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IPL 9: Gujarat overcome Pune in close finish
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23:45
Gujarat Lions: 196/7 (20 overs) vs Pune 195/3
It seldom gets closer than this! The match tilted towards both sides till the last ball. Finally Gujarat Lions overcoming Pune by three wickets off the last ball of the match.
Birthday boy Faulkner hits the winnings runs for Gujarat.
It's their fifth successive run chase and their 6th win off 7 matches. They maintain their top spot.
Pune's worries continue as they lose their 5th game out of 7.
Another ordinary outing for R Ashwin with the ball
(4-0-37-0).
23:39
Gujarat Lions: 193/7 (19.4 overs) vs Pune 195/3
Saurabh Tiwary hits the stumps to run-out young Ishan Kishan. Pune are still in the hunt with two back to back wickets.
23:36
Gujarat Lions: 193/6 (19.3 overs) vs Pune 195/3
A juicy full-toss by Thisara Perera off the first ball of last over which went for a boundary. He followed it with a wide delivery.
Just as pressure seems to get better of Perera he cleaned up Raina with a perfect yorker.
Slight hope for Pune Supergiants.
23:32
Gujarat Lions: 187/5 (19 overs) vs Pune 195/3
Raina gets a boundary and two off the last two balls of Dinda's over (19th over) to keep Gujarat in the hunt.
Close finish! Stay tuned.
23:27
Gujarat Lions: 180/5 (18.3 overs) vs Pune 195/3
It's turning in the favour of Pune! R Jadeja gets run-out at a crucial time in the match. Dinda is bowling a fabulous over here.
23:25
Gujarat Lions: 180/4 (18.2 overs) vs Pune 195/3
A crucial wicket for Pune! Ashok Dinda picking Dwayne Bravo. He hit him for a boundary off a similar delivery and then got out the next ball.
The match is titled slightly in the favour of Pune now!
23:22
Gujarat Lions: 176/3 (18 overs) vs Pune 195/3
A spectacular over by Murugan Ashwin under pressure. He should have got Raina, who was lucky with the ball falling in no-man's land.
He concedes only 5 runs under the tight circumstances.
Dhoni seems to have more faith in Murugan Ashwin than the senior pro R Ashwin as he seems to give the leg-spinner more responsibilities at the death overs.
23:14
Gujarat Lions: 166/3 (16.2 overs) vs Pune 195/3
Dinesh Karthik's splendid innings of 33 runs off 20 balls comes to an end. He holes out in the deep trying to smash Dinda for a six.
A chance for Pune to make a comeback in this game.
23:11
Gujarat Lions: 161/2 (16 overs) vs Pune 195/3
Gujarat are comfortably placed to chase this target in Pune. Their skipper Raina is on 22 off 19 balls and his partner Dinesh Karthik has been impressive scoring 29 off 18 balls.
23:03
Gujarat Lions: 147/2 (15 overs) vs Pune 195/3
Karthik and Raina have steadied the ship for Gujarat Lions. They are hitting a boundary off every over.
22:52
Gujarat Lions: 127/2 (13 overs) vs Pune 195/3
The wicket of Dwayne Smith and Mccullum has opened the match for both sides. Raina and Dinesh Karthik are looking to steady the innings for Gujarat.
Pune will look to pick another wicket.
22:42
Gujarat Lions: 115/1 (11 overs) vs Pune 195/3
Inside edge on to the stumps! The dangerous Dwayne Smith departs. He scored 63 off 37 balls and entertained in this innings.
22:37
Gujarat Lions: 112/1 (10 overs) vs Pune 195/3
Gujarat Lions are going very well owing to their explosive opener Dwayne Smith. He hit two consecutive boundaries to put pressure on R Ashwin.
He has raced away to 61 off only 33 balls.
Gujarat look comfortably placed at half way stage of this innings.
22:32
Gujarat Lions: 98/1 (8.3 overs) vs Pune 195/3
Dwayne Smith looks in top form at the moment in Pune. He brings up his fifty in style by scoring a boundary.
