Kl rahul shone in dc’s win. Photo: Bcci
For the bowling side, Aiden Markram was the only one to claim wickets on the day as he struck twice but in Vain as dc raised 161/2 and claimed the victory with 13 balls to spare.
DC’s Innings Had a Rollicking Start as Karun Nair (15) and Porel Combined for 16 Runs Off Shardul Thakur. It seemed as thought the visitors had the upper hand in the run chase when nor Hit markram for a Six straight down the ground. The proteas all-rounder came back in style as he cast over the stumps on the very next delivery. Kl Rahul and Porel Navigated A Tricky Period Against The Spin Attack of Markram, Digvesh Rathi, and Ravi Bishnoi Before Hitting a Six Each of the Latter.
Porel’s Half-Cantury was a combination of patience and acceleration as he reacted the Milestone in 33 Deliveries. Rahul followed it with another Six Off Markram in the next over, but the spinner struck again with the wicket of Porel as he HOLED OUT to David Miller Later in the Over.
Delhi capitals were in a similar position to lsg having got Gotten off to a Good Start but was rocked by the Dismissal of their Openers. The only difference is the composure shown by axar patel along with rahul.
As the latter gritted his way to a half-content in 40 deliveries, in an innings laced with three fours and sixes each, the skipper took the fight to the time to the locks Sixes and one boundary to his name. Lucknow Showed Signs of Defeat when Prince Yadav Dropped a Doll of a Catch of Axar. Rahul, on his way to become the fastest player to score 5000 runs in IPL, Seled Victory with a Six as Delhi Moved Past The Herd To Second Place in the Table Behind Gujarat Titans on Net Run Rat.
In the first innings, after electing to bowl first, Delhi Capitals Struck Back after Aiden Markram (52) and Mitchell Marsh (45) Gave their side a brillillian.
Markram Raised His Half-Cantury in 30 deliveryies and see to be in top form before trying to clear chamera’s outside-of-off delivery over the long boundary on the offside and was Caugt by TRISTAN StUBBS. Nicholas pooran’s (9) time at the crease was short-lived as a slover bounce by Mitchell starc Saw Poran Nick The ball ONTO HIS OWN Stumps to Deliver The Second Blow.
Abdul Samad (2) Departed after Being Caught and Bowled by Kumar. Lsg was further pushed into Trouble Four Deliveries Later when a Yorker by Kumar Struck Marsh’s Timber, Sending Him Back to the Pavilion.
With new batters in the Likes of David Miller (14) and Ayush Badoni (36) at the Crease, DC Ramped Up The Pressure, Limiting Runs and Restricting the boundaries with on on.
Finally, after a prolonged wait for his appearance, lucknow supporters were treated to two balls of rishabh pant’s (0) batting but ware left disappoin as he was bowled over The innings as lsg was restricted to their lowest score this season.
Brief scores:
Lucknow Super GIANTS 159/6 in 20 overs (Aiden Markram 52, Mitchell Marsh 45; MUKESH KUMAR 34*; Aiden Markram 2-30)
