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Delhi Capitals vs Lucknow Super Giants Scorecard

Match Ended

Match 64, Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi , May 14, 2024

Delhi Capitals

208/4 (20.0/20)

Lucknow Super Giants

189/9 (20.0/20)

Delhi Capitals beat Lucknow Super Giants by 19 runs

Player of the Match

Ishant Sharma

3/34(4)

Right then, that is it from this encounter where Delhi are hanging by a thread in this season while it is all but over for Lucknow. However, the action in the Indian T20 League 2024 continues with the race for the playoffs in the final lap now. Rajasthan will take on Punjab on 15th May, Wednesday. That game will begin at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT), but as you know, you can always join us early for all the build-up to the match. Until then, cheers and goodbye!

Ishant Sharma is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his fine bowling spell. He says that from the last few games, his knuckle ball was not coming off and Rishabh Pant and Axar were making fun of him. Adds that he wanted to invent something new and it worked as he got Kohli out in the last game and KL Rahul in this one. Credits the physio for keeping him fit for the nine games. Mentions that in a tournament like this if you win close games you can take that momentum forward.

Rishabh Pant, the victorious skipper of Delhi is up for a quick chat. He says Pooran was definitely giving them a hard time but says they had a particular plan to get rid of him and also that the target was enough. Says they started the season with a lot of hope but a few injuries here and there, with a few ups and downs they struggled a bit in the mid-season. Reckons that as a franchise you can't complain all the time. Adds some things are in control and some are not. Appreciates the support he has got from the whole nation and everyone and says he loved every bit of it.

KL Rahul, the captain of Lucknow says that the wicket remained pretty similar throughout the 40 overs. Says they got out Jake Fraser-McGurk early but didn't capitalise further with the ball. He thinks that 200 was a par score and could have been chased down. Adds that losing wickets in the Powerplay has been a problem for them this season and a big reason they have struggled throughout.

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Kuldeep Yadav is up for a quick chat. He says it was a good wicket to bowl, especially for the spinners, and adds that the ball was getting a good purchase in the second innings. He says the length matters and the wicket was a bit slow and he tried to bowl a little bit fuller. Says it is hard to adjust the length on a slow track and that revs are pretty important as a wrist spinner to spin the ball. Ends up by saying this is an important win and hopes for the best for his team.

Earlier in the game, despite losing Jake Fraser-McGurk early on, Delhi posted above 200 courtesy of a couple of smashing fifties from Abishek Porel and Tristan Stubbs along with some good contributions from skipper Rishabh Pant and Shai Hope. Naveen-ul-Haq picked up a couple of wickets for Lucknow while Arshad Khan and Ravi Bishnoi chipped in with one each. While chasing, the top order collapsed once again for Lucknow. Nicholas Pooran kept them in the chase while Arshad Khan also played an amazing knock towards the end but it was not meant to be for them. This result now means that Rajasthan becomes the second team to qualify for the playoffs.

Delhi, on the other hand, were brilliant with the new ball especially Ishant Sharma, who picked up three huge wickets in his first three overs to put the away team on the back foot. Axar Patel also got a breakthrough on the very first delivery of his spell but was taken to the cleaners by Nicholas Pooran. After a few expensive overs, the skipper decided to give the ball to Tristan Stubbs who got rid of Ayush Badoni straight away. The turning point came when Mukesh Kumar got the big wicket of Pooran but credit must also be given to Axar for a fine catch. Kuldeep Yadav also chipped in with one as well. However, they lost a bit of control of the game when Arshad Khan was smashing it all around the park and it got quite close towards the end, but the home side held their nerves better here.

Lucknow got off to the worst possible start losing their captain KL Rahul in the very first over. Things didn't improve much when Quinton de Kock went back after a few lusty blows with Marcus Stoinis and Deepak Hooda following suit without much impact. Nicholas Pooran came in with an attacking intent and took on Axar Patel from the start. He continued his aggressive nature while Ayush Badoni tried to provide support but couldn't hang around for much longer. Pooran fought a lone battle with a fantastic fifty, but their hopes were slashed once he was dismissed. Arshad Khan played a few lust blows along with Yudhvir Singh and kept the hopes alive. The former kept losing partners at the other end but smashed a brilliant unbeaten fifty but that was not enough as they fell short by 19 runs.

SO CLOSE, YET SO FAR FOR LUCKNOW! Massive praise to Arshad Khan who was absolutely sensational with the bat but just could not get his team over the line. Delhi had this game in their hands for a long time but then allowed the away side to come back in. However, in the end they managed to get the job done and stay alive in the season. For Lucknow, it is not in their hands anymore.

