Rahane, Smith drive Pune forward in middle overs
April 26, 2017  20:55
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Pune 107-1 (13 ovs) vs KKR | Scorecard

Rahane is nearly done in by Chawla as he takes a couple of steps down but is beaten in the flight, however, he manages to drag his feet back in time before Uthappa can whip off the bails.

He slog sweeps the next ball through midwicket for a four and Smith gets two runs off the last ball to take Pune to 83 for one in 10 overs.

Left-arm chinaman spinner Kuldeep Yadav comes into the attack. He starts with a short ball which Rahane pulls through midwicket for a four before he is beaten by the next ball which goes the other way but the leg before appeal is turned down.

Rahane sweeps the next ball for a single to deep square leg and Smith also picks a single.

In the next over, Rahane flicks Chawla fine on the leg side for a couple. He comes down the track to the next ball and plays the inside out lofted shot over the covers for a four. He then drives the fifth ball softly on the leg side and comes back for another couple.

Smith slog sweeps Kuldeep over midwicket from well outside the off-stump for a four to take Pune past the 100-run mark, in the 13th over. He flicks the second ball to deep midwicket as Rahane comes back for the second with Smith having to dive at the end to make his crease.

Pune are looking set for a total around the 175-run mark as they reach 107 for one in 13 overs.

Rahane has looked solid right from the start to score 46 from 40 balls, while Smith has made 20 from 15 balls.
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