Pune off to a good start after Punjab post 172
May 21, 2016  18:04


Pune 20-0 (2 ovs) vs Punjab 172-7 | Scorecard

The young Sandeep Sharma to open the bowling for Punjab, while Ajinkya Rahane and Usman Khawaja will open the batting for the hosts.

Two singles from the first two balls before Rahane flicks the fifth ball fine on the leg side for a four as six runs come from the first over.

Pune can do well to take a cue from Punjab's book as far as the Powerplay is concerned. Both Amla and Vijay took their time to get their eye before they were able to push the accelerator after a quiet start.

Khawaja plays a good drive through the covers but can't find the gap and he hits another cracking flick on the leg side but again finds the fielder.

Mohit Sharma then bowls it on the pads as Khawaja picks it off his pads and deposits it behind square on the leg side for a six. He gets two runs from the next ball as he plays another lofted shot but fails to time it properly and then takes one.

Rahane ends the over with a four as Mohit again drifts on the pads and Rahane flicks it past short fine leg as the second over goes for 14 runs.
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