Hopes rues Delhi’s inability to convert start into big score against Lucknow

Shardul Thakur of Delhi Capitals celebrates the wicket of Quinton de Kock of Lucknow Super Giants, during the Indian Premier League 2022 cricket match between Delhi Capitals and Lucknow Super Giants, at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Pic/PTI

Delhi Capitals' bowling coach James Hopes was left to rue the inability of his batters to convert starts into a big knock in a chase of 196 against Lucknow Super Giants at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday. With the dynamic opening pair of Prithvi Shaw and David Warner falling in power-play, Mitchell Marsh (37 off 20) and captain Rishabh Pant (44 off 30 balls) forged a counter-attacking stand of 60 off just 25 balls to keep Delhi in the hunt.

After the duo and Lalit Yadav fell, Rovman Powell cracked 35 off 21 balls while Axar Patel produced a late burst of 42 not out off 24 balls but Delhi missed the win by six runs. "Our start with the ball was a little bit slow. We struggled to build pressure with the ball," said Hopes.

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