We are back for the chase! 

... RUN CHASE ...

Hyderabad will be happy with how things ended. They had a perfect start when they got rid of Lewis but did not capitalize on it. They did hold things back in the middle phase before Samson decided to up the ante but they bowled brilliantly in the fag end to stay in the contest. Siddarth Kaul was the pick of the bowlers as he took two wickets. Sandeep, Bhuvneshwar and Rashid shared wicket apiece. The pitch is a bit slow and their batters have to work had to get a win from here. 

Right then! 165 to win for Hyderabad. They will surely miss Warner despite of his form but they will bet on Roy to give a great start. Will he be able to do it? We will find out in the second essay.

Yashasvi Jaiswal is up for a quick chat, he says that he just wanted to play normal cricketing shots and stick with the plans that the team had. Mentions that he wanted to show intent and help his side put on a good total. Adds that if he gets a loose delivery, he tries to hit it for a boundary. Mentions that it is a very good total and they have a good bowling attack. Informs that they are confident to defend it down.

Rajasthan will feel 10-20 runs short after not capitalizing at the end of the innings. After opting to bat first, Rajasthan were off to a nervy start as they lost Lewis early on but Jaiswal along with the skipper, Samson steadied the ship and stitched a partnership of 56. Jaiswal though fell and Liam followed him for a cheap score. Samson though led from the front and went on to score a fabulous 82 off just 57 balls. Mahipal Lomror played a second fiddle and helped his team reach a score which

A good comeback in the fag end of the innings from Hyderabad as they scalped two wickets and gave away just 18 runs in the last three overs.

Siddarth Kaul to Rahul Tewatia, Slower ball, outside off. Rahul Tewatia gets low and looks to slog sweep but misses. The ball goes off the pads to short third man and the batters take a leg bye. RAJASTHAN FINISH WITH 164/5.

Siddarth Kaul to Mahipal Lomro, ! Oh, dear! Short of a length, on off. Mahipal Lomror pulls it towards deep mid-wicket without any timing on it. Abdul Samad there puts down a sitter. A single taken. 

Rahul Tewatia is the new man in.

Siddarth Kaul to Riyan Parag, ! CAUGHT! Siddarth Kaul gets another one. This is exceptional death bowling. Kaul bowls a length ball, on middle. Riyan Parag smacks it towards long off. Gets the height but not the distance. Jason Roy runs to his right and grabs a good diving catch. 

Riyan Parag walks out.

Siddarth Kaul to Mahipal Lomror, Good wide yorker, outside off. Lomror squeezes it to point for one.

Siddarth Kaul to Sanju Samson, ! TAKEN! Right in the slot, outside off. Sanju Samson looks to go downtown. Doesn't get the contact though and holes out to the fielder at long on where Jason Holder takes a simple catch. Siddarth Kaul gets his man.

Siddarth Kaul to Mahipal Lomror, An off-cutter outside off, Lomror has a swing at it but misses. The batters take a single off byes. 

Who will bowl the final over? It is Siddarth Kaul.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Sanju Samson, Another good yorker on leg, Samson has a swing at it but plays it all round as the ball goes off the bottom edge towards the keeper. Great over from Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Only 7 runs from it.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Mahipal Lomror, Very full again, attacking the stumps. Mahipal Lomror shuffles across and just manages to scoop it past the keeper for a single. 

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Mahipal Lomror, WIDE! Slower ball down the leg side. Wided.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Sanju Samson, Very full and straight, Samson heaves it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Sanju Samson, Good shot for two! A low full toss on middle, Sanju Samson brings out the reverse ramp and hits it towards third man. The fielder from short third man gives it a chase and saves a boundary. Sanju Samson is now the highest run-getter in this year's edition with that shot.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Mahipal Lomror, Fuller in length, on leg. Mahipal Lomror clears his front leg and flicks it over mid-wicket for a single.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Sanju Samson, Kumar fires a yorker on middle, Samson jams it out and scampers across for a single. 

Jason Holder (3-0-17-0) comes back into the attack to bowl out.

Jason Holder to Mahipal Lomror, Another good-length ball, angling across the left-hander. Lomror swings wildly at it but misses it completely.

Jason Holder to Mahipal Lomror, ! That was not an easy chance but Sandeep Sharma will be disappointed because he did get there. Good-length ball, way outside off. Mahipal Lomror looks to go over covers but gets a top edge which is skied behind short third man. Sharma back peddles and spills it as he can't keep his shape. Two taken.

Jason Holder to Sanju Samson, This is banged into the deck and Samson pulls it to wide long on for a single.

Jason Holder to Mahipal Lomror, A low, dipping full toss, outside off. Lomror gets it through covers for a single. 150 up for Rajasthan.

Jason Holder to Sanju Samson, Nails the yorker this time does Holder. Samson digs it out and the batters scamper through for a quick single. Holder boots it onto the stumps but Lomror is well in. Good running.

Jason Holder to Sanju Samson, ! It's too easy for this guy at the moment. The back of the hand slower one but its again going down leg. Samson just helps it over short fine leg and gets the boundary.

Jason Holder to Sanju Samson, WIDE! Slower one, spilled down the leg side. Samson misses the flick and a wide is signalled.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Mahipal Lomror, Short in length this time and Mahipal Lomror pulls it down towards deep square leg. The fielder in the deep fumbles a bit and that allows the batters to get back for the second.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Sanju Samson, Good-length ball, on off stump. Sanju Samson punches it to sweeper cover for a single.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Mahipal Lomror, Back of a length, on middle. Lomror pulls it down to long on for another one.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Sanju Samson, Well bowled! The wide yorker this time, Samson squeezes it towards backward point and picks up a run.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Sanju Samson, ! Sanju Samson was going at a-run-a-ball, couple of overs ago and now he's caught fire. Length ball, pushed wide. Samson holds his shape and whacks it over extra cover and into the boundary.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar is back into the attack. His figures read 2-1-11-1 so far. 

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Mahipal Lomror, A yorker in at leg stump. Lomror works it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

Siddarth Kaul to Sanju Samson, A slower bumper this time, way outside off. Samson doesn't play at it and it'll be 20 runs off the over.

