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Match 38, Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
, Oct 20, 2020
167/5
(19.0/20)
164/5
(20.0/20)
Kings XI Punjab beat Delhi Capitals by 5 wickets
% Chance to Win
KXIP
DC
Inn Break
Right then, done and dusted with Match 38. Match 39 is between Bangalore and Kolkata. Abu Dhabi hosts one of the oldest rivalries in the league, between Kohli's men and Morgan's men. Bangalore are heavily dependent on de Villiers. The last time we had a visual treat of him launching a ferocious storm at Sharjah against Kolkata. What's in this time? Join us at 1800 Local (1400 GMT) on Wednesday, 21st October 2020 to find out. Until then, good night from our side.
Shikhar Dhawan, the first man ever to get back-to-back hundreds in the league is the MAN OF THE MATCH. Says that he was alone in the middle today, otherwise normally somebody would be by his side in the middle while batting. States that he feels he batted well and wants to carry the confidence. Wants to be fresh for each match and enter the same with a positive mindset. Says that the squad will have a discussion now to see where they went wrong. Adds that there have been a lot of learnings. Dhawan finishes off by saying that this loss will not put the side down and that they will analyze the loss and comeback stronger.
KL Rahul, the VICTORIOUS PUNJAB SKIPPER, says jokingly that his heart-rate keeps reaching newer levels each game. States that one of the players in the top 4 in the batting needs to be there till the end to see the side through. States that Shami has been coming in from a good deal of confidence from the last game - the Super Over one against Mumbai, where he defended 4 runs there. Adds that Shami is an experienced player and that he has played for Punjab in 3 seasons now. Says that one always expects their batters and bowlers to do well. Rahul says that it feels good to beat the top 3 sides in this season. Says that this will bring in a lot of confidence for the side as they will now feel that they can beat anyone now. Adds that after Sunday, he did not speak a lot. States that it was an entertaining game, for both the players and the fans. In the end, those 2 points matter a lot. Performances like that keeps a side motivated and keeps nudging them to do more.
Nicholas Pooran is in for a little chat now! He tells that it was a wonderful game. Says that the talk was to be consistent throughout and they did that in this game. Adds that he is really happy that this game didn't go to the last over. On his batting, Pooran says that he is working really hard and is hitting the ball well too. Says that he was disappointed when he got out as he wanted to finish off the game. Tells that he is a natural striker of the ball and says that it is very simple for him. If it is in the zone, he will go for the big shots.
Delhi skipper, Shreyas Iyer, is caught for a chat! He starts by saying they were around 10 runs short with the bat. Feels they have got quite a few learnings from the game. Adds Tushar Deshpande gave a few runs away but tells that he will learn from it. Says that Dhawan read the wicket really well and managed to acclimatize really well. On the loss, he says that he is happy that the loss has come at this point of time but credits the team for fighting till the end. Ends by saying that the boys will be charged up for the next game.
Earlier, after winning the toss, Delhi opted to bat first. Dhawan was the lone man holding his end while his partners kept falling at regular intervals. He became the first player to score back-to-back hundreds in the league and took his side to 164/5. In the end, it was 10-15 runs short as Punjab, despite certain hiccups, managed to close it with an over to spare. Stay tuned for the presentation ceremony.
But then, he later restrained himself on the quick runs and started the blitzkrieg, the big-hitting. So flawless he was and was ably assisted by Maxwell at the other end, the latter coming to the party at the most-needed time for Punjab. Pooran got to his second half ton in the league and by the time he departed, he put Punjab on a solid footing to win from there. Maxwell and Hooda took it more closer before the former fell. Tide turning? Looked so. Looked like it might be another last-over thriller before Neesham nailed a biggie to seal the deal in Punjab's favour.
But today, Gayle seemed to be in a hurry. And he took a particular favour to Tushar Deshpande, in the latter's first over. He smacked him all across the park and signalled his intentions right away. Punjab were cruising at 52/2 in the 6th over before 2 wickets fell in quick succession. First Gayle and then Agarwal. And that put pressure back on Punjab. Another game that was in their hands slowly starting to slip away? Looked so. But Pooran decided to take charge. He was responsible for Agarwal's run out and almost ran out Maxwell too.
Punjab did not get off to a good start in the chase though. Their openers have normally been outstanding this season but not tonight. Skipper Rahul fell for just 15 in the 3rd over. A rarity, given the phenomenal standard he has been in this edition. Out walked the Universe Boss then. Normally Chris Gayle takes his time to settle down and then go for the hitting.
A great finish, 2 more points for Punjab and thankfully for them, it is not a last-over finish. 3 wins on the trot for them against big teams - Bangalore, Mumbai and now Delhi. Truly the giant-slayers. Makes the league more interesting now.