His half-century comes off only 28 balls.
22:31
Gujarat Lions: 93/1 (8.1 overs) vs Pune 195/3
Gujarat Lions: 93/1 (8.1 overs) vs Pune 195/3
It's just what the Supergiants wanted! The dangerous McCullum is picked by the experienced Rajat Bhatia. He scored 43 off 22 balls.
22:29
Gujarat Lions: 73/0 (8 overs) vs Pune 195/3
McCullum and Dwayne Smith seem to run away with his game! Both have put Gujarat in an advantageous position to chase down the challenging target.
22:28
Gujarat Lions: 72/0 (6 overs) vs Pune 195/3
End of powerplays and Gujarat are perfectly placed here at Pune Stadium.
Thisara Perera fails to grab an extremely difficult catch.
22:14
Gujarat Lions: 62/0 (5 overs) vs Pune 195/3
14 more come off the 5th over bowled by Thisara Perera. McCullum is looking dangerous scoring three boundaries in this over.
Smith is supporting him well scoring a boundary too in the 5th over.
22:11
Gujarat Lions: 48/0 (4 overs) vs Pune 195/3 (20 overs)
Another fabulous over for Gujarat! 15 runs come off it with Smith scoring two boundaries.
McCullum is at 24 off 10, while Smith is 21 off 14 balls.
Game on in Pune!
22:06
Gujarat Lions: 33/0 (3 overs) vs Pune 195/3 (20 overs)
The dangerous Gujarat Lions openers are cutting lose here. 24 come off Albie Morkel's over.
McCullum in particular attacked Morkel scoring a six and three boundaries.
21:59
Gujarat Lions: 9/0 (2 overs) vs Pune 195/3 (20 overs)
Impressive first over by Ashok Dinda. The pacer bowled a probing line asking questions to Smith in particular.
21:53
Gujarat Lions: 6/0 (1 over) vs Pune 195/3 (20 overs)
Gujarat Lions: 6/0 (1 over) vs Pune 195/3 (20 overs)
A decent first over by Albie Mornel. He had a close LBW call turned down against Dwayne Smith.
Smith finished the over with a boundary.
21:41
Pune Supergiants 195/3 (20 overs) vs Gujarat Lions
Dhoni finishes it off in style with a boundary.
That's an imposing target set by Pune Supergiants. Steven Smith was sensational with a quickfire century.
Dhoni pulled off an impressive cameo scoring 30 not out off only 18 balls.
21:28
Pune Supergiants 188/2 (19.3 overs) vs Gujarat Lions
Smith's sensational knock comes to an end. He is bowled after scoring a spectacular century.
Bravo claims his first wicket of the match
21:26
Pune Supergiants 188/2 (19.2 overs) vs Gujarat Lions
Steven Smith cracks his maiden hundred in all forms of T20 cricket. It has come off only 53 balls.
21:25
Pune Supergiants 183/2 (19 overs) vs Gujarat Lions
14 come off Praveen Kumar's over (19th over). Steven Smith is on 97 off only 52 balls.
He has been class apart! He pulled off a chinese cut off the last ball of Praveen's over. He plays it often.
21:19
Pune Supergiants 169/2 (18 overs) vs Gujarat Lions
Steven Smith is seeing it like a football here. He is picking his spots and hitting at will. 5 sixes for him till now.
A fabulous innings! Unbeaten at 88 off 48 balls.
Decent over by Bravo conceding 9 off the 18th over.
21:14
Pune Supergiants 160/2 (17 overs) vs Gujarat Lions
Dhoni also gets into the act scoring back to back sixes off Jadeja in the 17th over. Smith and Jadeja have set a perfect to launch in the last three over.
Can Pune breach the 200-run mark? Possible!
21:13
Pune Supergiants 144/2 (16 overs) vs Gujarat Lions
Pune Supergiants 144/2 (16 overs) vs Gujarat Lions
Steven Smith is on a roll here at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. He is hitting a six now in almost every over.
