END OF OVER:
20 | 9 Runs 2 Wkts | PBKS: 120/9 (31 runs required, RR: 6.00)

  • Sandeep Sharma0 (1b)
  • Luke Pomersbach33 (40b)
  • Daren Sammy4-0-22-4
  • Dale Steyn4-0-20-2

Both teams came here looking for a much needed win - but Sunrisers now travel to Mumbai, while Kings XI travel to Dharamsala, different routes, different goals from here on.. Thanks for all your comments and feedback. Devashish Fuloria signing off. Ciao ciao.


Presentation

Cameron White: "It has been the tale of our season, fighting, scrapping away, then bowl well to win this. Parthiv saw the innings through, then Perera put the icing on the cake. It was pretty even, but we need to bowl well in the first six and with Steyn, who are likely to do that. We still need to keep winning as many games as possible."

Parthiv Patel is the Man of the Match:"I was told to 15-16 overs, and I wasn't worried about run rate. It was skidding from one end and was damp at the other, was a difficult wicket to bat on. We wanted to get to 130 for our bowlers to have a chance. Then Thisara came in and hit those sixes, that is why it was important for me to stick around till then. If we can score 150-160 every time, we can beat any side.'

Adam Gilchrist: "Parthiv played very well on a wicket that did a little bit. Thisara came around and then changed it with a couple of big hits. The wicket firmed up a bit when we came around, and we should have been able to get this, but we lost a lot of wickets. Shaun came in and attacked from the start and me and him had a good partnership going, but we lost out way after that. We would like to be party spoilers from now on"

Thisara Perera gets an award for hitting two sixes, he also gets an award for being innovative thinker by running out R Sathish.

Aravinth: "why can't they give MoM to two players? If patel did well in the batting Sammy definitely did well in the bowling, one gets the award and the other's performance goes unnoticed. Unfair.."

Moin: "It unfair to bash Pomersbach. It was not easy pitch. The pitch was on a pretty slow side and the Sunrisers medium pacers were good with with changes in variation."


That, ladies and gentleman, is the end of Kings XI's campaign in this IPL. But as some people say, there still might be some mathematical chances of them making it to the playoffs - they should look to KKR for some inspiration. White gives a long speech to his teammates in an after-game huddle. The pitch had a lot of moisture alright, but it was the Sunrisers who had the resources to exploit that. It started with Steyn taking out Mandeep, but the real damage was done by Sammy, who sent three big batsmen back early to almost kills the contest single-handedly.

Varun: "What a fighting knock by Pomersbach. Last wicket has hung on and they have secured a thrilling draw !"

Ankit Bhutoria: "Today also 130 would have been enough for SRH as KXIP only managed 120 in their quota of 20 overs."


19.6
0
Sammy to Sandeep Sharma, no run, slower and full, the batsman only manages to hit it back to the bowler
19.5
1
Sammy to Pomersbach, 1 run, full delivery on the stumps, the batsman punches it down the ground to long off
19.4
W
Sammy to Awana, OUT, caught at wide long on! Another wicket for Sammy as Awana gets too much under this slower delivery and sends this soaring in the night sky, but Ishant has all the time to get under it

P Awana c I Sharma b Sammy 0 (1m 1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

19.3
1
Sammy to Pomersbach, 1 run, a quicker full delivery outside off, the batsman digs it out to long on for a single
19.2
6
Sammy to Pomersbach, SIX, LP gets a six! It was a slower delivery, the batsman whacks it hard and doesn't get hold of it, still manages to beat long off, just though
19.1
W
Sammy to Pomersbach, 1 run, OUT, another run out! LP slapped it very hard, back to the bowler, who gets a hand to it, and palms it to long off. The batsmen run for a second run which wasn't there

Harmeet Singh run out 3 (4m 4b 0x4 0x6) SR: 75.00

END OF OVER:
19 | 4 Runs 1 Wkt | PBKS: 111/7 (40 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 5.84, RRR: 40.00)

  • Luke Pomersbach24 (36b)
  • Harmeet Singh3 (4b)
  • Dale Steyn4-0-20-2
  • Thisara Perera4-0-19-1

kushal: "LA Pomersbach has olredy done the damage for kings atleast he shuld now return not out and that too after 2 dropped catches"

18.6
1
Steyn to Pomersbach, 1 run, he gets a quick back of length delivery, which hits the middle of the bat as he dabs it towards point off the back foot

