Rutherford to Akeal Hosein, SIX

Akeal Hosein finishes the innings with a hat-trick of sixes! Another one in the slot, Akeal Hosein lines it up and smokes it over long-on to clear the fence with ease.

Rutherford to Akeal Hosein, SIX

that's a mammoth hit! This one is in the arc, Akeal Hosein clears his front leg and swipes it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum. The ball has gone out of the stadium, bring a new ball please

Rutherford to Akeal Hosein, SIX

going, going and gone! A length ball wide outside off, Akeal Hosein reaches out and hits it with good power and timing. The fielder at long-off can only watch it sailing over the ropes

Rutherford to Akeal Hosein, wide

a bouncer outside off but its too short, d

Rutherford to Akeal Hosein, FOUR

shot! Fullish ball well outside off, Akeal Hosein shuffles across and smashes it to the right of long-on for a rocketing boundary

Rutherford to Netravalkar, 1 run

yorker length ball tailing in on middle, Netravalkar jams it onto his boots and his partner calls him through for a sharp single

Rutherford to Pooran, out Caught by Chris Green!! Pooran holes out! 110.8kph slower back of a length ball shaping away from Pooran. He has to reach out as he goes for an expansive shot but ends up slicing it towards long-off. Green runs in and to his right and dives in front to take it inches above the ground. That wasn't an easy catch but he made it look simple.

Simmonds to Akeal Hosein, no run

skiddy length ball on off, Akeal Hosein mishits it towards extra cover

Simmonds to Pooran, 1 run

very full ball on middle, Pooran jams it towards extra cover for a quick single

Simmonds to Akeal Hosein, 1 run

pitched up outside off, Akeal Hosein shuffles across and flicks it towards long-on

Simmonds to Narine, out Bowled!! Knocked him over! A full-toss shaping in towards Narine. He tries to hit it across but the ball dips on him and beats him on the under-edge to crash into the leg-stump. Narine would be disappointed with himself. That was there to be hit.

Simmonds to Narine, FOUR

nicely done! Slower full ball wide outside off, Narine opens his bat-face and carves it over short third to get the desired result. He gets off the mark in style

Simmonds to Pooran, 1 run

full ball on middle and leg, hit down to long-on

Daniel Sams to Russell, out Caught by Kadeem Alleyne!! Full ball wide outside off

Russell reaches out and carves it uppishly but doesn't find the gap. Alleyne at point leaps and takes a well-judged catch. Russell swings his bat in frustration. He is distraught with himself as he felt that was there to be capitalised upon.

Daniel Sams to Russell, wide

full ball down leg, another

Daniel Sams to Russell, wide

slower back of a length down leg, Russell tries to pull but misses. Another

Daniel Sams to Russell, no run

close shave! Slower length ball on middle and leg, shaping away, Russell tries to slog it across but the ball cuts away sharply to beat him. That wasn't far from the off-stump

Daniel Sams to Pooran, 1 run

a low full-toss on the pads, whipped uppishly and on the bounce to deep mid-wicket

Daniel Sams to Pooran, wide

back of a length outside off, Pooran throws his bat at it but doesn't connect

Daniel Sams to Russell, 1 run

dropped! A shortish delivery on off, Russell pulls it powerfully towards deep mid-wicket. Rassie gets low and gets his hands to it but it pops out. It was hit hard and he couldn't quite control it in his hands

Daniel Sams to Russell, no run

a bouncer around leg-stump, doesn't rise as much as Russell expected it to. He ducks under it

Daniel Sams to Russell, 2 runs

a back of a length ball well outside off, Russell reaches out and cuts it. The fielder at backward point dives to his right and gets a hand to it to take pace off the ball. A couple results

Eathan Bosch to Pooran, FOUR

a shortish ball angling towards the leg-stump, Pooran swivels across and hooks it over short fine leg to find the fence. The boundary spoils the over somewhat

Eathan Bosch to Russell, 1 run

back of a length ball outside off, Russell pulls it to wide long-on

Eathan Bosch to Pooran, 1 run

in the air... but safe! A slower shortish ball outside off, Pooran reaches out and mistimes the flat-batted stroke. It lands well short of the fielder rushing in from long-on

Eathan Bosch to Pooran, wide

118.2kph off-pace back of a length ball outside off, Pooran swings but missses. Wided

Eathan Bosch to Pooran, wide

a low full-toss outside off, Pooran tries to carve it away but misses. Wided by the umpire, a marginal call with the ball appearing to go over the blue marker