Siddarth Kaul to Sanju Samson, ! That is a nothing delivery from Siddarth Kaul to be honest. Halfway down the track, Samson just hangs back and muscles it over the square leg fence for another biggie. 

Siddarth Kaul to Sanju Samson, Short of a length this time and Samson pulls it in front of square this time. Picks up another couple of runs.

Siddarth Kaul to Sanju Samson, ! WOW! How has that gone for six? Sanju Samson seemed to be undone by the slower ball but somehow he manages to lift it over the fence. Pitched up, on leg stump and just chipped back over the bowler's head for a maximum.

Siddarth Kaul to Sanju Samson, Kaul rolls his fingers over the ball this time and bowls it on a length. Samson just guides his pull shot behind square on the leg side and picks up a couple courtesy of a misfield in the deep.

Siddarth Kaul to Sanju Samson, ! FIFTY! That is a shot and a half from Sanju Samson as the skipper brings up another fifty! Kaul bowls a slower delivery, in the slot and on off. Samson just crunches it over extra cover for a boundary.

Rashid Khan to Sanju Samson, Slightly full, on off. Samson bunts it to mid-wicket for a single. 

Rashid Khan to Mahipal Lomror, Loopy ball, on middle. Lomror turns it to mid-wicket for a single.

Rashid Khan to Sanju Samson, LEG BYE! Darted on the pads. Samson misses his flick and takes a leg bye off the pads as the ball rolls towards short fine leg.

Rashid Khan to Mahipal Lomror, Flatter and outside off. Lomror pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

Rashid Khan to Sanju Samson, Now follows it with a single as he pushes it to point. 

Rashid Khan to Sanju Samson, ! Samson is charged up! A full ball, on off. Samson lifts it over long off for a biggie. 

Strategic Time-Out! Hyderabad have crept back into the match in the last passage of play. They picked up a couple of wickets and stemmed the flow of runs a bit. Sanju Samson is still out there in the middle along with Mahipal Lomror, the pinch-hitter. They will now look to propel Rajasthan to a big score.

Jason Holder to Sanju Samson, Very full, around off. Samson whips it to deep square leg for a single. 

Jason Holder to Mahipal Lomror, Short ball, outside off. Lomror gets on top of the bounce and pulls it to mid-wicket for a single.

Jason Holder to Mahipal Lomror, ! WOW! What a shot! This was full and on off. Lomror rocks back and smashes it down to long on for a biggie.

Jason Holder to Sanju Samson, A low dipping full toss, on middle, eased down to long on for a single.

Jason Holder to Mahipal Lomror, Short and outside off. Lomror pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Jason Holder (2-0-7-0) is back into the attack.

Jason Holder to Mahipal Lomror, Full and on middle, pushed back to the bowler.

Rashid Khan to Sanju Samson, WIDE! Spills it down the leg side. Samson misses his flick. 

Rashid Khan to Sanju Samson, Full and outside off. Samson drives it to deep cover for a brace. 

Rashid Khan to Sanju Samson, Googly now, but it was outside off. Samson pushes it to point.

Rashid Khan to Mahipal Lomror, This one spins back in on middle, cut away to point for a single.

Rashid Khan to Mahipal Lomror, ! Just over! A full ball, on middle. Lomror whacks it over mid-wicket and the ball races away to the fence.

Rashid Khan to Mahipal Lomror, Very full on middle, flicked to mid-wicket.

Rashid Khan to Sanju Samson, A flatter ball, outside off. Samson dabs it to short third man for a single.

Siddarth Kaul to Mahipal Lomror, Slower ball, wide outside off. Lomror comes down the track but fails to reach it. 

Siddarth Kaul to Mahipal Lomror, Slower and fuller, outside off. Mahipal Lomror premeditates the length and shuffles across for the paddle scoop. He gets it off the toe-end of the bat to short fine leg. 

Siddarth Kaul to Mahipal Lomror, Well-directed bumper from Kaul, on middle. Mahipal Lomror sways away from it.

Siddarth Kaul to Mahipal Lomror, Slower ball, outside off. Lomror drives it straight to cover.

Siddarth Kaul to Mahipal Lomror, Good-length ball, on middle. Lomror taps it gently towards point for a single. He wants the single but is sent back by Samson. Eventually, they take the single as the fielder from point picks up the ball and scores a direct hit at the striker's end. A run out appeal has been sent upstairs but Mahipal Lomror was well inside the crease. 

Siddarth Kaul to Sanju Samson, Short of a length, outside off. Samson tucks it to deep square leg for one.

Siddarth Kaul (1-0-12-0) is back into the attack. 

Rashid Khan to Mahipal Lomror, Tosses it up on middle, Lomror wrists it down to long on for a single.

Rashid Khan to Sanju Samson, On the pads, Samson nudges it through mid-wicket for a single.

Rashid Khan to Mahipal Lomror, Loopy ball, outside off. Lomror tries to paddle sweep but gets it off the inside edge towards short third man for a single.

Rashid Khan to Mahipal Lomror, A googly outside off, Lomror hangs back and pushes it back to the bowler.

Rashid Khan to Sanju Samson, Drifting on middle and leg, Samson works it to long on for one.

Mahipal Lomror walks out.

Rashid Khan to Liam Livingstone, ! CAUGHT! Magical move from Kane Williamson as he brings Rashid Khan back. He bowls a short ball, on middle and leg. Liam Livingstone goes deep in the crease and has a massive pull at it but mistimes. He splices it high up in the air towards deep mid-wicket where Abdul Samad charges ahead to take the catch. Rashid Khan gets his first wicket. Liam Livingstone hasn't been going so far and departs yet again for a low score. 

Rashid Khan is back on. He went for 8 runs in his first over.

Abhishek Sharma to Liam Livingstone, Tossed up, outside off. Liam Livingstone steps out and drills the ball down to long on for a single.

Abhishek Sharma to Sanju Samson, Slower through the air, on middle and leg. Samson makes room and punches it through point for a run.

