The David Warner-led Delhi Capitals have hung in in opposition to Liam Livingstone’s onslaught within the closing overs to document a comfort 15-run win over Punjab Kings within the Indian Premier League.
Livingstone bludgeoned 9 sixes and 5 fours in scoring 94 off 48 balls on Wednesday however could not get sufficient help from the opposite finish earlier than holing out at lengthy off of the final ball as Punjab ended up at 8-198 at Dharamsala.
Delhi, already out of knock-out competition, lastly managed to breach a complete of 200-plus this season by posting 2-213, with captain Warner launching their innings with a brisk 46.
Rilee Rossouw then smashed an unbeaten 82 off 37 for his maiden IPL half-century whereas Prithvi Shaw, returning to the aspect after virtually a month due to lack of type, made 54 off 38 balls alongside Warner on the prime of the innings.
Punjab have 12 factors and wish a miracle to qualify for the play-offs. They not solely have to beat Rajasthan Royals by a heavy margin within the final league recreation, but in addition hope different outcomes go of their favour.
Livingstone turned the sport on its head within the final 4 overs with Punjab nonetheless needing 79.
The subsequent two overs from quick bowlers Khaleel Ahmed and Mukesh Kumar went for 20 and 21, respectively, earlier than Anrich Nortje conceded simply 5 off the penultimate over to complete with 2-36.
Livingstone smashed 17 off the primary three reputable balls from Ishant Sharma (2-36) earlier than he missed out a full toss off a free hit within the closing over which sealed the sport in Delhi’s favour.
Delhi’s poor fielding let Punjab sneak in when Nortje dropped a sitter of Livingstone when the Englishman was on three after which Atharva Taide was additionally dropped earlier than he lastly received retired out after scoring 55 off 42 balls within the fifteenth over.
Earlier, Shaw and Warner raised Delhi’s finest opening stand of the season after they shared 94 runs.
Warner, who received dropped within the 30s, could not final lengthy as Punjab skipper Shikhar Dhawan took a shocking working catch.
Shaw additionally holed out within the deep to present Sam Curran (2-36) his second wicket earlier than Rossouw and Phil Salt smashed 65 runs within the final 5 overs.
Dhawan’s resolution to present left-arm spinner Harpreet Brar the ultimate over additionally backfired as Rossouw and Salt smashed 23 runs to propel Delhi’s complete.
Rossouw hit six fours and 6 boundaries whereas Salt, demoted within the batting order to accommodate Shaw up entrance, made 26 off 14 balls.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