Eathan Bosch to Russell, 1 run

a length ball angling in on off, Russell drags his heave to deep mid-wicket

Eathan Bosch to Pooran, 1 run

slower back of a length ball well outside off, Pooran reaches out and chops it to covers

Eathan Bosch to Russell, 1 run

back of a length ball shaping towards leg, Russell camps back and blocks it towards mid-wicket for a quick single

Simmonds to Russell, 1 run

full ball attacking the stumps, Russell hits it to long-on to retain strike

Simmonds to Russell, wide

a short ball down leg, Russell ducks under it. Wided for height

Simmonds to Pooran, 1 run

a slower full-toss dipping on Pooran. He crouches in his stance and slogs it towards deep mid-wicket

Simmonds to Russell, 1 run

full ball on leg-stump, Russell strokes it down to long-on to get off the mark

Simmonds to Russell, wide

pitched up but straying down leg, d

Simmonds to Pollard, out Caught by Eathan Bosch!! Simmonds gets the big fish! Pitched up on middle and leg

Pollard once again whips it over square leg but this time he doesn't get the necessary power and elevation behind the shot. Bosch near the ropes crouches and settles under it nicely. A good cameo from Pollard nonetheless. B2$

Simmonds to Pollard, SIX

brilliant shot! A full ball down leg, Pollard says thank you very much and whips it nonchalantly over deep square leg for a maximum. When he hits them, they stay hit

Simmonds to Pooran, leg byes

1 run, very full delivery swinging in, Pooran tries to flick it across but it deflects off his boots towards square leg for a leg bye

Daniel Sams to Pollard, no run

and a dot to end the over. Very full, outside off, Pollard looks to squeeze it out and misses

Daniel Sams to Pooran, 1 run

stabs a length delivery down into the off-side for a single as that was outside off

Daniel Sams to Pollard, leg byes

1 run, signalled! But thought there was an inside edge. Pollard wanted to slog one across the line and missed it. The ball landed outside leg and Pollard looked to power it but missed. They scampered off for a run

Daniel Sams to Pollard, wide

fuller length delivery, down leg, Pollard looks to heave it away and misses. Has been d

Daniel Sams to Pooran, 1 run

short of length delivery, angled in, pulled down to long-on for a single

Daniel Sams to Pooran, wide

short, slower, well outside off, left alone and was d

Daniel Sams to Pooran, no run

Daniel Sams to Pollard, 1 run

fuller length delivery, at the sticks, pushed down to long-on for a single

Daniel Sams to Pollard, SIX

Rutherford palms it over the ropes. Was a short ball, Pollard pivoted on the back foot and pulled it flat. The man in the deep got hands to it but dropped it

Eathan Bosch to Pollard, 1 run

short ball, angled in, pulled down to fine leg for a single to end the over

Eathan Bosch to Pooran, 1 run

driven down to long-off for a single as that was a length delivery outside off

Eathan Bosch to Pooran, FOUR

short ball, well outside off, Pooran got on top of the bounce and smacked the pull down to deep mid for a four

Eathan Bosch to Pooran, no run

slower one, outside off, Pooran looks to dab it down and misses

Eathan Bosch to Pollard, 1 run

clips the ball down to long-on for a single as the ball angled in

Eathan Bosch to Pollard, no run

gets a soft leading edge into the off-side and wants a single. Pollard was sent back. He didn't like that one bit

Simmonds to Pollard, 1 run

low full toss, outside off, punched down to long-off for a single

Simmonds to Pollard, wide

fuller length delivery, down leg, Pollard looks to clip it and misses. Has been d

Simmonds to Pooran, 1 run

length delivery, outside off, patted down into the off-side for a single

Simmonds to Pooran, FOUR

controlled shot, outside off, Pooran managed to get it wide of the man at short third. Just a deft shot. Lovely dab

Simmonds to Pollard, 1 run

low full toss, on the pads, clipped down to deep mid for a single

Simmonds to Pooran, 1 run

very full, angled in, Pooran clips the ball down to deep mid for a single

Simmonds to Pooran, no run

short of length delivery, well outside off, Pooran mistimes the hack down into the off-side for a single

Daniel Sams to Pooran, 1 run

slower, well outside off, slapped down to deep cover for a single

Daniel Sams to Pollard, 1 run

short of length delivery, on the pads, Pollard taps the ball down to short fine for a single

Daniel Sams to Pooran, 1 run

short ball, angled in, Pooran mistimes the pull down to mid-wicket for a single

Daniel Sams to Pollard, 1 run

gets a single on to the on-side as the short ball angled in and Pollard pulled the ball down off the back foot

