| 0.1 : 0.1: Mohammad Shami to Philip Salt, OUT! CAUGHT! What a start for Mohammad Shami and Gujarat! Shami begins with a length delivery outside off, a hint of away movement, Philip Salt throws his hands at the ball and picks the bones out of it. However, he picks out David Miller at extra cover to perfection. The home crowd are up on the feet as Delhi lose their first wicket on the very first ball |
| 1.2 : 1.2: Hardik Pandya to Priyam Garg, NO BALL and RUN OUT! This is an absolute disaster for Delhi! Hardik Pandya lands it on a good length on the stumps, Priyam Garg clips it along the ground and straight to mid-wicket. There is no run there but he still calls David Warner for a single. He eventually realises that there is no run and sends his partner back. Rashid Khan at mid-wicket collects the ball cleanly and runs towards the non-striker's end. He takes the bails off calmly and sends David |
| 1.5 : 1.5: Hardik Pandya to Rilee Rossouw, FOUR! Good shot! Hardik Pandya lands this on a hard length and just around off, Rilee Rossouw stays there and punches it wide of mid off for a boundary. |
| 1.6 : 1.6: Hardik Pandya to Rilee Rossouw, FOUR! Two in two! Hardik Pandya bangs this onto the pitch and on around leg, Rilee Rossouw swivels and pulls it towards the deep square leg fence for another boundary. |
| 4.1 : 4.1: Mohammad Shami to Manish Pandey, OUT! CAUGHT! Mohammad Shami strikes again and this time, he removes Manish Pandey! Mohammad Shami serves this one in the corridor of uncertainty on off, Manish Pandey hangs back and pushes at the delivery with a straight bat. His feet go nowhere and pays the price. Gets an outside edge which travels quickly behind the wicket. Wriddhiman Saha flings himself to his right and takes a blinder. |
| 5.6 : 5.6: Joshua Little to Aman Khan, FOUR! Fine shot! Joshua Little pitches this one up, outside off, Aman Khan stays there and drills it wide of mid off for a boundary. |
| 6.4 : 6.4: Mohammad Shami to Axar Patel, FOUR! Lovely shot! Mohammad Shami serves this full again and around off, Axar Patel strides forward and creams it through extra covers for a boundary. |
| 4.6 : 4.6: Mohammad Shami to Priyam Garg, OUT! CAUGHT! Mohammad Shami is on a roll here! Mohammad Shami continues to serve it on a length and outside off, Priyam Garg looks to drive this one on the up without much footwork and does not succeed. The ball catches the outside edge and Wriddhiman Saha behind the wicket does the rest. Another loose shot brings about the departure of a Delhi batter. The visitors have lost half their side inside the first five overs. |
| 2.5 : 2.5: Mohammad Shami to Rilee Rossouw, OUT! CAUGHT! This is turning from bad to worse for Delhi! Mohammad Shami persists with the good length stuff and bowls it on off and middle, Rilee Rossouw is in a muddle and decides to poke at the delivery. The ball nips away after pitching and catches the outside edge of the bat. Wriddhiman Saha moves well to his left and completes the simplest of catches. Mohammad Shami has his second wicket and Delhi are now 3 wickets down. |
| 7.5: Rashid Khan to Aman Khan, SIX! Aman Khan breaks the shackles! Rashid Khan lands this short and on middle, Aman Khan moves on his back foot and lofts it over the long on fence for a biggie. |
| 9.5: Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, SIX! Just over! This is tossed up, full and on off, Axar Patel shows the full face of the bat and lofts it towards the wide long off fence where David Miller runs to his left and leaps up to grab it but only manages to get some fingers on it as it goes over the ropes fro a biggie. |
| 12.2 : 12.2: Noor Ahmad to Axar Patel, FOUR! Nicely played! Floated, full and outside off, Axar Patel picks the length early and drills it wide of long off for a much-needed boundary. |
| 13.6 : 13.6: Mohit Sharma to Axar Patel, OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Mohit Sharma comes on and does the trick for Gujarat! Goes with pace this time and bowls it on a length, on off, Axar Patel does pick the length early and tries to go straight. Lofts but gets it from the bottom part of the bat. Skies this one high in the air towards long off where Rashid Khan runs to his left and settles himself under the high ball. Completes the catch with relative ease and Delhi lose their sixth wicket now. |
