KKR choke DC to 142/8 after Nissanka fifty

Pathum Nissanka struck a quick 50 29 balls 5x4, 3x6 but Delhi lost momentum after his dismissal, scoring just 11 runs between the 12th and 16th overs as Anukul Roy 231, Kartik Tyagi 225 and Sunil Narine 117 applied the brakes.

Kolkata Knight Riders spinners led by Sunil Narine strangled Delhi Capitals in the middle overs on a tacky surface to restrict them to 142 for eight in their IPL match, here on Friday. Pathum Nissanka struck a quick 50 (29 balls; 5x4, 3x6) but Delhi lost momentum after his dismissal, scoring just 11 runs between the 12th and 16th overs as Anukul Roy (2/31), Kartik Tyagi (2/25) and Sunil Narine (1/17) applied the brakes. Ashutosh Sharma's late 28-ball 39 (3x4, 3x6), gave Delhi some respite. Brief Scores: Delhi Capitals 142/8 in 20 overs (Pathum Nissanka 50, Ashutosh Sharma 39; Anukul Roy 2/31, Kartik Tyagi 2/25) vs Kolkata Knight Riders.