SRH vs LSG, IPL 2023 Highlights: Stoinis, Pooran help LSG beat SRH by 7 wickets to move to 4th spot

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Prerak Mankad is adjudged the Player of the Match for his unbeaten winning knock. Says that it was an important game for them and adds that he was not happy initially as he missed out on many boundary deliveries. Tells that before the death overs, he found it tough to connect. He thanks the team management for giving him the opportunity and shares that he has played a lot on these types of pitches. States that he backed himself and his skills and also lauds the batting efforts of Marcus Stoinis and Nicholas Pooran.

Krunal Pandya, the captain of Lucknow is in for a chat. He feels that the way Hyderabad were going, they should've gotten 200 on the board and is glad about how they pulled things back. Credits Avesh Khan and Yash Thakur for their incredible death bowling. Tells that anything can happen at this level, but all they needed was belief. Tells that Pooran can do special things and he showed us some glimpses. Adds that it is not easy to come in and perform, but Prerak Mankad showed a lot of character and he is really happy for the youngster.

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Nicholas Pooran is in for a chat. He says that the talk at break was to go for sixes and it paid off targetting the first two balls. Adds that those sixes got his innings going and feels it was important to target the 6th bowler. Reckons that there is no reward if you don't take risks. Ends by saying that he tries to have an impact and execute his skills.

Aiden Markram, the skipper of Hyderabad, says that it was a decent score and feels that 180 was par. Mentions that they batted well but lacked a partnership which could have got them to over 200. Shares that the wicket got slower and adds that pressure is an interesting thing. Reckons that Glenn Phillips bowled well and feels that it would have not been a good option to bowl himself against right-handed batters.

Earlier in the game, Heinrich Klaasen was the key for the Hyderabad innings, this has been the case all season so far. After he slipped out, Abdul Samad added some valuable run down the order to get the hosts over the 180-run mark, although it just proved to be a convenient chase for Lucknow.

Aiden Markram had the decision to make and he missed a trick by sticking with his part-time bowler in Abhishek Sharma for the 16th over. Even though Sharma got rid of Stoinis, he was taken to the cleaners after that, as he ended up conceding 31 runs, which certainly was the game-changer of this game. Thereafter, Lucknow were all over their opposition and in the end got over the line convincingly. Hyderabad started brilliantly with the new ball, and the fielders were on top of their game as well. A slight lapse in concentration took the game away from them. Hats off to Prerak Mankad who smacked a half-century for Lucknow, after coming into the side for Hooda, he has certainly stomped his authority here.

This was the only chance for Hyderabad to leapfrog in the points table, although they could not grab the opportunity with both hands. Credit to Lucknow though, despite losing Kyle Mayers cheaply and getting off to a really slow start. At the end of 8 overs, Lucknow had just 50 runs on board. Quinton de Kock and Prerak Mankad both the batters took their time to get their eye-in, Quinton de Kock though could not continue for long. Prerak Mankad joined forces with Stoinis and their stand of 73 runs certainly kept their side in the hunt. After 15 over, Lucknow were teetering at 114/2, although it was the very next over which turned the scenario of the game completely. 

Phew! What a win for Lucknow. A statement victory for the visitors. Everyone must've written off Lucknow when they were at the cusp of death overs, although, that's when Nicholas Pooran came in and turned the game on its head. Hyderabad have only themselves to blame here. They were in cruise control throughout the innings but could not put the final nail in the coffin.

19.2: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Nicholas Pooran, FOUR! THAT'S IT!  Nicholas Pooran finishes things off in style! Fazalhaq Farooqi goes full and sliding down leg, Nicholas Pooran flicks this one wide of short fine leg for four runs. He is all smiles and so are his teammates in the dugout. Lucknow win by 7 wickets! 

19.1: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Nicholas Pooran, Great stop! Rolls his fingers over the ball and bowls on a hard length, Nicholas Pooran waits for it and pulls it to the right of deep mid-wicket. Glenn Phillips sprints to his right and makes a good diving stop for a couple of runs. 

18.6: T Natarajan to Nicholas Pooran, Nicholas Pooran retains the strike for the final over. He moves to 38 off just 11 balls. It is very full, on off. Pooran smashes it down to long off and crosses.

18.5: T Natarajan to Nicholas Pooran, SIX! This biggie surely spoils the over for T Natarajan. A full toss, on off. Nicholas Pooran swivels and dispatches it beyond the mid-wicket fence.

18.4: T Natarajan to Prerak Mankad, Prerak Mankad now rotates the strike, it is very full, outside off. Mankad squeezes it out to backward point for a quick single.

18.3: T Natarajan to Nicholas Pooran, Another single now as Pooran punches this full ball into covers for one more.

.18.2: T Natarajan to Prerak Mankad, A low full toss, on middle. Mankad knocks it down to long on for one more.

18.1: T Natarajan to Prerak Mankad, T Natarajan fires in a full one, on fifth stump, angling across. Mankad tries to slog it away but is a touch early into his shot.

17.6: Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Nicholas Pooran, FOUR! Consecutive boundaries. Pooran seems to be in a hurry to end things here. It is pitched up, outside off. Pooran crunches it through cover-point. The ball races away to the fence. 14 runs needed off the last 12 balls.

17.5: Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Nicholas Pooran, FOUR! Cracking shot. Out of nowhere this has now become Lucknow's game to lose. It is a length ball, wide outside off. Pooran slashes hard at it. The ball catches the outer half and runs down to third man for four runs.

17.4: Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Prerak Mankad, Kumar nails his yorker, in the blockhole. Prerak Mankad whips it through mid-wicket for one run.

17.3: Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Prerak Mankad, Well bowled! A slower length ball, wide outside off. Prerak Mankad tries to reach out but does not get any bat on ball.

17.2: Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Prerak Mankad, Much fuller, on off. Mankad dabs it back to the bowler.

17.1: Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Nicholas Pooran, Nicholas Pooran cuts this short one to deep point for one.

16.6: T Natarajan to Prerak Mankad, FOUR! Hyderabad are leaking runs left, right and centre here. T Natarajan nails his yorker, outside off. It catches the edge and runs down to the third man fence. 24 runs needed now.

16.5: T Natarajan to Prerak Mankad, SIX! This is huge and it clears the fence. T Natarajan fires it in the slot. Prerak Mankad gets under it and smokes ti straight down the park for a maximum.

16.4: T Natarajan to Prerak Mankad, Brilliant from T Natarajan. He bangs in a short one, wide of off. Mankad tries to play at it late but gets nowhere near the ball.

16.3: T Natarajan to Nicholas Pooran, A full toss, outside off. Pooran miscues his shot down to long off for a single.

