Right then, Gujarat need 225 to win on a track that looks slower than the last one used on this ground and the dew might not even come into play. With a shaky bowling lineup at the other end though, Shubman Gill and co will still have a chance but whether they can improve their own batting from the previous games remains to be seen. Delhi will be confident and upbeat coming into the chase as well. Stick around as the crucial run chase is up next.
Axar Patel, one of the chief architects of Delhi's innings is down for a chat. He says that it was a phenomenal finish by Rishabh Pant and he says that he really enjoyed batting at number 3. He says that his role was to hit the ball and take on the spinners. Adds the wicket was a bit tricky and they planned to take it to the deep. Says the mindset is very important to attack and pick the bowlers, and hit the ball with strength. Ends up by saying that they aimed for 170-180 and thinks 224 is mor
Gujarat will not be one bit pleased with how the first innings panned out as they had things under control when the Powerplay ended. Shubman Gill kept faith in his opening bowlers and Sandeep Warrier delivered in his second over, getting rid of both Delhi openers and the picked up a third wicket as well. However, the spin duo of Rashid Khan and Noor Ahmad couldn't quite control the middle phase especially the latter who took a sensational catch early on. However, it was Mohit Sharma who too
Now, that was some way to finish the innings, a staggering 31 runs off the final over and Rishabh Pant is back to his best. Delhi notch up 97 runs in the last 5 overs and that is nothing sort of robbery to get to 224 in the end from Delhi. Delhi started their innings with a barrage of powerful hits from Jake Fraser-McGurk and Prithvi Shaw but both of them fell prey in the deep and that too in the same over that put them on the back foot. Shai Hope too fell cheaply but the move to send Axar
Mohit Sharma to Rishabh Pant, ! That's gone all the way as well! What a sensational finish from Rishabh Pant! Short in length, yet again a predictable one from Mohit. Rishabh Pant shuffles a bit to the off stump and pulls it over deep square leg for a biggie! 31 runs off the last over and Rishabh remains unbeaten on 88.
Mohit Sharma to Rishabh Pant, ! Go fetch that says Pant and this has been some destruction! Another juicy full toss on off, Rishabh Pant simply picks it up over long on and deposits into the stands.
Mohit Sharma to Rishabh Pant, ! Absolutely smoked that over the ropes! A predictable slower short-pitched delivery on the off stump line, Rishabh Pant stands in the crease, swivels across and pulls it over deep fine leg for a huge maximum.
Mohit Sharma to Rishabh Pant, ! He's found the gap again! Very wide of off, full toss again, Rishabh Pant reaches to it and throws his bat before slicing it flat through backward point for a boundary. Rishabh Pant is down on his knee after completing the shot!
Mohit Sharma to Rishabh Pant, ! Absolute ballistic! Full toss right on the stumps, Rishabh Pant doesn't time the ball quite well but manages to clear the ropes at widish long on. Shahrukh Khan miscalculates his jump and the ball sails over his hands for a maximum. Brings up the 200-mark for Delhi.Â
Mohit Sharma to Rishabh Pant, WIDE! On a shade fuller length, way outside off, Rishabh Pant looks to get closer to the ball but lets it go. Wide given.
Mohit Sharma to Rishabh Pant, Slower, fuller, outside off, Rishabh Pant waits for an eternity and extracts power by driving it through covers. Sai Kishore slides to his left and saves a certain boundary by restricting it to just a couple of runs.
Sai Kishore to Tristan Stubbs, ! A much-needed acceleration for Delhi! Quicker through the air, but right into the hitting zone on the stumps, Tristan Stubbs clears his front leg and creates a strong base before depositing the ball behind long on for a six. 22 runs from the penultimate over and Delhi are on the brink of 200 here.
Sai Kishore to Tristan Stubbs, ! Absolute carnage from the man in form! Gee, he's strong! Kishore again goes wide of off, keeps it full, Tristan Stubbs cashes on the width and powerfully slaps it through covers for a boundary. No chance at all for the two converging fielders to even get near to it.
Sai Kishore to Tristan Stubbs, ! Go fetch that says Stubbs! In front of off, straighter and fuller, Tristan Stubbs clears his front leg and clears the deep mid-wicket rope for a six.
Sai Kishore to Rishabh Pant, Full, on the pads, Rishabh Pant mistimes his slog and hits toward deep backward square leg for one.
Sai Kishore to Tristan Stubbs, ! Powerful shot that!
Surprising move from Shubman Gill as he tosses the ball to the left-arm finger spinner, Sai Kishore directly in the 19th over. Tough ask for the bowler but it could turn out to be a game-changing move.
Sai Kishore to Tristan Stubbs, Slower through the air, outside off on a fuller length, Tristan Stubbs leans on the ball and drives it along the spin and along the grass for a single at deep extra cover.
Mohit Sharma to Rishabh Pant, Slowish back of a length ball around off, Rishabh Pant bends low and waits, and pulls it getting a hand off the bat toward deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs. Rashid Khan does well with the timely slide as he sprints to his left from deep square leg and cuts the ball before the ropes, saving a certain boundary. Another expensive over from Mohit. 14 runs from this over.
Mohit Sharma to Rishabh Pant, On a length, just around off, Rishabh Pant stands deep inside the crease, swings hard but meets thin air this time.
Mohit Sharma to Rishabh Pant, ! A roaring FIFTY for the Delhi skipper! A juicy full toss on off from around the wicket, Rishabh Pant simply picks the bones out of it by lifting it and depositing it over deep mid-wicket.
Mohit Sharma to Tristan Stubbs, A bit full in length, on off, Tristan Stubbs covers his off stump and gets ahead, and drives it through cover for a single.
Mohit Sharma to Tristan Stubbs, ! Look at that! The guy brimming with confidence! Slow, on a length on the middle, Tristan Stubbs studies the pace well and waits before flat-batting it towards deep mid-wicket for a cracking four.
Mohit Sharma to Rishabh Pant, Over the wicket, full, and on off, Rishabh Pant punches it down the ground for a single at long on.
Tristan Stubbs is the new man in.
Noor Ahmad to Axar Patel, ! TAKEN! A desperate wicket for Gujarat and Noor Ahmad has the last laugh!
Noor Ahmad to Axar Patel, ! What a tremendous hitting! Drops it again in the arc, on off, Axar Patel again gets down on his knee and tonks it straight down the ground for another six.
Noor Ahmad to Axar Patel, ! What a shot! Looped up on the fuller length, around middle and off, Axar Patel sits down and swipes it with the slog over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.
Noor Ahmad to Rishabh Pant, Good length again, spinning away from outside off, Rishabh Pant swivels to pull and gets a single at deep square leg.
Noor Ahmad to Rishabh Pant, No run.
Noor Ahmad to Axar Patel, 1 run.
Strategic break! Well, well! This has been some recovery from Delhi and the pair of Axar Patel and Rishabh Pant have added an unbeaten 99-run stand so far. With four overs left and the likes of Tristan Stubbs and Abishek Porel still in the sheds, expect Delhi to go full throttle in a bid to surpass the 190-run mark. Gujarat need wickets and their trump card, Mohit Sharma hasn't been able to get in the game. Can Gujarat get back and peg Delhi back? Let's find out.
Mohit Sharma to Rishabh Pant, No run.
Mohit Sharma to Rishabh Pant, ! Throws the kitchen-sink at it and gets the reward! Slower one outside off, Rishabh Pant waits for this fuller delivery and smacks it over long off for a maximum.
Mohit Sharma to Axar Patel, A slower bouncer outside off, Axar Patel pulls it early toward deep mid-wicket along the grass for a single.
Mohit Sharma to Axar Patel, On the back of a length around off, Axar Patel waits and slaps it through covers for a couple of runs. David Miller from long off sprints to his right and slides in time to save two for his team.Â
Mohit Sharma to Rishabh Pant, Takes the pace off from the leather, wide of off, on a fuller length, Rishabh Pant drives it towards deep extra covers for a single.
Mohit Sharma to Rishabh Pant, ! WOW! Such a beautiful use of the wrists! Bowls it right in the slot on the stumps, Rishabh Pant picks it up and flicks it neatly over deep mid-wicket for a superb six. Into his 40s now.
Change.
Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, ! FIFTY for Axar Patel and it has been a fine knock so far but he needs to kick on from here.
Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, Well bowled!
Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, No run.
Rashid Khan to Rishabh Pant, 1 run.
Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, A touch fuller on middle and leg, Axar Patel gets down on one knee and slogs it away without much timing towards deep mid-wicket for just one more.
Rashid Khan to Rishabh Pant, Quicker and flatter, going away from off stump, Rishabh Pant cuts it straight to deep point for just a single.
Shahrukh Khan to Axar Patel, ! Axar Patel does end the over with a boundary and doesn't let the part-timer get away easily. Shorter one, into the pitch and over off stump, Patel goes on the back foot and pulls it high and just long enough over wide long on for a maximum.
Shahrukh Khan to Rishabh Pant, Fired in full at the stumps, Rishabh Pant steps out and pushes it down to long on for one more.
Shahrukh Khan to Axar Patel, Fractionally short on off, Axar Patel rocks back and forces the lofted shot but mistimes it badly through covers for a single.
Shahrukh Khan to Rishabh Pant, Leg bye! Slows it up a bit and bowls it full on the legs, Rishabh Pant misses the sweep and gets it off his pads to short fine leg for a leg bye.
Shahrukh Khan to Rishabh Pant, No run.
So just one over for Mohit Sharma, as Shahrukh Khan comes into the attack now.Â
Shahrukh Khan to Rishabh Pant, Comes from around the stumps and bowls it a bit fuller on off stump, Rishabh Pant blocks it off.
Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, Top delivery! Keeps bowling it quick and flat and gets this one to turn back in sharply from middle and leg, Axar Patel gets taken aback and gets an inside edge back onto the legs. Just 6 off it.
Rashid Khan to Rishabh Pant, 1 run.
Rashid Khan to Rishabh Pant, Quicker again and gets the length right, ever so short on off and Rishabh Pant defends it out.
Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, Quick and slightly short on off, cut away off the back foot again but towards deep point for a single.
Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, ! Errs in length does Rashid and bowls it short around off, Axar Patel manages to get on the back foot and cuts it firmly well in front of square on the off side for a boundary.
Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, Floated a bit too full and around leg stump, it is the wrong one, Axar Patel looks to play the paddle sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads.
Rashid Khan (2-0-22-0) switches his end and replaces Noor Ahmad.
Mohit Sharma to Rishabh Pant, ! Gets it through! Another slower delivery, bowled on a shorter length and pushed across the off stump, Rishabh Pant waits back and cuts it hard through the point region for a boundary.
Mohit Sharma to Axar Patel, Back of a length and angling in from around middle, Axar Patel stands tall and punches it back past the bowler for a run.
Mohit Sharma to Rishabh Pant, Just doesn't manage to pierce the gap but the 100 comes up for Delhi. Slower one, floated full and outside off, Rishabh Pant waits and slices it away to the right of Rahul Tewatia at backward point for another single.
Mohit Sharma to Axar Patel, Hits the deck hard and bowled over middle and leg, Axar Patel manages to push it away in front of mid off for a quick run.
Mohit Sharma to Rishabh Pant, Pitched-up delivery around off stump, Rishabh Pant gets on the front foot and pushes it away through covers for a single.
Mohit Sharma to Rishabh Pant, ! Put away first ball! This is bowled short and over middle stump, around the waits, Rishabh Pant pulls it off the front foot and in front of square leg for a boundary. The 50-run stand also comes up between these two.
Mohit Sharma has been introduced now into the attack. He replaces Rashid Khan.
Noor Ahmad to Rishabh Pant, 1 run.
Noor Ahmad to Axar Patel, On the stumps and on a dragged length, played off the back foot through wide mid on for a single.
Noor Ahmad to Axar Patel, ! Delhi in the ascendancy now. Tossed up, full and outside off stump, Axar Patel does well to reach it and get under it and he powers it brilliantly over extra cover for a boundary.
Noor Ahmad to Rishabh Pant, 1 run.
Noor Ahmad to Rishabh Pant, That very nearly snuck past! Noor Ahmad sees Rishabh Pant coming down the pitch and floats it full and well wide of the off stump. Pant is beaten in flight but manages to get an underedge back behind the stumps.
Noor Ahmad to Rishabh Pant, Six!
Rashid Khan to Rishabh Pant, Bowls it at the stumps, Rishabh Pant works it to deep mid-wicket for a single to end the over. A good over for Delhi as they fetch 12 runs off it.
