Multiverse of Madness - CHAMPIONS OF THE MULTIVERSE

Delhi has the bowlers no doubt (Khan, Khan and Steyn) but we have the better batsman in my opinion. Our opening batsman and Faheem made it a more respectable total, the latter was amazing.

Faheem, Plunkett and our Indian spin duo is more than capable of restricting any opposition. Let's see ...
 
It was always our bowling who made game for us and today Rashid was exceptional, would have been good if we have use the situation to our advantage but Faheem played a blinder.
It is good score and the lineup they have it's not going to be easy but we have confidence in our batting, each time they have put a performance at crucial time to take the team to winning line.
 
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THE FINAL
50-Over Grand Finale


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DELHI DYNAMOS v KOLKATA EXEMPLARS
@ Harare Sports Club Ground, Harare


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TOSS - KOLKATA EXEMPLARS WON THE TOSS AND ELECTED TO BAT FIRST

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Code:
0.1  Steyn to Dhawan, no run, Left alone by Shikhar Dhawan
0.2  Steyn to Dhawan, FOUR, Dale Steyn cant belive it
0.3  Steyn to Dhawan, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Shikhar Dhawan
0.4  Steyn to Dhawan, FOUR, Shikhar Dhawan is one of the best batsmen in the world
0.5  Steyn to Dhawan, FOUR, Dale Steyn cant belive it
0.6  Steyn to Dhawan, no run, Left alone by Shikhar Dhawan

         End of over 1  (16 runs)
         KOLKATA EXEMPLARS    16/0
         (R/R: 16.00)
         Dale Steyn           1.0-0-16-0
         Shikhar Dhawan       16(6b 4X4)
         Murali Vijay          0(0b)   

1.1  Kumar to Vijay, one run, The misfield by Steyn allows yet another run
1.2  Kumar to Dhawan, no run, Shikhar Dhawan was completely deceived 
1.3  Kumar to Dhawan, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
1.4  Kumar to Dhawan, one run, Dropped! Lynn made a big mess of that simple chance
1.5  Kumar to Vijay, one run, That was a very risky single.
1.6  Kumar to Dhawan, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Bhuvneshwar Kumar, deserving this punishment

         End of over 2  (7 runs)
         KOLKATA EXEMPLARS    23/0
         (R/R: 11.50)
         Bhuvneshwar Kumar    1.0-0-7-0
         Shikhar Dhawan       21(10b 5X4)
         Murali Vijay          2(2b)   

2.1  Steyn to Vijay, one run, The misfield by Steyn allows yet another run
2.2  Steyn to Dhawan, no run, Shikhar Dhawan missed that one by a mile
2.3  Steyn to Dhawan, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
2.4  Steyn to Dhawan, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
2.4  Steyn to Dhawan, FOUR, Shikhar Dhawan is one of the best batsmen in the world
2.5  Steyn to Dhawan, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
2.6  Steyn to Dhawan, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
Code:
         End of over 3  (12 runs)
         KOLKATA EXEMPLARS    35/0
         (R/R: 11.67)
         Dale Steyn           2.0-0-28-0
         Shikhar Dhawan       31(16b 6X4 1X6)
         Murali Vijay          3(3b)

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No remorse! Shikhar Dhawan has single-handedly given Kolkata Exemplars a blazing start - he has taken on Dale Steyn, the second-highest wicket-taker with no remorse.

Code:
3.1  Thakur to Vijay, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Shardul Thakur, deserving this punishment
3.2  Thakur to Vijay, one run, One more to the total
3.3  Thakur to Dhawan, one run, One more to the total
3.4  Thakur to Vijay, no run, Defensively played by Murali Vijay
3.5  Thakur to Vijay, no run, Murali Vijay was completely deceived 
3.6  Thakur to Vijay, no run, Murali Vijay missed that one by a mile

         End of over 4  (6 runs)
         KOLKATA EXEMPLARS    41/0
         (R/R: 10.25)
         Shardul Thakur       1.0-0-6-0
         Murali Vijay          8(8b 1X4)
         Shikhar Dhawan       32(17b 6X4 1X6)   

4.1  Steyn to Dhawan, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
4.2  Steyn to Dhawan, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
4.3  Steyn to Dhawan, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
4.4  Steyn to Dhawan, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Dale Steyn, deserving this punishment
4.5  Steyn to Dhawan, one run, One more to the total
4.6  Steyn to Vijay, one run, That is very well run by Shikhar Dhawan      

         End of over 5  (6 runs)
         KOLKATA EXEMPLARS    47/0
         (R/R:  9.40)
         Dale Steyn           3.0-0-34-0
         Shikhar Dhawan       37(22b 7X4 1X6)
         Murali Vijay          9(9b 1X4)   

5.1  Kumar to Vijay, no run, Left alone by Murali Vijay
5.2  Kumar to Vijay, no run, Murali Vijay missed that one by a mile
5.3  Kumar to Vijay, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Kumar          
5.4  Kumar to Vijay, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Luke Ronchi         
5.5  Kumar to Vijay, one run, Great cooperation between Murali Vijay and Shikhar Dhawan      
5.6  Kumar to Dhawan, no run, Shikhar Dhawan was completely deceived 

         End of over 6  (1 runs)
         KOLKATA EXEMPLARS    48/0
         (R/R:  8.00)
         Bhuvneshwar Kumar    2.0-0-8-0
         Shikhar Dhawan       37(23b 7X4 1X6)
         Murali Vijay         10(14b 1X4)   

6.1  Thakur to Vijay, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Shardul Thakur, deserving this punishment
6.2  Thakur to Vijay, no run, Left alone by Murali Vijay
6.3  Thakur to Vijay, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
6.4  Thakur to Vijay, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Thakur         
6.5  Thakur to Vijay, no run, Defensively played by Murali Vijay
6.6  Thakur to Vijay, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 7  (4 runs)
         KOLKATA EXEMPLARS    52/0
         (R/R:  7.43)
         Shardul Thakur       2.0-0-10-0
         Murali Vijay         14(20b 2X4)
         Shikhar Dhawan       37(23b 7X4 1X6)   

7.1  Kumar to Dhawan, no run, Defensively played by Shikhar Dhawan
7.2  Kumar to Dhawan, FOUR, Shikhar Dhawan is one of the best batsmen in the world
7.3  Kumar to Dhawan, no run, Left alone by Shikhar Dhawan
7.4  Kumar to Dhawan, one run, That was a very risky single.
7.5  Kumar to Vijay, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
7.6  Kumar to Vijay, FOUR, Bhuvneshwar Kumar cant belive it

         End of over 8  (9 runs)
         KOLKATA EXEMPLARS    61/0
         (R/R:  7.63)
         Bhuvneshwar Kumar    3.0-0-17-0
         Murali Vijay         18(22b 3X4)
         Shikhar Dhawan       42(27b 8X4 1X6)   

8.1  R Khan to Dhawan, OUT, Sami Aslam takes an easy catch to dismiss Shikhar Dhawan

         Shikhar Dhawan         42 (28b 8X4 1X6)
         c. Aslam       b. R Khan

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Rashid Khan dismisses Shikhar Dhawan - this was a break Delhi Dynamos desperately needed given the antics Shikhar Dhawan had assumed to give his team a fiery start.

Code:
8.2  R Khan to Williamson, one run, One more to the total
8.3  R Khan to Vijay, no run, Left alone by Murali Vijay
8.4  R Khan to Vijay, one run, That is very well run by Kane Williamson     
8.5  R Khan to Williamson, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Kane Williamson
8.6  R Khan to Williamson, OUT, Sami Aslam takes an easy catch to dismiss Kane Williamson

         Kane Williamson        5 (3b 1X4)
         c. Aslam       b. R Khan
Code:
         End of over 9  (6 runs)
         KOLKATA EXEMPLARS    67/2
         (R/R:  7.44)
         Rashid Khan          1.0-0-6-2
         Faf du Plessis        0(0b)
         Murali Vijay         19(24b 3X4)

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Another one! In his first over - Rashid Khan has turned the momentum of this game entirely. Kane Williamson departs as Kolkata Exemplars lose two wickets in succession.

Code:
9.1  Thakur to Vijay, no run, Defensively played by Murali Vijay
9.2  Thakur to Vijay, one run, Great cooperation between Murali Vijay and Faf du Plessis      
9.3  Thakur to Plessis, one run, Great cooperation between Faf du Plessis and Murali Vijay        
9.4  Thakur to Vijay, FOUR, Shardul Thakur cant belive it
9.5  Thakur to Vijay, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
9.6  Thakur to Vijay, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Murali Vijay

         End of over 10  (10 runs)
         KOLKATA EXEMPLARS    77/2
         (R/R:  7.70)
         Shardul Thakur       3.0-0-20-0
         Murali Vijay         28(29b 5X4)
         Faf du Plessis        1(1b)   

10.1  R Khan to Plessis, OUT, That didnt look so convincing but the umpire has no doubt, out LBW

         Faf du Plessis         1 (2b)
         lbw            b. R Khan

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Oh dear, oh dear! Rashid Khan has killed all momentum Kolkata Exemplars had from their opening-stand in the space of just 7 deliveries - in which, he's claimed 3 wickets.

