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Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders, Match 16 Commentary, Live Updates

DC vs KKR, 2020 - T20 Live Commentary

Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders Scorecard
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Match Ended   
228/4 (20.0/20)
210/8 (20.0/20)
Delhi Capitals beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 18 runs
So, that is it from the first double-header of this edition! The afternoon game was a one-sided affair but the evening one was a slobber knocker of a game. Action continues on Sunday and guess what? We have two games lined up again. First it is Mumbai taking on Hyderabad followed by Chennai facing Punjab. Do join us for all the action. Till then, take care and goodbye!
Shreyas Iyer, the Delhi skipper, is named Player of the Match. He starts by saying that it is really difficult to defend on this ground. Adds that he is surprised to know that in the last 3 games, over 1,000 runs have been scored on this ground. Tells that he always wanted to take some time before going after the bowlers. Adds he just wanted to hit one ball at a time. Tells that he isn't a gifted player but he puts in a lot of effort. Says that he is really happy that all the players stepped up and did their job well. Tells that he was a bit worried when Mishra got injured. Mentions that he was really confident towards the end and knew they will defend it. But adds that T20 is a funny game and anything can happen. Ends up saying that they have got a good platform now and they just need to get better game after game.
Anrich Nortje is caught for a quick chat! Says that they wanted to just use the conditions well. Feels it got a bit tough towards the end but is happy that they have ended on the right side. Tells that he is really enjoying bowling with Rabada. Ends by saying that they have been working hard on bowling the yorkers and the slower ones as well.
Dinesh Karthik, the Kolkata skipper, says that he is proud of the way the batters gave it a try. Feels they lost a couple of quick wickets at the start and that pushed them back. Says that a couple of more hits and they would've won the game. Adds that he can't really blame the bowlers as this was a tough wicket for them to bowl. On Russell coming up the order, Karthik says that they wanted to give him enough time to make an impact but that didn't happen here. On Narine opening the batting, the Kolkata skipper says that he is a very dangerous batsman once he gets going but adds that they might discuss the same with the coaching staff.
Earlier in the day, after being inserted, Delhi scored a mammoth 228 courtesy a breeezy knock from Shaw at the start and a brilliant one from Iyer towards the end. Delhi were well in control of the game before Morgan and Tripathi joined association but an outstanding stand between the two did change the tide towards Kolkata. It was Delhi who held their nerve though and came out on top. Stay tuned for the presentation.
Not a lot you can write about the bowlers again! This ground is actually a graveyard for them. There still were three bowlers who were outstanding. Amit Mishra, Nortje and Patel who had figures to look back at. Also, Patel and Nortje picked crucial wickets at crucial time and they could really be proud about how they fared.
Earlier on in the innings, Kolkata were going about their chase quite nicely. Rana and Gill both put up a good stand to give the hitters coming in a decent foundation. However, three wickets in quick succession put Kolkata on the back foot completely. With around 90 needed in the last 5 overs, they needed something special and both Morgan and Tripathi did deliver. They were striking at will and had got Iyer very worried. It though was a matter of just the one good over and Delhi got it in the form of the 19th over. Kolkata probably got their batting order wrong. They should have got in Karthik and Morgan above Russell and the result probably could have been different. That though was not to be but they could still be proud of the fight they showed after being down and out.
What a game! A run-fest, exactly what we expected in Sharjah. In the end, there has to be just the one winner and it is Delhi who have come out on top but trust me, they would have had their heart in their mouth when Morgan and Tripathi were out there. The two added 78 in no time and at one point, they were slight favorites when they needed 31 in the last 2 but a tremendous over from Nortje where he got Morgan and just gave away 5 runs won the game for Delhi. Yes, it is Stoinis who defended 26 in the final over but it is the Nortje's over which actually won them the game.
End Of The Over 20 : 210/8
7 Runs
  • 419.1
  • W19.2
  • 119.3
  • 119.4
  • 019.5
  • 1 LB19.6
S. Mavi
1 (3)
K. Nagarkoti
3 (3)
M. Stoinis
4-0-46-1
19.6
lb
Marcus Stoinis To Shivam Mavi
Only a run, in the form of an extra. Another attemped yorker, it is gone wrong as it is a low full toss on the pads, Mavi fails to flick and is hit on the pad. It rolls towards fine leg for a leg bye. DELHI WIN BY 18 RUNS!
19.5
0
Marcus Stoinis To Shivam Mavi
Superb bowling! Follows the batsman down the leg side. Mavi tries to make room and hit it but misses.
19.4
1
Marcus Stoinis To Kamlesh Nagarkoti
Just a single again. Nails the full ball again, it is drilled to long on for a single.
