The players are out in the middle. Warner will take the strike first up. Coulter-Nile will start the proceedings with the ball. There are two slips in place
Welcome back. Both teams have won just 1 out of the 3 matches they have played so far. So, who will walk away with these 2 crucial points? Let's find out...
Shreyas Iyer: "They bowled really well at the start. Initially it was a two-paced wicket. So I decided to nudge around and put the bad ball away. I think he (Karn Sharma) was bowling really quick and that is why he didn't get turn, but we've got two quality spinners in the side. Hopefully we will defend the total."
For the hosts, Praveen Kumar, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Steyn bowled well up front. However, Karn Sharma struggled to make an impact. In the fielding department, David Warner showed great judgment on the boundary line to take an excellent catch and send the dangerous Yuvraj Singh back to the pavilion. The deck is good for batting and the Hyderabad can overhaul the target.
Shreyas Iyer's imperious innings helped Delhi to post a good total. Iyer's innings featured shots of the highest quality. He targeted straight boundaries to unfurl a series of superb shots. In fact, he toyed with the bowling with a mixture of nonchalance and power, and reached his maiden fifty in the T20 League. JP Duminy also played a fine hand and gave Iyer the much needed support. Early on in the innings, he looked to pinch singles. But once Iyer was dismissed, Duminy knocked off sparkling shots while facing up to Ravi Bopara and Dale Steyn.
19.6 -
Bhuvneshwar to K Jadhav, FOUR, cheeky from Jadhav and it's effective. He went across the sticks to scoop it past short fine leg, Bhuvi saw him and fired it full and outside off stump, even though Jadhav got into an awkward position, he managed to adjust and guide it fine past short third man. Anyway, it was an excellent last over from Bhuvi as the batsmen found it difficult to put him away
19.5 -
Bhuvneshwar to Mathews, 1 run, this is brilliant from Bhuvi. A low full toss, Mathews can't get under it and it's only flicked to mid-wicket
19.4 -
Bhuvneshwar to K Jadhav, 1 run, Jadhav walks forward and takes the yorker on the full, slogged straight to deep mid-wicket
Warner has a chat with Bhuvi
19.3 -
Bhuvneshwar to Mathews, 1 run, misses the yorker, low full toss on the leg stump, Mathews swings it away to deep mid-wicket
19.2 -
Bhuvneshwar to K Jadhav, 1 run, he's bowling these yorkers at will. Jadhav backs away but can only squeeze it out to short third man
19.1 -
Bhuvneshwar to Mathews, 1 run, a very good yorker at the base of the leg stump, Mathews digs it out to square leg
18.6 -
P Kumar to K Jadhav, SIX, Praveen Kumar opts for the yorker but bowls a full toss, Jadhav slogs it hard over deep mid-wicket and the bat made a sweet sound as it made contact with the ball. 16 runs off the over
18.5 -
P Kumar to Mathews, 1 run, yorker from Praveen Kumar, Mathews squeezes it out to mid-on
18.4 -
P Kumar to Mathews, SIX, he's picked the slower ball, advances and muscles it straight down the ground and it just clears the boundary. Timely blow from Mathews
18.3 -
P Kumar to K Jadhav, 1 run, backs away, full and on the stumps, Jadhav drives it to long-off
18.2 -
P Kumar to Mathews, 1 run, low full toss again, Mathews toe-ends the slog to mid-wicket
18.1 -
P Kumar to K Jadhav, 1 run, low full toss outside off stump, Jadhav advances and drives it to long-on
Praveen Kumar [3.0-0-22-1] is back into the attack
17.6 -
Bhuvneshwar to K Jadhav, 1 run, yorker on the stumps, Jadhav digs it out and they sneak through for a run
17.5 -
Bhuvneshwar to Mathews, 1 run, in the airrr and just short. Short ball on the stumps, Mathews mistimes the pull, Ashish Reddy dives forward at backward square leg, but the ball drops just in front of him
17.4 -
Bhuvneshwar to Mathews, no run, yorker outside off stump, Mathews digs it out to backward point, Mathews sets off but Jadhav sent him back. Mathews was a goner if it was a direct-hit
17.3 -
Bhuvneshwar to K Jadhav, 1 run, full and on the leg stump, Jadhav slogs it to mid-wicket
17.2 -
Bhuvneshwar to K Jadhav, 2 runs, full and on the stumps, Jadhav flicks it along the ground through square leg, Bopara runs to his right from deep mid-wicket, dives and saves two. Bopara was too close to touching the rope on that occasion
17.1 -
Bhuvneshwar to Mathews, 1 run, short of length delivery on the leg stump, Mathews tucks it to square leg
Bhuvneshwar Kumar [2.0-0-6-1] is back into the attack
16.6 -
Ashish Reddy to Mathews, 1 run, driven to long-off
16.5 -
Ashish Reddy to K Jadhav, 1 run, slower ball on the stumps, pulled to deep square leg
16.4 -
Ashish Reddy to K Jadhav, no run, short of length delivery outside off stump, guided to backward point
16.3 -
Ashish Reddy to Mathews, 1 run, slower delivery outside off stump, Mathews drives it down to mid-on
16.2 -
Ashish Reddy to K Jadhav, 1 run, bye, short of length delivery outside off stump, Jadhav tries to guide, but misses, the keeper fumbles the ball to allow the run
Kedar Jadhav, right handed bat, comes to the crease
16.1 -
Ashish Reddy to Yuvraj, out Caught by Warner!! What a catch by Davey Warner. That looked all set to clear the boundary, but he timed his jump to perfection at deep mid-wicket. Slower ball on the stumps, the length was too short, Yuvraj delayed the pull and timed it well, but Warner jumped high and grabbed it with both hands above his head. He was so close to the boundary, but he made sure that he didn't go back. This is a big blow for DEL. Yuvraj c Warner b Ashish Reddy 9(13)
Ashish Reddy to Yuvraj, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
Angelo Mathews, right handed bat, comes to the crease
Ashish Reddy [1.0-0-12-0] is back into the attack
15.6 -
Steyn to Duminy, out Bowled!! Castled! Steyn ends his spell with a wicket. Duminy tries to be cheeky and walks right across the stumps to tickle this down to fine leg. Steyn follows him with a full ball, Duminy plays that onto the stumps. Steyn is pumped and he lets out a loud roar. End of a fantastic innings from the DEL skipper. Duminy b Steyn 54(41) [4s-5 6s-2]
Steyn to Duminy, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!
