| Pune Warriors vs Cape Cobras FORMAT: T20 VENUE: Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium PITCH: NORMAL UMPIRES: Daryl Harper and Marais Erasmus LINEUPS: Pune Warriors Mahesh Rawat Robin Uthappa Steven Smith Michael Clarke Angelo Mathews Yuvraj Singh Mithun Manhas Bhuvneshwar Kumar Murali Kartik Ajantha Mendis Ashish Nehra Cape Cobras Graeme Smith Andrew Puttick Alistair Gray Jacques Kallis JP Duminy Stiaan van Zyl Justin Kemp Robin Peterson Dale Steyn Rory Kleinveldt Johann Louw Cape Cobras won the toss and elected to bat first |
| The new batsman is Graeme Smith. | |
| The new batsman is Andrew Puttick. | |
| The new bowler is Bhuvneshwar Kumar. | |
| 0.1 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Graeme Smith, 1b, 115.54kph, good length outside off stump. G Smith swishes at this one and misses. One more |
| 0.2 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Andrew Puttick, 0, 119.98kph, B Kumar hits a good length outside off. No run |
| 0.3 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Andrew Puttick, 1b, 116.25kph, short length outside off stump. A Puttick is beaten by the movement. One more |
| 0.4 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Graeme Smith, NO BALL, 115.28kph, No great pace there from B Kumar. Short length outside off stump. Well-timed backfoot defensive there. One more to the total |
| Free hit coming up... | |
| 0.4 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Andrew Puttick, 1, 119.91kph, B Kumar ambles in and floats this one up to the batsman and he finds a hint of movement from an off stump line. A Puttick puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Can't get this past the fielder. One more |
| 0.5 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Graeme Smith, 0, 116.36kph, B Kumar pushes this through at no great pace. Short length outside off stump. G Smith backfoot defensives but doesn't time it at all and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 0.6 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Graeme Smith, 4, 119.86kph, That moved miles. Can't cut it off. Four |
| End of over 1 (9 runs) Cape Cobras 9 / 0 (RR: 9.00) | |
| Andrew Puttick 1* (3b 0x4 0x6) Bhuvneshwar Kumar 1-0-7-0 Graeme Smith 5 (4b 1x4 0x6) | |
| The new bowler is Ashish Nehra. | |
| 1.1 | Ashish Nehra to Andrew Puttick, 1, 140.00kph, A Nehra hits a short length outside off. A Puttick plays it gently through the off side. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| 1.2 | Ashish Nehra to Graeme Smith, 0, 136.34kph, A Nehra flings this through at decent pace. G Smith plays it gently through the off side. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. G Smith rightly sends him back |
| 1.3 | Ashish Nehra to Graeme Smith, 1, 134.91kph, He finds a fraction of movement off the surface. G Smith puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Single taken |
| 1.4 | Ashish Nehra to Andrew Puttick, 0, 135.19kph, This one starts outside off and ends up on off. A Puttick puts bat to ball but mistimes it and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 1.5 | Ashish Nehra to Andrew Puttick, 0, 139.87kph, A Nehra hits a short length outside off. A Puttick struggles to negotiate that one and just manages to get under it |
| 1.6 | Ashish Nehra to Andrew Puttick, 4, 134.98kph, Excellent timing from A Puttick as he plays a cut. Four more to the total |
| End of over 2 (6 runs) Cape Cobras 15 / 0 (RR: 7.50) | |
| Graeme Smith 6* (6b 1x4 0x6) Ashish Nehra 1-0-6-0 Andrew Puttick 6 (7b 1x4 0x6) Bhuvneshwar Kumar 1-0-7-0 | |
| 2.1 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Graeme Smith, 4, 118.99kph, Very classy from G Smith - no stopping this one |
| 2.2 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Graeme Smith, 1, 119.85kph, No great pace there from B Kumar. He finds a fraction of swing off the surface. G Smith swats this one. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| 2.3 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Andrew Puttick, 1, 116.13kph, B Kumar ambles in and floats this one up to the batsman and he finds a hint of movement from an off stump line. They take a single |
| 2.4 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Graeme Smith, 6, 119.72kph, That moved miles. G Smith plays an extravagant leg glance. Glorious timing. Oh dear. That has been put down in the crowd. Six more |
| 2.5 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Graeme Smith, 1, 118.83kph, B Kumar pushes this through at no great pace. This one starts outside off and ends up on off. G Smith plays a punchy hook. The batsmen only take one |
| 2.6 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Andrew Puttick, 1, 118.22kph, B Kumar ambles in and floats this one up to the batsman and he hits a short length outside off. Crunched through the off side. Well executed backfoot defensive. One more to the total |
| End of over 3 (14 runs) Cape Cobras 29 / 0 (RR: 9.67) | |
| Andrew Puttick 8* (9b 1x4 0x6) Bhuvneshwar Kumar 2-0-21-0 Graeme Smith 18 (10b 2x4 1x6) Ashish Nehra 1-0-6-0 | |
| 3.1 | Ashish Nehra to Andrew Puttick, 0, 134.55kph, The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. A Puttick rightly sends him back |
| 3.2 | Ashish Nehra to Andrew Puttick, 1, 135.77kph, Crunched through the off side. Well executed backfoot defensive. The batsmen only take one |
| 3.3 | Ashish Nehra to Graeme Smith, OUT, 139.79kph, A Nehra puts his back into this delivery. G Smith was in no position to play that stroke. Oh dear, a lapse of concentration there by the batsman and it is an easy catch for M Manhas |
| Graeme Smith c M Manhas b A Nehra 18 (17m 11b 2x4 1x6) SR: 163.64 | |
| The new batsman is Alistair Gray. | |
| 3.4 | Ashish Nehra to Alistair Gray, 0, 137.11kph, Bouncer! A Gray sways away |
| 3.5 | Ashish Nehra to Alistair Gray, 1, 135.45kph, That moved miles. A Gray plays it gently through the off side. One more |
| 3.6 | Ashish Nehra to Andrew Puttick, 2, 134.46kph, A Nehra puts his back into this delivery. A Puttick plays an extravagant backfoot defensive. Glorious timing. The batsmen run hard and complete a comfortable two |
| End of over 4 (4 runs) Cape Cobras 33 / 1 (RR: 8.25) | |
| Alistair Gray 1* (2b 0x4 0x6) Ashish Nehra 2-0-10-1 Andrew Puttick 11 (12b 1x4 0x6) Bhuvneshwar Kumar 2-0-21-0 | |
| The new bowler is Angelo Mathews. | |
| 4.1 | Angelo Mathews to Alistair Gray, 1, 125.70kph, Aggressive leg glance from A Gray. That is a comfortable single |
| 4.2 | Angelo Mathews to Andrew Puttick, 1, 119.01kph, He finds a fraction of swing off the surface. A Puttick plays an extravagant pull. Glorious timing. That is a comfortable single |
| 4.3 | Angelo Mathews to Alistair Gray, 0, 129.77kph, No great pace there from A Mathews and he finds a hint of swing from a leg stump line. A Gray leg glances but can't time it properly. Hit straight to the fielder at short fine leg. No run |
| 4.4 | Angelo Mathews to Alistair Gray, WIDE, A Mathews pushes this delivery way down the leg side and it's rightly wided by the umpire |
| 4.4 | Angelo Mathews to Alistair Gray, 1, 128.09kph, A Gray plays it gently through the leg side. They take a single |
| 4.5 | Angelo Mathews to Andrew Puttick, 6, 125.89kph, No great pace there from A Mathews and he hits a short length outside off. Crunched through the leg side. Well executed pull. Six runs! Fantastic batting |
