We are back for the chase!

Avesh Khan (4-0-26-2) is in for a chat. He says that they tried to concede lesser runs and bowls in the line of the stumps. Shares that the ball is gripping and stopping a bit off the surface. Feels that if a set batsman continues, he can score runs easily. Tells that he coordinates with the other bowlers on how the wicket is behaving and adds that he bowls according to the advice of KL Rahul who thinks like a batter. His advice to his batters is to stay at the crease and put away the bad balls.

Lucknow did not have the best of starts. They were a bit sloppy in the field at the beginning but they pulled things back immediately. They dominated the Powerplay by grabbing two wickets and giving away just 35 runs. They continued their magnificent bowling show during the middle phase well. Lucknow might not have picked up many wickets after the Powerplay, but they made sure not to leak runs. KL Rahul will be mighty pleased with this effort. Avesh Khan was excellent, he grabbed 2 wickets, w

Right then! The target is just 145, but Gujarat have a vigorous bowling attack and are capable of defending this. Early wickets for Gujarat and the pressure will be on Lucknow. Stay tuned for the second essay!

... THE RUN CHASE ...

The decision of batting first did not really go in the favour of Hardik Pandya and his team. They lost early wickets, runs were hard to come by in the middle phase and they failed to power in the slog overs as well. Yes, it was a difficult pitch to bat on, but Gujarat could have done way better than this! Gill was the lone warrior in the innings, if it was not for his 63, Gujarat would not have been able to reach this target. The cameo of Rahul Tewatia was helpful as well. They do have a resp

Lucknow continue to shine with the ball! It's been yet another awe-inspiring performance with the ball from KL Rahul's boys. Gujarat have posted one of the lowest totals on the board, joint-lowest at this venue this season to be precise (informs the on-air commentator). However, 16 runs in the last over have helped them put a par total.

Jason Holder to Rahul Tewatia, SAFE! Very full in length, around leg, Rahul Tewatia tries to whip it across the line but misses. The ball goes off his pads to short third man and the bowler is appealing. The batters cross. KL Rahul opts for the review. Nothing on the UltraEdge and the Ball Tracking shows that it's the umpire's call on hitting the stumps. Tewatia remains unbeaten. GUJARAT FINISH ON 144/4!

Review! Lucknow have taken a review for LBW, against Rahul Tewatia! No bat involved confirms the UltraEdge. Ball Tracking shows it was the umpire's call on hitting the wickets. The on-field decision stands. 

Jason Holder to Rahul Tewatia, ! Inventive from Rahul Tewatia. He is quite a finisher. Holder delivers it short, outside off, Rahul shuffles across the stumps and paddles it behind short fine leg for a boundary.

Jason Holder to Rahul Tewatia, Wide! This one is outside the tramline, well outside off, Rahul Tewatia leaves.

Jason Holder to Rahul Tewatia, In the region outside off, on the shorter side, Rahul Tewatia leaves it thinking it to be a wide. No signal from the umpire. The replays show that it's inside the tramline.

Jason Holder to Rahul Tewatia, ! Boom! Back of a length, around off, Rahul Tewatia waits on the back foot and slaps it down to long off for a cracking boundary.

Jason Holder to Rahul Tewatia, Wide for height! Slower bouncer, around off and angling away, Rahul Tewatia jumps and tries to ramp it but misses.

Jason Holder to Rahul Tewatia, ! Edgy! Short in length and outside of, slower in pace again at 121 kph, Rahul Tewatia throws his bat at it and slices it towards third man for a boundary.

Avesh Khan to Rahul Tewatia, In the air... ! A length ball, on off. Rahul Tewatia stays back and throws the kitchen sink at it. The ball flies off the outer half towards backward point. Deepak Hooda calls for the catch but gets undone by the lights and fails to judge the ball, till the last moment. He puts in a forward dive but only to see the ball bounce in front of him. Nevertheless, the batters did not cross for a single.

Jason Holder to Shubman Gill, Pace off, short and wide outside off, Gill mistimes his punch to covers. Only a run.

Jason Holder comes to bowl the final over of the innings. 

Rahul Tewatia has been struck on his helmet. The physio is out there to conduct the mandatory concussion test. But he seems fine and we are good to resume!

Avesh Khan to Rahul Tewatia, Ouch, that's hit him on the helmet! A length ball, outside off. Rahul Tewatia goes across, gets on one knee and tries to slog it away but misses. He gets hit on the helmet in the process. Avesh Khan instantly has a check on the batter. That's a nice gesture.

Avesh Khan to Rahul Tewatia, A length ball, angled across around off. Tewatia walks across and tries to pull it away. It goes to the keeper off the thigh pad though. 

Avesh Khan to Rahul Tewatia, Misfield and ! A short ball, on off. Rahul Tewatia swivels and pulls it to deep square leg. The ball bounces in front of Ayush Badoni in the deep and spins away from the fielder. Badoni is down on the ground with his dive, as the ball crosses the ropes. A bit strange, usually the ball would have spun towards the left of the fielder but this one turned the other way. Googly for Ayush Badoni, poor chap.  

Avesh Khan to Shubman Gill, Avesh Khan now fires a yorker, right on the money, on middle and leg. Shubman Gill digs it out off the inner edge, as it goes to the off side off the pads. They take one. 

Avesh Khan (3-0-20-2) comes on to bowl the penultimate over of the innings. 

Avesh Khan to Rahul Tewatia, Short ball, on off. Rahul Tewatia pulls it to deep mid-wicket but does not hit it cleanly. The ball lands safely in the deep and they get just a single. 

Mohsin Khan to Rahul Tewatia, A slower bumper, on off. Tewatia pulls it gently to deep mid-wicket for a single. Just 5 runs off the over. Another great evening for Mohsin Khan, 4-0-18-1! 

Mohsin Khan to Rahul Tewatia, Play and a miss! This one cuts Tewatia in half. Mohsin Khan bowling with fire now. A full-length ball, around off. It nips in a shade off the deck. Tewatia tries to defend it but gets beaten on the inside edge. He gets saved by the extra bounce as it misses the off stump by a whisker. 

Mohsin Khan to Shubman Gill, Good-length ball, outside off. Shubman Gill slaps it to mid off but just for a single. 

Mohsin Khan to Rahul Tewatia, A slower bouncer, outside off. Tewatia punches it to covers for just a single. This is brilliant bowling by Khan so far.

Mohsin Khan to Shubman Gill, Short around off, Gill pulls it firmly across the line but only gets a single as the ball travels straight to deep mid-wicket.

Dushmantha Chameera to Shubman Gill, ! Here he goes! This is what he needs to do now. Back of a length, on off. Shubman Gill stands tall and flat-bats it over the bowler's head. There is only one direction the ball was going and that was towards the boundary.

Mohsin Khan to Rahul Tewatia, A touch short and on middle, Rahul works it towards square leg for a run.

Dushmantha Chameera to Rahul Tewatia, WIDE! A sharp bouncer down the leg side. Tewatia leaves this alone. Wide called by the umpire. 

Dushmantha Chameera to Rahul Tewatia, Slower short ball outside off, cut to deep cover for a run. 14 from the over, an expensive end to a brilliant spell.

Dushmantha Chameera to Shubman Gill, ! Mohsin Khan puts in a brilliant effort in the deep but in vain. Gill gets back-to-back boundaries here. A wide yorker, outside off. Gill reaches out and guides it to third man. Khan tries his best to save some runs for his side but the ball rolls over the rope.

