Umran Malik delivered the fastest delivery of IPL 2022 – a 157 kmph bullet – at Rovman Powell on Thursday. The Delhi Capitals hard-hitter, however, clobbered it for a boundary, taking the Sunrisers Hyderabad bowler for 19 runs in the over.
SRH managed to restrict the Delhi Capitals to 207/3 in the first innings at the Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai.
It was the fourth ball of the last over, when Malik delivered a wide of off 157 kmph full ball. Powell, who was deep inside the crease, used his bottom hand to smash it in the gap between extra cover and mid-off.
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Umran Malik went for 19 runs in the last over. He was hit for six over long-off on the first ball. After getting beaten on the second, Powell top-edged the SRH pacer for a boundary over short third. The fourth deliver, 157 kmph, went for a four and so did the fifth one. The DC batter stole a bye on the last ball.
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Malik went for 52 runs in his four overs without taking a wicket.
Meanwhile, David Warner and Rovman Powell hit blistering half centuries to power Delhi Capitals to 207 for 3.
Warner struck his fourth half century of season with a 58-ball 92 not out in a magnificent batting display against his former club while Powell (67 not out off 35) joined the party later on after the Capitals were asked to bat first.
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The duo stitched 122 runs for the unconquered fourth wicket as they scored 70 runs from the final five overs, going hammer and tongs against a hapless SRH attack.
Warner hit 12 fours and three sixes in his whirlwind knock. This was his best and Capital’s highest individual score this season.
