Cricket Scorecard

A rollercoaster effort ends in a fighting total - A batting effort filled with ups and downs, but Kolkata Knight Riders have still managed to post a competitive total. Considering the start they got, they would have hoped for more, but Lucknow Super Giants pulled things back brilliantly, especially between overs 10 and 15, conceding just 17 runs while picking up three wickets. On a surface where the ball is holding a bit, LSG will be quite satisfied.

Prince Yadav to Rovman Powell, Excellent deception! A knuckle ball, on a back of a length, over off. Rovman Powell is totally deceived by the lack of pace. Gets beaten on the pull shot fair and square. Pant collects the ball on the bounce as the batters complete the bye. 12 runs from the final over. KKR FINISH AT 181/4!

Prince Yadav to Rovman Powell, Big swing and a miss! On a good length, outside off, skidding through. Rovman Powell swings with all his might, but misses to put the bat on the ball. 

Prince Yadav to Cameron Green, Perfect yorker on leg. Green whips it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Prince Yadav to Cameron Green, ! Runs behind! At 136.1 kph, full and on the fourth stump. Cameron Green misses to nail the slot ball into the stands as he loses his shape. Gets a thick inside edge and it runs to the deep fine leg fence in a flash.

Prince Yadav to Rovman Powell, Yorker on off, Powell drills it straight down the ground. And since Marsh is stationed at a straightish mid off, they only get a single.

Prince Yadav to Rovman Powell, WIDE! An over-the-head bumper on top of middle. Powell is rushed on the pull shot and is beaten. Now then, the bowling side has reviewed it, challenging the on-field decision of a wide. The side-on replay shows that Powell did crouch a bit while playing the shot. Ball Tracking confirms it is clearly above head height. The on-field decisionis upheld.

Prince Yadav (3-0-36-1) to bowl the last over. Can he keep KKR under 180 here?

Prince Yadav to Rovman Powell, Four!

Mohammad Shami to Rovman Powell, This is an outstanding display of death bowling by Shami! At 135.6 kph, on the pads and full in length. Powell flicks it to deep backward square leg for a single.

Mohammad Shami to Cameron Green, Hasty single! Once again, the yorker is executed to perfection. Cameron Green carves it in front of backward point. Green is called through for a single by Powell, but the latter has to hurry as Digvesh Singh is quick to get rid of the ball. Misses his shy at the batting end, which allows Rovman to get in safely.

Mohammad Shami to Rovman Powell, Another yorker by Shami, a proper toe-crusher on leg. Rovman Powell tries to flick it past square leg, but inside edges on the back boot. The ball then rolls to point and they cross for a quick single.

Mohammad Shami to Cameron Green, Yorker on middle, Green drills it to the left of long off for a single.

Mohammad Shami to Cameron Green, Review time! Slower bumper, on top of off. Green clears the front leg and tries to hit it over point, but misses to connect. Pant leaps to collect the ball behind. Again, it's a fair delivery but Green has reviewed it for wide not given. And this time, the Ball Tracking confirms that the ball is passing over the head height. Wide called.

Mohammad Shami to Cameron Green, ! And one can see the relief on Green's face! Shami bowls the off cutter, full and on the off pole. Cameron Green picks the pace off and smokes it over long on for a big six into the stands.

Mohammad Shami to Rovman Powell, Leg bye.

Mohammad Shami to bowl the penultimate over. He has given away just 16 runs in his 3 overs so far.

Avesh Khan to Cameron Green, ! Welcome runs not only for KKR, but for Green too! Fuller in length and outside off, Green throws everything left in his tank. Drags it off the inner half and it races to the fence beating the long on fielder to his right.

Avesh Khan to Cameron Green, Banged in at halfway, outside off. Cameron Green stands tall and swings to slash it over backward point, but misses to connect as it flies back to the keeper. It is called a fair delivery and Green challenges the decision for wide not given.

Avesh Khan to Rovman Powell, Outside off, Powell fetches the full toss and heaves it to long on for a run.

Avesh Khan to Rovman Powell, WIDE! Far outside off, beyond the guideline. Powell leaves it alone.

Avesh Khan to Rovman Powell, ! Into the gap! A dipping full toss on the stumps. Rovman Powell drags it over the vacant mid-wicket region and finds the fence. The long on fielder stands no chance to cut that off. 150 UP FOR KKR!

Avesh Khan to Rovman Powell, Short into the body but it doesn't rise much. Rovman Powell is a bit rushed onto the shot. He swivels and pulls it over square leg for a couple of runs.

A very productive over for KKR and they need to maximise the remaining three overs as well. Avesh Khan (3-0-31-1) replaces Manimaran Siddharth.

Prince Yadav to Rovman Powell, ! That was six the moment it left the bat! A waist height full toss. Rovman Powell needs no second invitation as he hangs back and pulls it cleanly behind deep mid-wicket for half a dozen more. KKR getting back on track with 29 runs coming in the last 2 overs.

Avesh Khan to Cameron Green, Wide on off, full in length, Green tries to heave it across by dragging it, but inside edges to the square leg region for a single.

Prince Yadav to Rovman Powell, ! That has been SPANKED! Misses the yorker by a yard or so, does Prince. Around off and Rovman Powell stables his base to smash it straight down the ground for a cracking boundary.

Prince Yadav to Cameron Green, Cannons in a yorker on the leg stump. Cameron Green tries to whip it to leg side, but inside edges on the pads. The ball deflects to the point region for a run.

Prince Yadav to Cameron Green, ! Superbly placed!

