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UP vs Delhi, Final at Mumbai, , Jan 16 2008 - Ball by Ball Commentary

RESULT
Final, Wankhede, January 16 - 19, 2008, Ranji Trophy Super League
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342 & 177
(T:230) 290 & 230/1

Delhi won by 9 wickets

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Delhi win by 9 wickets and lift the 2007-08 Ranji Trophy. It has been a fascinating game of cricket. Gambhir playing a captain's knock unbeaten on 130 and guiding Delhi through to a magnificent win after 16 years. Delhi are Ranji Trophy champions for the 7th time.

Thanks for being with us throughout the four days. It has been a pleasure bringing you the live commentary. This is Binoy George signing off for the moment.

55.1
1
Bhuvneshwar to Gambhir, 1 run

pushes to the off side for a single and Delhi are the winners of 2007-08 Ranji Trophy. All the team-mates charge into the field to congratulate the batsmen.

end of over 555 runs
DELHI: 229/1CRR: 4.16 
Shikhar Dhawan54 (100b 7x4)
Gautam Gambhir129 (153b 17x4)
Piyush Chawla 8-0-30-0
54.6
2
Chawla to S Dhawan, 2 runs

moves back and cuts to sweeper cover.

54.5
1
Chawla to Gambhir, 1 run

moves back and works it square of the wicket on the onside.

54.4
1
Chawla to S Dhawan, 1 run

down the track and drives well to long on for a single.

54.3
Chawla to S Dhawan, no run

down the track and mistimes the drive to the off side.

54.2
1
Chawla to Gambhir, 1 run

driven down the ground to long off for a single.

54.1
Chawla to Gambhir, no run

comes forward and defends to the off side.

Welcome back, the two batsmen walking out for the final touches. It will be Chawla to continue.

end of over 548 runs
DELHI: 224/1CRR: 4.14 
Shikhar Dhawan51 (97b 7x4)
Gautam Gambhir127 (150b 17x4)
Bhuvneshwar Kumar 4-1-16-0

Tea day 4: 6 runs required for Delhi to wrap it up. Gambhir has been fantastic today and well supported by Chopra and then Dhawan. Please join us at 15:00 local time to see Delhi lift the Ranji Trophy.

53.6
4
Bhuvneshwar to S Dhawan, FOUR runs

pitched up delivery outside the off stump and Dhawan lofts it high and over mid-off to the fence, brings up his 50 in style.

53.5
4
Bhuvneshwar to S Dhawan, FOUR runs

wide outside the off stump, goes after it and edges, out of reach of Kaif at first slip to the thirdman fence.

53.4
Bhuvneshwar to S Dhawan, no run

punches off the back foot to mid-off.

53.3
Bhuvneshwar to S Dhawan, no run

good length delivery angled across.

53.2
Bhuvneshwar to S Dhawan, no run

down the leg side and Dhawan misses the shot.

53.1
Bhuvneshwar to S Dhawan, no run

mistimes the cut to cover.

14 runs needed for Delhi to wrap it up. Can they do it before tea? Bhubnesh Kumar into the attack.

end of over 537 runs
DELHI: 216/1CRR: 4.07 
Gautam Gambhir127 (150b 17x4)
Shikhar Dhawan43 (91b 5x4)
Piyush Chawla 6-0-22-0
52.6
4
Chawla to Gambhir, FOUR runs

waits for the ball and plays it fine to the fence.

52.5
Chawla to Gambhir, no run

defended to the onside.

52.4
1
Chawla to S Dhawan, 1 run

on the leg stump, swept to deep-backward square leg.

52.3
1
Chawla to Gambhir, 1 run

uses his feet well and drives down the ground to long on.

52.2
Chawla to Gambhir, no run

moves back and cuts to extra cover.

52.1
1
Chawla to S Dhawan, 1 run

tossed up on the legs, worked behind square leg for a single.

end of over 5210 runs
DELHI: 209/1CRR: 4.01 
Gautam Gambhir122 (146b 16x4)
Shikhar Dhawan41 (89b 5x4)
Praveen Kumar 18-4-48-0
51.6
Praveen to Gambhir, no run

slower delivery to end the over, plays with an angled bat to gully.

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Ranji Trophy Super League

Group A
TEAMMWLDPTQuotient
DELHI7304231.510
SAU7304230.955
MUM7205191.128
KNTKA7214161.345
MAHA7232150.902
TN7124131.214
RAJ714290.705
HP704350.634
Group B
TEAMMWLDPTQuotient
UP6312191.410
BRODA6204191.261
AP6213171.237
ODSA6231130.873
PNJB6114130.810
HYD6123100.778
BENG614180.793