Delhi's bowlers leave Royals in a mess
September 25, 2021 18:23
Royals 34-3 (8 ovs) vs Delhi 154-6 | Scorecard
Things not getting easier for Royals as Delhi bring in their premier fast bowler Kagiso Rabada into the attack.
He makes a good start, conceding just two runs in his first over as Royals manage a lowly 21/3 in six overs, without hitting a single boundary in the Powerplay.
Ashwin continues as Lomror defends the first ball and clips the next through midwicket for a single.
Samson then reverse sweeps Ashwin behind point for the first boundary of the Royals innings in the seventh over, and then takes a single to long-on.
A single to Lomror down to long-off before Samson blocks the last ball back to Ashwin.
Left-arm spinner Axar Patel comes into the attack. He keeps things tight as he gives away just six runs in his first over.
Royals struggling on 34/3 in eight overs with the asking rate going up to 10, with as 121 are needed from 12 overs for victory.