Wow. End of a lonnggggggggggggggggggg Super Saturday. First, Punjab trumped Mumbai in Mohali. And then a simple equation was turned into a complex mathematical formula as Delhi almost snatched defeat from the jaws of victory. Super Sunday sees Hyderabad host Bangalore at 4 pm local (1030 GMT) followed by the Chennai-Rajasthan encounter at Chepauk at 8 pm local (1430 GMT). So take rest and come back again to enjoy your Sunday! ADIOS! TAKE CARE!
PRITHVI SHAW HAS BEEN NAMED THE MAN OF THE MATCH. On his reaction after his dismissal, Shaw says that he felt that he missed out on an opportunity on finishing the game for his side. Is happy that they eventually won the Super Over. On the talks from the senior members in the first strategic break. Prithvi says that Ponting and Ganguly made him realize that he was perhaps going too hard early on and asked him to settle down, which helped him a lot. On the plans during the chase, Shaw says that the ball was turning and Chawla and Kuldeep were bowling well, so he and Iyer were initially looking to milk singles and then go for the big hits.
Victorious Delhi captain, Shreyas Iyer, admits that it was a long day in office and the game should have been done in the 19th or the 20th over. Praises Kuldeep Yadav for taking the game into the Super Over. On Delhi letting it slip after having Kolkata 5 down pretty early, Iyer puts it down to Russell mania, where one simply cannot control if the lines to him are not perfect. On his team's batting, Shreyas says that the top 4 needed to step up and they did. Praises Shaw for playing a wonderful innings and hopes he does this every game. Is happy that youngsters in the team are performing well. On Rabada's Super Over, Iyer says that the pace with which he bowls makes it difficult to hit him. Informs that when the management went to Rabada to inform him that he will bowl the Super Over, Kagiso promised that he would bowl yorkers and after missing the first 2, he got them right on the money.
Kagiso Rabada's turn to have a chat now. Smiles and says that Delhi were not sure who was going to bowl that Super Over till the final moment. Adds that he just saw a last-minute simulation and it paid off. On keeping calm in tense situations, Rabada says that one has to keep his wits about him to be clear and back one's plans.
Kolkata skipper, Dinesh Karthik, feels it was a great game but he is happy with how his team fought back and took it to the Super Over. Reckons the old ball was easy to hit but the new ball was difficult.
Prasidh Krishna was given the responsibility of bowling the Super Over and he did extremely well as he only conceded 10. Chasing a target of 11, it was Russell and Karthik who opened but failed to score the runs required.
The Delhi batters however, came out all guns blazing. They did lose Dhawan early but Shreyas Iyer, their skipper, led from the front and Shaw proved his mettle. The two blasted a massive 89-run stand before the captain was dismissed. Shaw though continued tonking the bowlers and the hosts had the game in their pocket as they needed on 18 in 18. That is from where the game turned though. Kuldeep bowled a terrific 18th over, giving away only 3 runs. Shaw's wicket then revived the hopes of the Kolkata camp and a tremendous last over saw the game head into the Super Over.
Now then, the game firstly should have never come to this point. Delhi were cruising, first they had Kolkata down and out with the ball 61 for 5 but a tremendous recovery courtesy their skipper and Russell with both scoring half tons saw them post a total which all believed to be above par.
Rabada has done it! The Delhi players are pumped up. What a bowler, what an over. When 11 was needed you surely would have backed Kolkata with the fire power they had but it was Rabada who held his nerves, showed why he is one of the best going around and has ensured the home fans will go home with a smile on their face.
to , no run, 1 run. DELHI WIN BY 3 RUNS! Shreyas Iyer is pumped up. So is Rabada. A full toss, outside off, Uthappa can only punch it down to long off for a single!
to , no run, 1 run. A very low full toss on middle and off, Karthik paddles it but there is man at fine leg who runs to his right and saves the boundary with a slide. 5 needed from the final ball. Even if it is a boundary, Kolkata will win because they scored 26 boundaries overall, as compared to Delhi's 26 but hit 9 sixes to Delhi's 6.
to , no run, 1 run. Not a lot you can do with that. A yorker on off, Uthappa jams it out towards point for a run. 6 in 2.