Prince Yadav to Rovman Powell, Goes for the yorker again, but comes out as a low full toss. Powell knocks it down to long off for a single.

Prince Yadav to Cameron Green, A pinpoint yorker with a bit of inward shape. Cameron Green does well to dig it out to the point region for a single.

With Digvesh Singh done with his spell, there will be a change from the other end.

Manimaran Siddharth to Cameron Green, Full and goes with the arm, Cameron Green advances and drives it to long off for a single.

Manimaran Siddharth to Rovman Powell, 1 run.

Manimaran Siddharth to Rovman Powell, Pushed fuller on middle. Powell smacks straight down the ground but Siddharth gets his right hand on the ball and it deflects back onto the stumps at the non-striker's end. However, Cameron Green doesn't move a muscle which saves him.

Manimaran Siddharth to Rovman Powell, ! Off the inside edge!

Manimaran Siddharth to Rovman Powell, Straight in the blockhole, Rovman Powell carves it back to the bowler.

Manimaran Siddharth to Rovman Powell, ! Powell breaks the shackles! Slides one into the batter, full and on leg. Rovman Powell picks the length in a trice and pumps it massively over long on for a mammoth six. That's powerfully struck.

Just 17 runs in the last 5 overs for KKR.

Digvesh Singh to Rovman Powell, Another brilliant over! Flatter, full and outside off, Rovman Powell opens the face of his bat and steers it to short third for just one.

Digvesh Singh to Cameron Green, Another short delivery, on leg, Cameron Green punches it to long on for one.

Digvesh Singh to Cameron Green, Three dots! Slows it up, shortish and on middle, turns away a bit. Cameron Green once again pats it back to the bowler. The crowd is becoming restless here.

Digvesh Singh to Cameron Green, No run.

Digvesh Singh to Cameron Green, A googly, short and on leg. Cameron Green looks to work it away but gets a leading edge along the ground back to the bowler.

Digvesh Singh to Rovman Powell, Drags his length back, on middle, angling in. Rovman Powell moves back and pulls it but straight towards deep mid-wicket for just a single.

STRATEGIC BREAK! Suddenly, this KKR inning has hit a roadblock.

Avesh Khan to Rovman Powell, Pitched up and around off, Rovman Powell miscues his drive off the toe-end of the bat to long on for just a single.

Avesh Khan to Rovman Powell, Still no runs in the over! Back of a length and around off, Rovman Powell tries to cut it away but gets a bottom edge behind to the keeper. Rishabh Pant collects and throws it at the stumps at his end but misses. Powell was in any way.

Avesh Khan to Rovman Powell, Fiery! Bangs in a quick and sharp bouncer, on middle, angling in a bit. Rovman Powell gets late on his hook and misses.

Avesh Khan to Rovman Powell, No run.

KKR slip further down.

Avesh Khan to Rinku Singh, ! BOWLED'EM! Avesh Khan vents out a roar as he cleans up Rinku Singh here.

Avesh Khan to Rinku Singh, Fuller and on off, angling in, Rinku Singh's bottom hand comes off and he mistimes his drive to short cover.

Change.

Mohammad Shami to Rinku Singh, Low full toss around off, Rinku Singh drives it away to sweeper cover for one more. One over without a boundary has suddenly become three overs without it.

Mohammad Shami to Rinku Singh, Another slower one, full and on off, Rinku Singh pushes it away to extra cover.

Mohammad Shami to Cameron Green, Good length and on middle, takes pace off, Cameron Green stabs it out down the pitch and towards long on for one.

Mohammad Shami to Rinku Singh, Back of a length and around off Rinku Singh guides it through backward point for another run.

Mohammad Shami to Cameron Green, A low full toss, on middle, Cameron Green can only drive it down to long off for a run.

Mohammad Shami to Rinku Singh, Slower one, hard length and around middle. Rinku Singh uses his feet to punch it away but gets an inside edge to the keeper's right for a single.

A couple of good overs strung together by the LSG spinners. Just 8/2 in the last two overs for KKR.

Manimaran Siddharth to Cameron Green, Pushed through quicker, full and on middle and leg, Cameron Green pats it back to the bowler. A couple of excellent overs for LSG.

Manimaran Siddharth to Rinku Singh, Shortish and on leg, Rinku Singh nudges it through mid-wicket for one.

Two set batters are gone now.

Manimaran Siddharth to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, ! TAKEN! Two wickets in two overs for LSG, and both the set batters are gone now.

Manimaran Siddharth to Cameron Green, Arm ball, shortish and angling in, Cameron Green stays back and tucks it through square leg for another run.

Manimaran Siddharth to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, 1 run.

Manimaran Siddharth to Cameron Green, Tossed up, full and around off, Cameron Green drives it to sweeper cover for a single.

Digvesh Singh to Cameron Green, Wrong'un, full and on leg, Cameron Green eases it to long on for one more. Harsha Bhogle on air mentions that this is the first over in the game without a boundary.

Digvesh Singh to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, On off, on a dragged back length. Angkrish Raghuvanshi scythes it to deep point for a single.

Digvesh Singh to Ajinkya Rahane, ! CAUGHT! Digvesh Singh gets the crucial breakthrough on his return to the attack. Not a wicket-taking delivery as he drops it short, outside off. Ajinkya Rahane tries to fetch it from there and pulls it. He connects well but hits it straight to mid-wicket. Mohammad Shami gets low and takes a fine catch just inches above the ground. He signals out but the umpires want to make sure this time.

Digvesh Singh to Cameron Green, Full and outside off, crashed down to long off for a single.