End Of The Over 20 : 189/9

3 Runs

019.1
219.2
119.3
019.4
019.5
019.6

Naveen

2 (4)

A. Khan

58 (33)

R. Dar

3-0-30-0

19.6

Rasikh Dar To Naveen-ul-Haq

Done and dusted! Nails a pin-point yorker on the middle, Naveen-ul-Haq digs it out straight to the bowler. Excellent final over by Rasikh Dar with a brilliant execution that helps Delhi to win by 19 runs. With this win, Delhi take those crucial two points and end the league stage with 14 points on the 5th spot. Lucknow lose three on the bounce and things have gotten more complex for Lucknow with this defeat.

19.5

Rasikh Dar To Naveen-ul-Haq

Deceives with another slower one, full in length and outside off, Naveen-ul-Haq goes for a wild swing and misses out totally on the connection.

19.4

Rasikh Dar To Naveen-ul-Haq

What a brilliant piece of bowling from Rasikh! Slower one outside off, Naveen-ul-Haq goes for a reverse ramp shot but misses.

19.3

Rasikh Dar To Arshad Khan

Yorker on the middle, Arshad Khan digs it out to long off for just a single.

19.2

Rasikh Dar To Arshad Khan

Full toss outside off, Arshad Khan hits it to deep mid-wicket and scampers back for the second. A lazy throw from the deep by Gulbadin Naib and Pant is not happy with the effort.

19.1

Rasikh Dar To Arshad Khan

Full toss outside the off stump. Arshad steps outside the crease and whacks it on the bounce to long off and denies a single.

End Of The Over 19 : 186/9

6 Runs

118.1
118.2
W 18.3
018.4
118.5
218.6

Naveen

2 (1)

A. Khan

55 (30)

M. Kumar

4-0-33-1

18.6

Mukesh Kumar To Naveen-ul-Haq

Yorker outside off, Naveen works this one towards deep third and runs for a single. Arshad calls for the double and Naveen has to really hurry back to get home in time. The fielder throws it flat and nicely from the deep to the keeper's end. Naveen puts in a dive that saves him as the replay shows that he is well inside the popping crease when the wickets were broken.

18.5

Mukesh Kumar To Arshad Khan

Full and on off, Arshad Khan flicks it with wrists to deep mid-wicket for a single.

18.4

Mukesh Kumar To Arshad Khan

A huge confident appeal for LBW but the umpire is unmoved. Just around the leg stump line, on a fuller length, Arshad Khan looks to flick it away across the line but plays it over it and the ball wears on the front pad. The Ball Tracker shows that the ball is pitching outside leg. Delhi burn a review here and the on-field decision stays as it is.

Naveen-ul-Haq is the last man in.

18.3

Mukesh Kumar To Arshad Khan OUT!

OUT! RUN OUT! Knee-length full toss on the stump, he swivels and works it to deep mid-wicket and quickly calls for the double. Ravi Bishnoi obeys his partner and scampers back to complete the second at the non-striker's end. Jake Fraser-McGurk is quick on the ball and throws the ball at the bowling end and hits the bull's eye. The side-on replay confirms that Bishnoi is out of the crease on his dive.

18.2

Mukesh Kumar To Ravi Bishnoi

In the air...lands safe! Slower one outside off, Ravi Bishnoi is early on the shot to swipe it across in the air. The ball slices off his willow and lands behind mid-wicket. Gulbadin Naib runs ahead from deep mid-wicket and collects the ball on a single bounce and keeps it to just a single.

18.1

Mukesh Kumar To Arshad Khan

Short in length, outside off, Arshad Khan picks it over the bowler's head with a flat bat and lands it just ahead of the sprinting long on fielder who collects the ball on a single bounce. Just one then.

End Of The Over 18 : 180/8

13 Runs

117.1
117.2
617.3
217.4
217.5
117.6

A. Khan

52 (26)

R. Bishnoi

1 (1)

R. Dar

2-0-27-0

17.6

Rasikh Dar To Arshad Khan

Length delivery wide outside off, Arshad Khan waits for this pace-off delivery and hits it hard to long off and retains his strike with an easy single. This game is pretty much alive with Lucknow needing 29 runs off the last 12 balls remaining.

17.5

Rasikh Dar To Arshad Khan

A brilliant piece of work in the deep, but a sensational work with the bat from Arshad Khan here as he gets to his 50 in a crucial game, and more importantly batting against the odds. Full and outside off, Arshad Khan again hits it downtown and gets the double. The long off fielder cuts the ball in time with a dive.

17.4

Rasikh Dar To Arshad Khan

Wide yorker outside off, Arshad Khan squeezes it down in front of mid off and hurries back for the double. Pant is furious with the fielder there and rightly so.

The ball has taken a lot of beating and we will need a replacement. The umpires select one and we are good to continue.