15.5 -
Steyn to Yuvraj, 1 run, slower delivery outside off stump, Yuvraj drives it to cover-point
15.4 -
Steyn to Yuvraj, 2 runs, short ball, Yuvraj manages to pull it to deep mid-wicket. He was looking to duck at first, but decided to pull it as the ball didn't rise as much as he expected
15.3 -
Steyn to Duminy, 1 run, full and on the off stump, Duminy looks to drive, gets it on the inside half of the bat, the ball rolls to backward square leg
15.2 -
Steyn to Duminy, SIX, what a way to get to fifty! Short of a length on the stumps, Duminy backs away and slogs it hard, the fielder at long-on ran to his left and jumped but the ball evaded him. 11th T20 League fifty for Duminy
15.1 -
Steyn to Yuvraj, 1 run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Yuvraj pushes it to point and sets off, the fielder fires a direct-hit at the bowler's end but Yuvraj made his ground
14.6 -
Bopara to Duminy, SIX, slower delivery on the stumps, Duminy lofts it handsomely over long-on. What a start for DEL after the break
14.5 -
Bopara to Duminy, FOUR, poor ball again. Too short, at this pace, around 120kph, you can't bowl short, Duminy rocks back and pulls it to the deep mid-wicket boundary
14.4 -
Bopara to Duminy, no run, driven back to the bowler
14.3 -
Bopara to Duminy, no run, slower ball down the leg-side, Duminy tries to help it on its way, HYD appeal for a caught behind, but the umpire says no. It's not called a wide as the umpire thought it brushed the thigh pad
14.2 -
Bopara to Duminy, FOUR, oh that's smashed down the ground. Slower ball full and outside off stump, Duminy muscles the drive through Bopara's legs. Thankfully he didn't get his leg in the way
14.1 -
Bopara to Yuvraj, 1 run, short of length delivery on the off stump, Yuvraj pulls it to long-on
Time-out
13.6 -
Steyn to Duminy, no run, short of length delivery on the leg stump, Duminy hops and looks to defend, the ball takes an inside edge and lobs towards the bowler off the pad, Steyn rushes forward but the ball dies down
13.5 -
Steyn to Yuvraj, leg byes, 1 run, appeal for LBW, not given. Again Steyn beats Yuvraj for pace with a short of length delivery on the stumps, Yuvraj hops and looks to flick, misses and is hit high on the pad. The ball also pitched outside leg. In fact, Yuvraj slipped and lost his bat as he was trying to take a run
13.4 -
Steyn to Duminy, 1 run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Duminy cuts it to sweeper cover
13.3 -
Steyn to Yuvraj, 1 run, hurries Yuvraj on the pull with a short ball, Yuvraj gets an inside edge as he swivels and it rolls to fine leg
13.2 -
Steyn to Yuvraj, no run, beaten! What a ball from Steyn. Pacy length ball, it bounces extra after hitting the deck, Yuvraj plays away from the body
13.1 -
Steyn to Yuvraj, no run, full and outside off stump, Yuvraj defends off the front foot
Dale Steyn [2.0-0-14-0] is back into the attack
12.6 -
Bopara to Duminy, FOUR, poor ball from Bopara. Short and on the stumps, Duminy waits for the ball and nails the pull along the ground to the deep mid-wicket boundary
12.6 -
Bopara to Duminy, wide, sprays the slower ball down the leg-side, Duminy tries to help it on its way and misses
12.5 -
Bopara to Duminy, no run, slower ball, Duminy defends it towards point and sets off, there was never a run in it and Yuvraj rightly sent him back
12.4 -
Bopara to Yuvraj, 1 run, full and on the stumps, Yuvraj flicks it through backward square leg
12.3 -
Bopara to Yuvraj, no run, fullish delivery outside off stump, Yuvraj defends
12.2 -
Bopara to Duminy, 1 run, pulled away along the ground to deep mid-wicket
12.1 -
Bopara to Yuvraj, 1 run, pushed towards mid-on, the fielder at mid-wicket tries to stop the ball, but the ball escapes
Ravi Bopara [2.0-0-15-0] is back into the attack
11.6 -
P Kumar to Yuvraj, 1 run, in the airrrr and dropped, but a very tough chance. Full and angling in, Yuvraj flicks uppishly, Bopara flies to his right at short mid-wicket and gets both hands to it, but spills it, the ball deflects towards mid-on
11.6 -
P Kumar to Yuvraj, 1 run, to mid on
Big roar from the crowd as Yuvi marks his guard.
