We are done with this game and now it is time for the Eliminator. Team Abu Dhabi will cross sword with Bangla Tigers and that game will start at 1800 Local (1400 GMT). Switch the tabs and enjoy the game. Adios!
Wahab Riaz, the skipper of Deccan Gladiators, says his players have been awesome throughout the tournament. Says his batters played really well and that shows the character. Tells that it is a great achievement to play in the finals and hopes to play with freedom and try to keep the momentum going.
Odean Smith is the Player of the Match, he says that he has been playing the finishing role from the start of the season. Says it is their tactic to keep Tymal Mills at the end. Adds that they don't know what tomorrow brings but they are ready.
... The Presentation...
Delhi Bulls' openers gave a good start before Hemraj went back. Then Gurbaz and Rutherford build a partnership and were scoring at a brisk pace before Gurbaz fell. Morgan came and hit some lust blows before perishing. If someone had stayed in the pitch till the fag end, things could have been different but it is Qualifiers and whoever keeps their nerves wins the battle. In the end, they fell short and will have to take a long route if they want to make the finals.
The game was poised till the fag end but it was Deccan Gladiators who came out on top. The Gladiators did well to scalp wickets at regular intervals and that kept them into the game. They did not allow the Bulls to build any partnership and also bowled good lines. There were some drop catches but in the end, they crossed the line and march towards the finals with style.
DECCAN GLADIATORS ARE INTO THE FINALS. Hard luck for Delhi Bulls as they were into the game till the last over but the chase was too big for them. They have one more chance to prove themselves as they will face the winner of the Eliminator.
DELHI BULLS
122/5 (10.0)
27 (8)
24 (8)
2/27 (2)
1/20 (2)
Over 10
4
2
6
2
1
1
Dominic Drakes*
1 (1)
Romario Shepherd
16 (8)
Tymal Mills
1/21 (2)
DB
122/5
1
9.6
Tymal Mills to Dominic Drakes ,That is it! Deccan Gladiators progress to the final! Good-length ball, outside off. Dominic Drakes flat-bats it to long off but manages only a single. Deccan Gladiators WIN THE QUALIFIER 1 BY 17 RUNS!
1
9.5
Tymal Mills to Romario Shepherd ,Back of a length, around middle. Romario Shepherd strokes it to long on for a run.
2
9.4
Tymal Mills to Romario Shepherd ,On a length, around middle. Romario Shepherd drags it to deep square leg where Anwar Ali puts in a dive and keeps it to just two.
6
9.3
Tymal Mills to Romario Shepherd ,SIX! BOOM! Back-of-the-hand slower ball, around middle. Romario Shepherd whacks it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie!
2
9.2
Tymal Mills to Romario Shepherd ,DROPPED! Fuller in length, around middle. Romario Shepherd skies it towards deep mid-wicket where Najibullah Zadran puts down a sitter. The batters take a couple of runs.
4
9.1
Tymal Mills to Romario Shepherd ,FOUR! Slower ball, on a length, around off. Romario Shepherd backs away and smokes it past long on for a boundary.
Dominic Drakes walks out.
Over 9
0
1
4
0
2
W
Dwayne Bravo*
9 (7)
Romario Shepherd
1 (3)
Andre Russell
2/27 (2)
DB
106/5
W
8.6
Andre Russell to Dwayne Bravo ,OUT! TAKEN! This might be game for Deccan Gladiators. A full toss, outside off. Dwayne Bravo skips down and smashes it straight in the hands of Tom Kohler-Cadmore at covers who takes a sharp catch.
2
8.5
Andre Russell to Dwayne Bravo ,A full toss, on middle. Bravo tucks it to the left of deep mid-wicket and they take a couple.
0
8.4
Andre Russell to Dwayne Bravo ,Short and on middle. Bravo misses his pull. He losses his grip and the bat falls towards square leg. Everyone has a laugh at it.