17.3

Rasikh Dar To Arshad Khan

SIX! OH MY WORD! Rasikh Dar gets the yorker wrong again and ends up with another poor full toss on off, Arshad Khan picks it up and goes downtown straight over the bowler's head with a strong bottom hand for a biggie.

17.2

Rasikh Dar To Ravi Bishnoi

Low full toss on off, this is pushed to mid off for a quick single.

17.1

Rasikh Dar To Arshad Khan

Wide yorker gone wrong, a low full toss outside off, Arshad Khan hits it to widish long off for one.

Ravi Bishnoi walks out to bat now.

End Of The Over 17 : 167/8

18 Runs

016.1
616.2
1 WD 16.3
616.3
416.4
1 LB 16.5
W 16.6

Y. Singh

14 (7)

A. Khan

40 (21)

K. Ahmed

2-0-22-1

16.6

Khaleel Ahmed To Yudhvir Singh OUT!

OUT! TAKEN! A huge relief for Delhi and Khaleel! Khaleel Ahmed takes the pace off from the ball, slants it on off and keeps the length the same as the previous delivery, Yudhvir Singh is early on the shot, trying to play a huge lofted shot down the ground. Slices it off the willow and the ball flies straight to Shai Hope patrolling the long off boundary.

16.5

Khaleel Ahmed To Arshad Khan

On the pads, on a good length, Arshad Khan doesn't connect and gets a ping on the front thigh pad to backward point for a leg bye.

16.4

Khaleel Ahmed To Arshad Khan

FOUR! Into his 40s now Arshad! On off and short in length, Arshad Khan uses the pace of the ball, arches back and pierces the gap between backward point and short third for a boundary.

16.3

Khaleel Ahmed To Arshad Khan

SIX! SHOT! Gets the yorker wrong and ends up bowling into the slot, Arshad Khan middles it and deposits it straight and flat down the ground for a maximum.

16.3

Khaleel Ahmed To Arshad Khan

WIDE! Down the leg side, full in length, Arshad Khan misses to flick and the Umpire however, calls it Wide. Hang on, Delhi has gone upstairs to challenge the on-field decision for Wide. UltraEdge shows a flat line and Delhi burn a review here.

16.2

Khaleel Ahmed To Arshad Khan

SIX! Into the crowd! He's playing a good cameo here! Short in length, on middle, Arshad Khan picks the length early and deposits it behind deep square leg for a biggie.

16.1

Khaleel Ahmed To Arshad Khan

Neat toe-crushing yorker on the boots, Arshad Khan hits it to the boots and loses his balance and falls on the ground.

Strategic-Break! Arshad Khan and Yudhvir Singh are trying their best but it is still a tough ask for Lucknow and only something extraordinary can get them over the line. Delhi have a great chance to wrap things up early and improve their NRR to give them the best possible chance of qualification. Also, Khaleel Ahmed to bowl after the break.

End Of The Over 16 : 149/7

14 Runs

415.1
615.2
215.3
115.4
015.5
115.6

A. Khan

24 (16)

Y. Singh

14 (6)

R. Dar

1-0-14-0

15.6

Rasikh Dar To Arshad Khan

Knee-length full toss outside off, Arshad Khan lofts it towards long off for a single to end the over. 60 runs needed off the last 24 deliveries.

15.5

Rasikh Dar To Arshad Khan

Full in length, outside off, Arshad Khan swings and misses.

15.4

Rasikh Dar To Yudhvir Singh

DROPPED! That was an absolute sitter shelled by Stubbs! Nice back-of-the-hand slower one, on a shortish length, Yudhvir Singh swipes it over square leg, and the ball carries flat towards Tristan Stubbs at deep square leg who drops it. One taken. A slice of luck for Yudhvir Singh.

15.3

Rasikh Dar To Yudhvir Singh

Hard length, pace off, on middle, Yudhvir Singh flicks it away off the back foot towards deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

15.2

Rasikh Dar To Yudhvir Singh

SIX! WHAT A SHOT! Bangs it short in length, on the stumps at the chest level, Yudhvir Singh picks it up and pulls it well over deep backward square leg for a maximum.

15.1

Rasikh Dar To Yudhvir Singh

FOUR! Hammered away! Bowls it on a tight length, on the top of off, Yudhvir Singh executes an agricultural heave across the line, and gets it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Rasikh Dar is introduced for the first time into the attack.

End Of The Over 15 : 135/7

7 Runs

114.1
414.2
114.3
W 14.4
014.5
114.6

Y. Singh

1 (2)

A. Khan

23 (14)

K. Yadav

4-0-33-1

14.6

Kuldeep Yadav To Yudhvir Singh

Looped up, full and on middle, Yudhvir Singh chips it towards long on for one.

