The dangerous Warner was beaten and bowled by Zaheer and Delhi are 34/1.
Sehwag is still there with 22, even though he is troubled by Arvind. Hopes have come in at No 3. DDD is a feared team now, as they amassed 231 against Punjab !
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An incredible thing has happened now. Sehwag is run out and Kotla is quiet!
Wade and joined Hopes. Hopefully, Hopes will play a good innings and DDD are 67/2.
Abhimanyu Mithun was ecstatic as he shattered the stumps of Wade and DDD are 67/3.
Rao has just lofted MIthun for a mighty six and DDD are recovering with Hopes on 43 and Rao on 22. They are now 111/3 !
Hopes slashed Mithun and is caught by the Sri Lankan skipper, Dilshan ! It is ruled as a no ball and a free hit to Hopes !
The Strategic time out becomes DDD's nemesis, as Vettori clean bowls V Rao first ball and DDD are 115/4.
Naman Ojha lofts Vettori for six and DDD are 121/4 off 16 overs !
Irfan hit two mighty sixes, Hopes was out to Mithun and Arvind got Ojha out. 160/6 off 20 overs and Bangalore has to make 161 to win !
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