चेन्नई vs लखनऊ, मैच 6, एमए चिदंबरम स्टेडियम, चेन्नई, 03 April 2023 - कमेंट्री

WIDE! Banged in short and around off, the ball sails over the batter's head and the umpire signals a wide. 

No ball and Leg bye! Nails the yorker on leg, Krishnappa Gowtham misses the flick and gets rapped on the toes. The ball rolls to point and batters cross. Tushar Deshpande has overstepped and a Free Hit will follow now. 

Slower and full around off, Ayush Badoni heaves it in front of deep mid-wicket and collects two runs.

On a length and outside off, Ayush Badoni makes room to go through the off side but misses.

OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! This has been an excellent comeback by Tushar Deshpande! Bowls it on a good length and on middle, Ayush Badoni shimmies down the track to go down the ground. Skies this one high in the air behind the wicket. MS Dhoni calls for the catch and settles under it. He does the rest and Tushar Deshpande has his second wicket. 

Tushar Deshpande bowls this back of a length and outside the off stump. Mark Wood swings his blade wildly and gets beaten. 

FOUR! Tushar Deshpande bowls it on a good length around off, Mark Wood advances and lofts it towards deep cover for a boundary. 

SIX! Shortish delivery on off, Mark Wood slaps it over deep cover for a maximum. It won't matter much as Chennai win by 12 runs! 

Starts well, goes full and outside off, Ayush Badoni carves it in the air towards deep cover. Ravindra Jadeja sprints forward but the ball still drops in front of him. 

WIDE! Sprays it full but just outside the tramline on the off side, Krishnappa Gowtham lets it pass and the umpire signals a wide. 

Keeps it full and outside off, Krishnappa Gowtham swings his bat at it and connects with thin air. 

WIDE! Persits with full delivery, outside off but ends up bowling it a bit wide. 

On a length and outside off, Krishnappa Gowtham stays leg side of the ball and looks to go down the ground. He does not connect though. 

WIDE! Another full delivery, but just a bit wide outside off, Krishnappa Gowtham shuffles and throws his hands at the ball but misses. Wided. 

Top effort by Ruturaj Gaikwad! Low full toss outside off, Krishnappa Gowtham scoops it over short third man. Ruturaj Gaikwad runs around from deep backward point and almost overruns the ball. Sticks out his right hand and makes a good stop. 

Full and on off, Ayush Badoni drills it wide of long off and collects a couple of runs more. 

Another low full toss on off, Ayush Badoni moves across and scoops it over square leg. Tushar Deshpande performs the chase and cuts it off. Saves a couple of runs for his side. Lucknow need 28 runs from the final over. 

Slower and on a shorter length, Ayush Badoni places it off the back foot towards long on. Badoni wants to come back for the second run but gets sent back by Krishnappa Gowtham. 

Into the wicket this time and around off, Krishnappa Gowtham goes for the pull but gets it from the inner part of the bat. The ball travels to deep backward square leg and batters cross for a run. 

Nails the yorker on leg, Ayush Badoni flicks it wide of deep mid-wicket and calls for two. Krishnappa Gowtham puts in a dive and makes his ground at the non-striker's end. Looks like Gowtham has hurt his hands while diving and needs medical attention. 

Keeps it back of a length around off, Ayush Badoni shuffles and pushes it to long on for one. This is turning out to be an excellent over by Tushar Deshpande. 

Goes full and straight at the stumps, Krishnappa Gowtham knocks it down to long off for a run. 

Slower and on a length on leg, Ayush Badoni turns this one to deep backward square leg. Retains the strike with a single. Another tidy over by Tushar Deshpande. Lucknow now need 37 runs from the last two overs. 

Into the wicket and outside off, Ayush Badoni cuts it to deep cover for a single.

Short again and outside off, Krishnappa Gowtham slaps it wide of extra cover and collects a couple of runs.

WIDE! Tries to go full but sprays it wide outside off, Krishnappa Gowtham lets it pass and the umpire signals a wide. 

WIDE! Errs in the line again and bowls it way outside off. Krishnappa Gowtham lets it go and the umpire extends his arms. 