Abhishek Sharma to Liam Livingstone, Floats it up, on middle. Liam Livingstone flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Abhishek Sharma to Sanju Samson, On leg, Samson looks to tuck it on the leg side but gets hit on the pads. The ball rolls on the leg side and the batters take a leg bye.

Abhishek Sharma to Sanju Samson, ! Great shot! Loopy ball, on middle. Sanju Samson makes room for himself and lifts it over covers. The ball races away to the boundary. 

Abhishek Sharma to Liam Livingstone, Full and on off, Livingstone eases it down to long off for a single.

Abhishek Sharma is into the attack. 

Sandeep Sharma to Liam Livingstone, Pitched up, on off. Liam Livingstone steps out and caresses it to long on for a single. End of a successful over for Sandeep Sharma and Hyderabad.

Sandeep Sharma to Liam Livingstone, A length ball, on top of off. Livingstone taps it to point.

Liam Livingstone is the new man in.

Sandeep Sharma to Yashasvi Jaiswal, ! CHOPPED ON! Sandeep Sharma has the last laugh! Yashasvi Jaiswal has thrown his wicket away and he will be disappointed with that. Jaiswal steps out and converts the fuller delivery into a full toss but loses his shape a bit and looks to hit across the line. Jaiswal gets an inside edge and the ball crashes into off stump. Hyderabad have finally broken the stand.

Sandeep Sharma to Yashasvi Jaiswal, ! BOOM! Sharma goes 'round the wicket and hurls across a length ball, angling into middle stump. Yashasvi Jaiswal premeditates and shuffles across a bit and just times it perfectly over the long off fence for a biggie.

Sandeep Sharma (2-0-22-0) is back on. 

Sandeep Sharma to Sanju Samson, Low full toss, sliding into leg stump. Sanju Samson flicks it to deep mid-wicket and picks up a run.

Sandeep Sharma to Sanju Samson, Very full and on off. Samson pushes it back to the bowler.

Jason Holder to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Holder hits the length hard again and bowls it around off. Jaiswal dabs it down to cover-point. Just three runs off the over.

Jason Holder to Sanju Samson, Back of a length again and outside off. Sanju Samson steers it past backward point for a single.

Jason Holder to Sanju Samson, A well directed short ball from Holder. Samson shuffles across and looks to pull it fine but doesn't connect.

Jason Holder to Sanju Samson, Loopy full toss, dipping on the batter and on leg stump. Sanju Samson misses out as he glances it straight to the fielder on the leg side.

Strategic Time-Out! Rajasthan are off to a good start despite losing Evin Lewis. Hyderabad will look to get a couple of wickets and put Rajasthan on the back foot. Also, Jason Holder is back into the attack. 

Jason Holder to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Back of a length, on off and angling away. Jaiswal stands tall and taps it to deep point for another one.

Jason Holder to Sanju Samson, This is angled on the pads. Samson flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

Rashid Khan to Yashasvi Jaiswal, ! Cut away nicely by Yashasvi Jaiswal. It's a quicker delivery, on off stump. Jaiswal just makes a bit of room and cuts it fine past short third man for a boundary.

Rashid Khan to Sanju Samson, Flatter one, on the stumps. Samson nudges it off the back foot on the leg side for a single.

Rashid Khan to Sanju Samson, Khan pushes this one a bit fuller and outside off. Samson plays a lovely drive through the cover region for a couple.

Rashid Khan to Sanju Samson, BEATEN! Around off and this one just skids through nicely. Sanju Samson looks to have a poke at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Rashid Khan is introduced into the attack.

Rashid Khan to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shortish ball, on middle. Yashasvi Jaiswal rocks back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single. Fifty comes up for Rajasthan as well.

Rashid Khan to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rashid Khan starts with a slider on the pads. Jaiswal looks to flick but misses. The ball goes off the pads and onto the leg side.

Siddarth Kaul to Yashasvi Jaiswal, On a length, on off. Jaiswal taps it late and towards point for a single. At the end of the Powerplay, Rajasthan are 49/1.

Siddarth Kaul to Sanju Samson, A full toss, sliding on the pads. Samson flicks it uppishly towards deep square leg for a single.

Siddarth Kaul to Sanju Samson, Hurls a slower ball now, on a length and down the leg side. Samson seems to miss his flick. 

Siddarth Kaul to Sanju Samson, ! Two in a row! A length ball, outside off. Samson stays on the back foot and slaps it through the diving point for another boundary. Bread and butter stuff for Sanju Samson.

Change from both ends now. Siddarth Kaul comes in to replace Bhuvneshwar Kumar.

Siddarth Kaul to Sanju Samson, ! Pure timing! A length ball, hint of away swing, outside off. Samson leans and drives it through covers for a boundary. 

Siddarth Kaul to Sanju Samson, A full ball, angling on the pads, this is flicked to the right of deep square leg for a brace. 

Jason Holder to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Good delivery! Holder comes 'round the wicket and serves a yorker-length ball, on middle. Yashasvi Jaiswal digs it out in time. 

Jason Holder to Sanju Samson, On a length, outside off. Samson knocks it through covers for one.

Jason Holder to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Length ball, on middle. Jaiswal pulls it to deep square leg for a single. Again hits it in the air and the fielder collects it on a bounce.

Jason Holder to Sanju Samson, A length ball, outside off, pushed through point for a single.

Jason Holder to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Yashasvi Jaiswal is not timing well right now! A short of a length, on middle. Yashasvi Jaiswal mistimes his pull to square leg where the ball drops safely. A single.

Jason Holder to Yashasvi Jaiswal, A length ball, outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal cuts it late and straight to short third man. 

Here comes the first change. Jason Holder comes into the attack.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Yashasvi Jaiswal, In the air...Safe! A short of a length ball, on middle. Yashasvi Jaiswal is cramped for the room as he looks to pull again. He skies it towards mid on where Holder tracks back, stretches his right arm out but fails to reach it. A single.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Yashasvi Jaiswal, ! Boundaries flowing regularly for Rajasthan! A short ball, on middle. Yashasvi Jaiswal pulls it, he does get some glove on it. The ball rolls past short fine leg for a boundary. 

