DC vs LSG Ball by Ball Commentary

SIX! Wow, Ashutosh Sharma has pulled the game out from the jaws of defeat! What a knock! Delhi Capitals win by a wicket. Shahbaz Ahmed tosses the ball up and serves it right in the slot, on middle, Ashutosh Sharma clears his front leg out and smokes it straight back over the bowler's head for a six. What a game!

Full, on off, Mohit Sharma nudges it to cover and scampers through for a single. Ashutosh Sharma is back on strike.

Rishabh Pant misses a difficult stumping chance but appeals for LBW which is turned down. He sends it upstairs! This is tossed up, on middle and turns away, Mohit Sharma lunges and looks to tuck it across but misses on the outside edge. The ball goes off the flap of the pad and Rishabh Pant fails to collect the ball to his right. The UltraEdge shows no spike and the Ball Tracking shows the ball to be missing the off stump. The onfield call of NOT OUT stays and Lucknow Super Giants lose a review. But more importantly, it is a dot.

FOUR! Ashutosh Sharma has brought Delhi Capitals to touching distance now. A low full toss, on middle, Sharma whips it through mid-wicket and finds the fence.

SIX! Up and over! Incredible hit this! Full and on middle, Ashutosh Sharma stands tall and lifts it over the diving Nicholas Pooran at long off for a biggie. Delhi Capitals need 10 off 7 balls now.

FIFTY FOR ASHUTOSH! What a knock this has been and he has led this fightback and how! A full toss on middle, Ashutosh Sharma mistimes his shot in front of deep square leg for a couple of runs to get to his half-century.

OUT! RUN OUT! That wicket will put a lot more pressure on Ashutosh Sharma now and LSG will know the scales are back in their favour. Angling across again, outside off with some pace off, Kuldeep Yadav looks to reach for it but misses. Ashutosh Sharma sets off for the run and Kuldeep Yadav responds late. Rishabh Pant throws the ball back to the bowler who scores a direct hit at the bowling end to catch Kuldeep Yadav well short of the crease.

Angling across on a length, Kuldeep Yadav looks to push it through the off side but fails to connect.

FOUR! Kuldeep Yadav can bat and he is proving it again! Ashutosh Sharma sprints through from the other end as soon as the ball is delivered but this is a fine shot from Kuldeep. Back of a length, outside off, Kuldeep opens the bat face and dabs it wide of deep third for a boundary.

SIX! That's huge! Ashutosh Sharma take a bow! Striking at the very best! What started as a fine over has been spoiled by those big hits. Looped full, right in the arc, Ashutosh Sharma tonks it straight over the sight screen for six more. Delhi Capitals need 22 more runs off 12 balls.

FOUR! Absolutely crunched! Full and outside off, Ashutosh Sharma slaps it through covers for four more runs. Delhi Capitals need 28 more runs off 13 balls.

SIX! This game is far from over! Tossed up, at the stumps, Ashutosh Sharma hoicks it straight over the bowler's head and clears long off for a biggie.

Lovely ball this! Floated full, on middle and going the other way, Kuldeep Yadav looks to play straight and gets an outside edge to cover for one.

Full and going away from the batter, Kuldeep Yadav looks to cut but gets an underedge back to the keeper.

OUT! TAKEN! One brings two and Delhi Capitals are losing the plot yet again after being right on track. Ravi Bishnoi bowls it full and on off, Mitchell Starc swings across the line in an attempt to go big and plays against the spin. Only gets a top edge that goes to the off side, beside the pitch. Rishabh Pant calls for it and gobbles it up with ease.

Short and on off, Mitchell Starc cuts it to backward point and the batters sneak a quick run.

Full and outside off, going across the batter, Mitchell Starc swings across but misses.

Short and on off, Sharma swings across and gets an outside edge to short third for one.

Drops it short and on middle and off, Mitchell Starc punches it to deep cover for one.

Short and outside off, Mitchell Starc looks to cut but misses.

OUT! CAUGHT! A break in play gets the breakthrough for Lucknow Super Giants and Rishabh Pant will be mighty relieved! Digvesh Singh makes a big impact on return. Bowls it nicely on a length, on middle and leg, Vipraj Nigam covers the line and looks to paddle it behind but gets a top edge that flies straight into the bread basket of M Siddharth at short fine leg. Vipraj Nigam departs for a superb 39 (15) and Delhi Capitals lose their 7th for 168 runs.

A low full toss, on off, Vipraj thumps it to deep cover for one. 20 runs come off this over and Delhi Capitals need 42 more runs off 24 balls.

FOUR! Fortune favours the brave and it is certainly favouring Nigam at the moment. On a fuller length, on middle, Vipraj Nigam looks to punch it though the off side but gets a thick outside edge past short third for a boundary.

