of the most bizarre maximums ever seen. Alzarri Joseph misses his mark and serves a waist-high full toss on the body. Shimron Hetmyer tries to tuck it away but gets hurried on and the ball comes off the backside of the bat before flying over Mohammad Shami at third man for a maximum. It is called a no ball but Gujarat have reviewed it and the third umpire concludes that it is a fair delivery. No Free Hit then.

2

15.1: Alzarri Joseph to Shimron Hetmyer, Excellent fielding in the deep! On a hard length angled in from around the stumps and into the batter. Shimron Hetmyer clears the front leg and heaves it flat toward wide long on. David Miller there sprints to his left and manages to get his hands behind it. Ends up saving two runs.

10:44 pmDhruv Jurel is the next man in.

End of over 15RR 114/5

13 Runs ·

1 1 1 6 4 W

RR: 7.60 · RRR: 12.8

Shimron Hetmyer20* (14)

Noor Ahmad1/13 (1.0)

Fall of wicket Sanju Samson 60 (32) c David Miller b Noor Ahmad

W

14.6: Noor Ahmad to Sanju Samson, OUT! CAUGHT! Noor Ahmad has the last laugh and picks up his very first wicket in the Indian T20 League and what a big wicket this could turn out to be. Noor shows courage here as he tosses the ball up full and outside off inviting the bog shot. Sanju Samson tries to stay leg side of the ball and gets under it. Samson lifts it high and off the cue end of the bat over mid off. David Miller runs in from long off and takes a good catch. Samson departs after a good knock.

4	14.5: Noor Ahmad to Sanju Samson, FOUR! Fuller and flatter down leg, Sanju Samson sits down and paddles it away down to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

50 Run partnership Sanju Samson 56* (30) Shimron Hetmyer 20* (14)
6	14.4: Noor Ahmad to Sanju Samson, SIX! BOOM! Noor Ahmad floats it up now and serves it full and wide outside off. Sanju Samson stays put and reaches out before whacking it off the toe end of the bat over the long off fence for a biggie.

1	14.3: Noor Ahmad to Shimron Hetmyer, Nagging length, around middle and turning in a touch, Shimron Hetmyer works it through the mid-wicket region for one more.

Half century Sanju Samson 50* (29)
1	14.2: Noor Ahmad to Sanju Samson, FIFTY for Sanju Samson and it has been a captain's knock thus far but he will know that he has a lot more to do here. This is tossed up around off, Samson strokes it to sweeper cover and rotates the strike.

1	14.1: Noor Ahmad to Shimron Hetmyer, Starts off with a shortish delivery around middle, Shimron Hetmyer stays on the back foot and punches it down to long on for a single.

10:38 pmNoor Ahmad comes into the attack for the first time for Gujarat.

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