IPL 2020, DC vs RCB Live ScoreIPL 2020, DC vs RCB: Half-centuries by Shikhar Dhawan and Ajinkya Rahane helped Delhi Capitals complete the 153-run chase with ease as they defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore by six wickets on Monday. With this win Delhi climbed one spot on the points table and secured a played off berth. Meanwhile, RCB too progress to the next stage, courtesy to their net run-rate.
Delhi Capitals kept things tight right from the word go as they restricted RCB to a moderate 152/7 in 20 overs. In response, Delhi lost Prithvi Shaw early but superb knocks from Dhawan and Rahane made sure the Shreyas Iyer-led unit finish the contest on a solid note.
IPL 2020
Match 55, Sheikh Zayed Stadium, 02 Nov, 2020
DC 154 / 4 (19.0)
vs
RCB 152 / 7 (20.0)
BatsmenRB
Rishabh Pant8 7
Marcus Stoinis10 5
BowlersORWKT
Chris Morris2.0 19 0
Mohammed Siraj3.0 29 1
Rishabh Pant and Marcus Stoinis take Delhi Capitals home as they complete the 153-run chase with one over to spare. With this win, Delhi Capitals climb one spot and also qualify for the play-off. Meanwhile, RCB too progress to the next stage, courtesy to their superior net run-rate.
Do we see a twist in the tale as Rahane too walks back to the pavilion after playing a superb knock. The batsman tries to go unconventional against Washington Sundar but his attempt finds Shivam Dube at short third man. DC: 136/4 (17.2 overs)
Shahbaz Ahmed picks his second wicket of the night, sends Shreyas Iyer back in the dugout on 7. The batsman went for a big hit but finds Mohammed Siraj on the long-on. Delhi lose their third wicket. DC: 130/3 (16.2 overs)
First Dhawan and now Rahane, two half-centuries have put Delhi Capitals in the comfort zone. The team is batting on 128/2 after 16 overs and now require just 25 runs in 24 balls.
Shahbaz Ahmed gets the much-needed wicket for RCB. The ball was pitched up and Dhawan tried to sweep it down the fine-leg region but his shot goes straight towards Shivam Dube, who makes no mistake. He departs after completing his half-century. DC: 109/2 (13 overs)
It's turning out to be a cakewalk for Delhi Capitals as they reach 73/1 after 9 overs. Meanwhile, the pair of Dhawan and Rahane also bring up the fifty-run partnership.
Ajinkya Rahane joins the party, smashes two boundaries on Isuru Udana's first over as 11 runs come off it. After the end of the powerplays Delhi Capitals have put on 53 for the loss of one wicket. Do we see RCB making their way into the contest from here?
Despte Shaw's early departure, RCB have not been able to take control of the proceedings and the main reason behind it is Shikhar Dhawan's form. The opener is striking the ball well and is playing on 23 from 14 deliveries. DC: 42/1 (5 overs)
Prithvi Shaw gets in the act, smashes two cracking fours off Mohammed Siraj but the bowler responds back with a jaffa. Perfect seam position and the ball moves away from the batsman and takes the off stump. Shaw's poor run in the competitetion continues as the batsman departs for 9. DC: 19/1 (2 overs)
Shikhar Dhawan gets thing going as he smashes Chris Morris for two fours in the first over. A total of 11 runs come from it. If RCB want to make an impact in the game, they need the early wickets.
Brilliant final over by Anrich Nortje as just six runs come off it along with a wicket and one runout. RCB manage 152/7 in the end, will this be enough? Stay tuned!
AB de Villiers too is sent back in the dugout as he tries to steal a double after smashing it straight to long-on. A good throw and Rishabh Pant is quick to dismantle the stumps here. He departs after scoring 35 from 21 balls. RCB: 146/6 (19.2 overs)
A short delivery by Rabada and Shivam Dube tries to clear the mid-wicket fence. He gets the connection right but the ball flies straight into the pockets of Ajinkya Rahane, who makes no mistake in the end. However, he fulfils his role as he walks out after scoring 17 from 11 balls. RCB: 145/5 (19 overs)
Shivam Dube takes charge, after De Villiers starts the 18th over with a boundary. Dube then finishes it off with a six, a double and a four as 17 runs come from it. RCB: 134/4 (18 overs)
What a comeback by Anrich Nortje as he knocks up the middle stump to send Devdutt Padikkal back in the dugout. The batsman departs after scoring 50 from 41 balls.
Meanwhile, he continues the damage as Morris gets an edge which goes straight into the gloves of Rishabh Pant. He departs for a duck as RCB lose two in one over. RCB: 112/4 (16 overs)
Devdutt Padikkal brings up his fourth half-century of the season as RCB reach 103/2 in 15 overs.