GT vs DC Ball by Ball Commentary

130/8(20.0 ov)

125/6(20.0 ov)

Delhi Capitals beat Gujarat Titans by 5 runs

Commentary

Gujarat Titans

6:07 PM IST Right then, that is it from this low-scoring thriller where Delhi defended their lowest-ever total and Gujarat lost for the first time while chasing this season and only the second time in their short history. However, the action in the Indian T20 League continues as we have a double-header lined up on 3rd May, Wednesday. The first game will be between Lucknow and Chennai and that will start at 3.30 pm IST (10 am GMT). After that, Punjab will take on Mumbai in a huge game for both teams. The first ball will be bowled at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT), but as you know, you can always join us early for all the build-up for both games. Until then, cheers and goodbye!

6:06 PM IST Mohammad Shami is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his brilliant spell of 4 for 11 from his four overs. He says that he tries to stick to his plans and adds that he always wants to bowl in the right areas irrespective of the format. Feels that 130 was a gettable total and it was about playing the first 6 overs well. Adds that after losing wickets at regular intervals and all they needed was one good partnership. Ends by saying that they still have plenty of games left and such losses can happen.

6:05 PM IST David Warner, the victorious captain of Delhi says that their bowlers were amazing. Adds that the batters struggled but credits Shami for his brilliant spell. Tells that he doesn't know what is happening with their batting and they are finding ways to lose wickets in clumps. Mentions that they tried to keep a positive intent which did not work out but they got the two points. Says that Khaleel Ahmed was really good after coming back from injury and he was unlucky to miss out on the last game as he was fit. Praises Ishant Sharma and tells that he was a bit scared when Tewatia was going off as he knows he hits the ball cleanly at the death but credits Sharma once again for executing his plans to perfection.

5:59 PM IST Presentation Time...

5:59 PM IST The star of the moment for Delhi, Ishant Sharma is in for a chat. He says that he was practising bowling wide yorkers with the new ball. Adds that the hard work paid off and he just backed himself with the yorkers. Shares that they spend a lot of time in preparation and planning for a specific batter. Reckons that it is about executing those single balls every single time when on the field. On bowling to Rahul Tewatia, he says that he has played enough cricket against him and he knew he had to double bluff him. Ends by saying that they do not really think about the target and it is about executing the plans.

5:58 PM IST Hardik Pandya, the skipper of Gujarat, starts by saying that they would have taken 130 on any given day. Adds that Rahul Tewatia got them back in the game and he himself tried his best but could not capitalize. Shares that they were hoping to get a couple of big overs during the middle phase but could not get the rhythm. Credits the Delhi bowlers for the way they bowled and takes the ownership of failing to finish the game. Feels that the wicket was good but it was a touch on the slower side. Reckons that the loss of wickets meant they could not get any rhythm in the middle. On Mohammad Shami's spell, he says that he feels sorry for him. Adds that despite bowling so well and restricting Delhi to a below-par total, it was the batters who disappointed. Ends by saying that they still have plenty of games left and will look to take the learnings and move onto the next game.

5:49 PM IST Earlier in the game, Delhi posted a well below-par score on the board. It was made possible due to a crucial maiden fifty from Aman Khan and some contributions from Ripal Patel and Axar Patel. Mohammad Shami was the star of the show with the ball with four wickets while Mohit Sharma picked up a couple of wickets and Rashid Khan got one too. While chasing, Gujarat also lost a few too many wickets in the Powerplay and despite a fighting half-century from Hardik Pandya and late fireworks from Rahul Tewatia, they ended up on the losing side.

5:47 PM IST Delhi will be pleased with their bowling effort as they showed huge fight and determination while trying to defend this low total. Khaleel Ahmed gave them the perfect start by getting a wicket in the first over to set the tone as Ishant Sharma and Anrich Nortje followed it with their own wickets in the Powerplay. After that, Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel applied the squeeze in the middle overs and did not give anything away which continued to build pressure on the batters. Ahmed was brilliant in the death overs as well but Nortje went for plenty which almost took this game out of their hands. However, Ishant Sharma stepped up big time in the last over and defended 11 runs quite successfully.

