Player of the Match
Player of the Match

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Best performances - Batsmen

Gulbadin Naib
Gulbadin Naib
78(51) 3x4 - 5x6
Control %66%
  • Productive Shot
  • slog sweep
  • 22 runs
  • 1x4 - 3x6
1 11 3 6 2 1 12 42
AD Hales
AD Hales
34(31) 2x4 - 2x6
Control %74%
  • Productive Shot
  • on drive
  • 16 runs
  • 0x4 - 2x6
5 1 1 0 6 3 15 3

Best performances - Bowlers

PVD Chameera
O2.5
M0
R26
W3
Eco9.17
RHB
OFFLEG
1W
  • FTFULL TOSS
  • YYORKER
  • FFULL LENGTH
  • GGOOD LENGTH
  • SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
  • SSHORT LENGTH
LHB
LEGOFF
1W
1W
Zahir Khan
Zahir Khan
O4
M0
R34
W3
Eco8.5
RHB
OFFLEG
1W
1W1W
  • FTFULL TOSS
  • YYORKER
  • FFULL LENGTH
  • GGOOD LENGTH
  • SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
  • SSHORT LENGTH
LHB
LEGOFF

Scorer: Binoy George | Commentator: @himanshu_a30

DC move up two spots in the points table, while DV suffer their first loss this season. The competition is on at the ILT20, as we get close to the halfway mark of the round-robin stage. But that's it from us tonight, as this is Himanshu signing off on behalf of Binoy. Good night, and take care!

Gulbadin Naib is the Player of the Match: "We were at the bottom [of the table], so we were looking for momentum. It's still a long way to go. It's not easy facing these kind of quality bowlers. Luckily, I gave time to myself. After the drinks break, the staff said, 'You're looking good'. I said [to Sikandar], 'Let me do what's my strength'. I said, 'Sorry, mate' [to Hope, because of the run-out]."

Sikandar Raza, DC captain: "We never doubted ourselves at any given point. Last year, we made it to the final and at one point, lost three in a row. Very proud of our fielding and our attitude. We thought the wicket was a lot more tacky and green today. I thought there was a little bit of moisture. We used the heavy roller to make it flat. We've been trying that [to have Naib at No. 4]. But there are so many power-hitters in the side. I thought we caught a lot better today!"

Lockie Ferguson, DV captain: "Tough one. Probably a few runs short. Had some chances. They bowled well, and it spun. Quick turnaround again. The boys have been batting beautifully. Can't give away my secrets [regarding stopping in his run-up]."

Time for the presentations

Zubair Islam: "DC finally gets out of bottom slot" --- Indeed, they are now at No. 4

9.51pm Gulbadin Naib was dropped on 2. That was the third over of the chase, and DC had already lost two wickets. Eventually, Naib ended unbeaten on 78, and took DC to victory after three losses in a row. But on the way, DC found themselves at 42 for 3, and were rescued by Naib, who cracked five sixes in the region from long-on and deep square leg, and Raza, who scored a patient 24. DV would have backed Hasaranga to be their trump card, but his four overs were seen off rather smoothly. Anyway, DV lose their first in five matches, and DC's climb up the points table keeps the others wary. Hang around for the presentations.

17.5
1w
Mohammad Amir to Gulbadin Naib, 1 wide, wide down the leg side, and DC win by six wickets! Amir bowled this on a length, and a stump or so outside leg. Naib looked to clip but missed, and DC got the run they needed
17.4
0
Mohammad Amir to Gulbadin Naib, no run, short ball on leg, and pulled away. Short fine leg does well to tumble to his right and stop a run

Only one more needed...

17.3
4
Mohammad Amir to Gulbadin Naib, FOUR, over backward point, and four! That came off the outside half of the bat, but that is four nevertheless. He reached out for this length ball slanting away and finishing wide of off, and got some luck going his way
17.3
1w
Mohammad Amir to Gulbadin Naib, 1 wide, extra bounce, and wide called for height. Short ball from Amir on middle, and Naib swayed out of the way to let it go
17.2
1
Mohammad Amir to Najibullah Zadran, 1 run, short of a length, and slightly wide of off. Punched towards extra cover
17.1
1
Mohammad Amir to Gulbadin Naib, 1 run, slower ball, and a short delivery arriving around fourth stump. Swat-pulled to long-on

Amir back

Only another eight runs needed. Maybe the last over of the day?

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DC 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st13BR DunkSD Hope
2nd4SD HopeKhalid Shah
3rd25Gulbadin NaibSD Hope
4th66Sikandar RazaGulbadin Naib
5th32Gulbadin NaibNajibullah Zadran