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IPL 9: Gujarat survive Morris' attack to seal close win
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23:42 IPL 9: Gujarat survive Morris' attack to seal close win
Delhi: 171/5 (20 overs) vs Gujarat Lions 172/6
Superb last over by Dwayne Bravo! He held his nerve to keep the blazing Morris a run short of their score.
This despite massive blunders in the field.
First Faulkner had failed to grab a catch off the dangerous Morris. To heap more misery it went past him for a boundary.
On the penultimate ball, Karthik fumbled to miss an easy run-out of Morris. It should have been over at that time.
Heart-breaking to see Morris return on the losing side. He truly entertained smashing 82 off only 32 balls which included 8 gigantic sixes. Special from him!
23:33
Delhi: 159/5 (19 overs) vs Gujarat Lions 172/6
Fabulous over by Praveen Kumar considering the context of the match. He concedes only 4 runs despite Morris being in blazing form.
14 required off 6 balls! Stay tuned.
23:27
Delhi: 155/5 (18 overs) vs Gujarat Lions 172/6
Chris Morris is playing the innings of his life. He has shown what he is capable of, by hitting 8 gigantic sixes in this innings.
The big-hitting all-rounder has put Delhi on course to chase the target.
23:23
Delhi: 144/5 (17.1 overs) vs Gujarat Lions 172/6
It has come at a right time for Gujarat Lions. Bravo uses all his skills and experience to pick the dangerous Duminy.
Blunder by Duminy as he should have given a single to Morris, who is in blazing form at the other end.
23:20
Delhi: 142/4 (16.4 overs) vs Gujarat Lions 172/6
Chris Morris is on fire! Three back to back sixes off Dwayne Smith and the crowd at Kotla are cheering for their new hero.
Morris also completed a 17-ball fifty. His blazing attack has put Delhi on course to chase the target.
23:08
Delhi: 116/4 (15 overs) vs Gujarat Lions 172/6
Two more towering sixes by Chris Morris! 17 runs come off Tambe's over (15th over). They are on top now.
Gujarat desperately needs to break this partnership.
23:05
Delhi: 99/4 (13 overs) vs Gujarat Lions 172/6
A boundary by Duminy followed by a mammoth six by Morris. Bravo's over (14th over) concedes 11 runs.
These two are going at a good pace and matching with the required run-rate.
Duminy is at 41 off 34 and Morris has hit towering three sixes in his 21 off only 9 balls.
22:57
Delhi: 88/4 (13 overs) vs Gujarat Lions 172/6
16 runs come of Faulkner's over (13th over) with Morris hitting two sixes. They need to score at more than 10 runs an over from here on. Possible!
22:52
Delhi: 78/4 (12.1 overs) vs Gujarat Lions 172/6
JP Duminy hits a six and a boundary off Jadeja's over. Morris follows it with a six off Faulkner (13th over).
It is difficult but can Delhi give a tough fight?
22:46
Delhi: 57/4 (10.5 overs) vs Gujarat Lions 172/6
Another wicket for Delhi! Faulkner dismisses Pant who holes out in the deep with Praveen Kumar taking a smart catch.
22:43
Delhi: 51/3 (10 overs) vs Gujarat Lions 172/6
After 10 overs, Delhi are 51/3. At the same stage Gujarat were 110/0, so it shows how much Delhi will have to recover from here.
22:34
Delhi: 38/3 (8 overs) vs Gujarat Lions 172/6
Rishabh Pant and JP Duminy are looking to break free after finding their feet here. Delhi will need a special knock to chase 173 runs after a slow start owing to three quick wickets early on.
22:27
Delhi: 22/3 (6 overs) vs Gujarat Lions 172/6
End of powerplays and Delhi are in damage control mode after losing their top three batsmen.
Young Rishabh Pant and Duminy are at the crease for them.
22:19
Delhi: 16/3 (4 overs) vs Gujarat Lions 172/6
That is a fabulous start for Gujarat and Dhawal Kulkarni. Kulkarni picks his third wicket and second off the over as Karun Nair departs.