16.2: T Natarajan to Nicholas Pooran, T Natarajan fires it full, swinging into the pads. Pooran tucks it through to wide long on and collects a brace.

16.1: T Natarajan to Prerak Mankad, Very full, outside off. Mankad drills it down to long off but only for a single.

15.6: Abhishek Sharma to Nicholas Pooran, SIX! Make that three sixes in a row! Full again and outside off, Nicholas Pooran gets himself into a good position and targets the mid-wicket fence once again. Deposits it into the stands for six more runs. A game-changing over for Lucknow, 31 runs came off it. 

15.5: Abhishek Sharma to Nicholas Pooran, SIX! Consecutive sixes for Nicholas Pooran! Abhishek Sharma persists with full length and outside off, Nicholas Pooran gets underneath the delivery with ease and smokes it down the ground for yet another maximum. 

15.4: Abhishek Sharma to Nicholas Pooran, SIX! BANG! Nicholas Pooran is off the mark with a maximum! Tossed up, full and outside off, Nicholas Pooran gets down on one knee and slog sweeps it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie. 

Nicholas Pooran is the new man in.

15.3: Abhishek Sharma to Marcus Stoinis, OUT! TAKEN! Great comeback by Abhishek Sharma as he finally gets rid of Marcus Stoinis! Keeps it fuller and on off, Marcus Stoinis gets the width he needs and powers this one flat towards long off. Does not get the elevation to clear long off and holes out to long off. Abdul Samad there moves to his left and makes a tough catch look easy. 

15.2: Abhishek Sharma to Marcus Stoinis, SIX! Marcus Stoinis goes straight again! Sharma looks to go full but ends up bowling in the slot, Marcus Stoinis frees his arms and drills it back over the bowler's head for six more runs. 

15.2: Abhishek Sharma to Marcus Stoinis, WIDE! Spills this one way down leg, Marcus Stoinis lets it go for a wide. 

15.1: Abhishek Sharma to Marcus Stoinis, SIX! Straight as an arrow! Loses his radar and bowls a low full toss, outside off, Marcus Stoinis does not miss out as he drills it back over the sight screen for a biggie. 

14.6: Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Marcus Stoinis, Length, around off. Stoinis punches it to covers for a single.

14.5: Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Marcus Stoinis, SIX! Stand and deliver. The Australian batter now getting in his groove. It is pitched up, on off. Marcus Stoinis gets under it and tonks it over the long on fence for a maximum.

14.4: Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Prerak Mankad, A low full toss, on leg. Mankad whips it down to long on for a single. He gets to his FIFTY, but his side is still way behind in this chase.

14.3: Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Marcus Stoinis, A length ball, on middle. Stoinis flicks it to mid on for one more.

14.2: Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Prerak Mankad, Bhuvneshwar Kumar fires in a full ball, on the pads. Mankad squeezes it to mid-wicket for a single.

14.1: Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Marcus Stoinis, On a length, on top of off. Marcus Stoinis knocks it into covers for a quick single.

13.6: Mayank Markande to Marcus Stoinis, A googly, wide of off. Stoinis dabs it to backward point. He scampers across for a quick single. 14 runs off this over, Lucknow have enough hard-hitters left in their rank who can turn the game on its head. These two have put their feet on the gas, Lucknow now need to continue with their onslught.

13.5: Mayank Markande to Prerak Mankad, Prerak Mankad tries to go for the sweep shot but it rolls into covers off the cue end. One taken.

13.4: Mayank Markande to Prerak Mankad, FOUR! Second boundary for Prerak Mankad in this over. Back of a length, on off. Mankad gets on top of it and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for four runs.

13.3: Mayank Markande to Marcus Stoinis, Back of a length, outside off. Marcus Stoinis cuts it to deep point for one.

13.2: Mayank Markande to Prerak Mankad, A single now as this full ball is pushed into covers.

13.1: Mayank Markande to Prerak Mankad, SIX! So, the message during the break is certainly clear! ATTACK, ATTACK! Prerak Mankad dances down the track to this full ball, gets to the pitch of it and smokes it over the long on fence for a biggie.

Strategic break! With 94 runs needed from 42 balls, it is a case of now or never for Lucknow. They will be hoping that this previous 14-run over will help them get a move and take the game deep. As far as the hosts are concerned, their spinners and pacers have done to keep the runs in check. Having said that, they cannot afford to be complacent and must not allow the opposition batters to release the pressure. An exciting final passage of play awaits us. 

12.6: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Marcus Stoinis, FOUR! Excellent shot. In the channel, on a length as well. Marcus Stoinis waits fot it, opens the face of the bat late and guides it down to third man for four runs.

12.6: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Marcus Stoinis, WIDE! A slower bumper, wide of off. Fazalhaq Farooqi with the third wide of the over. He has to reload this final delivery.

12.5: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Prerak Mankad, Shorter, on middle. Mankad pulls this one to deep mid-wicket for a single.

12.4: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Prerak Mankad, FOUR! Streaky stuff! Does not really matter how the runs come in. It is much fuller, outside off. Prerak Mankad throws the kitchen sink at it. The ball goes over covers off the outer half.

12.4: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Prerak Mankad, Wide! Slower length ball, outside off, shaping away. It goes past the tramline. The umpire extends his arms.

12.3: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Marcus Stoinis, Shorter, outside off. Stoinis punches it to sweeper cover for a single. Lucknow need boundaries and that too, in abundance.

12.2: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Marcus Stoinis, Flatter, on off. Stoinis clips it to mid on.

12.1: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Prerak Mankad, Much fuller, on off. Mankad miscues it to mid off. It lands safely. One taken.

12.1: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Prerak Mankad, WIDE! A slower length ball, angling across, outside off. It dies as it reaches the keeper. Also, it goes past the tramline. Wide called.

11.6: Abhishek Sharma to Prerak Mankad, Half-tracker, outside off. Mankad backs away and slaps it down to long off. There is protection in the deep and they only get a single.

11.5: Abhishek Sharma to Marcus Stoinis, Marcus Stoinis mistimes his pull shot to wide long on. It was a short ball, which should've been punished, but Stonish could not make the desired connection. One taken in the end.

11.4: Abhishek Sharma to Marcus Stoinis, Flatter, outside off. Marcus Stoinis chops it to point.

11.3: Abhishek Sharma to Marcus Stoinis, Looped up, full and on off. Marcus Stoinis sweeps it to square leg but for none.

11.2: Abhishek Sharma to Marcus Stoinis, Pushed through quicker, on leg. Marcus Stoinis whips it to deep mid-wicket. The fielder in the deep fumbles and they collect a brace.

11.1: Abhishek Sharma to Marcus Stoinis, Slower through the air, full and on off. Marcus Stoinis defends it out solidly.

