IPL: Dhawan, Axar shine as Delhi win thriller

October 17, 2020 23:22

Chennai 179-4 (20 ovs) vs Delhi 185-5 (19.5 Ovs)

Curran continues, Carey tries to go for big ones, he holes it out to Faf du Plessis at long-on. Carey is gone for 4 (7). Axar Patel is the new batsman. Dhawan is beaten. Two dot balls now. Outside and called wide. Dhawan batting on 98. Dhawan gets just a single. He moves to 99. Delhi needs boundaries. Curran bowls outside again and just a single to Axar.

Dhawan becomes impatient, he is beaten, Huge shout for caught behind. Given! Dhawan reviews immediately. Replays show the ball is nowhere near the bat. Dot ball for CSK. Single to end the over and that brings up his maiden century in IPL.

Just four runs in this over. Delhi need 17 from 6 balls.

Dhoni goes to Jadeja for the final over. He starts with a wide. Dhawan just manages a single. Axar on strike, he needs to get going. He gets it. Bang, six for Axar.

Delhi need 9 from 4 balls now. Six more from Axar! Pressure on CSK now. Delhi need 3 from 3 balls. Axar runs hard and they get back for two. Scores are levelled! Bang! What a way to finish it! Six and with that it all ends for CSK.

Axar Patel take a bow! 21 from just 5 balls. Delhi win by five wicket.

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