Emirates IPL | Qualifier 1 | Pune Warriors India vs Gujarat Dandiyars | 03 November 2012 | 7 PM IST

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0.1: N Kazmi (VeryDefensive) to R Levi (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
Pitched right up, swinging back into the batsman, he is on the front foot and drives it back to Naqi.

0.2: N Kazmi (VeryDefensive) to R Levi (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
Outside the off stump, driven through the covers, almost, almost pierces the in-field but Mishra at short cover dives to his left to save it, only a single off the ricochet.

0.3: N Kazmi (VeryDefensive) to P Dedhia (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
Jumps down the track, does that rather early and Naqi shortens the length outside the off stump, almost chops it back on

0.4: N Kazmi (VeryDefensive) to P Dedhia (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
Short of length, outside the off stump, cut to Shehzad at covers, they went for the single and the fielder had time to line up and shy at the stumps, misses and Levi survives.

0.5: N Kazmi (VeryDefensive) to R Levi (VeryAggressive) - 2 runs
Outside the off stump, shorter from the bowler, cut away to extra-cover for a couple of runs.

0.6: N Kazmi (VeryDefensive) to R Levi (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
Short of length this time, not really a bouncer but the batsman had to go back in crease and tucks it away to backward square-leg, runs away for a quick single.
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Score: 5/0 from 1.0 overs (RR: 5.00)
R Levi 4* (4b)
P Dedhia 1* (2b)
N Kazmi: 1.0-0-5-0
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1.1: A Mishra (VeryDefensive) to R Levi (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
Outside the off stump, pitched right up to the bat, goes for a drive, gets an outside edge and it absolutely flies away to third-man for a single.

1.2: A Mishra (VeryDefensive) to P Dedhia (VeryAggressive) - 4 runs
A full toss and Parth has dispatched it, placing it into the gap on the cover boundary

1.3: A Mishra (VeryDefensive) to P Dedhia (VeryAggressive) - 4 runs
Another full toss on the pads and the same outcome, Parth flicks and flicks with power, hitting it in front of square

1.4: A Mishra (VeryDefensive) to P Dedhia (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
On his pads, this time he does not go down the track, moves to the off stump to flick it away but hits the pads

1.5: A Mishra (VeryDefensive) to P Dedhia (VeryAggressive) - OUT! 0 runs
lbw! Parth looks disappointed but if there was no edge, that is plumb. Mishra bowled on a good length and very straight. Parth cleared his front foot and swung across the line. He was hit on the back pad in front of middle. That is plumb.

P Dedhia lbw b: A Mishra 9 (6b 2x4) at a S/R of 150.00

Rishabh Tandon is the new batsman, to face Mishra. Rishabh yet to perform well in this season.
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Score: 14/1 from 1.5 overs
R Levi 5* (5b)
R Tandon 0* (0b)
N Kazmi: 0.5-0-9-1
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1.5: A Mishra (VeryDefensive) to P Dedhia (VeryAggressive) - OUT! 0 runs
lbw! Parth looks disappointed but if there was no edge, that is plumb. Mishra bowled on a good length and very straight. Parth cleared his front foot and swung across the line. He was hit on the back pad in front of middle. That is plumb.

awesome commentary

Score: 14/0 from 1.5 overs
R Levi 5* (5b)
R Tandon 0* (0b)
N Kazmi: 0.5-0-9-1

Error :0

N Kazmi: 1.0-0-5-0

Legend

Grt Work Rish

1.6: A Mishra (VeryDefensive) to R Tandon (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
Good length and straight, Rishabh just taps it on the leg side and runs to keep the strike.
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Score: 15/1 from 2.0 overs (RR: 7.50)
R Tandon 1* (1b)
R Levi 5* (5b)
A Mishra: 1.0-0-10-1
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2.1: N Kazmi (VeryDefensive) to R Tandon (VeryAggressive) - 4 runs
Down the pitch and carved away through point for four, excellent shot from Rishabh, taking his chances early when the ball is coming on.

