9.5 overs (1 run) This time we managed with a single. The depth of the crease used by the batsman. Guided it towards point, got just one run.
9.4 overs (4 runs) Four hat tricks!!! Great flick shot. Breathing on fire!! With the help of his timing, he sent the ball across the boundary line. A ball tossed to his feet was beautifully flicked towards the boundary with the help of his wrist, the ball went into the gap and crossed the boundary line for four runs.
9.3 overs (4 runs) Another four!! Oooh, longing for your beauty!! What an amazing shot this is! Even though he fell into the crease, he managed to send the ball over the fine leg boundary. Pant similarly flicks the ball on his leg.
9.2 overs (4 runs) FOUR!!! CHIP SHOT!!! Breathing on fire!! Keeps his shape and hits it straight over mid-off’s head and to the long-off boundary. It was a length ball and here the batsman took full advantage of it. The ball crossed the boundary line after a few taps for four runs.
9.1 overs (0 runs) Solid defense!! The ball comes in at a good length. Batsman Pant came to his line and defended. The bowler stopped him in the follow through. There will be no chance of runs.
8.6 overs (1 run) The over ended with a single. Lifts the ball towards mid long on this time. The ball takes a step to the fielder which only creates a run chance. 68/3 India
8.5 overs (2 runs) Two runs worked here. Pulled the ball outside the off stump and played a shot towards mid-wicket for two runs.
8.4 overs (0 runs) Play and miss! The batsman swung his bat hard but made no contact with the ball.
8.3 overs (0 runs) Dot ball!! Play and miss! The batsman did not know what to do with this ball. Goes for a reverse sweep and hits.
8.2 overs (1 run) Alone!! Watched the ball till the last moment and blocked it and stole a run through the gap.
8.1 overs (1 run) Done with single. The batsman picked up the ball and added a run to the team’s account.
8.1 overs (1 run) wide!!! Went for a reverse sweep shot on the ball outside the off stump line and was beaten. The umpire has declared it wide.
7.6 overs (4 runs) Four! Akash opened his account with Boundary. This is like insulting the bowler. The batsman hits the ball straight in the direction from which it came.
7.5 overs (0 runs) Dot ball!! This time he kept his eyes on the ball till the last moment and blocked it.
7.4 overs (0 runs) out!! Clean Bold !! You miss I hit!! The second wicket went to Naseem Shah. India has received a third blow. The 39 run partnership ended. Akshar Patel has returned with 20 runs. This time he came forward using steps. Went for a big shot down the leg side. Sat away from the ball. After missing the bat, the ball hit the middle stump straight and boomed. Akshar was playing with risk and this time he lost his wicket. 58/3 India
7.3 overs (0 runs) Solid defense!! The ball comes in at a good length. The batsman came to his line and defended. The ball went to the mid off fielder. No runs were recorded.
7.2 overs (0 runs) Good length ball!! This time the batsman punched off the back foot but the ball was fielded inside the thirty yard circle.
7.1 overs (1 run) The ball was tossed on the pad, the batsman played it towards mid-wicket, the fielder came to the ball but couldn’t get a hold of it.
6.6 overs (4 runs) The over ended with a four. This is a delicate shot!!! Patel sir often hits such shots. Coming forward, lifts it straight over the bowler’s head and hits it towards the long off boundary. It was an overpitch ball which the batsman took full advantage of and the ball went over the boundary line for four runs.
6.5 overs (1 run) Only single will be available here. This time he came forward and scored a run while playing through mid-on.
6.5 overs (1 run) wide!!! Turning ball goes outside the leg stump. The team got an extra run here.
6.4 overs (0 runs) Here comes another dot ball. This time he flicked the ball into the crease but couldn’t get the gap.
6.3 overs (0 runs) Dot ball!! The ball was going towards the leg side. Pant puts a knee on it and goes for the shot. The ball hits the pads and hits the keeper’s body. No runs were recorded.
6.2 overs (1 run) Alone!! This time he made room and punched the ball off his back foot, getting a run through the gap.
6.1 overs (0 runs) Off spin ball! The batsman defended a good length ball by staying in the crease, the bowler fielded the ball himself.
5.6 overs (0 runs) Yay!!! After falling, the ball changed its shape and sent the batsman on all fours. The ball left the outside edge and went into the keeper’s gloves.
5.5 overs (4 runs) Once again the ball went over the outside corner and the slip fielder where a four was hit. Pant is constantly taking risks and luck is often on his side. This time the ball took an outside edge and went over the slip fielder and crossed the boundary line. With this, India has made 50 runs on the board.
5.4 overs (1 run) Single, batsman’s use of crease depth. Guided it towards third man, got just one run.
5.3 overs (0 runs) Dot ball!! Swing and miss! The batsman swung his bat hard but made no contact with the ball.
5.2 overs (3 runs) Another catch drop!! Pant has been given life twice in two consecutive balls. This time he went for a helicopter shot on the ground ball. The ball hit half of the bat and flew into the air towards the covers. The fielders ran after him. He dived to take the catch but the ball slipped out of his hands and a three-run opportunity arose.
5.1 overs (4 runs) OUTSIDE EDGE AND FOUR!!! The ball went between the hands of the slip fielder and went across the boundary line for four runs. Pant narrowly escaped. The ball was driven away outside the off stump line. The ball took an outside edge and kissed the fielder’s fingers.
Match report
9.6 overs (0 runs) A costly over ended with a dot ball. Play and miss! Angle went to play the ball outside the off stump. The bat had no contact with the ball. No runs get. 81/3 India