Hyderabad Innings
| Batsmen | Runs | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
| Venugopal Rao | 71 | 42 | 4 | 6 | 169.05 | not out |
| RP Singh | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 150.00 | not out |
Second Innings | First Innings
Batting : Hyderabad
Bowling : Kolkata
A fighting 71 runs off just 42 balls from Venugopal Rao couldn't deny the inevitable as Kolkata cruised home by a margin of 23 runs. None of the Hyderabad batsmen could handle the pressure of chasing the big total. Ganguly pocketed the Man of the Match for his all round performance. Thank you for being with us throughout the coverage of the match.
20 L Shukla to V Rao, Rao has driven it straight down the ground. Kolkata win by 23 runs. 181/7
19.5 L Shukla to V Rao, Rao plays the Square-Cut. That's an excellent chase by Sharma. Two runs conceded. 181/7
19.4 L Shukla to RP Singh, Singh drives through the leg side. One run conceded. 179/7
19.3 L Shukla to RP Singh, Singh has driven it straight down the ground. The ball has crossed the ropes. Four runs has been signalled by Umpire Dar. 178/7
19.2 L Shukla to RP Singh, Singh has played that off the front foot and into the ground. 174/7
19.1 L Shukla to V Rao, Rao plays the pull-shot. Saha has dropped the catch. One run added to the total. Umpire Dar signals a No Ball. 174/7
19.1 L Shukla to V Rao, Played through mid-wicket by Rao. 172/7
19 U Gul to V Rao, Rao has lofted it over Gul. The batsmen have run through for a single. 172/7
18.5 U Gul to V Rao, Rao tries flicking a ball that is wide on the leg stumps. Umpire Saheba has signalled a wide. 171/7
18.5 U Gul to RP Singh, Played through mid-wicket by Singh. The batsmen have run through for a single. 170/7
18.4 U Gul to V Rao, Driven through the leg side by Rao. The batsmen have run through for a single. 169/7
18.3 U Gul to V Rao, Rao ducks under the bouncer. Umpire Saheba has signalled a wide. 168/7
18.3 U Gul to V Rao, Rao has taken the risk and lofted it over the in field. Up
18.2 U Gul to V Rao, That's hit Rao on his pads. 161/7
18.1 U Gul to V Rao, Rao was too slow to move his boot out of the way. 161/7
RP Singh is the new man in.
18 L Shukla to C Vaas, OUT - The leg stump of Vaas has has gone for a walk. Hyderabad have lost their seventh wicket. 161/7
17.5 L Shukla to V Rao, Rao has dug out that yorker at the last second for a single. 161/6
17.4 L Shukla to V Rao, Rao has attempted to play that one - but missed. 160/6
17.3 L Shukla to V Rao, Rao plays a sweep shot. The ball races to the boundary. Umpire Dar signals a boundary. 160/6
17.2 L Shukla to C Vaas, Vaas has flicked the ball off his pads. One run conceded. 156/6
17.1 L Shukla to V Rao, Driven through the off side by Rao. One run conceded. 155/6
Shukla is the new bowler.
17 U Gul to C Vaas, Vaas has punched the ball off the backfoot for a couple. 154/6
16.5 U Gul to V Rao, Rao has flicked the ball off his pads. One run conceded. 152/6
16.4 U Gul to V Rao, Rao plays the pull-shot. Up
16.3 U Gul to V Rao, Rao drives the ball straight down the ground. The ball races to the boundary. Umpire Saheba signals a boundary. 145/6
16.2 U Gul to V Rao, Rao ducks under the bouncer. Wide signalled by Umpire Saheba. 141/6
16.2 U Gul to C Vaas, Driven through the leg side by Vaas. The batsmen have run through for a single. 140/6
16.1 U Gul to C Vaas, Vaas has driven it straight down the ground. The batsmen have picked up a couple of runs. 139/6
16 I Sharma to V Rao, Driven through the covers by Rao. The ball races to the boundary. Umpire Dar signals a boundary. 137/6
15.5 I Sharma to V Rao, Top edge! Good ball by Sharma. That was six from the time it left the bat of Rao. Six signalled by Umpire Dar. 133/6
15.4 I Sharma to V Rao, Rao has attempted to put bat on ball - but fails. 127/6
15.3 I Sharma to C Vaas, Vaas drives through the leg side. One run conceded. 127/6
15.2 I Sharma to V Rao, Rao drives through the leg side. One run conceded. 126/6
15.1 I Sharma to V Rao, Rao fails to put bat on ball. 125/6
15 S Ganguly to C Vaas, Driven through the off side by Vaas. The batsmen have picked up a couple of runs. 125/6
14.5 S Ganguly to C Vaas, Vaas has played that off the front foot and into the ground. 123/6
Vaas is the new man in.