WIDE! Full again and well wide outside off, Krishnappa Gowtham shoulders arms. Wided. 

SIX! Bowls it full on middle and leg, Krishnappa Gowtham nonchalantly flicks it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum. 

On a good length, outside off, Krishnappa Gowtham punches it on the up and wide of deep point for a brace. 

DROPPED! Goes wide does Deepak Chahar and on a length, Krishnappa Gowtham stays put and swings his bat at it. Gets it from the toe end of the bat and skies this one to short third man. Shivam Dube there runs backwards and settles under the ball but does not hang on. 

Length delivery, outside off, Krishnappa Gowtham whips it to the right of long on. A fumble there by Ben Stokes allows the batter to collect an extra run.

Starts with a full delivery, outside off, Nicholas Pooran moves to the off side and scoops it along the ground to short fine leg.

Full again and near the tramline on the off side, Nicholas Pooran carves it to deep backward point for a run.

Back of a length and at the pads, Ayush Badoni allows the ball to come to him and places it gently in front of deep square leg. Comes back for the second run and completes it with ease. 

Excellent placement again! Shortish delivery, outside off, Ayush Badoni taps it well in front of deep mid-wicket and collects a couple of runs more. 

Quicker this time and back of a length at the batter, Ayush Badoni works it to deep mid-wicket for a run. 

OUT! CAUGHT! Tushar Deshpande has redeemed himself and how! Bowls it full and near the tramline on the off side, Nicholas Pooran shuffles and tries to go down the ground. Gets underneath the delivery but hits it flat and straight. Ben Stokes at long off runs forward initially but recovers well. Backtracks and completes the catch. Tushar Deshpande is delighted and so are the Chennai fans. 

Ravindra Jadeja floats this one full and outside the off stump. Ayush Badoni dabs this towards cover-point and sets off for a single. 

Fires this one full and outside the off stump. Nicholas Pooran swings hard and misses.

SIX! Nicholas Pooran connects this one and it is a flat six! Ravindra Jadeja bowls this full and outside the off stump. Nicholas Pooran creams this flat towards the deep cover boundary for a maximum. 

Ravindra Jadeja bowls this quick and into the stumps. Nicholas Pooran looks to swing across the line and gets an inside edge onto the pads. 

SIX! What an extraordinary shot this is and Nicholas Pooran has deposited the ball onto the roof! Ravindra Jadeja floats this one full and into the stumps. Nicholas Pooran adopts the switch hit and smashes this over deep point for a huge hit! 

Fires this one full and into the pads. Nicholas Pooran clips this towards deep backward square leg for a single and will keep strike. 

Moeen Ali bowls this short and outside the off stump. Marcus Stoinis pulls this towards deep square leg and picks up a couple of runs. 

OUT! TIMBER! Moeen Ali has his fourth wicket and he is doing massive damage to Lucknow's chances of winning this game! He bowls this one a shortish length and fires this into the stumps. Marcus Stoinis looks to make room and cut this away but misses and his leg stump is pegged back. Lucknow have lost half their side now and Chennai are taking complete control of this game. 

Moeen Ali flights this one full and into the stumps. Ayush Badoni flicks this towards deep square leg for a couple of runs. 

WIDE! Gets sharp turn as this one shoots off the surface and goes down leg side. MS Dhoni collects the ball well and the umpire calls this wide. 

Tosses this one full and into the stumps. Ayush Badoni flicks this towards deep square leg for a single. 

Loops this one full and outside the off pole. Nicholas Pooran gets well forward and taps this towards cover for a run. 

Bowls this one slightly short and outside the off stump. Ayush Badoni eases this down to long on for a single to keep strike. 

Mitchell Santner tosses this one full and wide outside the off stump. Marcus Stoinis powers this down to long off for one. 

Mitchell Santner sees Nicholas Pooran charge down the wicket and bowls this short and outside off. Nicholas Pooran pulls this towards deep square leg for a single. 

This is short and outside the off stump. Marcus Stoinis mistimes his shot towards the cover fielder. 

