Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) fast bowler Mohsin Khan bowled the first ever maiden over that Rajasthan Royals (RR) opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has played out in the IPL, and ended it by dismissing him for 8 off 11 balls. The event was remarkable because 15-year old Sooryavanshi already has a reputation for being an ultra-aggressive batter, with a strike-rate of 213 in his 14-match IPL career. Here’s how ESPNcricinfo’s ball-by-ball commentary recorded the over during RR’s first innings in Lucknow .
3.1, dot
Back of length around off, stabbed off the back foot towards backward point. 141ks
3.2, dot
Sooryavanshi doesn’t get his front foot across as he defends to cover. He was on middle and leg as the length ball arrived on leg
3.3, dot
More caution from Sooryavanshi. Punches the fullish length ball from off stump to midwicket
3.4, dot
Slot ball. Make that full under these circumstances. On leg stump, 142ks but no sideways movement, punched down the pitch
3.5, dot
Almost nicked off! Nothing shot from Sooryavanshi as he stands still and looks to guide it to third. Bat went left to right as the wobble ball went off a length towards fifth stump
3.6, wicket
Should be out. Rathi takes a great catch! Not Sooryavanshi’s day, the first big hit he attempts, he’s gone. It’s his shot to be fair, the long hit off the front foot over long-on but the fullish length ball at 142ks rose and took the outer-half of the bat. Ball went high, two infielders were running back from cover, Rathi was on the run as he judged it well and took it around his chest. Mohsin delighted as are LSG.
