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IPL: Delhi Capitals beat CSK by 44 runs

Fri, 25 September 2020

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CSK 131-7 (20 ovs) vs Delhi Capitals 175-3 (20 ovs) - Scorecard

Delhi Capitals beat Chennai Super Kings by 44 runs in their IPL match on Friday.

Delhi were propped to 175 for 3 after Shaw and Dhawan gave them a good start up front.

Needing 176 for a win, CSK started really slowly and losing wickets at regular intervals only compounded their problems.

Du Plessis put on a fighting 43 but that was all as they lost to a superior Delhi.

Curran is the new man in and after a dot, he gets off the mark with a single.

Last ball of the innings and Jadeja tries to cut, only to hand the catch to the fielder at backward point. Rabada gets his third wicket as CSK are 131 for 7.

CSK lose by 44 runs.

It's all but over as 49 needed off the last over.

Rabada continues and Jadeja starts the over with a couple to the off side.

Jadeja then gets a single before Dhoni goes for the big shot, only to get a thick edge and is caught behind by Pant for 15 off 12.

Nortje back in the attack and he bowls two wides but all the batsmen can muster in the over are six runs.

Jadeja is the new man in and he gets off the mark with a couple down to mid-wicket.

He then cuts the ball and gets a four behind backward point.

The batsmen then take a couple of singles as 10 come off the over.

Rabada back in attack. Du Plessis hoicks one high in the air, Hetmyer follows the ball but fails to catch it as the batsman gets another reprieve.

Thankfully this time it didn't count for much as Du Plessis is caught behind by Pant for 43 off 35.

22:57

Dhoni provides impetus

CSK 111-4 (17 ovs) vs Delhi Capitals 175-3 (20 ovs)

CSK step on the gas now as Dhoni goes after the bowling.

Spinner Avesh is back in the attack and Dhoni welcomes him with a shot straight down the ground for a four!

What a way to start the over.

After two dots, Dhoni steals another boundary to fine leg.

2 singles to end the over as 10 come off it.

Dhoni is the new man in and he gets off the mark with a quick 3. 6 runs and a wicket come off the over.

Nortje back in the attack and he gets another wicket. This time Jadhav is caught in front of the crease. He is gone for 26 off 21.

Rabada back in the attack and attempts a slower one. He delivers it short and Du Plessis pulls it for a four to mid-wicket.

After a single off a leg bye, Jadhav beats the third man for a boundary.

The batsmen then a single each as 11 come off the over.

22:36

Du Plessis gets into the act

CSK 84-3 (14 ovs) vs Delhi Capitals 175-3 (20 ovs)

Avesh continues and Jadhav now gets into the act. He starts the over with a four, wow what a shot. He flicked the ball off his pads to send the ball the leg side boundary.

A dot later, Jadhav slaps the ball over Nortje at mid-off for a four.

The batsmen rotate the strike a complete a successful over taking 13 off it.

Du Plessis making most of the let-off here as he takes on Mishra, clobbering him for a four while taking the singles and twos. CSK take 11 runs off the over.

Avesh back in the attack and Du Plessis is getting into the groove now.

After a dot, Du Plessis hits a four behind square. He is taking his chances here and is dropped by Hetmyer at point.

After a dot, Jadhav takes a single off the last ball of the over as 7 come off it.

22:23

Gaikwad run-out for 5

CSK 53-3 (11 ovs) vs Delhi Capitals 175-3 (20 ovs)

Mishra continues and the batsmen just take 6 singles in the over.

Jadhav is the new man as Du Plessis takes a single off the next ball.

Jadhav then plays 3 dots before getting a couple off the last ball of the over.

After the time-out, Axar continues and it is that kind of a night for CSK. Gaikwad plays the ball to leg side and scampers for a run but cannot make it to the other side on time as he is run out as he dives in vain. He is out for 5.

22:09

Lose 2 wickets inside 10 overs

CSK 44-2 (9 ovs) vs Delhi Capitals 175-3 (20 ovs)

Mishra continues, Du Plessis goes big, luckily the ball falls in no man's land. He gets a single.

Gaikwad then gets a single after a dot ball, as he tries a big heave. Lucky the ball falls short of th fielder.

Just three come off the over.

Axar is back in the attack and there are no gift balls as just four come off the over through singles.

Gaikwad comes out to bat as Mishra comes into the attack.

Gaikwad gets off the mark and records his first IPL runs with a single off the first ball of the over.

Mishra bowls tight as just 3 runs come in the over.

21:57

CSK lose two wickets

CSK 34-2 (6 ovs) vs Delhi Capitals 175-3 (20 ovs)

Nortje back in the attack and starts with a wide down leg side.

He then strays down the leg side and Du Plessis plays it past square leg for a four.

Du Plessis looks in good touch as he plays the next ball to the leg side for a quick couple.