FOUR! This is proving to be a real carnage and the game is drifting away from LSG way too soon! Full and at the stumps, Nigam makes room and crunches it through the off side and beats deep point for a boundary.

Great comeback delivery from Prince Yadav! Nails the yorker, on the toes, Ashutosh Sharma jams it out on the leg side and steals a quick run.

FOUR! As good as it can get! Prince Yadav goes full and at the stumps, Ashutosh Sharma makes some room for himself and drives it past the diving fielder at cover for four more runs.

SIX! A perfect start to the over for Delhi Capitals! Back of a length, angling into the bodyline, Ashutosh Sharma swivels across and pulls it over deep fine leg for a biggie.

Top delivery and a thick edge but almost impossible to grab for the keeper! Slightly into the pitch, around off and this one grips and turns away sharply. Sharma pushes at it and gets a big deflection off the outside edge and the ball bursts through Pant's gloves towards short third. They get a single and another big over for DC here, 15 off it.

Pushed through quicker and fuller outside off, driven away wide of long off for one.

SIX! Oh, a one-handed six from Nigam now and DC are still in it! Bowled into the pitch, a bit too short though, Vipraj Nigam backs away to pull but ends up swatting it straight back over the bowler's head for a biggie.

WIDE! Fuller in length and wide outside off, Vipraj Nigam looks to reverse sweep it away but the ball turns further and beats the bat for a wide.

Dropped shorter now and over off and middle, Ashutosh Sharma goes deep in the crease and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one more.

Some turn now! Bowled into the pitch, slower and outside off, this one grips, NIgam goes after it and miscues it aerially down to long off for a single.

FOUR! Vipraj Nigam is on a roll at the moment! Tossed up, on a dragged length and on off, Nigam makes room and just waits a fraction longer before lofting it nonchalantly over covers for a boundary.

Drop and run, 17 runs come off that over! Nagging length around off, Nigam just bunts it in front of point and picks up an easy single.

SIX! Ravi Bishnoi persisting with the same line and length and Vipraj Nigam is whacking him away. Full and wide outside off, Nigam goes inside out against the turn and lofts it over the cover fence for a biggie now.

FOUR! Vipraj Nigam showing excellent intent here. Bishnoi throws it full and wide of the off stump again and Nigam throws his hands at it, slapping it over the cover region for another boundary.

Drops it a fractionally short now over off and middle, Sharma rocks back and flat-bats the pull to deep mid-wicket for one.

Flatter one, pushed through quicker on off, nudged away late down to short third for a single.

FOUR! Nicely done! Floated up, wide outside off, Vipraj Nigam reaches out and deliberately open the bat face to slash it up and over point for a boundary.

Drifts it onto the pads, a bit fuller as well, Vipraj Nigam gets well forward and just fends it to the leg side for a quick single.

Bowled flatter and on a length around off, pushed away to covers for a single.

Tossed up, a bit full and wide, driven away square through the off side for a single.

OUT! BOWLED'EM! Oh, a change of ball and a change in fortune for M Siddharth as he gets the prized wicket of Tristan Stubbs. Gives this one a real rip, drifts it onto the pads and gets it to turn quickly off the turf. The ball turns across the right-hander and as Stubbs looks to just nudge it onto the leg side, he is bamboozled and the ball caresses the pads to hit the top of the off stump. M Siddharth has the last laugh as Stubbs departs for 34(22) and DC slip further.

SIX! AND AGAIN! Fired in a bit but quite full and on off, Tristan Stubbs is able to swing through the line and smashes it over long off for a 98-meter six this time. It seems like the ball is being changed here.

SIX! Tristan Stubbs goes big and decides to try and find some acceleration now. Fuller in length and on middle and leg, Stubbs backs away well and smokes it straight back over the bowler's head for a 90-meter biggie.

Gets another full ball in around middle, Stubbs leans on and drives it straight to mid off before running away for a quick single. Just 6 off that over!

Keeps bowling full and straight and gets it well enough again. Sharma backs away and drills the drive to extra cover for only a single.

Another one in the blockhole, straight too, Stubbs stays deep and digs it down to long on for a single this time.

Top delivery! Prince nails the straight yorker and Tristan Stubbs can't do anything but just jam it back out.

WIDE! An attempted slower bumper, bowled well short and down leg for a wide.

Good fielding! A bumper now, banged in towards the body, Ashutosh Sharma gets inside the line and pulls it fine of fine legw where Shardul Thakur runs around and keeps it down to just a single.

Goes full and darts the ball in towards the toes, Stubbs clips it away to square leg for a singl.

Full and straight, just eased off the front foot down to long on for a single.

FOUR! Nicely done! Fuller this time and at the stumps, Stubbs brings out the reverse sweep and gets it past short third for a boundary.

Flatter again and around off, Tristan Stubbs looks to punch off the back foot but is just hurried a bit and can't get it away.