Robbie Uthappa comes out to bat.
to , no run, OUT! BOWLED! The middle stump has gone for a walk! 4/1, 3 balls. 7 needed. What a ball. A perfect yorker, at the base of middle, Russell backs away, aiming to go off side but misses. The LED bails illuminate and Delhi are a wicket away from a win!
to , no run, 0 runs. Brilliant yorker on leg, Russell cannot do anything but just jam it out. Perfect execution from Rabada.
to , no run, it is flicked through square leg for a boundary.
10 runs is what Delhi have managed! Kolkata will surely be the happier side now. Just the one bad ball bowled by Prasidh Krishna which was hit for a boundary, on the rest of the deliveries, he was spot on with his variation. Pant never got hit timing right and the question can surely be raised, why wasn't Shaw sent out to bat. Now though it is on their bowlers to defend this but it will be the visitors who would be the favorites. It is a no-brainier as Russell is the one walking out, the question is who would partner him? Dinesh Karthik? Chris Lynn? Well, it is the former, the skipper is leading from the front and taken the onus onto him. The West Indian will be on strike and he will face Rabada.
to , no run, 1 run. DELHI FINISH ON 10/1. Terrific bowling from Prasidh Krishna. Full and outside off, pretty wide and slower in pace, Pant looks to play the reverse sweep but only gets a top edge. The ball lands in front of Dinesh Karthik.
to , no run, 2 runs, Slower and shorter in length. Pant gets no timing behind it as he pulls it through mid-wicket and runs two.
to , no run, 2 runs. Full and wide outside off, Pant reaches out and slices it over cover. Chawla gets across from wide long off and keeps the batsmen to a couple.
to , no run, OUT! In the air.. taken! Iyer holes out. Prasidh corrects his line and length as he bowls it full and on off. The ball was there to be hit but Iyer does not get the timing behind it. Ends up hitting it high up in the air towards long off. Chawla settles under it and takes it.
to , no run, FOUR! Poor bowling. Short and down the leg side, Iyer gets across and just helps it to the fine leg fence! 2 BALLS, 5 RUNS!
to , no run, 1 run, Pant pulls the short ball to deep mid-wicket. A single to begin.
Delhi have thrown it away and out of the blues Kolkata have taken this to the Super Over. 18 were required off 18 but Delhi have somehow lost the plot. Pant played a few reckless shot before giving his wicket away. Shaw after a tremendous innings was unfortunate to miss out on a top by a run. 6 were needed in the last over and Kuldeep and it was Kuldeep who held his nerve and given Kolkata another change to take all two points. Now it is the hosts who will batting first as they were batting second. The two batsmen walking out are Shreyas Iyer and Rishabh Pant. Prasidh Krishna is given the responsibility to bowl it.
19.6
Kuldeep Yadav to Colin Ingram, out, 1 run, OUT! RUN OUT! We have a SUPER OVER! Ingram sweeps it through square leg. They taken one and then they have to go for the second which is just not on. Uthappa picks the ball up and throws it to the keeper who collects it and whips the bails off.
Chris Morris is the new man in. He won't be on strike though. 2 required off 1 ball. Is this going to the Super Over or does Ingram finish it?
19.5
Kuldeep Yadav to Hanuma Vihari, out, OUT! VIHARI HOLES OUT! 2 needed in 1 now. Kuldeep bowls it slightly short and it is the googly. Hanuma looks to pull it against the turn but does not get it off the middle. It goes towards Gill at deep mid-wicket who takes it with ease.
19.4
Kuldeep Yadav to Colin Ingram, 1 run, Shorter ball on off, Ingram smacks it to long off gets only a single this time. 2 in 2. This is nail biting stuff.
19.3
Kuldeep Yadav to Colin Ingram, no run, A dot! This is exciting stuff! A beautiful delivery! Tossed up on off, it pitches and then turns away. Ingram tries to fend at it somehow but misses.
19.2
Kuldeep Yadav to Colin Ingram, 2 runs, A run out chance missed! Pressure, pressure getting to the left-arm leg spinner. Intgram first looks to paddle but then sees the line is outside off. He slaps it through covers. They take one and go for the second. Rinku Singh the substitute throws it to Kuldeep who fails to collect it. Had he done so, Vihari was a goner.
19.1
Kuldeep Yadav to Hanuma Vihari, 1 run, Fires this one on off, Vihari goes back and works this through mid-wicket for a single. 5 from 5, 5 more singles like this will do it.