The KKR skipper is gone now, which puts a halt on this budding partnership. In walks the big bloke, Cameron Green at number 4. He is in search of runs this season and has a perfect opportunity to get himself going.

Digvesh Singh to Cameron Green, No run.

Umpire's review for a catch. Has Shami taken it cleanly? The ball dipped on him at mid-wicket and Shami bent low to take it between the legs. He scooped the ball but the question is whether his fingers are cleanly under the ball. The first angle appears to be a bit blurry and hence, the TV umpire requests another to examine the legality.

Kolkata Knight Riders have put themselves in a good position at 98/1 after 10 overs. Lucknow Super Giants are desperate for wickets now.

Digvesh Singh to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Floated, short and on middle, Angkrish Raghuvanshi pushes it to cover for a single.

Prince Yadav to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Short and at 135.5 kph, on the body. Raghuvanshi miscues the pull shot to deep square leg for a single. At halfway, KKR are 98/1, motoring along pretty nicely.

Prince Yadav to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, ! Plays it fine enough! A low full toss that tails onto the pads. Angkrish Raghuvanshi whips it to deep fine leg. Mukul Choudhary, from deep square leg, runs and slides to his right but the ball stays out of his reach. 

Prince Yadav to Ajinkya Rahane, A leg cutter, full and on off. Ajinkya Rahane drills it down the ground, to long on, for a single.

Prince Yadav to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Back of a length, angled onto the pads. Angkrish Raghuvanshi turns it to deep backward square leg for a run.

Prince Yadav to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Nails the yorker in and around middle. Angkrish Raghuvanshi squeezes it out back to the bowler. Prince collects the bump ball around his right shin.

Prince Yadav to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, WIDE! Reload! Over the head bumper with pace taken off and down leg as well. Angkrish Raghuvanshi ignores. Wide given.

Prince Yadav to Ajinkya Rahane, On leg, on a length. Ajinkya Rahane pulls it behind square on the leg side for a single.

Avesh Khan to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Tries the slower one, outside off, on a back of a length. Angkrish Raghuvanshi cuts it off the back foot to backward point.

Avesh Khan to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, On a fuller length at 131.7 kph, outside off. Angkrish Raghuvanshi carves it straight to Mukul Choudhary at extra cover.

Avesh Khan to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, ! WHIPPED! Too full from Avesh, on middle and leg. Angkrish Raghuvanshi brings his wrists in play and picks it up and over long leg for the second six of the over.

Avesh Khan to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Slanted onto the pads, on a length. Angkrish Raghuvanshi tucks it through the vacant mid-wicket region and rushes back for the second before Markram gets rid of the ball.

Avesh Khan to Ajinkya Rahane, Full and on middle, crisply driven to deep point for a single.

Avesh Khan to Ajinkya Rahane, ! A strange shot, but that adds six to the skipper's score. Around off on a good length. Ajinkya Rahane literally throws his bat at it, and loses his grip and the bat flies to the opposite direction. Ends up slicing it over deep third for a six.

Digvesh Singh to Ajinkya Rahane, Conventional leg break that holds and grips a bit, full on off. Ajinkya Rahane chips it down to long on for a single.

Digvesh Singh to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Shortens the length now, outside off. Angkrish Raghuvanshi hangs back and scythes it to deep point for one more.

Digvesh Singh to Ajinkya Rahane, Fractionally full on the stumps. Rahane dinks it to widish mid-wicket for a run.

Digvesh Singh to Ajinkya Rahane, ! Placed to perfection! It's a full ball, in front of the sticks and slides in a touch. Ajinkya Rahane commits on the front foot, uses his wrists and flicks it perfectly between long on and deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Digvesh Singh to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Leg bye.

Change? Yes, spin from both ends as Digvesh Singh replaces Avesh Khan.

Digvesh Singh to Ajinkya Rahane, Floated up, full on off. Rahane gets on the front foot and drives it to widish long off for a single.

Manimaran Siddharth to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Nice and full, on leg. Angkrish Raghuvanshi drives it inside out to the cover fielder.

Manimaran Siddharth to Ajinkya Rahane, Drags the length back, on middle and leg. Ajinkya Rahane tucks it to the left of short fine leg for a single. That one stayed a bit too low but Rahane played it well enough.

Manimaran Siddharth to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, A touch shorter now, around middle, Angkrish Raghuvanshi cuts it late. The fielder from backward point dives to his left and stops it nicely. One taken.

Manimaran Siddharth to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, ! Nicely played! Much quicker at 103.3 kph, and it slides onto the leg stump, full in length. Angkrish Raghuvanshi drags his hands in front by getting down on his knee. Nails the sweep shot, beating deep square leg to his right for a boundary.

Manimaran Siddharth to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, At 99.9 kph, full on off, Angkrish Raghuvanshi gets on the front foot and drives it to the right of deep point. Digvesh mops it up in the deep. Two taken.

Manimaran Siddharth to Ajinkya Rahane, An in-angler, full on the pads. Rahane flicks it along the ground through mid-wicket for a single.

Strategic Break! KKR have gained a bit of momentum with that last of the Powerplay, but the test for them will be to how they play the middle overs.

Avesh Khan to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, ! Threads it with clinical precision! Fuller one again, outside off. Angkrish Raghuvanshi presses forward and caresses it past cover-point for a cracking boundary. Expensive start for Avesh. 15 runs from it. Kolkata Knight Riders end their Powerplay with 56/1.

