Player of the Match
Player of the Match

END OF OVER:
19 | 22 Runs 1 Wkt | DC: 216/7 | RR: 11.36

  • Auqib Nabi10 (2b)
  • Madhav Tiwari18 (8b)
  • Yash Thakur4-0-55-2
  • Marcus Stoinis3-0-44-1

11:55pm That will be all from us. We hope you enjoyed our coverage and we will be back with more tomorrow. Until then, from all of us here at ESPNcricinfo, it is goodbye!

El Fuego: "When do we enter the permutations and combinations territory?. Almost time, isn't it?. " -- Right about now!

Madhav Tiwari, Player of the Match: I would like to thank the management for giving this opportunity. Lucky enough to be on the winning side. (On how hard it was when he was not playing) The mindset is that if the things are not in your hands, you try to be better in each practice session. I worked on my bowling a lot and my range hitting with my batting coach. It was fun and happy I was able to contribute for the team. (On if he is a batting or bowling all-rounder) I would like to say I am a 100 percent bowler and a 100 percent batter. The wicket was helping the length balls, and was sticking to that, mixing it with wide balls and short balls in between. I was prepared (to bowl four overs). Conditions were supporting fast bowlers. As Axar said, he would have probably bowled if I conceded runs in my first over (smiles). Lucky to get to bowl four overs for the team. Our batting coach told me that I have the power, and asked me to not do anything fancy - to just hold my shape.

Axar Patel, DC captain: The pressure moments, we have been losing. Have been saying our team is good and that we have been playing good cricket too, but we are here (because of losing those crucial moments). Very happy with how the team played, and hopefully we can do the same in the next two games. In the bowling, first 3-4 overs, they had 60 runs but to finish with only 72 in the powerplay, that was a winning moment. Then, Mukesh and Madhav bowling in the middle, and after that, my partnership with Miller, with the youngsters then finishing off the game. (On not bowling) The way the wicket was, when Nabi was bowling in the fourth over, it was swinging and seaming. In the first few overs, we did not bowl in the right areas. After the powerplay as well, it was moving around, so I thought there was no need to bowl spin since I had five pacers. (On his batting) Today, it clicked. Earlier as well, I used to come out with same intent. I got a chance today. Luck changed a little, and I was trusting my process, and the runs came. The cricket we are playing and the players we have, the future is strong. The runs Sahil also made, I had said before as well, he could be a good player in the future. A captain is very happy when he has youngsters like this, and as you said, the Delhi Capitals can do anything.

Shreyas Iyer, PBKS captain: (Where it went wrong) Don't have to beat around the bush, but fielding and bowling again. (On if the score was enough) Absolutely. Feel it was 30 runs more on this wicket, given how the ball was seaming and the variable bounce. (On not bowling Chahal) It was a thought but the way it was seaming, if we had executed our lines and lengths, we may have gotten wickets. But we did not. I always say that hard length or short of hard length is the best ball. Not easy to hit (for someone coming in). We fell short of planning.

David Miller: (Partnership with Axar) We were (behind). Axar has been working very hard. Tonight, it came off. That is why he has been playing for so long - dug in deep and came out with good energy. We complement each other well, so it is good. (On the finisher's role) It is a difficult thing, but just trying to stay calm. Always a long journey to get to the end, so about staying in the present. Can only control the next ball, so keep reminding myself. Just trying to clear the mind and think clearly. (On if there was extra incentive playing against Punjab) There is always incentive. It is the nature of league cricket - you go from one team to another. Nice to get the job done and the boys did really well at the back end. There was something in the wicket - every now and then, stayed a bit low. About playing good cricket shots, get into good positions. The lengths we bowled, we stuck it out really well, knowing that is a tactic they would bowl.

11:27pm Phew. What a game. And what a run-chase. DC had everything going against them. No team had ever chased these many to win a game here. DC then lost their leading run-scorer of the season (Rahul) early. But somehow, they found a way. Axar led the resistance with his first fifty of the season. Miller joined in on the fun soon, with Ashutosh, Tiwari and Nabi all playing pivotal cameos towards the end.