10.6: T Natarajan to Prerak Mankad, A slower length ball, wide of off. Prerak Mankad tries to heave it across the line but misses it completely.

10.5: T Natarajan to Marcus Stoinis, Goes full, on fourth stump. Stoinis stands tall and smacks it down to long off for another single.

10.4: T Natarajan to Prerak Mankad, Prerak Mankad knocks this full ball to mid off and takes a single.

10.3: T Natarajan to Prerak Mankad, T Natarajan now bends his back hard and serves a bumper, wide of off. Prerak Mankad lets it be.

10.2: T Natarajan to Marcus Stoinis, Length, on the pads. Marcus Stoinis clips it through mid-wicket for one.

10.1: T Natarajan to Marcus Stoinis, A ripper to start his second spell! A length ball, in the channel. Marcus Stoinis hangs back and tries to hit it through the line but gets beaten.

9.6: Abhishek Sharma to Prerak Mankad, Flatter and turning away, outside off, Prerak Mankad makes room and pushes it back to the bowler.  A slight fumble by Abhishek Sharma but the batters decide not to run on the misfield. 

9.5: Abhishek Sharma to Prerak Mankad, FOUR! The change of bat has worked its magic! Drops it short, outside off, Prerak Mankad rocks back and slaps it wide of deep cover for four more runs. 

9.4: Abhishek Sharma to Marcus Stoinis, Bowls it full, around leg, Marcus Stoinis places this one to deep mid-wicket for a single.

9.3: Abhishek Sharma to Marcus Stoinis, Fuller again and on middle, Marcus Stoinis drives it back to the bowler.

9.2: Abhishek Sharma to Prerak Mankad, Tossed up, full on middle, Prerak Mankad uses his feet and knocks it to long on for one more run.

9.1: Abhishek Sharma to Marcus Stoinis, Starts with a floated delivery, around leg, Marcus Stoinis clips it down to long on for a single.

8.6: Mayank Markande to Prerak Mankad, Shortens his length and bowls it on middle, Prerak Mankad goes back and pulls it along the ground. Does not time this one well gets in the gap towards mid-wicket for a couple of runs. 

8.5: Mayank Markande to Prerak Mankad, Floats it up again, around leg, Prerak Mankad gets deceived in the flight and bails out of the shot at the last moment. Ends up chipping it towards short cover. 

8.4: Mayank Markande to Marcus Stoinis, Another googly, fuller and on off, Marcus Stoinis flicks it through mid-wicket for a single. 

8.3: Mayank Markande to Marcus Stoinis, FOUR! Marcus Stoinis is up and running! Flighted delivery, full and outside off, Marcus Stoinis plants his foot forward and drives it well wide of deep cover. Opens his account with a boundary. 

Strategic break! Hyderabad clearly have their noses in front here. First the new ball bowlers kept things very tight, and did not let the Lucknow batters score freely. Glenn Phillips was able to break the opening stand, but since then Hyderabad haven't created any real opportunity. Lucknow have incredible depth with the bat, Mankad remains at the crease. He is the only set batter at the crease, and requires to play a valuable knock here, until the new batter finds his feet in these tricky conditions. It is Marcus Stoinis who comes in at number 4.

8.2: Mayank Markande to Quinton de Kock, OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Mayank Markande has the last laugh! Tosses this one up nicely, googly, full on middle, Quinton de Kock pulls out the reverse sweep but does not execute this one well. The ball spins away and bounces to take the top edge of his bat. Lobs the simplest of catches to point where Abhishek Sharma settles under it and does the rest. Lucknow lose Quinton de Kock just when he was starting to shift gears. 

8.1: Mayank Markande to Quinton de Kock, FOUR! Markande bowls a googly, full and on middle, Quinton de Kock reads it well and lofts it to the left of the bowler. The fast outfield does the rest and de Kock collects another boundary. 

7.6: Glenn Phillips to Quinton de Kock, Fuller down leg by Glenn Phillips, Quinton de Kock walks across and works it towards square leg for a run.

7.5: Glenn Phillips to Prerak Mankad, Quicker and full, outside off. Mankad knocks it down to long off for a single.

7.4: Glenn Phillips to Quinton de Kock, Tossed up, full and outside off, Quinton de Kock opens himself up and slices it towards cover-point for a single.

7.3: Glenn Phillips to Prerak Mankad, Keeps it full on middle, Prerak Mankad flicks it to deep mid-wicket for one more. 

7.2: Glenn Phillips to Quinton de Kock, Fuller and around off, Quinton de Kock pushes this one towards point and takes a single. 

7.1: Glenn Phillips to Prerak Mankad, Bowls it on a fullish length, on middle, Prerak Mankad knocks it down to long off for a run.

6.6: Mayank Markande to Quinton de Kock, FOUR! Quinton de Kock is taking on Mayank Markande here! Gives the ball air and bowls it on leg, Quinton de Kock swats this one towards deep backward square leg for four more runs. 

6.5: Mayank Markande to Quinton de Kock, SIX! Just over! Flighted, full around middle and leg, Quinton de Kock picks the length early and slog sweeps it towards deep mid-wicket. Rahul Tripathi there misjudges initially and back tracks to recover. The ball sails over him despite the jump for a maximum. 

6.4: Mayank Markande to Prerak Mankad, Short and turning away, outside off, Prerak Mankad goes back and punches it to deep point for another single.

6.3: Mayank Markande to Quinton de Kock, In the air but safe! Floated, full around leg, Quinton de Kock pulls out the reverse sweep but gets a top edge. Luckily for him, the ball lobs over the keeper's head and they cross for a single. 

6.2: Mayank Markande to Prerak Mankad, Tossed up, full on middle, Prerak Mankad gets down and sweeps it to deep square leg for a single. 

6.1: Mayank Markande to Quinton de Kock, Starts on a short length, on middle, Quinton de Kock punches it down to long on for one.

5.6: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Quinton de Kock, Fuller and on middle, Quinton de Kock looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto his pad. The ball rolls to third man for a single. 

5.5: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Prerak Mankad, Goes short and on off, Prerak Mankad shapes to pull but cannot get it from the middle of the bat. Settles for a single towards mid off. 

5.4: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Prerak Mankad, Slower and on a length, on off, Prerak Mankad pulls without any timing towards mid-wicket.

5.3: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Prerak Mankad, FOUR! Pace on and on a hard length, around off, Prerak Mankad taps it towards cover. A slight funmble there by Abhishek Sharma and Glenn Phillips does give the chase but does not manage to keep the ball in play. 

5.2: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Prerak Mankad, FOUR! Nicely done! Rolls his fingers over the ball and bowls it on a shortish length, on off, Prerak Mankad waits for it and punches it wide of point for a boundary. 