18.6
Lockie Ferguson to Hanuma Vihari, 1 run, Back of a length delivery outside off, Vihari keeps the strike by stroking it towards point. 6 needed off the last over.
18.5
Lockie Ferguson to Colin Ingram, 1 run, Now a single. Good length ball on off, Ingram pushes it towards cover for a single.
18.4
Lockie Ferguson to Colin Ingram, FOUR, FOUR! Ingram does not think there is any twist in the tale. He belters this short ball on off over mid-wicket for a boundary.
Hanuma Vihari is the new man in.
18.3
Lockie Ferguson to Prithvi Shaw, out, OUT! Would you believe it? On 99 Prithvi does not look to run it down to third man or anything. He looks to pull it over the mid-wicket fence. He top edges it and the ball lobs up high in the air. It goes to the right of Dinesh Karthik. He calls for the catch and takes it. An excellent knock from the young star comes to an end. To the sheer disappointment of the crowd and for him he departs. Is there the twist in the tale? 12 from 9 needed and two new batmen out in the middle.
18.2
Lockie Ferguson to Colin Ingram, 1 run, Good length ball outside off, Ingram slaps it uppishly towards deep backward point for a single.
18.1
Lockie Ferguson to Prithvi Shaw, 1 run, Back of a length delivery on off, Shaw looks to pull it but gets an inside edge. The ball clips his shoulder and goes towards backward point for a single.
18.1
Lockie Ferguson to Prithvi Shaw, wide, 1 run, Wide! Lockie misses his line and bowls this length ball down the leg side. Karthik does really well diving to his left and stopping that boundary.
Lockie Ferguson to bowl now.
17.6
Kuldeep Yadav to Prithvi Shaw, 1 run, DROPPED! Could have easily had two-in-two. That would have surely made it interesting. We have seen such catches taken. A low full toss on middle, Shaw smashes it to the right of Kuldeep. He sticks his hand out but the ball does not stick. A single is taken towards long on. Nevertheless, a brilliant over by Yadav. Just the 3 runs and a wicket. Revived a few hopes in the Kolkata camp.
Colin Ingram is the new man in.
17.5
Kuldeep Yadav to Rishabh Pant, out, OUT! Pant has thrown it away. Very reckless and poor from someone who has international experience under his belt. He has probably given Kolkata a sniff here. There was no need to go for something audacious when singles would do the job. Pant has different ideas though. He has tried slogging the last two balls of this over but missed. This time he gets bat to ball, however, it is off the toe-end and he holes out at deep mid-wicket where Chawla accepts a dolly.
17.4
Kuldeep Yadav to Rishabh Pant, no run, Two dots in a row! Another one which is pitched outside leg. Pant looks for the slog sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads.
17.3
Kuldeep Yadav to Rishabh Pant, no run, Big turn there! This pitches outside the leg pole and then turns square. Pant looks to pull but misses.
17.2
Kuldeep Yadav to Prithvi Shaw, 1 run, Looks to drag his sweep from outside off. He though is a touch early into the shot. It goes off the toe-end towards short third man for a run.
17.1
Kuldeep Yadav to Rishabh Pant, 1 run, Pant dances down the track but is not to the pitch of it. He does well as he pushes it through covers for a run.
Kuldeep Yadav is back into the attack.
16.6
Prasidh Krishna to Rishabh Pant, 1 run, A single to end, so Pant will be on strike. Short and on the body, Pant pulls it towards deep square leg for a single. 16 from the over, Delhi now have it in their grasp. 18 in 18 needed.
16.5
Prasidh Krishna to Prithvi Shaw, 1 run, Finally gets the length right as he bowls it full and wide outside off. Shaw only manages to jam it out towards third man for a single.
16.4
Prasidh Krishna to Prithvi Shaw, FOUR, FOUR! MISFIELD! It is from the last man you would expect, Andre Russell. Shaw now only 5 runs away. This is on a length and around off, Shaw drives it straight down the ground. Russell makes good ground to his left but lets the ball through. Three boundaries in the over.
16.3
Prasidh Krishna to Prithvi Shaw, FOUR, FOUR! Bad ball and Prasidh pays the price. Into the 90s is Shaw. Looks to bowl the yorker but ends up serving a high full toss outside off. Shaw throws his bat at it but gets an outside edge to the third man fence.
16.2
Prasidh Krishna to Prithvi Shaw, 2 runs, Another couple! This is on a length and around middle, once again it is a little too straight. Shaw flicks it over square leg. It is not off the middle so the man at deep mid-wicket runs to his right and keeps it to two.