PBKS will be disappointed with how their defence panned out. They dropped two catches, indulged in several misfields and erred with their lines and lengths too often. And they were made to pay by the Capitals, who have now consigned the Kings to four successive defeats, and have introduced even more jeopardy for the team that was being looked at as pace-setters earlier in the campaign.

18.6
6
Yash Thakur to Auqib Nabi, SIX, a stirring blow over the bowler's head, and the Capitals are alive! Eight teams remain in contention for four spots, with the Punjab Kings, once table-toppers, now consigned to their fourth successive defeat! Full toss outside off and Nabi cannot believe his luck. He sits deep in his crease and smokes it over long off. Excellent, excellent cameo by Nabi, and a brilliant run-chase overall by the Capitals, and while their road to the playoffs is still tough, they remain afloat, and still in with something resembling a shout!

Free hit to tuck into for Nabi, with just one more needed

18.6
5nb
Yash Thakur to Auqib Nabi, (no ball) FOUR, a high full toss, and a No ball has been called! Nabi bashes it into the fence too, and DC are almost there! Full toss near the hips. Nabi uses the pace and whips it away behind square. Wheels coming off for PBKS now, and the scores are level!

Nabi to try his luck now. 6 off 7

18.5
W
Yash Thakur to Sharma, OUT, in the air, in the air, and taken! And this game turns yet again! This is banged half-way down and wide outside off. Ashutosh tries to fight the line this time rather than using it, and pays the price. Tries to fetch it and skies his swat. Dubey, on as a sub, runs to his right from long on and snares it. Ashutosh not happy with himself. His cameo has put DC on the verge of a win, but someone else will have to take them past the finish line!

AR Sharma c sub (P Dubey) b Yash Thakur 24 (27m 10b 2x4 2x6) SR: 240

18.4
6
Yash Thakur to Sharma, SIX, short, wide and this flies too! DC running riot, and running rampant now! Too much pace on offer and this becomes a safe shot because of it. Ashutosh throws the lot at it and carves it over deep third!
18.3
1
Yash Thakur to Tiwari, 1 run, dug in short outside off. Tiwari has a huge swipe at it and shanks it towards mid wicket

Kai: "DC's game to loose from here. A brilliant comeback from their position in PP and have a made a game out of this match!"

18.2
4
Yash Thakur to Tiwari, FOUR, my goodness - what a shot this is! Misses the wide yorker on the shorter side. Tiwari jams down on it and he pings it between deep point and short third!
18.1
0
Yash Thakur to Tiwari, no run, banged in short outside off and this skips through. Tiwari goes back and across, and mows at it, but gets beaten for pace

Yash to bowl the penultimate over. 17 off 12. DC favourites now?

END OF OVER:
18 | 19 Runs | DC: 194/6 (17 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 10.77, RRR: 8.50)

  • Madhav Tiwari13 (5b)
  • Ashutosh Sharma18 (8b)
  • Marcus Stoinis3-0-44-1
  • Ben Dwarshuis4-0-51-1
17.6
1
Stoinis to Tiwari, 1 run, hard length, zoning into leg. Tiwari backs away and stabs at it, squirting it off the inside edge behind square
17.5
6
Stoinis to Tiwari, SIX, Tiwari swings for the hills, and musters just enough mustard to clear the fence! In the slot just outside off. Tiwari has a good'ol swipe at it and muscles it over deep backward square leg!
17.4
1
Stoinis to Sharma, 1 run, back of a length outside off. Ashutosh sits back in his crease and pokes it to the bowler's left
17.3
6
Stoinis to Sharma, SIX, this is an incredible shot! Back of a length on middle and leg. Ashutosh skips inside the line and helps it well over the fine leg fence!
17.2
4
Stoinis to Sharma, FOUR, another stunning blow! Half-tracker outside off and this is fodder for Ashutosh. He winds up and biffs it to long on's right!
17.1
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Stoinis to Tiwari, 1 run, shortish just outside off. Tiwari hangs back and heaves it towards deep mid wicket

