IPL 2020: DC back up Marcus Stoinis' flourish with superb bowling to thrash RCB by 59 runs

[caption id=“attachment_8884341” align=“alignnone” width=“640”] After posting a mammoth 196/4 on the board, DC’s bowlers backed it up with a brilliant bowling performance, restricting RCB to merely 137/9. Axar Patel was adjudged the Man of the Match for picking up two crucial wickets, those of Aaron Finch and Moeen Ali, and finishing with an economy of 4.50. Sportzpics[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_8884351” align=“alignnone” width=“640”] South African speedster Kagiso Rabada was right on the money and picked up four wickets to dent RCB’s hopes. Besides, he was economical and conceded only six per over. Sportzpics[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_8884371” align=“alignnone” width=“640”] Earlier, DC openers Prithvi Shaw (42 off 23 balls) and Shikhar Dhawan (32 off 28 balls) gave the team a flying start. They forged a 62-run partnership before Prithvi Shaw was dismissed by Mohammad Siraj. Sportzpics[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_8884381” align=“alignnone” width=“640”] Rishabh Pant consolidated on the start, scoring 37 off 25 balls. His knock was studded with three fours and two maximums. Sportzpics[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_8884391” align=“alignnone” width=“640”] However, it was Marcus Stoinis, who did the bulk of the damage and provided DC the final flourish. The Australian hammered 53 off just 26 balls, a knock studded with six fours and two sixes to give DC the psychological advantage over RCB. Sportzpics[/caption]