Indian T20 League 2015

Scorecard - 17th Match, Delhi vs Kolkata at Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi, India (20 Apr 2015)

Delhi

146/8 (20) RR:7.3

Kolkata won by 6 wkts

MOM: Umesh Yadav

Kolkata

147/4 (18.1) RR:8.09

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19.0 - Narine to Mathews, FOUR, 20 from the over, the most expensive of the innings so far, this was tossed up and on the stumps, once again, Mathews gets underneath the length and flicks it powerfully, clears mid-wicket and the ball races away to the fence in a jiffy

16.5 - Narine to K Jadhav, FOUR, that's much better from Jadhav, pre-meditates the slog sweep, the length is perfect for the shot and he ends up slugging it wide of mid-wicket, bisects the two men in the deep

14.5 - Chawla to Yuvraj, FOUR, too short from Chawla, that sat up to be smacked! Yuvraj rocks back and pulls it wide of long-on, no need to run for those, handy boundary for Yuvraj

12.4 - Chawla to Yuvraj, FOUR, that's struck sweetly! Chawla gave this one plenty of air, Yuvraj gets underneath the length and lofts it back over the bowler's head, one bounce and over the ropes

10.5 - M Morkel to M Tiwary, FOUR, that's powerfully struck! Fraction short and on the stumps, Tiwary rocks back and pulls it powerfully in front of square on the on-side, beats the man in the deep

10.2 - M Morkel to M Tiwary, FOUR, much needed for DEL, but that could have been a stunning catch had Russell held on, at cover. Tiwary charged down the track, made room to a length ball and slapped it to the right of Russell, he gets a fingertip on that, but there's no stopping the ball as it beats mid-off to the fence

9.1 - Y Pathan to M Tiwary, FOUR, cheeky! This was a pre-meditated shot from Tiwary. Flatter and around off, Tiwary reverse paddles it to the third man fence. He just used the pace of the bowler

8.0 - A Russell to M Tiwary, FOUR, full and on the stumps, Tiwary shuffles across and gets inside the line, he flicks it behind square on the leg-side, giving the fielder in the deep no chance to stop the ball

5.3 - A Russell to Shreyas Iyer, FOUR, fabulous shot! No half measures from Iyer. It was on a length just outside off, Iyer lofts it on-the-up over mid-off, the ball almost carried the distance

4.4 - Narine to M Tiwary, FOUR, flighted just outside off, Tiwary goes down on one knee and paddles it fine, he used the pace of the bowler and earned himself a boundary

3.5 - M Morkel to Shreyas Iyer, FOUR, Iyer once again showing how good he is. Morkel just errs a touch and Iyer pounces on it, too straight on middle and leg, Iyer clips it through mid-wicket, the timing takes it to the fence

3.2 - M Morkel to Shreyas Iyer, FOUR, cracking shot! Poor delivery from Morne, short and plenty of width on offer, Iyer jumps up in the air and cuts it in the air over backward point. He was never looking to keep it along the ground

2.5 - U Yadav to Duminy, FOUR, lovely shot! This was all timing from the DEL skipper. It was not a bad delivery, on a length just outside off, Duminy hangs back and caresses it past the diving cover-point for the first boundary of the innings

18.2 - Narine to Mathews, SIX, wrong line from Narine again, he's conceded 22 runs from his last 4 deliveries! This was a seam up delivery, but he gave plenty of room outside off, Mathews gets underneath it and swings it high and over wide long-on for a brace of sixes

18.1 - Narine to Mathews, SIX, Mathews breaks free! This was flighted and just outside off, Mathews gets down on his knees, gets under the ball and sweeps it high and over backward square leg for a maximum, DEL need more of these blows.

17.0 - Narine to K Jadhav, SIX, this is even better! This was flighted and well outside off, Jadhav gets down on his knees and slog sweeps it high and over mid-wicket, spoils the over for Narine, DEL needed this badly

13.2 - M Morkel to Yuvraj, SIX, that's a meaty blow from Yuvraj, looks like he was waiting for it, he was on the front foot, Morkel dropped it short and just outside off, Yuvraj is quick to transfer his weight across and pulls it flat and over the mid-wicket boundary for a maximum

7.2 - A Russell to Shreyas Iyer, SIX, superb shot! It was full and in the slot, Iyer clears his front leg and tonks it towards the deep mid-wicket fence. The ball had enough to clear the rope. First six of the game

20.0 - U Yadav to Mathews, out Caught by Uthappa!! Excellent catch from Uthappa, superb 20th over from Yadav. This was full and just outside off, Mathews threw the kitchen sink at that, gets a thick edge and to the right of the keeper. Uthappa dives across and holds onto a terrific tumbling catch. DEL end up with 146. Mathews c Uthappa b U Yadav 28(21) [4s-1 6s-2]