Avesh Khan to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, ! Sweet piece of timing! Much fuller now, on off. Angkrish Raghuvanshi gets under it nicely and launches it up and over deep extra cover for a huge six.

Avesh Khan to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, ! Nice adjustment! Nips in from off on a shorter length. Angkrish Raghuvanshi gets on his toes waits for the ball and cuts it over backward point for a boundary.

Avesh Khan to Ajinkya Rahane, 1 run.

Avesh Khan to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Full and outside off, Angkrish Raghuvanshi shuffles across to slog sweep but gets hit on the pads instead. The ball then rolls to square leg for a leg bye.

Avesh Khan to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, BEATEN! Into the pitch, around off, jagging back in. Angkrish Raghuvanshi prepares himself for the square cut, but misses on the inside edge.

Change?

Digvesh Singh to Ajinkya Rahane, 2 runs.

Digvesh Singh to Ajinkya Rahane, ! A bit streaky again!

Digvesh Singh to Ajinkya Rahane, ! Takes the aerial route! Tossed up, full and on middle. Ajinkya Rahane gives himself a bit of room and lofts it over the bowler's head. He does not get it from the middle of the bat but gets enough to clear mid off for a boundary.

Digvesh Singh to Ajinkya Rahane, Too many dots creeping in now!

Digvesh Singh to Ajinkya Rahane, Flighted, full and on off, Ajinkya Rahane steps across and clips it to square leg.

Digvesh Singh to Ajinkya Rahane, Flatter and shorter, outside off. Ajinkya Rahane only manages to punch it to cover. Digvesh gets away with it here.

Change.

Manimaran Siddharth to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Arm ball, full and on middle, angling in. Angkrish Raghuvanshi goes down for the slog sweep but gets an inside edge towards short fine.

Manimaran Siddharth to Ajinkya Rahane, ! That is a shot and a half! Tossed up, full and on middle. Ajinkya Rahane uses his feet to go inside-out. Gets his right leg out of the way and lofts it beautifully over extra cover for a biggie.

Manimaran Siddharth to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Another short delivery, on off, Angkrish Raghuvanshi stabs it out to cover.

Manimaran Siddharth to Ajinkya Rahane, Dragged back, on middle, Ajinkya Rahane swats it to long on for one.

Manimaran Siddharth to Ajinkya Rahane, No run.

Manimaran Siddharth to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Two wides! Fires this one full but down the leg side. Angkrish Raghuvanshi fails to paddle it away. Rishabh Pant also fails to stoo it cleanly. A wide and a bye taken.

A lot of chatter is going around Rathi's catch to dismiss Allen. His feet were flirting with the boundary cushions and it was a touch-and-go kind of thing. 

Manimaran Siddharth to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Floated, full and on middle, Angkrish Raghuvanshi pushes it to short cover.

Mohammad Shami to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Good fielding! Slower one, full and on off, Angkrish Raghuvanshi drills it hard and wide of mid on. Digvesh Singh dives to his left and gets a good hand on it to parry it towards mid off. Just one.

Mohammad Shami to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Follows the batter, serves this fuller and angling into leg. Angkrish Raghuvanshi gets cramped up for room and taps it out to short cover.

Mohammad Shami to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, ! Up and over! Pitched up and around middle. Angkrish Raghuvanshi backs away to access the off side. He gets his hands through the shot with an angled bat and carves it over extra covers for a boundary.

Mohammad Shami to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Three dots in a row!

Mohammad Shami to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Pulls his length back a bit, on off, Angkrish Raghuvanshi punches it sweetly again but fails to find the gap at cover.

Mohammad Shami to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Fuller in length and around off, Angkrish Raghuvanshi drives it firmly but straight to cover.

Prince Yadav to Ajinkya Rahane, Hard length, around off, shaping away. Rahane waits back and punches it to cover-point.

Prince Yadav to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Good length and around off, Angkrish Raghuvanshi steers it through point for a single.

LSG with a big, big wicket first up.

Prince Yadav to Finn Allen, ! TAKEN! Prince Yadav gets his man and this is a big wicket for LSG.

Prince Yadav to Finn Allen, Much fuller and on off, Finn Allen drills it away but fails to beat short cover.

Prince Yadav to Finn Allen, ! Not timed that well but gets the result!

Prince Yadav to Finn Allen, ! Put away! Short of a length and on middle, angling into the leg side. Finn Allen just helps it on its way to the vacant deep backward square leg fence for a boundary.

Prince Yadav to Finn Allen, WIDE!

Despite the boundary, that was an exceptional opening over from Shami. The ball obeyed him and swung extravagantly. Prince Yadav to operate from the opposite end.

Mohammad Shami to Ajinkya Rahane, ! Nicely played! Shami goes just a bit too full this time, on off. Ajinkya Rahane manages to get underneath the ball, negates the swing and thumps it past the bowler, to the long off fence for the first boundary of the game.

Mohammad Shami to Finn Allen, 1 run.

Mohammad Shami to Finn Allen, So close!

Mohammad Shami to Finn Allen, Wow..that moved a lot! Pitched up and on the sixth stump line, hits the deck and swings away from the right-hander. Finn Allen goes after it again but the ball zips past the outside edge once again.

Mohammad Shami to Finn Allen, BEAUTY! Shami lands this on a good length and in that channel of off, getting it to shape away with extra bounce. Finn Allen looks to push it away but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Mohammad Shami to Ajinkya Rahane, KKR and Ajinkya Rahane are up and running! Mohammad Shami stars with a full delivery around off, shaping away a bit. Rahane opens the face of his bat and guides it to deep third for a single.