Dushmantha Chameera to Shubman Gill, Short ball, outside off. Gill pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Dushmantha Chameera to Shubman Gill, WIDE! A wide yorker outside the tramline. Gill does not chase it. Wided.

Jason Holder to David Miller, ! CAUGHT! Jason Holder has the last laugh here. He sends back a set batsman in Miller. The pressure is back on Gujarat. It's a slower ball at 116.5 kph, short one, outside off. David Miller gets one hand off the blade as he tries to cut it away and ends up slicing it towards deep point. Ayush Badoni there pouches it safely. There is a delight in the Lucknow camp!

Dushmantha Chameera to Rahul Tewatia, Full length, just outside off. Rahul Tewatia eases it to cover and gets off the mark instantly with a single.

Rahul Tewatia walks out to bat now. Also, Dushmantha Chameera (3-0-20-0) comes on to bowl his final over. 

Dushmantha Chameera to Shubman Gill, Full length, wide outside off. Gill reaches out and drives it to wide mid off. He crosses for a single and racks up his 14th half-century in the Indian T20 League. Can Gill make his knock count now?

Jason Holder to David Miller, WIDE! Full length, wide outside off and outside the tramline. David Miller leaves it alone for the keeper. Wided.

Jason Holder to Shubman Gill, Gill fetches this short delivery and pulls it to mid-wicket for just a single. He moves to 49.

Jason Holder to David Miller, Holder bangs in a short ball, outside off. David Miller stands tall and cuts it hard to covers. KL Rahul there gets low to his right to make a great stop. It looks like it just fell short of Rahul there. 

Jason Holder to David Miller, ! Miller getting into the action now. Holder goes full and wide outside off. David Miller slashes at it and sends it sailing over the cover fence. This is an incredible hit. Just what the doctor ordered for Gujarat. 100 comes up!

Jason Holder to Shubman Gill, A slower bouncer this time. Holds on the surface. Gill has to wait for it and eventually he pulls it through mid-wicket for one.

Jason Holder (2-0-15-0) is brought back in the attack.

Jason Holder to David Miller, A single now! Holder bowls a length ball, on middle and leg. David Miller pulls it to deep square leg for one.

Avesh Khan to David Miller, Avesh gets away with a full toss. It's outside off and Miller slaps it to sweeper cover for just a single.

Avesh Khan to Shubman Gill, Avesh continues to be short with his length. This is outside off, Gill stands tall inside the crease and flat-bats it through cover-point for one.

Avesh Khan to David Miller, Connects this time. Short and wide, outside off, David punches it to extra cover and scampers towards the other end.

Avesh Khan to David Miller, Play and a miss! Avesh Khan switches to 'round the wicket now and delivers it short and wide outside off. Miller flashes his blade at it but connects only with thin air.

Avesh Khan to Shubman Gill, Avesh goes very full and on middle, Gill clips it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Change. Avesh Khan (2-0-15-2) comes back into the attack.

Avesh Khan to David Miller, Short and on off, Miller stays back and cuts it past the point fielder for a run.

Mohsin Khan to David Miller, Digs it in short, around off, Miller pulls but not from the middle of the bat. It flies in the air but goes safely towards the fielder at deep square leg. Only a single. 

Mohsin Khan to Shubman Gill, Back of a length, landing around leg and angling towards off, Gill works it to mid-wicket and rotates the strike.

Mohsin Khan to David Miller, Short this time, on off, Miller forces it from the back foot to covers for a run.

Mohsin Khan to David Miller, Angling in around off, on a length at 140.1 kph, Miller defends it to covers.

Strategic break! The struggle to score runs continues for Gujarat. The batters need to step on the gas now. They have 7 wickets in hand with 7 overs remaining. Anything above 150 here will be a good total. Lucknow will want to continue with the same kind of bowling. Also, Mohsin Khan comes back to bowl. 

Mohsin Khan to David Miller, Fuller and on middle, angling in, defended back.

Mohsin Khan to David Miller, Khan begins a new spell with a short ball on middle, Miller goes back to pull but his bottom hand comes off the handle and he mistimes it towards mid-wicket. It's in the gap though and they get two runs.

Krunal Pandya to David Miller, Serves it quicker through the air, full and around leg, Miller helps it towards deep mid-wicket for a run. Krunal Pandya is done with the ball, 4-0-24-0!

Krunal Pandya to Shubman Gill, Shortish and outside off, tapped to the left of the cover fielder for a brisk run.

Krunal Pandya to David Miller, A long hop on middle, Miller pulls it with great timing but only for a run as it goes straight to deep mid-wicket.

Krunal Pandya to Shubman Gill, Identical to the last delivery, this time it's nudged to the left of short fine leg for one.

Krunal Pandya to Shubman Gill, Skidding down the leg side, Gill tries flicking but misses and is hit on the pads.

Krunal Pandya to Shubman Gill, Flatter and shorter on middle, Shubman Gill works it gently in front of square on the leg side and hurries back for the second run.

Jason Holder to Shubman Gill, A short ball, on the body. Gill pulls it towards deep mid-wicket. He has not controlled the shot well and hence the ball lands short of the fielder in the deep. The batters cross for a single.

Jason Holder to David Miller, Short ball, outside off. Miller cuts it to deep point for one.

Jason Holder to David Miller, ! Miller finally finds the gap and the boundary as well. Good length ball, outside off, with some extra bounce off the deck. David Miller stays back and cuts it past the diving effort at backward point for four.

Jason Holder to David Miller, Back of a length, angled across the left-hander. Miller uses his feet and taps it to cover.

Jason Holder to David Miller, On the shorter side again, on off, close to the body. Miller stays back and cuts it hard towards backward point, not in the gap though.

Jason Holder comes back to bowl. He went for 8 runs in his first over.

Jason Holder to Shubman Gill, A short ball, on off. Shubman Gill hangs back and pulls it towards long on for one.

Krunal Pandya to Shubman Gill, Quicker short ball on off, at 92.9 kph, Gill drags his pull shot to long on for one.

Krunal Pandya to Shubman Gill, ! Slightly miscued but it has gone wide of the in-ring fielder. Fuller and around off, Shubman Gill brings out the reverse-batted shot and places it past short fine leg. That fielder gets a bit wrong-footed in anticipation.

Krunal Pandya to David Miller, Krunal drops it short and on middle, Miller goes back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

Krunal Pandya to Shubman Gill, Slower this time, on middle, Shubman turns it towards square leg for one.

Krunal Pandya to Shubman Gill, A touch short around off, it grips and turns away a bit, Gill helps it with gentle hands towards mid-wicket and scampers back for the second run. Excellent running between the wickets.

Krunal Pandya to David Miller, Flatter and shorter on middle, Miller goes on the back foot and forces it down to long on for a run.

Avesh Khan to Shubman Gill, ! Brilliant timing and placement! Avesh Khan serves it short and wide outside off, at 138.9 kph, Shubman Gill camps back and whacks it past the left side of the backward point fielder for a boundary. At the halfway mark, Gujarat are struggling at 59/3.

Avesh Khan to David Miller, Change in pace. Short again, on middle at 128.9 kph, Miller stays back and chops it down towards third man for a run.

Avesh Khan to David Miller, Wide! Sharp delivery, short around leg at 137.5 kph, Miller swivels on the back foot to pull but misses.

Avesh Khan to David Miller, Effort delivery at 139.9 kph. Short and outside off, some steep bounce, Miller does well to go back and play it down towards backward point.

