Zaheer Khan 3-21

Khan propels Delhi Daredevils to another win

Rohit Sharma 65
Rohit Sharma 65

Indian Premier League, 17th match: Delhi Daredevils v Mumbai Indians at Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi, Apr 23, 2016

Delhi Daredevils 164/4 (20/20 ov) SV Samson 60 0ff 48, 4 fours , 2 sixes, JP Duminy 49 not out off 31, 3 fours and 2 sixes,MJ McClenaghan 31-2, HH Pandya 7-1. Harbahajan Singh 24-1

Mumbai Indians 154/7 (20/20 ov) RG Sharma 64 off 47, 7 fours, 1 sixes, AT Rayudu 25 off 23, 4 fours, KH Pandya 36 off 17, 4 fours and 2 sixes, A Mishra 24-2 Zaheer Khan 30-1, C Morris 27-1

Delhi Daredevils won by 10 runs

Jp Duminy 49 not out off31 have now scored 5002 T20 runs at an average of 38.47 with Gayle and Kohli with better averages. Delhi Daredevils became the second team to defend a total after Royal Challengers Bangalore. Top quality bowling in the end overs from Daredevils led by captain Zaheer Khan. Zaheer and Morris held their nerve under pressure to seal Delhi Daredevil’s third successive win. Rohit Sharma’s 65 went in vain after run out in the last over.