Cricket Scorecard

We are set for the chase! The Delhi players are out on the field.

... The Run Chase ...

Chetan Sakariya is there for a chat. He says that it was almost 38 to 39 degrees and it was really hot. Adds that it was hotter than any other stadium. Goes onto say that he tried to bowl slower balls and he is working on it. Tells that they got wickets at regular intervals. Says that there is pressure on Delhi and the target is chaseable. Tells that he and Mustafizur Rahman keep on talking and he learns a lot from him.

So, chasing 155 on this wicket will not be the easiest task for Rajasthan. Delhi have a really good bowling lineup and expect them to fight tooth and nail. The chase should be an exciting one so stay tuned for that!

Rajasthan were really good with the ball at the start. They did not leak many runs and used the slower ones to good effect. Tyagi and Sakariya took 1 wicket each at the top to put them in a good position. There was a partnership in the middle phase but Rahman broke that and Tewatia took the wicket of Iyer to push Delhi back. In the death overs, Hetmyer was looking dangerous but Rahman struck again and to get the big wicket. He was the pick of the bowlers as he took 2 wickets for only 22 runs. Sa

Delhi did not have the best of starts as they lost Dhawan and Shaw quite early. Pant and Iyer then played well in the middle phase to rebuild but they both lost their wickets while looking to up the ante and score boundaries. Hetmyer hit a few big flows in the death overs but did not bat till the end and lost his wicket in the 17th over. In the end, they ended up with a par score on the board.

A good show by Rajasthan with the ball has restricted Delhi to a par score. This isn't the biggest total but Delhi have a great bowling lineup and the pitch is not the easiest to bat on. Rajasthan were really good with the ball and did not let the Delhi batters to set free.

Mustafizur Rahman to Ravichandran Ashwin, A length ball, on middle. Ashwin lifts it over the bowler's head towards long on and takes a couple of runs. Delhi end at 154/6.

Mustafizur Rahman to Ravichandran Ashwin, TWO BYES! Outside off ball. Ashwin tries to reverse hit but fails to connect. Lalit Yadav runs across for a quick single. The keeper throws it to the bowler who has a shy at his end but misses. Two runs taken in the end. 

Mustafizur Rahman to Ravichandran Ashwin, A length ball, outside off. Ashwin gets low and pulls it to square leg who misfields and allows a couple. 

Mustafizur Rahman to Lalit Yadav, Length ball, on off. Yadav slaps it down to long off for another single.

Mustafizur Rahman to Ravichandran Ashwin, A length ball, outside off. Ashwin looks to heave but gets an inside edge onto the pads. The ball rolls onto the off side and a single is taken. 

Mustafizur Rahman to Lalit Yadav, Full and outside off. Yadav heaves it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Who will bowl the final over? Mustafizur Rahman it is.

Chetan Sakariya to Ravichandran Ashwin, A widish yorker-length ball. Ravichandran Ashwin makes room and looks to push but fails to get any bat on it. 

Chetan Sakariya to Lalit Yadav, Short in length, on middle. Yadav pulls it all along the ground to deep square leg for a single.

Chetan Sakariya to Ravichandran Ashwin, A slower, length ball, on off, pushed to covers for a single.

Chetan Sakariya to Lalit Yadav, Length ball, on off. Lalit Yadav turns it to mid-wicket for a single.

Ravichandran Ashwin makes his way out to the middle.

Chetan Sakariya to Axar Patel, ! CAUGHT! Delhi are 6 down now! A short ball, way outside off. Axar Patel has to reach out and he gets it off the toe end of his bat. Hits it straight to David Miller at long on who takes a simple catch. 

Chetan Sakariya to Axar Patel, WIDE! Length ball, way outside off. Left alone by Patel.

Chetan Sakariya to Axar Patel, ! Stand and deliver! A length ball, outside off. Axar Patel stands tall and hammers it over long on for a biggie. 

Chetan Sakariya will bowl the 19th over.

Kartik Tyagi to Lalit Yadav, ! Swept away! A full ball, very full, around off. Lalit Yadav sweeps it to deep square leg and the ball races away to the fence. 

Kartik Tyagi to Lalit Yadav, Now, Kartik Tyagi nails the yorker, outside off. Lalit Yadav shuffles across and tries to paddle sweep it but misses. A mild appeal follows for caught behind but not given. 

Kartik Tyagi to Axar Patel, Another full toss, on off, driven down to long off for a single.

Kartik Tyagi to Axar Patel, WIDE! This time outside off. Axar Patel makes room and looks to reach out for it but misses.

Kartik Tyagi to Axar Patel, WIDE! Length ball, way down the leg side. Axar Patel leaves it through. 

Kartik Tyagi to Lalit Yadav, Full toss, outside off. Lalit Yadav pushes it down to long off for a single.

Kartik Tyagi to Axar Patel, Low full toss, on off. Patel heaves it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Kartik Tyagi to Axar Patel, Full and on the pads. Patel flicks it through fine leg for a brace.

Mustafizur Rahman to Axar Patel, Short of a length, outside off. Axar Patel slaps it to deep cover for a single.

Mustafizur Rahman to Lalit Yadav, On a length, on middle, flicked on the leg side for a single.

Axar Patel is the next man in.

Mustafizur Rahman to Axar Patel, Around off, on a length. Patel dabs it to short third man for a single.

Mustafizur Rahman to Shimron Hetmyer, ! TAKEN! Shimron Hetmyer missed out on the previous delivery and edges this one to short third man! Another perfect yorker-length ball, outside off. Shimron Hetmyer hangs back and looks to squeeze it out but manages a thick outside edge to short third man. Chetan Sakariya takes a very good catch. Delhi 5 down now.

Mustafizur Rahman to Shimron Hetmyer, Good delivery! A yorker-length ball, outside off. Shimron Hetmyer shuffles across but fails to dig it out. 

Mustafizur Rahman is back on. 2-0-11-1 are his figures so far.

Mustafizur Rahman to Lalit Yadav, On a length, outside off. Yadav guides it to short third man for a single.

Kartik Tyagi to Shimron Hetmyer, ! Oh, this is brilliant batting by Shimron Hetmyer! Shorter ball, outside off. Shimron Hetmyer backs away and then runs the ball over short third man for a boundary. That was a big over for Delhi! 16 from it.

Kartik Tyagi to Lalit Yadav, Full ball, on off. Yadav hits it to long off for a single.

Kartik Tyagi to Shimron Hetmyer, Full ball, on off. Driven to deep cover for one.

