IPL 2024, DC vs LSG Highlights: Delhi Capitals beat Lucknow Super Giants by 19 runs to keep slim playoffs hopes alive

Tristan Stubbs to Ayush Badoni, Across off on a fuller length, Ayush Badoni gets it off the cue-end of the blade in an attempt to slog it over the leg side. 

Tristan Stubbs to Ayush Badoni, Around the wicket, slower and on the middle, Ayush Badoni tucks it through mid-wicket for a brace. 

Kuldeep Yadav to Nicholas Pooran, Length ball, at the stumps, Nicholas Pooran defends it solidly to end the over. 10 runs from Kuldeep's first over.

Kuldeep Yadav to Nicholas Pooran, On a length, just outside off, Nicholas Pooran hangs back and drops it to deep square leg for a couple of more runs.

Kuldeep Yadav to Nicholas Pooran, SIX! Audacious! Kuldeep drops it full and on the middle and leg, Nicholas Pooran employs the switch-hit well and over deep extra cover for a maximum.

Kuldeep Yadav to Nicholas Pooran, Slower through the air, on the middle and full, Nicholas Pooran is early on the sweep shot and gets it off the inner half of the willow towards short fine.

Kuldeep Yadav to Ayush Badoni, Flatter trajectory on the middle, Ayush Badoni tucks it through the leg side for one.

Kuldeep Yadav to Nicholas Pooran, Over the wicket, right ahead of the stumps on the full, Nicholas Pooran sweeps it along the carpet towards deep backward square leg for a single.

Mukesh Kumar to Ayush Badoni, Hard length again, on the top of the off, Ayush Badoni tucks it with soft hands towards mid-wicket to ed the over. End of the mandatory Powerplay and Lucknow is 59/4.

Mukesh Kumar to Ayush Badoni, Hits the deck hard on off, Ayush Badoni walks down a couple of steps and gets squared up. The ball brushes off his thigh pad and rolls straight to short third.

Mukesh Kumar to Nicholas Pooran, Cannoned right on the boots on the full, Nicholas Pooran flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Mukesh Kumar to Nicholas Pooran, FOUR! He is just dealing in boundaries and sixes at the moment! Angling into the batter from the middle, full in length, Nicholas Pooran flicks it off the inside half of the bat and purposely finds the deep fine leg fence for a boundary.

Mukesh Kumar to Nicholas Pooran, Around the wicket now, on a length, shade outside off, Nicholas Pooran chops it off to point.

Mukesh Kumar to Nicholas Pooran, SIX! There she goes! Over the wicket, right into the hitting range of Pooran, Nicholas Pooran clears the front foot and makes some room, and picks the bones out of it and deposits over the fence behind deep mid-wicket for a maximum. 50 up for Lucknow.

Mukesh Kumar is introduced into the attack now.

Ishant Sharma to Ayush Badoni, Pitched up, on middle, shaping away, Ayush Badoni blocks it towards short covers. Another successful over from the veteran Ishant Sharma.

Ishant Sharma to Ayush Badoni, Slower, length again and around off, Ayush Badoni steers it towards point where the fielder fumbles and allows the second run.

Ishant Sharma to Nicholas Pooran, On a length and on off, Nicholas Pooran dabs it towards point for a run.

Ishant Sharma to Nicholas Pooran, Ishant Sharma bangs in a fiery bouncer now, on middle, Nicholas Pooran looks to hook it away but misses.

Ishant Sharma to Ayush Badoni, Fuller and on middle, Ayush Badoni knocks it wide of mid off for a single.

Ayush Badoni is in at number 6 for Lucknow. Will he and Pooran bail the tourists out from this deep trouble? Let's find out...

Ishant Sharma to Deepak Hooda, OUT! PLUMB IN FRONT! Ishant Sharma is on fire here! His third in his third over and Deepak Hooda goes back for a duck now. This is pitched up, on middle, angling in a bit, Deepak Hooda tries to work it to the leg side but misses the ball completely and gets hit on his pads right in front of the stumps. There is a huge shout and up goes the finger. Hooda starts walking back but Pooran says to take the review. UltraEdge confirms no bat involved and Ball Tracking indicates three reds here. Lucknow four down now!

Axar Patel to Nicholas Pooran, SIX! My word, Nikky P is showing some intent here! Flighted, full and around middle again, Nicholas Pooran does not get all of it, the ball goes off the top edge but still flies over the deep mid-wicket fence for another maximum.

Axar Patel to Nicholas Pooran, FOUR! Streaky but Lucknow won't mind that! This one is quicker, full and on middle, Nicholas Pooran tries to heave it across the line but gets an inside edge as the ball races through square leg or four more runs.

