In the sixty fourth match of the continued Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022, Delhi Capitals (DC) defeated Punjab Kings (PBKS) by 17 runs at Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Mumbai on Monday.
Chasing 160, Punjab didn’t look troubled at 53/2 in 5.4 overs. However, from thereon, the Mayank Agarwal-led aspect witnessed a collapse and saved dropping wickets. PBKS finally managed to attain 142/9, dropping the competition by 17 runs.
Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav (2/14) and Axar Patel (2/14) had been the choose of the bowlers for the Capitals. The spin duo picked up two wickets every to destroy PBKS’ middle-order. Thakur, nonetheless, bagged a four-wicket haul for 36 runs in his quota of 4 overs.
Earlier, Mitchell Marsh shined with the bat to propel DC to a aggressive complete. The Western Australian continued his good run with the willow smashing yet one more half-century this season. Marsh slammed 63 from 48 deliveries with the assistance of seven boundaries, together with three sixes.
Apart from Marsh, Sarfaraz Khan (32) and Lalit Yadav (24) chipped in with helpful contributions as the Capitals posted 159/7 of their allotted 20 overs.
For Punjab, Liam Livingstone and Arshdeep Singh starred with the ball, taking three wickets every. Livingstone bagged a 3-fer for 27 runs in his quota of 4 overs. Similarly, Arshdeep picked up three scalps whereas conceding 37 runs in 4 overs.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
That’s that from Match 64@DelhiCapitals win by 17 runs and add two essential factors to their tally.
Scorecard – https://t.co/twuPEouUzK #PBKSvDC #TATAIPL pic.twitter.com/Szbwuradwo
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 16, 2022
❤️ TWO. MASSIVE. POINTS. IN. THE PLAYOFFS. RACE. ?#YehHaiNayiDilli | #IPL2022 | #PBKSvDC | #TATAIPL | #IPL | #DelhiCapitals pic.twitter.com/ApqwMCTTWo
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) May 16, 2022
Shardul Thakur the sport changer! #PBKSvDC #IPL2022
— Vinay Kumar R (@Vinay_Kumar_R) May 16, 2022
#IPL2022 #PBKSvDC pic.twitter.com/c1BmgT9qg5
— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) May 16, 2022
Baapu atli kanjusi kem?? Top bowling @akshar2026
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) May 16, 2022
Ohh @PunjabKingsIPL ! Every season you elevate hope solely to disappoint ultimately. There is a sample right here when yearly one thinks- bus thoda behtar Uss match principal khel lete toh playoff pakka tha! #IPL2022 is similar story #CricketTwitter #DCvsPBKS #RPSwing
— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh) May 16, 2022
— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) May 16, 2022
Shardul Thakur took 4 wickets within the final 15 balls – Lord for Delhi.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) May 16, 2022
A golden alternative missed by PBKS this season.They can nonetheless make it however going to be powerful. After doing nicely within the public sale and taking part in in good batting situations they’d be very disenchanted in lacking out but once more. Guess not having expertise within the center value them.
— Gaurav Sundararaman (@gaurav_sundar) May 16, 2022
Delhi win by 17 runs and transfer up to 14 factors, which suggests they knock RCB out of the highest 4 #PBKSvDC #DCvPBKS
— ThePoppingCrease (@PoppingCreaseSA) May 16, 2022