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

Mohsin Khan to Tristan Stubbs, Short and slower on the leg stump line, Tristan Stubbs hops on the back foot and nudges it to deep mid-wicket for an easy single.

Strategic-Break! Lucknow have pulled things back a bit in the last few overs with the help of their spinners. However, they know that they need to break this partnership as quickly as possible to put pressure on the home side. Delhi will still believe that they can post a massive total as skipper Rishabh Pant has just started to get going while Tristan Stubbs is setting himself up to go big in the death overs. An exciting phase of cricket awaits us with both teams trying to outthink the other. Also, Mohsin Khan to bowl after the break.

Krunal Pandya to Rishabh Pant, Changes the pace and drops it just outside off, on a good length, Rishabh Pant attempts to play the cut shot but misses. 

Krunal Pandya to Tristan Stubbs, Around the wicket, short and on off, Tristan Stubbs knocks it towards long off for a single.

Krunal Pandya to Rishabh Pant, Pushed full in length, just under the bat, and on the stumps, Rishabh Pant whips it towards long on for a single.

Krunal Pandya to Rishabh Pant, FOUR! Two in two for Pant! Short and wide of off, Rishabh Pant gets the desired width and length, cuts it and bisects the point and cover gap for a boundary.

Krunal Pandya to Rishabh Pant, FOUR! Powerful and effective! Drops it short, turning in from middle, Rishabh Pant reads the length well, gets in position and heaves it half-squatting at it, and gets it through deep mid-wicket for a cracking four.

Krunal Pandya to Tristan Stubbs, Drifting in on the pads on a length, Tristan Stubbs works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Krunal Pandya replaces Naveen-ul-Haq.

Ravi Bishnoi to Rishabh Pant, Short and quick outside off, Rishabh Pant goes to cut it away but misses. An excellent spell of bowling from Ravi Bishnoi as he completes his quota of four overs, conceding just 26 runs with an important wicket of Shai Hope.

Ravi Bishnoi to Rishabh Pant, FOUR! A crucial boundary for Delhi! Short and wide of off, Rishabh Pant transfers the weight on the back foot and punches it through the mid off and cover gap for a boundary. The long off fielder puts in a dive to cut the ball before the ropes but fails to do so. 

Ravi Bishnoi to Rishabh Pant, Flatter trajectory outside off and short in length, Rishabh Pant rushes to the back foot and cuts it straight to point.

Ravi Bishnoi to Tristan Stubbs, On off and full, Tristan Stubbs gets on the front foot and knocks it straight to long off for a single.

Ravi Bishnoi to Rishabh Pant, Pushed fuller and outside off, Rishabh Pant slices it over covers for a single in the deep.

Ravi Bishnoi to Rishabh Pant, Quicker and flatter, turning back in from off, Rishabh Pant gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Naveen-ul-Haq to Tristan Stubbs, Angling on off, shade full in length, Tristan Stubbs prods and defends the ball straight to covers to end the over. The runs have dried up since a last few overs. Another successful over for Lucknow. Just 4 runs and a crucial wicket from this one.

Naveen-ul-Haq to Rishabh Pant, Short and on the shoulder level on middle, Rishabh Pant pulls it but loses the balance and falls on the pitch. The ball rolls towards deep fine for a single.

Naveen-ul-Haq to Tristan Stubbs, Short, slow in pace, nipping back in on off, Tristan Stubbs waits the ball to come at him, and hops before pulling it with a flat-bat towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Naveen-ul-Haq to Rishabh Pant, Short and angling on the top of the middle, Rishabh Pant pulls it off the back foot towards deep backward square leg for a single.

Naveen-ul-Haq to Tristan Stubbs, Over the wicket, full and on off, Tristan Stubbs drives it presenting a full face of the bat towards widish mid off and fetches a quick single to get off the mark.

It looks like the ball has lost a bit of shape and the umpires are looking for a replacement. They have found it and we are good to continue now. Also, Tristan Stubbs is the next batter in.

Naveen-ul-Haq to Abishek Porel, OUT! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! What an absolute stunner from Pooran in the deep! Naveen-ul-Haq takes the pace off and lands it on the good length, in front of the stumps, Abishek Porel doesn't quite get the right timing on it and pulls it from the bottom end over mid-wicket. The ball flies straight towards deep mid-wicket where Nicholas Pooran initially runs forward but judges the ball in time and moves back, and to his right, takes a reverse-cup over his head, just near the border of the boundary ropes but sort of loses his balance in the process and the momentum. He tosses the ball up and moves forward, completes the catch. Abishek Porel departs after a fantastic inning of 58 runs.

