END OF OVER:20 | 16 Runs 1 Wkt | DC: 177/4 | RR: 8.85
- Yusuf Pathan6 (1b)
- Joe Root80 (54b)
- Chris Woakes4-0-35-2
- Muhammad Jawadullah4-0-37-0
3.43pm Joe Root the star of the show as he ends the innings 80 not out off 54 balls. He did not get going right away, but made sure to rotate the strike well and get the important boundaries when required. Warriors started well getting rid of Uthappa and Suri in quick succession. But Lawrence and Root dug in with an 82-run stand off 59 balls, before Powell belted 44 off 27 to get Capitals to 177 for 4. Woakes and Naveen picked two wickets apiece, while Noor Ahmad was economical. Can Warriors get their first points? Join Himanshu in a bit to find out.
Here's Joe Root: Nice to contribute today and I think we have got a reasonable score. After the start, especially. A couple of important partnerships, and we got it done. [On the surface] You have to hold your length here, and bowl the slower balls. It didn't feel like a belting wicket, but they have a few good batters.
Yoel: "I think Moeen missed a trick with his bowling selections. He had experienced part-timers such as Nabi, Denly and himself, but chose to to go with young and unproven death bowlers."
Yusuf Pathan
R Powell c & b Woakes 44 (37m 27b 5x4 1x6) SR: 162.96
Woakes to close the innings.
END OF OVER:19 | 9 Runs | DC: 161/3 | RR: 8.47
- Rovman Powell39 (24b)
- Joe Root75 (52b)
- Muhammad Jawadullah4-0-37-0
- Chris Woakes3-0-19-1
John: "Powell clearly not on board with the Root century here." Team game, mate!
Jawadullah back
END OF OVER:18 | 12 Runs | DC: 152/3 | RR: 8.44
- Rovman Powell31 (19b)
- Joe Root74 (51b)
- Chris Woakes3-0-19-1
- Naveen-ul-Haq4-0-41-2
Robbo: "For my edification, why aren't ILT20 matches being recognised in players' career averages?" According to the ICC's regulations, competitions hosted by non-Full Members - UAE in this case - cannot be attributed T20 status
Surely, Capitals need to target 180 here. Woakes back on. Field set for short bowling.
END OF OVER:17 | 14 Runs | DC: 140/3 | RR: 8.23
- Rovman Powell20 (14b)
- Joe Root73 (50b)
- Naveen-ul-Haq4-0-41-2
- Noor Ahmad4-0-28-0