5:44 PM IST Gujarat would have hoped that they get to a steady start to set up the base for this chase but Delhi had other plans. They lost Wriddhiman Saha in the first over while Shubman Gill and Vijay Shankar followed him soon and they were reduced to 26-3 inside the Powerplay. Pandya held one end, losing one partner after the other, at the other end and the promotion of David Miller also did not work out as he was dismissed too while trying to be a bit too cute. However, after that, the skipper finally found a batter in Abhinav Manohar who supported him really well. They built up an extremely crucial partnership and kept them in the chase. Pandya registered a fine fifty and both added 62 runs together but it was difficult for them to find the boundaries and Manohar perished trying to find one. However, the iceman, Rahul Tewatia came in and smashed three sixes in the penultimate over to make the equation 12 runs in the last over but he could not finish the job and they fell short by five runs in the end.

5:40 PM IST Take a bow, Ishant Sharma! What a last over under pressure! He has taken Delhi over the line and they are still in the tournament. It was a battle between 1st and 10th and the bottom team performed incredibly well to win a low-scoring thriller here. This is why we love the Indian T20 League!

End of over 206 runs

GT: 125/6CRR: 6.25

Ball

Rashid Khan:3 (2)

Hardik Pandya:59 (53)

Ishant Sharma:4-0-23-2

19.6

Ishant Sharma to Rashid Khan, 1 run

142.4kph

Ishant Sharma has done it for Delhi! He tries to go full but bowls a full toss, outside off, Rashid Khan goes deep in the crease and looks to hoick this one. He gets it from the outer part of the bat and sends it over backward point for a single. Joy for David Warner and Co. but despair on the faces of Gujarat players and fans. Delhi win by 5 runs!

19.5

Ishant Sharma to Rashid Khan, 2 runs

120.2kph

Great stop by Rilee Rossouw! Fuller and outside off, Rashid Khan drills this one hard and low towards cover-point where Rilee Rossouw dives to his right and saves a couple of runs for his side.

5:34 PM IST Rashid Khan is the next man in with nine runs needed in two balls now.

19.4

Ishant Sharma to Rahul Tewatia, no run

119.9kph

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.

Rahul Tewatia

20 (7b 0x4 3x6)SR: 285.71

c Rilee Rossouw b Ishant Sharma

19.3

Ishant Sharma to Rahul Tewatia, no run

143.2kph

Precious dot by Ishant Sharma! Goes full and near the tramline on the off side, Rahul Tewatia stays leg-side of the ball and looks to carve the delivery. He misses and it is collected safely behind the wicket by Philip Salt. Gujarat think it should be a wide and opt for the review. However, the replays confirm that the ball is inside the tramline and it is a fair delivery.

19.2

Ishant Sharma to Hardik Pandya, 1 run

139.3kph

A good yorker now, outside off, Hardik Pandya squeezes it towards deep point for a single.

19.1

Ishant Sharma to Hardik Pandya, 2 runs

135.8kph

In the air but safe! Low full toss and outside off by Ishant Sharma, Hardik Pandya sets himself up deep in the crease and slices it in the air. He gets it wide of deep cover and collects a couple of runs.

5:29 PM IST Who will bowl the last over? It will be Ishant Sharma (3-0-17-1). He has 11 runs to play with. Will he be able to defend it?

End of over 1921 runs

GT: 119/5CRR: 6.26RRR: 12

Ball

Rahul Tewatia:20 (5)

Hardik Pandya:56 (51)

Anrich Nortje:4-0-39-1

18.6

Anrich Nortje to Rahul Tewatia, 6 runs

146.1kph

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.

18.5

Anrich Nortje to Rahul Tewatia, 6 runs

147.6kph

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.

18.4

Anrich Nortje to Rahul Tewatia, 6 runs

148.3kph

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.

18.3

Anrich Nortje to Hardik Pandya, 1 run

Sees the batter make room and follows him with a searing yorker, Hardik Pandya jams this one down to long on and gets to the other end.

18.2

Anrich Nortje to Hardik Pandya, 2 runs

144.4kph

Fullish delivery on leg by Anrich Nortje, Hardik Pandya gets cramped for room but still manages to clip it wide of long on for a couple of runs.