2.2: N Kazmi (VeryDefensive) to R Tandon (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
Pitched up but slightly closer to the stumps, wants to drive it away, but goes straight to covers.

2.3: N Kazmi (VeryDefensive) to R Tandon (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
Outside the off stump and pitched right up, Rishabh wanted to go for the drive, the bat jams hard into the ground and he misses the shot, through to the keeper.

2.4: N Kazmi (VeryDefensive) to R Tandon (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
Outside the off stump, slower from Naqi, the cut goes hard into the ground to the point fielder.

2.5: N Kazmi (VeryDefensive) to R Tandon (VeryAggressive) - 4 runs
Flayed away through the covers for a four this time, pitched slightly up, makes it into a drivable length by jumping down the track and drilling it through!

2.6: N Kazmi (VeryDefensive) to R Tandon (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
On the off stump, no swing, short of length, opens the face of the bat to third-man and keeps the strike.
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Score: 24/1 from 3.0 overs (RR: 8.00)
R Tandon 10* (7b 2x4)
R Levi 5* (5b)
N Kazmi: 2.0-0-14-0
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3.1: M Ahmed (VeryDefensive) to R Tandon (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
On the leg stump, short of length, played away to fine-leg for a single.

3.2: M Ahmed (VeryDefensive) to R Levi (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
Outside the off stump, this time it is pitched further up, Levi had to reach out for it for the drive, gets an inside edge to square-leg for a single

3.3: M Ahmed (VeryDefensive) to R Tandon (VeryAggressive) - 4 runs
RT has cut it away to the backward point fence for a four, bisects the point and short third-man fielder very easily. Clark gave chase to no avail.

3.4: M Ahmed (VeryDefensive) to R Tandon (VeryAggressive) - 4 runs
Shot, four more, and that is one of the best you will see, it was another of those quicker ones, just chipped it over the bowler's head and that goes straight over for a four!

3.5: M Ahmed (VeryDefensive) to R Tandon (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
A quick ball on a good length outside off, Rishabh tries to cut but misses.

3.6: M Ahmed (VeryDefensive) to R Tandon (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
Fuller ball angling into the right-hander, Rishabh dabs the ball towards midwicket to end the over.
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Score: 35/1 from 4.0 overs (RR: 8.75)
R Tandon 20* (12b 4x4)
R Levi 6* (6b)
M Ahmed: 1.0-0-11-0
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4.1: N Kazmi (VeryDefensive) to R Tandon (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
Nearly in the blockhole, played back to the bowler.

4.2: N Kazmi (VeryDefensive) to R Tandon (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
Rishabh swings hard at a good length ball outside off but connects with nothing.

4.3: N Kazmi (VeryDefensive) to R Tandon (VeryAggressive) - 4 runs
In the air but through the gap! Rishabh drove a length ball on the up, reaching away from his body to hit it flat and past the fielder at extra cover. 5th four for Rishabh.

4.4: N Kazmi (VeryDefensive) to R Tandon (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
Full ball outside off, Rishabh square drives to the fielder on the sweeper boundary for 1 run.

4.5: N Kazmi (VeryDefensive) to R Levi (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
That's the right length to Levi, short of a length outside off, Levi tries to carve behind point but is beaten

4.6: N Kazmi (VeryDefensive) to R Levi (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
Good length outside off stump, and quick, Levi tries to cut but misses.
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Score: 40/1 from 5.0 overs (RR: 8.00)
R Levi 6* (8b)
R Tandon 25* (16b 5x4)
N Kazmi: 3.0-0-19-0
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5.1: M Ahmed (VeryDefensive) to R Tandon (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
The quick short ball speeds past Rishabh's attempted hook

5.2: M Ahmed (VeryDefensive) to R Tandon (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
In the blockhole outside off, Rishabh backed away and dug it out on the off side

