Highlights India vs Nepal Odi Asia Cup 04.09.2023

IND
IND

147

NEP
NEP

230

India beat Nepal by 10 wickets (D/L method)

20.1
4

Gulsan Jha to Shubman Gill, FOUR! THAT'S IT! Jha drifts on the pads, on a full length, Shubman Gill gets inside the line and helps it past short fine leg for a boundary. India win by 10 wickets and they are through to the Super Four!

19.6
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Kushal Malla to Rohit Sharma, Almost on a yorker length, near the tramline on off, Rohit Sharma digs it out to short third man. Two runs required for India to proceed to the Super Four.

19.5
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Kushal Malla to Rohit Sharma, Flighted again, on off, Rohit Sharma pushes it off the front foot to extra cover.

19.3
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Kushal Malla to Shubman Gill, Bowls a low full toss, at the stumps, driven straight to extra cover.

19.2
1

Kushal Malla to Rohit Sharma, Tossed up again, outside off, Rohit Sharma presses forward and whips it down to long on for a single.

19.1
1

Kushal Malla to Shubman Gill, Loopy delivery, fullish in length, Shubman Gill jams it out to extra cover. A fumble there allows the batters to sneak in a single.

18.6
4

Gulsan Jha to Rohit Sharma, Four!

18.5
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Gulsan Jha to Rohit Sharma, Angling in, on a good length, on the off stump line, Rohit Sharma gets cramped for room but still manages to punch it to backward point. He wants a single but Shubman Gill says no and rightfully so.

18.4
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Gulsan Jha to Rohit Sharma, Sharp delivery! Into the wicket, in the channel on off, Rohit Sharma gets on his toes to dab it on the off side. The ball rises and beats Rohit on the outside edge.

18.3
1

Gulsan Jha to Shubman Gill, Another one on a back of a length, Shubman Gill brings out the short-arm punch and hits it to deep cover for one.

18.2
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Gulsan Jha to Shubman Gill, At 129 kph, back of a length, outside off, Shubman Gill hops and cuts well, only to find the point fielder.

18.1
2

Gulsan Jha to Shubman Gill, A full delivery and straying on the pads, Shubman Gill clips it sweetly. Gets it to the right of long on for a couple of runs.

17.6
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Kushal Malla to Rohit Sharma, Pushed through quicker, at the stumps, Rohit Sharma stays leg side of the ball and pushes it back to the bowler.

17.5
1

Kushal Malla to Shubman Gill, Continues to bowl short, outside off, Shubman Gill knocks it off the back foot to long off and picks up a single.

17.4
1

Kushal Malla to Rohit Sharma, Fires it in, short, around off, Rohit Sharma makes room and goes for the cut. Gets an inside edge to short fine leg for a quick single.

17.3
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Kushal Malla to Rohit Sharma, Flighted, on middle, Rohit Sharma prods forward and keeps it out.

17.2
1

Kushal Malla to Shubman Gill, Drops it halfway down, slower, on middle and leg, Shubman Gill hangs back and punches it down to long on for one.

17.1
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Kushal Malla to Shubman Gill, Fullish delivery, outside off, left alone by Shubman Gill.

16.6
6

Karan KC to Rohit Sharma, SIX! Launched down the ground! This is bowled slightly fuller, outside off, Rohit Sharma shuffles across and sits deep in hus crease. Powers it over mid off and clears the straight fence with ease for a maximum.

16.5
1

Karan KC to Shubman Gill, Lands it on a length again, on off, Shubman Gill waits on the back foot and slaps it to deep point for yet another single.

16.4
1

Karan KC to Rohit Sharma, Length delivery, around off, Rohit Sharma lets his hands flow and dabs it towards deep cover for a single.

16.3
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Karan KC to Rohit Sharma, A bit slower and shorter as well, Rohit Sharma mistimes the punch towards extra cover.

16.2
1

Karan KC to Shubman Gill, Fullish delivery, on off, Shubman Gill squeezes it out towards mid off and takes a quick single.

16.1
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Karan KC to Shubman Gill, Sees the batter make room and cleverly bowls it outside off, away from the reach of Gill.

16.1
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Karan KC to Shubman Gill, WIDE! Drifts down leg, on a length, Shubman Gill lets it go for a wide.

15.6
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Sandeep Lamichhane to Rohit Sharma, Short and quicker, on off, Rohit Sharma blocks it out to cover.

15.5
1

Sandeep Lamichhane to Shubman Gill, Short and angling into the pads, Shubman Gill tucks it behind square on the leg side for a single.

15.4
1b

Sandeep Lamichhane to Rohit Sharma, Leg bye! Pushed through, fraction short, around leg, Rohit Sharma gets down on one knee to paddle it fine on the leg side. He misses and gets rappes on the pads. A confident appeal by the bowler but the umpire shakes his head. Rohit Paudel has a word with the keeper and goes for the review. The UltraEdge shows no bat but it is missing the leg stump on Ball Tracking. Nepal have now lost both their reviews.

15.3
1

Sandeep Lamichhane to Shubman Gill, Dropped short again, on middle and leg, Shubman Gill waits on the back foot and punches it down to long on for one.

15.2
4

Sandeep Lamichhane to Shubman Gill, FIFTY for Shubman Gill! A welcome return to form for the talented Indian opener. Sandeep Lamichhane offers a gift, short and down leg, Shubman Gill is too good to miss out as he pulls it behind square on the leg side for a boundary.

15.1
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Sandeep Lamichhane to Shubman Gill, Good call of no by Rohit Sharma! Short and turning away, on middle, Shubman Gill turns it off the back foot to backward leg and sets off for a single. Rohit Sharma sends him back immediately.

14.6
1

Lalit Rajbanshi to Shubman Gill, Goes full this time, at the stumps, Shubman Gill preses forward and pushes with a straight bat to long off. Retains the strike with a single.

14.5
1

Lalit Rajbanshi to Rohit Sharma, Good running! Lands it short, on the off stump line, Rohit Sharma punches it sweetly to extra cover. Calls Gill for a single and the latter obliges.

14.4
1

Lalit Rajbanshi to Shubman Gill, Gives the ball air and serves it full, on middle, Shubman Gill mishits the drive to long on and rotates the strike.

14.3
1

Lalit Rajbanshi to Rohit Sharma, Keeps it short, just outside off, Rohit Sharma waits for the ball to arrive and punches it to sweeper cover for a single.

14.2
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Lalit Rajbanshi to Rohit Sharma, Darts this one in, at the batter, Rohit Sharma makes room to pull. Gets an inside edge onto the front pad.

14.1
6

Lalit Rajbanshi to Rohit Sharma, SIX! Short and dispatched! Lalit Rajbanshi errs in length and drops an almost half-tracker, on middle, Rohit Sharma picks the length early and gets underneath easily. Pulls it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum. India are motoring along here.

14.1
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Lalit Rajbanshi to Shubman Gill, TWO WIDES! Spills it down leg, Shubman Gill lets it go. Aasif Sheikh fails to tidy it up, allowing the batters to cross for one.

13.6
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Kushal Malla to Rohit Sharma, This is bowled full, at the stumps, Rohit Sharma gets on the front foot and defends with a straight bat.

13.5
1w

Kushal Malla to Shubman Gill, Shortens his length and a bit wide outside off, Shubman Gill hangs back and slaps it to deep cover for a single.

13.4
4

Kushal Malla to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Good use of the feet and Shubman Gill helps himself to another boundary! Malla loops it up, on off, Shubman Gill puts the dancing shoes on and thumps it back over the bowler's head for a boundary. Brings up the 100-run stand between him and Rohit.

13.3
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Kushal Malla to Shubman Gill, Goes wide of the crease and slants it in, on off, slightly short, Shubman Gill chops it straight to point.

13.2
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Kushal Malla to Shubman Gill, Darted in, outside off, Shubman Gill drives it on the up but finds extra cover.

13.1
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Kushal Malla to Shubman Gill, Floated up, on off, Shubman Gill punches it off the front foot to extra cover.

12.6
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Sompal Kami to Rohit Sharma, No run.

12.5
4

Sompal Kami to Rohit Sharma, FIFTY for Rohit Sharma! The Indian skipper has delivered in a must-win game. Sompal drops it short, on off, the ball sits up nicely for Rohit who pulls it towards wide long on. Reaches his fifty with a boundary.

12.4
1

Sompal Kami to Shubman Gill, Honing in at the stumps, on a good length, Shubman Gill prods forward and knocks it down to long on. Gets across for a single.

12.3
1

Sompal Kami to Rohit Sharma, Pulls his length back and serves it at the stumps, Rohit Sharma hangs back and nudges it in front of square for a quick single.

12.2
1

Sompal Kami to Shubman Gill, Drifts down leg again, full as well, Shubman Gill clips it off his pads to deep square leg and rotates the strike.

12.1
4

Sompal Kami to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Sompal Kami is welcomed back into the attack with a boundary! Starts with a loosener, full and way down leg, Shubman Gill helps it to the left of short fine leg for a boundary.