100 Runs for the teamGujarat Titans

Runs: 100/5

18.1

Anrich Nortje to Hardik Pandya, no run

142.5kph

Executes the yorker to perfection, on middle, Hardik Pandya squeezes this one down the wicket for a dot.

5:22 PM IST Anrich Nortje (3-0-18-1) to bowl the penultimate over.

End of over 184 runs

GT: 98/5CRR: 5.44RRR: 16.50

Ball

Hardik Pandya:53 (48)

Rahul Tewatia:2 (2)

Khaleel Ahmed:4-1-24-2

17.6

Khaleel Ahmed to Hardik Pandya, 1 run

139.5kph

Another low full toss and outside off, Hardik Pandya .drills it towards backward point where Manish Pandey dives to his right and keeps it to one.

17.5

Khaleel Ahmed to Rahul Tewatia, 1 run

125.2kph

Short this time and around off, Rahul Tewatia helps this one to deep square leg for a single.

17.4

Khaleel Ahmed to Hardik Pandya, 1 run

140.4kph

Tries to go full but ends up bowling a full toss, outside off, Hardik Pandya carves this one to deep cover and takes a single.

17.3

Khaleel Ahmed to Hardik Pandya, no run

139.1kph

Nails the yorker on middle, Hardik Pandya digs this one out back to the bowler.

17.2

Khaleel Ahmed to Rahul Tewatia, 1 run

140.1kph

On a good length around off, Rahul Tewatia pushes this one off the back foot to deep cover. A yes-no situation between the two batters for the second run and they decide to settle for a single.

5:16 PM IST Rahul Tewatia comes out to the mddle now.

17.1

Khaleel Ahmed to Abhinav Manohar, no run

139.1kph

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.

Abhinav Manohar

26 (33b 0x4 1x6)SR: 78.79

c Aman Khan b Khaleel Ahmed

5:15 PM IST Khaleel Ahmed (3-1-20-1) is back on.

End of over 175 runs

GT: 94/4CRR: 5.53RRR: 12.33

Ball

Abhinav Manohar:26 (32)

Hardik Pandya:51 (45)

Kuldeep Yadav:4-0-15-1

16.6

Kuldeep Yadav to Abhinav Manohar, 1 run

118.1kph

Short and on leg, Abhinav Manohar chips this one uppishly but luckily for him, the ball drops short of David Warner at long on.

16.5

Kuldeep Yadav to Hardik Pandya, 1 run

117.3kph

Quicker and flatter on leg, Hardik Pandya pulls it to deep mid-wicket and gets to the other end.

16.4

Kuldeep Yadav to Abhinav Manohar, 1 run

89.4kph

Short and on middle, Abhinav Manohar pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.

16.3

Kuldeep Yadav to Abhinav Manohar, no run

Another googly, short on middle, Abhinav Manohar shapes to pull but gets deceived by the slowness of the delivery. He misses and wears it on his body. It was there to be hit for Abhinav Manohar.

16.2

Kuldeep Yadav to Hardik Pandya, 1 run

93.8kph

FIFTY for Hardik Pandya! Tossed up, full on middle and leg, Hardik Pandya gets forward and works it to long on for one. Brings up his fifty and this has truly been a captain's innings from the Gujarat skipper.

Hardik Pandya

Runs: 50(44)SR: 113.64

16.1

Kuldeep Yadav to Abhinav Manohar, 1 run

85.3kph

Googly, short and on off, Abhinav Manohar goes back and pushes it uppishly towards long off for a single.

5:11 PM IST Kuldeep Yadav (3-0-10-1) to bowl out now.

End of over 1610 runs

GT: 89/4CRR: 5.56RRR: 10.50

Ball

Hardik Pandya:49 (43)

Abhinav Manohar:23 (28)

Anrich Nortje:3-0-18-1

15.6

Anrich Nortje to Hardik Pandya, 2 runs

148.8kph

Good running! On a length on off, Hardik Pandya gets on the front foot and drives it wide of mid off. David Warner there moves to his right and has a shy at the non-striker's end. He misses and concedes an extra run as the ball rolls to square leg. 10 runs come off this over and Gujarat now need 42 off the last four overs.

15.5

Anrich Nortje to Abhinav Manohar, 1 run

149.1kph

Shortens his length and bowls it on middle, Abhinav Manohar taps it off the back foot to long on and gets to the other end.