5.3: M Ahmed (VeryDefensive) to R Levi (VeryAggressive) - 2 runs
hort of a length at the body, Yusuf pulls behind square, towards long leg

5.4: M Ahmed (VeryDefensive) to R Levi (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
Good length on off stump, played off the back foot on the off side

5.5: M Ahmed (VeryDefensive) to R Tandon (VeryAggressive) - WIDE BALL... 1 runs
That's too wide outside off stump, Rishabh reached for it with a wild swing but the ball was too far away

5.5: M Ahmed (VeryDefensive) to R Tandon (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
A quick ball on a good length outside off, Rishabh tries to flick but misses

5.6: M Ahmed (VeryDefensive) to R Tandon (VeryAggressive) - WIDE BALL... 1 runs
Short of length this time, but outside the off stump, lets it go, wide called which does not make the bowler too happy. 2nd Wide ball of this over.

5.6: M Ahmed (VeryDefensive) to R Tandon (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
outside the off stump, pitched right up to the bat, goes for a drive, gets an outside edge and it absolutely flies away to third-man for a single
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Score: 47/1 from 6.0 overs (RR: 7.83)
R Tandon 27* (20b 5x4)
R Levi 9* (10b)
M Ahmed: 2.0-0-18-0

End of the Powerplay overs. Good start but Parth's wicket will sting.

YEa...awesome

R Tandon 27* (20b 5x4)

Get him guys

crry on!

awesome

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6.1: N Kazmi (VeryDefensive) to R Tandon (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
Outside the off stump, moving away, wanted to drive it away on the up, missed the outside edge and the wicket-keeper appealed for it, nothing from the bowler or the umpire

6.2: N Kazmi (VeryDefensive) to R Tandon (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
Just outside the off stump, shortens his length and this time Rishabh lets it go through to the wicket-keeper, shoulders arms

6.3: N Kazmi (VeryDefensive) to R Tandon (VeryAggressive) - DROPPED... 1 runs
Rishabh drove the length ball hard and straight at Naqi, who tried to catch it to his right on his follow through but couldn't hang on. It was a very tough chance for Rish hit it very hard. Naqi's cut his right hand as well. Lots of blood.

Naqi will continue bowling after the physio patched him up.

6.4: N Kazmi (VeryDefensive) to R Levi (Aggressive) - 2 runs
Full-toss, was going down the track and wanted to hit it over long-off, gets only up to long-off for a couple. With that double, Gujarat touches the 50 runs millstone.

6.5: N Kazmi (VeryDefensive) to R Levi (Aggressive) - 0 runs
On the middle stump, bit of deviation into the batsman, Levi is on to his back foot, pushed to the off side but not for runs

6.6: N Kazmi (VeryDefensive) to R Levi (Aggressive) - 0 runs
Outside the off stump, length ball, Levi drives it on the up but to the short cover fielder and no run.
Naqi finishes his spell with an Economy Rate of less than 6 but wicketless.
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Score: 50/1 from 7.0 overs (RR: 7.14)
R Levi 11* (13b)
R Tandon 28* (23b 5x4)
N Kazmi: 4.0-0-22-0
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7.1: M Ahmed (VeryDefensive) to R Tandon (VeryAggressive) - 4 runs
On the off stump, pitched right up to the bat, puts his foot out and drives him through the covers for a four!

7.2: M Ahmed (VeryDefensive) to R Tandon (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
Outside the off stump, length ball, Rishabh drives it on the up but to the short cover fielder and no run

7.3: M Ahmed (VeryDefensive) to R Tandon (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
Fuller this time, outside the off stump, Rishabh tries to drive it but gets an outside edge through to third-man for a single

7.4: M Ahmed (VeryDefensive) to R Levi (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
Goes on to the back foot, pushes it to mid-off for a single

7.5: M Ahmed (VeryDefensive) to R Tandon (VeryAggressive) - 4 runs
Round the stumps, down the wicket and lofted over mid-off for a four! Positive stroke from Rishabh Tandon