Avesh Khan to Shubman Gill, Delivers it short and close to off, Gill stays back and plays at it late. He runs it down to third man and picks up a run.

Strategic break! It's been a struggle for Gujarat here! But, after losing two quick wickets, they are trying to rebuild. Shubman Gill and Hardik Pandya are scoring almost at a run-a-ball and they will try to accelerate sooner rather than later. However, Lucknow will try to grab more wickets and continue to remain on top. Avesh Khan comes back into the attack.

David Miller comes to the crease now.

Avesh Khan to David Miller, Sliding down the leg side, on a good length, Miller tucks it down to fine leg and opens his account with a single.

Avesh Khan to Hardik Pandya, ! CAUGHT BEHIND! A wicket immediately after the break, we have seen that happening quite often. Avesh Khan once again has a wicket in a new over. He runs in and delivers it short outside off, at 129.7 kph. Hardik Pandya hangs on the back foot and tries to cut but the ball bounces a shade more to gather the outside edge. A simple catch for Quinton de Kock and it's yet another big blow to Gujarat.

Krunal Pandya to Hardik Pandya, Quicker again, on middle at 93.5 clicks, Hardik works it through mid-wicket for another single in the over. 

Krunal Pandya to Shubman Gill, Drags it short and on middle, Shubman goes back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Krunal Pandya to Shubman Gill, Flatter and shorter on off, Gill stays back and plays it down to short mid-wicket.

Krunal Pandya to Hardik Pandya, Arm ball, on middle, Hardik punches it down to long on for one.

Krunal Pandya to Hardik Pandya, Uses his feet and then pushes it with the spin towards short third man.

Krunal Pandya to Shubman Gill, TOP EDGE! It lands safely! Quicker through the air, flat and full around middle, it turns away with extra bounce, Gill goes down to sweep but does so off the top edge. It falls safely behind square leg and they cross.

Jason Holder to Hardik Pandya, Fetches a short ball from outside off and pulls it firmly towards wide long on. A good stop in the deep and the batters get a couple of runs.

Jason Holder to Shubman Gill, Angling down middle and leg, a length ball, Shubman Gill tickles it towards mid-wicket and rotates the strike.

Jason Holder to Hardik Pandya, Short again, on middle, eased to deep mid-wicket for a run.

Jason Holder to Hardik Pandya, Goes on the back foot and punches it to deep cover for a couple.

Jason Holder to Shubman Gill, Short and angling in, it's pulled in front of square leg for one.

Jason Holder comes into the attack. 

Jason Holder to Hardik Pandya, Mistimed! Short in length and outside off, cut aerially but wide of point for a run.

Krunal Pandya to Shubman Gill, Touch short, outside off. Gill cuts it to the off side. A tidy start by Krunal.

Krunal Pandya to Hardik Pandya, Around middle, Hardik Pandya taps it towards mid on. Krunal Pandya tries to go after it but it goes past him. Hence the batters sneak a single.

Krunal Pandya to Shubman Gill, Darted on the pads, Gill tucks it to mid-wicket for a single. The third one of the over.

Krunal Pandya to Shubman Gill, Quicker and fuller, on middle and leg. Gill blocks it to the right of the bowler.

Krunal Pandya to Hardik Pandya, Another single now! This one is down the leg side. Hardik Pandya helps it around the corner to fine leg for one.

Time for some spin! Krunal Pandya comes into the attack.

Krunal Pandya to Shubman Gill, Angled into the pads, on a length. Gill clips it to mid-wicket for an easy single.

Dushmantha Chameera to Hardik Pandya, Two dots in a row to end the over! This one is a swing and a miss! On a shorter length, outside off. Hardik Pandya tries to chase it but misses it completely. Just 5 runs off the over. After three overs, Chameera has only conceded 20 runs. Also, Gujarat are 35/2 at the end of the Powerplay. 

Dushmantha Chameera to Hardik Pandya, Full length, outside off. Hardik Pandya drives it to covers but straight to the fielder. 

Dushmantha Chameera to Shubman Gill, ! Shubman Gill is on a roll here. This is sheer placement. Touch short, on off. Shubman Gill pulls it gently off the back foot. The ball races away to the fence through the gap at mid-wicket.

Dushmantha Chameera to Shubman Gill, Excellent batting! Follows a boundary with a single this time. Full ball, on off. Gill pushes it to mid off for one.

Dushmantha Chameera to Shubman Gill, Fuller in length, outside off, Gill mistimes his drive back towards the bowler.

Dushmantha Chameera to Shubman Gill, Chameera starts his third over with a dot ball. A length ball, on the pads. Shubman Gill tucks it to mid-wicket. This time Gill is clear with his message of no run, after a huge mix-up on the previous delivery.

Avesh Khan to Shubman Gill, MIX-UP! But no harm done! Lucknow have missed yet another opportunity. A length ball, angling in, around middle and leg. Shubman Gill tucks it towards mid-wicket and scampers across the other end. Hardik Pandya leaves his crease, then hesitates and then decides to reply to the call. Hardik soon realizes that he is gone for all money and gives up while running to the other end. Ayush Badoni attacks the ball and has a quick shy at the stumps at the striker's e

Avesh Khan to Shubman Gill, Good-length delivery, outside off. Shubman Gill pushes it towards covers.

Avesh Khan to Shubman Gill, ! Sweet timing! Shubman Gill is all class. Receives the short delivery on top of its bounce and pulls it delightfully in front of square on the leg side for a boundary.

Avesh Khan to Hardik Pandya, Aerial but wide of point. Short in length and outside off, Hardik cuts and sends it to the right of third man for a run.

Hardik Pandya is the new man in.

Avesh Khan to Matthew Wade, ! CAUGHT BEHIND! Avesh Khan strikes in his first over and he gets rid of Matthew Wade this time. Gujarat are in an early spot of bother now. A length ball, outside off. Matthew Wade shuffles across the stumps and tries to scoop this over short fine leg. But the ball goes off his gloves towards the keeper. Quinton de Kock takes an easy catch and Lucknow are on top! 

Avesh Khan to Shubman Gill, Avesh Khan starts off with a length ball, angling in, on the pads, at 136.8 clicks. Shubman Gill tucks it towards mid-wicket and rotates the strike. 

Dushmantha Chameera to Matthew Wade, Dushmantha Chameera finishes with a slower one! Shorter ball, outside off. Matthew Wade looks to pull but he gets beaten due to lack of pace. 

Dushmantha Chameera to Shubman Gill, Back of a length, down the leg side. Shubman Gill pulls it along the ground towards fine leg for a single. 

Dushmantha Chameera to Matthew Wade, A full-length delivery, outside off, a tad slower this time, at around 125 clicks. Matthew Wade knocks it towards mid off and takes a quick single. 

Dushmantha Chameera to Matthew Wade, Lovely fielding! Much fuller this time, outside off. Matthew Wade drives it firmly towards cover. Marcus Stoinis does well to stop the ball. 

Dushmantha Chameera to Matthew Wade, ! Pulled away! Shorter this time, around middle, Matthew Wade smashes this over mid-wicket for a cracking boundary. Back-to-back boundaries for Wade and three in a row for Gujarat!

Dushmantha Chameera to Matthew Wade, ! Crunched! Lovely shot by Wade! Good-length delivery, outside off. Matthew Wade gets on top of the bounce and forces it powerfully through covers for a boundary. 

Mohsin Khan to Shubman Gill, ! A boundary to spoil a fantastic over. Short in length, around off, Shubman Gill rocks back and slaps it past the point fielder for a boundary.