Bowls this wider outside the off pole on a shortish length. Marcus Stoinis is unable to put this away and finds the cover fielder once again. 

Another short ball bowled outside the off, Marcus Stoinis pulls this towards long on and collects a single. 

Loopy delivery bowled full and on an off-stump line. Nicholas Pooran blocks this watchfully into the off side. End of an outstanding spell from Mitchell Santner as he concedes just 21 runs in his four overs with one wicket. 

Rajvardhan Hangargekar bowls this back of a length and outside the off stump. Marcus Stoinis punches this to deep cover-point for a single. 

Comes 'round the wicket to the left-hander and bowls this on a good length, outside off. Nicholas Pooran dabs this towards backward point. 

SIX! Nicholas Pooran goes towards the shorter side and gets plenty of bat on the ball! Rajvardhan Hangargekar bowls this on a fuller length and into the stumps. Nicholas Pooran flicks this over deep mid-wicket and collects six runs. 

FOUR! That is beautiful timing from Nicholas Pooran! Rajvardhan Hangargekar bowls this full and outside the off stump. Nicholas Pooran carves this towards deep point for four runs. 

FOUR! Nicholas Pooran is taking a liking to the pace on offer! Rajvardhan Hangargekar goes full once again and outside the off pole. Nicholas Pooran lofts this over the infield and finds the deep cover fence for four more runs. 

Bowls this back of a length and into the batter. Nicholas Pooran looks to pull but misses and gets hit on the body. A dot ball to end the over but 15 runs have come from it. 

Mitchell Santner floats this one full and into the stumps. Marcus Stoinis knocks this towards cover. 

Bowls this slightly short and outside the off stump. Marcus Stoinis punches this towards deep cover for a single. 

Floats this one full and outside the off stump. Nicholas Pooran dabs this towards short third man for a run to get off the mark. 

Slightly short once again and outside the off stump. Marcus Stoinis strokes this to deep cover for another run. 

Bowls this full and in line with the stumps. Nicholas Pooran clips this towards square leg for a single. 

Goes full and outside the off pole. Marcus Stoinis drives this to deep cover for another one. Just five singles in the over. 

SIX! SHOT! Moeen Ali floats this one, full around off, Marcus Stoinis gets on the front foot and smokes it over long on for a biggie. 

Short and turning in on leg, Marcus Stoinis tucks it to backward square leg for one.

Short on middle from 'round the wicket, Krunal Pandya punches it down to long on for another single.

Keeps it short at the stumps, Marcus Stoinis backs away and cuts it along the ground to deep point for one.

Fuller and around off, Krunal Pandya presses forward and drives it straight to cover.

OUT! CAUGHT! Another one bites the dust! Moeen Ali gives the ball air and bowls it full on off and middle, Krunal Pandya is tempted by the flight and advances down the track. Lofts it but does not get a proper connection. Hits it flat and straight to Ravindra Jadeja at long on who takes it in front of his face. 

Flighted, full on off, Krunal Pandya goes for the drive but gets an inside edge. The ball rolls to square leg for one. 

Floated, full on middle, Marcus Stoinis gets forward and drives it to long off for a run.

SIX! Just over! Santner tosses this one up, full on middle, Krunal Pandya shimmies down the track and takes on the long on fielder. Ruturaj Gaikwad leaps but the ball goes just over his head for a maximum. 

Leg bye! Darted in short and at the batter, Krunal Pandya misses the flick and gets rapped on the thigh pad. The ball lobs in front of short fine leg and batters take a leg bye.

Short and quicker around off, Marcus Stoinis cuts it wide of deep point and collects a couple of runs more.

Short again and on off, Marcus Stoinis punches it to deep point. Retains the strike with a single. 

Short and at the stumps, KL Rahul advances and defends it back to the bowler.

OUT! CAUGHT! KL Rahul falls now and Moeen Ali has another wicket! Floated, full and just outside off by Moeen Ali, KL Rahul gets down to slog sweep. Gets it nowhere from the middle of the bat and the ball goes only as far as deep mid-wicket. Ruturaj Gaikwad runs to his right and gets into a good position. He does the rest and Lucknow are now 3 wickets down in no time. 