| 4.6 | Angelo Mathews to Andrew Puttick, 4, 129.84kph, A Mathews bowls this gun-barrel straight. Excellent timing from A Puttick as he plays a leg glance. That went to the boundary in a flash |
| End of over 5 (14 runs) Cape Cobras 47 / 1 (RR: 9.40) | |
| Alistair Gray 3* (5b 0x4 0x6) Angelo Mathews 1-0-14-0 Andrew Puttick 22 (15b 2x4 1x6) Ashish Nehra 2-0-10-1 | |
| 5.1 | Ashish Nehra to Alistair Gray, 1, 134.30kph, Crunched through the off side. Well executed late cut. Misfields allowing the batsman to go through for the single |
| 5.2 | Ashish Nehra to Andrew Puttick, NO BALL, 137.72kph, Big movement. Excellent timing from A Puttick as he plays a late cut. One more to the total |
| Free hit coming up... | |
| 5.2 | Ashish Nehra to Alistair Gray, 4, 138.99kph, A Nehra flings this through at decent pace. Crunched through the off side. Well executed backfoot defensive. Four all the way |
| 5.3 | Ashish Nehra to Alistair Gray, 1, 133.18kph, The batsmen only take one |
| 5.4 | Ashish Nehra to Andrew Puttick, 1, 139.25kph, A Puttick plays it gently through the off side. The batsmen only take one |
| 5.5 | Ashish Nehra to Alistair Gray, 2, 133.25kph, Pitches just outside off and it seams away. Two runs taken. The return is over the stumps |
| 5.6 | Ashish Nehra to Alistair Gray, 1, 134.13kph, That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic backfoot defensive. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| End of over 6 (12 runs) Cape Cobras 59 / 1 (RR: 9.83) | |
| Alistair Gray 12* (10b 1x4 0x6) Ashish Nehra 3-0-22-1 Andrew Puttick 24 (17b 2x4 1x6) Angelo Mathews 1-0-14-0 | |
| 6.1 | Angelo Mathews to Alistair Gray, 0, 127.71kph, A Gray plays it gently through the leg side. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 6.2 | Angelo Mathews to Alistair Gray, WIDE, A Mathews pushes this delivery way down the leg side and it's rightly wided by the umpire |
| 6.2 | Angelo Mathews to Alistair Gray, 1, 129.22kph, This one is military medium from A Mathews. He finds a fraction of movement off the surface. A Gray plays an extravagant cut. Glorious timing. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| 6.3 | Angelo Mathews to Andrew Puttick, OUT, 125.25kph, A Mathews pitches that one outside off. A Puttick completely mishits a cover drive. The non-striker calls for the single but A Puttick is unmoved. Run out |
| Andrew Puttick run out (B Kumar) 24 (34m 18b 2x4 1x6) SR: 133.33 | |
| The new batsman is Jacques Kallis. | |
| 6.4 | Angelo Mathews to Jacques Kallis, 1, 129.75kph, No great pace there from A Mathews. J Kallis backfoot defensives but can't time it properly. Hit straight to the fielder. The batsman scamper a quick single |
| 6.5 | Angelo Mathews to Alistair Gray, WIDE, This delivery just skims past A Gray's pads. Unlucky to be called wide |
| 6.5 | Angelo Mathews to Alistair Gray, WIDE, The bowler loses his line and pushes this down the leg side. A Mathews is very luck to get away with just the wide |
| 6.5 | Angelo Mathews to Alistair Gray, 1, 125.20kph, A Mathews pushes this through at no great pace. Good length just outside leg stump. A Gray leg glances but can't time it properly. Single taken |
| 6.6 | Angelo Mathews to Jacques Kallis, 0, 125.47kph, J Kallis puts bat to ball but mistimes it and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| End of over 7 (6 runs) Cape Cobras 65 / 2 (RR: 9.29) | |
| Alistair Gray 14* (13b 1x4 0x6) Angelo Mathews 2-0-20-0 Jacques Kallis 1 (2b 0x4 0x6) Ashish Nehra 3-0-22-1 | |
| The new bowler is Murali Kartik. | |
| 7.1 | Murali Kartik to Alistair Gray, 1, 70.00kph, A big offie now and it grips and spins away from the batsman. A Gray plays it gently through the off side. The batsmen only take one |
| 7.2 | Murali Kartik to Jacques Kallis, 1, 70.55kph, This one bites viciously and spins a long way. J Kallis on-drives but can't time it properly. Hit straight to the fielder. The batsman scamper a quick single |
| 7.3 | Murali Kartik to Alistair Gray, 2, 81.67kph, M Kartik pushes this one through slightly quicker. Big turn from the spinner. The ball beats the infielder and the batsmen run a couple |
| 7.4 | Murali Kartik to Alistair Gray, 6, 75.52kph, A little more pace on this one. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic backfoot defensive. A Gray has absolutely smashed that! Six runs |
| 7.5 | Murali Kartik to Alistair Gray, 1, 70.00kph, M Kartik tosses this one up to A Gray and he plays it gently through the off side. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
| 7.6 | Murali Kartik to Jacques Kallis, NO BALL, 75.71kph, A little more pace on this one. A big offie now and it grips and spins away from the batsman. J Kallis swats this one. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
| Free hit coming up... | |
| 7.6 | Murali Kartik to Alistair Gray, 1, 70.00kph, A Gray plays it gently through the off side. One more to the total |
| End of over 8 (14 runs) Cape Cobras 79 / 2 (RR: 9.88) | |
| Alistair Gray 25* (18b 1x4 1x6) Murali Kartik 1-0-14-0 Jacques Kallis 3 (4b 0x4 0x6) Angelo Mathews 2-0-20-0 | |
| The new bowler is Steven Smith. | |
| 8.1 | Steven Smith to Alistair Gray, 1, 75.44kph, Well-timed cut there. One more to the total |
| 8.2 | Steven Smith to Jacques Kallis, 1, 75.37kph, This one is bowled slightly flatter, slightly quicker. Gentle leggie turns away from the batsman. Well-timed leg glance there. Can't get this past the fielder. One more |
| 8.3 | Steven Smith to Alistair Gray, 1, 71.36kph, S Smith gets this one to grip and turn. A Gray swats this one. One more to the total |
| 8.4 | Steven Smith to Jacques Kallis, 0, 70.00kph, S Smith tosses this one up to J Kallis and he backfoot defensives but can't time it properly. Hit straight to the fielder at point. No run |
| 8.5 | Steven Smith to Jacques Kallis, 6, 76.91kph, He finds a fraction of turn off the surface. That is a monstrous hit! SIX |
| 8.6 | Steven Smith to Jacques Kallis, 4, 75.09kph, J Kallis plays an extravagant backfoot defensive. Glorious timing. No chance for the fielder in the deep. Four more |
| End of over 9 (13 runs) Cape Cobras 92 / 2 (RR: 10.22) | |
| Alistair Gray 27* (20b 1x4 1x6) Steven Smith 1-0-13-0 Jacques Kallis 14 (8b 1x4 1x6) Murali Kartik 1-0-14-0 | |
| 9.1 | Murali Kartik to Alistair Gray, 2, 70.00kph, That one goes on straight with the arm. A Gray swats this one and he pushes hard for two. Excellent running |
| 9.2 | Murali Kartik to Alistair Gray, 1, 71.44kph, Big turn from the spinner. A Gray leg glances but can't time it properly. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| 9.3 | Murali Kartik to Jacques Kallis, 1lb, 72.21kph, A big offie now and it grips and spins away from the batsman. J Kallis is beaten all ends up. This is excellent bowling. One more |
| 9.4 | Murali Kartik to Alistair Gray, 4, 70.00kph, M Kartik tosses this one up to A Gray. That runs towards the boundary. Four runs |
| 9.5 | Murali Kartik to Alistair Gray, 3, 70.00kph, M Kartik puts lots of revolutions on this delivery. Excellent timing from A Gray as he plays a sweep. They run the first two hard |
| 9.6 | Murali Kartik to Jacques Kallis, 6, 70.00kph, This one bites viciously and spins a long way. Spanked through the leg side. Great on-drive. That is a monstrous hit! SIX |