15.4

Anrich Nortje to Hardik Pandya, 1 run

146.5kph

Fuller and on leg, Hardik Pandya clips it wide of long on for a single.

15.3

Anrich Nortje to Hardik Pandya, no run

150.3kph

Keeps it back of a length on middle, Hardik Pandya defends it off the back foot down the wicket for a dot.

15.2

Anrich Nortje to Hardik Pandya, 4 runs

147.5kph

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.

15.1

Anrich Nortje to Abhinav Manohar, 1 run

139.1kph

Back of a length and around off, Abhinav Manohar stays back and guides it to backward point for a single.

15.1

Anrich Nortje to Abhinav Manohar, 1 run

150.1kph

WIDE! Sprays this one full but down the leg side, Abhinav Manohar looks to help this one fine on the leg side but misses.

End of over 158 runs

GT: 79/4CRR: 5.27RRR: 10.40

Ball

Abhinav Manohar:21 (26)

Hardik Pandya:42 (39)

Axar Patel:4-0-24-0

14.6

Axar Patel to Abhinav Manohar, 1 run

96.8kph

A single to end the over as this short delivery is cut towards sweeper covers by Abhinav Manohar.

14.5

Axar Patel to Hardik Pandya, 1 run

92.1kph

Another short delivery, on middle, Hardik Pandya eases it towards long on for one.

14.4

Axar Patel to Abhinav Manohar, 1 run

98.7kph

Floated, short and on leg, Abhinav Manohar forces it towards long on for a run.

14.3

Axar Patel to Hardik Pandya, 1 run

95.6kph

Short again and on middle, Hardik Pandya works it through mid-wicket for a single.

14.2

Axar Patel to Hardik Pandya, 4 runs

94.0kph

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.

14.1

Axar Patel to Hardik Pandya, no run

92.5kph

Short and on off, Hardik Pandya punches it towards covers.

5:00 PM IST Strategic break! The game currently hangs in the balance with Gujarat needing 60 runs from 36 balls. Hardik Pandya and Abhinav Manohar are doing a good job of keeping the scoreboard ticking and one of these two has to bat through and take their side home. On the other hand, Delhi have done well to stay in the game but need to bowl cleverly in the remaining six overs and by doing so, look for wickets to have any chance of securing a win. Axar Patel (3-0-16-0) will bowl out now.

End of over 148 runs

GT: 71/4CRR: 5.07RRR: 10

Ball

Hardik Pandya:36 (35)

Abhinav Manohar:19 (24)

Khaleel Ahmed:3-1-20-1

13.6

Khaleel Ahmed to Hardik Pandya, 1 run

136.8kph

Fullish and on off, Hardik Pandya pushes it wide of covers for one.

13.5

Khaleel Ahmed to Hardik Pandya, 4 runs

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.

13.4

Khaleel Ahmed to Abhinav Manohar, 1 run

136.9kph

Overpitched and on off, Abhinav Manohar drills it wide of long off for another run.

13.3

Khaleel Ahmed to Abhinav Manohar, no run

140.7kph

Touch fuller and outside off, angling in, Abhinav Manohar tries to cut it away but misses it.

13.2

Khaleel Ahmed to Hardik Pandya, 1 run

136.5kph

Back of a length and on off, Hardik Pandya dabs it towards covers for a run.

13.1

Khaleel Ahmed to Abhinav Manohar, 1 run

On a length and around off, Abhinav Manohar slices it towards deep point for a single.

4:55 PM IST Delhi's Impact Player Khaleel Ahmed (2-0-12-1) comes back into the attack.

End of over 134 runs

GT: 63/4CRR: 4.85RRR: 9.71

Ball

Hardik Pandya:30 (32)

Abhinav Manohar:17 (21)

Axar Patel:3-0-16-0

12.6

Axar Patel to Hardik Pandya, no run

92.5kph

Shortish and on off, Hardik Pandya pushes it straight to covers. Another good over for Delhi!

12.5

Axar Patel to Abhinav Manohar, 1 run

99.6kph

Flatter, full and on off, Abhinav Manohar drives it through covers for one.