11.5 -
P Kumar to Duminy, 1 run, full and angling in, Duminy flicks it to deep mid-wicket
11.4 -
P Kumar to Duminy, no run, slower delivery down the leg-side, Duminy misses the glance, the ball goes off the thigh pad to short fine leg
Yuvraj Singh, left handed bat, comes to the crease
11.3 -
P Kumar to Shreyas Iyer, out Caught by Warner!! Slower delivery on the leg stump, Iyer goes early into the slog as he doesn't read the change of pace, the ball takes a top edge, cover runs forward and completes a simple catch. End of a terrific knock from the youngster. Shreyas Iyer c Warner b P Kumar 60(40) [4s-3 6s-5]
P Kumar to Shreyas Iyer, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
11.2 -
P Kumar to Shreyas Iyer, no run, Iyer backs away too early, Kumar bowls it wide outside off stump and Iyer couldn't reach the wicket
11.1 -
P Kumar to Duminy, 1 run, advances and flicks the slower ball to deep square leg
Praveen Kumar [2.0-0-19-0] is back into the attack
10.6 -
Ashish Reddy to Duminy, 1 run, slower ball down the leg-side, nudged to mid-wicket
10.5 -
Ashish Reddy to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run, on the leg stump, Iyer flicks it to deep mid-wicket
10.4 -
Ashish Reddy to Shreyas Iyer, SIX, what a hit! Full and outside off stump, Iyer lofts it handsomely over long-off. That was his fifth six
10.3 -
Ashish Reddy to Shreyas Iyer, 2 runs, short of length delivery from Reddy, Iyer mistimes the pulls to deep mid-wicket, the fielder rushes in from the deep but doesn't get there in time
10.3 -
Ashish Reddy to Shreyas Iyer, wide, down the leg-side, easy call for the umpire
10.2 -
Ashish Reddy to Shreyas Iyer, no run, shortish and outside off stump, cut to point
10.1 -
Ashish Reddy to Duminy, 1 run, back of a length on the leg stump, glanced to short fine leg
9.6 -
Karn Sharma to Shreyas Iyer, no run, driven to cover
9.5 -
Karn Sharma to Shreyas Iyer, no run, looks to cut this shortish delivery, the ball turns past the blade and the keeper collects
9.4 -
Karn Sharma to Shreyas Iyer, SIX, back-to-back sixes for Iyer, gets to his fifty in style. It was tossed up on the stumps, Iyer lofts it wide of long-on, who was running to his right, puts his right hand out but the ball goes over the rope for a maximum
9.3 -
Karn Sharma to Shreyas Iyer, SIX, Iyer is in the groove today! It was floated up on middle and leg, Iyer whacks it over the long-on fence for a six
9.2 -
Karn Sharma to Duminy, 1 run, flatter and spinning in towards the batsman, who turns it towards deep mid-wicket
9.1 -
Karn Sharma to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run, Iyer takes a step forward and Karn bowls it on his pads, Iyer clips it towards deep mid-wicket for a single
8.6 -
Bopara to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run, full and angling in on off and middle, Iyer drives it uppishly past the non-striker, the ball rolls away to long-on and Iyer will keep the strike
8.5 -
Bopara to Duminy, 1 run, slower shortish ball outside off, Duminy jabs it down to long-on for a single
8.5 -
Bopara to Duminy, wide, sprays this one down the leg-side, Duminy leaves it alone and the umpire calls it a wide
8.4 -
Bopara to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run, slower ball from Bopara and on middle stump line. Iyer pushes it towards mid-wicket off the inside half of the bat
8.3 -
Bopara to Shreyas Iyer, no run, fuller and around off, Iyer drives it back to the bowler, who bends down to stop the ball
8.2 -
Bopara to Duminy, 1 run, goes across slightly and works this delivery angling in towards short mid-wicket
8.1 -
Bopara to Duminy, FOUR, comes from round the wicket and bowls it on the pads, easy pickings for Duminy, who helps it down to the fine leg fence, the fielder was inside the circle and Duminy did well to place it in the gap
7.6 -
Karn Sharma to Duminy, 1 run, pushed through quicker on middle stump line, Duminy drives it down to long-on for a single
7.5 -
Karn Sharma to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run, chips this fullish delivery towards long-off, the ball goes on the bounce to the fielder
7.4 -
Karn Sharma to Shreyas Iyer, SIX, great use of the feet, it was slightly quicker and fuller outside off, Iyer comes charging down the track and tonkis it straight down the ground for a maximum
7.3 -
Karn Sharma to Duminy, 1 run, floated up on middle stump line, Duminy works it towards deep mid-wicket, he was looking for the second there but the throw from the deep came in very quickly
7.2 -
Karn Sharma to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run, flighted delivery on middle and leg, Iyer eases it down to long-on
7.1 -
Karn Sharma to Duminy, 1 run, tossed up on the stumps, Duminy clips it past mid-wicket for a single
Karn Sharma, right-arm leg break, comes into the attack
Time for the strategic timeout
6.6 -
Bopara to Shreyas Iyer, no run, length ball outside off, Iyer goes for the cut, but the length was not anywhere close to being cut. He misses and is livid with himself for failing to connect with it
The umpire is having a chat with Warner. Don't know what it's about.
6.5 -
Bopara to Duminy, 1 run, angled in on off and middle, Duminy clips it down to long-on and gets off strike
6.4 -
Bopara to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run, Bopara comes back over the wicket to the right-hander, he bowls this fuller and on the stumps, Iyer drives it down to long-on for a single
6.3 -
Bopara to Duminy, 1 run, goes across and clips this length ball towards mid-wicket, only a single this time
6.2 -
Bopara to Duminy, 2 runs, comes from round the wicket and gets it to angle in, Duminy gets an inside edge onto the pad and the batsmen take two as the ball rolls away towards the mid-wicket region, good running by these two
6.1 -
Bopara to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run, shortish delivery outside off, Iyer goes for the cut, but ends up chopping it towards backward point, he set off for a single, but his partner sends him back. Morgan fires in the throw at the striker's end and the fielder backing up misfields, Dhawan in the deep too makes a misfield, but the batsmen only take a single
Ravi Bopara, right-arm medium, comes into the attack
5.6 -
P Kumar to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run, slower full ball on middle stump line, Iyer eases it down to long-on and he will keep the strike
5.5 -
P Kumar to Shreyas Iyer, no run, just short of a good length and on the stumps, Iyer defends
5.4 -
P Kumar to Shreyas Iyer, SIX, Iyer smacks that over the long-on fence. It was a length delivery angling in on off, Iyer lofts it over the rope and gets six for that
5.3 -
P Kumar to Shreyas Iyer, no run, slower one from Praveen, he completely outfoxes Iyer here who gave the charge, he wafts his bat at it, but the ball goes past the blade and goes on the bounce to the keeper
5.2 -
P Kumar to Shreyas Iyer, no run, cuts this widish delivery outside off towards point
5.1 -
P Kumar to Shreyas Iyer, FOUR, in the air and it's a boundary! It was angling in just outside off, Iyer goes for the loft over long-on, he got it off the middle of the bat but it went high in the air. Steyn from mid-on gives chase, tries to flick the ball back in, but the ball bounces off the ad-cushion, the third umpire takes a look and asks the on-field umpire to signal a four
