End of a long, long first innings - Three rain breaks and plenty of time later, we come to the end of the first innings in this 19-overs-a-side contest. Lucknow Super Giants will certainly be the happier of the two teams heading into the innings interval as they have a big score on board, and they will also be aided a bit more with DLS coming into play.
Rasikh Salam to Rishabh Pant, ! Incredible shot. Rishabh Pant finishes the innings with a flourish! Salam stays full and attacks the sticks. Pant stands with an open stance and gets low to get under the ball. Plays the reverse over backward point and it goes all the way.
Rasikh Salam to Rishabh Pant, ! That went to the fence in a flash.
Rasikh Salam to Rishabh Pant, ! Nicely done! Salam drags the length back a bit and tries to tuck the batter up for room. Pant has a heave across the line and picks the gap between deep square leg and deep backward square leg for a boundary.
Rasikh Salam to Aiden Markram, Pace taken off, on a nagging length, outside off. Markram reaches out and hits it to the left of extra cover for one.
Krunal Pandya makes no mistake this time. Aiden Markram walks out to bat.
Rasikh Salam to Nicholas Pooran, ! CAUGHT! Krunal Pandya just about hangs onto it. Angled into the left-hander from around the wicket, on a good length. Pooran gets the front leg out of the way and swings away on the leg side with the angle of the ball.
Rasikh Salam to bowl the final over of the innings.
Rasikh Salam to Rishabh Pant, Dug in short, pace taken off, outside off. Pant gets his hands high and slaps it to deep cover. Just a single.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Nicholas Pooran, 2 runs, the batter goes deep in the crease and guides it through point for a couple of runs.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Rishabh Pant, Full and pushed across, Pant swings a bit too hard and loses his shape. He swings himself off his feet and it is miscued to long on for one.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Nicholas Pooran, 1 run.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Nicholas Pooran, ! Off the edge!
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Nicholas Pooran, Gets the yorker in spot-on, flirting with the tramline. Pooran fails to squeeze it out. He has a word with Rishabh Pant at the other end but eventually decides against the review.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Nicholas Pooran, 2 runs, played towards covers.
What a start from the LSG skipper.
Josh Hazlewood to Rishabh Pant, ! All the way!
Josh Hazlewood to Rishabh Pant, Wide! Down leg, on the shorter side, Pant swivels to get it away but misses.
Josh Hazlewood to Rishabh Pant, A superb effort! Full marks for the commitment.
Josh Hazlewood to Rishabh Pant, Wide! Dug in short, over middle and leg. Rishabh Pant attempts the hook but misses. Too high for the umpire's liking. Wide given for height.
Josh Hazlewood to Rishabh Pant, ! The bat goes one way and the ball the other. Across off, full toss, Rishabh Pant swings with all his might. He loses the grip on the bat and it flies out of his hand behind square leg. The ball gets skewed off the outer half and past backward point for four more.
Josh Hazlewood to Rishabh Pant, ! Gets it away! Low full toss, on the pads, a poor delivery by Hazlewood and it gets the treatment. Pant gets low for the sweep and gets it fine down to deep fine leg for a boundary.
Josh Hazlewood to Rishabh Pant, Into the surface, over middle. Rishabh Pant gives the bowler the charge and has a swipe across the line but the ball skids through to go under the blade.
Josh Hazlewood to Mitchell Marsh, ! CAUGHT! Mitchell Marsh holes out! He throws his head back and has a wry smile on his face. End of a top knock from 'The Bison.'Â
That is the end of Mitchell Marsh.
STRATEGIC BREAK!
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Nicholas Pooran, ! Nicholas Pooran rescues the over for LSG!
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Mitchell Marsh, Dropped! Excellent effort, but it will go down as a dropped catch.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Nicholas Pooran, Another single. Bhuvneshwar Kumar goes slightly shorter, on off, and slower too. Nicholas Pooran pulls it through mid-wicket for another single.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Mitchell Marsh, Excellent bowling from Bhuvi. A yorker, on middle and leg, Mitchell Marsh knocks it to mid off for a single.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Nicholas Pooran, Another wide yorker, Nicholas Pooran looks to slap it but miscues it to the left of the keeper. They collect a quick single.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Nicholas Pooran, Bhuvneshwar Kumar comes into the attack and bowls a wide yorker, Nicholas Pooran reaches out to it and chops it to the fielder at short third.
Will the extra delivery cost Rasikh Salam?
Who will bowl from the other end?
Rasikh Salam to Nicholas Pooran, No, it doesn't cost much, just a single. Back of a length, on leg, Nicholas Pooran takes a step forward and pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.Â
Rasikh Salam to Nicholas Pooran, Wide! Sways it down the leg side, Nicholas Pooran leaves it alone. Wide called.
Rasikh Salam to Nicholas Pooran, ! Excellent placement from Nicholas Pooran!
Rasikh Salam to Mitchell Marsh, Good over so far from Rasikh Salam. Too full, outside off, Mitchell Marsh steers it to backward point for a single.
Rasikh Salam to Nicholas Pooran, Another single. Hard length, on off, Nicholas Pooran chip it over wide of mid on for one more.
Rasikh Salam to Mitchell Marsh, A yorker, outside off, Mitchell Marsh digs it through covers for another run.
Rasikh Salam to Nicholas Pooran, Rasikh Salam bowls a slower one, on off, Nicholas Pooran pushes it to cover for a single. Gets the dangerous Mitchell Marsh on strike.
And off go the players.
The rain is back. It is not heavy enough as of now for the players to come off.
Romario Shepherd to Mitchell Marsh, ! What a shot!
Romario Shepherd to Mitchell Marsh, Just inside the tramline. Hard length, outside off, and it shapes in a tad. Mitchell Marsh leaves it alone.
Romario Shepherd to Mitchell Marsh, ! HUNDRED UP FOR MARSH IN JUST 49 BALLS! An attempted yorker, but it ends up as a low full toss, outside off, Mitchell Marsh picks it well and steers it through point for a boundary. AÂ scintillating knock from Mitchell Marsh.
Romario Shepherd to Mitchell Marsh, ! Straight down the ground! Mitchell Marsh moves to 97 now. Nice and full, on middle and leg, Mitchell Marsh gets his left leg away and drills it down the ground for a boundary.
Romario Shepherd to Mitchell Marsh, Hard length, on off, Mitchell Marsh knocks it to the right of long on for a brace. Good running between the wickets.
Romario Shepherd has been called into the attack. RCB's 6th bowling option of the night.
Romario Shepherd to Mitchell Marsh, LEG BYES! A poor start from Romario Shepherd!
Krunal Pandya to Mitchell Marsh, Good over despite the six off the first ball. Short, on middle, Mitchell Marsh tugs it to mid-wicket for a single.
Krunal Pandya to Mitchell Marsh, A tad fuller, outside off, Mitchell Marsh taps it to the cover fielder.
Krunal Pandya to Mitchell Marsh, No run.
Krunal Pandya to Mitchell Marsh, Wide! Krunal Pandya bowls it way outside off, Mitchell Marsh leaves it alone. Wide called.
Krunal Pandya to Mitchell Marsh, There comes the short ball. Bangs it short, outside off, Mitchell Marsh leaves it alone.
Krunal Pandya to Mitchell Marsh, Fires it outside off, Mitchell Marsh throws his bat at it and slashes it through backward point for a brace.
Krunal Pandya to Mitchell Marsh, ! All the way and into the stands! Krunal Pandya starts with a fuller one, on middle, Mitchell Marsh takes a step forward and tonks it down the ground as the ball sails into the stands.
Change.
Josh Hazlewood to Mitchell Marsh, Six singles in the over, top stuff from 'The Hoff.' He nails the yorker at the toes and all Marsh can do is dig it out through mid on for a run.
Josh Hazlewood to Nicholas Pooran, Full and angled in towards middle and leg, clipped away through mid on for a run. Excellent over thus far from Hazlewood.
Josh Hazlewood to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run.
Josh Hazlewood to Nicholas Pooran, Josh comes around the wicket to Pooran now and goes for another yorker at the stumps, gets it spot-on too. Pooran eases it down to long on for one more.
Josh Hazlewood to Mitchell Marsh, Well bowled! A straight yorker from Hazlewood, right on the money. Mitchell Marsh jams it out to the right of extra cover, where Rajat Patidar dives and deflects it down to long off for a single.
Some running repairs with the bat for Mitchell Marsh. Josh Hazlewood is back for his 3rd over.
Josh Hazlewood to Nicholas Pooran, Hard length, darting it across from leg to middle. Pooran tucks it down through mid-wicket and turns the strike over.
Rasikh Salam to Mitchell Marsh, A dot to end, but 11 runs come off the over. Rasikh jams in a yorker, just outside off, Marsh goes deep in the crease and digs it into the turf, and back to the bowler.
Rasikh Salam to Nicholas Pooran, Back of a length, angled into the batter, Pooran pulls it down to deep backward square leg for a run.
Rasikh Salam to Nicholas Pooran, ! And again. Similar line and length from the previous ball, drilled to the left of Romario Shepherd in the deep this time for another boundary.
Rasikh Salam to Nicholas Pooran, ! Wow, what timing!
Rasikh Salam to Mitchell Marsh, Over the wicket now to the right-hander, pace off again, pushing it wide outside off. Marsh slaps it towards deep point and picks up another single. 100 UP FOR LSG!
Rasikh Salam to Nicholas Pooran, Slower one from around the wicket, on a good length, and nudged down to short third for a single.
It will be pace from the other end in the form of Rasikh Salam.
Krunal Pandya to Mitchell Marsh, A bit fuller and around off, punched away towards cover. Just 3 runs and a wicket off the over, LSG are 98/1 after 10 overs.