Matthew Wade comes in at number 3.

Mohsin Khan to Matthew Wade, Short in length and outside off, a bit of extra bounce, Wade guides it down to third man and opens his account with a run.

Mohsin Khan to Wriddhiman Saha, ! CAUGHT! A deserving wicket for Mohsin Khan and Lucknow, and Mohsin Khan continues to shine! An early breakthrough for Lucknow, just what they wanted. Another length ball, around middle and leg. Wriddhiman Saha once again looks to flick, but the ball goes off the top half of the bat and lobs up towards mid on. Avesh Khan there takes an easy catch. Wriddhiman Saha departs for a timid score! 

Mohsin Khan to Wriddhiman Saha, Oh, dear! Another missed opportunity! A length ball, around middle and leg. Wriddhiman Saha flicks this but the ball goes off the leading edge towards the bowler. Mohsin Khan goes for the ball, but he slips while running and fails to reach the chance.

Mohsin Khan to Shubman Gill, Length ball, around middle and leg. Shubman Gill works it away towards mid-wicket for a single. 

Mohsin Khan to Shubman Gill, A length ball, nipping back in, around middle and leg. Shubman Gill looks to flick this away but he misses and gets rapped on his pads. 

Dushmantha Chameera to Wriddhiman Saha, Swing a miss! A length ball, outside off. Wriddhiman Saha looks to go downtown but he fails to get any bat on it once again. 

Dushmantha Chameera to Wriddhiman Saha, Dushmantha Chameera goes short now, outside off, at around 139 clicks. Wriddhiman Saha looks to pull but he misses. 

Dushmantha Chameera to Wriddhiman Saha, ! First boundary of the innings! Not from the middle of the bat, but the ball races away! Marginally short, around middle and off. Wriddhiman Saha drags it with the inner half of his bat past mid-wicket for a boundary. 

Dushmantha Chameera to Wriddhiman Saha, Tad fuller, around middle. Wriddhiman Saha blocks it out. 

Dushmantha Chameera to Shubman Gill, Missed opportunity again, this time KL Rahul misses out on a run out chance. Around off, Gill pushes it towards mid off and scampers across. Rahul attacks the ball but fails to pick it up cleanly otherwise there was a run out chance at the bowler's end.

It will be Dushmantha Chameera to share the new ball.

Dushmantha Chameera to Shubman Gill, A length ball, width on offer. Shubman Gill slashes it towards cover-point. Deepak Hooda there does well to stop the ball. That had four written all over it!

Mohsin Khan to Shubman Gill, JUST SHORT! Mohsin goes short and outside off, Shubman Gill tries to cut from the back foot but it flies off the top edge towards third man. Karan Sharma, in the deep, perhaps picks it late and then puts in a forward dive. The ball though lands just short of him and sneaks behind. He gets back and retrieves the ball. A single taken. Had Sharma put in a little bit of run, it would have been an easy catch.

Mohsin Khan to Wriddhiman Saha, Back of a length, outside off. Wriddhiman Saha opens the face of the bat and guides it to third man for a single. Wriddhiman Saha and Gujarat are up and running!

Mohsin Khan to Wriddhiman Saha, A length ball, tailing back in a tad, darting it on the pads. Wriddhiman Saha looks to flick but he misses and gets hit on his pads. 

Mohsin Khan to Wriddhiman Saha, Marginally short again, outside off. Wriddhiman Saha dabs it towards point off the back foot. 

The clash is set to begin. The Lucknow players stride out to the middle, followed by Shubman Gill and Wriddhiman Saha who walk out to open for Gujarat. Mohsin Khan to start with the new ball for Lucknow. Here we go...

Mohsin Khan to Wriddhiman Saha, Back of a length, shaping away, outside off. There is some extra bounce and Wriddhiman Saha gets beaten after feeling for it inside the line.

Mohsin Khan to Wriddhiman Saha, EDGED AND JUST SHORT! Mohsin Khan is right on the money straightaway! A fuller ball, around middle and leg. Wriddhiman Saha looks to flick this but the ball goes off the outside edge and lands just short of second slip. 

Shubman Gill is in for a chat. He says that he started off well, but he had some unfortunate dismissals, but he has found his form in the last few games and he wants to carry his momentum. Adds that the next few games are important for them if they have to stay in the top two in the points table. Talking about his inspiration, Gill replies that while growing up, it was Sachin sir but once he retired and once he started to understand the game a bit more, he was always a fan of Virat Kohli.

KL Rahul, the skipper of Lucknow, says they wanted to bowl first anyway. Adds that he was not aware of the stats here that the team batting first has won 8 out of the 11 times. Mentions that batting first could be tricky and it gives their bowlers the opportunity to see what the pitch has to offer. States that they are not chasing the perfect game and they have been finding ways to win. Further says that the challenges will be different this evening and it's important to hold their composure. Fe

Hardik Pandya, the captain of Gujarat says that they are batting as they want to put runs on the board and the pitch looks fine, won't change much. Tells that the pitches have played a role here but it's more important for them to see how many runs they can put and how they defend it. Says that they have won 5 games which they could have lost so the odds have caught up and it is important as a team for them to be positive. Adds that it's important for them to forget the defeats, learn from them

Lucknow (Playing XI) - Quinton de Kock (WK), KL Rahul (C), Deepak Hooda, Marcus Stoinis, Krunal Pandya, Ayush Badoni, Jason Holder, Dushmantha Chameera, Mohsin Khan, Karan Sharma (In for Ravi Bishnoi), Avesh Khan. 

Gujarat (Playing XI) - Wriddhiman Saha (WK), Shubman Gill, Matthew Wade (In for Lockie Ferguson), Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore (In for Sai Sudharsan), Hardik Pandya (C), David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Yash Dayal (In for Pradeep Sangwan), Alzarri Joseph, Mohammad Shami. 

TOSS - The coin goes up and lands in favour of Hardik Pandya. GUJARAT ELECT TO BAT!

... MATCH DAY ...

Pitch report - It's a breezy evening here in Pune. The surface to be used is number 8, right at the centre and it has been used twice before. Most of the wickets here have been picked by the fast bowlers, i.e. 21 out of 25. The pitch doesn't have much grass and it wears a dry look. The seamers will get a lot of help from it and the breeze will also help. 

The last time these two sides met was at the start of the tournament and it was Gujarat who came out on top. Lucknow will like to settle a score here and become the first team to get into the playoffs. Whatever be the result, we are in for an intriguing contest. Stay tuned for the toss and other updates.

Lucknow, on the flip side, are coming into this game after winning four games on the trot. They have the winning momentum by their side and will be coming into this contest high on confidence. They have been clinical in all the departments of the game and Hooda batting at number 3 has done wonders for them. A solid and in-form batting line-up backed by an exemplary bowling attack, Lucknow look like the favourite to take this match.

Gujarat have had a great tournament so far, but they seem to have lost their rhythm. They are coming into this game after suffering consecutive losses. Their batting which has helped them win matches in crunch situations has not clicked in the last few games. That remains to be a slight issue. But, they are filled with match-winners and will have to step up in this important clash. 

Hello and a warm welcome folks to match number 57 between the newbies of the tournament, Lucknow and Gujarat. The way they have been performing they do not really seem like the newbies. Both these sides are sitting pretty in the top half of the table with only being separated by the net run rate. The winner of this contest will get stationed at the top of the table and will also cement its spot in the playoffs. Plenty riding on this top-of-the-table clash. Stay tuned for more updates...