A rollercoaster effort ends in a fighting total - A batting effort filled with ups and downs, but Kolkata Knight Riders have still managed to post a competitive total. Considering the start they got, they would have hoped for more, but Lucknow Super Giants pulled things back brilliantly, especially between overs 10 and 15, conceding just 17 runs while picking up three wickets. On a surface where the ball is holding a bit, LSG will be quite satisfied.

Prince Yadav to Rovman Powell, Excellent deception! A knuckle ball, on a back of a length, over off. Rovman Powell is totally deceived by the lack of pace. Gets beaten on the pull shot fair and square. Pant collects the ball on the bounce as the batters complete the bye. 12 runs from the final over. KKR FINISH AT 181/4!

Prince Yadav to Rovman Powell, Big swing and a miss! On a good length, outside off, skidding through. Rovman Powell swings with all his might, but misses to put the bat on the ball. 

Prince Yadav to Cameron Green, Perfect yorker on leg. Green whips it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Prince Yadav to Cameron Green, ! Runs behind! At 136.1 kph, full and on the fourth stump. Cameron Green misses to nail the slot ball into the stands as he loses his shape. Gets a thick inside edge and it runs to the deep fine leg fence in a flash.

Prince Yadav to Rovman Powell, Yorker on off, Powell drills it straight down the ground. And since Marsh is stationed at a straightish mid off, they only get a single.

Prince Yadav to Rovman Powell, WIDE! An over-the-head bumper on top of middle. Powell is rushed on the pull shot and is beaten. Now then, the bowling side has reviewed it, challenging the on-field decision of a wide. The side-on replay shows that Powell did crouch a bit while playing the shot. Ball Tracking confirms it is clearly above head height. The on-field decisionis upheld.

Prince Yadav (3-0-36-1) to bowl the last over. Can he keep KKR under 180 here?

Prince Yadav to Rovman Powell, Four!

Mohammad Shami to Rovman Powell, This is an outstanding display of death bowling by Shami! At 135.6 kph, on the pads and full in length. Powell flicks it to deep backward square leg for a single.

Mohammad Shami to Cameron Green, Hasty single! Once again, the yorker is executed to perfection. Cameron Green carves it in front of backward point. Green is called through for a single by Powell, but the latter has to hurry as Digvesh Singh is quick to get rid of the ball. Misses his shy at the batting end, which allows Rovman to get in safely.

Mohammad Shami to Rovman Powell, Another yorker by Shami, a proper toe-crusher on leg. Rovman Powell tries to flick it past square leg, but inside edges on the back boot. The ball then rolls to point and they cross for a quick single.

Mohammad Shami to Cameron Green, Yorker on middle, Green drills it to the left of long off for a single.

Mohammad Shami to Cameron Green, Review time! Slower bumper, on top of off. Green clears the front leg and tries to hit it over point, but misses to connect. Pant leaps to collect the ball behind. Again, it's a fair delivery but Green has reviewed it for wide not given. And this time, the Ball Tracking confirms that the ball is passing over the head height. Wide called.

Mohammad Shami to Cameron Green, ! And one can see the relief on Green's face! Shami bowls the off cutter, full and on the off pole. Cameron Green picks the pace off and smokes it over long on for a big six into the stands.

Mohammad Shami to Rovman Powell, Leg bye.

Mohammad Shami to bowl the penultimate over. He has given away just 16 runs in his 3 overs so far.

Avesh Khan to Cameron Green, ! Welcome runs not only for KKR, but for Green too! Fuller in length and outside off, Green throws everything left in his tank. Drags it off the inner half and it races to the fence beating the long on fielder to his right.

Avesh Khan to Cameron Green, Banged in at halfway, outside off. Cameron Green stands tall and swings to slash it over backward point, but misses to connect as it flies back to the keeper. It is called a fair delivery and Green challenges the decision for wide not given.

Avesh Khan to Rovman Powell, Outside off, Powell fetches the full toss and heaves it to long on for a run.

Avesh Khan to Rovman Powell, WIDE! Far outside off, beyond the guideline. Powell leaves it alone.

Avesh Khan to Rovman Powell, ! Into the gap! A dipping full toss on the stumps. Rovman Powell drags it over the vacant mid-wicket region and finds the fence. The long on fielder stands no chance to cut that off. 150 UP FOR KKR!

Avesh Khan to Rovman Powell, Short into the body but it doesn't rise much. Rovman Powell is a bit rushed onto the shot. He swivels and pulls it over square leg for a couple of runs.

A very productive over for KKR and they need to maximise the remaining three overs as well. Avesh Khan (3-0-31-1) replaces Manimaran Siddharth.

Prince Yadav to Rovman Powell, ! That was six the moment it left the bat! A waist height full toss. Rovman Powell needs no second invitation as he hangs back and pulls it cleanly behind deep mid-wicket for half a dozen more. KKR getting back on track with 29 runs coming in the last 2 overs.

Avesh Khan to Cameron Green, Wide on off, full in length, Green tries to heave it across by dragging it, but inside edges to the square leg region for a single.

Prince Yadav to Rovman Powell, ! That has been SPANKED! Misses the yorker by a yard or so, does Prince. Around off and Rovman Powell stables his base to smash it straight down the ground for a cracking boundary.

Prince Yadav to Cameron Green, Cannons in a yorker on the leg stump. Cameron Green tries to whip it to leg side, but inside edges on the pads. The ball deflects to the point region for a run.

Prince Yadav to Cameron Green, ! Superbly placed!