16.1
Prasidh Krishna to Prithvi Shaw, FOUR, FOUR! 15 short of a ton now! Poor delivery to begin with. Down the leg side with fine leg up is a bad idea. Shaw flicks it to the fine leg fence.
Strategic Break - 34 runs more required off 24 with 8 wickets in hand. One must believe that it is Delhi's game from here on. Prithvi Shaw has been at his scintillating best and is still out there, unbeaten on 81 off 46. Kolkata need to pick up wickets here, especially the wicket of Prithvi Shaw. Prasidh Krishna to bowl after the break.
15.6
Lockie Ferguson to Prithvi Shaw, 1 run, What fielding there! Saves three for his side and it could end up being vital three runs here. Shaw drives this full ball crisply to the left of Russell. He at mid off, dives, the ball almost seems to have gone past him but he sticks his left hand out and stops it. He though takes sometime getting back on his feet. A single to end another excellent over for Delhi. 34 more needed in 24.
15.5
Lockie Ferguson to Prithvi Shaw, 2 runs, Now a couple! 12 from the over with a ball to go. On the shorter side, Shaw pulls it in the gap at the mid-wicket region.
15.4
Lockie Ferguson to Prithvi Shaw, FOUR, FOUR! He will also play the cut shot if you offer width. It is short once again and outside off. Shaw waits for it and cuts it over point for the second boundary in the over.
15.3
Lockie Ferguson to Prithvi Shaw, no run, This time though he misses. A real effort delivery, Shaw is a little late on the pull shot.
15.2
Lockie Ferguson to Prithvi Shaw, FOUR, FOUR! Too easy at the moment for Shaw. You bowl full he will drive you, you bowl short he will pull you. This is what he does here, gets it behind square and the ball races to the fence.
15.1
Lockie Ferguson to Rishabh Pant, 1 run, A better throw, actually a stronger arm would have seen Shaw short. A big mix-up there. It is short and on middle, Pant pulls it between deep mid-wicket and deep square leg. They take one, then think for a second. Shaw is off and is halfway down the wicket. Pant sends him back. Rinku Singh the substitute, picks the ball up and throws it to the keeper. It is a weak one and by the time Karthik collects it and whips the bails off, Shaw makes it in with a dive.
Lockie Ferguson replaces Prasidh Krishna.
14.6
Piyush Chawla to Prithvi Shaw, 2 runs, A couple to end! 46 needed in 30 now. This is worked through mid-wicket. They taken one, sense an opportunity for a second and complete it. Shaw moves onto 70.
14.5
Piyush Chawla to Prithvi Shaw, FOUR, FOUR! Top class! Not a very bad delivery this. It is fired slightly short and around off. Shaw goes back and then punches it over covers for another boundary.
14.4
Piyush Chawla to Rishabh Pant, 1 run, Now does the right thing, he pushes this down to long on and gives the strike over to the well-set Shaw.
14.3
Piyush Chawla to Rishabh Pant, no run, Another reckless shot that! This is fired outside off. Pant swings across the line but misses. He gets hit on the pads. An appeal follows but the umpire shakes his head. Impact outside off.
14.2
Piyush Chawla to Rishabh Pant, no run, Brings the reverse sweep out but misses. Not sure if Pant needs to be playing this at the moment.
14.1
Piyush Chawla to Prithvi Shaw, 1 run, The googly and it is on middle, Shaw works it through mid-wicket and takes a single.
Piyush Chawla to bowl out.
13.6
Prasidh Krishna to Rishabh Pant, no run, Wide and full outside off, Pant moves away from his leg stump but slams it to mid off. His upper hand comes off the bat as he goes after the ball. 54 runs required off the last 6 overs now.
13.5
Prasidh Krishna to Rishabh Pant, FOUR, FOUR! That is smoked. Good length delivery on middle and leg, Pant pulls it through square leg for a boundary.
13.4
Prasidh Krishna to Prithvi Shaw, 1 run, Back of a length delivery on off and middle, Shaw pulls it to deep square leg and rotates the strike.
13.3
Prasidh Krishna to Rishabh Pant, 1 run, Shot but only a single. Full length delivery on middle and off, Pant hits it off the middle of the bat towards long on for a run.
