Delhi Daredevils skipper Zaheer Khan celebrated a century of Indian Premier League wickets (101) by beating Rising Pune Supergiant by seven runs at the Kotla last night
Zaheer Khan
Zaheer Khan
Delhi Daredevils skipper Zaheer Khan celebrated a century of Indian Premier League wickets (101) by beating Rising Pune Supergiant by seven runs at the Kotla last night.
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Manoj Tiwari scored a 45- ball 60, but it was not enough in the end for Pune. Earlier, Karun Nair struck his first half century of the season to take Delhi Daredevils to 168 for eight.
Nair (64 off 45) and Rishabh Pant (36 off 22) set the platform for Delhi before regular fall of wickets pushed them back a bit. Delhi, going against the trend, chose to bat after picking a side comprising eight Indians and three foreigners, becoming the second team to do so this season after Gujarat Lions.
However, it was another wobbly start for Delhi, who lost Sanju Samson and last match's hero Shreyas Iyer to be nine for two in third over.
Samson was out to a brilliant direct hit by Ben Stokes while Iyer tried to slash a back of length ball off Jaydev Unadkat only to edge it back to Mahnedra Singh Dhoni. Nair and Pant then got together and took the attack to the opposition.
Pant departed after being caught at long on off Adam Zampa, leaving Delhi at 83 for three in nine overs.
Marlon Samuels (27 of 21) supported Nair for a while. Just when Delhi seemed set for a big score, but Pune bowlers did well to contain Delhi towards the end.
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