The Delhi Capitals (DC) all-rounder, Marcus Stoinis has played a belligerent knock in their opening game DC against Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020. DC was in all sorts of trouble after being asked to bat first before the Australian smashed a 20-ball fifty which helped his team to reach a competitive total of 157 for 8.
Delhi was off to a poor start with Shikhar Dhawan (0) and Prithvi Shaw (5) departing for just 9 runs on the board. In the same over of Mohammed Shami 4 runs later, Shimron Hetmyer departed as well. Shreyas Iyer and Rishabh Pant made the effort of stopping the sinking of Delhi’s ship but struggled to get the runs.
Ricky to Marcus before he came out to bat tonight 👉🏻 "STOIN, SMASH!" 🔥#DCvKXIP #Dream11IPL #IPL2020 #YehHaiNayiDilli pic.twitter.com/VMqGHSNocd
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) September 20, 2020
At one stage, Delhi was reeling at 96 for 6 in the 17th over and 150-mark was looking like a distant dream. However, Marcus Stoinis launched a stunning counterattack in teh slog over as he helped the Delhi-based franchise to reach a total of 157. He shifted gears in the 18th over by hitting Chris Jordan for a four and a six.
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In the 19th overs bowled by Sheldon Cottrell, Stoinis smashed three fours before smashing 30 runs off the final over bowled by Jordan. The right-handed batsman smashed three fours and two sixes in the 20th over to take Delhi to a fighting score total against all the odds.
Here is the video of his belligerent knock:
Stoinis knock..!!https://t.co/BXOhfIsqUN
— Cricket Videos (@CricketVideos15) September 20, 2020
Marcus Stoinis was eventually run out for 53 off just 21 balls. His knock contained seven fours and two sixes. Apart from him, Iyer (39) and Pant (31) played crucial knocks as well. Meanwhile, the fans were quick to lavish praise on Marcus Stoinis for his impressive knock.
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For Kings XI Punjab, Mohammed Shami was the most successful bowler as he scalped as many as three wickets while conceding just 15 in his four overs. Jordan had a day to forget as he went wicketless while conceding 56 runs off four overs.
Here are some of the reactions:
https://twitter.com/HaramiParindey/status/1307708135096819715?s=20
Marcus Stoinis: I'm not a finisher!
Australia and Delhi Capitals: pic.twitter.com/HfnreoMBKk
— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) September 20, 2020
Ricky Ponting right now! 🤗#Stoinis #DCvKXIP #IPL2020 pic.twitter.com/rs4qwvOYqb
— Nikhil 🏏 (@CricCrazyNIKS) September 20, 2020
Marcus Stoinis –
For RCB For Delhi Capitals pic.twitter.com/sDWiau0sue— a. (@ashwrathe) September 20, 2020
Ricky Ponting getting haldi doodh ready for Marcus Stoinis after this innings. #IPL
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) September 20, 2020
https://twitter.com/Ittzz_Rahul/status/1307707838144290816?s=20
https://twitter.com/VamosVirat/status/1307708076728827904?s=20
RCBians Watching Stoinis Bat pic.twitter.com/9c0Ad9kp4F
— Ajay (@AjaySRKFan) September 20, 2020