19.3
1
Marcus Stoinis To Shivam Mavi
Banged short and on middle, Mavi pulls it powerfully towards deep square leg. Dhawan there makes a diving save. Only a run.
Shivam Mavi is the new man in.
19.2
W
Marcus Stoinis To Rahul Tripathi OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! That is a terrific response from Stoinis. A superb yorker from him. Tripathi fails to get bat on ball and the stumps behind gets destroyed. A terrific innings from him though. Coming so low down the order and then giving his side a chance.
19.1
4
Marcus Stoinis To Rahul Tripathi
FOUR! What a way to begin the over! A full toss outside off, Tripathi slices it over point and gets a boundary.
Who will bowl the final over? Marcus Stoinis is the man who has been given the responsibility.
End Of The Over 19 : 203/7
5 Runs
  • 118.1
  • 118.2
  • W18.3
  • 118.4
  • 218.5
  • 018.6
K. Nagarkoti
2 (2)
R. Tripathi
32 (14)
A. Nortje
4-0-33-3
18.6
0
Anrich Nortje To Kamlesh Nagarkoti
DOT! Tripathi denies the single. A fuller ball around off, Nagarkoti drills it towards deep mid-wicket. Rahul says no for the single. 26 needed in 6 balls.
18.5
2
Anrich Nortje To Kamlesh Nagarkoti
A couple now! Poor from Ashwin. Short and wide outside off, Nagarkoti pushes it towards backward point. Ashwin doesn't get down in time and allows the ball to go away. Two taken.
18.4
1
Anrich Nortje To Rahul Tripathi
Only a run. It is another full toss on middle, Tripathi lifts it over mid-wicket for a single.
Who is the new man in? Kamlesh Nagarkoti it is. Tripathi will be on strike.
18.3
W
Anrich Nortje To Eoin Morgan OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Morgan picks out the fielder to perfection. A short ball just outside off, Morgan goes for the pull but this time he doesn't time it well. He ends up giving a simple catch to Hetmyer at deep square leg. 29 needed in 9 balls.
18.2
1
Anrich Nortje To Rahul Tripathi
Just a single again. Full and outside off, Tripathi drives it to deep cover for a single.
18.1
1
Anrich Nortje To Eoin Morgan
Full toss on middle, lofted over the bowler's head for a single.
End Of The Over 18 : 198/6
23 Runs
  • 617.1
  • 617.2
  • 617.3
  • 117.4
  • 017.5
  • 417.6
R. Tripathi
30 (12)
E. Morgan
43 (16)
K. Rabada
4-0-51-0
17.6
4
Kagiso Rabada To Rahul Tripathi
FOUR! Drilled down the ground. 23 from the over. Another attempted yorker from Rabada goes wrong. Full and on middle, Tripathi slams it down the ground and fetches a boundary. 31 needed in 12 balls.
17.5
0
Kagiso Rabada To Rahul Tripathi
NOT OUT! Tripathi survives. A bouncer on middle and leg, Rahul looks to pull but misses. The ball goes behind and Pant takes the catch. They appeal and the finger is raised. Tripathi calls for the review. Replays roll in and it shows that it has come off the helmet.
Review for caught behind! Tripathi has been given out but he takes it upstairs quickly. Let's see what the replays show.
17.4
1
Kagiso Rabada To Eoin Morgan
Nails the yorker this time. Morgan does well to dig it out towards long off for a single.
17.3
6
Kagiso Rabada To Eoin Morgan
SIX! Three in a row! WOW! Morgan, where were you all this while? Rabada goes for the yorker again but misses again. A high full toss. What does Morgan does? He thumps it over deep square leg once again for half a dozen. 18 from the first 3 balls.
17.2
6
Kagiso Rabada To Eoin Morgan
Six! Another one! Game on! A length ball from Rabada. A slower one too. It is in the hitting zone of Morgan. Morgan nails the slog once again and clears the fence at deep mid-wicket this time. Crazy hitting!
17.1
6
Kagiso Rabada To Eoin Morgan
SIX! Where's that going? It is on the roof! What a start to the over. Short ball angled in, Morgan moves inside and powers it way over deep square leg. A massive six.
End Of The Over 17 : 175/6
24 Runs
  • 1 WD16.1
  • 116.1
  • 616.2
  • 616.3
  • 416.4
  • 016.5
  • 616.6
R. Tripathi
26 (10)
E. Morgan
24 (12)
M. Stoinis
3-0-40-0
16.6
6
Marcus Stoinis To Rahul Tripathi
SIX! Up and over! 24 from the over. Don't go away, folks! We have got a match in our hands. Full toss outside off, Tripathi lifts it over extra cover and clears the fence easily. 54 needed in 18 balls.