Vijay's horrible time at the crease ends after two dots as he tries to go big only to hole out to Rabada at mid-on.

8 runs and a wicket come in the over.

Du Plessis is the new man in and he gets off the mark with a single. 4 runs and a wicket come in the over.

Axar back in the attack and after Vijay takes a single, Delhi have the breakthrough.

Watson goes after an intentional short delivery and holes out to Hetmyer at mid-wicket. Watson out for 14.

Spinner Avesh Khan into the attack and he is clobbered royally by Watson as 12 runs come in the over.

21:42

Delhi set CSK 176 for victory

CSK 10-0 (3 ovs) vs Delhi Capitals 175-3 (20 ovs)

Right-arm pacer Anrich Nortje comes into the attack now and Watson plays two dots.

The opener gets a reprieve the next ball as he dropped at square leg by Shaw.

Watson is then beaten, play and a miss. He then takes a single off the last ball as just 1 comes off it.

Left arm spinner Axar Patel opens at the other end and Watson gets off the mark with a single off the second ball of the over.

The batsmen pick easy singles before Vijay plays the ball through mid-on for a four. 7 runs come off the over.

Vijay and Watson come to the crease to open the batting for CSK.

Rabada starts nicely as he starts with five dots before Vijay gets off the mark with a couple off the last ball of the over.

21:15

Pant, Iyer compliment openers

Delhi Capitals 175-3 (20 ovs) vs CSK

A blazing innings up to from Shaw (64) and Dhawan (35) helped Delhi Capitals get a strong start before Iyer (26) and Pant (37) stepped it up in the middle to take the team to 175 for 3.

Chawla was the pick of the bowlers for CSK with two wickets.

Hazlewood comes on to bowl the last over as Stoinis is the new man in.

After a dot, Pant slaps the ball over the bowler's head for a four.

He then takes a single to bring Stoinis on strike and he gets off the mark with a shot past short fine.

Another fortunate boundary as 4 leg byes are called.

A full toss next as Stoinis plays it to the leg side to end the innings with a single.

Delhi end with 175 for 3 off their 20 overs.

Curran back into the attack and he has bowled a stunning, accurate over, starting with two dots, then giving just four runs before Iyer is tempted to go for the big hoick, only for Dhoni take a wonderful diving catch to send him back for 26 off 22.

Hazlewood back in the attack and he starts with a precious dot ball -- his 7th in the match so far.

He follows that up with a wide before a misfield at cover by Jadhav gifts Pant a boundary.

The batsmen take two singles each to bring up the 50-run partnership.

Pant then picks the length and plays a wonderful cover-drive for four. Dot to end the over as 11 come off it.

20:57

Iyer, Pant keep scoreboard moving

Delhi Capitals 146-2 (17 ovs) vs CSK

Iyer and Pant step on the accelerator in these final overs as they eye big total.

Chahar continues and the batsmen score easily off him, running the quick doubles after Iyer digs out the attempted yorker and plays it to the leg side for a boundary as 12 come off it.

Curran back in the attack and oh dear what has he done here? Pant plays the ball down to the bowler who gives four overthrows as he throws the ball past Dhoni.

The rest of the over is decorated in singles and twos as 10 come off it.

Pacer Chahar brought back into the attack and he is bowling some back of the length deliveries giving the batsmen easy singles.

A fuller ball next and Pant plays an impeccable cover drive for four.

Chahar not doing himself any favours as he bowls a wide even as the singles and twos come easily. 11 come off the over.

20:44

Chawla gets two wickets

Delhi Capitals 113-2 (14 ovs) vs CSK

CSK have done well to pull things back a bit, with Chawla coming back nicely after receiving a battering early on.

Jadeja continues and Pant punishes a loose ball as he finds the boundary at fine leg.

The batsmen take 4 singles as 8 come off the over.

Captain Iyer is the new man in and after two dots, gets off the mark with a single to cover-point.

Pant ends the over with a single as 3 runs and a wicket come off it.

Chawla continues and Pant plays the ball down to the leg side for a single.

Big wicket here for Chawla, he invites Shaw to come down the track, he gets the inside edge on to the pads that rolls towards the keeper. Dhoni dives forward to pick the ball and stumps out the batter for 64 off 43 balls.

20:35

Chawla takes out Dhawan

Delhi Capitals 102-1 (12 ovs) vs CSK

Jadeja continues and Shaw continues with treat of a batting display as Pant gets off the mark with a single.

8 runs including a boundary come in the over.

Pant is the new man in and survives two balls. 6 runs and a wicket come off it.

Chawla continues and he gets the much-needed breakthrough.

Just when Dhawan was looking to dominate him after a boundary, the batsmen tries to play a reverse sweep only to be caught in front of the stumps. He is out LBW for 35.

20:23

CSK spinners take a beating

Delhi Capitals 88-0 (10 ovs) vs CSK

Jadeja continues and there is no respite as the batsmen are doing well to rotate the strike while finding the big hits.