Rashid Khan to Rishabh Pant, ! A bit predictable here Rashid! Short once again, on the stumps, Rishabh Pant detects the length early and pulls it through square leg for another cracking boundary.
Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, Short, at the middle, Axar Patel rocks back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.
Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, ! Nice shot! Short in length, turns on the pads on a length from middle, Axar Patel quickly rocks back and pulls it along the ground and bisects the gap between deep square leg and deep mid-wicket.
Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, 2 runs.
Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, On the middle and leg, on a length, Axar Patel hangs back and quickly blocks it to the pitch.
Strategic break! It was a fast start for Delhi and they were 34/0 in 3 overs but things changed in the 4th over as Sandeep Warrier got rid of both openers and since then, Gujarat have dominated. Delhi have been only able to double that 34 in the next 6 overs, losing one more wicket and this current partnership between Rishabh Pant and Axar Patel is very crucial. Gujarat will look to rule the middle overs with spin and the introduction of Mohit Sharma but can Delhi find a way to counter attac
Noor Ahmad to Axar Patel, 1 run.
Noor Ahmad to Rishabh Pant, Drags the length, keeps it on off, Rishabh Pant cuts it through cover-point for one.
Noor Ahmad to Rishabh Pant, Flat, quick and turning into the batter on middle and leg, Rishabh Pant misses out to flick and gets pinged on the pads.
Noor Ahmad to Axar Patel, Fuller in length, on the fifth stump line, Axar Patel mistimes his shot straight down the ground for a single at widish long on.
Noor Ahmad to Rishabh Pant, Quicker and flatter, turning into the southpaw on a length around off, Rishabh Pant taps it off the back foot in front of point for a quick single.
Noor Ahmad to Rishabh Pant, Wide!
Noor Ahmad to Rishabh Pant, ! He makes it look so easy and effortless! Sprays it down leg, on a fuller length, Rishabh Pant is quick to sit down and ramps it over short fine for a boundary.
Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, Rashid bowls a googly on a length, around off, Axar Patel rocks back and cuts it through covers for a couple of runs to end the over.
Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, ! BOOM! Right into the slot, on the middle and leg, Axar Patel anticipates the length early, sits down on a knee and slogs it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.
Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, No run.
Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, A muted appeal for LBW! On a length, at the leg stump line, Axar Patel misses to connect and hits on the pads. After a long chat, they opt out of taking the review. Wriddhiman Saha thinks that it has came off the bat.
Rashid Khan to Rishabh Pant, Quicker and flatter, aiming the pads, Rishabh Pant tucks it in time off the back foot towards backward square leg for one.
Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, On a length, keeps it straight on the middle, Axar Patel rocks back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Rishabh Pant, Short in length, around off, Rishabh Pant stands tall and pulls it flatly along the ground to mid-wicket. Azmatullah Omarzai completes his quota of four overs and goes wicketless, but just concedes 5 from his last over.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Axar Patel, Aims the toes, Axar Patel misses to flick it away and the ball brushes past his front pad, rolling toward deep fine leg for a leg bye.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Axar Patel, ! Got off the blocks in style! Omarzai bowls it full and around off, Axar Patel takes the advantage of the width and lofts it over mid off and covers for a boundary.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Axar Patel, Three dots in a row! Short in length, angling on the body at the chest level, Axar Patel pulls it with no timing straight toward mid-wicket.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Axar Patel, Jags a bit away from off on a shade fuller length, Axar Patel prods ahead and drives it solidly but finds the fielder at covers.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Axar Patel, Cannons on the stumps on a fuller length, Axar Patel gets on the front foot, and drives it back to Omarzai.
Sandeep Warrier to Rishabh Pant, On a hard length, angling across off, Rishabh Pant shuffles and gets closer to the line of the ball, chops it to the left of slip for none. What an excellent Powerplay for Gujarat. Delhi are 44/3.
Sandeep Warrier to Rishabh Pant, Bowls on the body, on a length, Rishabh Pant pulls to short fine.
The Delhi skipper, Rishabh Pant walks in with his side in a spot of bother.
Sandeep Warrier to Shai Hope, ! TAKEN! And this time, it's Rashid Khan who has taken an absolute stunner! What a dream spell it has been for Sandeep Warrier.
Is that out as well? Seems like it and Shai Hope has started to walk back.
Sandeep Warrier to Shai Hope, Over the wicket now, full and at 130 clicks, on off, Shai Hope covers his off stump and drives it straight to covers.
Sandeep Warrier to Axar Patel, Short of length, angling on the body, on middle and leg, Axar Patel moves to the leg side of the ball and pats it to the front of point for a single.
Sandeep Warrier (2-0-14-0) to continue...Â
Sandeep Warrier to Axar Patel, Around the wicket, bangs it short, just on the top of off, Axar Patel arches back and lets it go. First bounce has been called by the leg umpire.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Shai Hope, No run.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Shai Hope, ! Wow, that looked like a fine delivery but Shai Hope has ended up timing it to perfection. Full and straight, almost a full toss, Hope jams it straight back and the ball just rockets away between mid off and mid on to the fence.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Axar Patel, Short of a length and over leg stump, Axar Patel gets a bit cramped for room but manages to pull it away to the left of deep square leg for one more.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Shai Hope, Good fielding! On a nagging length around off stump, Shai Hope stays back and jams it out to the right of point where Shahrukh Khan dives and makes half a stop. The batters do get the single though.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Axar Patel, Good running! Good length around off, Axar Patel walks down the pitch and punches it straight to mid off and continues to run towards the other end picking up a quick single.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Axar Patel, Bowled back of a length and from around the stumps and angles it into the off stump, Axar Patel stays on the front foot and dabs it in front of covers.
Sandeep Warrier to Shai Hope, Fuller in length and on off stump, pushed back to the bowler and what a turnaround for Sandeep Warrier as he goes for just 2 runs and picks up 2 wickets in his second over.
Shai Hope is in at number 4.
Sandeep Warrier to Prithvi Shaw, ! CAUGHT! Oh, that was touch-and-go but what a phenomenal grab from Noor Ahmad!
Is that a fair catch? The TV Umpire has been summoned to check it. It is a fair delivery. Noor Ahmad comes forward and dives ahead to take the catch. The question is whether he has picked the ball before the grass. The TV Umpire confirms that his fingers are underneath the ball and it is deemed as a fair catch. appears on the giant screen!
Sandeep Warrier to Axar Patel, Pitched up in and around the off stump, Axar Patel gets on the front foot and drives it gently towards mid off for an easy single.
Sandeep Warrier to Axar Patel, Hard length around off stump, Axar Patel taps this one away in front of mid off.
A surprising move by Delhi. Axar Patel has been promoted to number 3.
Sandeep Warrier to Jake Fraser-McGurk, ! CAUGHT! It was bound to happen at some point and Jake Fraser-McGurk has found the fielder on this occasion.
Sandeep Warrier to Prithvi Shaw, Edged but in the gap! Nice and full on middle, swinging away, Prithvi Shaw looks to work it leg side but closes the bat face early and gets a leading edge through the vacant point region for a single.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Jake Fraser-McGurk, ! Effortlessly done by Jake Fraser-McGurk! Pitched up on middle and leg and angling in on the pads, Jake just picks it up and chips it over the mid-wicket fence for a maximum.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Jake Fraser-McGurk, Goes full and straight, gets it right in the blockhole and Jake Fraser-McGurk manages to keep it out on the deck.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Prithvi Shaw, Good length on the pads, tucked away neatly behind square leg for a single.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Prithvi Shaw, Bowls it around the top of off and middle and gets it to straighten a bit, Prithvi Shaw watchfully defends it back to the bowler.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Prithvi Shaw, ! One bounce and over the ropes! Banged in short without any intent and just sat up for the batter. Prithvi Shaw takes it on and muscles it over wide mid on for another boundary.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Jake Fraser-McGurk, Fractionally short over middle, Jake Fraser-McGurk stays upright and swings across the line, getting it off the inner half of the bat and in front of deep square leg for just a single.
Sandeep Warrier to Jake Fraser-McGurk, Good comeback to end the over from Sandeep Warrier. Another swinging yorker right at the toes, Jake Fraser-McGurk manages to dig it out to the left of mid on for a quick single.
Sandeep Warrier to Jake Fraser-McGurk, ! Jake Fraser-McGurk never, ever applies the brakes and that's just how it is. Hard length on the stumps, Jake clears the front leg and just clubs this one over mid on for a boundary.
Sandeep Warrier to Jake Fraser-McGurk, ! That is crunched! Jake Fraser-McGurk lives life on the edge and after missing a couple, he connects one beautifully. Banged in short at the body, Jake swivels and pulls it away over deep square leg for a 93-meter maximum.
Sandeep Warrier to Jake Fraser-McGurk, Another swing and a miss! Shorter in length and pushed wide of the off stump, Jake Fraser-McGurk again looks to swing across the line but misses by a long way.
Sandeep Warrier to Jake Fraser-McGurk, A full, swinging delivery right on the base of off stump, Jake Fraser-McGurk stays leg side of the ball and jams it on the full to covers, good bowling.
Sandeep Warrier to Jake Fraser-McGurk, WIDE! Banged in quick and short but angled down the leg side, Jake misses the pull and a wide is called.
Sandeep Warrier to Jake Fraser-McGurk, No run.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Jake Fraser-McGurk, In the air...safe! Rashid Khan misjudged that one big time and Azmatullah Omarzai cannot believe it. Hard length angled in from middle and Jake Fraser-McGurk looks for the pick-up shot over mid-wicket but mistimes it high over mid-wicket. Rashid runs over his shoulders but can't settle under it and the ball falls safely. A single taken.
Sandeep Warrier to operate from the other end for Gujarat.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Jake Fraser-McGurk, Swing and a miss!
Azmatullah Omarzai to Jake Fraser-McGurk, ! Oh, that is difficult to swallow for the bowler. Short of a good length and on the body, Jake Fraser-McGurk swings it away just behind deep square leg where Sandeep Warrier runs around to his right and slips, allowing the ball to go to the ropes.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Jake Fraser-McGurk, Pitches it up around off at 140 clicks and just gets the ball to shape away, Jake Fraser-McGurk looks to go downtown but ends up squeezing it off the outside edge to the right of backward point.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Prithvi Shaw, Hard length outside off, Prithvi Shaw punches it away much squarer and towards deep point for a single this time.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Prithvi Shaw, ! Wow, what a start to the game! Fractionally short around off and swinging away, Prithvi Shaw stands upright and just punches it away through the covers region to get off the mark in style.
The bell has rung and we are all in readiness for this clash to commence! The two Umpires walk out to the middle and are followed by the two openers of Delhi, Prithvi Shaw and Jake Fraser-McGurk. Gujarat fielders can be seen in the last-minute huddle near the ropes before dispersing out to their respective fielding positions. Azmatullah Omarzai has the new ball and will bowl the first over. Let's play...
Tristan Stubbs is down for a flash interview. He says it's been really enjoyable to contribute to the team and says that the wickets also have been good to bat on and the way guys are playing, he says he just tries to keep up with them. Adds that he has always tried to take the game on and this is a completely different level overall. Further mentions he is trying to express himself in the middle and take calculated risks. Adds that they have got to win this game and also win every game from he
Delhi's skipper, Rishabh Pant says that it is a good toss to lose and they are looking to bat first anyway. Adds that the only chat they had was to keep things simple and there have been ups and downs but it is important to keep things simple. Mentions that this wicket looks a bit slower than the last one and hopefully, the dew doesn't come in like the last game. Ends by informing that Shai Hope comes in for David Warner and Sumit Kumar comes in for Lalit Yadav.
Shubman Gill, the captain of Gujarat elects to BOWL first. He begins by saying that it looks like a good wicket and they have been chasing well. On being asked about playing his 100th game, he says it's a special feeling and he has come a long way. Says it's important for them to be in a good mental space irrespective of the results. Informs that they are going with the same side.
Impact subs for Gujarat -Â BR Sharath, Vijay Shankar, Manav Suthar, Sai Sudharsan, Darshan Nalkande.
Gujarat (Playing XI) - Wriddhiman Saha (WK), Shubman Gill (C), David Miller, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rahul Tewatia, Shahrukh Khan, Rashid Khan, Sai Kishore, Noor Ahmad, Mohit Sharma, Sandeep Warrier.
TOSS - The flip of the coin lands in favor of Shubman Gill and Gujarat will BOWL first.
... THE RUN CHASE ...
Right then, Gujarat need 225 to win on a track that looks slower than the last one used on this ground and the dew might not even come into play. With a shaky bowling lineup at the other end though, Shubman Gill and co will still have a chance but whether they can improve their own batting from the previous games remains to be seen. Delhi will be confident and upbeat coming into the chase as well. Stick around as the crucial run chase is up next.
