DC vs KKR IPL 2020 Score: Shreyas Iyer made his presence felt, smashing the ball astutely.© BCCI/IPL
Delhi Capitals (DC) posted a total of 228/4 after the side was sent in to bat by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the 16th match of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Saturday. Skipper Shreyas Iyer scored his fastest half-century ever in the tournament, remaining unbeaten on 88*. Iyer’s knock comprised of seven boundaries and six sixes. Opener Prithvi Shaw earlier smashed 66 runs off 41 deliveries, in an innings comprising of four boundaries and as many sixes. The duo further enjoyed support from wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant who scored a 17-ball 38. Andre Russell was the pick of the bowlers for KKR, picking two wickets while conceding 29 runs. (LIVE SCORECARD)
IPL 2020 Live Match Updates Between Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders, straight from Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
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21:43 (IST)
WICKET! Sunil Narine b Anrich Nortje 3 (5)
Sunil Narine has been dismissed for 3, as Anrich Nortje knocks him over with a seaming delivery which goes on to hit the stumps.
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21:42 (IST)
FOUR!
Anrich Nortje concedes a boundary off the first delivery of his opening over, following a sharp bouncer which beats keeper Rishabh Pant going on to hit the fence.
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21:41 (IST)
Excellent start by Kagiso Rabada
Rabada concedes just four runs off the opening over of the second innings, with KKR 4/0 (1 over)
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21:39 (IST)
Sunil Narine and Shubman Gill are ready to start the chase of 229
Sunil Narine and Shubman Gill are ready to begin the second innings, with Kagiso Rabada set to bowl the opening over.
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21:34 (IST)
Delhi Capitals finish on 228/4
Delhi Capitals finish with a score of 228/4 in 20 overs, with just seven runs off the final over of the innings bowled by Andre Russell. Kolkata Knight Riders need 229 runs to win.
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21:19 (IST)
SIX!
Shimron Hetmyer gets off the mark with a six off his second delivery, smashing the full delivery high and long.
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21:18 (IST)
WICKET! Marcus Stoinis c Varun Chakravarthy b Andre Russell 1 (3)
Marcus Stoinis departs for 1, as he fails to negotiate a slower delivery by Russell, handing a catch to Varun Chakravarthy who makes no mistakes. Shimron Hetmyer is the new man in.
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21:16 (IST)
SIX!
Shreyas Iyer gets an excellent six off the final ball of the 19th over, smashing the ball over deep mid-wicket.
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21:13 (IST)
SIX!
Shreyas Iyer gets his sixth six of the innings, hitting the ball sweetly into the deep extra cover stands.
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21:13 (IST)
FOUR!
Shreyas Iyer gets his seventh boundary of the innings, muscling the length ball in front of square on the leg-side.
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21:12 (IST)
WICKET! Rishabh Pant c Shivam Mavi b Andre Russell 38 (17)
Rishabh Pant departs for 38, as he attempts to play a helicopter shot without proper contact, with Shivam Mavi completing a catch at long-on. Marcus Stoinis is the new man in.
Pant looks to send one over long-on but finds Shivam Mavi who takes the catch comfortably.
Pant’s cameo comes to an end.
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21:09 (IST)
FOUR!
Consecutive boundaries for Rishabh Pant, who hits the full toss in front of square on the off-side.
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21:08 (IST)
FOUR!
Rishabh Pant follows up the six with a boundary, hitting the short ball over square leg.
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21:08 (IST)
SIX!
Superb six by Rishabh Pant, who deposits the ball over deep mid-wicket.
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21:05 (IST)
FOUR!
Sixth boundary of the innings for Shreyas Iyer, who pierces the gap between extra cover and mid-off beautifully.
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21:04 (IST)
FOUR!
Iyer follows up the six with a boundary, as Sunil Narine fails to stop the ball at short fine, with the ball going on to hit the boundary ropes.
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21:03 (IST)
SIX!
Shreyas Iyer gets his fourth six of the innings, clearing cow corner with a mighty hit.
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21:02 (IST)
FOUR!
