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Daredevils vs KKR, 18th match at Delhi, , Apr 17 2017 - Ball by Ball Commentary

RESULT
18th match (D/N), Delhi, April 17, 2017, Indian Premier League
(19.5/20 ov, T:169) 169/6

KKR won by 4 wickets (with 1 ball remaining)

Player Of The Match
3/22
nathan-coulter-nile
Cricinfo's MVP
80.71 ptsImpact List
yusuf-pathan
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KKR
Full commentary

Given the late finish, it seems unlikely we will get a feed from the presentation ceremony. We will update you later on who the Man of the Match is. For now, it's goodbye. Another exciting game coming up where Kings XI have opted to bowl against Sunrisers, so make sure to switch tabs. Goodbye from me!

7.44pm That was arguably the game of the tournament so far. What a thriller and KKR go on top, displace Mumbai from the No. 1 position. This was some chase. For once, KKR were not powered by their top-order. They were 21 for 3, but Yusuf Pathan and Manish Pandey made the difference with an air of calm. Once Yusuf fell, things got more tense. It was as tense as it could get and Pandey comes out on top in a test of both nerves and skill. But let's not forget Delhi's bowlers. Zaheer bowled an impeccable spell upfront and Morris sent down an excellent 17th over. In the end, you got to wonder if Karun Nair's troubled stay - 21 off 27 balls - made the difference. A few more from him in the same time could have really pushed Knight Riders.

Rahul Khiara: "Feel like Rishabh Pant and Manish Pandey should get a run in the T20 or ODI team (or both). Of course, it gives the selectors a headache but these guys have done quite well so far and if they keep this up, they will warrant selection for the national team. Big question is - who to drop from the current setup?"

MK: "Got to say, Pandey is in the form of his life. He has played gem innings during the past couple of years and this was another one of them. And not to forget his magical innings in the IPL final a couple of seasons back. Terrific batsman. Take a bow."

19.5
2
Mishra to Pandey, 2 runs

and that is the game. That was smart from Pandey. Does with a couple instead of attempting another big stroke. Making that choice is easier said than done. Mishra tries to entice him with another fuller ball and Pandey just comes forward and pushes it out between mid-off and cover. Just a gentle push and takes off for a quick single, takes on the fielder and comes charging back for the second. The fielder from the deep runs in but cannot pick it up cleanly

19.4
6
Mishra to Pandey, SIX runs

that is a terrific strike from pandey. Mishra tries to take it away from the batsman and fires up a fuller ball outside off. Pandey fetches it from outside off, reaches out and lofts it over long-on. Seems for a moment like it may be a catch for Cummins but the ball sails comfortably over him

Strike back with Pandey

19.3
1
Mishra to Narine, 1 run

tries to slog and does not make very good connection. Sends it along the ground to deep square leg

Narine.

19.2
W
Mishra to Woakes, OUT

and he follows it up with a ripping legbreak. That one spins away a mile and the batsman has to reach out for it. It was flighted nicely and he is trying to fetch a slog. Loses his balance and drags the foot out. Can't slide it back it as Pant takes the bails off. Full marks to the keeper as well for collecting it despite the sharp turn. But, hang on. Has Pant collected it in front of the stumps. Ah, no. Seemed close from the first angle, but the next two seem okay. Yes, he is gone.

Chris Woakes st †Pant b Mishra 3 (5b 0x4 0x6 11m) SR: 60
19.1
Mishra to Woakes, no run

full, wide, drills it hard after reaching out and knocks it back to the bowler. That was the googly

Mishra to bowl the final over

Kunal: "You mean mid-on?" Absolutely. That was an error. Apologies.

end of over 197 runs
KKR: 160/5CRR: 8.42 RRR: 9.00
Manish Pandey61 (47b 4x4 2x6)
Chris Woakes3 (3b)
Chris Morris 4-0-30-1
Pat Cummins 4-0-39-2
18.6
Morris to Pandey, no run

excellent delivery. Sees the batsman backing away and follows him. Fires it full and the ball goes from between the bat and pad and to the keeper

18.5
1
Morris to Woakes, 1 run

short, on leg, pulled behind square

18.4
1
Morris to Pandey, 1 run

short of a length and angling in, tucked off the pads through square leg

18.3
2
Morris to Pandey, 2 runs

works it wide of long-on and comes back for the second

18.2
2
Morris to Pandey, 2 runs

what an effort from Sanju Samson! My god, that is the best bit of fielding I have seen this IPL, trumps Stokes's effort in the previos game. Moves to his right, jumps up, catches it mid-air over his head. Flicks it back as he dives full-length over the boundary. Coming to the delivery, it was full, outside off and Pandey shovels it over long-on

18.1
1
Morris to Woakes, 1 run

full, angling in, pushed out wide of long-on. They push for two but end up settling for one

Sixteen needed off 12 with five wickets in hand. What does this game have in store? morris to bowl the all-important 19th.

end of over 186 runs • 1 wicket
KKR: 153/5CRR: 8.50 RRR: 8.00
Chris Woakes1 (1b)
Manish Pandey56 (43b 4x4 2x6)
Pat Cummins 4-0-39-2
Chris Morris 3-0-23-1
17.6
1
Cummins to Woakes, 1 run

short of a length, opens the face of his bat and pats it towards the right of the wicketkeeper for a single

This is the first time KKR's No.4 and 5 have both scored fifties in the same IPL game.

17.5
W
Cummins to Suryakumar, OUT

driven uppishly and straight into the hands of Zaheer at mid-off. Full and just outside off. Makes sure to give himself enough room and backs himself to go over the in-field. It was perhaps too full for his liking, does not get the elevation he was looking for and it's catching practice for Zaheer

Suryakumar Yadav c Khan b Cummins 7 (9b 0x4 0x6 16m) SR: 77.77
17.4
1
Cummins to Pandey, 1 run

short ball, gets big on him, pulled awkwardly deep midwicket

17.3
2
Cummins to Pandey, 2 runs

short of a length, he is slightly down and gets it off the bottom part of the bat wide of long-on as he tries to pull it away. Takes on the fielder there and comes charging back for the second. Good running

17.3
1w
Cummins to Pandey, 1 wide

short ball, outside off, the bounce is too high and called a wide. Pandey does not bother going after it

17.2
Cummins to Pandey, no run

yorker from Cummins, backs away and exposes his stumps, but manages to jam the bat down

17.1
1
Cummins to Suryakumar, 1 run

nicely done. Short but not much room. Arches back and lifts it over the keeper down to third man

end of over 176 runs
KKR: 147/4CRR: 8.64 RRR: 7.33
Suryakumar Yadav6 (7b)
Manish Pandey53 (40b 4x4 2x6)
Chris Morris 3-0-23-1
Pat Cummins 3-0-33-1
16.6
1
Morris to Suryakumar, 1 run

full, he is backing away and the bowler follows him. Gets an outside edge away to square third man

16.5
1
Morris to Pandey, 1 run

short, tries to pull but does not time it well, drags it down to long-on

Win Probability
KKR 100%
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Over 20 • KKR 169/6

Chris Woakes st †Pant b Mishra 3 (5b 0x4 0x6 11m) SR: 60
W
KKR won by 4 wickets (with 1 ball remaining)
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