Kartik Tyagi to Shimron Hetmyer, ! And again! Shimron Hetmyer punishes Kartik Tyagi yet again! Short of a length, outside off. Shimron Hetmyer cuts it past point for another boundary.

Kartik Tyagi to Shimron Hetmyer, ! You might have won Rajasthan their last game, but you cannot bowl like that to Shimron Hetmyer! A full toss, outside off. Shimron Hetmyer hits it hard past point for a much-needed boundary.

Kartik Tyagi to Shimron Hetmyer, Full toss, way outside off. Left alone. Samson does well to get to his left and stops the ball. Wide called.

Kartik Tyagi is back on. His figures till now read 2-0-14-1.

Kartik Tyagi to Lalit Yadav, A very full one, around leg. Yadav misses the flick and gets hit on the pads. An appeal for LBW but that is heading down the leg stump. The batters take a leg bye as the ball rolls away.

Chetan Sakariya to Lalit Yadav, On a length, outside off. Yadav taps it towards point for an easy single. A good over for Delhi, 12 from it.

Chetan Sakariya to Shimron Hetmyer, Full ball, around off. Shimron Hetmyer works it towards deep mid-wicket for one.

Chetan Sakariya to Shimron Hetmyer, ! Oh, that is hit hard! Full ball, on off. Shimron Hetmyer hits it down the ground. Miller runs across from long on and dives but has no chance to stop the ball.

Chetan Sakariya to Shimron Hetmyer, Swing and a miss! On a length, outside off. Shimron Hetmyer looks to send the ball to Dubai but gets no bat on it.

Chetan Sakariya to Shimron Hetmyer, ! Smacked by Shimron Hetmyer! Short ball, wide outside off. He cuts it over point for a boundary.

Chetan Sakariya to Shimron Hetmyer, Shorter ball, outside off. Slapped to deep cover for a couple.

Change! Tabraiz Shamsi is done with his spell. Who will replace him? Chetan Sakariya it is.

Rahul Tewatia to Shimron Hetmyer, Shorter ball, outside off. Shimron Hetmyer pulls it towards wide long on for a single.

Rahul Tewatia to Lalit Yadav, Loopy ball, on off. Yadav pushes it to long off for a single.

Strategic Time-Out! A brilliant phase of cricket for Rajasthan, they have removed both the set batsmen and they do have the upper hand in this game. For Delhi, they would hope the two new batsmen stay for a long time and finish the innings on a high. Also, Lalit Yadav joins Hetmyer in the middle. 

Rahul Tewatia to Lalit Yadav, Shorter ball, on leg. Yadav pulls it towards short fine leg.

Rahul Tewatia to Lalit Yadav, Tossed up, on off. Yadav blocks it out.

Rahul Tewatia to Shreyas Iyer, ! STUMPED! Tewatia sends back Iyer and Delhi slide further! This has been a great show with the ball by Rajasthan. They have never let the Delhi batters tee off. This is tossed up, wide outside off. Iyer looks to smash it over covers but gets no bat on it. Samson takes the bails off in a jiffy and the TV umpire is called in. There is nothing on UltraEdge and one replay is enough to show that Iyer slides his back foot outside the crease but does not get it

Review time! An umpire review for a stumping. Replay shows that Shreyas Iyer had his back foot out of the crease and the big screen shows '".

Rahul Tewatia (2-0-15-0) is back on. 

Rahul Tewatia to Shreyas Iyer, Tossed up, outside off. Iyer pushes it back to the bowler.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Shreyas Iyer, Darted on the pads. Iyer clips it past square leg for a single.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Shreyas Iyer, In the airrr...but safe! Tossed up, around leg. Iyer comes down the track but miscues the slog. The ball goes towards deep mid-wicket. The fielder gets to his right and keeps it down to a couple.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Shimron Hetmyer, Fuller ball, on off. Shimron Hetmyer heaves it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Shreyas Iyer, Flatter ball, around leg. Iyer works it past square leg for one.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Shreyas Iyer, Iyer misses out! Short ball, down the leg side. Iyer pulls it but straight towards short fine leg.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Shimron Hetmyer, Loopy ball, around off. Pushed past covers for one.

Mustafizur Rahman to Shimron Hetmyer, Good-length ball on middle, Hetmyer flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

Mustafizur Rahman to Shimron Hetmyer, Full on middle, Hetmyer flicks it to mid-wicket.

Shimron Hetmyer walks out to bat now.

Mustafizur Rahman to Rishabh Pant, ! CHOPPED ON! The Fizz strikes and it is a big blow to Delhi! Pant had just started to look threatening but he has to go. The change of bowling works. Slower short ball around off, Pant looks to pull but is way early into the shot. It takes the inside edge and it goes onto hit the stumps. Pant is disappointed as he walks back to the pavilion and end of a very good partnership for Delhi. They would have loved if they could have continued.

Mustafizur Rahman to Rishabh Pant, Excellent fielding in the deep! Full ball on middle, Pant thrashes it past the bowler. Liam Livingstone comes across from long on and makes a very good stop. Keeps it down to two.

Mustafizur Rahman to Shreyas Iyer, Length ball on middle, Iyer shuffles across and then tucks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Mustafizur Rahman to Rishabh Pant, Good-length ball outside off, Pant smacks it to deep cover for a single.

Mustafizur Rahman is back on. He went for 6 in his first over.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Rishabh Pant, Flatter ball on off, Pant pushes it to deep cover for one.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Shreyas Iyer, Tossed up on middle, Iyer works it to deep square leg for a single.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Shreyas Iyer, This is very cheeky from Iyer! Tossed up on middle, Iyer reverse-paddles it to third man. The man from inside the ring chases it and pulls the ball back. The other fielder throws it back in. Two taken.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Shreyas Iyer, ! What a shot! Iyer is looking in some form here! Tossed up on off, Iyer makes room and then lifts it over deep cover for a biggie.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Shreyas Iyer, Tossed up on middle, Iyer heaves it off the inner half to deep mid-wicket for a couple.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Rishabh Pant, Flatter ball outside off, Pant punches it to deep cover for a single.

Rahul Tewatia to Rishabh Pant, Floated on middle, Pant dances down the track and then lifts it to deep mid-wicket for a single. 66 for 2 at the half-way mark.

Rahul Tewatia to Shreyas Iyer, Full on middle, Iyer nudges it down to long on for a single. Good batting from Shreyas.