Code:
10.2  R Khan to Shafiq, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
10.3  R Khan to Shafiq, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
10.4  R Khan to Shafiq, no run, Rashid Khan is getting the ball to turn ferociously
10.5  R Khan to Shafiq, one run, That is very well run by Murali Vijay        
10.6  R Khan to Vijay, one run, Great cooperation between Murali Vijay and Asad Shafiq         

         End of over 11  (4 runs)
         KOLKATA EXEMPLARS    81/3
         (R/R:  7.36)
         Rashid Khan          2.0-0-10-3
         Asad Shafiq           3(4b)
         Murali Vijay         29(30b 5X4)   

11.1  Kumar to Vijay, no run, Defensively played by Murali Vijay
11.2  Kumar to Vijay, one run, That is very well run by Asad Shafiq         
11.3  Kumar to Shafiq, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Luke Ronchi         
11.4  Kumar to Shafiq, no run, Asad Shafiq missed that one by a mile
11.5  Kumar to Shafiq, no run, Defensively played by Asad Shafiq
11.6  Kumar to Shafiq, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 12  (1 runs)
         KOLKATA EXEMPLARS    82/3
         (R/R:  6.83)
         Bhuvneshwar Kumar    4.0-0-18-0
         Asad Shafiq           3(8b)
         Murali Vijay         30(32b 5X4)   

12.1  R Khan to Vijay, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
12.2  R Khan to Vijay, one run, Great cooperation between Murali Vijay and Asad Shafiq         
12.3  R Khan to Shafiq, no run, Rashid Khan is getting the ball to turn ferociously
12.4  R Khan to Shafiq, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
12.5  R Khan to Shafiq, one run, That was a very risky single.
12.6  R Khan to Vijay, one run, Great cooperation between Murali Vijay and Asad Shafiq         

         End of over 13  (3 runs)
         KOLKATA EXEMPLARS    85/3
         (R/R:  6.54)
         Rashid Khan          3.0-0-13-3
         Asad Shafiq           4(11b)
         Murali Vijay         32(35b 5X4)   

13.1  H Khan to Vijay, one run, That was a very risky single.
13.2  H Khan to Shafiq, no run, Asad Shafiq missed that one by a mile
13.3  H Khan to Shafiq, no run, Left alone by Asad Shafiq
13.4  H Khan to Shafiq, one run, That was a very risky single.
13.5  H Khan to Vijay, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
13.6  H Khan to Vijay, FOUR, Murali Vijay is one of the best batsmen in the world

         End of over 14  (6 runs)
         KOLKATA EXEMPLARS    91/3
         (R/R:  6.50)
         Hasan Khan           1.0-0-6-0
         Murali Vijay         37(38b 6X4)
         Asad Shafiq           5(14b)   

14.1  Kumar to Shafiq, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
14.2  Kumar to Shafiq, one run, That was a very risky single.
14.3  Kumar to Vijay, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Murali Vijay
14.4  Kumar to Vijay, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
14.5  Kumar to Vijay, one run, That was a very risky single.
14.6  Kumar to Shafiq, one run, The misfield by Ronchi allows yet another run

         End of over 15  (7 runs)
         KOLKATA EXEMPLARS    98/3
         (R/R:  6.53)
         Bhuvneshwar Kumar    5.0-0-25-0
         Murali Vijay         42(41b 7X4)
         Asad Shafiq           7(17b)   

15.1  H Khan to Shafiq, three runs, Great work by Raina saved a certain boundary
15.2  H Khan to Vijay, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Hasan Khan, deserving this punishment
15.3  H Khan to Vijay, one run, That is very well run by Asad Shafiq         
15.4  H Khan to Shafiq, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Luke Ronchi         
15.5  H Khan to Shafiq, one run, That is very well run by Murali Vijay        
15.6  H Khan to Vijay, OUT, Dale Steyn takes an easy catch to dismiss Murali Vijay

         Murali Vijay           47 (44b 8X4)
         c. Steyn       b. H Khan
Code:
         End of over 16  (9 runs)
         KOLKATA EXEMPLARS   107/4
         (R/R:  6.69)
         Hasan Khan           2.0-0-15-1
         Ravindra Jadeja       0(0b)
         Asad Shafiq          11(20b)

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Murali Vijay's steely knock comes to a screeching halt as Kolkata Exemplars slump further - Hasan Khan joins in with Rashid Khan in the wickets column for Delhi Dynamos.

Code:
16.1  Kumar to Shafiq, no run, Asad Shafiq was completely deceived 
16.2  Kumar to Shafiq, no run, Asad Shafiq was completely deceived 
16.3  Kumar to Shafiq, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Bhuvneshwar Kumar, deserving this punishment
16.4  Kumar to Shafiq, OUT, That didnt look so convincing but the umpire has no doubt, out LBW

         Asad Shafiq            15 (24b 1X4)
         lbw            b. Kumar

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Huge appeal... out! Asad Shafiq immediately reviews it... it shows the ball just clipping the off-stump... the on-field decision remains! Bhuvneshwar Kumar gets his first.

Code:
16.5  Kumar to Ahmed, one run, One more to the total
16.6  Kumar to Jadeja, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Ravindra Jadeja

         End of over 17  (9 runs)
         KOLKATA EXEMPLARS   116/5
         (R/R:  6.82)
         Bhuvneshwar Kumar    6.0-0-34-1
         Ravindra Jadeja       4(1b 1X4)
         Sarfaraz Ahmed        1(1b)   

17.1  H Khan to Ahmed, one run, That is very well run by Ravindra Jadeja     
17.2  H Khan to Jadeja, no run, Ravindra Jadeja missed that one by a mile
17.3  H Khan to Jadeja, no run, Hasan Khan is getting the ball to turn ferociously
17.4  H Khan to Jadeja, one run, One more to the total
17.5  H Khan to Ahmed, wide, Hasan Khan bowling a very wayward one
17.5  H Khan to Ahmed, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
17.6  H Khan to Jadeja, no run, Ravindra Jadeja missed that one by a mile

         End of over 18  (6 runs)
         KOLKATA EXEMPLARS   122/5
         (R/R:  6.78)
         Hasan Khan           3.0-0-21-1
         Ravindra Jadeja       5(5b 1X4)
         Sarfaraz Ahmed        5(4b)   

18.1  Steyn to Ahmed, three runs, Great work by R Khan saved a certain boundary
18.2  Steyn to Jadeja, one run, Dropped! Zaman made a big mess of that simple chance
18.3  Steyn to Ahmed, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
18.4  Steyn to Ahmed, no ball, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
18.4  Steyn to Ahmed, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
18.5  Steyn to Ahmed, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Luke Ronchi         
18.6  Steyn to Ahmed, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 19  (5 runs)
         KOLKATA EXEMPLARS   127/5
         (R/R:  6.68)
         Dale Steyn           4.0-0-39-0
         Sarfaraz Ahmed        8(9b)
         Ravindra Jadeja       6(6b 1X4)   

19.1  R Khan to Jadeja, one run, The misfield by Shaw allows yet another run
19.2  R Khan to Ahmed, no run, Rashid Khan is getting the ball to turn ferociously
19.3  R Khan to Ahmed, one run, That was a very risky single.
19.4  R Khan to Jadeja, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Rashid Khan, deserving this punishment
19.5  R Khan to Jadeja, FOUR, Ravindra Jadeja is one of the best batsmen in the world
19.6  R Khan to Jadeja, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Suresh Raina

         Ravindra Jadeja        15 (10b 3X4)
         c. Raina       b. R Khan

      R Khan, ripping through the lineup to claim his fourth victim
Code:
         End of over 20  (10 runs)
         KOLKATA EXEMPLARS   137/6
         (R/R:  6.85)
         Rashid Khan          4.0-0-23-4
         Faheem Ashraf         0(0b)
         Sarfaraz Ahmed        9(11b)

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Rashid Khan strikes again! His 4th-wicket in only his 4th-over, in the final no less. Can Faheem Ashraf and Sarfaraz Ahmed provide Kolkata Exemplars something to bowl at?

Code:
20.1  H Khan to Ahmed, no run, Sarfaraz Ahmed missed that one by a mile
20.2  H Khan to Ahmed, no run, Sarfaraz Ahmed missed that one by a mile
20.3  H Khan to Ahmed, one run, Great cooperation between Sarfaraz Ahmed and Faheem Ashraf       
20.4  H Khan to Ashraf, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
20.5  H Khan to Ashraf, one run, That was a very risky single.
20.6  H Khan to Ahmed, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 21  (3 runs)
         KOLKATA EXEMPLARS   140/6
         (R/R:  6.67)
         Hasan Khan           4.0-0-24-1
         Faheem Ashraf         1(2b)
         Sarfaraz Ahmed       11(15b)   

21.1  R Khan to Ahmed, one run, One more to the total
21.2  R Khan to Ashraf, one run, Great cooperation between Faheem Ashraf and Sarfaraz Ahmed      
21.3  R Khan to Ahmed, no run, Sarfaraz Ahmed was completely deceived 
21.4  R Khan to Ahmed, one run, One more to the total
21.5  R Khan to Ashraf, no run, Defensively played by Faheem Ashraf
21.6  R Khan to Ashraf, no run, Rashid Khan is getting the ball to turn ferociously

         End of over 22  (3 runs)
         KOLKATA EXEMPLARS   143/6
         (R/R:  6.50)
         Rashid Khan          5.0-0-26-4
         Faheem Ashraf         2(5b)
         Sarfaraz Ahmed       13(18b)   