14.4 S Ganguly to S Bangar, OUT - Bangar has lofted it over Mid-on. That is easy pickings for Chopra. Hyderabad have lost their sixth wicket. 123/6
14.3 S Ganguly to V Rao, Pushed to the cover region by Rao. One run added to the total. 123/5
14.2 S Ganguly to V Rao, Rao has played that off the front foot and into the ground. 122/5
14.1 S Ganguly to S Bangar, Pushed to the cover region by Bangar. The batsmen have run through for a single. 122/5
14 M Kartik to V Rao, Guided down to fine leg by Rao. 121/5
13.5 M Kartik to V Rao, Rao dances down the track The ball has crossed the ropes. Umpire Dar signals a boundary. 121/5
13.4 M Kartik to V Rao, Rao has lofted it over Mid-on. Up
13.3 M Kartik to V Rao, Rao has lofted it over covers. This one's gone all the way over the ropes for a six. Excellent shot by Rao. Umpire Dar raises his arms in the air to signal a six. 111/5
13.2 M Kartik to V Rao, Rao has played that with the full face of the bat. 105/5
13.1 M Kartik to V Rao, It's been lofted over Mid-on by Rao. That was six from the time it left the bat of Rao. Six signalled by Umpire Dar. 105/5
13 A Dinda to V Rao, Rao guides it to third man. One run added to the total. 99/5
12.5 A Dinda to V Rao, Played to the point region by Rao. Two runs added to the total. 98/5
12.4 A Dinda to S Bangar, Pushed to the cover region by Bangar. The batsmen have run through for a single. 96/5
12.3 A Dinda to S Bangar, Bangar has played that with the full face of the bat. 95/5
Bangar is the new man in.
12.2 A Dinda to R Sharma, OUT - Sharma plays the pull-shot. That is easy pickings for Ganguly. Hyderabad have lost their fifth wicket. 95/5
12.1 A Dinda to R Sharma, Sharma plays a sweep shot. The ball has crossed the ropes. Four runs has been signalled by Umpire Saheba. 95/4
12 M Kartik to V Rao, Rao has played that with the full face of the bat. 91/4
11.5 M Kartik to V Rao, Played to the point region by Rao. The batsmen have picked up a couple of runs. 91/4
11.4 M Kartik to V Rao, Rao guides it to third man. 89/4
11.3 M Kartik to R Sharma, Sharma rocks onto the backfoot and punches the ball. One run conceded. 89/4
11.2 M Kartik to V Rao, Rao has flicked the ball off his pads. One run added to the total. 88/4
11.1 M Kartik to R Sharma, Sharma works it down the leg side. The batsmen have run through for a single. 87/4
11 S Ganguly to R Sharma, Driven through the leg side by Sharma. One run added to the total. 86/4
10.5 S Ganguly to R Sharma, Driven through the leg side by Sharma. Two runs conceded. 85/4
10.4 S Ganguly to V Rao, The ball hits the pads of Rao. Umpire Saheba signals Leg Bye. One run added to the total. 83/4
10.3 S Ganguly to R Sharma, Sharma has played it to the point region. One run added to the total. 82/4
10.2 S Ganguly to R Sharma, Sharma comes down the track and connects This one's gone all the way over the ropes for a six. Excellent shot by Sharma. Up go the arms of Umpire Saheba. Monster hit. 81/4
10.1 S Ganguly to V Rao, Driven through the off side by Rao. One run added to the total. 75/4
10 M Kartik to V Rao, Driven through the leg side by Rao. The batsmen have run through for a single. 74/4
9.5 M Kartik to R Sharma, Sharma appears to have been struck on the thigh-pad. The fielding side appeals in unison. Umpire Dar signals Leg Bye. 73/4
9.4 M Kartik to V Rao, Played through mid-wicket by Rao. The batsmen have run through for a single. 72/4
9.3 M Kartik to V Rao, Rao has played that off the front foot and into the ground. 71/4
9.2 M Kartik to R Sharma, The ball strikes Sharma very low on the pads Umpire Dar signals Leg Bye. One run added to the total. 71/4
9.1 M Kartik to R Sharma, Defended off the front foot by Sharma. 70/4
9 S Ganguly to V Rao, Rao has attempted to play that one - but missed. 70/4
8.5 S Ganguly to V Rao, Rao has attempted to put bat on ball - but fails. 70/4
8.4 S Ganguly to R Sharma, Driven through the off side by Sharma. One run added to the total. 70/4
8.3 S Ganguly to R Sharma, It's been lofted over Mid-on by Sharma. Up
8.2 S Ganguly to R Sharma, Defended off the front foot by Sharma. 63/4
Rao is the new man in.