7.6: M Ahmed (VeryDefensive) to R Tandon (VeryAggressive) - 4 runs
Down the track once again and this time it is driven through the right of the mid-off fielder and that has rushed away to the fence for another four
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Score: 64/1 from 8.0 overs (RR: 8.00)
R Tandon 41* (28b 8x4)
R Levi 12* (14b)
M Ahmed: 3.0-0-32-0
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8.1: A Mishra (Defensive) to R Levi (Aggressive) - 0 runs
Round the stumps, on the off stump, turning away, wanted to cut but gets an outside edge to backward point

8.2: A Mishra (Defensive) to R Levi (Aggressive) - 1 runs
Down the pitch, mistimed to the long-on region and they get a single

8.3: A Mishra (Defensive) to R Tandon (VeryAggressive) - 4 runs
Shimmy down the pitch and lofted for four over the deep mid-wicket region! Not only was he quick to get there but also picked the gap up well... How many 4s more are yet to come by this guy

8.4: A Mishra (Defensive) to R Tandon (VeryAggressive) - 1 leg-byes... 1 runs
Good length on middle and leg, Rishabbh misses the flick and gets a leg bye on the leg side

8.5: A Mishra (Defensive) to R Levi (Aggressive) - 4 runs
And this time it is Levi who goes after the bowling, pitched right up and heaved away to wide long-on region for another boundary

8.6: A Mishra (Defensive) to R Levi (Aggressive) - 0 runs
Played towards cover and got no run.
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Score: 74/1 from 9.0 overs (RR: 8.22)
R Levi 17* (18b 1x4)
R Tandon 45* (30b 9x4)
A Mishra: 2.0-0-19-1
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9.1: M Ahmed (VeryDefensive) to R Tandon (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
Pushed from the crease towards point

9.2: M Ahmed (VeryDefensive) to R Tandon (VeryAggressive) - 2 runs
Nudged off the front foot through midwicket and he's played it gently enough to get two

9.3: M Ahmed (VeryDefensive) to R Tandon (VeryAggressive) - 4 runs
And a four to bring up his 50, outside the off stump and Rishabh has thumped it over extra-cover for a boundary, doing it so easily this man tonight! 10th Boundary for this guy.

Hm.m.m gud

Helpleess

Lost it

Arjun wrote:Hm.m.m gud

bad actually :fail:

6.3: N Kazmi (VeryDefensive) to R Tandon (VeryAggressive) - DROPPED... 1 runs
Rishabh drove the length ball hard and straight at Naqi, who tried to catch it to his right on his follow through but couldn't hang on. It was a very tough chance for Rish hit it very hard. Naqi's cut his right hand as well. Lots of blood.

No problem

L0l

superb!

Arjun delete it asap

9.4: M Ahmed (VeryDefensive) to R Tandon (VeryAggressive) - 4 runs
Bouncer again and he has been pulled away for a four over short fine-leg, it surprised the batsman with the pace but he went through with the shot, the fielder was back pedalling but does not get his hand on it, four for Rishabh!

9.5: M Ahmed (VeryDefensive) to R Tandon (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
Round the stumps, angling in, pitched up, pushed to mid-off, call of no by one of the batsmen

9.6: M Ahmed (VeryDefensive) to R Tandon (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
Driven off the front foot to long off. Mushtaq finishes his spell but he was not impressive tonight. Gave away lots of runs in his 4 overs
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Score: 84/1 from 10.0 overs (RR: 8.40)
R Tandon 55* (36b 11x4)
R Levi 17* (18b 1x4)
M Ahmed: 4.0-0-42-0
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10.1: A Mishra (VeryDefensive) to R Levi (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
Pushed off the front foot towards cover

10.2: A Mishra (VeryDefensive) to R Tandon (VeryAggressive) - 4 runs
Rishabh shows the full face of the bat and slaps it past the bowler for a four, brilliant timing!

