Punjab XI vs Rajasthan XI 18th T20 at Ahmedabad, 21 Apr, 2015

Toss: Kings XI Punjab, who chose to bield first
Rajasthan XI 191/6 (20)
Punjab XI 191/6 (20)
Match tied (Kings XI Punjab won the one-over eliminator)
Man of the Match: Shaun Marsh
  • Axar Patel 12 * (7)
  • MG Johnson 13 * (7)

Over 0.1 Sandeep Sharma bowls a good length delivery to AM Rahane, 1 run, goes on to the back foot and tucks it behind square on the on-side and gets a single.

Over 3.1 MG Johnson bowls a good length delivery to AM Rahane, no runs, gets forward,  drives and gets an inside edge towards mid-wicket.

Over 3.2 MG Johnson bowls a good length delivery to AM Rahane, no runs, gets cover the line and defends it to the off-side.

Over 3.3 MG Johnson bowls a good length delivery to AM Rahane, no runs, goes across the line and tries to works it away but gets the inside edge on to the pads.

Over 3.4 MG Johnson bowls it short of length to AM Rahane, Boundary! Moves across in the crease and pulls it in the air over fine-leg and no one in the deep.

Over 3.5 MG Johnson bowls it short of length to AM Rahane, Boundary! Stays on the back foot and punches it beautifully square of the wicket on the off-side and the ball raced away to the boundary.

Over 3.6 MG Johnson bowls a good length delivery to AM Rahane, 1 run, gets forward and nudged away behind square on the on-side for a single.

Over 5.1 MG Johnson bowls a good length delivery to SR Watson, no runs, gets forward and punches it straight back to the bowler.

Over 5.2 MG Johnson bowls it short of length to SR Watson, no runs, goes back and across, tucks it to the on-side.

Over 5.3 MG Johnson bowls a pitched up delivery to SR Watson, no runs, gets forward and drives it straight to the man at mid-off.

Over 5.4 MG Johnson bowls a good length delivery to SR Watson, 1 run, stays on the back foot and pushes it down to third-man.

Over 5.5 MG Johnson bowls a good length delivery to AM Rahane, Boundary! Comes on to the front foot and heaves it across the line over mid-wicket and the ball raced away to the boundary.

Over 5.6 MG Johnson bowls a pitched up delivery to AM Rahane, Boundary! Comes on to the front foot and smashes it down to deep-point fence for another boundary.

Over 10.1MG Johnson bowls short of length delivery to SR Watson, goes back and cuts it towards cover point.Single

Over 10.2MG Johnson bowls good length delivery to AM Rahane, gets beaten on the frontfoot by that good delivery.No runs

Over 10.3MG Johnson bowls pitched up delivery to AM Rahane, gets forward and drives it wide of mid off.Single

Over 10.4MG Johnson bowls pitched up delivery to SR Watson, gets forward and drives it between the bowler and mid off.Single

Over 10.5MG Johnson bowls good length delivery to AM Rahane, gets forward and defends it towards point.Single

Over 10.6MG Johnson bowls pitched up delivery to SR Watson, gets forward and defends it towards covers.No runs

Over 17.1 MG Johnson slips in a full toss to Karun Nair, 2 runs, gets forward and smashes it straight down the ground and picks up couple of runs.

Over 17.1 MG Johnson slips in a full toss to Karun Nair, 2 runs, gets forward and smashes it straight down the ground and picks up couple of runs.

Over 17.2 MG Johnson bowls a pitched up delivery to Karun Nair, 1 run, gets to the pitcch of the ball and  carves it to the left of long-off, Marsh keeps it to a single.

Over 17.3 MG Johnson bowls a pitched up delivery to AM Rahane, Boundary! Gets wait for the ball to arrive and then he flicks it over square leg for a boundary.

Over 17.4 MG Johnson to AM Rahane, out Caught by W Saha!! It was bowled well wide of off, Rahane goes for the swipe across the line towards cow corner, the ball takes the toe-end and goes to Saha, who had to dive forward to complete the catch. Rahane c W Saha b Johnson 74(54) 

Over 17.5 MG Johnson bangs it short onto the pitch to James Faulkner, no ball and no runs, gets forward and left alone through to the keeper.

Over 17.5 MG Johnson bowls a pitched up delivery to James Faulkner, 1 run, gets forward and drives it down to long-off for a couple.

Over 17.6 MG Johnson bowls a pitched up delivery to Karun Nair, 2 runs, gets to the pitch of the ball and lofts it down to long-off and picks up couple of runs.

Ball 2:  Morris to to Maxwell, 1 run, full and outside off, Maxwell reaches out for it and slices it, the ball was in the air and landed at deep-cover


Ball 1: Morris to Miller, OUT LBW !! It was a full toss, Miller misses out on the heave, it was high and hit him just above the knee-roll, umpire Ravi took a hard look at it and raised his finger.

Ball 3: Morris to Marsh, Boundary, shortish and on the stumps, Marsh swivels and pulls it behind square, the ball had enough to reach the fence

Ball 4: Morris to Marsh, Boundary! Low full toss around off, Marsh drills it straight down the ground, beating the long-on and long-off fielder and raced away to the boundary.

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