5.1 -
P Kumar to Shreyas Iyer, wide, poor delivery from Praveen, he slips one down the leg-side, Iyer can't help it down to the fine leg fence and the umpire calls it a wide
Praveen Kumar [1.0-0-7-0] is back into the attack
4.6 -
Bhuvneshwar to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run, Bhuvi bowls a low full toss while trying to bowl the yorker, Iyer drives it wide of mid-on and the batsmen cross over for a single, he will keep the strike
4.5 -
Bhuvneshwar to Shreyas Iyer, no run, bumper from Bhuvi this time, Iyer sways away from the line and leaves it for the keeper
4.4 -
Bhuvneshwar to Duminy, leg byes, goes across slightly and looks to whip this through the on-side, fails to connect and the ball drops into the off-side off the pad, the batsmen sneak in a quick leg bye
4.3 -
Bhuvneshwar to Duminy, no run, another loud appeal for lbw, but that surely can't be given out. It was angled on middle, Duminy looks to work it through the on-side, misses and is hit on the pad. There was an appeal, but the ball pitched outside leg and hence, can't be given out
4.2 -
Bhuvneshwar to Duminy, no run, back of a length delivery on off, Duminy takes a step forward and defends it to the left of the bowler
4.1 -
Bhuvneshwar to Duminy, no run, slightly fuller and outside off, Duminy presses forward and looks to drive, mistimes it back towards the bowler off the inside half of the bat
3.6 -
Steyn to Duminy, 1 run, just short of a good length and outside off, Duminy punches it towards cover-point and sets off, completes the single with ease in the end
3.5 -
Steyn to Duminy, no run, back of a length delivery around off, Duminy gets behind the line and defends from the crease
3.4 -
Steyn to Duminy, FOUR, edged and four! It was full and outside off, Duminy goes for the drive, the ball takes the outside edge and runs to the left of slip, who had no time to react there. The ball hurries off the turf and crashes into the third man fence
3.3 -
Steyn to Duminy, no run, angled this one across off, Duminy defends off the front foot
3.2 -
Steyn to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run, bowls it fuller in length outside off, Iyer leans forward and drives it towards cover and sets off, who runs to his right, picks the ball and throws it at the bowler's end, the batsman was well in though
3.1 -
Steyn to Shreyas Iyer, no run, on a good length and shapes away slightly on middle and leg, Iyer was slighly opened up there but did well to defend it towards mid-on
2.6 -
Bhuvneshwar to Duminy, 2 runs, touch fuller and just outside off, Duminy leans forward and drives it uppishly past the non-striker, mid-off runs to his left, dives and makes a half stop, the batsmen take two before the ball is fielded
2.5 -
Bhuvneshwar to Duminy, no run, length delivery angling away on off, Duminy defends it into the off-side with his bat close to the pad
2.4 -
Bhuvneshwar to Duminy, 2 runs, on the pads once again, Duminy clips it behind square on the on-side and comes back for the second before the ball is hunted down
2.4 -
Bhuvneshwar to Duminy, wide, down the leg-side, Duminy fails to tickle it fine, called a wide
2.3 -
Bhuvneshwar to Duminy, no run, another one that keeps a touch low, Duminy defends it into the on-side
2.2 -
Bhuvneshwar to Duminy, no run, huge shout for lbw! The umpire says not out. Duminy goes across to this length delivery, he fails to clip it into the on-side and wears it on the pad. The ball kept a little low as well, there was a loud appeal, but the ball pitched outside leg
Jean-Paul Duminy, left handed bat, comes to the crease
2.1 -
Bhuvneshwar to M Agarwal, out Caught by Dhawan!! Bhuvi picks up a wicket off his first ball today. It was bowled in the channel outside off and the ball shaped away just a tad, Agarwal plays at it away from his body, gets an outside edge and Dhawan at slip takes an easy catch. M Agarwal c Dhawan b Bhuvneshwar 1(3)
Bhuvneshwar to M Agarwal, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
Bhuvneshwar Kumar, right-arm medium, comes into the attack
1.6 -
Steyn to Shreyas Iyer, 2 runs, drives this length delivery to mid-off and sets off, Warner fires in the throw at the striker's end and there was no one backing up, the batsmen take an extra run on the overthrow there
1.5 -
Steyn to Shreyas Iyer, 2 runs, opens the face of the bat and guides it towards the squarish third man region, there was a slight fumble by the fielder from third man, who ran across to his right. Iyer was watchful there and he pounces on the opporunity to come back for the second on account of that fumble
1.4 -
Steyn to Shreyas Iyer, FOUR, Steyn bowls this on a length and the ball shapes away just a touch, Iyer leans forward and drives it to the right of cover, who dives but fails to stop the ball, the ball runs away to the fence in no time
1.3 -
Steyn to Shreyas Iyer, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, Iyer hangs back and pushes it towards point
1.2 -
Steyn to Shreyas Iyer, no run, outswinger again and this time it is well outside off, Iyer leaves it for the keeper
1.1 -
Steyn to Shreyas Iyer, no run, edged and falls short! It was fuller in length and shapes away outside off, Iyer looks to drive, the ball takes the outside edge and falls short of the second slip, who dives to his right and fields the ball
Steyn for the first time this T20 League
Dale Steyn, right-arm fast, comes into the attack
0.6 -
P Kumar to M Agarwal, no run, just short of a good length and outside off, Agarwal pushes at it away from his body, the ball takes the outside edge and bounces in front of the lone slip, who goes across to his right and stops the ball
0.5 -
P Kumar to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run, inswinger on middle stump line, Iyer goes slightly across and works it towards deep mid-wicket
0.5 -
P Kumar to Shreyas Iyer, wide, down the leg-side once again, Iyer fails to connect with the glance and the keeper takes the ball to his left
0.4 -
P Kumar to Shreyas Iyer, FOUR, a little too straight from Praveen, Iyer goes across and glances it to the right of short fine leg, the ball runs away to the fence in no time
0.3 -
P Kumar to Shreyas Iyer, no run, on a good length and outside off, Iyer opens the face of the bat and pushes it towards backward point
0.2 -
P Kumar to Shreyas Iyer, no run, half an appeal for a caught behind, but the umpire is not interested. Iyer was on the move this time as he pokes at this length delivery away from his body, the ball goes past the outside edge
0.1 -
P Kumar to M Agarwal, 1 run, bowls it slightly wide outside off, the ball shapes away as Agarwal goes for the drive, he gets an outside edge and the ball runs away towards third man, who runs to his right and stops the ball
M Agarwal and Shreyas Iyer are at the crease. M Agarwal is on strike. P Kumar will open the attack
Duminy: "It's unbelievable. What a game of cricket. It's a truly blessed evening. We were in a position to get more, but we always thought that 160 was defendable. There were two left-handers and that's why I decided to share the new ball. You are never out of the game in this format. We always knew that we needed to take wickets. Long may this winning streak continue."
