END OF OVER:20 | 17 Runs 1 Wkt | LSG: 169/7 | RR: 8.45
- Jason Holder8 (3b)
- Romario Shepherd4-0-42-2
- T Natarajan4-0-26-2
Meanwhile in other sporting news, the Federation Cup in Kozhikode saw high drama on Sunday. A new national record in the long jump but it wasn't good enough to win gold. And the winning jump wasn't deemed a national record. Read this story on how M Sreeshankar and Jeswin Aldrin pushed each other in an epic battle.
Anish V: "That is a tactical error by SRH I can tell you. Washy has bowled 3 tight overs upfront. He should have completed his quota way earlier. That extra over bowled at the death not only spoiled his figures but also leaked 17 runs which wouldn't have happened if he was bowled out earlier. "
Deepak Hooda: "Innings was good but was disappointed that I couldn't do my role of capitalising in the last five overs. But happy with 170-odd. To be honest I didn't think about Orange Cap [he missed out by 17 runs]. Thought of a good total. Rahul and I were set, we were getting runs, and we wanted to cash in. Rahul told me it's a good wicket and to give myself time and that straight-bat shots are going to prove good. Self belief and self confidence are both high. I prepare myself as every day as a new game anyway. It's a decent total, and the balls that are delivered into the wicket are skidding a little low and not coming on well."
9.15pm A tightly contested innings ends with LSG setting a target of 170. Terrific innings from Hooda, 51 off 33 after coming in at 27 for 3. A half-century from Rahul as well, though at a slower pace. Good recovery from LSG, but do they have enough, especially if there's dew later on? Terrific bowling displays from the two Tamil Nadu boys in the SRH line-up too. Two early wickets from Washington Sundar, and excellent defensive bowling from T Natarajan, who finishes with 4-0-26-2. Typically impressive powerplay-and-death display from Bhuvneshwar Kumar as well.
A Badoni run out 19 (30m 12b 3x4 0x6) SR: 158.33
Nick: "Really great death bowling by Bhuvneshwar and Natarajan. 15 runs and 2 wickets in the 18,19th overs? I'll take it every time."
Four on the leg-side boundary, and sweeper cover.
Romario Shepherd to finish off the innings. Can LSG get close to 170?
END OF OVER:19 | 8 Runs 2 Wkts | LSG: 152/6 | RR: 8.00
- Ayush Badoni12 (8b)
- Jason Holder1 (1b)
- T Natarajan4-0-26-2
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar4-0-25-0
Here's Holder on LSG debut. Natarajan stays over the wicket.
Hari: "Rahul should have shifted gears way earlier while batting with Hooda. Opening the innings and being at 70 odd from 50 balls isnt that impactful of a performance"
KH Pandya b Natarajan 6 (3m 3b 1x4 0x6) SR: 200.00
In walks Krunal Pandya.
KL Rahul lbw b Natarajan 68 (93m 50b 6x4 1x6) SR: 136.00
Natarajan. Over the wicket to Rahul.
END OF OVER:18 | 7 Runs | LSG: 144/4 | RR: 8.00
- KL Rahul68 (49b)
- Ayush Badoni11 (7b)
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar4-0-25-0
- Washington Sundar4-0-28-2
Terrific over, just seven runs off it.
Bhuvneshwar to bowl the 18th. Shepherd, Umran and Natarajan have one each left.
END OF OVER:17 | 17 Runs | LSG: 137/4 | RR: 8.05
- Ayush Badoni10 (6b)
- KL Rahul62 (44b)
- Washington Sundar4-0-28-2
- Romario Shepherd3-0-25-2