Shaw gets to his fifty off a single off the 3rd ball of the over That is 50 off 35 balls for the youngster.

Dhawan and Shaw are having a ball in the middle as they clobber Jadeja for 15 runs in the over.

Chawla continues and Dhawan starts the over with a quick single.

Shaw finds the gap again, plays against the spin, goes inside out and creams the ball over covers for a boundary.

After a dot, he comes down the track and smashes it over the off-side field for another four.

A strategic time out is taken before Shaw takes a couple. A dot to end the over as 11 come off it.

Spin from both ends now as left arm spinner Jadeja comes into the attack and he is welcomed with a huge six over deep square leg by Dhawan. This brings up the Delhi's 50.

Dhawan and Shaw then takes a single each before Dhawan sweeps it to the cow corner region for a four.

A single and a dot to end the over as 13 runs come off it.

20:10

Shaw punishes Chawla for 13 runs

Delhi Capitals 49-0 (7 ovs) vs CSK

Spin introduced as Chawla comes into the attack.

Dhawan pulls the ball for a single to mid-on.

Shaw then gets a single to mid-wicket. Dhawan then gets a single to long on.

Chawla bowling short and Shaw punishing him here.

First he creams the ball through covers for a boundary.

He then cuts again for a couple to sweeper cover.

Chawla errs again in length, Shaw plays it behind square to end the over with another boundary.

13 come off the over.

Chahar back in the attack and Shaw takes a single first up.

Dhawan then slices the ball over backward point for a couple.

Dhawan and Shaw take a single each, the latter coming off a misfield by the bowler.

Dhawan then tries to pull, going after a slower one, gets nothing on it.

Last ball of the over, Dhawan once again cuts it over backward point for a single as 6 come off the over.

Hazlewood continues and he is giving nothing away here as just 3 come off the over.

19:52

Runs flowing off his bat

Delhi Capitals 27-0 (4 ovs) vs CSK

Curran continues, errs in line, the leg-side bowled delivery gets the treatment as Shaw guides it down to backward square leg for a four.

After two dots, length ball and Shaw plays it through mid-off for a boundary.

Curran then bowls a wide before Shaw takes a couple and a single to score 12 in the over.

Dhoni makes early change as Josh Hazlewood comes into the attack.

As expected, the Aussie is bowling quick and accurate, giving hardly anything away. Complimenting his bowling his fielder Ravindra Jadeja who makes a good dive in at backward point to save a certain boundary.

Just four singles come in the over.

19:43

Shaw looking steady

Delhi Capitals 11-0 (2 ovs) vs CSK

Left arm seamer Sam Curran opens from the other end and after a dot, Shaw sneaks a single off a leg-bye.

After a dot, Dhawan gets off the mark with a single to the off side.

Shaw plays out two dots as just two come off the over.

Deepak Chahar opens the bowling for CSK while Shaw and Dhawan take guard for Delhi.

Shaw starts with a defensive shot. After a close call, Shaw finds the gap for back-to-back drives to the cover boundary.

A dot later, Shaw takes a single to end the over. 9 come off the opening over.

19:32

Hazlewood comes in for Ngidi for the yellows

Both captains Shreyas Iyer and Mahendra Singh Dhoni are out in the middle for the toss.

Chennai Super Kings captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has won the toss and invites Delhi Capitals to bat.

Without making too much about his batting position, Dhoni said he will do what is best for the team. He also announced the one change as Josh Hazlewood comes in for Lungi Ngidi.

Delhi Capitals captain Iyer says the team has affected two changes, bringing in veteran spinner Amit Mishra for R Ashwin and Avesh Khan for Mohit Sharma.

Here are the Playing XIs:

Delhi Capitals: Prithvi Shaw, Shikhar Dhawan, Shimron Hetmyer, Shreyas Iyer(c), Rishabh Pant(w), Marcus Stoinis, Axar Patel, Kagiso Rabada, Amit Mishra, Anrich Nortje, Avesh Khan

Chennai Super Kings: Murali Vijay, Shane Watson, Faf du Plessis, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Kedar Jadhav, MS Dhoni(w/c), Sam Curran, Ravindra Jadeja, Josh Hazlewood, Deepak Chahar, Piyush Chawla

19:19

Questions on Dhoni's batting position

Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings will look to stage a comeback against the Delhi Capitals in their IPL match tonight.

Chennai had lost their last match against Rajasthan Royals and would look to make amends. But Delhi has started confidently.

For Delhi Capitals, winning a cliffhanger right at the onset would have given them a lot of confidence even though Ravichandran Ashwin's probable absence after a shoulder injury could force them to reshuffle their bowling line-up.

An interesting contest ensues tonight as the oldest captain and the youngest captain lead their teams out tonight.

IPL: Delhi Capitals beat CSK by 44 runs

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