16.5
0
Marcus Stoinis To Rahul Tripathi
A dot now! Slower one and full as well, in the slot. Tripathi though mistimes it towards mid off.
16.4
4
Marcus Stoinis To Rahul Tripathi
FOUR! A boundary now! This is turning out to be a fine over for Kolkata. Full and wide outside off, Tripathi throws the bat at it and gets a thick outside edge. It races away to the third man fence.
16.3
6
Marcus Stoinis To Rahul Tripathi
Six! Two-in-two! A full toss on middle, Tripathi sends it sailing over mid-wicket for another six.
16.2
6
Marcus Stoinis To Rahul Tripathi
SIX! BOOM! That's out of here! Tripathi joins the party now. A length ball just outside off, Tripathi slogs it way over the deep mid-wicket fence for a massive six.
16.1
1
Marcus Stoinis To Eoin Morgan
Gets the line and length right this time. It is full and wide, Morgan can reach out and push it towards covers. A single.
16.1
wd
Marcus Stoinis To Eoin Morgan
WIDE! Tries to stay away from the hitting arc of Morgan but ends up bowling it way outside off. Morgan lets it be. Wided.
Marcus Stoinis is back on. 2-0-16-0 are his figures so far.
End Of The Over 16 : 151/6
14 Runs
  • 115.1
  • 415.2
  • 615.3
  • 115.4
  • 115.5
  • 115.6
E. Morgan
23 (11)
R. Tripathi
4 (5)
K. Rabada
3-0-28-1
15.6
1
Kagiso Rabada To Eoin Morgan
Full toss outside off, Morgan strokes it to long on for a single. 77 needed in 24 balls.
15.5
1
Kagiso Rabada To Rahul Tripathi
Short and on middle, Rahul pulls it towards deep square leg for a single now.
15.4
1
Kagiso Rabada To Eoin Morgan
Banged short again, Morgan pulls it towards deep square leg for a run.
15.3
6
Kagiso Rabada To Eoin Morgan
SIX! Clears the fence this time, by just. Rabada goes for the yorker but misses out as Morgan takes a step forward and slams it over the deep mid-wicket fielder. The fielder there leaps and tries to catch but the ball evades him and goes over the ropes.
15.2
4
Kagiso Rabada To Eoin Morgan
FOUR! Morgan in the act! Low full toss outside off, he hammers it over extra cover and fetches a boundary.
15.1
1
Kagiso Rabada To Rahul Tripathi
Full and wide outside off, driven to mid off for a single.
End Of The Over 15 : 137/6
6 Runs
  • 114.1
  • 114.2
  • 114.3
  • 1 WD14.4
  • 014.4
  • 114.5
  • 1 NB14.6
  • 014.6
E. Morgan
11 (7)
R. Tripathi
2 (3)
H. Patel
4-0-34-2
14.6
0
Harshal Patel To Eoin Morgan
Dot to end the over! Short and wide outside off, Morgan looks to cut but gets a bottom edge to the keeper.
14.6
nb
Harshal Patel To Eoin Morgan
NO BALL! It is a no ball and Morgan will stay. A high full toss outside off, Morgan pushes it towards the backward point fielder. The fielder does well to take a catch to his right. But no celebration as they think that it might be a no ball. The umpires get together. Replays roll in. And just one look and it is good enough to call it a no ball. Free Hit coming up.
Is that a no ball? Looked to be over the waist height. Yes!
14.5
1
Harshal Patel To Rahul Tripathi
This time he drills it but gets only a single as there is a fielder in the deep.
14.4
0
Harshal Patel To Rahul Tripathi
Dot again! Excellent bowling. Once again bowled full and wide outside off, Tripathi looks to drive but ends up slicing it straight to backward point.
14.4
wd
Harshal Patel To Rahul Tripathi
WIDE! Very harsh call one has to say! An excellent slower bouncer! Tripathi looked to pull but missed. Wided by the umpire.
14.3
1
Harshal Patel To Eoin Morgan
Fullish and wide outside off, pushed towards point ofr a run.
14.2
1
Harshal Patel To Rahul Tripathi
Very full and around off, Tripathi flicks it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
14.1
1
Harshal Patel To Eoin Morgan
Change of pace! It is on the shorter side. Morgan looks to defend but gets a thick outside edge. It goes towards short third man for a single.
