IPL 2022 Match 27: Dinesh Kartik’s knock and bowling helps RCB register win
Thanks to a superb knock by Dinesh Karthik and impressive bowling, Royal Challengers Bangalore defeated Delhi Capitals in a high-scoring match played at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Saturday.
Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant won the toss and decided
to field first. It was an ideal start for DC as Shardul Thakur produced a
stunning inswing delivery getting rid of Anuj Rawat without opening his
account. Khaleel Ahmed dismissed du Plessis caught by Axar Patel to leave RCB
in trouble at 13 for 2. Maxwell showed intent right from the word go putting
the bad deliveries away for boundaries while Kohli struggled to time the ball.
At the end of the first six overs, RCB reached 40 for 2.
A superb direct throw resulted in the run-out of Kohli to
leave RCB in trouble. Maxwell kept the pressure on Kuldeep Yadav hitting 23
runs in his first over. RCB ended the first timeout at 70 for 3. Prabhudessai
fell cheaply trying to reverse sweep caught by Kuldeep Yadav at backward point.
Prabhudessai and Maxwell added 35 runs for the 4th wicket.
Maxwell looked in brilliant touch completing fifty off 30
balls. Kuldeep struck to dismiss well-set Maxwell caught by Lalit Yadav at
long-on to leave RCB in big trouble at 92 for 5. Pant dropped a tough chance to
dismiss Dinesh Karthik. Karthik launched an attack on Delhi Capitals bowlers
especially Mustafizur Rahman hitting him for 28 runs. The dashing Karthik kept
on piling runs completing his fifty off 26 balls and then continued his
aggressive intent. Karthik was given out by the umpire but on review, it was
overturned to not out hitting the inside edge. Pant gave the final over to
Kuldeep Yadav. Shahbaz Ahmed and Karthik smashed him for runs helping RCB post
190 for 4 in 20 overs. RCB batsmen added unbeaten 97 runs for the 6th
wicket.
It was an exceptional inning by Dinesh Karthik keeping the
momentum going after starting slowly. Shahbaz Ahmed also provided good support
along with Karthik to help RCB post a competitive total.
Chasing 191 runs to win, David Warner looked in brilliant
touch taking on RCB bowlers. Prithvi Shaw also showed intent by putting bad
deliveries away for boundaries. Siraj provided the breakthrough by dismissing Shaw
caught by Anuj Rawat. Shaw and Warner raced away to 50 runs providing a solid
foundation. Mitchell Marsh struggled at number 3 not able to rotate the strike.
At the end of the first six overs, Delhi Capitals made 57 for 1.
Warner looked in decent touch completing fifty off 29 balls
maintaining the momentum. At the end of the first timeout, DC scored 75 for 1. Hasaranga
dismissed the dangerous Warner with a review for LBW. The umpire gave not out
but on review, it was overturned to out. Warner and Marsh added 44 runs for the
2nd wicket. Mitchell Marsh looked out of sorts with required
run-rate climbing. Pant hit a forceful shot hitting the hand of Hasaranga leaving
Marsh short of the crease.
At the end of the second timeout, Delhi Capitals made 112
for 3. Josh Hazlewood struck twice dismissing Rovman Powell and then Lalit
Yadav to leave DC in trouble. Pant showed intent against Hasaranga putting him
under pressure. A superb one-handed catch by Kohli ended the innings for Pant.
Shardul Thakur tried his level best to help DC register a win, but Hazlewood
looked impressive grabbing the wicket of Thakur.
With 27 runs required off the final over, it was too little
too late as RCB registered 16 runs win over DC.
Royal Challengers Bangalore 189 for 5 in 20 overs ( Dinesh
Karthik 66*, Maxwell 55, Thakur 1/27) beat Delhi Capitals 173 for 7 in 20 overs
( Warner 66, Pant 34, Hazlewood 3/28, Siraj 2/31) by 16 runs.
For his unbeaten 66 off 34 balls and 2 catches, Dinesh Karthik was named the man of the match award.
Karthik's brilliance takes RCB to their fourth win of IPL 2022
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