Length ball, aimed in at the stumps, Sharma presses back and punches it through wide mid on this time for another single.

Pushed through quick and flat around off, Ashutosh Sharma stands tall and punches it away towards cover.

Darted in full and down leg, Stubbs tickles it straight to short fine leg and this time, they do pick up a quick single.

Full, on off, Stubbs pushes it to mid off for one.

A big mix-up but no harm done! Full and on off, Tristan Stubbs drives it to cover and sets himself off for the run. Ashutosh Sharma doesn't respond and Stubbs has to make his way back from almost the other end. Rishabh Pant doesn't quite realize this soon and fails to come up to the stumps while a wayward throw at the batting end helps Stubbs scamper back in.

Keeps it tight, on a length, on middle and off, Stubbs taps it back to the bowler.

On a good length, on off, Sharma angles it to the right of deep third for one.

Bangs it short and over off, Ashutosh Sharma arches his back and ramps it to the left of deep third. The fielder, Digvesh Singh moves across and dives to his left to save a couple of runs for his side.

Starts with a length-ball on middle and leg, Stubbs turns it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Three solid dots to conclude the over. Fuller and around off, Ashutosh Sharma steers it late with an angled bat face but cannot beat short third.

Lands it on a nagging length and around middle and leg, Ashutosh Sharma is beaten on all ends and gets hit high on the waist.

Bishnoi comes back strong. Drops it short and outside off, zips through quicker as Ashutosh Sharma looks to cut and misses.

FOUR! Caressed! Full and outside off, Ashutosh Sharma leans towards the line and thumps it through covers for a boundary. 11 of the first three balls already.

Tossed up, on off, Stubbs works it to long on for one.

SIX! Up, up and over! Beautiful shot that looks effortless! Full and on middle and off, Tristan Stubbs leans ahead with a good stride out and lofts it over long off for a six. Holds his pose for a bit too!

More grip and turn this time, from around off, Ashutosh Sharma opens the face of the bat and angles it to short third.

Full, on middle and off, Ashutosh Sharma blocks it to the off side.

Pushed through on a fuller length, on off, Ashutosh Sharma taps it to cover.

FOUR! Not very convincing but Delhi Capitals will not mind one bit! Floated full, on off, turning away, Ashutosh Sharma opens the bat face and pushes at it. Gets an outside edge that goes past short third to his left for a boundary.

Drags the length down by a bit and keeps the line around middle and leg, Stubbs taps it to long on for one.

Pitching full, around off, Ashutosh Sharma knocks it down to long on for one.

Full, at the stumps, Tristan Stubbs eases it to short fine leg.

Much fuller, outside off, Ashutosh Sharma steers it to the right of backward point for one.

OUT! CAUGHT! Things going from bad to worse for Delhi Capitals as they lose half their side now for 65 runs. Bishnoi gives the ball a few extra revs and goes full, at the stumps, Faf du Plessis clears his front leg out and looks to hit it across but ends up sweeping it not very convincingly as the ball dips in front of him. It goes high in the night sky but only as far as deep mid-wicket. David Miller settles under it and takes a very simple catch.

Tossed up, on off, Faf pushes it to mid off.

SIX! Shot! Delhi Capitals need more of this now. Ravi Bishnoi drags the length down and on middle and off, Faf du Plessis winds up and clubs it over long on for a biggie.

Bishnoi comes into the attack and goes full, at the stumps, Stubbs knocks it to long on for one.

Tossed up, on middle, Stubbs nudges it to long on for a single. Delhi Capitals end the Powerplay at 58/4.

Quicker one, full and on middle and leg, Faf flicks it to deep mid-wicket for one.

FIVE WIDES! Digvesh Singh errs and drops it short and way down leg. The ball evades the keeper and races down to fine leg fence. A real freebie this!

Short and on middle and leg, Stubbs tucks works it to mid-wicket for a single and gets off the mark.

OUT! CAUGHT! Another one goes down and just when Delhi Capitals were starting to find their way back in the chase they lose another one, only to undo all the efforts. Digvesh Singh gets his maiden IPL wicket. He bowls it full and on middle, Axar Patel plants his front leg out and sweeps it straight to square leg. Nicholas Pooran moves a step to his left and leaps up to take it with both hands. Axar Patel departs after a good start for 22 (11) and Delhi Capitals are now 50/4.

FOUR! Superb shot! Singh goes full, around off and Axar Patel makes room to access the off side. Slices it over covers for a boundary.

Short and drifting into the batter, Faf du Plessis tucks it to square leg for one.

Ends with a slower ball, full and outside off, Faf drives it to sweeper cover for a single.

Hits the deck hard, back of a length, and outside off, Faf doesn't offer any shot at it and leaves it.