11.6
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Dipendra Singh Airee to Rohit Sharma, No run.

11.5
6

Dipendra Singh Airee to Rohit Sharma, SIX! Remarkable shot from Rohit Sharma, using the extra pace of Dipendra Singh Airee to perfection. Flatter one outside off, Sharma sits down and tries to flick it behind square leg but the ball goes in front of square and the timing is so good that it flies over the fence.

11.4
1

Dipendra Singh Airee to Shubman Gill, Darted into middle, Shubman Gill shows the full face of the bat and firms it down to long on for one more.

11.3
1

Dipendra Singh Airee to Rohit Sharma, Quick again and bowled outside off, Rohit Sharma mistimes the cut off the back foot and gets it toward cover for a single.

11.2
1w

Dipendra Singh Airee to Shubman Gill, A bit quicker and shorter, pulled away down to wide long on for a single.

11.1
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Dipendra Singh Airee to Shubman Gill, Flighted, around off, a bit fuller as well, Gill plays it back to the bowler.

10.6
6

Sandeep Lamichhane to Rohit Sharma, SIX! Easy power from the Indian skipper! Tossed up on off stump, Rohit Sharma gets down on one knee and slogs it high and well in front of square on the leg side for a biggie. India cruising along now.

10.5
4

Sandeep Lamichhane to Rohit Sharma, FOUR! Drags it down around middle, Rohit Sharma picks up the length early, rocks back and pulls it well over mid-wicket for a boundary.

10.4
1

Sandeep Lamichhane to Shubman Gill, On the stumps, worked away through square leg for a run.

10.3
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Sandeep Lamichhane to Shubman Gill, Lovely delivery! Nicely flighted outside off and on a nagging length. Shubman Gill is drawn forward but just as he looks to block, the ball turns away sharply past the bat.

10.2
1

Sandeep Lamichhane to Rohit Sharma, Shorter in length, hit away off the back foot to deep cover for a single.

10.1
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Sandeep Lamichhane to Rohit Sharma, Beaten! Pushed through around off, the ball turns away and bounces a bit as well. Rohit Sharma goes for a wild slog but is beaten all ends up.

9.6
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Dipendra Singh Airee to Shubman Gill, Flatter again around off this time, Shubman Gill stays back to cut but finds the man at point.

9.5
1

Dipendra Singh Airee to Rohit Sharma, Flatter and on the legs, nudged away well in front of mid-wicket for one.

9.4
1

Dipendra Singh Airee to Shubman Gill, Fired in at the pads at 110 clicks, Shubman Gill flicks it away to deep mid-wicket and rotates the strike.

9.3
1

Dipendra Singh Airee to Rohit Sharma, On a length around middle, tucked away past square leg for a single.

9.2
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Dipendra Singh Airee to Rohit Sharma, No run.

9.1
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Dipendra Singh Airee to Rohit Sharma, Starts on a nagging length and bowls it quick as well at 97 clicks. Rohit Sharma is hurried but manages to keep it out.

8.6
1w

Sandeep Lamichhane to Rohit Sharma, Floated full and wide, Rohit Sharma just eases it past point and picks up a single.

8.5
1w

Sandeep Lamichhane to Shubman Gill, Fuller and a bit flatter outside off, Shubman Gill steps out and looks for the big hit again but drags it to wide long on for a run.

8.4
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Sandeep Lamichhane to Shubman Gill, Misses out this time! A real drag down, quick and down leg, Gill pulls it straight to the man at short fine leg.

8.3
6

Sandeep Lamichhane to Shubman Gill, SIX! BANG!

8.2
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Sandeep Lamichhane to Shubman Gill, Spears this one into middle, Shubman Gill manages to block it out.

8.1
1

Sandeep Lamichhane to Rohit Sharma, Nicely tossed up on off stump, Rohit Sharma plays a flowing straight drive down to long off an turns the strike over.

7.6
1

Lalit Rajbanshi to Rohit Sharma, Around the pads, nudged away neatly past square leg for a single.

7.6
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Lalit Rajbanshi to Rohit Sharma, Wide! Rohit Sharma pre-meditates and shuffles across leg stump. Lalit Rajbanshi sees this and tries to go full and wide but pushes it beyond the tramline.

7.5
2w

Lalit Rajbanshi to Rohit Sharma, Good fielding in the deep! Short and wide, Rohit Sharma backs away and cuts it hard behind point. The fielder at deep point runs to his left and puts in the dive to save a couple of runs for his side. The 50 is now up for India.

7.4
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Lalit Rajbanshi to Rohit Sharma, Full and quick at the stumps, Rohit Sharma looks to make room and go inside-out but mistimes it badly.

7.3
1

Lalit Rajbanshi to Shubman Gill, 1 run.

7.2
1

Lalit Rajbanshi to Rohit Sharma, Round-arm delivery drifted into the pads, Sharma stays back and tucks it 'round the corner for a single.

7.1
1

Lalit Rajbanshi to Shubman Gill, Slower and shorter angling in, Shubman Gill punches it off the back foot past silly mid on and rotates the strike.

6.6
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Sandeep Lamichhane to Rohit Sharma, Quicker one at the stumps, pushed away to mid on.

6.5
6

Sandeep Lamichhane to Rohit Sharma, SIX! Just over! Sandeep Lamichhane tosses it up yet again around middle, enticing the batter to go big. Rohit Sharma slog-sweeps it up in the air and the fielder at deep square leg isn't quite on the edge of the ropes and has to leap up. The ball just goes over the fingertips for a maximum.

6.4
4

Sandeep Lamichhane to Rohit Sharma, FOUR! Floated up around middle, Rohit Sharma gets down on one knee and slog-sweeps it well in front of square on the leg side for a boundary.

6.3
1

Sandeep Lamichhane to Shubman Gill, Drags this one down on middle, Shubman Gill with a pull along the ground behind square leg for one more.

6.2
1w

Sandeep Lamichhane to Rohit Sharma, Floated up around off, Rohit Sharma sits down and plays the reverse paddle wide of the diving first slip fielder and picks up a single.

6.1
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Sandeep Lamichhane to Rohit Sharma, Starts off with a tossed-up delivery, full and around off, Rohit Sharma leans on and pushes it to mid off.

5.6
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Lalit Rajbanshi to Shubman Gill, Drifts this one nicely onto middle and leg, Shubman Gill defends it out.

5.5
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Lalit Rajbanshi to Shubman Gill, A bit more round arm and fuller around off, pushed away to extra cover.

5.4
1

Lalit Rajbanshi to Rohit Sharma, 1 run.

5.3
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Lalit Rajbanshi to Rohit Sharma, A bit quicker on the pads, flicked away to the man at mid-wicket.

5.2
1w

Lalit Rajbanshi to Shubman Gill, Short and wide, cut away off the back foot to deep point for a single.

5.1
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Lalit Rajbanshi to Shubman Gill, Flatter delivery on off stump, Shubman Gill punches it off the back foot but straight to the bowler.

4.6
4

Karan KC to Rohit Sharma, FOUR! Unexpected but highly effective from Rohit Sharma. Banged in a bit around off, Sharma moves right across his stumps and almost scoops it over short fine leg for a boundary.

4.5
1

Karan KC to Shubman Gill, Good length on the hips, nudged away in front of square of square leg for a single.

4.4
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Karan KC to Shubman Gill, Length this time, angled into middle, Shubman Gill stays put and blocks it to the right of the bowler.

4.3
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Karan KC to Shubman Gill, Much fuller and right on the money as well, Gill solidly defends it to cover.

4.2
4

Karan KC to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Slapped away! Fraction short and wide, Shubman Gill walks toward the ball, gives himself a bit of room and hammers it well in front of square on the off side for a boundary.

4.1
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Karan KC to Shubman Gill, Back of a length, close to the off stump, Shubman Gill stands tall and cuts it straight to point.

3.6
1

Lalit Rajbanshi to Shubman Gill, Slower one on a shorter length around off. This one grips and turns square, Shubman Gill stays back and tucks it leg side for one more.

3.5
1

Lalit Rajbanshi to Rohit Sharma, Angling into middle and leg, Rohit Sharma uses his feet and works it away through mid on for a run.

3.4
1

Lalit Rajbanshi to Shubman Gill, Misfield and that takes the pressure off the batter. Flighted delivery around off, Gill leans on and pushes it through the man at extra cover for a single.

3.3
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Lalit Rajbanshi to Shubman Gill, Floats this one up full and on the stumps, Gill pushes it back to the bowler. Tidy start from Lalit Rajbanshi here.

3.2
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Lalit Rajbanshi to Shubman Gill, This one comes in with the arm and is bowled around middle, Shubman Gill defends it out with soft hands.

3.1
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Lalit Rajbanshi to Shubman Gill, Floated up outside off, Shubman Gill pushes it out to cover.

2.6
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Karan KC to Rohit Sharma, Nicely bowled! Perfect length around off and seaming away really late. Rohit Sharma's feet go nowhere as he pokes at it and the ball zips past the outside edge.