Rahul Tewatia to Shreyas Iyer, ! Hammered! Iyer loves taking on the spinners! Flighted outside off, Iyer powers it down the ground for a biggie. First one of the game.

Rahul Tewatia to Rishabh Pant, An appeal for LBW turned down! Looks like it is pitching outside leg. Floated around leg, Pant looks to slog sweep it but gets hit on the pads. An appeal is made for LBW but the umpire says no. The replay shows that the ball was pitching outside leg.

Rahul Tewatia to Rishabh Pant, Outside off, cut to deep point for a single.

Strategic Time-Out! This has been a really good start by Rajasthan, they have picked up two big wickets and have kept things tight. The pitch is not the easiest to bat on so the pair of Iyer and Pant would look to bat deep to take their team to a good score. 

Rahul Tewatia to Shreyas Iyer, Flatter ball on middle, Iyer works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Rishabh Pant, Flighted ball outside off, Pant drives it to cover. 9 runs from Shamsi's second over.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Shreyas Iyer, Uppish but safe! Tossed up outside off, Iyer lunges and looks to push at it but checks his shot at the last moment. It goes uppishly towards cover but there is no fielder there and a single is taken as the ball goes to deep cover.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Rishabh Pant, Shortish ball outside off, slapped to deep cover for one.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Rishabh Pant, ! Nicely played! Inventive from Pant! Full on middle and leg, Pant goes down on his knees and sweeps it through square leg for a boundary.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Shreyas Iyer, Flatter ball on the pads, Iyer tucks it to deep square leg for a single. 50 up for Delhi.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Shreyas Iyer, Flighted ball on middle, Iyer dances down the track and then heaves it to deep square leg for a couple of runs.

Rahul Tewatia to Rishabh Pant, Good fielding! A flatter ball, outside off. Rishabh Pant cuts it to the left of point where the fielder dives and stops it. 

Rahul Tewatia to Shreyas Iyer, Floated on middle, flicked to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Rahul Tewatia to Rishabh Pant, Full and on off, this one stays low. Rishabh Pant pushes it through covers for a single.

Rahul Tewatia to Shreyas Iyer, Full and on off. Shreyas Iyer knocks it to covers for a quick single. 

Rahul Tewatia to Rishabh Pant, Short ball, quicker and slanting outside off. Rishabh Pant slaps it aerially and towards deep point. The deep cover fielder runs across and cuts it off. A single taken. 

Rahul Tewatia to Shreyas Iyer, Tewatia starts with a flatter ball, on middle, flicked to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Rahul Tewatia is into the attack now.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Shreyas Iyer, Full and on off. Shreyas Iyer drives it down to wide long off for a single. 

Tabraiz Shamsi to Rishabh Pant, Tossed up, full and on middle. Pant nudges it to mid-wicket for another single.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Shreyas Iyer, Slightly short, around off. Shreyas Iyer stays on the back foot and flicks it to mid-wicket for one.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Rishabh Pant, A slower, flatter ball, outside off. Pant slaps it to covers for one.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Shreyas Iyer, A low full toss, on middle, flicked to deep mid-wicket for a single. 

End of the Powerplay. Who will bowl now? Tabraiz Shamsi is into the attack.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Rishabh Pant, Shamsi starts with a full ball, outside off. Pant skips down and drills it down to long on for a single. 

Kartik Tyagi to Rishabh Pant, A full ball, on off. Pant pushes it to mid off for a quick single. The fielder scores a direct hit at the bowler's end but the batter is well in. At the end of the Powerplay, Delhi are 36/2.

Kartik Tyagi to Rishabh Pant, On a length, on middle. Pant bunts it on the leg side. 

Kartik Tyagi to Rishabh Pant, ! Pulled away! A short ball, down the leg side. Rishabh Pant hangs back and pulls it over short fine leg for a boundary. 

Kartik Tyagi to Rishabh Pant, A full ball, on off. Pant drives it nicely but finds the cover fielder.

Kartik Tyagi to Shreyas Iyer, A full ball, outside off. Shreyas Iyer shuffles across and drives it to deep covers for a single.

Kartik Tyagi to Shreyas Iyer, WIDE! This is on a length and way outside off. Iyer leaves it alone. 

Kartik Tyagi to Shreyas Iyer, ! SLAPPED! A length ball, on off. Shreyas Iyer slaps it through covers for a boundary. 

Chetan Sakariya to Rishabh Pant, On a length, outside off. Pant looks to push but it takes the inner half and the ball rolls back to the bowler. Good over from Chetan Sakariya, four runs and a wicket.

Chetan Sakariya to Shreyas Iyer, Short of a length, on middle. Shreyas Iyer stands tall and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one more.

Chetan Sakariya to Rishabh Pant, Slower ball again, on a length, on middle. Pant clips it to mid-wicket for a single.

Chetan Sakariya to Shreyas Iyer, A slower length ball, on middle. Iyer turns it to square leg for another single. 

Chetan Sakariya to Rishabh Pant, Quick single! A full ball, on middle. Pant tucks it to mid on to get off the mark with a single. 

Chetan Sakariya to Prithvi Shaw, ! TAKEN! Both the openers are back in the hut in no time. Sakaria steams and bowls a full ball, outside off, it's a slower ball as well. Prithvi Shaw stays back and tries to lift it over mid off but does not middle it. The ball goes high up in the air and towards mid off where Liam Livingstone strides to his left and takes a simple catch. He is not dropping those.

Rishabh Pant comes out now.

Kartik Tyagi to Shreyas Iyer, A perfect yorker, on off. Iyer blocks it with ease.

Kartik Tyagi to Shreyas Iyer, Fuller ball, outside off. Iyer goes for the big drive but does not time it too well. The ball goes over covers. The fielder in the deep cuts it off and keeps it down to a couple.

Kartik Tyagi to Shreyas Iyer, Good effort in the field! Length ball, outside off. Iyer drives it hard but the man at short cover dives to stop the ball.

Kartik Tyagi to Shreyas Iyer, A touch too wide outside off. Iyer lets the keeper collect it. Wide called.

Kartik Tyagi to Shreyas Iyer, Play and a miss! Short of a length, outside off. Iyer goes for the pull but gets no bat on it.

Kartik Tyagi to Shreyas Iyer, On a length, around off. Iyer punches it towards point.

Shreyas Iyer is the next man in.

