IPL 2020: Anrich Nortje's spell helps DC beat RCB by five wickets as both teams qualify for playoffs

[caption id=“attachment_8978881” align=“alignnone” width=“640”] Shikhar Dhawan continued his good run in IPL 2020, smashing 54 off 31 balls as Delhi Capitals claimed a six-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bangalore. While the win helped DC grab the second spot on the points table, RCB - by virtue of taking the game as deep as the 19th over – also made the playoffs. Sportzpics[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_8978891” align=“alignnone” width=“640”] Ajinkya Rahane (60 off 46 balls) top-scored for DC in a crucial match. He forged a solid 88-run stand with Dhawan for the second wicket to ensure that DC comfortably chased 153. Rahane struck five fours and a six during his knock. Sportzpics[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_8978901” align=“alignnone” width=“640”] For RCB, Shahbaz Ahmed (2/26) was the pick of the bowlers. He took the crucial wickets of Dhawan and DC skipper Shreyas Iyer. Sportzpics[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_8978911” align=“alignnone” width=“640”] Earlier, Devdutt Padikkal (50 of 41 balls), continued his purple patch and slammed his fifth half-century in IPL 2020. The southpaw struck five fours in his knock. Sportzpics[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_8978921” align=“alignnone” width=“640”] Ab de Villiers got run out in the last over, but his flourish (35 off 21 balls) helped RCB set a decent target before DC. The South African hammered two sixes and one four in his quickfire knock. Sportzpics[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_8978931” align=“alignnone” width=“640”] For DC, South African speedster Anrich Nortje was adjudged the Man of the Match. He finished with figures of 3/33 while his compatriot Kagiso Rabada also chipped in, picking two wickets. Sportzpics[/caption]