Delhi bags the first win in super over

Shabeeb Waheed 2020-9-22

The second match of IPL 2020 was very impressive. The match was played between Delhi Capitals and Kings XI Punjab (DC vs KXIP). Meanwhile, during the Super Over, Delhi Capitals defeated Kings XI Punjab in a thrilling match. With this, the Delhi Capitals team started the tournament with a win. Earlier, chasing a target of 158 runs in 20 overs from Delhi, Punjab team scored May 20 Agarwal’s blistering 89 (60) innings and scored 20 overs 157-8. Pushed to super over. On the other hand, Marcus Stoinis of Delhi was adjudged Man of the Match for the all-rounder game.

Delhi wins in Super Over

It is worth noting that under Super Over, Kings XI Punjab came on the field of K L Rahul and Nicholas Pooran. Kagiso Rabada took the responsibility of bowling for Delhi. Punjab flopped in the super over and within 3 balls of Rabada, the team’s innings ended on just 2 runs. Rabada laid the foundation for Delhi’s victory by dismissing KL Rahul and Puran. Delhi Capitals did not take much time to score 3 runs in the super over. First Kings XI pacer Mohammed Shami put the second ball wide and then on the next ball of the super over, Rishab Pant (Rishab Pant) took his team to victory.

Before losing the toss and batting first, the Delhi Capitals (DC) team scored 157-8 in 20 overs. From Delhi, Marcus Stoinis scored 53 runs in 21 balls and team captain Shreyas Iyer scored 39 (32). With Stoinis strong innings, Delhi gave Punjab a target of 158. On the other hand, the maximum 3 wickets from Punjab were fast bowler Mohammed Shami. In response, the team of Kings XI Punjab also reached 157-8 runs in 20 overs. Mayank Agarwal of Kings XI played his IPL career-best 89 runs while playing a big game.

Marcus Stoinis remains man of the match

Australia’s star player Marcus Stoinis was the hero of Delhi Capitals victory. Stoinis looked trapped in the match when Delhi’s team. Then in the last over, showing his stormy game, he completed his Pachasa in 20 balls. During this, he scored 53 (22) innings on the basis of 7 fours and 3 sixes. Later in the 20th over of the Kings XI (KXIP) innings, Marcus Stoinis defended 12 runs to set the match batsmen Manik Aggarwal and Chris Jordan to tie the match. Alam was that Delhi was destined to win in the super over. Marcus Stoinis was adjudged Man of the Match for his best game.

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