they hold onto a catch, they do, Hussey backs away and slogs it to the right of midwicket, where Suman leaps and holds on to a stunner, but wait, they check the replays and it is too tight, way too tight, and ultimately umpire Taufel calls it a no-ball
Warriors vs Kings XI, 6th match at Pune, IPL, Apr 07 2013 - Match Result
Kings XI won by 8 wickets (with 46 balls remaining)
That is it from this game. Another one coming up in less than an hour.
Manan Vohra is Man of the Match. Vohra: "Very nervous before the start, butterflies in the stomach. The wicket went better during the course of the innings."
Gilchrist: "Excellent start, everything went right from the opening over, and the intensity stayed up till the last ball. Great catch by Gurkeerat. Every teams hopes to start like that. We know how important run rates are towards the end of the tournament. The boys adjusted to the conditions very well. Kings XI had never won their opening match, that is one hurdle we have got rid of now."
Mathews: "Can't really get any worse. Batting let us down again. We need to sort out our intent and attitude towards the first six overs, that sets up the entire line-up, can only get better from here. Pitch was up and down, and slow as well."
What a thrashing, losing a T20 with almost eight overs to go. Pune have their third captain in as many seasons, but it's not looking any better for them with successive losses to start off. Winning start for Kings XI, though, we are informed on air that this is the first time they've won their first game in a season. Thrilling IPL debut for Manan Vohra, Gilchrist showing he's still got some of the old touch, and Mandeep chipping in as he often does. They didn't have much to get after that attack of theirs ran through Pune for 99. Something's got to be really twisted down in the Pune camp, they are a really solid side on paper
Ross Lawson: "A fittingly farcical ending to a farcical game for Pune. Shocking effort, and poor display. Going to finish bottom without a doubt."
swivels and gives this everything he has, but the ball only rolls towards slip
backs away to a pitched up ball and runs it to point
punched to short extra cover
comes down and swings it off the pad through square leg for a couple
appeal for lbw as he pushes to defend, inside edge though
flighted again, on leg, hit along the ground to long on
flighted full, and now Hussey gets forward to power it straight past the bowler
punched to covers
on a good length, and he casually hammers it over the bowler, this is Vohra;s evening, everything's coming off
they are dropping them all around, punched off the back foot, decent height to Taylor at slip, pops out, he turns back, tries reaching it, but it's too late
late in getting forward to this pitched up ball, nudges it to leg for one
walks out, opens the face to a length ball and steers it to point
bangs it in short, Hussey withdraws from the line
lovely delivery, good length, holds the line and beats the veteran outside off stump
slog-swept powerfully into the deep midwicket boundary, he's making the most of his opportunity, Vohra
drives a tossed up ball to backward point for one
Adithya: "To set the record straight, Rohit has ONLY an outstanding first-class record" True, can never find out his Test record if he doesn't get to play one
Mandeep falls, skips out to a flighted ball, is nowhere near the pitch, tries to dab it away to off, inside edge onto stumps
skids on towards middle, he makes room and dabs it to point
Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium, Pune | |
Toss | Pune Warriors, elected to bat first |
Series | |
Season | 2013 |
Player Of The Match | |
Hours of play (local time) | 16.00 start, First Session 16.00-17.25, Interval 17.25-17.45, Second Session 17.45-19.10 |
Match days | 7 April 2013 - daynight (20-over match) |
T20 debut | |
Umpires | |
TV Umpire | |
Reserve Umpire | |
Match Referee | |
Points | Kings XI Punjab 2, Pune Warriors 0 |
Over 13 • KXIP 100/2
Kings XI won by 8 wickets (with 46 balls remaining)