Zeeshan Ansari to Mitchell Marsh, Flatter and angling on the stumps. This is worked off the back foot to the sweeper cover for a single.
Harsh Dubey to Mitchell Marsh, FIFTY FOR MITCH MARSH! On a length, drifting into the pads. Marsh works it away towards the widish long on region for a single. 8th IPL fifty for 'The Bison'.
Harsh Dubey to Aiden Markram, Dragged length, on top of leg, Aiden Markram rocks back quickly and punches it to the left of the bowler. Harsh gets a bit of hand on it and deflects it away, allowing a single.
Harsh Dubey to Mitchell Marsh, Nice and full, on off, pushed through the off side for one more.
Harsh Dubey to Aiden Markram, Too full, sliding on the leg stump line, Aiden Markram clears the front leg and drills it straight back to the bowler. Harsh fumbles a bit and parries the ball behind. The batters cross for a single.
Harsh Dubey to Mitchell Marsh, The arm ball, on a length, around off, Marsh rocks back and eases it past cover-point for a single.
Harsh Dubey to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR! Not exactly where it intended to hit, but Marsh will take it. Fuller and around off, with a bit of an extra turn on it. Mitchell Marsh prods ahead and tries to go over cover, but slices it over backward point for a boundary.
Zeeshan Ansari to Aiden Markram, Flat and quick, a yard behind fuller length, on the stumps, Markram goes deep in the crease and punches it through extra cover for a couple of more runs. An expensive start for Ansari, as he goes for 12 runs. 24 in the last two overs for LSG.
Zeeshan Ansari to Aiden Markram, SIX! LAUNCHED! Zeeshan pulls the length and goes shorter, on top of middle, Aiden Markram reads it perfectly and hangs back. Brings the bat with a vertical downswing and lofts it over long on for a mighty six.
Zeeshan Ansari to Mitchell Marsh, Again the line of attack is on the pads, on a tad fuller length, Mitchell Marsh waits for it and tucks it across through square leg for a single.
Zeeshan Ansari to Aiden Markram, Stays a tad bit low on the bounce, a googly, on the pads, Aiden Markram steers it away to deep mid-wicket for another single.
Zeeshan Ansari to Mitchell Marsh, Sliding on the leg stump, on a dragged length, Mitchell Marsh hangs back and punches it along the turf to long on for a single.
Zeeshan Ansari to Aiden Markram, Over the wickets, flat and quick, on middle, on a length, Aiden Markram creates room by backing away and punches through cover for a single.
Strategic Break! Well, the Pommie and Finch mentioned it in the pitch report that this is a batter's paradise and that is proving to be absolutely true. Mitchell Marsh and Aiden Markram have hardly broken a sweat in the first 6 overs and still, LSG already have 69 runs on the board without losing a wicket. SRH need wickets to stem the flow of runs, but who will be the one who steps up for them? Let's tune in and find out. Also, Zeeshan Ansari comes on to bowl now.
Eshan Malinga to Aiden Markram, Pitched on the good length, pace off, on off, Aiden Markram steers it wide of mid on for a single. Lucknow Super Giants end their Powerplay at 69/0.
Eshan Malinga to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Right out of the coach's manual! Not too full, not too short, that in-between length, just outside off, Aiden Markram gets on the front foot and drives it through the gap between cover and point for a classic boundary.
Eshan Malinga to Mitchell Marsh, A full toss, just below the waist height, Mitchell Marsh drills it down to long on for a single.
Eshan Malinga to Mitchell Marsh, A slower delivery, angling on middle, Mitchell Marsh prods forward and pushes it across to mid-wicket.
Eshan Malinga to Mitchell Marsh, Nagging length, around leg, Mitchell Marsh nudges it with soft hands to mid-wicket.
Eshan Malinga to Mitchell Marsh, SIX! Easy-peasy! Malinga bowls a good-length delivery, angling on the pads, Mitchell Marsh stands tall and pulls it behind deep backward square leg for a cracking six. The ball lands right on the car behind the ropes.
Eshan Malinga replaces Harsh Dubey.
Harshal Patel to Aiden Markram, Length ball at the stumps, punched away on the up but straight to mid on.
Harshal Patel to Aiden Markram, Slower one, floated up on a length and around off, Markram taps it in front of the point region.
Harshal Patel to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Exquisitely done! A cross-seamer from Harshal, on a good length and outside off, Markram goes deep in his crease, before backing away and angling the ball in between short third and backward point for a boundary.