22.1  Kumar to Ahmed, no run, Defensively played by Sarfaraz Ahmed
22.2  Kumar to Ahmed, one run, That is very well run by Faheem Ashraf       
22.3  Kumar to Ashraf, one run, Great cooperation between Faheem Ashraf and Sarfaraz Ahmed      
22.4  Kumar to Ahmed, one run, The misfield by Steyn allows yet another run
22.5  Kumar to Ashraf, one run, Great cooperation between Faheem Ashraf and Sarfaraz Ahmed      
22.6  Kumar to Ahmed, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 23  (5 runs)
         KOLKATA EXEMPLARS   148/6
         (R/R:  6.43)
         Bhuvneshwar Kumar    7.0-0-39-1
         Faheem Ashraf         4(7b)
         Sarfaraz Ahmed       16(22b)   

23.1  R Khan to Ahmed, one run, Dropped! R Khan made a big mess of that simple chance
23.2  R Khan to Ashraf, one run, That was a very risky single.
23.3  R Khan to Ahmed, no run, Rashid Khan is getting the ball to turn ferociously
23.4  R Khan to Ahmed, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
23.5  R Khan to Ahmed, one run, Great cooperation between Sarfaraz Ahmed and Faheem Ashraf       
23.6  R Khan to Ashraf, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 24  (3 runs)
         KOLKATA EXEMPLARS   151/6
         (R/R:  6.29)
         Rashid Khan          6.0-0-29-4
         Faheem Ashraf         5(9b)
         Sarfaraz Ahmed       18(26b)   

24.1  H Khan to Ahmed, no run, Sarfaraz Ahmed missed that one by a mile
24.2  H Khan to Ahmed, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
24.3  H Khan to Ahmed, no run, Sarfaraz Ahmed missed that one by a mile
24.4  H Khan to Ahmed, one run, One more to the total
24.5  H Khan to Ashraf, one run, That is very well run by Sarfaraz Ahmed      
24.6  H Khan to Ahmed, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Prithvi Shaw

         Sarfaraz Ahmed         19 (31b)
         c. Shaw        b. H Khan
Code:
         End of over 25  (2 runs)
         KOLKATA EXEMPLARS   153/7
         (R/R:  6.12)
         Hasan Khan           5.0-0-26-2
         Liam Plunkett         0(0b)
         Faheem Ashraf         6(10b)

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Sarfaraz Ahmed walks back after showing some promise - he ate up a lot of balls for his 19, but the situation demanded it. Getting to 200 seems like a fantasy right now.

Code:
25.1  R Khan to Ashraf, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
25.2  R Khan to Ashraf, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
25.3  R Khan to Ashraf, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Faheem Ashraf
25.4  R Khan to Ashraf, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Faheem Ashraf
25.5  R Khan to Ashraf, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
25.6  R Khan to Ashraf, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Faheem Ashraf

         End of over 26  (14 runs)
         KOLKATA EXEMPLARS   167/7
         (R/R:  6.42)
         Rashid Khan          7.0-0-43-4
         Faheem Ashraf        20(16b 3X4)
         Liam Plunkett         0(0b)   

26.1  H Khan to Plunkett, one run, Great cooperation between Liam Plunkett and Faheem Ashraf       
26.2  H Khan to Ashraf, one run, One more to the total
26.3  H Khan to Plunkett, no run, Hasan Khan is getting the ball to turn ferociously
26.4  H Khan to Plunkett, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
26.5  H Khan to Plunkett, one run, That was a very risky single.
26.6  H Khan to Ashraf, no run, Hasan Khan is getting the ball to turn ferociously

         End of over 27  (3 runs)
         KOLKATA EXEMPLARS   170/7
         (R/R:  6.30)
         Hasan Khan           6.0-0-29-2
         Faheem Ashraf        21(18b 3X4)
         Liam Plunkett         2(4b)   

27.1  R Khan to Plunkett, no run, Defensively played by Liam Plunkett
27.2  R Khan to Plunkett, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
27.3  R Khan to Plunkett, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
27.4  R Khan to Plunkett, one run, The misfield by Raina allows yet another run
27.5  R Khan to Ashraf, one run, One more to the total
27.6  R Khan to Plunkett, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 28  (3 runs)
         KOLKATA EXEMPLARS   173/7
         (R/R:  6.18)
         Rashid Khan          8.0-0-46-4
         Faheem Ashraf        22(19b 3X4)
         Liam Plunkett         4(9b)   

28.1  H Khan to Plunkett, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
28.2  H Khan to Plunkett, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
28.3  H Khan to Plunkett, no run, Defensively played by Liam Plunkett
28.4  H Khan to Plunkett, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
28.5  H Khan to Plunkett, no run, Left alone by Liam Plunkett
28.6  H Khan to Plunkett, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 29  (1 runs)
         KOLKATA EXEMPLARS   174/7
         (R/R:  6.00)
         Hasan Khan           7.0-0-30-2
         Faheem Ashraf        22(19b 3X4)
         Liam Plunkett         5(15b)   

29.1  R Khan to Plunkett, no run, Defensively played by Liam Plunkett
29.2  R Khan to Plunkett, one run, Great cooperation between Liam Plunkett and Faheem Ashraf       
29.3  R Khan to Ashraf, one run, That is very well run by Liam Plunkett       
29.4  R Khan to Plunkett, no run, Liam Plunkett was completely deceived 
29.5  R Khan to Plunkett, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Rashid Khan, giving that a wide
29.5  R Khan to Plunkett, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
29.6  R Khan to Plunkett, no run, Defensively played by Liam Plunkett

         End of over 30  (3 runs)
         KOLKATA EXEMPLARS   177/7
         (R/R:  5.90)
         Rashid Khan          9.0-0-49-4
         Liam Plunkett         6(21b)
         Faheem Ashraf        23(20b 3X4)   

30.1  H Khan to Ashraf, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Hasan Khan, deserving this punishment
30.2  H Khan to Ashraf, no run, Hasan Khan is getting the ball to turn ferociously
30.3  H Khan to Ashraf, no run, Left alone by Faheem Ashraf
30.4  H Khan to Ashraf, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
30.5  H Khan to Ashraf, no run, Faheem Ashraf missed that one by a mile
30.6  H Khan to Ashraf, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 31  (7 runs)
         KOLKATA EXEMPLARS   184/7
         (R/R:  5.94)
         Hasan Khan           8.0-0-37-2
         Liam Plunkett         6(21b)
         Faheem Ashraf        30(26b 4X4)   

31.1  Kumar to Ashraf, no run, Left alone by Faheem Ashraf
31.2  Kumar to Ashraf, wide, Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowling a very wayward one
31.2  Kumar to Ashraf, no run, Defensively played by Faheem Ashraf
31.3  Kumar to Ashraf, SIX, What a six!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
31.4  Kumar to Ashraf, one run, Dropped! R Khan made a big mess of that simple chance
31.5  Kumar to Plunkett, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Luke Ronchi         
31.6  Kumar to Plunkett, no run, Left alone by Liam Plunkett

         End of over 32  (8 runs)
         KOLKATA EXEMPLARS   192/7
         (R/R:  6.00)
         Bhuvneshwar Kumar    8.0-0-47-1
         Liam Plunkett         6(23b)
         Faheem Ashraf        37(31b 4X4 1X6)   

32.1  R Khan to Ashraf, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
32.2  R Khan to Ashraf, one run, The misfield by Aslam allows yet another run
32.3  R Khan to Plunkett, one run, That was a very risky single.
32.4  R Khan to Ashraf, one run, Great cooperation between Faheem Ashraf and Liam Plunkett       
32.5  R Khan to Plunkett, OUT, Fakhar Zaman takes an easy catch to dismiss Liam Plunkett

         Liam Plunkett          7 (25b)
         c. Zaman       b. R Khan

      Rashid Khan takes his fifth wicket of the innings

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Faheem Ashraf has played an absolute blinder here - it wouldn't have been possible without Liam Plunkett's valiant support. He perishes as Rashid Khan completes his 5-fer.

Code:
32.6  R Khan to Ashwin, no run, Ravichandran Ashwin was completely deceived 
      A good spell from Rashid Khan, a bit expensive but picking up some wickets. The opposition are in no doubt relieved to see the end of his spell

         End of over 33  (9 runs)
         KOLKATA EXEMPLARS   201/8
         (R/R:  6.09)
         Rashid Khan          10.0-0-58-5
         Ravichandran Ashwin   0(1b)
         Faheem Ashraf        45(34b 4X4 2X6)   

33.1  Kumar to Ashraf, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Kumar          
33.2  Kumar to Ashraf, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
33.3  Kumar to Ashraf, no run, Defensively played by Faheem Ashraf
33.4  Kumar to Ashraf, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
33.5  Kumar to Ashraf, two runs, 
33.6  Kumar to Ashraf, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Kumar          

         End of over 34  (2 runs)
         KOLKATA EXEMPLARS   203/8
         (R/R:  5.97)
         Bhuvneshwar Kumar    9.0-0-49-1
         Faheem Ashraf        47(40b 4X4 2X6)
         Ravichandran Ashwin   0(1b)   

34.1  H Khan to Ashwin, one run, That is very well run by Faheem Ashraf       
34.2  H Khan to Ashraf, SIX, What a wonderful player Faheem Ashraf is
      The crowd cheers for Faheem Ashraf's fifty
34.3  H Khan to Ashraf, no run, Left alone by Faheem Ashraf
34.4  H Khan to Ashraf, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Faheem Ashraf
34.5  H Khan to Ashraf, no run, Defensively played by Faheem Ashraf
34.6  H Khan to Ashraf, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 35  (11 runs)
         KOLKATA EXEMPLARS   214/8
         (R/R:  6.11)
         Hasan Khan           9.0-0-48-2
         Faheem Ashraf        57(45b 5X4 3X6)
         Ravichandran Ashwin   1(2b)   

