Sunil Narine returns after the strategic timeout. Gill picks up a single to start, and the batters continue rotating strike with a couple of well-judged singles. Good running between the wickets keeps the scoreboard ticking. A single to end the over-6 runs from it. After 8 overs, GT are 68 for no loss.
Varun Chakravarthy continues. Sai pulls one for a single to start. Gill is beaten next ball but bounces back with a cracking boundary off the back foot-no chance for the fielder. He follows it with a single. Sai finally breaks free with a stylish boundary, a flawless shot after being quiet for a while. He ends the over with a single. 11 runs from it-after 9 overs, GT are 79 for no loss.
Narine continues, and Sai greets him with a boundary-timed sweetly through the gap. He then pushes one towards extra cover for no run, followed by a single to long off. Gill runs hard to pick up two quick singles and then defends the next delivery. A single to end the over takes him to 49. But wait-a no-ball siren sounds! Free hit coming up. GT only manage a single off it, though. Still, a productive over-10 runs from it.
At the halfway mark, GT are cruising at 89 for no loss.
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