Cricket: IPL 2021 Match-25 - DC VS KKR

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Prithvi Shaw provided a masterclass in how to kill a T20 chase in the first over, as the Delhi Capitals romped to a commanding seven-wicket win against the Kolkata Knight Riders.

Having put up 154 for 6 thanks to a late Andre Russell flourish, the Knight Riders might have thought they had a fighting chance to defend that total if they bowled well. However, Shaw took one over to blow that idea to smithereens. Shivam Mavi, who had given up only 13 runs in four overs in the Knight Riders' last game against the Punjab Kings, ended up giving that many off just his first three legal balls this time around. At the end of the first over, Mavi might have thought that the first ball he bowled, a wide down the leg side, was his best one. All the others disappeared for fours, as Shaw went straight, square, wide and imperious.

In one over, Shaw had shaved nearly a run off the required rate - 7.75 to 6.84 - and deflated the Knight Riders completely. He didn't stop there, continuing to pick off boundaries as if he was let loose in an orchard and every boundary was a low-hanging fruit.

His half-century was raised in 18 balls - the quickest of IPL 2021 - with 42 of those runs having come via boundaries. His innings progressed at such pace that every time he didn't score off a ball, it turned into an event. Shaw fell with victory within touching distance while looking to add to his 11 fours and three sixes, getting caught at point for 82 off 41 balls. It was only a momentary victory for the Knight Riders though, with nine needed in 28 balls when Shaw departed. The Capitals duly got to the target in 16.3 overs, joining the Chennai Super Kings and the Royal Challengers Bangalore on ten points at the top of the table.

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Score and Match info:
DC won the toss and chose to field.

KKR 154-6 (20 overs)
DC 156-3 (16.3 overs)

Result: DC won by 7 wickets
Man of the Match: Prithvi Shaw