Blistering knocks from captain Shreyas Iyer (88 not out off 38), opener Prithvi Shaw (66 off 41 ) and a fiery cameo from wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant (38 off 17) propelled Delhi Capitals (DC) to 228/4 against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Saturday.
After a solid start given by Shaw and Shikhar Dhawan (26 off 16), Iyer and Pant showed their class and smashed the KKR bowlers to all parts of the ground, providing an excellent finish to their side. Andre Russell was the pick of⛄ th✅e bowlers for KKR with two scalps.
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
. Tremendous striking!
Enjoyed watching.
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt)
That was a pure class session of batting by , desereved a 100! some of his shots were just unbelievable! Brilliant batting by everyone in , just don't get why you would want to bowl first at Sharjah!exciting game on our hands!
— Kris Srikkanth (@KrisSrikkanth)
First ‘s attack and then a power packed knock by 💥 Such joy watching him against spin. Lethal combination of technique and power.
Now🍬 really looking forward to watching back! This ‘s team loo🌜ks so promising.— Saiyami Kher (@SaiyamiKher)
229 on any wicket is a monumental target to chase in ! It has been an exhibition of 4's and 6's from the batsmen! played a brilliant knock & now needs to bat incredibly well to win it from here against a quality bowling side!
— MANOJ TIWARY (@tiwarymanoj)
Sharjah….. yet again big total on board 228 superb batting and can they defend ? Lot will depend on
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh)
. will be the nex🐽t finisher for any team that he plays for. Cool as cucumber! !
— Pragyan Ojha (@pragyanojha)
🔥 88* off 38
💥 Seven fours
💥 Six sixesHow do you rate Shreyas Iyer's performance in today's match?
— ICC (@ICC)
What a knock from captain Shreyas Iyer.
He was 9*(8) after 9th over – then changed the gear & ended unbeaten on 88 runs from just 38 balls including 7 fours and 6 sixes.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)
DC’s total of 228/4 today,
– Highest v KKR in IPL
– Second highest for DC in IPL— Umang Pabari (@UPStatsman)
Shreyas Iyer is toying around with Pat Cu🥂mmins. He is a phenomena🌃l talent.
— Madhav Sharma (@HashTagCricket)
This is just sad to see the bowlers get Pongoed ꩵor should I say SHARJAHED.. Good deliveries getting mauled.ꦇ.hmmm..
— Kartik Murali (@kartikmurali)
Everyone enjoying the cr𝓡icket at Sharja🎉h? What does the bowler do?
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha)
Sharjah🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂
— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi)