| 0.5 : 0.5: I Sharma to P Patel, FOUR! No stopping this one! After consistently bowling in the corridor outside off, Ishant has changed his line for reasons best known to him. A length ball on middle and leg and Patel shows no qualms in heaving it over mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 1.1 : 1.1: C Morris to V Kohli, FOUR! Edgy! Nervy beginning for Kohli. Back of a length delivery outside off, Kohli pushes inside the line tentatively as his intention probably was to run it down to third man. However, it comes from the outer half of his blade due to the extra bounce and flies past the diving wide slip fielder for a boundary. |
| 1.6 : 1.6: C Morris to P Patel, OUT! The extra ball in the over results in a wicket. Now, that's a rarity. Also, Parthiv falling cheaply has been a rarity this season. A delivery landing on a length and wide outside off, Parthiv throws his bat at it as he probably tries to go over covers. But he ends up slicing it down to third man. Sandeep Lamichhane in the deep makes no mistake and Morris ends a pretty ordinary over with a wicket. |
| 3.4 : 3.4: C Morris to de Villiers, SIX! Connects and connects supremely this time. Morris delivers a short ball on off, de Villiers immediately gets on top of the bounce and powers it over mid-wicket for a biggie. |
| 4.6 : 4.6: I Sharma to de Villiers, FOUR! What a shot! The bowler tries his best to keep the line closer to the batsman but still ABD manages to create room after charging down the track. After that, the South African legend packs a punch past the diving cover fielder for a boundary. |
| 5.6: K Rabada to de Villiers, OUT! Kagiso Rabada has hunted down the prized scalp of AB de Villiers. Just one more ball to go in the Powerplay and ABD attempts to gather a biggie from it. Kagiso though has smartly served another slower one at 121.7 kph. It's on a length and de Villiers tries to go downtown without accounting for the variation in pace. He hits it high in the air, his shot has got more height than distance and Colin Ingram runs back from mid on to take a fine catch. This is a big |
| 9.1 : 9.1: S Lamichhane to M Stoinis, SIX! The spinner from Nepal is greeted with a biggie by the Australian batsman. A tossed up delivery landing full on middle, the length is quite to the liking of Stoinis who takes full toll and sends it packing over long on for a maximum. |
| 10.4 : 10.4: A Patel to M Stoinis, OUT! Stoinis departs! Axar bowls it flatter and quicker around leg, following the batsman, Stoinis tries to pull it big but fails to pack his shot with enough power. An easy catch for Rahul Tewatia at long on. Virat Kohli is not looking too impressed with the shot selection. Bangalore lose their third wicket and need someone to support their skipper in the middle. |
| 12.1 : 12.1: A Patel to M Ali, SIX! Don't even bother looking, this one is out of here. Moeen has decided to take the charge now. He comes down the track and whacks this tossed up ball into the stands behind mid-wicket for a mammoth one. |
| 13.1: I Sharma to M Ali, SIX! A back of a length delivery on middle and off, Moeen hangs on the back foot and muscles it over mid-wicket for a biggie. Good start to the over for Bangalore. |
| 13.4 : 13.4: I Sharma to M Ali, FOUR! Shot! Nothing much wrong with the delivery, it's a near yorker outside off at 143 kph, Moeen does well to squeeze his drive out past the diving point fielder. 13 runs from the over, so far. |
| 14.1 : 14.1: S Lamichhane to M Ali, SIX! Once again Moeen starts the over with a biggie! A flighted ball outside off, Moeen shimmies down the track and thwacks it over long off for a maximum. |
| 14.3 : 14.3: S Lamichhane to M Ali, OUT! Googly does it for the spinner. He dishes it out cleverly outside off, probably sensed the charge from the batsman. Moeen is down the track in a flash, eyeing yet another big shot but the ball turns away to beat him and Rishabh Pant does the rest. A handy knock from the Englishman, he has certainly given some kick to the scoring rate. |
| 14.4 : 14.4: S Lamichhane to A Nath, FOUR! Well played! Tossed up ball on middle, Nath goes down on one knee and paddle sweeps it fine down the leg side for a boundary. |
| 15.4: C Morris to A Nath, FOUR! Superbly done. Morris follows the batsman down the leg side with a length delivery, Nath skips down the track to convert it into a half-volley and forces his drive through extra cover. A much-needed boundary for Bangalore. |
| 16.2 : 16.2: S Lamichhane to A Nath, FOUR! Nice attempt in the deep but still a boundary. Loopy and full outside off, Akshdeep runs down the track and lofts it over extra cover. Morris covers good ground to his left from long off, puts in a dive and tries to stop the ball but fails in his attempt. |
| 16.4 : 16.4: S Lamichhane to V Kohli, SIX! Kohli goes big! A flighted ball around off, Virat goes down on one knee and smokes it over mid-wicket for a biggie. Bangalore need many more! |
| 16.5 : 16.5: S Lamichhane to V Kohli, SIX! Kohli has pressed on the accelerator. Lamichhane feels the pressure and shortens his length on middle and leg. Virat anticipates it early, immediately goes on the back foot and rockets his pull shot over mid-wicket. |
| 17.1 : 17.1: K Rabada to V Kohli, OUT! Rabada does the magic for Delhi! This is a body blow to the home team and such a big moment in the game. A cross-seam delivery, on a length around off at 142.1 kph, Kohli tries to take on the South African speedster but falls in the process. His idea was right but not the execution. He attempts to power it over the bowler's head but is a bit late in doing so. Mistimes it in the air and Shreyas Iyer comes running across to his left from long on to accept the catch. |
| 17.2 : 17.2: K Rabada to A Nath, FOUR! Rabada offers width outside off, Nath uses the pace and runs it down fine to third man for a boundary. |
| 17.3 : 17.3: K Rabada to A Nath, OUT! Nath is dismissed as well. What an over from Rabada! He once again offers a little bit of width outside off and throws the bait. Nath walks into the trap as he tries dabbing it down to third man. Ends up getting an outside edge and Pant grabs the ball safely. |
| 17.6 : 17.6: K Rabada to P Negi, OUT! Pace and bounce, yet another batsman is hunted down. Rabada bends his back and bangs in a short ball in the line of the stumps. Negi leans back and tries to play the ramp shot but it takes the outside edge and goes into the safe gloves of Rishabh Pant who times his jump to perfection to catch it with one hand. He appeals and then Rabada also turns to appeal. The finger goes up. 3 wickets and 5 runs from the over and it has completely derailed Bangalore. |
| 18.6: C Morris to M Siraj, OUT! No bat involved and Siraj has to go! Excellent delivery. It's full and on middle, Siraj walks across the stumps with the intention to play the paddle scoop. But he fails to connect properly and seems to have got hit on his left leg hanging in front of the stumps. The appeal is made and the finger goes up. They take the referral but to no use. |
| 0.3 : 0.3: Tim Southee to S Dhawan, OUT! Another flop show from Dhawan! A golden duck for Gabbar. Southee dishes out a fuller length ball outside off, Shikhar slices his attempted drive through the line and Navdeep Saini runs back a bit and then takes a fine tumbling catch at short third man. A perfect start for Bangalore. |
| 0.4 : 0.4: Tim Southee to S Iyer, FOUR! Superb start from the Delhi skipper. Full in length from Southee outside off, Iyer plays a gorgeous drive through cover-point and Chahal there is late with his dive inside the ring. |
| 2.1 : 2.1: Tim Southee to P Shaw, FOUR! The balance on that shot was commendable by Shaw. Full on middle and leg, Shaw whips it through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 2.2 : 2.2: Tim Southee to P Shaw, FOUR! Two in two. Poor delivery this from Southee. Back of a length ball on middle. The fine leg is inside the circle, Shaw rocks onto his back foot and pulls it wide of the fielder there for a boundary. |
| 2.3 : 2.3: Tim Southee to P Shaw, FOUR! Hat-trick of boundaries and Shaw is showing his class. Good length ball outside off, Prithvi smacks it through point for a boundary. |
| 2.4 : 2.4: Tim Southee to P Shaw, FOUR! Once again Southee makes the same mistake. He offers width outside off, Shaw makes the most of it and slaps it through point for a boundary. |
| 4.1 : 4.1: N Saini to P Shaw, FOUR! Shaw is oozing confidence. Saini tries to hit the blockhole but ends up slipping a full toss on middle. Prithvi lines up this delivery and spanks it down the ground for a boundary. |
| 4.4 : 4.4: N Saini to S Iyer, FOUR! Not from the middle of the bat but still a boundary. A length ball outside off, Shreyas throws his bat at it and it comes off the inside half. The ball just races after that through mid-wicket and beats the diving attempt from Tim Southee. |
| 5.1 : 5.1: Y Chahal to S Iyer, SIX! High and handsome! Chahal tosses it up around off and it's on the fuller side, Shreyas dances down the track and towers it over the bowler's head for a biggie. 50 up for Delhi in no time. |
