and that is the match and the fifty in one clean swing. Tyagi pitches it short, and he pulls him stylishly over midwicket
RR vs SRH, 40th Match at Dubai, IPL, Oct 22 2020 - Ball by Ball Commentary
SRH won by 8 wickets (with 11 balls remaining)
That win leaves SRH with eight points from 10 games, and a fifth position on the table. The same as KXIP but better on NRR. Their campaigns have some life yet. Thanks for joining us. See you tomorrow
Manish Pandey, Man of the Match: "Enough talks had happened around the middle order. High time for us to perform. Had a word with Laxman sir and the coaches. Didn't want too many thoughts. Just hold my shape and play my shots. Two really good batsmen that we lost, but as someone said, this was an opportunity for us to win the game. And it was long due. Our plan was to see Jofra off even if he had bowled a third. We had two leggies and a couple of Indian fast bowlers to go after. I just middled the first ball, and automatically I thought if I keep my shape and use the Powerplay, I could finish this well before the final over."
David Warner: "It was a stunning performance. Starts with the toss where you questioned my decision to chase. We were able to bring them back after Powerplay. All in all, the kind of game we were asking for. I was frustrated that in these games because in these games against world-class bowlers, when there is a bit of seam or swing. And it is jagging at 150ks. And you are trying to get through the over. And the edge goes straight to hand. Jason adds an extra string to our bow. His height. His experience. And he couldn't bat today, but he is an all-round package. It is just great to show people that we do have a middle order. For them to come out and play like this, I am so happy for them. They showed they can build a platform for us to get across the line. Or set a big total. I am chuffed for them. We probably are a better defending team, but my decision to chase was based on the last two games. And the weather is cooler, with dew around, it might be flipping around for evertone."
Steven Smith: "I thought we started really well. Jofra obviously taking the tow big wickets early. But we couldn't keep the foot on the pedal. The wicket got better. There was a fair bit of dew on for some reason. The third over for Jofra was on my mind, discussed it with a couple of guys. In hindsight, yeah, should have bowled a third straight over."
SRH's first successful chase this year, and how convincing. And how it has come despite failures for the two big overseas batsmen. Despite their limitations, SRH bowled smartly to keep RR in check before Pandey just ran away with the chase despite a red-hot Archer spell that left them down at 2 for nothing. He kisses his bat as he walks off. Which is just as well. Everything came off the middle tonight. This will leave RR in the all-but-out box with CSK. And RR will go into the bracket occupied by KXIP, and before this night, RR: in with a reasonable chance
Pandey won't get a hundred, but Shankar has a chance to get to a fifty to go with his three tight overs and the huge wicket of Buttler
short of a length, around off, dropped to leg for one
slower ball, he recovers well, drives him down to long-on for one
the exclamation mark on a horror night for Stokes. A length ball, swinging into the pads, and he has nonchalantly whipped it over midwicket for six
full and straight, hits the pad, but angling down leg
slower bouncer, well down the leg side. Samson dives to reach this on the half-volley but can't prevent the bye
length ball, chipped into the leg side for one
slower short ball, wide outside off, and he is beaten by the lack of pace
Stokes is back. His over was part of that turning of the tide early on
right in the slot. Half-volley. Pandey clears the front leg and deposits this over long-on for a flat six
sharp bouncer, 134ks on the gun, but it is the carry. Pandey is surprised by it, and pulls out of the pull
short, quick, Pandey pulls this straight to shirt midwicket
short, not too high, pulled to deep midwicket for one
another full toss, driven with an open face to deep cover
full toss, driven down the ground for a single
Tyagi comes back. His first over was what turned the tide. A bit like Deshpande to Gayle the other night
Final timeout of the night
short of a length, following him, tucked away off the hip
From Bharath Seervi: "Only the second century partnership between two Indian batsmen for SRH. First was way back in their first season, between Dhawan and Parthiv Patel, that too in the 2013 Champions League."
another short ball, and another ramp attempted. Beaten again
bouncer at 149.1ks, and Shankar is still looking to ramp this. Beaten
the best of the lot. Slower ball, picked early, in his slot, and drilled right back over his head
and now he goes mid-on. Smith is looking to attack and he takes on that field. Gueeses this will be short, so he makes room and short-arm pulls him over mid-on
and Shankar says he is in enough to be taking Archer on. He knows mid-off is up, and he sets himself to go over that man. On top of the bounce, and inside-out over that man. Clean swing
No, Smith won't wait now. He will roll the dice for a final time. Archer will bowl out now
Over 19 • SRH 156/2
SRH won by 8 wickets (with 11 balls remaining)