Daniel Sams to Pollard, no run

very full, curls in, Pollard gets behind the line of the delivery and defends it back to the bowler

Daniel Sams to Pooran, 1 run

length delivery, outside off, Pooran pats it down with soft hands into the off-side for a single

Rutherford to Pooran, 1 run

slogged across the line and sends it down to deep mid for a single

Rutherford to Pollard, 1 run

on a length, outside off, flogged down to long-on for a single

Rutherford to Pooran, 1 run

slaps a length delivery down to long-off for a single

Rutherford to Pollard, 1 run

punches the ball down to long-on for a single as the ball angled in

Rutherford to Pollard, no run

gets behind the line of the delivery and defends it back to the bowler

Rutherford to Pooran, 1 run

pats it down into the off-side for a single

Eathan Bosch to Pooran, 1 run

short of length delivery, angled in, pulled down to deep square for a single

Eathan Bosch to Pooran, 2 runs

good running. Played it down wide of mid-wicket and scampered back

Eathan Bosch to Pooran, no run

short of length delivery, outside off, Pooran hangs back and stabs it down for the keeper to stop it

Eathan Bosch to Pooran, no run

fuller length delivery, angled in, Pooran clipped back to the bowler

Eathan Bosch to Pollard, 1 run

stays behind the line of the delivery and nudges it down to mid-wicket for a single as the ball angled in

Eathan Bosch to Pollard, no run

short of length delivery, outside off, Pollard patted it down with soft hands into the off-side and wanted a single but was sent back

Zishan Motara to Pooran, no run

flatter one, turns away, Pooran looks to stab at it and then stops

Zishan Motara to Pooran, SIX

now Pooran joins the fun. Employs his staple shot - the slog sweep. That was tossed up, Pooran sat down and slammed the third six off the over. Pooran's first

Zishan Motara to Pollard, 1 run

some sanity as he gets only a single. The ball spun in and Pollard pulled the ball down to deep mid to his right

Zishan Motara to Pollard, SIX

the young man being taken to the cleaners here. Was on the sticks, little turn, Pollard got under the ball and drop kicked it over long-on. That was timed so well by Pollard

Zishan Motara to Pollard, SIX

flatter, bigger, sixer. Fuller ball, tossed up, Pollard whipped it over mid-wicket. That was a Polly special. Not a bad ball but the batter used his raw power to put it away

Zishan Motara to Pooran, 1 run

chopped down into the off-side for a single as that was flatter outside off

Chris Green to Pollard, no run

flatter one, at the sticks, Pollard bends down and defends it back to the bowler to end the over. Chris Green finishes his spell with excellent figures of 3 wickets for only 9 runs from his 4 overs

Chris Green to Pollard, no run

on the pads, angled in, clipped down to the man at mid-wicket

Chris Green to Pooran, 1 run

very full, wide outside off, slapped down to deep cover for a single

Chris Green to Pooran, no run

fuller length delivery, on the sticks, pushed back to the bowler

Chris Green to Pollard, 1 run

plays it away on to the on-side for a single. Green is bowling out here as he is into his final over

Chris Green to Keacy Carty, out Caught by de Kock!! Green has another one. Flatter one

outside off, not much turn, Keacy Carty looked to jab at it outside off and got a faint edge. The keeper did the rest. The arm ball, just slided on, the ball left the batter who failed to account for the line of the delivery to be dismissed. Chris Green in his final over has struck again. TKR haven't been allowed to settle down.

Zishan Motara to Keacy Carty, 1 run

fuller length delivery, outside off, punched down to deep cover for a single. The run-rate is still less than 6 per over

Zishan Motara to Keacy Carty, FOUR

fuller length delivery, outside off, Keacy Carty drills it wide of cover for a four. That was pitched up outside off and Keacy Carty managed to get it into the gap

Zishan Motara to Keacy Carty, no run

angled in, quicker, Keacy Carty pats it back to the bowler

Zishan Motara to Pooran, 1 run

gets a single on the off-side by hanging back and patting it down

Zishan Motara to Keacy Carty, 1 run

punched into the off-side for a single as he played it off the front foot

Zishan Motara to Keacy Carty, no run

and that's a good start for the debutant! Flatter one, little dip, Keacy Carty looked to punch it and gets beaten outside off

Chris Green to Pooran, no run

dot to end the powerplay. Has been poor for the batting side. Looked to drive it through the off-side but failed to find the gap on the off-side