End Of The Over 19 : 167/5
10 Runs
- 118.1
- 118.2
- 118.3
- 018.4
- 118.5
- 618.6
J. Neesham
10 (8)
D. Hooda
15 (22)
D. Sams
4-0-30-0
18.6
6
Daniel Sams To James Neesham
SIX! BOOM! Neesham says I will finish it in style! He gets a fuller ball in his slot and slams it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie! The winning runs! Punjab win by 5 wickets.
18.5
1
Daniel Sams To Deepak Hooda
DROPPED! Stoinis puts down a simple chance! Hooda wanted to finish it off in style and he went after the fuller ball. Ends up getting a top edge. The ball balloons high in the air towards covers. Stoinis runs behind a touch and tries to take the catch but it bursts through his hands.
18.4
0
Daniel Sams To Deepak Hooda
Shortish and just around off, Hooda punches it well but finds the backward point fielder.
18.3
1
Daniel Sams To James Neesham
Neesham is in no hurry. He tucks the length ball on middle towards the leg side and gets to the other end.
18.2
1
Daniel Sams To Deepak Hooda
Another single! Fuller and around off, Hooda strokes it to deep cover and gets to the other end. Punjab just a maximum away.
18.1
1
Daniel Sams To James Neesham
EDGY! Full and outside off, Neesham looks to swipe it over the leg side but gets a thick outside edge. It goes to third man for a single.
Daniel Sams is back in the attack. Does not matter much but can Punjab finish it off in this over?
End Of The Over 18 : 157/5
6 Runs
- 117.1
- 017.2
- 017.3
- 117.4
- 417.5
- 017.6
D. Hooda
13 (19)
J. Neesham
2 (5)
A. Patel
4-0-27-1
17.6
0
Axar Patel To Deepak Hooda
Dot to end the over but they have got the boundary that has released the pressure. Shortish and on middle, flicked towards the mid-wicket fielder. 8 needed in 12 balls.
17.5
4
Axar Patel To Deepak Hooda
FOUR! Nicely done! Axar drags it short and on middle, Hooda thumps it over mid-wicket and finds the fence.
17.4
1
Axar Patel To James Neesham
A single now! Shortish and around middle, it is flicked through square leg for a single.
17.3
0
Axar Patel To James Neesham
One more dot! Flatter and around off, Neesham looks to tuck it on the leg side but manages to push it back to the bowler.
17.2
0
Axar Patel To James Neesham
Fullish and just outside off, Neesham finds the cover fielder.
17.1
1
Axar Patel To Deepak Hooda
On middle, flicked to long on for an easy run.
Kagiso Rabada is done with his spell of 4 overs. Axar Patel to finish off as well. 3-0-21-1 are his numbers.
End Of The Over 17 : 151/5
3 Runs
- 016.1
- 016.2
- 116.3
- 016.4
- 116.5
- 1 LB 16.6
D. Hooda
8 (16)
J. Neesham
1 (2)
R. Ashwin
4-0-27-1
16.6
lb
Ravichandran Ashwin To Deepak Hooda
What happened there? That was a chance but a very tough one. It is the loppy tossed up ball, it dips in nicely. Hooda runs down and tries to work it on the leg side but misses. The ball shoots up after going past and Pant fails to collect. A leg bye taken. Ashwin has been outstanding today although he would have fancied more than Gayle to have put his side in a safer position in the match. He however finishes with impressive figures of 4-0-27-1.
16.5
1
Ravichandran Ashwin To James Neesham
Flatter and on middle, tucked through square leg for one.
16.4
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To James Neesham
Full and outside off, driven towards the cover fielder.
16.3
1
Ravichandran Ashwin To Deepak Hooda
Single now! Flatter and outside off, Hooda punches it to sweeper cover and gets a run.
16.2
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Deepak Hooda
Flatter and around off, pushed towards short third man.
16.1
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Deepak Hooda
DOT! It is the carrom ball from Ashwin. Hooda blocks it to the left of the bowler who dives that side to stop.
Ravichandran Ashwin to finish his quota now. 3-0-25-1 are his figures.
End Of The Over 16 : 148/5
7 Runs
- 115.1
- 015.2
- 115.3
- 415.4
- W 15.5
- 115.6
D. Hooda
7 (12)
J. Neesham
0 (0)
K. Rabada
4-0-27-2
15.6
1
Kagiso Rabada To Deepak Hooda
A single and Hooda keeps the strike. Full and outside off, Hooda strokes it through point to the deep and gets to the other end.