Kartik Tyagi to Shikhar Dhawan, ! BOWLED! Tyagi is the man with Midas touch! He starts with a length ball, on middle. Dhawan looks to block it from the crease but gets the inside edge. The ball rolls back and hits the stumps to dislodge the bails! Dhawan tries to push it away but fails to do so and he has to depart. A big wicket for Rajasthan as Dhawan has been in good form.

Kartik Tyagi replaces Mahipal Lomror into the attack.

Chetan Sakariya to Prithvi Shaw, Shorter again, around leg. Shaw pulls it through mid-wicket. The fielder chases and slides to keep it to two.

Chetan Sakariya to Prithvi Shaw, Short ball, around leg. Shaw rolls his wrists and pulls it along the ground. Deep square leg gets to his left and keeps it down to a couple.

Chetan Sakariya to Prithvi Shaw, Full ball, outside off. Shaw drives it nicely. The man from deep cover gets to his right and keeps it down to two.

Chetan Sakariya to Prithvi Shaw, Play and a miss! Slower ball, outside off, on a length. Shaw goes for the booming drive but misses.

Chetan Sakariya to Shikhar Dhawan, Full ball, around leg. Dhawan flicks it past mid-wicket for one.

Chetan Sakariya to Prithvi Shaw, Full ball, on off. Shaw pushes it to mid off.

Chetan Sakariya is into the attack. 

Mahipal Lomror to Prithvi Shaw, Fuller again, just outside off. Shaw opens the face of the bat and plays it to point. 

Mahipal Lomror to Prithvi Shaw, Flatter ball, outside off. Shaw hits it straight to cover.

Mahipal Lomror to Shikhar Dhawan, Darted on off. Dhawan pushes it towards long on for a single.

Mahipal Lomror to Shikhar Dhawan, Tossed up, on off. Dhawan goes for the sweep but misses.

Mahipal Lomror to Shikhar Dhawan, Tossed up, around off. Dhawan drives it nicely. The man at covers dives and makes a half-stop. No run taken.

Mahipal Lomror to Shikhar Dhawan, ! Through the gap! Shorter ball, outside off. Dhawan slaps it. The man at point dives to his right but cannot get to the ball. It goes between point and backward point for a boundary.

Who will bowl from the other end? Mahipal Lomror it is.

Mustafizur Rahman to Prithvi Shaw, Just 6 from the first over. Full ball, on the pads. Shaw works it wide of fine leg and the batters get back for the second.

Mustafizur Rahman to Shikhar Dhawan, Back of a length, around middle and leg. Dhawan clips it towards deep square leg for an easy single.

Mustafizur Rahman to Prithvi Shaw, Good effort in the field. Full ball, on off. Shaw drives it down the ground. The man from mid off gets to his right and dives to stop the ball. The man from mid on collects it and then throws it back to the bowler. Single taken.

Mustafizur Rahman to Prithvi Shaw, A touch fuller, around off. Shaw stays in his crease and blocks it to the off side.

Mustafizur Rahman to Shikhar Dhawan, Now, Dhawan gets off the mark. Back of a length, outside off. He taps it towards sweeper cover for an easy single.

Mustafizur Rahman to Prithvi Shaw, Mustafizur Rahman starts with a length ball, on off. Shaw shuffles across and clips it through square leg. Shaw and Delhi are underway with a single.

We are done with the pre-match formalities and the game is all set to begin! The Rajasthan players are in a huddle before they make their way out to the middle. Shikhar Dhawan and Prithvi Shaw are the openers for Delhi. Mustafizur Rahman will start with the ball.

Rishabh Pant, the skipper of Delhi, says that they would have bowled first as well. Adds that it looks like a very good wicket. Says that there is something in the wicket for the pacers at the start. Informs that Lalit Yadav comes in for Marcus Stoinis. Says that they want to focus on each game and if they win this clash, they will most probably qualify for the next stage.

Sanju Samson, the skipper of Rajasthan, says it is a day game and it helps to bat second. Says that it was a great fight in the last match against Punjab but they move forward from that game. Informs the changes, David Miller replaces Evin Lewis and Tabraiz Shamsi replaces Chris Morris. Ends by saying that he is looking forward to this game. 

Rajasthan (Playing XI) - Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (WK/C), Liam Livingstone, David Miller (IN PLACE OF EVIN LEWIS), Mahipal Lomror, Riyan Parag, Rahul Tewatia, Kartik Tyagi, Chetan Sakariya, Mustafizur Rahman, Tabraiz Shamsi (IN PLACE OF CHRIS MORRIS).

Delhi (Playing XI) - Prithvi Shaw, Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant (WK/C), Lalit Yadav (IN PLACE OF MARCUS STOINIS), Shimron Hetmyer, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Avesh Khan.

Toss - Up goes the coin and it lands in favour of Rajasthan. They are going to have a bowl first.

... Match Day ...

Anrich Nortje is up for a chat, he says that playing ODI matches against Sri Lanka before this was good preparation. Speaking about Kagiso Rabada, he says it is very special to play with him. Says it is hot out there and it will ask a lot from the players. Adds that they just do their basics and keep things as simple as possible. 

PITCH REPORT - Danny Morrison says that a day game will pose challenges to the players. Matthew Hayden says that this pitch has a bit of moisture and in the middle phase of the game, the spinners will pose challenges. Hayden adds that it is very hot and the players will need to be mindful of that. Says that the pacers will look to bowl the hard lengths and make life difficult for the batters.

We saw one of the best final overs in T20s in the game between Rajasthan and Punjab. Kartik Tyagi was the one who delivered that over and it was a brilliant one. He defended 4 runs and he bowled those searing yorkers to perfection. It is not easy to stop batters like Pooran and Markram but Tyagi managed to do that. He impressed everyone and now would look to continue his performance.

The first double-header of the second leg is upon us and it is Delhi taking on Rajasthan. Delhi are in some stupendous form at the moment, having won 7 games already and their progression to the next stage of the competition is pretty much guaranteed. Rajasthan, on the other hand, had a poor first leg and just got out of jail in the first game of the second leg. They would look to put in a complete performance in this game and get the better of Delhi. With that, a very warm welcome to our cover

Delhi have looked a side full of confidence. Their batting looks good while their bowling is clinical. Anrich Nortje was not picked for the first leg but back here in the UAE, Nortje returned and bowled with extreme pace. There is a concern with Marcus Stoinis as he suffered an injury in the last game and if he is deemed unfit, it will be interesting to see who replaces him. They have options in Steven Smith, Tom Curran, Sam Billings or will they go for someone like Ben Dwarshuis? We will fin

We are set for the chase! The Delhi players are out on the field.