Chris Green to Pooran, no run

tossed up delivery, on the sticks. Pooran gets a stride out and defends it down into the off-side to find point

Chris Green to Keacy Carty, 1 run

on the pads, spinning in, nudged down to deep mid for a single

Chris Green to Pooran, 1 run

flatter one, outside off, Pooran hangs back and pats it down into the off-side for a single. The man at short third dived to his right to stop it

Chris Green to Pooran, no run

on the sticks, Pooran gets a stride out and defends it down to point

Chris Green to Pooran, 2 runs

hangs back and stabs it down to short third man for a single. He played it down with soft hands and into the gap. Third over for Chris Green in the powerplay

Daniel Sams to Keacy Carty, no run

short of length delivery, on the sticks, Keacy Carty went back and across to stab it down to mid-on

Daniel Sams to Pooran, 1 run

fuller length delivery, outside off, patted down into the off-side for a single. That was played with soft hands by Pooran

Daniel Sams to Keacy Carty, 1 run

angled in, on to the sticks, Keacy Carty hangs back and pats it down to mid-off for a single

Daniel Sams to Keacy Carty, no run

slower one, lands, grips, spins away and Keacy Carty fails to wood it outside off

Daniel Sams to Joshua Da Silva, out Caught&Bowled!! Chipped back and an easy return catch. The Royals looking to disturb the party for the TKR unit. That was a slower one

gripped and Joshua Da Silva just pushed it back to the bowler. He failed to control the shot. The ball was angled across and Joshua Da Silva was just trying to jab it out. Third one down in the powerplay.

Daniel Sams to Joshua Da Silva, no run

fuller length delivery, angled in, Joshua Da Silva gets the bat down and pats it back to the bowler

Chris Green to Pooran, no run

stays leg-side of the ball and pats it down to point. Another excellent over from Chris Green

Chris Green to Pooran, no run

flatter one, pushes the batter back and has been patted down into the off-side with soft hands

Chris Green to Pooran, no run

flighted, outside off, Pooran hides his bat as it spun away

Chris Green to Pooran, no run

flatter one, outside off, slapped down to the man at cover

Chris Green to Hales, out Caught by Kadeem Alleyne!! Easy take for the man at mid-off. Little bit of turn inwards

the ball stopped a little on the batter as well. The batter backed away to slam it over mid-off but more of a top-edge for it to be taken at mid-off. Second wicket for Green and the Knight Riders have been handed another setback. The ball got a little big on the batter and he got a little too close as well to the ball thanks to the bit of turn.

Chris Green to Hales, wide

d. Fuller one, fired down leg, Hales missed the clip and was d

Chris Green to Hales, 2 runs

fuller length delivery, spinning in, clipped wide of mid-wicket and they get a brace

Chris Green to Hales, 1 run

to long-on

Simmonds to Joshua Da Silva, SIX

whipped off the pads! Top shot to end the over. That was a length delivery, angled on to the pads and was whipped away by the batter. The ball sailed over. Easily went over the ropes

Simmonds to Hales, 1 run

the length delivery shapes in, Hales backs away but the ball follows him. Hales stabs it down to mid-off for a single

Simmonds to Hales, 2 runs

fuller length delivery, outside off, Hales square drives it and the man at deep cover dives to stop it. They get a brace

Simmonds to Hales, FOUR

breaks the shackles! Boundary. Was a fuller length delivery, Hales backed away and chipped it over cover. That ball went over the head of the fielders

Simmonds to Joshua Da Silva, 1 run

very full, angled in, Joshua Da Silva clips the ball down to mid-on and sets off for a single. Gets off the mark

Simmonds to Hales, 1 run

fuller length delivery, angled across, Hales square drives the ball down to deep point for a single

Chris Green to Joshua Da Silva, no run

angled in, Joshua Da Silva looks to clip it and gets a soft leading edge back to the bowler. Maiden over from Green to get things started

Chris Green to Joshua Da Silva, no run

flatter one, outside off, nibbled away a little and patted down into the off-side with soft hands

Chris Green to Munro, out Caught by Shaqkere Parris!! Taken at long-on. Was a flatter one

angled in, Munro looked to launch it down the ground but failed to find the gap. He was looking to go leg-side but failed to hit the gap. There was no elevation on the shot either. Chris Green has provided the first breakthrough. The southpaw has to go. Another failure here for Munro.

