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Valthaty shines twice in Hyderabad
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23:23
Live Scorecard: Hyderabad vs Punjab
Following up that spectacular hundred against Chennai Super Kings on Wednesday was always going to be a tough ask.
But Paul Valthaty rose to the occasion and how?
He played a role with both the ball and the bat in his side's comprehensive eight-wicket win over Deccan Chargers at Uppal.
The youngster first struck with the ball, picking up four for 29.
Soon after, he was back in his familiar role, making 75 with the bat and helping his team to a second successive win.
His 47-ball knock was studded with eight boundaries and five huge sixes.
And he shared a record 136-run opening wicket partnership with his captain, Adam Gilchrist (61).
Following up that spectacular hundred against Chennai Super Kings on Wednesday was always going to be a tough ask.
But Paul Valthaty rose to the occasion and how?
He played a role with both the ball and the bat in his side's comprehensive eight-wicket win over Deccan Chargers at Uppal.
The youngster first struck with the ball, picking up four for 29.
Soon after, he was back in his familiar role, making 75 with the bat and helping his team to a second successive win.
His 47-ball knock was studded with eight boundaries and five huge sixes.
And he shared a record 136-run opening wicket partnership with his captain, Adam Gilchrist (61).
23:15
Live Scorecard: Hyderabad vs Punjab
Kings XI Punjab thrash Deccan Chargers by eight wickets at Uppal to score their second successive win in the fourth edition of the Indian Premier League on Saturday.
It is a perfect follow up to the team from Punjab's comprehensive win over Chennai Super Kings on Wednesday.
Chasing a competitive 166 to win, the visitors eased home with 14 balls to spare.
Paul Valthaty (75) and Adam Gilchrist (61) put on a record 136 runs for the opening wicket (off just 84 balls) to lay the foundation of what in the end was a resounding win.
As regards Deccan Chargers, they lost again at home having snapped that streak against Bangalore just a couple of days back.
Kings XI Punjab thrash Deccan Chargers by eight wickets at Uppal to score their second successive win in the fourth edition of the Indian Premier League on Saturday.
It is a perfect follow up to the team from Punjab's comprehensive win over Chennai Super Kings on Wednesday.
Chasing a competitive 166 to win, the visitors eased home with 14 balls to spare.
Paul Valthaty (75) and Adam Gilchrist (61) put on a record 136 runs for the opening wicket (off just 84 balls) to lay the foundation of what in the end was a resounding win.
As regards Deccan Chargers, they lost again at home having snapped that streak against Bangalore just a couple of days back.
23:08
Live Scorecard: Hyderabad vs Punjab
Two overs later, Mishra accounts for Valthaty.
The batsman first hits Mishra over midwicket for a maximum and then hits another boundary wide of long off.
However, Mishra has the last laugh, having Valthaty (75) caught by Ishant at long on.
Mishra finishes with two for 28. Ishant comes in to bowl the 17th over and Duminy drops Dinesh Karthik at point in the second ball.
Punjab need just 10 to win, with three overs left to achieve that.
Two overs later, Mishra accounts for Valthaty.
The batsman first hits Mishra over midwicket for a maximum and then hits another boundary wide of long off.
However, Mishra has the last laugh, having Valthaty (75) caught by Ishant at long on.
Mishra finishes with two for 28. Ishant comes in to bowl the 17th over and Duminy drops Dinesh Karthik at point in the second ball.
Punjab need just 10 to win, with three overs left to achieve that.
22:56
Live Scorecard: Hyderabad vs Punjab
Dale Steyn back into the attack in the 12th over. He begins with a wide but concedes four runs otherwise.
Duminy is back and Valthaty hits it straight down the ground for his third maximum, a shot that helps him reach his fifty.
What a follow up to that spectacular hundred against Chennai for the young man.
He celebrates the same by smashing the last ball over long off for another maximum.
Mishra though has Gilchrist (61) caught by Ravi Teja at deep square leg in the next over.
Punjab lose their first wicket at 136, in the 14th over.
Abhishek Nayar comes in to replace his captain. Christian concedes three in the 15th over.
Dale Steyn back into the attack in the 12th over. He begins with a wide but concedes four runs otherwise.