8.1 S Ganguly to S Styris, It's a clean strike over mid wicket by Styris. It's high in the air and taken by Shukla. Hyderabad have lost their fourth wicket. 63/4
8 U Gul to R Sharma, Sharma has dug out that yorker at the last second. The ball races to the boundary. Four runs has been signalled by Umpire Dar. 63/3
7.5 U Gul to R Sharma, Sharma has played that with the full face of the bat. 59/3
7.4 U Gul to R Sharma, Sharma has attempted to play that one - but missed. 59/3
7.3 U Gul to R Sharma, Sharma fails to put bat on ball. 59/3
7.2 U Gul to S Styris, Driven through the leg side by Styris. One run added to the total. 59/3
7.1 U Gul to S Styris, Styris has attempted to put bat on ball - but fails. 58/3
7 S Ganguly to S Styris, Styris has flicked the ball off his pads. One run conceded. 58/3
6.5 S Ganguly to R Sharma, Sharma has played it to the point region. One run conceded. 57/3
6.4 S Ganguly to S Styris, Played through mid-wicket by Styris. One run conceded. 56/3
6.3 S Ganguly to S Styris, Styris has driven it straight down the ground. 55/3
6.2 S Ganguly to S Styris, Styris has played that off the front foot and into the ground. 55/3
6.1 S Ganguly to S Styris, Defended off the front foot by Styris. 55/3
6 U Gul to S Styris, Styris drives the ball straight down the ground. One run conceded. 55/3
5.5 U Gul to S Styris, Defended off the front foot by Styris. Umpire Dar has signalled a no ball for foot-fault. The next delivery will be a free hit. 54/3
5.5 U Gul to R Sharma, Pushed to the cover region by Sharma. One run added to the total. 53/3
5.4 U Gul to R Sharma, Played to the point region by Sharma. 52/3
5.3 U Gul to R Sharma, Driven through the leg side by Sharma. The ball races to the boundary. No ball and boundary signalled by Umpire Dar. 52/3
5.3 U Gul to R Sharma, Left alone by Sharma. Umpire Dar has signalled a no ball for foot-fault. The next delivery will be a free hit. 47/3
5.3 U Gul to R Sharma, Sharma has just lofted it over mid off. The ball races to the boundary. Umpire Dar signals a boundary. 46/3
5.2 U Gul to S Styris, Styris guides it to third man. The batsmen have run through for a single. 42/3
Styris is the new man in.
5.1 U Gul to Ravi Teja, OUT - Teja has edged it. Easy catch for Saha behind the stumps. Hyderabad have lost their third wicket. 41/3
Rohit Sharma is the new man in.