| End of over 10 (17 runs) Cape Cobras 109 / 2 (RR: 10.90) | |
| Alistair Gray 37* (24b 2x4 1x6) Murali Kartik 2-0-30-0 Jacques Kallis 20 (10b 1x4 2x6) Steven Smith 1-0-13-0 | |
| 10.1 | Steven Smith to Alistair Gray, 1, 70.43kph, A Gray puts bat to ball but mistimes it. The batsmen only take one |
| 10.2 | Steven Smith to Jacques Kallis, 4, 76.13kph, Spanked through the leg side. Great on-drive. That runs away for four |
| And that's the 50 run partnership! Excellent batting from this pair. | |
| 10.3 | Steven Smith to Jacques Kallis, 0, 70.54kph, S Smith floats a delivery to J Kallis. Full length just outside off stump. J Kallis plays it gently through the leg side. Hit straight to the fielder at backward square leg. No run |
| 10.4 | Steven Smith to Jacques Kallis, OUT, 73.07kph, S Smith gives this one some air. Full length just outside off stump. J Kallis completely mishits a cover drive. Huge appeal by S Smith. And the finger goes up. J Kallis seems very unhappy about something |
| Jacques Kallis lbw S Smith 24 (19m 13b 2x4 2x6) SR: 184.62 | |
| The new batsman is JP Duminy. | |
| 10.5 | Steven Smith to JP Duminy, 0, 70.00kph, S Smith gives this one some air. Full length outside off stump. J Duminy puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Hit straight to the fielder at point. No run |
| 10.6 | Steven Smith to JP Duminy, 1, 72.56kph, S Smith floats a delivery to J Duminy. Aggressive backfoot defensive from J Duminy. That is an excellent call by J Duminy. One run |
| End of over 11 (6 runs) Cape Cobras 115 / 3 (RR: 10.45) | |
| JP Duminy 1* (2b 0x4 0x6) Steven Smith 2-0-19-1 Alistair Gray 38 (25b 2x4 1x6) Murali Kartik 2-0-30-0 | |
| The new bowler is Ajantha Mendis. | |
| 11.1 | Ajantha Mendis to JP Duminy, 6, 70.00kph, A Mendis floats a delivery to J Duminy. Big turn from the spinner. That has been caught in the crowd! Six |
| 11.2 | Ajantha Mendis to JP Duminy, 1, 70.00kph, Aggressive late cut from J Duminy. That is a comfortable single |
| 11.3 | Ajantha Mendis to Alistair Gray, 1, 70.00kph, A Mendis floats a delivery to A Gray. That one goes on straight with the arm. A Gray puts bat to ball but mistimes it. That is an excellent call by A Gray. One run |
| 11.4 | Ajantha Mendis to JP Duminy, 1, 73.46kph, A Mendis tosses this one up to J Duminy. That spun a long way into the batsman after pitching. J Duminy late cuts but can't time it properly. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
| 11.5 | Ajantha Mendis to Alistair Gray, 6, 78.56kph, A Gray plays an extravagant cut. Glorious timing. A Gray lofts this one and the ball just clears the ropes |
| 11.6 | Ajantha Mendis to Alistair Gray, 0, 70.00kph, A Mendis floats a delivery to A Gray. That spun a long way away from the batsman after pitching. Bouncer! A Gray sways away and lets it go through |
| End of over 12 (15 runs) Cape Cobras 130 / 3 (RR: 10.83) | |
| JP Duminy 9* (5b 0x4 1x6) Ajantha Mendis 1-0-15-0 Alistair Gray 45 (28b 2x4 2x6) Steven Smith 2-0-19-1 | |
| The new bowler is Michael Clarke. | |
| 12.1 | Michael Clarke to JP Duminy, 0, 70.00kph, M Clarke gives this one some air |
| 12.2 | Michael Clarke to JP Duminy, 1, 71.83kph, M Clarke gives this one some air. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic cover drive. Easy single to be had there |
| 12.3 | Michael Clarke to Alistair Gray, OUT, 78.89kph, A little more pace on this one. A Gray completely mishits a cover drive. Rawat snaffles that edge comfortably |
| Alistair Gray c +M Rawat b M Clarke 45 (42m 29b 2x4 2x6) SR: 155.17 | |
| The new batsman is Stiaan van Zyl. | |
| 12.4 | Michael Clarke to Stiaan van Zyl, 1, 74.07kph, Gentle offie turns into the batsman. S van Zyl puts bat to ball but mistimes it. One more |
| 12.5 | Michael Clarke to JP Duminy, 2, 82.41kph, M Clarke pushes this one through slightly quicker. Aggressive cover drive from J Duminy and he takes a couple of runs |
| 12.6 | Michael Clarke to JP Duminy, 0, 70.00kph, Breaks into just off the straight. J Duminy on-drives but can't time it properly. No run |
| End of over 13 (4 runs) Cape Cobras 134 / 4 (RR: 10.31) | |
| Stiaan van Zyl 1* (1b 0x4 0x6) Michael Clarke 1-0-4-1 JP Duminy 12 (9b 0x4 1x6) Ajantha Mendis 1-0-15-0 | |
| 13.1 | Ajantha Mendis to Stiaan van Zyl, 6, 71.58kph, A Mendis floats a delivery to S van Zyl. Six runs! Fantastic batting |
| 13.2 | Ajantha Mendis to Stiaan van Zyl, 0, 72.34kph, A Mendis tosses this one up to S van Zyl. Big turn from the spinner. S van Zyl pushes this ball through the off side. No run |
| 13.3 | Ajantha Mendis to Stiaan van Zyl, 0, 70.00kph, S van Zyl backfoot defensives but can't time it properly. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 13.4 | Ajantha Mendis to Stiaan van Zyl, 1, 70.00kph, A Mendis tosses this one up to S van Zyl. Full length outside off stump. S van Zyl plays it gently through the off side. They take a single |
| 13.5 | Ajantha Mendis to JP Duminy, 1, 73.95kph, A Mendis tosses this one up to J Duminy. This one bites viciously and spins a long way. J Duminy backfoot defensives but can't time it properly. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
| 13.6 | Ajantha Mendis to Stiaan van Zyl, 1, 74.51kph, S van Zyl plays it gently through the off side. Misfields allowing the batsman to go through for the single |
| End of over 14 (9 runs) Cape Cobras 143 / 4 (RR: 10.21) | |
| Stiaan van Zyl 9* (6b 0x4 1x6) Ajantha Mendis 2-0-24-0 JP Duminy 13 (10b 0x4 1x6) Michael Clarke 1-0-4-1 | |
| 14.1 | Michael Clarke to Stiaan van Zyl, 1, 82.16kph, A little more pace on this one. Breaks into just off the straight. S van Zyl swats this one. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
| 14.2 | Michael Clarke to JP Duminy, NO BALL, 77.37kph, A little more pace on this one. Aggressive leg glance from J Duminy. They take a single |
| Free hit coming up... | |
| 14.2 | Michael Clarke to Stiaan van Zyl, 1, 82.37kph, Well-timed hook there. One more to the total |
| 14.3 | Michael Clarke to JP Duminy, 0, 70.00kph, J Duminy on-drives but can't time it properly. Not in the gap |
| 14.4 | Michael Clarke to JP Duminy, 1, 72.35kph, M Clarke tosses this one up to J Duminy and he plays a cut, but can't time it properly. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
| 14.5 | Michael Clarke to Stiaan van Zyl, 0, 78.35kph, S van Zyl struggles to negotiate that one and just manages to get under it |
| 14.6 | Michael Clarke to Stiaan van Zyl, 1, 73.32kph, The offie now and it turns into the batsman. S van Zyl puts bat to ball but mistimes it. That is a comfortable single |
| End of over 15 (6 runs) Cape Cobras 149 / 4 (RR: 9.93) | |
| Stiaan van Zyl 12* (10b 0x4 1x6) Michael Clarke 2-0-10-1 JP Duminy 15 (13b 0x4 1x6) Ajantha Mendis 2-0-24-0 | |
| Ashish Nehra will start a new spell. | |
| 15.1 | Ashish Nehra to Stiaan van Zyl, 4, 134.62kph, It cuts in just off the straight. Spanked through the leg side. Great on-drive. Four runs |
| 15.2 | Ashish Nehra to Stiaan van Zyl, 0, 139.64kph, Excellent timing from S van Zyl as he plays an on-drive |
| 15.3 | Ashish Nehra to Stiaan van Zyl, 1, 139.83kph, Aggressive backfoot defensive from S van Zyl. That is a comfortable single |
| 15.4 | Ashish Nehra to JP Duminy, 1, 135.09kph, J Duminy plays it gently through the off side. One more |