2.5
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Karan KC to Rohit Sharma, On a good length and in the channel, Rohit Sharma stands tall and eases it toward point.

2.4
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Karan KC to Rohit Sharma, Full and straight, Rohit Sharma looks for the flick again but has to adjust and defend it back to the bowler.

2.3
1

Karan KC to Shubman Gill, 1 run.

2.2
1

Karan KC to Rohit Sharma, 1 run.

2.1
4

Karan KC to Rohit Sharma, FOUR! That'll release the pressure nicely and Rohit Sharma is off the mark. Pitched up on the stumps, Sharma makes up his mid early and lofts it over the bowler's head for a boundary.

1.6
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Sompal Kami to Shubman Gill, A lovely delivery to end the over. Hard length on off and this one seams away off the deck, Shubman Gill looks to come forward and play at it but is beaten past the outside edge.

1.5
4

Sompal Kami to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Timed to perfection yet again by Shubman Gill. Another short one from Sompal Kami outside off, Gill gets on top of the bounce and forehand-slaps it in front of square on the off side for four more runs.

1.4
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Sompal Kami to Shubman Gill, Good length around off, Shubman Gill blocks it off the front foot.

1.2
4

Sompal Kami to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Easy pickings! Short and wide, there to be put away. Shubman Gill slaps it past point to make it back-to-back boundaries.

1.1
4

Sompal Kami to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Oh, what timing! Good length, slightly shorter and outside off, moving away as well. Shubman Gill stands tall and punches it gently on the up as the ball rockets through the cover region for a boundary. Gill is up and running!

0.5
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Karan KC to Rohit Sharma, An absolute jaffa! Perfect length on a tight line around off and this one straightens off the deck. Rohit Sharma looks to block but the ball zips past the outside edge into the clutches of the keeper. The bowler thinks there's an edge but the umpire turns it down. The replays do confirm that there was no edge on it.

0.4
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Karan KC to Rohit Sharma, And again! Seems to be going down again and Rohit Sharma is really struggling out there. Length ball around middle, angling in, Sharma looks to get forward and flick but falls over a bit and misses again, getting hit on the pads.

0.3
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Karan KC to Rohit Sharma, A big, big appeal for LBW but the umpire says no. It sure did look close and Nepal have taken the review. Karan KC pitches this one right up on off stump and gets the ball to nip back in. There is clear daylight between the bat and the ball and Ball Tracking shows that the ball is missing leg stump. Review lost as well.

0.2
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Karan KC to Rohit Sharma, Fuller and angling into off, Rohit Sharma plays it out to mid on.

0.1
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Karan KC to Rohit Sharma, Lovely delivery! Nagging length around off, looking to swing it back in. Rohit Sharma with a tentative block and he gets an inside edge onto the pads.

0.1
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Karan KC to Rohit Sharma, WIDE! Starts off with a loosener. Karan KC bowls this one on a fullish length and around the pads, angling down leg. Wide signalled by the umpire.

48.2
W

Mohammed Siraj to Lalit Rajbanshi, OUT! TIMBER! Mohammed Siraj finishes things off and picks up his third wicket as well. Full and quick at 142 clicks, sliding into the off pole. Lalit Rajbanshi stays put and looks to drive it away but is beaten all ends up. The ball goes on to castle into the off stump and Rajbanshi departs for a duck and Nepal are bundled out for 230 runs in 48.2 overs.

48.1
1

Mohammed Siraj to Karan KC, Good length angling onto middle, Karan KC makes room and dabs it down to third man for a single.

47.6
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Mohammad Shami to Lalit Rajbanshi, Full and quick outside off, Lalit Rajbanshi leaves it alone.

47.5
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Mohammad Shami to Lalit Rajbanshi, Fuller one on off stump, Lalit Rajbanshi toe-ends it toward backward point and looks for a single but is sent back and rightly so.

47.4
W

Mohammad Shami to Sandeep Lamichhane, OUT! RUN OUT! A complete lack of communication and Nepal are nine down now. Mohammad Shami takes pace off and bowls it on a shorter length outside off. Sandeep Lamichhane taps it straight to extra cover and looks to scamper through for the single. Karan KC sends him back but its too late. The substitute fielder Axar Patel picks up the ball and throws it to the keeper. Ishan Kishan dislodges the bails and Lamichhane isn't even in the frame.

47.3
1

Mohammad Shami to Karan KC, Length ball on the stumps, Karan KC tries to back away but is hurried and gets an inside edge past leg stump for a single.

47.2
W

Mohammad Shami to Sompal Kami, OUT! TAKEN! Well held by Ishan Kishan and Sompal Kami's fiery knock comes to an end. Mohammad Shami serves this one on a hard length in the channel and gets it to bounce a bit extra. Kami looks to stay back and ride the bounce by guiding it fine but gets an outside edge. Kishan springs to his right and pouches it nicely. Kami is a bit distraught with that dismissal but has done a fine job for his side.

47.1
1

Mohammad Shami to Sandeep Lamichhane, Full and straight, in the blockhole. Sandeep Lamichhane backs away and hits it down to long on for a single.

46.6
6

Mohammed Siraj to Sompal Kami, SIX! Sompal Kami is having a ball out there as he ends yet another over with a maximum. Mohammed Siraj persists with the short ball and bowls this one over middle. Kami stays back and drags the pull over the backward square leg fence for a biggie. Moves on to 48 now.

46.5
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Mohammed Siraj to Sompal Kami, Good length around off, jagging back in, Sompal Kami covers the line and blocks it out.

46.4
2

Mohammed Siraj to Sompal Kami, Another top edge that falls safe. A bumper right over middle, Sompal Kami is hurried and gets a top edge right over the keeper's head. Kuldeep Yadav from third man moves around to his left and the batters get a coup;le of runs more.

46.3
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Mohammed Siraj to Sompal Kami, Back of a length and around off, Sompal Kami looks to push off the back foot but is beaten on the outside edge.

46.2
2

Mohammed Siraj to Sompal Kami, Just short!

46.1
1

Mohammed Siraj to Sandeep Lamichhane, Good length around off, Sandeep Lamichhane backs away and slashes it away to deep point for a single.

45.6
6

Hardik Pandya to Sompal Kami, SIX! Oh, swatted away, amazing shot! Short but not short enough, around the top of middle, Sompal Kami stays back and picks it up before pulling it well over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

45.5
1

Hardik Pandya to Sandeep Lamichhane, Well short! Banged in very short, Sandeep Lamichhane charges down the track and tries to pull but gets a top edge over short fine leg for a single.

45.4
1

Hardik Pandya to Sompal Kami, Fullish length on the pads, Sompal Kami gets an inside edge onto the pads as he tries to flick and the ball rolls toward square leg. They pick up a single.

45.3
2w

Hardik Pandya to Sompal Kami, Does well in the end! Shorter and slower outside off, Sompal Kami goes for the upper cut but gets a thickish edge wide of third man. Shardul Thakur there nearly overruns it but manages to get his left hand out and make the stop. Two runs are taken.

45.2
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Hardik Pandya to Sompal Kami, Another slower one, this is floated up full and outside off, Sompal Kami drives it firmly but straight to extra cover.

45.1
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Hardik Pandya to Sompal Kami, Banged in short and outside off, Sompal Kami looks to back away and cut but mistimes it to point.

45.1
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Hardik Pandya to Sompal Kami, Wide! Takes pace off a bit and angles it down the leg side, wide called.

44.6
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Mohammed Siraj to Sandeep Lamichhane, Follows the batter with a length delivery, Sandeep Lamichhane can only push it back to the bowler.

44.5
2

Mohammed Siraj to Sandeep Lamichhane, Sums up India's day so far! On a length, on off, Sandeep Lamichhane drives it crisply to Hardik Pandya at mid off. He hits at the batting end but Lamichhane is well in. The throw deflects towards short third man and the batters sneak in a single. Ravindra Jadeja misses the shy at the non-striker's end which is not backed up well, allowing an extra run.

44.4
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Mohammed Siraj to Sandeep Lamichhane, Goes full and outside off, Sandeep Lamichhane looks to go inside out this time but connects with thin air.

44.3
1

Mohammed Siraj to Sompal Kami, Angling in at the hips, Sompal Kami nudges it in front of square for a single.

44.2
.

Mohammed Siraj to Sompal Kami, Just outside off, on a length, Sompal Kami stabs it without any foot movement to point.

44.1
.

Mohammed Siraj to Sompal Kami, Back of a length, outside off, Sompal Kami hops and dabs it to point.

43.6
.

Hardik Pandya to Sandeep Lamichhane, Lands it on a length, on middle, Sandeep Lamichhane keeps it out on the off side.

43.5
1

Hardik Pandya to Sompal Kami, Banged in short, at the batter, Sompal Kami fends it awkwardly. Gets it off his gloves to third man for a single.

43.4
1

Hardik Pandya to Sandeep Lamichhane, At the stumps again, Sandeep Lamichhane moves leg side and swings across the line. Gets an inside edge that rolls to fine leg for a single.