12.4

Axar Patel to Hardik Pandya, 1 run

94.2kph

Goes short and on leg. Hardik Pandya flicks it through square leg for another run.

Hardik Pandya

Runs: 30(31)SR: 96.77

12.3

Axar Patel to Hardik Pandya, no run

101.4kph

Quicker, full and on middle, Hardik Pandya knocks it back to the bowler.

12.2

Axar Patel to Abhinav Manohar, 1 run

98.0kph

Short again and on middle, Abhinav Manohar works it wide of long on for a run.

12.1

Axar Patel to Hardik Pandya, 1 run

96.1kph

Short and around off, Hardik Pandya cuts it towards deep point for a single.

End of over 124 runs

GT: 59/4CRR: 4.92RRR: 9

Ball

Hardik Pandya:28 (28)

Abhinav Manohar:15 (19)

Kuldeep Yadav:3-0-10-1

11.6

Kuldeep Yadav to Hardik Pandya, 1 run

Shortish and outside off, Hardik Pandya punches it towards sweeper covers for one. Four runs off the over then!

11.5

Kuldeep Yadav to Hardik Pandya, no run

83.5kph

Floated, full and on off, Hardik Pandya drives it straight to covers.

11.4

Kuldeep Yadav to Abhinav Manohar, 1 run

87.3kph

Quicker, short and on middle, Abhinav Manohar moves across and tucks it through mid-wicket for another run.

11.3

Kuldeep Yadav to Hardik Pandya, 1 run

88.3kph

Tossed up, full and on off, Hardik Pandya drives it towards long off for a run.

11.2

Kuldeep Yadav to Hardik Pandya, no run

83.7kph

Short again and on middle, Hardik Pandya pushes it back to the bowler.

11.1

Kuldeep Yadav to Abhinav Manohar, 1 run

83.4kph

Short and outside off, Abhinav Manohar cuts it towards sweeper covers for a single.

End of over 116 runs

GT: 55/4CRR: 5RRR: 8.44

Ball

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0
1
2WD
1
0
1

Abhinav Manohar:13 (17)

Hardik Pandya:26 (24)

Ishant Sharma:3-0-17-1

10.6

Ishant Sharma to Abhinav Manohar, 1 run

133.9kph

Back of a length and outside off, Abhinav Manohar punches it uppishly but well wide of point for one.

10.5

Ishant Sharma to Abhinav Manohar, no run

Short again and on off, Abhinav Manohar goes for the pull this time but toe-ends it to the off side.

10.4

Ishant Sharma to Hardik Pandya, 1 run

140.0kph

Ishant Sharma bangs this short and on middle, Hardik Pandya mistimes his pull towards deep mid-wicket for one.

2WD

10.4

Ishant Sharma to Abhinav Manohar, 2 runs

123.5kph

A knuckle ball but way down the leg side, Abhinav Manohar leaves it alone and Philip Salt behind the stumps moves to his left but parries it towards fine leg. It is called a wide and a bye is taken.

10.3

Ishant Sharma to Hardik Pandya, 1 run

141.5kph

On a length and around off, Hardik Pandya guides it towards third man for a run.

10.2

Ishant Sharma to Hardik Pandya, no run

138.0kph

Full again and on off, Hardik Pandya drives it straight towards mid off.

10.1

Ishant Sharma to Abhinav Manohar, 1 run

139.6kph

Fullish and on middle, Abhinav Manohar knocks it towards the mid on region for a quick single.

50 Runs for the teamGujarat Titans

Runs: 50/4

End of over 1010 runs

GT: 49/4CRR: 4.9RRR: 8.20

Ball

Hardik Pandya:24 (21)

Abhinav Manohar:11 (14)

Axar Patel:2-0-12-0

9.6

Axar Patel to Hardik Pandya, no run

96.4kph

Flatter this time and on off, Hardik Pandya taps it to point. Abhinav Manohar wants a single but gets sent back by the skipper. A good over for Gujarat, 10 runs came off it.

9.5

Axar Patel to Hardik Pandya, no run

96.2kph

Short again and on off, Hardik Pandya pushes this one straight to point for a dot.

9.4

Axar Patel to Hardik Pandya, 2 runs

89.4kph

Short and outside off by Axar Patel, Hardik Pandya punches it off the back foot and gets it wide of deep cover for a couple of more runs.

