IPL 2020, Delhi Capitals vs Kings XI Punjab: Mayank's fighting knock in vain as DC beat KXIP in Super Over
Delhi Capitals vs Kings XI Punjab IPL 2020: Hello and welcome to our coverage of DC vs KXIP live IPL match from Dubai International Stadium, Dubai. It Marcus Stoinis' last over star turns with both bat and ball was beautifully complemented by Kagiso Rabada's brilliant Super Over that ensured a thrilling opening round IPL victory for Delhi Capitals over Kings XI Punjab on Sunday.nStoinis first blasted his way to a 21-ball-53 as his late assault ensured a decent 157 for 8 for Capitals with 57 coming off last three overs. Stoinis hit seven fours and three sixes. In reply, Capitals were in control for 15 overs before Mayank Agarwal 89 off 60 balls nearly won it for KXIP before Stoinis came into the picture again with opposition needing one-off three balls. The first one was a dot followed by wickets of Agarwal and Chris Jordan as match ended in a tie and went into Super Over. (SCORECARD) (When and where to watch DC vs KXIP)
DC beat KXIP in Super Over
23.42 IST: Shami to Pant, DOUBLE! DC beat KXIP in Super Over
23.41 IST: Shami to Pant, A BIG WIDE! DC need only 2
23.40 IST: Shami to Pant, Dot Ball!
* Pant and Iyer are in for Delhi
* Shami to bowl the Super Over for KXIP
23.34 IST: Rabada to Pooran, OUT! Bowled and it's over KXIP. DC need 3 runs in Super Over
23.33 IST: Rabada to Rahul, OUT! Short ball and Rahul pulls it in the air and Axar takes an easy catch
23.32 IST: Rabada to Rahul, DOUBLE! Quick running between the wickets
Rabada with the ball
*KL Rahul and Nicholas Pooran comes to bat for KXIP in the super over.
23.25 IST: Stoinis to Jordan, OUT! The match goes to Super over. Stoinis golden touch continues as Jordan gives an easy catch to Rabada inside the circle. KXIP 157/8 in 20 overs
23.21 IST: Stoinis to Mayank, OUT! A late drama on the cards as Mayank departs in the quest of a glory shot.
23.19 IST: Stoinis to Mayank, FOUR! Scores are level
23.17 IST: Stoinis to Mayank, SIX! WHAT A SHOT! Great stuff from Mayank as he picks the length early and slams it straight down the ground for a six.
23.14 IST: Rabada to Mayank, FOUR! In the air and dropped! The Mayank didn't time it well as Iyer was running a bit backward to grab the catch but drops it and ball touces the rope
23.13 IST: Rabada to Mayank, FOUR! Brilliant stuff from Mayank as he charges against Rabada to hit it straight down the ground for a boundary.
23.08 IST: Mohit to Mayank, SIX! The batsman clears his front foot and picks the slower one to slam it over long-off for a biggie.
23.06 IST: Mohit to Mayank, SIX! Slashed it over deep backward point for a six to reach his fifty
23.02 IST: Nortje to Mayank, FOUR! Quality shot from the Indian batsman, as he finds the gap and launches the ball into the extra cover for a four.
23.01 IST: Nortje to Mayank, FOUR! The batsman clears his leg and slams it over long-off for a much-needed boundary.
22.55 IST: Rabada to Gowtham, OUT! And the dangerman departs, a delivery and Gowtham was nowhere in control and edges it to the wicketkeeper.
22.49 IST: Mohit to Gowtham, FOUR! Powerful! Little bit of room and the batsman slaps it through deep extra cover a boundary.
22.48 IST: Mohit to Gowtham, SIX! Half folley from the bowler and Gowtham slams it over mid-wicket for a maximum.
22:42 IST: Nortje to Mayank, FOUR! Sliced again, this time further down backward point region for a boundary.
22:40 IST: Nortje to Mayank, FOUR! Length ball down off side and Mayank slices it elegantly through backward point for a boundary.
22:34 IST: Stoinis to Mayank, SIX! Pulls it over deep square leg for a maximum. New balls please! KXIP need more of those.
22:30 IST: Axar to Sarfaraz, OUT! Shimmies down to launch it over the bowler. Cannot get the distance and Shaw takes it comfortably at long on
22.23 IST: Stoinis to Sarfaraz, FOUR! Good stroke from Mayank through the covers and the ball races away for a boundary.
22.15 IST: Rabada to Maxwell, OUT! In the air and an easy catch inside circle for the Delhi captain. KXIP in big trouble.
22.08 IST: Ashwin to Pooran, OUT! BOWLED! DUCK for Pooran, and it was the trademark arm-ball from Ashwin and the southpaw tries to drive it and misses it completely.
22.04 IST: Ashwin to Karun, OUT! The batsman tries to sweeps it and gets a thick inside edge and the ball lands into Shaw's hands.
21.59 IST: Mohit to Rahul, FOUR! Terrific bowl as it swung back in and gets between bat and pads to dislodge the stumps.
21.55 IST: Nortje to Rahul, FOUR! Edged and poor fielding from Rabada at the boundary line as he reached towards the ball at the right time but couldn't hold it.
21.53 IST: Nortje to Rahul, FOUR! Cuts and the ball races away for a boundary. Quality stuff from KXIP skipper.
21.44 IST: Mohit to Rahul, FREE HIT! SIX! Exquisite timing from Rahul as it was right in the slot and he times it well over long on for a biggie.
21.38 IST: Nortje to Mayank, FOUR! LEG BYES! The ball clips the pads and there was no chance for the wicketkeeper to stop it.