43.3
2

Hardik Pandya to Sandeep Lamichhane, 200 comes up for Nepal! Slightly full, on off, Sandeep Lamichhane backs away and bunts it back past the bowler for a couple of runs.

43.2
.

Hardik Pandya to Sandeep Lamichhane, In the slot, around middle and leg. Sandeep Lamichhane swings through the line but misses. Ishan Kishan moves well to his left and makes a good stop.

43.1
1b

Hardik Pandya to Sompal Kami, Leg bye! Angling in at the pads, Sompal Kami gets cramped for room and is unable to get it away. The ball lobs off his pads towards backward square leg for a leg bye.

42.6
1

Kuldeep Yadav to Sompal Kami, Flighted again, full and on off, Sompal Kami works it down to long off and keeps the strike with a single.

42.5
.

Kuldeep Yadav to Sompal Kami, Beaten! Bowls a googly, outside off, Sompal Kami plays for the one that keeps straight and gets beaten on the outside edge.

42.4
.

Kuldeep Yadav to Sompal Kami, A stifled appeal for LBW but turned down! Pushed through, around off, Sompal Kami gets down to sweep it fine. He misses and gets struck on the back leg. The keeper and the bowler go up in appeal but the finger stays down.

42.3
.

Kuldeep Yadav to Sompal Kami, Flatter this time, short and on off, Sompal Kami tucks it off the back foot to mid-wicket.

42.2
1

Kuldeep Yadav to Sandeep Lamichhane, 1 run.

42.1
1

Kuldeep Yadav to Sompal Kami, Loopy delivery, full and on middle, Sompal Kami sweeps it along the ground to deep backward square leg for a single.

41.6
.

Hardik Pandya to Sandeep Lamichhane, Targets the stumps with a full delivery, Sandeep Lamichhane gets his bat down and pushes it tamely to cover. A wicket maiden from Pandya.

41.5
.

Hardik Pandya to Sandeep Lamichhane, Pulls his length back and serves it on middle, Sandeep Lamichhane looks to run it down but fails to connect.

41.4
.

Hardik Pandya to Sandeep Lamichhane, Good-length delivery, around off, Sandeep Lamichhane opens the bat face and guides it to point. The batters think of a single but they decide against it.

41.3
.

Hardik Pandya to Sandeep Lamichhane, Swing and a miss! Fuller in length, outside off, Sandeep Lamichhane goes for a wild heave across the line but connects with thin air.

41.2
.

Hardik Pandya to Sandeep Lamichhane, Pacy delivery, angling in, at the pads, Sandeep Lamichhane stays leg side of the ball and keeps it out on the off side.

41.1
W

Hardik Pandya to Dipendra Singh Airee, OUT! LBW! As plumb as it can get and Hardik Pandya has his first wicket now! Comes from over the wicket and rolls his fingers over the ball for an off-cutter, on a length, at the stumps, Dipendra Singh Airee gets forward to work it across the line. He plays down the wrong line and gets trapped right in front of the stumps. The umpire has no hesitation in raising his finger. Dipendra Singh Airee goes for a review, more in hope though. The UltraEdge shows no bat and it is three reds on Ball Tracking. Nepal lose Airee and the review.

40.6
2

Kuldeep Yadav to Sompal Kami, Almost a half-tracker, at the batter, Sompal Kami plays a controlled pull shot to the left of deep square leg for two more runs. 50-run stand comes up between these two.

40.5
2w

Kuldeep Yadav to Sompal Kami, Looped up, outside off, Sompal Kami gets on the front foot and creams the drive. Hits it towards wide long off for a couple of runs.

40.4
1w

Kuldeep Yadav to Dipendra Singh Airee, Drops it short, on off, Dipendra Singh Airee dabs it wide of point and takes a single.

40.3
3w

Kuldeep Yadav to Sompal Kami, Is that another dropped catch? Yes, a tough one though. Googly this time, full and outside off, Sompal Kami gets down and goes for the slog sweep. Gets an outside edge that flies past the keeper. Ishan does get some glove on it and the batters run three as the ball rolls wide of short third man. The third umpire is called into action to check for a short run but the bat was grounded neatly inside the crease.

40.2
2

Kuldeep Yadav to Sompal Kami, Flatter delivery, short and around off, Sompal Kami rocks back and cuts it late. Gets it past backward point for a couple of runs.

40.1
.

Kuldeep Yadav to Sompal Kami, Starts off with a googly, at the stumps, Sompal Kami waits on the back foot and blocks it out.

39.6
.

Hardik Pandya to Dipendra Singh Airee, Nagging length outside off, Dipendra Singh Airee looks to play it away with an angled bat but finds Ravindra Jadeja at backward point.

39.5
1

Hardik Pandya to Sompal Kami, Length again, angling into middle, this is tucked away past square leg for a single.

39.4
.

Hardik Pandya to Sompal Kami, Length ball, wide of the off stump and inviting the drive. Sompal Kami looks to drive but does so away from his body and is well beaten.

39.3
.

Hardik Pandya to Sompal Kami, A touch fuller this time and outside off, holding up just a bit. Sompal Kami looks to drive but mistimes it.

39.2
.

Hardik Pandya to Sompal Kami, Good length again, angled onto middle, Sompal Kami stays back to defend.

39.1
.

Hardik Pandya to Sompal Kami, Good length around the top of off, Sompal Kami goes back and across to defend it on the off side.

38.6
1

Ravindra Jadeja to Sompal Kami, Slower one around the pads, worked away off the back foot to mid-wicket for one more.

38.5
1

Ravindra Jadeja to Dipendra Singh Airee, Flatter delivery on the stumps, Dipendra Singh Airee pushes it off the back foot in front of mid-wicket and collects another run.

38.4
1

Ravindra Jadeja to Sompal Kami, Drifted down leg, paddled away to short fine leg for a quick run.

38.3
.

Ravindra Jadeja to Sompal Kami, Flighted on a nagging length around off, blocked out on the off side.

38.2
2

Ravindra Jadeja to Sompal Kami, On the stumps again, Sompal Kami gets inside the line and sweeps it nicely well behind square leg for a couple of runs.

38.1
.

Ravindra Jadeja to Sompal Kami, Slightly fuller and angled onto middle, Sompal Kami strides out to defend.

37.6
.

Hardik Pandya to Dipendra Singh Airee, Pitches it up outside off and gets the ball to move away a bit. Dipendra Singh Airee looks to drive at it but is beaten on the outside edge.

37.5
2

Hardik Pandya to Dipendra Singh Airee, Banged in very short this time outside off, Dipendra Singh Airee drags the ball and pulls it tennis-style in front of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

37.4
.

Hardik Pandya to Dipendra Singh Airee, Bends the back and bangs it in over off, not much bounce off the deck though. Dipendra Singh Airee looks to pull it hard but mistimes it completely to square leg.

37.2
.

Hardik Pandya to Sompal Kami, No run.

37.1
4

Hardik Pandya to Sompal Kami, FOUR! India have been very sloppy in the field. Banged in short over off stump, Sompal Kami lets the ball come on and just ramps it down to third man. Shardul Thakur runs around to his left and completely misses the ball, allowing it to go into the ropes.

36.6
1

Ravindra Jadeja to Sompal Kami, A tad short and around off, played off the back foot in front of covers for a quick single.

36.5
.

Ravindra Jadeja to Sompal Kami, Flatter one around off, skidding through, chopped down toward backward point.

36.4
1

Ravindra Jadeja to Dipendra Singh Airee, 1Uses his feet now and plays the full ball around off toward long on for a run.

36.3
.

Ravindra Jadeja to Dipendra Singh Airee, Speared in at the stumps, Dipendra Singh Airee eases it to extra cover.

36.2
.

Ravindra Jadeja to Dipendra Singh Airee, Quicker one on middle, tentatively pushed away to extra cover.

36.1
1

Ravindra Jadeja to Sompal Kami, This is full and on the stumps, Sompal Kami knocks it down to long off for a single.

35.6
4

Mohammad Shami to Dipendra Singh Airee, FOUR! Top shot! Fraction short but there's width on offer and Dipendra Singh Airee latches onto it. Airee rocks back and cuts it hard behind point for a boundary. 10 runs off the over, a good one for Nepal.

35.5
2

Mohammad Shami to Dipendra Singh Airee, Sloppy fielding! Back of a length outside off, Dipendra Singh Airee hops and taps it away in front of the man at cover-point who gets across but is lazy not to bend down and lets it through. They pick up two more runs.

35.4
.

Mohammad Shami to Dipendra Singh Airee, Well bowled! Perfect length in the channel and seaming away, Dipendra Singh Airee looks to play at it but is beaten past the outside edge.

35.3
2

Mohammad Shami to Dipendra Singh Airee, Pitches this one right up on off stump, Dipendra Singh Airee uses his wrists well and flicks it away to the right of deep mid-wicket for another brace.

35.2
2

Mohammad Shami to Dipendra Singh Airee, Good length, angling in from around off, this is tucked away behind square leg for a couple of runs. Good running!

35.1
.