End Of The Over 14 : 131/6
13 Runs
  • 413.1
  • 013.2
  • W13.3
  • 613.4
  • 213.5
  • 113.6
E. Morgan
9 (3)
R. Tripathi
0 (0)
A. Nortje
3-0-28-2
13.6
1
Anrich Nortje To Eoin Morgan
Slashes and takes one! Shorter and outside off, it is slapped towards deep cover for one. He needs to farm the strike too so this one is not a bad result. 98 needed in the last 6.
13.5
2
Anrich Nortje To Eoin Morgan
Two now! On middle, it is worked down towards wide long on for two.
13.4
6
Anrich Nortje To Eoin Morgan
SIX! That is some way to get off the mark! It is banged in short and on the body, Morgan stays back and pulls it hard. It goes over the square leg fence. If Kolkata are to chase this down, he has to do majority of the scoring.
13.3
W
Anrich Nortje To Pat Cummins OUT!
OUT! Another one bites the dust and Kolkata are falling apart here! Nortje takes one now. It is a short ball outside off, Cummins looks to upper cut it but ends up slicing it down towards third man where Harshal Patel takes a simple catch.
13.2
0
Anrich Nortje To Pat Cummins
Short and on middle, Cummins evades it nicely.
13.1
4
Anrich Nortje To Pat Cummins
EDGY FOUR! Shortish and outside off, Cummins looks to defend but that goes off the outside edge and wide of the keeper and down to the third man fence.
DRINKS! The game is well under control of Delhi. They just have to keep it simple and the game will be in the pocket soon. Kolkata needs a few massive overs. Who will provide that? Not too sure as they have lost Dre Russ already. Maybe Morgan. He is the only hope. Here's Nortje with the ball. Was superb in his first spell.
End Of The Over 13 : 118/5
10 Runs
  • 112.1
  • 212.2
  • 612.3
  • W12.4
  • W12.5
  • 112.6
P. Cummins
1 (1)
E. Morgan
0 (0)
H. Patel
3-0-28-2
12.6
1
Harshal Patel To Pat Cummins
No hat-trick but that is a top delivery! It is a dipping slower ball. A full toss. Cummins looks to put bat to ball but it goes off the outer half towards point for one. An action-packed over by Harshal comes to an end.
Pat Cummins walks out to face the hat-trick ball.
12.5
W
Harshal Patel To Dinesh Karthik OUT!
OUT! That is another superb catch! Two in two for Patel and is this the over which wins the game for Delhi? Well, they are right on top now. A shorter one and on middle, Karthik looks to pull but is hurried into the stroke. It hits the splice and lobs towards mid off. Shikhar Dhawan takes a brilliant catch diving forward. Patel is on a hat-trick. Probably now the onus of chasing this total down falls on Morgan.
Eoin Morgan is the new man in.
12.4
W
Harshal Patel To Nitish Rana OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Patel gets his revenge and Kolkata are in huge trouble here! The well-set Rana is out of here. Having got his eye in, he needed to go on, especially now. It is a slower short ball outside off. There is tennis ball like bounce on this one. Rana looks to pull but fails to get on top of the bounce. He hits it high up in the air towards deep square leg where Patel takes it. 112 needed in 44.
12.3
6
Harshal Patel To Nitish Rana
SIX! That is over the ropes! Patel misses the yorker by a little. It ends up being a full ball on middle. Rana lofts it over the long on fence for a huge one. 9 from the first three balls. Need to keep going.
12.2
2
Harshal Patel To Nitish Rana
That is a brilliant stop! It is fuller and on off, Rana hits it down hard towards long off. Nortje there runs to his left and pushes the ball into play with his left hand. Saves two for his side.
12.1
1
Harshal Patel To Dinesh Karthik
Shorter and outside off, Karthik is happpy to take a single as he guides it down to third man.
End Of The Over 12 : 108/3
8 Runs
  • 111.1
  • 111.2
  • 011.3
  • 411.4
  • 111.5
  • 111.6
D. Karthik
5 (6)
N. Rana
50 (32)
M. Stoinis
2-0-16-0
11.6
1
Marcus Stoinis To Dinesh Karthik
Just the single to end! A good over in the context of the game. On the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.
11.5
1
Marcus Stoinis To Nitish Rana
Fifty for Rana! A very good innings so far but he now needs to step on the gas! Shorter and outside off, it is guided through third man for one.
11.4
4
Marcus Stoinis To Nitish Rana
FOUR! Need a lot more do the Kolkata side! Shorter and outside off, Rana waits for it and then cuts it through point. It races away to the fence.
11.3
0
Marcus Stoinis To Nitish Rana
Shorter and on the pads, Rana misses out as he works it straight to short fine. A dot.
11.2
1
Marcus Stoinis To Dinesh Karthik
Length and on off, it is pushed through covers for one.
