IPL: Stokes strikes again, dismisses Pooran

October 30, 2020 21:09

Kings XI 162-3 (18 Ovs) vs RR

Varun Aaron is back, starts with two dot balls. Gayle punches to long-on for a single. Pooran picks up the length and powers the ball for six runs! Slower ball, pushes to cover, no runs. No ball signal goes off in the stadium, it is the dreaded hooter for the fielding captain. Pooran hammers the free-hit for six runs! It spoilt the perfect over. After 16 overs Kings XI are 137-2. Gayle is on 71 (50), Pooran is on 12 (5).

After timeout Tyagi is called, starts with a d4yorker, ot ball. Yorker but Gayle steals a single. Tyagi bowling yorkers at will now, Pooran drives to the covers for a single. Just a single to Gayle off long-off. Pooran sends the full toss down the ground, Smith dives to save two runs. Pooran finishes off with a big big six! After 17 overs Kings XI are 148-2. Gayle is on 73 (53), Pooran is on 21 (8).

Stokes comes to bowl his 4th over, Gayle welcomes him with a boundary. He finds the gap between long-on and deep midwicket and sent the ball to the ropes. Slow bouncer called wide. Gayle swings, takes a single. Single for Pooran too. Gayle pounces on the ball and slams it for six over deep midwicket. He hits the other one hard but mis-times it and will get just a single.

Pooran wants to go for big runs, he hammers the slower ball to short boundary, Tewatia leaps and takes a brilliant catch near the ropes. Pooran is gone for 22 off 10 balls.

Glenn Maxwell is the new batsman.

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