We are back for the chase!

Avesh Khan (4-0-26-2) is in for a chat. He says that they tried to concede lesser runs and bowls in the line of the stumps. Shares that the ball is gripping and stopping a bit off the surface. Feels that if a set batsman continues, he can score runs easily. Tells that he coordinates with the other bowlers on how the wicket is behaving and adds that he bowls according to the advice of KL Rahul who thinks like a batter. His advice to his batters is to stay at the crease and put away the bad balls.

Lucknow did not have the best of starts. They were a bit sloppy in the field at the beginning but they pulled things back immediately. They dominated the Powerplay by grabbing two wickets and giving away just 35 runs. They continued their magnificent bowling show during the middle phase well. Lucknow might not have picked up many wickets after the Powerplay, but they made sure not to leak runs. KL Rahul will be mighty pleased with this effort. Avesh Khan was excellent, he grabbed 2 wickets, w

Right then! The target is just 145, but Gujarat have a vigorous bowling attack and are capable of defending this. Early wickets for Gujarat and the pressure will be on Lucknow. Stay tuned for the second essay!

... THE RUN CHASE ...

The decision of batting first did not really go in the favour of Hardik Pandya and his team. They lost early wickets, runs were hard to come by in the middle phase and they failed to power in the slog overs as well. Yes, it was a difficult pitch to bat on, but Gujarat could have done way better than this! Gill was the lone warrior in the innings, if it was not for his 63, Gujarat would not have been able to reach this target. The cameo of Rahul Tewatia was helpful as well. They do have a resp

Lucknow continue to shine with the ball! It's been yet another awe-inspiring performance with the ball from KL Rahul's boys. Gujarat have posted one of the lowest totals on the board, joint-lowest at this venue this season to be precise (informs the on-air commentator). However, 16 runs in the last over have helped them put a par total.

Jason Holder to Rahul Tewatia, SAFE! Very full in length, around leg, Rahul Tewatia tries to whip it across the line but misses. The ball goes off his pads to short third man and the bowler is appealing. The batters cross. KL Rahul opts for the review. Nothing on the UltraEdge and the Ball Tracking shows that it's the umpire's call on hitting the stumps. Tewatia remains unbeaten. GUJARAT FINISH ON 144/4!

Review! Lucknow have taken a review for LBW, against Rahul Tewatia! No bat involved confirms the UltraEdge. Ball Tracking shows it was the umpire's call on hitting the wickets. The on-field decision stands. 

Jason Holder to Rahul Tewatia, ! Inventive from Rahul Tewatia. He is quite a finisher. Holder delivers it short, outside off, Rahul shuffles across the stumps and paddles it behind short fine leg for a boundary.

Jason Holder to Rahul Tewatia, Wide! This one is outside the tramline, well outside off, Rahul Tewatia leaves.

Jason Holder to Rahul Tewatia, In the region outside off, on the shorter side, Rahul Tewatia leaves it thinking it to be a wide. No signal from the umpire. The replays show that it's inside the tramline.

Jason Holder to Rahul Tewatia, ! Boom! Back of a length, around off, Rahul Tewatia waits on the back foot and slaps it down to long off for a cracking boundary.

Jason Holder to Rahul Tewatia, Wide for height! Slower bouncer, around off and angling away, Rahul Tewatia jumps and tries to ramp it but misses.

Jason Holder to Rahul Tewatia, ! Edgy! Short in length and outside of, slower in pace again at 121 kph, Rahul Tewatia throws his bat at it and slices it towards third man for a boundary.

Avesh Khan to Rahul Tewatia, In the air... ! A length ball, on off. Rahul Tewatia stays back and throws the kitchen sink at it. The ball flies off the outer half towards backward point. Deepak Hooda calls for the catch but gets undone by the lights and fails to judge the ball, till the last moment. He puts in a forward dive but only to see the ball bounce in front of him. Nevertheless, the batters did not cross for a single.

Jason Holder to Shubman Gill, Pace off, short and wide outside off, Gill mistimes his punch to covers. Only a run.

Jason Holder comes to bowl the final over of the innings. 

Rahul Tewatia has been struck on his helmet. The physio is out there to conduct the mandatory concussion test. But he seems fine and we are good to resume!

Avesh Khan to Rahul Tewatia, Ouch, that's hit him on the helmet! A length ball, outside off. Rahul Tewatia goes across, gets on one knee and tries to slog it away but misses. He gets hit on the helmet in the process. Avesh Khan instantly has a check on the batter. That's a nice gesture.

Avesh Khan to Rahul Tewatia, A length ball, angled across around off. Tewatia walks across and tries to pull it away. It goes to the keeper off the thigh pad though. 

Avesh Khan to Rahul Tewatia, Misfield and ! A short ball, on off. Rahul Tewatia swivels and pulls it to deep square leg. The ball bounces in front of Ayush Badoni in the deep and spins away from the fielder. Badoni is down on the ground with his dive, as the ball crosses the ropes. A bit strange, usually the ball would have spun towards the left of the fielder but this one turned the other way. Googly for Ayush Badoni, poor chap.  

Avesh Khan to Shubman Gill, Avesh Khan now fires a yorker, right on the money, on middle and leg. Shubman Gill digs it out off the inner edge, as it goes to the off side off the pads. They take one. 

Avesh Khan (3-0-20-2) comes on to bowl the penultimate over of the innings. 

Avesh Khan to Rahul Tewatia, Short ball, on off. Rahul Tewatia pulls it to deep mid-wicket but does not hit it cleanly. The ball lands safely in the deep and they get just a single. 

Mohsin Khan to Rahul Tewatia, A slower bumper, on off. Tewatia pulls it gently to deep mid-wicket for a single. Just 5 runs off the over. Another great evening for Mohsin Khan, 4-0-18-1! 

Mohsin Khan to Rahul Tewatia, Play and a miss! This one cuts Tewatia in half. Mohsin Khan bowling with fire now. A full-length ball, around off. It nips in a shade off the deck. Tewatia tries to defend it but gets beaten on the inside edge. He gets saved by the extra bounce as it misses the off stump by a whisker. 

Mohsin Khan to Shubman Gill, Good-length ball, outside off. Shubman Gill slaps it to mid off but just for a single. 

Mohsin Khan to Rahul Tewatia, A slower bouncer, outside off. Tewatia punches it to covers for just a single. This is brilliant bowling by Khan so far.

Mohsin Khan to Shubman Gill, Short around off, Gill pulls it firmly across the line but only gets a single as the ball travels straight to deep mid-wicket.

Dushmantha Chameera to Shubman Gill, ! Here he goes! This is what he needs to do now. Back of a length, on off. Shubman Gill stands tall and flat-bats it over the bowler's head. There is only one direction the ball was going and that was towards the boundary.

Mohsin Khan to Rahul Tewatia, A touch short and on middle, Rahul works it towards square leg for a run.

Dushmantha Chameera to Rahul Tewatia, WIDE! A sharp bouncer down the leg side. Tewatia leaves this alone. Wide called by the umpire. 

Dushmantha Chameera to Rahul Tewatia, Slower short ball outside off, cut to deep cover for a run. 14 from the over, an expensive end to a brilliant spell.

Dushmantha Chameera to Shubman Gill, ! Mohsin Khan puts in a brilliant effort in the deep but in vain. Gill gets back-to-back boundaries here. A wide yorker, outside off. Gill reaches out and guides it to third man. Khan tries his best to save some runs for his side but the ball rolls over the rope.