5.1: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Prerak Mankad, On a good length and angling across from over the wicket, outside off, Prerak Mankad cuts but straight to cover-point. 

4.6: T Natarajan to Quinton de Kock, A dot to end the over! Swing and a miss. Quinton de Kock charges down the wicket, T Natarajan sees it and serves a short one, wide of off. Quinton de Kock tries to cut it away but misses.

4.5: T Natarajan to Prerak Mankad, Much fuller, outside off. Mankad gets it down to third man off the outside edge. One taken.

4.4: T Natarajan to Prerak Mankad, A length ball, angling across, outside off, at 131 clicks. Mankad shuffles across to hit it through the line but only to get beaten on the outside edge.

4.3: T Natarajan to Prerak Mankad, Very full, on off. Mankad gets down on one knee and sweeps it behind square on the leg side. Glenn Phillips covers a lot of ground in the deep and saves a certain boundary. 

4.2: T Natarajan to Quinton de Kock, Quinton de Kock punches this length ball to sweeper cover off his back foot. They cross for one.

4.1: T Natarajan to Quinton de Kock, Play and a miss! Slightly shorter, wide of off. Quinton de Kock tries to chase it but misses it completely.

T Natarajan is introduced into the attack. 

3.6: Glenn Phillips to Prerak Mankad, Short, in the channel, punched off the back foot to point.

3.5: Glenn Phillips to Prerak Mankad, Flatter one, on off. Mankad gets an inside edge on to the wicket.

3.4: Glenn Phillips to Prerak Mankad, FOUR! Prerak Mankad gets off the mark with a boundary. A half-volley, outside off. Prerak Mankad plants his front foot across and caresses it through the gap at covers.

3.3: Glenn Phillips to Prerak Mankad, Very full, on off, driven into covers, only to find the fielder.

Prerak Mankad walks out to bat. 

3.2: Glenn Phillips to Kyle Mayers, OUT! CAUGHT! What a catch! A South African and A Kiwi combine to break the opening start for Lucknow. Kyle Mayers' struggling inning comes to an end. He never came into his own this time around. It is looped up, full and on middle. Kyle Mayers tries to attack the part-time bowler, but holes out instead. He whips it aerially to the right of mid on. For a second it looked like the ball will fly past Aiden Markram, although the Hyderabad skipper had other ideas. Markram dived to his right and took a stunning catch.

3.1: Glenn Phillips to Kyle Mayers, It is tossed up, full, down leg. Kyle Mayers tries to slog it away but does not connect. It deflects off his pads.

2.6: Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Quinton de Kock, FOUR! A much-needed boundary for Lucknow. It is a sharp bouncer, outside off. Quinton de Kock smashes it over cover-point. A couple of bounces and over the rope it goes.

2.5: Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Kyle Mayers, Much fuller, angled into the pads. Kyle Mayers stays back and blocks it out to safety. One taken.

2.4: Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Quinton de Kock, Another single now as Quinton de Kock pulls this behind square on the leg side.

2.3: Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Kyle Mayers, A length ball, on off. Kyle Mayers knocks it down to long on for just a single, but this is what he was looking for to be honest. Kyle Mayers finally opens his account.

2.2: Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Quinton de Kock, Much fuller, on the pads. Quinton de Kock flicks it through mid-wicket for one run.

2.1: Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Quinton de Kock, A length ball, on middle. Quinton de Kock blocks it with a straight bat.

1.6: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Kyle Mayers, A 10-ball dot for Kyle Mayers. Will he succumb under pressure? Fazalhaq Farooqi nails his yorker this time, on fifth stump. Kyle Mayers uses his feet, and only manages to dig it out to safety.

1.5: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Kyle Mayers, Back of a length, on middle. Mayers tries to hook it away but misses.

1.4: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Kyle Mayers, Eighth dot ball for Kyle Mayers. He is struggling to time his shots here. Much fuller, outside off. Kyle Mayers drives it to covers, but only to find the fielder.

1.3: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Kyle Mayers, Two dots in a row! Fazalhaq Farooqi hurls in a length ball, on top of middle. Kyle Mayers shuffles and tries to whip it across the line but takes a blow on his thigh pads. Kyle Mayers is yet to get off the mark.

1.2: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Kyle Mayers, On a length, at 133 clicks, on fifth stump. Mayers hangs back and gets it back to the bowler off the inner half.

1.2: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Kyle Mayers, WIDE! The umpire now extends his arms as Fazalhaq Farooqi spills this one down leg.

1.1: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Quinton de Kock, It is a length ball, swinging in from outside off. Quinton de Kock stays back and nudges it to square leg for a single.

It will be Fazalhaq Farooqi to steam in from the other end. 

0.6: Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Kyle Mayers, A brilliant start with the new ball from Bhuvneshwar Kumar. It is a length ball, shaping across the left-hander. Kyle Mayers shuffles and tries to have a poke at it, only to get beaten on the outside edge.

0.5: Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Kyle Mayers, Much fuller, on off. Kyle Mayers pushes it gently to mid off.

0.4: Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Kyle Mayers, On a length, outside off, shaping further away. Kyle Mayers lets it be.

0.3: Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Quinton de Kock, Good length, wide of off. Quinton de Kock rocks back, cuts it to point and scampers across for a quick single. Brilliant piece of fielding as well.

0.2: Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Kyle Mayers, LEG BYE! A loud appeal for lbw but turned down. Bhuvneshwar Kumar hurls in a length ball, that lands on leg and swings into the batter. Kyle Mayers tries to play for the one that goes away and takes a blow on his pads. They cross for a leg bye.

0.1: Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Kyle Mayers, A dot to start with! Bhuvneshwar Kumar starts with a length ball, angling across the left-hander. Kumar gets a some hint of swing straightaway. 

We are back for Lucknow's reply. The Hyderabad players are seen in a huddle near the ropes. The two Lucknow openers make their way out to the middle followed by the Hyderabad players. Kyle Mayers and Quinton de Kock will open the innings for Lucknow. Hyderabad bring on Vivrant Sharma as their Impact Player, replacing Anmolpreet Singh. Bhuvneshwar Kumar will start with the new ball for Hyderabad. Off we go...

... THE RUN CHASE ... 

Right then, Hyderabad will feel that they are slightly ahead in the game at the halfway mark. They have posted what looks like an above-par total and the onus is now on their spinners to work their magic. On the other hand, Lucknow will take the positive that they have managed to keep Hyderabad under 200. Having said that, their batters have their work cut out on this spinning surface. Stick around as the chase is not far away... 

