Delhi Capitals (DC) defeated Rajasthan Royals (RR) by 46 runs in the 23rd match of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. DC were sent in to bat by RR skipper Steve Smith, posting a total of 184 runs for the loss of eight wickets. Shimron Hetmyer was the highest run-scorer smashing 45 runs off 24 deliveries in an innings comprising of a boundary and five sixes. All-rounder Marcus Stoinis provided support with a knock of 39 runs off 30 deliveries, hitting four sixes. English pacer Jofra Archer was the pick of the bowlers, accounting for three wickets. None of the RR batsmen managed to get going after being handed a target of 185 runs, with the likes of Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson and Steve Smith dismissed cheaply. Kagiso Rabada completed three dismissals with Ravichandran Ashwin and Stoinis accounting for two wickets, as DC maintained their winning run. (SCORECARD)
IPL 2020 Match 23 Highlights Between Rajasthan Royals And Delhi Capitals, Straight From The Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
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Delhi Capitals maintain their winning run, as Kagiso Rabada accounts for the dismissal of Varun Aaron with a slow bouncer. DC beat RR by 46 runs following an excellent performance.
Boundary for Rahul Tewatia as he hits the ball to deep square leg, where Kagiso Rabada drops the catch with the ball going on to hit the boundary ropes.
WICKET! Shreyas Gopal c Shimron Hetmyer b Harshal Patel 2 (3)
Shreyas Gopal attempted to cut the ball without proper control, resulting in an opportunity for Shimron Hetmyer to complete a catch. It all comes down to Rahul Tewatia now. Karthik Tyagi is the new man in.
RR 120/7 (17 overs), need another 65 runs off 18 balls. Rahul Tewatia smashed a six and a boundary off Anrich Nortje, but the required run rate is really high.
WICKET! Jofra Archer c Shreyas Iyer b Jofra Archer 2 (4)
Jofra Archer departs for 2 runs off 4 deliveries, as he attempts to loft through the line, but fails to generate enough boundary to clear the ropes with Shreyas Iyer completing the catch. Shreyas Gopal is the next batsman in.
Yashasvi Jaiswal departs for 34 runs off 36 deliveries, as Jaiswal fails to negotiate a slower delivery by Stoinis, with the ball going on to hit the stumps. Andrew Tye is the new batsman in.
WICKET! Mahipal Lomror c Axar Patel b Ravichandran Ashwin 1 (2)
Mahipal Lomror departs for 1, who looks to defend a full delivery from Ravichandran Ashwin, but ends up chipping the ball straight to Axar Patel. Rahul Tewatia is the new man in.
WICKET! Sanju Samson c Shimron Hetmyer b Marcus Stoinis 5 (9)
Sanju Samson departs for 5, as he attempts to smash the ball over long-on but fails to connect effectively, resulting in a catch to Shimron Hetmyer. Mahipal Lomror is the new batsman in.
WICKET! Steve Smith c Shimron Hetmyer b Anrich Nortje 24 (17)
Steve Smith departs for 24, as Shimron Hetmyer completes an excellent low catch, running in from the cow corner boundary. Sanju Samson is the next batsman in.
BIG WICKET!
Anrich Nortje strikes and the #RR Captain departs for 24 runs. Another great catch, this time it is Hetmyer in the deep.
RR finish with score of 41/1 at the end of powerplay
Yashasvi Jaiswal and Steve Smith are the batsmen at the crease for RR, at the end of the powerplay. RR 41/1 after 6 overs, need another 144 runs off 84 balls.
South African pacer Anrich Nortje concedes just three runs off his opening over which is the second over of the chase, RR 13/0 after 2 overs, need another 172 runs off 108 balls.
Delhi Capitals have posted a score of 184/8 at the end of 20 overs, with Shimron Hetmyer and Marcus Stoinis making their presence felt. Rajasthan Royals need 185 runs to win.
WICKET! Harshal Patel c Rahul Tewatia b Jofra Archer 16 (15)
Harshal Patel departs for 16, as he attempts to slog without proper contact, hitting the ball straight to Rahul Tewatia at deep mid-wicket. Ravichandran Ashwin is the next batsman in.