Mohammad Shami to Dipendra Singh Airee, Hard length over off, this one comes in at a shorter height but Dipendra Singh Airee does well to keep it down in front of point.

34.6
1

Ravindra Jadeja to Dipendra Singh Airee, Flights it up a bit on off, Dipendra Singh Airee looks to go big but gets it off the inner half of the bat down to long on for one more.

34.5
1

Ravindra Jadeja to Sompal Kami, Quicker and flatter on off, Sompal Kami goes back and taps it in front of point for a quick run.

34.4
.

Ravindra Jadeja to Sompal Kami, Drifted into the legs, nudged away to the left of short mid-wicket.

34.3
1

Ravindra Jadeja to Dipendra Singh Airee, Full and straight, this is driven down to long on for a single.

34.2
.

Ravindra Jadeja to Dipendra Singh Airee, Quicker one, pushed through on middle, Dipendra Singh Airee is late on the block but does get a slight inside edge onto the pads.

34.1
4

Ravindra Jadeja to Dipendra Singh Airee, FOUR! Hammered away! Floated up outside off, Dipendra Singh Airee gets to the pitch of the ball and thumps it away between mid off and extra cover for a boundary.

33.6
.

Mohammad Shami to Sompal Kami, Back of a length around off, Sompal Kami hops back and keeps it down to covers.

33.6
.

Mohammad Shami to Sompal Kami, Wide! A bumper now outside off and this one zips through. Called a wide though for being too high.

33.5
.

Mohammad Shami to Sompal Kami, Full and attacking the off stump, Sompal Kami punches it straight back to the bowler.

33.4
2

Mohammad Shami to Sompal Kami, Fullish length outside off, Sompal Kami gets his arms out and drives it nicely to sweeper cover for a couple of runs. The 150 is now up for Nepal!

33.3
.

Mohammad Shami to Sompal Kami, Good length on off, hitting the length hard as well, Sompal Kami solidly keeps it out.

33.2
.

Mohammad Shami to Sompal Kami, Fuller in length again but pushed well outside off, Sompal Kami makes a leave as the ball zips through to the keeper.

33.1
.

Mohammad Shami to Sompal Kami, Starts the new spell with a fullish delivery on off stump. Sompal Kami hits it on the up to cover.

32.6
2

Kuldeep Yadav to Dipendra Singh Airee, Back to over the wicket now and floated up around leg stump, Dipendra Singh Airee tucks it away neatly through the gap at mid-wicket and picks up a couple of runs.

32.5
1

Kuldeep Yadav to Sompal Kami, Comes around the wicket and bowls it full on middle and leg, Sompal Kami gets right across and plays a flat sweep down to deep backward square leg for a single.

32.4
.

Kuldeep Yadav to Sompal Kami, Flatter one on off and middle, defended off the back foot again by Kami.

32.3
.

Kuldeep Yadav to Sompal Kami, Slower through the air again, bowled on a nagging length and around middle, Sompal Kami stays back and watchfully keeps it out.

32.2
.

Kuldeep Yadav to Sompal Kami, Tossed up around off, turning in, Sompal Kami lunges forward to make the block.

32.1
.

Kuldeep Yadav to Sompal Kami, Nicely looped up, really full and close to off stump, Sompal Kami plays it off the outside edge to point.

31.6
1b

Mohammed Siraj to Sompal Kami, Leg bye! On a good length at 139 clicks and angling into the pads. Sompal Kami is caught in the crease as the ball thuds off his pads onto the leg side. The batters scamper through for a leg bye.

31.5
W

Mohammed Siraj to Gulsan Jha, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Pitches this one right up around the off stump, inviting the drive and it is the cross-seamer as well. Gulsan Jha does go for the cover drive but gets a slight outside edge on it through to the keeper. Ishan Kishan pouches it safely a bit low to his left and Mohammed Siraj picks up his second wicket. Also, Rohit Sharma is seen telling Siraj that he should be bowling more in that area.

31.4
.

Mohammed Siraj to Gulsan Jha, Short and a bit wide again, cut away nicely to the right of point but it is very well stopped as well.

31.3
.

Mohammed Siraj to Gulsan Jha, A touch fuller on middle and leg, angling in, Gulsan Jha blocks it out.

31.2
4

Mohammed Siraj to Gulsan Jha, FOUR! Short and wide, there to be hit, Gulsan Jha stays back and cuts it away a bit uppishly but well behind point for a boundary.

31.1
.

Mohammed Siraj to Gulsan Jha, Perfect length around off, angling across the left-hander a bit. Gulsan Jha looks to hit it away square on the off side but is beaten on the outside edge.

30.6
1

Kuldeep Yadav to Gulsan Jha, Floated up around off, driven on the up through cover for a single.

30.5
.

Kuldeep Yadav to Gulsan Jha, No run.

30.4
.

Kuldeep Yadav to Gulsan Jha, No run.

30.3
1

Kuldeep Yadav to Dipendra Singh Airee, Nicely tossed up, full and on middle, Dipendra Singh Airee drives it firmly down the ground to long on for one.

30.2
.

Kuldeep Yadav to Dipendra Singh Airee, Goes back to bowling over the wicket and pushes this one through quicker on off. Dipendra Singh Airee gets on the back foot to defend.

30.1
4

Kuldeep Yadav to Dipendra Singh Airee, FOUR! Nicely driven! This is tossed up full and well outside off, Dipendra Singh Airee crouches down and strokes it away square on the off side through covers and picks up a boundary.

29.6
.

Mohammed Siraj to Dipendra Singh Airee, WIDE! Errs in line and spills it down leg, Dipendra Singh Airee lets it go for a wide.

29.5
W

Mohammed Siraj to Aasif Sheikh, OUT! TAKEN! The move to bring back Mohammed Siraj pays off for Rohit Sharma and India! Bowls it on a back of a length, angling in at the hips, Aasif Sheikh waits on the back foot and tries to get on top of the bounce. Looks to whip it across the line but closes the bat face early. Gets a leading edge and the ball lobs to short cover where Virat Kohli does run in a bit too much but stretches out his right hand to complete a one-handed catch. Aasif Sheikh departs but not before playing a remarkable knock.

29.4
.

Mohammed Siraj to Aasif Sheikh, Beaten! In the channel on off, on a good length, Aasif Sheikh shapes to defend from the crease. The ball nips away slightly and zips past the outside edge.

29.2
.

Mohammed Siraj to Gulsan Jha, Hurls it wide outside off, on a length, Gulsan Jha pokes away from the body and gets beaten on the outside edge.

29.1
4

Mohammed Siraj to Gulsan Jha, Four!

28.6
.

Kuldeep Yadav to Aasif Sheikh, Darted in on the pads, Aasif Sheikh lunges forward to flick. He misses and wears it on the front pad.

28.5
1

Kuldeep Yadav to Gulsan Jha, Shortens his length and serves it on middle, Gulsan Jha stays on the back foot and punches it down to long on for a single.

28.4
1

Kuldeep Yadav to Aasif Sheikh, Switches to 'round the wicket and tosses it up, on off, Aasif Sheikh stretches forward to defend. The ball rolls off the outer half to third man for one.

28.3
.

Kuldeep Yadav to Aasif Sheikh, Fraction short, on off, Aasif Sheikh pushes it off the back foot to cover.

28.2
.

Kuldeep Yadav to Aasif Sheikh, Pushed through, short and on off, Aasif Sheikh goes on the back foot and plays for the turn. The ball keeps straight and beats him on the outside edge.

28.1
2

Kuldeep Yadav to Aasif Sheikh, Looped up, googly, outside off, Aasif Sheikh presses forward to drive. Gets an outside edge that rolls behind square on the off side for a couple of runs.

27.6
4

Mohammed Siraj to Gulsan Jha, FOUR! Smart batting! Siraj serves it short, on off, Gulsan Jha gets into a good position and allows the ball to come to him. Ramps it over the keeper and first slip for a boundary.

27.5
1

Mohammed Siraj to Aasif Sheikh, Angling in at the hips, Aasif Sheikh gets on his toes and nudges it behind square for a couple of runs.

27.4
4

Mohammed Siraj to Aasif Sheikh, FOUR! Lovely shot! Siraj drifts on the pads, on a full length, Aasif Sheikh picks it up nicely and gets it well wide of fine leg for a boundary.

27.3
1

Mohammed Siraj to Gulsan Jha, Angled across, on a good length, around off, Gulsan Jha steers it down to third man and rotates the strike.

27.2
1

Mohammed Siraj to Aasif Sheikh, FIFTY for Aasif Sheikh! This has been a fine knock by the Nepal opener. He will remember this innings for a very long time. On a good length, sliding on the pads, Aasif Sheikh clips it to neatly to deep square leg to bring up his fifty.

27.1
.

Mohammed Siraj to Aasif Sheikh, Back of a length, on off, Aasif Sheikh dabs it straight to point.

26.6
.

Kuldeep Yadav to Gulsan Jha, Floated up again, on off, Gulsan Jha works it off the inner half of the bat towards mid on.

26.5
.