Axar Patel to Nicholas Pooran, Clever bowling! Axar Patel slows it up, full and on off, angling away, Nicholas Pooran goes for the slog again but misses this time as the ball just zips past the stump. Very close!

Axar Patel to Nicholas Pooran, SIX! BANG! Nicholas Pooran goes big now! Tossed up, full and on middle, Nicholas Pooran goes down on one knee and nails his slog-sweep way over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.

Axar Patel to Nicholas Pooran, FOUR! Nicholas Pooran gets off the mark in fine fashion! Axar Patel drags his length back and around middle, Nicholas Pooran picks up the length early and swipes it towards the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.

Nicholas Pooran is in at number 5.

Is that stumped? The side-on replay shows that Rishabh Pant has collected the ball fairly behind the wickets and Marcus Stoinis is well outside the popping crease. OUT loads up on the giant screen. 

Axar Patel to Marcus Stoinis, OUT! STUMPED! Axar Patel strikes straightaway! Delhi is well and truly on top now. He starts with a floated delivery, full and on off, and turns away a bit, Marcus Stoinis tries to attack and skips down the track to go for the big one, but the spin takes it past the outside edge and Rishabh Pant behind the stumps does the rest. The umpire wants to check whether the collection is clear or not and the replay shows that it is fine. Lucknow is in huge trouble now!

Early introduction of spin from Delhi as Axar Patel replaces Khaleel Ahmed.

Ishant Sharma to Deepak Hooda, Hits the hard length and around off, shaping away, Deepak Hooda slashes hard at it but misses it completely.

Deepak Hooda is in at number 4.

Ishant Sharma to Quinton de Kock, OUT! TAKEN! Ishant Sharma has his second now! He cleverly rolls his fingers and takes the pace off, full and on middle, Quinton de Kock tries to go over mid on but fails to get under it and hits it much flatter, Mukesh Kumar there times his jump to perfection and takes another good catch. Lucknow lose both their openers now!

Ishant Sharma to Marcus Stoinis, Full again and on the pads, Marcus Stoinis works it through square leg for a run.

Ishant Sharma to Quinton de Kock, Touch fuller, on leg, Quinton de Kock turns it to the leg side for a single.

Ishant Sharma to Quinton de Kock, DROPPED AND FOUR! A tough chance though! Back of a length and around leg, Quinton de Kock hooks it hard wide of short fine leg, Khaleel Ahmed sticks out his left hand but the ball hits his hand before he could even realise and deflects away for a boundary.

Ishant Sharma to Quinton de Kock, FOUR! Nicely played! Ishant Sharma pulls his length back a bit, angling into leg, Quinton de Kock backs away early and heaves it towards the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.

Ishant Sharma to Quinton de Kock, Goes fuller but down the leg side again, Quinton de Kock tries to swipe it away but misses. Wided again!

Ishant Sharma to Quinton de Kock, Ishant Sharma loses is line and bowls this on a good length but way, way down the leg side, Quinton de Kock leaves it alone, Rishabh Pant behind the stumps dives to his right to stop it well.

Khaleel Ahmed to Marcus Stoinis, Touch fuller, on off, Marcus Stoinis pushes it to short covers.

Khaleel Ahmed to Marcus Stoinis, FOUR! Hulk gets up and running now! Khaleel Ahmed lands this back of a length and around off again, Marcus Stoinis this time stays back and swats it over and wide of mid off for a boundary.

Khaleel Ahmed to Marcus Stoinis, Khaleel Ahmed pulls his length back a bit this time, on the sixth stump line, angling away, Marcus Stoinis decides to leave it alone.

Khaleel Ahmed to Marcus Stoinis, Very full and around off, Marcus Stoinis drives it firmly but straight to short covers.

Khaleel Ahmed to Quinton de Kock, On a length and on leg, Quinton de Kock pats it to the leg side for a single.

Khaleel Ahmed to Quinton de Kock, Khaleel Ahmed begins with a full delivery, on middle, Quinton de Kock drills it straight to mid on.

Khaleel Ahmed to operate from the other end for Delhi.

Ishant Sharma to Marcus Stoinis, Fullish and on off, shaping in, Marcus Stoinis nudges it towards short mid-wicket.

Marcus Stoinis walks in at number 3.

Ishant Sharma to KL Rahul, OUT! TAKEN! Ishant Sharma draws first blood! A huge blow for Lucknow as they lose their skipper early. This one is a slower one, full and around off, shapes away with some lateral movement, KL Rahul gets deceived by it and over-commits on the shot, goes through his lofted shot a bit early, mistimes it high in the air behind cover-point, Mukesh Kumar runs backward, keeps his eyes on it, fumbles on his first attempt but manages to hold on to it on the second one. Delhi gets a much-needed early breakthrough! A good set-up from Ishant Sharma as he first bowled into the batter and swings this one away to deceive KL Rahul.