In a stunning display of boundary hitting, the Delhi Capitals finally unleashed their batting might to overpower the Royal Challengers Bangalore by seven wickets. Led by Phil Salt’s magnificent 87 off 45 balls, the Capitals chased down RCB’s target of 182 with 20 balls to spare, registering their first win against the Bangalore franchise in three years. Salt, who had struggled with poor form in his previous T20 innings, turned the tables with a brutal assault that saw him hit eight fours and six massive sixes.
The Capitals’ chase began aggressively as David Warner and Salt put up their first half-century opening stand of the season, taking the team to 70 in the powerplay. Salt continued his fierce attack, bringing the asking rate to under six in no time. Mitchell Marsh added the finishing touches, smashing a massive six and an edged four to end the powerplay with a score of 70.
Despite a solid performance by Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis, RCB struggled to contain the Capitals’ onslaught, eventually falling short by seven wickets. Lomror’s quickfire 54* was not enough to lift RCB’s innings, as they ended up with a total of 181 for 4.
The Capitals’ triumph lifted them off the bottom of the table and marked their fourth win in their last five games. The match was a remarkable turnaround for the team, who had struggled with their batting form earlier in the tournament.