It was asking to be hit on the leg side but all Nair could manage is hand it to Tambe at short fine leg
22:15
Delhi: 12/2 (3.4 overs) vs Gujarat Lions 172/6
It's a massive wicket for Delhi as their most inform player in the tournament Quinton de Kock departs.
He failed to connect it cleanly and handed a simple catch to Raina.
Dhawal Kulkarni continues to impress picking his second wicket.
22:10
Delhi: 7/1 (3 overs) vs Gujarat Lions 172/6
Slow start for Delhi after they lost their opener Sanju Samson. De Kock and Karun Nair are playing cautiously find their feet in the middle.
22:05
Delhi 2/1 (1.2 overs) : Gujarat Lions
Blow to Delhi as their inform batsman Sanju Samson departs. He top edged one to Faulkner who took a stunning running catch.
Dhawal Kulkarni picks his first with an impressive slower ball.
22:02
Delhi 2/0 (1 over) : Gujarat Lions
A cautious start by Delhi Daredevils openers Sanju Samson and Quinton de Kock.
Praveen Kumar bowled a steady first over for Gujarat.
21:44
Gujarat: 172/6 (20 overs) vs Delhi
They were 110/0 in 10 overs and have managed only 62 in the next 10 overs losing 6 wickets.
Delhi have fought back well and Gujarat will be disappointed with their performance.
McCullum (60) and Smith (53) gave Gujarat the best possible start early on, but they lost the plot after that.
There is dew around at the Kotla and it will be interesting to see how Gujarat's spinners bowl.
21:35
Gujarat: 162/6 (19 overs) vs Delhi
Decent over by Zaheer conceding only 8 runs. Bravo and Faulkner will have to hit a couple of sixes in the last over.
21:33
Gujarat: 154/6 (18 overs) vs Delhi
Faulkner and Bravo are looking to hit big in the death overs here. Gujarat will be aiming at 170 runs with two overs to go.
21:24
Gujarat: 142/6 (16.5 overs) vs Delhi
It's two in two balls for Tahir. Duminy takes a good diving catch to dismiss the dangerous Dinesh Karthik.
Delhi have fought back in this game.
21:22
Gujarat: 142/5 (16.4 overs) vs Delhi
Ishan Kishan disappoints again! Fails to connect it cleanly and gives a simple catch to Duminu off Tahir's bowling
21:14
Gujarat: 130/4 (14.3 overs) vs Delhi
It's 18 runs for the loss of 4 wickets for Gujarat. Delhi have pegged back in this game now.
Jadeja wanted to cut this from JP Duminy but it took the edge off his bat with de Kock taking a good catch behind the stumps.
21:11
Gujarat: 128/3 (14 overs) vs Delhi
Dinesh Karthik and Ravindra Jadeja look to re-build after losing their top three batsman. The partnership between Smith and McCullum have put them in a good position here.
Jadeja and Karthik will have to bat sensibly to take them to a good target.
21:01 IPL 9: Quick wickets, Raina dismissed
Gujarat: 117/3 (12 overs) vs Delhi
The lions are losing the plot here. Raina's problems with the short ball continues as Chris Morris picks another wicket. He crammed him up on his ribs and Nair completed a smart catch at leg fine leg.
20:56
Gujarat: 117/2 (11.3 overs) vs Delhi
Splendid slow ball by Chris Morris to clean up the dangerous McCullum. Another massive wicket, Gujarat's dangerous openers are dismissed now.
McCullum scored 60 off 36 balls. Raina is joined by Karthik at the crease.
20:53
Gujarat: 115/1 (11 overs) vs Delhi
Finally a wicket for Delhi. Amit Mishra strikes by trapping Smith in front of the wicket. His fiery 30-ball 53 run knock comes to an end.
20:44
Gujarat: 110/0 (10 overs) vs Delhi
Smith follows his partner McCullum to complete his half-century. He reaches it in style with a six over the bowler's head.
Smith's fifty comes off 26 balls and includes three sixes.
20:39
Gujarat: 94/0 (8.3 overs) vs Delhi
It's fifty up for Brendon McCullum here. It comes in quick time off only 27 balls. He has hit three towering sixes in this innings till now
20:27
Gujarat: 71/0 (6 overs) vs Delhi
These two are on a roll here at the Ferozshah Kotla making full use of the powerplays. They are scoring at 11.83 runs an over. Fabulous from McCullum (30) and Smith (41).