| 15.5 | Ashish Nehra to Stiaan van Zyl, 4, 135.23kph, Excellent timing from S van Zyl as he plays a backfoot defensive. That's a boundary |
| 15.6 | Ashish Nehra to Stiaan van Zyl, 1, 136.60kph, That continues on straight. Single taken |
| Not the best of outings from A Nehra. He'll want to forget this in a hurry. | |
| Ashish Nehra 1 / 33 in 4.0 overs, 0 maidens | |
| End of over 16 (11 runs) Cape Cobras 160 / 4 (RR: 10.00) | |
| Stiaan van Zyl 22* (15b 2x4 1x6) Ashish Nehra 4-0-33-1 JP Duminy 16 (14b 0x4 1x6) Michael Clarke 2-0-10-1 | |
| 16.1 | Michael Clarke to Stiaan van Zyl, 1, 85.34kph, M Clarke spears this one in to S van Zyl. He finds a fraction of turn off the surface. S van Zyl backfoot defensives but doesn't time it at all. Easy single to be had there |
| 16.2 | Michael Clarke to JP Duminy, 1, 70.00kph, He finds a fraction of turn off the surface. Well-timed leg glance there. One more to the total |
| 16.3 | Michael Clarke to Stiaan van Zyl, 2, 75.61kph, A hint of turn into. Excellent timing from S van Zyl as he plays a backfoot defensive. The ball beats the infielder and the batsmen run a couple |
| 16.4 | Michael Clarke to Stiaan van Zyl, 2, 79.57kph, That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic backfoot defensive. The initial call is two - the batsmen make it quite easily in the end |
| 16.5 | Michael Clarke to Stiaan van Zyl, 0, 71.47kph, S van Zyl backfoot defensives but can't time it properly. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. S van Zyl rightly sends him back |
| 16.6 | Michael Clarke to Stiaan van Zyl, 4, 70.00kph, M Clarke tosses this one up to S van Zyl. S van Zyl plays a punchy backfoot defensive. The ball races away for a boundary |
| End of over 17 (10 runs) Cape Cobras 170 / 4 (RR: 10.00) | |
| JP Duminy 17* (15b 0x4 1x6) Michael Clarke 3-0-20-1 Stiaan van Zyl 31 (20b 3x4 1x6) Ashish Nehra 4-0-33-1 | |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar will start a new spell. | |
| 17.1 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar to JP Duminy, 0, 115.58kph, J Duminy puts bat to ball but mistimes it. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. J Duminy rightly sends him back |
| 17.2 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar to JP Duminy, 2, 113.46kph, J Duminy plays a punchy leg glance. The ball beats the infielder and the batsmen run a couple |
| 17.3 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar to JP Duminy, 1, 119.68kph, B Kumar ambles in and floats this one up to the batsman and he maintains an off stump line. J Duminy puts bat to ball but mistimes it. One more to the total |
| 17.4 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Stiaan van Zyl, 1, 117.84kph, S van Zyl plays it gently through the off side. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| 17.5 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar to JP Duminy, 1, 119.56kph, No great pace there from B Kumar. Short length outside off stump. J Duminy plays a punchy leg glance. They take a single |
| 17.6 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Stiaan van Zyl, 4, 116.63kph, Big swing from the seamer. That went to the boundary in a flash |
| End of over 18 (9 runs) Cape Cobras 179 / 4 (RR: 9.94) | |
| JP Duminy 21* (19b 0x4 1x6) Bhuvneshwar Kumar 3-0-30-0 Stiaan van Zyl 36 (22b 4x4 1x6) Michael Clarke 3-0-20-1 | |
| The new bowler is Yuvraj Singh. | |
| 18.1 | Yuvraj Singh to JP Duminy, 3, 71.91kph, Spanked through the off side. Great backfoot defensive. They scramble three. Excellent communication between these two |
| And that's the 50 run partnership! Excellent batting from this pair. | |
| 18.2 | Yuvraj Singh to Stiaan van Zyl, 1, 74.31kph, Y Singh gives this one some air. He finds a fraction of turn off the surface. S van Zyl plays it gently through the leg side. Can't get this past the fielder. One more |
| 18.3 | Yuvraj Singh to JP Duminy, 6, 73.31kph, Y Singh tosses this one up to J Duminy. Full length outside off stump. Six runs! Fantastic batting |
| 18.4 | Yuvraj Singh to JP Duminy, 0, 80.55kph, J Duminy plays it gently through the off side |
| 18.5 | Yuvraj Singh to JP Duminy, 1, 79.06kph, full length outside off stump. J Duminy backfoot defensives but can't time it properly. Single taken |
| 18.6 | Yuvraj Singh to Stiaan van Zyl, 0, 78.68kph, Y Singh pushes this one through slightly quicker and he gets this one to grip and turn. S van Zyl plays it gently through the leg side. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. S van Zyl rightly sends him back |
| End of over 19 (11 runs) Cape Cobras 190 / 4 (RR: 10.00) | |
| JP Duminy 31* (23b 0x4 2x6) Yuvraj Singh 1-0-11-0 Stiaan van Zyl 37 (24b 4x4 1x6) Bhuvneshwar Kumar 3-0-30-0 | |
| 19.1 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar to JP Duminy, 1b, 119.90kph, Big swing from the seamer. J Duminy misses it completely. One more |
| 19.2 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Stiaan van Zyl, 0, 119.87kph, short length outside off stump. S van Zyl on-drives but can't time it properly. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. S van Zyl rightly sends him back |
| 19.3 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Stiaan van Zyl, 3, 116.52kph, B Kumar ambles in and floats this one up to the batsman. This one starts outside off and ends up on off. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic on-drive. S van Zyl pushes hard. They run three |
| 19.4 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar to JP Duminy, 1, 115.05kph, short length outside off stump. Hit straight to the fielder. That is an excellent call by J Duminy. One run |
| 19.5 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Stiaan van Zyl, 4, 114.55kph, B Kumar bowls this from the back of his hand. Excellent timing from S van Zyl as he plays a leg glance. That's a boundary |
| 19.6 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Stiaan van Zyl, 1, 117.28kph, This one is military medium from B Kumar. Short length outside off stump. S van Zyl plays it gently through the leg side. They take a single |
| Not the best of outings from B Kumar. He'll want to forget this in a hurry. | |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar 0 / 39 in 4.0 overs, 0 maidens | |
| End of over 20 (10 runs) Cape Cobras 200 / 4 (RR: 10.00) | |
| Stiaan van Zyl 45* (28b 5x4 1x6) Bhuvneshwar Kumar 4-0-39-0 JP Duminy 32 (25b 0x4 2x6) Yuvraj Singh 1-0-11-0 | |
| Close of innings: Cape Cobras - 200 / 4 | |
Stiaan van Zyl 45* (28) Alistair Gray 45 (29) Steven Smith 1 / 19 Michael Clarke 1 / 20 | |
| The new batsman is Mahesh Rawat. | |
| The new batsman is Robin Uthappa. | |
| The new bowler is Dale Steyn. | |
| 0.1 | Dale Steyn to Mahesh Rawat, 0, 146.71kph, He finds a fraction of swing off the surface. Bouncer! M Rawat sways away and lets it go through |
| 0.2 | Dale Steyn to Mahesh Rawat, 1, 149.96kph, D Steyn hits a good length on middle. M Rawat on-drives but doesn't time it at all. Misfields allowing the batsman to go through for the single |
| 0.3 | Dale Steyn to Robin Uthappa, 0, 145.44kph, D Steyn hurls this through. Bouncer! R Uthappa sways away and lets it go through |
| 0.4 | Dale Steyn to Robin Uthappa, 1, 144.92kph, Big swing from the seamer. R Uthappa plays it gently through the off side. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