13.2
Prasidh Krishna to Prithvi Shaw, 1 run, Fuller delivery on middle and leg, Shaw strokes it to long on and takes a single.
13.1
Prasidh Krishna to Prithvi Shaw, no run, Good length delivery on off, Shaw pushes it to the fielder at cover.
Prasidh Krishna back for his 3rd over.
12.6
Nitish Rana to Rishabh Pant, 2 runs, A loud cheer as the screen flashes NOT OUT! A direct hit though would have seen Pant walking back. He smashes this through extra cover. Russell does really well to get across to his right and collect the ball. The batsmen complete one by then. Now, Shaw wants a second but Pant is a bit hesitant. He eventually goes for it. Russell though throws the ball at the wrong end which is the non-striker's end. Rana catches the ball and then fires it to Karthik who whips the bails off and appeals. The umpire takes it upstairs and replays show that Pant is safe. 9 from Rana's first that too with not much risk taken.
Is Pant short? An appeal for a run out against him has been taken upstairs. He looks confident though.
12.5
Nitish Rana to Prithvi Shaw, 1 run, This is give air on off, Shaw eases it down to long on for a run.
12.4
Nitish Rana to Rishabh Pant, leg byes, 1 run, This is down the leg side, Pant looks to flick but misses. The ball brushes his pads and rolls towards fine leg. A leg bye taken.
12.3
Nitish Rana to Rishabh Pant, no run, Slightly slower and on middle, this one pitches and grips a little. Pant pushes it back to the bowler.
12.2
Nitish Rana to Prithvi Shaw, 1 run, Rana fires it full and on the stumps, Shaw works it through mid-wicket for a single.
12.1
Nitish Rana to Prithvi Shaw, FOUR, FOUR! No matter who the bowler is tonight, Shaw has no respite for anyone. Welcomes Rana with a boundary. Short and outside off, Prithvi plays it late and through point for a boundary. Ideal start to the over.
Rishabh Pant is the new man in. Nitish Rana is on now.
11.6
Andre Russell to Shreyas Iyer, out, OUT! Yes it is a clean catch and Shreyas Iyer has to walk back. Gill is a happy man now. Full ball once again on middle and leg, Iyer looks to loft it over the mid-wicket fielder. He does not time it well and this time Gill makes no mistake and takes a good catch on the edge of the rope. The umpire goes upstairs to see whether it is a clean catch or not. Replays roll in and shows Gill takes it just a few millimeters away from the rope. The dropped catch does not cost much and a wonderful knock from the Delhi skipper comes to an end.
Has that been taken? Gill claims he has but the umpire wants to have a look.
11.5
Andre Russell to Shreyas Iyer, FOUR, FOUR! Shubman Gill look away right now. Full again from Russell. It is outside off, Shreyas slaps this over cover for a boundary.
11.4
Andre Russell to Shreyas Iyer, FOUR, DROPPED AND FOUR! How has Shubman Gill dropped that? That should have been taken. Full length delivery on middle and leg, Iyer flicks it uppishly towards deep mid-wicket. Shubman Gill stationed there takes it too lightly and drops a simple catch. Not only that it goes for a boundary too.
11.3
Andre Russell to Prithvi Shaw, 1 run, Smart batting this. On the pads again, this time Shaw tucks it towards square leg for a run.
11.2
Andre Russell to Prithvi Shaw, FOUR, FOUR! Wow! That one is going into the highlight reel of the season. Full length delivery on middle the pads, Shaw helicopter flicks it. Yes helicopter flicks it over square leg for a boundary.
11.1
Andre Russell to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run, Full length delivery on middle and leg, Iyer milks it to long on and gets to the other end.
Andre Russell back into the attack.
10.6
Kuldeep Yadav to Prithvi Shaw, FOUR, FOUR! You bet, they can! 20 from this one and that also brings up 50 for Shaw. What a talent this guy is. Just brilliant, the shots he plays, the conviction he plays it with is just joy to watch. Gets there with a top-class sweep shot through square leg. It is in the gap and it results in a boundary. Needs to be there though, he can't relax. Delhi need another 84 in the last 9 overs with 9 wickets in hand. This over probably changes the momentum in the favor of the hosts.
10.5
Kuldeep Yadav to Prithvi Shaw, 2 runs, Now a couple! 16 from the 5 balls. Shaw works it through square leg. The weight on the shot is perfect and they collect two. Can they end the over with a bang?
