Delhi Capitals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, Indian Premier League 2020 Qualifier 2: In Pics
DC opt to bat against SRH
Shreyas Iyer-led Delhi Capitals won the toss and opted to bat first in the all-important Qualifier 2 of the 13th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.
The two sides have met each other in a total of 17 matches so far, with SRH clinching wins on 11 occasions in contract to Delhi Capitals' six victories.
The winner of the clash will storm into the summit showdown of the cash-rich league where they will meet four-time winners and defending champions Mumbai Indians on Tuesday. (Image Credits: Twitter/@IPL)
Delhi Capitals - Playing XI
Delhi Capitals have made two changes in their Playing XI for the crucial Qualifier 2 of the cash-rich league against Sunisers Hyderabad.
Shimron Hetmyer comes in for Prithvi Shaw, while Praveen Dube has been called up in place of Daniel Sams.
Besides Hetmyer, Marcus Stoinis, Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje are the three other overseas players for the clash.(Pic Courtesy: Twitter/@DelhiCapitals)
SunRisers Hyderabad - Playing XI
We're unchanged from the last game
— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) November 8, 2020
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DC end Powerplay at 65/0
Rashid Khan removes Marcus Stoinis
Shikhar Dhawan smashes fifty
Shikhar Dhawan brought up a quick-fire half-century off 26 deliveries. He reached the mark by clearing the deep midwicket with ease on the second ball of the tenth over by Shahbaz Nadeem.
The Delhi Capitals opener departed for 50-ball 78 after being caught leg before wicket on the third ball of the penultimate over by Sandeep Sharma. (Image Credits: Twitter/@IPL)
DC set 190-run target for SRH
Marcus Stoinis removes Manish Pandey, Priyam Garg
Kane Williamson hits fifty
Three wickets in an over for Kagiso Rabada
Kagiso Rabda celebrates with his Delhi Capitals teammates after bagging three wickets in the penultimate over. Abdul Samad departed for 33 after being caught by substitute fielder Keemo Paul at long-off on the third ball of the 19th over, while Rashid Khan fell for 11 after being taken by Axar Patel on the very next ball. Meanwhile, Shreevats Goswami (0) went back to the pavilion after a good catch by Marcus Stoinis at deep midwicket on the fifth delivery followin a wide ball.(Image Credits: Twitter/@IPL)
DC beat SRH by 17 runs to reach final
After opener Shikhar Dhawan shone with the bat, Kagiso Rabada claimed an economical four-wicket haul to hel Delhi Capital seal a 17-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the all-important Qualifier 2 of the 2020 IPL and book their place in the final of the tournament on Sunday.(Image Credits: Twitter/@IPL)