Chasing PBKS's target of 211 runs in Dharamsala, DC registered victory by scoring 216 runs for seven wickets in 19 overs despite losing three wickets for 33 runs. Half-centuries from captain Axar Patel (56 runs, 30 balls, eight fours, two sixes) and David Miller (51 runs, 28 balls, three fours, four sixes) and an important partnership of 64 runs for the fifth wicket between the two.
'I won't beat around the bush and say this has happened again'
Punjab scored 210/5 with the help of half-centuries from Iyer (59 not out from 36 balls with three sixes and five fours) and Priyansh Arya (56 runs from 33 balls with six sixes and two fours). Iyer said after the match, "There is no need to twist things, but once again the fielding and bowling disappointed." Iyer, however, said that he had scored more runs than the competitive score. The Punjab captain said, “I think it was 30 runs too many on this wicket. Seeing how the ball was seaming and the bounce was also uneven.
Yuzvendra Chahal did not bowl for this reason
On not giving a chance to spinner Yuzvendra Chahal to bowl, Iyer said, "I had thought about it but the way the ball was seaming, if we had kept our line and length right, we might have got wickets." But we could not do this. I always say that hard length or short of hard length is the best ball.'' Chasing the target, Delhi had a bad start and the team lost the wickets of both the openers Lokesh Rahul (9) and Abhishek Porel (5) for 14 runs in the third over. Delhi scored 47 runs for three wickets in the power play.
Aaqib Nabi set sail for Delhi's victory
Akshar completed his first half-century of the current season in 28 balls with three consecutive fours off Stoinis but was caught by Dwarshuis on the next ball. Delhi needed 68 runs to win in the last five overs. Miller hit a four and a six on Yansen. He completed his half-century in 27 balls with two consecutive sixes off Dwarshuis but was caught by wicketkeeper Prabhasimran on the next ball. Delhi needed 17 runs in the last two overs. Ashutosh Sharma (24 in 10 balls) returned to the pavilion after hitting a six on Yash, after which Aaqib Nabi (10 not out in two balls) hit a four in nine balls and then a six on a free hit to give the team victory. With this victory, Delhi has 10 points from five wins in 12 matches and the team is at seventh position in the points table. After fourth consecutive defeat, Punjab team remains in fourth place with 13 points in 11 matches.