14.5

Kuldeep Yadav To Yudhvir Singh

BEATEN! A googly now, full and on middle, turns away, Yudhvir Singh looks to play but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Yudhvir Singh is in at number 9.

14.4

Kuldeep Yadav To Krunal Pandya OUT!

OUT! STUMPED! Kuldeep Yadav strikes now! He drags his length back a bit and bowls it a little wide, turns away sharply, Krunal Pandya skips down the track to go over extra covers but misses and Rishabh Pant executes another simple stumping. Lucknow seven down now!

14.3

Kuldeep Yadav To Arshad Khan

Tossed up, full and on middle, Arshad Khan tucks it through square leg for a run.

14.2

Kuldeep Yadav To Arshad Khan

FOUR! Another one! Kuldeep Yadav fires this one full and down the leg side, Arshad Khan tries to sweep but gets a bottom edge as the ball races to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

14.1

Kuldeep Yadav To Krunal Pandya

A low full toss, on middle, Krunal Pandya sweeps it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

End Of The Over 14 : 128/6

11 Runs

113.1
413.2
013.3
013.4
013.5
613.6

A. Khan

18 (12)

K. Pandya

17 (16)

I. Sharma

4-0-34-3

13.6

Ishant Sharma To Arshad Khan

SIX! HAMMERED! Ishant Sharma goes fuller and on off, in the slot as well, Arshad Khan gets into a good positon and smokes it over the long on fence for a biggie.

13.5

Ishant Sharma To Arshad Khan

Another bouncer now around off, angling away, Arshad Khan misses out on his pull again.

13.4

Ishant Sharma To Arshad Khan

Ishant Sharma follows up the bouncer with a fine wide yorker, Arshad Khan fails to dig it out.

13.3

Ishant Sharma To Arshad Khan

Ishant Sharma bangs in a good bouncer now, on off, Arshad Khan tries to pull it away but misses.

13.2

Ishant Sharma To Arshad Khan

FOUR! Good shot! Back of a length and around off, Arshad Khan stands tall and swats it down the ground towards the long off fence for a boundary.

13.1

Ishant Sharma To Krunal Pandya

Short of a length and well outside off, slower too, Krunal Pandya slaps it through point for a single.

Ishant Sharma (3-0-23-3) is back.

End Of The Over 13 : 117/6

12 Runs

112.1
412.2
112.3
612.4
012.5
012.6

A. Khan

8 (7)

K. Pandya

16 (15)

K. Yadav

3-0-26-0

12.6

Kuldeep Yadav To Arshad Khan

Shortish and on off, Arshad Khan pats it back to the bowler.

12.5

Kuldeep Yadav To Arshad Khan

Lopped up, full and around off, Arshad Khan tries to sweep it away but misses.

12.4

Kuldeep Yadav To Arshad Khan

SIX! BANG! Arshad Khan goes big now! Flighted, full and around middle, Arshad Khan with a nice follow-through dispatches it over the long off fence for a biggie.

12.3

Kuldeep Yadav To Krunal Pandya

Quicker, short and on middle, Krunal Pandya nudges it through mid-wicket for a run.

12.2

Kuldeep Yadav To Krunal Pandya

MISFIELD AND FOUR! Much-needed boundary! Floated, full and on middle, Krunal Pandya drills it down the ground wide of long on, Shai Hope runs to his right but lets it through for four runs. Sloppy!

12.1

Kuldeep Yadav To Arshad Khan

Short and around off, Arshad Khan punches it through covers for a single.

End Of The Over 12 : 105/6

4 Runs

W 11.1
011.2
011.3
111.4
1 WD 11.5
211.5
011.6

K. Pandya

11 (13)

A. Khan

1 (3)

M. Kumar

3-0-27-1

11.6

Mukesh Kumar To Krunal Pandya

Overpitched and on off, Krunal Pandya drives it firmly but straight to extra covers.

11.5

Mukesh Kumar To Krunal Pandya

Short and on middle, slower too, Krunal Pandya pulls it wide of deep mid-wicket, Gulbadin Naib runs to his right and dives to get a hand on it, parries it away but Tristan Stubbs is aware and backs up well to collect it. Two runs taken.

11.5

Mukesh Kumar To Krunal Pandya

On a length but well outside off, Krunal Pandya leaves it alone. Wided.

11.4

Mukesh Kumar To Arshad Khan

Fuller and on middle, Arshad Khan knocks it towards mid off, there is a bit of a mix-up between the batters but they complete the run in the end.

11.3

Mukesh Kumar To Arshad Khan

A bouncer now, on off, Arshad Khan leaves it alone.

