IPL 2017: KXIP vs DD, 5 talking points

#4 Billings finally converts his steady start into a big score

Sam Billings scored a 40-ball 55

With Quinton de Kock out of the tournament due to a finger injury, the opening responsibilities fell on the shoulders of Sam Billings and the Englishman had given a steady start to Delhi’s batting in their opening two matches. However, he could not stay on the field for long, scoring 25 and 24 against Royal Challengers Bangalore and Rising Pune Supergiants respectively.

This time around, though, Billings was finally able to convert his good start into a big score against the Kings XI Punjab. The opener was off to a good start along with Sanju Samson with the two adding 53 for the first wicket. Billings dealt only in boundaries but that was enough to keep the scoreboard ticking as he reached his second IPL fifty in 36 deliveries.

The Englishman eventually got dismissed for 55 from 40 deliveries by Axar Patel but by then he had put the Daredevils in a good position. Billings’ knock was very crucial in Delhi’s win and provided he keeps on converting his quick starts into bigger scores, the Daredevils are in safe hands.