DC vs PBKS: Delhi beat Punjab, Dhawan played match-winning innings
Delhi vs Punjab: Shikhar Dhawan played a match-winning innings of 92 runs in 49 balls for Delhi. During this, he hit 13 fours and two sixes.
DC vs PBKS: Delhi Capitals defeated Punjab Kings by six wickets in the 11th match of IPL 2021 played at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium. Punjab had scored 195 runs for four wickets in 20 overs in their first play. In response, Delhi easily chased down the target, losing four wickets in just 18.2 overs. This is Delhi’s second win in this season.
Opener Shikhar Dhawan was the hero of this victory of Delhi. He played a match-winning innings of 92 runs in 49 balls. During this, he hit 13 fours and two sixes. At the same time, Marcus Stoinis played an explosive innings of 27 not out in just 13 balls.
Shaw and Dhawan gave a big start to Delhi
Prithvi Shaw and Shikhar Dhawan got off to a big start to chase down the target of 196 runs from Punjab. Both added 59 runs for the first wicket in 5.3 overs. Shaw was out after scoring 32 runs in 17 balls. During this, he hit three fours and two sixes. After this, Steve Smith, who came to bat at number three, returned to the pavilion after scoring only 9 runs.
However, Dhawan continued his blast from one end. He shared a 45-run partnership for the third wicket with Rishabh Pant (16 balls 15 runs). However, he missed a century. He played a match-winning innings of 92 runs in 49 balls. During this time, 13 fours and two sixes came out of his bat.
At the same time, Marcus Stoinis played an explosive innings of 27 not out in just 13 balls. He hit three fours and a six. Apart from this, Lalit Yadav remained unbeaten after scoring 12 runs in six balls.
For Punjab, fast bowler Jhay Richardson was the most successful bowler. He took two wickets for 41 runs in his four overs. Apart from this, Reele Meredith and Arshdeep Singh got one success each.
Mayank and Rahul played a brilliant innings
Earlier, after losing the toss and coming to bat first, the Punjab Kings got a great start by openers KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal. Both added 122 runs for the first wicket in just 12.4 overs. Mayank was dismissed after scoring 69 runs in 36 balls. He was caught out by Lukman Meriwala. In this innings, Mayank hit seven fours and four sixes. This is Mayank’s first half-century in this season.
After this, KL Rahul returned to the pavilion for 61 runs in 51 balls. He hit seven fours and two sixes. Rahul was caught out by Kagiso Rabada at the hands of Marcus Stoinis. Chris Gayle, who came to bat at number three, was dismissed cheaply. He scored 11 runs in 9 balls thanks to a six. Apart from this, Nicholas Pooran could also score 9 runs in eight balls.
In the end, Deepak Hooda scored an unbeaten 22 runs in 13 balls. During this, he hit two sixes. Also, Shah Rukh Khan scored 15 runs in five balls. He hit two fours and a six.
At the same time, Kagiso Rabada proved very expensive for Delhi today. He took one wicket for 43 runs in four overs. Apart from this, Lukman Meriwala, Avesh Khan and Chris Woakes also got a breakthrough.
