Netravalkar to Russell, SIX, short ball from over the wicket, Russell picks the length early and muscles the pull over deep midwicket. Pressure on Netravalkar now
19
Jack Edwards to Russell, 3 runs, 78mph, low full toss on the pads, flicked square of the short fine leg fielder and Mukhtar Ahmed makes a diving stop after running to his right from deep backward square leg. Saves one run. 200 up for LAKR
18.4
6
Jack Edwards to Holder, SIX, length ball, Holder clears his front leg to club it over straight long-on for a flat six. The man in the deep was too wide
18.1
W
Jack Edwards to Powell, out Caught by Maxwell!! A golden duck for Powell who has replaced Fletcher. 68mph, full and outside off, Powell gets down on one leg to flog it over cow corner. More height than distance as it comes off the bottom part of the bat. Maxwell moves to his right at long-on to take a safe catch. Powell c Maxwell b Jack Edwards 0(1)
17.5
H
Mitchell Owen to Fletcher, FOUR, fourth T20 hundred for Andre Fletcher. A freebie from Owen, hip-high full toss and the right-hander shuffles across and wristily pull it away through backward square leg. Removes his helmet and raises his hands, gets a bear hug from Russell and the LAKR dugout is cock-a-hoop
17.3
6
Mitchell Owen to Russell, SIX, 77mph, full outside off, Russell swings hard through the line by clearing his front leg. Goes many a mile up in the air and it goes the distance (94m) as well over straight long-off
17
6
Holland to Fletcher, SIX, slow, full and in the slot, Fletcher moves leg-side, gets down low and smokes it straight down the ground for a biggie - 104m six. 16 runs off the over and Fletcher moves to 98
16.4
6
Holland to Russell, SIX, Russell clears his front leg, waits for the short of length ball and muscles the pull over deep square leg. Mukhtar Ahmed jumps and probably gets fingertips on it
15
W
Holland to Rutherford, out Caught by Netravalkar!! Second wicket for Holland. Pace off and on a shortish length outside off, Rutherford is early to slash despite picking the change of pace. He isn't in control of his shot and top-edges it to short third man. Rutherford smashes the ground in anger before walking back. Rutherford c Netravalkar b Holland 20(11) [6s-2]
14
Mitchell Owen to Rutherford, 1 run, 69mph, full outside off, Rutherford pushes it to backward point for a quick single
13.4
6
Mitchell Owen to Rutherford, SIX, that's a poor delivery. Short and down leg, harmless as well, Rutherford swivels and helps it on its way over fine leg with a pull shot
13.1
6
Mitchell Owen to Rutherford, SIX, 82mph, full on leg and Rutherford swings hard to flick it over deep midwicket
12.2
W
Holland to Chand, out Caught by Mukhtar Ahmed!! Finally, here's the breakthrough! 73mph, leg-cutter on a short of length, Chand crouches a bit and pulls it straight down deep backward square leg's throat. Ian Holland strikes in his first over. Chand c Mukhtar Ahmed b Holland 41(30) [4s-3 6s-1]
10.1
6
Ravindra to Fletcher, SIX, 57mph, biggie! Full and in the slot, Fletcher backs away, gets under this overpitched delivery and launches it downtown. The sightscreen has to bear the brunt
9.1
4
Mitchell Owen to Chand, FOUR, Chand greets Owen with a boundary. Length ball outside off and Chand stays leg-side of the ball to punch it on the rise through the covers. Excellent timing
8.5
Jack Edwards to Fletcher, 2 runs, comes down the track, moves leg-side and pulls to deep square leg. 100 up for LAKR without losing a wicket in the 9th over
8.1
4
Jack Edwards to Fletcher, FOUR, loads of width outside off, Fletcher waits and cuts it square through point. Superb placement
7.3
4
Ravindra to Chand, FOUR, width on offer, Chand bends his back leg, leans forward and slaps the cut to the left of the diving extra cover fielder
7
4
Maxwell to Fletcher, FOUR, fullish outside off, Fletcher shuffles across and gets low to paddle-sweep it. Decent contact, superb placement and the ball dribbles away to fine leg for four more. 16 runs off the over
6.5
F
Maxwell to Fletcher, SIX, 28-ball fifty for Andre Fletcher! Gets there in style. Slower and wider from Maxwell, Fletcher waltzes down the pitch and lofts it handsomely over long-off
5.3
Jack Edwards to Fletcher, 2 runs, dropped! 69mph, pace off and fuller, Fletcher swings across the line early and the ball lobs up in the air off the leading edge. Mukhtar Ahmed moves to his left from backward point, outstretches his hands and catches but the ball pops out when his elbows hit the ground
5.1
4
Jack Edwards to Chand, FOUR, use of the feet! Chand comes down the track, moves leg-side and that allows him to free his arms. It's a back of a length ball and that's been slapped over the covers. Confident shot
4.2
4
Maxwell to Fletcher, FOUR, 57mph, looped up again but Maxwell overpitches outside off. Fletcher gets under it and drills it straight of mid-off. No need to run for that. Fifty up for LAKR in the fifth over
3.5
6
Netravalkar to Fletcher, SIX, 78mph, Fletcher is on fire! The change of angle doesn't bother the opener. Fletcher waltzes down, converts it into a slot ball and swings hard to walloip it over long-on for a 103m six
3.2
4
Netravalkar to Fletcher, FOUR, 79mph, away-angler, Fletcher fetches it from outside off and muscles the pull over midwicket. A couple of bounces and into the fence. Bullets away
3.1
6
Netravalkar to Fletcher, SIX, overpitched outside off and Fletcher pounces. Half a shuffle and Fletcher smokes it over long-off for an 80m maximum
2.5
6
Jack Edwards to Fletcher, SIX, 83mph, in-angling full delivery, Fletcher dances down the track, moves leg-side in the process and lofts it high and over long-off. The back leg comes off the ground and he poses for the photographs. It's a 99m six
1.5
6
Mark Adair to Chand, SIX, shot! Overpitched delivery on off at 77mph, half a stride forward from Chand to tonk it downtown for a 79m six. A superb lofted straight drive
0.2
4
Netravalkar to Fletcher, FOUR, smashed! Saurabh Netravalkar pulls his length back, Fletcher clears his front leg and heaves it over the bowler's head. Stand and deliver
0.2
4
Netravalkar to Fletcher, no ball, FOUR, 127kph, hint of away shape, Fletcher gets squared up but plays with soft hands as he opens the bat-face. The outside edge goes right in the gap between first slip and short third man. Off the mark with a streaky boundary and he'll now get a free-hit as Netravalkar oversteps