IPL 2019, KXIP vs DC: Kings XI Punjab beat Delhi Capitals by 14 runs

Killer Miller is looking in a dejected mood as he gives an interview to Ian Bishop. Says that he is not too sure about the score but feels the final over was a decent one for them, reckoning those runs could be vital ones. Mentions that they were initially looking for 180-plus but now will strive to defend this score. Hopes that they can use the extra bounce on the surface to get the early wickets that they need, also informing us that the surface is slightly slow and sticky in nature as well. On his innings, he states it was important to not lose any further wickets when he went to bat and that was the plan that he and Sarfaraz discussed when they were out in the middle.

A decent bowling performance by Delhi with only Avesh Khan and Harshal Patel being taken to the cleaners. Morris and Rabada strut their stuff but how good was Sandeep Lamichhane? The Nepalese was really instrumental in keeping Punjab tied down.

On a sluggish pitch, Punjab's new openers could not quite get going, with Sam Curran promoted. At 58/3 in the 8th over, things were beginning to look pear-shaped but a timely 62-run stand between Sarfaraz and Miller rescued them. The run-rate started to climb and it was at this stage that perhaps Delhi felt the game slipping away. But Morris and Rabada came back superbly for their side. The duo combined well in the last 4 overs to produce figures of 4-0-30-4 and also affected a superb run out. Actually, rare to see - South Africans choking the opposition.

That is a shame for Punjab. 117/3 in 13 overs. Just 49 in the last 7. That is what wickets can do. They looked to be on course for a 180-plus total, perhaps even 200 but Sarfaraz' wicket derailed their innings.

K Rabada to M Singh, SIX! 10 from the final 2 balls! Mandeep ensures Punjab finish on a high. A length ball, outside off, Singh charges down slightly and lofts it over long off! PUNJAB FINISH ON 166/9!

K Rabada to M Singh, FOUR! Full and outside off, Mandeep lofts it over mid off and gets a boundary!

Mujeeb is the last man in. Can they at least bat out their 20 overs?

K Rabada to M Shami, OUT! A fiery bouncer and Shami is gone. A short ball, outside off, Shami looks to pull but misses and is hit on the body. He can barely recover from the blow but Mandeep is already at the other end. Shami does not even bother to run. Rabada quickly goes to his right and then jogs across to the other end. Removes a bail, then keeps it back and then eventually dislodges the stumps with the ball.

K Rabada to M Singh, Pushes this towards long on for a run.

K Rabada to M Singh, A slower ball bouncer, around off, pulled to deep mid-wicket for a couple.

Shami is in.

K Rabada to M Ashwin, OUT! A collision but a gentle one only, no one is hurt. Rabada flashes a smile. Back of a length ball on middle and leg, at 140.3 kph, Murugan top edges his attempted pull shot towards short third man. Pant moves swiftly to his right from his position, Avesh Khan runs forward from backward point, no calling whatsoever and they both go for the catch. It pops out once from Avesh's hands but then he recovers to catch it back. Ideally the keeper should always call for it but it seems nothing like that happened there.

C Morris to M Ashwin, Ashwin has played it to the point region. One run added to the total.

One Ashwin goes, another comes. Murugan Ashwin at the crease.

C Morris to R Ashwin, OUT! Timber! A 141.4 kph low full toss on off, Ashwin clears his front leg to hit it through the line but fails to make any connection. The off stump is tickled. There is an argument over here that whether there was some bat or not. We have not seen the replays but that doesn't matter much. Ashwin will have to depart.

C Morris to M Singh, Tries to heave but gets an inside edge onto the pads. It deflects to short third man and they cross.

C Morris to R Ashwin, The batsman has played the paddle sweep. One run added to the total.

C Morris to M Singh, Full and on middle, Mandeep powers it down to long on for a run.

C Morris to R Ashwin, Well bowled. A low full toss on leg, Ashwin backs away and drives it through covers for a single.

K Rabada to R Ashwin, Pushes it out to covers and takes a run.