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Sanju Samson, A length ball, outside off. Samson slaps it to the point fielder who dives to his left and certainly saves a boundary. He has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. Would have been curtains for Yashasvi Jaiswal had there been a direct hit.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Sanju Samson, Serves a length ball, on the pads, flicked to deep square leg for a single.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Sanju Samson, ! Cut away! A length ball, way outside off, Samson frees his arms and cuts it through point for a boundary. 

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Yashasvi Jaiswal, A length ball, on off. Jaiswal dabs it to third man for a single.

Sandeep Sharma to Yashasvi Jaiswal, On a length, outside off. Jaiswal stays deep in the crease this time and cuts it towards sweeper cover for one. 

Sandeep Sharma to Yashasvi Jaiswal, ! Positive intent from Jaiswal! Back of a length, on leg. Yashasvi Jaiswal charges down the track and heaves it over mid-wicket. He picks up another boundary, second of the over. 

Sandeep Sharma to Yashasvi Jaiswal, That's better from Sandeep Sharma! Good-length ball, outside off, nipping away. Yashasvi Jaiswal is tempted to play a cover-drive but gets beaten on the outside edge. 

Sandeep Sharma to Sanju Samson, Back of a length, outside off. Samson taps it towards covers for a quick single.

Sandeep Sharma to Yashasvi Jaiswal, ! Crunched! Good-length ball outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal sees the width and cuts it through cover-point. The ball races away to the fence in a flash. 

Sandeep Sharma to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Good shot for a single! Length ball, outside off. Jaiswal punches it off the back foot through covers.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Sanju Samson, A wicket maiden from Bhuvneshwar Kumar to begin with. Kumar bowls this one on the pads, Samson clips it to mid-wicket. The fielder there does well to dive to his right to stop the ball. 

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Sanju Samson, Good-length ball, on off. Samson again tries to defend it off the back foot but misses. The ball was whiskers away from kissing the outside edge. 

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Sanju Samson, On a good length, on off. Samson pushes it towards point.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Sanju Samson, Length ball, wide outside off, swinging away further. Samson leaves it alone. 

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Sanju Samson, Good-length ball, around off, nipping away. Sanju Samson looks to defend but misses. The ball zips past the outside edge and carries through to the keeper. 

Sanju Samson walks out at number 3.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Evin Lewis, ! CAUGHT! Bhuvneshwar Kumar strikes off his first ball! An early breakthrough for Hyderabad. Short of a length, on middle. Evin Lewis tries to pull but miscues. The ball goes off the toe end of the bat to straight down the throat of the deep square leg fielder. Abdul Samad is stationed over there and he grabs the catch. A big wicket for Hyderabad as Lewis departs for a timid score. 

Who will bowl from the other end? It is Bhuvneshwar Kumar.

Sandeep Sharma to Yashasvi Jaiswal, ! Edgy runs! Good-length ball, nipping away outside off. Jaiswal throws his bat at it but the ball goes off the leading edge over point. A boundary to end the over. 11 runs from the first over.  

Sandeep Sharma to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Good-length ball, outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal steps out and looks to go over cover but misses. 

Sandeep Sharma to Evin Lewis, On a length on leg, Lewis pulls that one towards deep square leg for a single. 

Sandeep Sharma to Evin Lewis, ! Simply put away! Length ball, outside off, swinging away. Evin Lewis uses the swing and the base of the ball to cut it past backward point for the first boundary. 

Sandeep Sharma to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Good-length ball, outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal opens the face of the bat and dabs it down past the diving backward point. He crosses ends. 

Sandeep Sharma to Evin Lewis, Evin Lewis and Rajasthan are underway! Fuller delivery, on off, swinging away. Lewis drives it to mid off for a single.

Hyderabad (Playing XI) - Jason Roy (In place of David Warner), Wriddhiman Saha (WK), Kane Williamson (C), Priyam Garg (In place of Manish Pandey), Abhishek Sharma (In place of Kedar Jadhav), Abdul Samad, Jason Holder, Rashid Khan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Siddarth Kaul (In place of Khaleel Ahmed), Sandeep Sharma.

Rajasthan (Playing XI) - Evin Lewis (In place of David Miller), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (C/WK), Liam Livingstone, Mahipal Lomror, Riyan Parag, Rahul Tewatia, Chris Morris (In place of Tabraiz Shamsi), Chetan Sakariya, Jaydev Unadkat (In place of Kartik Tyagi), Mustafizur Rahman.

We are all set for the action! A quick pep talk from Williamson before the players stride out to the field. Evin Lewis and Yashasvi Jaiswal are the openers for Rajasthan. Sandeep Sharma to start with the ball. 

The skipper of Hyderabad, Kane Williamson says that they would have batted first as well. Says that their bowlers are doing well so far. Informs the changes. Adds that there are many changes and there are many youngsters coming back as well, they should stick to their strengths and play fearless cricket.

The skipper of Rajasthan, Sanju Samson says that they will bat first. Mentions that the team combination and the atmosphere suit them to bat first. Tells that they are learning from their last loss. Tells that they are facing fitness issues. Informs that Kartik Tyagi is out as he is injured and Morris and Lewis are back in the XI.

TOSS - Both captains are out in the middle. Rajasthan have won the toss and have elected to BAT first. 

... MATCH DAY ...

We can see from the field that Jason Roy has been handed over his cap and will be making his debut for Hyderabad. So it looks like David Warner might miss out on this game.

PITCH REPORT - Simon Doull is inspecting the deck. He says that this is the same surface that was used last night. Mentions that it has a nice cover of grass and the pitch looks hard. Informs that the pacers here have had success with slower balls but the batters can stand in the crease and hit the ball down the ground or can use the shorter boundary as well. Anjum Chopra adds that the pitch still looks good for batting.

Hello and a warm welcome to all for Match 40 of the Indian T20 League. This match sees a tussle between Hyderabad and Rajasthan. Hyderabad lost a close match to Punjab on Saturday and with that their chances of getting qualified for the playoffs also ended but they are not out yet (mathematically). Rajasthan also lost their last match as they went down delicately against Delhi. The team clearly cannot afford any such performances now as they seek a breakout from the mid-table muddle. Hyderabad

We are back for the chase! 