Heinrich Klaasen is in for a chat. He mentions the wicket changed quickly in the middle. Adds that it is starting to turn a little bit. Reckons that the bowlers should mantain their length, and not bowl too full. Informs that the wicket is on the slower side but hopes that the natural variation can do its trick. Tells that he is disappointed with the crowd. Also says that the umpiring decisions were not too great as well, but that is part and parcel of the game.

For Lucknow, Yudhvir Singh was the given new ball and he repaid the skipper's faith in him by accounting for Abhishek Sharma. However, the rest of the bowling unit was unable to capitalise on that early scalp. They did pull things back by chipping in with wickets at regular intervals. Despite having Hyderabad 5 wickets down, they let it slip and allowed the hosts to rebuild the innings and now have a tricky total to chase. Krunal Pandya was the pick of the bowlers for his side with figures of 2 for 24 from his four overs. 

A decent end to the innings for Hyderabad and they have ended with a challenging total on the board! After Aiden Markram won the toss and opted to put runs on the board, Hyderabad lost Abhishek Sharma early but Anmolpreet Singh and Rahul Tripathi got them off to a flier. From 61-1, Hyderabad were soon reduced to 115-5. Abdul Samad and Heinrich Klaasen then got together and resurrected the innings with a counter-attacking 58-run stand. The latter was dismissed towards the end but Samad batted through to help his side cross the 180-run mark. 

19.6: Yash Thakur to Bhuvneshwar Kumar, A couple to end the inning! Yash Thakur serves a full toss, on the body. Bhuvneshwar Kumar whips it to deep mid-wicket. The batters push hard for two runs and make it safely. Hyderabad end with 182/6.

19.5: Yash Thakur to Abdul Samad, Fuller, on leg. Samad clips it through square leg for one.

19.4: Yash Thakur to Abdul Samad, SIX! Back of a length, on off. Samad swivels and pulls it way over mid-wicket for a biggie.

19.3: Yash Thakur to Abdul Samad, Full and on off. Samad is unable to work it away.

19.2: Yash Thakur to Abdul Samad, Superb variation by Thakur. A slower bumper, wide of off. Samad tries to chase it away but misses. Abdul Samad thinks it should be a wide due to height and takes it upstairs. The replays confirm that Samad hops inside the crease and this remains as a fair delivery.

19.1: Yash Thakur to Abdul Samad, Length, on off, blocked out solidly.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar comes out to bat now. It will be Yash Thakur to bowl the final over. 

18.6: Avesh Khan to Heinrich Klaasen, OUT! CAUGHT! Solid catch in the deep. A full toss, on off. Heinrich Klaasen smokes it down the park. Flat and hard, although he does not get the desired distance on it. Prerak Mankad takes a sharp catch near the ropes. The halt migh've killed the momentum for Klaasen.

18.5: Avesh Khan to Heinrich Klaasen, A wide yorker, on the money. Heinrich Klaasen tries to slash at it but misses.

Halt! Seems like things out in the middle have heated up after that overturned decision. Live pictures show that the Lucknow dugout is unhappy with what looks like a crowd issue. The players and support staff have taken their seats and the play will resume now. 

18.4: Avesh Khan to Heinrich Klaasen, FOUR! Edgy! Back of a length, on off. Heinrich Klaasen goes for the pull shot. It catches the top-edge and flies down to thrid man. One bounce and over the ropes.

18.3: Avesh Khan to Abdul Samad, The crowd has certainly got back to life. Avesh Khan cannot nail his yorker, it in fact comes out as a high full toss. Samad whips it behind square of the leg side. Krunal Pandya challenges the decision and fortunately it goes his way. No Free Hit coming up. They only get a single off it,

Halt! Seems like the ball has been lost and the umpires have asked for a replacement. The fourth umpire brings out a set of balls for the on-field umpires to choose from. 

18.2: Avesh Khan to Abdul Samad, SIX! ALL THE WAY! A full toss, outside off. Samad stands tall and smacks it through the line. Samad ends up middling it and the ball flies over the long on fence.

18.1: Avesh Khan to Heinrich Klaasen, Avesh Khan fires in a yorker, on leg stump. Heinrich Klaasen drills it to long on for one.

17.6: Yash Thakur to Abdul Samad, FOUR! EDGY! Does not matter how the runs come at this stage. It is a short one, wide outside off. Abdul Samad gets way across and goes for the hook shot. The ball flies off the top-edge and runs down to the third man fence.

17.5: Yash Thakur to Abdul Samad, Slower one, wide of off, shaping away. Abdul Samad fails to pick it up early. Two dots in a row now.

17.4: Yash Thakur to Abdul Samad, A sharp bouncer, wide outside off. This one stays inside the tramline according to the umpire.

17.3: Yash Thakur to Heinrich Klaasen, Heinrich Klaasen now mistime his pull down to long on. It meets the fielder on a bounce. They cross.

17.2: Yash Thakur to Abdul Samad, This is pitched up, on off. Samad drills it down to long on and gets to the other end.

17.1: Yash Thakur to Heinrich Klaasen, Thakur goes full, on leg. Heinrich Klaasen wrists it through mid-wicket for a single.

16.6: Krunal Pandya to Abdul Samad, Flatter one, around off. Samad defends it out solidly from inside the crease.

16.5: Krunal Pandya to Abdul Samad, On the pads, Samad flicks it through mid-wicket for a brace.

16.4: Krunal Pandya to Abdul Samad, SIX! BOOM! Abdul Samad now gets into the act. It is very full, in the slot. Samad gets under it and smokes it over the bowler's head for a maximum.

16.3: Krunal Pandya to Heinrich Klaasen, Floated and full, on off. Klaasen drives it down the ground. One taken.

16.2: Krunal Pandya to Heinrich Klaasen, Fuller, on middle, an arm ball this time. Heinrich Klaasen eases it back to the bowler.

16.1: Krunal Pandya to Heinrich Klaasen, Flatter and quicker, on off. Heinrich Klaasen knocks it to covers.

15.6: Amit Mishra to Heinrich Klaasen, Shorter, outside off. Klassen chops it to deep point for one. 15 runs from the over. Heinrich Klaasen is taking the charge here.

15.5: Amit Mishra to Heinrich Klaasen, On off, defended back to the bowler.

15.5: Amit Mishra to Heinrich Klaasen, WIDE! The umpire now signals a wide as this one goes past the tramline outside off.

15.4: Amit Mishra to Heinrich Klaasen, Much fuller, wide of off. Heinrich Klaasen slashes it to backward point.

15.3: Amit Mishra to Heinrich Klaasen, SIX! BANG! It is quicker and full, on leg stump. Heinrich Klaasen clears his front leg and tonks it over the long on fence once again. This goes way back into the stands.

