IPL 2016: DD vs RCB - Leading the run chase for the

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Leading the run chase for the visitors, De Kock hit a superbly-crafted century (108 of 51 balls), first century in IPL 9, with 15 fours and three sixes to guide his team to win the match by seven wickets in 19.1 overs. The South African southpaw was a beauty to watch and a virtuoso in action with his boundaries zooming all over the ground, especially his masterclass off-side shots. From an asking rate of 87 runs in 48 balls after 12 overs, the going got so easy that DD only needed 21 runs in 26 balls by the 17th over and just one run off the final six balls.

In This Pic : Quinton de Kock

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David Wiese took a spectacular catch to get rid of Iyer in the first over off S. Aravind, but from then on there was no looking back for DD, with De Kock and Nair in action. Nair reached his half century in the 17th over off 37 balls with six fours and a sixer.

In This Pic : Quinton de Kock, Karun Nair

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Shane Watson emerged the most successful bowler for RCB, claiming two wickets for 25 runs in his quota of four overs while Sreenath Aravind was the only other bowler 1/32 to claim a wicket.

In This Pic : Team Royal Challengers Bangalore

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Earlier, after winning the toss, DD captain Zaheer Khan chose to field first and put the home team to bat. Captain Virat Kohli, with a fighting 79 off 48 balls, was the chief architect of RCB's 191/5 in 20 overs.

In This Pic : Virat Kohli

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Steadying the ship after losing swashbuckling Chris Gayle for a duck, Kohli was joined by mercurial A.B. De Villiers to build the innings. Gayle, who opened the innings, virtually threw his wicket, offering a simple catch to J. P. Duminy off Zaheer Khan in the first over.

In This Pic : Team Delhi Daredevils

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