... RUN CHASE ...

Hyderabad will be happy with how things ended. They had a perfect start when they got rid of Lewis but did not capitalize on it. They did hold things back in the middle phase before Samson decided to up the ante but they bowled brilliantly in the fag end to stay in the contest. Siddarth Kaul was the pick of the bowlers as he took two wickets. Sandeep, Bhuvneshwar and Rashid shared wicket apiece. The pitch is a bit slow and their batters have to work had to get a win from here. 

Right then! 165 to win for Hyderabad. They will surely miss Warner despite of his form but they will bet on Roy to give a great start. Will he be able to do it? We will find out in the second essay.

Yashasvi Jaiswal is up for a quick chat, he says that he just wanted to play normal cricketing shots and stick with the plans that the team had. Mentions that he wanted to show intent and help his side put on a good total. Adds that if he gets a loose delivery, he tries to hit it for a boundary. Mentions that it is a very good total and they have a good bowling attack. Informs that they are confident to defend it down.

Rajasthan will feel 10-20 runs short after not capitalizing at the end of the innings. After opting to bat first, Rajasthan were off to a nervy start as they lost Lewis early on but Jaiswal along with the skipper, Samson steadied the ship and stitched a partnership of 56. Jaiswal though fell and Liam followed him for a cheap score. Samson though led from the front and went on to score a fabulous 82 off just 57 balls. Mahipal Lomror played a second fiddle and helped his team reach a score which

A good comeback in the fag end of the innings from Hyderabad as they scalped two wickets and gave away just 18 runs in the last three overs.

Siddarth Kaul to Rahul Tewatia, Slower ball, outside off. Rahul Tewatia gets low and looks to slog sweep but misses. The ball goes off the pads to short third man and the batters take a leg bye. RAJASTHAN FINISH WITH 164/5.

Siddarth Kaul to Mahipal Lomro, ! Oh, dear! Short of a length, on off. Mahipal Lomror pulls it towards deep mid-wicket without any timing on it. Abdul Samad there puts down a sitter. A single taken. 

Rahul Tewatia is the new man in.

Siddarth Kaul to Riyan Parag, ! CAUGHT! Siddarth Kaul gets another one. This is exceptional death bowling. Kaul bowls a length ball, on middle. Riyan Parag smacks it towards long off. Gets the height but not the distance. Jason Roy runs to his right and grabs a good diving catch. 

Riyan Parag walks out.

Siddarth Kaul to Mahipal Lomror, Good wide yorker, outside off. Lomror squeezes it to point for one.

Siddarth Kaul to Sanju Samson, ! TAKEN! Right in the slot, outside off. Sanju Samson looks to go downtown. Doesn't get the contact though and holes out to the fielder at long on where Jason Holder takes a simple catch. Siddarth Kaul gets his man.

Siddarth Kaul to Mahipal Lomror, An off-cutter outside off, Lomror has a swing at it but misses. The batters take a single off byes. 

Who will bowl the final over? It is Siddarth Kaul.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Sanju Samson, Another good yorker on leg, Samson has a swing at it but plays it all round as the ball goes off the bottom edge towards the keeper. Great over from Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Only 7 runs from it.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Mahipal Lomror, Very full again, attacking the stumps. Mahipal Lomror shuffles across and just manages to scoop it past the keeper for a single. 

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Mahipal Lomror, WIDE! Slower ball down the leg side. Wided.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Sanju Samson, Very full and straight, Samson heaves it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Sanju Samson, Good shot for two! A low full toss on middle, Sanju Samson brings out the reverse ramp and hits it towards third man. The fielder from short third man gives it a chase and saves a boundary. Sanju Samson is now the highest run-getter in this year's edition with that shot.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Mahipal Lomror, Fuller in length, on leg. Mahipal Lomror clears his front leg and flicks it over mid-wicket for a single.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Sanju Samson, Kumar fires a yorker on middle, Samson jams it out and scampers across for a single. 

Jason Holder (3-0-17-0) comes back into the attack to bowl out.

Jason Holder to Mahipal Lomror, Another good-length ball, angling across the left-hander. Lomror swings wildly at it but misses it completely.

Jason Holder to Mahipal Lomror, ! That was not an easy chance but Sandeep Sharma will be disappointed because he did get there. Good-length ball, way outside off. Mahipal Lomror looks to go over covers but gets a top edge which is skied behind short third man. Sharma back peddles and spills it as he can't keep his shape. Two taken.

Jason Holder to Sanju Samson, This is banged into the deck and Samson pulls it to wide long on for a single.

Jason Holder to Mahipal Lomror, A low, dipping full toss, outside off. Lomror gets it through covers for a single. 150 up for Rajasthan.

Jason Holder to Sanju Samson, Nails the yorker this time does Holder. Samson digs it out and the batters scamper through for a quick single. Holder boots it onto the stumps but Lomror is well in. Good running.

Jason Holder to Sanju Samson, ! It's too easy for this guy at the moment. The back of the hand slower one but its again going down leg. Samson just helps it over short fine leg and gets the boundary.

Jason Holder to Sanju Samson, WIDE! Slower one, spilled down the leg side. Samson misses the flick and a wide is signalled.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Mahipal Lomror, Short in length this time and Mahipal Lomror pulls it down towards deep square leg. The fielder in the deep fumbles a bit and that allows the batters to get back for the second.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Sanju Samson, Good-length ball, on off stump. Sanju Samson punches it to sweeper cover for a single.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Mahipal Lomror, Back of a length, on middle. Lomror pulls it down to long on for another one.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Sanju Samson, Well bowled! The wide yorker this time, Samson squeezes it towards backward point and picks up a run.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Sanju Samson, ! Sanju Samson was going at a-run-a-ball, couple of overs ago and now he's caught fire. Length ball, pushed wide. Samson holds his shape and whacks it over extra cover and into the boundary.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar is back into the attack. His figures read 2-1-11-1 so far. 

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Mahipal Lomror, A yorker in at leg stump. Lomror works it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

Siddarth Kaul to Sanju Samson, A slower bumper this time, way outside off. Samson doesn't play at it and it'll be 20 runs off the over.