JP Duminy is the Man of the Match
Earlier, enterprising knocks from Shreyas Iyer and Duminy took Delhi to a good total. In fact, Duminy turned out to be the star performer for the visitors as he also took four wickets and plucked catches. The Delhi camp certainly would be happy with winning two matches in a row.
Despite Karn Sharma and Ashish Reddy playing with a touch of fearlessness, Hyderabad sloped towards a gut-wrenching defeat. It was Shikhar Dhawan and David Warner, who drilled crunching strokes to give the hosts a rousing start. However, JP Duminy prised out both of them in a single over to scuttle the efforts of the home team. Ravi Bopara and KL Rahul looked to rebuild the innings. Once Rahul lost his wicket, Bopara continued to play shots. Ashish and Karn then took them closer to a famous win. But in the end, they lost a thriller by four runs. A brilliant save by Mayank Agarwal in the final over at sweeper cover certainly helped Delhi's cause.
19.6 -
Coulter-Nile to Karn Sharma, out Caught by Mathews!! Second successive win for the Delhi and Duminy has a big smile on his face. Full and on the stumps, Sharma couldn't get under it, he tries to hit a maximum, but no timing on it, long-off runs forward and takes an easy catch. What an over from Coulter-Nile. HYD needed 10 runs off 6 balls and he conceded just 5. Karn Sharma c Mathews b Coulter-Nile 19(10) [6s-2]
Coulter-Nile to Karn Sharma, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
19.5 -
Coulter-Nile to Karn Sharma, 2 runs, has he hit that all the way? Oh that's a brilliant bit of fielding at sweeper cover from Mayank Agarwal. Full and outside off stump, Sharma slices the lofted hit, Agarwal jumps, realises that he would cross over if he lands and pushes the ball back just in time to save four runs. I think this could be the turning point
19.4 -
Coulter-Nile to P Kumar, 1 run, full and outside off stump, PK reaches out for the drive but hits it to the left of the bowler
This a top over, just 2 singles and a wicket off the first three balls. Need 8 off 3 balls.
19.3 -
Coulter-Nile to Karn Sharma, 1 run, can't get under it. Yorker outside off stump, Sharma can only mistimes the drive to long-off
Praveen Kumar, right handed bat, comes to the crease
19.2 -
Coulter-Nile to Ashish Reddy, out Ashish Reddy Run Out!! Excellent ball and it's got DEL a wicket in the form a run-out. Reddy backs away early, Coulter-Nile fires a yorker wide outside off stump, Reddy couldn't reach out to the ball and missed. Karn Sharma wants the strike but Reddy was late to take off. The keeper throws the ball back to Coulter-Nile, who runs back and breaks the stumps. Ashish Reddy run out (K Jadhav/Coulter-Nile) 15(8) [4s-1 6s-1]
Coulter-Nile to Ashish Reddy, THATS OUT!! Run Out!!
19.1 -
Coulter-Nile to Karn Sharma, 1 run, yorker length delivery on the leg stump, Sharma backs away and squeezes it out, it goes straight to short third man, on seeing Reddy charge for the run, Joseph tries to fire a throw, but he releases it badly and almost lands next to him
Nathan Coulter-Nile [3.0-0-21-0] is back into the attack
Third man and fine leg are up
The equation is now down to 10 runs needed off 6 balls. Mathews started the over well, but couldn't finish it off nicely.
18.6 -
Mathews to Ashish Reddy, 2 runs, full from Mathews, Reddy drills it hard, Mathews gets his right hand as he tries to stop the ball in his followthrough and that meant the ball rolled slowly to mid-on. The fielder in deep did not attack quickly and they get two runs
18.5 -
Mathews to Ashish Reddy, SIX, wow! That's a handsome hit. He's picked the slower ball and nailed it way back over deep mid-wicket for a 93-metre hit. Mathews tries to take pace off the ball again, but it's in the slot, Reddy waits, clears the left leg and slogs it away
18.4 -
Mathews to Ashish Reddy, no run, Reddy is not happy with himself. Slower delivery just outside off stump, Reddy steps out and misses the slog, the ball almost shaves the off stump. Crucial dot ball!
Mid-off has gone back now
18.3 -
Mathews to Ashish Reddy, FOUR, there was no one at long-off and it was a calculated shot. Full and on the stumps, Reddy takes his front leg out of the way and lofts it easily over mid-off
There is a man at mid-off
18.2 -
Mathews to Karn Sharma, 1 run, short and outside off stump, no pace on offer, Sharma can only cut it to deep point
Fine leg is inside the ring
18.1 -
Mathews to Karn Sharma, no run, slower delivery just outside off stump, Sharma slogs early and misses. Interestingly, the ball also bounces extra
Angelo Mathews [3.0-0-25-1] is back into the attack
17.6 -
Tahir to Karn Sharma, 1 run, fires this flat on the off stump, Sharma heaves it to deep square leg and keeps strike
24 needed off 13, still doable. Duminy has a chat with the bowler.
17.5 -
Tahir to Karn Sharma, SIX, HYD aren't out of this yet. A gift from Tahir, Sharma can bat, he goes down on one knee and slogs it hard and sends it into the stands over the deep mid-wicket boundary
17.4 -
Tahir to Karn Sharma, SIX, in the slot and it goes all the way. Flighted delivery just outside off stump, Sharma gets down on one knee and slog-sweeps it all the way over deep mid-wicket
17.3 -
Tahir to Ashish Reddy, 1 run, almost a yorker, Reddy drills it down to long-on
17.2 -
Tahir to Karn Sharma, 1 run, full toss, worked away to deep mid-wicket
17.1 -
Tahir to Ashish Reddy, 1 run, flighted delivery on the stumps, driven to long-on
Karn Sharma, left handed bat, comes to the crease
16.6 -
Duminy to Eoin Morgan, out Bowled!! Wicket number four for JP Duminy! Wow! The captain is leading from the front. The slider from Duminy, it was bowled quicker as well, Morgan backed away and tried to cut, but missed it and the ball crashed into the off stump. Eoin Morgan b Duminy 1(2)
Duminy to Eoin Morgan, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!