| 6.2 : 6.2: P Negi to S Iyer, FOUR! Easy pickings! Negi fires in a flatter delivery down the leg side, Shreyas easily puts it away to the fine leg fence. |
| 7.3 : 7.3: M Siraj to S Iyer, FOUR! Good shot! Once again the length is short and just outside off, Shreyas uses the depth of his crease to create room and whacks it through backward point for a boundary. |
| 8.2 : 8.2: P Negi to P Shaw, OUT! A wicket against the run of play for Bangalore. Negi drops it short and on middle, the pull shot is on but Shaw fails to control it well. It takes the top edge and flies down to deep mid-wicket. A safe catch from Akshdeep Nath and Kohli is seen pumped up. 81 needed off 70 balls. |
| 8.5 : 8.5: P Negi to S Iyer, FOUR! Short ball won't fetch you wickets every time. It's outside off and Shreyas slaps it through backward point for a boundary. |
| 9.5: M Ali to S Iyer, FOUR! Nicely played! Floated full ball around off, Iyer gets across the stumps and nicely paddles it down to fine leg for a boundary. Runs continue to come for Delhi. |
| 10.3 : 10.3: P Negi to C Ingram, SIX! Boom! Negi continues to fire it full and wide outside off, Ingram latches onto it and plays a rocketing shot over covers for a maximum. |
| 10.6 : 10.6: P Negi to C Ingram, FOUR! 14 from the over! This is poor bowling. Short and wide outside off, Ingram rocks back and powers his square cut through the gap between point and short third man. |
| 12.1 : 12.1: Y Chahal to C Ingram, FOUR! 100 comes up for Delhi! A flighted full ball on off, Ingram strides forward and across before bringing out the sweep shot. He makes fine connection and it races away. Negi in the deep rushes across to his right, puts in a valiant dive but fails to pull it back. |
| 12.6 : 12.6: Y Chahal to S Iyer, FOUR! Slapped! Chahal serves it short and wide outside off, Iyer brings out the square cut yet again and slams it with the spin through backward point. 42 needed off 42 balls. |
| 13.1 : 13.1: M Ali to C Ingram, OUT! Given lbw! The 39-run stand is broken. Moeen delivers a flighted ball in the line of the stumps, Ingram tries to be funky and attempts to play a paddle scoop. Fails to connect and gets hit on the back pad. They appeal and it's a straightforward decision for the umpire. A needless shot, really. |
| 14.3 : 14.3: N Saini to S Iyer, FOUR! Poor fielding effort in the deep by Siraj. Short ball around off, Iyer throws his bat at it and it goes off the outer half to third man. Siraj in the deep makes a complete mess as he lets it through for a boundary. |
| 15.1 : 15.1: M Ali to R Pant, FOUR! A mishit really but still the ball speeds away through square leg. Floated one, landing full on off, Pant kneels down for a powerful sweep shot but it takes the inner portion of his blade and finds the fence. |
| 16.2 : 16.2: Y Chahal to R Pant, FOUR! Short and wide from Chahal. Asking to be punished. Pant says thank you very much and slashes it through point for a boundary. |
| 16.6 : 16.6: Y Chahal to S Iyer, SIX! Stand and deliver stuff from Shreyas Iyer. This has been a great knock from the Delhi skipper. Full on off, Iyer deposits it to the second tier over long off for a maximum. |
| 17.3 : 17.3: N Saini to S Iyer, OUT! Shreyas Iyer won't be there to finish the game. Nonetheless a superlative knock from the Delhi skipper. Saini hurries up the batsman with a sharp short ball on off, Shreyas tries to pull but only manages a top edge. It loops in the air and Chahal takes a simple catch at covers. |
| 17.6 : 17.6: N Saini to C Morris, OUT! Morris tries to finish it with one big shot but departs without troubling the scorer. A length ball outside off, Chris tries to pump it over mid off but fails to get the desired elevation. A simple catch for AB de Villiers at the edge of the circle. 5 needed off 12 balls. |
| 18.2 : 18.2: M Siraj to R Pant, OUT! Hello? Is there something left in this match? Delhi experienced a mega collapse against Punjab, are we in for something similar? 3 runs still needed as Pant departs. Shortish delivery outside off, Rishabh powers it through the line but it goes aerially and straight down Southee's throat at mid off. The Kiwi takes a sharp catch. |
| 18.5 : 18.5: M Siraj to A Patel, FOUR! Axar finishes it with a boundary. Width on offer outside off, Patel reaches out for it and lifts it over covers for a boundary. DELHI WIN BY 4 WICKETS! |
Google +
Facebook
Twitter
Whatsapp