The Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) has finally managed to win their maiden game in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 by doing what they do best. SRH defeated Delhi Capitals (DC) by 15 runs in Dubai after amassing a decent score of 162/4 in their quota of 20 overs and restricted Delhi for 147/7 in 20 overs.
Earlier in the game, DC skipper, Shreyas Iyer decided to bowl first after winning the toss and they made one change as Ishant Sharma came back in to replace Avesh Khan. On the other hand, SRH also made a couple of changes as Mohammad Nabi and Wridhhiman Saha made way for Kane Williamson and Abdul Samad.
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The fiery opening pair of Jonny Bairstow and David Warner laid the foundation by making a partnership of 77 runs for the first wicket. Warner fell for a gritty 45 while Bairstow dragged himself to score 53 off 48 deliveries. The significant knock came from Kane Williamson (41 off 26 balls), who was playing his first game of the season helped the Orange Army to reach a defendable score of 162.
During the chase, DC lost Prithvi Shaw to Bhuvneshwar Kumar in the first over itself. Shikhar Dhawan and Shreyas Iyer played some enterprising shots before the latter getting dismissed by Rashid Khan in his first over itself. With the Capitals boasting of a deep batting line-up, SunRisers’ bowlers had to remain spot on. Rishabh Pant provided a brief impetus and threatened to spark a turnaround that IPL 2020 has witnessed in the past two matches.
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However, SRH death bowling was fantastic and a rookie in T Natarajan’s 18th over probably turned the game completely in Hyderabad’s favor. By defending 163 to reduce the DC to 15 runs short, the SRH will gain much-needed confidence moving forward. Moreover, it is their brilliant death-bowling that will gain aplenty. Rashid Khan was the pick of the bowlers, claiming three wickets in four overs for only 14 runs.
Hits
Jonny Bairstow
The fiery opening pair of Jonny Bairstow and David Warner laid the foundation by making a partnership of 77 runs for the first wicket. The latter amassed 53 off 48 deliveries with the help of a six and a couple of fours.
Rashid Khan
Shikhar Dhawan and Shreyas Iyer played some enterprising shots before the latter getting dismissed by Rashid Khan in his first over itself. Rashid then also picked crucial wickets of Shikhar Dhawan and Rishabh Pant as he finished his spell of four over after conceding just 14 runs.
Flops
Prithvi Shaw
After scoring a brilliant half-century in the last game against CSK, Prithvi Shaw was expected to continue his form but, DC lost Prithvi Shaw to Bhuvneshwar Kumar in the first over itself.