10.3: A Mishra (VeryDefensive) to R Tandon (VeryAggressive) - 4 runs
2 in 2, exact replica of the previous shot but slightly straighter this time, punches it past the bowler

10.4: A Mishra (VeryDefensive) to R Tandon (VeryAggressive) - 4 runs
Short, Rishabh bends and scoops it high over behind the keeper and gets a boundary for that, top shot! 3 in 3

10.5: A Mishra (VeryDefensive) to R Tandon (VeryAggressive) - 2 runs
length ball and Rishabh pulls it towards cow corner, Warner sprints a long way to his right from long-on and dives to make the save

10.6: A Mishra (VeryDefensive) to R Tandon (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
Short of a length and straight, Rishabh stays out of the way and lets it go
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Score: 99/1 from 11.0 overs (RR: 9.00)
R Tandon 69* (41b 14x4)
R Levi 18* (19b 1x4)
A Mishra: 3.0-0-34-1
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11.1: A Hollioake (VeryDefensive) to R Levi (VeryAggressive) - 0 runs
The fast ball in the blockhole outside off, Levi tries to make room to play through point but is beaten

11.2: A Hollioake (VeryDefensive) to R Levi (VeryAggressive) - 2 runs
Levi lays into the cover drive, lunging forward and drilling the ball hard. 100 up for Gujarat Dandiyas out of which, Rishabh has scored 69

M Ahmed: 4.0-0-42-0
A Mishra: 3.0-0-34-1

Supporting spin they said :O

Sanjay wrote:Helpleess

Lost it

they have scored only 74 in 1st 10 not 174 that you should worry :fail:

11.2: A Hollioake (VeryDefensive) to R Levi (VeryAggressive) - 2 runs
Levi lays into the cover drive, lunging forward and drilling the ball hard. 100 up for Gujarat Dandiyas out of which, Rishabh has scored 69

Lost it

Throw Me Out wrote:

Sanjay wrote:Helpleess

Lost it

they have scored only 74 in 1st 10 not 174 that you should worry :fail:

rish is playing awesomely :FU: :FU:

gd will win it i guess

11.3: A Hollioake (VeryDefensive) to R Levi (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
In the blockhole, Levi stays back and plays towards extra cover

11.4: A Hollioake (VeryDefensive) to R Tandon (VeryAggressive) - 1 runs
Full and straight, Rishabh makes room by moving towards leg and square drives through point

11.5: A Hollioake (VeryDefensive) to R Levi (VeryAggressive) - 2 runs
Length ball and Levi pulls it towards cow corner, Arjun sprints a long way to his right from long-on and dives to make the save

11.6: A Hollioake (VeryDefensive) to R Levi (VeryAggressive) - 4 runs
He's carved that with one hand to the boundary! Levi moved towards leg to make room, arched his back and then cut loose, flaying his bat at a slower ball to slash it to the third man boundary
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Score: 109/1 from 12.0 overs (RR: 9.08)
R Levi 27* (24b 2x4)
R Tandon 70* (42b 14x4)
A Hollioake: 1.0-0-10-0
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12.1: S Clark (VeryDefensive) to R Tandon (VeryAggressive) - 4 runs
Too short and Rishabh has blitzed it, swivelling and pulling with oodles of power to the backward square leg boundary for 4 runs. 15th boundary for Rishabh but no Sixes yet.

12.2: S Clark (VeryDefensive) to R Tandon (VeryAggressive) - OUT! 0 runs
Straighter one from Clark and the batsman tried to go for the reverse sweep, he missed it and that one seemed to be crashing straight into the stumps. A brilliant knock comes to an end. Clark got the big fish.

R Tandon lbw b: S Clark 74 (44b 15x4) at a S/R of 168.18
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Score: 113/2 from 12.2 overs
R Levi 27* (24b 2x4)
P Jacques 0* (0b)
S Clark: 1.0-0-5-0
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