Krunal Pandya to Mitchell Marsh, Flatter one on the pads, neatly tucked away into the vacant spaces at square leg and the batters pick up a couple of runs.
Krunal Pandya to Nicholas Pooran, Another one.
Krunal Pandya to Nicholas Pooran, A bouncer to greet the new batter. Krunal gets lower in his trajectory and brings out the bumper, bowling it just outside off. Nicholas Pooran leaves it alone.
In walks Nicholas Pooran.
Krunal Pandya to Arshin Kulkarni, ! CAUGHT! A short return to the crease for Arshin Kulkarni and RCB get their first wicket.
Krunal Pandya to Arshin Kulkarni, Length ball on off, Arshin Kulkarni backs away and wallops the ball but straight to the short extra cover fielder.
The drizzle has intensified enough for the umpires to call for the covers.
Suyash Sharma to Arshin Kulkarni, Kulkarni is trying to break free now, but again, the timing just isn't there. Tossed up on a length, Kulkarni dances down the track but gets it high on the bat, hitting it aerially but well short of long off for one more. 9 off the over.
It has started to drizzle again and is getting heavier, but we continue for now.
Suyash Sharma to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run.
Suyash Sharma to Mitchell Marsh, ! That's raw power from 'The Bison.' Fractionally short again, over off stump, Marsh rocks onto the backfoot and swings it between long on and deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
Suyash Sharma to Arshin Kulkarni, Dragged length, outside off, Kulkarni stays put and throws his arms at it, hitting it over the cover region for one more.
Suyash Sharma to Mitchell Marsh, Oh, Marsh will feel he's missed out here.
Suyash Sharma to continue. Rajat Patidar is off the field for the moment.
Suyash Sharma to Arshin Kulkarni, Tossed up, very full and on middle, heaved away to the left of deep mid-wicket for one.
Krunal Pandya to Mitchell Marsh, Follows Mitchell Marsh down leg, Marsh tries to flick it, but the ball hits his pads and rolls towards the cover fielder. Dot.
Krunal Pandya to Mitchell Marsh, ! This is a brilliant display of batting from Mitchell Marsh!
Krunal Pandya to Arshin Kulkarni, A low full toss, outside off, Arshin Kulkarni drives it through covers for a single.
Krunal Pandya to Arshin Kulkarni, Follows the batter down leg again, Arshin Kulkarni shuffles across and pushes it to the left of the bowler. Dot again.
Krunal Pandya to Arshin Kulkarni, Short again, on leg, Arshin Kulkarni backs away and slaps it, but finds the cover fielder.
Krunal Pandya to Mitchell Marsh, Flatter, on middle and leg, Mitchell Marsh knocks it wide of mid on for a single.
Change.
Suyash Sharma to Arshin Kulkarni, Past the edge! Turn and bounce, just outside off, Arshin Kulkarni covers his line and looks to cut it but gets beaten.
Suyash Sharma to Arshin Kulkarni, Much better from Suyash Sharma. Short, turning in, Arshin Kulkarni taps it to the cover fielder.
Suyash Sharma to Arshin Kulkarni, ! Arshin Kulkarni joins the party! Much shorter from Suyash Sharma, outside off, Arshin Kulkarni picks it well and cuts it to the left of backward point for a boundary.
Suyash Sharma to Mitchell Marsh, Slows it up, outside off, Mitchell Marsh eases it to extra cover for a quick single.
Suyash Sharma to Mitchell Marsh, ! There is no stopping Mitchell Marsh tonight! Suyash Sharma goes short, on middle and leg, Mitchell Marsh swivels and pulls it powerfully over deep mid-wicket for a six.Â
Suyash Sharma to Arshin Kulkarni, Suyash Sharma comes into the attack and bowls a fuller one, on off, Arshin Kulkarni taps it to cover for a single.
STRATEGIC BREAK!
Josh Hazlewood to Mitchell Marsh, ! Was in the air for a while, but in the gap!
Josh Hazlewood to Mitchell Marsh, Josh Hazlewood gets away with this. A half volley, outside off, Mitchell Marsh drives it but finds the fielder at cover.
Josh Hazlewood to Mitchell Marsh, No run.
Josh Hazlewood to Mitchell Marsh, MORE! Streaky, but they all count! Much fuller, on middle and leg, Mitchell Marsh tries to flick it but gets a thick inside edge. The ball races through short fine leg for a boundary.
Josh Hazlewood to Mitchell Marsh, ! Fifty up for Mitchell Marsh! His fastest IPL fifty, according to the on-air commentators. Hard length, outside off, Mitchell Marsh stays back and steers it through backward point for a boundary.
Josh Hazlewood is back into the attack. He went for 13 runs in his first over.
Josh Hazlewood to Mitchell Marsh, Josh Hazlewood slows it up, on off, Mitchell Marsh stays back and punches it to the cover fielder.
Rasikh Salam to Arshin Kulkarni, Good length, on off, Arshin Kulkarni pushes it to the cover fielder.
Rasikh Salam to Mitchell Marsh, Down the leg side, Mitchell Marsh looks to flick it but the ball hits his pads and rolls towards the leg side. They collect a quick leg bye.
Rasikh Salam to Mitchell Marsh, ! It is difficult to stop Mitchell Marsh at the moment! Back of a length, outside off, and slower too. Mitchell Marsh stays back and cuts it magnificently through point for a boundary.
Rasikh Salam to Mitchell Marsh, No run, beaten! Lovely bowling as the batter is defeated all ends up.
Rasikh Salam to Mitchell Marsh, ! Brilliant effort in the deep. Rasikh Salam goes full, on off, Marsh stays back and launches it down the ground. The fielder near the fence takes the catch and flicks the ball in before going over the ropes.
Has Jordan Cox managed to stop the six?
Rasikh Salam to Mitchell Marsh, ! The onslaught continues from Mitchell Marsh! Welcome to the attack, Rasikh Salam. He goes short, on middle and leg, Mitchell Marsh stands his ground and muscles it over deep square leg for a biggie.Â
Double change? Yes. Rasikh Salam comes into the attack now.
Krunal Pandya to Arshin Kulkarni, A bit of air given this time, full and on off, Arshin plays a punchy drive to cover.
Krunal Pandya to Mitchell Marsh, Full and quick, on middle, Marsh pushes it to long off and turns the strike over.
Krunal Pandya to Mitchell Marsh, ! Stand and deliver!
Krunal Pandya to Mitchell Marsh, ! Up and over! Pushed through, full and wide on off, Marsh stays leg side of the ball and gets low to get under the ball. He lofts it over cover and picks up a boundary.
Krunal Pandya to Mitchell Marsh, Following the batter with a full ball as he backs away. Marsh swings at it but miscues it off the inner half to square leg.
Krunal Pandya to Arshin Kulkarni, 1 run.
Marsh on the charge and LSG are off to a pretty decent start here.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Mitchell Marsh, ! My word! That is some strike. Mitchell Marsh is dealing only in sixes. Bhuvi rolls his fingers over the ball and serves it on a length, outside off. Marsh is allowed to free his arms and he takes full toll. He extends his hands before pumping it over cover for his third six.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Arshin Kulkarni, Very full, wide on off, Arshin leans forward and drives it along the carpet to deep point for a run.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Arshin Kulkarni, High full toss but below the waist, on middle and leg. Arshin tucks it to mid-wicket.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Arshin Kulkarni, PUT DOWN! A tough chance goes down. Fractionally short, on off, Arshin Kulkarni stands tall and spanks it back towards the bowler.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Arshin Kulkarni, 2 runs.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Arshin Kulkarni, Pitched up, on off, Arshin eases it to mid off.
Josh Hazlewood to Mitchell Marsh, Good stop!
Josh Hazlewood to Mitchell Marsh, ! High and long enough!
Josh Hazlewood to Mitchell Marsh, Bashes the hard length, on middle and leg. Marsh walks down the track to work it away on the leg side but the ball stands up a bit on him and catches him near the shoulder of the blade before dropping on the strip.
There's a light drizzle right now and it is starting to get heavier by the minute. Wow, out of nowhere, the rain descends and on come the covers.
Josh Hazlewood to Mitchell Marsh, Honing in on the off stump, on a back of a length. The ball stays a bit low but Marsh adjusts well to keep it out on the off side.
Josh Hazlewood to Mitchell Marsh, Good comeback by Hazlewood.
Josh Hazlewood to Mitchell Marsh, ! There's the first six of the night! Hazlewood pushes the length up, in line with the off stump. Marsh puts his head down and swings through the line with a straight bat. The bat turns slightly in his hand but the connection is decent enough to clear the long off fence.
Josh Hazlewood to Mitchell Marsh, Wide! Josh Hazlewood hits the back of a length but sprays it beyond the tramline. Mitchell Marsh premeditatively gives the bowler the charge but the ball is out of his reach and he lets it be.
A tidy start for both teams.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Arshin Kulkarni, On a good length but Kumar strays on the pads.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Arshin Kulkarni, A better line this time, in the channel on off, on a short of a length. This is punched on the up to point by Arshin.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Arshin Kulkarni, A little too straight, sliding onto the pads. Kulkarni brings his wrists into play and clips this length ball behind square leg.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Arshin Kulkarni, A bit too wide, but it sneaks inside the tramline. Arshin Kulkarni gets closer to the line of the ball but eventually lets it go. The ball does not carry and goes on the bounce to Jitesh Sharma.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Mitchell Marsh, Marsh and LSG are underway. Bhuvneshwar brings it back into the right-hander, and this is fuller in length. Mitchell brings his bat out in front and knocks it to the left of mid on before hurrying to the other end.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Mitchell Marsh, Lovely shape first up for Bhuvi.