James Neesham walks out to the middle, at No. 7. Important for him and Hooda to see Punjab through the line without any hiccups here.
15.5
W
Kagiso Rabada To Glenn Maxwell OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Maxwell throws it away! A stunning running catch from Pant. Is there any twist in this game? A good length ball outside off, Maxwell looks to launch it out of the ground over the leg side. However, he fails to time it and it goes high in the air towards backward square leg. Pant who has returned in this game after nusring his hamstring injury covers a lot of ground and takes a fine tumbling catch. Surely a needless stroke from the Aussie.
15.4
4
Kagiso Rabada To Glenn Maxwell
FOUR! Stand and deliver stuff from Maxwell. Short and wide outside off, Maxwell slams it over mid on and finds the fence.
15.3
1
Kagiso Rabada To Deepak Hooda
Manages to do so this time as he goes back and dabs it through short third man for an easy single.
15.2
0
Kagiso Rabada To Deepak Hooda
Play and a miss! Good length ball outside off, Hooda tries to run it down to third man for a run but misses to put bat on ball.
15.1
1
Kagiso Rabada To Glenn Maxwell
Length delivery angled in, Maxwell flicks it to deep square leg. It is uppish but lands well short. Easy run.
Kagiso Rabada to bowl out. 3-0-20-1 for him. Can he stop the Punjab batting from clinching a win by pulling off something here?
End Of The Over 15 : 141/4
4 Runs
- 014.1
- 114.2
- 114.3
- 014.4
- 114.5
- 114.6
G. Maxwell
27 (21)
D. Hooda
5 (9)
A. Patel
3-0-21-1
14.6
1
Axar Patel To Glenn Maxwell
Shortish and just outside off, Maxwell strokes it past the diving point fielder for a single. Tidy over from Axar but Delhi need wickets. Punjab need 24 in 30 balls.
14.5
1
Axar Patel To Deepak Hooda
Shortish and around off, pushed through cover-point for a single.
14.4
0
Axar Patel To Deepak Hooda
Quicker one on middle, Hooda looks to flick this time but misses to get hit on the pad.
14.3
1
Axar Patel To Glenn Maxwell
Flatter and around middle, Maxwell looks to tuck it on the leg side but gets a leading edge towards point. They get the single.
14.2
1
Axar Patel To Deepak Hooda
This time it is punched down to long off for an easy run.
14.1
0
Axar Patel To Deepak Hooda
Flatter and around off, punched towards the cover fielder.
DRINKS! 28 runs needed in 36 balls. It is Punjab's game to lose from here. Pooran's knock has guided them to a more than safe position to take this match. Yes, they have choked many a times in this season earlier, after nearly coming close to pulling off a win but this time, they need to clinch a win. Given that we are at the business end of the tournament and given that Punjab are resuscitating themselves now, Maxwell and Hooda should see themselves through. Axar Patel is back in the attack. 2-0-17-1 for him so far.
End Of The Over 14 : 137/4
7 Runs
- 113.1
- 013.2
- 113.3
- 013.4
- 113.5
- 413.6
G. Maxwell
25 (19)
D. Hooda
3 (5)
D. Sams
3-0-20-0
13.6
4
Daniel Sams To Glenn Maxwell
FOUR! Pressure released, if there ever was any! Full and wide outside off, Maxwell drills it to the left of the mid off fielder. No chance for him to stop that. Fine way to end the over. 28 needed in 6 overs.
13.5
1
Daniel Sams To Deepak Hooda
This time he waits for the ball to come closer and guides it to third man for a run.
13.4
0
Daniel Sams To Deepak Hooda
Good length and around off, pushed towards point.
13.3
1
Daniel Sams To Glenn Maxwell
Direct hit would've been really close. Full and outside off, Maxwell drives it towards mid off and calls for a run. Tushar fires the throw at the non-striker's end but misses. Replays show that Maxwell would've been on his bike had Tushar hit. That was a very risky single and not sure why Maxwell is taking such a run when there's hardly any pressure with respect to the asking rate.
13.2
0
Daniel Sams To Glenn Maxwell
Fuller and outside off, driven firmly but straight to the fielder.
13.1
1
Daniel Sams To Deepak Hooda
In the air again! Safe again! A length ball on middle, Hooda looks to flick but gets a leading edge. The ball lands safely just away from the mid-wicket fielder.
Daniel Sams is back in the attack. 2-0-13-0 for him so far.
End Of The Over 13 : 130/4
10 Runs
- 112.1
- 412.2
- W 12.3
- 012.4
- 112.5
- 412.6
G. Maxwell
20 (16)
D. Hooda
1 (2)
K. Rabada
3-0-20-1
12.6
4
Kagiso Rabada To Glenn Maxwell
FOUR! Important boundary! A length ball around middle, Maxwell moves a touch to the off side and flicks it powerfully. The fielder at fine leg tries to catch with a dive to his right but it is beyond his reach. 35 needed in 7 overs.