Dushmantha Chameera to Shubman Gill, Short ball, outside off. Gill pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Dushmantha Chameera to Shubman Gill, WIDE! A wide yorker outside the tramline. Gill does not chase it. Wided.

Jason Holder to David Miller, ! CAUGHT! Jason Holder has the last laugh here. He sends back a set batsman in Miller. The pressure is back on Gujarat. It's a slower ball at 116.5 kph, short one, outside off. David Miller gets one hand off the blade as he tries to cut it away and ends up slicing it towards deep point. Ayush Badoni there pouches it safely. There is a delight in the Lucknow camp!

Dushmantha Chameera to Rahul Tewatia, Full length, just outside off. Rahul Tewatia eases it to cover and gets off the mark instantly with a single.

Rahul Tewatia walks out to bat now. Also, Dushmantha Chameera (3-0-20-0) comes on to bowl his final over. 

Dushmantha Chameera to Shubman Gill, Full length, wide outside off. Gill reaches out and drives it to wide mid off. He crosses for a single and racks up his 14th half-century in the Indian T20 League. Can Gill make his knock count now?

Jason Holder to David Miller, WIDE! Full length, wide outside off and outside the tramline. David Miller leaves it alone for the keeper. Wided.

Jason Holder to Shubman Gill, Gill fetches this short delivery and pulls it to mid-wicket for just a single. He moves to 49.

Jason Holder to David Miller, Holder bangs in a short ball, outside off. David Miller stands tall and cuts it hard to covers. KL Rahul there gets low to his right to make a great stop. It looks like it just fell short of Rahul there. 

Jason Holder to David Miller, ! Miller getting into the action now. Holder goes full and wide outside off. David Miller slashes at it and sends it sailing over the cover fence. This is an incredible hit. Just what the doctor ordered for Gujarat. 100 comes up!

Jason Holder to Shubman Gill, A slower bouncer this time. Holds on the surface. Gill has to wait for it and eventually he pulls it through mid-wicket for one.

Jason Holder (2-0-15-0) is brought back in the attack.

Jason Holder to David Miller, A single now! Holder bowls a length ball, on middle and leg. David Miller pulls it to deep square leg for one.

Avesh Khan to David Miller, Avesh gets away with a full toss. It's outside off and Miller slaps it to sweeper cover for just a single.

Avesh Khan to Shubman Gill, Avesh continues to be short with his length. This is outside off, Gill stands tall inside the crease and flat-bats it through cover-point for one.

Avesh Khan to David Miller, Connects this time. Short and wide, outside off, David punches it to extra cover and scampers towards the other end.

Avesh Khan to David Miller, Play and a miss! Avesh Khan switches to 'round the wicket now and delivers it short and wide outside off. Miller flashes his blade at it but connects only with thin air.

Avesh Khan to Shubman Gill, Avesh goes very full and on middle, Gill clips it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Change. Avesh Khan (2-0-15-2) comes back into the attack.

Avesh Khan to David Miller, Short and on off, Miller stays back and cuts it past the point fielder for a run.

Mohsin Khan to David Miller, Digs it in short, around off, Miller pulls but not from the middle of the bat. It flies in the air but goes safely towards the fielder at deep square leg. Only a single. 

Mohsin Khan to Shubman Gill, Back of a length, landing around leg and angling towards off, Gill works it to mid-wicket and rotates the strike.

Mohsin Khan to David Miller, Short this time, on off, Miller forces it from the back foot to covers for a run.

Mohsin Khan to David Miller, Angling in around off, on a length at 140.1 kph, Miller defends it to covers.

Strategic break! The struggle to score runs continues for Gujarat. The batters need to step on the gas now. They have 7 wickets in hand with 7 overs remaining. Anything above 150 here will be a good total. Lucknow will want to continue with the same kind of bowling. Also, Mohsin Khan comes back to bowl. 

Mohsin Khan to David Miller, Fuller and on middle, angling in, defended back.

Mohsin Khan to David Miller, Khan begins a new spell with a short ball on middle, Miller goes back to pull but his bottom hand comes off the handle and he mistimes it towards mid-wicket. It's in the gap though and they get two runs.

Krunal Pandya to David Miller, Serves it quicker through the air, full and around leg, Miller helps it towards deep mid-wicket for a run. Krunal Pandya is done with the ball, 4-0-24-0!

Krunal Pandya to Shubman Gill, Shortish and outside off, tapped to the left of the cover fielder for a brisk run.

Krunal Pandya to David Miller, A long hop on middle, Miller pulls it with great timing but only for a run as it goes straight to deep mid-wicket.

Krunal Pandya to Shubman Gill, Identical to the last delivery, this time it's nudged to the left of short fine leg for one.

Krunal Pandya to Shubman Gill, Skidding down the leg side, Gill tries flicking but misses and is hit on the pads.

Krunal Pandya to Shubman Gill, Flatter and shorter on middle, Shubman Gill works it gently in front of square on the leg side and hurries back for the second run.

Jason Holder to Shubman Gill, A short ball, on the body. Gill pulls it towards deep mid-wicket. He has not controlled the shot well and hence the ball lands short of the fielder in the deep. The batters cross for a single.

Jason Holder to David Miller, Short ball, outside off. Miller cuts it to deep point for one.

Jason Holder to David Miller, ! Miller finally finds the gap and the boundary as well. Good length ball, outside off, with some extra bounce off the deck. David Miller stays back and cuts it past the diving effort at backward point for four.

Jason Holder to David Miller, Back of a length, angled across the left-hander. Miller uses his feet and taps it to cover.

Jason Holder to David Miller, On the shorter side again, on off, close to the body. Miller stays back and cuts it hard towards backward point, not in the gap though.

Jason Holder comes back to bowl. He went for 8 runs in his first over.

Jason Holder to Shubman Gill, A short ball, on off. Shubman Gill hangs back and pulls it towards long on for one.

Krunal Pandya to Shubman Gill, Quicker short ball on off, at 92.9 kph, Gill drags his pull shot to long on for one.

Krunal Pandya to Shubman Gill, ! Slightly miscued but it has gone wide of the in-ring fielder. Fuller and around off, Shubman Gill brings out the reverse-batted shot and places it past short fine leg. That fielder gets a bit wrong-footed in anticipation.

Krunal Pandya to David Miller, Krunal drops it short and on middle, Miller goes back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

Krunal Pandya to Shubman Gill, Slower this time, on middle, Shubman turns it towards square leg for one.

Krunal Pandya to Shubman Gill, A touch short around off, it grips and turns away a bit, Gill helps it with gentle hands towards mid-wicket and scampers back for the second run. Excellent running between the wickets.

Krunal Pandya to David Miller, Flatter and shorter on middle, Miller goes on the back foot and forces it down to long on for a run.

Avesh Khan to Shubman Gill, ! Brilliant timing and placement! Avesh Khan serves it short and wide outside off, at 138.9 kph, Shubman Gill camps back and whacks it past the left side of the backward point fielder for a boundary. At the halfway mark, Gujarat are struggling at 59/3.

Avesh Khan to David Miller, Change in pace. Short again, on middle at 128.9 kph, Miller stays back and chops it down towards third man for a run.

Avesh Khan to David Miller, Wide! Sharp delivery, short around leg at 137.5 kph, Miller swivels on the back foot to pull but misses.

Avesh Khan to David Miller, Effort delivery at 139.9 kph. Short and outside off, some steep bounce, Miller does well to go back and play it down towards backward point.