Short and around off, Marcus Stoinis reverse paddles it to short third man. Opens his account with a single.

Short and flatter on off, Krunal Pandya punches it straight to cover for a dot.

Short again and on off, Krunal Pandya uses his feet but can only work it to cover.

Keeps it short and flat on off, Krunal Pandya goes on the back foot and punches it down to long on for a single.

Starts with a full delivery, on off, Deepak Hooda knocks it down to long off for a run.

Follows the batter and bowls it short at him, KL Rahul can only push this one back to the bowler.

Short and quicker at the stumps, KL Rahul makes room to cut but under edges it on the bounce to the keeper.

Fuller and on off, KL Rahul drives it to deep cover for a run.

Fired in full and on off, Deepak Hooda steps out and drives it along the ground to backward point. Ravindra Jadeja there makes a good diving stop. 

OUT! CAUGHT! Mitchell Santner gets into the act now for Chennai! Tossed up, full at the stumps, Deepak Hooda gets down on one knee and goes for a slog sweep. Ends up hitting it flat and towards the fielder at long on. Ben Stokes stationed there leaps and balances himself nicely near the boundary line. Takes a well-judged catch to send Deepak Hooda back into the hut. 

FIVE RUNS! That is FIFTY for Kyle Mayers and what a start he has got Lucknow to! Moeen Ali floats this full and into the stumps. Kyle Mayers punches this to the left of cover and looks for the single. The fielder collects the ball and Ruturaj Gaikwad there has a shy at the non-striker's end but does not hit. There is no one to back up the throw and the ball races away towards the deep square-leg fence. Mayers brings up his fifty off just 21 balls and is looking in some touch here. 

Flighted delivery, touch fuller on middle, KL Rahul makes room and pushes it to extra cover for a quick single.

OUT! CAUGHT! Moeen Ali comes into the attack and delivers big time for Chennai! Gives the ball air and bowls it on off, Kyle Mayers gets down and goes for a slog sweep. Times this one well but does not get the elevation to clear the mid-wicket fence. Holes out to Devon Conway at deep mid-wicket who makes no mistake. End of a fine knock by Kyle Mayers but he has done his job. 

Floated, full on middle and leg, Deepak Hooda works this one to mid-wicket.

Flatter and quicker around off, Deepak Hooda makes room to go through the off side but does not connect.

Shortens his length and bowls it on middle and leg, Deepak Hooda uses his feet and clips it to deep mid-wicket for a run. At the end of the Powerplay, Lucknow have scored 80 runs for the loss of one wicket. This is Lucknow's highest Powerplay score ever. 

Deepak Chahar bowls this on a shortish length and outside the off stump. KL Rahul punches this towards deep point and picks up a couple of runs. 

Back of a length once again and outside the off stump. KL Rahul knocks this to deep cover and collects a single. 

FOUR! Kyle Mayers is going along his merry way here! Deepak Chahar comes 'round the wicket and bangs this in short, outside off. Kyle Mayers pulls this towards deep square leg for a single. 

WIDE! Bowls this short and outside the off stump. Kyle Mayers leaves this one alone as it is beyond the tram line and the umpire calls this wide. 

FOUR! Kyle Mayers does not time this well but still manages to find the gap! This is really short and wide outside the off stump. Kyle Mayers reaches for the ball and hits it towards deep cover-point for four more runs. 

This is bowled on a good length and outside the off stump. Kyle Mayers dabs this towards short third man and sets off for a single. 

FOUR! KL Rahul joins the party after being a spectator on the non-striker's end for most of this inning! This is short as well and outside the off pole. KL Rahul gets across and pulls this towards deep square leg for four runs. 

Tushar Deshpande bowls this on a good length and outside the off stump. The ball shapes away and beats KL Rahul's bat as he looks to stroke the ball away. 

Bowls this slightly short and outside the off stump. KL Rahul slaps this hard towards backward point and a misfield allows him to take a single. 

Goes full this time and outside the off stump. Kyle Mayers thumps this towards deep cover and good work from Mitchell Santner in the deep keeps them down to two runs. 