Come on Luke, do something

18.5
1
Steyn to Harmeet Singh, 1 run, slower delivery this time, the batsman drags it to deep midwicket for a single
18.4
0
Steyn to Harmeet Singh, no run, another swing and a miss as the batsman makes room, but swings down the wrong line
18.3
0
Steyn to Harmeet Singh, no run, wasn't that out! It was full and fast and flicked something in its way to the keeper. It hits the stumps - the leg stump - and nothing moved.. How many times has it happened this year?
18.2
2
Steyn to Harmeet Singh, 2 runs, bowls another quick length ball on the stumps, Harmeet moves outside leg and slices it over backward point
18.1
W
Steyn to Kumar, OUT, this is sorry now. Steyn bowls a quick length delivery, 148 kph, Praveen tries to play it off the back foot, misses and looses his leg stump. Steyn doesn't celebrate, he quietly walks up and fixes the stumps

P Kumar b Steyn 1 (3m 3b 0x4 0x6) SR: 33.33

And now there is Steyn

END OF OVER:
18 | 5 Runs 1 Wkt | PBKS: 107/6 (44 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 5.94, RRR: 22.00)

  • Luke Pomersbach23 (35b)
  • Praveen Kumar1 (2b)
  • Thisara Perera4-0-19-1
  • Daren Sammy3-0-13-3
17.6
2
Perera to Pomersbach, 2 runs, slower delivery, he is dropped again. This time it is Vihari. LP charged down the pitch, but got a thick leading edge over point, the fielder ran backward, got his hands to it, but wasn't able to hold on to the ball

Nigel: "Luke should close his eyes and use the force."

17.5
1
Perera to Kumar, 1 run, short of length delivery outside off, the batsman pushes it to deep cover off the back foot
17.4
0
Perera to Kumar, no run, fuller delivery on the stumps, the batsman pushes it back to the bowler
17.3
1b
Perera to Pomersbach, 1 bye, the batsman moves outside off to whip a length delivery on the pads, but misses again as it goes very close past the leg stump. The keeper doesn't collect cleanly, allowing an extra

Praveen Kumar is the new man, he can sometimes strike it big

17.2
W
Perera to Chawla, OUT, caught at midwicket! the batsman tries to whip a slower delivery on the pads down to fine leg, but gets a leading edge for Dhawan at midwicket to take a dolly

PP Chawla c Dhawan b Perera 0 (2m 2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

Vijay Manohar: "Remember someone saying at the start of the match - Smart move by including Pomersbach as there are 2 leg spinners in Sun Risers.. It has become a blunder now..."

17.1
1
Perera to Pomersbach, 1 run, bowls a full and fast yorker outside off, the batsman drives it straight to extra cover

Rayhan: "Luke is playing with a broom, someone give him a bat"

END OF OVER:
17 | 6 Runs 1 Wkt | PBKS: 102/5 (49 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 6.00, RRR: 16.33)

  • Piyush Chawla0 (1b)
  • Luke Pomersbach20 (32b)
  • Daren Sammy3-0-13-3
  • Thisara Perera3-0-15-0
16.6
0
Sammy to Chawla, no run, slower delivery on a length outside off, the batsman tries to launch it back down the ground, misses it completely

Piyush Chawla is in

16.5
W
Sammy to Sathish, 1 run, OUT, fuller and slower, the batsman punches it straight past the non-striker. The batsman tries to get back after Pomersbach calls him for a couple, but Perera's throw is flat at the striker's end. Patel whips off the bails and Sathish is gone

R Sathish run out 25 (32m 18b 1x4 2x6) SR: 138.88

Adesh: "Pomersbach needs to rotate strike! Satish needs to face as many of these balls as possible"

Jiten Surtani: "Even Perera didn't want to run Luke out !!!"

16.4
1
Sammy to Pomersbach, 1 run, slower delivery on the leg stump line, the batsman clears his front foot out, but drags the ball to deep midwicket without timing
16.3
1lb
Sammy to Sathish, 1 leg bye, back of the length delivery on the stumps, Sathish tries to whip it over short fine by moving across, but gets hit on the body. They steal a single though

Kings XI 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st1AC GilchristMandeep Singh
2nd44AC GilchristSE Marsh
3rd0AC GilchristLA Pomersbach
4th6LA PomersbachDA Miller
5th51R SathishLA Pomersbach
6th1PP ChawlaLA Pomersbach
7th4P KumarLA Pomersbach
8th5LA PomersbachHarmeet Singh
9th7LA PomersbachP Awana
10th1LA PomersbachSandeep Sharma