Duminy is back and Valthaty hits it straight down the ground for his third maximum, a shot that helps him reach his fifty.
What a follow up to that spectacular hundred against Chennai for the young man.
He celebrates the same by smashing the last ball over long off for another maximum.
Mishra though has Gilchrist (61) caught by Ravi Teja at deep square leg in the next over.
Punjab lose their first wicket at 136, in the 14th over.
Abhishek Nayar comes in to replace his captain. Christian concedes three in the 15th over.
22:39
Live Scorecard: Hyderabad vs Punjab
Gony is expensive in his second over as well, Gilchrist first hits him over the midwicket and then smashing over wide long on for a maximum.
Gony has now conceded 35 runs off his two overs. Valthaty hits a boundary off Mishra.
Daniel Christian comes in to bowl the ninth over. Gilchrist slams his second ball way over long on for a maximum, hits the next ball past point for a boundary and three balls later, hammers it wide of sweeper cover for another boundary.
In the next over by Mishra, the Australian comes down the ground and hits a maximum to not only complete a well-deserved fifty but also help his team get past the 100-run mark.
Punjab is walking away with this match at this stage, 104 for no loss after 10 overs. JP Duminy bowls the 11th over. He concedes seven. A relief, shall we say.
Gony is expensive in his second over as well, Gilchrist first hits him over the midwicket and then smashing over wide long on for a maximum.
Gony has now conceded 35 runs off his two overs. Valthaty hits a boundary off Mishra.
Daniel Christian comes in to bowl the ninth over. Gilchrist slams his second ball way over long on for a maximum, hits the next ball past point for a boundary and three balls later, hammers it wide of sweeper cover for another boundary.
In the next over by Mishra, the Australian comes down the ground and hits a maximum to not only complete a well-deserved fifty but also help his team get past the 100-run mark.
Punjab is walking away with this match at this stage, 104 for no loss after 10 overs. JP Duminy bowls the 11th over. He concedes seven. A relief, shall we say.
22:18
Live Scorecard: Hyderabad vs Punjab
Manpreet Gony replaces Steyn in the fifth over, and Valthaty welcomes him with successive boundaries, the first over midwicket and the second over mid off.
Valthaty gets the distance in the third ball, over mid-off again. The shot also helps Punjab get past the 50-run mark.
14 runs off the first three balls is followed by a dot ball. However, the fifth ball does find its way to the long off fence. And so does the sixth, towards third man this time.
23 runs off the fifth over then. Ishant slows down thing a bit though conceding just three runs in the sixth over.
Manpreet Gony replaces Steyn in the fifth over, and Valthaty welcomes him with successive boundaries, the first over midwicket and the second over mid off.
Valthaty gets the distance in the third ball, over mid-off again. The shot also helps Punjab get past the 50-run mark.
14 runs off the first three balls is followed by a dot ball. However, the fifth ball does find its way to the long off fence. And so does the sixth, towards third man this time.
23 runs off the fifth over then. Ishant slows down thing a bit though conceding just three runs in the sixth over.
22:06
Live Scorecard: Hyderabad vs Punjab
Adam Gilchrist and Paul Valthaty help Punjab to a good start by hitting a boundary each in Dale Steyn's first over.
Steyn concedes nine in his first over and 10 in his second, Valthaty hitting a boundary over square leg.
Ishant bowl a good first over but Valthaty smashes him for a maximum in his second.
Valthaty is caught by Duminy but it is off a no ball.
A good start for Punjab this, 36 without loss in four.
Adam Gilchrist and Paul Valthaty help Punjab to a good start by hitting a boundary each in Dale Steyn's first over.
Steyn concedes nine in his first over and 10 in his second, Valthaty hitting a boundary over square leg.
Ishant bowl a good first over but Valthaty smashes him for a maximum in his second.
Valthaty is caught by Duminy but it is off a no ball.
A good start for Punjab this, 36 without loss in four.
21:32
Live Scorecard: Hyderabad vs Punjab
Ryan McLaren bwols a spectacular 18th over, accounting for both JP Duminy (18) and MS Gony (0).
In the penultimate over, Valthaty picks up the wickets of Daniel Christian (30) and Amit Mishra (0) in successive balls.