11.2

Mukesh Kumar To Arshad Khan

Oh..wow! How did that miss the stumps? Mukesh Kumar lands this on a hard length and on middle, nips back in viciously, Arshad Khan gets beaten on the inside edge as the ball just goes over the stumps, Rishabh Pant leaps up and gets a hand on it to stop it.

Arshad Khan is in at number 8.

11.1

Mukesh Kumar To Nicholas Pooran OUT!

OUT! ABSOLUTE SCREAMER! Mukesh Kumar gets the huge wicket of Nicholas Pooran. He lands this short of a length and outside off, Nicholas Pooran tries to reach it and slaps it aerially wide of extra covers, Axar Patel puts in a full-length dive to his right and gets his hands under the ball to take a fantastic catch. Nikky P goes back after an amazing knock and Lucknow are in deep trouble now.

Is that a clean catch? Axar Patel stationed at covers takes a stunning low catch diving to his right just a few centimeters above the grass. The replay confirms that his fingers are well underneath the ball. Pooran walks back.

End Of The Over 11 : 101/5

4 Runs

010.1
010.2
110.3
210.4
110.5
010.6

K. Pandya

9 (11)

N. Pooran

61 (26)

K. Yadav

2-0-14-0

10.6

Kuldeep Yadav To Krunal Pandya

Slows it up, full and on middle, turns away, Krunal Pandya steers it towards point.

10.5

Kuldeep Yadav To Nicholas Pooran

Flatter, full and down the leg side, Nicholas Pooran looks to paddle it away but toe-ends it through mid-wicket for one.

10.4

Kuldeep Yadav To Nicholas Pooran

Looped up, full and on leg, Nicholas Pooran tucks it through mid-wicket for a brace.

10.3

Kuldeep Yadav To Krunal Pandya

Flighted, full and on off, Krunal Pandya lofts it towards long off for a single.

10.2

Kuldeep Yadav To Krunal Pandya

Floated, full and on off, Krunal Pandya uses his feet but misses and gets hit on the pads as the ball goes nowhere.

10.1

Kuldeep Yadav To Krunal Pandya

Tossed up, full and on middle, Krunal Pandya knocks it back to the bowler.

End Of The Over 10 : 97/5

12 Runs

09.1
19.2
19.3
1 WD 9.4
49.4
19.5
49.6

N. Pooran

58 (24)

K. Pandya

8 (7)

M. Kumar

2-0-23-0

9.6

Mukesh Kumar To Nicholas Pooran

FOUR! Oh, what a shot! Slants it across off on a hard length, Nicholas Pooran half-squats at it and slams it beating Axar Patel at covers and fetches another boundary. Halfway done into the chase, Lucknow is 97/5.

9.5

Mukesh Kumar To Krunal Pandya

Takes the pace off from it, full and on off, Krunal Pandya steers it down to long on for one.

9.4

Mukesh Kumar To Krunal Pandya

FOUR! Straight down the ground! Injects a full toss on the middle, Krunal Pandya stands tall and drives it behind the bowler, straight down the ground for a boundary.

9.4

Mukesh Kumar To Krunal Pandya

WIDE! Over-the-head bumper, outside off, Krunal Pandya goes for an upper cut but misses. Wide given.

9.3

Mukesh Kumar To Nicholas Pooran

Over the wicket, slower one, slanting across off, on a length, Nicholas Pooran reaches out to it and hits it through cover-point for a single.

9.2

Mukesh Kumar To Krunal Pandya

Pulls his length, and keeps it on the top of off, Krunal Pandya cuts it to the sweeper covers for a single.

9.1

Mukesh Kumar To Krunal Pandya

Guns a yorker from around the wicket, right on the middle, Krunal Pandya is quick enough to jam his willow down in time.

Strategic-Break! Delhi are still much ahead in the game but Nicholas Pooran is standing in their way with some exceptional batting. The home team knows that if they get him out, the match is theirs and they can also try to bowl their opposition out early to help their NRR. Lucknow will hope that Pooran can stand there till the end and take them over the line but he will need support from the other end from Krunal Pandya. An exciting phase of cricket awaits us.

End Of The Over 9 : 85/5

12 Runs

28.1
48.2
48.3
18.4
18.5
08.6

N. Pooran

53 (22)

K. Pandya

2 (3)

G. Naib

1-0-12-0

8.6

Gulbadin Naib To Nicholas Pooran

Sees the batter skipping down the track, Gulbadin Naib adjusts his line, lands it outside off, and shortens his length as well. Nicholas Pooran is early on the shot and inside edges it back to the keeper to end the over.

8.5

Gulbadin Naib To Krunal Pandya

Yorker on pads, Krunal Pandya flicks it to deep backward square leg for a single and gets off the mark.

