Match Details
Date & Time:
11th Jul 2025, 11:00 PM
Match Number:
Match 100
Toss Result:
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Northamptonshire vs Derbyshire - Commentary
Detailed Commentary
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Rovman Powell, the victorious skipper of Delhi Bulls says that it is important to peak at the back end of the tournament and they are doing exactly that. Praises his bowling unit for restricting the New York Strikers to a low total. Ends by saying that bowling has been their strength throughout the tournament and he hopes they continue this good form.
Fazalhaq Farooqi is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his excellent bowling spell. He says this match was crucial for them. Add the first wicket of Kusal Perera was special for him. Mentions the seamers always love the short format as they get to test their skills.
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New York Strikers, on the other hand, will be disappointed but they did not have enough runs on board here. Earlier in the game, the batters failed to make an impact. Akeal Hosein and Donovan Ferreira scored 17 runs each, which was the highest individual score, and that says a lot as no one could cross the 20-run mark. Except for Sunil Narine and Reece Topley, every other bowler got a wicket each for them, but that was never going to be enough to defend such a small target.
Chasing a modest total, Delhi Bulls got off the blocks quickly. Both the openers scored freely and showed urgency to get to the total as quickly as possible. James Vince departed after a well-made 30 off just 15 balls while his partner, Tom Banton also followed suit. However, by then they reduced that target by more than half and set up a good platform. The Bulls did stutter a bit towards the end, but a fiery 21 off just 14 balls from Tim David got them closer to the finish line while Fabian Allen got the job done with one over to spare. However, to be honest, this win was set by the bowlers with Fazalhaq Farooqi and Sam Cook sharing six wickets equally, while Shadab Khan was impressive, picking up two crucial wickets. Salman Irshad also showed his incredible yorkers and got one and bowled that brilliant last over.
A fantastic win for the Delhi Bulls! They have outplayed their opponents on all facets of the game with an all-round effort. This win also takes them to the fourth position in the table and New York Strikers slip down to sixth and will have to depend on other results for the playoff qualification.
86/5 (9.0)
1/13 (2)
1/17 (2)
Over 9
4
0
W
1
W
0
Fabian Allen*
4 (2)
Shadab Khan
1 (1)
Kieron Pollard
1/5 (1)
DB
86/5
4
8.6
Kieron Pollard to Fabian Allen ,FOUR! That will do! Well outside off. Allen powers it through covers and it races to the fence. Delhi Bulls win by 5 wickets with an over to spare.
0
8.5
Kieron Pollard to Fabian Allen ,Too full and on middle, Allen nudges it to mid-wicket. Miscommunication between the batters again.
Fabian Allen walks out to bat now.
OUT
N Chaudhary
3 (5)
run out (sub S Sheikh / D Ferreira)
Wkt
#5
4s/6s
0 / 0
SR
60
W
8.4
Kieron Pollard to Nikhil Chaudhary ,OUT! RUN OUT! Flatter and well outside off. Chaudhary drops it to point. Chaudhary wants a quick single. He is almost halfway down before Khan denies the run. He runs back but till then Shahrukh Sheikh throws it to the keeper, Donovan Ferreira who clips the bails off.
1
8.3
Kieron Pollard to Shadab Khan ,Length and outside off, Khan slaps it to point for a quick single.
Shadab Khan comes out to the middle now.
OUT
T David
21 (14)
c D Brevis b K Pollard
Wkt
#4
4s/6s
3 / 0
SR
150
W
8.2
Kieron Pollard to Tim David ,OUT! GONE! Kieron Pollard has a wicket! He gets his student David here! Short of a length and outside off. David powers it to deep mid-wicket. Felt like it would go all the way but Dewald Brevis takes it, he was going over the fence so lobs the ball, comes back in and takes it. David goes back for a quick cameo but will be disappointed that he could not finish the game off here.
0
8.1
Kieron Pollard to Tim David ,Kieron Pollard serves it on a length and on middle, David respectfully blocks it out.
Over 8
1
wd
1
1
0
2
0
Tim David*
21 (12)
Nikhil Chaudhary
3 (4)
Khuzaima Tanveer
1/13 (2)
DB
81/3
1
7.6
Khuzaima Tanveer to Tim David ,Good over from Khuzaima Tanveer! Bangs it short and well directed on middle. David mistimes his pull to square leg for a single.
wd
7.6
Khuzaima Tanveer to Tim David ,Wide! Khuzaima Tanveer goes full but down the leg side. David fails to tickle it away.
1
7.5
Khuzaima Tanveer to Nikhil Chaudhary ,Bangs it short and on middle, Chaudhary pulls it to square leg where it lands safely. Just one.
1
7.4
Khuzaima Tanveer to Tim David ,Slants it on the pads, David tucks it to deep square leg for one. One hit away are Delhi Bulls now.
0
7.3
Khuzaima Tanveer to Tim David ,Big swing and a miss! A slower length ball, outside off, David steps across and slashes hard but misses.
2
7.2
Khuzaima Tanveer to Tim David ,A good-length ball, around off, David punches it down to long off for a couple more. 7 runs away!
0
7.1
Khuzaima Tanveer to Tim David ,Bowls it short and into the surface, outside off. David looks to cut it over but misses.
Over 7
0
1
4
2
1
1
Nikhil Chaudhary*
2 (3)
Tim David
17 (7)
Matheesha Pathirana
1/17 (2)
DB
75/3
0
6.6
Matheesha Pathirana to Nikhil Chaudhary ,Bangs it short and outside off, Chaudhary looks to ramp it over but misses. Just 9 runs needed.
1
6.5
Matheesha Pathirana to Tim David ,Dishes out a full toss on off, David taps it to point for a single.
4
6.4
Matheesha Pathirana to Tim David ,FOUR! Clever from David! Matheesha Pathirana serves a bumper outside off. David sets himself for the pull but instead just dabs it with soft hands over backward point for four.
2
6.3
Matheesha Pathirana to Tim David ,Good fielding in the deep! Serves it full and outside off. David toe ends his aerial drive to deep cover. Doug Bracewell runs to his right and slides to stop. Two runs.
1
6.2
Matheesha Pathirana to Nikhil Chaudhary ,Anorher fine yorker on middle, Chaudhary digs it out to square leg for a single.
1
6.1
Matheesha Pathirana to Tim David ,Well bowled! A pin pint yorker on middle. David nudges it to mid-wicket for a single.
Over 6
1
4
1
W
2
6
Tim David*
9 (3)
Nikhil Chaudhary
1 (1)
Akeal Hosein
1/28 (2)
DB
66/3
1
5.6
Akeal Hosein to Tim David ,Bowls it very full and on middle, David punches it straight down the ground. Kieron Pollard who is standing right behind the bowler, dives across and stops. One. 14 runs off the over.
4
5.5
Akeal Hosein to Tim David ,FOUR! Powered! Too full and outside off. David hammers it through covers, a bit aerially but finds the gap. A boundary.
1
5.4
Akeal Hosein to Nikhil Chaudhary ,Tossed up full on middle, Nikhil Chaudhary slog-sweeps it, not off the middle and it lobs over square leg. Just a single.
Nikhil Chaudhary is the next man in.
OUT
R Powell
10 (7)
c R Topley b A Hosein
Wkt
#3
4s/6s
0 / 1
SR
142.85