Valthaty finishes with four for 29.
Christian's 14-ball cameo, inclusive of two boundaries and an equal number of maximums, helps Chargers' to a formidable total.
The home team manage 165 for eight.
Kings XI Punjab have a task at hand for sure.
Ryan McLaren bwols a spectacular 18th over, accounting for both JP Duminy (18) and MS Gony (0).
In the penultimate over, Valthaty picks up the wickets of Daniel Christian (30) and Amit Mishra (0) in successive balls.
Valthaty finishes with four for 29.
Christian's 14-ball cameo, inclusive of two boundaries and an equal number of maximums, helps Chargers' to a formidable total.
The home team manage 165 for eight.
Kings XI Punjab have a task at hand for sure.
21:12
Live Scorecard: Hyderabad vs Punjab
Paul Valthaty is doing the trick with the ball today.
Having already accounted for Dhawan, the part-timer has the dangerous Bharat Chipli (14) caught by Shaun Marsh wide of long on in the 15th over.
JP Duminy and Daniel Christian have to ensure a good finish now.
Paul Valthaty is doing the trick with the ball today.
Having already accounted for Dhawan, the part-timer has the dangerous Bharat Chipli (14) caught by Shaun Marsh wide of long on in the 15th over.
JP Duminy and Daniel Christian have to ensure a good finish now.
20:54
Live Scorecard: Hyderabad vs Punjab
A momentary lapse of concentration costs Sangakkara his wicket.
The captain hits a Piyush Chawala delivery straight to Ryan McLaren at deep midwicket.
Punjab have something to cheer at last.
Sanga made 35 off 28 balls with five boundaries and put together 75 runs for the second wicket (off just 54 balls) with Shikar Dhawan.
The latter becomes the victim of a slower ball by Paul Valthaty. It's 91 for three after 12 overs.
Dhawan's 35-ball 46 was inclusive of five hits to the fence and one over it.
A momentary lapse of concentration costs Sangakkara his wicket.
The captain hits a Piyush Chawala delivery straight to Ryan McLaren at deep midwicket.
Punjab have something to cheer at last.
Sanga made 35 off 28 balls with five boundaries and put together 75 runs for the second wicket (off just 54 balls) with Shikar Dhawan.
The latter becomes the victim of a slower ball by Paul Valthaty. It's 91 for three after 12 overs.
Dhawan's 35-ball 46 was inclusive of five hits to the fence and one over it.
20:45
Live Scorecard: Hyderabad vs Punjab
Kumar Sangakkara and Shikar Dhawan are putting together a good little partneship for the second wicket.
The partnership has yielded more than 50 runs and is frustrating the Punjab team to no end.
Both the batsmen have hesitated to play the shots.
Kumar Sangakkara and Shikar Dhawan are putting together a good little partneship for the second wicket.
The partnership has yielded more than 50 runs and is frustrating the Punjab team to no end.
Both the batsmen have hesitated to play the shots.
20:13
Live Scorecard: Hyderabad vs Punjab
Sunny Sohal despatches Praveen Kumar's first ball over covers and gets a boundary.
So no first ball wicket for Kumar on this occasion. Kumar concedes nine in his first over.
Ryan Harris comes in to bowl the second over. He strikes with his fifth ball, having Sohal (7) caught by Dinesh Karthik at mid-off.
Kumar Sangakkara comes in to the crease now. He begins with a boundary off Kumar.
It is 18 for one.
Sunny Sohal despatches Praveen Kumar's first ball over covers and gets a boundary.
So no first ball wicket for Kumar on this occasion. Kumar concedes nine in his first over.
Ryan Harris comes in to bowl the second over. He strikes with his fifth ball, having Sohal (7) caught by Dinesh Karthik at mid-off.
Kumar Sangakkara comes in to the crease now. He begins with a boundary off Kumar.
It is 18 for one.
19:21
Live Scorecard: Chennai vs Bangalore
Chennai Super Kings beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 21 runs on Saturday to register their second win of this edition of the Indian Premier League.
Chasing a formidable 184 to win, the visitors could only manage 161 for seven.
It was the team from Bangalore's third straight defeat in the competition following their opening win away at Kochi.