11.1
1
Marcus Stoinis To Nitish Rana
Back of a length on middle, Rana flicks it towards mid-wicket for a run.
Marcus Stoinis is back on.
End Of The Over 11 : 100/3
6 Runs
  • 1 WD10.1
  • 010.1
  • 110.2
  • 110.3
  • 110.4
  • 010.5
  • 210.6
D. Karthik
3 (4)
N. Rana
44 (28)
H. Patel
2-0-18-0
10.6
2
Harshal Patel To Dinesh Karthik
Yes! Only 2 on the last ball. Full and on middle, Karthik flicks it between deep mid-wicket and deep square leg. 100 up for Kolkata. 129 needed in 54 balls.
10.5
0
Harshal Patel To Dinesh Karthik
Shortish and around off, Karthik drives it well but finds the cover fielder. Just 4 from the over. Can he finish it well?
10.4
1
Harshal Patel To Nitish Rana
Banged short and on middle, Rana looks to pull but the ball gets big on him. It hits the upper part of the bat and goes towards square leg. A run taken.
10.3
1
Harshal Patel To Dinesh Karthik
Full and on middle, flicked to deep square leg for a single.
10.2
1
Harshal Patel To Nitish Rana
Low full toss on middle, Rana flicks it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
10.1
0
Harshal Patel To Nitish Rana
Full and on middle, driven to mid off for nothing.
10.1
wd
Harshal Patel To Nitish Rana
WIDE! Harshal returns and slips one down the leg side. Rana looks to pull but misses.Wided.
Harshal Patel is back on.
End Of The Over 10 : 94/3
10 Runs
  • 09.1
  • 49.2
  • 09.3
  • 69.4
  • W9.5
  • 09.6
D. Karthik
0 (1)
N. Rana
42 (25)
K. Rabada
2-0-14-1
9.6
0
Kagiso Rabada To Dinesh Karthik
Back of a length ball around off, Karthik can only push it towards point. 10 runs and a wicket of Russell from the over.
The skipper, Dinesh Karthik, is the new man in.
9.5
W
Kagiso Rabada To Andre Russell OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Brilliant catch and Rabada has the last laugh, once again. He is pumped up. He bangs it short and bowls it outside off, Russell swings hard again. This time he gets a top edge. The ball goes towards third man. Pant hares back, Nortje from third man runs to his left and does well to slide in and take a superb catch. 135 more needed in 61 balls.
9.4
6
Kagiso Rabada To Andre Russell
SIX! BANG! Russell gets one in the slot. He hammers it over the bowler's head for a maximum.
9.3
0
Kagiso Rabada To Andre Russell
DOT! This is an interesting battle! Shortish ball around middle and leg, Russell makes room and pushes it towards point.
9.2
4
Kagiso Rabada To Andre Russell
FOUR! CRASHED! There was a fielder at long on but he hardly got time to move. A slower short ball around off, Russell powers it to the long on fence.
9.1
0
Kagiso Rabada To Andre Russell
Goes for the yorker first! Russell digs it out back to the bowler.
Kagiso Rabada is back on.
End Of The Over 9 : 84/2
12 Runs
  • W8.1
  • 18.2
  • 18.3
  • 2 NB8.4
  • 68.4
  • 18.5
  • 18.6
A. Russell
3 (3)
N. Rana
42 (25)
A. Mishra
2-0-14-1
8.6
1
Amit Mishra To Andre Russell
Short and outside off, Russell pulls it towards long on for a single.
The physio is out again. It is Mishra again who is getting his fingers checked. Magic spray is out again. He is ready to bowl again. Pant is asking Mishra to bowl just one good ball and he will get the wicket.
8.5
1
Amit Mishra To Nitish Rana
Shortish and around middle, punched to long off for a single by Rana.
8.4
6
Amit Mishra To Nitish Rana
SIX! Hamered over the bowler's head. The no ball is costly. Full and around off, Rana slams it over the bowler's head for a maximum.
8.4
nb
Amit Mishra To Andre Russell
NO BALL! Mishra oversteps! Flighted ball on off, Russell pushes it through covers for a single. Free Hit coming up!
8.3
1
Amit Mishra To Nitish Rana
Loopy delivery on middle, Rana pushes it towards mid-wicket for a run.
8.2
1
Amit Mishra To Andre Russell
Short ball on middle, Russell pulls it through mid on for a single.
DRINKS! A timely wicket for Delhi. Gill and Rana were looking solid out there but Mishra has got rid of one of them. Kolkata will need another good partnership. Rana is still out there and he will hope to get another able partner who stays with him out in the middle. If that can get another good stand, we could be in for another cracking finish. Andre Russell has been promoted up the order here.
