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Rajasthan Lions Beat Delhi Warriors But Finish Second in Legends League

The Rajasthan Lions defeated the Delhi Warriors by 23 runs in the 14th match of the World Legends Pro T20 League. Despite the loss, the Delhi Warriors finished top of the league table due to a superior net run rate, with both teams tied on eight points. Suboth Bhati's brilliant bowling spell of 5/24 restricted the Lions, but a late blitz from Abhimanyu Mithun propelled them to 185. In reply, Pawan Negi's 66 was not enough as the Warriors were bowled out for 162.

Key Points: Rajasthan Lions Win, Delhi Warriors Top Legends League Table

  • Lions win by 23 runs
  • Delhi's first loss of season
  • Top spot decided by net run rate
  • Suboth Bhati takes 5/24
  • Pawan Negi scores 66
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World Legends Pro T20 League: Rajasthan Lions beat Delhi Warriors, but finish second on points table

Rajasthan Lions defeat Delhi Warriors by 23 runs in a thrilling World Legends Pro T20 match, but Delhi finishes top of the table on net run rate.

"The Lions found a crucial surge at the death through Abhimanyu Mithun, who smashed a rapid 33 off just 7 balls. - Match Report"

Panaji, February 3

With semi-final qualification already secured, Delhi Warriors faced Rajasthan Lions in the 14th match of the World Legends Pro T20 League with top spot on the league table at stake. In a closely contested encounter, Rajasthan Lions defeated Delhi Warriors by 23 runs, handing them their first loss of the season, but finished second on the points table, as per a release.

Delhi opted to bowl first and managed to keep the Lions in check for large parts of the innings. Suboth Bhati led the bowling effort with an impressive spell of 5/24 in 4 overs, repeatedly breaking partnerships and preventing Rajasthan from building sustained momentum. The Lions, however, found a crucial surge at the death through Abhimanyu Mithun, who smashed a rapid 33 off just 7 balls to lift the total to 185 for 7.

In reply, the Rajasthan Lions struck early and kept the pressure firmly on the Delhi Warriors throughout the chase. Regular wickets stalled Delhi's progress, and despite brief resistance courtesy of Pawan Negi's 38-ball 66, the Warriors were bowled out for 162 in 19.1 overs.

Anureet Singh played a key role with the ball, finishing with figures of 2 for 15, as the Rajasthan Lions sealed a 23-run victory.

While Rajasthan Lions won the match, Delhi still finished at the top of the league table. Both teams finished on eight points, with the Warriors claiming top spot due to a superior net run rate.

Match Result: Rajasthan Lions beat Delhi Warriors by 23 runs.

Brief Scores:

Rajasthan Lions - 185/7 (20 overs)

- Eoin Morgan - 87 (53)- Abhimanyu Mithun - 33 (7)*- Suboth Bhati - 5/24 (4 overs)- Diwesh Pathania - 1/18 (4 overs)

Delhi Warriors - 162/10 (19.1 overs)

- Pawan Negi - 66 (38)- Seekkuge Prasanna - 36 (29)- Parvinder Awana - 3/24 (3 overs)- Anureet Singh - 2/15 (2.1 overs).

- ANI

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Priya S
Great to see our legends still playing with such passion. Eoin Morgan's 87 was a masterclass. But honestly, the net run rate rule feels a bit harsh sometimes. You win the match but lose the top spot? Doesn't seem fully fair.
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Rohit P
Pawan Negi tried his best with that 66, but lacked support from the other end. Delhi's middle order collapsed again. They need to sort this out before the semis. Anureet Singh bowled brilliantly at the death for Rajasthan.
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Sarah B
As a cricket fan living in Goa, the atmosphere must have been electric! These veteran leagues are so much fun to watch. Less pressure, more pure love for the game. Hope they have more matches here.
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Vikram M
Abhimanyu Mithun – 33 runs from just 7 deliveries! That's a strike rate of 471! 🤯 That one over changed the entire game. This is why T20 cricket is so unpredictable and thrilling. Lions may be second, but they have the momentum.
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Karthik V
Good performance by both teams. But I have one criticism: the article says Delhi 'opted to bowl first' but doesn't explain why. Was it the pitch condition? Dew factor? A bit more context would be helpful for us fans analyzing the game.

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