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Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi Capitals

Delhi Capitals won by 6 wickets

M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, Bengaluru · · Toss: Delhi Capitals (field)
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Toss
Delhi Capitals (field)
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Venue
M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, Bengaluru
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Format
T20
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Series
Indian Premier League

Delhi Capitals won by 6 wickets PD Salt starred with PD Salt: 63 off 38 (4x4, 3x6).

Match Summary

Delhi Capitals defeated Royal Challengers Bengaluru in this T20 match at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, Bengaluru.

Result: Delhi Capitals won by 6 wickets

Toss: Delhi Capitals elected to field

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 175/8 (20.0 overs)

Delhi Capitals: 179/5 (20.0 overs)

Why the Loser Lost

the team had defensive difficulties in the 3rd over — the batting side suffered a collapse of 3 wickets for 18 runs. the team faced pressure in the 10th over, where the batting side lost a cluster of wickets between the 11th and 12th overs. the team faced pressure in the 16th over, where the batting side lost a cluster of wickets between the 17th and 18th overs.

Scorecard Summary

Royal Challengers Bengaluru175/8 (20.3 ov)
BatterRBSR
PD Saltcaught6338165.8
TH Davidcaught2616162.5
V Kohlicaught1913146.2
D Padikkalcaught1813138.5
JM Sharmacaught142070.0
KH Pandyarun out1210120.0
RM Patidarcaught84200.0
B Kumarnot out32150.0
R Shepherdlbw1425.0
Total175/8(20.3 ov)
BowlerORWEcon
L Ngidi43939.8
AR Patel31826.0
Kuldeep Yadav43328.3
Mukesh Kumar43218.0
T Natarajan21608.0
Auqib Nabi337012.3
Delhi Capitals179/5 (20.2 ov)
BatterRBSR
T Stubbsnot out6047127.7
KL Rahulcaught5734167.7
AR Patelretired hurt2618144.4
DA Millernot out2210220.0
KK Naircaught55100.0
Sameer Rizvicaught2366.7
P Nissankalbw1250.0
Total179/5(20.2 ov)
BowlerORWEcon
B Kumar42646.5
KH Pandya42416.0
R Shepherd0.518021.6
Suyash Sharma333011.0
JR Hazlewood43809.5
Rasikh Salam440010.0

Key Performers

  • 🏏 PD Salt: 63 off 38 (4x4, 3x6)
  • 🏏 KL Rahul: 57 off 34 (6x4, 2x6)
  • 🏏 T Stubbs: 60 off 47 (4x4, 1x6)
  • 🎳 B Kumar: 4/26 (4 ov)
  • 🎳 L Ngidi: 3/39 (4 ov)
  • 🎳 AR Patel: 2/18 (3 ov)

Turning Points

  • Collapse (over 2): Collapse: 3 wickets for 18 runs (P Nissanka, KK Nair, Sameer Rizvi)
  • Wicket Cluster (over 9): Wicket cluster in overs 10-11 (D Padikkal, PD Salt)
  • Wicket Cluster (over 15): Wicket cluster in overs 16-17 (TH David, R Shepherd)
  • Wicket Cluster (over 19): Wicket cluster in overs 20-20 (KH Pandya, JM Sharma)
  • Wicket Cluster (over 2): Wicket cluster in overs 3-3 (KK Nair, Sameer Rizvi)

Innings Phases

Royal Challengers Bengaluru:

  • Powerplay (Ov 1-6): 59 runs, 1 wickets at 9.8 RPO
  • Middle (Ov 7-15): 87 runs, 3 wickets at 9.7 RPO
  • Death (Ov 16-20): 29 runs, 4 wickets at 5.8 RPO

Delhi Capitals:

  • Powerplay (Ov 1-6): 50 runs, 3 wickets at 8.3 RPO
  • Middle (Ov 7-15): 80 runs, 1 wickets at 8.9 RPO
  • Death (Ov 16-20): 49 runs, 1 wickets at 10.1 RPO

Bowling Analysis

Delhi Capitals:

  • L Ngidi 4-0-39-3 (Econ: 9.75)
  • AR Patel 3-0-18-2 (Econ: 6.00)
  • Kuldeep Yadav 4-0-33-2 (Econ: 8.25)
  • Mukesh Kumar 4-0-32-1 (Econ: 8.00)
  • T Natarajan 2-0-16-0 (Econ: 8.00)
  • Auqib Nabi 3-0-37-0 (Econ: 12.33)

Royal Challengers Bengaluru:

  • B Kumar 4-0-26-4 (Econ: 6.50)
  • KH Pandya 4-0-24-1 (Econ: 6.00)
  • R Shepherd 0.5-0-18-0 (Econ: 21.60)
  • Suyash Sharma 3-0-33-0 (Econ: 11.00)
  • JR Hazlewood 4-0-38-0 (Econ: 9.50)
  • Rasikh Salam 4-0-40-0 (Econ: 10.00)

Conclusion

Delhi Capitals beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru — Delhi Capitals won by 6 wickets. The victory was built on PD Salt: 63 off 38 (4x4, 3x6). Royal Challengers Bengaluru posted 175/8 and Delhi Capitals replied with 179/5.

Delhi Capitals performed adequately in a critical phase, where Key wicket over 10: impact 1.00. In a critical phase, Delhi Capitals put in a steady effort — Key wicket over 15: impact 0.86. Delhi Capitals steadied things in a critical phase — Rescue partnership: 67 runs (9.35 RPO).

Execution Errors

Against the backdrop of Delhi Capitals's a critical phase difficulties, Death RPO 11.48 (5 boundaries). Royal Challengers Bengaluru faced challenges in a critical phase, where Death RPO 6.75 (2 boundaries). Against the backdrop of Auqib Nabi's the death overs difficulties, Auqib Nabi conceded at an economy of 12.3 in 3 overs.

Strategic Successes

Royal Challengers Bengaluru steadied things in a critical phase — Acceleration partnership: 50 runs (10.0 RPO). Royal Challengers Bengaluru steadied things in a critical phase — Acceleration partnership: 46 runs (9.86 RPO).

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