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)