Mayank Rawat’s all-round show helps East Delhi Riders beat Purani Dilli 6

East Delhi Riders on Tuesday rode on Mayank Rawat’s all-round show (55 not out off 27 balls, 2/15) to secure their second victory of the Delhi Premier League T20 and move to the top of points table.

Purani Dilli 6 posted 142/8 in their allotted 18 overs – the match was shortened by two overs due to rain, but East Delhi Riders chased down the target in 16 overs, losing just five wickets.

East Delhi Riders started steadily, reaching 38/1 at the end of the powerplay. The Riders struggled as they lost two crucial wickets in the sixth over, with Shivam Sharma trapping both Anuj Rawat (18 off 17) and Pranav Pant (one off two) leg-before the wicket. The pressure mounted when skipper Himmat Singh (six off nine) was dismissed by Yug Gupta in the eighth over, reducing East Delhi Riders to 47/4.

Mayank Rawat and Hardik Sharma then provided much-needed stability, helping the team cross the 100-run mark in the 12th over. However, Sharma lost his wicket in the same over after scoring 25 0ff 19 balls, leaving the Riders needing 41 runs from the last five overs.

Rawat then took charge as his late onslaught helped East Delhi Riders take home their second straight win of the season with two overs to spare.

Earlier in the day, Purani Dilli 6 made a disastrous start as the Riders' bowlers ran riot. By the end of the five-over powerplay, they were 46/5. Simranjeet Singh drew first blood in the second over, trapping Arpit Rana (10 off 5) leg-before the wicket, and went on to scalp two more, removing Manjeet (15 off 8) and Keshav Dalal (0 off one) in the fourth over. Mayank Rawat then began his spell with two wickets, dismissing Sanat Sangwan (13 off 8) and skipper Lalit Yadav (0 off two) in the fifth over.

Harsh Tyagi struck twice in the ninth over, removing Vansh Bedi (nine off 16) and impact substitute Arnav Bugga (11 off 11), leaving Purani Dilli 6 struggling at 64/7 after nine overs.

Gupta and Mayank Gusain then steadied the innings, taking the team to the 100-run mark in the 15th over.

The two added 70 runs. Gusain, who fell in the last over, contributed 35 off 33 balls, while Yug Gupta, who remained unbeaten, scored 34 off 22 to guide the team's total to 142/9 in 18 overs.

Brief Scores

Purani Dilli 6 142/8 in 18 overs (Mayank Gusain 35 off 33, Yug Gupta 34* off 22, Simarjeet Singh 3/28) lost to East Delhi Riders 145/5 in 16 overs (Mayank Rawat 55* off 27, Hardik Sharma 25 off 19, Shivam Sharma 2/15).

Tags : Delhi Premier League T20, East Delhi Riders, Purani Dilli 6, Mayank Rawat