Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, Indian Premier League, 2022 Full score card

Fuller ball, outside off. Bishnoi looks to slog it away but misses. Bangalore win by 18 runs.

Ravi Bishnoi is the new man in.

OUT! TAKEN! Short and on middle. Holder looks to pull but it takes the leading edge and goes to fine leg. Siraj runs forward and slides to his left to take a sharp catch.

SIX! Holder can whack it but it is too late! Full and on off. Holder lifts it over deep cover for a maximum.

Length and on middle. Holder hits it to deep square leg but does not rotate the strike.

SIX! A full ball, on middle. Holder heaves it over deep mid-wicket. There is a fielder stationed but it is just over him. A biggie.

A short ball, on off. Holder walks down the track and looks to pull but misses.

Holder will keep the strike but he needs 31 off the last over! Full ball, outside off, driven to deep point for a single.

A yorker, on off. Chameera digs out to mid on for a single.

Wide! On a length and way outside off. Chameera flashes his bat and misses.

Dot again! Very full and outside off. Chameera fails to connect again. Holder looks for a quick bye but goes back into his crease.

Touch short and outside off. Chameera swings and misses. Holder needs to get on strike now.

Dushmantha Chameera is the new man in.

OUT! BOWLED! Marcus Stoinis is livid himself, literally fuming as he walks back. This is full and outside off. Stoinis shuffles again to the off side and looks to whip it away but gets an inside edge and the ball ricochets onto the stumps.

A length ball, outside off. Stoinis shuffles across and sees the ball over the tramline and leaves it.

Length ball, outside off. Stoinis slaps it straight back to Patel who fails to stop and a single is taken. 34 needed in 12 balls.

FOUR! This is short and outside off. Stoinis looks to ramp it away but mistimes it but does enough to clear the keeper for a boundary.

A friendly full toss but Holder cannot take any advantage of it. On middle, Holder miscues his shot on the leg side and will take a single.

Singles won't do for Lucknow! Fuller, slower and on middle, pushed to covers for a single.

Wide! Length ball, angling down the leg side. Stoinis misses his whip.

Patel keeps bowling around off. Holder tickles it to square leg for one.

A slower length ball, on middle. Stoinis hits it to mid-wicket and gets a single.

Change. Harshal Patel (2-0-25-1) is back into the attack.

Short of a length and angling on middle. Stoinis stands tall and nudges it to mid-wicket for a single.

Fullish and outside off. Jason works it to long off for one.

Wide! Way outside off. Holder takes a step to the off side and looks to cut but misses.

Jason Holder walks out at number 8.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Josh Hazlewood strikes again! A full ball, outside off. Badoni shuffles across and looks to slog-sweep it but gets a faint edge and Dinesh Karthik, the keeper takes it.

Length ball, outside off. Badoni cuts it had to deep point for a brace.

Fuller ball, on off. Stoinis smashes it hard to long off for a single.

FOUR! Perfect start to the over! A length ball, outside off. Stoinis shuffles across and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Strategic break! Bangalore have sent 5 Lucknow players back to the hut. It won't be long before they see tail-enders come at the crease. They would aim to take a couple of quick wickets and put the opposition on the back foot. Lucknow have their new star, Ayush Badoni and an experienced Marcus Stoinis at the crease, both have the ability to take on bowlers. It will be interesting to see who will come out on top. Josh Hazlewood comes back into the attack for Bangalore.

Around leg, drilled down to long on for a single to end the over. Wanindu Hasaranga spills more than 10 runs, just what Lucknow needed.

SIX! Powered! Short and on off. Stoinis clears his front leg and pulls it over long on for a biggie.

Too full and on middle, tucked to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Shorter and down the leg side. Stoinis pulls it to short fine leg for a sharp single.

Leg bye! This is full and around off. Badoni comes down the track and looks to defend but misses and gets hit on the pads. It rolls to the off side for a leg bye.

Short and angling on leg. Stoinis works it to mid-wicket for a single.

Low full toss, outside off. Marcus Stoinis drives it to cover for a single.

WIDE! Back of a length, outside off. Marcus Stoinis lets it be. The umpire signals a wide.

A single now! Short ball, outside off. Ayush Badoni guides it to third man for a single.

Three dots on the trot! Full length, wide outside off. Ayush Badoni digs it out to point.

Full length, wide outside off. Ayush Badoni slashes but misses.

On a length, outside off. Ayush Badoni looks to chase it but misses it completely.

FOUR! Innovation at its best and it pays off for Ayush Badoni. It is full length, wide outside off. Ayush Badoni shuffles across and scoops it over the keeper's head for a boundary.

