Bengaluru Blasters vs Belagavi Panthers, 1st Match, Karnataka Premier League, 2018 - Highlights

Sharath to Bhat, SIX, another baby six! It was a short of length delivery, Bhat rocks back and tonks it over cow corner, it just clears the fence

Binny to Chethan William, SIX, has it cleared the fence? yes it has! It was a fuller length delivery outside off, Chethan William gets under it and carves it over long-off, it just beats the long-off fielder for half a dozen

Binny to Pavan Deshpande, out Caught by Shubang Hegde!! This is a huge wicket in the context of the match. it could make a difference of 10-15 runs to the final total. It was a low full toss at the stumps, Pavan Deshpande fails to connect well. Timing wasn't great and he didn't put enough muscles into the shot either. He fails to clear deep mid-wicket fielder who takes it easily. Pavan Deshpande c Shubang Hegde b Binny 46(30) [4s-2 6s-2]

Binny to Pavan Deshpande, FOUR, picks up the slower one off the hands, gets himself into a good position and tonks it over deep cover, it rockets to the fence

Sharath to Chethan William, FOUR, Sharath kicks the turf in disgust. This isn't a format for the bowlers. It was banged in short, Chethan William was hurried by the pace, he was late onto the ball. Gets a top edge and it sails over the head of Kirmani for a boundary

Saurabh Yadav to Arshdeep Singh Brar, out Caught by Sadiq Kirmani!! Edge and gone! It was outside off, Arshdeep Singh Brar went after it but could only get an outside edge. Sadiq Kirmani moves to his right and takes it with ease. He wanted to hurl the ball in the air but decides against it. Not sure why he bailed out, there isn't a yellow card for excessive celebration in cricket. Arshdeep Singh Brar c Sadiq Kirmani b Saurabh Yadav 13(7) [4s-1 6s-1]

Saurabh Yadav to Arshdeep Singh Brar, FOUR, gee! It races to the fence like a tracer bullet. Saurabh Yadav bowls it short again, Arshdeep Singh Brar was ready this time. He gets himself into a terrific position and pulls it with brute force for a boundary to deep square leg

Saurabh Yadav to Arshdeep Singh Brar, SIX, this should be the longest six of the match. Ball travels at this venue and Arshdeep Singh Brar makes full use of it. Another bowler misses the yorker and Arshdeep Singh clears his front leg and smashes it over cow corner for a huge six

Avinash D to Pavan Deshpande, FOUR, Avinash needs to drag his length back or he has to find the yorker more often. He is trying to bowl yorkers but execution just isn't there. Pavan Deshpande gets underneath again, he times it all right but fails to get the desired elevation, it beats the long-on fielder

Avinash D to Pavan Deshpande, SIX, this is massive! Brilliant hitting! Misses the yorker and it was a half-volley, Pavan Deshpande gets under it nicely and smashes it with disdain power to send it into the crowd

Binny to Uthappa, out Caught by Stallin Hoover!! Skipper gets skipper! Binny is delighted, he gets the big bish. Uthappa again doesn't try to hit it too hard, he relied on timing to clear the fence but timing this time wasn't as good as he would have liked. He fails to get under it too and fails to clear long-off where Stallin takes a fine catch. Panthers will be a relieved unit now. An exceptional innings from Uthappa comes to an end. Uthappa c Stallin Hoover b Binny 81(38) [4s-8 6s-6]

Dikshanshu to Uthappa, SIX, horrible delivery! This must be pressure of bowling to Uthappa. Another short delivery, can you believe that? He rocks back and sends it into the crowd

Dikshanshu to Uthappa, SIX, now over extra cover! As easy as a sunday morning for Uthappa. He goes on the back foot and lofts it over cover, no stopping that

Dikshanshu to Uthappa, SIX, they were guily of bowling short previously but this one wasn't a short one. He goes deep in the crease and makes it into a short and dispatches it over long-on for half a dozen

Sharath to Pavan Deshpande, SIX, dispatches wide yorker over deep cover for a maximum. He reaches for it and gets the timing spot on, there was a man back there but Pavan Deshpande was confident of clearing him and he did it with ease in the end

Sharath to Uthappa, FOUR, another short of length delivery to Robin. They are bowling a short of length delivery whenever he is at the crease. It surely can't be a plan. Uthappa shuffles across a touch and helps it wide of the keeeper for a boundary

Dikshanshu to Uthappa, FOUR, they are bowling too short to Uthappa. He uses the depth of the crease to perfection and pulls it wide of deep square leg, beats the fielder for a four

Shubang Hegde to Uthappa, FOUR, this is way too easy for Robin. Too short and ample room, he rocks back and cuts it past the point fielder for a four. He reaches fifty too!