8.4

Gulbadin Naib To Nicholas Pooran

Back of a length, outside off, Nicholas Pooran drags it to long on for one.

8.3

Gulbadin Naib To Nicholas Pooran

FOUR! 50 for Pooran in no time and he is batting on a completely different track as compared to other Lucknow batters! Errs in line and sprays a length ball on the pads, Nicholas Pooran flicks it through deep fine for a boundary.

8.2

Gulbadin Naib To Nicholas Pooran

FOUR! Pulled away! Lands it short and on off, Nicholas Pooran detects the length early, gets in position and transfers the weight on the back foot before pulling it nicely through mid-wicket for a boundary.

8.1

Gulbadin Naib To Nicholas Pooran

Loopy slower ball on the leg stump, Nicholas Pooran flicks it to forward square leg for a brace.

End Of The Over 8 : 73/5

4 Runs

27.1
07.2
W 7.3
07.4
17.5
17.6

N. Pooran

42 (17)

K. Pandya

1 (2)

T. Stubbs

1-0-4-1

7.6

Tristan Stubbs To Nicholas Pooran

Spins away a bit from off on a fullish length, Nicholas Pooran plays it off the inside edge that trickles towards long on and runs a single.

7.5

Tristan Stubbs To Krunal Pandya

Full and on off, Krunal Pandya knocks it straight towards long on for a single.

7.4

Tristan Stubbs To Krunal Pandya

Angles on the pads, on a fuller length, Krunal Pandya misses the flick and wears it on the thigh pad.

Krunal Pandya comes out to the middle now.

7.3

Tristan Stubbs To Ayush Badoni OUT!

OUT! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! STUBBS CAN'T DO ANYTHING WRONG! Nice and full, just on off, dropped right underneath the bat, Ayush Badoni gets on the front foot but doesn't get the desired power and distance on the loft shot and slices it up in the air. The ball flies straight towards Gulbadin Naib at long off who takes a sharp catch just before the boundary ropes. Lucknow lose half of its side now and they are further going down the drain as Badoni walks out.

7.2

Tristan Stubbs To Ayush Badoni

Across off on a fuller length, Ayush Badoni gets it off the cue-end of the blade in an attempt to slog it over the leg side.

7.1

Tristan Stubbs To Ayush Badoni

Around the wicket, slower and on the middle, Ayush Badoni tucks it through mid-wicket for a brace.

End Of The Over 7 : 69/4

10 Runs

16.1
16.2
06.3
66.4
26.5
06.6

N. Pooran

41 (16)

A. Badoni

4 (6)

K. Yadav

1-0-10-0

6.6

Kuldeep Yadav To Nicholas Pooran

Length ball, at the stumps, Nicholas Pooran defends it solidly to end the over. 10 runs from Kuldeep's first over.

6.5

Kuldeep Yadav To Nicholas Pooran

On a length, just outside off, Nicholas Pooran hangs back and drops it to deep square leg for a couple of more runs.

6.4

Kuldeep Yadav To Nicholas Pooran

SIX! Audacious! Kuldeep drops it full and on the middle and leg, Nicholas Pooran employs the switch-hit well and over deep extra cover for a maximum.

6.3

Kuldeep Yadav To Nicholas Pooran

Slower through the air, on the middle and full, Nicholas Pooran is early on the sweep shot and gets it off the inner half of the willow towards short fine.

6.2

Kuldeep Yadav To Ayush Badoni

Flatter trajectory on the middle, Ayush Badoni tucks it through the leg side for one.

6.1

Kuldeep Yadav To Nicholas Pooran

Over the wicket, right ahead of the stumps on the full, Nicholas Pooran sweeps it along the carpet towards deep backward square leg for a single.

End Of The Over 6 : 59/4

11 Runs

65.1
05.2
45.3
15.4
05.5
05.6

A. Badoni

3 (5)

N. Pooran

32 (11)

M. Kumar

1-0-11-0

5.6

Mukesh Kumar To Ayush Badoni

Hard length again, on the top of the off, Ayush Badoni tucks it with soft hands towards mid-wicket to ed the over. End of the mandatory Powerplay and Lucknow is 59/4.

5.5

Mukesh Kumar To Ayush Badoni

Hits the deck hard on off, Ayush Badoni walks down a couple of steps and gets squared up. The ball brushes off his thigh pad and rolls straight to short third.

5.4

Mukesh Kumar To Nicholas Pooran

Cannoned right on the boots on the full, Nicholas Pooran flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

5.3

Mukesh Kumar To Nicholas Pooran

FOUR! He is just dealing in boundaries and sixes at the moment! Angling into the batter from the middle, full in length, Nicholas Pooran flicks it off the inside half of the bat and purposely finds the deep fine leg fence for a boundary.