16.5 -
Duminy to Ashish Reddy, 1 run, driven down to long-off
Ashish Reddy, right handed bat, comes to the crease
16.4 -
Duminy to Bopara, out Caught by M Tiwary!! This is exactly what Duminy tried to do earlier in the over. He bowled wide outside off stump, but the length was too full on that occasion. This time he drags it back slightly, Bopara tries to loft it over long-off, but hits it straight down the throat of the fielder at long-off. Third wicket for Duminy and what a match he's having. Bopara c M Tiwary b Duminy 41(30) [4s-1 6s-3]
Duminy to Bopara, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
16.3 -
Duminy to Eoin Morgan, 1 run, a direct-hit would have been curtains for Morgan. Flighted delivery outside off stump, Morgan pushes it towards cover and sets off, Shreyas Iyer has a shy at the bowler's end but misses
16.2 -
Duminy to Bopara, 1 run, fast and full on the leg stump, Bopara tickles it, the keeper fails to collect and they get a run
16.1 -
Duminy to Bopara, SIX, what a start after the break. Poor ball from Duminy. Full and in the slot, it was wide outside off stump, but he did well to reach out and loft it handsomely over the long-off boundary
Jean-Paul Duminy [2.0-0-8-2] is back into the attack
Eoin Morgan, left handed bat, comes to the crease
Time-out. 48 needed off 24 balls. Can HYD do it? Tahir and Coulter-Nile have one over left each. Mishra has two.
15.6 -
Tahir to N Ojha, out Caught by Duminy!! Tahir gives another vital breakthrough for DEL. Slower through the air and wide outside off stump, Ojha had to reach out to play the drive, he sliced it in the end, Duminy runs to his right from backward point, dives and takes it inches from the ground. That was a top grab by the skipper. They are checking if it was a clean catch and the third umpire is happy that Duminy got his fingers under it. N Ojha c Duminy b Tahir 12(10) [4s-1]
Tahir to N Ojha, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
15.5 -
Tahir to Bopara, 1 run, driven down to long-on
15.4 -
Tahir to N Ojha, 1 run, low full toss on the off stump, Ojha swings and gets an inside edge that rolls to deep square leg
15.3 -
Tahir to Bopara, 1 run, short and spinning away outside off stump, Bopara tries to go on-side, but gets it on the outside half off the bat to long-off
15.2 -
Tahir to Bopara, SIX, flighted delivery outside off stump, Bopara lofts it with the spin and the bat turns in his hands but it clears the long-off boundary
15.1 -
Tahir to N Ojha, 1 run, steps out and drives the flighted delivery along the ground to deep extra-cover
Imran Tahir [2.0-0-9-0] is back into the attack
HYD need 58 runs off 5 overs
14.6 -
Mathews to N Ojha, 1 run, slower delivery on the stumps, Ojha goes early into the loft, mistimes it but it doesn't go to hand. Duminy runs to his right from mid-off and tidies up
14.5 -
Mathews to N Ojha, no run, short ball on the off stump, Ojha ducks under it
14.4 -
Mathews to N Ojha, FOUR, to deep extra cover
14.4 -
Mathews to N Ojha, FOUR, he's hit that alright. Good length delivery in the slot, it was just outside off stump, Ojha plays a lovely little lofted drive with a strong bottom hand grip and it goes on the bounce to the extra-cover boundary
14.3 -
Mathews to N Ojha, 2 runs, a mistimed slog, but it's in the gap. Slower delivery on the leg stump, Ojha sends it over mid-wicket, Shreyas Iyer tidies in the deep after running to his left
14.2 -
Mathews to Bopara, 1 run, on the stumps, driven to long-on
14.1 -
Mathews to N Ojha, 1 run, good length delivery on the leg stump, pushed towards long-on
13.6 -
Coulter-Nile to Bopara, no run, full outside off stump, Bopara drives it to cover
13.5 -
Coulter-Nile to Bopara, SIX, in the air and it's gone over the boundary. Short ball from Coulter-Nile, Bopara steps out and pulls, gets it on the bottom of the bat, Mayank Agarwal runs in initially from long-on, then goes back, tries to reverse-cup it, but palms it over the rope
13.4 -
Coulter-Nile to Bopara, no run, slower delivery outside off stump, Bopara slogs and misses
13.3 -
Coulter-Nile to Bopara, FOUR, too short from Coulter-Nile, Bopara rocks back and pulls well, Tahir runs to his left from deep mid-wicket, but he couldn't get there as the timing was too good
13.2 -
Coulter-Nile to Bopara, no run, full and outside off stump, Bopara drives it to mid-off
13.1 -
Coulter-Nile to N Ojha, 1 run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Ojha guides it to third man
Nathan Coulter-Nile [2.0-0-10-0] is back into the attack
12.6 -
Mathews to Bopara, no run, good length delivery outside off stump, Bopara slashes and misses
12.5 -
Mathews to N Ojha, 1 run, short of length delivery outside off stump, dabbed to third man
Naman Ojha, right handed bat, comes to the crease
12.4 -
Mathews to Rahul, out Bowled!! Rahul throws it away. That is an ugly way to get out. Rahul walks across the stumps and tries to tickle the length ball fine, but misses and the leg stump is uprooted. Rahul b Mathews 24(21) [6s-2]
Mathews to Rahul, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!