Siddarth Kaul to Sanju Samson, ! That is a nothing delivery from Siddarth Kaul to be honest. Halfway down the track, Samson just hangs back and muscles it over the square leg fence for another biggie. 

Siddarth Kaul to Sanju Samson, Short of a length this time and Samson pulls it in front of square this time. Picks up another couple of runs.

Siddarth Kaul to Sanju Samson, ! WOW! How has that gone for six? Sanju Samson seemed to be undone by the slower ball but somehow he manages to lift it over the fence. Pitched up, on leg stump and just chipped back over the bowler's head for a maximum.

Siddarth Kaul to Sanju Samson, Kaul rolls his fingers over the ball this time and bowls it on a length. Samson just guides his pull shot behind square on the leg side and picks up a couple courtesy of a misfield in the deep.

Siddarth Kaul to Sanju Samson, ! FIFTY! That is a shot and a half from Sanju Samson as the skipper brings up another fifty! Kaul bowls a slower delivery, in the slot and on off. Samson just crunches it over extra cover for a boundary.

Rashid Khan to Sanju Samson, Slightly full, on off. Samson bunts it to mid-wicket for a single. 

Rashid Khan to Mahipal Lomror, Loopy ball, on middle. Lomror turns it to mid-wicket for a single.

Rashid Khan to Sanju Samson, LEG BYE! Darted on the pads. Samson misses his flick and takes a leg bye off the pads as the ball rolls towards short fine leg.

Rashid Khan to Mahipal Lomror, Flatter and outside off. Lomror pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

Rashid Khan to Sanju Samson, Now follows it with a single as he pushes it to point. 

Rashid Khan to Sanju Samson, ! Samson is charged up! A full ball, on off. Samson lifts it over long off for a biggie. 

Strategic Time-Out! Hyderabad have crept back into the match in the last passage of play. They picked up a couple of wickets and stemmed the flow of runs a bit. Sanju Samson is still out there in the middle along with Mahipal Lomror, the pinch-hitter. They will now look to propel Rajasthan to a big score.

Jason Holder to Sanju Samson, Very full, around off. Samson whips it to deep square leg for a single. 

Jason Holder to Mahipal Lomror, Short ball, outside off. Lomror gets on top of the bounce and pulls it to mid-wicket for a single.

Jason Holder to Mahipal Lomror, ! WOW! What a shot! This was full and on off. Lomror rocks back and smashes it down to long on for a biggie.

Jason Holder to Sanju Samson, A low dipping full toss, on middle, eased down to long on for a single.

Jason Holder to Mahipal Lomror, Short and outside off. Lomror pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Jason Holder (2-0-7-0) is back into the attack.

Jason Holder to Mahipal Lomror, Full and on middle, pushed back to the bowler.

Rashid Khan to Sanju Samson, WIDE! Spills it down the leg side. Samson misses his flick. 

Rashid Khan to Sanju Samson, Full and outside off. Samson drives it to deep cover for a brace. 

Rashid Khan to Sanju Samson, Googly now, but it was outside off. Samson pushes it to point.

Rashid Khan to Mahipal Lomror, This one spins back in on middle, cut away to point for a single.

Rashid Khan to Mahipal Lomror, ! Just over! A full ball, on middle. Lomror whacks it over mid-wicket and the ball races away to the fence.

Rashid Khan to Mahipal Lomror, Very full on middle, flicked to mid-wicket.

Rashid Khan to Sanju Samson, A flatter ball, outside off. Samson dabs it to short third man for a single.

Siddarth Kaul to Mahipal Lomror, Slower ball, wide outside off. Lomror comes down the track but fails to reach it. 

Siddarth Kaul to Mahipal Lomror, Slower and fuller, outside off. Mahipal Lomror premeditates the length and shuffles across for the paddle scoop. He gets it off the toe-end of the bat to short fine leg. 

Siddarth Kaul to Mahipal Lomror, Well-directed bumper from Kaul, on middle. Mahipal Lomror sways away from it.

Siddarth Kaul to Mahipal Lomror, Slower ball, outside off. Lomror drives it straight to cover.

Siddarth Kaul to Mahipal Lomror, Good-length ball, on middle. Lomror taps it gently towards point for a single. He wants the single but is sent back by Samson. Eventually, they take the single as the fielder from point picks up the ball and scores a direct hit at the striker's end. A run out appeal has been sent upstairs but Mahipal Lomror was well inside the crease. 

Siddarth Kaul to Sanju Samson, Short of a length, outside off. Samson tucks it to deep square leg for one.

Siddarth Kaul (1-0-12-0) is back into the attack. 

Rashid Khan to Mahipal Lomror, Tosses it up on middle, Lomror wrists it down to long on for a single.

Rashid Khan to Sanju Samson, On the pads, Samson nudges it through mid-wicket for a single.

Rashid Khan to Mahipal Lomror, Loopy ball, outside off. Lomror tries to paddle sweep but gets it off the inside edge towards short third man for a single.

Rashid Khan to Mahipal Lomror, A googly outside off, Lomror hangs back and pushes it back to the bowler.

Rashid Khan to Sanju Samson, Drifting on middle and leg, Samson works it to long on for one.

Mahipal Lomror walks out.

Rashid Khan to Liam Livingstone, ! CAUGHT! Magical move from Kane Williamson as he brings Rashid Khan back. He bowls a short ball, on middle and leg. Liam Livingstone goes deep in the crease and has a massive pull at it but mistimes. He splices it high up in the air towards deep mid-wicket where Abdul Samad charges ahead to take the catch. Rashid Khan gets his first wicket. Liam Livingstone hasn't been going so far and departs yet again for a low score. 

Rashid Khan is back on. He went for 8 runs in his first over.

Abhishek Sharma to Liam Livingstone, Tossed up, outside off. Liam Livingstone steps out and drills the ball down to long on for a single.

Abhishek Sharma to Sanju Samson, Slower through the air, on middle and leg. Samson makes room and punches it through point for a run.

