Rajasthan restrict Delhi to 143
Wednesday, 29 April 2009
Delhi Daredevils 143 for 7 (de Villiers 50, Vettori 29, Munaf 2-14, Mascarenhas 2-28) v Rajasthan Royals
The powerful batting line-up that made Delhi Daredevils the favourites in the lead-up to the tournament faced its first serious challenge, as Rajasthan Royals, keen to climb up the points table from a disappointing seventh place, restrained the opposition with a collective performance, with each frontline bowler, with the exception of Kamran Khan, making a significant contribution. They overcame a counter-attack by AB de Villiers and Daniel Vettori, who Delhi have much to thank for their eventual score, as the use of variation and the success of their tested tactic of shuffling bowlers, kept the leash on the scoring, which only enjoyed its freedom during the intermittent lapses in fielding.
The powerful batting line-up that made Delhi Daredevils the favourites in the lead-up to the tournament faced its first serious challenge, as Rajasthan Royals, keen to climb up the points table from a disappointing seventh place, restrained the opposition with a collective performance, with each frontline bowler, with the exception of Kamran Khan, making a significant contribution. They overcame a counter-attack by AB de Villiers and Daniel Vettori, who Delhi have much to thank for their eventual score, as the use of variation and the success of their tested tactic of shuffling bowlers, kept the leash on the scoring, which only enjoyed its freedom during the intermittent lapses in fielding.