8.1
W
Amit Mishra To Shubman Gill OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Mishra strikes! He bowled superbly in the last over and almost got a wicket in that over and this time the almost is changed to a wicket. He bowls one slower through the air and around middle, Gill goes for the slog sweep but ends up getting a top edge. It balloons high, just to the left of Pant, the keeper. He settles under the ball and takes the catch.
End Of The Over 8 : 72/1
11 Runs
  • 17.1
  • 17.2
  • 17.3
  • 27.4
  • 17.5
  • 1 WD7.6
  • 47.6
N. Rana
34 (22)
S. Gill
28 (21)
R. Ashwin
2-0-26-0
7.6
4
Ravichandran Ashwin To Nitish Rana
FOUR! Yes, it does! Short and wide outside off once again, this time Rana whacks it through point and finds the fence.
7.6
wd
Ravichandran Ashwin To Nitish Rana
WIDE! Fires it down the leg side. Rana looks to pull but misses. Wided. Can the extra delivery be costly for Ashwin?
7.5
1
Ravichandran Ashwin To Shubman Gill
Ashwin continues to bowl quicker ones. It is once again short. Gill cuts it towards deep point.
7.4
2
Ravichandran Ashwin To Shubman Gill
Full and wide outside off, Gill lifts it over point and gets two. Didn't time it well and Nortje did well to chase it down with a slide.
7.3
1
Ravichandran Ashwin To Nitish Rana
Third single in the over. It is because of a misfield though. Short and outside off, Rana cuts it straight to point where Rahane, the sub, fumbles and allows a single.
7.2
1
Ravichandran Ashwin To Shubman Gill
Tossed up outside off, driven for a single through mid off.
7.1
1
Ravichandran Ashwin To Nitish Rana
Quicker one! Short and outside off, cut to deep point for a run.
Ravichandran Ashwin is back on.
End Of The Over 7 : 61/1
2 Runs
  • 06.1
  • 16.2
  • 06.3
  • 06.4
  • 06.5
  • 16.6
N. Rana
28 (19)
S. Gill
24 (18)
A. Mishra
1-0-2-0
6.6
1
Amit Mishra To Nitish Rana
Single to end the over! Just 2 from it. A dropped catch as well but a superb over from Mishra. Shortish and just outside off, too close to cut. Rana tries and ends up mistiming it towards point. They go for a run.
6.5
0
Amit Mishra To Nitish Rana
Very full and on middle, pushed back to the bowler.
6.4
0
Amit Mishra To Nitish Rana
Another dot! This was a poor ball and Rana will feel he missed out a chance. Short and wide outside off, Rana cuts but finds the point fielder.
The physio is out! Mishra is getting his fingers sprayed.
6.3
0
Amit Mishra To Nitish Rana
Put down! Mishra almost had it. Full and around off, Rana looks to drive but ends up getting a leading edge back to the bowler. Mishra dives to his right and tries to catch but the ball pops out of his hand. This can be really costly for Delhi.
6.2
1
Amit Mishra To Shubman Gill
Shortish and around off, pulled to long on for a single.
6.1
0
Amit Mishra To Shubman Gill
Tossed up full and around off and middle, Gill tries to work it on the leg side but gets a soft leading edge towards point.
Amit Mishra is into the attack.
End Of The Over 6 : 59/1
12 Runs
  • 1 WD5.1
  • 15.1
  • 45.2
  • 45.3
  • 05.4
  • 15.5
  • 15.6
S. Gill
23 (16)
N. Rana
27 (15)
H. Patel
1-0-12-0
5.6
1
Harshal Patel To Shubman Gill
A single to end the Powerplay! A slower full toss on the pads, Gill works it through square leg for one. It is a good Powerplay for Kolkata. They are 59 for 1. Another 170 needed in 84.
5.5
1
Harshal Patel To Nitish Rana
A single now! On the pads, it is worked through square leg for one.
5.4
0
Harshal Patel To Nitish Rana
Very good comeback! It is a slower one on middle, Rana looks to play it with a straight bat but it grips and moves away from the batter.
5.3
4
Harshal Patel To Nitish Rana
FOUR! Just opens the face of the bat but not sure if he wanted to get it that fine! On off, it is one more slower one. Rana plays it with the open face of the bat. It goes off the outside edge past Pant and down to the third man fence.
5.2
4
Harshal Patel To Nitish Rana
FOUR! Edgy but Kolkata won't care! This is a slower one outside off, Rana swings but it goes off the outside edge and over short third man for a boundary.