Flatter, on off. Ayush Badoni flicks it square leg for a single. A brilliant over by Glenn Maxwell comes to an end.

On the pads. Marcus Stoinis flicks it through square leg for a single. He gets off the mark.

Marcus Stoinis is the new man in.

OUT! CAUGHT! Glenn Maxwell has the last laugh. Krunal Pandya's valiant knock comes to an end. Touch short, on middle and leg. Krunal Pandya stays back and pulls it hard to deep mid-wicket. Shahbaz Ahmed takes a solid catch in the deep.

On off, blocked out watchfully.

Glenn Maxwell sees Pandya dancing down the track. He bowl it full and wide outside off. Krunal Pandya reaches out and pushes it to the off side.

FOUR! Krunal Pandya welcomes Maxwell back into the attack with a boundary. He joins the party as well. Short ball, outside off. Krunal Pandya hangs back and cuts it through point for a boundary.

FOUR! What a shot! Ayush Badoni gets off the mark with a cracking shot. Full length, on the pads, Ayush Badoni flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Full length, on middle and leg. Ayush Badoni blocks it back to the bowler.

Very full, on middle and leg. Ayush Badoni flicks it to the leg side.

Deepak Hooda is told to wait as the umpire checks the height, second bouncer of the over. It looks fine and he has to continue the long walk. Ayush Badoni walks out now.

OUT! CAUGHT! Suyash Prabhudessai comes up with a stunning catch to break this stand. Back of a length, outside off. Deepak Hooda stands tall and goes for the upper cut. It flies off the outer half towards deep backward point. Suyash Prabhudessai sprints to his left and takes a great running catch. Mohammed Siraj picks up his first wicket.

LEG BYE! A length ball, on the bodyline. It flies off the deck. Krunal Pandya tries to heave across the line but takes a smack on his ribs. The ball falls behind the sticks and the batters cross for a leg bye.

A slower bouncer, outside off. Krunal Pandya tries to chase it but misses.

Mohammed Siraj is back on.

Short ball, on off. Krunal Pandya stays back and dabs it to cover for a quick single.

Full length, on middle and leg. Deepak Hooda makes room and drills it down the ground to long off for a single.

Fuller, outside off. Krunal Pandya shuffles across and sweeps it to fine leg for a single.

WIDE! Full length, outside the tramline. Krunal Pandya does not chase it. Wide called.

FOUR! EDGY! It won't matter though how the runs come at the moment. A length ball, outside off. Krunal Pandya throws the blade at it. The ball flies over short third man off the outer half for a boundary.

On a length, on off. Deepak Hooda pushes it cover for a single.

A length ball, on middle and leg. Deepak Hooda whips it across the line through mid-wicket. The batters push hard for two and get it comfortably.

In the air but safe! Fuller, outside off. Deepak Hooda lofts it over the infield on the off side. There were two fielders after it, but it lands safely. The batters take a single.

Length and on middle. Pandya tucks it to mid-wicket. Ahmed runs to that side and dives but half-stops it. A single.

Around off, fuller, this is hit to deep cover for one.

Flatter and way outside off. Hooda looks to cut but bottom edges it to the keeper.

NOT OUT! Dinesh Karthik's celebration was cut short by the third umpire. It is floated and full, outside off. Deepak Hooda gets low and tries to sweep it away but gets beaten by the sharp away turn. Dinesh Karthik gathers the ball quickly and shatters the bails. He has his arm in the air and the bowler celebrates, as it would've been his first wicket of the campaign. The umpire though took it upstairs. The UltraEdge confirmed no bat is involved. The replays suggest that Deepak Hooda had his back leg grounded when the bails were coming off.

Stumping appeal! Dinesh Karthik looks confident. UltraEdge shows no bat. The back-foot was grounded all the way. Not out it is.

Oh Faf du Plessis, you beauty! The skipper puts his body on the line to save a boundary here. Full length, on middle and leg. Deepak Hooda comes down the track and lofts it over the bowler's head towards long on. Faf du Plessis sprints to his left, jumps to that side and pulls the ball back in play in mid air. Incredible effort. The batters take two runs.

Quicker one and on middle. Pandya keeps it out.

SIX! Top shot! Tossed up, full and on off. Pandya goes inside-out over covers and clears the fielder in the deep with ease. A biggie.

Leg bye! Flatter and outside off. Hooda comes down the track and looks to work it away on the leg side but misses. An appeal for LBW but that was way outside off.

Full and outside off. Hooda looks to push to covers but mistimes it to mid-wicket where Virat Kohli makes a good stop.

FOUR! Well played! Full and drifting down on the pads. Hooda gets low and paddles it through square leg for a boundary.

