Hyderabad, April 14: Delhi Capitals bowled out Sunrisers Hyderabad for 116 to secure a crushing 39-run win over hosts Sunrisers Hyderabad in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match.
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Hyderabad have suffered defeats in their previous two games and would be desperate to get back to winning ways. In contrast, Delhi are coming off two back-to-back victories against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and a strong Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) outfit. Delhi opener Shikhar Dhawan will be keen to build on to his new found form ahead of the World Cup and also help Capitals continue their winning run.
After Friday's win over KKR, Delhi have climbed to the fourth spot with eight points from seven matches and they would not want to slide down the ladder at any cost. Dhawan roared back into form with an unbeaten 97 off 63 balls to power Delhi to a seven-wicket win overs hosts KKR.
Chasing 179, Rishabh Pant (46 off 31 balls) played a perfect second fiddle to Dhawan, curbing his rash shots and showing immense maturity in a 105-run partnership from 69 balls, which virtually killed the contest as Delhi reached the target with seven balls to spare. Although Dhawan missed out on a well-deserved century, he must have got his confidence back and he would like to continue the good job.
Besides Dhawan and Pant, skipper Shreyas Iyer and Prithvi Shaw have also been among runs and the Delhi batsmen would be looking to fire in unison against Hyderabad.
Here’s MyKhel’s Live Updates from the Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals match at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium:
That's a wrap from the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. Delhi walk away with their shoulders high as Hyderabad crumbled in front of their home crowd.
Big pat on the shoulders for the Delhi bowlers beating Hyderabad at their own den. While the DC boys will celebrate their third win on the trot, the hosts will have a lot to ponder upon after losing their third match on the loss.
THREE. AWAY. WINS. IN. A. ROW. ♥#SRHvDC #ThisIsNewDelhi #DelhiCapitals pic.twitter.com/jbiW54osNl
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) April 14, 2019
SRH have a lot to ponder about:
Rabada is a STAR! Big win for #DC. Gives fillip to prospects of winning the title. Beating #SRH not easy & on their turf even more difficult. Hyderabad didn’t plan run chase properly. Undecided on how much and who to attack. Also Bhui batting ahead of Shankar?!
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) April 14, 2019
ITS OVER! Delhi Capitals beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 39 runs. Third loss on the trot for the hosts and third win on the trot for the Delhi Capitals.
WICKET NO. 9: The hosts are crumbling at home. Rabada takes a patient catch to dismiss Bhuvneshwar Kumar.
SRH need 40 off 9. With just two wickets left the hosts are staring at a third loss on the trot
Hyderabad staring at a loss here as they lose seven wickets.
WICKET! Rashid Khan goes for a duck
Morris on a hat-trick here. SRH crumbling here.
WICKET!! Deepak Hooda the next one to go
ANOTHER WICKET!! Shankar sends it high into the air. SRH crumbling here.
WICKET!!!! BIG wicket for DC. Warner tried to go over mid-off as Iyer takes a good catch to dismiss the big wicket.
Warner brings up his half-century off 46.
Warner on 48. Just two runs short of a half-century
WICKET! Axar gets a diving catch to dismiss Bhui for 7 off 12.
Though SRH have wickets the run rate have creeped up to 11.38. The hosts need boundaries here to secure a win.
Warner dropped by Mishra on 44!! That's going to cost the visitors.
FOUR! Warner getting into the groove here at Hyderabad
SRH need 67 off 39. With Warner still in the centre SRH just need a couple of boundaries to relieve a little permission.
FOUR!! Warner smashes Morris for much-needed boundary.
DROPPED! Bhui dropped on 5
Two runs to start Amit Mishra's over.
SRH need 76 off 48. A couple of boundaries here would help the hosts bring down the run rate.
Last 17 balls have pulled SRH back as they have scored just 13 runs and lost two wickets.
WICKET!! Skipper Williamson goes cheaply for just 3 off 8. Rabada takes a good catch as the skipper goes back cheaply.
Warner-Williamson at the centre. Warner in danger of a run out here but looks safe. Third umpire clears him.
WICKET! DC get the much needed breakthrough as Rabada get the lethal opener.
15 off the over. SRH cruising towards the target here.
15 off Axar's over. Good job, boys!#SRH - 66/0, 9 overs #OrangeArmy #RiseWithUs #SRHvDC #SRH100
— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) April 14, 2019
FOUR more! 13 already in from the over. Two balls left.
SIXXXX to start the over!