5.1
1
Harshal Patel To Shubman Gill
Had Rabada hit, Gill would have been a goner! This is on off, it is pushed towards mid off and the batters take off. Rabada has a shy at the bowler's end but misses by a long way.
5.1
wd
Harshal Patel To Shubman Gill
WIDE! A dipping slower one but down the leg side. Wided.
End Of The Over 5 : 47/1
8 Runs
  • 14.1
  • 44.2
  • 14.3
  • 14.4
  • 14.5
  • 04.6
N. Rana
18 (11)
S. Gill
21 (14)
M. Stoinis
1-0-8-0
4.6
0
Marcus Stoinis To Nitish Rana
A dot! Length and outside off, Rana looks to stroke it on the up but is beaten.
4.5
1
Marcus Stoinis To Shubman Gill
Shorter again and on middle, Gill looks to pull but fails to time it nicely. It goes towards mid on for one.
4.4
1
Marcus Stoinis To Nitish Rana
Outside off, this is guided through point for one.
4.3
1
Marcus Stoinis To Shubman Gill
A single. On middle, Gill works it towards mid-wicket.
4.2
4
Marcus Stoinis To Shubman Gill
FOUR! That is brilliantly pulled! Shorter and on middle, Gill gets on top of the bounce and pulls it all along the ground through backward point for a boundary.
4.1
1
Marcus Stoinis To Nitish Rana
Outside off, it is guided towards backward point for one.
Marcus Stoinis is into the attack.
End Of The Over 4 : 39/1
12 Runs
  • 43.1
  • 13.2
  • 1 LB3.3
  • 63.4
  • 03.5
  • 03.6
S. Gill
15 (11)
N. Rana
16 (8)
A. Nortje
2-0-15-1
3.6
0
Anrich Nortje To Shubman Gill
Outside off, it is guided towards point. Two dots to end but a good over for Kolkata.
3.5
0
Anrich Nortje To Shubman Gill
Fuller and on off, Gill strokes it towards mid off.
3.4
6
Anrich Nortje To Shubman Gill
SIX! Just over the fence! Gill now joins the act. Shorter and on middle, Gill pulls but it is not right off the middle. It still carries over the mid-wicket fence. That is about this ground, you just need to connect decently.
3.3
lb
Anrich Nortje To Nitish Rana
Angled into the pads, Rana looks to flick but misses. He gets hit on the pads. It rolls on the leg side. A leg bye.
3.2
1
Anrich Nortje To Shubman Gill
A single! Fuller and on off, it is pushed towards mid off for one.
3.1
4
Anrich Nortje To Shubman Gill
FOUR! Up and over! It is fuller and on off, Gill lofts it with a lovely straight bat over the mid off fielder and a boundary. Good start to the over. Runs now flowing.
End Of The Over 3 : 27/1
15 Runs
  • 12.1
  • 62.2
  • 02.3
  • 12.4
  • 12.5
  • 62.6
N. Rana
16 (7)
S. Gill
4 (6)
R. Ashwin
1-0-15-0
2.6
6
Ravichandran Ashwin To Nitish Rana
SIX! It is so hard to bowl on this ground! That is nowhere off the middle but still goes all the way. It is tossed up on middle, Rana lofts it over the long on fence for a biggie.
2.5
1
Ravichandran Ashwin To Shubman Gill
On middle, Gill now works it through mid-wicket for one.
2.4
1
Ravichandran Ashwin To Nitish Rana
Angled into the pads, it is worked through square leg for one.
2.3
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Nitish Rana
Ashwin runs in, stops and then bowls it flatter outside off, it is cut towards point.
2.2
6
Ravichandran Ashwin To Nitish Rana
SIX! Boom! With the angle a much-needed biggie! This is angled into Rana. He brings out the slog sweep and sends it sailing into the mid-wicket stand.
2.1
1
Ravichandran Ashwin To Shubman Gill
On middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.
Ravichandran Ashwin is into the attack.
End Of The Over 2 : 12/1
8 Runs
  • 4 B1.1
  • W1.2
  • 01.3
  • 31.4
  • 11.5
  • 01.6
N. Rana
3 (3)
S. Gill
2 (4)
A. Nortje
1-0-4-1
1.6
0
Anrich Nortje To Nitish Rana
Dot to end a successful over from Nortje. Fuller and around off, Rana blocks it off his front foot.
1.5
1
Anrich Nortje To Shubman Gill
Risky run! Full and just outside off, Gill pushes it towards mid off and goes for the quick run. The fielder fires the throw at the non-striker's end but misses.