Delhi will have to pull it back now.
20:22
Gujarat: 63/0 (5 overs) vs Delhi
Boom! McCullum at his vintage best. He hits straight over the bowler's head for a mammoth six.
The ball is hitting the centre of McCullum's bat here at Ferozshah Kotla.
Both McCullum and Dwayne Smith have hit two sixes each till now.
20:16
Delhi Daredevils: 51/0 (4 overs) vs Gujarat
It's the fastest fifty in IPL 9! It came off only 23 balls. McCullum is 17 off 9 balls, while Dwayne Smith has been on a roll at 35 off only 15 balls, which includes two towering sixes.
20:13
Delhi Daredevils: 42/0 (3 overs) vs Gujarat
Another catch dropped! Second off the innings with Samson dropping the dangerous McCullum and to Delhi's misery it sailed over the boundary line for a six.
It's a near-perfect start for the Gujarat Lions. Delhi will have themselves to blame after spilling catching chances.
20:10
Delhi Daredevils: 28/0 (2 overs) vs Gujarat
10 more runs come off the second over bowled by left-arm spinner S Nadeem. Dwayne Smith is on fire here scoring a six off the fifth ball of this over.
Smith has raced away to 26 off only 10 balls.
20:05
Delhi Daredevils: 18/0 (1 over) vs Gujarat
It's a fabulous start for Gujarat! 18 runs come off the first over bowled by Zaheer Khan.
Dwayne Smith has scored all these runs. He was lucky on the fourth ball when he edged one between the first slip and the wicket-keeper. The keeper should have gone for it.
19:59
Delhi Daredevils vs Gujarat Lions
The dangerous opening pair of Brendon McCullum and Dwayne Smith are at the for Gujarat Lions.
Gujarat will miss the services of Finch, who is ruled out due to injury.
Skipper Zaheer Khan opens the proceedings for Delhi Daredevils.
19:37 IPL 9: Delhi elect to field against Gujarat
Delhi Daredevils vs Gujarat Lions
Delhi Daredevils skipper Zaheer Khan has won the toss and elected to bowl against Suresh Raina's Gujarat Lions at the Ferozshah Kotla Stadium in New Delhi.
Teams:
Faulkner comes in for an injured Aaron Finch for the Lions.
Shahbaz Nadeem and Rishabh Pant replace Mohammed Shami and Shreyas Iyer for Delhi.
Gujarat Lions XI: Dwayne Smith, Brendon McCullum, Suresh Raina(c), Dinesh Karthik(wk), Ishan Kishan, Dwayne Bravo, Ravindra Jadeja, James Faulkner, Praveen Kumar, Dhawal Kulkarni, Pravin Tambe
Delhi Daredevils XI: Quinton de Kock(wk), Rishabh Pant, Sanju Samson, Karun Nair, Jean-Paul Duminy, Pawan Negi, Chris Morris, Amit Mishra, Zaheer Khan(c), Shahbaz Nadeem, Imran Tahir
00:11 Pune crush Hyderabad to return to winning ways
PUNE WIN BY 34 RUNS (D/L METHOD)!!!
Pune 94-3 (11 ovs) vs Hyderabad 118-8 | SCORECARD
Looks like there is no chance of the game getting underway before the two captains shake hands and Dhoni walks away with a smile.
Pune get back to winning ways, as they complete an easy victory to return to winning ways.
So important two points for Pune, who have bounced back after losing four games on the trot.
Pune have won by 34 runs courtesy of the Duckworth-Lewis method.
PUNE WIN BY 34 RUNS (D/L METHOD)!!!
Pune 94-3 (11 ovs) vs Hyderabad 118-8 | SCORECARD
Looks like there is no chance of the game getting underway before the two captains shake hands and Dhoni walks away with a smile.
Pune get back to winning ways, as they complete an easy victory to return to winning ways.
So important two points for Pune, who have bounced back after losing four games on the trot.
Pune have won by 34 runs courtesy of the Duckworth-Lewis method.
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