Chris Green to Munro, no run

angled in, flatter one, pushed back to the bowler

Chris Green to Munro, no run

short, wide, stabbed down to the man at point off the back foot

Chris Green to Munro, no run

flatter one, outside off, Munro looks to club that and gets an inside edge on to the pads

Eathan Bosch to Hales, no run

and a dot to end the over, 10 off the first over. Little fuller, angled in, Hales got behind the line of the delivery and defends it abck to the bowler

Eathan Bosch to Munro, 1 run

fuller length delivery, on the sticks, Munro pats it down into the off-side for a single

Eathan Bosch to Munro, wide

length delivery, down leg, Munro looks to clip and misses. Has been d

Eathan Bosch to Hales, 1 run

short, well wide, outside off, stabbed down to deep cover for a single. Played it well wide of his body but failed to get the gap

Eathan Bosch to Hales, FOUR

short ball, angled in, Hales stays back and pulls the ball wide of the man at short fine for a four. That was a lovely shot to get off the mark

Eathan Bosch to Munro, 1 run

to point

Eathan Bosch to Munro, 2 runs

and lofted. That was fuller length, Munro punched it over the bowler's head. The man from mid-off fetched it back

Pollard to Rutherford, SIX

to fine leg

Pollard to Rutherford, SIX

back-to-back maximums! Off-pace length ball outside off, Rutherford lines it up and smashes it over deep extra cover for another six. B2$

Pollard to Rutherford, SIX

Rutherford finally hits one cleanly! Overpitched around off, Rutherford leans towards it and launches it powerfully over deep extra cover for a flat maximum

Pollard to Powell, 1 run

a slower short ball angling in on middle, Powell helps it round the corner for a single. 13 needed off 9

Pollard to Powell, SIX

A length ball wide outside off, Powell uses his long reach and smokes it over wide long-off for aB2$ maximum. That will ease the pressure off the hosts

Pollard to Rutherford, 1 run

slower back of a length ball outside off, Rutherford thumps it over covers. A slight fumble from Pooran in the deep but he recovers well to stop it. Only a single

Netravalkar to Rutherford, 1 run

a low full-toss around off, Rutherford can't underneath it and toe-ends the drive to extra cover. Only 6 off the over, brilliant over from Netravalkar

Netravalkar to Rutherford, 2 runs

a low full-toss on middle, Rutherford heaves it off the toe-end over mid-wicket. Pooran hares to his right to cut it off. A couple results

Netravalkar to Rutherford, no run

two dots in a row! Another pinpoint yorker attacking the stumps, Rutherford can only jam it back to Netravalkar

Netravalkar to Rutherford, no run

this is good bowling from Netravalkar! A brilliant yorker tailing in on middle and leg, Rutherford can only jam it back to the bowler

Netravalkar to Rutherford, wide

a length ball outside off, Rutherford lets it go. Wided

Netravalkar to Powell, 1 run

slower length ball wide outside off, Powell reaches out but can only play it towards wide mid-on

Netravalkar to Rutherford, 1 run

very full outside off, Rutherford hits it towards long-on. Just a single

Russell to Powell, SIX

A back of a length ball angling in, Powell crouches in his stance and swipes it nicely. The fielder leaps near the ropes but it evades him. B2$

Russell to Powell, FOUR

a low full-toss just outside off, Powell lines it up and smashes it over extra cover for a one-bounce boundary

Russell to Rutherford, 1 run

pitched up outside off, Rutherford carves it over cover-point but Pooran in the deep moves swiftly to his right to cut it off. Only a single

Russell to Powell, 1 run

slower short of length ball well outside off, Powell reaches out and pulls it on the bounce to deep mid-wicket

Russell to Powell, no run

slower back of a length ball well outside off, Powell swings across the line and misses

Russell to Powell, SIX

A boundary after B2$ A shortish delivery on off, sits up nicely for Powell. He climbs into it and pulls it with aplomb over deep mid-wicket for a 94m biggie. The ball has gone out of the stadium

Pollard to Rutherford, no run

a brilliant wide yorker this time, Rutherford tries to carve it behind square but doesn't connect. Only 4 off the over

Pollard to Rutherford, no run

beaten! Skiddy back of a length ball shaping across the southpaw. He tries to steer it towards third man but only meets thin air

Pollard to Powell, 1 run

on a length around off, pushed towards wide mid-off

Pollard to Rutherford, 1 run

skiddy back of a length ball on leg-stump, Rutherford moves inside the line and mistimes the pull through square leg

Pollard to Rutherford, 2 runs

on the shorter side around off, Rutherford pulls it to the right of deep mid-wicket and picks up a couple of runs for doing so

