In the DC VS PBKS game, Mayank Agarwal’s 99-run-knock was overshadowed by Dhawan’s 69-run inning as DC went on to beat PBKS. Chasing a respectable total of 167, DC openers gave their team an almost perfect start. Dhawan and Shaw added 63 runs for the 1^st wicket and laid the foundation of victory. In the end, DC chased the total comfortably with 2 overs to spare.

Punjab Kings Inning Highlight

Delhi Wins toss, Pant elects to bowl

Like he has been doing it, Pant again opted to bowl first, knowing his team’s potential to chase even the largest of targets. His decision seemed right as the Delhi bowlers took wickets every once in a while, in the 1^st inning and didn’t let any Punjab batsman go wild, except for Mayank Agarwal.

Ishant Sharma bowls a maiden, Prabhsimran Singh is dismissed

Ishant Sharma’s bowled the 1^st over of the inning and got 6 dots for the 6 deliveries he bowled. Prabhsimran Singh, who looked struggling in the last game had a similar experience in the middle this time too. In the 3^rd over, he tried to strike the ball over mid-on but due to the mistime, sent it in the hands of Steve Smith. He departed scoring 12 of 16.

Agarwal continues the onslaught, Gayle joins the party

Mayank Agarwal, who was in replacing K.L. Rahul looked to be in fine form and tried to add some freshness o the otherwise stale powerplay session. He went after Avesh Khan and hit him for multiple boundaries. Soon, Gayle too joined the party and hit a massive maximum and a boundry to show his intent.

Universe Boss stunned by Rabada

Unfortunately for the Punjab Fans, the ‘Universe Boss’ was stunned by a blazing fast full-toss from Rabada. Gayle was visibly surprised by the 140 km/h delivery and was bowled out for 13 off 9.

Agarwal steadies the boat with Dawid Malan

With the crucial powerplay overs gone, Mayank Agarwal tried to form a partnership with Dawid Malan. Malan as predicted was in for Nicholas Pooran. Although he fared better than Pooran who had scored golden ducks in his previous games, he too looked rusty in the middle.

Malan perishes, Hooda and Agarwal run out drama

Malan ran between the wickets, gave away dots and never could open his arms for maximums and boundaries. Pretty soon his end came in the 13^th over when he tried to sweep Axar Patel but found himself being bowled out. In the next over, Hooda and Agarwal were in a pickle as due to a mix-up both the batsmen ran towards the same end. In the end, third umpire called that it was Hooda who was run out.

Agarwal pushes the ante up, brings team to respectable total

Capitalizing on his near miss, Agarwal pushed the ante up. He went after Lalit Yadav to hit him for a maximum and a boundry. In the next over he hit back-to-back boundaries against Axar Patel. With all the hard hitting, Agarwal brought himself closer to the century and brought his team close to a respectable total.

Mayank Agarwal brings his total to 99

However, on the other end, the dominoes kept falling with Chris Jordan and Shahrukh Khan were sent back for 4 and 2 respectively. Mayank Agarwal held the fort like a champion on the other end. In the last over, he punished Avesh Khan by hitting him for 6 and 2 boundaries to take his score to an unbeaten 99 off just 58. Meanwhile, Punjab ended up scoring 166/6 in 20 overs.

Delhi Capitals Inning Highlight

Shaw and Dhawan gives DC another blazing start

History repeated itself as Dhawan and Shaw gave DC the start it needed. Both the players gave a contrasting performance to Punjab Kings’ batsmen. Before the powerplay the duo added 63 runs in just 38 balls. The highlight of their partnership came in the first over itself as the duo hit Shami all over the ground to add 15 runs off it.

Brar scalps Shaw, Smith and Dhawan continue on momentum

Some respite came Punjab’s way as Brar also repeated his last game’s performance and took the wicket of Shaw who was looking strong at 39 off 22. But Smith coming at third place showed no sign of discomfort and continued with the momentum. The duo of Smith and Dhawan rotated strikes and hit a couple of boundaries in each over.

Smith although hit only 1 boundry played a mature inning and ran between the wickets to make up for the lack of boundry. In the 12^th over, he tried to clear the fence off Meredith but in a hit that had more height than distance, he holed it out to Dawid Malan.

Dhawan brings 50 in style, Pant is dismissed

Dhawan though never pressed the panic button and ensured the team did not endure a collapse. Soon he brought his 50 in style by hitting Bishnoi for a 6. Like the last outing, Pant tried to finish off things quickly and gave his wicket away to Jordan.