Avesh Khan to Shubman Gill, Delivers it short and close to off, Gill stays back and plays at it late. He runs it down to third man and picks up a run.

Strategic break! It's been a struggle for Gujarat here! But, after losing two quick wickets, they are trying to rebuild. Shubman Gill and Hardik Pandya are scoring almost at a run-a-ball and they will try to accelerate sooner rather than later. However, Lucknow will try to grab more wickets and continue to remain on top. Avesh Khan comes back into the attack.

David Miller comes to the crease now.

Avesh Khan to David Miller, Sliding down the leg side, on a good length, Miller tucks it down to fine leg and opens his account with a single.

Avesh Khan to Hardik Pandya, ! CAUGHT BEHIND! A wicket immediately after the break, we have seen that happening quite often. Avesh Khan once again has a wicket in a new over. He runs in and delivers it short outside off, at 129.7 kph. Hardik Pandya hangs on the back foot and tries to cut but the ball bounces a shade more to gather the outside edge. A simple catch for Quinton de Kock and it's yet another big blow to Gujarat.

Krunal Pandya to Hardik Pandya, Quicker again, on middle at 93.5 clicks, Hardik works it through mid-wicket for another single in the over. 

Krunal Pandya to Shubman Gill, Drags it short and on middle, Shubman goes back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Krunal Pandya to Shubman Gill, Flatter and shorter on off, Gill stays back and plays it down to short mid-wicket.

Krunal Pandya to Hardik Pandya, Arm ball, on middle, Hardik punches it down to long on for one.

Krunal Pandya to Hardik Pandya, Uses his feet and then pushes it with the spin towards short third man.

Krunal Pandya to Shubman Gill, TOP EDGE! It lands safely! Quicker through the air, flat and full around middle, it turns away with extra bounce, Gill goes down to sweep but does so off the top edge. It falls safely behind square leg and they cross.

Jason Holder to Hardik Pandya, Fetches a short ball from outside off and pulls it firmly towards wide long on. A good stop in the deep and the batters get a couple of runs.

Jason Holder to Shubman Gill, Angling down middle and leg, a length ball, Shubman Gill tickles it towards mid-wicket and rotates the strike.

Jason Holder to Hardik Pandya, Short again, on middle, eased to deep mid-wicket for a run.

Jason Holder to Hardik Pandya, Goes on the back foot and punches it to deep cover for a couple.

Jason Holder to Shubman Gill, Short and angling in, it's pulled in front of square leg for one.

Jason Holder comes into the attack. 

Jason Holder to Hardik Pandya, Mistimed! Short in length and outside off, cut aerially but wide of point for a run.

Krunal Pandya to Shubman Gill, Touch short, outside off. Gill cuts it to the off side. A tidy start by Krunal.

Krunal Pandya to Hardik Pandya, Around middle, Hardik Pandya taps it towards mid on. Krunal Pandya tries to go after it but it goes past him. Hence the batters sneak a single.

Krunal Pandya to Shubman Gill, Darted on the pads, Gill tucks it to mid-wicket for a single. The third one of the over.

Krunal Pandya to Shubman Gill, Quicker and fuller, on middle and leg. Gill blocks it to the right of the bowler.

Krunal Pandya to Hardik Pandya, Another single now! This one is down the leg side. Hardik Pandya helps it around the corner to fine leg for one.

Time for some spin! Krunal Pandya comes into the attack.

Krunal Pandya to Shubman Gill, Angled into the pads, on a length. Gill clips it to mid-wicket for an easy single.

Dushmantha Chameera to Hardik Pandya, Two dots in a row to end the over! This one is a swing and a miss! On a shorter length, outside off. Hardik Pandya tries to chase it but misses it completely. Just 5 runs off the over. After three overs, Chameera has only conceded 20 runs. Also, Gujarat are 35/2 at the end of the Powerplay. 

Dushmantha Chameera to Hardik Pandya, Full length, outside off. Hardik Pandya drives it to covers but straight to the fielder. 

Dushmantha Chameera to Shubman Gill, ! Shubman Gill is on a roll here. This is sheer placement. Touch short, on off. Shubman Gill pulls it gently off the back foot. The ball races away to the fence through the gap at mid-wicket.

Dushmantha Chameera to Shubman Gill, Excellent batting! Follows a boundary with a single this time. Full ball, on off. Gill pushes it to mid off for one.

Dushmantha Chameera to Shubman Gill, Fuller in length, outside off, Gill mistimes his drive back towards the bowler.

Dushmantha Chameera to Shubman Gill, Chameera starts his third over with a dot ball. A length ball, on the pads. Shubman Gill tucks it to mid-wicket. This time Gill is clear with his message of no run, after a huge mix-up on the previous delivery.

Avesh Khan to Shubman Gill, MIX-UP! But no harm done! Lucknow have missed yet another opportunity. A length ball, angling in, around middle and leg. Shubman Gill tucks it towards mid-wicket and scampers across the other end. Hardik Pandya leaves his crease, then hesitates and then decides to reply to the call. Hardik soon realizes that he is gone for all money and gives up while running to the other end. Ayush Badoni attacks the ball and has a quick shy at the stumps at the striker's e

Avesh Khan to Shubman Gill, Good-length delivery, outside off. Shubman Gill pushes it towards covers.

Avesh Khan to Shubman Gill, ! Sweet timing! Shubman Gill is all class. Receives the short delivery on top of its bounce and pulls it delightfully in front of square on the leg side for a boundary.

Avesh Khan to Hardik Pandya, Aerial but wide of point. Short in length and outside off, Hardik cuts and sends it to the right of third man for a run.

Hardik Pandya is the new man in.

Avesh Khan to Matthew Wade, ! CAUGHT BEHIND! Avesh Khan strikes in his first over and he gets rid of Matthew Wade this time. Gujarat are in an early spot of bother now. A length ball, outside off. Matthew Wade shuffles across the stumps and tries to scoop this over short fine leg. But the ball goes off his gloves towards the keeper. Quinton de Kock takes an easy catch and Lucknow are on top! 

Avesh Khan to Shubman Gill, Avesh Khan starts off with a length ball, angling in, on the pads, at 136.8 clicks. Shubman Gill tucks it towards mid-wicket and rotates the strike. 

Dushmantha Chameera to Matthew Wade, Dushmantha Chameera finishes with a slower one! Shorter ball, outside off. Matthew Wade looks to pull but he gets beaten due to lack of pace. 

Dushmantha Chameera to Shubman Gill, Back of a length, down the leg side. Shubman Gill pulls it along the ground towards fine leg for a single. 

Dushmantha Chameera to Matthew Wade, A full-length delivery, outside off, a tad slower this time, at around 125 clicks. Matthew Wade knocks it towards mid off and takes a quick single. 

Dushmantha Chameera to Matthew Wade, Lovely fielding! Much fuller this time, outside off. Matthew Wade drives it firmly towards cover. Marcus Stoinis does well to stop the ball. 

Dushmantha Chameera to Matthew Wade, ! Pulled away! Shorter this time, around middle, Matthew Wade smashes this over mid-wicket for a cracking boundary. Back-to-back boundaries for Wade and three in a row for Gujarat!

Dushmantha Chameera to Matthew Wade, ! Crunched! Lovely shot by Wade! Good-length delivery, outside off. Matthew Wade gets on top of the bounce and forces it powerfully through covers for a boundary. 

Mohsin Khan to Shubman Gill, ! A boundary to spoil a fantastic over. Short in length, around off, Shubman Gill rocks back and slaps it past the point fielder for a boundary.

