DC vs SRH, IPL 2020 Qualifier 2: As it happened

With the victory, DC have now set up their clash against four-time winners and defending champions Mumbai Indians in the summit showdown in Dubai on Tuesday.

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After opener Shikhar Dhawan shone with the bat, Kagiso Rabada claimed an economical four-wicket haul to help Delhi Capital seal a 17-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the all-important Qualifier 2 of the 2020 Indian Premier League (IPL) and book their place in the final of the tournament at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium on Sunday.

Opting to bat first, openers Shikhar Dhawan and Marcus Stoinis provided a perfect start to their side by sharing a good 86-run partnership for the first wicket before the latter was departed for27-ball 38 runs on a Rashid Khan delivery.

Dhawan then notched up his sixth IPL half-century of the season off just 26 deliveries besides also bringing up 40-run and 52-run stands with skipper Shreyas Iyer (21) and Shimron Hetmyer (unbeaten at 42), respectively to help Delhi post 189/3.

In reply, SRH lost their opening three wickets inside the Powerplay before Kane Williamson brought up a crucial knock of 67 runs off just 45 balls besides sharing a 57-run partnership with Abdul Samad (33) for the fifth wicket to help Sunrisers cross the 140-run mark. However, Kagiso Rabada removed Samad, Rashid Khan (11) and Shreevats Goswami (0) in the penultimate over to help DC restrict SRH to a score of 172/8 in their stipulated 20 overs and move to their maiden final.

Here are the highlights:

08 November 2020

23:09 IST

WICKET!! Three wickets in an over for Kagiso Rabada. Abdul Samad departed for 33 after being caught by substitute fielder Keemo Paul at long-off on the third ball, 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 ball after bowling a wide. SRH 168/8 (19 overs)

23:05 IST

WICKET!! Kane Williamson's impressive knock has come to an end as he is caught by Kagiso Rabada at deep cover on the fifth ball of 17th over by Marcus Stoinis. The SRH batsman departs for 67. SRH 148/5 (17 overs)

22:58 IST

Sunrisers Hyderabad now need 51 runs off 24 balls. Abdul Samad (22) cleared midwicket on the second delivery of the 15th over by Abdul Samad before he notched up back-to-back boundaries in the same over.Meanwhile, Kane Williamson (62) placed a Ravichandran Ashwin delivery in the next over between point and cover-point for four runs. SRH 139/4 (16 overs)

22:42 IST

FIFTY!! Kane Williamson has completed his half-century off 35 deliveries. He reached the mark with a single by pushing the third ball of the 14th over by Axar Patel to deep extra cover. Sunrisers now need 77 runs off 36 balls. SRH 113/4 (14 overs)

22:39 IST

WICKET!! Jason Holder departed cheaply for 15-ball 11 after being taken at mid-wicket by Shivam Dube on the fourth ball of the 12th over by Axar Patel. SRH 95/4 (12 overs)

22:24 IST

Kane Williamson (21) swept the first ball of the ninth over from Axar Patel towards fine leg for a boundary before he cleared long-on with ease on the third ball of the next over by Praveen Dubey.At the halfway mark, SRH reach 75/3.

22:17 IST

Just six runs off the last two overs. Kane Williamson (6) and Jason Holder (6) are currently batting at the crease as Sunrisers Hyderabad have crossed the 50-run mark against the Delhi Capitals. The David Warner-led side now needs 135 runs from 72 deliveries. SRH 55/3 (8 overs)

22:15 IST

Sunrisers Hyderabad reach the score of 49/3 at the end of Powerplay. 

21:57 IST

WICKET!! Manish Pandey departed for 14-ball 21 after being caught by Anrich Nortje at mid-on on the last delivery of the fifth over by Marcus Stoinis. SRH 44/3 (5 overs)

21:53 IST

Manish Pandey (16) lofted the first ball of the third over by Anrich Nortje back over the bowler's head for a boundary, while Priyam Garg (16) cleared long leg on the fifth delivery for a maximum. SRH 36/1 (4 overs)

21:42 IST

WICKET!! Kagiso Rabada gave breakthrough to Delhi Capitals as early as in the second over. David Warner fell cheaply for two runs after being bowled out by the DC bowler on the first ball of the over. SRH 17/1 (2 overs)

21:38 IST

Priyam Garg and David Warna have walked down the crease to begin SRH's chase. Ravichandran Ashwin to open the attack for DC. 

