20:28 IST: 14.1: Maheesh Theekshana to Rajat Patidar, 1 run.
20:27 IS: Bowling change.
Batman Rajat Patidar15(11b 0*4 1*6)
Bowler Moeen Ali 4-0-28-2
20:26 IS: 13.6: Moeen Ali to Rajat Patidar, Slower through the air, full and around off, Rajat Patidar works it towards square leg for one. Moeen is done with his spell from him, 4-0-28-2, a fantastic effort from him.
20:26 IS: 13.5: Moeen Ali to Mahipal Lomror, Goes on the back foot to a short ball around off and punches it to sweeper cover for a run.
20:26 IS: 13.4: Moeen Ali to Rajat Patidar, Allows the ball to spin back in from around off and nudges it behind square leg for a run.
20:25 IST: 4.13: Moeen Ali to Rajat Patidar, Wide! Spinning down the leg side, Rajat tries to flick but misses.
20:25 IST: 3.13: Moeen Ali to Rajat Patidar, AERIAL BUT SAFE! Flighted off spinner, around off, Rajat Patidar aims for a big shot but it takes the toe end of his bat and flies towards wide long on. It falls safely and they take a couple.
20:24 IST: 13.2: Moeen Ali to Mahipal Lomror, Loopy and around off, pushed gently to covers for one.
20:24 IST: 13.1: Moeen Ali to Mahipal Lomror, FOUR! Smashed away! Fuller and around middle, Mahipal Lomror uses his bottom hand to good effect and clobbers it straight down the ground for a boundary.
20:25 IST: Will Moeen Ali bowl out as well? Yes, I will. Ali has figures of 3-0-17-2 so far.
Batman Mahipal Lomror8(12b 0*4 0*6)
Bowler Ravindra Jadeja 4-0-20-0
20:24 IST: 12.6: Ravindra Jadeja to Mahipal Lomror, Full and around off, driven through covers for a single.
20:23 IST: 12.5: Ravindra Jadeja to Mahipal Lomror, A touch short and on off, Mahipal turns it on the leg side but finds the fielder in front of square on the leg side.
20:22 IST: 12.4: Ravindra Jadeja to Rajat Patidar, Around off, tapped down to covers for a quick run.
20:22 IST: 12.3: Ravindra Jadeja to Mahipal Lomror, A fuller one on off, Mahipal Lomror cuts it through point and gets a single.
20:22 IST: 12.2: Ravindra Jadeja to Mahipal Lomror, Quicker one, around off, Mahipal Lomror gets back and helps it off the inner half to square leg for one.
20:22 IST: 12.1: Ravindra Jadeja to Rajat Patidar, Fuller one on off, Rajat Patidar plays it a bit aerially but wide of the cover fielder. They cross.
20:21 IST: Ravindra Jadeja to bowl out.
Batman Rajat Patidar9(6b 0*4 1*6)
Bowler Moeen Ali 3-0-17-2
20:21 IST: 11.6: Moeen Ali to Rajat Patidar, Full and floated, around off and turning in, Patidar tries to flick but misses. It goes off his pads to short fine leg and they cross for a leg bye. 11 from the over!
20:20 IST: 11.5: Moeen Ali to Mahipal Lomror, Flatter one on off, Mahipal Lomror eases it through mid off and rotates the strike.
20:20 IST: 11.4: Moeen Ali to Mahipal Lomror, Tossed up, around off, Mahipal Lomror pushes it with gentle hands towards cover-point and eyes a quick run. He is sitting back.
20:19 IS: 11.3: Moeen Ali to Rajat Patidar, Fuller one on off, Rajat Patidar pushes it towards square leg and gets a single.
20:19 IS: 11.3: Moeen Ali to Rajat Patidar, Wide! Spinning down the leg side, Rajat lets it be to the keeper.
20:19 IS: 11.2: Moeen Ali to Rajat Patidar, SIX! Out of here! Floated delivery, landing full and around off, Rajat Patidar goes with the spin and punishes it over wide long on for a biggie. Bangalore will hope that this shot breaks the shackles.
20:18 IST: 11.1: Moeen Ali to Mahipal Lomror, Tossed-up delivery on off, Mahipal Lomror eases it through mid off and gets a single.
Batman Mahipal Lomror4(5b 0*4 0*6)
Bowler Ravindra Jadeja 3-0-16-0
20:17 IST: 10.6: Ravindra Jadeja to Mahipal Lomror, Short and around off, Mahipal Lomror rocks back and cuts it to deep point for one. A lovely phase of play for Chennai!
20:17 IST: 10.5: Ravindra Jadeja to Mahipal Lomror, A fuller one on middle, Mahipal Lomror tries to cut it through covers but couldn’t connect well. He mistimes it towards covers.
