IPL 2021 Match 20: Delhi Capitals beat Sunrisers Hyderabad in a thriller
It was an amazing game of cricket as Delhi Capitals edged
past Sunrisers Hyderabad in a Super Over played at the M Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
on Sunday.
Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant won the toss and decided
to bat first. Prithvi Shaw looked in blazing form right from the word go
putting pressure on SRH pacers. Kedar Jadhav dropped a chance to get rid of
Dhawan. Shaw played with intent hitting boundaries making life tough for SRH.
At the end of the first six overs, Delhi Capitals made 51 for 0. With that, the
first timeout was called.
After the timeout, there was some tight bowling by SRH
bowlers not allowing Dhawan and Shaw to score runs easily. Rashid Khan made the
breakthrough for SRH getting the wicket of Dhawan who came down the track but
was bowled. Delhi Capitals laid a strong foundation putting on 81 runs. On the
other hand, Shaw completed fifty off 35 balls.
Shaw was unfortunately run out as Bairstow missed a stumping
chance but a good throw by Khaleel Ahmed and good pickup by Suchith put brakes
on DC. SRH fielding was not up to the
mark as they dropped catches. Pant and Smith were given one reprieve each. At
the end of the second timeout, DC made 114 for 2.
Despite some good boundaries, Delhi Capitals could not score
at a quick pace. Siddarth Kaul proved his worth by picking wickets of Pant and
Hetymer in the 19th over. Pant and Smith added 58 runs for the 3rd
wicket. Steve Smith hit some vital runs to help Delhi Capitals post 159 for 4
in 20 overs.
Chasing down 160 runs to win, Jonny Bairstow looked in
sensational form right from the word go putting pressure on Delhi Capitals
bowlers. Bairstow was given out by the umpire and the decision was overturned too
not out. SRH captain Warner was run out in a mix-up. Bairstow showed his class
keeping on hitting boundaries at will. Avesh Khan dismissed the dangerous
Bairstow providing an easy catch to Dhawan. At the end of the six overs, SRH
made 56 for 2.
Kiwi captain Kane Williamson looked in great touch taking on
Amit Mishra and Co. On the other hand, Virat Singh struggled with his timing.
At the end of the first timeout, SRH scored 72 for 2.
After the timeout, Delhi Capitals put a lid on the SRH
batting line-up. On the other hand, Williamson looked cool with his timing.
Kedar Jadhav could not contribute many runs. SRH ended the 2nd
timeout at 117 for 4.
Axar Patel dismissed Abishek Sharma and Rashid Khan off
successive deliveries to mount immense pressure on SRH. Kane Williamson
remained composed reaching fifty off 42 balls. The task looked tough as other
SRH batsmen struggled to time the ball.
J Suchith impressed with his stroke play hitting a boundary.
With 16 runs required off 6 balls, Williamson hit a boundary before Suchith
smashed Rabada for a six to make the equation in favor of SRH. Rabada held his
nerves to make it into the Super Over.
Axar Patel bowled a brilliant Super Over conceding only 1
boundary giving away 7 runs by Williamson. In reply, Pant also smacked a
boundary off Rashid Khan. The match went down the wire with 1 required off 1
ball, Dhawan, and Pant took a leg bye to help Delhi Capitals win a thriller.
Delhi Capitals 159 for 4 in 20 overs ( Shaw 53, Smith 34*,
Siddarth Kaul 2/31) 8 for 0 in 1 over ( Pant 5*) beat Sunrisers Hyderabad 159
for 7 in 20 overs ( Williamson 66*, Bairstow 38, Avesh Khan 3/34, Patel 2/26) and
7 for 0 in 1 over ( Williamson 4*, Warner 2*) in Super Over
For his 53 off 39 balls, Prithvi Shaw was awarded the man of
the match. With this win, Delhi Capitals moves up to 2nd in the
points table.
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