A googly, on middle. Hooda rocks back and pushes it to mid-wicket.

Strategic break! KL Rahul was looking really solid at the crease but Bangalore got the better off him via a review which has put them right on top in this game. Lucknow though still have some batting left in their rank. They would hope the batters focus on building stands and taking it deep. An enticing phase awaits. Also, Wanindu Hasaranga comes into the attack now for Bangalore to work his magic in the middle overs.

Stump to stump, fuller and on middle. Pandya defends it out.

Short and on middle. Pandya tucks it to mid-wicket where the fielder collects on a bounce.

Quicker one, on off. Pushed back to the bowler.

SIX! Tossed up, on off. Pandya skips down and tonks it over long on for a biggie.

Full and on off. Deepak Hooda pushes it to cover for one.

Floated and full, on leg. Krunal Pandya tries to sweep it away but misses. The ball rolls out of his pads. The batters cross for a leg bye.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! A superb review from Bangalore and they have got the dangerous KL Rahul here. This is on a length and down the leg side. Rahul seems to miss his flick. An appeal for caught behind but nothing is given. Bangalore though are interested and challenge the decision. UltraEdge shows a spike as the ball passes the bat and KL Rahul will have to walk back. Actually, only Harshal Patel was putting up an appeal, even the keeper wasn't interested at all. Normally, you will see a keeper doing all the convincing part.

Deepak Hooda is the new man in.

Review! Bangalore take a review for caught behind. The UltraEdge shows there is a spike as the ball passes the blade.

Five wides! Bonus runs! Bangs a short ball, on middle. Rahul leaves it alone. The keeper can't do much about it other than collect it from the fence.

FOUR! A length ball, outside off. Rahul cuts it hard, past backward point for a boundary.

Short of a length, angling around middle. Rahul shuffles across and looks to pull but misses. The keeper collects and appeals but there was nothing on it. Bangalore are not interested to review it as well.

Length ball, outside off. Pandya knocks it to deep point and settles for a single.

Around off. Kept out.

FOUR! Good shot! On a length, outside off. A back-foot punch from Pandya, through covers. The fielder in the deep gives a chase but the ball beats him and races away into the fence.

Change. Harshal Patel comes into the attack now.

On middle, an easy single as this is tucked away to square leg. 50 up for Lucknow.

Tossed up, on leg. Pandya sweeps it to deep square leg. The batters see a bit of fumble and take two runs.

Darted on the pads, it is flicked behind square on the leg side for a couple.

Flatter and on middle. Pandya pushes it straight to mid-wicket.

Fuller again, Rahul drives it on the up and to sweeper cover for a single.

Full and angling on off, pushed back to the bowler.

Change. Shahbaz Ahmed (1-0-7-0) comes back into the attack.

FOUR! Yet again, superb timing! This is full and angling on off. Pandya drives it through covers for consecutive boundaries.

FOUR! Straight as you like! Pandya has been timing well. On a length and on middle. Pandya punches it straight past the bowler and beats mid off for a boundary.

Fuller ball and on middle. Pandya drives it with good timing but straight to mid off.

Short ball, on off. Rahul rides it as he pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

Length ball, on off. Pandya punches it to mid off for a quick single.

Length and on off. Rahul drops it to covers for a single.

Krunal Pandya comes in.

OUT! CAUGHT! Josh Hazlewood picks up his second wicket in the second over. Bangalore right on top at the moment. A short ball, on off. This one slows down a bit off the deck. Manish Pandey stays back and mistimes his pull towards mid-wicket. He hits it straight at the fielder and Harshal Patel gathers it comfortably.

Back of a length, outside off. Manish Pandey stays back and guides it to the left of backward point. Wanindu Hasaranga there dives to that side and makes a sharp stop by one hand.

A length ball, around off. KL Rahul pushes it to backward point for a single.

SIX! ALL THE WAY! Back of a length, on the bodyline. KL Rahul stays back and pulls it towards deep square leg. It directly lands on the advertising board on the ropes and its a maximum.

Short ball, outside off. Pandey works it down to third man for one.

Length ball, around the hips. KL Rahul tucks it to square leg for a single.

On the stumps. Pandey defends it out solidly.

FOUR! Excellent delivery but the luck is with Pandey this time. Floated and full, on off. The ball grips and turns away with some extra bounce. It takes the outside edge and races down to the fence at third man.

Fuller, angled into the pads, Manish Pandey flicks it to mid-wicket.

Quicker and fuller, on off. KL Rahul pushes it gently to covers for one.

Tossed up, on off. Manish Pandey pushes it to cover for one. He gets off the mark now.