5 A Dinda to A Gilchrist, OUT - Gilchrist plays the pull-shot to perfection. Easily taken by Ganguly. Hyderabad have lost their second wicket. 41/2
4.5 A Dinda to A Gilchrist, Gilchrist plays the pull-shot. 41/1
4.4 A Dinda to A Gilchrist, Gilchrist has driven it through the off side. The ball has crossed the ropes. Umpire Saheba signals four runs. 41/1
4.3 A Dinda to A Gilchrist, Gilchrist has hit the ball staright over Dindas head. The ball races to the boundary. Umpire Saheba signals a boundary. 37/1
4.2 A Dinda to A Gilchrist, Gilchrist has played it through mid-wicket. Two runs added to the total. 33/1
4.1 A Dinda to A Gilchrist, Driven through the leg side by Gilchrist. The ball has crossed the ropes. Four runs has been signalled by Umpire Saheba. 31/1
4 I Sharma to Ravi Teja, Teja plays the Square-Cut. The ball races to the boundary. Four runs has been signalled by Umpire Dar. 27/1
3.5 I Sharma to A Gilchrist, Ball hits Gilchrist low on the pads. Leg byes given by Umpire Dar. The batsmen have run through for a single. 23/1
3.4 I Sharma to A Gilchrist, Gilchrist has played that off the front foot and into the ground. 22/1
3.3 I Sharma to A Gilchrist, Gilchrist plays the pull-shot. The ball has crossed the ropes. Four runs has been signalled by Umpire Dar. 22/1
3.2 I Sharma to A Gilchrist, Gilchrist has played that off the front foot and into the ground. 18/1
3.1 I Sharma to Ravi Teja, Teja guides it to third man. The batsmen have run through for a single. 18/1
3 A Dinda to Ravi Teja, Teja has pushed it to the cover region. One run added to the total. 17/1
2.5 A Dinda to Ravi Teja, Teja has attempted to put bat on ball - but fails. 16/1
2.4 A Dinda to Ravi Teja, Teja has attempted to play that one - but missed. 16/1
2.3 A Dinda to Ravi Teja, Teja has played it to the point region. The ball has crossed the ropes. Umpire Saheba signals four runs. 16/1
Teja is the new man in.
2.2 A Dinda to H Gibbs, OUT - Gibbs tries the inside out shot but edges it straight down the throat of the third man. Hyderabad have lost their first wicket. 12/1
2.1 A Dinda to H Gibbs, Bouncer! Gibbs does well to evade it. Umpire Saheba signals a wide. 12/0
2.1 A Dinda to H Gibbs, Gibbs has played that off the front foot and into the ground. 11/0
2 I Sharma to A Gilchrist, Driven through the leg side by Gilchrist. The ball races to the boundary. Umpire Dar signals a boundary. 11/0
1.5 I Sharma to H Gibbs, The ball has found the edge of the bat. The batsmen have run through for a single. Good over so far. 7/0
1.4 I Sharma to H Gibbs, Gibbs fails to put bat on ball. 6/0
1.3 I Sharma to H Gibbs, Gibbs has played that with the full face of the bat. 6/0
1.2 I Sharma to A Gilchrist, Gilchrist has played it to the point region for a single. 6/0
1.1 I Sharma to A Gilchrist, Gilchrist has played that with the full face of the bat. 5/0
1 A Dinda to H Gibbs, Punched off the backfoot by Gibbs. The ball has crossed the ropes. Umpire Saheba signals four runs. 5/0
0.5 A Dinda to H Gibbs, Defended off the front foot by Gibbs. 1/0
0.4 A Dinda to A Gilchrist, Gilchrist guides it to third man. One run added to the total. 1/0
0.3 A Dinda to A Gilchrist, Gilchrist works it down the leg side. 0/0
Ashok Dinda to start the proceedings for Kolkata.
0.2 A Dinda to A Gilchrist, The ball hits the pads of Gilchrist. 0/0
0.1 A Dinda to A Gilchrist, Ball hits Gilchrist low on the pads. The fielding side is asking the question. Umpire Saheba decides Gilchrist is not out. 0/0
Ashok Dinda to start the proceedings for Kolkata.
Gibbs and Gilchrist are set to open the innings for Hyderabad.
Welcome back after the break for the reply of Hyderabad side.
First Innings
Batting : Kolkata
Bowling :
Hyderabad
Hundred run partnership between Ganguly (91) and Hussey (57*) set up the tone for Kolkata. They posted a huge total of 204 runs infront of the Hyderabad side. Poor fielding and a couple of drop catches made it easy for Kolkata to post a commendable total. Vaas, Vijaykumar and RP Singh could pick up only 1 wicket apiece for their side. Do join us after the break for the reply of Hyderabad team.