Matthew Wade comes in at number 3.

Mohsin Khan to Matthew Wade, Short in length and outside off, a bit of extra bounce, Wade guides it down to third man and opens his account with a run.

Mohsin Khan to Wriddhiman Saha, ! CAUGHT! A deserving wicket for Mohsin Khan and Lucknow, and Mohsin Khan continues to shine! An early breakthrough for Lucknow, just what they wanted. Another length ball, around middle and leg. Wriddhiman Saha once again looks to flick, but the ball goes off the top half of the bat and lobs up towards mid on. Avesh Khan there takes an easy catch. Wriddhiman Saha departs for a timid score! 

Mohsin Khan to Wriddhiman Saha, Oh, dear! Another missed opportunity! A length ball, around middle and leg. Wriddhiman Saha flicks this but the ball goes off the leading edge towards the bowler. Mohsin Khan goes for the ball, but he slips while running and fails to reach the chance.

Mohsin Khan to Shubman Gill, Length ball, around middle and leg. Shubman Gill works it away towards mid-wicket for a single. 

Mohsin Khan to Shubman Gill, A length ball, nipping back in, around middle and leg. Shubman Gill looks to flick this away but he misses and gets rapped on his pads. 

Dushmantha Chameera to Wriddhiman Saha, Swing a miss! A length ball, outside off. Wriddhiman Saha looks to go downtown but he fails to get any bat on it once again. 

Dushmantha Chameera to Wriddhiman Saha, Dushmantha Chameera goes short now, outside off, at around 139 clicks. Wriddhiman Saha looks to pull but he misses. 

Dushmantha Chameera to Wriddhiman Saha, ! First boundary of the innings! Not from the middle of the bat, but the ball races away! Marginally short, around middle and off. Wriddhiman Saha drags it with the inner half of his bat past mid-wicket for a boundary. 

Dushmantha Chameera to Wriddhiman Saha, Tad fuller, around middle. Wriddhiman Saha blocks it out. 

Dushmantha Chameera to Shubman Gill, Missed opportunity again, this time KL Rahul misses out on a run out chance. Around off, Gill pushes it towards mid off and scampers across. Rahul attacks the ball but fails to pick it up cleanly otherwise there was a run out chance at the bowler's end.

It will be Dushmantha Chameera to share the new ball.

Dushmantha Chameera to Shubman Gill, A length ball, width on offer. Shubman Gill slashes it towards cover-point. Deepak Hooda there does well to stop the ball. That had four written all over it!

Mohsin Khan to Shubman Gill, JUST SHORT! Mohsin goes short and outside off, Shubman Gill tries to cut from the back foot but it flies off the top edge towards third man. Karan Sharma, in the deep, perhaps picks it late and then puts in a forward dive. The ball though lands just short of him and sneaks behind. He gets back and retrieves the ball. A single taken. Had Sharma put in a little bit of run, it would have been an easy catch.

Mohsin Khan to Wriddhiman Saha, Back of a length, outside off. Wriddhiman Saha opens the face of the bat and guides it to third man for a single. Wriddhiman Saha and Gujarat are up and running!

Mohsin Khan to Wriddhiman Saha, A length ball, tailing back in a tad, darting it on the pads. Wriddhiman Saha looks to flick but he misses and gets hit on his pads. 

Mohsin Khan to Wriddhiman Saha, Marginally short again, outside off. Wriddhiman Saha dabs it towards point off the back foot. 

The clash is set to begin. The Lucknow players stride out to the middle, followed by Shubman Gill and Wriddhiman Saha who walk out to open for Gujarat. Mohsin Khan to start with the new ball for Lucknow. Here we go...

Mohsin Khan to Wriddhiman Saha, Back of a length, shaping away, outside off. There is some extra bounce and Wriddhiman Saha gets beaten after feeling for it inside the line.

Mohsin Khan to Wriddhiman Saha, EDGED AND JUST SHORT! Mohsin Khan is right on the money straightaway! A fuller ball, around middle and leg. Wriddhiman Saha looks to flick this but the ball goes off the outside edge and lands just short of second slip. 

Shubman Gill is in for a chat. He says that he started off well, but he had some unfortunate dismissals, but he has found his form in the last few games and he wants to carry his momentum. Adds that the next few games are important for them if they have to stay in the top two in the points table. Talking about his inspiration, Gill replies that while growing up, it was Sachin sir but once he retired and once he started to understand the game a bit more, he was always a fan of Virat Kohli.

KL Rahul, the skipper of Lucknow, says they wanted to bowl first anyway. Adds that he was not aware of the stats here that the team batting first has won 8 out of the 11 times. Mentions that batting first could be tricky and it gives their bowlers the opportunity to see what the pitch has to offer. States that they are not chasing the perfect game and they have been finding ways to win. Further says that the challenges will be different this evening and it's important to hold their composure. Fe

Hardik Pandya, the captain of Gujarat says that they are batting as they want to put runs on the board and the pitch looks fine, won't change much. Tells that the pitches have played a role here but it's more important for them to see how many runs they can put and how they defend it. Says that they have won 5 games which they could have lost so the odds have caught up and it is important as a team for them to be positive. Adds that it's important for them to forget the defeats, learn from them

Lucknow (Playing XI) - Quinton de Kock (WK), KL Rahul (C), Deepak Hooda, Marcus Stoinis, Krunal Pandya, Ayush Badoni, Jason Holder, Dushmantha Chameera, Mohsin Khan, Karan Sharma (In for Ravi Bishnoi), Avesh Khan. 

Gujarat (Playing XI) - Wriddhiman Saha (WK), Shubman Gill, Matthew Wade (In for Lockie Ferguson), Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore (In for Sai Sudharsan), Hardik Pandya (C), David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Yash Dayal (In for Pradeep Sangwan), Alzarri Joseph, Mohammad Shami. 

TOSS - The coin goes up and lands in favour of Hardik Pandya. GUJARAT ELECT TO BAT!

... MATCH DAY ...

Pitch report - It's a breezy evening here in Pune. The surface to be used is number 8, right at the centre and it has been used twice before. Most of the wickets here have been picked by the fast bowlers, i.e. 21 out of 25. The pitch doesn't have much grass and it wears a dry look. The seamers will get a lot of help from it and the breeze will also help. 

The last time these two sides met was at the start of the tournament and it was Gujarat who came out on top. Lucknow will like to settle a score here and become the first team to get into the playoffs. Whatever be the result, we are in for an intriguing contest. Stay tuned for the toss and other updates.

Lucknow, on the flip side, are coming into this game after winning four games on the trot. They have the winning momentum by their side and will be coming into this contest high on confidence. They have been clinical in all the departments of the game and Hooda batting at number 3 has done wonders for them. A solid and in-form batting line-up backed by an exemplary bowling attack, Lucknow look like the favourite to take this match.

Gujarat have had a great tournament so far, but they seem to have lost their rhythm. They are coming into this game after suffering consecutive losses. Their batting which has helped them win matches in crunch situations has not clicked in the last few games. That remains to be a slight issue. But, they are filled with match-winners and will have to step up in this important clash. 

Hello and a warm welcome folks to match number 57 between the newbies of the tournament, Lucknow and Gujarat. The way they have been performing they do not really seem like the newbies. Both these sides are sitting pretty in the top half of the table with only being separated by the net run rate. The winner of this contest will get stationed at the top of the table and will also cement its spot in the playoffs. Plenty riding on this top-of-the-table clash. Stay tuned for more updates...