End of a long, long first innings - Three rain breaks and plenty of time later, we come to the end of the first innings in this 19-overs-a-side contest. Lucknow Super Giants will certainly be the happier of the two teams heading into the innings interval as they have a big score on board, and they will also be aided a bit more with DLS coming into play.
Rasikh Salam to Rishabh Pant, ! Incredible shot. Rishabh Pant finishes the innings with a flourish! Salam stays full and attacks the sticks. Pant stands with an open stance and gets low to get under the ball. Plays the reverse over backward point and it goes all the way.
Rasikh Salam to Rishabh Pant, ! That went to the fence in a flash.
Rasikh Salam to Rishabh Pant, ! Nicely done! Salam drags the length back a bit and tries to tuck the batter up for room. Pant has a heave across the line and picks the gap between deep square leg and deep backward square leg for a boundary.
Rasikh Salam to Aiden Markram, Pace taken off, on a nagging length, outside off. Markram reaches out and hits it to the left of extra cover for one.
Krunal Pandya makes no mistake this time. Aiden Markram walks out to bat.
Rasikh Salam to Nicholas Pooran, ! CAUGHT! Krunal Pandya just about hangs onto it. Angled into the left-hander from around the wicket, on a good length. Pooran gets the front leg out of the way and swings away on the leg side with the angle of the ball.
Rasikh Salam to bowl the final over of the innings.
Rasikh Salam to Rishabh Pant, Dug in short, pace taken off, outside off. Pant gets his hands high and slaps it to deep cover. Just a single.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Nicholas Pooran, 2 runs, the batter goes deep in the crease and guides it through point for a couple of runs.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Rishabh Pant, Full and pushed across, Pant swings a bit too hard and loses his shape. He swings himself off his feet and it is miscued to long on for one.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Nicholas Pooran, 1 run.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Nicholas Pooran, ! Off the edge!
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Nicholas Pooran, Gets the yorker in spot-on, flirting with the tramline. Pooran fails to squeeze it out. He has a word with Rishabh Pant at the other end but eventually decides against the review.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Nicholas Pooran, 2 runs, played towards covers.
What a start from the LSG skipper.
Josh Hazlewood to Rishabh Pant, ! All the way!
Josh Hazlewood to Rishabh Pant, Wide! Down leg, on the shorter side, Pant swivels to get it away but misses.
Josh Hazlewood to Rishabh Pant, A superb effort! Full marks for the commitment.
Josh Hazlewood to Rishabh Pant, Wide! Dug in short, over middle and leg. Rishabh Pant attempts the hook but misses. Too high for the umpire's liking. Wide given for height.
Josh Hazlewood to Rishabh Pant, ! The bat goes one way and the ball the other. Across off, full toss, Rishabh Pant swings with all his might. He loses the grip on the bat and it flies out of his hand behind square leg. The ball gets skewed off the outer half and past backward point for four more.
Josh Hazlewood to Rishabh Pant, ! Gets it away! Low full toss, on the pads, a poor delivery by Hazlewood and it gets the treatment. Pant gets low for the sweep and gets it fine down to deep fine leg for a boundary.
Josh Hazlewood to Rishabh Pant, Into the surface, over middle. Rishabh Pant gives the bowler the charge and has a swipe across the line but the ball skids through to go under the blade.
Josh Hazlewood to Mitchell Marsh, ! CAUGHT! Mitchell Marsh holes out! He throws his head back and has a wry smile on his face. End of a top knock from 'The Bison.'Â
That is the end of Mitchell Marsh.
STRATEGIC BREAK!
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Nicholas Pooran, ! Nicholas Pooran rescues the over for LSG!
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Mitchell Marsh, Dropped! Excellent effort, but it will go down as a dropped catch.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Nicholas Pooran, Another single. Bhuvneshwar Kumar goes slightly shorter, on off, and slower too. Nicholas Pooran pulls it through mid-wicket for another single.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Mitchell Marsh, Excellent bowling from Bhuvi. A yorker, on middle and leg, Mitchell Marsh knocks it to mid off for a single.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Nicholas Pooran, Another wide yorker, Nicholas Pooran looks to slap it but miscues it to the left of the keeper. They collect a quick single.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Nicholas Pooran, Bhuvneshwar Kumar comes into the attack and bowls a wide yorker, Nicholas Pooran reaches out to it and chops it to the fielder at short third.
Will the extra delivery cost Rasikh Salam?
Who will bowl from the other end?
Rasikh Salam to Nicholas Pooran, No, it doesn't cost much, just a single. Back of a length, on leg, Nicholas Pooran takes a step forward and pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.Â
Rasikh Salam to Nicholas Pooran, Wide! Sways it down the leg side, Nicholas Pooran leaves it alone. Wide called.
Rasikh Salam to Nicholas Pooran, ! Excellent placement from Nicholas Pooran!
Rasikh Salam to Mitchell Marsh, Good over so far from Rasikh Salam. Too full, outside off, Mitchell Marsh steers it to backward point for a single.
Rasikh Salam to Nicholas Pooran, Another single. Hard length, on off, Nicholas Pooran chip it over wide of mid on for one more.
Rasikh Salam to Mitchell Marsh, A yorker, outside off, Mitchell Marsh digs it through covers for another run.
Rasikh Salam to Nicholas Pooran, Rasikh Salam bowls a slower one, on off, Nicholas Pooran pushes it to cover for a single. Gets the dangerous Mitchell Marsh on strike.
And off go the players.
The rain is back. It is not heavy enough as of now for the players to come off.
Romario Shepherd to Mitchell Marsh, ! What a shot!
Romario Shepherd to Mitchell Marsh, Just inside the tramline. Hard length, outside off, and it shapes in a tad. Mitchell Marsh leaves it alone.
Romario Shepherd to Mitchell Marsh, ! HUNDRED UP FOR MARSH IN JUST 49 BALLS! An attempted yorker, but it ends up as a low full toss, outside off, Mitchell Marsh picks it well and steers it through point for a boundary. AÂ scintillating knock from Mitchell Marsh.
Romario Shepherd to Mitchell Marsh, ! Straight down the ground! Mitchell Marsh moves to 97 now. Nice and full, on middle and leg, Mitchell Marsh gets his left leg away and drills it down the ground for a boundary.
Romario Shepherd to Mitchell Marsh, Hard length, on off, Mitchell Marsh knocks it to the right of long on for a brace. Good running between the wickets.
Romario Shepherd has been called into the attack. RCB's 6th bowling option of the night.
Romario Shepherd to Mitchell Marsh, LEG BYES! A poor start from Romario Shepherd!
Krunal Pandya to Mitchell Marsh, Good over despite the six off the first ball. Short, on middle, Mitchell Marsh tugs it to mid-wicket for a single.
Krunal Pandya to Mitchell Marsh, A tad fuller, outside off, Mitchell Marsh taps it to the cover fielder.
Krunal Pandya to Mitchell Marsh, No run.
Krunal Pandya to Mitchell Marsh, Wide! Krunal Pandya bowls it way outside off, Mitchell Marsh leaves it alone. Wide called.
Krunal Pandya to Mitchell Marsh, There comes the short ball. Bangs it short, outside off, Mitchell Marsh leaves it alone.
Krunal Pandya to Mitchell Marsh, Fires it outside off, Mitchell Marsh throws his bat at it and slashes it through backward point for a brace.
Krunal Pandya to Mitchell Marsh, ! All the way and into the stands! Krunal Pandya starts with a fuller one, on middle, Mitchell Marsh takes a step forward and tonks it down the ground as the ball sails into the stands.
Change.
Josh Hazlewood to Mitchell Marsh, Six singles in the over, top stuff from 'The Hoff.' He nails the yorker at the toes and all Marsh can do is dig it out through mid on for a run.
Josh Hazlewood to Nicholas Pooran, Full and angled in towards middle and leg, clipped away through mid on for a run. Excellent over thus far from Hazlewood.
Josh Hazlewood to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run.
Josh Hazlewood to Nicholas Pooran, Josh comes around the wicket to Pooran now and goes for another yorker at the stumps, gets it spot-on too. Pooran eases it down to long on for one more.
Josh Hazlewood to Mitchell Marsh, Well bowled! A straight yorker from Hazlewood, right on the money. Mitchell Marsh jams it out to the right of extra cover, where Rajat Patidar dives and deflects it down to long off for a single.
Some running repairs with the bat for Mitchell Marsh. Josh Hazlewood is back for his 3rd over.
Josh Hazlewood to Nicholas Pooran, Hard length, darting it across from leg to middle. Pooran tucks it down through mid-wicket and turns the strike over.
Rasikh Salam to Mitchell Marsh, A dot to end, but 11 runs come off the over. Rasikh jams in a yorker, just outside off, Marsh goes deep in the crease and digs it into the turf, and back to the bowler.
Rasikh Salam to Nicholas Pooran, Back of a length, angled into the batter, Pooran pulls it down to deep backward square leg for a run.
Rasikh Salam to Nicholas Pooran, ! And again. Similar line and length from the previous ball, drilled to the left of Romario Shepherd in the deep this time for another boundary.
Rasikh Salam to Nicholas Pooran, ! Wow, what timing!
Rasikh Salam to Mitchell Marsh, Over the wicket now to the right-hander, pace off again, pushing it wide outside off. Marsh slaps it towards deep point and picks up another single. 100 UP FOR LSG!
Rasikh Salam to Nicholas Pooran, Slower one from around the wicket, on a good length, and nudged down to short third for a single.
It will be pace from the other end in the form of Rasikh Salam.
Krunal Pandya to Mitchell Marsh, A bit fuller and around off, punched away towards cover. Just 3 runs and a wicket off the over, LSG are 98/1 after 10 overs.