12.5
1
Kagiso Rabada To Deepak Hooda
Full and on middle, flicked uppishly through mid-wicket for a run.
12.4
0
Kagiso Rabada To Deepak Hooda
Almost another one! A well-directed bouncer form Rabada. Hooda just looks to keep it out but the ball rises up. It hits the splice and lobs towards his left. Rabada tries to reach to catch but he can't get there.
Who will be the new man? Deepak Hooda it is.
12.3
W
Kagiso Rabada To Nicholas Pooran OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Classic seamer's wicket here. A superb bowling change from Iyer. The game is now coming back in Delhi's favour. Shortish ball just outside off, Pooran watches and seeing the short length, looks to sway away from the line. He does everything right except to pull back his hands in time. The ball takes the glove and goes to Rishabh Pant, the keeper, who takes it with ease. They appeal for a caught behind and it is given. A very soft dismissal to say the least.
12.2
4
Kagiso Rabada To Nicholas Pooran
EDGED AND FOUR! Does not matter at this stage for Punjab though. Pooran gets to his 50, his second in the League. He needs to continue though, there is a long way to go for Punjab in the chase still. Outside off on a good length, Pooran slashes hard at it. It comes off a thick outside edge and goes to the left of Pant. Rishabh Pant dives in that direction but it goes past him to the third man fence.
12.1
1
Kagiso Rabada To Glenn Maxwell
Full on middle, clipped to fine leg for a run.
Kagiso Rabada is back on. 2-0-10-0 from him so far.
End Of The Over 12 : 120/3
8 Runs
- 111.1
- 011.2
- 211.3
- 211.4
- 111.5
- 1 WD 11.6
- 111.6
G. Maxwell
15 (14)
N. Pooran
49 (26)
R. Ashwin
3-0-25-1
11.6
1
Ravichandran Ashwin To Glenn Maxwell
A single to finish. Around off, full, bunted down aerially towards long on for a single.
11.6
wd
Ravichandran Ashwin To Glenn Maxwell
WIDE! Bowls one well outside off, past the tramline. Maxwell reaches out to play at it but misses. Wide called.
11.5
1
Ravichandran Ashwin To Nicholas Pooran
Flatter on middle, this is worked on the leg side for a single.
11.4
2
Ravichandran Ashwin To Nicholas Pooran
Direct hit and that could have been close. Looks to be dangerous to run with Pooran as your partner in this match. On middle, Pooran clips this to mid-wicket and calls for two. Maxwell is running back to the bowler's end, the throw comes in and luckily for him, it misses the stumps.
11.3
2
Ravichandran Ashwin To Nicholas Pooran
Flighted around off, dabbed towards mid-wicket. Pooran wants two and gets back in easily.
11.2
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Nicholas Pooran
Tossed up around off, defended to the off side.
11.1
1
Ravichandran Ashwin To Glenn Maxwell
On the shorter side around off, tapped to the on side for a single.
Ravichandran Ashwin is back in the attack. 2-0-17-1 from him so far.
End Of The Over 11 : 112/3
11 Runs
- 110.1
- 610.2
- 110.3
- 110.4
- 110.5
- 110.6
G. Maxwell
13 (12)
N. Pooran
44 (22)
A. Patel
2-0-17-1
10.6
1
Axar Patel To Glenn Maxwell
A single to end. Flatter ball around off, bunted down to long on for a run.
10.5
1
Axar Patel To Nicholas Pooran
Outside off, flat, punched past cover-point for a single.
10.4
1
Axar Patel To Glenn Maxwell
Shorter ball, Maxwell rocks back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
10.3
1
Axar Patel To Nicholas Pooran
This is worked towards deep point for a single. 50-partnership between these two.
10.2
6
Axar Patel To Nicholas Pooran
SIX! That is a big one. Floated around off, Pooran picks it up and sends it soaring miles over deep square leg. A huge one it was.
10.1
1
Axar Patel To Glenn Maxwell
Flatter ball on off, clipped to the leg side for a single.
End Of The Over 10 : 101/3
14 Runs
- 19.1
- 49.2
- 69.3
- 09.4
- 19.5
- 2 WD 9.6
- 09.6
N. Pooran
36 (19)
G. Maxwell
10 (9)
M. Stoinis
1-0-14-0
9.6
0
Marcus Stoinis To Nicholas Pooran
BEATEN! Good length ball outside off, Pooran looks to drive but fails to connect again. Punjab are 101/3 at the end of 10 overs. Need 64 runs in 60 balls.