5.2

Mukesh Kumar To Nicholas Pooran

Around the wicket now, on a length, shade outside off, Nicholas Pooran chops it off to point.

5.1

Mukesh Kumar To Nicholas Pooran

SIX! There she goes! Over the wicket, right into the hitting range of Pooran, Nicholas Pooran clears the front foot and makes some room, and picks the bones out of it and deposits over the fence behind deep mid-wicket for a maximum. 50 up for Lucknow.

Mukesh Kumar is introduced into the attack now.

End Of The Over 5 : 48/4

4 Runs

W 4.1
14.2
04.3
14.4
24.5
04.6

A. Badoni

3 (3)

N. Pooran

21 (7)

I. Sharma

3-0-23-3

4.6

Ishant Sharma To Ayush Badoni

Pitched up, on middle, shaping away, Ayush Badoni blocks it towards short covers. Another successful over from the veteran Ishant Sharma.

4.5

Ishant Sharma To Ayush Badoni

Slower, length again and around off, Ayush Badoni steers it towards point where the fielder fumbles and allows the second run.

4.4

Ishant Sharma To Nicholas Pooran

On a length and on off, Nicholas Pooran dabs it towards point for a run.

4.3

Ishant Sharma To Nicholas Pooran

Ishant Sharma bangs in a fiery bouncer now, on middle, Nicholas Pooran looks to hook it away but misses.

4.2

Ishant Sharma To Ayush Badoni

Fuller and on middle, Ayush Badoni knocks it wide of mid off for a single.

Ayush Badoni is in at number 6 for Lucknow. Will he and Pooran bail the tourists out from this deep trouble? Let's find out...

4.1

Ishant Sharma To Deepak Hooda OUT!

OUT! PLUMB IN FRONT! Ishant Sharma is on fire here! His third in his third over and Deepak Hooda goes back for a duck now. This is pitched up, on middle, angling in a bit, Deepak Hooda tries to work it to the leg side but misses the ball completely and gets hit on his pads right in front of the stumps. There is a huge shout and up goes the finger. Hooda starts walking back but Pooran says to take the review. UltraEdge confirms no bat involved and Ball Tracking indicates three reds here. Lucknow four down now!

End Of The Over 4 : 44/3

20 Runs

W 3.1
43.2
63.3
03.4
43.5
63.6

N. Pooran

20 (5)

D. Hooda

0 (1)

A. Patel

1-0-20-1

3.6

Axar Patel To Nicholas Pooran

SIX! My word, Nikky P is showing some intent here! Flighted, full and around middle again, Nicholas Pooran does not get all of it, the ball goes off the top edge but still flies over the deep mid-wicket fence for another maximum.

3.5

Axar Patel To Nicholas Pooran

FOUR! Streaky but Lucknow won't mind that! This one is quicker, full and on middle, Nicholas Pooran tries to heave it across the line but gets an inside edge as the ball races through square leg or four more runs.

3.4

Axar Patel To Nicholas Pooran

Clever bowling! Axar Patel slows it up, full and on off, angling away, Nicholas Pooran goes for the slog again but misses this time as the ball just zips past the stump. Very close!

3.3

Axar Patel To Nicholas Pooran

SIX! BANG! Nicholas Pooran goes big now! Tossed up, full and on middle, Nicholas Pooran goes down on one knee and nails his slog-sweep way over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.

3.2

Axar Patel To Nicholas Pooran

FOUR! Nicholas Pooran gets off the mark in fine fashion! Axar Patel drags his length back and around middle, Nicholas Pooran picks up the length early and swipes it towards the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.

Nicholas Pooran is in at number 5.

3.1

Axar Patel To Marcus Stoinis OUT!

OUT! STUMPED! Axar Patel strikes straightaway! Delhi is well and truly on top now. He starts with a floated delivery, full and on off, and turns away a bit, Marcus Stoinis tries to attack and skips down the track to go for the big one, but the spin takes it past the outside edge and Rishabh Pant behind the stumps does the rest. The umpire wants to check whether the collection is clear or not and the replay shows that it is fine. Lucknow is in huge trouble now!

Is that stumped? The side-on replay shows that Rishabh Pant has collected the ball fairly behind the wickets and Marcus Stoinis is well outside the popping crease. OUT loads up on the giant screen.

End Of The Over 3 : 24/2

12 Runs

1 WD 2.1
1 WD 2.1
42.1
42.2
12.3
12.4
W 2.5
02.6

D. Hooda

0 (1)

M. Stoinis

5 (6)

I. Sharma

2-0-19-2

2.6

Ishant Sharma To Deepak Hooda

Hits the hard length and around off, shaping away, Deepak Hooda slashes hard at it but misses it completely.