20 RP Singh to L Shukla, Driven through the off side by Shukla. Two runs taken. Singh throws wide off the keeper. the ball races to the boundary. Kolkata have scored 204/4 in 20 overs. 204/4
19.5 RP Singh to L Shukla, Shukla smartly guides it to third man. The ball has crossed the ropes. Umpire Dar signals four runs. 198/4
19.4 RP Singh to L Shukla, Driven through the leg side by Shukla. Easy pickings for him. The ball races to the boundary. 194/4
Shukla is the new man at the crease.
19.3 RP Singh to T Taibu, Taibu has lofted it to covers. That is easy pickings for Teja Kolkata have lost their fourth wicket. 190/4
19.2 RP Singh to T Taibu, Taibu plays the pull-shot over mid wicket. The ball has crossed the ropes. Four runs. 190/3
19.1 RP Singh to D Hussey, Hussey plays with soft hands to collect a single. 186/3
RP Singh comes back to bowl.
19 P Vijaykumar to T Taibu, Taibu plays the pull-shot in the air. Vaas has put down a sitter. The batsmen have picked up a couple of runs. 185/3
18.5 P Vijaykumar to T Taibu, Taibu plays the pull shot in the gap. He will collect a couple of runs. 183/3
18.4 P Vijaykumar to D Hussey, Hussey has flicked the ball off his pads to collect a single. 181/3
18.3 P Vijaykumar to D Hussey, Hussey has nudged the ball fine down the leg side for a couple. 180/3
18.2 P Vijaykumar to T Taibu, Taibu plays the pull-shot. The batsmen have run through for a single. 178/3
18.1 P Vijaykumar to D Hussey, Hussey plays the pull shot in the air. That is easy pickings for the fielder. Umpire Saheba has signalled a no ball for foot-fault. The next delivery will be a free hit. 177/3
Taibu comes to bat in place of Ganguly.
18.1 P Vijaykumar to S Ganguly, Ganguly plays the pull-shot in the air. Singh pouches the catch on the boundary line. Kolkata have lost their third wicket. 175/3
Vijaykumar comes back to bowl.
18 RP Singh to D Hussey, Hussey has driven it straight down the ground. No run this time. 175/2
17.5 RP Singh to D Hussey, It's been lofted over Mid-wicket by Hussey. This one's gone out of the ground for a six. Fantastic shot by Hussey. 175/2
17.4 RP Singh to D Hussey, Hussey has lofted it over covers. The ball races to the boundary. Umpire Dar signals four runs. 169/2
17.3 RP Singh to D Hussey, It's been lofted over Mid-on by Hussey. This one's gone all the way over the ropes for a six. Excellent shot by Hussey. 165/2
17.2 RP Singh to D Hussey, Hussey plays the pull-shot. Two runs added to the total. 159/2
17.1 RP Singh to D Hussey, Hussey has played it through mid wicket. Good work by Bangar at the boundary. Two runs. 157/2
17 C Vaas to D Hussey, Hussey plays the pull shot for just a single. Good effort by Ojha to save runs for his team. 155/2
16.5 C Vaas to D Hussey, Hussey has lofted that over mid off. Huge hit by Hussey. Six signalled by Umpire Saheba. 154/2
16.4 C Vaas to D Hussey, Hussey has slammed it through point. The fielder cannot stop that one. The ball races to the boundary. 148/2
16.3 C Vaas to S Ganguly, Driven through the leg side by Ganguly for just a single. 144/2
16.2 C Vaas to S Ganguly, Ganguly plays a superb pull-shot. Up
16.1 C Vaas to D Hussey, Driven through the off side by Hussey for just a single. 137/2
Vaas introduced into the attack.