Consecutive boundaries for Rishabh Pant who aims to drive through extra cover, but manages to get the ball in front of square on the leg-side.
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21:01 (IST)
FOUR!
Rishabh Pant continues to attack, slapping the ball hard over extra cover.
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20:59 (IST)
Half-century for Shreyas Iyer
Shreyas Iyer completes his half-century with an excellent boundary, flicking the ball uppishly to wide long-on. Iyer has reached his fastest 50 in the IPL.
Captain @ShreyasIyer15 joins the party and brings up a well made half-century off 26 deliveries.#Dream11IPL #DCvKKR pic.twitter.com/HrU00JQWKf
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20:58 (IST)
FOUR!
Rishabh Pant gets his first boundary of the innings, swinging through the line astutely.
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20:54 (IST)
DC have scored 151 runs in 15 overs
DC have scored 151 runs for the loss of two wickets in 15 overs, with 9 runs off Kamlesh Nagarkoti’s third over of the innings.
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20:48 (IST)
FOUR!
Shreyas Iyer concludes the 15th over of the innings bowled by Pat Cummins with a boundary, lifting the ball handsomely over extra cover. DC reach 142/2 (14 overs)
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20:42 (IST)
Rishabh Pant replaces Prithvi Shaw
Rishabh Pant is the new man at the crease for Delhi Capitals, following Prithvi Shaw’s dismissal.
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20:37 (IST)
WICKET! Prithvi Shaw c Shubman Gill b Kamlesh Nagarkoti 66 (41)
Prithvi Shaw departs for 66, as he pounds a back of length delivery without proper contact, with Shubman Gill completing a fine catch.
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20:35 (IST)
SIX!
Fourth six of the innings for Prithvi Shaw, who directs the full toss sweetly into the stands.
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20:34 (IST)
FOUR!
Another excellent boundary by Prithvi Shaw, who smashes the shorter delivery behind square.
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20:32 (IST)
FOUR!
Excellent boundary by Prithvi Shaw who edges the flighted delivery, with the ball going on to hit the ropes.
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20:31 (IST)
DC cross the 100-run mark, reach 105/1 after 11 overs
Delhi Capitals have scored 105 runs having lost 1 wicket in 11 overs. Kamlesh Nagarkoti concedes 16 runs off his opening over of the innings.
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20:27 (IST)
SIX!
Shreyas Iyer gets his second six of the innings, with the ball sailing over the backward square leg fence.
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20:26 (IST)
Half-century for Prithvi Shaw
Prithvi Shaw gets his 6th IPL half-century, following an excellent six off a slower delivery.
FIFTY with a MAXIMUM!
Prithvi Shaw is enjoying his time out there in the middle as he brings up his 6th IPL half-century off 35 deliveries.#Dream11IPL #DCvKKR pic.twitter.com/Apd5hdDs7C
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20:21 (IST)
SIX!
Excellent six by Shreyas Iyer who plays a beautiful shot, keeping his head down and swiping the ball over midwicket.
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20:20 (IST)
Andre Russell continues to choke the flow of runs
Andre Russell follows up an economical first over, with an equally effective second one conceding just three runs. DC have scored 78 runs for the loss of 1 wicket at the end of 9 overs.
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20:17 (IST)
14 runs off Shivam Mavi’s second over
DC reach 75/1 after 8 overs with 14 runs off Shivam Mavi’s second over of the innings.
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20:16 (IST)
FOUR!
Shreyas Iyer gets his first boundary of the innings, driving the ball straight down the ground.
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20:10 (IST)
SIX!
Prithvi Shaw gets his second boundary of the innings off Shivam Mavi, slapping the length ball over extra cover.
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20:10 (IST)
Just four runs off Andre Russell’s opening over
DC have scored 61 runs for the loss of 1 wicket after seven overs, with just four runs off Andre Russell’s opening over.
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20:03 (IST)
DC finish the powerplay with 57 runs having lost 1 wicket
Six runs and a wicket off the final over of the powerplay bowled by Varun Chakravarthy, as DC finish the powerplay with a score of 57/1.
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