Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings: Punjab Kings won by 6 wickets

**Punjab Kings** defeated **Delhi Capitals** in this T20 match at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, Delhi. **Result:** Punjab Kings won by 6 wickets **Toss:** Delhi Capitals elected to bat **Delhi Capitals:** 264/2 (20.0 overs) **Punjab Kings:** 265/4 (19.0 overs)

Against the backdrop of Delhi Capitals's a critical phase difficulties, Death RPO 12.75 (7 boundaries). the team faced pressure in the 7th over, where the batting side lost a cluster of wickets between the 8th and 9th overs.

**Delhi Capitals — 264/2 (20.0 overs)** - KL Rahul 152 (66) [16x4, 9x6] SR: 230.3 — not out - N Rana 91 (44) [11x4, 4x6] SR: 206.8 — caught - P Nissanka 11 (7) [2x4] SR: 157.1 — caught - DA Miller 3 (3) SR: 100.0 — not out - Arshdeep Singh 4-0-49-1 (Econ: 12.25) - XC Bartlett 4-0-69-1 (Econ: 17.25) - MP Stoinis 1-0-11-0 (Econ: 11.00) - YS Chahal 4-0-42-0 (Econ: 10.50) **Punjab Kings — 265/4 (19.0 overs)** - P Simran Singh 76 (25) [9x4, 5x6] SR: 304.0 — lbw - SS Iyer 71 (36) [3x4, 7x6] SR: 197.2 — not out - Priyansh Arya 43 (17) [2x4, 5x6] SR: 252.9 — caught - N Wadhera 25 (15) [3x4, 1x6] SR: 166.7 — caught - Shashank Singh 19 (10) [2x4, 1x6] SR: 190.0 — not out - *...and 1 more* - Kuldeep Yadav 4-0-46-2 (Econ: 11.50) - V Nigam 2-0-24-1 (Econ: 12.00) - AR Patel 4-0-44-1 (Econ: 11.00) - Auqib Nabi 2-0-42-0 (Econ: 21.00) The decisive phases of this contest were the 7th over.

- **Partnership** (over 2): 220-run partnership between KL Rahul and N Rana from over 3 - **Partnership** (over 0): 126-run partnership between P Simran Singh and Priyansh Arya from over 1 - **Wicket Cluster** (over 6): Wicket cluster in overs 7-8 (Priyansh Arya, P Simran Singh) - **Acceleration** (over 16): Death-overs acceleration: 75 runs at 15.0 RPO - **Acceleration** (over 16): Death-overs acceleration: 62 runs at 16.2 RPO

**Delhi Capitals:** - Powerplay (Ov 1-6): 68 runs, 1 wickets at 11.3 RPO - Middle (Ov 7-15): 121 runs, 0 wickets at 13.4 RPO - Death (Ov 16-20): 75 runs, 1 wickets at 15.0 RPO **Punjab Kings:** - Powerplay (Ov 1-6): 116 runs, 0 wickets at 19.3 RPO - Middle (Ov 7-15): 87 runs, 4 wickets at 9.7 RPO - Death (Ov 16-20): 62 runs, 0 wickets at 16.2 RPO

**Punjab Kings:** - Arshdeep Singh 4-0-49-1 (Econ: 12.25) - XC Bartlett 4-0-69-1 (Econ: 17.25) - MP Stoinis 1-0-11-0 (Econ: 11.00) - YS Chahal 4-0-42-0 (Econ: 10.50) - M Jansen 4-0-45-0 (Econ: 11.25) - Vijaykumar Vyshak 3-0-48-0 (Econ: 16.00) **Delhi Capitals:** - Kuldeep Yadav 4-0-46-2 (Econ: 11.50) - V Nigam 2-0-24-1 (Econ: 12.00) - AR Patel 4-0-44-1 (Econ: 11.00) - Auqib Nabi 2-0-42-0 (Econ: 21.00) - T Natarajan 3.5-0-54-0 (Econ: 14.09) - Mukesh Kumar 3-0-55-0 (Econ: 18.33)

Punjab Kings beat Delhi Capitals — Punjab Kings won by 6 wickets. The victory was built on KL Rahul: 152 off 66 (16x4, 9x6). Delhi Capitals posted 264/2 and Punjab Kings replied with 265/4. Punjab Kings made a tactical change in a critical phase — Powerplay RPO 18.67 (1w). Punjab Kings performed adequately in a critical phase, where Key wicket over 18: impact 1.00. Punjab Kings steadied things in a critical phase — Acceleration partnership: 114 runs (17.1 RPO).

Punjab Kings faced challenges in a critical phase, where Death RPO 13.76 (6 boundaries). Against the backdrop of Arshdeep Singh's the death overs difficulties, Arshdeep Singh conceded at an economy of 12.2 in 4 overs.

Delhi Capitals made a tactical change in a critical phase — Powerplay RPO 11.67 (1w). Delhi Capitals steadied things in a critical phase — Finishing partnership: 213 runs (13.6 RPO).