IPL 2019 highlights: Sam Curran's hat-trick hands Delhi shocking defeat
Chris Gayle's absence at the top of the order did have an impact as Kings XI Punjab could only manage a par-score of 166 for 9 against DC.
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Sam Curran after taking hattrick. Photo: @lionsdenkxip
In Match 13 of VIVO Indian Premier League (IPL 2019), Kings XI Punjab's costliest buy Sam Curran proved his worth with an incredible spell at the back end as the home team pulled off a miraculous 14-run victory against Delhi Capitals left stunned by an inexplicable batting collapse in Monday's IPL encounter. KXIP's 'million dollar man' Curran picked up 4 for 11 in 2.2 overs including a hat-trick and was ably supported by Mohammed Shami as Delhi Capitals were shot out for 152 in 19.2 overs in pursuit of 167. From 144 for 3, Delhi lost their last seven wickets for 8 runs, something that will haunt them for days to come especially after Rishabh Pant and Colin Ingram set up what looked like an easy win.
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Pant muscled a couple of sixes into deep mid-wicket stand during 39 off 26 balls as Ingram (38 off 29 balls) bisected the off-side field with some precision cut shots during their stand of 62 in 6.5 overs that took Capitals closer to victory.
However there were more twists and turns than what Capitals had thought.
In a space of 9 deliveries, Capitals lost 4 wickets for only 4 runs. From 144 for 3, they were in a precarious position at 147 for 7. The ball also started reversing more and DC's lower-middle was incapable of handling the movement in the air.
Once Pant was bowled by Mohammed Shami and Chris Morris was needlessly run-out off the very next delivery, things started going downhill.
Curran dealt twin blows removing Ingram and Harshal Patel while Hanuma Vihari (2), a surprise selection in this format with very limited range of strokes was dismissed by Shami as the match swung in KXIP's favour.
Prithvi Shaw coldn't replicate his performance against KKR but Shikhar Dhawan (30 off 25 balls) and skipper Shreyas Iyer (28 off 22 balls) added 61 for the second wicket to set a platform.
Iyer looked a better player of the two on the day with his shot arm pull and the powerful slash over point but played away from his body off a Hardus Viljoen delivery while Dhawan padded a carrom ball from Ashwin.
Earlier, Chris Gayle's absence at the top of the order did have an impact as Kings XI Punjab could only manage a par-score of 166 for 9 after being put into bat.
With the 'Universe Boss' ruled out due to back injury (lat strain), KXIP batsmen despite being good at times could never really take the Delhi bowling apart.
Save David Miller (43 off 30 balls) and Sarfaraz Khan (39 off 29 balls), other batsmen didn't have a good day against the trio of Chris Morris *(3/30), Kagiso Rabada (2/32) and young Sandeep Lamichhane (2/27 in 4 overs).
Morris was the pick of the bowlers, removing KXIP's last-match hero KL Rahul (15) with an inswinger as he played across the line.
Sam Curran (20, 10 balls) promoted up the order did hit a couple of lusty blows but Lamichhane got him with a flipper. Mayank Agarwal went for a non-existent single and couldn't beat Shikar Dhawan's direct throw at the non-striker's end.
Miller and Sarfaraz however didn't get bogged down as they added 62 in 6.4 overs carrying out a recovery process from 58 for three.
While Miller attacked Lamichhane hitting him for a six over long-on, Sarfaraz played his now patent "closed eyes scoop shot" over keeper's head.
But Lamicchhane had the last laugh as he edged one to Pant behind the stumps while Miller offer the Capitals skipper an easy skier trying to hit Morris out of the park.
In the end, Madeep Singh (29 no off 21 balls) took the team past 160-run mark.
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Over 19.2; Sam Curran takes hat-trick and wins the match for KXIP
Sam Curran bowls the last over, Rabada on strike and Curran bowls a brilliant yorker castles Rabada. Rabada b Sam Curran 0(1). Sandeep Lamichhane, right handed bat, comes to the crease. Curran on hat-trick and he takes it and win the match for Kings XI Punjab. Lamichhane b Sam Curran 0(1)
Over 19; Delhi Capitals need 15 runs in 6 balls
Shami continues and Vihari fails to score off the first two balls. Shami castles Vihari and nearly win the match for his side as only a miracle will bring back Delhi Capitals into the game. Avesh Khan, right handed bat, comes to the crease and a big swing and miss from him. Another big swing from Avesh, this time he finds the sweeper cover boundary. DOT to end the over.
Over 18; Delhi Capitals need 19 runs in 12 balls
Sam Curran [1.0-0-7-0] is back into the attack and Vihari picks a single off the first ball. Ingram picks a single off the second ball to square of wicket. Vihari dabs the 3rd ball to off side for a single. Ingram holed up the 4th delivery to long-off in search of big one. Ingram c (sub)Nair b Sam Curran 38(29) [4s-4 6s-1]. Harshal Patel, right handed bat, comes to the crease beaten outside off. WIDE.. Patel knicks the last ball to keeper.
Over 17
Mohammed Shami [2.0-0-16-0] is back into the attack and Ingram fails to score off the first while picks a single off the 2nd to mid-wicket. Pant hammers the 3rd ball to deep mid-wicket boundary for SIX. Shami castles Pant and makes a statement that who is the BOSS. Pant b Shami 39(26) [4s-3 6s-2]. Chris Morris, right handed bat, comes to the crease and runs back to pavallion as Ashwin direct hit send him packing. Hanuma Vihari, right handed bat, comes to the crease..DOT to end the over.
Time-out
Over 16; Delhi Capitals need 30 runs in 24 balls
Ravichandran Ashwin [3.0-0-22-2] is back into the attack and Ingram picks a single off the first ball. Pant wallopes the 2nd ball to deep-wicket for SIX. DOT. Pant hits one handed sweep shot to short fine leg while punches the 5th ball to long-on for a single. A single for Ingram to end the over.
Over 15; Delhi Capitals need 39 runs in 30 balls
Mujeeb Ur Rahman [3.0-0-25-0] is back into the attack and Ingram blocks the first while wallopes the 2nd over bowler's head for SIX follows by a single. Pant cuts the 4th ball straight to backward point. Pant gets an outside edge off the 5th ball to short third-man for FOUR. DOt to end the over.
Over 14; CRR: 8.36 REQ: 8.33
Murugan Ashwin continues and Ingram picks a single off the first ball. Pant hits the 2nd ball with sheer power over extra-cover for FOUR follows by a single. DOT... Ingram hits the 5th ball for FOUR follows by a single to end the over.
Over 13; CRR: 8.15 REQ: 8.71
Hardus Viljoen [2.0-0-14-1] is back into the attack and Pant picks a single off the first ball. Ingram punches the next extra-cover for no run while cuts the 3rd ball with raw power for a couple of runs as Murugan Ashwin makes a brilliant effort. Ingram slices the 4th ball over backward point for FOUR. Ingram given
Over 12; CRR: 8.17 REQ: 8.62
Murugan Ashwin, right-arm leg break, comes into the attack and Ingram takes a single off the 2nd ball. DOT.. Pant punches the 4th ball to sweeper cover for a single. Ingram sweeps the 5th ball to backward square leg for FOUR while punches the last ball to a tad wide of long-off for a double.
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First Published: Apr 01 2019 | 5:52 PM IST