Abhishek Sharma to Liam Livingstone, Floats it up, on middle. Liam Livingstone flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Abhishek Sharma to Sanju Samson, On leg, Samson looks to tuck it on the leg side but gets hit on the pads. The ball rolls on the leg side and the batters take a leg bye.

Abhishek Sharma to Sanju Samson, ! Great shot! Loopy ball, on middle. Sanju Samson makes room for himself and lifts it over covers. The ball races away to the boundary. 

Abhishek Sharma to Liam Livingstone, Full and on off, Livingstone eases it down to long off for a single.

Abhishek Sharma is into the attack. 

Sandeep Sharma to Liam Livingstone, Pitched up, on off. Liam Livingstone steps out and caresses it to long on for a single. End of a successful over for Sandeep Sharma and Hyderabad.

Sandeep Sharma to Liam Livingstone, A length ball, on top of off. Livingstone taps it to point.

Liam Livingstone is the new man in.

Sandeep Sharma to Yashasvi Jaiswal, ! CHOPPED ON! Sandeep Sharma has the last laugh! Yashasvi Jaiswal has thrown his wicket away and he will be disappointed with that. Jaiswal steps out and converts the fuller delivery into a full toss but loses his shape a bit and looks to hit across the line. Jaiswal gets an inside edge and the ball crashes into off stump. Hyderabad have finally broken the stand.

Sandeep Sharma to Yashasvi Jaiswal, ! BOOM! Sharma goes 'round the wicket and hurls across a length ball, angling into middle stump. Yashasvi Jaiswal premeditates and shuffles across a bit and just times it perfectly over the long off fence for a biggie.

Sandeep Sharma (2-0-22-0) is back on. 

Sandeep Sharma to Sanju Samson, Low full toss, sliding into leg stump. Sanju Samson flicks it to deep mid-wicket and picks up a run.

Sandeep Sharma to Sanju Samson, Very full and on off. Samson pushes it back to the bowler.

Jason Holder to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Holder hits the length hard again and bowls it around off. Jaiswal dabs it down to cover-point. Just three runs off the over.

Jason Holder to Sanju Samson, Back of a length again and outside off. Sanju Samson steers it past backward point for a single.

Jason Holder to Sanju Samson, A well directed short ball from Holder. Samson shuffles across and looks to pull it fine but doesn't connect.

Jason Holder to Sanju Samson, Loopy full toss, dipping on the batter and on leg stump. Sanju Samson misses out as he glances it straight to the fielder on the leg side.

Strategic Time-Out! Rajasthan are off to a good start despite losing Evin Lewis. Hyderabad will look to get a couple of wickets and put Rajasthan on the back foot. Also, Jason Holder is back into the attack. 

Jason Holder to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Back of a length, on off and angling away. Jaiswal stands tall and taps it to deep point for another one.

Jason Holder to Sanju Samson, This is angled on the pads. Samson flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

Rashid Khan to Yashasvi Jaiswal, ! Cut away nicely by Yashasvi Jaiswal. It's a quicker delivery, on off stump. Jaiswal just makes a bit of room and cuts it fine past short third man for a boundary.

Rashid Khan to Sanju Samson, Flatter one, on the stumps. Samson nudges it off the back foot on the leg side for a single.

Rashid Khan to Sanju Samson, Khan pushes this one a bit fuller and outside off. Samson plays a lovely drive through the cover region for a couple.

Rashid Khan to Sanju Samson, BEATEN! Around off and this one just skids through nicely. Sanju Samson looks to have a poke at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Rashid Khan is introduced into the attack.

Rashid Khan to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shortish ball, on middle. Yashasvi Jaiswal rocks back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single. Fifty comes up for Rajasthan as well.

Rashid Khan to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rashid Khan starts with a slider on the pads. Jaiswal looks to flick but misses. The ball goes off the pads and onto the leg side.

Siddarth Kaul to Yashasvi Jaiswal, On a length, on off. Jaiswal taps it late and towards point for a single. At the end of the Powerplay, Rajasthan are 49/1.

Siddarth Kaul to Sanju Samson, A full toss, sliding on the pads. Samson flicks it uppishly towards deep square leg for a single.

Siddarth Kaul to Sanju Samson, Hurls a slower ball now, on a length and down the leg side. Samson seems to miss his flick. 

Siddarth Kaul to Sanju Samson, ! Two in a row! A length ball, outside off. Samson stays on the back foot and slaps it through the diving point for another boundary. Bread and butter stuff for Sanju Samson.

Change from both ends now. Siddarth Kaul comes in to replace Bhuvneshwar Kumar.

Siddarth Kaul to Sanju Samson, ! Pure timing! A length ball, hint of away swing, outside off. Samson leans and drives it through covers for a boundary. 

Siddarth Kaul to Sanju Samson, A full ball, angling on the pads, this is flicked to the right of deep square leg for a brace. 

Jason Holder to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Good delivery! Holder comes 'round the wicket and serves a yorker-length ball, on middle. Yashasvi Jaiswal digs it out in time. 

Jason Holder to Sanju Samson, On a length, outside off. Samson knocks it through covers for one.

Jason Holder to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Length ball, on middle. Jaiswal pulls it to deep square leg for a single. Again hits it in the air and the fielder collects it on a bounce.

Jason Holder to Sanju Samson, A length ball, outside off, pushed through point for a single.

Jason Holder to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Yashasvi Jaiswal is not timing well right now! A short of a length, on middle. Yashasvi Jaiswal mistimes his pull to square leg where the ball drops safely. A single.

Jason Holder to Yashasvi Jaiswal, A length ball, outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal cuts it late and straight to short third man. 

Here comes the first change. Jason Holder comes into the attack.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Yashasvi Jaiswal, In the air...Safe! A short of a length ball, on middle. Yashasvi Jaiswal is cramped for the room as he looks to pull again. He skies it towards mid on where Holder tracks back, stretches his right arm out but fails to reach it. A single.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Yashasvi Jaiswal, ! Boundaries flowing regularly for Rajasthan! A short ball, on middle. Yashasvi Jaiswal pulls it, he does get some glove on it. The ball rolls past short fine leg for a boundary. 

