Theekshana to Rickelton, out Bowled!! Gone! Straight through him! That's the century stand broken and Rickelton departs for 61. Flatter delivery on leg-stump, Rickelton hacked right across the line and missed it completely, it rushed through to uproot leg-stump and Theekshana is jubilant. The Royals needed that badly. Can they stem the flow of runs now? Rickelton b Theekshana 61(38) [4s-7 6s-3]
Theekshana to Rickelton, 1 run, very full outside off, driven back hard into the ground, it lobs over the bowler's head and goes towards mid-on
Theekshana to Rickelton, wide, fired across full and wide outside off, too far outside off
Riyan Parag to Rickelton, FOUR, that's been hammered! Tossed up full and outside off, enough width for Rickelton to free his arms and he smacks it straight back over the bowler's head
Riyan Parag to Rickelton, no run, full and wide outside off, Rickelton was backing away early and had to really reach out to tap this into the covers
Riyan Parag to Rickelton, 1 run, full on off-stump, Rickelton mistimes a slog down to long-on
Akash Madhwal to Rickelton, 1 run, very full on off-stump, dug out towards mid-off
Akash Madhwal to Rickelton, 2 runs, very full on off-stump, chipped towards extra cover, fielder has a shy at the bowler's end and just about misses, they'll get an overthrow
Akash Madhwal to Rickelton, no run, nails the yorker on middle, Rickelton blocks it straight back
Akash Madhwal to Rickelton, wide, very full and just down leg, called wide, Madhwal can hardly believe it, that might've just brushed Rickelton's boot
Kartikeya to Rickelton, 1 run, flatter delivery pushed across wide outside off from round the wicket, Rickelton reaches out and taps it towards cover
Kartikeya to Rickelton, SIX, change of angle yields no favourable result! Dragged down short on leg-stump, Rickelton rocks back and pumps it into the stands at deep mid-wicket, he brings up fifty with that!
Kartikeya to Rickelton, no run, flatter delivery just outside off, Rickelton looks to heave it across the line and misses
Akash Madhwal to Rickelton, no run, full and on the pads, Rickelton looks to flick and misses, it dribbles back to the bowler
Akash Madhwal to Rickelton, no run, good length delivery on leg-stump, thuds into the thigh pad
Akash Madhwal to Rickelton, FOUR, back to back boundaries! Just short of length on middle, followed the batter as he tried to make room but Rickelton still managed to heave it away fine past short fine-leg, swiveled on his feet
Akash Madhwal to Rickelton, FOUR, top-edge and it flies away! Banged in short on off-stump, surprised him with the bouncer and he took it on instictively, it took the top-edge and flew over the keeper
Akash Madhwal to Rickelton, 1 run, length delivery outside off, slapped out hard towards deep point
Kartikeya to Rickelton, 1 run, low full-toss outside off, slapped out towards extra cover, just one
Kartikeya to Rickelton, no run, very full on off-stump, Rickelton looks to slog and mistimes it towards mid-wicket
Kartikeya to Rickelton, FOUR, that's pierced the gap! Length delivery outside off, bit of width on offer, Rickelton rocks back and slices it away past backward point and it races away
Kartikeya to Rickelton, no run, very full on off-stump, arm ball, driven firmly to extra cover
Theekshana to Rickelton, no run, full on leg-stump, Rickelton looks to work it into the leg-side and is struck on the pad
Theekshana to Rickelton, no run, flatter delivery on middle-leg, Rickelton looks to work it into the leg-side but is beaten by the pace, hits him on the front-pad and Theekshana was absolutely convinced he had his man, he was shocked it wasn't given and signalled his captain to review. Parag wasn't hasty though and consulted his keeper and they decided not to go upstairs. Good call too as that had pitched outside the line of leg stump
Theekshana to Rickelton, FOUR, RR are really bleeding boundaries now! Flatter just outside off, Rickelton rocks back and creates a bit of room before slapping it hard through extra cover, Theekshana hasn't hit his lengths today
Jofra Archer to Rickelton, SIX, this one travels the distance! Dug into the track on middle, Rickelton hangs back and muscles it over deep mid-wicket, gets it cleanly and it goes deep into the stands
Jofra Archer to Rickelton, FOUR, overpitched and punished! Very full on middle-leg, Rickelton waited for it and thumped it up and over mid-on, nicely struck
Jofra Archer to Rickelton, 2 runs, high in the air and it lands safe again! Big side of the ground, short of length on middle, Rickelton heaves it away towards deep square leg and doesn't get all of it, man at deep backward square leg can't get to it, takes it on the bounce
Jofra Archer to Rickelton, 1 run, full and on the pads, flicked uppishly towards deep square leg, didn't get all of it and it plugged into the outfield, they'll just get one
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Rickelton, 1 run, low full-toss on off-stump, shapes away, Rickelton knocks it to mid-off for a quick single
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Rickelton, FOUR, he's rushed this time but he manages to get it away! Just short of length on off-stump, full pace and Rickelton is rushed looking to pull, gets it off the inner half and it races down to the deep backward square leg ropes
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Rickelton, SIX, nonchalantly flicked away! Full and straight on middle, Rickelton looked like he was through his shot a little early but he got enough, wristy flick and it sailed over the deep mid-wicket ropes, no one down there
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Rickelton, no run, full and straight on off-stump, Rickelton knocks it straight back
Theekshana to Rickelton, 1 run, flatter delivery on off-stump, worked towards deep mid-wicket
Theekshana to Rickelton, no run, very full and on the pads, darted in quick again, Rickelton looks to flick and misses, appeal for leg before but that was clearly outside the line of leg stump
Theekshana to Rickelton, no run, flatter delivery down leg, followed the batter as he made room and darted it in, Rickelton looked to paddle-sweep but was struck on the pad, rushed for pace
Theekshana to Rickelton, 1 run, length delivery outside off, punched to cover
Jofra Archer to Rickelton, no run, length delivery slanting across outside off, left alone
Jofra Archer to Rickelton, 1 run, short of length outside off, Rickelton gets on his toes and taps it towards point for a quick single
Jofra Archer to Rickelton, no run, length delivery on off-stump, hits the deck and nips away sharply, Rickelton has a waft at it and is beaten