Mohali, April 1: On a pitch that maintained a bit grip and against an attack that was largely spot on Kings XI Punjab huffed and puffed to 166/9 here on Monday. But Sam Curran took a hat-trick and other bowlers chipped in nicely as Kings XI bowled out Delhi for 152 to celebrate a stunning 14-run win.
With Kagiso Rabada's yorker being the talk of the town, it will be interesting to see how the Delhi Capitals pacer counters the hard-hitting Kings XI Punjab batsmen when the two teams clash in an Indian Premier League (IPL 2019).
Rabada helped the Capitals defend the lowest total (10) in a Super Over in IPL history after the scores were tied at 185 in the allotted 20 overs each. Focus will now be on how the South African paceman would fare against the likes of Chris Gayle, Lokesh Rahul, Mayank Agarwal and David Miller.
Both sides are riding high on confidence having won their respective matches on Saturday. Here's MyKhel Live Update of the KXIP vs Delhi Capitals match.
Curran completes a hat-trick as Kings XI beat Delhi Capitals by 14 runs. Absolutely stunning.
Wicket No 9: Rabada b Curran 0 and DC are 152/9
Wicket no 8: Vihari swings and misses. Bowled for 2. DC are 148/8 shami has a wicket
Another wicket. Harshal Patel this time. 148/7 -- 9 balls, 4 runs and 4 wickets. Curran has his 2nd wicket of the over. stunning
slide here. Ingram out for 39, a slog off Curran ended in the hands of Karun Nair (substitute) at long off. 148/6
Morris set out for a quick single but Ashwin beat him with a throw from long-off. Out for 0 and DC are 144/5. Two wickets in 2 balls.
Next ball: A straight ball on middle-stump Pant went for another mighty heave. Bowled for 39 off 26 balls. DC are 144/4
A slow ball right in the hitting arc of Pant by shami. Result -- an 84m 6
Pant goes big against Ashwin and gets a 6. He is playing a very good hand here
Ingram go through the line and shot for a 6 off Mujeeb, all important runs
Ingram was given out leg before to Vilojen but DRs saved him
Capitals go past 100 in the 13th over.
83/3 after 10 overs are DC. They lost Dhawan leg before to Aswhin for 30 in the 10th over. Pant and Ingram are at crease now.
strategic time out. DC are 77/2 in 9 overs. Dhawan and Pant are at crease.
shreyas Iyer wanted to drive Vilojen after a thunderous cover drive for 4 off the previous ball. But he never reached the pitch of the ball, which took an inside edge and disturbed the stumps. Delhi are 65/2
Meanwhile, Delhi go past 50 in the 8th over through a 4 by Dhawan off Mujeeb
49/1 are Capitals after 6 Power Play overs and Mujeeb into attack for the first time
it was a wonderful shot by shreyas Iyer .. A good delivery by Vilojen but Iyer caresses it past point fieldsman for 4.
Lovely, free flowing cover drive by Dhawan off Ashwin for 4
What a start. Aswhin induces a slight edge from Prithvi off the first ball and KL Rahul did the rest behind the wicket. Out in the first ball.
A strong finish in the end. Mandeep hammered Rabada for a 4 and 6 in the final two balls to take Punjab to 166/9
shami is run out as 9th wicket down for 156.
Murugan Ashwin out giving Rabada his first wicket of the match.
A full toss from Morris and Ashwin missed a heave and the cherry crashed on to the woodwork. He is out for 3 and Punjab are 153/7
Hardus Vilojen got out for 1. Punjab are 147/6. They need a few beefy blows here.
Punjab looking for a late charge suffer a big blow as Miller departs for 43. They are 139/5
Punjab are still a bit behind the desired target and they need a big hand from Miller
sarfaraz wanted to play down Lamichhane but managed just an edge to Pant behind the wicket. KXIP are 4 down
Watch sarfaraz Khan plays a delectable scoop off Avesh Khan over wicketkeeper's head for 4
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10 overs are gone and Kings XI are 86/3. Vihari into attack