Pollard to Rutherford, no run

a chirpy appeal for caught behind from Pollard! A length ball outside off, Rutherford throws his bat at it but misses. Pressure tactics from Pollard

Usman Tariq to Rutherford, 1 run

on a back of a length in line of the stumps, punched down to long-on. A wicket and only 3 off the over. End of a good spell from Usman Tariq

Usman Tariq to Powell, 1 run

on the shorter side outside off, Powell cuts it to deep backward point

Usman Tariq to Powell, no run

on a back of a length on off, kept out watchfully

Usman Tariq to van der Dussen, out Caught by Russell at deep mid-wicket!! The pressure was building up and van der Dussen eventually perishes! Full ball drifting towards leg-stump

van der Dussen clears his front leg and mishits it towards deep mid-wicket. Russell is safe as houses. Game on!

Usman Tariq to van der Dussen, no run

the slider on a back of a length outside off, skids after landing, van der Dussen tries to cut it through covers but gets it off the inner half down the track

Usman Tariq to Rutherford, 1 run

this one turns in sharply from a back of a length outside off, Rutherford chops it off the outer half towards point for a brisk single

Narine to van der Dussen, no run

on a back of a length on off, van der Dussen can only block it back to Narine. Only a run off the over. End of a miserly spell from Narine

Narine to Rutherford, 1 run

quick and flat and coming in with the arm, Rutherford dabs it towards point to scurry across

Narine to Rutherford, no run

make it four dots in a row! Quick through the air and full outside off, Rutherford mistimes his drive towards covers

Narine to Rutherford, no run

three dots in a row! On a back of a length just outside off, pushed towards cover-point. Rutherford looks for a run but it's not on

Narine to Rutherford, no run

quick and flat outside off. guided with an open bat-face to backward point

Narine to Rutherford, no run

on the shorter side outside off, chopped towards backward point

Usman Tariq to Rutherford, 1 run

on a length on off, pushed towards point to retain strike. A wicket and only 6 off the over

Usman Tariq to Rutherford, wide

a dragdown outside leg, keeps low, Rutherford tries to pull but misses

Usman Tariq to van der Dussen, 1 run

full ball drifting down leg, van der Dussen switches his stance and goes for the reverse hit but miscues it over backward point. There were shouts of catch it but it landed in no man's land

Usman Tariq to Rutherford, 1 run

on the shorter side around leg-stump, tucked to mid-wicket

Usman Tariq to Rutherford, no run

on a back of a length on off, played with soft hands towards backward point

Usman Tariq to Rutherford, wide

back of a length ball down leg again, another

Usman Tariq to Rutherford, wide

length ball going down leg, d

Usman Tariq to Rutherford, no run

tossed up full ball outside off, Rutherford goes for a booming drive but misses

Usman Tariq to de Kock, out Caught by Pooran!! de Kock falls against the run of play! A floated full ball well outside off

de Kock has to reach out as he tries to hit it downtown but only manages to slice it off the toe-end to extra cover. Pooran stationed there accepts it gleefully. A brilliant knock from de Kock nonetheless.

Narine to van der Dussen, no run

three dots to finish the over! Floated around off, van der Dussen leans ahead and blocks it off the inner half towards mid-wicket

Narine to van der Dussen, no run

on a back of a length on off, van der Dussen camps back and punches it back to Narine

Narine to van der Dussen, no run

tossed up outside off, van der Dussen leans ahead and blocks it off the inner half

Narine to van der Dussen, byes

2 runs, oh, that has missed everything! Turning in sharply from a length outside off, van der Dussen is cut into half and gets beaten. Joshua Da Silva is also foxed to his left. A couple of result

Narine to van der Dussen, no run

quicker and flatter on off, punched against the spin to extra cover

Narine to van der Dussen, 2 runs

on the shorter side outside off, van der Dussen chops it to the right of sweeper cover and rushes back for the second run

Pollard to de Kock, FOUR

lovely stroke! Pitched up well outside off, de Kock reaches out and smashes it over extra cover for a boundary. The timing was superlative

Pollard to van der Dussen, 1 run

full ball in line of the stumps, wristed down to long-on. 100 up for the Royals

Pollard to de Kock, 1 run

just short of long-on! A back of a length ball on off, de Kock mistimes his flat-batted stroke. Hales is a bit late to take off the blocks and that costs him. It lands just short of him

Pollard to de Kock, no run

on a length outside off, de Kock mistimes his drive back to Pollard

Pollard to van der Dussen, 1 run

full on middle and off, flicked through wide mid-on

Pollard to van der Dussen, no run

very full on the boots, kept out towards mid-wicket

Usman Tariq to van der Dussen, 1 run

quick and flat outside off, van der Dussen flat-bats it to long-off to retain strike

