IPL Match Commentary: DC vs RR - Delhi Capitals Chase 226 Runs

W Overs9.3 Score110 - 1 Ravindra Jadeja to Pathum Nissanka, OUT! LBW! Ravindra Jadeja breaks the massive opening stand. He fires this one full and straight, attacking the stumps. Pathum Nissanka gets down on one knee, attempting the reverse sweep, but this is too full for that shot and the ball goes under the bat to hit the pad. There is a big shout for LBW, and the finger goes up. However, Nissanka takes the review after a chat with his partner, as Rahul thinks the impact may have been outside off. UltraEdge confirms no bat involved, and Ball Tracking shows three reds, with the ball hitting the off stump. End of a fine knock from the Lankan, and DC are 110/1, chasing 226 runs.

6 Overs8.6 Score108 - 0 Ravi Bishnoi to KL Rahul, SIX! A majestic hit! Ravi Bishnoi serves this much quicker, full and on middle. KL Rahul moves a bit to the leg side to free his arms. He hits it straight as an arrow, dispatching it over the bowler's head for half a dozen more. 20 runs off the over.

6 Overs8.4 Score100 - 0 Ravi Bishnoi to KL Rahul, SIX! Up, up and away! Flighted delivery, full and on middle. KL Rahul backs away a bit, bends his back knee and launches it high and handsomely over the long on fence for a biggie. 100 UP FOR DC.

2 Overs8.3 Score94 - 0 Ravi Bishnoi to KL Rahul, A googly, full and turning into leg, KL Rahul tucks it with soft hands through square leg and calls for the second. Pathum Nissanka responds, and the throw is at his end, but he puts in a good dive to make his ground. STRATEGIC BREAK! A solid response so far in the chase from the Delhi Capitals, with Pathum Nissanka leading the charge. They have so far kept up with the required run rate, but can they sustain this through the middle phase of the innings against RR's spin attack? Riyan Parag had expected the pitch to slow down, but there are no real signs of that just yet. Pace on has been easier to hit through the line, and the discussion in the RR camp during this break will likely revolve around mixing up their variations and taking the pace off the ball. Karun Nair is padded up and has the helmet on. We could see him come as DC's Impact Sub. Ravindra Jadeja to bowl after the break.

4 Overs5.6 Score70 - 0 Brijesh Sharma to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! FIFTY FOR NISSANKA! A fantastic knock to bring up his first half-century of the season on his return to the side. He gets there in just 23 balls, but knows the job is not done here. Brijesh Sharma bangs this into the pitch, on middle. Pathum Nissanka is untroubled as he swivels and heaves it to the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary. DC are 70/0 after 6 overs.

2 Overs4.1 Score51 - 0 Tushar Deshpande to Pathum Nissanka, The 50 is up for Delhi. Low full toss, on leg. Nissanka shovels it off the pads behind square leg. A slight fumble in the deep by Ravi Bishnoi allows the batters to sneak in the second run.

6 Overs3.5 Score48 - 0 Nandre Burger to Pathum Nissanka, SIX! Dispatched with disdain! Burger bashes the surface but this sits up to be hit, over off. This is below the waist and Nissanka climbs all over it. Pulls it over the deep mid-wicket fence for six more.