Kolkata XI vs Rajasthan XI Eliminator at Kolkata, 23 May, 2018

Toss: Rajasthan XI, who chose to bowl
Kolkata XI 169/7 (20)
Rajasthan XI 144/4 (20)
Kolkata XI won by 25 runs
Man of the Match: Andre Russell
  • Krishnappa Gowtham 9 * (7)
  • Heinrich Klaasen 18 * (18)

Over 14.3 Jofra Archer bowls a back of length delivery to Andre Russell, no runs, goes on to the back foot and pushes it straight to the man at point.

Over 15.1 Ish Sodhi bowls a tossed up delivery to Andre Russell, no runs,  watches it all staying on the back foot and wisely defends it

Over 15.2 Ish Sodhi bowls a tossed up delivery to Andre Russell, 1 run, makes room and punches it through cover.

Over 15.4 Ish Sodhi bowls a tossed up delivery to Andre Russell, no runs, gets forward and defends it down the pitch back to the bowler.

Over 15.5 Ish Sodhi bowls it short of length to Andre Russell, no runs, rocks back in the crease and misses it altogether to take it on the tummy.

Over 15.6 Ish Sodhi bowls a tossed up delivery to Andre Russell, no runs, goes deep in the crease and cuts it straight to the man at point.

Over 16.3 Jaydev Unadkat bowls it short of length to Andre Russell, Six!! Rocks back in the crease and pulls it high and handsome over deep mid wicket and the ball sails over the rope for six.

Over 16.4 Jaydev Unadkat bowls it short of length to Andre Russell, Boundary! Backs away in the crease and hammers it through cover and the ball raced away to the fence for four.

Over 16.5 Jaydev Unadkat good length delivery to Andre Russell, 1 run, gets forward and defends it to cover and gets a single.

Over 17.2 Ben Laughlin bowls it short of length to Andre Russell, Six!! Rocks back in the crease and pulls it hard over mid-wicket and the ball went all the way into the stands.

Over 17.3 Ben Laughlin good length delivery to Andre Russell, 1 run, goes on to the back foot and tucks it to backward square leg and gets a single.

Over 17.5 Ben Laughlin bowls it short of length to Javon Searles, no runs, gives himself some room and tries to cut hard but misses.

Over 17.6 Ben Laughlin bowls it short of length to Andre Russell, Six!! Goes back and across, pulls it high over fine leg and the ball went long way into the stands.

Over 18.4 Jofra Archer good length delivery to Andre Russell, no runs, gets forward and punches it straight back to the bowler.

Over 18.5 Jofra Archer bowls a slower one to Andre Russell, Six!! Stands tall and smokes it over long off for a maximum.

Over 18.6 Jofra Archer bowls a pitched up delivery to Andre Russell, 1 run, gets forward and smashes it down to deep cover and keep the strike with single.

Over 19.1 Ben Laughlin bowls it down the legside to Andre Russell, wide and no runs, gets forward and leaves it down the leg side and Umpire calls it wide.

Over 19.1 Ben Laughlin good length delivery to Andre Russell, Boundary! Clears his front leg and smashes it down to long on fence for four.

Over 19.1 Ben Laughlin good length delivery to Andre Russell, Boundary! Clears his front leg and smashes it down to long on fence for four.

Over 19.2 Ben Laughlin good length delivery to Andre Russell, no runs, gets forward and looks to play through the line, the ball takes the inside edge on to the pads.

Over 19.3 Ben Laughlin bowls a pitched up delivery to Andre Russell, 1 run, gets forward and hammered away along the ground to deep mid-wicket

Over 19.5 Ben Laughlin bowls a pitched up delivery to Andre Russell, Boundary! Backs away in the crease and hammers it down to deep extra cover fence for four.

Over 19.6 Ben Laughlin bowls a yorker right into the blockhole to Andre Russell, 1 run, goes deep in the crease and digs it out on the off side and gets a single.

Rajasthan need 170 runs to win in their 20 overs