V. Kalyani : "Prabhsimran latched on to one which was needed the most!" -- This game is far from done, though. 36 off 18. Stoinis to bowl

END OF OVER:
17 | 17 Runs 1 Wkt | DC: 175/6 (36 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 10.29, RRR: 12.00)

  • Ashutosh Sharma7 (5b)
  • Madhav Tiwari5 (2b)
  • Ben Dwarshuis4-0-51-1
  • Marco Jansen4-0-45-0
16.6
0
Dwarshuis to Sharma, no run, fullish and hung up outside off. Ashutosh hares down and tries to smash it into next week. Makes no contact whatsoever
16.5
1
Dwarshuis to Tiwari, 1 run, back of a length on middle and off. Tiwari works it towards deep mid wicket and keeps things ticking

Around the wicket now

16.4
4
Dwarshuis to Tiwari, FOUR, oh, hello! Where have you been, Madhav Tiwari?! Back of a length outside off. Tiwari walks across his stumps, rolls his wrists and steers it past backward point!

Tiwari in at 8

16.3
W
Dwarshuis to Miller, OUT, oh my - this has gone so far up. Comes down with rain on it, and Prabhsimran lunges forward to snaffle it up! Hard length just outside off. Miller opens up his stance and swipes across the line. Gets a massive leading edge and the ball swirls for an eternity. Prabhsimran calls early, runs forward and then dives to complete the catch in the short extra cover region. Miller is livid with himself, but this is a massive moment in the game!

DA Miller c †Prabhsimran Singh b Dwarshuis 51 (42m 28b 3x4 4x6) SR: 182.14

16.2
6
Dwarshuis to Miller, SIX, fetch this one too, says David Miller! In the arc, and out of the park. Slot ball on off and Miller winds up to pump this over long on. A 27-ball fifty to keep his team alive - tonight, and in the comp!
16.1
6
Dwarshuis to Miller, SIX, oh my days - Miller is in the mood! Slower short ball outside off. Sits up without venom and Miller leaps up into the air to slap it over long off!

53 off 24. Final time-out of the game. This game is right in the balance. On a knife-edge, as they say. DC have the momentum and the finishing nous of Miller and Ashutosh. PBKS, though, will feel one more wicket might tilt it their way. Dwarshuis back

Kartik: "Noticed that when arshdeep has a good day Jansen doesn't and vice versa. If Punjab want to win the cup they need to have both of them having good days especially in the playoffs "

END OF OVER:
16 | 15 Runs | DC: 158/5 (53 runs required from 24 balls, RR: 9.87, RRR: 13.25)

  • Ashutosh Sharma7 (4b)
  • David Miller39 (25b)
  • Marco Jansen4-0-45-0
  • Arshdeep Singh4-0-21-2
15.6
4
Jansen to Sharma, FOUR, another edge, and another boundary! DC will not care an iota, though. On a length on off. Ashutosh throws the plumbing at it and skews it enough to Chahal's right at deep third. Chahal put in a dive but it was in vain!

AhmadSeyar : "are we gonna witness another miller special....?" -- DC will hope that is the case. Chahal loosening up, for what it is worth.

15.5
1
Jansen to Miller, 1 run, zipped in full on middle and leg. Miller plants his front foot and flicks it to long on
15.4
6
Jansen to Miller, SIX, another flat six, and Miller is turning it on! Another short ball on leg but this too sits up. Miller swivels on it well and plunders it over deep backward square leg!
15.3
0
Jansen to Miller, no run, slower ball on a back of a length outside off. Miller has a waft at it and gets beaten on the inside this time

Laddoo : "where is chahal? why not he bowling?" -- Dew? Left-handers? Conditions? Who knows. No over of spin so far. All 35.2 overs have been bowled by pace

DC 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st10KL RahulAbishek Porel
2nd4KL RahulSU Parakh
3rd19T StubbsSU Parakh
4th41AR PatelT Stubbs
5th64DA MillerAR Patel
6th32DA MillerAR Sharma
7th35AR SharmaM Tiwari
8th11Auqib NabiM Tiwari