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IPL 2020, DC vs RCB Highlights: Delhi Capitals Seal 2nd Spot With Six-Wicket Win, Royal Challengers Bangalore Make Playoffs
IPL 2020, Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore: Shikhar Dhawan, Ajinkya Rahane hit fifties as DC seal a top-two spot by beating RCB by six wickets in Abu Dhabi.
DC vs RCB IPL Highlights: Ajinkya Rahane hit his first fifty in IPL 2020 to help DC beat RCB.© BCCI/IPL
Delhi Capitals beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by six wickets to ensure a top-two finish for themselves and set up a clash against Mumbai Indians in Qualifier 1 on November 5. RCB will finish third or fourth depending the result of the match between SunRisers Hyderabad and Mumbai Indians on Tuesday. Both teams have, however, qualified for the playoffs. DC lost Prithvi Shaw early in their chase of 153, but Shikhar Dhawan and Ajinkya Rahane got the chase back on track. Dhawan hit his 40th IPL fifty to keep Delhi cruising. Shahbaz Ahmed dismissed Dhawan for 54 but Rahane got his fifty as well to keep Delhi in control. He fell in the 18th over for 60 to give RCB some hope, but Marcus Stoinis and Rishabh Pant finished off the chase with an over to spare. Earlier, DC restricted RCB to 152 for 7 after winning the toss and putting RCB in to bat. Devdutt Padikkal top scored for RCB with 50 off 41 balls, Anrich Nortje took 3/33 for DC. (SCORECARD)
IPL 2020 Match 55 Highlights Between DC vs RCB, From Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
- 22:54 (IST)FOUR! DC win by six wickets!A top edge off Pant's bat takes the ball over the 'keeper's head for four as DC win by six wickets and finish at No. 2 on the points table.DC will face Mumbai Indians in Qualifier 1 on November 5 in Dubai.RCB are likely to finish third or fourth depending on the result of the game between SunRisers Hyderabad and Mumbai Indians tomorrow.Both RCB and DC have qualified for playoffs.
- 22:51 (IST)150 up for DC!Just four more runs needed to win here for DC and finish at No. 2 in the table.
- 22:49 (IST)SIX!Is that the game, then?Siraj bowls this short and Stoinis takes it on. The batsman hooks it to deep square leg where the ball flies just out of the reach of Chahal for six.That was a good effort at the boundary, but it's hard to catch those especially when they're coming at you at that pace.
- 22:46 (IST)15 runs are needed off the last two oversPant and Stoinis are at the crease. All spinners have been bowled out. It's a contest between pacers and two men to play pace well.DC 138/4 in 18 overs.
- 22:42 (IST)WICKET! Rahane c Dube b Sundar 60 (46)Oh Rahane, what have you done?He plays a reverse sweep to a ball bowled from around the stumps and landed on middle and off. Dube takes a simple catch at short third man.Will the game turn from here? There are two new batsmen at the crease now.
- 22:40 (IST)19 needed off 18 ballsRishabh Pant is at the crease. He can finish this game in three hits. But will he take that route or will he be tempted to take the game in the final over?An interesting passage of play is coming up.
- 22:36 (IST)WICKET! Iyer c Siraj b Shahbaz 7 (9)A wicket for RCB. Shahbaz gets his second.Iyer tried to hit this one over long-on but couldn't clear Siraj in the deep.Is there life still left in the game?We have seen teams choke in the final over before, so...
- 22:33 (IST)25 needed off 24 ballsAs teams go into the second time out, there's little left to play for as far as the RCB is concerned.DC are curising in this chase and it's hard to think of RCB making a comeback in this game.RCB need to take this match past 17.3 overs to keep their net run rate more than KKR's.That would come into play if SRH beat MI tomorrow and there's a shootout between KKR and RCB for the fourth spot on the table.SRH have a net run rate that's better than all of DC, RCB and KKR.
- 22:28 (IST)50 for Rahane!28th IPL fifty for Rahane and he gets there off 37 balls. A crucial innings in a crucial match by one of Delhi's most experienced batsmen.DC are 121/2 after 15 overs, need 32 off 30.
- 22:25 (IST)A quiet over by ChahalSix runs came in the 14th over bowled by Chahal. However, RCB don't have enough runs on the board to push DC to take risks here.38 runs are needed off 36 balls.
- 22:21 (IST)After 13 overs DC are 109/244 runs are needed off 42 balls. DC have eight wickets in hand and should do it comfortably.However, RCB will hope one wicket brings another and more.
- 22:19 (IST)WICKET! Dhawan c Dube b Shahbaz 54 (41)At last, RCB have a wicket.Dhawan goes for the paddle sweep against Shahbaz but manages to hit it straight to Dube at short fine leg.Will this be the turning point for RCB or it is too late?
- 22:18 (IST)SIX!Shot.Rahane comes down the wicket to the spinner, Shahbaz, and hits the ball over the bowler's head. It sails all the way for six.
- 22:15 (IST)FOUR!Udana hands this one outside off – a slower short ball wide of off stump that just sat up nicely to be hit. Rahane slaps that over extra cover for four.DC are cruising at 99/1 after 12 overs.
- 22:14 (IST)FOUR! 50 for Dhawan!Udana strays in line and bowls on the pads. Dhawan flicks it fine of the man at short fine leg for four.The boundary also brings up Dhawan's fifty. He had a lean period over the last couple of games but he has hit form again – just when Delhi wanted.
