fulltoss, hit into the covers, along the ground, stright to a fielder, and that's what has happened throughout the second half of the innings - they have hit along the ground, and straight to fieldsmen. No sixes in the innings. Punjab get two points, and Rajasthan hit the second-lowest slot of the table
Kings XI vs RR, 15th match at Cape Town, IPL, Apr 26 2009 - Match Result
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Shane Warne: "Our bowling and fielding was pretty good, but our top order failed again. They bowled pretty well at the top, and we haven't found the right combination. Our blokes at the top aren't just doing the job, we can't keep doing that. They have to show how important this tournament is for them."
Yuvraj Singh: "After losing wickets upfront, Sangakkara and Irfan batted really well. The wicket surprised me, I had thought in the morning 165-170 would be a good score, but then 145 was enough."
Man-of-the-Match Kumar Sangakkara: "Kamran Khan is very difficult to pick, it tooks a few balls to get used to it. I think Irfan did most of the batting for me. We have got a great energy and great buzz going in the team."
Talking of buzz, it's time to buzz off. Okay bye
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So Irfan has won the battle of the Pathans, Preity Zinta has won the battle of the glamour gals (Shilpa Shetty ending on the losing side here), and Punjab have come back from a weak start to their season, moving up to the third slot behind Deccan and Delhi who are vyet to lose.
yorker, dug out, towards cover, Warne ambles, is not looking where the ball has gone, the point fielder has a shy and would have caught Warne short had he hit
full, hit straight, to long-off, the story of this innings
slower bouncer, and Rawat - even after adjusting his shot - is too early
Irfan from round the stumps, angles it down, and Warne is hit in the pads
It's all over for Rajasthan now, except for a no-ball
full, around off, Warne steps down and hits it wide of long-off
All right six sixes required now, not one has been hit so far
Warne makes room, heaves the length delivery, towards backward square-leg
slower delivery, on off, Rawat makes room, gets the outside half of the bat and a single
full, and played towards mid-off, it's gone now for Rajasthan
angled across again, and guided towards thirdman
and Rawat misses completely, angled across, and looks to run it to thirdman
timber! Jadeja, desperate Jadeja, steps out, is beaten by a swinging yorker. Stumps are splayed
38 required in two overs. Surely they have left it till too late? Abdulla replaces Irfan
That hit cut VRV's finger, he is bleeding and is off the field. Luckily he has bowled his four overs. For 19
full again, and Jadeja hits it npowerfully, but straight at the bowler, VRV gets a hand to it, and they take a single off the deflection
fulltoss, Warne makes room, then walks back across, moves too much, and ends up playing it straight down
lucky again, makes room, fullish delivery on the stumps, goes off the slice towards thirdman, but falls short
fuller ball, drivable, Warne makes room, and opens the face towards sweeper-cover
almost a yorker, Jadeja makes room, hits it wide of mid-off, in circle, but can't beat him
round the wicket to Jadeja
length ball, Warne looks to smoke the leather off it, but hits it straight to long-off
No sixes so far in this innings. If Rajasthan have to make a game of this one, they need a few pretty soon. 44 off 18, VRV to bowl
fulltoss, and wasted by Warne, hits hard, but straight to Powar at extra cover
that's a perfect fulltoss, wait-band high, can't do much with it, and dabs it down
Newlands, Cape Town | |
Toss | Kings XI Punjab, elected to bat first |
Series | |
Season | 2009 |
Player Of The Match | |
Hours of play (local time) | 16.45 start, First Session 16.45-18.00, Interval 18.00-18.20, Second Session 18.20-19.45 |
Match days | 26 April 2009 - daynight (20-over match) |
Umpires | |
TV Umpire | |
Reserve Umpire | |
Match Referee | |
Points | Kings XI Punjab 2, Rajasthan Royals 0 |
Over 20 • RR 112/7
Kings XI won by 27 runs