Chennai Super Kings beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 21 runs on Saturday to register their second win of this edition of the Indian Premier League.
Chasing a formidable 184 to win, the visitors could only manage 161 for seven.
It was the team from Bangalore's third straight defeat in the competition following their opening win away at Kochi.
19:14
Live Scorecard: Chennai vs Bangalore
AB de Villiers is finally dismissed in the penultimate over.
The South African is caught by Aniruddha off Morkel.
His 44-ball 65, inclusive of five hits to the fence and two over it, was a valiant effort to say the least.
Sadly, he found little support.
Daniel Vettori comes in to bat.
AB de Villiers is finally dismissed in the penultimate over.
The South African is caught by Aniruddha off Morkel.
His 44-ball 65, inclusive of five hits to the fence and two over it, was a valiant effort to say the least.
Sadly, he found little support.
Daniel Vettori comes in to bat.
19:06
Live Scorecard: Chennai vs Bangalore
A spectacular catch by Murali Vijay running in from long-on sends Cheteshwar Pujara (2) back, Suraj Randiv benefitting.
A boundary over short fine off Southee helps De Villiers reach his second half century of this edition.
He celebrates with a brilliant six next ball, a spectacular reverse sweep this.
A spectacular catch by Murali Vijay running in from long-on sends Cheteshwar Pujara (2) back, Suraj Randiv benefitting.
A boundary over short fine off Southee helps De Villiers reach his second half century of this edition.
He celebrates with a brilliant six next ball, a spectacular reverse sweep this.
18:55
Live Scorecard: Chennai vs Bangalore
AB de Villiers is keeping one end intact and playing some beautiful shots as well.
However, Saurabh Tiwary (14) has lost his wicket
AB de Villiers is keeping one end intact and playing some beautiful shots as well.
However, Saurabh Tiwary (14) has lost his wicket
18:38
Live Scorecard: Chennai vs Bangalore
Virat Kohli (35), after a wonderful cameo, hits a Jakati delivery straight to Aniruddha at long-on.
Big blow for Bangalore this.
Kohli and De Villiers had put on 42 runs for the fourth wicket.
Saurabh Tiwary comes in as the replacement.
Virat Kohli (35), after a wonderful cameo, hits a Jakati delivery straight to Aniruddha at long-on.
Big blow for Bangalore this.
Kohli and De Villiers had put on 42 runs for the fourth wicket.
Saurabh Tiwary comes in as the replacement.
18:26
Live Scorecard: Chennai vs Bangalore
Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers have steadied the innings a bit.
At the first strategic timeout, the visitors are 57 for three.
Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers have steadied the innings a bit.
At the first strategic timeout, the visitors are 57 for three.
18:14
Live Scorecard: Chennai vs Bangalore
R Ashwin comes in to bowl the fifth over.
He Mayank Agarwal (7) caught by Morkel at mid-off.
RCB in dire straits now.
R Ashwin comes in to bowl the fifth over.
He Mayank Agarwal (7) caught by Morkel at mid-off.
RCB in dire straits now.
17:56
Live Scorecard: Chennai vs Bangalore
Albie Morkel strikes second ball, having the dangerous Tillekeratne Dilshan caught by Aniruddha at midwicket even before he could open his account.
A big wicket this for Chennai, and a big loss for Bangalore early on.
Asad Pathan (14), promoted up the order, eases the pressure a bit with successive boundaries. He follows it up with a maximum.
Tim Southee comes in to bowl the second over. And he rattles Pathan's stumps with his second ball.
Virat Kohi comes in to bat. Michael Hussey puts him down first ball.
Albie Morkel strikes second ball, having the dangerous Tillekeratne Dilshan caught by Aniruddha at midwicket even before he could open his account.
A big wicket this for Chennai, and a big loss for Bangalore early on.
Asad Pathan (14), promoted up the order, eases the pressure a bit with successive boundaries. He follows it up with a maximum.
Tim Southee comes in to bowl the second over. And he rattles Pathan's stumps with his second ball.
Virat Kohi comes in to bat. Michael Hussey puts him down first ball.