Usman Tariq to de Kock, 1 run

turning away from a back of a length, de Kock pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single. Fifty for de Kock! He raises his bat and gets a warm round of applause from the home crowd. It has been a blazing knock from QdK so far

Usman Tariq to de Kock, leg byes

FOUR, short delivery down leg, keeps low, de Kock looks to pull but it deflects off his pads and rolls towards fine leg. The chase is on for the fielder but the ball wins the race

Usman Tariq to de Kock, 2 runs

on the shorter side, de Kock pulls it through mid-wicket and comes back for the second run

Usman Tariq to van der Dussen, 1 run

almost a return catch! Tossed up on a fuller length on off, van der Dussen is early into the push. Luckily for him, it bounces just in front of Usman Tariq and goes past him

Usman Tariq to de Kock, 1 run

coming in with the arm from outside off, de Kock pushes it towards mid-wicket

Akeal Hosein to Kadeem Alleyne, out Caught by Russell!! Kadeem Alleyne holes out! Quicker and flatter and on a back of a length on middle and off

Kadeem Alleyne is rushed for pace and only manages to pull it off the toe-end towards wide long-on. Russell moves to his right, keeps his eyes on the ball and dives to take it inches above the ground. That's a top catch from Russell. B2$

Akeal Hosein to de Kock, 3 runs

on the shorter side outside off, de Kock cuts it past the left side of short third. Tariq hares after it and slides near the fence to save a run for his side

Akeal Hosein to de Kock, SIX

hammered! On the shorter side outside off, de Kock gets into a good position and smacks it over wide long-on for a flat maximum. de Kock moves into the fourties

Akeal Hosein to Kadeem Alleyne, 1 run

Kadeem Alleyne works this one against the spin to deep mid-wicket

Akeal Hosein to Kadeem Alleyne, no run

on the shorter side on off, punched to extra cover

Akeal Hosein to de Kock, 1 run

on the shorter side around off, de Kock mistimes his flat-batted stroke to mid-wicket

Usman Tariq to Kadeem Alleyne, SIX

the final ball spoils the over! A juicy full-toss on off, Kadeem Alleyne says thank you very much and hits it over the bowler's head for a maximum

Usman Tariq to de Kock, 1 run

tossed up on middle and off, swept hard to deep square leg

Usman Tariq to de Kock, no run

nicely bowled! de Kock shapes to play the slog sweep but Usman Tariq bowls it quicker and flatter on off. He ends up gloving it besides the pitch on the off-side

Usman Tariq to de Kock, no run

Usman Tariq switches to round the wicket and drifts this one in from outside off, chopped towards backward point. Kadeem Alleyne wanted the single but de Kock sent him back

Usman Tariq to Kadeem Alleyne, 1 run

fired in on a back of a length and turning towards leg, worked off the inner half through mid-wicket

Usman Tariq to Kadeem Alleyne, no run

on the shorter side on middle and off, cut off the outer half to short third

Pollard to Kadeem Alleyne, 1 run

shortish and width on offer, Kadeem Alleyne slaps it hard but finds backward point who makes a half-stop

Pollard to Kadeem Alleyne, 2 runs

Kadeem Alleyne walks down the track and works this one through square leg. Some good running between the wickets allows the batters to take a couple

Pollard to de Kock, 1 run

back of a length around off, chopped towards backward point

Pollard to Kadeem Alleyne, 1 run

fuller length ball, driven down to long-on

Pollard to Kadeem Alleyne, no run

length ball around off, driven back to Pollard

Pollard to de Kock, 1 run

fuller length ball outside off, de Kock mistimes his drive through covers

Narine to Kadeem Alleyne, no run

turning in from a fuller length, Kadeem Alleyne leans ahead and blocks it off the inner half

Narine to Kadeem Alleyne, 2 runs

dropped! A length ball outside off, Kadeem Alleyne goes for an expansive shot downtown but ends up slicing it off the toe-end towards wide long-off. Pooran moves to his left and tries to settle under it but makes a mess of it. Narine is not pleased one bit

Narine to de Kock, 1 run

tossed up on off, de Kock blocks it towards covers and sets off. Kadeem Alleyne is hesitant but eventually takes off. The fielder rushing in slips a bit and that allows Kadeem Alleyne to make it home

