Daredevils vs Kings XI, 45th match at Delhi, IPL, May 19 2014 - Match Result

RESULT
45th match (N), Delhi, May 19, 2014, Pepsi Indian Premier League
(19.4/20 ov, T:165) 165/6

Kings XI won by 4 wickets (with 2 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match
42* (35) & 1/18
axar-patel
Cricinfo's MVP
109.14 ptsImpact List
imran-tahir
Match centre 
Scorecard summary
Delhi Daredevils 164/7(20 overs)
Kings XI Punjab 165/6(19.4 overs)
42 (19)
3/22 (4)
42* (35)
Cricinfo’s Most Valuable Players of the Match
PLAYERTeam
TI
Runs
I. Runs
B. Impact
Bowl
I. Wkts
Bo. Impact
DC109.14--03/224.86109.14
DC92.1769(44)80.7692.17--0
PBKS86.2842(19)62.1186.28--0
PBKS8042(35)37.7632.531/181.1347.48
PBKS71.6--03/354.0171.6

Daredevils take it close but still can't snap their streak - they will look back on the lack of acceleration towards the end of their batting, and the large number of extras.

Pietersen: "Incredibly tough to get over that one, our strength has been our batting in the last five-six, but ... it just wasn't meant to be. Hopefully, we can finish well, today was a team effort."

How good was Akshar Patel's innings? Keeping his cool even as the match got tight, after the M&M show ended early.

apoorvagj: "Peitersen doesn't know Manan Vohra? Are you kidding me!!! What is means is that there was no strategy discussed against Vohra last night. "

Presentation ceremony:

George Bailey: explains the decision to demote himself, says he wanted to keep the left-right combination going, especially as there was a short boundary on one side. "I thought they got a better start than they should have, they were probably under par but only just."

Man of the Match is Akshar Patel: "If you want to play cricket for a long time, you have to perform in the pressure situations. I have told the captain that I don't mind bowling at any stage of the innings, I want to prove myself here."

Right, that's a wrap from me. Our video show 'The Huddle' will start soon. Stick around for that. Thanks for the mails today, will Daredevils ever win?

19.4
4
Parnell to R Dhawan, FOUR runs

it's all over, Kings XI win another, making absolutely certain of their place in the playoffs, Delhi sink to their seventh straight loss, the result was confirmed with a powerful pull towards deep midwicket for four, it was tight, but once again Kings XI pull through

19.3
2
Parnell to R Dhawan, 2 runs

great running from Aksar Patel there, that full toss was drilled past the bowler, didn't look like there would be time for two, but Patel was nearly lapping Dhawan there, so quick was he off the blocks

19.2
2
Parnell to R Dhawan, 2 runs

short ball, Dhawan doesn't know much about that one, a top edge towards square leg, Tahir has plenty of ground to cover, so the batsmen can hare back for the second, in time to beat the throw

Eight off five now.

Aalhad Kulkarni: "So in a sense, Kumar Dharmasena should be the Man Of the Match if KXIP win :P"

19.1
1
Parnell to Axar Patel, 1 run

full and outside off, sliced towards deep point for a single

Nine needed in the final over.

end of over 192 runs • 1 wicket
PBKS: 156/6CRR: 8.21 RRR: 9.00
Rishi Dhawan0 (2b)
Axar Patel41 (34b 5x4 1x6)
Imran Tahir 4-0-22-3
Jaydev Unadkat 4-0-31-0
18.6
Tahir to R Dhawan, no run

big googly from Tahir, nearly got through after Dhawan skips down the track, off the pads

18.5
Tahir to R Dhawan, no run

dot ball, Dhawan can't get it away, down the track

18.4
1
Tahir to Axar Patel, 1 run

pushed towards cover for a tight single, almost an overthrow there, direct hit would have been close there

18.3
W
Tahir to Bailey, OUT

taken! this game is back alive, Bailey perishes, a needless big hit, don't think he picked the googly, and that flies off the inside half of the bat towards deep midwicket, where Jadhav takes a good diving catch, two rookies will have to finish the job now

