De Villiers blasts 25-ball fifty to put RCB in control

April 17, 2016 20:42

RCB 87-1 (9 ovs) vs Delhi | SCORECARD

Delhi introduce their most costliest purchase left-arm spinner Pawan Negi into the attack.

Kohli takes a single from the first ball before AB pulls a short ball through the leg side for a four to continue his charge.

The two batsmen do well to take singles from the last four balls as Negi goes for nine runs in his first over.

Spin from both ends as the experienced Amit Mishra comes into the attack.

Kohli chips down the track to the second ball and lofts it over long-on for a four and they pick another three singles to make seven runs from the over.

Delhi will be eager to stop the flow of boundaries and pull back things in the middle overs using their spinners.

De Villiers hits another cracking shot through the off-side against Negi for a four before a single from the last ball helps him bring up his fifty, from just 25 balls.

RCB are dominating out in the middle, having reached 87 for one in nine overs.

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