END OF OVER:20 | 3 Runs 2 Wkts | KKR: 133/7 | RR: 6.65
- Sunil Narine0 (0b)
- Jasprit Bumrah4-0-31-2
- Mitchell McClenaghan4-1-19-0
9.43pm There are a lot of stern faces in the KKR dugout as they close their innings at 133 for 7, which is much less than they were hoping for. Interviewed during the game, KKR coach Jacques Kallis said their initial target was 180. The end result is obviously much lower than that, and KKR need only look at their dot ball count to find out why - a full 60 balls resulted in no runs being scored, with umpteen plays and misses as batsmen looked to make up the deficit. Lynn's early momentum quickly dissipated, and Uthappa endured a torrid time in the middle as he struggled to put bat to ball. But the game's not over yet, and if KKR can put in a flawless bowling performance in these conditions, there's hope yet. Join us in a few minutes for the chase.
"We bowled well," says Hardik Pandya, being interviewed by KP. "We used the wicket how it was supposed to be used and we took wickets at crucial times. If you keep taking wickets in this format, the game comes to you. We wanted to go at him [Andre Russell] hard, because he's someone who goes hard at the bowlers, and so that was the plan, to go hard at him, and he got out early. Cricket is a funny game, we have to make sure we play our best cricket and go out there and chase this down. "
Sriram Akula: "And with that last ball wicket we acheived the 50% mark of dots. Way to go Hyderabad errrr KKR"
Shashwat: "@Parry - Wish granted!!"
Arunan: "60 dot balls in a must win match. What was KKR thinking?"
VMaddy: "Is Andre Russ tonight's night king and Malinga Arya Stark? Valar morgullis"
Lukas Stoop : "One word. Pathetic. "
Sai Borusu: "Robbie - your fans increased multi fold today! All of SRH fans are thanking you rn!!"
Arun : "10 overs of dot balls at Wankhede, soooper efforts !!"
C: "So when are the South African players like Quinton de kock and faf do plessis returning to South Africa, or are they allowed to play through the IPL?" -- They'll play in the final if needs be
Ag: "I can see Tom Moody dancing to a Bollywood beat now..." -- But do you want to?
RK Singh c HH Pandya b Bumrah 4 (17m 6b 0x4 0x6) SR: 66.66
Narine finally enters, but he's at the non-striker's end
RV Uthappa c Sharma b Bumrah 40 (71m 47b 1x4 3x6) SR: 85.1