Flatter, on the stumps. Rahul taps it to point for a quick single.

Shahbaz Ahmed to bowl now.

Good length, outside off. This one flies off the deck. Manish Pandey leaves it alone for the keeper. An outstanding over by Josh Hazlewood comes to an end. Three runs and a wicket off it.

Manish Pandey walks out to the middle.

OUT! CAUGHT AT SLIPS! Josh Hazlewood makes the new ball dance and gets the better of Quinton de Kock. A length ball, pitching on middle and leg, it leaves the batsman with some extra bounce as it is angled across the left-hander. Quinton de Kock goes flirting away from his body and ends up getting a thick outside edge. Dinesh Karthik looks to dive initially for the catch but then pulls out. Credit to Glenn Maxwell for staying focused as he takes a step to his right at first slip to pouch it comfortably. Bangalore get the early breakthrough they were looking for.

Good length, on off. KL Rahul picks up the length very quickly and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for just a single.

A length ball, angled down leg. KL Rahul stays back, tries to flick it away but misses. He get pinged on his pads. Josh Hazlewood makes a stifled appeal but the umpire shows no interest.

Back of a length, around off. Quinton de Kock dabs it to point for a quick single.

Good length, on top of off. KL Rahul hops inside the crease and flicks it to the leg side for a single.

Just one over for Siraj as Josh Hazlewood will bowl now.

Floated, full and on leg. KL Rahul flicks it through mid-wicket for one run.

Loopy ball, angled down leg. KL Rahul tries to sweep it away but misses. The ball brushes the pads on its way to the keeper.

Quicker and fuller, on middle and leg. KL Rahul stays back and tucks it to the leg side.

On the stumps, KL Rahul defends it out solidly.

Darted on the pads, KL Rahul flicks it to the leg side for one.

WIDE!  This one lands down leg. KL Rahul leaves it alone. Wide called.

Short ball, outside off, moving away. Quinton de Kock cuts it through covers for one.

Who will bowl from the other end? It is Glenn Maxwell.

FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries. This is incredible placement. Full length, on the pads. KL Rahul stays back and flicks it through mid-wicket off his pads. The ball races away.

FOUR! KL Rahul gets off the mark with a boundary and spoils a good start for Siraj. Full-length ball, outside off. KL Rahul leans in and creams it through the gap at covers for a boundary.

Full length, outside off. KL Rahul blocks it out watchfully. Two dots in a row now. This has been a solid start by Mohammed Siraj so far.

A length ball, on off. KL Rahul blocks it out solidly.

Halt in play! Quinton de Kock gets hit on the left glove and he looks in a bit of pain. The physio is out to assist him. Looks fine and we are ready to resume.

Nasty hit! A length ball, on middle and leg. It climbs on the batsman. Quinton de Kock gets it to the leg side off his gloves. The batters cross for a single, but Quinton de Kock seems to be in some pain.

Full length, on off. Quinton de Kock drives it to cover. The fielder there gets quick to the ball and underarms it towards the non-striker's end and also denies the single.

A dot to end the innings! A slower length ball, on the stumps. Harshal Patel tries to heave it away but misses. Bangalore end with 181/6.

Harshal Patel walks out.

OUT! CAUGHT! Faf du Plessis walks back on 96. This is the second time in his Indian T20 League career that he perishes at 96. Back of a length, on the bodyline. Faf du Plessis stays back and pulls it to deep square leg. He does not connect it well and fails to get the desired distance on it. Marcus Stoinis makes no mistake in the deep this time.

A single now as this is worked to long on.

Short ball, on off. Faf du Plessis pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.

DROPPED! Marcus Stoinis drops an easy chance in the deep. Short ball, on off. Dinesh Karthik pulls it to deep square leg. No one would've thought Marcus Stoinis would spill it out but you know how the game works.

Full toss, on the pads. Faf du Plessis flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

Who will bowl the final over? It is Jason Holder.

SIX! BANG! Dinesh Karthik breaks the shackles now! Full length, outside off. Dinesh Karthik latches onto it and smokes it over the long off fence for a maximum.

Full toss, on off. Faf du Plessis flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

A length ball, on off. Faf du Plessis lofts it over covers for two runs.

WIDE! Full length, wide outside off. Just outside the tramline says the umpire. Faf du Plessis leaves it alone, as the umpire signals a wide.

Fuller, wide outside off. Dinesh Karthik reaches out and pushes it to backward point for one.

Back of a length, outside off. Faf du Plessis cuts it hard through backward point for one more. A great start to the penultimate over by Avesh Khan.

Full length, outside off. Dinesh Karthik moves to that side, sweeps it through square leg for a single.