Harshal Patel to Mitchell Marsh, Hard length now and outside off, slapped way firmly towards cover where the fielder makes a half stop and the batters pick up a single.
Harshal Patel to Mitchell Marsh, Top delivery! A shade fuller of a good length and in the channel, seaming away slightly, Marsh has a half push at it but almost ends up nicking it.
Harshal Patel to Mitchell Marsh, SIX! Wow, what a shot! Back of a length and outside off, Mitchell Marsh leans back and just carves it over the off side and into the stands beyond the cover fence for a biggie. 50 up for LSG, in double quick time as well!
Harshal Patel to Mitchell Marsh, Wide! Starts with a wide one, slightly slow and well outside off. Marsh misses the cut shot and a wide is called.
Will Cummins continue? He won't. Here's Harshal Patel into the attack now, replacing his skipper.
Harsh Dubey to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Almost the same result again! Fuller this time, easier to hit, Markram makes room and lifts it straight back down the ground for another boundary. 17 off that over!
Harsh Dubey to Aiden Markram, SIX! That's a terrific shot! Slightly tossed up, around middle, Aiden Markram backs away a shade and ends up lofting it straight back over the bowler's head for a clean six.
Harsh Dubey to Mitchell Marsh, Pushed through on off, punched away with a straight bat and down to long off for one.
Harsh Dubey to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR! Raw power! Fuller delivery on middle, Mitchell Marsh looks to heave it away but gets it off the inner half of the blade and into the wide long on fence.
Harsh Dubey to Aiden Markram, Length ball at the stumps, angling in, Markram works it away wide of mid-wicket and turns the strike over.
Harsh Dubey to Aiden Markram, A bit flatter and at the stumps, blocked out by Markram.
Harsh Dubey to Aiden Markram, Wide! Oh, a stumping opportunity gone begging! Fuller one, tossed up down leg, Markram is drawn forward but fails to flick it away. Ishan Kishan is unable to collect the ball and Markram can breathe a sigh of relief.
Pat Cummins to Mitchell Marsh, This time to the right of the deep square leg fielder. Length ball on the pads, nudged away behind square leg for a couple of runs more.
Pat Cummins to Mitchell Marsh, Slides one full and in towards the pads, Marsh clips it away well in front of square and the fielder at deep square leg cuts it out to his left, keeping the batters down to two.
Pat Cummins to Aiden Markram, Just back of a length and on off, Markram jams it out in front of point and picks up a quick single.
Pat Cummins to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Oh, that's sheer timing! Pitched up at the stumps, angling in, Markram gets forward and presents the full face of the bat, punching it to the right of Heinrich Klaasen at mid off for a boundary.
Pat Cummins to Aiden Markram, Hard length again, around the top of off, Markram stands tall and punches it off the middle of the bat but straight to extra cover.
Pat Cummins to Aiden Markram, Bowled with an upright seam, into the turf and on a hard length around middle, Aiden Markram blocks it with a straight bat.
Harsh Dubey to Mitchell Marsh, Nicely bowled! Flighted up, slightly full and around off as well, Mitchell Marsh strokes it on the up but straight to covers.
Harsh Dubey to Aiden Markram, Full again and on off and middle, Aiden Markram opens the face of the bat and drives it through extra cover for a single as well.
Harsh Dubey to Mitchell Marsh, On the fuller length and outside off, driven along the turf and down to long off for a single.
Harsh Dubey to Mitchell Marsh, Nagging length, sliding it in towards middle and leg, Marsh pushes at it and gets an inside edge onto the pads.
Harsh Dubey to Mitchell Marsh, SIX! Right in the hitting zone, and smoked! Full ball on off, a bit too full, Marsh goes down on one knee and whacks it over long on for a biggie.
Harsh Dubey to Mitchell Marsh, DROPPED! A very, very tough chance and Ishan Kishan had no time to react. Quick and flat to begin with, bowled outside off, Mitchell Marsh looks to cut but gets a hefty bottom edge and straight into the left thigh of the keeper.
Spin introduced in the second over itself. It will be the debutant, Harsh Dubey, to operate from the far end for SRH.
Pat Cummins to Mitchell Marsh, A bit of yes and no in the middle, but eventually they make it with ease. Good length at the batter, Marsh just nudges it gently in front of mid on before scampering through for the single. 11 runs off the first over!