IPL 2018, RCB vs DD: Three masterstrokes from the match

#3 Bringing Maxwell to bowl second over

Using Maxwell as bowling option proved to be

effecctive

for Delhi

Knowing the nature of the wicket that it played in the first innings, it was a conscious decision from Gautam Gambhir to introduce an off-spinner in Glenn Maxwell in the powerplay overs itself.

The move to bring Maxwell ahead of Tewatia, given he was their premier spinner, was tempted after seeing the left-hander opening the innings.

The decision even proved to be effective as he bagged the wicket of Manan Vohra, who was playing his maiden game for RCB.

It somehow gave visitors a hope to bounce back in the game and expose the lower middle order later in the innings. However, Maxwell bowled just two economical overs after conceding 13 runs.

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