| 15.2 : 15.2: Mohit Sharma to Aman Khan, FOUR! A much-needed boundary! Mohit Sharma serves this a touch fuller and outside off, Aman Khan throws his bat at it but gets an outside edge past short third man for a boundary. |
| 15.4 : 15.4: Mohit Sharma to Aman Khan, SIX! BANG! Aman Khan goes big now! Mohit Sharma lands this short and around leg, slower too, Aman Khan waits for it and hooks it over the deep backward square leg fence for a biggie. |
| 16.1 : 16.1: Joshua Little to Ripal Patel, EDGED AND FOUR! Joshua Little serves this full and outside off, Ripal Patel tries to drive it away but gets an outside edge past short third man for a boundary. |
| 16.3 : 16.3: Joshua Little to Aman Khan, FOUR! Up and over! This is on a good length and around middle, Aman Khan stays there and lifts it just over mid off for a boundary. 100 up for Delhi! |
| 16.6 : 16.6: Joshua Little to Ripal Patel, FOUR! 16 runs off the over! Joshua Little continues to bowl fuller and on off, Ripal Patel this time drives it hard down the ground where Aman Khan gets out of the way as the ball races to the long off fence for a boundary. |
| 17.2 : 17.2: Mohit Sharma to Aman Khan, SIX! Huge hit! Mohit Sharma bowls this full and on middle, in the slot as well, Aman Khan stays there and slogs it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie. |
| 18.1 : 18.1: Rashid Khan to Ripal Patel, SIX! Into the stands! Rashid Khan lands this short and around leg, Ripal Patel goes back and smashes it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie. With that, the 50-run partnership comes up between these two batters. |
| 18.3 : 18.3: Rashid Khan to Aman Khan, OUT! TAKEN! Rashid Khan strikes! Aman Khan goes after playing a crucial knock for his team. This is tossed up, full and around leg, Aman Khan tries to chip it away but closes the face of the bat early and the ball takes the leading edge and goes high in the air in front of deep mid-wicket where Abhinav Manohar runs forward and pouches it safely. Delhi seven down now! |
| 19.5 : 19.5: Mohit Sharma to Ripal Patel, OUT! TAKEN! Mohit Sharma strikes again! This is his 100th Indian T20 League wicket! He continues with the slower ones, fuller this time and on off, Ripal Patel moves across and slogs wildly across the line but only manages to get an outside edge in the air and Hardik Pandya at point settles under it and takes a good catch. A good cameo though from Patel! |
| 0.6 : 0.6: Khaleel Ahmed to Wriddhiman Saha, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Khaleel Ahmed draws first blood! This is the start that Delhi wanted! Khaleel Ahmed continues to bowl full and outside off, shaping away again, Wriddhiman Saha tries to drive away from the body once again and this time manages to nick it behind where Philip Salt dives to his right to take a sharp catch. Gujarat lose their first wicket now as Ahmed starts with a wicket-maiden! |
| 1.6: Ishant Sharma to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Cracking shot by Shubman Gill! Ishant Sharma lands this short of a length and outside of, Shubman Gill crunches it through point for a boundary. |
| 2.2 : 2.2: Khaleel Ahmed to Hardik Pandya, FOUR! Hardik Pandya gets off the mark in style! Khaleel Ahmed serves this full again but down the leg stump line, Hardik Pandya whips it over mid-wicket for a biggie. |
| 2.4 : 2.4: Khaleel Ahmed to Hardik Pandya, FOUR! Powered away! Khaleel Ahmed bangs this onto the pitch and on off, Hardik Pandya gets on top of the bounce and slaps it wide of mid on for a boundary. |
| 2.5 : 2.5: Khaleel Ahmed to Hardik Pandya, FOUR! Another boundary for Hardik Pandya! Khaleel Ahmed lands this short and well outside off, Hardik Pandya frees his arms and cuts it over point for a one bounce four. |
| 4.3 : 4.3: Ishant Sharma to Vijay Shankar, FOUR! Lovely shot! Ishant Sharma goes a bit fuller and around middle, Vijay Shankar clips it with very good timing towards the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary. |