20:16 IST: 10.4: Ravindra Jadeja to Rajat Patidar, Quicker one, around off, Rajat Patidar pushes it in the gap at covers for a run.
20:16 IST: 10.3: Ravindra Jadeja to Mahipal Lomror, Flatter one and on off, Mahipal Lomror plays it towards point and gets a single.
20:16 IST: 10.2: Ravindra Jadeja to Rajat Patidar, On middle, worked through square leg for a run.
20:15 IST: 10.1: Ravindra Jadeja to Mahipal Lomror, On a good length and on middle, Mahipal Lomror flicks it towards square leg and gets a single.
Batman Rajat Patidar0(1b 0*4 0*6)
Bowler Moeen Ali 2-0-7-2
20:15 IST: 9.6: Moeen Ali to Rajat Patidar, Gets behind the line and defends it to the bowler. At the halfway mark, Bangalore are 79/3!
20:15 IST: Rajat Patidar walks in at number 5.
20:14 IST: 9.5: Moeen Ali to Virat Kohli, OUT! BOWLED! Moeen is turning on the heat in his comeback game! It’s a well-tossed up delivery, landing full around off and turning back in sharply. Virat Kohli strides forward, attempting to flick but misses and it goes right through the gate to rattle the stumps. A massive breakthrough for Chennai, Kohli falls after a slow knock.
20:13 IST: 9.5: Moeen Ali to Virat Kohli, Wide! Spinning down the leg side, Kohli tries to flick but misses.
20:12 IS: 9.4: Moeen Ali to Virat Kohli, Beaten! Skidding away after landing on a shorter length outside off, Kohli tries to cut but misses.
20:12 IS: 9.3: Moeen Ali to Virat Kohli, Loopy and on off, flicked on the leg side but straight to square leg.
20:12 IS: 9.2: Moeen Ali to Mahipal Lomror, Floated and full, around off, Lomror plays it with soft hands to the off side and looks for a run. He is sitting back. A wayward throw at the striker’s end and this time the batters cross.
20:12 IS: 9.1: Moeen Ali to Virat Kohli, A flatter one on leg, Virat Kohli eases it towards square leg and rotates the strike.
20:11 IST: Strategic Break! The wicket of Glenn Maxwell has just pulled back Bangalore on the back foot. After a good opening stand, Bangalore have lost two quick wickets and will look up to Virat Kohli to handle the innings now. Chennai did not have the best of starts but the spinners have done really well to put a lid on the runs. Mahipal Lomror joins Kohli in the middle.
Batman Virat Kohli29(29b 3*4 1*6)
Bowler Ravindra Jadeja 2-0-11-0
20:10 IST: 8.6: Ravindra Jadeja to Virat Kohli, OUT! RUN OUT! A small moment of indecision has cost Glenn Maxwell his wicket. Tossed up, around off, Kohli eases it down to covers and sets off for a run. Glenn also takes off but stutters a bit before racing away. Robin Uthappa, in the meantime, attacks the ball and sends across a good throw to the keeper. MS Dhoni breaks the stumps and Maxwell is short of the crease. The replays also confirm the same and the Aussie will have to go.
20:08 IST: Run out appeal! Just one replay is enough for the TV umpire to make the decision. Glenn Maxwell is a goner.
20:07 IS: 8.5: Ravindra Jadeja to Virat Kohli, FOUR! Short in length and outside off, Virat Kohli opens up and cuts it towards backward point for a boundary.
20:06 IST: 8.4: Ravindra Jadeja to Virat Kohli, A touch flatter and on middle, pushed back to the bowler.
20:06 IST: 8.3: Ravindra Jadeja to Glenn Maxwell, Fires it full and around leg, Glenn nudges it through square leg and rotates the strike.
20:05 IST: 8.2: Ravindra Jadeja to Virat Kohli, Leans forward and pushes it gently towards point for a quick run.
20:05 IST: 8.1: Ravindra Jadeja to Virat Kohli, FOUR LEG BYES! A flatter one on leg, Virat Kohli tries to flick it but misses. It hits his pads and the ball goes behind the ropes for a boundary in the fine leg region.
Batman Virat Kohli24(24b 2*4 1*6)
Bowler Moeen Ali 1-0-4-1
20:04 IST: 7.6: Moeen Ali to Virat Kohli, Close to the off pole, Kohli hangs back and stabs it towards short third man for a quick single.
20:04 IST: 7.5: Moeen Ali to Glenn Maxwell, Tossed up a bit, around off. Maxwell presses forward and pushes it down to long off for another single.
20:03 IST: 7.4: Moeen Ali to Virat Kohli, Shorter delivery, on middle. Kohli turns it through mid-on for a single.
20:03 IST: 7.3: Moeen Ali to Glenn Maxwell, Pitched up, on off. Maxwell drives it down to long on and gets off the mark with a single.
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