- 22:10 (IST)RCB need wickets!The third RCB spinner has been deployed now. Shahbaz Ahmed comes into the attack and bowls a good first over.Just six runs are conceded but that's more than enough for DC to keep the scoreboard ticking.
- 22:07 (IST)After 10 overs DC are comfortably placed at 80/1Both Rahane and Dhawan are milking the RCB spinners here. They have taken singles and doubles easily by splitting the gaps.RCB need to do something or it will be a walk in the park for DC.72 runs needed off 60 balls.
- 22:05 (IST)Just the partnership Delhi needed tonight
A vital 50-run partnership between @SDhawan25 & @ajinkyarahane88 for #DelhiCapitals #Dream11IPL pic.twitter.com/4XY7Q0LuT9
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) November 2, 2020 - 22:03 (IST)DC 73/1 after 9 oversDC are still going at over 8 runs per over. That's more than what they need to chase this total down. RCB need wickets in a heap to make a comeback in this game.
- 22:01 (IST)FOUR!The sweep shot has worked for both these Delhi batsmen.Dhawan brings out the sweep here and he isn't shy of hitting it in the air. He clears the infield and the outfield and gets a boundary off Chahal.
- 22:00 (IST)RCB 66/1 after 8 oversSundar bowls a good over here. Four runs come in this over. RCB need to build pressure on the DC batsmen.
- 21:56 (IST)FOUR!Chahal comes into the attack and Rahane brings out his sweep again.Full in length there and reaches the batsman outside his off stump. Rahane sweeps it from there and splits the gap between square leg and mid-wicket.RCB are 62/1 after 7 overs.
- 21:50 (IST)50 up for DC inside the PowerplayAfter six overs, DC are 53 for 1. RCB need a breakthrough and they need it now.Yuzi Chahal is likely to come into the attack right after the first time out.
- 21:49 (IST)FOUR!Timing!Rahane just pushes this ball down the ground ans Udana bowls full and slower in pace than the previous ball.The fielder at mid-off puts in a dive but it's in vain as the ball speeds away for four.
- 21:48 (IST)FOUR!What a shot.Isuru Udana is into the attack and angles this ball across the right-handed Rahane. The ball is short and allows Rahane to free his arms. He cuts this ball in front of square on the off side for four.
- 21:46 (IST)DC 42/1 after 5 oversWashington comes back well after being hit for a four early in the over. Eight runs from the fifth over as DC ease into this chase.
- 21:43 (IST)FOUR!Rahane brings out the sweep. He takes this ball from the middle and off and sweeps it past the man behind square on the leg side for four.
- 21:42 (IST)DC 34/1 after 4 oversRahane has played six balls for two runs. He should be mindful not to put too much pressure on Dhawan, who is looking to play freely.Washington Sundar into the attack in the fifth over.
- 21:37 (IST)FOUR!Dhawan is on fire.Siraj looks for swing and pitches it up and Dhawan drives it down the ground, to the left of mid-off, for four.
- 21:36 (IST)DC 28/1 after 3 oversDespite losing Shaw early, DC are off to a good start. They don't need to take many risks in the first six if they feel so as they are only chasing 153.
- 21:32 (IST)FOUR!Dhawan keeps going on his merry way.Morris gives Dhawan width outside off and Dhawan looks to cut it through point. He gets an outside edge that takes the ball to the right of short third man and past the boundary.
- 21:30 (IST)WICKET! Shaw b Siraj 9 (6)Bowled him!What a ball to get when you're not in form.Perfect length there from Siraj and a beautiful seam position, too, to go along with it. The ball nips away from Shaw after pitching and misses the face of the bat to crash into the stumps.
- 21:27 (IST)FOUR!Beautifully played.Siraj over-pitches again and bowls on leg stump. Shaw brings out the on-drive and beats mid-on for yet another boundary.
- 21:26 (IST)FOUR!Shaw gets going, too.Siraj bowls one on the pads and Shaw flicks it through square leg for four. His first boundary.
- 21:23 (IST)FOUR! FOUR! Dhawan on a rollHe may not have scored much in his last two innings but he looks on song tonight.He drives beautifully through the covers for four after having spanked a full toss through the same region on the very first ball he faced.DC are 11/0 after 1 over.
- 21:22 (IST)We're ready for DC's replyShikhar Dhawan and Prithvi Shaw will open the innings. Chris Morris will bowl the first over.
- 21:07 (IST)RCB 152/7 in 20 oversRCB did not get the flourish they were after as Anrich Nortje bowled an excellent final over that went for just seven runs and returned two wickets.RCB have 152 to defend and with the dew expected to fall, this will be a tough work for the bowlers.Stay tuned to follow DC's chase.
- 21:04 (IST)150 is up for RCB!That's something for the bowlers there. Nortje gets AB and Isuru Udana in the last over to choke RCB.
- 21:01 (IST)WICKET! AB de Villiers run out (Rahane/Pant) 34 (21)AB falls in an attempt to get back on strike. He tries to clear the fence on the second ball of the final over but couldn't hit it past the man at long-on. He calls Washington Sundar back for two runs but Rahane, the man in the deep, knows which end to throw the ball to. He throws it to the long end (the striker's end) and Pant whips the bails off before AB could make his ground.
- 20:59 (IST)RCB 145/5 after 19 oversAB de Villiers is at the crease. How many will RCB get in the last over?
Topics mentioned in this article
Delhi Capitals
Royal Challengers Bangalore
Virat Kohli
AB de Villiers
Rishabh Pant
Shikhar Dhawan
Kagiso Rabada
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