May 12, 2008	Monday	Jamadi-ul-Awwal 6, 1429

JAIPUR, May 11: A brilliant bowling supported by charged up fielding helped Rajasthan Royals restrict Delhi Daredevils to a modest total of 156 for seven in the IPL match at Sawai Mansingh Stadium here on Sunday.

The visitors, put in to bat, failed to build partnerships and paid the price as they could not put enough runs on the board and handed a tough job to their bowlers to defend a modest total.

Hosts’ skipper Shane Warne used all his bowlers effectively and made life difficult for visiting batsmen until Farveez Maharoof hit a blistering 39-run knock towards the end.

Maharoof top scored for the Delhi Daredevils with the help of two boundaries and four sixes, all coming in Warne’s overs.

The Sri Lankan also shared a crucial 54-run partnership with compatriot Tillekeratne Dilshan (18) to help his team past the 150-run mark.

Maharoof hit Warne for 26 runs in the penultimate over with the help of four sixes, lifting the spirits of a dejected Delhi team.

Dmitri Mascarenhas (2-29) and Siddharth Trivedi (2-28) were the most successful bowlers.

Mascarenhas, who made his debut in the IPL, bowled well and used slow balls to good effects as it did help in containing dangerous Virender Sehwag. —Agencies