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
Daredevils vs KKR, 18th match at Delhi, Apr 17 2017 - Ball by Ball Commentary
KKR won by 4 wickets (with 1 ball remaining)
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."
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
tries to slog and does not make very good connection. Sends it along the ground to deep square leg
Narine.
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.
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.
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
short, on leg, pulled behind square
short of a length and angling in, tucked off the pads through square leg
works it wide of long-on and comes back for the second
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
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.
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.
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
short ball, gets big on him, pulled awkwardly deep midwicket
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
short ball, outside off, the bounce is too high and called a wide. Pandey does not bother going after it
yorker from Cummins, backs away and exposes his stumps, but manages to jam the bat down
nicely done. Short but not much room. Arches back and lifts it over the keeper down to third man
full, he is backing away and the bowler follows him. Gets an outside edge away to square third man
short, tries to pull but does not time it well, drags it down to long-on
Over 20 • KKR 169/6