Big wins for Chennai and Bangalore in IPL
MUMBAI, India, May 9, (AP): Devon Conway smashed his third straight half century and Moeen Ali picked up 3-13 as Chennai Super Kings registered an emphatic 91-run victory against Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League. Earlier, leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga grabbed 5-18 and led Royal Challengers Bangalore to a 67-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Conway’s blistering 87 off 49 balls gave Chennai an impressive total of 208-6 with his opening partner Ruturaj Gaikwad making 41.
Both openers took charge against spinners and fast bowlers as they combined in a blazing 110-run stand in 11 overs and laid a solid foundation for a big total.
Delhi, which had chosen to bat second, stumbled to 117 all out with more than two overs left as Dwayne Bravo claimed the last two wickets off successive deliveries.
Moeen had wrecked Delhi’s middle-order with the wickets of Mitchell Marsh (25) and Rishabh Pant (21) soon after the batting powerplay before fast bowler Mukesh Chaudhary took two wickets to reduce Delhi to 99-8. Shardul Thakur delayed the inevitable by scoring 24 before he was caught behind off Bravo in the 18th