19.2 - U Yadav to Mathews, out Coulter-Nile Run Out!! 1 run completed. This is poor cricket from DEL. Slower ball from Yadav, Mathews took a step forward and drilled it towards long-off. There was no second run on it, Coulter-Nile was looking to give the strike back to Mathews, he was way down the track before being sent back. Manish throws it towards the keeper who whips the bails off, Coulter-Nile wasn't even in the frame. Coulter-Nile run out (M Pandey/Uthappa) 2(2)

18.0 - U Yadav to K Jadhav, out Caught by Gambhir!! DEL continue to lose wickets at wrong moments! This is a big strike by Yadav, Jadhav was looking to cut loose. He backs away to a full ball and was looking to clear point, ends up slicing it straight to Gambhir at that position. The KOL skipper can't do anything wrong on the field tonight, DEL lose their 6th wicket. K Jadhav c Gambhir b U Yadav 12(9) [4s-1 6s-1]

15.0 - Chawla to Yuvraj, out Stumped!! 100th wicket for Chawla. But Yuvraj was day dreaming there, what was he thinking? This was tossed up and on the leg-stump line, Yuvraj went for the sweep and gets a bottom edge. The ball rolls besides the keeper, Yuvraj stepped forward and stopped, looked like he didn't know where the ball went. It was in the hands of Uthappa, by the time Yuvraj realised and looked to get back, Uthappa breaks the stumps, on the second attempt. That's as soft as it gets. Yuvraj st Uthappa b Chawla 21(19) [4s-2 6s-1]

13.4 - M Morkel to M Tiwary, out Caught by Y Pathan!! That's poor cricket from Tiwary. This was the loopy bouncer, didn't come onto the batsman as expected. Tiwary had made room for the pull, has to delay his stroke, the timing is shot and he only manages a weak pull, straight into the hands of Pathan at mid-wicket. DEL lose a wicket against the run of play. M Tiwary c Y Pathan b M Morkel 32(28) [4s-5]

8.4 - Chawla to Shreyas Iyer, out Bowled!! A complete waste of a wicket. First wicket for Chawla in this T20 League. Iyer was looking impressive and he has thrown it away. The straighter one, Iyer kneels down and goes for the slog sweep, he misses and the ball clatters into off-stump. Just when they started to get the momentum, DEL lose a wicket. Shreyas Iyer b Chawla 31(24) [4s-3 6s-1]

4.3 - Narine to Duminy, out Bowled!! Narine provides a crucial blow for KOL. Not much celebration from him even as Robin runs up and congratulates him. The off-break on leg-stump, Duminy kneels down to sweep, the ball hits the pad then the glove and lobs back onto the stumps. Delhi in a bit of trouble now. Duminy b Narine 5(8) [4s-1]

1.2 - M Morkel to M Agarwal, out Caught by U Yadav!! Morkel strikes with his second delivery. Agarwal never looked at ease and tried to hit his way out. It was a short of length delivery on the body, Agarwal goes for the pull, the top-edge flies to fine leg, Umesh didn't judge it well but managed to hold on by diving forward. M Agarwal c U Yadav b M Morkel 1(8)

4.0 - M Morkel to Shreyas Iyer, 2 runs, direct-hit and Iyer was on his way back. Back of a length delivery around off, Iyer drops it towards short cover and sets off, Russell under-arms a throw at the bowler's end, he misses and concedes an extra run

15.5 - Coulter-Nile to Y Pathan, FOUR, 50 of the partnership comes up with this boundary, it was a back of a length delivery just outside off, Pathan opens the face of the bat and guides it towards the squarish third man region, third man runs to his right but the ball beats him to the fence

15.4 - Coulter-Nile to Y Pathan, FOUR, that's not where you bowl to Pathan, it was short and wide outside off, Pathan reaches out and cuts it over extra cover, the ball rockets away to the fence

15.1 - Coulter-Nile to Y Pathan, FOUR, great use of wrists there from Pathan, he picks this full delivery on middle and leg, flicks it over mid-wicket and the ball runs away to the fence

14.5 - Tahir to Y Pathan, FOUR, poor ball from Tahir as he bowls it down leg, Pathan just helps it down to the fine leg fence. There was no one in the deep and the ball runs away to the fence, easy pickings for the big man

13.1 - Mathews to Gambhir, FOUR, Gambhir reaches his fifty with a boundary, his third in this T20 League. It was banged in short, Gambhir pulls it magnificently to the deep mid-wicket fence. The fielder at deep square leg had no chance of stopping that

13.0 - Mishra to Y Pathan, FOUR, short and wide outside off and it got the treatment it deserved. Pathan goes across, reaches out and smashes it to the deep extra cover fence.