Axar Patel, one of the chief architects of Delhi's innings is down for a chat. He says that it was a phenomenal finish by Rishabh Pant and he says that he really enjoyed batting at number 3. He says that his role was to hit the ball and take on the spinners. Adds the wicket was a bit tricky and they planned to take it to the deep. Says the mindset is very important to attack and pick the bowlers, and hit the ball with strength. Ends up by saying that they aimed for 170-180 and thinks 224 is mor
Gujarat will not be one bit pleased with how the first innings panned out as they had things under control when the Powerplay ended. Shubman Gill kept faith in his opening bowlers and Sandeep Warrier delivered in his second over, getting rid of both Delhi openers and the picked up a third wicket as well. However, the spin duo of Rashid Khan and Noor Ahmad couldn't quite control the middle phase especially the latter who took a sensational catch early on. However, it was Mohit Sharma who too
Now, that was some way to finish the innings, a staggering 31 runs off the final over and Rishabh Pant is back to his best. Delhi notch up 97 runs in the last 5 overs and that is nothing sort of robbery to get to 224 in the end from Delhi. Delhi started their innings with a barrage of powerful hits from Jake Fraser-McGurk and Prithvi Shaw but both of them fell prey in the deep and that too in the same over that put them on the back foot. Shai Hope too fell cheaply but the move to send Axar
Mohit Sharma to Rishabh Pant, ! That's gone all the way as well! What a sensational finish from Rishabh Pant! Short in length, yet again a predictable one from Mohit. Rishabh Pant shuffles a bit to the off stump and pulls it over deep square leg for a biggie! 31 runs off the last over and Rishabh remains unbeaten on 88.
Mohit Sharma to Rishabh Pant, ! Go fetch that says Pant and this has been some destruction! Another juicy full toss on off, Rishabh Pant simply picks it up over long on and deposits into the stands.
Mohit Sharma to Rishabh Pant, ! Absolutely smoked that over the ropes! A predictable slower short-pitched delivery on the off stump line, Rishabh Pant stands in the crease, swivels across and pulls it over deep fine leg for a huge maximum.
Mohit Sharma to Rishabh Pant, ! He's found the gap again! Very wide of off, full toss again, Rishabh Pant reaches to it and throws his bat before slicing it flat through backward point for a boundary. Rishabh Pant is down on his knee after completing the shot!
Mohit Sharma to Rishabh Pant, ! Absolute ballistic! Full toss right on the stumps, Rishabh Pant doesn't time the ball quite well but manages to clear the ropes at widish long on. Shahrukh Khan miscalculates his jump and the ball sails over his hands for a maximum. Brings up the 200-mark for Delhi.Â
Mohit Sharma to Rishabh Pant, WIDE! On a shade fuller length, way outside off, Rishabh Pant looks to get closer to the ball but lets it go. Wide given.
Mohit Sharma to Rishabh Pant, Slower, fuller, outside off, Rishabh Pant waits for an eternity and extracts power by driving it through covers. Sai Kishore slides to his left and saves a certain boundary by restricting it to just a couple of runs.
Sai Kishore to Tristan Stubbs, ! A much-needed acceleration for Delhi! Quicker through the air, but right into the hitting zone on the stumps, Tristan Stubbs clears his front leg and creates a strong base before depositing the ball behind long on for a six. 22 runs from the penultimate over and Delhi are on the brink of 200 here.
Sai Kishore to Tristan Stubbs, ! Absolute carnage from the man in form! Gee, he's strong! Kishore again goes wide of off, keeps it full, Tristan Stubbs cashes on the width and powerfully slaps it through covers for a boundary. No chance at all for the two converging fielders to even get near to it.
Sai Kishore to Tristan Stubbs, ! Go fetch that says Stubbs! In front of off, straighter and fuller, Tristan Stubbs clears his front leg and clears the deep mid-wicket rope for a six.
Sai Kishore to Rishabh Pant, Full, on the pads, Rishabh Pant mistimes his slog and hits toward deep backward square leg for one.
Sai Kishore to Tristan Stubbs, ! Powerful shot that!
Surprising move from Shubman Gill as he tosses the ball to the left-arm finger spinner, Sai Kishore directly in the 19th over. Tough ask for the bowler but it could turn out to be a game-changing move.
Sai Kishore to Tristan Stubbs, Slower through the air, outside off on a fuller length, Tristan Stubbs leans on the ball and drives it along the spin and along the grass for a single at deep extra cover.
Mohit Sharma to Rishabh Pant, Slowish back of a length ball around off, Rishabh Pant bends low and waits, and pulls it getting a hand off the bat toward deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs. Rashid Khan does well with the timely slide as he sprints to his left from deep square leg and cuts the ball before the ropes, saving a certain boundary. Another expensive over from Mohit. 14 runs from this over.
Mohit Sharma to Rishabh Pant, On a length, just around off, Rishabh Pant stands deep inside the crease, swings hard but meets thin air this time.
Mohit Sharma to Rishabh Pant, ! A roaring FIFTY for the Delhi skipper! A juicy full toss on off from around the wicket, Rishabh Pant simply picks the bones out of it by lifting it and depositing it over deep mid-wicket.
Mohit Sharma to Tristan Stubbs, A bit full in length, on off, Tristan Stubbs covers his off stump and gets ahead, and drives it through cover for a single.
Mohit Sharma to Tristan Stubbs, ! Look at that! The guy brimming with confidence! Slow, on a length on the middle, Tristan Stubbs studies the pace well and waits before flat-batting it towards deep mid-wicket for a cracking four.
Mohit Sharma to Rishabh Pant, Over the wicket, full, and on off, Rishabh Pant punches it down the ground for a single at long on.
Tristan Stubbs is the new man in.
Noor Ahmad to Axar Patel, ! TAKEN! A desperate wicket for Gujarat and Noor Ahmad has the last laugh!
Noor Ahmad to Axar Patel, ! What a tremendous hitting! Drops it again in the arc, on off, Axar Patel again gets down on his knee and tonks it straight down the ground for another six.
Noor Ahmad to Axar Patel, ! What a shot! Looped up on the fuller length, around middle and off, Axar Patel sits down and swipes it with the slog over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.
Noor Ahmad to Rishabh Pant, Good length again, spinning away from outside off, Rishabh Pant swivels to pull and gets a single at deep square leg.
Noor Ahmad to Rishabh Pant, No run.
Noor Ahmad to Axar Patel, 1 run.
Strategic break! Well, well! This has been some recovery from Delhi and the pair of Axar Patel and Rishabh Pant have added an unbeaten 99-run stand so far. With four overs left and the likes of Tristan Stubbs and Abishek Porel still in the sheds, expect Delhi to go full throttle in a bid to surpass the 190-run mark. Gujarat need wickets and their trump card, Mohit Sharma hasn't been able to get in the game. Can Gujarat get back and peg Delhi back? Let's find out.
Mohit Sharma to Rishabh Pant, No run.
Mohit Sharma to Rishabh Pant, ! Throws the kitchen-sink at it and gets the reward! Slower one outside off, Rishabh Pant waits for this fuller delivery and smacks it over long off for a maximum.
Mohit Sharma to Axar Patel, A slower bouncer outside off, Axar Patel pulls it early toward deep mid-wicket along the grass for a single.
Mohit Sharma to Axar Patel, On the back of a length around off, Axar Patel waits and slaps it through covers for a couple of runs. David Miller from long off sprints to his right and slides in time to save two for his team.Â
Mohit Sharma to Rishabh Pant, Takes the pace off from the leather, wide of off, on a fuller length, Rishabh Pant drives it towards deep extra covers for a single.
Mohit Sharma to Rishabh Pant, ! WOW! Such a beautiful use of the wrists! Bowls it right in the slot on the stumps, Rishabh Pant picks it up and flicks it neatly over deep mid-wicket for a superb six. Into his 40s now.
Change.
Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, ! FIFTY for Axar Patel and it has been a fine knock so far but he needs to kick on from here.
Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, Well bowled!
Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, No run.
Rashid Khan to Rishabh Pant, 1 run.
Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, A touch fuller on middle and leg, Axar Patel gets down on one knee and slogs it away without much timing towards deep mid-wicket for just one more.
Rashid Khan to Rishabh Pant, Quicker and flatter, going away from off stump, Rishabh Pant cuts it straight to deep point for just a single.
Shahrukh Khan to Axar Patel, ! Axar Patel does end the over with a boundary and doesn't let the part-timer get away easily. Shorter one, into the pitch and over off stump, Patel goes on the back foot and pulls it high and just long enough over wide long on for a maximum.
Shahrukh Khan to Rishabh Pant, Fired in full at the stumps, Rishabh Pant steps out and pushes it down to long on for one more.
Shahrukh Khan to Axar Patel, Fractionally short on off, Axar Patel rocks back and forces the lofted shot but mistimes it badly through covers for a single.
Shahrukh Khan to Rishabh Pant, Leg bye! Slows it up a bit and bowls it full on the legs, Rishabh Pant misses the sweep and gets it off his pads to short fine leg for a leg bye.
Shahrukh Khan to Rishabh Pant, No run.
So just one over for Mohit Sharma, as Shahrukh Khan comes into the attack now.Â
Shahrukh Khan to Rishabh Pant, Comes from around the stumps and bowls it a bit fuller on off stump, Rishabh Pant blocks it off.
Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, Top delivery! Keeps bowling it quick and flat and gets this one to turn back in sharply from middle and leg, Axar Patel gets taken aback and gets an inside edge back onto the legs. Just 6 off it.
Rashid Khan to Rishabh Pant, 1 run.
Rashid Khan to Rishabh Pant, Quicker again and gets the length right, ever so short on off and Rishabh Pant defends it out.
Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, Quick and slightly short on off, cut away off the back foot again but towards deep point for a single.
Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, ! Errs in length does Rashid and bowls it short around off, Axar Patel manages to get on the back foot and cuts it firmly well in front of square on the off side for a boundary.
Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, Floated a bit too full and around leg stump, it is the wrong one, Axar Patel looks to play the paddle sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads.
Rashid Khan (2-0-22-0) switches his end and replaces Noor Ahmad.
Mohit Sharma to Rishabh Pant, ! Gets it through! Another slower delivery, bowled on a shorter length and pushed across the off stump, Rishabh Pant waits back and cuts it hard through the point region for a boundary.
Mohit Sharma to Axar Patel, Back of a length and angling in from around middle, Axar Patel stands tall and punches it back past the bowler for a run.
Mohit Sharma to Rishabh Pant, Just doesn't manage to pierce the gap but the 100 comes up for Delhi. Slower one, floated full and outside off, Rishabh Pant waits and slices it away to the right of Rahul Tewatia at backward point for another single.
Mohit Sharma to Axar Patel, Hits the deck hard and bowled over middle and leg, Axar Patel manages to push it away in front of mid off for a quick run.
Mohit Sharma to Rishabh Pant, Pitched-up delivery around off stump, Rishabh Pant gets on the front foot and pushes it away through covers for a single.
Mohit Sharma to Rishabh Pant, ! Put away first ball! This is bowled short and over middle stump, around the waits, Rishabh Pant pulls it off the front foot and in front of square leg for a boundary. The 50-run stand also comes up between these two.
Mohit Sharma has been introduced now into the attack. He replaces Rashid Khan.
Noor Ahmad to Rishabh Pant, 1 run.
Noor Ahmad to Axar Patel, On the stumps and on a dragged length, played off the back foot through wide mid on for a single.
Noor Ahmad to Axar Patel, ! Delhi in the ascendancy now. Tossed up, full and outside off stump, Axar Patel does well to reach it and get under it and he powers it brilliantly over extra cover for a boundary.
Noor Ahmad to Rishabh Pant, 1 run.
Noor Ahmad to Rishabh Pant, That very nearly snuck past! Noor Ahmad sees Rishabh Pant coming down the pitch and floats it full and well wide of the off stump. Pant is beaten in flight but manages to get an underedge back behind the stumps.
Noor Ahmad to Rishabh Pant, Six!
Rashid Khan to Rishabh Pant, Bowls it at the stumps, Rishabh Pant works it to deep mid-wicket for a single to end the over. A good over for Delhi as they fetch 12 runs off it.
Rashid Khan to Rishabh Pant, ! A bit predictable here Rashid! Short once again, on the stumps, Rishabh Pant detects the length early and pulls it through square leg for another cracking boundary.
Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, Short, at the middle, Axar Patel rocks back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.
Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, ! Nice shot! Short in length, turns on the pads on a length from middle, Axar Patel quickly rocks back and pulls it along the ground and bisects the gap between deep square leg and deep mid-wicket.
Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, 2 runs.
Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, On the middle and leg, on a length, Axar Patel hangs back and quickly blocks it to the pitch.
Strategic break! It was a fast start for Delhi and they were 34/0 in 3 overs but things changed in the 4th over as Sandeep Warrier got rid of both openers and since then, Gujarat have dominated. Delhi have been only able to double that 34 in the next 6 overs, losing one more wicket and this current partnership between Rishabh Pant and Axar Patel is very crucial. Gujarat will look to rule the middle overs with spin and the introduction of Mohit Sharma but can Delhi find a way to counter attac
Noor Ahmad to Axar Patel, 1 run.
Noor Ahmad to Rishabh Pant, Drags the length, keeps it on off, Rishabh Pant cuts it through cover-point for one.
Noor Ahmad to Rishabh Pant, Flat, quick and turning into the batter on middle and leg, Rishabh Pant misses out to flick and gets pinged on the pads.
Noor Ahmad to Axar Patel, Fuller in length, on the fifth stump line, Axar Patel mistimes his shot straight down the ground for a single at widish long on.
Noor Ahmad to Rishabh Pant, Quicker and flatter, turning into the southpaw on a length around off, Rishabh Pant taps it off the back foot in front of point for a quick single.
Noor Ahmad to Rishabh Pant, Wide!
Noor Ahmad to Rishabh Pant, ! He makes it look so easy and effortless! Sprays it down leg, on a fuller length, Rishabh Pant is quick to sit down and ramps it over short fine for a boundary.
Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, Rashid bowls a googly on a length, around off, Axar Patel rocks back and cuts it through covers for a couple of runs to end the over.
Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, ! BOOM! Right into the slot, on the middle and leg, Axar Patel anticipates the length early, sits down on a knee and slogs it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.
Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, No run.
Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, A muted appeal for LBW! On a length, at the leg stump line, Axar Patel misses to connect and hits on the pads. After a long chat, they opt out of taking the review. Wriddhiman Saha thinks that it has came off the bat.
Rashid Khan to Rishabh Pant, Quicker and flatter, aiming the pads, Rishabh Pant tucks it in time off the back foot towards backward square leg for one.
Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, On a length, keeps it straight on the middle, Axar Patel rocks back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Rishabh Pant, Short in length, around off, Rishabh Pant stands tall and pulls it flatly along the ground to mid-wicket. Azmatullah Omarzai completes his quota of four overs and goes wicketless, but just concedes 5 from his last over.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Axar Patel, Aims the toes, Axar Patel misses to flick it away and the ball brushes past his front pad, rolling toward deep fine leg for a leg bye.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Axar Patel, ! Got off the blocks in style! Omarzai bowls it full and around off, Axar Patel takes the advantage of the width and lofts it over mid off and covers for a boundary.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Axar Patel, Three dots in a row! Short in length, angling on the body at the chest level, Axar Patel pulls it with no timing straight toward mid-wicket.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Axar Patel, Jags a bit away from off on a shade fuller length, Axar Patel prods ahead and drives it solidly but finds the fielder at covers.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Axar Patel, Cannons on the stumps on a fuller length, Axar Patel gets on the front foot, and drives it back to Omarzai.
Sandeep Warrier to Rishabh Pant, On a hard length, angling across off, Rishabh Pant shuffles and gets closer to the line of the ball, chops it to the left of slip for none. What an excellent Powerplay for Gujarat. Delhi are 44/3.
Sandeep Warrier to Rishabh Pant, Bowls on the body, on a length, Rishabh Pant pulls to short fine.
The Delhi skipper, Rishabh Pant walks in with his side in a spot of bother.
Sandeep Warrier to Shai Hope, ! TAKEN! And this time, it's Rashid Khan who has taken an absolute stunner! What a dream spell it has been for Sandeep Warrier.
Is that out as well? Seems like it and Shai Hope has started to walk back.
Sandeep Warrier to Shai Hope, Over the wicket now, full and at 130 clicks, on off, Shai Hope covers his off stump and drives it straight to covers.
Sandeep Warrier to Axar Patel, Short of length, angling on the body, on middle and leg, Axar Patel moves to the leg side of the ball and pats it to the front of point for a single.
Sandeep Warrier (2-0-14-0) to continue...Â
Sandeep Warrier to Axar Patel, Around the wicket, bangs it short, just on the top of off, Axar Patel arches back and lets it go. First bounce has been called by the leg umpire.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Shai Hope, No run.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Shai Hope, ! Wow, that looked like a fine delivery but Shai Hope has ended up timing it to perfection. Full and straight, almost a full toss, Hope jams it straight back and the ball just rockets away between mid off and mid on to the fence.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Axar Patel, Short of a length and over leg stump, Axar Patel gets a bit cramped for room but manages to pull it away to the left of deep square leg for one more.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Shai Hope, Good fielding! On a nagging length around off stump, Shai Hope stays back and jams it out to the right of point where Shahrukh Khan dives and makes half a stop. The batters do get the single though.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Axar Patel, Good running! Good length around off, Axar Patel walks down the pitch and punches it straight to mid off and continues to run towards the other end picking up a quick single.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Axar Patel, Bowled back of a length and from around the stumps and angles it into the off stump, Axar Patel stays on the front foot and dabs it in front of covers.
Sandeep Warrier to Shai Hope, Fuller in length and on off stump, pushed back to the bowler and what a turnaround for Sandeep Warrier as he goes for just 2 runs and picks up 2 wickets in his second over.
Shai Hope is in at number 4.
Sandeep Warrier to Prithvi Shaw, ! CAUGHT! Oh, that was touch-and-go but what a phenomenal grab from Noor Ahmad!
Is that a fair catch? The TV Umpire has been summoned to check it. It is a fair delivery. Noor Ahmad comes forward and dives ahead to take the catch. The question is whether he has picked the ball before the grass. The TV Umpire confirms that his fingers are underneath the ball and it is deemed as a fair catch. appears on the giant screen!
Sandeep Warrier to Axar Patel, Pitched up in and around the off stump, Axar Patel gets on the front foot and drives it gently towards mid off for an easy single.
Sandeep Warrier to Axar Patel, Hard length around off stump, Axar Patel taps this one away in front of mid off.
A surprising move by Delhi. Axar Patel has been promoted to number 3.
Sandeep Warrier to Jake Fraser-McGurk, ! CAUGHT! It was bound to happen at some point and Jake Fraser-McGurk has found the fielder on this occasion.
Sandeep Warrier to Prithvi Shaw, Edged but in the gap! Nice and full on middle, swinging away, Prithvi Shaw looks to work it leg side but closes the bat face early and gets a leading edge through the vacant point region for a single.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Jake Fraser-McGurk, ! Effortlessly done by Jake Fraser-McGurk! Pitched up on middle and leg and angling in on the pads, Jake just picks it up and chips it over the mid-wicket fence for a maximum.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Jake Fraser-McGurk, Goes full and straight, gets it right in the blockhole and Jake Fraser-McGurk manages to keep it out on the deck.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Prithvi Shaw, Good length on the pads, tucked away neatly behind square leg for a single.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Prithvi Shaw, Bowls it around the top of off and middle and gets it to straighten a bit, Prithvi Shaw watchfully defends it back to the bowler.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Prithvi Shaw, ! One bounce and over the ropes! Banged in short without any intent and just sat up for the batter. Prithvi Shaw takes it on and muscles it over wide mid on for another boundary.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Jake Fraser-McGurk, Fractionally short over middle, Jake Fraser-McGurk stays upright and swings across the line, getting it off the inner half of the bat and in front of deep square leg for just a single.
Sandeep Warrier to Jake Fraser-McGurk, Good comeback to end the over from Sandeep Warrier. Another swinging yorker right at the toes, Jake Fraser-McGurk manages to dig it out to the left of mid on for a quick single.
Sandeep Warrier to Jake Fraser-McGurk, ! Jake Fraser-McGurk never, ever applies the brakes and that's just how it is. Hard length on the stumps, Jake clears the front leg and just clubs this one over mid on for a boundary.
Sandeep Warrier to Jake Fraser-McGurk, ! That is crunched! Jake Fraser-McGurk lives life on the edge and after missing a couple, he connects one beautifully. Banged in short at the body, Jake swivels and pulls it away over deep square leg for a 93-meter maximum.
Sandeep Warrier to Jake Fraser-McGurk, Another swing and a miss! Shorter in length and pushed wide of the off stump, Jake Fraser-McGurk again looks to swing across the line but misses by a long way.
Sandeep Warrier to Jake Fraser-McGurk, A full, swinging delivery right on the base of off stump, Jake Fraser-McGurk stays leg side of the ball and jams it on the full to covers, good bowling.
Sandeep Warrier to Jake Fraser-McGurk, WIDE! Banged in quick and short but angled down the leg side, Jake misses the pull and a wide is called.
Sandeep Warrier to Jake Fraser-McGurk, No run.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Jake Fraser-McGurk, In the air...safe! Rashid Khan misjudged that one big time and Azmatullah Omarzai cannot believe it. Hard length angled in from middle and Jake Fraser-McGurk looks for the pick-up shot over mid-wicket but mistimes it high over mid-wicket. Rashid runs over his shoulders but can't settle under it and the ball falls safely. A single taken.
Sandeep Warrier to operate from the other end for Gujarat.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Jake Fraser-McGurk, Swing and a miss!
Azmatullah Omarzai to Jake Fraser-McGurk, ! Oh, that is difficult to swallow for the bowler. Short of a good length and on the body, Jake Fraser-McGurk swings it away just behind deep square leg where Sandeep Warrier runs around to his right and slips, allowing the ball to go to the ropes.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Jake Fraser-McGurk, Pitches it up around off at 140 clicks and just gets the ball to shape away, Jake Fraser-McGurk looks to go downtown but ends up squeezing it off the outside edge to the right of backward point.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Prithvi Shaw, Hard length outside off, Prithvi Shaw punches it away much squarer and towards deep point for a single this time.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Prithvi Shaw, ! Wow, what a start to the game! Fractionally short around off and swinging away, Prithvi Shaw stands upright and just punches it away through the covers region to get off the mark in style.
The bell has rung and we are all in readiness for this clash to commence! The two Umpires walk out to the middle and are followed by the two openers of Delhi, Prithvi Shaw and Jake Fraser-McGurk. Gujarat fielders can be seen in the last-minute huddle near the ropes before dispersing out to their respective fielding positions. Azmatullah Omarzai has the new ball and will bowl the first over. Let's play...
Tristan Stubbs is down for a flash interview. He says it's been really enjoyable to contribute to the team and says that the wickets also have been good to bat on and the way guys are playing, he says he just tries to keep up with them. Adds that he has always tried to take the game on and this is a completely different level overall. Further mentions he is trying to express himself in the middle and take calculated risks. Adds that they have got to win this game and also win every game from he
Delhi's skipper, Rishabh Pant says that it is a good toss to lose and they are looking to bat first anyway. Adds that the only chat they had was to keep things simple and there have been ups and downs but it is important to keep things simple. Mentions that this wicket looks a bit slower than the last one and hopefully, the dew doesn't come in like the last game. Ends by informing that Shai Hope comes in for David Warner and Sumit Kumar comes in for Lalit Yadav.
Shubman Gill, the captain of Gujarat elects to BOWL first. He begins by saying that it looks like a good wicket and they have been chasing well. On being asked about playing his 100th game, he says it's a special feeling and he has come a long way. Says it's important for them to be in a good mental space irrespective of the results. Informs that they are going with the same side.
Impact subs for Gujarat -Â BR Sharath, Vijay Shankar, Manav Suthar, Sai Sudharsan, Darshan Nalkande.
Gujarat (Playing XI) - Wriddhiman Saha (WK), Shubman Gill (C), David Miller, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rahul Tewatia, Shahrukh Khan, Rashid Khan, Sai Kishore, Noor Ahmad, Mohit Sharma, Sandeep Warrier.
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220/8(20 Overs)
... THE RUN CHASE ...
Right then, Gujarat need 225 to win on a track that looks slower than the last one used on this ground and the dew might not even come into play. With a shaky bowling lineup at the other end though, Shubman Gill and co will still have a chance but whether they can improve their own batting from the previous games remains to be seen. Delhi will be confident and upbeat coming into the chase as well. Stick around as the crucial run chase is up next.