Krunal Pandya to Mitchell Marsh, Flatter one on the pads, neatly tucked away into the vacant spaces at square leg and the batters pick up a couple of runs.
Krunal Pandya to Nicholas Pooran, Another one.
Krunal Pandya to Nicholas Pooran, A bouncer to greet the new batter. Krunal gets lower in his trajectory and brings out the bumper, bowling it just outside off. Nicholas Pooran leaves it alone.
In walks Nicholas Pooran.
Krunal Pandya to Arshin Kulkarni, ! CAUGHT! A short return to the crease for Arshin Kulkarni and RCB get their first wicket.
Krunal Pandya to Arshin Kulkarni, Length ball on off, Arshin Kulkarni backs away and wallops the ball but straight to the short extra cover fielder.
The drizzle has intensified enough for the umpires to call for the covers.
Suyash Sharma to Arshin Kulkarni, Kulkarni is trying to break free now, but again, the timing just isn't there. Tossed up on a length, Kulkarni dances down the track but gets it high on the bat, hitting it aerially but well short of long off for one more. 9 off the over.
It has started to drizzle again and is getting heavier, but we continue for now.
Suyash Sharma to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run.
Suyash Sharma to Mitchell Marsh, ! That's raw power from 'The Bison.' Fractionally short again, over off stump, Marsh rocks onto the backfoot and swings it between long on and deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
Suyash Sharma to Arshin Kulkarni, Dragged length, outside off, Kulkarni stays put and throws his arms at it, hitting it over the cover region for one more.
Suyash Sharma to Mitchell Marsh, Oh, Marsh will feel he's missed out here.
Suyash Sharma to continue. Rajat Patidar is off the field for the moment.
Suyash Sharma to Arshin Kulkarni, Tossed up, very full and on middle, heaved away to the left of deep mid-wicket for one.
Krunal Pandya to Mitchell Marsh, Follows Mitchell Marsh down leg, Marsh tries to flick it, but the ball hits his pads and rolls towards the cover fielder. Dot.
Krunal Pandya to Mitchell Marsh, ! This is a brilliant display of batting from Mitchell Marsh!
Krunal Pandya to Arshin Kulkarni, A low full toss, outside off, Arshin Kulkarni drives it through covers for a single.
Krunal Pandya to Arshin Kulkarni, Follows the batter down leg again, Arshin Kulkarni shuffles across and pushes it to the left of the bowler. Dot again.
Krunal Pandya to Arshin Kulkarni, Short again, on leg, Arshin Kulkarni backs away and slaps it, but finds the cover fielder.
Krunal Pandya to Mitchell Marsh, Flatter, on middle and leg, Mitchell Marsh knocks it wide of mid on for a single.
Change.
Suyash Sharma to Arshin Kulkarni, Past the edge! Turn and bounce, just outside off, Arshin Kulkarni covers his line and looks to cut it but gets beaten.
Suyash Sharma to Arshin Kulkarni, Much better from Suyash Sharma. Short, turning in, Arshin Kulkarni taps it to the cover fielder.
Suyash Sharma to Arshin Kulkarni, ! Arshin Kulkarni joins the party! Much shorter from Suyash Sharma, outside off, Arshin Kulkarni picks it well and cuts it to the left of backward point for a boundary.
Suyash Sharma to Mitchell Marsh, Slows it up, outside off, Mitchell Marsh eases it to extra cover for a quick single.
Suyash Sharma to Mitchell Marsh, ! There is no stopping Mitchell Marsh tonight! Suyash Sharma goes short, on middle and leg, Mitchell Marsh swivels and pulls it powerfully over deep mid-wicket for a six.Â
Suyash Sharma to Arshin Kulkarni, Suyash Sharma comes into the attack and bowls a fuller one, on off, Arshin Kulkarni taps it to cover for a single.
STRATEGIC BREAK!
Josh Hazlewood to Mitchell Marsh, ! Was in the air for a while, but in the gap!
Josh Hazlewood to Mitchell Marsh, Josh Hazlewood gets away with this. A half volley, outside off, Mitchell Marsh drives it but finds the fielder at cover.
Josh Hazlewood to Mitchell Marsh, No run.
Josh Hazlewood to Mitchell Marsh, MORE! Streaky, but they all count! Much fuller, on middle and leg, Mitchell Marsh tries to flick it but gets a thick inside edge. The ball races through short fine leg for a boundary.
Josh Hazlewood to Mitchell Marsh, ! Fifty up for Mitchell Marsh! His fastest IPL fifty, according to the on-air commentators. Hard length, outside off, Mitchell Marsh stays back and steers it through backward point for a boundary.
Josh Hazlewood is back into the attack. He went for 13 runs in his first over.
Josh Hazlewood to Mitchell Marsh, Josh Hazlewood slows it up, on off, Mitchell Marsh stays back and punches it to the cover fielder.
Rasikh Salam to Arshin Kulkarni, Good length, on off, Arshin Kulkarni pushes it to the cover fielder.
Rasikh Salam to Mitchell Marsh, Down the leg side, Mitchell Marsh looks to flick it but the ball hits his pads and rolls towards the leg side. They collect a quick leg bye.
Rasikh Salam to Mitchell Marsh, ! It is difficult to stop Mitchell Marsh at the moment! Back of a length, outside off, and slower too. Mitchell Marsh stays back and cuts it magnificently through point for a boundary.
Rasikh Salam to Mitchell Marsh, No run, beaten! Lovely bowling as the batter is defeated all ends up.
Rasikh Salam to Mitchell Marsh, ! Brilliant effort in the deep. Rasikh Salam goes full, on off, Marsh stays back and launches it down the ground. The fielder near the fence takes the catch and flicks the ball in before going over the ropes.
Has Jordan Cox managed to stop the six?
Rasikh Salam to Mitchell Marsh, ! The onslaught continues from Mitchell Marsh! Welcome to the attack, Rasikh Salam. He goes short, on middle and leg, Mitchell Marsh stands his ground and muscles it over deep square leg for a biggie.Â
Double change? Yes. Rasikh Salam comes into the attack now.
Krunal Pandya to Arshin Kulkarni, A bit of air given this time, full and on off, Arshin plays a punchy drive to cover.
Krunal Pandya to Mitchell Marsh, Full and quick, on middle, Marsh pushes it to long off and turns the strike over.
Krunal Pandya to Mitchell Marsh, ! Stand and deliver!
Krunal Pandya to Mitchell Marsh, ! Up and over! Pushed through, full and wide on off, Marsh stays leg side of the ball and gets low to get under the ball. He lofts it over cover and picks up a boundary.
Krunal Pandya to Mitchell Marsh, Following the batter with a full ball as he backs away. Marsh swings at it but miscues it off the inner half to square leg.
Krunal Pandya to Arshin Kulkarni, 1 run.
Marsh on the charge and LSG are off to a pretty decent start here.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Mitchell Marsh, ! My word! That is some strike. Mitchell Marsh is dealing only in sixes. Bhuvi rolls his fingers over the ball and serves it on a length, outside off. Marsh is allowed to free his arms and he takes full toll. He extends his hands before pumping it over cover for his third six.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Arshin Kulkarni, Very full, wide on off, Arshin leans forward and drives it along the carpet to deep point for a run.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Arshin Kulkarni, High full toss but below the waist, on middle and leg. Arshin tucks it to mid-wicket.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Arshin Kulkarni, PUT DOWN! A tough chance goes down. Fractionally short, on off, Arshin Kulkarni stands tall and spanks it back towards the bowler.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Arshin Kulkarni, 2 runs.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Arshin Kulkarni, Pitched up, on off, Arshin eases it to mid off.
Josh Hazlewood to Mitchell Marsh, Good stop!
Josh Hazlewood to Mitchell Marsh, ! High and long enough!
Josh Hazlewood to Mitchell Marsh, Bashes the hard length, on middle and leg. Marsh walks down the track to work it away on the leg side but the ball stands up a bit on him and catches him near the shoulder of the blade before dropping on the strip.
There's a light drizzle right now and it is starting to get heavier by the minute. Wow, out of nowhere, the rain descends and on come the covers.
Josh Hazlewood to Mitchell Marsh, Honing in on the off stump, on a back of a length. The ball stays a bit low but Marsh adjusts well to keep it out on the off side.
Josh Hazlewood to Mitchell Marsh, Good comeback by Hazlewood.
Josh Hazlewood to Mitchell Marsh, ! There's the first six of the night! Hazlewood pushes the length up, in line with the off stump. Marsh puts his head down and swings through the line with a straight bat. The bat turns slightly in his hand but the connection is decent enough to clear the long off fence.
Josh Hazlewood to Mitchell Marsh, Wide! Josh Hazlewood hits the back of a length but sprays it beyond the tramline. Mitchell Marsh premeditatively gives the bowler the charge but the ball is out of his reach and he lets it be.
A tidy start for both teams.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Arshin Kulkarni, On a good length but Kumar strays on the pads.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Arshin Kulkarni, A better line this time, in the channel on off, on a short of a length. This is punched on the up to point by Arshin.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Arshin Kulkarni, A little too straight, sliding onto the pads. Kulkarni brings his wrists into play and clips this length ball behind square leg.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Arshin Kulkarni, A bit too wide, but it sneaks inside the tramline. Arshin Kulkarni gets closer to the line of the ball but eventually lets it go. The ball does not carry and goes on the bounce to Jitesh Sharma.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Mitchell Marsh, Marsh and LSG are underway. Bhuvneshwar brings it back into the right-hander, and this is fuller in length. Mitchell brings his bat out in front and knocks it to the left of mid on before hurrying to the other end.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Mitchell Marsh, Lovely shape first up for Bhuvi.