12.0 - Joseph to Gambhir, FOUR, that's a great shot from Gambhir, it was bowled slightly fuller and outside off, he opens the face of the bat and drives it to the left of backward point, who dives but can't stop the ball

11.4 - Joseph to Gambhir, FOUR, low full toss outside off, Gambhir drives it past cover and the ball runs away to the fence, the fielder from sweeper cover runs to his left but he was never going to stop it. It was a freebie from Joseph

10.5 - Mishra to Y Pathan, FOUR, that's a poor delivery from Mishra, it was short and outside off, Pathan goes deep in the crease and pulls it to the deep mid-wicket fence

9.4 - Coulter-Nile to Suryakumar Yadav, FOUR, Yadav decides to smash it down the ground. It was on a length just outside off, Yadav stands up and hammers it to the right of mid-off, no chance for Yuvraj to stop that

8.4 - Tahir to Suryakumar Yadav, FOUR, this was not a bad ball, slider on off, Yadav stays leg-side of the ball and slices it over backward point, he got enough elevation to clear the fielder

5.3 - Mathews to Gambhir, FOUR, that is his favorite shot. Mathews is leaking runs. He has already gone for 21 in 9 balls. On a length just outside off, Gambhir runs it down to third man, gets it fine and beats the fielder

5.2 - Mathews to Gambhir, FOUR, superb shot! Fullish and outside off, Gambhir gets a good stride forward and drives it on-the-up through cover-point, no one in the deep to stop that

4.5 - Joseph to Gambhir, FOUR, inexperience shown there by Joseph. That would have been a good ball for a right-hander, but not to Gambhir, he strays on the pads and Gambhir flicks it behind square for a boundary

3.1 - Coulter-Nile to Uthappa, FOUR, hat-trick of boundaries for KOL. This was a top shot from Uthappa. Full and on the stumps, Uthappa leans forward and clips it elegantly through the mid-wicket region, the timing takes it to the fence

3.0 - Mathews to Gambhir, FOUR, Joseph messed up a straightforward stop. The slower ball from Mathews, Gambhir goes through with the loft, he clears mid-on, Joseph gives chase and touches the rope while pulling the ball back in

2.5 - Mathews to Gambhir, FOUR, full and on the stumps, Gambhir flicks it behind square on the leg-side, Iyer runs across to his left, dives and gets both hands, but the ball rolls over to touch the rope

1.2 - Coulter-Nile to Uthappa, leg byes, FOUR, Coulter-Nile gets his radar wrong, slips this on leg-stump, Uthappa does enough to get some pad on the way, Jadhav had no chance to stop that

0.1 - Joseph to Uthappa, FOUR, Uthappa opens his account in style. Poor delivery from Joseph to start the innings. Good length ball on middle and leg, Uthappa walks across and flicks it behind square leg, the rich timing takes it to the fence

17.2 - Tahir to Y Pathan, SIX, that's a mammoth hit! What power from the big man there! It was floated up outside off, Pathan puts his front foot forward and tonks it over the long-on fence. Just sheer power and nothing else

7.5 - Duminy to Suryakumar Yadav, SIX, this was always on the cards. Yadav is not going to hold back. This was bowled with a round-armish action, that didn't bother Yadav who smashed it straight back over the bowler's head for a maximum

17.5 - Tahir to Gambhir, out Bowled!! Gambhir can't take his team past the finishing line. Another good knock comes to and end. It was bowled slightly flatter and outside off, Gambhir backs away and looks to cut, but gets an inside edge that crashes into the stumps. He walks back disappointed as he wanted to be there till the end. The umpires check for the front foot no-ball too, but Tahir is fine on that count. Gambhir b Tahir 60(49) [4s-8]

10.0 - Coulter-Nile to Suryakumar Yadav, out Caught by K Jadhav!! Coulter-Nile does what he was brought back for. DEL needed a wicket and Coulter-Nile delivers. It was a loose shot from Yadav, there was a slip in place and he still went for the steer to third man, can only get an outside edge and Jadhav does the rest behind the stumps. Suryakumar Yadav c K Jadhav b Coulter-Nile 24(16) [4s-2 6s-1]

4.4 - Joseph to M Pandey, out Caught by Tahir!! Mindless cricket from Pandey. Joseph picks up the second of the over. It was a short delivery outside off, Pandey steers it in the air to third man, Tahir runs to his right and holds onto the catch. He celebrates by having his hands aloft and facing the crowd. DEL are right back in the game. M Pandey c Tahir b Joseph 0(3)

4.1 - Joseph to Uthappa, out Caught by Duminy!! First wicket for DEL and that gets the crowd going. A loose shot from Uthappa. Good length delivery on off, Uthappa goes for the loft over mid-off, doesn't get it anywhere close to the middle, offers a simple catch to Duminy. He looks at his bat as he walks back to the pavilion. Uthappa c Duminy b Joseph 13(13) [4s-2]

6.4 - Tahir to Gambhir, 1 run, slider just outside off, Gambhir steers it to short third man and Yadav calls for a sharp run, Mishra was the fielder, he throws to the keeper who fails to gather the ball. A direct-hit would have consumed Yadav. The third umpire was pressed into service and he makes an easy call