12.3 -
Mathews to Rahul, 2 runs, oh dear! Joseph couldn't hold on. Dropped! Slower delivery on the off stump, Rahul races down the track and completely mistimes the slog, Mishra was at mid-wicket but doesn't go for it despite the ball only going towards mid-on. Joseph runs to his right from mid-off, dives but couldn't hold on to the catch as the ball pops out
12.2 -
Mathews to Rahul, no run, short of length delivery on the off stump, Rahul tucks it to mid-wicket
12.1 -
Mathews to Bopara, 1 run, slower delivery on the off stump, Bopara drives it down to long-on
Angelo Mathews [1.0-0-12-0] is back into the attack
11.6 -
Tahir to Bopara, 3 runs, edged but it's just gone past the stumps. Tahir has his hands on his head. Googly just outside off stump, Bopara tries to sweep, but gets an under edge, Joseph gives chase and flicks it back just in time at fine leg
11.5 -
Tahir to Rahul, 1 run, googly on the leg stump, nudged towards mid-on
11.4 -
Tahir to Bopara, 1 run, the length is on the shorter side again, cut to deep point
11.3 -
Tahir to Rahul, 1 run, short ball, Rahul mistimes the pull towards long-on
11.2 -
Tahir to Rahul, no run, spinning away outside off stump, Rahul reaches out and tries to square-drive, the ball goes off the outside edge but doesn't carry to short third man
11.1 -
Tahir to Bopara, 1 run, steps out and drives the flighted delivery along the ground to long-off
Imran Tahir [1.0-0-2-0] is back into the attack
10.6 -
Mishra to Bopara, 1 run, quicker ball, punched to cover, but the fielder doesn't stop the ball despite diving to his right
10.5 -
Mishra to Bopara, no run, flatter ball, flicked back to the bowler
10.4 -
Mishra to Rahul, 1 run, worked away through mid-wicket
10.3 -
Mishra to Rahul, SIX, good connection and it's just cleared the boundary. Short and spinning away outside off stump, Rahul rocks back and pulls powerfully off the back foot and sends it over deep mid-wicket
10.2 -
Mishra to Bopara, 1 run, to mid wicket
10.2 -
Mishra to Bopara, 1 run, on the leg stump, nudged to mid-wicket
10.1 -
Mishra to Rahul, 1 run, steps out and drives the googly down to long-on
9.6 -
Yuvraj to Rahul, 1 run, gives the charge and clips this down to long-on for a single
9.5 -
Yuvraj to Bopara, 1 run, fuller and outside off, Bopara drives it back towards the bowler, who dives to his right and makes half a stop, the ball rolls away straight down the ground and the batsmen take a single
9.4 -
Yuvraj to Rahul, 1 run, advances once again and clips this flighted delivery through the mid-on region for a single
9.3 -
Yuvraj to Rahul, SIX, Rahul has had enough as he goes downtown! It was the tossed up delivery on off, Rahul comes down the tack and lofts it straight down the ground, he got it off the toe-end of the bat and still the ball travelled over the rope
9.2 -
Yuvraj to Rahul, no run, flighted delivery on off, Rahul leans forward and defends it to the left of the bowler
9.1 -
Yuvraj to Bopara, 1 run, loopy delivery well wide outside off, Bopara reaches out and drives it straight to sweeper cover
Yuvraj gets his chance to have a bowl now
Yuvraj Singh, left-arm orthodox, comes into the attack
8.6 -
Mishra to Bopara, 1 run, flighted delivery outside off, Bopara drives it to sweeper cover and he will keep the strike
8.5 -
Mishra to Rahul, 1 run, drags this one short, Rahul rocks back and pulls it to long-on for another single
8.4 -
Mishra to Rahul, no run, touch flatter and just outside off, Rahul pushes it off the inside half of the bat to the right of the bowler, where mid-wicket runs across to his right and prevents the single
8.3 -
Mishra to Bopara, 1 run, slower through the air and on the pads, Bopara works it through mid-wicket and was looking for the second there, but Rahul sends him back
8.2 -
Mishra to Bopara, no run, floated up just outside off, Bopara defends it off the inside half of the bat to the left of the bowler
8.1 -
Mishra to Rahul, 1 run, flatter and outside off, Bopara backs away and punches it down to long-on
Amit Mishra, right-arm leg break, comes into the attack
7.6 -
Tahir to Bopara, no run, floated up on off, Bopara lunges forward in defence
7.5 -
Tahir to Rahul, 1 run, another googly and this time it's on the pads, Rahul works it through mid-wicket and the batsmen cross over
7.4 -
Tahir to Rahul, no run, googly on middle stump line, Rahul was backing away and ends up defending it back towards the bowler, he didn't pick that ball but just about manages to get his bat down in time, otherwise the ball would have sneaked through and hit the stumps
7.3 -
Tahir to Rahul, no run, how did that miss the stumps? It was bowled on off and spins away just a little, Rahul was pushing at it and gets beaten on the outside edge, the ball wasn't far away from the off stump too
7.2 -
Tahir to Bopara, 1 run, overpitching on leg, Bopara clips it towards long-on to get off strike
7.1 -
Tahir to Bopara, no run, pushed through on off, Bopara defends it back to the bowler
Imran Tahir, right-arm leg break, comes into the attack
6.6 -
Duminy to Bopara, 1 run, full delivery outside off, Bopara opens the face of the bat and pushes it past the cover-point region for a single
6.5 -
Duminy to Rahul, 1 run, flatter delivery on the stumps, Rahul punches it down to long-on
6.4 -
Duminy to Rahul, no run, quicker one on the stumps, Rahul defends off the front foot
Lokesh Rahul, right handed bat, comes to the crease
6.3 -
Duminy to Warner, out Caught&Bowled!! Duminy seems to have the golden arm right now. 2 wickets in 3 balls for him as he picks his opposite number this time. It was a tossed up delivery, Warner looked to work it through the on-side and closes the bat face a little too early, gets a leading edge that goes to the right of the bowler, who moves across, dives and takes a good catch. Warner c and b Duminy 28(20) [4s-4]
Duminy to Warner, THATS OUT!! Caught&Bowled!!
6.2 -
Duminy to Bopara, 1 run, slower delivery spinning in on off and middle, Bopara clips it past square leg to get off the mark
Ravi Bopara, right handed bat, comes to the crease
6.1 -
Duminy to Dhawan, out Bowled!! Duminy strikes first ball after the timeout. It was the slider from Duminy, Dhawan plays outside the line of the ball, the ball beats the inside edge and crashes into the off stump. DEL players are delighted after that wicket. Dhawan b Duminy 18(18) [4s-3]
Duminy to Dhawan, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!
Jean-Paul Duminy [1.0-0-5-0] is back into the attack
Time for the strategic timeout. After 4 overs, both Dhawan and Warner hadn't hit even a single boundary, but in the last two overs, they have hit seven boundaries combined.
5.6 -
Joseph to Warner, FOUR, Joseph bowls another full ball, Warner backs away and drills the drive to the left of mid-off, who dives, but the ball beats him and runs away to the long-off fence, 18 runs came off the over
5.5 -
Joseph to Warner, 2 runs, full and on the pads, Warner clips it behind square on the on-side, Yuvraj tidies up in the deep and the batsmen take two
Warner pulls out as Joseph was into his delivery stride. He had something in his eye there, probably just sweat.
