Shimron Hetmyer(53) and Rishabh Pant’s (58) half-centuries went in vain as RCB managed to defeat Delhi by one run at the Narendra Modi Stadium. The Capitals scored 170/4 in 20 overs. 

In the first innings, AB de Villiers scored an unbeaten 75 off 42 balls to take Bangalore to 171 runs in 20 overs. Marcus Stoinis conceded 23 runs off the last over to serve RCB with much-needed momentum. Avesh Khan recorded figures of 24/1, the best amongst Delhi’s bowling attack

Highlights: 

Delhi Capitals score 170/4 after 20 overs, lose by 1 run

Score update: Delhi Capitals score 126/4 after 17 overs

Score update: Delhi Capitals score 47/3 after 7.2 overs

2.3: Jamieson to Dhawan, out Caught by Chahal!! Jamieson follows Dhawan with a sharp, short, nasty delivery rising up on his ribs. Dhawan c Chahal b Jamieson 6(7) [4s-1] DC- 23/1

After a delay caused due to a sandstorm, Dhawan and Shaw walk out to bat

AB de Villiers’ half-century helped RCB post 171 runs in 20 overs

14.5: Axar to Rajat Patidar, out Caught by Smith! Patidar goes for the big hit and loses shape.The 54-run stand has been broken Rajat Patidar c Smith b Axar 31(22) [6s-2] RCB-115/4

8.3: Mishra to Maxwell, out Caught by Smith!! Mishra dismisses Maxwell for the fifth time in IPL. Maxwell c Smith b Mishra 25(20) [4s-1 6s-2]

Powerplay: Royal Challengers Bangalore score 36/2

4.1: shant to Devdutt Padikkal, out Bowled! Ishant bowls a nice nip-backer on good length and Padikkal pays the price for hanging back. Devdutt Padikkal b Ishant 17(14) [4s-3] RCB -30/2

3.6: Avesh Khan to Kohli, out Bowled! A very good nip-backer close to back of a length gets the better of the RCB skipper.Kohli b Avesh Khan 12(11) [4s-2]