Match 31 (Gujarat Lions vs Delhi Daredevils)
Tuesday, May 03, 2016 (D/N)
Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot
Time : 08:00 IST | 02:30 GMT

May 03, 2016

31st Match of IPLt20 2016 has been played between Gujarat Lions and Delhi Daredevils at Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot on 3rd May 2016.Putting into bat sirst by Delhi, Gujarat top orders feiled and managed to put small totals of 149 runs in 20 overs. KD Karthik 53 and RA Jadeja 36 runs were top scorer for Gujarat. Delhi with opening batsmen splendid start won the match by 8 wkts with 16 balls remaining. RR Pant declared man of the match for his 69 runs of 40 balls from the top.

Earlier, Delhi won the toss and put Gujarat into bat first. Gujarat could not get proper start and lost top oders esrly. At one stage Gujarat were 3/24 in 4 overs. Skipper SK Raina and KD Karthik took the charge in hand played some good cricket in middle overs. SK Raina departed scoring 24 runs and KD KArthik played good inning of 53 runs for Gujarat Lions. In later overs RA Jadeja played good inning of 36 runs and put some respectable totls of 149 runs in 20 overs.

Following small target of 150 runs, Delhi got superb start with Q de Kock and Rishabh Pant. Both played well and put Delhi in winning position. R Pant made quick 69 of 49 balls and Q de Kock also contributed well 46 runs before left the field. Rest was done by Duminy and Samson well and Delhi registered good win over Gujarat by 8 wickets.

Man of the Match : Rishabh Pant (Delhi Daredevils)

Points : Delhi Daredevils 2, Gujarat Lions 0.