9.6
wd
Marcus Stoinis To Glenn Maxwell
WIDE! Full and down the leg side, Maxwell misses his flick. Pant fails to collect it initially. It goes to his left. The batters sneak in a run as well.
9.5
1
Marcus Stoinis To Nicholas Pooran
Full and outside off, dabbed towards point for one.
9.4
0
Marcus Stoinis To Nicholas Pooran
Full ball outside off, Pooran looks to drive but the ball goes past his outside edge to Pant.
9.3
6
Marcus Stoinis To Nicholas Pooran
SIX! KL Rahul stands and applauds that shot. Fullish ball just outside off, Pooran picks it up and launches it over wide long on for a maximum.
9.2
4
Marcus Stoinis To Nicholas Pooran
FOUR! What a shot! Full ball, outside off, Pooran lifts it over mid off and gets a boundary. Super shot.
9.1
1
Marcus Stoinis To Glenn Maxwell
On off and middle, clipped on the leg side for a single.
DRINKS! Right, a chase which Punjab were well and truly motoring with ease, thanks to the Universe Boss's hitting in Deshpande's first over now looks a tough mountain to climb. 2 wickets in one over, that of Chris Gayle and Mayank Agarwal has turned the tide in Delhi's favour. Will Shreyas' men be able to capitalize on this or will Pooran make up for his mistakes and help Punjab rebuild and put them back on track for the chase? An interesting passage awaits. Marcus Stoinis to bowl now.
End Of The Over 9 : 87/3
15 Runs
- 18.1
- 08.2
- 68.3
- 48.4
- 48.5
- 08.6
N. Pooran
25 (14)
G. Maxwell
9 (8)
T. Deshpande
2-0-41-0
8.6
0
Tushar Deshpande To Nicholas Pooran
A dot to end the 9th over. Good length ball outside off, dabbed to cover-point for a dot.
8.5
4
Tushar Deshpande To Nicholas Pooran
FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries. Short ball, Pooran pulls it towards deep mid-wicket. It does not race away, Prithvi Shaw at deep square leg comes running to his right, dives and gets under the ball but fails to cut it off. A boundary results.
8.4
4
Tushar Deshpande To Nicholas Pooran
EDGY FOUR! Good length ball around off, Pooran looked to play that on the off side but gets an inside edge. It goes past the leg pole and to the right of Pant. The keeper dives in that direction but fails to take it. It was a tough chance. The ball goes through to the fine leg boundary.
8.3
6
Tushar Deshpande To Nicholas Pooran
SIX! WOW! Shortish ball on the stumps, Pooran swivels and hooks that spectacularly over deep backward square leg for a maximum.
8.2
0
Tushar Deshpande To Nicholas Pooran
Fullish ball on middle, Pooran defends it back.
8.1
1
Tushar Deshpande To Glenn Maxwell
Good length ball outside off, worked on the off side for a single.
Tushar Deshpande is back in the attack.
End Of The Over 8 : 72/3
10 Runs
- 47.1
- 17.2
- 37.3
- 07.4
- 17.5
- 17.6
G. Maxwell
8 (7)
N. Pooran
11 (9)
R. Ashwin
2-0-17-1
7.6
1
Ravichandran Ashwin To Glenn Maxwell
Flatter and on middle, tucked through mid-wicket for one.
7.5
1
Ravichandran Ashwin To Nicholas Pooran
Run out chance missed! Pooran on strike again. He pushes the ball towards the right side of the cover fielder and goes for the run. Maxwell sends him back. However, Pooran has taken off like a flash and he has to return back. However, Dhawan's throw to the keeper is a bit wild. Pant had to dive to collect the ball. He does that and tries to flick the ball on the stumps but misses. They eventually get the run in the form of an overthrow.
7.4
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Nicholas Pooran
Floated on middle, blocked.
7.3
3
Ravichandran Ashwin To Glenn Maxwell
Three now! Shortish and outside off, Maxwell looks to punch but gets an outside edge. The ball goes to the left of short third man where Rabada misfields. That allows the batters to go for the run. The ball races away to the fence but Rabada gives it a chase and makes a sliding stop near the rope. The umpire asks the help from the third umpire. Replays confirm it is a clean save and Rabada in the end has saved a run for the team.
7.2
1
Ravichandran Ashwin To Nicholas Pooran
Flatter and outside off, pushed to sweeper cover for a single.
7.1
4
Ravichandran Ashwin To Nicholas Pooran
FOUR! Short and wide outside off, Pooran slams it through point and finds the gap. A boundary.
