Chris Morris hit two sixes in the final over as Rajasthan Royals beat Delhi Capitals by three wickets in the Indian Premier League (IPL) match on Thursday.
Chasing 148 to win, Delhi needed 12 from the last six balls, bowled by England's Tom Curran.
Morris - who is the IPL's most expensive ever signing - finished with 36 from 18 balls and saw his side over the line with two balls to spare.
Earlier, Delhi posted 147 for eight with Rishabh Pant scoring 51 from 32 balls.
Having lost the toss and put into bat, Delhi fell to 37 for four after seven overs. Seamer Jaydev Unadkat bowled superbly, varying his length and pace to finish with figures of three for 15, while Mustafizur Rahman also chipped in with two for 29.
With a relatively low target to chase, Royals' top-order faltered as they fell to 42 for five. But Morris took on the reigns, launching the ball to all parts of the ground and holding his nerve to seal the win.
Chief scores
Delhi Capitals: 147/8 in 20 overs (Rishabh Pant 51, Jaydev Unadkat 3/15)
Rajasthan Royals: 150/7 in 19.4 overs (David Miller 62, Chris Morris 36 n.o, Avesh Khan 3/32).
(BBC)
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