Miller gets it right this time in final over as Delhi beats Bengaluru by 6 wickets in IPL
BENGALURU, India (AP) — David Miller made no mistake this time with his 22 runs in 10 balls taking Delhi Capitals to a six-wicket victory against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Indian Premier League on Saturday. Tristan Stubbs scored 60 not out off 47 balls and Lokesh Rahul hit 57 off 34 to spearhead the chase and Delhi finished with 179-4 in 19. 5 overs in a thrilling finish at M.
Chinnaswamy Stadium. Miller had misjudged a final-over finish against Gujarat Titans earlier in April, but the undefeated South African made amends against Bengaluru. With 15 needed off the last over, Miller hit two sixes and a four to take Delhi home with a ball to spare.
“I was disappointed the other night, but to get myself back in that position and get over the line, feels really good,” Miller said. Phil Salt’s 63 off 38 balls had earlier helped Bengaluru to a below par 175-8, which resulted in his team's second loss of the season in five games. Bengaluru is second in the standings with eight points.
Delhi is now fourth on six points with three wins in five games. Sunrisers Hyderabad hosted Chennai Super Kings in Saturday's late game. Restrained Kohli Put into bat, Bengaluru reached 52 off 31 balls for the first wicket.
It was a rare low score for Virat Kohli by his high standards — he made 19 off 13 balls. Impact player Devdutt Padikkal (18) put on 47 off 29 balls with Salt, who scored his second half-century of the season and hit four fours and three sixes. Delhi changed the game's momentum with a double blow halfway through the innings.