Prince Yadav to Rovman Powell, Goes for the yorker again, but comes out as a low full toss. Powell knocks it down to long off for a single.

Prince Yadav to Cameron Green, A pinpoint yorker with a bit of inward shape. Cameron Green does well to dig it out to the point region for a single.

With Digvesh Singh done with his spell, there will be a change from the other end.

Manimaran Siddharth to Cameron Green, Full and goes with the arm, Cameron Green advances and drives it to long off for a single.

Manimaran Siddharth to Rovman Powell, 1 run.

Manimaran Siddharth to Rovman Powell, Pushed fuller on middle. Powell smacks straight down the ground but Siddharth gets his right hand on the ball and it deflects back onto the stumps at the non-striker's end. However, Cameron Green doesn't move a muscle which saves him.

Manimaran Siddharth to Rovman Powell, ! Off the inside edge!

Manimaran Siddharth to Rovman Powell, Straight in the blockhole, Rovman Powell carves it back to the bowler.

Manimaran Siddharth to Rovman Powell, ! Powell breaks the shackles! Slides one into the batter, full and on leg. Rovman Powell picks the length in a trice and pumps it massively over long on for a mammoth six. That's powerfully struck.

Just 17 runs in the last 5 overs for KKR.

Digvesh Singh to Rovman Powell, Another brilliant over! Flatter, full and outside off, Rovman Powell opens the face of his bat and steers it to short third for just one.

Digvesh Singh to Cameron Green, Another short delivery, on leg, Cameron Green punches it to long on for one.

Digvesh Singh to Cameron Green, Three dots! Slows it up, shortish and on middle, turns away a bit. Cameron Green once again pats it back to the bowler. The crowd is becoming restless here.

Digvesh Singh to Cameron Green, No run.

Digvesh Singh to Cameron Green, A googly, short and on leg. Cameron Green looks to work it away but gets a leading edge along the ground back to the bowler.

Digvesh Singh to Rovman Powell, Drags his length back, on middle, angling in. Rovman Powell moves back and pulls it but straight towards deep mid-wicket for just a single.

STRATEGIC BREAK! Suddenly, this KKR inning has hit a roadblock.

Avesh Khan to Rovman Powell, Pitched up and around off, Rovman Powell miscues his drive off the toe-end of the bat to long on for just a single.

Avesh Khan to Rovman Powell, Still no runs in the over! Back of a length and around off, Rovman Powell tries to cut it away but gets a bottom edge behind to the keeper. Rishabh Pant collects and throws it at the stumps at his end but misses. Powell was in any way.

Avesh Khan to Rovman Powell, Fiery! Bangs in a quick and sharp bouncer, on middle, angling in a bit. Rovman Powell gets late on his hook and misses.

Avesh Khan to Rovman Powell, No run.

KKR slip further down.

Avesh Khan to Rinku Singh, ! BOWLED'EM! Avesh Khan vents out a roar as he cleans up Rinku Singh here.

Avesh Khan to Rinku Singh, Fuller and on off, angling in, Rinku Singh's bottom hand comes off and he mistimes his drive to short cover.

Change.

Mohammad Shami to Rinku Singh, Low full toss around off, Rinku Singh drives it away to sweeper cover for one more. One over without a boundary has suddenly become three overs without it.

Mohammad Shami to Rinku Singh, Another slower one, full and on off, Rinku Singh pushes it away to extra cover.

Mohammad Shami to Cameron Green, Good length and on middle, takes pace off, Cameron Green stabs it out down the pitch and towards long on for one.

Mohammad Shami to Rinku Singh, Back of a length and around off Rinku Singh guides it through backward point for another run.

Mohammad Shami to Cameron Green, A low full toss, on middle, Cameron Green can only drive it down to long off for a run.

Mohammad Shami to Rinku Singh, Slower one, hard length and around middle. Rinku Singh uses his feet to punch it away but gets an inside edge to the keeper's right for a single.

A couple of good overs strung together by the LSG spinners. Just 8/2 in the last two overs for KKR.

Manimaran Siddharth to Cameron Green, Pushed through quicker, full and on middle and leg, Cameron Green pats it back to the bowler. A couple of excellent overs for LSG.

Manimaran Siddharth to Rinku Singh, Shortish and on leg, Rinku Singh nudges it through mid-wicket for one.

Two set batters are gone now.

Manimaran Siddharth to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, ! TAKEN! Two wickets in two overs for LSG, and both the set batters are gone now.

Manimaran Siddharth to Cameron Green, Arm ball, shortish and angling in, Cameron Green stays back and tucks it through square leg for another run.

Manimaran Siddharth to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, 1 run.

Manimaran Siddharth to Cameron Green, Tossed up, full and around off, Cameron Green drives it to sweeper cover for a single.

Digvesh Singh to Cameron Green, Wrong'un, full and on leg, Cameron Green eases it to long on for one more. Harsha Bhogle on air mentions that this is the first over in the game without a boundary.

Digvesh Singh to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, On off, on a dragged back length. Angkrish Raghuvanshi scythes it to deep point for a single.

Digvesh Singh to Ajinkya Rahane, ! CAUGHT! Digvesh Singh gets the crucial breakthrough on his return to the attack. Not a wicket-taking delivery as he drops it short, outside off. Ajinkya Rahane tries to fetch it from there and pulls it. He connects well but hits it straight to mid-wicket. Mohammad Shami gets low and takes a fine catch just inches above the ground. He signals out but the umpires want to make sure this time.

Digvesh Singh to Cameron Green, Full and outside off, crashed down to long off for a single.