| 0.5 | Dale Steyn to Mahesh Rawat, WIDE, D Steyn pushes this delivery way down the leg side and it's rightly wided by the umpire |
| 0.5 | Dale Steyn to Mahesh Rawat, 4, 149.82kph, D Steyn hurls this through. Good length on middle stump. Crunched through the off side. Well executed square drive. The ball beats the fielder and the outfield does the rest. Four more |
| 0.6 | Dale Steyn to Mahesh Rawat, WIDE, D Steyn pushes this delivery way down the leg side and it's rightly wided by the umpire |
| 0.6 | Dale Steyn to Mahesh Rawat, 1, 144.79kph, D Steyn hits a full length on middle. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
| End of over 1 (9 runs) Pune Warriors 9 / 0 (RR: 9.00, RRR: 10.05) | |
| Pune Warriors requires 192 runs to win at 10.11 runs per over | |
| Mahesh Rawat 6* (4b 1x4 0x6) Dale Steyn 1-0-9-0 Robin Uthappa 1 (2b 0x4 0x6) | |
| The new bowler is Johann Louw. | |
| 1.1 | Johann Louw to Mahesh Rawat, 1, 134.52kph, He finds a fraction of swing off the surface. M Rawat swats this one. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| 1.2 | Johann Louw to Robin Uthappa, WIDE, This delivery just skims past R Uthappa's pads. Unlucky to be called wide |
| 1.2 | Johann Louw to Robin Uthappa, WIDE, J Louw pushes this delivery way down the leg side and it's rightly wided by the umpire |
| 1.2 | Johann Louw to Robin Uthappa, 1, 137.60kph, J Louw is working up a decent pace here. R Uthappa puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Easy single to be had there |
| 1.3 | Johann Louw to Mahesh Rawat, WIDE, J Louw pushes this delivery way down the leg side and it's rightly wided by the umpire |
| 1.3 | Johann Louw to Mahesh Rawat, WIDE, The bowler loses his line and pushes this down the leg side. J Louw is very luck to get away with just the wide |
| 1.3 | Johann Louw to Mahesh Rawat, OUT, 132.71kph, J Louw hits a short length on middle. M Rawat miscues a drive. Puttick snaffles that edge comfortably |
| Mahesh Rawat c +A Puttick b J Louw 7 (11m 6b 1x4 0x6) SR: 116.67 | |
| The new batsman is Steven Smith. | |
| 1.4 | Johann Louw to Steven Smith, 0, 138.50kph, A hint of swing in. Bouncer! S Smith sways away |
| 1.5 | Johann Louw to Steven Smith, WIDE, The bowler loses his line and pushes this down the leg side. J Louw is very luck to get away with just the wide |
| 1.5 | Johann Louw to Steven Smith, 4, 135.74kph, He finds a fraction of swing off the surface. The ball smashes into the advertising boarding now. Four |
| 1.6 | Johann Louw to Steven Smith, 6, 138.39kph, J Louw flings this through at decent pace and he finds a hint of swing from a middle stump line. S Smith swats this one and he hammers this for six |
| End of over 2 (17 runs) Pune Warriors 26 / 1 (RR: 13.00, RRR: 9.67) | |
| Pune Warriors requires 175 runs to win at 9.72 runs per over | |
| Robin Uthappa 2* (3b 0x4 0x6) Johann Louw 1-0-17-1 Steven Smith 10 (3b 1x4 1x6) Dale Steyn 1-0-9-0 | |
| 2.1 | Dale Steyn to Robin Uthappa, 1, 145.77kph, Spanked through the off side. Great backfoot defensive. They take a single |
| 2.2 | Dale Steyn to Steven Smith, 0, 149.75kph, Aggressive backfoot defensive from S Smith. No runs taken |
| 2.3 | Dale Steyn to Steven Smith, 1, 146.02kph, Big movement through the air. S Smith puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Hit straight to the fielder. The batsman scamper a quick single |
| 2.4 | Dale Steyn to Robin Uthappa, 1, 145.42kph, That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic backfoot defensive. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| 2.5 | Dale Steyn to Steven Smith, 1, 146.66kph, good length just outside off stump. S Smith backfoot defensives but doesn't time it at all. Single taken |
| 2.6 | Dale Steyn to Robin Uthappa, 1, 147.00kph, D Steyn is working up a good head of steam here. Big swing from the seamer. Well-timed backfoot defensive there. Misfields allowing the batsman to go through for the single |
| End of over 3 (5 runs) Pune Warriors 31 / 1 (RR: 10.33, RRR: 9.94) | |
| Pune Warriors requires 170 runs to win at 10.00 runs per over | |
| Robin Uthappa 5* (6b 0x4 0x6) Dale Steyn 2-0-14-0 Steven Smith 12 (6b 1x4 1x6) Johann Louw 1-0-17-1 | |
| 3.1 | Johann Louw to Robin Uthappa, 2, 139.69kph, A hint of movement away. The ball beats the infielder and the batsmen run a couple |
| 3.2 | Johann Louw to Robin Uthappa, 1, 135.96kph, J Louw flings this through at decent pace. Short length just outside off stump. R Uthappa puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
| 3.3 | Johann Louw to Steven Smith, 1, 134.08kph, S Smith pulls but can't time it properly. One more to the total |
| 3.4 | Johann Louw to Robin Uthappa, 1, 134.31kph, R Uthappa puts bat to ball but mistimes it. One more to the total |
| 3.5 | Johann Louw to Steven Smith, 1, 133.20kph, J Louw puts his back into this delivery. Aggressive cover drive from S Smith. That is an excellent call by S Smith. One run |
| 3.6 | Johann Louw to Robin Uthappa, 1, 133.21kph, A hint of swing in. R Uthappa plays an extravagant leg glance. Glorious timing. The batsmen only take one |
| End of over 4 (7 runs) Pune Warriors 38 / 1 (RR: 9.50, RRR: 10.13) | |
| Pune Warriors requires 163 runs to win at 10.19 runs per over | |
| Robin Uthappa 10* (10b 0x4 0x6) Johann Louw 2-0-24-1 Steven Smith 14 (8b 1x4 1x6) Dale Steyn 2-0-14-0 | |
| The new bowler is Rory Kleinveldt. | |
| 4.1 | Rory Kleinveldt to Robin Uthappa, 4, 124.98kph, R Kleinveldt pushes this through at no great pace. Four more to the total |
| 4.2 | Rory Kleinveldt to Robin Uthappa, 1, 127.04kph, This one is military medium from R Kleinveldt. R Uthappa plays it gently through the off side. One more |
| 4.3 | Rory Kleinveldt to Steven Smith, 2, 127.01kph, good length on middle stump. Two more runs |
| 4.4 | Rory Kleinveldt to Steven Smith, 1, 128.33kph, Pitches on middle and it curls away. S Smith swats this one. Hit straight to the fielder. The batsman scamper a quick single |
| 4.5 | Rory Kleinveldt to Robin Uthappa, WIDE, This delivery just skims past R Uthappa's pads. Unlucky to be called wide |
| 4.5 | Rory Kleinveldt to Robin Uthappa, WIDE, R Kleinveldt pushes this delivery way down the leg side and it's rightly wided by the umpire |
| 4.5 | Rory Kleinveldt to Robin Uthappa, WIDE, The bowler loses his line and pushes this down the leg side. R Kleinveldt is very luck to get away with just the wide |
| 4.5 | Rory Kleinveldt to Robin Uthappa, 2, 124.92kph, R Kleinveldt pushes this through at no great pace and he hits a good length on middle. R Uthappa plays a punchy pull. The initial call is two - the batsmen make it quite easily in the end |
| 4.6 | Rory Kleinveldt to Robin Uthappa, 1, 124.68kph, No great pace there from R Kleinveldt. Good length on middle stump. R Uthappa on-drives but can't time it properly. One more |
| End of over 5 (14 runs) Pune Warriors 52 / 1 (RR: 10.40, RRR: 9.87) | |
| Pune Warriors requires 149 runs to win at 9.93 runs per over | |
| Robin Uthappa 18* (14b 1x4 0x6) Rory Kleinveldt 1-0-14-0 Steven Smith 17 (10b 1x4 1x6) Johann Louw 2-0-24-1 | |
| The new bowler is Justin Kemp. | |
| 5.1 | Justin Kemp to Robin Uthappa, 1, 125.98kph, No great pace there from J Kemp. That continues on straight. R Uthappa on-drives but can't time it properly. Single taken |
