Delhi chase ends RCB streak

Delhi Capitals ended Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s home winning run on April 18, chasing 176 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium with one ball left. (espncricinfo.com) Tristan Stubbs made 60 not out from 47 balls and was named player of the match, while David Miller finished unbeaten on 22 from 10. Miller struck 6, 6 and 4 in the last four legal balls to close the chase at 179 for 4 in 19.5 overs. (espncricinfo.com) Royal Challengers Bengaluru scored 175 for 8 after Phil Salt’s 63 off 38 gave them a fast start. Kuldeep Yadav took 2 for 32, Lungi Ngidi took 2 for 39, and Axar Patel removed Devdutt Padikkal and Tim David in the middle overs. (espncricinfo.com) The result left Royal Challengers Bengaluru with 8 points from 6 matches, still second in the table, while Delhi Capitals moved to 6 points from 5 matches and stayed fourth. Bengaluru had won four of their first five games before this loss. (espncricinfo.com) For Delhi, the chase stopped a two-match slide after losses to Chennai Super Kings on April 11 and Gujarat Titans on April 8. Their earlier wins this season had come against Lucknow Super Giants on April 1 and Mumbai Indians on April 4. (espncricinfo.com) Bengaluru’s innings turned after 105 for 3 in the 11th over, with only 70 runs added for the last five wickets. Jitesh Sharma’s 14 from 20 and the wickets of Tim David, Romario Shepherd and Krunal Pandya in the last five overs kept the total below 180. (espncricinfo.com) Delhi’s finish came through two set batters staying in: Stubbs carried the chase deep, and Miller attacked at the end after Axar Patel made 26 from 19. The margin was six wickets, but the match was still alive until the final over began. (espncricinfo.com) Delhi now head into matches against Sunrisers Hyderabad and Punjab Kings with a winning result after a tight run of games. Bengaluru’s next listed fixtures are against Gujarat Titans, Delhi Capitals again, and Gujarat once more. (espncricinfo.com)