5.4 -
Joseph to Warner, FOUR, back-to-back fours for Warner now, it was full and on middle stump line, Warner drives it wide of mid-off, Duminy runs after it but the ball beats his chase to the fence
5.3 -
Joseph to Warner, FOUR, Warner comes down the track, gives himself room and drives this full delivery wide of mid-off, the ball rockets away to the fence
5.2 -
Joseph to Warner, no run, short delivery from Joseph, Warner pulls it and finds the stumps at the other end. He was disappointed with himself as he smashed it, but couldn't get any runs for that
5.1 -
Joseph to Warner, FOUR, Warner joins the show now! His first boundary of the innings as he lofts this length delivery on the stumps over mid-off, who runs back but the ball wins the race
4.6 -
Mathews to Dhawan, no run, Dhawan drops this in front of cover and sets off, Warner sends him back as the fielder from cover runs in and fires in the throw at the striker's end. Dhawan though made it in time
4.5 -
Mathews to Dhawan, FOUR, short and wide outside off, Dhawan stays deep in the crease and cuts it to the deep backward point fence, third boundary of the over for Dhawan
4.4 -
Mathews to Dhawan, no run, clips this delivery on the pads to mid-wicket, can't get the single away
4.3 -
Mathews to Dhawan, FOUR, even before Mathews was into his delivery stride, Dhawan made room for himself and looks to cut, he gets an under-edge that runs past the keeper and through to the fence
4.2 -
Mathews to Dhawan, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, Dhawan punches it towards point after opening the face of the bat
The keeper is up to the stumps for Mathews
4.1 -
Mathews to Dhawan, FOUR, angling away outside off, Dhawan waits inside the crease, opens the face of the bat at the last moment and the ball runs away to the third man fence. The fielder in the deep was a lot squarer
Angelo Mathews, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack
3.6 -
Joseph to Warner, no run, Warner was looking for a big shot there, but he ends up mistiming this fuller delivery off the inside half of the bat to mid-on
3.5 -
Joseph to Warner, 2 runs, short of length delivery on leg, Warner works it off his pads towards deep mid-wicket for a couple
3.4 -
Joseph to Dhawan, leg byes, 1 run, short delivery at the batsman, Dhawan goes for the pull and misses it once again, he gets hit right in the stomach area. He runs across for the single and sits down at the other end, writhing in pain
3.3 -
Joseph to Dhawan, no run, comes charging down the track and drives this fullish delivery to the left of cover-point, who dives to his left and saves a boundary there
3.2 -
Joseph to Dhawan, no run, fuller and on the stumps, Dhawan pushes it towards cover
3.1 -
Joseph to Dhawan, no run, bowls this one slightly wide outside off, Dhawan goes for the cut, but ends up chopping it towards the keeper
Domnic Joseph, right-arm medium, comes into the attack
2.6 -
Coulter-Nile to Warner, 2 runs, slightly back of a length delivery just outside off, Warner looks to punch it through the off-side, the ball goes towards the squarish third man region off the outside half of the bat, the batsmen take a couple before third man runs to his left and stops the ball
2.5 -
Coulter-Nile to Dhawan, 1 run, back of a length delivery just outside off, Dhawan opens the face of the bat and runs it down to third man
2.4 -
Coulter-Nile to Dhawan, no run, just short of a good length and angled across off, Dhawan punches it off the middle of the bat, but picks out cover
2.3 -
Coulter-Nile to Warner, 1 run, back of a length delivery on leg stump line, Warner hops in the crease and helps it behind square on the on-side for a run
2.2 -
Coulter-Nile to Warner, 2 runs, bowls this one on the pads, Warner works it wide of mid-on, good running ensures that they come back for the second
2.1 -
Coulter-Nile to Dhawan, 1 run, back of a length delivery on the stumps, Dhawan stands tall, opens the face of the bat and pushes it towards backward point, the batsmen charge through for a quick single
1.6 -
Duminy to Dhawan, 1 run, Dhawan drives it towards cover-point and sets off, the fielder fumbles and the batsmen comfortably make it for the single
1.5 -
Duminy to Warner, 1 run, makes room and punches it straight towards mid-off, who fumbles and allows the single easily in the end. Had he picked it cleanly, he could have tried effecting a run-out
1.5 -
Duminy to Warner, wide, down the leg-side, Warner leaves it alone and the umpire exercises his arms
1.4 -
Duminy to Warner, no run, quicker and on the stumps, Warner backs away and punches it towards cover
1.3 -
Duminy to Dhawan, 1 run, touch flatter from Duminy, Dhawan goes back and punches it down to long-on
1.2 -
Duminy to Warner, 1 run, nudges it towards backward square leg and set off, Yuvraj fires in the throw at the striker's end, but the batsman was well in
1.1 -
Duminy to Warner, byes, 2 runs, flighted delivery outside off, Warner backs away and wanted to slog it over the on-side, the ball keeps low and goes under the keeper's legs, the batsmen take two byes
Jean-Paul Duminy, right-arm off break, comes into the attack
Duminy will share the attack with Coulter-Nile
Duminy will share the attack with Coulter-Nile
0.6 -
Coulter-Nile to Dhawan, 2 runs, angling away outside off, Dhawan leans forward and punches it wide of mid-off, comes back for the second before the ball is stopped
0.5 -
Coulter-Nile to Dhawan, no run, that must've hurt! It was banged in short and Dhawan looks to jab it into the on-side, he fails to connect and the ball crashes into his rib cage. He walks away from the crease and looked in some discomfort straightaway. The physio is out and tending to him
0.4 -
Coulter-Nile to Warner, 1 run, full and just outside off, Warner leans forward and drives it towards cover, who dives to his left and gets a hand on it, he saved three runs there for his team. Mayan Agarwal was the fielder
0.3 -
Coulter-Nile to Warner, no run, back of a length delivery on the pads, Warner can't tuck it away into the on-side and wears it high on the pad
0.2 -
Coulter-Nile to Warner, no run, peach! What a ball from Coulter-Nile. It was full and goes on with the angle across off, Warner pushes at it and the ball goes past the outside edge, the ball was not far away from the off stump either
0.1 -
Coulter-Nile to Warner, no run, length delivery outside off, Warner looks to force it through the off-side, the ball keeps low and goes under Warner's bat
Warner and Dhawan are at the crease. Warner is on strike. Coulter-Nile will open the attack