Day 5
Match 7: Gujarat Titans Vs Delhi Capitals
Hello everyone, Welcome back. We take a look on day 5 match between Gujarat Titans Vs Delhi Capitals, Where GT beat DC by 6 wickets.
The match was held in ARUN JAITLEY STADIUM, DELHI. Gujarat Titans captain Hardik won the toss and opted to bowl first. Gujarat Titans has won their first match in this IPL, whereas Delhi Capitals has lost their first match.
The opening batmen from DC were David Warner & Prithvi Shaw. Prithvi lose his wicket early in third over, where he was playing on 7 runs while Score of DC was 29 runs. The next batman Mitchel Marsh also not did well and lose his wicket on 4 runs. But from one side, David was stood on field. He found some gaps and played some good shots. But he loses his wicket on 37 runs made in 32 balls, where DC were on 67 runs by losing 2 wickets in 8.1 overs. Next batman Rilee Rossouw also loses his wicket on his first ball on zero run. After that Porel comes on field. Both the batman Sarfaraz & Porel played some good shots, and DC’s score moves to 100 runs. But Abishek Porel gets bold on Rashid’s first ball in his first over. He made 20 runs in 11 balls. Next batman Axar Patel & Sarfaraz moves score to 130 runs where Sarfaraz lose his wicket. He made 30 runs in 34 balls. Then Axar played some good shots and moves DC’s score to 158 runs and lose his wicket on 36 runs made in 22 balls. Finally, DC made score of 162 runs losing 8 wickets and gives target of 163 runs to Gujarat Titans.
Taking target of 163 runs, V Saha & S Gill were opening batmen from Gujarat Titans. But when GT’s score was on 22 Saha gives wicket to Nortje. Saha made 14 runs in 7 balls. Again, Nortje gets wicket of Gill on 14 runs made in 13 balls whereas GT’s score was 36 runs. Next player Hardik also not played well and lose his wicket on just 5 runs. Gujarat Titans made 54 runs in first power play losing 3 wickets. Sudharshan continues the momentum of runs. Vijay shanker support well to him. But Shanker gets LBW on Marsh’s bowl, he made 29 runs in 23 balls. The next player on field was David Miller and stand on filed very well. He continues the momentum of runs. Meanwhile Sai sudarshan made his fifty just in 44 balls. Finally, Gujarat Titans wins the match by 6 wickets. Sai Sudarshand and Miller remains not out on 62 runs and 31 runs respectively.
The point table on After Day 5 is –
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