Shikhar Dhawan's half-century helped Delhi Capitals to post 162/4 in their twenty overs against Mumbai Indians at Sheikh Zayed Stadium here on Sunday.
Opting to bat first, Delhi had a poor start as they lost opener Prithvi Shaw (4) in the first over. Ajinkya Rahane, playing in his first game of the season, joined Shikhar Dhawan in the middle.
Rahane and Dhawan added a 23-run brief stand for the second wicket. Spinner Krunal Pandya scalped Rahane (15) as he found him in front of the wickets in the fifth over.
Skipper Shreyas Iyer and Dhawan stitched a partnership massive 85-run of the fourth wicket. Iyer was caught at deep midwicket by Trent Boult off Krunal after playing a knock of 42 runs.
Meanwhile, Dhawan scored his first fifty of the season. Marcus Stoinis scored 13 off 8 before a mix-up in running between the wickets with Dhawan sent him back to the pavilion.
Dhawan remained unbeaten at 69 runs while Alex Carey smashed 14* off 9.
For Mumbai, Krunal Pandya clinched two wickets while Trent Boult scalped one wicket.
Brief scores: Delhi Capitals 162/4 (Shikhar Dhawan 69*, Shreyas Iyer 42, Krunal Pandya 2-26).
( With inputs from ANI )
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