* Anrich Nortje to start the proceedings with the new ball
* KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal return for the chase
21.21 IST: Jordan to Nortje, THREE! Good running and Delhi score 157/8 in 20 overs all thanks to Stoinis.
21.17 IST: Jordan to Stoinis, SIX! BANG BANG! On the pads again and Stoinis powers it for six and completes his fifty in just 20 balls.
21.16 IST: Jordan to Stoinis, FOUR! Big over for Delhi, Jordan misses the yorker and Stoinis dispatches it over covers for another boundary.
21.14 IST: Jordan to Stoinis, FOUR! EDGED and the ball races away for a boundary.
21.12 IST: Jordan to Stoinis, SIX! BEAUTY! The Aussie batsman shuffles a bit and lodges it over deep square leg for an outstanding six.
21.08 IST: Cottrell to Ashwin, OUT! Short ball and Ashwin tries to play the upper-cut and it lands directly into Shami's hands.
21.07 IST: Cottrell to Stoinis, FOUR! Back to Back boundaries and Stoinis means business right now, on the pads and he shuffles a bit to send it to boundary line.
21.06 IST: Cottrell to Stoinis, FOUR! The batsman goes deep and drags it through covers for a boundary.
21.02 IST: Jordan to Stoinis, FOUR! Luck boundary for Stoinis but Delhi will accept it with open arms at this stage.
21.00 IST: Jordan to Stoinis, SIX! In the slot and Stoinis dispatches it comfortably into the stands for a maximum.
20.54 IST: Cottrell to Axar, OUT! Down the leg side and the batsman edges it to the wicketkeeper.
20.52 IST: Bishnoi to Stoinis, DOT BALL! Another googly and Bishnoi ends his four-over spell. Great debut for the young man as he only gives 22 and gets the big wicket of Pant.
20.41 IST: Shami to Iyer, OUT! Brave move from Rahul to bring his strike bowler back in attack and it pays off as the dangerous Iyer departs.
20.38 IST: Bishnoi to Pant, OUT! BOWLED! The youngster gets his first wicket of IPL and it's Rishabh Pant to tries to send the ball out of the park but missed the line completely.
20.37 IST: Bishnoi to Pant, FOUR! Nice and Straight and it reaches the boundary quickly.
20.34 IST: Gowtham to Iyer, SIX! Back to Back sixes from Iyer, in the range again and he just powered it over long on for a maximum.
20.32 IST: Gowtham to Iyer, SIX! Stand and deliver from the skipper as it was a loose delivery and he just hammered it straight down the ground for a biggie.
20.27 IST: Bishnoi to Pant, EDGED and FOUR! Excellent bowling from Bishnoi as the batsman tries to slog it but gets a thick edge and the ball races away for a boundary.
20.22 IST: Bishnoi to Pant, SINGLE! Good over from the young man as he gives only 4 from his first over of IPL.
* Young Ravi Bishnoi into the attack for the first time
20.13 IST: Gowtham to Iyer, SIX! AND IT'S HUGE! In his range and Iyer dispatches it over long-on for a 99-meter maximum.
20.11 IST: Gowtham to Pant, FOUR! Sweeps and in the gap for a one-bounce four. A much-needed boundary at the moment.
20.10 IST: Jordan to Pant, SINGLE! Another tight over for Punjab as only five from it. Jordan is doing exceptionally well with his speed variations.
20.02 IST: Shami to Iyer, DOT BALL! Terrific over from Shami, only 2 runs from it. DC 23/3 in 6 overs
19.56 IST: Jordan to Pant, FOUR! The southpaw gets off to the mark with a powerful shot through deep backward point.
19.51 IST: Shami to Hetmyer, OUT! Shami gets another one and the short ball is working well for him as Hetmyer wasn't able to control it and gives an easy catch to Mayank
19.48 IST: Shami to Shaw, OUT! Short ball does the trick and Prithivi Shaw departs cheapily as KXIP on top.
19.41 IST: Shami to Hetmyer, DROPPED! Poor from Krishnappa Gowtham as it was a regulation catch and the Caribbean gets a lifeline.
19.37 IST: Shami to Dhawan, RUNOUT! Blunder from the opening pair, Dhawan was not even looking at his partner and cost his wicket.
* Mohammed Shami from the other end
19.32 IST: Cottrell to Shaw, FOUR! Edged and races away for a boundary to third man and Shaw is off the mark.
19.30 IST: Debutant Sheldon Cottrell to start the proceedings with new ball
19.22 IST: India's 2020 U19 World Cup star Ravi Bishnoi will be the player to watch out for in the Northern Derby.
19.13 IST: No Universe Boss in Playing XI of KXIP
19.12 IST: Ajinkya Rahane misses out as here is the Playing XI of DC
19.05 IST: Four overseas players for DC- Shimron Hetmyer, Marcus Stoinis, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje
19.04 IST: Four overseas players for KXIP - Glenn Maxwell, Sheldon Cottrell, Nicholas Pooran and Chris Jordan
19.03 IST: Kings XI Punjab skipper KL Rahul wins the toss and opts to bowl against Delhi Capitals
Delhi Capitals vs Kings XI Punjab Live Score IPL 2020: KL Rahul opts to bowl against Delhi
18.57 IST: The captain and his master examine the pitch ahead of the big clash.
18.19 IST: India's two future superstars to collide against each other in the Match 2 of Dream11 IPL
18.13 IST: The Delhi boys look all set for their first game of 2020 IPL
18.00 IST: The Kings are off to the Dubai International Stadium for their clash against Delhi Capitals.
17.55 IST: Hello and welcome to our coverage of Delhi Capitals vs Kings XI Punjab IPL Match 2.
