‘Tough batting track, but guys batted really well’

Delhi Capitals’ Nortje happy to be part of a fine bowling attack

Delhi Capitals’ South African fast bowler Anrich Nortje, who had figures of 2/18 against Rajasthan Royals last night, said that though it was a “difficult wicket” to bat on, the players really hunkered down and made 150-odd runs, which turned out to be a match-winning total.

“It was a good game for us. The guys batted really well to get us to 154/6 on a difficult wicket. Shreyas (Iyer) played his part and (Shimron) Hetmyer played well towards the end of the innings, which was really nice to see,” said Nortje.

“The batsmen gave us good feedback about the wicket. Shreyas said that it was not easy to hit straight. So we just looked to hit our lengths while bowling and things worked out for us.”

Asked about the current crop of Delhi Capitals bowlers, Nortje said, “It’s really nice to be part of the Delhi Capitals bowling attack. Everyone knows what they have to do.”