It was a superb batting effort by Delhi Capitals in opposition to Punjab Kings in an IPL 2023 sport in Dharamsala on Wednesday. Top-order batter Rilee Rossouw discovered his mojo to slam his maiden IPL fifty as Delhi Capitals lastly got here to the occasion to publish 213 for 2 in opposition to Punjab Kings. Already out of playoff race, Delhi Capitals received off to a flying begin with Prithvi Shaw smashing a 54 on his comeback after almost a month. Shaw, who made his final look on this season’s IPL in opposition to Kolkata Knight Riders on April 20, returned to kind to publish a 35-ball 50, his first in 13 IPL innings.

Shaw copped physique blows from Rabada en route his 38-ball knock (7×4, 1×6) as he alongside along with his skipper David Warner (46 from 31b; 5×4, 2×6) gave their greatest begin of the season. Warner departed when Dhawan caught him brilliantly off Sam Curran. Against a slower ball, Warner top-edged as Dhawan got here operating from covers and dived to take a shocking catch.

Absolutely Stunning!

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A much-needed breakthrough for #PBKS

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The duo put collectively a 94-run opening stand, their highest this season earlier than Rossouw took cost of the proceedings along with his maiden IPL fifty that got here off 25 balls.

Rossouw took cost when he despatched his South African teammate into the orbit with a six over long-off.

He adopted it up with a boundary after which a elegant pick-up six over deep sq. leg as there was no wanting again for the South African from there on.

Rabada went on to concede 36 from his three overs, whereas Sam Curran took 2/36.

From a sedate six for no loss in two overs, DC raced to 61 with out shedding a wicket within the powerplay with Warner and Shaw placing up their highest opening partnership this season after PBKS opted to bowl.

This was the second occasion when DC didn’t lose a wicket contained in the powerplay this season.

DC received going when Warner whacked Curran for back-to-back boundaries earlier than taking over Rabada.

Shaw pulled Rabada for a boundary earlier than Warner took on the South African pacer with two sixes in three balls in a 17-run over.

They cruised to 50 inside 5 overs as Warner and Shaw took on the Punjab bowlers.

Nothing went in PBKS’ favour on Wednesday, with Rahul Chahar dropping a sitter to provide Warner a reprieve on 39. The Aussie was accomplished in by a spectacular catch by Shikhar Dhawan however by then DC have been on target for a 200-plus whole.

With PTI inputs