1.4
3
Anrich Nortje To Nitish Rana
Nicely done! Full ball on middle, Rana flicks it through square leg. Mishra is the man who gives it a chase. He is a bit slow and that allows the batters to run three.
1.3
0
Anrich Nortje To Nitish Rana
A solid block. Good length ball around off, Rana keeps it out.
Nitish Rana is the new man in.
1.2
W
Anrich Nortje To Sunil Narine OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! After bowling a short ball, Nortje goes for the fuller one. Narine though is expecting another short ball and hence he is staying back. Narine tries to adjust and slam it on the off side but misses. The ball hits the stumps behind. Nortje is pumped.
1.1
b
Anrich Nortje To Sunil Narine
FOUR BYES! That took off. Hard to blame Pant for the miss. Short and on middle, Narine looks to pull but misses. It goes behind and over leaping Pant for a boundary.
Who will bowl from the other end? It is Anrich Nortje from the other end.
End Of The Over 1 : 4/0
4 Runs
  • 00.1
  • 00.2
  • 10.3
  • 00.4
  • 20.5
  • 10.6
S. Narine
3 (3)
S. Gill
1 (3)
K. Rabada
1-0-4-0
0.6
1
Kagiso Rabada To Sunil Narine
Single to end the over! Shortish and around off, Narine rides the bounce and taps it towards the off side for a single.
0.5
2
Kagiso Rabada To Sunil Narine
Short and wide outside off, Narine cuts it through backward point. Harshal Patel gives it a chase and does well to flick it back in. Two taken.
0.4
0
Kagiso Rabada To Sunil Narine
Beaten! Lovely bowling. Once again it is short and it is on middle for the left hander. It moves away a touch and beats the outside edge of Narine who tries to hop and work it on the leg side.
0.3
1
Kagiso Rabada To Shubman Gill
Gill is up and running on the third ball. A length ball on middle, he tucks it wide of the mid-wicket fielder for a single.
0.2
0
Kagiso Rabada To Shubman Gill
Another short ball around off, Gill pushes it towards mid on and thinks for the run but is sent back.
0.1
0
Kagiso Rabada To Shubman Gill
Shortish ball outside off to begin, Gill cuts it towards point for nothing.
We are back for the run chase! Shubman Gill and Sunil Narine walk out to bat. The Delhi players are already out in the middle. Kagiso Rabada will take the ball first up.
Match Info
  • Venue Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Kolkata Knight Riders won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Delhi Capitals beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 18 runs
  • Player of the Match Shreyas Iyer
  • Umpire Vineet Kulkarni (IND), Richard Illingworth (ENG) and Chettithody Shamshuddin (IND)
  • Referee Vengalil Narayanan Kutty (IND)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Delhi 228/4 in 20.0 overs
  • Referral 1 (19.5 ovs): KOL against S Hetmyer (Caught) Unsuccessful (DEL: 1, KOL: 0)
  • Delhi 201/2 in 17.4 overs
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 24 balls between S Iyer (26) and R Pant (24)
  • S Iyer T20 Fifty: 51 runs in 26 balls (4x4) (3x6)
  • Delhi 150/2 in 14.5 overs
  • Strategic Time-out: Delhi 131/2 in 13.0 overs
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 32 balls between P Shaw (24) and S Iyer (26)
  • Delhi 104/1 in 10.5 overs
  • P Shaw T20 Fifty: 53 runs in 35 balls (3x4) (3x6)
  • Strategic Time-out: Delhi 75/1 in 8.0 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Delhi 57/1
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 28 balls between P Shaw (24) and S Dhawan (26)
  • Delhi 50/0 in 4.4 overs
  • Kolkata 200/3 in 18.2 overs
  • Referral 2 (17.5 ovs): R Tripathi against Delhi (Caught) Successful (KOL: 1, DEL: 1)
  • 7th wkt Partnership: 50 off 22 balls between E Morgan (24) and R Tripathi (26)
  • Kolkata 150/6 in 15.5 overs
  • Kolkata 100/3 in 11.0 overs
  • Strategic Time-out: Kolkata 72/2 in 8.1 overs
  • N Rana dropped on 27 by A Mishra in 6.3 overs
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 27 balls between S Gill (21) and N Rana (27)
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Kolkata 59/1
  • Kolkata 53/1 in 5.2 overs
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PlayerRunsAvg.
KL Rahul PBKS67055.83
Shikhar Dhawan DC61844.14
David Warner SRH54839.14
Shreyas Iyer DC51934.60
Ishan Kishan MI51657.33
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Kagiso Rabada DC308.34
Jasprit Bumrah MI276.73
Trent Boult MI257.97
Anrich Nortje DC228.39
Yuzvendra Chahal RCB217.08
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