Axar Patel, one of the chief architects of Delhi's innings is down for a chat. He says that it was a phenomenal finish by Rishabh Pant and he says that he really enjoyed batting at number 3. He says that his role was to hit the ball and take on the spinners. Adds the wicket was a bit tricky and they planned to take it to the deep. Says the mindset is very important to attack and pick the bowlers, and hit the ball with strength. Ends up by saying that they aimed for 170-180 and thinks 224 is mor
Gujarat will not be one bit pleased with how the first innings panned out as they had things under control when the Powerplay ended. Shubman Gill kept faith in his opening bowlers and Sandeep Warrier delivered in his second over, getting rid of both Delhi openers and the picked up a third wicket as well. However, the spin duo of Rashid Khan and Noor Ahmad couldn't quite control the middle phase especially the latter who took a sensational catch early on. However, it was Mohit Sharma who too
Now, that was some way to finish the innings, a staggering 31 runs off the final over and Rishabh Pant is back to his best. Delhi notch up 97 runs in the last 5 overs and that is nothing sort of robbery to get to 224 in the end from Delhi. Delhi started their innings with a barrage of powerful hits from Jake Fraser-McGurk and Prithvi Shaw but both of them fell prey in the deep and that too in the same over that put them on the back foot. Shai Hope too fell cheaply but the move to send Axar
Mohit Sharma to Rishabh Pant, ! That's gone all the way as well! What a sensational finish from Rishabh Pant! Short in length, yet again a predictable one from Mohit. Rishabh Pant shuffles a bit to the off stump and pulls it over deep square leg for a biggie! 31 runs off the last over and Rishabh remains unbeaten on 88.
Mohit Sharma to Rishabh Pant, ! Go fetch that says Pant and this has been some destruction! Another juicy full toss on off, Rishabh Pant simply picks it up over long on and deposits into the stands.
Mohit Sharma to Rishabh Pant, ! Absolutely smoked that over the ropes! A predictable slower short-pitched delivery on the off stump line, Rishabh Pant stands in the crease, swivels across and pulls it over deep fine leg for a huge maximum.
Mohit Sharma to Rishabh Pant, ! He's found the gap again! Very wide of off, full toss again, Rishabh Pant reaches to it and throws his bat before slicing it flat through backward point for a boundary. Rishabh Pant is down on his knee after completing the shot!
Mohit Sharma to Rishabh Pant, ! Absolute ballistic! Full toss right on the stumps, Rishabh Pant doesn't time the ball quite well but manages to clear the ropes at widish long on. Shahrukh Khan miscalculates his jump and the ball sails over his hands for a maximum. Brings up the 200-mark for Delhi.Â
Mohit Sharma to Rishabh Pant, WIDE! On a shade fuller length, way outside off, Rishabh Pant looks to get closer to the ball but lets it go. Wide given.
Mohit Sharma to Rishabh Pant, Slower, fuller, outside off, Rishabh Pant waits for an eternity and extracts power by driving it through covers. Sai Kishore slides to his left and saves a certain boundary by restricting it to just a couple of runs.
Sai Kishore to Tristan Stubbs, ! A much-needed acceleration for Delhi! Quicker through the air, but right into the hitting zone on the stumps, Tristan Stubbs clears his front leg and creates a strong base before depositing the ball behind long on for a six. 22 runs from the penultimate over and Delhi are on the brink of 200 here.
Sai Kishore to Tristan Stubbs, ! Absolute carnage from the man in form! Gee, he's strong! Kishore again goes wide of off, keeps it full, Tristan Stubbs cashes on the width and powerfully slaps it through covers for a boundary. No chance at all for the two converging fielders to even get near to it.
Sai Kishore to Tristan Stubbs, ! Go fetch that says Stubbs! In front of off, straighter and fuller, Tristan Stubbs clears his front leg and clears the deep mid-wicket rope for a six.
Sai Kishore to Rishabh Pant, Full, on the pads, Rishabh Pant mistimes his slog and hits toward deep backward square leg for one.
Sai Kishore to Tristan Stubbs, ! Powerful shot that!
Surprising move from Shubman Gill as he tosses the ball to the left-arm finger spinner, Sai Kishore directly in the 19th over. Tough ask for the bowler but it could turn out to be a game-changing move.
Sai Kishore to Tristan Stubbs, Slower through the air, outside off on a fuller length, Tristan Stubbs leans on the ball and drives it along the spin and along the grass for a single at deep extra cover.
Mohit Sharma to Rishabh Pant, Slowish back of a length ball around off, Rishabh Pant bends low and waits, and pulls it getting a hand off the bat toward deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs. Rashid Khan does well with the timely slide as he sprints to his left from deep square leg and cuts the ball before the ropes, saving a certain boundary. Another expensive over from Mohit. 14 runs from this over.
Mohit Sharma to Rishabh Pant, On a length, just around off, Rishabh Pant stands deep inside the crease, swings hard but meets thin air this time.
Mohit Sharma to Rishabh Pant, ! A roaring FIFTY for the Delhi skipper! A juicy full toss on off from around the wicket, Rishabh Pant simply picks the bones out of it by lifting it and depositing it over deep mid-wicket.
Mohit Sharma to Tristan Stubbs, A bit full in length, on off, Tristan Stubbs covers his off stump and gets ahead, and drives it through cover for a single.
Mohit Sharma to Tristan Stubbs, ! Look at that! The guy brimming with confidence! Slow, on a length on the middle, Tristan Stubbs studies the pace well and waits before flat-batting it towards deep mid-wicket for a cracking four.
Mohit Sharma to Rishabh Pant, Over the wicket, full, and on off, Rishabh Pant punches it down the ground for a single at long on.
Tristan Stubbs is the new man in.
Noor Ahmad to Axar Patel, ! TAKEN! A desperate wicket for Gujarat and Noor Ahmad has the last laugh!
Noor Ahmad to Axar Patel, ! What a tremendous hitting! Drops it again in the arc, on off, Axar Patel again gets down on his knee and tonks it straight down the ground for another six.
Noor Ahmad to Axar Patel, ! What a shot! Looped up on the fuller length, around middle and off, Axar Patel sits down and swipes it with the slog over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.
Noor Ahmad to Rishabh Pant, Good length again, spinning away from outside off, Rishabh Pant swivels to pull and gets a single at deep square leg.
Noor Ahmad to Rishabh Pant, No run.
Noor Ahmad to Axar Patel, 1 run.
Strategic break! Well, well! This has been some recovery from Delhi and the pair of Axar Patel and Rishabh Pant have added an unbeaten 99-run stand so far. With four overs left and the likes of Tristan Stubbs and Abishek Porel still in the sheds, expect Delhi to go full throttle in a bid to surpass the 190-run mark. Gujarat need wickets and their trump card, Mohit Sharma hasn't been able to get in the game. Can Gujarat get back and peg Delhi back? Let's find out.
Mohit Sharma to Rishabh Pant, No run.
Mohit Sharma to Rishabh Pant, ! Throws the kitchen-sink at it and gets the reward! Slower one outside off, Rishabh Pant waits for this fuller delivery and smacks it over long off for a maximum.
Mohit Sharma to Axar Patel, A slower bouncer outside off, Axar Patel pulls it early toward deep mid-wicket along the grass for a single.
Mohit Sharma to Axar Patel, On the back of a length around off, Axar Patel waits and slaps it through covers for a couple of runs. David Miller from long off sprints to his right and slides in time to save two for his team.Â
Mohit Sharma to Rishabh Pant, Takes the pace off from the leather, wide of off, on a fuller length, Rishabh Pant drives it towards deep extra covers for a single.
Mohit Sharma to Rishabh Pant, ! WOW! Such a beautiful use of the wrists! Bowls it right in the slot on the stumps, Rishabh Pant picks it up and flicks it neatly over deep mid-wicket for a superb six. Into his 40s now.
Change.
Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, ! FIFTY for Axar Patel and it has been a fine knock so far but he needs to kick on from here.
Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, Well bowled!
Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, No run.
Rashid Khan to Rishabh Pant, 1 run.
Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, A touch fuller on middle and leg, Axar Patel gets down on one knee and slogs it away without much timing towards deep mid-wicket for just one more.
Rashid Khan to Rishabh Pant, Quicker and flatter, going away from off stump, Rishabh Pant cuts it straight to deep point for just a single.
Shahrukh Khan to Axar Patel, ! Axar Patel does end the over with a boundary and doesn't let the part-timer get away easily. Shorter one, into the pitch and over off stump, Patel goes on the back foot and pulls it high and just long enough over wide long on for a maximum.
Shahrukh Khan to Rishabh Pant, Fired in full at the stumps, Rishabh Pant steps out and pushes it down to long on for one more.
Shahrukh Khan to Axar Patel, Fractionally short on off, Axar Patel rocks back and forces the lofted shot but mistimes it badly through covers for a single.
Shahrukh Khan to Rishabh Pant, Leg bye! Slows it up a bit and bowls it full on the legs, Rishabh Pant misses the sweep and gets it off his pads to short fine leg for a leg bye.
Shahrukh Khan to Rishabh Pant, No run.
So just one over for Mohit Sharma, as Shahrukh Khan comes into the attack now.Â
Shahrukh Khan to Rishabh Pant, Comes from around the stumps and bowls it a bit fuller on off stump, Rishabh Pant blocks it off.
Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, Top delivery! Keeps bowling it quick and flat and gets this one to turn back in sharply from middle and leg, Axar Patel gets taken aback and gets an inside edge back onto the legs. Just 6 off it.
Rashid Khan to Rishabh Pant, 1 run.
Rashid Khan to Rishabh Pant, Quicker again and gets the length right, ever so short on off and Rishabh Pant defends it out.
Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, Quick and slightly short on off, cut away off the back foot again but towards deep point for a single.
Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, ! Errs in length does Rashid and bowls it short around off, Axar Patel manages to get on the back foot and cuts it firmly well in front of square on the off side for a boundary.
Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, Floated a bit too full and around leg stump, it is the wrong one, Axar Patel looks to play the paddle sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads.
Rashid Khan (2-0-22-0) switches his end and replaces Noor Ahmad.
Mohit Sharma to Rishabh Pant, ! Gets it through! Another slower delivery, bowled on a shorter length and pushed across the off stump, Rishabh Pant waits back and cuts it hard through the point region for a boundary.
Mohit Sharma to Axar Patel, Back of a length and angling in from around middle, Axar Patel stands tall and punches it back past the bowler for a run.
Mohit Sharma to Rishabh Pant, Just doesn't manage to pierce the gap but the 100 comes up for Delhi. Slower one, floated full and outside off, Rishabh Pant waits and slices it away to the right of Rahul Tewatia at backward point for another single.
Mohit Sharma to Axar Patel, Hits the deck hard and bowled over middle and leg, Axar Patel manages to push it away in front of mid off for a quick run.
Mohit Sharma to Rishabh Pant, Pitched-up delivery around off stump, Rishabh Pant gets on the front foot and pushes it away through covers for a single.
Mohit Sharma to Rishabh Pant, ! Put away first ball! This is bowled short and over middle stump, around the waits, Rishabh Pant pulls it off the front foot and in front of square leg for a boundary. The 50-run stand also comes up between these two.
Mohit Sharma has been introduced now into the attack. He replaces Rashid Khan.
Noor Ahmad to Rishabh Pant, 1 run.
Noor Ahmad to Axar Patel, On the stumps and on a dragged length, played off the back foot through wide mid on for a single.
Noor Ahmad to Axar Patel, ! Delhi in the ascendancy now. Tossed up, full and outside off stump, Axar Patel does well to reach it and get under it and he powers it brilliantly over extra cover for a boundary.
Noor Ahmad to Rishabh Pant, 1 run.
Noor Ahmad to Rishabh Pant, That very nearly snuck past! Noor Ahmad sees Rishabh Pant coming down the pitch and floats it full and well wide of the off stump. Pant is beaten in flight but manages to get an underedge back behind the stumps.
Noor Ahmad to Rishabh Pant, Six!
Rashid Khan to Rishabh Pant, Bowls it at the stumps, Rishabh Pant works it to deep mid-wicket for a single to end the over. A good over for Delhi as they fetch 12 runs off it.
Rashid Khan to Rishabh Pant, ! A bit predictable here Rashid! Short once again, on the stumps, Rishabh Pant detects the length early and pulls it through square leg for another cracking boundary.
Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, Short, at the middle, Axar Patel rocks back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.
Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, ! Nice shot! Short in length, turns on the pads on a length from middle, Axar Patel quickly rocks back and pulls it along the ground and bisects the gap between deep square leg and deep mid-wicket.
Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, 2 runs.
Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, On the middle and leg, on a length, Axar Patel hangs back and quickly blocks it to the pitch.
Strategic break! It was a fast start for Delhi and they were 34/0 in 3 overs but things changed in the 4th over as Sandeep Warrier got rid of both openers and since then, Gujarat have dominated. Delhi have been only able to double that 34 in the next 6 overs, losing one more wicket and this current partnership between Rishabh Pant and Axar Patel is very crucial. Gujarat will look to rule the middle overs with spin and the introduction of Mohit Sharma but can Delhi find a way to counter attac
Noor Ahmad to Axar Patel, 1 run.
Noor Ahmad to Rishabh Pant, Drags the length, keeps it on off, Rishabh Pant cuts it through cover-point for one.
Noor Ahmad to Rishabh Pant, Flat, quick and turning into the batter on middle and leg, Rishabh Pant misses out to flick and gets pinged on the pads.
Noor Ahmad to Axar Patel, Fuller in length, on the fifth stump line, Axar Patel mistimes his shot straight down the ground for a single at widish long on.
Noor Ahmad to Rishabh Pant, Quicker and flatter, turning into the southpaw on a length around off, Rishabh Pant taps it off the back foot in front of point for a quick single.
Noor Ahmad to Rishabh Pant, Wide!
Noor Ahmad to Rishabh Pant, ! He makes it look so easy and effortless! Sprays it down leg, on a fuller length, Rishabh Pant is quick to sit down and ramps it over short fine for a boundary.
Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, Rashid bowls a googly on a length, around off, Axar Patel rocks back and cuts it through covers for a couple of runs to end the over.
Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, ! BOOM! Right into the slot, on the middle and leg, Axar Patel anticipates the length early, sits down on a knee and slogs it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.
Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, No run.
Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, A muted appeal for LBW! On a length, at the leg stump line, Axar Patel misses to connect and hits on the pads. After a long chat, they opt out of taking the review. Wriddhiman Saha thinks that it has came off the bat.
Rashid Khan to Rishabh Pant, Quicker and flatter, aiming the pads, Rishabh Pant tucks it in time off the back foot towards backward square leg for one.
Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, On a length, keeps it straight on the middle, Axar Patel rocks back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Rishabh Pant, Short in length, around off, Rishabh Pant stands tall and pulls it flatly along the ground to mid-wicket. Azmatullah Omarzai completes his quota of four overs and goes wicketless, but just concedes 5 from his last over.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Axar Patel, Aims the toes, Axar Patel misses to flick it away and the ball brushes past his front pad, rolling toward deep fine leg for a leg bye.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Axar Patel, ! Got off the blocks in style! Omarzai bowls it full and around off, Axar Patel takes the advantage of the width and lofts it over mid off and covers for a boundary.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Axar Patel, Three dots in a row! Short in length, angling on the body at the chest level, Axar Patel pulls it with no timing straight toward mid-wicket.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Axar Patel, Jags a bit away from off on a shade fuller length, Axar Patel prods ahead and drives it solidly but finds the fielder at covers.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Axar Patel, Cannons on the stumps on a fuller length, Axar Patel gets on the front foot, and drives it back to Omarzai.
Sandeep Warrier to Rishabh Pant, On a hard length, angling across off, Rishabh Pant shuffles and gets closer to the line of the ball, chops it to the left of slip for none. What an excellent Powerplay for Gujarat. Delhi are 44/3.
Sandeep Warrier to Rishabh Pant, Bowls on the body, on a length, Rishabh Pant pulls to short fine.
The Delhi skipper, Rishabh Pant walks in with his side in a spot of bother.
Sandeep Warrier to Shai Hope, ! TAKEN! And this time, it's Rashid Khan who has taken an absolute stunner! What a dream spell it has been for Sandeep Warrier.
Is that out as well? Seems like it and Shai Hope has started to walk back.
Sandeep Warrier to Shai Hope, Over the wicket now, full and at 130 clicks, on off, Shai Hope covers his off stump and drives it straight to covers.
Sandeep Warrier to Axar Patel, Short of length, angling on the body, on middle and leg, Axar Patel moves to the leg side of the ball and pats it to the front of point for a single.
Sandeep Warrier (2-0-14-0) to continue...Â
Sandeep Warrier to Axar Patel, Around the wicket, bangs it short, just on the top of off, Axar Patel arches back and lets it go. First bounce has been called by the leg umpire.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Shai Hope, No run.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Shai Hope, ! Wow, that looked like a fine delivery but Shai Hope has ended up timing it to perfection. Full and straight, almost a full toss, Hope jams it straight back and the ball just rockets away between mid off and mid on to the fence.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Axar Patel, Short of a length and over leg stump, Axar Patel gets a bit cramped for room but manages to pull it away to the left of deep square leg for one more.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Shai Hope, Good fielding! On a nagging length around off stump, Shai Hope stays back and jams it out to the right of point where Shahrukh Khan dives and makes half a stop. The batters do get the single though.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Axar Patel, Good running! Good length around off, Axar Patel walks down the pitch and punches it straight to mid off and continues to run towards the other end picking up a quick single.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Axar Patel, Bowled back of a length and from around the stumps and angles it into the off stump, Axar Patel stays on the front foot and dabs it in front of covers.
Sandeep Warrier to Shai Hope, Fuller in length and on off stump, pushed back to the bowler and what a turnaround for Sandeep Warrier as he goes for just 2 runs and picks up 2 wickets in his second over.
Shai Hope is in at number 4.
Sandeep Warrier to Prithvi Shaw, ! CAUGHT! Oh, that was touch-and-go but what a phenomenal grab from Noor Ahmad!
Is that a fair catch? The TV Umpire has been summoned to check it. It is a fair delivery. Noor Ahmad comes forward and dives ahead to take the catch. The question is whether he has picked the ball before the grass. The TV Umpire confirms that his fingers are underneath the ball and it is deemed as a fair catch. appears on the giant screen!
Sandeep Warrier to Axar Patel, Pitched up in and around the off stump, Axar Patel gets on the front foot and drives it gently towards mid off for an easy single.
Sandeep Warrier to Axar Patel, Hard length around off stump, Axar Patel taps this one away in front of mid off.
A surprising move by Delhi. Axar Patel has been promoted to number 3.
Sandeep Warrier to Jake Fraser-McGurk, ! CAUGHT! It was bound to happen at some point and Jake Fraser-McGurk has found the fielder on this occasion.
Sandeep Warrier to Prithvi Shaw, Edged but in the gap! Nice and full on middle, swinging away, Prithvi Shaw looks to work it leg side but closes the bat face early and gets a leading edge through the vacant point region for a single.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Jake Fraser-McGurk, ! Effortlessly done by Jake Fraser-McGurk! Pitched up on middle and leg and angling in on the pads, Jake just picks it up and chips it over the mid-wicket fence for a maximum.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Jake Fraser-McGurk, Goes full and straight, gets it right in the blockhole and Jake Fraser-McGurk manages to keep it out on the deck.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Prithvi Shaw, Good length on the pads, tucked away neatly behind square leg for a single.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Prithvi Shaw, Bowls it around the top of off and middle and gets it to straighten a bit, Prithvi Shaw watchfully defends it back to the bowler.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Prithvi Shaw, ! One bounce and over the ropes! Banged in short without any intent and just sat up for the batter. Prithvi Shaw takes it on and muscles it over wide mid on for another boundary.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Jake Fraser-McGurk, Fractionally short over middle, Jake Fraser-McGurk stays upright and swings across the line, getting it off the inner half of the bat and in front of deep square leg for just a single.
Sandeep Warrier to Jake Fraser-McGurk, Good comeback to end the over from Sandeep Warrier. Another swinging yorker right at the toes, Jake Fraser-McGurk manages to dig it out to the left of mid on for a quick single.
Sandeep Warrier to Jake Fraser-McGurk, ! Jake Fraser-McGurk never, ever applies the brakes and that's just how it is. Hard length on the stumps, Jake clears the front leg and just clubs this one over mid on for a boundary.
Sandeep Warrier to Jake Fraser-McGurk, ! That is crunched! Jake Fraser-McGurk lives life on the edge and after missing a couple, he connects one beautifully. Banged in short at the body, Jake swivels and pulls it away over deep square leg for a 93-meter maximum.
Sandeep Warrier to Jake Fraser-McGurk, Another swing and a miss! Shorter in length and pushed wide of the off stump, Jake Fraser-McGurk again looks to swing across the line but misses by a long way.
Sandeep Warrier to Jake Fraser-McGurk, A full, swinging delivery right on the base of off stump, Jake Fraser-McGurk stays leg side of the ball and jams it on the full to covers, good bowling.
Sandeep Warrier to Jake Fraser-McGurk, WIDE! Banged in quick and short but angled down the leg side, Jake misses the pull and a wide is called.
Sandeep Warrier to Jake Fraser-McGurk, No run.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Jake Fraser-McGurk, In the air...safe! Rashid Khan misjudged that one big time and Azmatullah Omarzai cannot believe it. Hard length angled in from middle and Jake Fraser-McGurk looks for the pick-up shot over mid-wicket but mistimes it high over mid-wicket. Rashid runs over his shoulders but can't settle under it and the ball falls safely. A single taken.
Sandeep Warrier to operate from the other end for Gujarat.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Jake Fraser-McGurk, Swing and a miss!
Azmatullah Omarzai to Jake Fraser-McGurk, ! Oh, that is difficult to swallow for the bowler. Short of a good length and on the body, Jake Fraser-McGurk swings it away just behind deep square leg where Sandeep Warrier runs around to his right and slips, allowing the ball to go to the ropes.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Jake Fraser-McGurk, Pitches it up around off at 140 clicks and just gets the ball to shape away, Jake Fraser-McGurk looks to go downtown but ends up squeezing it off the outside edge to the right of backward point.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Prithvi Shaw, Hard length outside off, Prithvi Shaw punches it away much squarer and towards deep point for a single this time.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Prithvi Shaw, ! Wow, what a start to the game! Fractionally short around off and swinging away, Prithvi Shaw stands upright and just punches it away through the covers region to get off the mark in style.
The bell has rung and we are all in readiness for this clash to commence! The two Umpires walk out to the middle and are followed by the two openers of Delhi, Prithvi Shaw and Jake Fraser-McGurk. Gujarat fielders can be seen in the last-minute huddle near the ropes before dispersing out to their respective fielding positions. Azmatullah Omarzai has the new ball and will bowl the first over. Let's play...
Tristan Stubbs is down for a flash interview. He says it's been really enjoyable to contribute to the team and says that the wickets also have been good to bat on and the way guys are playing, he says he just tries to keep up with them. Adds that he has always tried to take the game on and this is a completely different level overall. Further mentions he is trying to express himself in the middle and take calculated risks. Adds that they have got to win this game and also win every game from he
Delhi's skipper, Rishabh Pant says that it is a good toss to lose and they are looking to bat first anyway. Adds that the only chat they had was to keep things simple and there have been ups and downs but it is important to keep things simple. Mentions that this wicket looks a bit slower than the last one and hopefully, the dew doesn't come in like the last game. Ends by informing that Shai Hope comes in for David Warner and Sumit Kumar comes in for Lalit Yadav.
Shubman Gill, the captain of Gujarat elects to BOWL first. He begins by saying that it looks like a good wicket and they have been chasing well. On being asked about playing his 100th game, he says it's a special feeling and he has come a long way. Says it's important for them to be in a good mental space irrespective of the results. Informs that they are going with the same side.
Impact subs for Gujarat -Â BR Sharath, Vijay Shankar, Manav Suthar, Sai Sudharsan, Darshan Nalkande.
Gujarat (Playing XI) - Wriddhiman Saha (WK), Shubman Gill (C), David Miller, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rahul Tewatia, Shahrukh Khan, Rashid Khan, Sai Kishore, Noor Ahmad, Mohit Sharma, Sandeep Warrier.
Impact subs for Delhi -Â Sumit Kumar, Rasikh Dar, Kumar Kushagra, Pravin Dubey, Lalit Yadav.
Delhi (Playing XI) - Prithvi Shaw, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Shai Hope, Rishabh Pant (C/WK), Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel, Abishek Porel, Kuldeep Yadav, Anrich Nortje, Khaleel Ahmed, Mukesh Kumar.Â
TOSS - The flip of the coin lands in favor of Shubman Gill and Gujarat will BOWL first.
... THE RUN CHASE ...
Right then, Gujarat need 225 to win on a track that looks slower than the last one used on this ground and the dew might not even come into play. With a shaky bowling lineup at the other end though, Shubman Gill and co will still have a chance but whether they can improve their own batting from the previous games remains to be seen. Delhi will be confident and upbeat coming into the chase as well. Stick around as the crucial run chase is up next.