Early introduction of spin from Delhi as Axar Patel replaces Khaleel Ahmed.

Deepak Hooda is in at number 4.

2.5

Ishant Sharma To Quinton de Kock OUT!

OUT! TAKEN! Ishant Sharma has his second now! He cleverly rolls his fingers and takes the pace off, full and on middle, Quinton de Kock tries to go over mid on but fails to get under it and hits it much flatter, Mukesh Kumar there times his jump to perfection and takes another good catch. Lucknow lose both their openers now!

2.4

Ishant Sharma To Marcus Stoinis

Full again and on the pads, Marcus Stoinis works it through square leg for a run.

2.3

Ishant Sharma To Quinton de Kock

Touch fuller, on leg, Quinton de Kock turns it to the leg side for a single.

2.2

Ishant Sharma To Quinton de Kock

DROPPED AND FOUR! A tough chance though! Back of a length and around leg, Quinton de Kock hooks it hard wide of short fine leg, Khaleel Ahmed sticks out his left hand but the ball hits his hand before he could even realise and deflects away for a boundary.

2.1

Ishant Sharma To Quinton de Kock

FOUR! Nicely played! Ishant Sharma pulls his length back a bit, angling into leg, Quinton de Kock backs away early and heaves it towards the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.

2.1

Ishant Sharma To Quinton de Kock

Goes fuller but down the leg side again, Quinton de Kock tries to swipe it away but misses. Wided again!

2.1

Ishant Sharma To Quinton de Kock

Ishant Sharma loses is line and bowls this on a good length but way, way down the leg side, Quinton de Kock leaves it alone, Rishabh Pant behind the stumps dives to his right to stop it well.

End Of The Over 2 : 12/1

5 Runs

01.1
11.2
01.3
01.4
41.5
01.6

M. Stoinis

4 (5)

de Kock

3 (4)

K. Ahmed

1-0-5-0

1.6

Khaleel Ahmed To Marcus Stoinis

Touch fuller, on off, Marcus Stoinis pushes it to short covers.

1.5

Khaleel Ahmed To Marcus Stoinis

FOUR! Hulk gets up and running now! Khaleel Ahmed lands this back of a length and around off again, Marcus Stoinis this time stays back and swats it over and wide of mid off for a boundary.

1.4

Khaleel Ahmed To Marcus Stoinis

Khaleel Ahmed pulls his length back a bit this time, on the sixth stump line, angling away, Marcus Stoinis decides to leave it alone.

1.3

Khaleel Ahmed To Marcus Stoinis

Very full and around off, Marcus Stoinis drives it firmly but straight to short covers.

1.2

Khaleel Ahmed To Quinton de Kock

On a length and on leg, Quinton de Kock pats it to the leg side for a single.

1.1

Khaleel Ahmed To Quinton de Kock

Khaleel Ahmed begins with a full delivery, on middle, Quinton de Kock drills it straight to mid on.

Khaleel Ahmed to operate from the other end for Delhi.

End Of The Over 1 : 7/1

7 Runs

10.1
40.2
10.3
10.4
W 0.5
00.6

M. Stoinis

0 (1)

de Kock

2 (2)

I. Sharma

1-0-7-1

0.6

Ishant Sharma To Marcus Stoinis

Fullish and on off, shaping in, Marcus Stoinis nudges it towards short mid-wicket.

Marcus Stoinis walks in at number 3.

0.5

Ishant Sharma To KL Rahul OUT!

OUT! TAKEN! Ishant Sharma draws first blood! A huge blow for Lucknow as they lose their skipper early. This one is a slower one, full and around off, shapes away with some lateral movement, KL Rahul gets deceived by it and over-commits on the shot, goes through his lofted shot a bit early, mistimes it high in the air behind cover-point, Mukesh Kumar runs backward, keeps his eyes on it, fumbles on his first attempt but manages to hold on to it on the second one. Delhi gets a much-needed early breakthrough! A good set-up from Ishant Sharma as he first bowled into the batter and swings this one away to deceive KL Rahul.

0.4

Ishant Sharma To Quinton de Kock

Ishant Sharma lands this on a good length, on middle, shaping away, Quinton de Kock guides it towards point for another run.

0.3

Ishant Sharma To KL Rahul

On a length and on middle, KL Rahul drives it a bit uppishly but safely towards mid on for a run.

0.2

Ishant Sharma To KL Rahul

FOUR! Easy pickings! Ishant Sharma goes full again, angling into leg, KL Rahul glances it nicely off his pads towards the fine leg fence for a boundary.

0.1

Ishant Sharma To Quinton de Kock

Quinton de Kock and Lucknow are underway straightaway! Ishant Sharma starts with a full delivery, on off, Quinton de Kock taps it in front of covers for a quick single.