10.4
Kuldeep Yadav to Prithvi Shaw, SIX, SIX! Well, the Delhi batsmen are not happy with one and Shaw has just smacked another biggie in the over. What a shot this is. Uses the feet and also makes room. He goes inside out over covers. The timing is such that it carries all the way. 14 from the four balls bowled so far.
10.3
Kuldeep Yadav to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run, Good comeback! Fires this in and it is very full. Iyer looks to flick but closes the face of the bat a little too early. He gets a leading edge towards cover. A single.
10.2
Kuldeep Yadav to Shreyas Iyer, SIX, SIX! THAT IS COLOSSAL! Yes, it was a freebie but it still has to be put away! Short and it sits up to be hit. Iyer rocks back and pulls it into the mid-wicket stands. A boundary per over is what they need, they have got their one in this over.
10.1
Kuldeep Yadav to Prithvi Shaw, 1 run, Floats it up on the pads, Shaw sweeps it nicely but finds deep square leg. A single.
Kuldeep Yadav back into the attack.
9.6
Lockie Ferguson to Prithvi Shaw, 1 run, So a top shot on the last ball got no runs for Shaw but an inside edge gets him one. Length and it is the slower one on middle, PS swings but only manages an inside edge onto the pads. The ball rolls towards the leg side and a run is taken. After the halfway mark, Delhi are 82 for 1. They need 104 in the last 10. GAME ON HERE!
9.5
Lockie Ferguson to Prithvi Shaw, no run, A cracking punch this but once again straight to point. Back of a length on off, Shaw opens the face of the bat, it races right off the middle but to point.
9.4
Lockie Ferguson to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run, A good short ball thi, hurries onto the batsman. Iyer stands tall and guides it towards point for a single.
9.4
Lockie Ferguson to Shreyas Iyer, wide, 1 run, WIDE! Down the leg side, Iyer looks to pull but misses. It has been wided.
9.3
Lockie Ferguson to Shreyas Iyer, no run, Tries to be cheeky there but it does not come off! Another short one on middle, Iyer arches and tries to upper cut but misses.
9.2
Lockie Ferguson to Shreyas Iyer, FOUR, FOUR! That went to the fence in a jiffy! Woah! Short and on middle, Iyer gets on top of the bounce and pulls it hard through mid-wicket for a boundary. The 50-run stand is up. A vital one after they lost Dhawan early. They need to continue though.
9.1
Lockie Ferguson to Shreyas Iyer, no run, That is right off the middle but straight to the fielder. Back of a length outside off, Iyer guides it but finds the man at point.
Lockie Ferguson is back on.
The strategic break has been signaled! Delhi going along really well here but they need to continue this. Their captain is striking the ball well and so is Shaw but there is still a long way to go. Kolkata on the other hand, will be eager to break this stand quickly as it is looking dangerous.
8.6
Piyush Chawla to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run, The skipper will keep the strike. He pushes it to the point with soft hands and runs for a single. 11 off the over. A very good one for Delhi.
8.5
Piyush Chawla to Prithvi Shaw, 1 run, Flighted on off, Shaw strokes it to covers and takes a run.
8.4
Piyush Chawla to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run, Floated on the pads, this time Iyer flicks it to mid-wicket and rotates the strike. Good batting this follows the maximum with a single.
8.3
Piyush Chawla to Shreyas Iyer, SIX, SIX! Shreyas has decided to take on the leggie. Fuller delivery on leg, Iyer takes his front leg out of the line and smokes this over the mid-wicket fence for a maximum.
8.2
Piyush Chawla to Prithvi Shaw, 1 run, Shorter on leg, Shaw nudges it to cover and takes a single.
8.1
Piyush Chawla to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run, A good leg spinner around off, Iyer flat bats it towards point for a single.
7.6
Kuldeep Yadav to Prithvi Shaw, SIX, SIX! A biggie to end! A much-needed big over for the hosts. 13 from it. Once again a little too full on middle, the turn is out of contention. Shaw clears his front leg and sends it over the long off fence. 122 needed in 72.
7.5
Kuldeep Yadav to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run, Sensible batting as he pushes it down to long off and takes one.
7.4
Kuldeep Yadav to Shreyas Iyer, FOUR, FOUR! Powered! This should get him going! Kuldeep is guilty of bowling it a little too full. Iyer gets under it and smacks it straight down the ground. No fielder there and a much-needed boundary.
