Hyderabad XI vs Rajasthan XI 4th Match at Abu Dhabi, 18 Apr, 2014

Toss: Rajasthan Royals, who chose to field
Hyderabad XI 133/6 (20)
Rajasthan XI 135/6 (19.3)
Rajasthan Royals won by 4 wickets
Man of the Match: Ajinkya Rahane
  • James Faulkner 8 * (2)
  • STR Binny 48 * (32)

  Over 1.0   

Over 0.1 DW Steyn bowls a pitched up delivery to AM Nayar, FOUR, drives the wide one past extra covers for a boundary.

Over 0.2 DW Steyn bowls a short and rising delivery to AM Nayar, no runs, gets hit on the thigh in an attempted flick around leg

Over 0.3 DW Steyn bowls a good length delivery to AM Nayar, OUT LBW, late inswinger from Steyn and Nayar goes back in defence and is hit on the pad in line of off. Umpire Billy Bowden lifts his crooked finger.

Over 0.4 DW Steyn bowls a pitched up delivery to SV Samson, no runs, plays a loose drive outside off and gets beaten by the away swinger

Over 0.5 DW Steyn bowls it short of length to SV Samson, no runs, goes back and defends it to covers

Over 0.6 DW Steyn bowls a good length delivery to SV Samson, no runs, gets forward in defence and is beaten by the away movement and extra bounce.

  Over 2.0   

Over 1.1 B Kumar bowls it short of length to AM Rahane, no runs, gets forward and pushes it to mid off

Over 1.2 B Kumar bowls a pitched up delivery to AM Rahane, FOUR, flicks it past wide mid wicket for a boundary

Over 1.3 B Kumar bowls a good length delivery to AM Rahane, no runs, gets forward and leaves the big away swinger outside off

Over 1.4 B Kumar bowls it short and wide outside off to AM Rahane, no runs, cuts it straight to covers

Over 1.5 B Kumar bowls a good length delivery to AM Rahane, no runs, pushes at it outside off and gets beaten by the late away swing

Over 1.6 B Kumar bowls a short and rising delivery to AM Rahane, 2 runs, tucks it through squareleg for a couple

  Over 3.0   

Over 2.1 DW Steyn bowls a good length delivery to SV Samson, no runs, drives at it outside off and gets beaten by the away swinger

Over 2.2 DW Steyn bowls a good length delivery to SV Samson, 1 run, edges his lofted shot to thirdman and gets a single

Over 2.3 DW Steyn bowls a good length delivery to AM Rahane, no runs, gets forward and drives it on the up to covers

Over 2.4 DW Steyn bowls a good length delivery to AM Rahane, 1 run, goes for a flick and gets a thick edge to thirdman for one

Over 2.5 DW Steyn bowls a good length delivery to SV Samson, no runs, gets forward and drives it back to the bowler

Over 2.6 DW Steyn bowls a good length delivery to SV Samson, 1 run, drives it on the up to the diving point and steals a single

  Over 4.0   

Over 3.1 B Kumar bowls it short of length to SV Samson, 1 run, steers it to thirdman for one

Over 3.2 B Kumar bowls it short of length to AM Rahane, 1 run, punches it wide of mid off for a quick single

Over 3.3 B Kumar bowls it short of length to SV Samson, CAUGHT, Samson looks to loft it and doesn't get it off the middle and spoons a simple catch to mid off.

Over 3.4 B Kumar bowls a good length delivery to SR Watson, 1 run, gets an inside edge behind squareleg and picks up a single

Over 3.5 B Kumar bowls a good length delivery to AM Rahane, 2 lbs, deflects the inswinger off the pad to fine leg and collects a couple of leg byes

Over 3.6 B Kumar bowls a good length delivery to AM Rahane, 1 run, superb outswinger with bounce which forces Rahane to edge it but the catch is put down by the diving keeper in front of slip! Correction the catch was put down by Finch at wide slip.

  Over 5.0   

Over 4.1 I Sharma bowls a good length delivery to AM Rahane, no runs, gets forward and pushes it to mid off

Over 4.2 I Sharma bowls a good length delivery to AM Rahane, no runs, walks down the track for a big hit and gets beaten by the away movement and steep bounce.

Over 4.3 I Sharma bowls a good length delivery to AM Rahane, 2 runs, jumps out and drags it behind squareleg for a couple

Over 4.4 I Sharma bowls a good length delivery to AM Rahane, FOUR, gets behind the line and lofts it on the up over mid on for a boundary

Over 4.5I Sharma to AM RahaneWide ball ...

Over 4.5 I Sharma bowls it short of length to AM Rahane, 1 run, jumps down the track and drags a pull to mid on for a quick single


Over 4.5 I Sharma bowls it short of length to AM Rahane, 1 wide, misses a flick down the legside

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