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Sanju Samson, A length ball, outside off. Samson slaps it to the point fielder who dives to his left and certainly saves a boundary. He has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. Would have been curtains for Yashasvi Jaiswal had there been a direct hit.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Sanju Samson, Serves a length ball, on the pads, flicked to deep square leg for a single.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Sanju Samson, ! Cut away! A length ball, way outside off, Samson frees his arms and cuts it through point for a boundary. 

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Yashasvi Jaiswal, A length ball, on off. Jaiswal dabs it to third man for a single.

Sandeep Sharma to Yashasvi Jaiswal, On a length, outside off. Jaiswal stays deep in the crease this time and cuts it towards sweeper cover for one. 

Sandeep Sharma to Yashasvi Jaiswal, ! Positive intent from Jaiswal! Back of a length, on leg. Yashasvi Jaiswal charges down the track and heaves it over mid-wicket. He picks up another boundary, second of the over. 

Sandeep Sharma to Yashasvi Jaiswal, That's better from Sandeep Sharma! Good-length ball, outside off, nipping away. Yashasvi Jaiswal is tempted to play a cover-drive but gets beaten on the outside edge. 

Sandeep Sharma to Sanju Samson, Back of a length, outside off. Samson taps it towards covers for a quick single.

Sandeep Sharma to Yashasvi Jaiswal, ! Crunched! Good-length ball outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal sees the width and cuts it through cover-point. The ball races away to the fence in a flash. 

Sandeep Sharma to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Good shot for a single! Length ball, outside off. Jaiswal punches it off the back foot through covers.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Sanju Samson, A wicket maiden from Bhuvneshwar Kumar to begin with. Kumar bowls this one on the pads, Samson clips it to mid-wicket. The fielder there does well to dive to his right to stop the ball. 

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Sanju Samson, Good-length ball, on off. Samson again tries to defend it off the back foot but misses. The ball was whiskers away from kissing the outside edge. 

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Sanju Samson, On a good length, on off. Samson pushes it towards point.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Sanju Samson, Length ball, wide outside off, swinging away further. Samson leaves it alone. 

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Sanju Samson, Good-length ball, around off, nipping away. Sanju Samson looks to defend but misses. The ball zips past the outside edge and carries through to the keeper. 

Sanju Samson walks out at number 3.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Evin Lewis, ! CAUGHT! Bhuvneshwar Kumar strikes off his first ball! An early breakthrough for Hyderabad. Short of a length, on middle. Evin Lewis tries to pull but miscues. The ball goes off the toe end of the bat to straight down the throat of the deep square leg fielder. Abdul Samad is stationed over there and he grabs the catch. A big wicket for Hyderabad as Lewis departs for a timid score. 

Who will bowl from the other end? It is Bhuvneshwar Kumar.

Sandeep Sharma to Yashasvi Jaiswal, ! Edgy runs! Good-length ball, nipping away outside off. Jaiswal throws his bat at it but the ball goes off the leading edge over point. A boundary to end the over. 11 runs from the first over.  

Sandeep Sharma to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Good-length ball, outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal steps out and looks to go over cover but misses. 

Sandeep Sharma to Evin Lewis, On a length on leg, Lewis pulls that one towards deep square leg for a single. 

Sandeep Sharma to Evin Lewis, ! Simply put away! Length ball, outside off, swinging away. Evin Lewis uses the swing and the base of the ball to cut it past backward point for the first boundary. 

Sandeep Sharma to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Good-length ball, outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal opens the face of the bat and dabs it down past the diving backward point. He crosses ends. 

Sandeep Sharma to Evin Lewis, Evin Lewis and Rajasthan are underway! Fuller delivery, on off, swinging away. Lewis drives it to mid off for a single.

Hyderabad (Playing XI) - Jason Roy (In place of David Warner), Wriddhiman Saha (WK), Kane Williamson (C), Priyam Garg (In place of Manish Pandey), Abhishek Sharma (In place of Kedar Jadhav), Abdul Samad, Jason Holder, Rashid Khan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Siddarth Kaul (In place of Khaleel Ahmed), Sandeep Sharma.

Rajasthan (Playing XI) - Evin Lewis (In place of David Miller), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (C/WK), Liam Livingstone, Mahipal Lomror, Riyan Parag, Rahul Tewatia, Chris Morris (In place of Tabraiz Shamsi), Chetan Sakariya, Jaydev Unadkat (In place of Kartik Tyagi), Mustafizur Rahman.

We are all set for the action! A quick pep talk from Williamson before the players stride out to the field. Evin Lewis and Yashasvi Jaiswal are the openers for Rajasthan. Sandeep Sharma to start with the ball. 

The skipper of Hyderabad, Kane Williamson says that they would have batted first as well. Says that their bowlers are doing well so far. Informs the changes. Adds that there are many changes and there are many youngsters coming back as well, they should stick to their strengths and play fearless cricket.

The skipper of Rajasthan, Sanju Samson says that they will bat first. Mentions that the team combination and the atmosphere suit them to bat first. Tells that they are learning from their last loss. Tells that they are facing fitness issues. Informs that Kartik Tyagi is out as he is injured and Morris and Lewis are back in the XI.

TOSS - Both captains are out in the middle. Rajasthan have won the toss and have elected to BAT first. 

... MATCH DAY ...

We can see from the field that Jason Roy has been handed over his cap and will be making his debut for Hyderabad. So it looks like David Warner might miss out on this game.

PITCH REPORT - Simon Doull is inspecting the deck. He says that this is the same surface that was used last night. Mentions that it has a nice cover of grass and the pitch looks hard. Informs that the pacers here have had success with slower balls but the batters can stand in the crease and hit the ball down the ground or can use the shorter boundary as well. Anjum Chopra adds that the pitch still looks good for batting.

Hello and a warm welcome to all for Match 40 of the Indian T20 League. This match sees a tussle between Hyderabad and Rajasthan. Hyderabad lost a close match to Punjab on Saturday and with that their chances of getting qualified for the playoffs also ended but they are not out yet (mathematically). Rajasthan also lost their last match as they went down delicately against Delhi. The team clearly cannot afford any such performances now as they seek a breakout from the mid-table muddle. Hyderabad