Jharkhand vs Delhi, 2nd Semi final at Bengaluru, , Oct 18 2018 - Match Result

5.20pm Negi pumps his fists as he takes that long run. In no time, his Delhi team-mates mob him. He didn't bowl a ball today, but he's been quite the hero with the bat. Came in at a really tough position, with Jharkhand soaring, and soaked up all the pressure like a sponge. Not once did he let nerves get the better of him.

Credit to Jharkhand for taking it this close. Delhi were cruising for about the first six overs. Jharkhand, though, were relentless, and clawed back and turned the tables dramatically. Just couldn't get themselves to come up with the final push as Negi held firm and denied them. Massive contribution from Navdeep Saini as well: took four wickets and then partnered Negi in an unbeaten half-century stand to see them through from a spot.

Some questionable decisions from Ishan Kishan, like holding Shahbaz Nadeem, their best bowler, back, giving him just one over until the 29th. In defence of a small total, you got to unleash your best bowlers as early as you can.

But it's the batting that really let Jharkhand down. You don't often recover well enough from 85 for 6 to string together a win. They came close, but Delhi's batting depth came to their rescue. Some very loose batting from both sides, especially outside the off-stump, but the bowlers were equally culpable of indiscipline, conceding 51 extras between them: over one-eighth of the total runs in the match.

That will be all for today then. A gripping semifinal ends with Delhi booking a final berth against Mumbai. That happens on Saturday live from Bengaluru. Hope to catch you all then. Goodbye from Hemant and myself, thank you for joining us.

Three runs. Two wickets. Six balls in which to do either. What do we have here?

Nine off two overs. Jharkhand need two wickets. it's the only way they're winning this.

ASMAH: "25 extras where you have to defend 200, I think Jharkand lost the match there itself..Its a crime to bowl 18 wides when the total to defend is so little.."

Right. 11 off 18. Set batsman on strike. Delhi have no reason to panic. Varun Aaron to bowl the 48th. He's been wayward today, but he can't afford to anymore.