Narine to Kadeem Alleyne, leg byes

1 run, on a length on middle and leg, played with soft hands towards mid-wicket

Narine to Kadeem Alleyne, FOUR

deft! Turning in from a back of a length outside off, Kadeem Alleyne waits for it and dabs it late past the keeper to find the fence behind

Narine to de Kock, 1 run

on a back of a length on middle, nudged in front of square on the leg-side

Netravalkar to Kadeem Alleyne, no run

short of length ball around off, punched to point. 15 off the over

Netravalkar to Kadeem Alleyne, FOUR

Straying on the pads, Kadeem Alleyne whips it powerfully over square leg for a one-bounce boundary

Netravalkar to Kadeem Alleyne, no run

slower short of length ball on middle and off, tapped towards backward point

Netravalkar to de Kock, 1 run

low full-toss outside off, de Kock strokes it down to wide long-on

Netravalkar to de Kock, FOUR

slower length ball wide outside off, de Kock reaches out and slaps it past extra cover. Pollard hares after it and slides near the fence but it goes in vain

Netravalkar to de Kock, SIX

what a shot! A pitched up ball swinging in on middle and leg, de Kock sets up a good base for himself and heaves it over deep square leg for a 81m maximum. Netravalkar is under the pump in his debut match

Narine to de Kock, 1 run

on the shorter side outside off, chopped to the left of short third for a quick single

Narine to de Kock, no run

quick and flat on off, de Kock chops it towards covers

Narine to de Kock, 2 runs

on the shorter side on middle and off, de Kock mistimes his pull to the right of deep square leg and picks up a couple of runs

Narine to Kadeem Alleyne, 1 run

tossed up full ball on off, stroked down to wide long-on

Narine to Kadeem Alleyne, 2 runs

on a length outside off, Kadeem Alleyne square drives it towards cover-point where the fielder gets a hand to it with a dive. A couple results

Narine to de Kock, 1 run

coming in with the arm from round the wicket, worked through mid-wicket

Russell to Kadeem Alleyne, 2 runs

oh, that was a weird shot! A bouncer around off, Kadeem Alleyne tries to duck under it but his bat is up in the air like a periscope. It comes off the back of the bat and goes wide of short fine. A couple results

Russell to Kadeem Alleyne, leg byes

FOUR, full ball angling down, Kadeem Alleyne looks to flick but it deflects off his pads and beats the dive of the keeper to his left and runs through to the fence behind

Russell to Kadeem Alleyne, no run

slower back of a length ball on off, pushed back towards Russell who dives to his right on his followthrough to stop it

Russell to de Kock, 1 run

shortish delivery outside off, slapped to deep backward point

Russell to de Kock, no run

pitched up well outside off, driven crisply but straight to extra cover

Russell to Kadeem Alleyne, 1 run

hard length ball on off, tapped through point

Netravalkar to de Kock, SIX

nicely done! Fullish ball straying on the pads, de Kock lines it up and plays a brilliant pick-up shot over fine leg for a maximum. The timing was spot on

Netravalkar to Kadeem Alleyne, 1 run

hard length ball on off, punched to mid-off for a brisk single

Netravalkar to de Kock, 1 run

short of length around off, cut uppishly towards deep backward point

Netravalkar to Kadeem Alleyne, 1 run

oh, this one swings in sharply from a back of a length on off, Kadeem Alleyne is cramped for space as he blocks it off the inner half onto his pads and it rolls towards point

Netravalkar to Kadeem Alleyne, no run

short of length ball on off, Kadeem Alleyne punches it on the up to covers

Netravalkar to de Kock, 1 run

back of a length ball angling in on off, tapped towards point for a quick single

Akeal Hosein to Kadeem Alleyne, SIX

Kadeem Alleyne doesn't need any sighters! In the arc on middle and off, Kadeem Alleyne leans into it and smashes it over long-on for a maximum. 13 off the first over

Akeal Hosein to de Kock, 1 run

on the shorter side outside off, chopped towards point for a quick single

Akeal Hosein to de Kock, FOUR

shot! On the shorter side on middle, de Kock picks up the length quickly and pulls it nicely over mid-wicket to find the fence

Akeal Hosein to de Kock, no run

Akeal Hosein switches to round the wicket and bowls a back of a length ball on off, de Kock hangs back in defence

Akeal Hosein to de Kock, 2 runs

full ball drifting down leg, de Kock slog sweeps it towards long leg. Carty moves across to his left and does well to cut it off. Saves a couple of runs for his side

Akeal Hosein to de Kock, no run

quick and flat and on a back of a length just outside off, de Kock chops it off the under-edge towards slip