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru
203/6(19 Overs)
End of a long, long first innings - Three rain breaks and plenty of time later, we come to the end of the first innings in this 19-overs-a-side contest. Lucknow Super Giants will certainly be the happier of the two teams heading into the innings interval as they have a big score on board, and they will also be aided a bit more with DLS coming into play.
Rasikh Salam to Rishabh Pant, ! Incredible shot. Rishabh Pant finishes the innings with a flourish! Salam stays full and attacks the sticks. Pant stands with an open stance and gets low to get under the ball. Plays the reverse over backward point and it goes all the way.
Rasikh Salam to Rishabh Pant, ! That went to the fence in a flash.
Rasikh Salam to Rishabh Pant, ! Nicely done! Salam drags the length back a bit and tries to tuck the batter up for room. Pant has a heave across the line and picks the gap between deep square leg and deep backward square leg for a boundary.
Rasikh Salam to Aiden Markram, Pace taken off, on a nagging length, outside off. Markram reaches out and hits it to the left of extra cover for one.
Krunal Pandya makes no mistake this time. Aiden Markram walks out to bat.
Rasikh Salam to Nicholas Pooran, ! CAUGHT! Krunal Pandya just about hangs onto it. Angled into the left-hander from around the wicket, on a good length. Pooran gets the front leg out of the way and swings away on the leg side with the angle of the ball.
Rasikh Salam to bowl the final over of the innings.
Rasikh Salam to Rishabh Pant, Dug in short, pace taken off, outside off. Pant gets his hands high and slaps it to deep cover. Just a single.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Nicholas Pooran, 2 runs, the batter goes deep in the crease and guides it through point for a couple of runs.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Rishabh Pant, Full and pushed across, Pant swings a bit too hard and loses his shape. He swings himself off his feet and it is miscued to long on for one.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Nicholas Pooran, 1 run.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Nicholas Pooran, ! Off the edge!
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Nicholas Pooran, Gets the yorker in spot-on, flirting with the tramline. Pooran fails to squeeze it out. He has a word with Rishabh Pant at the other end but eventually decides against the review.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Nicholas Pooran, 2 runs, played towards covers.
What a start from the LSG skipper.
Josh Hazlewood to Rishabh Pant, ! All the way!
Josh Hazlewood to Rishabh Pant, Wide! Down leg, on the shorter side, Pant swivels to get it away but misses.
Josh Hazlewood to Rishabh Pant, A superb effort! Full marks for the commitment.
Josh Hazlewood to Rishabh Pant, Wide! Dug in short, over middle and leg. Rishabh Pant attempts the hook but misses. Too high for the umpire's liking. Wide given for height.
Josh Hazlewood to Rishabh Pant, ! The bat goes one way and the ball the other. Across off, full toss, Rishabh Pant swings with all his might. He loses the grip on the bat and it flies out of his hand behind square leg. The ball gets skewed off the outer half and past backward point for four more.
Josh Hazlewood to Rishabh Pant, ! Gets it away! Low full toss, on the pads, a poor delivery by Hazlewood and it gets the treatment. Pant gets low for the sweep and gets it fine down to deep fine leg for a boundary.
Josh Hazlewood to Rishabh Pant, Into the surface, over middle. Rishabh Pant gives the bowler the charge and has a swipe across the line but the ball skids through to go under the blade.
Josh Hazlewood to Mitchell Marsh, ! CAUGHT! Mitchell Marsh holes out! He throws his head back and has a wry smile on his face. End of a top knock from 'The Bison.'Â
That is the end of Mitchell Marsh.
STRATEGIC BREAK!
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Nicholas Pooran, ! Nicholas Pooran rescues the over for LSG!
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Mitchell Marsh, Dropped! Excellent effort, but it will go down as a dropped catch.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Nicholas Pooran, Another single. Bhuvneshwar Kumar goes slightly shorter, on off, and slower too. Nicholas Pooran pulls it through mid-wicket for another single.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Mitchell Marsh, Excellent bowling from Bhuvi. A yorker, on middle and leg, Mitchell Marsh knocks it to mid off for a single.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Nicholas Pooran, Another wide yorker, Nicholas Pooran looks to slap it but miscues it to the left of the keeper. They collect a quick single.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Nicholas Pooran, Bhuvneshwar Kumar comes into the attack and bowls a wide yorker, Nicholas Pooran reaches out to it and chops it to the fielder at short third.
Will the extra delivery cost Rasikh Salam?
Who will bowl from the other end?
Rasikh Salam to Nicholas Pooran, No, it doesn't cost much, just a single. Back of a length, on leg, Nicholas Pooran takes a step forward and pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.Â
Rasikh Salam to Nicholas Pooran, Wide! Sways it down the leg side, Nicholas Pooran leaves it alone. Wide called.
Rasikh Salam to Nicholas Pooran, ! Excellent placement from Nicholas Pooran!
Rasikh Salam to Mitchell Marsh, Good over so far from Rasikh Salam. Too full, outside off, Mitchell Marsh steers it to backward point for a single.
Rasikh Salam to Nicholas Pooran, Another single. Hard length, on off, Nicholas Pooran chip it over wide of mid on for one more.
Rasikh Salam to Mitchell Marsh, A yorker, outside off, Mitchell Marsh digs it through covers for another run.
Rasikh Salam to Nicholas Pooran, Rasikh Salam bowls a slower one, on off, Nicholas Pooran pushes it to cover for a single. Gets the dangerous Mitchell Marsh on strike.
And off go the players.
The rain is back. It is not heavy enough as of now for the players to come off.
Romario Shepherd to Mitchell Marsh, ! What a shot!
Romario Shepherd to Mitchell Marsh, Just inside the tramline. Hard length, outside off, and it shapes in a tad. Mitchell Marsh leaves it alone.
Romario Shepherd to Mitchell Marsh, ! HUNDRED UP FOR MARSH IN JUST 49 BALLS! An attempted yorker, but it ends up as a low full toss, outside off, Mitchell Marsh picks it well and steers it through point for a boundary. AÂ scintillating knock from Mitchell Marsh.
Romario Shepherd to Mitchell Marsh, ! Straight down the ground! Mitchell Marsh moves to 97 now. Nice and full, on middle and leg, Mitchell Marsh gets his left leg away and drills it down the ground for a boundary.
Romario Shepherd to Mitchell Marsh, Hard length, on off, Mitchell Marsh knocks it to the right of long on for a brace. Good running between the wickets.
Romario Shepherd has been called into the attack. RCB's 6th bowling option of the night.
Romario Shepherd to Mitchell Marsh, LEG BYES! A poor start from Romario Shepherd!
Krunal Pandya to Mitchell Marsh, Good over despite the six off the first ball. Short, on middle, Mitchell Marsh tugs it to mid-wicket for a single.
Krunal Pandya to Mitchell Marsh, A tad fuller, outside off, Mitchell Marsh taps it to the cover fielder.
Krunal Pandya to Mitchell Marsh, No run.
Krunal Pandya to Mitchell Marsh, Wide! Krunal Pandya bowls it way outside off, Mitchell Marsh leaves it alone. Wide called.
Krunal Pandya to Mitchell Marsh, There comes the short ball. Bangs it short, outside off, Mitchell Marsh leaves it alone.
Krunal Pandya to Mitchell Marsh, Fires it outside off, Mitchell Marsh throws his bat at it and slashes it through backward point for a brace.
Krunal Pandya to Mitchell Marsh, ! All the way and into the stands! Krunal Pandya starts with a fuller one, on middle, Mitchell Marsh takes a step forward and tonks it down the ground as the ball sails into the stands.
Change.
Josh Hazlewood to Mitchell Marsh, Six singles in the over, top stuff from 'The Hoff.' He nails the yorker at the toes and all Marsh can do is dig it out through mid on for a run.
Josh Hazlewood to Nicholas Pooran, Full and angled in towards middle and leg, clipped away through mid on for a run. Excellent over thus far from Hazlewood.
Josh Hazlewood to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run.
Josh Hazlewood to Nicholas Pooran, Josh comes around the wicket to Pooran now and goes for another yorker at the stumps, gets it spot-on too. Pooran eases it down to long on for one more.
Josh Hazlewood to Mitchell Marsh, Well bowled! A straight yorker from Hazlewood, right on the money. Mitchell Marsh jams it out to the right of extra cover, where Rajat Patidar dives and deflects it down to long off for a single.
Some running repairs with the bat for Mitchell Marsh. Josh Hazlewood is back for his 3rd over.
Josh Hazlewood to Nicholas Pooran, Hard length, darting it across from leg to middle. Pooran tucks it down through mid-wicket and turns the strike over.
Rasikh Salam to Mitchell Marsh, A dot to end, but 11 runs come off the over. Rasikh jams in a yorker, just outside off, Marsh goes deep in the crease and digs it into the turf, and back to the bowler.
Rasikh Salam to Nicholas Pooran, Back of a length, angled into the batter, Pooran pulls it down to deep backward square leg for a run.
Rasikh Salam to Nicholas Pooran, ! And again. Similar line and length from the previous ball, drilled to the left of Romario Shepherd in the deep this time for another boundary.
Rasikh Salam to Nicholas Pooran, ! Wow, what timing!
Rasikh Salam to Mitchell Marsh, Over the wicket now to the right-hander, pace off again, pushing it wide outside off. Marsh slaps it towards deep point and picks up another single. 100 UP FOR LSG!
Rasikh Salam to Nicholas Pooran, Slower one from around the wicket, on a good length, and nudged down to short third for a single.
It will be pace from the other end in the form of Rasikh Salam.
Krunal Pandya to Mitchell Marsh, A bit fuller and around off, punched away towards cover. Just 3 runs and a wicket off the over, LSG are 98/1 after 10 overs.
