IPL 2021: Delhi Capitals humble Punjab Kings with well-constructed chase
Mayank Agarwal the lone warrior for Punjab (Photo: IPL)
Batting first, Punjab Kings, without KL Rahul, lost opener Prabhsimran Singh for 12 early in the innings. Chris Gayle, who smashed a six and four, was sent packing by Kagiso Rabada for 13. Making his IPL debut, world number one T20I batsman Dawid Malan struggled during his stay on the pitch and was dismissed by Axar Patel after a watchful 26 off 26 balls. Mayank continued to flourish and scored a breathtaking 99 not-out off 58 deliveries laced by eight boundaries and four sixes, to take Punjab Kings to a competitive total of 166/6 in 20 overs.
Failure for Dawid Malan on his IPL debut (Photo: IPL)
Making his IPL debut, world number one T20I batsman Dawid Malan struggled during his stay on the pitch and was dismissed by Axar Patel after a watchful 26 off 26 balls.
DC bowlers dominate the show (Photo: IPL)
The middle-order and lower-middle order for PBKS failed with the likes of Deepak Hooda (1), Shahrukh Khan (4), Chris Jordan (2) falling cheaply as DC bowlers ran riot.
Prithvi Shaw and Shikhar Dhawan (Photo: IPL)
Shikhar Dhawan and Prithvi Shaw
Shikhar Dhawan shines again for DC (Photo: IPL)
However, Shikhar Dhawan, now the highest run-scorer in IPL 2021, finished the chase for DC along with Shimron Hetmyer.
DC now have six wins in eight matches and are sitting atop the IPL 2021 points table whereas PBKS have three wins in eight games in the tournament.
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