... The Run Chase ...

Chetan Sakariya is there for a chat. He says that it was almost 38 to 39 degrees and it was really hot. Adds that it was hotter than any other stadium. Goes onto say that he tried to bowl slower balls and he is working on it. Tells that they got wickets at regular intervals. Says that there is pressure on Delhi and the target is chaseable. Tells that he and Mustafizur Rahman keep on talking and he learns a lot from him.

So, chasing 155 on this wicket will not be the easiest task for Rajasthan. Delhi have a really good bowling lineup and expect them to fight tooth and nail. The chase should be an exciting one so stay tuned for that!

Rajasthan were really good with the ball at the start. They did not leak many runs and used the slower ones to good effect. Tyagi and Sakariya took 1 wicket each at the top to put them in a good position. There was a partnership in the middle phase but Rahman broke that and Tewatia took the wicket of Iyer to push Delhi back. In the death overs, Hetmyer was looking dangerous but Rahman struck again and to get the big wicket. He was the pick of the bowlers as he took 2 wickets for only 22 runs. Sa

Delhi did not have the best of starts as they lost Dhawan and Shaw quite early. Pant and Iyer then played well in the middle phase to rebuild but they both lost their wickets while looking to up the ante and score boundaries. Hetmyer hit a few big flows in the death overs but did not bat till the end and lost his wicket in the 17th over. In the end, they ended up with a par score on the board.

A good show by Rajasthan with the ball has restricted Delhi to a par score. This isn't the biggest total but Delhi have a great bowling lineup and the pitch is not the easiest to bat on. Rajasthan were really good with the ball and did not let the Delhi batters to set free.

Mustafizur Rahman to Ravichandran Ashwin, A length ball, on middle. Ashwin lifts it over the bowler's head towards long on and takes a couple of runs. Delhi end at 154/6.

Mustafizur Rahman to Ravichandran Ashwin, TWO BYES! Outside off ball. Ashwin tries to reverse hit but fails to connect. Lalit Yadav runs across for a quick single. The keeper throws it to the bowler who has a shy at his end but misses. Two runs taken in the end. 

Mustafizur Rahman to Ravichandran Ashwin, A length ball, outside off. Ashwin gets low and pulls it to square leg who misfields and allows a couple. 

Mustafizur Rahman to Lalit Yadav, Length ball, on off. Yadav slaps it down to long off for another single.

Mustafizur Rahman to Ravichandran Ashwin, A length ball, outside off. Ashwin looks to heave but gets an inside edge onto the pads. The ball rolls onto the off side and a single is taken. 

Mustafizur Rahman to Lalit Yadav, Full and outside off. Yadav heaves it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Who will bowl the final over? Mustafizur Rahman it is.

Chetan Sakariya to Ravichandran Ashwin, A widish yorker-length ball. Ravichandran Ashwin makes room and looks to push but fails to get any bat on it. 

Chetan Sakariya to Lalit Yadav, Short in length, on middle. Yadav pulls it all along the ground to deep square leg for a single.

Chetan Sakariya to Ravichandran Ashwin, A slower, length ball, on off, pushed to covers for a single.

Chetan Sakariya to Lalit Yadav, Length ball, on off. Lalit Yadav turns it to mid-wicket for a single.

Ravichandran Ashwin makes his way out to the middle.

Chetan Sakariya to Axar Patel, ! CAUGHT! Delhi are 6 down now! A short ball, way outside off. Axar Patel has to reach out and he gets it off the toe end of his bat. Hits it straight to David Miller at long on who takes a simple catch. 

Chetan Sakariya to Axar Patel, WIDE! Length ball, way outside off. Left alone by Patel.

Chetan Sakariya to Axar Patel, ! Stand and deliver! A length ball, outside off. Axar Patel stands tall and hammers it over long on for a biggie. 

Chetan Sakariya will bowl the 19th over.

Kartik Tyagi to Lalit Yadav, ! Swept away! A full ball, very full, around off. Lalit Yadav sweeps it to deep square leg and the ball races away to the fence. 

Kartik Tyagi to Lalit Yadav, Now, Kartik Tyagi nails the yorker, outside off. Lalit Yadav shuffles across and tries to paddle sweep it but misses. A mild appeal follows for caught behind but not given. 

Kartik Tyagi to Axar Patel, Another full toss, on off, driven down to long off for a single.

Kartik Tyagi to Axar Patel, WIDE! This time outside off. Axar Patel makes room and looks to reach out for it but misses.

Kartik Tyagi to Axar Patel, WIDE! Length ball, way down the leg side. Axar Patel leaves it through. 

Kartik Tyagi to Lalit Yadav, Full toss, outside off. Lalit Yadav pushes it down to long off for a single.

Kartik Tyagi to Axar Patel, Low full toss, on off. Patel heaves it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Kartik Tyagi to Axar Patel, Full and on the pads. Patel flicks it through fine leg for a brace.

Mustafizur Rahman to Axar Patel, Short of a length, outside off. Axar Patel slaps it to deep cover for a single.

Mustafizur Rahman to Lalit Yadav, On a length, on middle, flicked on the leg side for a single.

Axar Patel is the next man in.

Mustafizur Rahman to Axar Patel, Around off, on a length. Patel dabs it to short third man for a single.

Mustafizur Rahman to Shimron Hetmyer, ! TAKEN! Shimron Hetmyer missed out on the previous delivery and edges this one to short third man! Another perfect yorker-length ball, outside off. Shimron Hetmyer hangs back and looks to squeeze it out but manages a thick outside edge to short third man. Chetan Sakariya takes a very good catch. Delhi 5 down now.

Mustafizur Rahman to Shimron Hetmyer, Good delivery! A yorker-length ball, outside off. Shimron Hetmyer shuffles across but fails to dig it out. 

Mustafizur Rahman is back on. 2-0-11-1 are his figures so far.

Mustafizur Rahman to Lalit Yadav, On a length, outside off. Yadav guides it to short third man for a single.

Kartik Tyagi to Shimron Hetmyer, ! Oh, this is brilliant batting by Shimron Hetmyer! Shorter ball, outside off. Shimron Hetmyer backs away and then runs the ball over short third man for a boundary. That was a big over for Delhi! 16 from it.

Kartik Tyagi to Lalit Yadav, Full ball, on off. Yadav hits it to long off for a single.

Kartik Tyagi to Shimron Hetmyer, Full ball, on off. Driven to deep cover for one.