FOUR! Classic shot! Touch short, outside off. Faf du Plessis stays back, waits for it and guides it down the ground to third man for a boundary. 14 runs off the over, Ravi Bishnoi ends his spell of 4 overs with 47 runs.

Faf du Plessis has been on the crease since the start but there are no signs of tired legs. Fuller, on the pads. Faf du Plessis flicks it to the leg side for two more. This is really good running.

FOUR! Faf du Plessis is on a roll here. A short ball, on off. Faf du Plessis stands tall and pulls it through mid-wicket for a solid boundary.

Short outside off. Faf du Plessis cuts it through point.

Two more runs! Ravi Bishnoi bowls it short, on the body. Faf du Plessis swivels on the back foot and pulls it to deep square leg for two.

Looped up, on middle and leg. Faf du Plessis flicks it through square leg for two runs. This is really good running.

Ravi Bishnoi to end his spell here.

On a length, around off. Faf du Plessis hits it to long off for a single.

A length ball, on middle and leg. Dinesh Karthik works it to mid-wicket off the inner half for one.

Length ball, on middle and leg. Faf du Plessis tucks it to the leg side for one more.

Short ball, wide outside off. Faf du Plessis cuts it to deep point for a brace.

FOUR! Slapped! Faf du Plessis is batting on some other deck it seems. Full-length ball, outside off. Faf du Plessis drills it through covers for a boundary.

Full length, on the pads. Dinesh Karthik flicks it through square leg for one.

Back of a length, on the stumps. Faf du Plessis pulls it through deep square leg for a brace.

Length ball, around the hips. Dinesh Karthik flicks it to square leg for a single.

Back of a length, on off. Faf du Plessis pulls it to the leg side for a single.

FOUR! Glorious shot! Full length, on off. Faf du Plessis sees the ball clearly and lofts it over the bowler's head. It goes over the fence on a bounce.

Drinks! It is the perfect stage for Dinesh Karthik to do, what he is doing this season. Faf du Plessis alongside is pressing the gas and he will look to stay till the end. Lucknow on the other hand, will hope to build on this wicket and pull things back in their control now.

OUT! RUN OUT! Shahbaz Ahmed runs himself out and he has to walk back to the pavilion now. A length ball, outside off. Faf du Plessis crunches it to cover, but straight at KL Rahul who is placed there. Shahbaz Ahmed ventures out looking for a single but was sent back by Faf du Plessis. KL Rahul throws the ball to Jason Holder who turns quickly to rid of the bails. The umpire takes it upstairs to confirm the run out. The replays show Shahbaz Ahmed did not have any part of the blade behind the crease when the bails were lit up.

A run out appeal! Shahbaz Ahmed is in trouble at the bowler's end. The replay shows the bat is on the crease while the bails are clipped off. It is touch and go and the big screen shows OUT.

On a length, outside off. Shahbaz Ahmed punches it through covers for a single.

WIDE! A loosenerto start with. The bowlers now starting to feel the pressure. A length ball, wide outside the tramline. Shahbaz Ahmed leaves it alone. Wide called.

SIX! 13 runs off the power! Bangalore in a pole position now. A full ball, in the arc for du Plessis who hangs back and tonks it over long on for a maximum. Hits it with ease.

Another single as Ahmed hits this full ball to long on.

Loopy ball, on middle, eased down to long on for one.

Quicker one and targeting the stumps. Faf du Plessis keeps it out.

FOUR! Pierces the gap! Pandya drops it shot and du Plessis will any day dispatch this. he hits it in between long on and deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Tad short and on off. Ahmed steps across and hits it to square leg for one.

Dropped! A chance for Lucknow to strike but Bishnoi has butterfingers today! Tossed up, around off, a googly. Ahmed looks to slog-sweep but gets a top edge, back over the bowler's head. Ravi Bishnoi runs back and tries to catch this skier but fails. A single.

Fifty by Faf du Plessis, a skippers knock from him and he knows the job is half-done. He will look to stick around till the end. Darted on the pads, du Plessis tucks it to deep mid-wicket for one.

SIX! Faf du Plessis is in for a while and he will look to up the ante now. Tossed up, on middle, might be the googly. Faf du Plessis hits through the line, well over long on for a biggie.

Tossed up, full and outside off, pushed to point.

On a length and around off. Ahmed guides it to point and hurls across to complete the run.

Short and outside off, cut away to deep point for one.

Overpitched, outside off,driven to deep cover and the batters again take two runs. Quite comfortably as the throw was wayward.

Length ball from around the wicket, on middle. Ahmed flicks with soft hands to deep square leg and collects brace.