9.3

Axar Patel to Abhinav Manohar, 1 run

92.8kph

Tossed up, full on off, Abhinav Manohar works it to point and gets to the other end.

9.3

Axar Patel to Abhinav Manohar, 1 run

98.0kph

WIDE! Fires this one short but down the leg side, Abhinav Manohar lets it go and the umpire signals a wide.

9.2

Axar Patel to Abhinav Manohar, no run

92.2kph

Short and around off, Abhinav Manohar cuts but straight to point.

9.1

Axar Patel to Abhinav Manohar, 6 runs

99.1kph

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.

End of over 94 runs

GT: 39/4CRR: 4.33RRR: 8.36

Ball

Abhinav Manohar:4 (11)

Hardik Pandya:22 (18)

Kuldeep Yadav:2-0-6-1

8.6

Kuldeep Yadav to Abhinav Manohar, 1 run

88.0kph

Fuller and on off, Abhinav Manohar defends it with soft hands to cover and keeps the strike with a single.

8.5

Kuldeep Yadav to Abhinav Manohar, no run

84.4kph

Googly, full on middle and leg, Abhinav Manohar goes for the sweep but gets it off his gloves.

8.4

Kuldeep Yadav to Hardik Pandya, 1 run

87.1kph

Flatter and quicker on off, Hardik Pandya works it to backward point and calls Abhinav Manohar for a single.

8.3

Kuldeep Yadav to Abhinav Manohar, 1 run

87.6kph

Tossed up, full and outside off, Abhinav Manohar drives it crisply to long off for a single.

8.2

Kuldeep Yadav to Abhinav Manohar, no run

83.0kph

Googly, short and outside off, Abhinav Manohar hangs back and dabs it to point.

8.1

Kuldeep Yadav to Hardik Pandya, 1 run

87.4kph

Flighted delivery, full on middle, Hardik Pandya pushes it to long off and gets to the other end.

End of over 82 runs

GT: 35/4CRR: 4.38RRR: 8

Ball

Abhinav Manohar:2 (7)

Hardik Pandya:20 (16)

Axar Patel:1-0-2-0

7.6

Axar Patel to Abhinav Manohar, no run

97.3kph

Short and on middle, Abhinav Manohar turns this one to mid-wicket but does not manage to beat the diving Rilee Rossouw there. Another good over for Delhi.

7.5

Axar Patel to Abhinav Manohar, no run

Darted in full and on middle, Abhinav Manohar gets on the front foot and pushes it back to the bowler.

7.4

Axar Patel to Abhinav Manohar, no run

Fuller and on off, Abhinav Manohar works it straight to cover.

7.3

Axar Patel to Hardik Pandya, 1 run

99.6kph

Short and quicker on off, Hardik Pandya taps it wide of David Warner at cover and takes a single.

7.2

Axar Patel to Abhinav Manohar, 1 run

Floated, full on off, Abhinav Manohar drives it off the front foot to long off for one.

7.1

Axar Patel to Abhinav Manohar, no run

93.8kph

Angled in full and on middle, Abhinav Manohar gets forward and defends it back to the bowler.

4:33 PM IST Axar Patel comes into the attack now.

End of over 72 runs

GT: 33/4CRR: 4.71RRR: 7.53

Ball

Abhinav Manohar:1 (2)

Hardik Pandya:19 (15)

Kuldeep Yadav:1-0-2-1

6.6

Kuldeep Yadav to Abhinav Manohar, 1 run

87.4kph

Short and on leg by Kuldeep Yadav, Abhinav Manohar goes back and tucks it to backward square leg. Opens his account with a single. A great first over by Kuldeep Yadav, a wicket and only one run off it.

6.5

Kuldeep Yadav to Abhinav Manohar, no run

85.3kph

Floated, full on middle and leg, Abhinav Manohar gets on the front foot and defends it on the leg side.

4:30 PM IST Abhinav Manohar is the next man in.

6.4

Kuldeep Yadav to David Miller, no run

82.4kph

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.

David Miller

0 (3b 0x4 0x6)SR: 0.00

b Kuldeep Yadav

6.3

Kuldeep Yadav to David Miller, no run

86.8kph

Floated, full on middle, David Miller drives it straight to extra cover for a dot.

