delhi’s poor run continues
4 May 2014 5:16 AM IST
Playing at home failed to lift Delhi Daredevils’ fortunes in IPL-7 as they suffered yet another defeat at the hands of Rajasthan Royals at Feroz Shah Kotla on Saturday.
Chasing 152, Royals cruised home with seven wickets and 10 balls to spare with Karun Nair leading the charge with a stroke-filled 69 while Sanju Samson hit a brisk 34. Earlier, opener Quinton de Kock fired and the in-form JP Duminy provided the late charge to power Delhi to a competitive 152-5.
De Kock blasted 43 off 33 balls, which was studded with five fours and a six, while Duminy smashed 39 off 31 balls, laced with four fours and one six, after Delhi were asked to take first strike by Rajasthan Royals. Kedar Jadhav’s cameo of 28 from 14 balls helped them cross the 150-run mak.
For Rajasthan, James Faulkner (2/26) and Pravin Tambe (2/25) were the prime performers. Skipper Shane Watson used six different bowlers in the powerplay and it was Faulkner who drew the first blood, dismissing opener Murali Vijay (13) off a back of the length delivery which was pouched by the skipper at mid-off.
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