Krunal Pandya to Mitchell Marsh, Flatter one on the pads, neatly tucked away into the vacant spaces at square leg and the batters pick up a couple of runs.
Krunal Pandya to Nicholas Pooran, Another one.
Krunal Pandya to Nicholas Pooran, A bouncer to greet the new batter. Krunal gets lower in his trajectory and brings out the bumper, bowling it just outside off. Nicholas Pooran leaves it alone.
In walks Nicholas Pooran.
Krunal Pandya to Arshin Kulkarni, ! CAUGHT! A short return to the crease for Arshin Kulkarni and RCB get their first wicket.
Krunal Pandya to Arshin Kulkarni, Length ball on off, Arshin Kulkarni backs away and wallops the ball but straight to the short extra cover fielder.
The drizzle has intensified enough for the umpires to call for the covers.
Suyash Sharma to Arshin Kulkarni, Kulkarni is trying to break free now, but again, the timing just isn't there. Tossed up on a length, Kulkarni dances down the track but gets it high on the bat, hitting it aerially but well short of long off for one more. 9 off the over.
It has started to drizzle again and is getting heavier, but we continue for now.
Suyash Sharma to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run.
Suyash Sharma to Mitchell Marsh, ! That's raw power from 'The Bison.' Fractionally short again, over off stump, Marsh rocks onto the backfoot and swings it between long on and deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
Suyash Sharma to Arshin Kulkarni, Dragged length, outside off, Kulkarni stays put and throws his arms at it, hitting it over the cover region for one more.
Suyash Sharma to Mitchell Marsh, Oh, Marsh will feel he's missed out here.
Suyash Sharma to continue. Rajat Patidar is off the field for the moment.
Suyash Sharma to Arshin Kulkarni, Tossed up, very full and on middle, heaved away to the left of deep mid-wicket for one.
Krunal Pandya to Mitchell Marsh, Follows Mitchell Marsh down leg, Marsh tries to flick it, but the ball hits his pads and rolls towards the cover fielder. Dot.
Krunal Pandya to Mitchell Marsh, ! This is a brilliant display of batting from Mitchell Marsh!
Krunal Pandya to Arshin Kulkarni, A low full toss, outside off, Arshin Kulkarni drives it through covers for a single.
Krunal Pandya to Arshin Kulkarni, Follows the batter down leg again, Arshin Kulkarni shuffles across and pushes it to the left of the bowler. Dot again.
Krunal Pandya to Arshin Kulkarni, Short again, on leg, Arshin Kulkarni backs away and slaps it, but finds the cover fielder.
Krunal Pandya to Mitchell Marsh, Flatter, on middle and leg, Mitchell Marsh knocks it wide of mid on for a single.
Change.
Suyash Sharma to Arshin Kulkarni, Past the edge! Turn and bounce, just outside off, Arshin Kulkarni covers his line and looks to cut it but gets beaten.
Suyash Sharma to Arshin Kulkarni, Much better from Suyash Sharma. Short, turning in, Arshin Kulkarni taps it to the cover fielder.
Suyash Sharma to Arshin Kulkarni, ! Arshin Kulkarni joins the party! Much shorter from Suyash Sharma, outside off, Arshin Kulkarni picks it well and cuts it to the left of backward point for a boundary.
Suyash Sharma to Mitchell Marsh, Slows it up, outside off, Mitchell Marsh eases it to extra cover for a quick single.
Suyash Sharma to Mitchell Marsh, ! There is no stopping Mitchell Marsh tonight! Suyash Sharma goes short, on middle and leg, Mitchell Marsh swivels and pulls it powerfully over deep mid-wicket for a six.Â
Suyash Sharma to Arshin Kulkarni, Suyash Sharma comes into the attack and bowls a fuller one, on off, Arshin Kulkarni taps it to cover for a single.
STRATEGIC BREAK!
Josh Hazlewood to Mitchell Marsh, ! Was in the air for a while, but in the gap!
Josh Hazlewood to Mitchell Marsh, Josh Hazlewood gets away with this. A half volley, outside off, Mitchell Marsh drives it but finds the fielder at cover.
Josh Hazlewood to Mitchell Marsh, No run.
Josh Hazlewood to Mitchell Marsh, MORE! Streaky, but they all count! Much fuller, on middle and leg, Mitchell Marsh tries to flick it but gets a thick inside edge. The ball races through short fine leg for a boundary.
Josh Hazlewood to Mitchell Marsh, ! Fifty up for Mitchell Marsh! His fastest IPL fifty, according to the on-air commentators. Hard length, outside off, Mitchell Marsh stays back and steers it through backward point for a boundary.
Josh Hazlewood is back into the attack. He went for 13 runs in his first over.
Josh Hazlewood to Mitchell Marsh, Josh Hazlewood slows it up, on off, Mitchell Marsh stays back and punches it to the cover fielder.
Rasikh Salam to Arshin Kulkarni, Good length, on off, Arshin Kulkarni pushes it to the cover fielder.
Rasikh Salam to Mitchell Marsh, Down the leg side, Mitchell Marsh looks to flick it but the ball hits his pads and rolls towards the leg side. They collect a quick leg bye.
Rasikh Salam to Mitchell Marsh, ! It is difficult to stop Mitchell Marsh at the moment! Back of a length, outside off, and slower too. Mitchell Marsh stays back and cuts it magnificently through point for a boundary.
Rasikh Salam to Mitchell Marsh, No run, beaten! Lovely bowling as the batter is defeated all ends up.
Rasikh Salam to Mitchell Marsh, ! Brilliant effort in the deep. Rasikh Salam goes full, on off, Marsh stays back and launches it down the ground. The fielder near the fence takes the catch and flicks the ball in before going over the ropes.
Has Jordan Cox managed to stop the six?
Rasikh Salam to Mitchell Marsh, ! The onslaught continues from Mitchell Marsh! Welcome to the attack, Rasikh Salam. He goes short, on middle and leg, Mitchell Marsh stands his ground and muscles it over deep square leg for a biggie.Â
Double change? Yes. Rasikh Salam comes into the attack now.
Krunal Pandya to Arshin Kulkarni, A bit of air given this time, full and on off, Arshin plays a punchy drive to cover.
Krunal Pandya to Mitchell Marsh, Full and quick, on middle, Marsh pushes it to long off and turns the strike over.
Krunal Pandya to Mitchell Marsh, ! Stand and deliver!
Krunal Pandya to Mitchell Marsh, ! Up and over! Pushed through, full and wide on off, Marsh stays leg side of the ball and gets low to get under the ball. He lofts it over cover and picks up a boundary.
Krunal Pandya to Mitchell Marsh, Following the batter with a full ball as he backs away. Marsh swings at it but miscues it off the inner half to square leg.
Krunal Pandya to Arshin Kulkarni, 1 run.
Marsh on the charge and LSG are off to a pretty decent start here.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Mitchell Marsh, ! My word! That is some strike. Mitchell Marsh is dealing only in sixes. Bhuvi rolls his fingers over the ball and serves it on a length, outside off. Marsh is allowed to free his arms and he takes full toll. He extends his hands before pumping it over cover for his third six.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Arshin Kulkarni, Very full, wide on off, Arshin leans forward and drives it along the carpet to deep point for a run.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Arshin Kulkarni, High full toss but below the waist, on middle and leg. Arshin tucks it to mid-wicket.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Arshin Kulkarni, PUT DOWN! A tough chance goes down. Fractionally short, on off, Arshin Kulkarni stands tall and spanks it back towards the bowler.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Arshin Kulkarni, 2 runs.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Arshin Kulkarni, Pitched up, on off, Arshin eases it to mid off.
Josh Hazlewood to Mitchell Marsh, Good stop!
Josh Hazlewood to Mitchell Marsh, ! High and long enough!
Josh Hazlewood to Mitchell Marsh, Bashes the hard length, on middle and leg. Marsh walks down the track to work it away on the leg side but the ball stands up a bit on him and catches him near the shoulder of the blade before dropping on the strip.
There's a light drizzle right now and it is starting to get heavier by the minute. Wow, out of nowhere, the rain descends and on come the covers.
Josh Hazlewood to Mitchell Marsh, Honing in on the off stump, on a back of a length. The ball stays a bit low but Marsh adjusts well to keep it out on the off side.
Josh Hazlewood to Mitchell Marsh, Good comeback by Hazlewood.
Josh Hazlewood to Mitchell Marsh, ! There's the first six of the night! Hazlewood pushes the length up, in line with the off stump. Marsh puts his head down and swings through the line with a straight bat. The bat turns slightly in his hand but the connection is decent enough to clear the long off fence.
Josh Hazlewood to Mitchell Marsh, Wide! Josh Hazlewood hits the back of a length but sprays it beyond the tramline. Mitchell Marsh premeditatively gives the bowler the charge but the ball is out of his reach and he lets it be.
A tidy start for both teams.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Arshin Kulkarni, On a good length but Kumar strays on the pads.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Arshin Kulkarni, A better line this time, in the channel on off, on a short of a length. This is punched on the up to point by Arshin.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Arshin Kulkarni, A little too straight, sliding onto the pads. Kulkarni brings his wrists into play and clips this length ball behind square leg.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Arshin Kulkarni, A bit too wide, but it sneaks inside the tramline. Arshin Kulkarni gets closer to the line of the ball but eventually lets it go. The ball does not carry and goes on the bounce to Jitesh Sharma.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Mitchell Marsh, Marsh and LSG are underway. Bhuvneshwar brings it back into the right-hander, and this is fuller in length. Mitchell brings his bat out in front and knocks it to the left of mid on before hurrying to the other end.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Mitchell Marsh, Lovely shape first up for Bhuvi.
