WATCH: Quinton de Kock Takes On Compatriot Anrich Nortje; Smashes 3 Fours & A Six

LSG vs DC IPL 2022: Quinton de Kock tackles Delhi Capital's returning pacer Anrich Nortje with excellence; watch video here.

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LSG vs DC IPL 2022: Quinton de Kock finally showed his capabilities in the 4th match for Lucknow Super Giants against Delhi Capitals. The battle between de Kock and his South African teammate Anrich Nortje, who is playing his first match of the season, was much awaited. De Kock emerged victorious in the early stages as he smacked beautiful shots against DC's prime pacer.

Chasing a below-par target, Quinton de Kock and KL Rahul started off LSG's innings in a strong way adding 73 runs in 9.3 overs. Amidst this, de Kock took on compatriot Anrich Nortje and smacked him for four boundaries in a single over. De Kock started off the 5th over of the innings with a four against Nortje. De Kock welcomed the pacer with a cut through extra cover with plenty of width on offer and was dealt with at perfect timing.

The 2nd ball was delivered at 144 KMPH outside off and QDK executed a straight drive. Shardul, fielding at mid-off, dived to his left but failed to stop the ball as it went between the gap for a four with perfect timing yet again. The third delivery was again smacked for a four as Nortje yet again pitched the delivery full, and QDK went into another straight drive which was this time far away from Shardul. 

The 5th delivery was then pitched in Quinton de Kock's slogging zone. The short delivery was pulled over a deep square leg with a display of courage. 

While talking about the match, Lucknow Super Giants captain KL Rahul won the toss & opted to bowl first against Delhi Capitals. DC posted 149/3 in 20 overs with a 34-ball-61 with 3 fours and 2 sixes. Rishabh Pant (39*) and Sarfaraz (36*) etched an unbeaten partnership of 75 runs in 57 balls to provide a not so bad finishing. For LSG, Ravi Bishnoi picked up 2 wickets while Krishnappa Gowtham managed 1 wicket.