George Bailey c Jadhav b Imran Tahir 6 (7b 0x4 0x6 17m) SR: 85.71
18.2
Tahir to Bailey, no run

googly from Tahir, Bailey drives it in front of point

18.1
1
Tahir to Axar Patel, 1 run

steps down and drives towards long-off for a single

end of over 1810 runs
PBKS: 154/5CRR: 8.55 RRR: 5.50
Axar Patel39 (32b 5x4 1x6)
George Bailey6 (5b)
Jaydev Unadkat 4-0-31-0
Imran Tahir 3-0-20-2
17.6
1
Unadkat to Axar Patel, 1 run

driven towards long-on for a single to end the over

17.5
6
Unadkat to Axar Patel, SIX runs

and that's surely the game, a full toss outside off is thumped over long-off for six, Patel a strong contender for Man of the Match here

17.4
Unadkat to Axar Patel, no run

a yorker into the toes, Patel jams it back towards the bowler, again the third umpire is called for after a half-hearted appeal from Unadkat, this time Patel played it into the ground, then onto the boot and to the bowler

17.3
1
Unadkat to Bailey, 1 run

short of length and outside off, guided down to third man for a single, calm and risk-free from Bailey

17.2
1
Unadkat to Axar Patel, 1 run

mistimes a hack down the ground, past the bowler for a single

Anwy: "It's definitely an important error. Akashar could be today's Man of the match. He picked up 1 wkt (KP) for 18 runs in 4 overs. Then now batting really well. Surely an important umpiring error by Dharmasena. "

17.1
1
Unadkat to Bailey, 1 run

short of length ball outside off, steered down to third man for a single

Unadkat now

end of over 175 runs
PBKS: 144/5CRR: 8.47 RRR: 7.00
George Bailey4 (3b)
Axar Patel31 (28b 5x4)
Imran Tahir 3-0-20-2
Wayne Parnell 3-0-33-0
16.6
1
Tahir to Bailey, 1 run

guided to backward point to complete a quick single

16.5
2
Tahir to Bailey, 2 runs

short once more, Bailey sends it towards deep point for a couple

16.4
1
Tahir to Axar Patel, 1 run

Tahir drags it short, Patel slaps it towards deep square leg for a single

16.3
Tahir to Axar Patel, no run

bottom edges the ball towards first slip this time, pretty cool that they have a first slip in place at this stage of the innings

Best performances - batters
Spike Graph
Wagon Zone
KD Karthik
69 runs (44)
7 fours3 sixes
Productive shot
slog shot
16 runs
2 fours1 six
Control
74%
KP Pietersen
49 runs (32)
6 fours1 six
Productive shot
cut shot
12 runs
3 fours0 six
Control
73%
Best performances - bowlers
Imran Tahir
O
4
M
0
R
22
W
3
ECO
5.5
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
1W
1W
1W
LEGOFF
LHB
Sandeep Sharma
O
4
M
0
R
35
W
3
ECO
8.75
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
1W
2W
Match details
Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi
TossKings XI Punjab, elected to field first
Series
Season2014
Player Of The Match
Hours of play (local time)20.00 start, First Session 20.00-21.25, Interval 21.25-21.45, Second Session 21.45-23.05
Match days19 May 2014 - night (20-over match)
Umpires
TV Umpire
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
PointsKings XI Punjab 2, Delhi Daredevils 0
Win Probability
KXIP 100%
DCKXIP
100%50%100%DC InningsKXIP Innings

Over 20 • KXIP 165/6

Kings XI won by 4 wickets (with 2 balls remaining)
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Pepsi Indian Premier League

TEAMMWLPTNRR
KXIP14113220.968
KKR1495180.418
CSK1495180.385
MI1477140.095
RR1477140.060
SRH146812-0.399
RCB145910-0.428
DC142124-1.182