15.2: Amit Mishra to Heinrich Klaasen, SIX! HUGE! Incredible shot. Back of a length, on off. Heinrich Klaasen backs away and sends it sailing over the wide long on fence.

15.1: Amit Mishra to Abdul Samad, Pushed through quicker, on off. Samad pushes it to mid off for one.

14.6: Krunal Pandya to Abdul Samad, Darted onto the pads, on a full length, Abdul Samad clips it to deep mid-wicket and settles with one.

14.5: Krunal Pandya to Abdul Samad, Quicker this time and short, on middle, Abdul Samad pushes this one back to Krunal Pandya.

14.4: Krunal Pandya to Abdul Samad, Tosses this one, short on off, Abdul Samad blocks this one out towards cover.

14.3: Krunal Pandya to Abdul Samad, Bowls on the stumps, Abdul Samad gets forward and keeps it out on the off side.

14.2: Krunal Pandya to Heinrich Klaasen, Slower and shorter, on off, Heinrich Klaasen punches it off the back foot to long off for a single.

14.1: Krunal Pandya to Heinrich Klaasen, Cramps the batter for room, on a short length, Heinrich Klaasen can only push it back to the bowler.

Strategic break! Heinrich Klaasen still remains to be at the crease and he is the key for Hyderabad. Abdul Samad has been impressive down the order. If these two can take it deep, then Hyderabad could well post a solid total on the scoreboard. Krunal Pandya turned the match on its head by striking on consecutive deliveries. Lucknow will be aiming to pick a couple more wickets and get into the tail-enders.

13.6: Yash Thakur to Heinrich Klaasen, Touch fuller, on off. Heinrich Klaasen knocks it to the right of extra cover and scampers across for a quick single.

13.5: Yash Thakur to Heinrich Klaasen, Goes slower again and short, around off, Heinrich Klaasen slaps it down the ground. The long off and long on fielders converge and keep it to two.

13.4: Yash Thakur to Abdul Samad, Slower and into the wicket, Abdul Samad pulls it through mid-wicket for a run.

13.3: Yash Thakur to Abdul Samad, SIX! Abdul Samad goes straight! On a hard length, outside off, Abdul Samad puts the dancing shoes on and thumps it over long off for a maximum. 

13.2: Yash Thakur to Abdul Samad, Fuller this time and outside off, Abdul Samad drives it straight to short cover.

13.1: Yash Thakur to Heinrich Klaasen, Banged in short and on middle, Heinrich Klaasen pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

12.6: Krunal Pandya to Abdul Samad, Floated, full and on off, Abdul Samad drives it straight to mid off for a run.

12.5: Krunal Pandya to Heinrich Klaasen, Short and outside off, Heinrich Klaasen cuts it to deep cover for a single.

12.4: Krunal Pandya to Abdul Samad, Keeps it short and on off, Abdul Samad pushes it down to long on and opens his account with a single.

12.3: Krunal Pandya to Abdul Samad, Bowls at the stumps, on a short length, Abdul Samad knocks it back to the bowler.

12.2: Krunal Pandya to Glenn Phillips, OUT! TIMBER! Krunal Pandya strikes again and this time, he removes Glenn Phillips! Bowls this one flatter and shorter, on off, Glenn Phillips goes back in his crease to defend but plays down the wrong line. Similar to the previous delivery, the ball spins away and sneaks past the outside edge. Knocks back the off stump and Glenn Phillips departs for a golden duck. Krunal Pandya is on a hat-trick now. Abdul Samad now the new batter at the crease.

12.1: Krunal Pandya to Aiden Markram, OUT! STUMPED! Krunal Pandya gets rid of his counterpart! Tosses this one nicely, slightly shorter, on middle, Aiden Markram gets deceived in the flight and uses his feet to access the leg side. The ball spins away sharply after pitching and beats the outside edge of Markram's bat. Markram is in no position to slide his foot back inside the crease and Quinton de Kock behind the wicket does the rest. Glenn Phillips is the new man in.

11.6: Ravi Bishnoi to Aiden Markram, Shorter and on middle, Aiden Markram punches it to long on and keeps the strike with one.

11.5: Ravi Bishnoi to Heinrich Klaasen, Keeps it short and outside off, Heinrich Klaasen cuts it to deep cover for one more run.

11.4: Ravi Bishnoi to Heinrich Klaasen, Googly, short and turning in, on middle, Heinrich Klaasen punches it wide of deep point for a couple of runs more.

11.3: Ravi Bishnoi to Heinrich Klaasen, SIX! Short and dispatched! Bowls this one way down the track on middle, Heinrich Klaasen does not miss out as he deposits this one well over deep mid-wicket for six runs. 

11.2: Ravi Bishnoi to Heinrich Klaasen, FOUR! Put away! Drops it short and on the stumps, Heinrich Klaasen goes back and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary. 

11.1: Ravi Bishnoi to Heinrich Klaasen, Tossed up, full and outside off, Heinrich Klaasen drives it straight to short cover. 

10.6: Amit Mishra to Aiden Markram, Shorter again and on off, Aiden Markram pushes it back to the bowler for a dot.

10.5: Amit Mishra to Aiden Markram, Shortens his length and bowls it on leg, Aiden Markram goes back and pulls it towards wide long on for a couple of runs more.

10.4: Amit Mishra to Heinrich Klaasen, Flighted, full and outside off, Heinrich Klaasen knocks it down to long off for one.

10.3: Amit Mishra to Aiden Markram, Floats this one, full on middle and leg, Aiden Markram clears his front leg and heaves it down to long on for a single.

10.2: Amit Mishra to Aiden Markram, Pushed through, short on leg, Aiden Markram pushes this one off the back foot to short cover.

10.1: Amit Mishra to Aiden Markram, Bowls a fullish delivery, around leg, Aiden Markram squeezes this one to deep square leg for a couple of runs.

9.6: Ravi Bishnoi to Aiden Markram, A single now as Markram works this full ball down to mid on.

9.5: Ravi Bishnoi to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Cracking shot. Pitched up, outside off. Aiden Markram gives himself some room and crunches it through the cover region.

9.4: Ravi Bishnoi to Heinrich Klaasen, Pushed through quicker, on the pads. Heinrich Klaasen tucks it through mid-wicket for one more.

9.3: Ravi Bishnoi to Aiden Markram, Half tracker, attacking the sticks. Aiden Markram knocks it down to long on for one.

9.2: Ravi Bishnoi to Heinrich Klaasen, Leg spinner, on a shorter side. Heinrich Klaasen pulls it to deep square leg for one more.

9.1: Ravi Bishnoi to Aiden Markram, Shorter one, on off. Markram flicks it through mid on for a single.