End Of The Over 7 : 62/3
5 Runs
- 1 WD 6.1
- 26.1
- 06.2
- 16.3
- 06.4
- 16.5
- 06.6
G. Maxwell
4 (5)
N. Pooran
5 (5)
K. Rabada
2-0-10-0
6.6
0
Kagiso Rabada To Glenn Maxwell
A dot to end the 7th over. Full ball on off, clipped to mid on.
6.5
1
Kagiso Rabada To Nicholas Pooran
This time Pooran connects on the drive. It is uppish but safely through covers for a single.
6.4
0
Kagiso Rabada To Nicholas Pooran
BEATEN! Full ball outside off, inviting Pooran to drive. Pooran does so but the ball whizzes past his outside edge. A very feeble appeal from Rabada for a caught behind but to no avail.
6.3
1
Kagiso Rabada To Glenn Maxwell
Wants a quick single, Maxwell, gets it. He dabs the fuller ball to mid on and takes a quick one.
6.2
0
Kagiso Rabada To Glenn Maxwell
Good length ball around off, tapped to point.
6.1
2
Kagiso Rabada To Glenn Maxwell
Fullish on the pads, glanced uppishly towards deep backward square leg for a couple.
6.1
wd
Kagiso Rabada To Glenn Maxwell
WIDE! Length ball down the leg side, Maxwell lets it be.
Kagiso Rabada is back in. 6 runs from his first over.
End Of The Over 6 : 57/3
7 Runs
- 25.1
- W 5.2
- 45.3
- 05.4
- W 5.5
- 15.6
G. Maxwell
1 (1)
N. Pooran
4 (3)
R. Ashwin
1-0-7-1
5.6
1
Ravichandran Ashwin To Glenn Maxwell
Flatter and outside off, Maxwell tucks it towards long on and takes a single. End of super successful over from Ashwin. Just 7 runs off it and 2 wickets.
Glenn Maxwell replaces Mayank Agarwal in the crease.
5.5
W
Ravichandran Ashwin To Nicholas Pooran OUT!
OUT! RUN OUT! Agarwal is hopping too. Moment of madness from Punjab here. 2nd wicket in the over. Agarwal is livid with Pooran. Tossed up and around off, Pooran pushes it to the right of the bowler. He takes off for the run. However, Agarwal is ball-watching and hesitates for a moment. Pooran keeps running. Agarwal eventually gives up and responds and goes for the run but it is too late as Ashwin quickly gets to the ball and fires the throw towards the keeper. Pant takes the bails off in a flash and Agarwal is short. His bat got stuck in the crease and he fell during his attempt to make it to the crease. He is wobbling as he goes to the pavilion. After that expensive over, Delhi needed something to cover things up and well, they have got a couple of wickets in very quick time.
5.4
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Nicholas Pooran
Tossed up on middle and leg, blocked.
5.3
4
Ravichandran Ashwin To Nicholas Pooran
FOUR! Pooran is off the mark in style! Tossed up, full and wide outside off, Pooran drills it through the cover and opens his account with a boundary.
Nicholas Pooran walks out to the middle now.
5.2
W
Ravichandran Ashwin To Chris Gayle OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! Wow! Universe Boss is out of here! Ashwin had a wood over Gayle in the past and that continues here. The carnage has been cut short by Ashwin. Top class stuff from Ashwin. A loopy ball around middle, dipping in. Gayle sits down and looks to slog sweep but he misses. The ball thumps the middle stump.
5.1
2
Ravichandran Ashwin To Chris Gayle
Two! Full and around middle to start from Ashwin, Gayle drills it through mid on. The ball is racing away to the fence but Axar from long off cuts it off. Two taken.
Ravichandran Ashwin to bowl now.
End Of The Over 5 : 50/1
26 Runs
- 44.1
- 44.2
- 64.3
- 44.4
- 64.5
- 1 WD 4.6
- 14.6
C. Gayle
27 (11)
M. Agarwal
5 (9)
T. Deshpande
1-0-26-0
4.6
1
Tushar Deshpande To Chris Gayle
A single to end the over! Short ball on middle, Gayle pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a run. 50 up for Punjab.
4.6
wd
Tushar Deshpande To Chris Gayle
WIDE! Goes for the yorker this time but slips it down the leg side. Gayle misses his flick. Wided.
4.5
6
Tushar Deshpande To Chris Gayle
SIX! SLAMMED! 24 from the over! Universe Boss telling everyone what they have been missing! Tushar continues banging it short, this time he takes the pace off. Gayle goes back and thumps it over long on for a biggie!