6.2

Kuldeep Yadav to Hardik Pandya, 1 run

81.9kph

Tossed up, full at the stumps, Hardik Pandya drives it down to long off for a single.

6.1

Kuldeep Yadav to Hardik Pandya, no run

84.8kph

Starts with a full delivery on off, Hardik Pandya gets forward to drive but gets beaten on the outside edge.

4:25 PM IST Strategic-Break! Delhi have put real pressure on the hosts as they have lost three wickets in the Powerplay and this chase is now looking like a tricky one. They will hope that the pair of Pandya-Miller take this game deep without losing any more wickets. Delhi will want to build on this amazing start and get a couple of more wickets to make things even more interesting. Kuldeep Yadav to bowl after the break.

End of over 65 runs

GT: 31/3CRR: 5.17RRR: 7.14

Ball

David Miller:0 (1)

Hardik Pandya:18 (13)

Anrich Nortje:2-0-8-1

5.6

Anrich Nortje to David Miller, no run

141.8kph

Back of a length on middle, David Miller gets on his toes and keeps this one out on the off side. At the end of the Powerplay, Gujarat have scored 31 runs for the loss of 3 wickets.

5.5

Anrich Nortje to Hardik Pandya, 1 run

Length delivery, on middle and leg, Hardik Pandya tucks it to deep square leg and gets to the other end.

5.4

Anrich Nortje to Hardik Pandya, no run

On a good length, on off, Hardik Pandya taps it to cover for a dot.

5.3

Anrich Nortje to Hardik Pandya, 4 runs

141.9kph

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.

5.2

Anrich Nortje to Hardik Pandya, no run

146.1kph

Angled on a length, on the pads, Hardik Pandya clips it straight to mid-wicket.

5.1

Anrich Nortje to Hardik Pandya, no run

148.2kph

Back of a length, around off, at 148.2 kph, Hardik Pandya hangs back and dabs it to backward point for a dot.

4:20 PM IST David Miller walks out to the middle.

End of over 55 runs

GT: 26/3CRR: 5.2RRR: 7

Ball

Vijay Shankar:6 (9)

Hardik Pandya:13 (8)

Ishant Sharma:2-0-11-1

4.6

Ishant Sharma to Vijay Shankar, no run

119.3kph

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!

Vijay Shankar

6 (9b 1x4 0x6)SR: 66.67

b Ishant Sharma

4.5

Ishant Sharma to Vijay Shankar, no run

136.2kph

Pulls his length back a bit, on off, Vijay Shankar taps it towards covers.

4.4

Ishant Sharma to Vijay Shankar, no run

Overpitched and on middle, Vijay Shankar drills it towards mid on.

4.3

Ishant Sharma to Vijay Shankar, 4 runs

139.3kph

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.

4.2

Ishant Sharma to Hardik Pandya, 1 run

138.9kph

On a length and on middle, Hardik Pandya looks to play at it but gets an inside edge onto his pads as the ball rolls to the off side. They cross.

4.1

Ishant Sharma to Hardik Pandya, no run

137.8kph

Full and on off, Hardik Pandya drives it towards mid off.

End of over 43 runs

GT: 21/2CRR: 5.25RRR: 6.87

Ball

Vijay Shankar:2 (5)

Hardik Pandya:12 (6)

Anrich Nortje:1-0-3-1

3.6

Anrich Nortje to Vijay Shankar, 2 runs

150.3kph

Anrich Nortje bowls this on a hard length and around middle, Vijay Shankar nudges it past mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

3.5

Anrich Nortje to Vijay Shankar, no run

143.5kph

This is on a good length and on middle, Vijay Shankar tucks it towards mid-wicket.

3.4

Anrich Nortje to Vijay Shankar, no run

145.3kph

Touch fuller and on middle, Vijay Shankar defends it towards mid on.

3.4

Anrich Nortje to Vijay Shankar, 1 run

150.6kph

Length again but down the leg side, Vijay Shankar leaves it alone. Wided.

3.3

Anrich Nortje to Vijay Shankar, no run

149.0kph

Back of a length and on leg, Vijay Shankar keeps it out to the leg side.