Kartik Tyagi to Shimron Hetmyer, ! And again! Shimron Hetmyer punishes Kartik Tyagi yet again! Short of a length, outside off. Shimron Hetmyer cuts it past point for another boundary.

Kartik Tyagi to Shimron Hetmyer, ! You might have won Rajasthan their last game, but you cannot bowl like that to Shimron Hetmyer! A full toss, outside off. Shimron Hetmyer hits it hard past point for a much-needed boundary.

Kartik Tyagi to Shimron Hetmyer, Full toss, way outside off. Left alone. Samson does well to get to his left and stops the ball. Wide called.

Kartik Tyagi is back on. His figures till now read 2-0-14-1.

Kartik Tyagi to Lalit Yadav, A very full one, around leg. Yadav misses the flick and gets hit on the pads. An appeal for LBW but that is heading down the leg stump. The batters take a leg bye as the ball rolls away.

Chetan Sakariya to Lalit Yadav, On a length, outside off. Yadav taps it towards point for an easy single. A good over for Delhi, 12 from it.

Chetan Sakariya to Shimron Hetmyer, Full ball, around off. Shimron Hetmyer works it towards deep mid-wicket for one.

Chetan Sakariya to Shimron Hetmyer, ! Oh, that is hit hard! Full ball, on off. Shimron Hetmyer hits it down the ground. Miller runs across from long on and dives but has no chance to stop the ball.

Chetan Sakariya to Shimron Hetmyer, Swing and a miss! On a length, outside off. Shimron Hetmyer looks to send the ball to Dubai but gets no bat on it.

Chetan Sakariya to Shimron Hetmyer, ! Smacked by Shimron Hetmyer! Short ball, wide outside off. He cuts it over point for a boundary.

Chetan Sakariya to Shimron Hetmyer, Shorter ball, outside off. Slapped to deep cover for a couple.

Change! Tabraiz Shamsi is done with his spell. Who will replace him? Chetan Sakariya it is.

Rahul Tewatia to Shimron Hetmyer, Shorter ball, outside off. Shimron Hetmyer pulls it towards wide long on for a single.

Rahul Tewatia to Lalit Yadav, Loopy ball, on off. Yadav pushes it to long off for a single.

Strategic Time-Out! A brilliant phase of cricket for Rajasthan, they have removed both the set batsmen and they do have the upper hand in this game. For Delhi, they would hope the two new batsmen stay for a long time and finish the innings on a high. Also, Lalit Yadav joins Hetmyer in the middle. 

Rahul Tewatia to Lalit Yadav, Shorter ball, on leg. Yadav pulls it towards short fine leg.

Rahul Tewatia to Lalit Yadav, Tossed up, on off. Yadav blocks it out.

Rahul Tewatia to Shreyas Iyer, ! STUMPED! Tewatia sends back Iyer and Delhi slide further! This has been a great show with the ball by Rajasthan. They have never let the Delhi batters tee off. This is tossed up, wide outside off. Iyer looks to smash it over covers but gets no bat on it. Samson takes the bails off in a jiffy and the TV umpire is called in. There is nothing on UltraEdge and one replay is enough to show that Iyer slides his back foot outside the crease but does not get it

Review time! An umpire review for a stumping. Replay shows that Shreyas Iyer had his back foot out of the crease and the big screen shows '".

Rahul Tewatia (2-0-15-0) is back on. 

Rahul Tewatia to Shreyas Iyer, Tossed up, outside off. Iyer pushes it back to the bowler.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Shreyas Iyer, Darted on the pads. Iyer clips it past square leg for a single.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Shreyas Iyer, In the airrr...but safe! Tossed up, around leg. Iyer comes down the track but miscues the slog. The ball goes towards deep mid-wicket. The fielder gets to his right and keeps it down to a couple.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Shimron Hetmyer, Fuller ball, on off. Shimron Hetmyer heaves it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Shreyas Iyer, Flatter ball, around leg. Iyer works it past square leg for one.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Shreyas Iyer, Iyer misses out! Short ball, down the leg side. Iyer pulls it but straight towards short fine leg.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Shimron Hetmyer, Loopy ball, around off. Pushed past covers for one.

Mustafizur Rahman to Shimron Hetmyer, Good-length ball on middle, Hetmyer flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

Mustafizur Rahman to Shimron Hetmyer, Full on middle, Hetmyer flicks it to mid-wicket.

Shimron Hetmyer walks out to bat now.

Mustafizur Rahman to Rishabh Pant, ! CHOPPED ON! The Fizz strikes and it is a big blow to Delhi! Pant had just started to look threatening but he has to go. The change of bowling works. Slower short ball around off, Pant looks to pull but is way early into the shot. It takes the inside edge and it goes onto hit the stumps. Pant is disappointed as he walks back to the pavilion and end of a very good partnership for Delhi. They would have loved if they could have continued.

Mustafizur Rahman to Rishabh Pant, Excellent fielding in the deep! Full ball on middle, Pant thrashes it past the bowler. Liam Livingstone comes across from long on and makes a very good stop. Keeps it down to two.

Mustafizur Rahman to Shreyas Iyer, Length ball on middle, Iyer shuffles across and then tucks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Mustafizur Rahman to Rishabh Pant, Good-length ball outside off, Pant smacks it to deep cover for a single.

Mustafizur Rahman is back on. He went for 6 in his first over.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Rishabh Pant, Flatter ball on off, Pant pushes it to deep cover for one.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Shreyas Iyer, Tossed up on middle, Iyer works it to deep square leg for a single.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Shreyas Iyer, This is very cheeky from Iyer! Tossed up on middle, Iyer reverse-paddles it to third man. The man from inside the ring chases it and pulls the ball back. The other fielder throws it back in. Two taken.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Shreyas Iyer, ! What a shot! Iyer is looking in some form here! Tossed up on off, Iyer makes room and then lifts it over deep cover for a biggie.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Shreyas Iyer, Tossed up on middle, Iyer heaves it off the inner half to deep mid-wicket for a couple.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Rishabh Pant, Flatter ball outside off, Pant punches it to deep cover for a single.

Rahul Tewatia to Rishabh Pant, Floated on middle, Pant dances down the track and then lifts it to deep mid-wicket for a single. 66 for 2 at the half-way mark.

Rahul Tewatia to Shreyas Iyer, Full on middle, Iyer nudges it down to long on for a single. Good batting from Shreyas.