16 S Styris to S Ganguly, Ganguly has attempted to play that one but missed. 136/2
15.5 S Styris to S Ganguly, Ganguly has lofted it over Styris. This one's gone all the way over the ropes for a six. Great shot by Ganguly. 136/2
15.4 S Styris to S Ganguly, Ganguly pulls it over square leg for a huge six. This one's gone all the way over the ropes. Excellent shot by Ganguly. 130/2
15.3 S Styris to D Hussey, Hussey has just lofted it over mid off. A diving effort by Gibbs goes in vain. One run conceded. 124/2
15.2 S Styris to D Hussey, Edged by Hussey. The ball races to the boundary. Four runs. 123/2
15.1 S Styris to S Ganguly, Ganguly plays a sweep shot for just a single. 119/2
Styris comes back to bowl.
15 V Rao to S Ganguly, Ganguly has played it through mid-wicket. The batsmen have run through for a single. 118/2
14.5 V Rao to D Hussey, Hussey has pushed it to the cover region for just a single. 117/2
14.4 V Rao to D Hussey, It's been lofted over Mid-on by Hussey. Desperate attempt by the fielder at the boundary. The ball has crossed the ropes. Four runs. 116/2
14.3 V Rao to D Hussey, Hussey plays a sweep shot to collect a couple. Poor fielding by Ojha down the boundary. 112/2
14.2 V Rao to S Ganguly, Ganguly plays the pull shot. Will just collect a single. 110/2
14.1 V Rao to D Hussey, Hussey drives through the leg side. One run only. 109/2
14 P Ojha to S Ganguly, Ganguly has driven it straight down the ground. No chance for the fielder to stop that one. The ball races to the boundary. 108/2
13.5 P Ojha to D Hussey, Driven through the off side by Hussey. The batsmen have run through for a single. 104/2
13.4 P Ojha to S Ganguly, Ganguly has flicked the ball off his pads for just a single. 103/2
13.3 P Ojha to S Ganguly, Wide outside off stump
13.3 P Ojha to S Ganguly, It's been lofted over Mid-on by Ganguly. Up
13.2 P Ojha to S Ganguly, Ganguly comes down the track and connects. That was six from the time it left the bat of Ganguly. Up go the arms of Umpire Dar. 95/2
13.1 P Ojha to S Ganguly, Ball hits Ganguly low on the pads. The fielding side appeals in unison. Umpire Dar shows no interest in the appeal. 89/2
13 V Rao to D Hussey, Hussey has played that with the full face of the bat. Dot ball to end the over. 89/2
12.5 V Rao to S Ganguly, Ganguly plays the pull-shot for just a single. 89/2
12.4 V Rao to S Ganguly, Ganguly dances down the track and does well to block the ball. 88/2
12.3 V Rao to S Ganguly, Defended off the front foot by Ganguly. 88/2
12.2 V Rao to S Ganguly, Ganguly strikes it cleanly over the bowler. The ball races to the boundary. Four runs. 88/2
12.1 V Rao to D Hussey, Driven through the off side by Hussey. The batsmen have run through for a single. 84/2
12 P Ojha to S Ganguly, Ganguly has played that with the full face of the bat. No run to end the over. 83/2
11.5 P Ojha to S Ganguly, Ganguly cleverly guides it to third man. The ball passes the fielder and kisses the ropes. Umpire Dar signals four runs. 83/2
11.4 P Ojha to D Hussey, Hussey has played it through mid-wicket. Will collect a single. 79/2
11.3 P Ojha to S Ganguly, Ganguly works it down the leg side to collect an easy single. 78/2
11.2 P Ojha to S Ganguly, Defended off the front foot by Ganguly. 77/2
11.1 P Ojha to D Hussey, Punched off the backfoot by Hussey. One run only. 77/2
Ojha is the new bowler in the attack.
11 V Rao to S Ganguly, Ganguly has played it to the point region. But straight to the fielder. 76/2
10.5 V Rao to D Hussey, Hussey drives through the leg side. One run easily taken. 76/2
10.4 V Rao to D Hussey, Hussey has played that off the front foot and into the ground. 75/2
10.3 V Rao to D Hussey, Hussey has played that off the front foot and into the ground. 75/2
10.2 V Rao to D Hussey, Hussey plays the pull shot in the gap to collect a couple. Good effort by Ojha to save runs for his team. 75/2
David Hussey is the new batsman at the crease.