| 5.2 | Justin Kemp to Steven Smith, 4, 129.81kph, J Kemp pushes this through at no great pace and he hits a full length on middle. Aggressive on-drive from S Smith. Through deep mid-wicket for four. Imperious |
| 5.3 | Justin Kemp to Steven Smith, WIDE, The bowler loses his line and pushes this down the leg side. J Kemp is very luck to get away with just the wide |
| 5.3 | Justin Kemp to Steven Smith, 1, 129.92kph, This one is military medium from J Kemp. S Smith plays an extravagant cut. Glorious timing. One more to the total |
| 5.4 | Justin Kemp to Robin Uthappa, 0, 128.88kph, good and straight. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic on-drive. Not in the gap |
| 5.5 | Justin Kemp to Robin Uthappa, 3, 125.04kph, J Kemp is struggling to find much pace off this surface and he maintains a leg stump line. R Uthappa swats this one. Three more to the total |
| 5.6 | Justin Kemp to Steven Smith, OUT, 126.26kph, That one goes on straight. S Smith completely mishits a cut. Puttick juggles the edge and takes it at the second attempt! |
| Steven Smith c +A Puttick b J Kemp 22 (25m 13b 2x4 1x6) SR: 169.23 | |
| End of over 6 (10 runs) Pune Warriors 62 / 2 (RR: 10.33, RRR: 9.86) | |
| Pune Warriors requires 139 runs to win at 9.93 runs per over | |
| Robin Uthappa 22* (17b 1x4 0x6) Justin Kemp 1-0-10-1 Rory Kleinveldt 1-0-14-0 | |
| The new batsman is Michael Clarke. | |
| 6.1 | Rory Kleinveldt to Robin Uthappa, 1, 122.80kph, R Uthappa leg glances but can't time it properly. Can't get this past the fielder. One more |
| 6.2 | Rory Kleinveldt to Michael Clarke, 0, 125.11kph, Pitches just outside off and it bends away. M Clarke plays it gently through the off side. No runs taken |
| 6.3 | Rory Kleinveldt to Michael Clarke, 1, 125.39kph, Crunched through the leg side. Well executed leg glance. That is an excellent call by M Clarke. One run |
| 6.4 | Rory Kleinveldt to Robin Uthappa, 2, 128.33kph, R Kleinveldt is struggling to find much pace off this surface. Pitches just outside off and it swings in. Aggressive leg glance from R Uthappa. Two runs taken. The return is over the stumps |
| 6.5 | Rory Kleinveldt to Robin Uthappa, 1, 128.21kph, This one is military medium from R Kleinveldt. R Uthappa plays it gently through the off side. Single taken |
| 6.6 | Rory Kleinveldt to Michael Clarke, 4, 122.72kph, R Kleinveldt is struggling to find much pace off this surface. A hint of swing away. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic late cut. Four all the way |
| End of over 7 (9 runs) Pune Warriors 71 / 2 (RR: 10.14, RRR: 9.92) | |
| Pune Warriors requires 130 runs to win at 10.00 runs per over | |
| Robin Uthappa 26* (20b 1x4 0x6) Rory Kleinveldt 2-0-23-0 Michael Clarke 5 (3b 1x4 0x6) Justin Kemp 1-0-10-1 | |
| 7.1 | Justin Kemp to Robin Uthappa, 1, 129.51kph, This one is military medium from J Kemp. R Uthappa plays a punchy backfoot defensive. That is a comfortable single |
| 7.2 | Justin Kemp to Michael Clarke, 1, 128.59kph, J Kemp pushes this through at no great pace and he hits a short length just outside off. M Clarke hooks but can't time it properly. Can't get this past the fielder. One more |
| 7.3 | Justin Kemp to Robin Uthappa, NO BALL, 129.79kph, J Kemp ambles in and floats this one up to the batsman. Not much movement from this surface. R Uthappa plays an extravagant backfoot defensive. Glorious timing. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| Free hit coming up... | |
| 7.3 | Justin Kemp to Michael Clarke, 1, 126.19kph, This one is military medium from J Kemp. Short and straight. M Clarke plays it gently through the leg side. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| 7.4 | Justin Kemp to Robin Uthappa, 1, 120.90kph, No great pace there from J Kemp. Short length just outside off stump. Well-timed on-drive there. Hit straight to the fielder. The batsman scamper a quick single |
| 7.5 | Justin Kemp to Michael Clarke, 0, 122.17kph, J Kemp is struggling to find much pace off this surface. Not much movement from this surface. M Clarke plays an extravagant on-drive. Glorious timing. Hit straight to the fielder at backward square leg. No run |
| 7.6 | Justin Kemp to Michael Clarke, 1, 129.68kph, M Clarke plays it gently through the leg side. That is an excellent call by M Clarke. One run |
| End of over 8 (7 runs) Pune Warriors 78 / 2 (RR: 9.75, RRR: 10.17) | |
| Pune Warriors requires 123 runs to win at 10.25 runs per over | |
| Michael Clarke 8* (7b 1x4 0x6) Justin Kemp 2-0-17-1 Robin Uthappa 29 (23b 1x4 0x6) Rory Kleinveldt 2-0-23-0 | |
| The new bowler is Alistair Gray. | |
| 8.1 | Alistair Gray to Michael Clarke, 2, 78.40kph, Gentle leggie turns away from the batsman. Two more added to the total |
| 8.2 | Alistair Gray to Michael Clarke, 1, 72.64kph, A Gray gives this one some air. Crunched through the off side. Well executed square drive. Easy single to be had there |
| 8.3 | Alistair Gray to Robin Uthappa, 1, 74.43kph, A Gray gives this one some air. R Uthappa plays a backfoot defensive, but can't time it properly. Can't get this past the fielder. One more |
| 8.4 | Alistair Gray to Michael Clarke, 1, 70.00kph, A Gray gives this one some air. M Clarke puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Easy single to be had there |
| 8.5 | Alistair Gray to Robin Uthappa, 6, 72.66kph, R Uthappa plays a punchy backfoot defensive and he lofts this one and the ball just clears the ropes |
| 8.6 | Alistair Gray to Robin Uthappa, OUT, 75.42kph, A Gray rips a leggie that turns viciously away from the batsman. R Uthappa miscues a late cut. R Kleinveldt is after it and takes a spectacular catch! |
| Robin Uthappa c R Kleinveldt b A Gray 36 (50m 26b 1x4 1x6) SR: 138.46 | |
| End of over 9 (11 runs) Pune Warriors 89 / 3 (RR: 9.89, RRR: 10.09) | |
| Pune Warriors requires 112 runs to win at 10.18 runs per over | |
| Michael Clarke 12* (10b 1x4 0x6) Alistair Gray 1-0-11-1 Justin Kemp 2-0-17-1 | |
| The new batsman is Angelo Mathews. | |
| The new bowler is Jacques Kallis. | |
| 9.1 | Jacques Kallis to Michael Clarke, 6, 128.91kph, M Clarke lofts this one and the ball just clears the ropes |
| 9.2 | Jacques Kallis to Michael Clarke, 1, 129.97kph, short length on middle stump. M Clarke swats this one. One more to the total |
| 9.3 | Jacques Kallis to Angelo Mathews, 1, 121.08kph, J Kallis pushes this through at no great pace. A hint of movement away. A Mathews swats this one and he trots through for the single |
| 9.4 | Jacques Kallis to Michael Clarke, 1b, 124.69kph, Oh beaten comprehensively there. One more to the total |
| 9.5 | Jacques Kallis to Angelo Mathews, WIDE, J Kallis pushes this delivery way down the leg side and it's rightly wided by the umpire |
| 9.5 | Jacques Kallis to Angelo Mathews, 4, 124.07kph, Excellent timing from A Mathews as he plays a backfoot defensive. Four all the way |
| 9.6 | Jacques Kallis to Angelo Mathews, 6, 125.46kph, short length on middle stump. Six runs! Fantastic batting |
| End of over 10 (20 runs) Pune Warriors 109 / 3 (RR: 10.90, RRR: 9.10) | |
| Pune Warriors requires 92 runs to win at 9.20 runs per over | |
| Michael Clarke 19* (13b 1x4 1x6) Jacques Kallis 1-0-19-0 Angelo Mathews 11 (3b 1x4 1x6) Alistair Gray 1-0-11-1 | |
| 10.1 | Alistair Gray to Michael Clarke, 0, 70.00kph, A Gray tosses this one up to M Clarke. The leggie now and it turns away from the batsman. M Clarke swats this one. Hit straight to the fielder at gully. No run |
