Buttler and Boult force Delhi to concede defeat again

Mukesh Kumar was the most successful bowler for Delhi, taking two wickets for 36 runs.

Rajasthan Royals defeated Delhi Capitals by 57 runs in their Indian Premier League match in Guwahati on Saturday. Given to bat first, RR scored 199 for four in the allotted 20 overs and in reply, the Capitals were restricted to 142 for nine. Opening the innings after Delhi Capitals skipper David Warner opted to bowl first, young Yashavi Jaiswal and Jos Buttler gave RR a tremendous start by putting on 98 runs for the first wicket in just 8.3 overs. While Jaiswal slammed 60 off 31 balls, the seasoned Buttler struck 79 in 51 deliveries. Later, Shimron Hetmyer delivered a stormy 21-ball 39 not out. Mukesh Kumar was the most successful bowler for Delhi, taking two wickets for 36 runs. 

Trent Boult the Kiwi fast bowler was the destroyer of Delhi. The team lost two wickets in their very first over in two deadly deliveries from Boult who was on hat-trick. He finally finished with excellent figures of 3/29 in four overs. Warner made 61 from 49 balls.

 

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