35.1  Steyn to Ashwin, one run, Dropped! Zaman made a big mess of that simple chance
35.2  Steyn to Ashraf, one run, The misfield by Shaw allows yet another run
35.3  Steyn to Ashwin, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
35.4  Steyn to Ashwin, no run, Defensively played by Ravichandran Ashwin
35.5  Steyn to Ashwin, no ball, no run, Defensively played by Ravichandran Ashwin
35.5  Steyn to Ashwin, no run, Defensively played by Ravichandran Ashwin
35.6  Steyn to Ashwin, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 36  (3 runs)
         KOLKATA EXEMPLARS   217/8
         (R/R:  6.03)
         Dale Steyn           5.0-0-42-0
         Ravichandran Ashwin   2(7b)
         Faheem Ashraf        58(46b 5X4 3X6)   

36.1  Kumar to Ashraf, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
36.2  Kumar to Ashraf, no run, Faheem Ashraf was completely deceived 
36.3  Kumar to Ashraf, one run, That was a very risky single.
36.4  Kumar to Ashwin, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
36.5  Kumar to Ashwin, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Luke Ronchi         
36.6  Kumar to Ashwin, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
      Bhuvneshwar Kumarends an uneconomical spell


         End of over 37  (3 runs)
         KOLKATA EXEMPLARS   220/8
         (R/R:  5.95)
         Bhuvneshwar Kumar    10.0-0-52-1
         Ravichandran Ashwin   2(10b)
         Faheem Ashraf        61(49b 5X4 3X6)   

37.1  H Khan to Ashraf, FOUR, Faheem Ashraf is one of the best batsmen in the world
37.2  H Khan to Ashraf, one run, The misfield by Aslam allows yet another run
37.3  H Khan to Ashwin, one run, One more to the total
37.4  H Khan to Ashraf, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Hasan Khan, deserving this punishment
37.5  H Khan to Ashraf, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Faheem Ashraf
37.6  H Khan to Ashraf, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
      Hasan Khan finishes off an extremely expensive spell


         End of over 38  (14 runs)
         KOLKATA EXEMPLARS   234/8
         (R/R:  6.16)
         Hasan Khan           10.0-0-62-2
         Faheem Ashraf        74(54b 8X4 3X6)
         Ravichandran Ashwin   3(11b)   

38.1  Steyn to Ashwin, no run, Ravichandran Ashwin was completely deceived 
38.2  Steyn to Ashwin, no run, Left alone by Ravichandran Ashwin
38.3  Steyn to Ashwin, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
38.3  Steyn to Ashwin, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
38.4  Steyn to Ashwin, OUT, Big appeal behind the stumps, umpire gives Ravichandran Ashwin the finger

         Ravichandran Ashwin    3 (16b)
         c. Ronchi      b. Steyn

38.5  Steyn to Riaz, one run, Dropped! Shaw made a big mess of that simple chance
38.6  Steyn to Ashraf, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 39  (3 runs)
         KOLKATA EXEMPLARS   237/9
         (R/R:  6.08)
         Dale Steyn           6.0-0-45-1
         Wahab Riaz            1(1b)
         Faheem Ashraf        75(55b 8X4 3X6)   

39.1  Thakur to Ashraf, one run, The misfield by Shaw allows yet another run
39.2  Thakur to Riaz, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Hasan Khan

         Wahab Riaz             1 (2b)
         c. H Khan      b. Thakur
Code:
         End of innings (39.2 overs)
         KOLKATA EXEMPLARS   238/10 (RR:  6.05)
         Shardul Thakur        3.2-0-21-1
         Faheem Ashraf        76(56b 8X4 3X6)

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Shardul Thakur and Dale Steyn wrap-up Kolkata Exemplars' innings as Faheem Ashraf is left unbeaten on an incredible 76 (off 56) which powers Kolkata Exemplars to 238.

Code:
KOLKATA EXEMPLARS innings

Player              Status                        Runs  Blls  4s   6s    S/R
Shikhar Dhawan      c. Aslam       b. R Khan       42    28    8    1  150.0%
Murali Vijay        c. Steyn       b. H Khan       47    44    8    0  106.8%
Kane Williamson     c. Aslam       b. R Khan        5     3    1    0  166.7%
Faf du Plessis      lbw            b. R Khan        1     2    0    0   50.0%
Asad Shafiq         lbw            b. Kumar        15    24    1    0   62.5%
Ravindra Jadeja     c. Raina       b. R Khan       15    10    3    0  150.0%
Sarfaraz Ahmed      c. Shaw        b. H Khan       19    31    0    0   61.3%
Faheem Ashraf       not out                        76    56    8    3  135.7%
Liam Plunkett       c. Zaman       b. R Khan        7    25    0    0   28.0%
Ravichandran Ashwin c. Ronchi      b. Steyn         3    16    0    0   18.8%
Wahab Riaz          c. H Khan      b. Thakur        1     2    0    0   50.0%
 
 Total:  238/10      Overs:  39.2          Run Rate:  4.76      Extras:  7    
  
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KOLKATA EXEMPLARS Partnerships

Batsmen                                                            Runs (Balls)
S Dhawan      M Vijay      ˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛                61 (49)
Williamson    M Vijay      ˛˛                                         6 (5)
F Plessis     M Vijay      ˛˛˛˛                                      10 (7)
A Shafiq      M Vijay      ˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛                             30 (35)
A Shafiq      R Jadeja     ˛                                          4 (4)
S Ahmed       R Jadeja     ˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛                               26 (20)
S Ahmed       F Ashraf     ˛˛˛˛˛˛˛                                   16 (30)
L Plunkett    F Ashraf     ˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛                     48 (47)
R Ashwin      F Ashraf     ˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛                            34 (35)
W Riaz        F Ashraf     ˛                                          3 (4)


     Fall of Wickets    61/1      67/2      77/3      107/4     111/5
                        137/6     153/7     201/8     235/9     238/10    

 Total:  238/10      Overs:  39.2         Run Rate:  4.76     Extras:  7   
  
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Code:
DELHI DYNAMOS Bowling

Player               Overs   Mdns    Runs   Wkts      E/R    Wds    NBs
Dale Steyn            6.0      0      45      1      7.50     2      2 
Bhuvneshwar Kumar    10.0      0      52      1      5.20     1      0 
Shardul Thakur        3.2      0      21      1      6.30     0      0 
Rashid Khan          10.0      0      58      5      5.80     1      0 
Hasan Khan           10.0      0      62      2      6.20     1      0 
 
 
EXTRAS           Wides: 5      No Balls: 2      Leg Byes: 0      Byes: 0 

Total: 238/10         Overs: 39.2         Run Rate: 4.76      Extras: 7 

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Faheem Ashraf played an all-timer to rescue his team from a spot of bother and gave them a fighting total after they were reduced to 137/6 before he came out to bat.
Rashid Khan went on a rampage on Kolkata Exemplars and claimed a 4-fer in his first 4.0 overs to completely dismantle their innings and subdue their openers' fiery start.

He completed his 5-wicket haul in his final over after having taken some beating from Faheem Ashraf - the left-hander would later go on to score 76 and remain unbeaten.
Faheem Ashraf's pivotal knock saved Kolkata Exemplars from completely stinking up the game and gave their bowlers somewhat of a fighting total to defend in the final.

Dale Steyn was Delhi Dynamos' trump card coming into the final - but he was taken to the cleaners by Shikhar Dhawan in his first spell. He claimed one scalp in the game.
Kolkata Exemplars openers were brilliant but their middle-order crumbled completely to Rashid Khan - if it weren't for Faheem Ashraf, the final would've been over by now.

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TARGET - DELHI DYNAMOS NEED 239 RUNS FROM 50.0 OVERS @ 4.78 RUNS PER OVER

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Code:
0.1  Riaz to Ronchi, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
0.2  Riaz to Ronchi, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Sarfaraz Ahmed      
0.3  Riaz to Ronchi, no run, Luke Ronchi missed that one by a mile
0.4  Riaz to Ronchi, two runs, Overthrow by Ashwin instead of 1 they get 2
0.5  Riaz to Ronchi, one run, Great cooperation between Luke Ronchi and Prithvi Shaw        
0.6  Riaz to Shaw, no run, Defensively played by Prithvi Shaw

         End of over 1  (3 runs)
         DELHI DYNAMOS         3/0
         (R/R:  3.00   R/R Req:  4.82)
         Wahab Riaz           1.0-0-3-0
         Prithvi Shaw          0(1b)
         Luke Ronchi           3(5b)   

1.1  Plunkett to Ronchi, FOUR, Liam Plunkett cant belive it
1.2  Plunkett to Ronchi, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Liam Plunkett, deserving this punishment
1.3  Plunkett to Ronchi, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Liam Plunkett, deserving this punishment
1.4  Plunkett to Ronchi, no run, Defensively played by Luke Ronchi
1.5  Plunkett to Ronchi, no run, Luke Ronchi was completely deceived 
1.6  Plunkett to Ronchi, no run, Left alone by Luke Ronchi

         End of over 2  (12 runs)
         DELHI DYNAMOS        15/0
         (R/R:  7.50   R/R Req:  4.67)
         Liam Plunkett        1.0-0-12-0
         Luke Ronchi          15(11b 3X4)
         Prithvi Shaw          0(1b)   

2.1  Riaz to Shaw, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
2.2  Riaz to Shaw, one run, That was a very risky single.
2.3  Riaz to Ronchi, FOUR, Wahab Riaz cant belive it
2.4  Riaz to Ronchi, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Luke Ronchi
2.5  Riaz to Ronchi, one run, The misfield by Ashraf allows yet another run
2.6  Riaz to Shaw, one run, That is very well run by Luke Ronchi         

         End of over 3  (11 runs)
         DELHI DYNAMOS        26/0
         (R/R:  8.67   R/R Req:  4.53)
         Wahab Riaz           2.0-0-14-0
         Luke Ronchi          24(14b 5X4)
         Prithvi Shaw          2(4b)   

3.1  Plunkett to Shaw, no run, Prithvi Shaw was completely deceived 
3.2  Plunkett to Shaw, no run, Defensively played by Prithvi Shaw
3.3  Plunkett to Shaw, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
3.4  Plunkett to Shaw, one run, That was a very risky single.
3.5  Plunkett to Ronchi, OUT, Thats plumb in front of the wicket

         Luke Ronchi            24 (15b 5X4)
         lbw            b. Plunkett

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Liam Plunkett puts an end to Luke Ronchi's pyromaniacal blitz - he was imitating Shikhar Dhawan from first innings but his knock has been brought to a close a lot earlier.