| 10.2 | Alistair Gray to Michael Clarke, 0, 75.20kph, A Gray pushes this one through slightly quicker. Full length just outside off stump. M Clarke plays it gently through the off side. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. M Clarke rightly sends him back |
| 10.3 | Alistair Gray to Michael Clarke, 1, 72.09kph, The leggie now and it turns away from the batsman. M Clarke puts bat to ball but mistimes it. One more |
| 10.4 | Alistair Gray to Angelo Mathews, 4, 70.00kph, Aggressive on-drive from A Mathews. The ball smashes into the advertising boarding now. Four |
| 10.5 | Alistair Gray to Angelo Mathews, 0, 70.00kph, A Gray gives this one some air and he gets this one to grip and turn. Aggressive on-drive from A Mathews. No runs taken |
| 10.6 | Alistair Gray to Angelo Mathews, 1, 70.00kph, A Mathews plays it gently through the leg side. Misfields allowing the batsman to go through for the single |
| End of over 11 (6 runs) Pune Warriors 115 / 3 (RR: 10.45, RRR: 9.44) | |
| Pune Warriors requires 86 runs to win at 9.56 runs per over | |
| Angelo Mathews 16* (6b 2x4 1x6) Alistair Gray 2-0-17-1 Michael Clarke 20 (16b 1x4 1x6) Jacques Kallis 1-0-19-0 | |
| 11.1 | Jacques Kallis to Angelo Mathews, 1, 124.86kph, Pitches just outside off and it curves away. A Mathews plays an extravagant leg glance. Glorious timing. One more |
| 11.2 | Jacques Kallis to Michael Clarke, 1, 125.56kph, A hint of movement in. M Clarke late cuts but can't time it properly. One more to the total |
| 11.3 | Jacques Kallis to Angelo Mathews, 1, 128.85kph, A Mathews plays it gently through the leg side. Single taken |
| 11.4 | Jacques Kallis to Michael Clarke, 4, 128.63kph, Four more to the total |
| 11.5 | Jacques Kallis to Michael Clarke, 6, 119.48kph, J Kallis is struggling to find much pace off this surface. Spanked through the leg side. Great hook. Shouts of "catch it" but can only look on as the ball clears the ropes |
| 11.6 | Jacques Kallis to Michael Clarke, 6, 128.36kph, Going going gone! Six |
| End of over 12 (19 runs) Pune Warriors 134 / 3 (RR: 11.17, RRR: 8.25) | |
| Pune Warriors requires 67 runs to win at 8.38 runs per over | |
| Angelo Mathews 18* (8b 2x4 1x6) Jacques Kallis 2-0-38-0 Michael Clarke 37 (20b 2x4 3x6) Alistair Gray 2-0-17-1 | |
| The new bowler is Robin Peterson. | |
| 12.1 | Robin Peterson to Angelo Mathews, OUT, 70.00kph, A Mathews miscues a cut. The batsman dragged his foot out the crease for what seemed like a split second. That was all A Puttick needed and A Mathews will have to head back to the pavilion |
| Angelo Mathews st A Puttick b R Peterson 18 (16m 9b 2x4 1x6) SR: 200.00 | |
| The new batsman is Yuvraj Singh. | |
| 12.2 | Robin Peterson to Yuvraj Singh, 0, 81.84kph, Short ball! Y Singh ducks under it |
| 12.3 | Robin Peterson to Yuvraj Singh, 1, 70.00kph, A big offie now and it grips and spins into the batsman. Y Singh puts bat to ball but mistimes it. The batsmen only take one |
| 12.4 | Robin Peterson to Michael Clarke, 0, 70.58kph, full length outside off stump. No runs taken |
| 12.5 | Robin Peterson to Michael Clarke, 2, 70.00kph, R Peterson gives this one some air. This one bites viciously and spins a long way. Two runs taken. The return is over the stumps |
| 12.6 | Robin Peterson to Michael Clarke, 1, 70.00kph, R Peterson rips an offie that turns viciously away from the batsman. M Clarke plays it gently through the off side. Hit straight to the fielder. The batsman scamper a quick single |
| End of over 13 (4 runs) Pune Warriors 138 / 4 (RR: 10.62, RRR: 8.86) | |
| Pune Warriors requires 63 runs to win at 9.00 runs per over | |
| Michael Clarke 40* (23b 2x4 3x6) Robin Peterson 1-0-4-1 Yuvraj Singh 1 (2b 0x4 0x6) Jacques Kallis 2-0-38-0 | |
| Dale Steyn will start a new spell. | |
| 13.1 | Dale Steyn to Michael Clarke, 1, 150.00kph, D Steyn hurls this through. Pitches on middle and it swings away. M Clarke puts bat to ball but mistimes it. That is a comfortable single |
| 13.2 | Dale Steyn to Yuvraj Singh, 1, 145.83kph, Y Singh plays it gently through the leg side. One more to the total |
| 13.3 | Dale Steyn to Michael Clarke, 4, 149.93kph, D Steyn maintains a tight line just outside leg. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic backfoot defensive. That's a boundary |
| 13.4 | Dale Steyn to Michael Clarke, 3, 146.17kph, D Steyn hurls this through. Spanked through the off side. Great backfoot defensive. Great stop! saved a run there |
| 13.5 | Dale Steyn to Yuvraj Singh, 4, 146.22kph, The ball beats the fielder and the outfield does the rest. Four more |
| 13.6 | Dale Steyn to Yuvraj Singh, 0, 147.56kph, D Steyn hurls this through. Hit straight to the fielder. Not in the gap |
| End of over 14 (13 runs) Pune Warriors 151 / 4 (RR: 10.79, RRR: 8.17) | |
| Pune Warriors requires 50 runs to win at 8.33 runs per over | |
| Michael Clarke 48* (26b 3x4 3x6) Dale Steyn 3-0-27-0 Yuvraj Singh 6 (5b 1x4 0x6) Robin Peterson 1-0-4-1 | |
| 14.1 | Robin Peterson to Michael Clarke, 0, 71.57kph, R Peterson floats a delivery to M Clarke and he puts lots of revolutions on this delivery. M Clarke pushes this ball through the leg side. No run |
| 14.2 | Robin Peterson to Michael Clarke, 1, 70.00kph, That spun a long way away from the batsman after pitching. M Clarke backfoot defensives but can't time it properly. One more |
| 14.3 | Robin Peterson to Yuvraj Singh, 1, 72.86kph, R Peterson tosses this one up to Y Singh. That spun a long way into the batsman after pitching. Y Singh puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
| 14.4 | Robin Peterson to Michael Clarke, 0, 70.00kph, M Clarke plays it gently through the leg side. No run |
| 14.5 | Robin Peterson to Michael Clarke, 6, 71.76kph, Shouts of "catch it" but can only look on as the ball clears the ropes |
| That's M Clarke's 50! Well played. | |
| 14.6 | Robin Peterson to Michael Clarke, OUT, 72.01kph, R Peterson floats a delivery to M Clarke. This one bites viciously and spins a long way. M Clarke played that with soft hands. Loose stroke from M Clarke as the ball takes the edge and is caught |
| Michael Clarke c +A Puttick b R Peterson 55 (42m 31b 3x4 4x6) SR: 177.42 | |
| End of over 15 (8 runs) Pune Warriors 159 / 5 (RR: 10.60, RRR: 8.20) | |
| Pune Warriors requires 42 runs to win at 8.40 runs per over | |
| Yuvraj Singh 7* (6b 1x4 0x6) Robin Peterson 2-0-12-2 Dale Steyn 3-0-27-0 | |
| The new batsman is Mithun Manhas. | |
| 15.1 | Dale Steyn to Yuvraj Singh, 1, 147.49kph, Wicket to wicket delivery. Spanked through the off side. Great cover drive. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| 15.2 | Dale Steyn to Mithun Manhas, WIDE, D Steyn pushes this delivery way down the leg side and it's rightly wided by the umpire |
| 15.2 | Dale Steyn to Mithun Manhas, 0, 146.33kph, That continues on straight. Defended off the back foot. No runs taken |
| 15.3 | Dale Steyn to Mithun Manhas, 1, 147.51kph, Pitches on middle and it seams in. M Manhas plays it gently through the off side. One more to the total |
| 15.4 | Dale Steyn to Yuvraj Singh, 1, 149.68kph, He finds a fraction of movement off the surface. Y Singh plays an extravagant cover drive. Glorious timing. Can't get this past the fielder. One more |
