Chance for Delhi to reclaim top spot
A mismatch is on the cards with the tournament's most impressive side, Delhi Daredevils, taking on the weakest, Kolkata Knight Riders, at the Wanderers
Match facts
May 10, 2009Start time 16.45 (14.45 GMT, 20.15 IST)
Big Picture
Form guide (completed matches, most recent first)
Delhi - WWLWLThe top order looked uncharacteristically scratchy against Mumbai Indians but it didn't matter in the end as they were chasing a modest 117. Their stand-in captain, Gautam Gambhir, is yet to find the fluency of his stupendous form last year. Delhi's bowling set up their most recent victory and the most striking feature was the fact that they conceded just two boundaries in the first ten overs of Mumbai's innings.
The only positive Kolkata took out of their previous game was the performance of their top order. Morne van Wyk led their efforts with 74 while Brendon McCullum made a refreshing 35. But their bowlers failed to put any pressure on Delhi and the fielding was shoddy.
Watch out for
Brendon McCullum: The Kolkata captain has had a lot on his plate, aside from his own ordinary form, with 85 from eight games. He made a sound start against Delhi, smashing three sixes. Though he failed to carry on after making a start, one could sense he was turning the corner. Perhaps the hopeless scenario with his team will allow him to bat with less pressure and the IPL will only be richer if he strikes gold.Teams
Virender Sehwag's availability is still in doubt and if he sits out again, David Warner will retain his place. Glenn McGrath must have set the bench on fire already but it seems his best chance of getting a game depends if they want to give Dirk Nannes a rest.Stats and trivia
Morne van Vyk has the highest average (83.50) in the tournament for a batsman who has played four innings or more.Head-to-head
The current head to head stands at 1-1. Shoaib Akhtar stole the attention at the Eden Gardens but the return match in Delhi was washed out. Delhi evened the score with a nine-wicket win in Durban.Kanishkaa Balachandran is a sub-editor at Cricinfo