3.2

Anrich Nortje to Vijay Shankar, no run

On a length and on middle, Vijay Shankar blocks it down the pitch.

3.1

Anrich Nortje to Shubman Gill, no run

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. Vijay Shankar is the new man in for Gujarat.

Shubman Gill

6 (7b 1x4 0x6)SR: 85.71

c Manish Pandey b Anrich Nortje

4:10 PM IST Anrich Nortje comes into the attack now.

End of over 312 runs

GT: 18/1CRR: 6RRR: 6.64

Ball

Hardik Pandya:12 (6)

Shubman Gill:6 (6)

Khaleel Ahmed:2-1-12-1

2.6

Khaleel Ahmed to Hardik Pandya, no run

Good comeback from Khaleel Ahmed! He bowls this on a good length around middle, nips away a bit, Hardik Pandya tries to play at it but gets beaten on the outside edge. 12 runs from the over then!

2.5

Khaleel Ahmed to Hardik Pandya, 4 runs

137.3kph

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.

2.4

Khaleel Ahmed to Hardik Pandya, 4 runs

140.5kph

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.

2.3

Khaleel Ahmed to Hardik Pandya, no run

134.3kph

On a length and on off, Hardik Pandya pushes it towards short covers.

2.2

Khaleel Ahmed to Hardik Pandya, 4 runs

139.4kph

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.

2.1

Khaleel Ahmed to Hardik Pandya, no run

137.2kph

Full and on off, Hardik Pandya drives it towards mid off.

End of over 26 runs

GT: 6/1CRR: 3RRR: 6.94

Ball

Shubman Gill:6 (6)

Hardik Pandya:0 (0)

Ishant Sharma:1-0-6-0

1.6

Ishant Sharma to Shubman Gill, 4 runs

135.0kph

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.

1.5

Ishant Sharma to Shubman Gill, 2 runs

Gujarat finally gets underway! Ishant Sharma loses the grip and serves a loopy full toss, on leg, Shubman Gill heaves it through square leg for a brace.

1.4

Ishant Sharma to Shubman Gill, no run

141.4kph

Length again and on off, Shubman Gill keeps it out to the off side. Four dots in a row now!

1.3

Ishant Sharma to Shubman Gill, no run

Pulls his length back a bit, on middle, Shubman Gill blocks it out. Nine deliveries but still nothing on the board for Gujarat.

1.2

Ishant Sharma to Shubman Gill, no run

Full again and on off, angling in, Shubman Gill knocks it towards mid off.

1.1

Ishant Sharma to Shubman Gill, no run

141.0kph

Ishant Sharma begins with a full delivery, outside off, Shubman Gill leaves it alone.

3:59 PM IST Gujarat skipper Hardik Pandya comes in at number 3. It will be Ishant Sharma to steam in from from the other end for Delhi.

End of over 10 run

GT: 0/1CRR: RRR: 6.89

Ball

Wriddhiman Saha:0 (6)

Shubman Gill:0 (0)

Khaleel Ahmed:1-1-0-1

0.6

Khaleel Ahmed to Wriddhiman Saha, no run

136.0kph

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!

Wriddhiman Saha

0 (6b 0x4 0x6)SR: 0.00

c Philip Salt b Khaleel Ahmed

0.5

Khaleel Ahmed to Wriddhiman Saha, no run

132.5kph

Make that five dots! This is full once more and around off, Wriddhiman Saha leaves it alone.

0.4

Khaleel Ahmed to Wriddhiman Saha, no run

138.7kph

Full again and on off, Wriddhiman Saha drives it straight to short covers.

0.3

Khaleel Ahmed to Wriddhiman Saha, no run

Three dots in a row! Khaleel Ahmed serves this full and outside off, shaping away, Wriddhiman Saha tries to drive away from the body but fails to connect.

0.2

Khaleel Ahmed to Wriddhiman Saha, no run

133.6kph

BEATEN AGAIN! This is on a hard length and around off, Wriddhiman Saha looks to block it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

0.1

Khaleel Ahmed to Wriddhiman Saha, no run

A beauty to start with! Khaleel Ahmed starts with a good length delivery, on off, shaping away, Wriddhiman Saha looks to work it away but gets cut in half and misses as the ball just goes past the off pole.

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