END OF OVER:
20 | 20 Runs 1 Wkt | STKNP: 220/4 | RR: 11.00

  • Sherfane Rutherford65 (27b)
  • Benny Howell1 (1b)
  • Carlos Brathwaite4-0-66-1
  • Jason Holder4-0-47-0
19.6
1
Brathwaite to Rutherford, 1 run, On a fuller-length outside off, he plinks it out over extra cover and the man at the deep cuts it off but take a bow! It has been a sensational knock from Rutherford who has dented Royals quite heavily with a quickfire stupendous half-century and Powell is grimacing; he knows this is going to be an uphill task! Fletcher and Smeed got to their fifties and then Rutherford gyrated to his half-century, striking the ball so cleanly right from the word go, helping post this mammoth total of 220. Brathwaite went a shade over 16 runs per over, failing to make an impact in his first game of the season
19.5
6
Brathwaite to Rutherford, SIX, Coruscating strokeplay continues! A juicy half-volley outside off in the hitting arc, very easy for Rutherdord to show the long handle and slug the ball over long-off for another six. Powell is having a word with his senior pro but looks like a lot of damage has already done. Brathwaite has bled plenty of runs. This is already a massive total. Can Rutherford finish the innings with another six?
19.4
6
Brathwaite to Rutherford, SIX, Powers this over deep backward point and clears the fence once again! What a shot!That's some élite whippage! New ball please!
19.3
6
Brathwaite to Rutherford, SIX, Round the wicket, fuller again outside off, clears his front leg and smashes it over long-off for a gigantic six that thumps on the pole near the scoreboard. Wow, what a way to bring up his half-century and he is not done yet!
19.2
1
Brathwaite to Howell, 1 run, Wide yorker, pushed away to deep cover-point
19.1
W
Brathwaite to Bosch, OUT, In the hitting zone but not out of the park! Good length, angling in and straightening down the line outside off, chipped into the air and Powell plucks it out of thin air, that ball was travelling but Powell quickly swooped to his left and ball got stuck in his hands. Just didn't get elevation, shot was on

C Bosch c Powell b Brathwaite 5 (13m 3b 1x4 0x6) SR: 166.66

END OF OVER:
19 | 12 Runs | STKNP: 200/3 | RR: 10.52

  • Corbin Bosch5 (2b)
  • Sherfane Rutherford46 (23b)
  • Jason Holder4-0-47-0
  • Carlos Brathwaite3-0-46-0
18.6
1
Holder to Bosch, 1 run, Another full-toss dipping in waist height and he punches it, ball soars away to long-on, fielder pings a sharp throw and prevents the second run
18.5
4
Holder to Bosch, FOUR, Beautiful sound of the bat as he nails the slog sweep to perfection! A low full-toss outside off, he crouches and sends it with composure to backward square boundary. Excellent timing but the key here is waiting for the ball till the last second so he can place it into the gap
18.4
1
Holder to Rutherford, 1 run, Pings an on-drive on this fuller-delivery to long-on and brings Bosch on strike
18.3
2
Holder to Rutherford, 2 runs, Searching for a yorker, it's slightly leg-sidish and he swats it away to deep square leg and he runs hard for the second run
18.2
0
Holder to Rutherford, no run, A rare dot! On a fuller length and plugging away in the channel, tries to play a late cut but can't lay bat on it
18.1
4
Holder to Rutherford, FOUR, Full-bunger aiming at the body, opens the face of the blade and heaves it over mid-off for a scintillating boundary. Missed the target and Rutherford was not going to miss out. It's been such an enterprising knock from Rutherford

END OF OVER:
18 | 23 Runs | STKNP: 188/3 | RR: 10.44

  • Sherfane Rutherford39 (19b)
  • Corbin Bosch0 (0b)
  • Carlos Brathwaite3-0-46-0
  • Jason Holder3-0-35-0
17.6
1
Brathwaite to Rutherford, 1 run, Nyeem Young has dropped an absolute lollipop! He was moving to his left somewhere around deep cover and couldn't track the ball in the air as Rutherford lost his balance while throwing the kitchen sink at it, a leading edge ballooned up and burst out of Young's hands who took a good catch earlier but let's down his skipper on this occasion. Now costly will this drop be?
17.5
6
Brathwaite to Rutherford, SIX, It's raining boundaries! Hits it with brute force in his wrists. Missing the length, and it's on the pads, he sends it miles over backward square for a six. Such a loose delivery and deserved punishment This is wonderful batting from Rutherford; he is playing a blinder out there
17.4
6
Brathwaite to Rutherford, SIX, Spanked with insolence over deep backward square and it goes all the way into the stands to cause delirium in the crowd. On the pads and a nuance flick of a wrist goes into the aisles

The fast bowlers haven't been quite up to scratch

17.3
4
Brathwaite to Rutherford, FOUR, Short third in circle and he swings his bat like a swinging door, gets a thick edge that flies away to the boundary rope. He is giving a lot of impetus to this innings. 200 is definitely on the cards
17.2
2
Brathwaite to Rutherford, 2 runs, Sits deep in his crease and larrups it over mid-on, scampers back for the second
17.1
4
Brathwaite to Rutherford, FOUR, Hit's a four past cover-point, now that's the currency we normally see him dealing in. Spotted the length early and gave it a proper whacking. Excellent shot

Goolie is retied out but I am not sure what is the reason for that. Might be just a cramp; the umpire doesn't have a problem with that and Corbin Bosch arrives at the crease

END OF OVER:
17 | 11 Runs 1 Wkt | STKNP: 165/3 | RR: 9.70

  • Sherfane Rutherford16 (13b)
  • Jason Holder3-0-35-0
  • Rahkeem Cornwall3-0-27-2
16.6
W
Holder to Rutherford, 1 run, Cloths it down the carpet towards long-on

JU Goolie retired out 22 (24m 16b 3x4 0x6) SR: 137.50

16.5
4
Holder to Rutherford, FOUR, Wow, rifles a straight drive down the ground for four. Fuller and angling into the pads, holds his stance and places it into the gap, knowing that long-on was very wide so played it straighter
16.4
1
Holder to Goolie, 1 run, Fuller and jags it back into the pads, plays with the angle into the acres of spaces at deep midwicket and the second was up for grabs but they decide against it
16.3
1
Holder to Rutherford, 1 run, Uppishly heaved over mid-on for a run, another full delivery angled into the pads
16.2
0
Holder to Rutherford, no run, Slower short ball, dancing outside off, tries to play and upper cut but only connects with fresh air

Royals 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st41KR MayersRRS Cornwall
2nd86LJ EvansRRS Cornwall
3rd68RRS CornwallR Powell
3rd28R PowellA Athanaze