Smith is on 79 off 44 balls and has the dangerous Dhoni for company
21:04
Pune Supergiants 124/2 (13.4 overs) vs Gujarat Lions
Finally a wicket for Gujarat Lions! Rahane is run-out by Bravo, who burst into celebrations. Brilliant by Bravo to make it happen for Gujarat.
He scored 53 off 45. Dhoni joins Smith now.
20:57
Pune Supergiants 118/1 (13 overs) vs Gujarat Lions
It's 50 up for Rahane as well! He is providing a good support to Steven Smith, who is in a blazing form at Pune Stadium.
Smith cracked a six and a boundary just after completing his half century. He has raced away to 63 runs off 34 balls.
20:52
Pune Supergiants 104/1 (12 overs) vs Gujarat Lions
Steven Smith completes an impressive half century which came off only 29 balls. Rahane and Smith have put Pune in a good position here.
20:43
Pune Supergiants 85/1 (10 overs) vs Gujarat Lions
Shivil Kaushik is denied his maiden wicket in the IPL. He bowls a no-ball and the dangerous Smith gets a life-line.
Smith hits a six off a free-hit on the next ball.
Pune are going well here after 10 overs.
20:32
Pune Supergiants 63/1 (8 overs) vs Gujarat Lions
Left-arm chinaman Shival Kaushik makes his bowling debut in the IPL. He concedes 8 runs in the 8th over of innings.
50 partnership also comes up for Smith and Rahane.
20:26
Pune Supergiants 48/1 (6 overs) vs Gujarat Lions
Another good over for Pune! It's the end of powerplays and 13 runs come off Dhawal Kulkarni's over.
Smith and Rahane hit a boundary each in the last powerplay over.
20:21
Pune Supergiants 35/1 (5 overs) vs Gujarat Lions
Steven Smith is breaking free scoring two boundaries in Praveen Kumar's over (5th over).
13 runs come off the over.
20:17
Pune Supergiants 22/1 (4 overs) vs Gujarat Lions
Gujarat Lions bowlers are doing a good job in containing Pune batsmen. Pune are scoring under 6 runs an over and will have to attack more in the next two powerplay overs.
20:12
Pune Supergiants 13/1 (2.3 overs) vs Gujarat Lions
That's superb from Suresh Raina to run-out Saurabh Tiwary.
20:09
Pune Supergiants 13/0 (2 overs) vs Gujarat Lions
Rahane is showing his class here with textbook strokes. He plays a classical straight drive off the second ball of Dhawal's over.
A steady start by Pune Supergiants.
20:04
Pune Supergiants 5/0 (1 over) vs Gujarat Lions
Decent start by Praveen Kumar! Ajinkya Rahane hits one classic shot for a boundary in the first over.
Pune have a new opening pair with Ajinkya Rahane joining hands with Saurabh Tiwary.
19:53
Pune Supergiants vs Gujarat Lions
Gujarat Lions' skipper Suresh Raina has won the toss and elected to field against Dhoni's Pune Supergiants at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune.
Pune's injury woes seem to be growing! After KP and Faf du Plessis were ruled out, Mitchell Marsh is ruled out of this game due to injury.
For Gujarat, Finch is injured and Praveen Tambe got injured in the last game.
Pune desperately needs a win after losing 4 out of their 6 matches, while Gujarat are on top of points table with 5 wins from 6 matches.
Pune Supergiants XI: Ajinkya Rahane, Peter Handscomb, Steven Smith, Saurabh Tiwary, MS Dhoni(wk/c), Thisara Perera, Albie Morkel, Rajat Bhatia, Ravichandran Ashwin, Murugan Ashwin, Ashok Dinda.
Gujarat Lions XI: Dwayne Smith, Brendon McCullum, Suresh Raina(c), Dinesh Karthik(wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Ishan Kishan, Dwayne Bravo, James Faulkner, Praveen Kumar, Dhawal Kulkarni, Shivil Kaushik.
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