Code:
3.6  Plunkett to Aslam, no run, Sami Aslam missed that one by a mile

         End of over 4  (1 runs)
         DELHI DYNAMOS        27/1
         (R/R:  6.75   R/R Req:  4.61)
         Liam Plunkett        2.0-0-13-1
         Sami Aslam            0(1b)
         Prithvi Shaw          3(8b)   

4.1  Riaz to Shaw, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
4.2  Riaz to Shaw, no run, Prithvi Shaw missed that one by a mile
4.3  Riaz to Shaw, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
4.4  Riaz to Shaw, legbye, Prithvi Shaw missed that one by a mile
4.5  Riaz to Aslam, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Sarfaraz Ahmed      
4.6  Riaz to Aslam, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 5  (4 runs)
         DELHI DYNAMOS        31/1
         (R/R:  6.20   R/R Req:  4.62)
         Wahab Riaz           3.0-0-17-0
         Prithvi Shaw          5(12b)
         Sami Aslam            1(3b)   

5.1  Plunkett to Aslam, one run, The misfield by Ashraf allows yet another run
5.2  Plunkett to Shaw, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
5.3  Plunkett to Shaw, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Plunkett       
5.4  Plunkett to Shaw, OUT, That ball caught the edge and struck the stumps. Shaw cant belive it

         Prithvi Shaw           5 (15b)
         b. Plunkett

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Through the gates! Liam Plunkett strikes yet again as Prithvi Shaw is sent packing after eating up a lot of deliveries for his 5 - Delhi Dynamos have lost their second wicket.

Code:
5.5  Plunkett to Raina, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
5.6  Plunkett to Raina, three runs, Great work by Ahmed saved a certain boundary

         End of over 6  (4 runs)
         DELHI DYNAMOS        35/2
         (R/R:  5.83   R/R Req:  4.64)
         Liam Plunkett        3.0-0-17-2
         Sami Aslam            2(4b)
         Suresh Raina          3(2b)   

6.1  Riaz to Raina, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
6.2  Riaz to Raina, no run, Suresh Raina missed that one by a mile
6.3  Riaz to Raina, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
6.4  Riaz to Raina, no run, Defensively played by Suresh Raina
6.5  Riaz to Raina, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Suresh Raina
6.6  Riaz to Raina, no run, Suresh Raina was completely deceived 

         End of over 7  (4 runs)
         DELHI DYNAMOS        39/2
         (R/R:  5.57   R/R Req:  4.65)
         Wahab Riaz           4.0-0-21-0
         Suresh Raina          7(8b 1X4)
         Sami Aslam            2(4b)   

7.1  Ashraf to Aslam, no run, Sami Aslam missed that one by a mile
7.2  Ashraf to Aslam, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
7.3  Ashraf to Aslam, no run, Left alone by Sami Aslam
7.4  Ashraf to Aslam, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
7.5  Ashraf to Raina, one run, Great cooperation between Suresh Raina and Sami Aslam          
7.6  Ashraf to Aslam, legbye, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Sarfaraz Ahmed      

         End of over 8  (5 runs)
         DELHI DYNAMOS        44/2
         (R/R:  5.50   R/R Req:  4.64)
         Faheem Ashraf        1.0-0-4-0
         Suresh Raina          8(9b 1X4)
         Sami Aslam            5(9b)   

8.1  Plunkett to Aslam, one run, That is very well run by Suresh Raina        
8.2  Plunkett to Raina, one run, That is very well run by Sami Aslam          
8.3  Plunkett to Aslam, no run, Left alone by Sami Aslam
8.4  Plunkett to Aslam, no run, Sami Aslam was completely deceived 
8.5  Plunkett to Aslam, no run, Defensively played by Sami Aslam
8.6  Plunkett to Aslam, FOUR, Sami Aslam is one of the best batsmen in the world

         End of over 9  (6 runs)
         DELHI DYNAMOS        50/2
         (R/R:  5.56   R/R Req:  4.61)
         Liam Plunkett        4.0-0-23-2
         Sami Aslam           10(14b 1X4)
         Suresh Raina          9(10b 1X4)   

9.1  Ashwin to Raina, legbye, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
9.2  Ashwin to Aslam, one run, Great cooperation between Sami Aslam and Suresh Raina        
9.3  Ashwin to Raina, OUT, Wahab Riaz takes an easy catch to dismiss Suresh Raina

         Suresh Raina           9 (12b 1X4)
         c. Riaz        b. Ashwin

9.4  Ashwin to Zaman, one run, One more to the total
9.5  Ashwin to Aslam, one run, One more to the total
9.6  Ashwin to Zaman, no run, Fakhar Zaman was completely deceived
Code:
         End of over 10  (4 runs)
         DELHI DYNAMOS        54/3
         (R/R:  5.40   R/R Req:  4.63)
         Ravichandran Ashwin  1.0-0-3-1
         Fakhar Zaman          1(2b)
         Sami Aslam           12(16b 1X4)

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Brilliant first-over from Ravichandran Ashwin - a key wicket and just three runs coming off it. Suresh Raina perishes as Delhi Dynamos find themselves stuck in bit of a rut.

Code:
10.1  Ashraf to Aslam, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
10.2  Ashraf to Aslam, no run, Left alone by Sami Aslam
10.3  Ashraf to Aslam, one run, Dropped! Dhawan made a big mess of that simple chance
10.4  Ashraf to Zaman, no run, Left alone by Fakhar Zaman
10.5  Ashraf to Zaman, FOUR, Fakhar Zaman is one of the best batsmen in the world
10.6  Ashraf to Zaman, no run, Fakhar Zaman missed that one by a mile

         End of over 11  (5 runs)
         DELHI DYNAMOS        59/3
         (R/R:  5.36   R/R Req:  4.62)
         Faheem Ashraf        2.0-0-9-0
         Fakhar Zaman          5(5b 1X4)
         Sami Aslam           13(19b 1X4)   

11.1  Ashwin to Aslam, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
11.2  Ashwin to Zaman, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Ravichandran Ashwin, deserving this punishment
11.3  Ashwin to Zaman, one run, Great cooperation between Fakhar Zaman and Sami Aslam          
11.4  Ashwin to Aslam, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
11.5  Ashwin to Aslam, no run, Left alone by Sami Aslam
11.6  Ashwin to Aslam, no run, Ravichandran Ashwin is getting the ball to turn ferociously

         End of over 12  (14 runs)
         DELHI DYNAMOS        73/3
         (R/R:  6.08   R/R Req:  4.37)
         Ravichandran Ashwin  2.0-0-17-1
         Sami Aslam           22(23b 1X4 1X6)
         Fakhar Zaman         10(7b 2X4)   

12.1  Jadeja to Zaman, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
12.2  Jadeja to Zaman, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
12.3  Jadeja to Zaman, no run, Ravindra Jadeja is getting the ball to turn ferociously
12.4  Jadeja to Zaman, one run, That was a very risky single.
12.5  Jadeja to Aslam, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
12.6  Jadeja to Aslam, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Sami Aslam

         End of over 13  (5 runs)
         DELHI DYNAMOS        78/3
         (R/R:  6.00   R/R Req:  4.35)
         Ravindra Jadeja      1.0-0-5-0
         Sami Aslam           26(25b 2X4 1X6)
         Fakhar Zaman         11(11b 2X4)   

13.1  Plunkett to Zaman, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
13.2  Plunkett to Zaman, no run, Fakhar Zaman missed that one by a mile
13.3  Plunkett to Zaman, one run, The misfield by Ahmed allows yet another run
13.4  Plunkett to Aslam, one run, That was a very risky single.
13.5  Plunkett to Zaman, FOUR, Fakhar Zaman is one of the best batsmen in the world
13.6  Plunkett to Zaman, legbye, Fakhar Zaman missed that one by a mile

         End of over 14  (7 runs)
         DELHI DYNAMOS        85/3
         (R/R:  6.07   R/R Req:  4.28)
         Liam Plunkett        5.0-0-29-2
         Sami Aslam           27(26b 2X4 1X6)
         Fakhar Zaman         16(16b 3X4)   

14.1  Jadeja to Zaman, no run, Ravindra Jadeja is getting the ball to turn ferociously
14.2  Jadeja to Zaman, one run, One more to the total
14.3  Jadeja to Aslam, no run, Ravindra Jadeja is getting the ball to turn ferociously
14.4  Jadeja to Aslam, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
14.5  Jadeja to Aslam, OUT, Murali Vijay takes an easy catch to dismiss Sami Aslam

         Sami Aslam             27 (29b 2X4 1X6)
         c. Vijay       b. Jadeja

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Ravindra Jadeja dismisses Sami Aslam - the left-hander was showing great promises with his courageous stroke-play and timing, but he's been dismissed for just 27 (off 29).