4.4
4
Tushar Deshpande To Chris Gayle
FOUR! Another one that rolls the fence. Another short ball outside off, Gayle looks to launch it over the off side again but this time he ends up slicing it over cover-point. Two fielders give it a chase but the ball wins the race.
4.3
6
Tushar Deshpande To Chris Gayle
SIX! BOOM! This one goes all the way! Short ball on middle, Gayle stays back and pumps it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.
4.2
4
Tushar Deshpande To Chris Gayle
FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries! Short ball on the body, Gayle swivels and helps it wide of the short fine leg fielder. Once it goes past, it races away to the fence.
4.1
4
Tushar Deshpande To Chris Gayle
FOUR! Welcome into the attack, young man says the Universe Boss! Shortish and outside off, he punches it through extra cover and finds the fence.
End Of The Over 4 : 24/1
5 Runs
- 03.1
- 13.2
- 03.3
- 13.4
- 03.5
- 1 WD 3.6
- 23.6
M. Agarwal
5 (9)
C. Gayle
2 (5)
D. Sams
2-0-13-0
3.6
2
Daniel Sams To Mayank Agarwal
In the air again, safe again! Two more for Agarwal. A short ball on middle, Agarwal goes for the pull again. He fails to time it well again. This time it goes wide of the deep square leg fielder. Easy two to end the over.
Tushar Deshpande into the attack now.
3.6
wd
Daniel Sams To Mayank Agarwal
WIDE! Sams had to bowl it again. The supposed last ball is slipped down the leg side. Agarwal looks to flick but misses. Wided.
3.5
0
Daniel Sams To Mayank Agarwal
Length ball on off, blocked.
3.4
1
Daniel Sams To Chris Gayle
Around off on a good length, Gayle blocks and goes for the quick run.
3.3
0
Daniel Sams To Chris Gayle
Banged short again. This time for the left-hander. It is around off, Gayle sways away.
3.2
1
Daniel Sams To Mayank Agarwal
In the air but just away! Sams runs in and hits the pitch hard. The effort ball from him. Agarwal looks to pull but he is hurried into the shot. Ends up hitting it off the splice. The ball lobs up but goes away from the square leg fielder. A single taken.
3.1
0
Daniel Sams To Mayank Agarwal
Excellent fielding! That was driven firmly but Stoinis saves a boundary for the side. Full and outside off, Mayank nails the drive but Stoinis at extra cover makes a diving stop. Good fielding.
Change of ends for Daniel Sams.
End Of The Over 3 : 19/1
6 Runs
- 42.1
- W 2.2
- 02.3
- 02.4
- 12.5
- 12.6
M. Agarwal
2 (5)
C. Gayle
1 (3)
A. Patel
1-0-6-1
2.6
1
Axar Patel To Mayank Agarwal
Flatter and outside off, punched through mid off for a single. End of a successful over from Axar.
2.5
1
Axar Patel To Chris Gayle
Gayle is up and running! Full and on middle, he tucks it towards mid-wicket and gets to the other end.
2.4
0
Axar Patel To Chris Gayle
Flatter and outside off, punched towards point for nothing.
2.3
0
Axar Patel To Chris Gayle
Floated outside off, Gayle blocks it.
Chris Gayle, the Universe Boss, walks out to bat now. His combination with Agarwal in the second Super Over against Mumbai clinched Punjab a fantastic win. Can they repeat their feat again, a bigger task awaiting this time though.
2.2
W
Axar Patel To KL Rahul OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Strikes on the next ball. Not sure if that stroke was needed though. Axar has been brilliant this season with the ball and he once again proves his mettle here. He spots that Rahul is giving him the charge, he slows the ball down. His previous ball was nearly 100 kph but not this one. Rahul eventually fails to get to the pitch and ends up mistiming it straight to the mid on fielder. Sams there takes it easily. A rare failure for Rahul in this season of the tournament.
2.1
4
Axar Patel To KL Rahul
FOUR! Brilliant shot! Fullish and outside off, Rahul stays back and slams it through backward point and it races away to the fence.
Spin time. Axar Patel is into the attack now.
End Of The Over 2 : 13/0
5 Runs
- 11.1
- 01.2
- 01.3
- 11.4
- 21.5
- 11.6
KL Rahul
11 (9)
M. Agarwal
1 (4)
K. Rabada
1-0-5-0
1.6
1
Kagiso Rabada To KL Rahul
A single to end the over. Full on the pads, flicked to Deshpande at short fine leg who fumbles a little, allowing a single to be sneaked in.
1.5
2
Kagiso Rabada To KL Rahul
Full ball on the pads, tucked to deep backward square leg. Deshpande gives chase and cuts it off. An easy two for Rahul.