10.1 V Rao to A Chopra, Driven through the leg side by Chopra. A direct hit by Gibbs sends Chopra back to the pavillion. Third Umpire signals Chopra out. Kolkata have lost their second wicket. 73/2
10 S Bangar to S Ganguly, Ganguly has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 73/1
9.5 S Bangar to A Chopra, Chopra drives through the leg side to collect a single. 73/1
9.4 S Bangar to A Chopra, Chopra has played that with the full face of the bat. 72/1
9.3 S Bangar to A Chopra, Chopra smartly works it down the leg side. No chance for the fielder. The ball races to the boundary. 72/1
9.2 S Bangar to A Chopra, Guided down to fine leg by Chopra. The ball races to the boundary. Poor delivery by Bangar. 68/1
9.1 S Bangar to S Ganguly, Ganguly plays the pull shot in the gap. Will get only a single. 64/1
Sanjay Bangar comes into the attack.
9 V Rao to A Chopra, Chopra plays through mid wicket to collect a couple. 63/1
8.5 V Rao to A Chopra, Chopra guides it to third man. But straight to the fielder. 61/1
8.4 V Rao to A Chopra, Defended off the front foot by Chopra. 61/1
8.3 V Rao to A Chopra, Defended off the front foot by Chopra. No run this time. 61/1
8.2 V Rao to A Chopra, The ball is way wide on the leg side but Chopra still goes after it. Wide signalled by Umpire Saheba. 61/1
8.2 V Rao to S Ganguly, Ganguly guides it to third man. One run only. 60/1
8.1 V Rao to A Chopra, Driven through the leg side by Chopra. Will collect an easy single. 59/1
Styris makes way for Venugopal rao.
8 RP Singh to A Chopra, Pushed to the cover region by Chopra. One run only. 58/1
7.5 RP Singh to A Chopra, Driven through the leg side by Chopra. Poor fielding by Vijaykumar to save runs for his team. The batsmen have picked up a couple of runs. 57/1
7.4 RP Singh to A Chopra, The ball is way outside the off stump
7.4 RP Singh to S Ganguly, Ganguly works it down the leg side to collect a single. 54/1
7.3 RP Singh to S Ganguly, Defended off the front foot by Ganguly. 53/1
7.2 RP Singh to S Ganguly, Ganguly has lofted it over Mid-on. Classic shot by Ganguly. Umpire Dar signals four runs. 53/1
7.1 RP Singh to A Chopra, Chopra has driven it straight down the ground. One run only. 49/1
7 S Styris to S Ganguly, Ganguly has played that off the front foot and into the ground. Dot ball to end the over. 48/1
6.5 S Styris to S Ganguly, Defended off the front foot by Ganguly. No run. 48/1
6.4 S Styris to S Ganguly, Ganguly has played that off the front foot and into the ground. 48/1
6.3 S Styris to S Ganguly, Ganguly plays a chiki sweep shot. No fielder at fine leg. The ball races to the boundary. Four runs. 48/1
6.2 S Styris to S Ganguly, Ganguly has played it to the point region. But straight to the fielder. 44/1
6.1 S Styris to A Chopra, Chopra guides it to third man. One run easily taken. 44/1
6 RP Singh to A Chopra, Chopra has played it to the point region. One run easily taken. 43/1
5.5 RP Singh to A Chopra, Chopra flicks away with a wristy shot to collect a boundary. Four runs. 42/1
5.4 RP Singh to S Ganguly, Ganguly guides it to third man for a single. 38/1
5.3 RP Singh to S Ganguly, Driven through the covers by Ganguly. Fantastic shot to collect a boundary. Umpire Dar signals four runs. 37/1
5.2 RP Singh to S Ganguly, Ganguly plays the pull-shot. 33/1
5.1 RP Singh to S Ganguly, Ganguly has played that off the front foot and into the ground. 33/1
RP Singh introduced into the attack.