Short, slower and outside off, du Plessis knocks it to deep cover for a single.

Again, Chameera gets the better of Faf du Plessis! He sees him again shape for a scoop and does not give him any room. Faf du Plessis shuffles on the off side but misses.

On middle, eased down to long on for a single.

Faf du Plessis has hurt his wrist. He is holding his left hand after taking the single. The throw from KL Rahul hits him directlly on the hand, but he looks fine to continue. Dushmantha Chameera also checks with the batter. Such a nice gesture by the bowler.

Chameera sees du Plessis shape to scoop this and cramps for the room with a fuller ball. Faf du Plessis miscues it on the off side for a single. There is a throw on the bowler's side and the ball hits Faf du Plessis near his wrists.

A googly, around off, du Plessis hits it to point for a single. 100 up for Bangalore. Despite losing early wickets, they are scoring at a very good rate.

Good running! Touch short and on middle, du Plessis tucks it to mid-wicket and they take two runs easily before the ball is thrown to the keeper.

FOUR! Much needed one! Fuller and outside off. Faf du Plessis smashes it past the bowler and it races away to the fence.

Full and on off. Punched to covers.

Flatter and on off. This one bounces off the deck, du Plessis hangs back and keeps it out.

Tossed up, around off. Ahmed slog-sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Flatter, quicker and angling across, outside off. Ahmed works it in front of square leg for a single.

Around off, pushed to sweeper cover for a single.

Ahmed shuffles across early, Pandya serves it on the pads, it is clipped to deep square leg for one.

This one skids through, on middle, du Plessis nudges it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Touch fuller and around middle. Ahmed flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

Tossed up, around off. Ahmed steps across and blocks it.

FOUR! Pulled away nicely! Back of a length, on off. Faf du Plessis stands tall and pulls it through mid-wicket. It races away to the boundary. 8 runs come off the over.

Back of a length, outside off. Shahbaz Ahmed cuts it through point for a single.

WIDE! Very well stopped by Quinton de Kock. Slower one, short ball, outside off, swinging away late. Quinton de Kock dives to his left to make a half-stop. Wide called.

A length ball, outside off, some extra bounce again by Holder. Faf du Plessis stays inside the crease and defends it to the off side awkwardly with one hand.

Fuller, on the off stump. Faf du Plessis blocks it into the deck watchfully.

A length ball, on top of off. It extracts some extra bounce off the deck. Faf du Plessis stays back and tries to flick it away but gets an inside edge on his pads.

Back of a length, outside off. Shahbaz Ahmed works it to third man for one.

Drinks! Bangalore are in a spot of bother but the good thing is they have their skipper still out. With Shahbaz Ahmed there and Dinesh Karthik still to come. Bangalore will look to post a decent score. Lucknow have been really good so far and the short aim will be to control the middle phase.

Length ball, on the stumps. Shahbaz Ahmed steers it down to third man for a single. 14 runs off the over. Marcus Stoinis could not capitalize on the pressure put by Jason Holder.

WIDE! ALength ball, down leg, Shahbaz Ahmed does not chase it at all. The umpire signals a wide without any hesitation.

Length ball, on the pads. Faf du Plessis flicks it through square leg for a single.

FOUR! Second boundary of the over. This is brilliant from Faf du Plessis. Full-length ball, outside off. Faf du Plessis prods and drives it past mid off for a boundary.

Length ball, outside off. Shahbaz Ahmed guides it to third man for a single.

FOUR! Shahbaz Ahmed is on the charge! Good-length ball, outside off. Shahbaz Ahmed stays back and cuts it hard to beat backward point and bag a boundary.

A short ball, on off. Shahbaz Ahmed pulls it to deep square leg for a brace.

Marcus Stoinis is into the attack now.

Back of a length, on fourth stump. Shahbaz Ahmed guides it to backward point for an easy single this time. Three runs and a wicket off it. Jason Holder couldn't have asked for better start to his spell.

A length ball, around the hips, with some extra bounce off the deck. Faf du Plessis tucks it awkwardly to mid-wicket and scampers across for a quick single.

A short ball, landing outside off, Shahbaz Ahmed stands back and cuts it to deep point for a single. He gets off the mark now.

A length ball, around off, angled across the left-hander. Shahbaz Ahmed stays back and dabs it to point.

Shahbaz Ahmed is the new man in.

OUT! CAUGHT! Jason Holder strikes only on his second delivery. Bangalore in a spot of bother. It is a full-length ball, angled into the pads. Suyash Prabhudessai comes down the track and tries to flick it to the leg side, but he was a tad early into his shot. The ball takes the splice of his blade and lobs towards short mid-wicket. Krunal Pandya stationed there takes a dolly.