WIDE! An off-cutter and wide outside off, fuller in length, Faf du Plessis again leaves it. It is called a wide this time by the umpire as the ball was outside the tramline.

Clever from Shardul! He bowls it fuller and with pace off, wide outside off, Faf du Plessis doesn't offer any shot at it. The umpire doesn't give it a wide.

SIX! JUST WOW! WHAT A SIGHT TO WATCH! Hard length from Shardul and around off, with medium gentle pace, Faf du Plessis clears out his front leg to give himself room. He thumps it straight down the ground over the bowler's head for a massive six.

On a good length and on the pads, Axar nudges it to deep square leg for a single.

FOUR! PURE TIMING! Shardul bowls it much fuller and around off, Axar Patel comes forward with a big stride and drives it uppishly towards cover for a boundary.

FOUR! AND ANOTHER! Delhi Capitals are running well after those early wickets now! Nagging length and around off, Faf du Plessis makes room and chips it over cover. The fielder there, Nicholas Pooran leaps to catch it but the ball sails over him for a boundary.

FOUR! QUALITY SHOT! M Siddharth bowls it too fuller and around off, Faf du Plessis dances down the track to get to the pitch of the ball and lofts it over the head of the bowler for a boundary.

An appeal for LBW but is turned down by the umpire as it is clearly down the leg side! Nagging length, around leg, Faf du Plessis misses his flick shot and gets hit on the front pad.

Short and around off, Faf punches it straight to cover.

Drags his length, around off and middle, Axar Patel swivels and pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

SIX! BOOM! Siddharth offers this in the slot, very full and around off, Axar Patel leans on and thumps it down the ground towards long off for a gigantic six.

BEATEN! Dragged length, around off, Faf du Plessis makes room and looks to cut it but misses. Rishabh Pant also fails to collect it cleanly and parries away to short fine leg.

FOUR! PUNISHED! Singh keeps bowling short and into the line of the stumps this time, Faf du Plessis goes on the back foot and punches it. He finds the gap between two fielders at extra cover and cover for a boundary.

A googly, short of a length, around off, Axar fetches it out to pull it o long on for a single.

FOUR! TOP SHOT! Singh offers flight and pitches it up, around off, Axar Patel lunges and gets to the pitch of the ball to loft it down the ground for a boundary.

Keeps it shorter and around middle, Axar pushes it to the left of the bowler who stops it on his follow through.

Drops it short and on the pads, Axar tickles it to short fine leg.

Nagging length, around off, Faf pats it down to backward point.

Floated it up, around middle, Axar nudges it wide of mid-wicket for a single to get off the mark.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Lucknow Super Giants are all over Delhi Capitals inside the Powerplay as DC lose their third wicket. The impact player M Siddharth makes an impact by getting a wicket in his first over only. He bowls it on a nagging length and outside off, from around the wicket, gets a bit of turn away, Sameer Rizvi transfers his weight to the back foot and looks to cut it. He manages to get a thick outside edge to the keeper Rishabh Pant who takes a sharp catch to his right.

Nice and full, around off, Rizwi drives it to cover.

BEATEN! Dragged length and outside off, turns away a bit, Sameer Rizvi moves across and looks to slice it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Tossed it up, around off, Faf drives it to long off for a single.

FOUR! WHAT A SHOT UNDER PRESSURE! Shardul pitches it up again and outside off, tries to swing away from the batter, Sameer Rizvi comes forward and creams his drive neatly in the gap towards extra cover for a boundary to get off the mark.

OUT! CAUGHT! Shardul Thakur picks up another wicket in his very first over and Delhi Capitals are in serious trouble early on. He bowls it on a good length, around off with seaming away from the off stump. Abishek Porel lunges and looks to fetch it out to the leg side to flick it. He gets a leading edge and the ball flies just wide of mid off where Nicholas Pooran runs in a few steps to his right and extends his arms to catch it with both hands.

Full and swings into the stump, Abishek Porel looks to drive it but gets it through the outer half of the bat towards mid off.

OUT! CAUGHT! That's a brilliant catch by Ayush Badoni to dismiss the dangerous Jake Fraser-McGurk for a cheap score early on in this chase! A big wicket for Lucknow Super Giants. Shardul Thakur bowls it on a dragged length and around off, gets it to nip back in for a while, Jake Fraser-McGurk stands tall and swings hard at it. He wants to go down the ground but mistimes it heavily. The ball goes too high in the air towards long off where Ayush Badoni settles under it and takes it with both hands. Delhi Capitals are 2/1.

A tight single! Full again, into the stumps this time, Faf nudges it towards mid on and runs off for a quick single. He has to put in a dive to make it to the bowler's end.

Delhi Capitals and Jake Fraser-McGurk are underway straightaway! Shardul bowls it fuller and outside off from over the wicket, gets it to shape away a bit, JFM leans on and drives it towards mid off for a single to get off the mark.