| 4.6 : 4.6: Ishant Sharma to Vijay Shankar, OUT! BOWLED'EM! What a delivery! Ishant Sharma bowls the perfect knuckle ball, on middle, nips away after hitting the deck, Vijay Shankar is through his flick way early as he fails to pick it and misses and the ball goes through to rattle the stumps. Hardik Pandya looks away in despair at the non-striker's end while Shankar looks in complete disbelief as stares at the pitch. Delhi are making a game out of this as Gujarat are three down now! |
| 5.3 : 5.3: Anrich Nortje to Hardik Pandya, FOUR! Goes a bit short but down the leg side, Hardik Pandya swivels in the crease and helps this one past short fine leg for a boundary. |
| 3.1 : 3.1: Anrich Nortje to Shubman Gill, OUT! TAKEN! Anrich Nortje strikes on his very first delivery! This is a huge wicket for Delhi as they see the back of Shubman Gill now. Nortje starts with an overpitched delivery, on off, Shubman Gill tries to drive it away but does so uppishly in front of cover-point where Manish Pandey dives forward to take a fine catch. Gill stands there in disappointment as Gujarat are two down now. This is also the 50th Indian T20 League wicket for Anrich Nortje. Vija |
| 6.4 : 6.4: Kuldeep Yadav to David Miller, OUT! BOWLED! Kuldeep Yadav gets into the act now! Bowls this flatter and at the stumps, David Miller picks the length and looks to work this one behind the wicket. Shuffles to the off side and goes for the scoop. He does not manage to make any contact with the ball and pays the price. Sees his woodwork disturbed and Gujarat are now 4 wickets down. Kuldeep Yadav is delighted and so is the Delhi skipper David Warner. |
| 9.1 : 9.1: Axar Patel to Abhinav Manohar, SIX! Short and punished by Abhinav Manohar! Axar Patel goes short and on middle and leg, Abhinav Manohar picks the length early and goes deep in his crease. Pulls it over deep square leg for a much-needed maximum. |
| 13.5 : 13.5: Khaleel Ahmed to Hardik Pandya, FOUR! A crucial boundary for Gujarat! Khaleel Ahmed lands this short and around leg, Hardik Pandya helps it wide of short fine leg for four runs. |
| 14.2 : 14.2: Axar Patel to Hardik Pandya, FOUR! Fine shot! Axar Patel lands this short again and outside off, Hardik Pandya cuts it hard wide of sweeper covers where Rilee Rossouw runs to his left and dives to get a hand to that but it rolls towards the fence for a boundary anyways. |
| 15.2: Anrich Nortje to Hardik Pandya, FOUR! Shot of authority by Hardik Pandya! Anrich Nortje goes short and at the batter, Hardik Pandya hangs back in the crease and pulls it crisply. Keeps the ball along the ground and through square leg for a boundary. |
| 17.1 : 17.1: Khaleel Ahmed to Abhinav Manohar, OUT! CAUGHT! Khaleel Ahmed strikes and removes Abhinav Manohar! Rolls his fingers over the ball and bowls it into the wicket, Abhinav Manohar stays deep in his crease and looks to pull this one. Gets it from the top half of the bat and balloons an easy catch to long on. Aman Khan stationed there steadies himself and completes the catch. Abhinav Manohar did not look comfortable during his stay and has to depart now. |
| 18.4 : 18.4: Anrich Nortje to Rahul Tewatia, SIX! BANG! Anrich Nortje looks to go for the yorker again but ends up bowling a low full toss on leg, Rahul Tewatia does not miss out as he whips this one over deep square leg for a much-needed maximum. |
| 18.5 : 18.5: Anrich Nortje to Rahul Tewatia, SIX MORE! Rahul Tewatia goes huge! Anrich Nortje misses the length again and bowls it right in the slot on middle, Rahul Tewatia backs away and thumps it over long on for yet another maximum. Gujarat now need 18 runs from 7 balls. |
| 18.6 : 18.6: Anrich Nortje to Rahul Tewatia, SIX! Make that three sixes in a row! Rahul Tewatia is turning it on for Gujarat! Another low full toss but this time outside off, Rahul Tewatia shuffles across and swats this one over the deep mid-wicket fence for the third maximum of the over. Gujarat need 12 runs off the final over. |
| 19.4 : 19.4: Ishant Sharma to Rahul Tewatia, OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! A huge blow to Gujarat as Rahul Tewatia departs! Drags his length back and bowls it on a hard length, outside off, Rahul Tewatia shuffles across and tries to swat it on the leg side but slices this one in the air towards extra cover. Rilee Rossouw steadies himself under the ball and takes the catch. Ishant Sharma is pumped and so are his mates. |
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