17:32
Live Scorecard: Chennai vs Bangalore
Van der Wath comes in to bowl the 18th over and Hussey welcomes him with a boundary over point.
In the next ball, Asad Pathan put down Hussey (on 66) at sweeper cover. Hussey is fortunate again when Agarwal puts him down at long on three balls later.
What more he gets a boundary in the bargain.
Zaheer comes in to bowl his final over, the penultimate of the innings. And Hussey pulls him to the fence. But Zaheer ends well, conceding just four runs in his final five balls.
Van der Wath bowls the final over. He conceded 15 in his last.
However, he begins his last with a wicket, having Morkel (9) caught by Agarwal.
And he has S Badrinath (5) caught by Ninan off the last ball. Van der Wath finishes with two for 49.
Hussey, dropped on eight and 66, finishes unbeaten on 83, his 56-ball knock inclusive of 11 hits to the fence and one over it.
Chennai finish their innings on 183 for five.
Van der Wath comes in to bowl the 18th over and Hussey welcomes him with a boundary over point.
In the next ball, Asad Pathan put down Hussey (on 66) at sweeper cover. Hussey is fortunate again when Agarwal puts him down at long on three balls later.
What more he gets a boundary in the bargain.
Zaheer comes in to bowl his final over, the penultimate of the innings. And Hussey pulls him to the fence. But Zaheer ends well, conceding just four runs in his final five balls.
Van der Wath bowls the final over. He conceded 15 in his last.
However, he begins his last with a wicket, having Morkel (9) caught by Agarwal.
And he has S Badrinath (5) caught by Ninan off the last ball. Van der Wath finishes with two for 49.
Hussey, dropped on eight and 66, finishes unbeaten on 83, his 56-ball knock inclusive of 11 hits to the fence and one over it.
Chennai finish their innings on 183 for five.
17:14
Live Scorecard: Chennai vs Bangalore
Hussey hits a six over midwicket and a boundary over fine-leg to reach his fifty.
What an innings for the Australian in his first match.
The two hits in Vettori's final two balls also spoils the New Zealander's bowling figures (4-0-23-0).
Hussey continues his good form with two boundaries in Kohli's next over.
Zaheer replaces Vettori and Dhoni (22) hits a boundary and a six off the first two balls before edging the third to the keeper.
The third wicket partnership between Dhoni and Hussey yields Chennai 51 runs off just 34 balls.
Albie Morkel comes in to replace his captain.
Hussey hits a six over midwicket and a boundary over fine-leg to reach his fifty.
What an innings for the Australian in his first match.
The two hits in Vettori's final two balls also spoils the New Zealander's bowling figures (4-0-23-0).
Hussey continues his good form with two boundaries in Kohli's next over.
Zaheer replaces Vettori and Dhoni (22) hits a boundary and a six off the first two balls before edging the third to the keeper.
The third wicket partnership between Dhoni and Hussey yields Chennai 51 runs off just 34 balls.
Albie Morkel comes in to replace his captain.
16:54
Live Scorecard: Chennai vs Bangalore
Hussey and Raina are putting up a good partnership for the second wicket.
In the 11th over, bowled by Ninan, Raina (29) picks up 16 runs in four balls before getting carried away and hitting straight to Mayank Agarwal.
Raina's 16-ball knock was inclusive of three boundaries and a six and his secon wicket partnership with Hussey helped add 45 runs (in just 26 balls) to the Chennai total.
Ninan has been expensive but at the same time he has also picked up two wickets.
MS Dhoni comes in to bat and Virat Kohli comes in to bowl the 12th over. A single by Hussey helps Chennai reach the 100-run mark.
Hussey and Raina are putting up a good partnership for the second wicket.
In the 11th over, bowled by Ninan, Raina (29) picks up 16 runs in four balls before getting carried away and hitting straight to Mayank Agarwal.
Raina's 16-ball knock was inclusive of three boundaries and a six and his secon wicket partnership with Hussey helped add 45 runs (in just 26 balls) to the Chennai total.
Ninan has been expensive but at the same time he has also picked up two wickets.
MS Dhoni comes in to bat and Virat Kohli comes in to bowl the 12th over. A single by Hussey helps Chennai reach the 100-run mark.