Code:
14.6  Jadeja to Lynn, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Sarfaraz Ahmed      

         End of over 15  (1 runs)
         DELHI DYNAMOS        86/4
         (R/R:  5.73   R/R Req:  4.37)
         Ravindra Jadeja      2.0-0-6-1
         Chris Lynn            0(1b)
         Fakhar Zaman         17(18b 3X4)   

15.1  Riaz to Zaman, one run, Great cooperation between Fakhar Zaman and Chris Lynn          
15.2  Riaz to Lynn, one run, One more to the total
15.3  Riaz to Zaman, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
15.4  Riaz to Zaman, one run, The misfield by Plessis allows yet another run
15.5  Riaz to Lynn, one run, One more to the total
15.6  Riaz to Zaman, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 16  (4 runs)
         DELHI DYNAMOS        90/4
         (R/R:  5.63   R/R Req:  4.38)
         Wahab Riaz           5.0-0-25-0
         Fakhar Zaman         19(22b 3X4)
         Chris Lynn            2(3b)   

16.1  Ashraf to Lynn, one run, The misfield by Jadeja allows yet another run
16.2  Ashraf to Zaman, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
16.3  Ashraf to Zaman, one run, The misfield by Plessis allows yet another run
16.4  Ashraf to Lynn, no run, Chris Lynn was completely deceived 
16.5  Ashraf to Lynn, no run, Left alone by Chris Lynn
16.6  Ashraf to Lynn, one run, Great cooperation between Chris Lynn and Fakhar Zaman        

         End of over 17  (3 runs)
         DELHI DYNAMOS        93/4
         (R/R:  5.47   R/R Req:  4.42)
         Faheem Ashraf        3.0-0-12-0
         Fakhar Zaman         20(24b 3X4)
         Chris Lynn            4(7b)   

17.1  Ashwin to Lynn, two runs, Overthrow by Shafiq instead of 1 they get 2
17.2  Ashwin to Lynn, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Sarfaraz Ahmed      
17.3  Ashwin to Lynn, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
17.4  Ashwin to Lynn, one run, Dropped! Dhawan made a big mess of that simple chance
17.5  Ashwin to Zaman, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
17.6  Ashwin to Zaman, three runs, Excellent running 3 more

         End of over 18  (6 runs)
         DELHI DYNAMOS        99/4
         (R/R:  5.50   R/R Req:  4.38)
         Ravichandran Ashwin  3.0-0-23-1
         Chris Lynn            7(11b)
         Fakhar Zaman         23(26b 3X4)   

18.1  Plunkett to Zaman, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Fakhar Zaman
18.2  Plunkett to Zaman, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
18.2  Plunkett to Zaman, legbye, Left alone by Fakhar Zaman
18.3  Plunkett to Lynn, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Plunkett       
18.4  Plunkett to Lynn, no run, Defensively played by Chris Lynn
18.5  Plunkett to Lynn, one run, The misfield by Plessis allows yet another run
18.6  Plunkett to Zaman, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Plunkett       

         End of over 19  (7 runs)
         DELHI DYNAMOS       106/4
         (R/R:  5.58   R/R Req:  4.29)
         Liam Plunkett        6.0-0-35-2
         Fakhar Zaman         27(30b 4X4)
         Chris Lynn            8(14b)   

19.1  Jadeja to Lynn, one run, That is very well run by Fakhar Zaman        
19.2  Jadeja to Zaman, no run, Defensively played by Fakhar Zaman
19.3  Jadeja to Zaman, no run, Ravindra Jadeja is getting the ball to turn ferociously
19.4  Jadeja to Zaman, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Fakhar Zaman
19.5  Jadeja to Zaman, no run, Fakhar Zaman missed that one by a mile
19.6  Jadeja to Zaman, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 20  (5 runs)
         DELHI DYNAMOS       111/4
         (R/R:  5.55   R/R Req:  4.27)
         Ravindra Jadeja      3.0-0-11-1
         Fakhar Zaman         31(35b 5X4)
         Chris Lynn            9(15b)   

20.1  Ashraf to Lynn, one run, The misfield by Shafiq allows yet another run
20.2  Ashraf to Zaman, no run, Left alone by Fakhar Zaman
20.3  Ashraf to Zaman, no run, Defensively played by Fakhar Zaman
20.4  Ashraf to Zaman, no run, Left alone by Fakhar Zaman
20.5  Ashraf to Zaman, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
20.6  Ashraf to Zaman, FOUR, Fakhar Zaman is one of the best batsmen in the world

         End of over 21  (5 runs)
         DELHI DYNAMOS       116/4
         (R/R:  5.52   R/R Req:  4.24)
         Faheem Ashraf        4.0-0-17-0
         Fakhar Zaman         35(40b 6X4)
         Chris Lynn           10(16b)   

21.1  Jadeja to Lynn, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Chris Lynn
21.2  Jadeja to Lynn, no run, Chris Lynn was completely deceived 
21.3  Jadeja to Lynn, no run, Chris Lynn was completely deceived 
21.4  Jadeja to Lynn, one run, That is very well run by Fakhar Zaman        
21.5  Jadeja to Zaman, no run, Defensively played by Fakhar Zaman
21.6  Jadeja to Zaman, one run, Great cooperation between Fakhar Zaman and Chris Lynn          

         End of over 22  (6 runs)
         DELHI DYNAMOS       122/4
         (R/R:  5.55   R/R Req:  4.18)
         Ravindra Jadeja      4.0-0-17-1
         Chris Lynn           15(20b 1X4)
         Fakhar Zaman         36(42b 6X4)   

22.1  Plunkett to Zaman, one run, One more to the total
22.2  Plunkett to Lynn, no run, Defensively played by Chris Lynn
22.3  Plunkett to Lynn, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Chris Lynn
22.4  Plunkett to Lynn, no run, Left alone by Chris Lynn
22.5  Plunkett to Lynn, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
22.6  Plunkett to Lynn, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 23  (5 runs)
         DELHI DYNAMOS       127/4
         (R/R:  5.52   R/R Req:  4.15)
         Liam Plunkett        7.0-0-40-2
         Chris Lynn           19(25b 2X4)
         Fakhar Zaman         37(43b 6X4)   

23.1  Jadeja to Zaman, one run, The misfield by Williamson allows yet another run
23.2  Jadeja to Lynn, no run, Chris Lynn was completely deceived 
23.3  Jadeja to Lynn, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Sarfaraz Ahmed      
23.4  Jadeja to Lynn, no run, Defensively played by Chris Lynn
23.5  Jadeja to Lynn, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
23.6  Jadeja to Lynn, one run, That is very well run by Fakhar Zaman        

         End of over 24  (2 runs)
         DELHI DYNAMOS       129/4
         (R/R:  5.38   R/R Req:  4.23)
         Ravindra Jadeja      5.0-0-19-1
         Fakhar Zaman         38(44b 6X4)
         Chris Lynn           20(30b 2X4)   

24.1  Riaz to Lynn, one run, That is very well run by Fakhar Zaman        
24.2  Riaz to Zaman, no run, Left alone by Fakhar Zaman
24.3  Riaz to Zaman, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
24.4  Riaz to Zaman, no run, Fakhar Zaman missed that one by a mile
24.5  Riaz to Zaman, no run, Fakhar Zaman was completely deceived 
24.6  Riaz to Zaman, one run, Dropped! Vijay made a big mess of that simple chance

         End of over 25  (2 runs)
         DELHI DYNAMOS       131/4
         (R/R:  5.24   R/R Req:  4.32)
         Wahab Riaz           6.0-0-27-0
         Chris Lynn           21(31b 2X4)
         Fakhar Zaman         39(49b 6X4)   

25.1  Jadeja to Zaman, one run, The misfield by Ahmed allows yet another run
25.2  Jadeja to Lynn, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Ravindra Jadeja, giving that a wide
25.2  Jadeja to Lynn, no run, Chris Lynn missed that one by a mile
25.3  Jadeja to Lynn, OUT, Bowled him! Great delivery by Jadeja. Lynn didnt have a clue

         Chris Lynn             21 (34b 2X4)
         b. Jadeja

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Bowled him! Chris Lynn and Fakhar Zaman were closing in on yet another 50-run partnership - Ravindra Jadeja has given Kolkata Exemplars a much-needed breakthrough.