Axar Patel, one of the chief architects of Delhi's innings is down for a chat. He says that it was a phenomenal finish by Rishabh Pant and he says that he really enjoyed batting at number 3. He says that his role was to hit the ball and take on the spinners. Adds the wicket was a bit tricky and they planned to take it to the deep. Says the mindset is very important to attack and pick the bowlers, and hit the ball with strength. Ends up by saying that they aimed for 170-180 and thinks 224 is mor
Gujarat will not be one bit pleased with how the first innings panned out as they had things under control when the Powerplay ended. Shubman Gill kept faith in his opening bowlers and Sandeep Warrier delivered in his second over, getting rid of both Delhi openers and the picked up a third wicket as well. However, the spin duo of Rashid Khan and Noor Ahmad couldn't quite control the middle phase especially the latter who took a sensational catch early on. However, it was Mohit Sharma who too
Now, that was some way to finish the innings, a staggering 31 runs off the final over and Rishabh Pant is back to his best. Delhi notch up 97 runs in the last 5 overs and that is nothing sort of robbery to get to 224 in the end from Delhi. Delhi started their innings with a barrage of powerful hits from Jake Fraser-McGurk and Prithvi Shaw but both of them fell prey in the deep and that too in the same over that put them on the back foot. Shai Hope too fell cheaply but the move to send Axar
Mohit Sharma to Rishabh Pant, ! That's gone all the way as well! What a sensational finish from Rishabh Pant! Short in length, yet again a predictable one from Mohit. Rishabh Pant shuffles a bit to the off stump and pulls it over deep square leg for a biggie! 31 runs off the last over and Rishabh remains unbeaten on 88.
Mohit Sharma to Rishabh Pant, ! Go fetch that says Pant and this has been some destruction! Another juicy full toss on off, Rishabh Pant simply picks it up over long on and deposits into the stands.
Mohit Sharma to Rishabh Pant, ! Absolutely smoked that over the ropes! A predictable slower short-pitched delivery on the off stump line, Rishabh Pant stands in the crease, swivels across and pulls it over deep fine leg for a huge maximum.
Mohit Sharma to Rishabh Pant, ! He's found the gap again! Very wide of off, full toss again, Rishabh Pant reaches to it and throws his bat before slicing it flat through backward point for a boundary. Rishabh Pant is down on his knee after completing the shot!
Mohit Sharma to Rishabh Pant, ! Absolute ballistic! Full toss right on the stumps, Rishabh Pant doesn't time the ball quite well but manages to clear the ropes at widish long on. Shahrukh Khan miscalculates his jump and the ball sails over his hands for a maximum. Brings up the 200-mark for Delhi.Â
Mohit Sharma to Rishabh Pant, WIDE! On a shade fuller length, way outside off, Rishabh Pant looks to get closer to the ball but lets it go. Wide given.
Mohit Sharma to Rishabh Pant, Slower, fuller, outside off, Rishabh Pant waits for an eternity and extracts power by driving it through covers. Sai Kishore slides to his left and saves a certain boundary by restricting it to just a couple of runs.
Sai Kishore to Tristan Stubbs, ! A much-needed acceleration for Delhi! Quicker through the air, but right into the hitting zone on the stumps, Tristan Stubbs clears his front leg and creates a strong base before depositing the ball behind long on for a six. 22 runs from the penultimate over and Delhi are on the brink of 200 here.
Sai Kishore to Tristan Stubbs, ! Absolute carnage from the man in form! Gee, he's strong! Kishore again goes wide of off, keeps it full, Tristan Stubbs cashes on the width and powerfully slaps it through covers for a boundary. No chance at all for the two converging fielders to even get near to it.
Sai Kishore to Tristan Stubbs, ! Go fetch that says Stubbs! In front of off, straighter and fuller, Tristan Stubbs clears his front leg and clears the deep mid-wicket rope for a six.
Sai Kishore to Rishabh Pant, Full, on the pads, Rishabh Pant mistimes his slog and hits toward deep backward square leg for one.
Sai Kishore to Tristan Stubbs, ! Powerful shot that!
Surprising move from Shubman Gill as he tosses the ball to the left-arm finger spinner, Sai Kishore directly in the 19th over. Tough ask for the bowler but it could turn out to be a game-changing move.
Sai Kishore to Tristan Stubbs, Slower through the air, outside off on a fuller length, Tristan Stubbs leans on the ball and drives it along the spin and along the grass for a single at deep extra cover.
Mohit Sharma to Rishabh Pant, Slowish back of a length ball around off, Rishabh Pant bends low and waits, and pulls it getting a hand off the bat toward deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs. Rashid Khan does well with the timely slide as he sprints to his left from deep square leg and cuts the ball before the ropes, saving a certain boundary. Another expensive over from Mohit. 14 runs from this over.
Mohit Sharma to Rishabh Pant, On a length, just around off, Rishabh Pant stands deep inside the crease, swings hard but meets thin air this time.
Mohit Sharma to Rishabh Pant, ! A roaring FIFTY for the Delhi skipper! A juicy full toss on off from around the wicket, Rishabh Pant simply picks the bones out of it by lifting it and depositing it over deep mid-wicket.
Mohit Sharma to Tristan Stubbs, A bit full in length, on off, Tristan Stubbs covers his off stump and gets ahead, and drives it through cover for a single.
Mohit Sharma to Tristan Stubbs, ! Look at that! The guy brimming with confidence! Slow, on a length on the middle, Tristan Stubbs studies the pace well and waits before flat-batting it towards deep mid-wicket for a cracking four.
Mohit Sharma to Rishabh Pant, Over the wicket, full, and on off, Rishabh Pant punches it down the ground for a single at long on.
Tristan Stubbs is the new man in.
Noor Ahmad to Axar Patel, ! TAKEN! A desperate wicket for Gujarat and Noor Ahmad has the last laugh!
Noor Ahmad to Axar Patel, ! What a tremendous hitting! Drops it again in the arc, on off, Axar Patel again gets down on his knee and tonks it straight down the ground for another six.
Noor Ahmad to Axar Patel, ! What a shot! Looped up on the fuller length, around middle and off, Axar Patel sits down and swipes it with the slog over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.
Noor Ahmad to Rishabh Pant, Good length again, spinning away from outside off, Rishabh Pant swivels to pull and gets a single at deep square leg.
Noor Ahmad to Rishabh Pant, No run.
Noor Ahmad to Axar Patel, 1 run.
Strategic break! Well, well! This has been some recovery from Delhi and the pair of Axar Patel and Rishabh Pant have added an unbeaten 99-run stand so far. With four overs left and the likes of Tristan Stubbs and Abishek Porel still in the sheds, expect Delhi to go full throttle in a bid to surpass the 190-run mark. Gujarat need wickets and their trump card, Mohit Sharma hasn't been able to get in the game. Can Gujarat get back and peg Delhi back? Let's find out.
Mohit Sharma to Rishabh Pant, No run.
Mohit Sharma to Rishabh Pant, ! Throws the kitchen-sink at it and gets the reward! Slower one outside off, Rishabh Pant waits for this fuller delivery and smacks it over long off for a maximum.
Mohit Sharma to Axar Patel, A slower bouncer outside off, Axar Patel pulls it early toward deep mid-wicket along the grass for a single.
Mohit Sharma to Axar Patel, On the back of a length around off, Axar Patel waits and slaps it through covers for a couple of runs. David Miller from long off sprints to his right and slides in time to save two for his team.Â
Mohit Sharma to Rishabh Pant, Takes the pace off from the leather, wide of off, on a fuller length, Rishabh Pant drives it towards deep extra covers for a single.
Mohit Sharma to Rishabh Pant, ! WOW! Such a beautiful use of the wrists! Bowls it right in the slot on the stumps, Rishabh Pant picks it up and flicks it neatly over deep mid-wicket for a superb six. Into his 40s now.
Change.
Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, ! FIFTY for Axar Patel and it has been a fine knock so far but he needs to kick on from here.
Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, Well bowled!
Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, No run.
Rashid Khan to Rishabh Pant, 1 run.
Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, A touch fuller on middle and leg, Axar Patel gets down on one knee and slogs it away without much timing towards deep mid-wicket for just one more.
Rashid Khan to Rishabh Pant, Quicker and flatter, going away from off stump, Rishabh Pant cuts it straight to deep point for just a single.
Shahrukh Khan to Axar Patel, ! Axar Patel does end the over with a boundary and doesn't let the part-timer get away easily. Shorter one, into the pitch and over off stump, Patel goes on the back foot and pulls it high and just long enough over wide long on for a maximum.
Shahrukh Khan to Rishabh Pant, Fired in full at the stumps, Rishabh Pant steps out and pushes it down to long on for one more.
Shahrukh Khan to Axar Patel, Fractionally short on off, Axar Patel rocks back and forces the lofted shot but mistimes it badly through covers for a single.
Shahrukh Khan to Rishabh Pant, Leg bye! Slows it up a bit and bowls it full on the legs, Rishabh Pant misses the sweep and gets it off his pads to short fine leg for a leg bye.
Shahrukh Khan to Rishabh Pant, No run.
So just one over for Mohit Sharma, as Shahrukh Khan comes into the attack now.Â
Shahrukh Khan to Rishabh Pant, Comes from around the stumps and bowls it a bit fuller on off stump, Rishabh Pant blocks it off.
Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, Top delivery! Keeps bowling it quick and flat and gets this one to turn back in sharply from middle and leg, Axar Patel gets taken aback and gets an inside edge back onto the legs. Just 6 off it.
Rashid Khan to Rishabh Pant, 1 run.
Rashid Khan to Rishabh Pant, Quicker again and gets the length right, ever so short on off and Rishabh Pant defends it out.
Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, Quick and slightly short on off, cut away off the back foot again but towards deep point for a single.
Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, ! Errs in length does Rashid and bowls it short around off, Axar Patel manages to get on the back foot and cuts it firmly well in front of square on the off side for a boundary.
Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, Floated a bit too full and around leg stump, it is the wrong one, Axar Patel looks to play the paddle sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads.
Rashid Khan (2-0-22-0) switches his end and replaces Noor Ahmad.
Mohit Sharma to Rishabh Pant, ! Gets it through! Another slower delivery, bowled on a shorter length and pushed across the off stump, Rishabh Pant waits back and cuts it hard through the point region for a boundary.
Mohit Sharma to Axar Patel, Back of a length and angling in from around middle, Axar Patel stands tall and punches it back past the bowler for a run.
Mohit Sharma to Rishabh Pant, Just doesn't manage to pierce the gap but the 100 comes up for Delhi. Slower one, floated full and outside off, Rishabh Pant waits and slices it away to the right of Rahul Tewatia at backward point for another single.
Mohit Sharma to Axar Patel, Hits the deck hard and bowled over middle and leg, Axar Patel manages to push it away in front of mid off for a quick run.
Mohit Sharma to Rishabh Pant, Pitched-up delivery around off stump, Rishabh Pant gets on the front foot and pushes it away through covers for a single.
Mohit Sharma to Rishabh Pant, ! Put away first ball! This is bowled short and over middle stump, around the waits, Rishabh Pant pulls it off the front foot and in front of square leg for a boundary. The 50-run stand also comes up between these two.
Mohit Sharma has been introduced now into the attack. He replaces Rashid Khan.
Noor Ahmad to Rishabh Pant, 1 run.
Noor Ahmad to Axar Patel, On the stumps and on a dragged length, played off the back foot through wide mid on for a single.
Noor Ahmad to Axar Patel, ! Delhi in the ascendancy now. Tossed up, full and outside off stump, Axar Patel does well to reach it and get under it and he powers it brilliantly over extra cover for a boundary.
Noor Ahmad to Rishabh Pant, 1 run.
Noor Ahmad to Rishabh Pant, That very nearly snuck past! Noor Ahmad sees Rishabh Pant coming down the pitch and floats it full and well wide of the off stump. Pant is beaten in flight but manages to get an underedge back behind the stumps.
Noor Ahmad to Rishabh Pant, Six!
Rashid Khan to Rishabh Pant, Bowls it at the stumps, Rishabh Pant works it to deep mid-wicket for a single to end the over. A good over for Delhi as they fetch 12 runs off it.
Rashid Khan to Rishabh Pant, ! A bit predictable here Rashid! Short once again, on the stumps, Rishabh Pant detects the length early and pulls it through square leg for another cracking boundary.
Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, Short, at the middle, Axar Patel rocks back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.
Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, ! Nice shot! Short in length, turns on the pads on a length from middle, Axar Patel quickly rocks back and pulls it along the ground and bisects the gap between deep square leg and deep mid-wicket.
Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, 2 runs.
Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, On the middle and leg, on a length, Axar Patel hangs back and quickly blocks it to the pitch.
Strategic break! It was a fast start for Delhi and they were 34/0 in 3 overs but things changed in the 4th over as Sandeep Warrier got rid of both openers and since then, Gujarat have dominated. Delhi have been only able to double that 34 in the next 6 overs, losing one more wicket and this current partnership between Rishabh Pant and Axar Patel is very crucial. Gujarat will look to rule the middle overs with spin and the introduction of Mohit Sharma but can Delhi find a way to counter attac
Noor Ahmad to Axar Patel, 1 run.
Noor Ahmad to Rishabh Pant, Drags the length, keeps it on off, Rishabh Pant cuts it through cover-point for one.
Noor Ahmad to Rishabh Pant, Flat, quick and turning into the batter on middle and leg, Rishabh Pant misses out to flick and gets pinged on the pads.
Noor Ahmad to Axar Patel, Fuller in length, on the fifth stump line, Axar Patel mistimes his shot straight down the ground for a single at widish long on.
Noor Ahmad to Rishabh Pant, Quicker and flatter, turning into the southpaw on a length around off, Rishabh Pant taps it off the back foot in front of point for a quick single.
Noor Ahmad to Rishabh Pant, Wide!
Noor Ahmad to Rishabh Pant, ! He makes it look so easy and effortless! Sprays it down leg, on a fuller length, Rishabh Pant is quick to sit down and ramps it over short fine for a boundary.
Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, Rashid bowls a googly on a length, around off, Axar Patel rocks back and cuts it through covers for a couple of runs to end the over.
Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, ! BOOM! Right into the slot, on the middle and leg, Axar Patel anticipates the length early, sits down on a knee and slogs it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.
Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, No run.
Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, A muted appeal for LBW! On a length, at the leg stump line, Axar Patel misses to connect and hits on the pads. After a long chat, they opt out of taking the review. Wriddhiman Saha thinks that it has came off the bat.
Rashid Khan to Rishabh Pant, Quicker and flatter, aiming the pads, Rishabh Pant tucks it in time off the back foot towards backward square leg for one.
Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, On a length, keeps it straight on the middle, Axar Patel rocks back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Rishabh Pant, Short in length, around off, Rishabh Pant stands tall and pulls it flatly along the ground to mid-wicket. Azmatullah Omarzai completes his quota of four overs and goes wicketless, but just concedes 5 from his last over.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Axar Patel, Aims the toes, Axar Patel misses to flick it away and the ball brushes past his front pad, rolling toward deep fine leg for a leg bye.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Axar Patel, ! Got off the blocks in style! Omarzai bowls it full and around off, Axar Patel takes the advantage of the width and lofts it over mid off and covers for a boundary.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Axar Patel, Three dots in a row! Short in length, angling on the body at the chest level, Axar Patel pulls it with no timing straight toward mid-wicket.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Axar Patel, Jags a bit away from off on a shade fuller length, Axar Patel prods ahead and drives it solidly but finds the fielder at covers.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Axar Patel, Cannons on the stumps on a fuller length, Axar Patel gets on the front foot, and drives it back to Omarzai.
Sandeep Warrier to Rishabh Pant, On a hard length, angling across off, Rishabh Pant shuffles and gets closer to the line of the ball, chops it to the left of slip for none. What an excellent Powerplay for Gujarat. Delhi are 44/3.
Sandeep Warrier to Rishabh Pant, Bowls on the body, on a length, Rishabh Pant pulls to short fine.
The Delhi skipper, Rishabh Pant walks in with his side in a spot of bother.
Sandeep Warrier to Shai Hope, ! TAKEN! And this time, it's Rashid Khan who has taken an absolute stunner! What a dream spell it has been for Sandeep Warrier.
Is that out as well? Seems like it and Shai Hope has started to walk back.
Sandeep Warrier to Shai Hope, Over the wicket now, full and at 130 clicks, on off, Shai Hope covers his off stump and drives it straight to covers.
Sandeep Warrier to Axar Patel, Short of length, angling on the body, on middle and leg, Axar Patel moves to the leg side of the ball and pats it to the front of point for a single.
Sandeep Warrier (2-0-14-0) to continue...Â
Sandeep Warrier to Axar Patel, Around the wicket, bangs it short, just on the top of off, Axar Patel arches back and lets it go. First bounce has been called by the leg umpire.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Shai Hope, No run.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Shai Hope, ! Wow, that looked like a fine delivery but Shai Hope has ended up timing it to perfection. Full and straight, almost a full toss, Hope jams it straight back and the ball just rockets away between mid off and mid on to the fence.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Axar Patel, Short of a length and over leg stump, Axar Patel gets a bit cramped for room but manages to pull it away to the left of deep square leg for one more.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Shai Hope, Good fielding! On a nagging length around off stump, Shai Hope stays back and jams it out to the right of point where Shahrukh Khan dives and makes half a stop. The batters do get the single though.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Axar Patel, Good running! Good length around off, Axar Patel walks down the pitch and punches it straight to mid off and continues to run towards the other end picking up a quick single.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Axar Patel, Bowled back of a length and from around the stumps and angles it into the off stump, Axar Patel stays on the front foot and dabs it in front of covers.
Sandeep Warrier to Shai Hope, Fuller in length and on off stump, pushed back to the bowler and what a turnaround for Sandeep Warrier as he goes for just 2 runs and picks up 2 wickets in his second over.
Shai Hope is in at number 4.
Sandeep Warrier to Prithvi Shaw, ! CAUGHT! Oh, that was touch-and-go but what a phenomenal grab from Noor Ahmad!
Is that a fair catch? The TV Umpire has been summoned to check it. It is a fair delivery. Noor Ahmad comes forward and dives ahead to take the catch. The question is whether he has picked the ball before the grass. The TV Umpire confirms that his fingers are underneath the ball and it is deemed as a fair catch. appears on the giant screen!
Sandeep Warrier to Axar Patel, Pitched up in and around the off stump, Axar Patel gets on the front foot and drives it gently towards mid off for an easy single.
Sandeep Warrier to Axar Patel, Hard length around off stump, Axar Patel taps this one away in front of mid off.
A surprising move by Delhi. Axar Patel has been promoted to number 3.
Sandeep Warrier to Jake Fraser-McGurk, ! CAUGHT! It was bound to happen at some point and Jake Fraser-McGurk has found the fielder on this occasion.
Sandeep Warrier to Prithvi Shaw, Edged but in the gap! Nice and full on middle, swinging away, Prithvi Shaw looks to work it leg side but closes the bat face early and gets a leading edge through the vacant point region for a single.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Jake Fraser-McGurk, ! Effortlessly done by Jake Fraser-McGurk! Pitched up on middle and leg and angling in on the pads, Jake just picks it up and chips it over the mid-wicket fence for a maximum.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Jake Fraser-McGurk, Goes full and straight, gets it right in the blockhole and Jake Fraser-McGurk manages to keep it out on the deck.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Prithvi Shaw, Good length on the pads, tucked away neatly behind square leg for a single.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Prithvi Shaw, Bowls it around the top of off and middle and gets it to straighten a bit, Prithvi Shaw watchfully defends it back to the bowler.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Prithvi Shaw, ! One bounce and over the ropes! Banged in short without any intent and just sat up for the batter. Prithvi Shaw takes it on and muscles it over wide mid on for another boundary.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Jake Fraser-McGurk, Fractionally short over middle, Jake Fraser-McGurk stays upright and swings across the line, getting it off the inner half of the bat and in front of deep square leg for just a single.
Sandeep Warrier to Jake Fraser-McGurk, Good comeback to end the over from Sandeep Warrier. Another swinging yorker right at the toes, Jake Fraser-McGurk manages to dig it out to the left of mid on for a quick single.
Sandeep Warrier to Jake Fraser-McGurk, ! Jake Fraser-McGurk never, ever applies the brakes and that's just how it is. Hard length on the stumps, Jake clears the front leg and just clubs this one over mid on for a boundary.
Sandeep Warrier to Jake Fraser-McGurk, ! That is crunched! Jake Fraser-McGurk lives life on the edge and after missing a couple, he connects one beautifully. Banged in short at the body, Jake swivels and pulls it away over deep square leg for a 93-meter maximum.
Sandeep Warrier to Jake Fraser-McGurk, Another swing and a miss! Shorter in length and pushed wide of the off stump, Jake Fraser-McGurk again looks to swing across the line but misses by a long way.
Sandeep Warrier to Jake Fraser-McGurk, A full, swinging delivery right on the base of off stump, Jake Fraser-McGurk stays leg side of the ball and jams it on the full to covers, good bowling.
Sandeep Warrier to Jake Fraser-McGurk, WIDE! Banged in quick and short but angled down the leg side, Jake misses the pull and a wide is called.
Sandeep Warrier to Jake Fraser-McGurk, No run.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Jake Fraser-McGurk, In the air...safe! Rashid Khan misjudged that one big time and Azmatullah Omarzai cannot believe it. Hard length angled in from middle and Jake Fraser-McGurk looks for the pick-up shot over mid-wicket but mistimes it high over mid-wicket. Rashid runs over his shoulders but can't settle under it and the ball falls safely. A single taken.
Sandeep Warrier to operate from the other end for Gujarat.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Jake Fraser-McGurk, Swing and a miss!
Azmatullah Omarzai to Jake Fraser-McGurk, ! Oh, that is difficult to swallow for the bowler. Short of a good length and on the body, Jake Fraser-McGurk swings it away just behind deep square leg where Sandeep Warrier runs around to his right and slips, allowing the ball to go to the ropes.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Jake Fraser-McGurk, Pitches it up around off at 140 clicks and just gets the ball to shape away, Jake Fraser-McGurk looks to go downtown but ends up squeezing it off the outside edge to the right of backward point.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Prithvi Shaw, Hard length outside off, Prithvi Shaw punches it away much squarer and towards deep point for a single this time.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Prithvi Shaw, ! Wow, what a start to the game! Fractionally short around off and swinging away, Prithvi Shaw stands upright and just punches it away through the covers region to get off the mark in style.
The bell has rung and we are all in readiness for this clash to commence! The two Umpires walk out to the middle and are followed by the two openers of Delhi, Prithvi Shaw and Jake Fraser-McGurk. Gujarat fielders can be seen in the last-minute huddle near the ropes before dispersing out to their respective fielding positions. Azmatullah Omarzai has the new ball and will bowl the first over. Let's play...
Tristan Stubbs is down for a flash interview. He says it's been really enjoyable to contribute to the team and says that the wickets also have been good to bat on and the way guys are playing, he says he just tries to keep up with them. Adds that he has always tried to take the game on and this is a completely different level overall. Further mentions he is trying to express himself in the middle and take calculated risks. Adds that they have got to win this game and also win every game from he
Delhi's skipper, Rishabh Pant says that it is a good toss to lose and they are looking to bat first anyway. Adds that the only chat they had was to keep things simple and there have been ups and downs but it is important to keep things simple. Mentions that this wicket looks a bit slower than the last one and hopefully, the dew doesn't come in like the last game. Ends by informing that Shai Hope comes in for David Warner and Sumit Kumar comes in for Lalit Yadav.
Shubman Gill, the captain of Gujarat elects to BOWL first. He begins by saying that it looks like a good wicket and they have been chasing well. On being asked about playing his 100th game, he says it's a special feeling and he has come a long way. Says it's important for them to be in a good mental space irrespective of the results. Informs that they are going with the same side.
Impact subs for Gujarat -Â BR Sharath, Vijay Shankar, Manav Suthar, Sai Sudharsan, Darshan Nalkande.
Gujarat (Playing XI) - Wriddhiman Saha (WK), Shubman Gill (C), David Miller, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rahul Tewatia, Shahrukh Khan, Rashid Khan, Sai Kishore, Noor Ahmad, Mohit Sharma, Sandeep Warrier.
Impact subs for Delhi -Â Sumit Kumar, Rasikh Dar, Kumar Kushagra, Pravin Dubey, Lalit Yadav.
Delhi (Playing XI) - Prithvi Shaw, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Shai Hope, Rishabh Pant (C/WK), Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel, Abishek Porel, Kuldeep Yadav, Anrich Nortje, Khaleel Ahmed, Mukesh Kumar.Â
TOSS - The flip of the coin lands in favor of Shubman Gill and Gujarat will BOWL first.