16:32
Live Scorecard: Chennai vs Bangalore
27 runs came off the fifth and sixth over, both the change bowlers of RCB proving to be expensive.
Ryan Ninan comes in to replace van der Wath and Vijay desptaches his second ball for a maximum over long-off to raise the 50-run partnership for the opening wicket.
However, Vijay (31) gets carried away with his aggression and hits the next ball straight to Zaheer at long-off.
The first timeout is taken after the seventh over.
27 runs came off the fifth and sixth over, both the change bowlers of RCB proving to be expensive.
Ryan Ninan comes in to replace van der Wath and Vijay desptaches his second ball for a maximum over long-off to raise the 50-run partnership for the opening wicket.
However, Vijay (31) gets carried away with his aggression and hits the next ball straight to Zaheer at long-off.
The first timeout is taken after the seventh over.
16:26
Live Scorecard: Chennai vs Bangalore
Hussey begins Zaheer's second over by lofting him over mid-on for the first boundary of the Chennai innings.
Vettori continues and a misfield by the fine-leg fielder helps Murali Vijay to his first boundary.
Johan van der Wath replaces Zaheer in the attack in the fifth over and in unlucky as Mohammad Kaif drops Hussey at mid-off in his second ball.
Vijay takes 14 runs off his last three balls, with two successive boundaries and a maximum off the last ball.
Tillekeratne Dilshan comes in to replace his captain in the sixth over. And Hussey desptaches his third ball to the square leg fence. The treatment is repeated in the next ball. Another boundary.
Hussey begins Zaheer's second over by lofting him over mid-on for the first boundary of the Chennai innings.
Vettori continues and a misfield by the fine-leg fielder helps Murali Vijay to his first boundary.
Johan van der Wath replaces Zaheer in the attack in the fifth over and in unlucky as Mohammad Kaif drops Hussey at mid-off in his second ball.
Vijay takes 14 runs off his last three balls, with two successive boundaries and a maximum off the last ball.
Tillekeratne Dilshan comes in to replace his captain in the sixth over. And Hussey desptaches his third ball to the square leg fence. The treatment is repeated in the next ball. Another boundary.
16:10
Live Scorecard: Chennai vs Bangalore
Mike Hussey steers Zaheer Khan's first ball to the third man for a single. The bowler though bowls a good first over, conceding just two runs.
Daniel Vettori bowls the second over. He concedes only four runs.
Teams:
Chennai Super Kings:
MS Dhoni (captain), Mike Hussey, Murali Vujay, S Anirudha, S Badrinath, Suresh Raina, R Ashwin, Shadab Jakati, Suraj Randiv, Tim Southee, Albie Morkel.
Royal Challengers Bangalore:
Daniel Vettori (captain), Mayank Agarwal, Tillekeratne Dilshan, Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, Saurabh Tiwary, Asad Pathan, Cheteshwar Pujara, Zaheer Khan, Johan van der Wath, Ryan Ninan.
Mike Hussey steers Zaheer Khan's first ball to the third man for a single. The bowler though bowls a good first over, conceding just two runs.
Daniel Vettori bowls the second over. He concedes only four runs.
Teams:
Chennai Super Kings:
MS Dhoni (captain), Mike Hussey, Murali Vujay, S Anirudha, S Badrinath, Suresh Raina, R Ashwin, Shadab Jakati, Suraj Randiv, Tim Southee, Albie Morkel.
Royal Challengers Bangalore:
Daniel Vettori (captain), Mayank Agarwal, Tillekeratne Dilshan, Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, Saurabh Tiwary, Asad Pathan, Cheteshwar Pujara, Zaheer Khan, Johan van der Wath, Ryan Ninan.
15:56
Live Scorecard: Chennai vs Bangalore
Chennai Super Kings won the toss and elected to bat first against Royal Challengers Bangalore in their Indian Premier League match on Saturday.
Michael Hussey replaces Scott Styris in the Chennai team while Asad Pathan come in for Aravind for Bangalore.
Chennai Super Kings won the toss and elected to bat first against Royal Challengers Bangalore in their Indian Premier League match on Saturday.
Michael Hussey replaces Scott Styris in the Chennai team while Asad Pathan come in for Aravind for Bangalore.
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