21:23 IST

INNINGS BREAK!!

21:23 IST

Delhi Capitals post 189/3 against Sunrisers Hyderabad. 

21:11 IST

WICKET!! Shikhar Dhawan's impressive knock has come to an end after he is caught leg before wicket on the third ball of the penultimate over by Sandeep Sharma. The Delhi Capitals opener departs for 50-ball 78. DC 181/3 (18.5 overs)

20:57 IST

19 runs off the last two overs.Shimron Hetmyer (10) chipped the fourth delivery of the 15th over by Shahbaz Nadeem over extra cover for a boundary. Opener Shikhar Dhawan, on the other hand, continues to stand strong at 71. DC 145/2 (16 overs)

20:44 IST

WICKET!! Delhi Capitals skipper Shreyas Iyer failed to convert his decent start into a big score and fell for 20-ball 21 after being caught by Manish Pandey at mid-off on the sixth ball of the 14th over by Jason Holder. DC 126/2 (14 overs)

20:35 IST

Delhi Capitals reach 112 for one against Sunrisers Hyderabad after 12 overs.

20:25 IST

FIFTY!! Shikhar Dhawan has 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. DC have crossed the 100-run mark at the halfway mark. DC 102/1 (10 overs)

20:15 IST

WICKET!! Marcus Stoinis, who was looking good at the crease, departed for 27-ball 38 runs after being clean bowled by Rashid Khan on the second delivery of the ninth over. DC 86/1 (8.2 overs)

20:01 IST

Marcus Stoinis and Shikhar Dhawan continue to stand strong at the crease at their respective scores of 33 and 30 as Delhi Capitals end Powerplay at 65 for 0.Sandeep Sharma was hammered by Dhawan for two back-to-back boundaries in the fifth over before the Delhi Capitals opener punched the first ball of the next over by Shahbaz Nadeem over deep midwicket for a six. DC 65/0 (6 overs)

19:51 IST

Expensive last two overs for Sunisers Hyderabad. Marcus Stoinis (30) hammered Sandeep Stoinis for back-to-back boundaries in the third over before smashing Jason Holder for three fours and a maximum in the next over. DC 39/0 (4 overs)

19:35 IST

11 runs off the last two overs. Marcus Stoinis (3) pushed the third ball of the first over by Sandeep Sharma to short midwicket to get off the mark with a single. Shikhar Dhawan (8), on the other hand, used soft hand to drop the fifth delivery of the over wide of cover to open his account with one run. DC 11/0 (2 overs)

19:33 IST

Marcus Stoinis and Shikhar Dhawan have walked down the crease to begin Delhi Capitals' innings. Sandeep Sharma to open the attack for SRH. 

19:12 IST

Sunrisers Hyderabad are heading into the clash with the same Playing XI that clinched a six-wicket win over the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Eliminator. Delhi Capitals, on the other hand, have made two changes in their Playing XI. Shimron Hetmyer comes in for Prithvi Shaw, while Praveen Dube comes in for Daniel Sams. 

19:11 IST

LINEUPS:

Sunrisers Hyderabad Playing XI: David Warner(c), Shreevats Goswami(w), Manish Pandey, Kane Williamson, Priyam Garg, Jason Holder, Abdul Samad, Rashid Khan, Shahbaz Nadeem, Sandeep Sharma, T Natarajan

Delhi Capitals Playing XI: Shikhar Dhawan, Ajinkya Rahane, Shreyas Iyer(c), Rishabh Pant(w), Shimron Hetmyer, Marcus Stoinis, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Praveen Dubey, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje

18:57 IST

Delhi Capitals win the toss, opt to bat first against Sunrisers Hyderabad!

18:55 IST

The toss for Qualifier 2 between DC and SRH will take place shortly!