De Kock ton tips run-fest in Daredevils' favour

Royal Challengers Bangalore v Delhi Daredevils, IPL 2016, Bangalore
Delhi Daredevils captain Zaheer Khan made all the right moves, winning the toss, opting to chase and even knocking over Chris Gayle for a duck© BCCI
© BCCIDelhi Daredevils captain Zaheer Khan made all the right moves, winning the toss, opting to chase and even knocking over Chris Gayle for a duck
But Royal Challengers Bangalore have an intimidating line-up of top-class players and AB de Villiers came out swinging. He made 55 off 33 balls, his second fifty in a row© BCCI
© BCCIBut Royal Challengers Bangalore have an intimidating line-up of top-class players and AB de Villiers came out swinging. He made 55 off 33 balls, his second fifty in a row
Virat Kohli matched him shot for shot, striking 79 off 48 to keep his team in sight of a total above 200© BCCI
© BCCIVirat Kohli matched him shot for shot, striking 79 off 48 to keep his team in sight of a total above 200
Carlos Brathwaite broke the 107-run second-wicket partnership when he had de Villiers caught at long-on off a low full toss© BCCI
© BCCICarlos Brathwaite broke the 107-run second-wicket partnership when he had de Villiers caught at long-on off a low full toss
Shane Watson made sure the pressure remained on the Daredevils with his 33 off 19 balls© BCCI
© BCCIShane Watson made sure the pressure remained on the Daredevils with his 33 off 19 balls
The bowlers were up for the challenge though. Mohammed Shami cramped the Royal Challengers lower order with short deliveries at the body. He finished with 2 for 34© BCCI
© BCCIThe bowlers were up for the challenge though. Mohammed Shami cramped the Royal Challengers lower order with short deliveries at the body. He finished with 2 for 34
Chris Morris backed Shami up, conceding just 12 runs in the 18th and 20th overs to keep Royal Challengers to 191 for 5© BCCI
© BCCIChris Morris backed Shami up, conceding just 12 runs in the 18th and 20th overs to keep Royal Challengers to 191 for 5
A colourful crowd was thoroughly entertained by the Royal Challengers batsmen but there was more to come© BCCI
© BCCIA colourful crowd was thoroughly entertained by the Royal Challengers batsmen but there was more to come
A superb catch by Watson and David Wiese got rid of Shreyas Iyer for a duck© BCCI
© BCCIA superb catch by Watson and David Wiese got rid of Shreyas Iyer for a duck
But Quinton de Kock pushed on, striking seven fours in the Powerplay to keep up with a required run-rate near 10© BCCI
© BCCIBut Quinton de Kock pushed on, striking seven fours in the Powerplay to keep up with a required run-rate near 10
Karun Nair, who was part of the opposition on his home ground tonight, came out at No. 4 and produced an excellent 54 off 42 balls© BCCI
© BCCIKarun Nair, who was part of the opposition on his home ground tonight, came out at No. 4 and produced an excellent 54 off 42 balls
As the de Kock-Nair partnership grew to 137 off 76 balls, Royal Challengers bowlers and fielders began to buckle© BCCI
© BCCIAs the de Kock-Nair partnership grew to 137 off 76 balls, Royal Challengers bowlers and fielders began to buckle
Wiese, playing his first game of the season, gave away 49 runs in four overs© BCCI
© BCCIWiese, playing his first game of the season, gave away 49 runs in four overs
His South Africa team-mate, de Kock, made 108 off 51 balls - before falling to Watson - and helped Daredevils secure their second successive win© BCCI
© BCCIHis South Africa team-mate, de Kock, made 108 off 51 balls - before falling to Watson - and helped Daredevils secure their second successive win

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