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Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders

Kolkata Knight Riders won by 8 wickets

Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, Delhi · · Toss: Kolkata Knight Riders (field)
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Toss
Kolkata Knight Riders (field)
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Venue
Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, Delhi
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Format
T20
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Series
Indian Premier League

Kolkata Knight Riders won by 8 wickets FH Allen starred with FH Allen: 100 off 47 (5x4, 10x6).

Match Summary

Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Delhi Capitals in this T20 match at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, Delhi.

Result: Kolkata Knight Riders won by 8 wickets

Toss: Kolkata Knight Riders elected to field

Delhi Capitals: 142/8 (20.0 overs)

Kolkata Knight Riders: 147/2 (15.2 overs)

Why the Loser Lost

the team had defensive difficulties in the 11th over — the batting side suffered a collapse of 3 wickets for 16 runs. the team faced pressure in the 10th over, where the batting side lost a cluster of wickets between the 11th and 12th overs. the team faced pressure in the 11th over, where the batting side lost a cluster of wickets between the 12th and 12th overs.

Scorecard Summary

Delhi Capitals142/8 (20.2 ov)
BatterRBSR
P Nissankastumped5029172.4
Ashutosh Sharmacaught3928139.3
KL Rahulcaught2314164.3
AR Patelcaught112250.0
N Ranacaught81080.0
Sameer Rizvicaught3742.9
V Nigamnot out33100.0
T Stubbsbowled2450.0
L Ngidinot out11100.0
MA Starcrun out020.0
Total142/8(20.2 ov)
BowlerORWEcon
Kartik Tyagi42536.3
AS Roy43127.8
C Green112112.0
SP Narine41714.3
VG Arora32919.7
CV Varun42807.0
Kolkata Knight Riders147/2 (15.2 ov)
BatterRBSR
FH Allennot out10047212.8
C Greennot out3327122.2
AM Rahanerun out139144.4
A Raghuvanshibowled1333.3
Total147/2(15.2 ov)
BowlerORWEcon
AR Patel42716.8
MA Starc331110.3
Mukesh Kumar0.27021.0
L Ngidi2703.5
V Nigam234017.0
Kuldeep Yadav341013.7

Key Performers

  • 🏏 FH Allen: 100 off 47 (5x4, 10x6)
  • 🏏 P Nissanka: 50 off 29 (5x4, 3x6)
  • 🏏 Ashutosh Sharma: 39 off 28 (3x4, 3x6)
  • 🎳 Kartik Tyagi: 3/25 (4 ov)
  • 🏏 C Green: 33 off 27 (2x6)
  • 🎳 SP Narine: 1/17 (4 ov)

Turning Points

  • Collapse (over 10): Collapse: 3 wickets for 16 runs (N Rana, Sameer Rizvi, P Nissanka)
  • Wicket Cluster (over 9): Wicket cluster in overs 10-11 (Sameer Rizvi, P Nissanka)
  • Wicket Cluster (over 10): Wicket cluster in overs 11-11 (P Nissanka, T Stubbs)
  • Wicket Cluster (over 18): Wicket cluster in overs 19-20 (AR Patel, Ashutosh Sharma)
  • Wicket Cluster (over 19): Wicket cluster in overs 20-20 (Ashutosh Sharma, MA Starc)

Innings Phases

Delhi Capitals:

  • Powerplay (Ov 1-6): 55 runs, 1 wickets at 9.2 RPO
  • Middle (Ov 7-15): 43 runs, 4 wickets at 4.8 RPO
  • Death (Ov 16-20): 44 runs, 3 wickets at 8.8 RPO

Kolkata Knight Riders:

  • Powerplay (Ov 1-6): 43 runs, 2 wickets at 7.2 RPO
  • Middle (Ov 7-15): 104 runs, 0 wickets at 12.5 RPO

Bowling Analysis

Kolkata Knight Riders:

  • Kartik Tyagi 4-0-25-3 (Econ: 6.25)
  • AS Roy 4-0-31-2 (Econ: 7.75)
  • C Green 1-0-12-1 (Econ: 12.00)
  • SP Narine 4-0-17-1 (Econ: 4.25)
  • VG Arora 3-0-29-1 (Econ: 9.67)
  • CV Varun 4-0-28-0 (Econ: 7.00)

Delhi Capitals:

  • AR Patel 4-0-27-1 (Econ: 6.75)
  • MA Starc 3-0-31-1 (Econ: 10.33)
  • Mukesh Kumar 0.2-0-7-0 (Econ: 21.00)
  • L Ngidi 2-0-7-0 (Econ: 3.50)
  • V Nigam 2-0-34-0 (Econ: 17.00)
  • Kuldeep Yadav 3-0-41-0 (Econ: 13.67)

Conclusion

Kolkata Knight Riders beat Delhi Capitals — Kolkata Knight Riders won by 8 wickets. The victory was built on FH Allen: 100 off 47 (5x4, 10x6). Delhi Capitals posted 142/8 and Kolkata Knight Riders replied with 147/2.

Kolkata Knight Riders performed adequately in a critical phase, where Key wicket over 10: impact 1.00. In a critical phase, Kolkata Knight Riders put in a steady effort — Key wicket over 19: impact 0.96. Kolkata Knight Riders steadied things in a critical phase — Acceleration partnership: 116 runs (10.88 RPO).

Execution Errors

Against the backdrop of Delhi Capitals's a critical phase difficulties, Death RPO 10.5 (6 boundaries). V Nigam faced challenges in the death overs, where V Nigam conceded at an economy of 17.0 in 2 overs. Against the backdrop of Kuldeep Yadav's the death overs difficulties, Kuldeep Yadav conceded at an economy of 13.7 in 3 overs.

Strategic Successes

Delhi Capitals made a tactical change in a critical phase — Powerplay RPO 9.17 (1w). Delhi Capitals steadied things in a critical phase — Acceleration partnership: 49 runs (10.14 RPO).

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