8.6: Amit Mishra to Heinrich Klaasen, FOUR! Excellent shot! Heinrich Klaasen gets off the mark with a boundary. It is floated and full, on off. Heinrich Klaasen gets low and reverse hits it behind point for a fine boundary.

8.5: Amit Mishra to Anmolpreet Singh, OUT! CAUGHT! Anmolpreet Singh finally gets his man! Amit Mishra gives the ball air and floats this one, full on off, Anmolpreet Singh dances down the track and looks to work it towards long on. Closes the bat face early and pays the price. Gets a leading edge that lobs back to the bowler. Mishra in his follow through accepts it gleefully. He is pumped as he gets his first wicket of the game. 

8.4: Amit Mishra to Aiden Markram, Leg break this time, full and outside off, Aiden Markram drives this one to deep point for a single.

8.3: Amit Mishra to Aiden Markram, SIX! Up and over! Mishra bowls the googly, full and turning in on middle, Aiden Markram reads it well and smokes it over long on for a maximum. 

8.2: Amit Mishra to Anmolpreet Singh, Floated, full on off, Anmolpreet Singh knocks it down to long off for a single.

8.1: Amit Mishra to Aiden Markram, Tossed up, full on middle and leg, Aiden Markram works it towards mid-wicket for one.

7.6: Yudhvir Singh to Anmolpreet Singh, FOUR! Goes with the change of pace and ends up bowling a low full toss, outside off, Anmolpreet Singh drives it wide of extra cover for yet another boundary. 

7.5: Yudhvir Singh to Anmolpreet Singh, Fuller and outside off, Anmolpreet Singh shuffles and has a swipe across the line. He connects with thin air though. 

7.4: Yudhvir Singh to Aiden Markram, Fuller one driven down to long on for one.

7.3: Yudhvir Singh to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Cracking shot Yudhvir Singh goes full and honing in at the stumps, Aiden Markram picks the length early and powers it over the bowler's head for a boundary. 

7.2: Yudhvir Singh to Anmolpreet Singh, Fuller, on leg. Singh clips it to mid-wicket for a single.

7.1: Yudhvir Singh to Aiden Markram, Shorter, on off, pushed to mid off for one.

6.6: Amit Mishra to Aiden Markram, Another single now! Aiden Markram gets off the mark finally. It is very full, outside off. Markram leans in and pushes it gently into covers for one.

6.5: Amit Mishra to Anmolpreet Singh, Darted on the pads, Singh tucks it to mid-wicket for one.

6.4: Amit Mishra to Anmolpreet Singh, Pitched up, on off. Singh drives it to extra cover. The fielder there makes a half-stop by diving to his right.

6.3: Amit Mishra to Anmolpreet Singh, Around off, pushed to the off side.

6.2: Amit Mishra to Anmolpreet Singh, FOUR! Easy pickings! Half-tracker, wide of off. Singh rocks back and cuts it hard through point for a cracking boundary.

6.1: Amit Mishra to Anmolpreet Singh, Pushed through quicker, on off. Singh gets it out to point.

Strategic break! As both teams head into the first strategic break of the game, neither side will be too disappointed with this start. Hyderabad did lose Abhishek Sharma early but Anmolpreet Singh and Rahul Tripathi kept finding the boundaries and by doing so, have set a solid base. On the other hand, Lucknow will be relieved to see the back of Rahul Tripathi and will look to tighten the screws against the newly arrived Aiden Markram. 

5.6: Yash Thakur to Aiden Markram, Yash Thakur hurls in a length ball, on off. Aiden Markram blocks it out solidly.

5.5: Yash Thakur to Aiden Markram, Length ball, tailing into the batter. Aiden Markram blocks it from inside the crease.

Aiden Markram is the new man in. 

5.4: Yash Thakur to Rahul Tripathi, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Hyderabad now lose a wicket against the run of play. Yash Thakur picks up his first wicket. A really good short ball, it climbs on the batter and takes Rahul Tripathi by surprise. The batters goes for the hook shot but only manages to get a thick outside edge. Quinton de Kock times his jump perfectly and grabs a stunning catch. One-handed! Only QDK can pull it off.

5.3: Yash Thakur to Rahul Tripathi, Length ball, on the pads. Rahul Tripathi tucks it to the leg side.

5.2: Yash Thakur to Anmolpreet Singh, Anmolpreet Singh hangs back and cuts this length ball to deep point for a single.

5.1: Yash Thakur to Anmolpreet Singh, Yash Thakur starts with a full one, sliding down leg. Singh nudges it to the leg side.

4.6: Avesh Khan to Anmolpreet Singh, Slower and on a length this time, Anmolpreet Singh pushes this one to deep point and keeps the strike with a single. Another great over for Hyderabad, 18 runs came off it. 

4.5: Avesh Khan to Anmolpreet Singh, FOUR! Consecutive boundaries for Anmolpreet Singh now! On a hard length and outside off, Anmolpreet Singh rides on top of the bounce and punches it wide of backward point for the fourth boundary of the over. 

4.4: Avesh Khan to Anmolpreet Singh, FOUR! Good placement! Pace on and short as well, on off, Anmolpreet Singh hangs back and opens the bat face. Steers it to the right of short third man for a boundary. 

4.3: Avesh Khan to Rahul Tripathi, Slower and on a good length, outside off, Rahul Tripathi guides this one to deep point for a single.

4.2: Avesh Khan to Rahul Tripathi, FOUR! Smart batting! Sees the batter move to the off side and bowls it on a length, Rahul Tripathi walks across and just guides it to the left of short third man for yet another boundary. 

4.1: Avesh Khan to Rahul Tripathi, FOUR! SHOT! Avesh Khan starts with a full delivery, outside off, Rahul Tripathi does not miss out as he drives this one wide of extra cover for a boundary. 

3.6: Krunal Pandya to Rahul Tripathi, Sees the batter make room and bowls it short at him, Rahul Tripathi still manages to push it wide of the bowler for a single.

3.5: Krunal Pandya to Rahul Tripathi, FOUR! Short and punished! Slightly short and on off, Rahul Tripathi goes back in the crease and pulls it to the right of long on for four more runs. 

3.4: Krunal Pandya to Anmolpreet Singh, Darted in full on leg, Anmolpreet Singh clips it through mid-wicket for one more run. 

3.3: Krunal Pandya to Rahul Tripathi, Keeps it short and outside off, Rahul Tripathi works it towards cover and takes a single. 

3.2: Krunal Pandya to Rahul Tripathi, Short and on off, Rahul Tripathi punches this one to cover for a dot.

3.1: Krunal Pandya to Rahul Tripathi, FOUR! Floats this around leg, Rahul Tripathi gets inside the line and sweeps it wide of short fine leg. Two fielders perform chase but the ball beats them for a boundary. 