Kuldeep Yadav to Gulsan Jha, A bit quicker, short, on off, Gulsan Jha reads the googly well and punches it to cover.

26.4
.

Kuldeep Yadav to Gulsan Jha, Another googly, full and turning in, on middle, Gulsan Jha lunges forward to clip. He misses and the ball lobs off the pads to first slip.

26.3
.

Kuldeep Yadav to Gulsan Jha, No run.

26.2
.

Kuldeep Yadav to Gulsan Jha, Googly this time, short and on off, Gulsan Jha goes back and pushes it to cover.

26.1
1

Kuldeep Yadav to Aasif Sheikh, Fullish delivery, at the stumps, Aasif Sheikh drives it off the front foot to long on for a single.

25.6
.

Ravindra Jadeja to Gulsan Jha, Targets the stumps again, on a full length, driven straight to mid off.

25.5
.

Ravindra Jadeja to Gulsan Jha, Not close enough! Angling away, full and outside off, Gulsan Jha goes for the drive but misses. Ishan Kishan takes the bails off in a flash. However, the replays show that Jha had his back leg grounded inside the crease.

25.4
1

Ravindra Jadeja to Aasif Sheikh, Good stop! Short and sliding on, on off, Aasif Sheikh chops it towards backward point where Shardul Thakur makes a good tumbling stop to his right to keep it to one.

25.3
1

Ravindra Jadeja to Gulsan Jha, Honing in at the pads, Gulsan Jha works it off the front foot to deep square leg for a single.

25.2
.

Ravindra Jadeja to Gulsan Jha, Goes full and on middle, Gulsan Jha drives it crisply but straight back to Jadeja.

25.1
.

Ravindra Jadeja to Gulsan Jha, Flatter and on the pads, at 96 kph, Gulsan Jha gets forward and pushes it to mid-wicket.

24.6
.

Kuldeep Yadav to Aasif Sheikh, Looped up, on middle and leg, Aasif Sheikh keeps it out off the front foot.

24.5
.

Kuldeep Yadav to Aasif Sheikh, Shorter delivery, turning in, on middle and leg, Aasif Sheikh plays with the turn towards the bowler.

24.4
.

Kuldeep Yadav to Aasif Sheikh, Flatter delivery, drifting on the pads, Aasif Sheikh works it square for a dot.

24.3
.

Kuldeep Yadav to Aasif Sheikh, Floated up, on middle, Aasif Sheikh clips it straight to mid-wicket.

24.2
.

Kuldeep Yadav to Aasif Sheikh, Full delivery, on middle, driven back to the bowler.

24.1
1

Kuldeep Yadav to Gulsan Jha, Googly, short and on off, Gulsan Jha knocks it down to long on for a single.

23.6
1

Ravindra Jadeja to Gulsan Jha, Fires it in, short, on middle, Gulsan Jha just about gets bat to ball. The ball rolls off the inside edge towards deep square leg for one.

23.5
1

Ravindra Jadeja to Aasif Sheikh, Fraction short again, outside off, Aasif Sheikh hangs back and cuts it well. Gets it past the diving point fielder for one.

23.4
.

Ravindra Jadeja to Aasif Sheikh, Pushed through, on off, blocked out by Aasif Sheikh.

23.3
3

Ravindra Jadeja to Gulsan Jha, Bowls it full, around off, Gulsan Jha lunges forward and drives it to the left of extra cover and picks up three runs.

23.2
.

Ravindra Jadeja to Gulsan Jha, Angling into the pads, short in length, Gulsan Jha gets beaten for pace and wears it high on the thigh pad. A optimistic shout for LBW by Jadeja but the ball was sliding down leg.

23.1
1

Ravindra Jadeja to Aasif Sheikh, Dropped short, outside off, Aasif Sheikh rocks back and cuts it through point for a single.

22.6
.

Kuldeep Yadav to Gulsan Jha, A maiden by Kuldeep Yadav! Tossed up, around leg, Gulsan Jha drives it down the wicket but is unable to get it past the bowler.

22.5
.

Kuldeep Yadav to Gulsan Jha, On middle, short as well, pushed to cover.

22.4
.

Kuldeep Yadav to Gulsan Jha, Flatter delivery, short and just outside off, Gulsan Jha goes for the cut again but the ball keeps low and scoots past the bat.

22.3
.

Kuldeep Yadav to Gulsan Jha, A googly this time, short and turning in sharply, on middle, Gulsan Jha does read the variation eventually and pushes it to cover.

22.2
.

Kuldeep Yadav to Gulsan Jha, Nicely bowled! Drops it fraction short, on off, a hint of extra bounce. Gulsan Jha tries to cut but does not manage to adjust to the bounce.

22.1
.

Kuldeep Yadav to Gulsan Jha, Floated up, on off, Gulsan Jha drives with a straight bat, back towards the bowler.

21.6
1

Ravindra Jadeja to Gulsan Jha, Darts it in, full and on off and middle, Gulsan Jha pushes with hard hands. Gets an inside edge that rolls to deep square leg for a single.

21.5
W

Ravindra Jadeja to Kushal Malla, OUT! CAUGHT! Ravindra Jadeja is on a roll here and he has his third wicket now! Gives the ball air again and serves it on off, tempting the batter to go down the ground. Kushal Malla accepts the bait and plants his foot forward to loft it down the ground. The timing is way off and he ends up spooning the simplest of catches to mid off where Mohammed Siraj makes absolutely no mistake. Nepal losing their way here as they are now four down.

21.4
1w

Ravindra Jadeja to Aasif Sheikh, Slows it up, full and turning away, on off, Aasif Sheikh chips it a bit aerially but wide of extra cover for a single.

21.2
.

Ravindra Jadeja to Kushal Malla, Pushes it through, short, around off, Kushal Malla hangs back and blocks it out.

21.1
.

Ravindra Jadeja to Kushal Malla, At 95 kph, at the stumps, nudged off the back foot to mid-wicket.

20.5
.

Kuldeep Yadav to Aasif Sheikh, This is bowled at the pads, quicker in pace as well, Aasif Sheikh works it off the back foot to mid-wicket.

20.4
4

Kuldeep Yadav to Aasif Sheikh, FOUR! Nicely driven! Tossed up, full and wide outside off, Aasif Sheikh reaches out and creams the drive through covers for a boundary.

20.2
1

Kuldeep Yadav to Aasif Sheikh, Flatter delivery, quick as well, on off, Aasif Sheikh dabs it past backward point and takes a single.

19.6
W

Ravindra Jadeja to Rohit Paudel, OUT! TAKEN! A sharp reflex catch at first slip by the skipper and Ravindra Jadeja gets another wicket. This is smartly bowled by Jadeja who just pulls the length back and keeps the line tight around off. Rohit Paudel goes on the back foot instead of coming forward and the ball turns away ever so slightly. Paudel pushes at it and gets an outside edge that Rohit Sharma pouches with both hands low to his left. Excellent move to get the slip in.

19.5
1

Ravindra Jadeja to Aasif Sheikh, Close but not close enough! Quicker delivery around off, Aasif Sheikh plays it with soft hands to the left of point and sets off for the single. Kuldeep Yadav moves to his left, picks up the ball and scores a direct hit at the bowler's end. the replays show that Sheikh is comfortably in.

19.3
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Ravindra Jadeja to Aasif Sheikh, Floated up on the stumps, kept out by Sheikh.

19.1
1

Ravindra Jadeja to Rohit Paudel, Fuller one, darted into middle, Rohit Paudel pushes it down to long off for a single.

18.6
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Kuldeep Yadav to Aasif Sheikh, Another excellent review! This one is nicely tossed up on a length around off and middle by Kuldeep Yadav. Aasif Sheikh gets down low looking for the sweep but misses and gets struck on the pads. There is a loud appeal and the finger is raised. Sheikh reviews and there's nothing on UltraEdge. The Ball Tracking shows that the ball is sliding on and missing off stump.

18.5
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Kuldeep Yadav to Aasif Sheikh, Tosses this one up fuller and around off, looking to turn it back in, Aasif Sheikh keeps it out.

18.4
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Kuldeep Yadav to Aasif Sheikh, On the shorter side and at the stumps, played off the back foot toward cover.

18.3
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Kuldeep Yadav to Aasif Sheikh, Nicely flighted on a nagging length and around leg stump, Aasif Sheikh looks to play it off the back foot but gets a leading edge onto the off side.

18.2
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Kuldeep Yadav to Aasif Sheikh, Pulls back the length and slows it up a touch, Aasif Sheikh goes on the back foot and pushes it back at the bowler.

18.1
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Kuldeep Yadav to Aasif Sheikh, Starts with a fuller delivery around off stump, Aasif Sheikh plays it toward cover-point.

17.6
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Ravindra Jadeja to Rohit Paudel, Quicker and straight at the stumps, Rohit Paudel blocks this one out.

17.5
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Ravindra Jadeja to Rohit Paudel, Flatter delivery around off, Rohit Paudel goes on the back foot and opens the bat face to dab it to backward point.