Rahul Tewatia to Shreyas Iyer, ! Hammered! Iyer loves taking on the spinners! Flighted outside off, Iyer powers it down the ground for a biggie. First one of the game.

Rahul Tewatia to Rishabh Pant, An appeal for LBW turned down! Looks like it is pitching outside leg. Floated around leg, Pant looks to slog sweep it but gets hit on the pads. An appeal is made for LBW but the umpire says no. The replay shows that the ball was pitching outside leg.

Rahul Tewatia to Rishabh Pant, Outside off, cut to deep point for a single.

Strategic Time-Out! This has been a really good start by Rajasthan, they have picked up two big wickets and have kept things tight. The pitch is not the easiest to bat on so the pair of Iyer and Pant would look to bat deep to take their team to a good score. 

Rahul Tewatia to Shreyas Iyer, Flatter ball on middle, Iyer works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Rishabh Pant, Flighted ball outside off, Pant drives it to cover. 9 runs from Shamsi's second over.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Shreyas Iyer, Uppish but safe! Tossed up outside off, Iyer lunges and looks to push at it but checks his shot at the last moment. It goes uppishly towards cover but there is no fielder there and a single is taken as the ball goes to deep cover.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Rishabh Pant, Shortish ball outside off, slapped to deep cover for one.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Rishabh Pant, ! Nicely played! Inventive from Pant! Full on middle and leg, Pant goes down on his knees and sweeps it through square leg for a boundary.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Shreyas Iyer, Flatter ball on the pads, Iyer tucks it to deep square leg for a single. 50 up for Delhi.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Shreyas Iyer, Flighted ball on middle, Iyer dances down the track and then heaves it to deep square leg for a couple of runs.

Rahul Tewatia to Rishabh Pant, Good fielding! A flatter ball, outside off. Rishabh Pant cuts it to the left of point where the fielder dives and stops it. 

Rahul Tewatia to Shreyas Iyer, Floated on middle, flicked to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Rahul Tewatia to Rishabh Pant, Full and on off, this one stays low. Rishabh Pant pushes it through covers for a single.

Rahul Tewatia to Shreyas Iyer, Full and on off. Shreyas Iyer knocks it to covers for a quick single. 

Rahul Tewatia to Rishabh Pant, Short ball, quicker and slanting outside off. Rishabh Pant slaps it aerially and towards deep point. The deep cover fielder runs across and cuts it off. A single taken. 

Rahul Tewatia to Shreyas Iyer, Tewatia starts with a flatter ball, on middle, flicked to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Rahul Tewatia is into the attack now.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Shreyas Iyer, Full and on off. Shreyas Iyer drives it down to wide long off for a single. 

Tabraiz Shamsi to Rishabh Pant, Tossed up, full and on middle. Pant nudges it to mid-wicket for another single.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Shreyas Iyer, Slightly short, around off. Shreyas Iyer stays on the back foot and flicks it to mid-wicket for one.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Rishabh Pant, A slower, flatter ball, outside off. Pant slaps it to covers for one.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Shreyas Iyer, A low full toss, on middle, flicked to deep mid-wicket for a single. 

End of the Powerplay. Who will bowl now? Tabraiz Shamsi is into the attack.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Rishabh Pant, Shamsi starts with a full ball, outside off. Pant skips down and drills it down to long on for a single. 

Kartik Tyagi to Rishabh Pant, A full ball, on off. Pant pushes it to mid off for a quick single. The fielder scores a direct hit at the bowler's end but the batter is well in. At the end of the Powerplay, Delhi are 36/2.

Kartik Tyagi to Rishabh Pant, On a length, on middle. Pant bunts it on the leg side. 

Kartik Tyagi to Rishabh Pant, ! Pulled away! A short ball, down the leg side. Rishabh Pant hangs back and pulls it over short fine leg for a boundary. 

Kartik Tyagi to Rishabh Pant, A full ball, on off. Pant drives it nicely but finds the cover fielder.

Kartik Tyagi to Shreyas Iyer, A full ball, outside off. Shreyas Iyer shuffles across and drives it to deep covers for a single.

Kartik Tyagi to Shreyas Iyer, WIDE! This is on a length and way outside off. Iyer leaves it alone. 

Kartik Tyagi to Shreyas Iyer, ! SLAPPED! A length ball, on off. Shreyas Iyer slaps it through covers for a boundary. 

Chetan Sakariya to Rishabh Pant, On a length, outside off. Pant looks to push but it takes the inner half and the ball rolls back to the bowler. Good over from Chetan Sakariya, four runs and a wicket.

Chetan Sakariya to Shreyas Iyer, Short of a length, on middle. Shreyas Iyer stands tall and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one more.

Chetan Sakariya to Rishabh Pant, Slower ball again, on a length, on middle. Pant clips it to mid-wicket for a single.

Chetan Sakariya to Shreyas Iyer, A slower length ball, on middle. Iyer turns it to square leg for another single. 

Chetan Sakariya to Rishabh Pant, Quick single! A full ball, on middle. Pant tucks it to mid on to get off the mark with a single. 

Chetan Sakariya to Prithvi Shaw, ! TAKEN! Both the openers are back in the hut in no time. Sakaria steams and bowls a full ball, outside off, it's a slower ball as well. Prithvi Shaw stays back and tries to lift it over mid off but does not middle it. The ball goes high up in the air and towards mid off where Liam Livingstone strides to his left and takes a simple catch. He is not dropping those.

Rishabh Pant comes out now.

Kartik Tyagi to Shreyas Iyer, A perfect yorker, on off. Iyer blocks it with ease.

Kartik Tyagi to Shreyas Iyer, Fuller ball, outside off. Iyer goes for the big drive but does not time it too well. The ball goes over covers. The fielder in the deep cuts it off and keeps it down to a couple.

Kartik Tyagi to Shreyas Iyer, Good effort in the field! Length ball, outside off. Iyer drives it hard but the man at short cover dives to stop the ball.

Kartik Tyagi to Shreyas Iyer, A touch too wide outside off. Iyer lets the keeper collect it. Wide called.

Kartik Tyagi to Shreyas Iyer, Play and a miss! Short of a length, outside off. Iyer goes for the pull but gets no bat on it.

Kartik Tyagi to Shreyas Iyer, On a length, around off. Iyer punches it towards point.

Shreyas Iyer is the next man in.