End of a long, long first innings - Three rain breaks and plenty of time later, we come to the end of the first innings in this 19-overs-a-side contest. Lucknow Super Giants will certainly be the happier of the two teams heading into the innings interval as they have a big score on board, and they will also be aided a bit more with DLS coming into play.
Rasikh Salam to Rishabh Pant, ! Incredible shot. Rishabh Pant finishes the innings with a flourish! Salam stays full and attacks the sticks. Pant stands with an open stance and gets low to get under the ball. Plays the reverse over backward point and it goes all the way.
Rasikh Salam to Rishabh Pant, ! That went to the fence in a flash.
Rasikh Salam to Rishabh Pant, ! Nicely done! Salam drags the length back a bit and tries to tuck the batter up for room. Pant has a heave across the line and picks the gap between deep square leg and deep backward square leg for a boundary.
Rasikh Salam to Aiden Markram, Pace taken off, on a nagging length, outside off. Markram reaches out and hits it to the left of extra cover for one.
Krunal Pandya makes no mistake this time. Aiden Markram walks out to bat.
Rasikh Salam to Nicholas Pooran, ! CAUGHT! Krunal Pandya just about hangs onto it. Angled into the left-hander from around the wicket, on a good length. Pooran gets the front leg out of the way and swings away on the leg side with the angle of the ball.
Rasikh Salam to bowl the final over of the innings.
Rasikh Salam to Rishabh Pant, Dug in short, pace taken off, outside off. Pant gets his hands high and slaps it to deep cover. Just a single.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Nicholas Pooran, 2 runs, the batter goes deep in the crease and guides it through point for a couple of runs.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Rishabh Pant, Full and pushed across, Pant swings a bit too hard and loses his shape. He swings himself off his feet and it is miscued to long on for one.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Nicholas Pooran, 1 run.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Nicholas Pooran, ! Off the edge!
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Nicholas Pooran, Gets the yorker in spot-on, flirting with the tramline. Pooran fails to squeeze it out. He has a word with Rishabh Pant at the other end but eventually decides against the review.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Nicholas Pooran, 2 runs, played towards covers.
What a start from the LSG skipper.
Josh Hazlewood to Rishabh Pant, ! All the way!
Josh Hazlewood to Rishabh Pant, Wide! Down leg, on the shorter side, Pant swivels to get it away but misses.
Josh Hazlewood to Rishabh Pant, A superb effort! Full marks for the commitment.
Josh Hazlewood to Rishabh Pant, Wide! Dug in short, over middle and leg. Rishabh Pant attempts the hook but misses. Too high for the umpire's liking. Wide given for height.
Josh Hazlewood to Rishabh Pant, ! The bat goes one way and the ball the other. Across off, full toss, Rishabh Pant swings with all his might. He loses the grip on the bat and it flies out of his hand behind square leg. The ball gets skewed off the outer half and past backward point for four more.
Josh Hazlewood to Rishabh Pant, ! Gets it away! Low full toss, on the pads, a poor delivery by Hazlewood and it gets the treatment. Pant gets low for the sweep and gets it fine down to deep fine leg for a boundary.
Josh Hazlewood to Rishabh Pant, Into the surface, over middle. Rishabh Pant gives the bowler the charge and has a swipe across the line but the ball skids through to go under the blade.
Josh Hazlewood to Mitchell Marsh, ! CAUGHT! Mitchell Marsh holes out! He throws his head back and has a wry smile on his face. End of a top knock from 'The Bison.'Â
That is the end of Mitchell Marsh.
STRATEGIC BREAK!
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Nicholas Pooran, ! Nicholas Pooran rescues the over for LSG!
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Mitchell Marsh, Dropped! Excellent effort, but it will go down as a dropped catch.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Nicholas Pooran, Another single. Bhuvneshwar Kumar goes slightly shorter, on off, and slower too. Nicholas Pooran pulls it through mid-wicket for another single.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Mitchell Marsh, Excellent bowling from Bhuvi. A yorker, on middle and leg, Mitchell Marsh knocks it to mid off for a single.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Nicholas Pooran, Another wide yorker, Nicholas Pooran looks to slap it but miscues it to the left of the keeper. They collect a quick single.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Nicholas Pooran, Bhuvneshwar Kumar comes into the attack and bowls a wide yorker, Nicholas Pooran reaches out to it and chops it to the fielder at short third.
Will the extra delivery cost Rasikh Salam?
Who will bowl from the other end?
Rasikh Salam to Nicholas Pooran, No, it doesn't cost much, just a single. Back of a length, on leg, Nicholas Pooran takes a step forward and pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.Â
Rasikh Salam to Nicholas Pooran, Wide! Sways it down the leg side, Nicholas Pooran leaves it alone. Wide called.
Rasikh Salam to Nicholas Pooran, ! Excellent placement from Nicholas Pooran!
Rasikh Salam to Mitchell Marsh, Good over so far from Rasikh Salam. Too full, outside off, Mitchell Marsh steers it to backward point for a single.
Rasikh Salam to Nicholas Pooran, Another single. Hard length, on off, Nicholas Pooran chip it over wide of mid on for one more.
Rasikh Salam to Mitchell Marsh, A yorker, outside off, Mitchell Marsh digs it through covers for another run.
Rasikh Salam to Nicholas Pooran, Rasikh Salam bowls a slower one, on off, Nicholas Pooran pushes it to cover for a single. Gets the dangerous Mitchell Marsh on strike.
And off go the players.
The rain is back. It is not heavy enough as of now for the players to come off.
Romario Shepherd to Mitchell Marsh, ! What a shot!
Romario Shepherd to Mitchell Marsh, Just inside the tramline. Hard length, outside off, and it shapes in a tad. Mitchell Marsh leaves it alone.
Romario Shepherd to Mitchell Marsh, ! HUNDRED UP FOR MARSH IN JUST 49 BALLS! An attempted yorker, but it ends up as a low full toss, outside off, Mitchell Marsh picks it well and steers it through point for a boundary. AÂ scintillating knock from Mitchell Marsh.
Romario Shepherd to Mitchell Marsh, ! Straight down the ground! Mitchell Marsh moves to 97 now. Nice and full, on middle and leg, Mitchell Marsh gets his left leg away and drills it down the ground for a boundary.
Romario Shepherd to Mitchell Marsh, Hard length, on off, Mitchell Marsh knocks it to the right of long on for a brace. Good running between the wickets.
Romario Shepherd has been called into the attack. RCB's 6th bowling option of the night.
Romario Shepherd to Mitchell Marsh, LEG BYES! A poor start from Romario Shepherd!
Krunal Pandya to Mitchell Marsh, Good over despite the six off the first ball. Short, on middle, Mitchell Marsh tugs it to mid-wicket for a single.
Krunal Pandya to Mitchell Marsh, A tad fuller, outside off, Mitchell Marsh taps it to the cover fielder.
Krunal Pandya to Mitchell Marsh, No run.
Krunal Pandya to Mitchell Marsh, Wide! Krunal Pandya bowls it way outside off, Mitchell Marsh leaves it alone. Wide called.
Krunal Pandya to Mitchell Marsh, There comes the short ball. Bangs it short, outside off, Mitchell Marsh leaves it alone.
Krunal Pandya to Mitchell Marsh, Fires it outside off, Mitchell Marsh throws his bat at it and slashes it through backward point for a brace.
Krunal Pandya to Mitchell Marsh, ! All the way and into the stands! Krunal Pandya starts with a fuller one, on middle, Mitchell Marsh takes a step forward and tonks it down the ground as the ball sails into the stands.
Change.
Josh Hazlewood to Mitchell Marsh, Six singles in the over, top stuff from 'The Hoff.' He nails the yorker at the toes and all Marsh can do is dig it out through mid on for a run.
Josh Hazlewood to Nicholas Pooran, Full and angled in towards middle and leg, clipped away through mid on for a run. Excellent over thus far from Hazlewood.
Josh Hazlewood to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run.
Josh Hazlewood to Nicholas Pooran, Josh comes around the wicket to Pooran now and goes for another yorker at the stumps, gets it spot-on too. Pooran eases it down to long on for one more.
Josh Hazlewood to Mitchell Marsh, Well bowled! A straight yorker from Hazlewood, right on the money. Mitchell Marsh jams it out to the right of extra cover, where Rajat Patidar dives and deflects it down to long off for a single.
Some running repairs with the bat for Mitchell Marsh. Josh Hazlewood is back for his 3rd over.
Josh Hazlewood to Nicholas Pooran, Hard length, darting it across from leg to middle. Pooran tucks it down through mid-wicket and turns the strike over.
Rasikh Salam to Mitchell Marsh, A dot to end, but 11 runs come off the over. Rasikh jams in a yorker, just outside off, Marsh goes deep in the crease and digs it into the turf, and back to the bowler.
Rasikh Salam to Nicholas Pooran, Back of a length, angled into the batter, Pooran pulls it down to deep backward square leg for a run.
Rasikh Salam to Nicholas Pooran, ! And again. Similar line and length from the previous ball, drilled to the left of Romario Shepherd in the deep this time for another boundary.
Rasikh Salam to Nicholas Pooran, ! Wow, what timing!
Rasikh Salam to Mitchell Marsh, Over the wicket now to the right-hander, pace off again, pushing it wide outside off. Marsh slaps it towards deep point and picks up another single. 100 UP FOR LSG!
Rasikh Salam to Nicholas Pooran, Slower one from around the wicket, on a good length, and nudged down to short third for a single.
It will be pace from the other end in the form of Rasikh Salam.
Krunal Pandya to Mitchell Marsh, A bit fuller and around off, punched away towards cover. Just 3 runs and a wicket off the over, LSG are 98/1 after 10 overs.