5 S Styris to S Ganguly, Ganguly has driven it through the off side. A direct hit by Rao but Ganguly makes it home. NOT OUT signalled by the Third Umpire. Ganguly survives. One run taken. 33/1
4.5 S Styris to S Ganguly, Ganguly has played that with the full face of the bat. Dot ball. 32/1
4.4 S Styris to S Ganguly, Ganguly has attempted to put bat on ball but fails. 32/1
4.3 S Styris to S Ganguly, Ganguly flicks it away with a wristy shot. The fielder gives up the chase. Four runs. 32/1
4.2 S Styris to S Ganguly, Ganguly works it down the leg side. But straight to the fielder. No run. 28/1
4.1 S Styris to S Ganguly, Ganguly has played that with the full face of the bat. 28/1
Styris replaces Vaas into the attack.
4 P Vijaykumar to A Chopra, Chopra has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run to end the over. 28/1
3.5 P Vijaykumar to S Ganguly, Ganguly has played that with the full face of the bat. He runs for a quick single. 28/1
3.4 P Vijaykumar to S Ganguly, Driven through the off side by Ganguly. The ball races to the boundary. Ganguly is on a roll. 27/1
3.3 P Vijaykumar to S Ganguly, Ganguly has played that with the full face of the bat. No run this time. 23/1
3.2 P Vijaykumar to S Ganguly, Ganguly hammers through covers. The ball races to the boundary. Umpire Dar signals a boundary. 23/1
3.1 P Vijaykumar to S Ganguly, Ganguly has played that off the front foot and into the ground. 19/1
3 C Vaas to S Ganguly, Ganguly works it down the leg side to pick up an easy single. 19/1
2.5 C Vaas to S Ganguly, Ganguly plays the pull-shot to collect a boundary. Four runs. 18/1
2.3 C Vaas to A Chopra, Chopra guides it to third man to collect an easy single. 10/1
2.2 C Vaas to A Chopra, Chopra has played that with the full face of the bat. no run. 9/1
2.1 C Vaas to S Ganguly, Punched off the backfoot by Ganguly for a single. 9/1
2 P Vijaykumar to S Ganguly, Ganguly guides it to third man for an easy single. 8/1
1.5 P Vijaykumar to S Ganguly, Ganguly has stood up on his toes to play that one. Dot ball. 7/1
1.4 P Vijaykumar to A Chopra, Chopra has flicked the ball off his pads for a single. He gets off the mark. 7/1
1.3 P Vijaykumar to A Chopra, Chopra has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 6/1
1.2 P Vijaykumar to A Chopra, Chopra has knicked that one. 6/1
1.1 P Vijaykumar to A Chopra, Chopra has played that off the front foot and into the ground. 6/1
Vijaykumar to share the new ball with Vaas.
1 C Vaas to S Ganguly, Defended off the front foot by Ganguly. No run to end the over. 6/1
0.5 C Vaas to S Ganguly, Ganguly pushes through covers to get of the mark. He picks up a couple of runs. 6/1
Ganguly is the new man at the crease.
0.4 C Vaas to S Butt, Butt gets a thin edge to Gilchrist. That is easy pickings for Gilchrist. Kolkata have lost their first wicket. 4/1
0.3 C Vaas to S Butt, Defended off the front foot by Butt. 4/0
0.2 C Vaas to S Butt, Butt has slammed it through point. The ball races to the boundary. Umpire Saheba signals four runs. 4/0
0.1 C Vaas to S Butt, Butt has played that off the front foot and into the ground. 0/0
Vaas to start the proceedings for Hyderabad.
Salman Butt and Aakash Chopra to open the batting for Kolkata
Aleem Dar (Pakistan) and AM Saheba (India) are the onfield Umpires and BF Bowden (New Zealand) is the TV Umpire.
Kolkata won the toss and elected to bat.
The weather is hot in Hyderabad. It will be a good test for both the teams, as to how they deal with this weather. The pitch is dry and has a good bounce. It will help the batsman to play their strokes freely. The pitch might get slow as the game progresses.
Welcome to the 32nd match between Hyderabad and Kolkata. The Hyderabad team who are set to play on their homeground against the high profile Kolkata side will be looking forward for the revenge, as it was Kolkata who defeated them when they clashed each other earlier in this tournament. The Hyderabad side are sitting at the bottom of the table, and are in a position where each game is must win for them. Hyderabad team will highly dependent on Gilchrist and Rohit Sharma who are in prime form, and will be hoping for Gibbs and Styris to contribute some handy runs with the bat.