Michael Slater has Shubman Gill with him. The youngster says that he played a good part for his side. States that his skipper discussed with him about taking it deep. Reckons that it was a bit harder to face spin on that wicket. Praises Russell saying that he always does it for the team. Ends feeling having enough on the board.
Ben Laughlin to A Russell, No, he can't! Excellent delivery to end the innings. A yorker on the stumps, Russell just digs it out to the off side. The bowler himself fields that and a run is taken. 169/7 is what Kolkata have.
Ben Laughlin to A Russell, FOUR! Wonderful batting from this Caribbean! Full and just outside off, Russell makes room and just powers it past covers. No chance for long off to get anywhere near that. Moves to 48, can he get a 50?
Laughlin has to abort his run up for some reason.
Piyush Chawla comes in at 9.
Ben Laughlin to J Searles, OUT! Slower delivery undoes Searles! Length ball at 117.1 kph, Javon looks to go big. The ball takes the top edge and travels straight. Archer gets across from long off and takes a good running catch to his right. Perhaps Searles would've been better off giving the strike to his partner.
Ben Laughlin to A Russell, This one is hit through mid-wicket but Russell just gets one.
Ben Laughlin to A Russell, Good comeback. Full and straight on the pads, Andre fails to put it away. The ball hits the pads and creeps away to the keeper.
Ben Laughlin to A Russell, FOUR! BANG! Hurled in line of the stumps, Russell makes room and smashes it to the on side. Bisects the gap between long on and deep mid-wicket and collects a boundary.
Ben Laughlin to A Russell, WIDE! Another one, this time to the off side. Seeing Russell back away, Laughlin sprays it well outside off. The batter lets it be. Wide given, a bit harsh.
Ben Laughlin to A Russell, WIDE! Hurled down the leg side, Russ misses the flick.
J Archer to A Russell, Low full toss outside off, drilled through covers for one.
J Archer to A Russell, SIX! What power does Russell have! Short length delivery, bowled from the back of the hand. Andre waits for it to arrive and smashes it over long off a la a forehand in tennis. Goes well over the rope.
J Archer to A Russell, Well bowled. Yorker on off, dug back out towards the bowler.
J Archer to J Searles, Short in length, pulled away in front of square on the leg side for one.
J Archer to J Searles, Full and well outside off, just inside the tramline. Searles moves across and shapes to play the sweep. Misses. All he needs to do is give the strike back to Russell.
J Archer to J Searles, Outside off, Searles fails to make contact with that one.