Krunal Pandya to Mitchell Marsh, Flatter one on the pads, neatly tucked away into the vacant spaces at square leg and the batters pick up a couple of runs.
Krunal Pandya to Nicholas Pooran, Another one.
Krunal Pandya to Nicholas Pooran, A bouncer to greet the new batter. Krunal gets lower in his trajectory and brings out the bumper, bowling it just outside off. Nicholas Pooran leaves it alone.
In walks Nicholas Pooran.
Krunal Pandya to Arshin Kulkarni, ! CAUGHT! A short return to the crease for Arshin Kulkarni and RCB get their first wicket.
Krunal Pandya to Arshin Kulkarni, Length ball on off, Arshin Kulkarni backs away and wallops the ball but straight to the short extra cover fielder.
The drizzle has intensified enough for the umpires to call for the covers.
Suyash Sharma to Arshin Kulkarni, Kulkarni is trying to break free now, but again, the timing just isn't there. Tossed up on a length, Kulkarni dances down the track but gets it high on the bat, hitting it aerially but well short of long off for one more. 9 off the over.
It has started to drizzle again and is getting heavier, but we continue for now.
Suyash Sharma to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run.
Suyash Sharma to Mitchell Marsh, ! That's raw power from 'The Bison.' Fractionally short again, over off stump, Marsh rocks onto the backfoot and swings it between long on and deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
Suyash Sharma to Arshin Kulkarni, Dragged length, outside off, Kulkarni stays put and throws his arms at it, hitting it over the cover region for one more.
Suyash Sharma to Mitchell Marsh, Oh, Marsh will feel he's missed out here.
Suyash Sharma to continue. Rajat Patidar is off the field for the moment.
Suyash Sharma to Arshin Kulkarni, Tossed up, very full and on middle, heaved away to the left of deep mid-wicket for one.
Krunal Pandya to Mitchell Marsh, Follows Mitchell Marsh down leg, Marsh tries to flick it, but the ball hits his pads and rolls towards the cover fielder. Dot.
Krunal Pandya to Mitchell Marsh, ! This is a brilliant display of batting from Mitchell Marsh!
Krunal Pandya to Arshin Kulkarni, A low full toss, outside off, Arshin Kulkarni drives it through covers for a single.
Krunal Pandya to Arshin Kulkarni, Follows the batter down leg again, Arshin Kulkarni shuffles across and pushes it to the left of the bowler. Dot again.
Krunal Pandya to Arshin Kulkarni, Short again, on leg, Arshin Kulkarni backs away and slaps it, but finds the cover fielder.
Krunal Pandya to Mitchell Marsh, Flatter, on middle and leg, Mitchell Marsh knocks it wide of mid on for a single.
Change.
Suyash Sharma to Arshin Kulkarni, Past the edge! Turn and bounce, just outside off, Arshin Kulkarni covers his line and looks to cut it but gets beaten.
Suyash Sharma to Arshin Kulkarni, Much better from Suyash Sharma. Short, turning in, Arshin Kulkarni taps it to the cover fielder.
Suyash Sharma to Arshin Kulkarni, ! Arshin Kulkarni joins the party! Much shorter from Suyash Sharma, outside off, Arshin Kulkarni picks it well and cuts it to the left of backward point for a boundary.
Suyash Sharma to Mitchell Marsh, Slows it up, outside off, Mitchell Marsh eases it to extra cover for a quick single.
Suyash Sharma to Mitchell Marsh, ! There is no stopping Mitchell Marsh tonight! Suyash Sharma goes short, on middle and leg, Mitchell Marsh swivels and pulls it powerfully over deep mid-wicket for a six.Â
Suyash Sharma to Arshin Kulkarni, Suyash Sharma comes into the attack and bowls a fuller one, on off, Arshin Kulkarni taps it to cover for a single.
STRATEGIC BREAK!
Josh Hazlewood to Mitchell Marsh, ! Was in the air for a while, but in the gap!
Josh Hazlewood to Mitchell Marsh, Josh Hazlewood gets away with this. A half volley, outside off, Mitchell Marsh drives it but finds the fielder at cover.
Josh Hazlewood to Mitchell Marsh, No run.
Josh Hazlewood to Mitchell Marsh, MORE! Streaky, but they all count! Much fuller, on middle and leg, Mitchell Marsh tries to flick it but gets a thick inside edge. The ball races through short fine leg for a boundary.
Josh Hazlewood to Mitchell Marsh, ! Fifty up for Mitchell Marsh! His fastest IPL fifty, according to the on-air commentators. Hard length, outside off, Mitchell Marsh stays back and steers it through backward point for a boundary.
Josh Hazlewood is back into the attack. He went for 13 runs in his first over.
Josh Hazlewood to Mitchell Marsh, Josh Hazlewood slows it up, on off, Mitchell Marsh stays back and punches it to the cover fielder.
Rasikh Salam to Arshin Kulkarni, Good length, on off, Arshin Kulkarni pushes it to the cover fielder.
Rasikh Salam to Mitchell Marsh, Down the leg side, Mitchell Marsh looks to flick it but the ball hits his pads and rolls towards the leg side. They collect a quick leg bye.
Rasikh Salam to Mitchell Marsh, ! It is difficult to stop Mitchell Marsh at the moment! Back of a length, outside off, and slower too. Mitchell Marsh stays back and cuts it magnificently through point for a boundary.
Rasikh Salam to Mitchell Marsh, No run, beaten! Lovely bowling as the batter is defeated all ends up.
Rasikh Salam to Mitchell Marsh, ! Brilliant effort in the deep. Rasikh Salam goes full, on off, Marsh stays back and launches it down the ground. The fielder near the fence takes the catch and flicks the ball in before going over the ropes.
Has Jordan Cox managed to stop the six?
Rasikh Salam to Mitchell Marsh, ! The onslaught continues from Mitchell Marsh! Welcome to the attack, Rasikh Salam. He goes short, on middle and leg, Mitchell Marsh stands his ground and muscles it over deep square leg for a biggie.Â
Double change? Yes. Rasikh Salam comes into the attack now.
Krunal Pandya to Arshin Kulkarni, A bit of air given this time, full and on off, Arshin plays a punchy drive to cover.
Krunal Pandya to Mitchell Marsh, Full and quick, on middle, Marsh pushes it to long off and turns the strike over.
Krunal Pandya to Mitchell Marsh, ! Stand and deliver!
Krunal Pandya to Mitchell Marsh, ! Up and over! Pushed through, full and wide on off, Marsh stays leg side of the ball and gets low to get under the ball. He lofts it over cover and picks up a boundary.
Krunal Pandya to Mitchell Marsh, Following the batter with a full ball as he backs away. Marsh swings at it but miscues it off the inner half to square leg.
Krunal Pandya to Arshin Kulkarni, 1 run.
Marsh on the charge and LSG are off to a pretty decent start here.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Mitchell Marsh, ! My word! That is some strike. Mitchell Marsh is dealing only in sixes. Bhuvi rolls his fingers over the ball and serves it on a length, outside off. Marsh is allowed to free his arms and he takes full toll. He extends his hands before pumping it over cover for his third six.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Arshin Kulkarni, Very full, wide on off, Arshin leans forward and drives it along the carpet to deep point for a run.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Arshin Kulkarni, High full toss but below the waist, on middle and leg. Arshin tucks it to mid-wicket.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Arshin Kulkarni, PUT DOWN! A tough chance goes down. Fractionally short, on off, Arshin Kulkarni stands tall and spanks it back towards the bowler.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Arshin Kulkarni, 2 runs.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Arshin Kulkarni, Pitched up, on off, Arshin eases it to mid off.
Josh Hazlewood to Mitchell Marsh, Good stop!
Josh Hazlewood to Mitchell Marsh, ! High and long enough!
Josh Hazlewood to Mitchell Marsh, Bashes the hard length, on middle and leg. Marsh walks down the track to work it away on the leg side but the ball stands up a bit on him and catches him near the shoulder of the blade before dropping on the strip.
There's a light drizzle right now and it is starting to get heavier by the minute. Wow, out of nowhere, the rain descends and on come the covers.
Josh Hazlewood to Mitchell Marsh, Honing in on the off stump, on a back of a length. The ball stays a bit low but Marsh adjusts well to keep it out on the off side.
Josh Hazlewood to Mitchell Marsh, Good comeback by Hazlewood.
Josh Hazlewood to Mitchell Marsh, ! There's the first six of the night! Hazlewood pushes the length up, in line with the off stump. Marsh puts his head down and swings through the line with a straight bat. The bat turns slightly in his hand but the connection is decent enough to clear the long off fence.
Josh Hazlewood to Mitchell Marsh, Wide! Josh Hazlewood hits the back of a length but sprays it beyond the tramline. Mitchell Marsh premeditatively gives the bowler the charge but the ball is out of his reach and he lets it be.
A tidy start for both teams.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Arshin Kulkarni, On a good length but Kumar strays on the pads.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Arshin Kulkarni, A better line this time, in the channel on off, on a short of a length. This is punched on the up to point by Arshin.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Arshin Kulkarni, A little too straight, sliding onto the pads. Kulkarni brings his wrists into play and clips this length ball behind square leg.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Arshin Kulkarni, A bit too wide, but it sneaks inside the tramline. Arshin Kulkarni gets closer to the line of the ball but eventually lets it go. The ball does not carry and goes on the bounce to Jitesh Sharma.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Mitchell Marsh, Marsh and LSG are underway. Bhuvneshwar brings it back into the right-hander, and this is fuller in length. Mitchell brings his bat out in front and knocks it to the left of mid on before hurrying to the other end.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Mitchell Marsh, Lovely shape first up for Bhuvi.