If only...

19th May 2008

Kings XI edged past Virender Sehwag's Delhi Daredevils, courtesy Mahela Jayawardena's six of the last ball off Rajat Bhatia's first over, after which the rain gods had their say and the Umpires abandoned the match.

Here's a look at how Yuvraj Singh's boys had their noses in front at almost all times during the match.

Situation	Score	Target	Advantage
Target at the start	0/0	123 (11 overs)	-
Target after 5.0 overs	56/3	57	Match Tied
Target after 6.0 overs	73/3	68	Kings XI
Target after 7.0 overs	85/3	78	Kings XI
Target after 7.1 overs	86/3	80	Kings XI
Target after 7.2 overs	86/3	82	Kings XI
Target after 7.3 overs	87/3	84	Kings XI
Target after 7.4 overs	88/3	86	Kings XI
Target after 7.5 overs	88/3	87	Kings XI
Target after 8.0 overs	94/3	89	Kings XI

The only time that the match was in the balance was at the end of five overs, when the Kings XI had managed 56 runs, which was the par score according to the D/L method.

The Daredevils will now be contemplating; if only Rajat Bhatia had''t conceded that six off the last ball, if only Sehwag hadn't bowled that wide delivery, if only the Daredevils hadn't allowed Pomersbach to scamper through for the leg bye, they would have split points at the end of the day, rather than having to return empty handed.