Code:
25.4  Jadeja to R Khan, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
25.5  Jadeja to R Khan, no run, Ravindra Jadeja is getting the ball to turn ferociously
25.6  Jadeja to R Khan, no run, Left alone by Rashid Khan

         End of over 26  (2 runs)
         DELHI DYNAMOS       133/5
         (R/R:  5.12   R/R Req:  4.42)
         Ravindra Jadeja      6.0-0-21-2
         Rashid Khan           0(3b)
         Fakhar Zaman         40(50b 6X4)   

26.1  Riaz to Zaman, FOUR, Fakhar Zaman is one of the best batsmen in the world
26.2  Riaz to Zaman, one run, The misfield by Jadeja allows yet another run
26.3  Riaz to R Khan, one run, The misfield by Plunkett allows yet another run
26.4  Riaz to Zaman, one run, One more to the total
26.5  Riaz to R Khan, no run, Rashid Khan missed that one by a mile
26.6  Riaz to R Khan, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 27  (7 runs)
         DELHI DYNAMOS       140/5
         (R/R:  5.19   R/R Req:  4.30)
         Wahab Riaz           7.0-0-34-0
         Rashid Khan           1(6b)
         Fakhar Zaman         46(53b 7X4)   

27.1  Jadeja to Zaman, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
27.2  Jadeja to Zaman, one run, That is very well run by Rashid Khan         
27.3  Jadeja to R Khan, no run, Rashid Khan was completely deceived 
27.4  Jadeja to R Khan, no run, Left alone by Rashid Khan
27.5  Jadeja to R Khan, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Liam Plunkett

         Rashid Khan            1 (9b)
         c. Plunkett    b. Jadeja

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Ravindra Jadeja is turning it on for Kolkata Exemplars! Rashid Khan's dismissal has opened-up Delhi Dynamos' tail to Kolkata Exemplars' sharks - and they still need 98 runs.

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DELHI DYNAMOS NEED 98 RUNS FROM 133 DELIVERIES (with 4 wickets remaining)

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Code:
27.6  Jadeja to Kumar, no run, Defensively played by Bhuvneshwar Kumar

         End of over 28  (1 runs)
         DELHI DYNAMOS       141/6
         (R/R:  5.04   R/R Req:  4.45)
         Ravindra Jadeja      7.0-0-22-3
         Bhuvneshwar Kumar     0(1b)
         Fakhar Zaman         47(55b 7X4)   

28.1  Ashraf to Zaman, no run, Left alone by Fakhar Zaman
28.2  Ashraf to Zaman, no run, Defensively played by Fakhar Zaman
28.3  Ashraf to Zaman, no run, Fakhar Zaman was completely deceived 
28.4  Ashraf to Zaman, no run, Fakhar Zaman missed that one by a mile
28.5  Ashraf to Zaman, no run, Left alone by Fakhar Zaman
28.6  Ashraf to Zaman, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem

         End of over 29  (2 runs)
         DELHI DYNAMOS       143/6
         (R/R:  4.93   R/R Req:  4.57)
         Faheem Ashraf        5.0-0-19-0
         Fakhar Zaman         49(61b 7X4)
         Bhuvneshwar Kumar     0(1b)   

29.1  Ashwin to Kumar, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Bhuvneshwar Kumar
29.2  Ashwin to Kumar, one run, That is very well run by Fakhar Zaman        
29.3  Ashwin to Zaman, one run, Dropped! Dhawan made a big mess of that simple chance
      The crowd cheers for Fakhar Zaman's fifty
29.4  Ashwin to Kumar, one run, Great cooperation between Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Fakhar Zaman        
29.5  Ashwin to Zaman, no run, Ravichandran Ashwin is getting the ball to turn ferociously
29.6  Ashwin to Zaman, no run, Fakhar Zaman was completely deceived 

         End of over 30  (7 runs)
         DELHI DYNAMOS       150/6
         (R/R:  5.00   R/R Req:  4.45)
         Ravichandran Ashwin  4.0-0-30-1
         Fakhar Zaman         50(64b 7X4)
         Bhuvneshwar Kumar     6(4b 1X4)   

30.1  Ashraf to Kumar, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
30.2  Ashraf to Zaman, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Faheem Ashraf, deserving this punishment
30.3  Ashraf to Zaman, three runs, Great work by Vijay saved a certain boundary
30.4  Ashraf to Kumar, OUT, Ravichandran Ashwin takes an easy catch to dismiss Bhuvneshwar Kumar

         Bhuvneshwar Kumar      9 (6b 1X4)
         c. Ashwin      b. Ashraf

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Faheem Ashraf did it with the bat and now he's doing it with the ball - Bhuvneshwar Kumar bites the dust. Delhi Dynamos need 79 runs with one recognized batsman left.

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DELHI DYNAMOS NEED 79 RUNS FROM 116 DELIVERIES (with 3 wickets remaining)

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Code:
30.5  Ashraf to Thakur, no run, Shardul Thakur missed that one by a mile
30.6  Ashraf to Thakur, one run, The misfield by Ahmed allows yet another run

         End of over 31  (11 runs)
         DELHI DYNAMOS       161/7
         (R/R:  5.19   R/R Req:  4.11)
         Faheem Ashraf        6.0-0-30-1
         Fakhar Zaman         57(66b 8X4)
         Shardul Thakur        1(2b)   

31.1  Ashwin to Thakur, one run, The misfield by Ahmed allows yet another run
31.2  Ashwin to Zaman, one run, That was a very risky single.
31.3  Ashwin to Thakur, no run, Shardul Thakur missed that one by a mile
31.4  Ashwin to Thakur, no run, Shardul Thakur was completely deceived 
31.5  Ashwin to Thakur, one run, That is very well run by Fakhar Zaman        
31.6  Ashwin to Zaman, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 32  (3 runs)
         DELHI DYNAMOS       164/7
         (R/R:  5.13   R/R Req:  4.17)
         Ravichandran Ashwin  5.0-0-33-1
         Fakhar Zaman         58(68b 8X4)
         Shardul Thakur        3(6b)   

32.1  Ashraf to Thakur, one run, One more to the total
32.2  Ashraf to Zaman, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
32.3  Ashraf to Zaman, no run, Left alone by Fakhar Zaman
32.4  Ashraf to Zaman, legbye, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
32.5  Ashraf to Thakur, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
32.6  Ashraf to Thakur, one run, That is very well run by Fakhar Zaman        

         End of over 33  (3 runs)
         DELHI DYNAMOS       167/7
         (R/R:  5.06   R/R Req:  4.24)
         Faheem Ashraf        7.0-0-32-1
         Fakhar Zaman         58(71b 8X4)
         Shardul Thakur        5(9b)   

33.1  Plunkett to Thakur, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Kane Williamson

         Shardul Thakur         5 (10b)
         c. Williamson  b. Plunkett

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Liam Plunkett gets his third! Shardul Thakur was entrusted with keeping one end safe but Liam Plunkett had other ideas - Kolkata Exemplars are two away from the title.

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DELHI DYNAMOS NEED 72 RUNS FROM 101 DELIVERIES (with 2 wickets remaining)

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Code:
33.2  Plunkett to H Khan, no run, Hasan Khan was completely deceived 
33.3  Plunkett to H Khan, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
33.4  Plunkett to H Khan, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
33.5  Plunkett to H Khan, no run, Hasan Khan missed that one by a mile
33.6  Plunkett to H Khan, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 34  (0 runs)
         DELHI DYNAMOS       167/8
         (R/R:  4.91   R/R Req:  4.50)
         Liam Plunkett        8.0-0-40-3
         Hasan Khan            0(5b)
         Fakhar Zaman         58(71b 8X4)   

34.1  Ashwin to Zaman, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
34.2  Ashwin to Zaman, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
34.3  Ashwin to Zaman, three runs, Great work by Riaz saved a certain boundary
34.4  Ashwin to H Khan, no run, Left alone by Hasan Khan
34.5  Ashwin to H Khan, three runs, Great work by Dhawan saved a certain boundary
34.6  Ashwin to Zaman, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 35  (7 runs)
         DELHI DYNAMOS       174/8
         (R/R:  4.97   R/R Req:  4.33)
         Ravichandran Ashwin  6.0-0-40-1
         Hasan Khan            3(7b)
         Fakhar Zaman         62(75b 8X4)   

35.1  Riaz to Zaman, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
35.2  Riaz to Zaman, one run, One more to the total
35.3  Riaz to H Khan, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
35.4  Riaz to H Khan, one run, Great cooperation between Hasan Khan and Fakhar Zaman        
35.5  Riaz to Zaman, one run, That is very well run by Hasan Khan          
35.6  Riaz to H Khan, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Wahab Riaz, deserving this punishment

         End of over 36  (7 runs)
         DELHI DYNAMOS       181/8
         (R/R:  5.03   R/R Req:  4.14)
         Wahab Riaz           8.0-0-41-0
         Hasan Khan            8(10b 1X4)
         Fakhar Zaman         64(78b 8X4)   

36.1  Ashwin to Zaman, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
36.2  Ashwin to Zaman, one run, That is very well run by Hasan Khan          
36.3  Ashwin to H Khan, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Ravichandran Ashwin, deserving this punishment
36.4  Ashwin to H Khan, no run, Left alone by Hasan Khan
36.5  Ashwin to H Khan, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
36.6  Ashwin to H Khan, three runs, Great work by Plunkett saved a certain boundary

         End of over 37  (8 runs)
         DELHI DYNAMOS       189/8
         (R/R:  5.11   R/R Req:  3.85)
         Ravichandran Ashwin  7.0-0-48-1
         Fakhar Zaman         65(80b 8X4)
         Hasan Khan           15(14b 2X4)   

37.1  Jadeja to H Khan, no run, Ravindra Jadeja is getting the ball to turn ferociously
37.2  Jadeja to H Khan, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Hasan Khan
37.3  Jadeja to H Khan, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
37.4  Jadeja to H Khan, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Sarfaraz Ahmed      
37.5  Jadeja to H Khan, one run, One more to the total
37.6  Jadeja to Zaman, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 38  (6 runs)
         DELHI DYNAMOS       195/8
         (R/R:  5.13   R/R Req:  3.67)
         Ravindra Jadeja      8.0-0-28-3
         Hasan Khan           20(19b 3X4)
         Fakhar Zaman         66(81b 8X4)   