The KKR skipper is gone now, which puts a halt on this budding partnership. In walks the big bloke, Cameron Green at number 4. He is in search of runs this season and has a perfect opportunity to get himself going.

Digvesh Singh to Cameron Green, No run.

Umpire's review for a catch. Has Shami taken it cleanly? The ball dipped on him at mid-wicket and Shami bent low to take it between the legs. He scooped the ball but the question is whether his fingers are cleanly under the ball. The first angle appears to be a bit blurry and hence, the TV umpire requests another to examine the legality.

Kolkata Knight Riders have put themselves in a good position at 98/1 after 10 overs. Lucknow Super Giants are desperate for wickets now.

Digvesh Singh to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Floated, short and on middle, Angkrish Raghuvanshi pushes it to cover for a single.

Prince Yadav to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Short and at 135.5 kph, on the body. Raghuvanshi miscues the pull shot to deep square leg for a single. At halfway, KKR are 98/1, motoring along pretty nicely.

Prince Yadav to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, ! Plays it fine enough! A low full toss that tails onto the pads. Angkrish Raghuvanshi whips it to deep fine leg. Mukul Choudhary, from deep square leg, runs and slides to his right but the ball stays out of his reach. 

Prince Yadav to Ajinkya Rahane, A leg cutter, full and on off. Ajinkya Rahane drills it down the ground, to long on, for a single.

Prince Yadav to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Back of a length, angled onto the pads. Angkrish Raghuvanshi turns it to deep backward square leg for a run.

Prince Yadav to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Nails the yorker in and around middle. Angkrish Raghuvanshi squeezes it out back to the bowler. Prince collects the bump ball around his right shin.

Prince Yadav to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, WIDE! Reload! Over the head bumper with pace taken off and down leg as well. Angkrish Raghuvanshi ignores. Wide given.

Prince Yadav to Ajinkya Rahane, On leg, on a length. Ajinkya Rahane pulls it behind square on the leg side for a single.

Avesh Khan to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Tries the slower one, outside off, on a back of a length. Angkrish Raghuvanshi cuts it off the back foot to backward point.

Avesh Khan to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, On a fuller length at 131.7 kph, outside off. Angkrish Raghuvanshi carves it straight to Mukul Choudhary at extra cover.

Avesh Khan to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, ! WHIPPED! Too full from Avesh, on middle and leg. Angkrish Raghuvanshi brings his wrists in play and picks it up and over long leg for the second six of the over.

Avesh Khan to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Slanted onto the pads, on a length. Angkrish Raghuvanshi tucks it through the vacant mid-wicket region and rushes back for the second before Markram gets rid of the ball.

Avesh Khan to Ajinkya Rahane, Full and on middle, crisply driven to deep point for a single.

Avesh Khan to Ajinkya Rahane, ! A strange shot, but that adds six to the skipper's score. Around off on a good length. Ajinkya Rahane literally throws his bat at it, and loses his grip and the bat flies to the opposite direction. Ends up slicing it over deep third for a six.

Digvesh Singh to Ajinkya Rahane, Conventional leg break that holds and grips a bit, full on off. Ajinkya Rahane chips it down to long on for a single.

Digvesh Singh to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Shortens the length now, outside off. Angkrish Raghuvanshi hangs back and scythes it to deep point for one more.

Digvesh Singh to Ajinkya Rahane, Fractionally full on the stumps. Rahane dinks it to widish mid-wicket for a run.

Digvesh Singh to Ajinkya Rahane, ! Placed to perfection! It's a full ball, in front of the sticks and slides in a touch. Ajinkya Rahane commits on the front foot, uses his wrists and flicks it perfectly between long on and deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Digvesh Singh to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Leg bye.

Change? Yes, spin from both ends as Digvesh Singh replaces Avesh Khan.

Digvesh Singh to Ajinkya Rahane, Floated up, full on off. Rahane gets on the front foot and drives it to widish long off for a single.

Manimaran Siddharth to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Nice and full, on leg. Angkrish Raghuvanshi drives it inside out to the cover fielder.

Manimaran Siddharth to Ajinkya Rahane, Drags the length back, on middle and leg. Ajinkya Rahane tucks it to the left of short fine leg for a single. That one stayed a bit too low but Rahane played it well enough.

Manimaran Siddharth to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, A touch shorter now, around middle, Angkrish Raghuvanshi cuts it late. The fielder from backward point dives to his left and stops it nicely. One taken.

Manimaran Siddharth to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, ! Nicely played! Much quicker at 103.3 kph, and it slides onto the leg stump, full in length. Angkrish Raghuvanshi drags his hands in front by getting down on his knee. Nails the sweep shot, beating deep square leg to his right for a boundary.

Manimaran Siddharth to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, At 99.9 kph, full on off, Angkrish Raghuvanshi gets on the front foot and drives it to the right of deep point. Digvesh mops it up in the deep. Two taken.

Manimaran Siddharth to Ajinkya Rahane, An in-angler, full on the pads. Rahane flicks it along the ground through mid-wicket for a single.

Strategic Break! KKR have gained a bit of momentum with that last of the Powerplay, but the test for them will be to how they play the middle overs.

Avesh Khan to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, ! Threads it with clinical precision! Fuller one again, outside off. Angkrish Raghuvanshi presses forward and caresses it past cover-point for a cracking boundary. Expensive start for Avesh. 15 runs from it. Kolkata Knight Riders end their Powerplay with 56/1.