7.3
Kuldeep Yadav to Prithvi Shaw, 1 run, Slightly short and on off, Shaw goes back and hits it down to long on for a single.
7.2
Kuldeep Yadav to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run, The outside edge saves him there. Iyer dances down the track and Kuldeep bowls the googly. SI swings but only manages an outside edge to short third man for a single.
7.1
Kuldeep Yadav to Shreyas Iyer, no run, The slider outside off, Iyer looks to cut but is a touch late in the shot.
6.6
Piyush Chawla to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run, Short and on off, Shreyas cuts it towards point and keeps the strike. 6 singles off the over. A good one from Chawla.
6.5
Piyush Chawla to Prithvi Shaw, 1 run, 50 up for Delhi. A solid start from them. They have lost a wicket but are going about at it at a good run rate. The crucial thing is they have not lost many wickets. Shaw comes down the track and nudges this loopy ball on middle towards mid-wicket to get his team's total to 50 with a single.
6.4
Piyush Chawla to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run, Dangerous shot. Shorter on middle and leg, Iyer cuts it late towards backward point for a single.
6.3
Piyush Chawla to Prithvi Shaw, 1 run, Loopy delivery on the middle and off stump, Shaw tucks it away towards mid-wicket and rotates the strike.
6.2
Piyush Chawla to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run, Flighted on off, Shreyas slaps it to long off for a single.
6.1
Piyush Chawla to Prithvi Shaw, 1 run, Floated on off, Shaw flicks it towards backward square leg for a single.
Piyush Chawla is back on.
5.6
Andre Russell to Shreyas Iyer, no run, Bouncer to end the over. Takes Shreyas by surprise. It is around off, Iyer gets away from its way. After 6 overs Delhi are 45/1. A decent Powerplay for them, they haven't gone at a decent rate but have not lost many wickets as well.
5.5
Andre Russell to Prithvi Shaw, 1 run, Length ball outside off, Shaw looks to cut it but gets an inside edge. Luckily for him it does not chop onto the stump and rolls on to fine leg for a single.
5.4
Andre Russell to Prithvi Shaw, no run, Now a dot. Good length ball on the stumps, Prithvi taps it back to the bowler.
5.3
Andre Russell to Prithvi Shaw, SIX, SIX! This was six the moment it left the bat. Shorter delivery on middle, Shaw rocks onto his back foot and pulls it over the mid-wicket fence for a beautiful six.
5.2
Andre Russell to Prithvi Shaw, FOUR, FOUR! Overpitched delivery on off and with no long off, it was asking to be hit. Shaw obliges and lofts it over mid off for a boundary.
5.1
Andre Russell to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run, Good length ball outside off, Shreyas taps it down towards cover for a single.
4.6
Prasidh Krishna to Prithvi Shaw, no run, Good fielding. Length ball on off, Shaw slaps it straight down the ground. Prasidh gets down and stretches his right hand out to save a certain boundary.
4.5
Prasidh Krishna to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run, On the pads again, Iyer flicks it towards backward square leg and gets to the other end.
4.5
Prasidh Krishna to Shreyas Iyer, wide, 1 run, WIDE! Krishna misses his line and bowls a full toss down the leg side. No shot attempted on that by Iyer and a wide signalled.
4.4
Prasidh Krishna to Prithvi Shaw, 1 run, Back of a length slower delivery on middle and off, Shaw pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a run.
4.3
Prasidh Krishna to Prithvi Shaw, no run, Good shot but straight to the fielder. It is on a length outside off, Shaw cuts it to the fielder at point.
4.2
Prasidh Krishna to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run, On the pads, Shreyas flicks it to the on side and gets a single.
4.1
Prasidh Krishna to Shreyas Iyer, no run, Bouncer and a well-directed one too. It is on middle and leg, Iyer does well to get out of its way.
Prasidh Krishna is back into the attack.
3.6
Andre Russell to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run, This time he gets a single as he taps it towards point. Keeps strike. A good first over by Russell.
3.5
Andre Russell to Shreyas Iyer, no run, Three dots in a row! Iyer is very keen to drop and run. He sets off but Shaw sends him back in time.
3.4
Andre Russell to Shreyas Iyer, no run, Another dot as Iyer guides this towards the fielder in the slip cordon.
