Deccan Chargers vs Rajasthan XI 36th match at Nagpur, 05 Apr, 2010

Toss: Rajasthan Royals, who chose to bat first
Rajasthan XI 159/10 (19.5)
Deccan Chargers 157/10 (19.5)
Rajasthan Royals won by 2 runs
Man of the Match: SK Warne
  • PP Ojha 0 * (0)

  Over 1.0   

Over 0.1: No runs. RJ Harris to MJ Lumb, short of length delivery, strokes it straight to covers.

Over 0.1: No runs. RJ Harris to MJ Lumb, short of length delivery, strokes it straight to covers.

Over 0.2: No runs. RJ Harris to MJ Lumb, short of length delivery, drives it straight to covers.

Over 0.3: Beaten! RJ Harris to MJ Lumb, short of length delivery, attempts a cover drive and Harris gets the ball to nip back to beat the inside edge.

Over 0.4: No runs. RJ Harris to MJ Lumb, short of length delivery, punches at that uppishly and the ball goes straight to Harris who wobbles several times before holding onto it eventually low on the ground. Oops the third Umpire has influenced a change of decision, replay not convincing that the catch was a clean one. And Lumb is called back!

Over 0.5: No runs. RJ Harris to MJ Lumb, short of length delivery, cuts it straight to point.

Over 0.6: Sixer! RJ Harris to MJ Lumb, pitched up delivery, adds insult to injury by charging down and lofting it sweetly over mid off for a six.

  Over 2.0   

Over 1.1: Single. DR Smith to NVK Ojha, short of length delivery, flicks it wide of mid on for a single.

Over 1.2: Boundary! DR Smith to MJ Lumb, short of length delivery, edges his cut shot wide of the lone slip for a boundary.

Over 1.3: Boundary! DR Smith to MJ Lumb, pitched up delivery, hits that through the line over the non striker's head for a boundary.

Over 1.4: Single. DR Smith to MJ Lumb, short and wide, cuts it away to square thirdman for a single.

Over 1.5: Beaten! DR Smith to NVK Ojha, good length delivery, looks to smash it on the up and is beaten.

Over 1.6: Beaten! DR Smith to NVK Ojha, good length delivery, once again tries to blast it on the up and is beaten.

  Over 3.0   

Over 2.1: He is Caught! RP Singh to MJ Lumb, pitched up delivery, picks the longest part of the ground, a pick up shot played very high in the air but holing out to Harris at deep mid wicket who took a very good catch going back.

Over 2.2: Wide Ball. RP Singh to NVK Ojha, good length delivery, leaves a wide one outside off.

Over 2.2: Beaten! RP Singh to NVK Ojha, good length delivery, pitches it on the middle and gets the ball to nip away taking the outside of the pad on its way to Gilly.

Over 2.3: He is Caught! RP Singh to NVK Ojha, good length delivery, looks to drive the wide one on the up and the extra bounce on this wicket ensures that the shot is sliced towards square covers. Once again its is Harris moving back slightly to take a catch.

Over 2.4: No runs. RP Singh to SR Watson, good length delivery, pushes it defensively to point.

Over 2.5: Single. RP Singh to SR Watson, short and wide, cuts it away to square thirdman for a single.

Over 2.6: Four Leg Byes! RP Singh to FY Fazal, short of length delivery, hits the thigh pad down the legside and the ball runs away to the fine leg boundary.

  Over 4.0   

Over 3.1: Single. Harmeet Singh to SR Watson, pitched up delivery, drives the swinging ball to mid on and there is a needless overthrow conceded.

Over 3.2: No runs. Harmeet Singh to FY Fazal, good length delivery, strokes it straight to extra covers.

Over 3.3: Boundary! Harmeet Singh to FY Fazal, short and wide, cuts the slower leg cutter past covers for a boundary.

Over 3.4: No runs. Harmeet Singh to FY Fazal, short of length delivery, whips it straight to mid on.

Over 3.5: 1 Leg Bye. Harmeet Singh to FY Fazal, short of length delivery, shuffles across and is hit on the back thigh and Fazal steals a lb from point.

Over 3.6: Sixer! Harmeet Singh to SR Watson, short of length delivery, picks the length in a hurry and plays his customary flat pull over mid wicket for a six!

  Over 5.0   

Over 4.1: Beaten! RP Singh to FY Fazal, short of length delivery, beats him with a beauty, that one was angled in but seamed away just outside off.

Over 4.2: Two runs. RP Singh to FY Fazal, short of length delivery, moves across to his stumps and guides it to square thirdman for a couple.

Over 4.3: Single. RP Singh to FY Fazal, bangs it short, pulls it away to deep squareleg for a single.

Over 4.4: Beaten! RP Singh to SR Watson, short of length delivery, attempts a cut and is beaten by the away movement.

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