1.4
1
Kagiso Rabada To Mayank Agarwal
Short ball, hurrying onto Agarwal, he manages to pull it towards fine leg for one.
1.3
0
Kagiso Rabada To Mayank Agarwal
Full length delivery around off, watchfully blocked to point. Agarwal says no to his partner for a single.
1.2
0
Kagiso Rabada To Mayank Agarwal
Good length ball outside off, Agarwal cuts it to cover-point.
1.1
1
Kagiso Rabada To KL Rahul
Full on off, Rahul taps it on the on side and takes a single.
Will it be Kagiso Rabada from the other end? Yes, he is.
End Of The Over 1 : 8/0
8 Runs
- 00.1
- 00.2
- 1 NB 0.3
- 60.3
- 00.4
- 10.5
- 00.6
M. Agarwal
0 (1)
KL Rahul
7 (6)
D. Sams
1-0-8-0
0.6
0
Daniel Sams To Mayank Agarwal
Dot to end! Fullish and outside off, Agarwal looks to force it on the off side but the ball takes the inner half and goes back to the bowler.
0.5
1
Daniel Sams To KL Rahul
Full and outside off, Rahul drives it towards mid off and takes a quick single.
0.4
0
Daniel Sams To KL Rahul
Nicely bowled! A fuller ball around off, this one comes back in a touch. Rahul looks to flick but gets an inside edge on the pad.
0.3
6
Daniel Sams To KL Rahul
SIX! BOOM! And Rahul makes him pay for the mistake. A full ball, slower one. Rahul launches it over the bowler's head for a biggie. It went high, way high but long as well.
0.3
nb
Daniel Sams To KL Rahul
NO BALL! Why? Not for overstepping but hitting the stumps with his hands while bowling. It was a length ball around off, Rahul blocked it towards point. Free Hit coming up.
0.2
0
Daniel Sams To KL Rahul
Play and a miss! Good length ball around off, shaping away. Rahul looks to cut but misses.
We are back for the chase! Delhi players are in a huddle. Marcus Stoinis sharing some words and Iyer giving the final wisdom before they disperse to take their positions on the field. Punjab's openers, KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal stride out to the middle. Daniel Sams with the ball for Delhi first up. Here we go...
0.1
0
Daniel Sams To KL Rahul
A low full toss to begin! It is around off, Rahul strokes it towards the cover fielder.
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Match Info
- Venue Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
- Weather Clear
- Toss Delhi Capitals won the toss and elected to bat
- Result Kings XI Punjab beat Delhi Capitals by 5 wickets
- Player of the Match Shikhar Dhawan
- Umpire Chettithody Shamshuddin (IND), Richard Illingworth (ENG) and KN Ananthapadmanabhan (IND)
- Referee Prakash Bhatt (IND)
Match Notes
- Innings Break: Delhi 164/5 in 20.0 overs
- S Dhawan T20 hundred :101 runs in 57 balls (12x4) (3x6)
- Delhi 150/4 in 18.4 overs
- Strategic Time-out: Delhi 103/2 in 13.0 overs
- Shikhar Dhawan completes 5000 runs in IPL
- Delhi 102/2 in 12.2 overs
- S Dhawan T20 Fifty: 50 runs in 28 balls (8x4) (1x6)
- Strategic Time-out: Delhi 53/1 in 6.0 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): Delhi 53/1
- Delhi 50/1 in 5.3 overs
- D Hooda dropped on 14 by M Stoinis in 18.5 overs
- Punjab 150/5 in 16.5 overs
- Strategic Time-out: Punjab 137/4 in 14.0 overs
- N Pooran T20 Fifty: 53 runs in 27 balls (6x4) (3x6)
- 4th wkt Partnership: 52 off 27 balls between N Pooran (38) and G Maxwell (11)
- Punjab 101/3 in 9.5 overs
- Strategic Time-out: Punjab 87/3 in 9.0 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): Punjab 57/3
- Punjab 50/1 in 5.0 overs
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| Player | Runs | Avg. |
|---|---|---|
| KL Rahul PBKS | 670 | 55.83 |
| Shikhar Dhawan DC | 618 | 44.14 |
| David Warner SRH | 548 | 39.14 |
| Shreyas Iyer DC | 519 | 34.60 |
| Ishan Kishan MI | 516 | 57.33 |
| Player | Wickets | Eco. |
|---|---|---|
| Kagiso Rabada DC | 30 | 8.34 |
| Jasprit Bumrah MI | 27 | 6.73 |
| Trent Boult MI | 25 | 7.97 |
| Anrich Nortje DC | 22 | 8.39 |
| Yuzvendra Chahal RCB | 21 | 7.08 |
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