38.1  Ashraf to Zaman, no run, Defensively played by Fakhar Zaman
38.2  Ashraf to Zaman, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
38.3  Ashraf to Zaman, no run, Left alone by Fakhar Zaman
38.4  Ashraf to Zaman, one run, The misfield by Ashraf allows yet another run
38.5  Ashraf to H Khan, one run, The misfield by Williamson allows yet another run
38.6  Ashraf to Zaman, no run, Fakhar Zaman missed that one by a mile

         End of over 39  (2 runs)
         DELHI DYNAMOS       197/8
         (R/R:  5.05   R/R Req:  3.82)
         Faheem Ashraf        8.0-0-34-1
         Fakhar Zaman         67(86b 8X4)
         Hasan Khan           21(20b 3X4)   

39.1  Riaz to H Khan, two runs, 
39.2  Riaz to H Khan, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
39.3  Riaz to H Khan, no ball, one run, That is very well run by Fakhar Zaman        
39.3  Riaz to H Khan, one run, That is very well run by Fakhar Zaman        
39.4  Riaz to Zaman, FOUR, Fakhar Zaman is one of the best batsmen in the world
39.5  Riaz to Zaman, one run, That was a very risky single.
39.6  Riaz to H Khan, one run, That was a very risky single.
Code:
         End of over 40  (10 runs)
         DELHI DYNAMOS       207/8
         (R/R:  5.18   R/R Req:  3.20)
         Wahab Riaz           9.0-0-51-0
         Fakhar Zaman         72(88b 9X4)
         Hasan Khan           25(24b 3X4)

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Fakhar Zaman, take a bow! There's no way, no, no way he pulls this off... is there? Hasan Khan has given Fakhar Zaman the safety he needed and boy has it payed off.
Hasan Khan won Quetta Gladiators a crucial game in the PSL with his batting - and Fakhar Zaman is a proven match-winner, who almost did the unthinkable all by himself.

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DELHI DYNAMOS NEED 32 RUNS FROM 60 DELIVERIES (with 2 wickets remaining)

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Code:
40.1  Ashraf to H Khan, no ball, one run, That was a very risky single.
40.1  Ashraf to H Khan, one run, That was a very risky single.
40.2  Ashraf to Zaman, one run, One more to the total
40.3  Ashraf to H Khan, one run, Great cooperation between Hasan Khan and Fakhar Zaman        
40.4  Ashraf to Zaman, no run, Fakhar Zaman missed that one by a mile
40.5  Ashraf to Zaman, one run, That was a very risky single.
40.6  Ashraf to H Khan, one run, The misfield by Dhawan allows yet another run

         End of over 41  (6 runs)
         DELHI DYNAMOS       213/8
         (R/R:  5.20   R/R Req:  2.89)
         Faheem Ashraf        9.0-0-40-1
         Fakhar Zaman         74(91b 9X4)
         Hasan Khan           28(27b 3X4)   

41.1  Ashwin to H Khan, one run, One more to the total
41.2  Ashwin to Zaman, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
41.3  Ashwin to Zaman, one run, One more to the total
41.4  Ashwin to H Khan, OUT, Thats out by a couple of inches. Kane Williamson made an excellent effort in the field

         Hasan Khan             29 (29b 3X4)
         run out (Williamson)

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The last thing Delhi Dynamos needed! What an utter shame! Fakhar Zaman and Hasan Khan had turned the game on its head, only for their stand to an end with a run out!
Kane Williamson might've just given Kolkata Exemplars the biggest play of the entire league with that bullet throw - last wicket, 24 runs needed - it's all on Fakhar Zaman.

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DELHI DYNAMOS NEED 24 RUNS FROM 50 DELIVERIES (with 1 wicket remaining)

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Rich (BB code):
41.5  Ashwin to Steyn, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Faheem Ashraf, Quack Quack!

         Dale Steyn             0 (1b)
         c. Ashraf      b. Ashwin
Code:
         End of innings (41.5 overs)
         DELHI DYNAMOS       215/10 (RR:  5.14)
         Ravichandran Ashwin   7.5-0-50-2
         Fakhar Zaman         75(93b 9X4)

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BOWLED - Kolkata Exemplars take the title! Dale Steyn is beaten all ends up by Ravichandran Ashwin who capitalizes on the chance given by a run out to close the game.

Code:
DELHI DYNAMOS innings

Player              Status                        Runs  Blls  4s   6s    S/R
Luke Ronchi         lbw            b. Plunkett     24    15    5    0  160.0%
Prithvi Shaw                       b. Plunkett      5    15    0    0   33.3%
Sami Aslam          c. Vijay       b. Jadeja       27    29    2    1   93.1%
Suresh Raina        c. Riaz        b. Ashwin        9    12    1    0   75.0%
Fakhar Zaman        not out                        75    93    9    0   80.6%
Chris Lynn                         b. Jadeja       21    34    2    0   61.8%
Rashid Khan         c. Plunkett    b. Jadeja        1     9    0    0   11.1%
Bhuvneshwar Kumar   c. Ashwin      b. Ashraf        9     6    1    0  150.0%
Shardul Thakur      c. Williamson  b. Plunkett      5    10    0    0   50.0%
Hasan Khan          run out (Williamson)           29    29    3    0  100.0%
Dale Steyn          c. Ashraf      b. Ashwin        0     1    0    0    0.0%
 
 Total:  215/10      Overs:  41.5          Run Rate:  4.30      Extras:  10    
  
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DELHI DYNAMOS Partnerships

Batsmen                                                            Runs (Balls)
L Ronchi      P Shaw       ˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛                               27 (23)
S Aslam       P Shaw       ˛˛                                         5 (11)
S Aslam       S Raina      ˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛                                  20 (23)
S Aslam       F Zaman      ˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛                            34 (32)
C Lynn        F Zaman      ˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛                      47 (64)
R Khan        F Zaman      ˛˛˛                                        8 (14)
B Kumar       F Zaman      ˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛                                  19 (17)
S Thakur      F Zaman      ˛˛˛                                        7 (15)
H Khan        F Zaman      ˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛                     48 (51)
D Steyn       F Zaman                                                 0 (1)


     Fall of Wickets    27/1      32/2      52/3      86/4      133/5
                        141/6     160/7     167/8     215/9     215/10    

 Total:  215/10      Overs:  41.5         Run Rate:  4.30     Extras:  10   

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Code:
KOLKATA EXEMPLARS Bowling

Player               Overs   Mdns    Runs   Wkts      E/R    Wds    NBs
Wahab Riaz            9.0      0      51      0      5.67     0      1 
Liam Plunkett         8.0      1      40      3      5.00     1      0 
Faheem Ashraf         9.0      0      40      1      4.44     0      1 
Ravichandran Ashwin   7.5      0      50      2      6.38     0      0 
Ravindra Jadeja       8.0      0      28      3      3.50     1      0 
 
 
EXTRAS           Wides: 2      No Balls: 2      Leg Byes: 6      Byes: 0 

Total: 215/10         Overs: 41.5         Run Rate: 4.30      Extras: 10 

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Fakhar Zaman's sublime knock and Hasan Khan's valiant antics go in vain as Kolkata Exemplars trump Delhi Dynamos by 23 runs to become the Champions of the Multiverse.
Delhi Dynamos' run-chase was ravaged by Ravindra Jadeja and Liam Plunkett - both bowlers claimed three wickets apiece with the former being economical in his 8.0 overs.

Luke Ronchi, Sami Aslam, Chris Lynn and their No. 10 - Hasan Khan chipped-in with 20-odd run innings each but they needed someone to go big alongside Fakhar Zaman.
Delhi Dynamos had the deliveries to get to 239 but Kolkata Exemplars had the winning strategy - they bowled their opposition out since they didn't have the runs to defend.

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KOLKATA EXEMPLARS ARE THE CHAMPIONS OF THE MULTIVERSE

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Code:
KOLKATA EXEMPLARS    238       39.2 overs
DELHI DYNAMOS        215       41.5 overs

Kolkata Exemplars won by 23 runs

Man of the match: Faheem Ashraf (Kolkata Exemplars)
Code:
Man of the tournament: Dale Steyn (Delhi Dynamos) - 10 wickets in 4 innings @ 15.80; BBI 6/26; one 5-fer

Leading run-scorer: Abdul Mannan (Faisalabad Wolves) - 211 runs in 2 innings @ 211.00; HIS 163; one 100
Leading wicket-taker: Kagiso Rabada (Durban Lions) - 10 wickets in 3 innings @ 13.50; BBI 5/53; one 5-fer

 
Congratulations @RUDI

Thanks @Na Maloom Afraad for hosting
It was great stuff, happy that we came this far. Kudos to you for the idea and execution.
With the players and in particular batting that Delhi Dynamos has to LA it feels good they almost pulls it off.Each of thier match feels exciting.
some great performance by Lagend Steyn, Fakhar, Lynn, Shaw, Rashid
 
Great tourney @Na Maloom Afraad :cheers - hope you enjoyed your journey down memory lane (Stellar career - stuff of legends)
:cheers

Legitimately can't believe I'm closing in on a decade. Started this as a pastime when I was 13, can't believe I'm still going. Actually pretty nuts. Where has time gone.

It also made me seriously miss some of the older guys on the forums, @Sami Kumar in particular.
 

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