Avesh Khan to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, ! Sweet piece of timing! Much fuller now, on off. Angkrish Raghuvanshi gets under it nicely and launches it up and over deep extra cover for a huge six.

Avesh Khan to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, ! Nice adjustment! Nips in from off on a shorter length. Angkrish Raghuvanshi gets on his toes waits for the ball and cuts it over backward point for a boundary.

Avesh Khan to Ajinkya Rahane, 1 run.

Avesh Khan to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Full and outside off, Angkrish Raghuvanshi shuffles across to slog sweep but gets hit on the pads instead. The ball then rolls to square leg for a leg bye.

Avesh Khan to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, BEATEN! Into the pitch, around off, jagging back in. Angkrish Raghuvanshi prepares himself for the square cut, but misses on the inside edge.

Change?

Digvesh Singh to Ajinkya Rahane, 2 runs.

Digvesh Singh to Ajinkya Rahane, ! A bit streaky again!

Digvesh Singh to Ajinkya Rahane, ! Takes the aerial route! Tossed up, full and on middle. Ajinkya Rahane gives himself a bit of room and lofts it over the bowler's head. He does not get it from the middle of the bat but gets enough to clear mid off for a boundary.

Digvesh Singh to Ajinkya Rahane, Too many dots creeping in now!

Digvesh Singh to Ajinkya Rahane, Flighted, full and on off, Ajinkya Rahane steps across and clips it to square leg.

Digvesh Singh to Ajinkya Rahane, Flatter and shorter, outside off. Ajinkya Rahane only manages to punch it to cover. Digvesh gets away with it here.

Change.

Manimaran Siddharth to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Arm ball, full and on middle, angling in. Angkrish Raghuvanshi goes down for the slog sweep but gets an inside edge towards short fine.

Manimaran Siddharth to Ajinkya Rahane, ! That is a shot and a half! Tossed up, full and on middle. Ajinkya Rahane uses his feet to go inside-out. Gets his right leg out of the way and lofts it beautifully over extra cover for a biggie.

Manimaran Siddharth to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Another short delivery, on off, Angkrish Raghuvanshi stabs it out to cover.

Manimaran Siddharth to Ajinkya Rahane, Dragged back, on middle, Ajinkya Rahane swats it to long on for one.

Manimaran Siddharth to Ajinkya Rahane, No run.

Manimaran Siddharth to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Two wides! Fires this one full but down the leg side. Angkrish Raghuvanshi fails to paddle it away. Rishabh Pant also fails to stoo it cleanly. A wide and a bye taken.

A lot of chatter is going around Rathi's catch to dismiss Allen. His feet were flirting with the boundary cushions and it was a touch-and-go kind of thing. 

Manimaran Siddharth to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Floated, full and on middle, Angkrish Raghuvanshi pushes it to short cover.

Mohammad Shami to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Good fielding! Slower one, full and on off, Angkrish Raghuvanshi drills it hard and wide of mid on. Digvesh Singh dives to his left and gets a good hand on it to parry it towards mid off. Just one.

Mohammad Shami to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Follows the batter, serves this fuller and angling into leg. Angkrish Raghuvanshi gets cramped up for room and taps it out to short cover.

Mohammad Shami to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, ! Up and over! Pitched up and around middle. Angkrish Raghuvanshi backs away to access the off side. He gets his hands through the shot with an angled bat and carves it over extra covers for a boundary.

Mohammad Shami to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Three dots in a row!

Mohammad Shami to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Pulls his length back a bit, on off, Angkrish Raghuvanshi punches it sweetly again but fails to find the gap at cover.

Mohammad Shami to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Fuller in length and around off, Angkrish Raghuvanshi drives it firmly but straight to cover.

Prince Yadav to Ajinkya Rahane, Hard length, around off, shaping away. Rahane waits back and punches it to cover-point.

Prince Yadav to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Good length and around off, Angkrish Raghuvanshi steers it through point for a single.

LSG with a big, big wicket first up.

Prince Yadav to Finn Allen, ! TAKEN! Prince Yadav gets his man and this is a big wicket for LSG.

Prince Yadav to Finn Allen, Much fuller and on off, Finn Allen drills it away but fails to beat short cover.

Prince Yadav to Finn Allen, ! Not timed that well but gets the result!

Prince Yadav to Finn Allen, ! Put away! Short of a length and on middle, angling into the leg side. Finn Allen just helps it on its way to the vacant deep backward square leg fence for a boundary.

Prince Yadav to Finn Allen, WIDE!

Despite the boundary, that was an exceptional opening over from Shami. The ball obeyed him and swung extravagantly. Prince Yadav to operate from the opposite end.

Mohammad Shami to Ajinkya Rahane, ! Nicely played! Shami goes just a bit too full this time, on off. Ajinkya Rahane manages to get underneath the ball, negates the swing and thumps it past the bowler, to the long off fence for the first boundary of the game.

Mohammad Shami to Finn Allen, 1 run.

Mohammad Shami to Finn Allen, So close!

Mohammad Shami to Finn Allen, Wow..that moved a lot! Pitched up and on the sixth stump line, hits the deck and swings away from the right-hander. Finn Allen goes after it again but the ball zips past the outside edge once again.

Mohammad Shami to Finn Allen, BEAUTY! Shami lands this on a good length and in that channel of off, getting it to shape away with extra bounce. Finn Allen looks to push it away but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Mohammad Shami to Ajinkya Rahane, KKR and Ajinkya Rahane are up and running! Mohammad Shami stars with a full delivery around off, shaping away a bit. Rahane opens the face of his bat and guides it to deep third for a single.