3.3
Andre Russell to Shreyas Iyer, no run, Good length and on off, Iyer opens the face of the bat and guides it to point.
3.2
Andre Russell to Prithvi Shaw, 1 run, A dipping slower ball, it ends up begin a high full toss but such deliveries can be deceptive. Shaw does well to work it around the corner for a single.
3.1
Andre Russell to Prithvi Shaw, no run, A little too straight to begin with. Shaw works it to mid-wicket.
2.6
Piyush Chawla to Shreyas Iyer, no run, Dot to end the over. 11 runs off the over but more importantly a wicket. The last ball is also short on off and middle, Shreyas blocks it. Eventful first over from Chawla.
2.5
Piyush Chawla to Shreyas Iyer, no run, Starts with a careful back foot defense. Shorter in length on middle stump, Iyer blocks it.
Shreyas Iyer is the new man in.
2.4
Piyush Chawla to Shikhar Dhawan, out, OUT! Chawla has the last laugh. After being hit for a boundary and a six off the last two balls, Chawla shows courage and tosses it up on off, Dhawan looks to hit it over the mid off fielder but hits it hard and straight to him. Andre Russell there takes a simple catch. Can't keep Andre out of the game tonight.
2.3
Piyush Chawla to Shikhar Dhawan, SIX, SIX! This is even better. Flighted delivery on the pads, Dhawan gets on one knee and slog sweeps it over the square leg fence for a maximum.
2.2
Piyush Chawla to Shikhar Dhawan, FOUR, In the air....and four. Dhawan looks to be in an aggressive mode here. Flighted outside off, Dhawan comes down the track and slaps it over the mid off fielder for a boundary.
2.1
Piyush Chawla to Prithvi Shaw, 1 run, Starts with a slider on middle and leg, Shaw tucks it to deep mid-wicket and gets to the other end.
Piyush Chawla introduced into the attack.
1.6
Lockie Ferguson to Shikhar Dhawan, FOUR, FOUR! Up and over! The second boundary in the over! 10 from it. Full and on middle, Dhawan lofts it over wide mid on and the ball crosses the ropes. Good positive start from the hosts' openers.
1.5
Lockie Ferguson to Prithvi Shaw, 1 run, Shortens his length and bowls it on middle, Shaw plays it late and towards third man for a single.
1.4
Lockie Ferguson to Prithvi Shaw, FOUR, FOUR! Too full and on the pads, easy pickings for Shaw. He flicks it through mid-wicket and the ball races away to the fence.
1.3
Lockie Ferguson to Prithvi Shaw, no run, Bowls it from wide of the crease and angles it into the batter, Shaw pushes it to covers.
1.2
Lockie Ferguson to Shikhar Dhawan, 1 run, On the fuller side on middle, Dhawan strokes it towards mid on for a run.
1.1
Lockie Ferguson to Shikhar Dhawan, no run, On the shorter side and outside off, Dhawan looks to cut but due to the slowness of the wicket, he gets it off the bottom back to the bowler.
Lockie Ferguson to bowl from the other end.
0.6
Prasidh Krishna to Prithvi Shaw, FOUR, FOUR! Beautiful shot this from Shaw. Back of a length delivery on off and middle, Shaw rocks onto his back foot and whacks his pull through mid-wicket for a boundary. 6 off the first over.
0.5
Prasidh Krishna to Shikhar Dhawan, 1 run, Aggressive approach from Dhawan in the very second ball he faces. Comes down to this back of a length ball on off and slashes it towards third man but there is a fielder there for protection so only a single.
0.4
Prasidh Krishna to Shikhar Dhawan, no run, Comes round the wicket to Dhawan and bowls a length ball on the off stump line. Shikhar strokes it straight to the fielder at mid off.
0.3
Prasidh Krishna to Prithvi Shaw, 1 run, First run of the chase. Length ball on the pads, Shaw gets off the mark by glancing it towards deep square leg.
0.2
Prasidh Krishna to Prithvi Shaw, no run, Good length delivery outside off, Shaw tries to cut it but gets a bottom edge on it.
0.1
Prasidh Krishna to Prithvi Shaw, no run, Starts with an excellent short pitched delivery outside off, Shaw tries to slash it on the off side but misses.
We are back for the chase! Prithvi Shaw and Shikhar Dhawan are the openers for Delhi. They need to get them off to a good start Prasidh Krishna has the new ball in hand. Here we go...