Jason Holder asking the right questions straightaway! A length ball, in the corridor of uncertainty. Suyash Prabhudessai tries to defend it out but misses.

Jason Holder to bowl now.

FOUR! Ravi Bishnoi goes for 15 in his first over. It is full and wide outside off. Faf du Plessis latches onto it and drives it through the cover region. KL Rahul there misfields and the ball races away.

Floated and full, on off. Suyash Prabhudessai gets it to mid-wicket off the inner half. They cross for one.

SIX! SMASHED! Suyash Prabhudessai makes the most of the Free Hit. This boundary will surely spoil the over for Bishnoi. Fuller, outside off. Suyash Prabhudessai smokes it over the long off fence for a biggie.

Short ball, outside off. Suyash Prabhudessai steers it to short third man yet again. Although, this time the umpire signals a no ball, as the bowler oversteps. A Free Hit to follow.

Length, outside off. Suyash Prabhudessai waits for it and guides it to short third man.

Darted on the pads. Faf du Plessis flicks it to the leg side for one.

Tossed up, on off. Suyash Prabhudessai punches it to cover for a single.

WIDE! Floated and full, wide outside off, it turns away a bit. Suyash Prabhudessai lets it be. Wide called.

Ravi Bishnoi is into the attack.

A dot to end the over! Fuller, angled into the pads. Faf du Plessis pushes it back to the bowler. A wicket-taking over by Krunal Pandya comes to an end. Bangalore are 47/3 at the end of the Powerplay.

Fuller, on leg. Suyash Prabhudessai makes room and slaps it down the ground for a single.

Length ball, on middle and leg. Faf du Plessis tucks it to mid-wicket for one more.

On the pads, Suyash Prabhudessai flicks it to mid-wicket for a single. He gets off the mark instantly.

Suyash Prabhudessai walks out.

OUT! CAUGHT! Glenn Maxwell tries to be innovative but pays the price instead. It is tossed up, full and on off. Glenn Maxwell shuffles across and reverse-sweeps it to the left of short fine leg. Jason Holder who is stationed there moves to his left, puts in a full stretched dive and plucks the ball out of thin air with one hand. Incredible fielding. Glenn Maxwell trudges back to the pavilion. Bangalore lose three wickets inside the Powerplay.

Flatter and angled into the pads. Faf du Plessis stays back and tucks it to mid-wicket for one.

Length ball, outside off. Glenn punches off the outer half of the bat and to the left of backward point. In the air but well wide of the fielder there. Two runs taken.

This is short and rising off the deck, outside off. Maxwell swings and misses

Outside off, it is steered to third man for a run.

FOUR! Hammered! Length ball, width given outside off, du Plessis frees his arms and slaps it over covers for a boundary.

Length ball, outside off, slower one, du Plessis dabs it to short third man.

Length ball, outside off, du Plessis punches it hard to the left of mid off. No run.

Full and on middle, du Plessis nudges it to deep mid-wicket. He calls for two but will settle with a single.

On middle, it is hit to mid-wicket for one.

FOUR! Maxwell is dealing in boundaries! Tossed up, full and around off. Maxwell steps across and slog-sweeps it to the vacant deep square leg region for a boundary.

This one drifts on middle, du Plessis drills it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Length ball, slanting around middle, du Plessis stays back and defends it

Flatter and sliding on the pads, flicked to square leg.

SIX! Maxwell is playing with intent! This is short and on middle. Maxwell pulls it to deep square leg and the ball sails over the fence for a biggie. 19 runs off the over.

FOUR! Two in a row! Tad fuller and on off. Maxwell heaves it to deep mid-wicket for a one-bounce four.

FOUR! Nicely driven! Length again, outside off. Maxwell has all the time to get into the position to drive this through covers for a boundary.

On middle, on a length. Blocked out.

Length and on off, du Plessis drops it in front of covers and scampers across for a quick single.

FOUR! Good shot! Fullish delivery, outside off, du Plessis drives it uppishly, goes off the splice and over point for a boundary.

Length ball, outside off, shaping away. Maxwell looks to push but misses.

Length ball, outside off. Maxwell pushes it through cover-point for a couple of runs.

Short of a length and outside off, extra bounce there. Du Plessis hits it uppishly and over backward point for a single.

Length ball, outside off. Du Plessis taps it to point.

Short of a length and outside off. Du Plessis punches it to covers.

Outside off. Left alone.

Glenn Maxwell comes out to bat now. Also, it will be Avesh Khan to bowl from the other end.