2.6: Yudhvir Singh to Anmolpreet Singh, Fuller and outside off, Anmolpreet Singh makes room to access the off side but does not connect. End of an eventful over by Yudhvir Singh. 

2.5: Yudhvir Singh to Anmolpreet Singh, FOUR! Punished by Anmolpreet Singh! Back of a length and outside off, Anmolpreet Singh backs away in advance and slaps it over point for four more runs. 

2.4: Yudhvir Singh to Rahul Tripathi, In the air but safe! Goes short again does Yudhvir Singh, around off, Rahul Tripathi hops and looks to ramp this one over third man. He does not get enough bat on it but luckily for him, the ball drops short of the rushing Avesh Khan at third man. 

2.3: Yudhvir Singh to Rahul Tripathi, Two Leg byes! Another bumper by Yudhvir Singh, Rahul Tripathi shapes to hook but gets hurried in his shot. The ball thuds onto his helmet and goes over first slip. Avesh Khan at third man sprints to his left and balances himself well to keep the ball in play. Saves a couple of runs for his side. 

2.2: Yudhvir Singh to Rahul Tripathi, On a hard length, Rahul Tripathi stays back and keeps this one out on the off side. 

Who walks in now? It is Rahul Tripathi.

2.1: Yudhvir Singh to Abhishek Sharma, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! A brilliant review and Yudhvir Singh draws first blood! Bends his back and directs a sharp bumper at the batter, Abhishek Sharma looks to defend by riding on the top of the bounce. The ball climbs on him and catches his gloves on the way to the keeper. Quinton de Kock pouches it safely and starts to celebrate. The umpire is unmoved though and Lucknow opt for the review. The UltraEdge shows a clear spike and the on-field decision will have to be overturned. 

1.6: Kyle Mayers to Anmolpreet Singh, Good bumper! Bangs it in short, outside off, Anmolpreet Singh goes for the pull but connects with thin air.

1.5: Kyle Mayers to Anmolpreet Singh, Nails the yorker, near the tramline on off, Anmolpreet Singh shuffles to go through the off side but misses.

1.5: Kyle Mayers to Abhishek Sharma, NO BALL! Slower and into the wicket, Abhishek Sharma pulls it off the back foot to long on for a run. Kyle Mayers has cut the back crease with his trailing leg and Free Hit will follow now. 

1.4: Kyle Mayers to Abhishek Sharma, FOUR! Nicely played! Goes wide of the crease and angles it on a short length, outside off, Abhishek Sharma stands tall and slaps it over point for his first boundary. 

1.3: Kyle Mayers to Anmolpreet Singh, Slower and on a length, around leg, Anmolpreet Singh clips it to square leg for one more run. 

1.2: Kyle Mayers to Anmolpreet Singh, On a hard length and on off, Anmolpreet Singh drops this one on the leg side and looks for a single. Kyle Mayers gets to the ball quickly and keeps it to a dot. 

1.1: Kyle Mayers to Anmolpreet Singh, FOUR! Kyle Mayers is welcomed with a boundary! Begins his spell on a fuller length, shaping in, outside off, Anmolpreet Singh plants his foot forward and presents a full face of the bat. Times the drive well and hits it to the right of mid off for four more runs. 

Who will share the new ball? It is Kyle Mayers.

0.6: Yudhvir Singh to Abhishek Sharma, Abhishek Sharma is off the mark now! Strays onto the pads on a short length, Abhishek Sharma tucks this one off his hips and through square leg. Opens his account with a couple of runs. 

0.5: Yudhvir Singh to Abhishek Sharma, Shortish length and around off, Abhishek Sharma gets on his toes and punches it to point. Wants a single but Anmolpreet Singh says no. 

0.5: Yudhvir Singh to Abhishek Sharma, WIDE! Loses his radar and slips this one down the leg side, Abhishek Sharma looks to swat this one but misses. The umpire calls it a wide. 

0.4: Yudhvir Singh to Anmolpreet Singh, On a length and outside off, Anmolpreet Singh throws his hands at the ball and slashes this one towards third man for a single.

0.3: Yudhvir Singh to Anmolpreet Singh, Fuller this time and just outside off, Anmolpreet Singh drives this one crisply but straight to mid off.

0.2: Yudhvir Singh to Anmolpreet Singh, FOUR! Anmolpreet Singh and Hyderabad are underway! Bowls on a good length and outside off, Anmolpreet Singh leans into the drive and times this one to perfection. Gets it through covers for his first boundary. 

0.1: Yudhvir Singh to Anmolpreet Singh, Starts with a back-of-a-length delivery on off, Anmolpreet Singh hops and keeps this one out down the wicket. 

The match is set to begin. The Lucknow players make their way out on the field. Followed by the opening pair of Hyderabad, Abhishek Sharma and Anmolpreet Singh. It will be Yudhvir Singh to start with the new ball. Here we go...

Krunal Pandya, the stand-in skipper of Lucknow is in for a chat. He says that they would've batted first as well. Mentions that it has been a slightly up and down season for them, but it is all about playing the best games from hereon. Adds that they have a couple of changes to their side.

Aiden Markram, the skipper of Hyderabad, says that they will bat first. Adds that it is pretty good and feels that it is slightly on the drier side. Mentions that they will look to put a good total and put the scoreboard pressure. Reckons that it is all about balance and what is working for the team. Feels that in day games the wicket does not change much and it is about delivering the skills on the day. States they are in a position where they need to win every game and hopes that it brings out the best of them. Ends by informing that there are no injuries in the team and Sanvir Singh makes his debut.

Impact players for Lucknow - Swapnil Singh, Daniel Sams, Ayush Badoni, Deepak Hooda, Arpit Guleria.

Lucknow (Playing XI) - Kyle Mayers, Quinton de Kock (WK), Krunal Pandya (C), Prerak Mankad (In for Deepak Hooda), Marcus Stoinis, Nicholas Pooran, Amit Mishra (In for Swapnil Singh), Yash Thakur, Ravi Bishnoi, Yudhvir Singh (In for Mohsin Khan), Avesh Khan.

Impact players for Hyderabad - Vivrant Sharma, Sanvir Singh, Mayank Dagar, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Marco Jansen.

Hyderabad (Playing XI) - Anmolpreet Singh (In for Vivrant Sharma), Abhishek Sharma, Rahul Tripathi, Aiden Markram (C), Heinrich Klaasen (WK), Glenn Phillips, Abdul Samad, T Natarajan, Mayank Markande, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Fazalhaq Farooqi (In for Marco Jansen).

TOSS - The coin goes up and lands in favour of Hyderabad. Aiden Markram informs that they will BAT first.