Delhi XI vs Rajasthan XI 36th Match at Abu Dhabi, 25 Sep, 2021

Toss: Rajasthan, who chose to bowl
Delhi XI 154/6 (20)
Rajasthan XI 121/6 (20)
Delhi Capitals won by 33 runs
Man of the Match: Shreyas Iyer

      Over 1.0   

    Over 0.1 Avesh Khan bowls a good length delivery to Liam Livingstone,1 run, walks down the wicket straightaway and drives this to wide mid-off for a single.

    Over 0.2 Avesh Khan bowls it short of length to Yashasvi Jaiswal, 2 runs, gets back in the crease and cuts it through point and picks up a couple of runs.

    Over 0.3 Avesh Khan bowls it short of length to Yashasvi Jaiswal, no run,  rocks back and punches it in front of cover-point

    Over 0.4 Avesh Khan bowls a back of length delivery to Yashasvi Jaiswal, 3 runs, backs away in the crease and cuts it down to the third man and picks up three runs.

    Over 0.5 Avesh Khan bowls a good length delivery to Liam Livingstone, no run,  opens his bat face and carves it to point

    Over 0.6 Avesh Khan bowls a good length delivery to Liam Livingstone, out Caught by Pant!! Gets a bottom edge as Livingstone is way too early in his pull. Pant dives in front of him and takes the catch inches above the ground.

      Over 2.0   

    Over 1.1 Anrich Nortje bowls a good length delivery to Yashasvi Jaiswal, out Caught by Pant!! Jaiswal has a poke and gets a feather. It was a loud noise and Pant takes an easy catch behind the stumps.

    Over 1.2 Anrich Nortje bowls a back of length delivery to David Miller, no run, gets back in the crease and slices this in front of point

    Over 1.3 Anrich Nortje bowls a good length delivery to David Miller, no run, stays deep inside the crease and steers it towards point off an outside edge

    Over 1.4 Anrich Nortje bowls it short of length to David Miller,1 run, gets on top of the bounce and pulled it through square leg for a single

    Over 1.5 Anrich Nortje bowls a back of length delivery to Sanju Samson,1 run, gets forward and  clips it towards wide mid-on for a single

    Over 1.6 Anrich Nortje bowls a pitched up delivery to David Miller, 3 runs, gets across the line and flicks it down to the deep mid-wicket and picks up three runs.

      Over 3.0   

    Over 2.1 Avesh Khan bowls a good length delivery to David Miller, no run, comes on to the front foot and  knocks it in front of cover

    Over 2.2 Avesh Khan bowls it short of length to David Miller,1 run, gets back in the crease and steers it down to third man for a run, and Sanju is back on strike

    Over 2.3 Avesh Khan bowls a good length delivery to Sanju Samson,1 run, gets forward and glides it down to third man for a run

    Over 2.4 Avesh Khan bowls a good length delivery to David Miller, no run, gets waits for it to arrive before he bunts this in front of mid-off and scampers across to the other end

    Over 2.5 Avesh Khan bowls a good length delivery to Sanju Samson, no run, gets forward and  looks to tuck it away, but fails to middle it

    Over 2.6 Avesh Khan bowls a back of length delivery to Sanju Samson,1 run, stays deep inside the crease and plays it down to the third man.

      Over 4.0   

    Over 3.1 Anrich Nortje bowls a good length delivery to Sanju Samson, no run, gets on top of the bounce and crunches it to cover presenting the full face of the bat

    Over 3.2 Anrich Nortje bowls a pitched up delivery to Sanju Samson, no run, gets forward and driven hard but straight to the man at mid-off.

    Over 3.3 Anrich Nortje bowls a good length delivery to Sanju Samson, no run, gets an inside edge onto the pads as he looks to work that across the line

    Over 3.4 Anrich Nortje bowls it short of length to Sanju Samson,1 run, steered down to third man for a run

    Over 3.5 Anrich Nortje bowls a back of length delivery to David Miller,1 run, gets wait for the ball on the back foot and guides it down to third man

    Over 3.6 Anrich Nortje bowls it short of length to Sanju Samson, no run,  got beaten on his hook. Misses the top-edge, smacks his shoulder/ helmet and lobs towards Pant who dives in front of him to grab it

      Over 5.0   

    Over 4.1 Ravichandran Ashwin bowls a quicker arm ball to David Miller, no run, gets forward and  looks to work it through the leg side, gets hit on the pads

    Over 4.2 Ravichandran Ashwin tossed up delivery to David Miller, out Stumped!! Miller shimmies down the wicket against Ashwin and has a wild swing. The ball doesn't turn at all, keeps straight, beats the batsman all ends up and Pant whips the bails in a flash

    Over 4.3 Ravichandran Ashwin tossed up delivery to Mahipal Lomror, 2 runs, gets forward and clips it away through mid-wicket and picks up a couple of runs.

    Over 4.4 Ravichandran Ashwin bowls a quicker arm ball to Mahipal Lomror, no run, gets forward and knocks it back to Ashwin

    Over 4.5 Ravichandran Ashwin tossed up delivery to Mahipal Lomror, no run, takes a forward stride and guides it to point

    Over 4.6 Ravichandran Ashwin tossed up delivery to Mahipal Lomror, no run, gets forward and watchfully guides it to point

    View More Commentary