
Jos Buttler propelled Gujarat Titans to a win. Photo: AP
Jos Buttler smashed an unbeaten 97 and shared a 119-run partnership with Sherfane Rutherford (43) as Gujarat Titans defeated Delhi Capitals by seven wickets in an IPL match here on Saturday. Chasing a challenging 204-run target, Buttler took just 54 balls for his 97 (11x4, 4x6), as GT completed the task in 19.2 overs. Had Buttler scored a 100, it would have been his eighth IPL century.
Earlier, invited to bat, DC managed 203 for eight on an easy-paced pitch with skipper Axar Patel top-scoring for the visitors with his 39-run knock off 32 balls, while Tristian Stubbs (31) and Ashutosh Sharma (37) also made useful contributions for their side.
Pacer Prasid Krishna (4/41) was the standout bowler for the home side.
Brief Scores:
Delhi Capitals: 203 for 8 in 20 overs. (Acar Patel 39, Tristan Stubbs 31; Prasidh Krishna 4/41).
Gujarat Titans: 204 for 3 in 19.2 overs (Sai Sudharsan 36, Jos Buttler 97 not out, Sherfane Rutherford 43).
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