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Delhi Capitals won by 6 wickets Sameer Rizvi starred with Sameer Rizvi: 70 off 47 (5x4, 4x6).

Match Summary

Delhi Capitals defeated Lucknow Super Giants in this T20 match at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow, Lucknow.

Result: Delhi Capitals won by 6 wickets

Toss: Delhi Capitals elected to field

Lucknow Super Giants: 141/10 (19.0 overs)

Delhi Capitals: 145/4 (18.1 overs)

Why the Loser Lost

Against the backdrop of Lucknow Super Giants's a critical phase difficulties, Death RPO 5.25 (1 boundaries). the team had defensive difficulties in the 19th over — the batting side suffered a collapse of 3 wickets for 17 runs. the team had defensive difficulties in the 5th over — the batting side suffered a collapse of 3 wickets for 12 runs.

Scorecard Summary

Lucknow Super Giants — 141/10 (19.0 overs)

  • Abdul Samad 36 (25) [3x4, 1x6] SR: 144.0 — caught
  • MR Marsh 35 (28) [2x4, 3x6] SR: 125.0 — caught
  • Shahbaz Ahmed 15 (16) [1x4] SR: 93.8 — not out
  • MD Choudhary 14 (11) [2x4] SR: 127.3 — caught and bowled
  • AK Markram 11 (8) [1x4, 1x6] SR: 137.5 — bowled
  • *...and 6 more*
  • L Ngidi 3.4-0-27-3 (Econ: 7.36)
  • T Natarajan 4-0-29-3 (Econ: 7.25)
  • Kuldeep Yadav 4-0-31-2 (Econ: 7.75)
  • Mukesh Kumar 3-0-21-1 (Econ: 7.00)

Delhi Capitals — 145/4 (18.1 overs)

  • Sameer Rizvi 70 (47) [5x4, 4x6] SR: 148.9 — not out
  • T Stubbs 39 (32) [3x4, 1x6] SR: 121.9 — not out
  • N Rana 15 (17) [2x4, 1x6] SR: 88.2 — caught
  • P Nissanka 1 (5) SR: 20.0 — caught
  • AR Patel 0 (1) SR: 0.0 — bowled
  • *...and 1 more*
  • Prince Yadav 3-0-20-2 (Econ: 6.67)
  • Mohsin Khan 4-0-23-1 (Econ: 5.75)
  • Mohammed Shami 4-0-28-1 (Econ: 7.00)
  • Abdul Samad 0.1-0-6-0 (Econ: 36.00)

The decisive phases of this contest were the 19th over, the 5th over, the 6th over, the 9th over, the 18th over, and the 4th over. the team faced pressure in the 6th over, where the batting side lost a cluster of wickets between the 7th and 8th overs. the team faced pressure in the 9th over, where the batting side lost a cluster of wickets between the 10th and 11th overs. the team faced pressure in the 18th over, where the batting side lost a cluster of wickets between the 19th and 19th overs.

Key Performers

  • 🏏 Sameer Rizvi: 70 off 47 (5x4, 4x6)
  • 🏏 Abdul Samad: 36 off 25 (3x4, 1x6)
  • 🏏 T Stubbs: 39 off 32 (3x4, 1x6)
  • 🏏 MR Marsh: 35 off 28 (2x4, 3x6)
  • 🎳 T Natarajan: 3/29 (4 ov)
  • 🎳 L Ngidi: 3/27 (3.4 ov)

Turning Points

  • Collapse (over 18): Collapse: 3 wickets for 17 runs (Abdul Samad, Mohammed Shami, A Nortje)
  • Collapse (over 4): Collapse: 3 wickets for 12 runs (N Rana, P Nissanka, AR Patel)
  • Wicket Cluster (over 5): Wicket cluster in overs 6-7 (AK Markram, A Badoni)
  • Wicket Cluster (over 8): Wicket cluster in overs 9-10 (N Pooran, MR Marsh)
  • Wicket Cluster (over 17): Wicket cluster in overs 18-18 (Abdul Samad, Mohammed Shami)

Innings Phases

Lucknow Super Giants:

  • Powerplay (Ov 1-6): 48 runs, 2 wickets at 8.0 RPO
  • Middle (Ov 7-15): 73 runs, 4 wickets at 8.1 RPO
  • Death (Ov 16-20): 20 runs, 4 wickets at 5.5 RPO

Delhi Capitals:

  • Powerplay (Ov 1-6): 33 runs, 4 wickets at 5.5 RPO
  • Middle (Ov 7-15): 80 runs, 0 wickets at 8.9 RPO
  • Death (Ov 16-20): 32 runs, 0 wickets at 14.8 RPO

Bowling Analysis

Delhi Capitals:

  • L Ngidi 3.4-0-27-3 (Econ: 7.36)
  • T Natarajan 4-0-29-3 (Econ: 7.25)
  • Kuldeep Yadav 4-0-31-2 (Econ: 7.75)
  • Mukesh Kumar 3-0-21-1 (Econ: 7.00)
  • AR Patel 3-0-21-1 (Econ: 7.00)
  • V Nigam 1-0-12-0 (Econ: 12.00)

Lucknow Super Giants:

  • Prince Yadav 3-0-20-2 (Econ: 6.67)
  • Mohsin Khan 4-0-23-1 (Econ: 5.75)
  • Mohammed Shami 4-0-28-1 (Econ: 7.00)
  • Abdul Samad 0.1-0-6-0 (Econ: 36.00)
  • AK Markram 1-0-13-0 (Econ: 13.00)
  • Shahbaz Ahmed 1-0-16-0 (Econ: 16.00)
  • A Nortje 4-0-39-0 (Econ: 9.75)

Conclusion

Delhi Capitals beat Lucknow Super Giants — Delhi Capitals won by 6 wickets. The victory was built on Sameer Rizvi: 70 off 47 (5x4, 4x6). Lucknow Super Giants posted 141/10 and Delhi Capitals replied with 145/4.

Delhi Capitals made a tactical change in a critical phase — Powerplay RPO 5.67 (3w). Delhi Capitals performed adequately in a critical phase, where Key wicket over 17: impact 0.95. In a critical phase, Delhi Capitals put in a steady effort — Key wicket over 9: impact 0.91.

Execution Errors

Delhi Capitals faced challenges in a critical phase, where Death RPO 16.29 (2 boundaries).

Strategic Successes

Delhi Capitals steadied things in a critical phase — Rescue partnership: 110 runs (8.68 RPO). Lucknow Super Giants steadied things in a critical phase — Rescue partnership: 34 runs (9.71 RPO).

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