Chennai XI vs Punjab XI 53rd Match at Abu Dhabi, 01 Nov, 2020

Toss: Chennai, who chose to bowl
Punjab XI 153/6 (20)
Chennai XI 154/1 (18.5)
Chennai won by 9 wickets
Man of the Match: Ruturaj Gaikwad
  • AT Rayudu 30 * (30)
  • Ruturaj Gaikwad 62 * (49)

  Over 1.0   

Over 0.1 James Neesham bowls a good length delivery to Ruturaj Gaikwad, no run, gets forward and defends solildy into the off-side.

Over 0.2 James Neesham bowls a pitched up delivery to Ruturaj Gaikwad, no run, gets forward and flick is straight to mid-wicket.

Over 0.3 James Neesham bowls a pitched up delivery to Ruturaj Gaikwad,1 run, gets forward and drives it square of the wicket on the off-side and picks up a single.

Over 0.4 James Neesham bowls a back of length delivery to Faf du Plessis, no run, shuffles across on the back foot and shoulders arms to let it go through to the keeper.

Over 0.4 James Neesham bowls a back of length delivery to Faf du Plessis, no run, shuffles across on the back foot and shoulders arms to let it go through to the keeper.

Over 0.5 James Neesham bowls a good length delivery to Faf du Plessis, no run, gets forward and blocks it down the pitch back to the bowler.

Over 0.6 James Neesham bowls a good length delivery to Faf du Plessis, Boundary! Backs away in the crease and slashes it hard through backward point and gets a boundary.

  Over 2.0   

Over 1.1  Mohammed Shami bowls a good length delivery to Ruturaj Gaikwad, no run, stays on the front foot and knocks it towards cover.

Over 1.2  Mohammed Shami bowls a good length delivery to Ruturaj Gaikwad, no run, gets forward and drawn into the forward push but the ball held its line to go past the outside edge.

Over 1.3  Mohammed Shami bowls a pitched up delivery to Ruturaj Gaikwad, no run, step down and meets it on the half volley, driven firmly to cover.

Over 1.4  Mohammed Shami bowls a good length delivery to Ruturaj Gaikwad, no run, gets forward and left alone outside off through to the keeper.

Over 1.5  Mohammed Shami bowls a good length delivery to Ruturaj Gaikwad, no run, gets rises with the bounce and drives it on up to mid-off.

Over 1.6  Mohammed Shami bowls a good length delivery to Ruturaj Gaikwad, no run, backs away in the crease and  slices the drive and finds backward point.

Over 1.6  Mohammed Shami bowls a good length delivery to Ruturaj Gaikwad, no run, backs away in the crease and  slices the drive and finds backward point.

  Over 3.0   

Over 2.1 Chris Jordan bowls a good length delivery to Faf du Plessis, no run, gets forward and mistimes the punch back to the bowler.

Over 2.2 Chris Jordan bowls a good length delivery to Faf du Plessis,1 run, gets forward and  opens the bat face to place the punch in front of square, sweeper tidies up.

Over 2.3 Chris Jordan bowls a good length delivery to Ruturaj Gaikwad, no run, gets forward and wanted to steer it behind square on the off-side, picks out Mayank at backward point.

Over 2.4 Chris Jordan bowls a pitched up delivery to Ruturaj Gaikwad, 2 runs, gets forward and lofts it over mid-wicket and picks up a couple of runs.

Over 2.5 Chris Jordan bowls a pitched up delivery to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Six! Came down the track, get under it and slam the pull over deep mid-wicket.

Over 2.6 Chris Jordan bowls a pitched up delivery to Ruturaj Gaikwad, 2 runs, gets forward and  caresses it past cover and Bishnoi this time reaches it in time, keeps it down to a couple.

  Over 4.0   

Over 3.1 James Neesham bowls a good length delivery to Faf du Plessis, no run, makes room as well and drills the drive straight to Jordan at mid-off.

Over 3.2 James Neesham bowls a back of length delivery to Faf du Plessis, no run, goes back in the crease and punches it straight to the man at cover.

Over 3.3 James Neesham bowls a good length delivery to Faf du Plessis, 2 runs, walks down the pitch and driven straight down the ground and picks up a couple of runs.

Over 3.4 James Neesham bowls a good length delivery to Faf du Plessis, Six!  Stays deep inside the crease and make a decent connection even though the line was outside off, the ball just clears the fine leg fence.

Over 3.5 James Neesham bowls a good length delivery to Faf du Plessis,1 run, gets forward and works it wristily in front of square on the leg-side.

Over 3.6 James Neesham bowls a good length delivery to Ruturaj Gaikwad,1 run, gets forward and drops it with soft hands into the off-side.

  Over 5.0   

Over 4.1  Mohammed Shami bowls a pitched up delivery to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Boundary! Leans forward and driven along the ground to the deep extra cover fence for four.

Over 4.2  Mohammed Shami bowls a back of length delivery to Ruturaj Gaikwad,1 run, goes on to the back foot and  pats it behind square on the off-side and races across to the other end.

Over 4.3  Mohammed Shami bowls a pitched up delivery to Faf du Plessis, Boundary! Gets under the ball and lofts it beautifully over mid-off and the ball raced away to the fence for four.

Over 4.4  Mohammed Shami bowls a good length delivery to Faf du Plessis, 2 runs, shuffles and flicks it wristily in front of square on the leg-side, Mandeep gives chase and keeps it down to a couple.

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