Mitchell Starc to Varun Chakaravarthy, 1 run, short and angled into the batter, Varun is got in an awkward tangle and lobs it off the splice towards cover, just a single
Mitchell Starc to Harshit Rana, out Russell Run Out!! Phew! What drama! Russell is run-out at the striker's end but Starc gestures to Faf that he heard a noise. So Delhi Capitals review for a caught behind. Mind you, Starc was on a hat-trick and was in search of his hat-trick. Faf obliges and the third umpire is called in once again. Full delivery around off, Rana stays leg-side and throws his bat on the drive, misses and Russell tries to sneak in a bye, but Porel was ready for it with his one glove removed, takes aim and hits the target. Russell was well short of the crease. Russell run out (Abishek Porel) 17(9) [4s-2 6s-1]
Mitchell Starc to Anukul Roy, out Caught by Chameera!! Oh my! Chameera might have won the catch of the tournament. Most of his team mates are stunned. But they run across to mob the Sri Lankan. Starc misses the yorker and offers a half volley on the pads, Anukul makes a great connection with his whip and the ball was sailing over the rope near backward square leg, Chameera runs to his left and flings himself sideways, stretches both hands and manages to hang on. Even Chameera was a bit surprised after completing the catch and took a few seconds to get up. That ball was travelling and destined to go over the rope but Chameera's fine effort not only saved six but only got Starc a wicket. Anukul Roy c Chameera b Mitchell Starc 0(1)
Mitchell Starc to Powell, out Lbw!! This is classic Starc. He keeps it full and straight from round the wicket, Powell is rooted to the crease and is beaten for pace, the ball beats his bat and strikes him on the back pad. The impact was in front of the stumps and ball-tracking showed it to be smashing into leg-stump. Powell took the review but started walking after the initial replays. Powell lbw b Mitchell Starc 5(5) [4s-1]
Mitchell Starc to Russell, leg byes, 1 run, full and angling down leg, Russell was backing away and is cramped for room, misses the glance and the ball brushed the pad on the way to Porel. The umpire signals a wide but Delhi get it overturned
Mitchell Starc to Russell, wide, slower short ball, Russell ducks under and it is called a wide for height. Delhi Capitals have reviewed it. The third umpire is having a look. The onfield decision stays and they lose the review
Mitchell Starc to Russell, SIX, that's huge. Starc comes round the wicket and misses the yorker, serves a juicy full toss and Russell feasts on it, pumps it straight down the ground and sends it sailing for a 106-meter six. He loved that..
Mitchell Starc to Rahane, 1 run, drifting on the pads, flicked through square leg for a single by Rahane. Starc goes for 14 runs in that over
Mitchell Starc to Rahane, FOUR, 145.7kph, a low full toss on middle and leg, hint of swing and Rahane has flicked this through mid-wicket. Times it well enough and manages to beat the fielder sprinting across from mid-on, no chance of stopping that
Mitchell Starc to Rahane, SIX, short and punished! Picks the length early and pulls this over deep square leg for a well connected maximum. Starc walks back to his run-up with a cheeky smile on his face
Mitchell Starc to Narine, leg byes, 1 run, banged in short from round the wicket, clips the thigh pad and rolls towards fine leg, a leg bye taken
Mitchell Starc to Rahane, 1 run, back of a length around middle and leg, nudged towards square leg for one
Mitchell Starc to Narine, leg byes, 1 run, short ball on leg, Narine looks to nudge it away, gets hit on the thigh. Narine seems to be in little pain
Mitchell Starc to Gurbaz, out Caught by Abishek Porel!! Edged and taken! Mitchell Starc breaks the partnership. A yorker length delivery outside off, Gurbaz tries to squeeze it out, but ends up getting an outside edge. Wasn't a bump ball as it flew towards the keeper's right side and Porel completes it with a dive. Good low catch as he has enough gloves underneath and that brings an end to Gurbaz's cameo. Gurbaz c Abishek Porel b Mitchell Starc 26(12) [4s-5 6s-1]
Mitchell Starc to Gurbaz, SIX, another one that goes the distance! Short and quick at the batsman, Gurbaz goes for a pull as the ball sails over fine leg for half-a-dozen. Runs coming thick and fast for KKR, both the openers dealing in boundaries
Mitchell Starc to Gurbaz, FOUR, finesse. On a length outside off, Gurbaz plays it late, steering it past short third man, beats the fielder comfortably and finds the boundary
Mitchell Starc to Gurbaz, no run, almost cleans him up! Gurbaz makes room and tries to carve this away, gets beaten by the low full toss, was inches closer to the off-stump
Mitchell Starc to Gurbaz, FOUR, Gurbaz riding his luck! A short and slower delivery around leg, Gurbaz goes for a pull and ends up getting a glove that sails over the keeper's head. Can't keep a fielder there
Mitchell Starc to Narine, 1 run, 144.3kph, low full toss on leg, Narine nudges it through the leg-side for one
Mitchell Starc to Gurbaz, FOUR, full and wide outside off, Gurbaz leans forward and drills it through cover-point for a boundary to end the first over. A decent start for the Knight Riders
Mitchell Starc to Gurbaz, no run, 144.6kph, well-directed bouncer, Gurbaz goes for a pull and gets beaten on the top edge. Mitchell Starc has a smile on his face as he surprised the batsman
Mitchell Starc to Gurbaz, no run, 146.8kph, short of a length outside off, Gurbaz plays it late, steering it towards backward point
Mitchell Starc to Gurbaz, no run, 141kph, short and wide outside off, Gurbaz slaps it straight to Rahul at cover-point. Struck it powerfully, but couldn't find the gap
Mitchell Starc to Gurbaz, no run, banged in short by Mitchell Starc, Gurbaz looks to pull it away, gets hit on the thigh pad. A mixup between the two openers, but they don't t go for the run
Mitchell Starc to Gurbaz, FOUR, Gurbaz opens his account with a boundary! Pitched up by the bowler around off, Gurbaz drills it through mid-off and gets going. There was a little swing on offer, but Gurbaz timed it pretty well