RCB vs DD: 5 player battles to look forward to between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Delhi Daredevils
Both Royal Challengers Bangalore and Delhi Daredevils are desperate for a win so that they can climb out of the bottom half of the table as both teams have recorded only 1 win in 4 games, and RCB are above DD at 7th by virtue of a superior net run rate. Tonight’s game in Bengaluru could provide much-needed steam to the winning team and condemn the losing team into a negative spiral.
Hence, the game is all set to be a fiercely contested one. As is the case with all games, the battles within the tie will decide the ultimate outcome of the game, and in that regard, these are the 5 absorbing battles that will be the focus of most fans.
#5 AB de Villiers v Chris Morris
The battle of the South Africans adds another subplot to this game, and this particular duel has every chance of having a big influence on the outcome of tonight’s game.
All-rounder Chris Morris has failed to dismiss AB de Villiers even once in T20 cricket and has gone for plenty of runs (50 from 21 deliveries faced). He would need to correct that tonight and help DD throttle RCB’s premier batsman.
de Villiers is quite possibly the most difficult batsman to bowl to in world cricket and possesses the ability to take the game away from the opposition fairly quickly. He did not do well in the last two games but he started well and is averaging 30.50, with a strike rate of 146.98.
Against DD’s profligate bowling attack, he would fancy his chances. However, Morris is someone who would certainly want to keep his compatriot quiet.