17.4
2

Ravindra Jadeja to Rohit Paudel, Gives it a lot more air and floats it around off, Rohit Paudel drives it away through the cover region and does well to race back for the second run.

17.3
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Ravindra Jadeja to Rohit Paudel, Stump-to-stump this time around off, Rohit Paudel blocks it out.

17.2
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Ravindra Jadeja to Rohit Paudel, Drifted into the pads, Rohit Paudel pushes it out to short mid-wicket.

17.1
2

Ravindra Jadeja to Rohit Paudel, Floats it up on a shorter length outside off, Rohit Paudel waits and then just taps it away behind point. gets off the mark with a brace.

16.6
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Shardul Thakur to Aasif Sheikh, Right around the top of off, angling in a touch, Aasif Sheikh plays it late and defends it to cover.

16.5
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Shardul Thakur to Aasif Sheikh, A touch fuller and around off, played with an angled bat to the left of point where the fielder makes a sharp stop. That one was timed sweetly as well.

16.4
4

Shardul Thakur to Aasif Sheikh, FOUR! In control this time!

16.3
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Shardul Thakur to Aasif Sheikh, Length ball on off, moving away, Aasif Sheikh defends this one right off the middle of the bat.

16.2
4

Shardul Thakur to Aasif Sheikh, FOUR! Streaky but will do! Shardul Thakur surprises Aasif Sheikh with a good bumper. Sheikh is late on the pull and gets a top edge that flies over the keeper's head and into the fence.

16.1
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Shardul Thakur to Aasif Sheikh, Pitched up around off, Aasif Sheikh gets on the front foot and drives it firmly to mid off.

15.6
W

Ravindra Jadeja to Bhim Sharki, OUT! CHOPPED ON! Ravindra Jadeja bowls this one on a nagging length and floats it a bit outside off. Bhim Sharki doesn't move his feet but tries to play away from the body. The ball takes the inside edge and goes on to crash into the stumps. Sharki departs after a slow start and India now have their second wicket.

15.4
1

Ravindra Jadeja to Bhim Sharki, Quicker one, angled into middle and leg, pushed away down to long on for an easy single.

15.3
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Ravindra Jadeja to Bhim Sharki, No run.

15.2
1

Ravindra Jadeja to Aasif Sheikh, 1 run.

14.5
1

Shardul Thakur to Bhim Sharki, Sloppy again from Ishan Kishan and he apologizes immediately. Back of a length around off, chopped away by Bhim Sharki toward leg gully. Kishan picks up the ball and tries to perform and under-arm lob to Kohli but throws it over his head and the batters are able to pick up an overthrow.

14.3
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Shardul Thakur to Bhim Sharki, Nice comeback! Floats this one up on a length and on off, the ball shapes away beautifully and moves past the outside edge.

14.2
2

Shardul Thakur to Bhim Sharki, 2 runs.

13.6
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Ravindra Jadeja to Bhim Sharki, A bit more round arm and floated onto middle, Bhim Sharki stays solid in defense.

13.5
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Ravindra Jadeja to Bhim Sharki, Pushed through outside off, Bhim Sharki strides out and pushes it to cover-point.

13.4
1

Ravindra Jadeja to Aasif Sheikh, Sliding onto the pads, Aasif Sheikh with a nudge 'round the corner for one run.

13.3
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Ravindra Jadeja to Aasif Sheikh, Quicker and drifted onto the legs, Aasif Sheikh wrists it toward mid-wicket.

13.2
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Ravindra Jadeja to Aasif Sheikh, Full again, angled onto middle, pushed out toward cover.

13.1
1

Ravindra Jadeja to Bhim Sharki, Starts off with a looped-up delivery, full and on off stump, Bhim Sharki eases it down to long off for a single.

12.6
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Hardik Pandya to Aasif Sheikh, Another maiden for Pandya! Bowls it on a hard length and angles it into middle, Aasif Sheikh hops and keeps it out on the off side.

12.5
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Hardik Pandya to Aasif Sheikh, Another bouncer, over the stumps and Aasif Sheikh ducks under it.

12.4
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Hardik Pandya to Aasif Sheikh, A bumper now, well-directed over middle and leg. Aasif Sheikh misses the pull and Ishan Kishan fumbles a bit before pouching it eventually.

12.3
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Hardik Pandya to Aasif Sheikh, Beaten! Goes wide of the crease again and bowls it full in a lovely channel around off. Aasif Sheikh looks to drive at it but is beaten on the outside edge.

12.2
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Hardik Pandya to Aasif Sheikh, Uppish but safe! Back of a length around off and angling it in. Aasif Sheikh gets rushed due to the extra pace and bounce and the ball pops up off the shoulder of the bat landing safely in front of cover-point.

12.1
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Hardik Pandya to Aasif Sheikh, Goes wide of the crease and angles a fuller one onto off stump. Aasif Sheikh gets on the front foot and pushes it to cover.

11.6
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Shardul Thakur to Bhim Sharki, Fuller in length and attacking the stumps, Bhim Sharki punches it on the up to mid off.

11.5
1

Shardul Thakur to Aasif Sheikh, Pitched up outside off and swinging away, caressed away to sweeper cover for one more.

11.4
1

Shardul Thakur to Bhim Sharki, Bowled fuller and wider, inviting the drive. Bhim Sharki does drive it through covers and picks up a single.

11.3
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Shardul Thakur to Bhim Sharki, No run.

11.2
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Shardul Thakur to Bhim Sharki, Almost another edge! Just kisses the good length and the ball seams away beautifully. Bhim Sharki looks to jab at it but the ball moves past the outside edge.

11.1
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Shardul Thakur to Bhim Sharki, Fullish length around off, moving away a touch, Bhim Sharki defends it to covers.

10.6
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Hardik Pandya to Aasif Sheikh, Maiden! Ends the over with a beauty does Hardik Pandya! This is bowled on a good length around off and the ball just straightens a bit off the deck. Aasif Sheikh pushes at it but the ball zips past the outside edge.

10.5
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Hardik Pandya to Aasif Sheikh, Play and a miss! Slightly shorter and pushed outside off, Aasif Sheikh stays put and throws his hands at it but the ball goes past the under edge.

10.4
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Hardik Pandya to Aasif Sheikh, Goes fuller now, angling into middle and leg, Aasif Sheikh looks to drive but gets an inside edge onto the pads as the ball pops up a bit as well.

10.3
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Hardik Pandya to Aasif Sheikh, No run.

10.2
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Hardik Pandya to Aasif Sheikh, No run.

10.1
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Hardik Pandya to Aasif Sheikh, Length ball right on the money as this one just angles in from of stump. Aasif Sheikh solidly defends it out.

9.6
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Shardul Thakur to Bhim Sharki, Fuller in length, on off, Bhim Sharki is half-forward and taps it to cover.

9.5
W

Shardul Thakur to Kushal Bhurtel, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Who else but Shardul Thakur, he has the last laugh and brings an end to a brilliant knock by Kushal Bhurtel! Bowls it on a good length, shaping away, outside off, Kushal Bhurtel waits on the back foot and tries to run it down to third man. The ball moves away enough to catch the outside edge and Ishan Kishan makes no mistake this time. A much-needed breakthrough for India.

9.4
6

Shardul Thakur to Kushal Bhurtel, SIX! A gift amd Kushal Bhurtel accepts it gleefully! Thakur bowls short but down leg, Kushal Bhurtel is too good to miss out as he pulls it flat and over the fine leg fence for a maximum.

9.3
3

Shardul Thakur to Aasif Sheikh, Sheer timing! Goes full and on middle, Aasif Sheikh presents a full face of the bat and times the drive. Gets it past the diving mid on fielder. The ball plugs in the outfield and the batters run three.

9.2
1

Shardul Thakur to Kushal Bhurtel, Continues to bowl full, outside off, Kushal Bhurtel shuffles across and whips it in front of square on the leg side for one.

9.1
2

Shardul Thakur to Kushal Bhurtel, In the air...but safe! Thakur begins on a length, on the pads, Kushal Bhurtel steps out and lofts it over mid-wicket for a couple of runs more.

8.6
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Hardik Pandya to Aasif Sheikh, Fuller now, outside off, Aasif Sheikh pushes it off the front foot to cover.

8.5
4

Hardik Pandya to Aasif Sheikh, Four!

8.4
3

Hardik Pandya to Kushal Bhurtel, Into the wicket this time, on off and middle, Kushal Bhurtel takes on the short ball again. Pulls it in the air but well over mid-wicket and collects a couple of runs.

8.3
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Hardik Pandya to Kushal Bhurtel, Targets the stumps, Kushal Bhurtel drives this full delivery crisply and finds mid off.

8.2
4

Hardik Pandya to Kushal Bhurtel, FOUR! Clipped away with ease! Drifting on the pads, full as well, Kushal Bhurtel with a still head, lifts it up and over square leg for a boundary.

