Rajasthan Royal Beat Delhi Capitals By 3 wickets. In an unusual low scoring encounter at Wankhede, DC were reduced to 147 in their first innings. In response firstly, RR Batsmen struggled against the deadly DC Pace battery. But in the end a terrific half century by David Miller & an Impactful cameo by Chris Morris Helped RR chase the target with 2 balls to spare.
SCORECARD :
Delhi Capitals 147-8 (20 overs) R Pant 51(32) , Tom curran 21(16), Jaydev unadkat 15/3.
Rajasthan Royals 150-7 (20 overs) D Miller 62(43) , Chris Morris 36(18), Avesh Khan 32/3.
Man of the Match :
Jaydev unadkat was selected man of the match. His superb bowling eventually led Rajasthan to their first win of the season after heartbreak in their first match. The left Arm Pacer Bowled extraordinary spell and sent back the in form DC Openers. He took 3 crucial wickets and also proved economical giving just 15 runs. He also scored important 11 runs of 7 balls.
Rajasthan Bowlers Dominate DC Batsmen
Rajasthan Royals brilliant bowling effort by their 3 left armer helped them reduce Delhi to an below par score of 147. Firstly, Jaydev unadkat started brilliantly dismissing both the DC openers. He also dismissed Ajinkya Rahane , who was his third wicket. He took total 3 wickets and gave only 15 runs in his 4 over quota. Jaydev was well accompanied by others bowlers with Mustafizur taking 2 wickets & giving only 29 runs. Young Chetan sakariya also bowled economic spells. DC batsmen just couldn’t get going. Captain Rishabh Pant scored a fighting fifty but unfortunately got run out , thanks to a sensational throw by Riyan Parag.
Great Start By DC Bowlers
Delhi Capitals bowlers also started brilliantly. Chris woakes sent RR Openers cheaply & Kagiso Rabada sent Jos Buttler on a single digit score. Avesh Khan took 3 wickets & proved economical. Chris woakes And Kagiso Rabada took 2 wickets each. However DC bowlers could not hold their nerves at the death.
Miller Fighting 50 And Chris Morris Epic Cameo Took RR Home
Chris Morris played a brilliant knock. He scored 62 of 43 balls and smashed 2 sixes and 7 fours. After Miller was dismissed by Avesh Khan , DC were looking favourites . But Chris Morris proved his worth by smashing 4 sixes and eventually took RR Across the line. With 12 required of the last over Chris Morris smashed 2 sixes of Tom curran and Gave Delhi Capitals their first defeat.
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