| 15.5 | Dale Steyn to Mithun Manhas, 1, 148.27kph, D Steyn maintains a middle stump line. M Manhas swats this one. Misfields allowing the batsman to go through for the single |
| 15.6 | Dale Steyn to Yuvraj Singh, 2, 147.86kph, A hint of swing in. Crunched through the off side. Well executed square drive. The ball beats the infielder and the batsmen run a couple |
| Not the best of outings from D Steyn. He'll want to forget this in a hurry. | |
| Dale Steyn 0 / 34 in 4.0 overs, 0 maidens | |
| End of over 16 (7 runs) Pune Warriors 166 / 5 (RR: 10.38, RRR: 8.50) | |
| Pune Warriors requires 35 runs to win at 8.75 runs per over | |
| Mithun Manhas 2* (3b 0x4 0x6) Dale Steyn 4-0-34-0 Yuvraj Singh 11 (9b 1x4 0x6) Robin Peterson 2-0-12-2 | |
| 16.1 | Robin Peterson to Mithun Manhas, 1, 70.00kph, full length outside off stump. M Manhas plays an extravagant backfoot defensive. Glorious timing. The batsmen only take one |
| 16.2 | Robin Peterson to Yuvraj Singh, 0, 70.00kph, R Peterson floats a delivery to Y Singh. Not finding much turn off this surface. Well-timed backfoot defensive there. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. Y Singh rightly sends him back |
| 16.3 | Robin Peterson to Yuvraj Singh, 0, 72.16kph, R Peterson tosses this one up to Y Singh and he puts lots of revolutions on this delivery. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic backfoot defensive. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 16.4 | Robin Peterson to Yuvraj Singh, 1, 70.00kph, full length outside off stump. Y Singh backfoot defensives but doesn't time it at all. One more |
| 16.5 | Robin Peterson to Mithun Manhas, 1, 70.00kph, Well-timed backfoot defensive there. Misfields allowing the batsman to go through for the single |
| 16.6 | Robin Peterson to Yuvraj Singh, 1, 73.16kph, full length outside off stump. Y Singh puts bat to ball but mistimes it. The batsmen only take one |
| End of over 17 (4 runs) Pune Warriors 170 / 5 (RR: 10.00, RRR: 10.00) | |
| Pune Warriors requires 31 runs to win at 10.33 runs per over | |
| Yuvraj Singh 13* (13b 1x4 0x6) Robin Peterson 3-0-16-2 Mithun Manhas 4 (5b 0x4 0x6) Dale Steyn 4-0-34-0 | |
| The new bowler is JP Duminy. | |
| 17.1 | JP Duminy to Yuvraj Singh, 1, 73.19kph, Spanked through the off side. Great backfoot defensive. One more to the total |
| 17.2 | JP Duminy to Mithun Manhas, 2, 70.56kph, J Duminy gives this one some air. Crunched through the off side. Well executed backfoot defensive. The initial call is two - the batsmen make it quite easily in the end |
| 17.3 | JP Duminy to Mithun Manhas, 1, 72.92kph, M Manhas plays it gently through the off side. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| 17.4 | JP Duminy to Yuvraj Singh, NO BALL, 70.00kph, J Duminy floats a delivery to Y Singh. Full length outside off stump. Y Singh backfoot defensives but can't time it properly. That is an excellent call by Y Singh. One run |
| Free hit coming up... | |
| 17.4 | JP Duminy to Mithun Manhas, 6, 75.26kph, Excellent timing from M Manhas as he plays a backfoot defensive. That has been caught in the crowd! Six |
| 17.5 | JP Duminy to Mithun Manhas, 0, 71.82kph, The straight one now. M Manhas backfoot defensives but can't time it properly. Not in the gap |
| 17.6 | JP Duminy to Mithun Manhas, NO BALL, 70.00kph, Aggressive backfoot defensive from M Manhas. Single taken |
| Free hit coming up... | |
| 17.6 | JP Duminy to Yuvraj Singh, 4, 70.00kph, Y Singh plays a punchy backfoot defensive. Four all the way |
| End of over 18 (18 runs) Pune Warriors 188 / 5 (RR: 10.44, RRR: 6.00) | |
| Pune Warriors requires 13 runs to win at 6.50 runs per over | |
| Mithun Manhas 14* (10b 0x4 1x6) JP Duminy 1-0-18-0 Yuvraj Singh 19 (16b 2x4 0x6) Robin Peterson 3-0-16-2 | |
| 18.1 | Robin Peterson to Mithun Manhas, 0, 70.00kph, Not finding much turn off this surface. M Manhas backfoot defensives but can't time it properly. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. M Manhas rightly sends him back |
| 18.2 | Robin Peterson to Mithun Manhas, 1, 70.00kph, This one bites viciously and spins a long way. M Manhas played that with soft hands. That is a comfortable single |
| 18.3 | Robin Peterson to Yuvraj Singh, 4, 70.00kph, R Peterson floats a delivery to Y Singh and he puts lots of revolutions on this delivery. Can't cut it off. Four |
| 18.4 | Robin Peterson to Yuvraj Singh, 0, 75.63kph, R Peterson pushes this one through slightly quicker. The straight one now. Y Singh puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Not in the gap |
| 18.5 | Robin Peterson to Yuvraj Singh, 2, 70.00kph, R Peterson tosses this one up to Y Singh. Well-timed cut there. Y Singh takes a couple of runs |
| 18.6 | Robin Peterson to Yuvraj Singh, 0, 80.66kph, Y Singh plays an on-drive, but can't time it properly and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| R Peterson finishes up with a good, solid spell. | |
| Robin Peterson 2 / 23 in 4.0 overs, 0 maidens | |
| End of over 19 (7 runs) Pune Warriors 195 / 5 (RR: 10.26, RRR: 5.00) | |
| Pune Warriors requires 6 runs to win at 6.00 runs per over | |
| Mithun Manhas 15* (12b 0x4 1x6) Robin Peterson 4-0-23-2 Yuvraj Singh 25 (20b 3x4 0x6) JP Duminy 1-0-18-0 | |
| 19.1 | JP Duminy to Mithun Manhas, 1, 72.19kph, J Duminy floats a delivery to M Manhas. Not finding much turn off this surface. Well-timed backfoot defensive there. M Manhas trots through for the single |
| 19.2 | JP Duminy to Yuvraj Singh, 1, 72.72kph, full length outside off stump. Y Singh plays an extravagant backfoot defensive. Glorious timing. The batsmen only take one |
| 19.3 | JP Duminy to Mithun Manhas, 4, 73.52kph, J Duminy gives this one some air. The ball smashes into the advertising boarding now. Four |
| Close of innings: Pune Warriors - 201 / 5 | |
Michael Clarke 55 (31) Robin Uthappa 36 (26) Robin Peterson 2 / 23 Justin Kemp 1 / 17 | |
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| FOW: 1/30 2/61 3/114 4/131 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cape Cobras - 200 / 4 Overs 20 RPO: 10.00 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Extras: 12 WD: 4 NB: 4 B: 3 LB: 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| FOW: 1/15 2/62 3/89 4/134 5/159 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pune Warriors - 201 / 5 Overs 19.3 RPO: 10.31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Extras: 17 WD: 13 NB: 3 B: 1 LB: 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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And so the game draws to a tame conclusion with Pune Warriors claiming an impressive victory by 5 wickets. A solid, if unspectacular performance there by Pune Warriors and they will no doubt want to build on the foundation laid today. The bowlers were probably licking their lips when they saw the pitch today - the pitch was very sporting, to say the least. All of the disciplines benefited greatly throughout the day. Stunning upset and a fantastic result for Pune Warriors! They came into the game as underdogs but showed plenty of grit and determination to fell the more favoured Cape Cobrass. MATCH NOTES ----------- Pune Warriors wins by 5 wickets MoM: M Clarke Cape Cobras 200/4 20 overs Pune Warriors 201/5 19.3 overs Pune Warriors . Michael Clarke 50 off 31 balls in 41 min |
So we will play for the 2nd spot to play the finalWell done Pune!
You still have to face the cornered tigers