OUT! TAKEN! Golden duck for Virat Kohli! Chameera is pumped up and there is nothing Kohli can do but walk back with his head down. Chameera hits the hard length and serves it outside off. Kohli could have left it but flashes his blade at it and hits it straight to point where Deepak Hooda takes it with ease. Dushmantha Chameera is on a Hat-trick but he will have to wait for a bit.

Virat Kohli walks out at number 3 for Bangalore.

OUT! CAUGHT! Full ball, on middle, a hint of swing again. Rawat tries to loft it over mid off but the ball goes off the toe end of his bat and to mid off where Rahul charges forward and takes a good low catch. The replay shows the ball was dying but Rahul did really well to get his fingers underneath. Lucknow with an early breakthrough and they start the game on a high.

Is that a clean catch? The umpire takes it upstairs to confirm. The replays roll in to confirm that KL Rahul has grabbed the ball cleanly. The big screen shows OUT.

FOUR! First runs off the blade! Touch fuller and around middle and leg. Rawat skips down and smashes it wide of mid off for a boundary.

Chameera keeps bowling on the pads. On a length and swinging down the leg side. Rawat misses his flick and the ball brushes his thigh pad and goes to the keeper, Quinton de Kock who catches it on his right. A stifled appeal follows but nothing given.

Wide! More swing and this one is spilled down the leg side. Rawat leaves it alone.

There is some hint of swing, length ball, and angling on the pads. Rawat misses his flick and gets hit on the pads. It rolls to square leg and the batters take two leg byes.

Starts with a length ball, on middle. Rawat stays back and blocks it out on the deck.

We are set for the clash to begin. The Lucknow players stride out to the middle. Followed by Anuj Rawat and Faf du Plessis who walk out to open for Bangalore. The players were set to get going but in the end, KL Rahul and Dushmantha Chameera thought to changing the ends at the last moment. The players now sprint across the field to change the fielding positions. Finally, Dushmantha Chameera to start with the new ball. Here we go...

Glenn Maxwell is up for a chat. He says the mood is really good apart from a couple of hiccups but overall, they feel in a good space. On Faf, he says he is professional and experienced and is a calming effect on the group. Mentions that he tries to help out the youngsters as well. Tells that he had a nice run in BBL till the Sri Lanka series and he feels in good space.

Faf du Plessis, the skipper of Bangalore is in for a chat. He says that he is getting used to the new side as well. Says tonight they are playing against a new franchise that looks to be in good form. Mentions, the competition increases every year in the Indian T20 League. Ends by saying, they have stuck to the same 11.

KL Rahul, the captain of Lucknow says they will bowl first as at this stage all teams like to chase. Adds that the game can go up and down but he always stays on his toes. Informs they are going with the same team.

Bangalore (Unchanged playing XI) - Faf du Plessis (C), Anuj Rawat, Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, Dinesh Karthik (WK), Shahbaz Ahmed, Suyash Prabhudessai, Wanindu Hasaranga, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Siraj, Josh Hazlewood.

Lucknow (Unchanged playing XI) - KL Rahul (C), Quinton de Kock (WK), Manish Pandey, Deepak Hooda, Ayush Badoni, Jason Holder, Krunal Pandya, Marcus Stoinis, Dushmantha Chameera, Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi.

TOSS - The coin goes up and lands in favour of Lucknow. They have opted to BOWL first.

PITCH REPORT - Kevin Pietersen is near the pitch. He says the ground dimension will play a key role as it's short on one side. On the surface, it is dry and has less grass on one end as compared to the other side. Says the winning captain will choose to bowl first.

If you are not tuned in to what is surfing in the Indian T20 League. Here is the news for you, the clash between Delhi and Punjab (match number 32) which was originally scheduled to be played in Pune is now shifted to the Brabourne Stadium as there were a few Covid cases in Delhi's camp. As things stand, RT-PCR tests have come negative and the game will go ahead as per schedule.

KL Rahul has been impressive with the new franchise, both with bat and his captaincy role. Other than that, Quinton de Kock, Manish Pandey and Marcus Stoinis have been chipping in at crucial times. On the other hand, Dinesh Karthik is living a charmed life right now and he has been the most important player for Bangalore so far. ‘The Big Show’ Glenn Maxwell was back to his best in the previous match. Hard to put a bet on either team but we will leave that for you to think about. Toss and team news coming up in a while.

A top 4 battle is on the cards as we welcome you to the coverage of match number 31 where Lucknow will face Bangalore. Both are sitting with 8 points in the points table and there is nothing much to separate them. Lucknow have won all their matches played at DY Patil Sports Academy so far while Bangalore have lost two matches so that gives Lucknow a slight edge on conditions. Other than that, both have a parallel journey coming into this game.

... Match Day...