Kartik Tyagi to Shikhar Dhawan, ! BOWLED! Tyagi is the man with Midas touch! He starts with a length ball, on middle. Dhawan looks to block it from the crease but gets the inside edge. The ball rolls back and hits the stumps to dislodge the bails! Dhawan tries to push it away but fails to do so and he has to depart. A big wicket for Rajasthan as Dhawan has been in good form.

Kartik Tyagi replaces Mahipal Lomror into the attack.

Chetan Sakariya to Prithvi Shaw, Shorter again, around leg. Shaw pulls it through mid-wicket. The fielder chases and slides to keep it to two.

Chetan Sakariya to Prithvi Shaw, Short ball, around leg. Shaw rolls his wrists and pulls it along the ground. Deep square leg gets to his left and keeps it down to a couple.

Chetan Sakariya to Prithvi Shaw, Full ball, outside off. Shaw drives it nicely. The man from deep cover gets to his right and keeps it down to two.

Chetan Sakariya to Prithvi Shaw, Play and a miss! Slower ball, outside off, on a length. Shaw goes for the booming drive but misses.

Chetan Sakariya to Shikhar Dhawan, Full ball, around leg. Dhawan flicks it past mid-wicket for one.

Chetan Sakariya to Prithvi Shaw, Full ball, on off. Shaw pushes it to mid off.

Chetan Sakariya is into the attack. 

Mahipal Lomror to Prithvi Shaw, Fuller again, just outside off. Shaw opens the face of the bat and plays it to point. 

Mahipal Lomror to Prithvi Shaw, Flatter ball, outside off. Shaw hits it straight to cover.

Mahipal Lomror to Shikhar Dhawan, Darted on off. Dhawan pushes it towards long on for a single.

Mahipal Lomror to Shikhar Dhawan, Tossed up, on off. Dhawan goes for the sweep but misses.

Mahipal Lomror to Shikhar Dhawan, Tossed up, around off. Dhawan drives it nicely. The man at covers dives and makes a half-stop. No run taken.

Mahipal Lomror to Shikhar Dhawan, ! Through the gap! Shorter ball, outside off. Dhawan slaps it. The man at point dives to his right but cannot get to the ball. It goes between point and backward point for a boundary.

Who will bowl from the other end? Mahipal Lomror it is.

Mustafizur Rahman to Prithvi Shaw, Just 6 from the first over. Full ball, on the pads. Shaw works it wide of fine leg and the batters get back for the second.

Mustafizur Rahman to Shikhar Dhawan, Back of a length, around middle and leg. Dhawan clips it towards deep square leg for an easy single.

Mustafizur Rahman to Prithvi Shaw, Good effort in the field. Full ball, on off. Shaw drives it down the ground. The man from mid off gets to his right and dives to stop the ball. The man from mid on collects it and then throws it back to the bowler. Single taken.

Mustafizur Rahman to Prithvi Shaw, A touch fuller, around off. Shaw stays in his crease and blocks it to the off side.

Mustafizur Rahman to Shikhar Dhawan, Now, Dhawan gets off the mark. Back of a length, outside off. He taps it towards sweeper cover for an easy single.

Mustafizur Rahman to Prithvi Shaw, Mustafizur Rahman starts with a length ball, on off. Shaw shuffles across and clips it through square leg. Shaw and Delhi are underway with a single.

We are done with the pre-match formalities and the game is all set to begin! The Rajasthan players are in a huddle before they make their way out to the middle. Shikhar Dhawan and Prithvi Shaw are the openers for Delhi. Mustafizur Rahman will start with the ball.

Rishabh Pant, the skipper of Delhi, says that they would have bowled first as well. Adds that it looks like a very good wicket. Says that there is something in the wicket for the pacers at the start. Informs that Lalit Yadav comes in for Marcus Stoinis. Says that they want to focus on each game and if they win this clash, they will most probably qualify for the next stage.

Sanju Samson, the skipper of Rajasthan, says it is a day game and it helps to bat second. Says that it was a great fight in the last match against Punjab but they move forward from that game. Informs the changes, David Miller replaces Evin Lewis and Tabraiz Shamsi replaces Chris Morris. Ends by saying that he is looking forward to this game. 

Rajasthan (Playing XI) - Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (WK/C), Liam Livingstone, David Miller (IN PLACE OF EVIN LEWIS), Mahipal Lomror, Riyan Parag, Rahul Tewatia, Kartik Tyagi, Chetan Sakariya, Mustafizur Rahman, Tabraiz Shamsi (IN PLACE OF CHRIS MORRIS).

Delhi (Playing XI) - Prithvi Shaw, Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant (WK/C), Lalit Yadav (IN PLACE OF MARCUS STOINIS), Shimron Hetmyer, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Avesh Khan.

Toss - Up goes the coin and it lands in favour of Rajasthan. They are going to have a bowl first.

... Match Day ...

Anrich Nortje is up for a chat, he says that playing ODI matches against Sri Lanka before this was good preparation. Speaking about Kagiso Rabada, he says it is very special to play with him. Says it is hot out there and it will ask a lot from the players. Adds that they just do their basics and keep things as simple as possible. 

PITCH REPORT - Danny Morrison says that a day game will pose challenges to the players. Matthew Hayden says that this pitch has a bit of moisture and in the middle phase of the game, the spinners will pose challenges. Hayden adds that it is very hot and the players will need to be mindful of that. Says that the pacers will look to bowl the hard lengths and make life difficult for the batters.

We saw one of the best final overs in T20s in the game between Rajasthan and Punjab. Kartik Tyagi was the one who delivered that over and it was a brilliant one. He defended 4 runs and he bowled those searing yorkers to perfection. It is not easy to stop batters like Pooran and Markram but Tyagi managed to do that. He impressed everyone and now would look to continue his performance.

The first double-header of the second leg is upon us and it is Delhi taking on Rajasthan. Delhi are in some stupendous form at the moment, having won 7 games already and their progression to the next stage of the competition is pretty much guaranteed. Rajasthan, on the other hand, had a poor first leg and just got out of jail in the first game of the second leg. They would look to put in a complete performance in this game and get the better of Delhi. With that, a very warm welcome to our cover

Delhi have looked a side full of confidence. Their batting looks good while their bowling is clinical. Anrich Nortje was not picked for the first leg but back here in the UAE, Nortje returned and bowled with extreme pace. There is a concern with Marcus Stoinis as he suffered an injury in the last game and if he is deemed unfit, it will be interesting to see who replaces him. They have options in Steven Smith, Tom Curran, Sam Billings or will they go for someone like Ben Dwarshuis? We will fin