Dikshanshu to Uthappa, SIX, this is Uthappa unleashed, absolutely unleashed! He is hitting sixes at will. It was a fuller length delivery at the stumps, clears his front leg and smashes it over long-on. Into the crowd!

Dikshanshu to M Vishwanathan, out Lbw!! Dikshanshu gets his first wicket on his very first ball. This one skids off the deck after pitching on a fuller length. Vishwanathan was pinned to the crease, he was hurried by the pace and fails to get his bat down on time. It raps him on the pads and he was plumb. Umpire raises his finger. M Vishwanathan lbw b Dikshanshu 46(26) [4s-6 6s-2]

Avinash D to Uthappa, SIX, stand and deliver stuff from Uthappa! He was initially struggling with timing but in this over timing has been flawless from him. It was on a good length and at the stumps, Uthappa gets inside the line of the ball by moving across and pulls it over deep mid-wicket for half a dozen

Avinash D to Uthappa, FOUR, again pure timing! Another fuller length delivery and Uthappa cover drives it handsomely, it beats the deep cover fielder for a boundary

Avinash D to Uthappa, SIX, sensational shot! It is all too easy for Uthappa. He gets underneath that fuller length delivery and lofts it over long-off, not even tries to put too much power into it but still it goes all the way

Shubang Hegde to M Vishwanathan, SIX, tosses this one and Vishwanathan came charging down, he had no intention of keeping it down, times the lofted shot nicely and finds the gap straight down the ground. No stopping that. 50 partnership comes up between the pair

Shubang Hegde to M Vishwanathan, FOUR, this one gripped the surface and it turned. Vishwanathan plays down the wrong line, gets an outside edge, wide of the keeper's gloves for a boundary

Stallin Hoover to M Vishwanathan, FOUR, good use of the feet, makes this delivery into a fuller one and smashes it over cover for a boundary

Stallin Hoover to Uthappa, FOUR, just mentioned that he isn't timing it today but he times this one incredibly well. That is Uthappa we know. It was on a fuller length at the stumps, Uthappa uses straight bat to loft it straight down the ground for a boundary. No opportunity for long-off and long-on

Stallin Hoover to Uthappa, FOUR, almost drags it back onto the stumps. Uthappa isn't timing it today. He went for a pull on that outside off, gets an inside edge and it beats the leg-stump to the fence

Stallin Hoover to Uthappa, FOUR, too easy for Robin. It was at the pads and Uthappa won't let it go without punishing. He gets inside the line of the ball and flicks it over square leg for a boundary

Stallin Hoover to M Vishwanathan, FOUR, this one close to the middle of the bat and it races to the fence in a canter. On a good length and outside off, Vishwanathan steers it wide of point, it beats the third man too and goes for a four

Stallin Hoover to M Vishwanathan, FOUR, charges down, Stallin Hoover watches that and tries to pitch it away from his willow. He goes through with the shot, gets an outside edge but it is good enough to take it over short third for a boundary

Avinash D to M Vishwanathan, SIX, class written all over it! Whatta shot! Inside out over cover, one of the hardest shots to play but Vishwanathan made it look so easy. It was on a fuller length, Vishwanathan stands in his crease and lofts it over deep cover, connection was perfect and it sails into the crowd

Binny to Uthappa, FOUR, getting his line wrong this time and Uthappa won't spare him. It was at the pads, Uthappa gently glances it to fine leg for a boundary

Binny to KB Pawan, out Caught by Sharath!! Sharath leaps in the air full stretch and takes a beauty. It was at the pads and Pawan tries to loft it over short fine who jumps in the air and takes a sensational catch. Skipper Binny gets the first breakthrough for his side. KB Pawan c Sharath b Binny 7(7) [4s-1]

Sharath to M Vishwanathan, FOUR, whatta shot! Comes forward on that fuller length delivery and drives it sumptuously past cover for a boundary. No need to run for that!

Binny to M Vishwanathan, FOUR, top shot! Stand and deliver stuff from Vishwanathan. It was on that fuller length again, Binny was searching for swing there wasn't much this time. Vishwanathan lofts it nicely over mid-off, gets enough wood on it and it races for a boundary

Binny to KB Pawan, FOUR, streaky but KB Pawan won't mind. First boundary of this year's KPL. It was on a fuller length and around off, KB Pawan was beaten by the movement in the air and he inside edges it past the leg-stump for a four