8.1
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Hardik Pandya to Kushal Bhurtel, A brilliant review by Kushal Bhurtel! Technology comes to his aid this time. Hardik Pandya bowls it on middle and leg, full in length, Kushal Bhurtel misses the clip and gets trapped right in front of the stumps. India go up in unison and the umpire raises the finger. Kushal Bhurtel has a word with this partner and goes for the review. The UltraEdge shows no bat but the ball is missing the wickets on Ball Tracking. The on-field decision will be overturned and Kushal Bhurtel survives.

7.6
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Mohammed Siraj to Aasif Sheikh, Honing in at the stumps, fuller in length, Aasif Sheikh works it off the inner half of the bat to mid on.

7.5
4

Mohammed Siraj to Aasif Sheikh, FOUR! Deft touch! Siraj serves it a bit too straight, on the pads, on a length, Aasif Sheikh allows the ball to come to him and tickles it fine to the fine leg fence for four more runs.

7.4
4

Mohammed Siraj to Aasif Sheikh, FOUR! Not in control but Aasif Sheikh and Nepal will take it! Siraj directs a bumper at the batter, Aasif Sheikh is late into his pull shot. Does not manage to keep the ball along the ground but hits it away from Mohammad Shami at fine leg for a boundary.

7.3
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Mohammed Siraj to Aasif Sheikh, Seaming in, on off, Aasif Sheikh knocks it off the front foot to mid off.

7.2
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Mohammed Siraj to Aasif Sheikh, In the corridor of uncertainty, on off, on a good length, Aasif Sheikh has a feel for the delivery and gets beaten again.

7.1
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Mohammed Siraj to Aasif Sheikh, Angling in, on off, on a length, Aasif Sheikh plants his foot forward and works it to cover.

6.6
1w

Mohammad Shami to Aasif Sheikh, Good running! Back of a length, on off, Aasif Sheikh gets on his toes and punches it wide of Hardik Pandya at mid off. Picks up a quick single.

6.5
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Mohammad Shami to Aasif Sheikh, Top delivery! Goes wide of the crease and angles it in, on a good length, just outside off. Aasif Sheikh is drawn forward in defence. The ball jags away and zips past the outside edge.

6.4
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Mohammad Shami to Aasif Sheikh, Goes full does Mohammad Shami, around off, Aasif Sheikh drives it crisply and finds extra cover.

6.3
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Mohammad Shami to Aasif Sheikh, Length delivery, on off, Aasif Sheikh looks to drive but does not time it well. Gets it straight to mid off.

6.2
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Mohammad Shami to Aasif Sheikh, This is bowled on off, on a length, Aasif Sheikh pushes with a straight bat to mid off.

6.1
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Mohammad Shami to Aasif Sheikh, Beauty! In the channel on off, on a full length, moving away, Aasif Sheikh looks to work it across the line and plays down the wrong line. The ball nips away and beats him on the outside edge.

5.6
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Mohammed Siraj to Kushal Bhurtel, This is bowled around off, on a length, Kushal Bhurtel pushes it off the back foot to cover. Good comeback by Siraj after being hit for two boundaries earlier in the over.

5.4
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Mohammed Siraj to Kushal Bhurtel, Aggression from Siraj! Bends his back and bangs it in short, at 147 kph, at the batter, Kushal Bhurtel takes his eyes off the ball and goes for the hook. There was a noise as the ball went over the bat but no edge there. Siraj walks up to Bhurtel and stares at him.

5.3
6

Mohammed Siraj to Kushal Bhurtel, SIX! Wow, what a shot! Mohammed Siraj tries to bowl it short but serves it just around the hips. Kushal Bhurtel swivels around and pulls it handsomely into the grass banks over the fine leg fence for a biggie. India not just sloppy in the field but with the ball as well.

5.2
4

Mohammed Siraj to Kushal Bhurtel, FOUR! Lovely timing! Pitched up right on the stumps, angling in, Kushal Bhurtel offers the full face of the blade and just pushes it to the left of mid off for a boundary.

5.1
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Mohammed Siraj to Kushal Bhurtel, Nicely bowled! Nagging length in the channel around off and shaping away nicely. Kushal Bhurtel pokes at it a bit but the ball zips past the outside edge. Half an appeal from the bowler but the umpire shakes his head.

4.6
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Mohammad Shami to Aasif Sheikh, This is bowled short, outside off, Aasif Sheikh hangs back and pushes it to point.

4.5
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Mohammad Shami to Aasif Sheikh, Beauty! On a length, outside off, shaping in sharply, Aasif Sheikh is beaten for pace and the ball zips past his inside edge.

4.4
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Mohammad Shami to Aasif Sheikh, No run.

4.3
1

Mohammad Shami to Kushal Bhurtel, Digs it in short again, Kushal Bhurtel stands tall and pulls it down to fine leg for a single.

4.2
4

Mohammad Shami to Kushal Bhurtel, DROPPED! Ishan Kishan is the culprit this time and India have now dropped 3 catches inside five overs! Back of a length, around leg, Kushal Bhurtel swivels and goes for the pull. Gets a glove on it and the ball goes at a good height to the left of Ishan Kishan. He gets his hands into a difficult position and lets the ball go through his gloves for a boundary.

4.1
.

Mohammad Shami to Kushal Bhurtel, Right on the money! Bowls it on a hard length on off and gets the ball to jag back in sharply. Kushal Bhurtel is caught on the crease and gets hit on the forearm.

3.6
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Mohammed Siraj to Aasif Sheikh, Loose shot! Length delivery, seaming away, outside off, Aasif Sheikh has a tentative push away from the body and gets beaten again.

3.5
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Mohammed Siraj to Aasif Sheikh, At 139 kph, on a good length, around off, Aasif Sheikh presents the full face of the bat and keeps it out on the off side.

3.4
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Mohammed Siraj to Aasif Sheikh, More like it by Siraj! Bowls with a wobble seam, on a good length, outside off, Aasif Sheikh has a feel for the delivery and is lucky to not edge it behind.

3.3
1

Mohammed Siraj to Kushal Bhurtel, In the air...but safe! Siraj bangs it in, at the batter, Kushal Bhurtel gets hurried on the pull. Gets it off the splice of the bat, in the air but behind square for a single.

3.2
1

Mohammed Siraj to Aasif Sheikh, Targets the stumps, on a full length, on middle, Aasif Sheikh pushes with hard hands. Gets an inside edge to fine leg for a single.

3.1
4

Mohammed Siraj to Aasif Sheikh, FOUR! Easy pickings! Siraj errs in line and length, overpitches it on the pads, Aasif Sheikh brings his wrists into play and clips it through square leg for a boundary.

2.6
1

Mohammad Shami to Aasif Sheikh, 1 run.

2.5
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Mohammad Shami to Aasif Sheikh, Tailing in sharply, on a good length, on middle and leg, Aasif Sheikh falls over a bit but manages to clip it towards mid-wicket.

2.4
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Mohammad Shami to Aasif Sheikh, Beaten! This is bowled in the corridor of uncertainty on off, on a good length, seaming in, Aasif Sheikh has a poke away from the body and gets beaten on the inside edge.

2.3
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Mohammad Shami to Aasif Sheikh, Angling in, in the channel on off, on a length, Aasif Sheikh mishits the drive to mid on.

2.2
3

Mohammad Shami to Kushal Bhurtel, 3 runs.

2.1
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Mohammad Shami to Kushal Bhurtel, Shortish delivery, on middle, Kushal Bhurtel pushes it off the back foot to mid on.

1.6
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Mohammed Siraj to Aasif Sheikh, Shaping in, on a good length, on middle and leg, Aasif Sheikh misses the flick and wears it on the thigh pad.

1.5
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Mohammed Siraj to Aasif Sheikh, Back of a length, outside off, Aasif Sheikh frees his arms and slaps it on the bounce to Virat Kohli at cover.

1.4
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Mohammed Siraj to Aasif Sheikh, Fuller in length, honing in at the stumps, pushed back to the bowler by Aasif Sheikh.

1.3
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Mohammed Siraj to Aasif Sheikh, 4 Leg byes.

1.2
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Mohammed Siraj to Aasif Sheikh, Much straighter this time, on a length, blocked out down the wicket.

1.1
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Mohammed Siraj to Aasif Sheikh, DROPPED AGAIN! What is happening? First Shreyas Iyer and now Virat Kohli of all people! Siraj starts off on a full length, outside off, Aasif Sheikh chips it straight to Virat Kohli at short cover who drops a sitter by not his but any standards. A lucky escape for Aasif Sheikh now.

0.4
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Mohammad Shami to Kushal Bhurtel, No run.

0.3
1

Mohammad Shami to Aasif Sheikh, 1 run.

0.2
1w

Mohammad Shami to Kushal Bhurtel, Kushal Bhurtel and Nepal are underway! On a good length, outside off, Kushal Bhurtel uses his feet and moves to the off side. Clips it wide of mid-wicket and opens his account with a single.

0.1
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Mohammad Shami to Kushal Bhurtel, Swing straight away for Mohammad Shami! Begins in the channel on off, on a good length, shaping away, Kushal Bhurtel lets it go. The ball dies down on it's way to Ishan Kishan.