BANGALORE: Royal Challengers Bangalore defeated Delhi Daredevils by 20 runs in the fifth edition of the Indian Premier League here at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday.
After being put into bat by Delhi captain Virender Sehwag, Bangalore made 157 for eight in the allotted 20 overs mainly due to a sensible innings by South African batsman AB de Villiers.
He made an unbeaten 64 off 42 balls with six fours and two sixes while the other notable contribution was made by Australian Andrew McDonald who scored 30 from 19 balls with four boundaries and two sixers.
For Delhi, New Zealand fast-medium bowler Doug Bracewell captured three wickets for 32 runs and Australia’s fast bowler Morne Morkel claimed two for 30.
Delhi Daredevils, chasing 158 to win, were restricted to 137-7 in 20 overs due to intelligent bowling by great off-spinner from Sri Lanka Muttiah Muralitharan who bagged three wickets for 25 runs.
Delhi’s main scorers were Naman Ojha (33), Australia’s Aaron Finch (25) and Irfan Pathan (24).
The match was telecast live by Geo Super.