NO BALL! Bowls this on a yorker length and wide outside the off stump. Kyle Mayers is unable to dig this out. He oversteps though and this is called a no ball. Free Hit coming up... 

WIDE! Goes really full and well beyond the tram line. Kyle Mayers leaves this alone and the umpire indicates that it is wide. Free Hit remains. 

NO BALL! Bowls this full and outside the off pole. Kyle Mayers hits this straight to the cover fielder. However, he has overstepped once again and this is called No Ball. Yet another Free Hit. 

WIDE! Sprays this one full and well outside the off stump. The umpire says it is wide once again and this is a really long over from the Impact Player. 

FOUR! Kyle Mayers finally gets one away! A low full toss this time just outside off. Kyle Mayers swings hard and the ball just manages to clear the fielder and go towards long off for four runs. 

WIDE! A low full toss wide outside the off stump. The umpire calls wide once again and MS Dhoni does not look too happy.

SIX! Kyle Mayers clears the ropes this time! Tushar Deshpande bowls this short and wide outside the off pole. Kyle Mayers gets across the stumps and slaps this over long on for a maximum. 

Bowls this full and outside the off stump. Kyle Mayers hits this to the right of mid on and does not take the single. Dot ball to end a long over with 18 runs coming off it.

Deepak Chahar bowls this on a good length and on a leg stump line. Kyle Mayers is early into the shot and mistimes the ball into the air towards mid on. 

FOUR! Kyle Mayers continues his onslaught! Bowls this back of a length and wide outside the off stump. Kyle Mayers punches this into the gap towards deep cover-point for four runs. 

Takes pace off this time and bowls this full, outside off. Kyle Mayers feels for this one and gets beaten. 

WIDE! Bowls this short a way outside the off pole. Kyle Mayers looks to reach for it but misses and the umpire calls this wide. 

FOUR! More aggression from Kyle Mayers! Deepak Chahar bowls this short and outside the off stump. Kyle Mayers pulls this towards deep square leg for four runs. 

FOUR! The third boundary in the over from Kyle Mayers! Deepak Chahar bowls a low full toss outside the off stump. Kyle Mayers strokes this past the fielder towards deep cover for four more runs. 

Goes full once again and outside the off stump. Kyle Mayers drives and finds the cover-point fielder this time. 

Ben Stokes starts with a fullish delivery and strays onto the pads. KL Rahul flicks this down to backward square leg for a couple of runs. 

On a good length this time and outside the off stump. KL Rahul dabs this to the right of point and sets off for a single. 

FOUR! Kyle Mayers opens his account in a commanding fashion! This is bowled on a length but offers width outside off. Kyle Mayers punches this over the in-field and collects four runs. 

FOUR! Make that two in a row! Ben Stokes goes a touch fuller and just outside the off pole. Kyle Mayers thumps this straight towards long off for four runs. 

SIX! This is even better from Kyle Mayers! Ben Stokes goes full and outside the off stump. Kyle Mayers pounds this over the long off boundary this time for a maximum! 

Comes 'round the wicket now and bowls this on a good length, into the batter. Kyle Mayers dabs this wide of mid on and takes a run.

Deepak Chahar starts with a back-of-a-length delivery bowled outside the off stump. KL Rahul pushes this towards the fielder at cover-point. 

Bowls this one a fraction short as well and outside the off pole. KL Rahul gets behind the line and dabs this towards cover. 

Goes full this time and wide outside the off stump. KL Rahul reaches for this and hits this high into the air towards deep cover. The ball lands on the turf and slows down as the batters take a couple of runs. 

FOUR! The first boundary for Lucknow and KL Rahul is up and running! Deepak Chahar bowls this short and in line with the stumps. KL Rahul pulls this towards deep square leg and collects four runs. 

Bowls this full and outside the off stump. KL Rahul strokes this to the man at deep cover-point for a single. 

Delivers this one back of a length and on the leg-stump line. Kyle Mayers gets squared up but manages to dab the ball back down the pitch to the bowler's right. 7 runs from the first over.