Ravi Bishnoi to Abishek Porel, Lands it full and on the middle, Abishek Porel gets on the front foot and spanks the ball straight down to Ravi Bishnoi who gets a hand on it and deflects it in front of long on. A single taken to end the over. Another superb over from Bishnoi, just 5 runs from it.

Ravi Bishnoi to Abishek Porel, Pushed through quicker and short, wide of off, Abishek Porel goes for the cut shot again but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Ravi Bishnoi to Abishek Porel, Drifts it well outside off, on a slightly fullish length, Abishek Porel misses out to cut.

Ravi Bishnoi to Abishek Porel, Slider, outside off, short in length, Abishek Porel rocks back and cuts it past point for a couple of runs in the deep.

Ravi Bishnoi to Rishabh Pant, Full and pitching on the middle, Rishabh Pant steers it towards deep square leg for a single.

Ravi Bishnoi to Abishek Porel, Pushed through quick and flat, on off, Abishek Porel cuts it towards short third for a quick single.

Deepak Hooda to Abishek Porel, Another short delivery, on off, Abishek Porel stabs it towards sweeper covers for one.

Deepak Hooda to Abishek Porel, Quicker, short and around off, turns away a bit, Abishek Porel tries to cut but misses.

Deepak Hooda to Rishabh Pant, Short again and on off, Rishabh Pant punches it through covers for another run.

Deepak Hooda to Rishabh Pant, FOUR! Good shot! Deepak Hooda drags this short again and on middle, Rishabh Pant rocks back and pulls it away wide of deep square leg for a boundary.

Deepak Hooda to Rishabh Pant, Floated, short and angling down the leg side, Rishabh Pant goes down to swipe it away but misses. Wided.

Deepak Hooda to Abishek Porel, Tossed up, full and on leg, Abishek Porel works it towads deep mid-wicket for a run.

Deepak Hooda to Rishabh Pant, Deepak Hooda sees the batter advance and fires this down the leg side, Rishabh Pant adjusts well and tucks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Lucknow introduces the third spinner. Deepak Hooda replaces Krunal Pandya.

Ravi Bishnoi to Abishek Porel, Quicker one, short again and outside off, Abishek Porel misses his cut this time.

Ravi Bishnoi to Abishek Porel, Short and outside off, Abishek Porel cuts it wide of deep point for a brace.

Ravi Bishnoi to Rishabh Pant, Floated, full and on off, Rishabh Pant lobs it towards long off for a single.

The Delhi skipper, Rishabh Pant strides out to the middle at number 4.

Ravi Bishnoi to Shai Hope, OUT! TAKEN ON THE SECOND ATTEMPT! Ravi Bishnoi gets the breakthrough here! He pushes it through quicker, short and outside off, Shai Hope goes inside out to go over extra covers but hits it hard and flat towards the fielder, KL Rahul fails to grab it on the first try, the ball loops up to his left, Rahul keeps his eyes on it, dives and completes the catch brilliantly. Lucknow needed this wicket. Hope goes back after a decent knock!

Ravi Bishnoi to Shai Hope, Quicker, short and on middle, Shai Hope moves back to pull it away but misses, Quinton de Kock does well to get something behind it to stop it.

Ravi Bishnoi to Shai Hope, SIX! BOOM! Lovely shot! Flatter, full and on middle, Shai Hope clears his front leg away and smacks it flat and hard over the wide long on fence for a biggie.

Krunal Pandya to Abishek Porel, Shortish and on middle, Abishek Porel only manages to pat it back to the bowler.

Krunal Pandya to Shai Hope, Quicker, full and on middle, Shai Hope works it off the inside half of the bat through square leg for one.

Krunal Pandya to Shai Hope, Darts this one full and on the pads, Shai Hope glances it to short fine leg.

Krunal Pandya to Shai Hope, Shorter in length and on middle, Shai Hope nudges it through mid-wicket and comes back for the second run quite comfortably.

Krunal Pandya to Shai Hope, Flatter, full and down the leg side, Shai Hope tries to flick but misses, Quinton de Kock once again collects and breaks the stumps. It is called a wide but the umpires send it upstairs to check for the stumping. The replay clearly shows that Hope has his foot grounded when the bails were taken off.

Krunal Pandya to Abishek Porel, FIFTY FOR POREL! A fine knock from the youngster and Delhi needed someone to step up in this game. Tossed up, full and on middle, Abishek Porel tucks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Krunal Pandya to Abishek Porel, FOUR! Nice shot! Krunal Pandya starts with a short delivery, outside off, Abishek Porel stays back, gets on top of it and cuts it away nicely through point for a boundary.