End of over 4 (4 runs) India 20/2 (119 runs required from 16 overs, RR: 5.00, RRR: 7.43)

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End of over 4 (4 runs) India 20/2 (119 runs required from 16 overs, RR: 5.00, RRR: 7.43)

SK Raina4 (4b 1x4 0x6)
V Kohli0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
KMDN Kulasekara2-0-9-2
AD Mathews2-0-11-0
3.6
Kulasekara to Raina, FOUR, full on middle and leg, clipped in the air, but into the gap to the left of midwicket
3.5
Kulasekara to Raina, no run, ouch. Another tricky delivery, straightens into Raina with extra bounce, and this time it hits him on the back thigh
3.4
Kulasekara to Raina, no run, ooh, nearly through him. This is a length ball that straightens in towards off stump. Raina goes for a big drive, way out in front of his front leg, which hasn't come too far forward, and leaves a big gap. Lucky to get an inside-edge into his pads
3.3
Kulasekara to Raina, no run, length ball on off stump, Raina blocks towards mid-off
 

Venx: "I really hope there are similar pitches where there is a good contest between bat and ball for the World T20 shortly. If only wishes were horses!"

 
3.2
Kulasekara to Sharma, OUT, got him! Beautiful length, and he shifted his line slightly wider to entice the drive away from the body. Goes for the drive on the up, it seams away slightly - just about straightens - and the nick is pouched nicely by Kapugedera at slip, with two hands, a couple of inches above the ground

RG Sharma c Kapugedera b Kulasekara 15 (14b 3x4 0x6) SR: 107.14
3.1
Kulasekara to Sharma, no run, fullish outside off, doesn't come on for the drive. Rohit plays a checked push to mid-off



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