Delhi Capitals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, Indian Premier League 2020 Qualifier 2: In Pics

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 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 have headed into the clash with the same Playing XI that clinched a six-wicket win over the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the Eliminator.

 

Skipper David Warner, Kane Williamson, Jason Holder and Rashid Khan are the four overseas players in the team for the tie.

Marcus Stoinis and Shikhar Dhawan continued to stand strong at the crease at their respective scores of 33 and 30 to guide Delhi Capitals to a score of 65 for 0 at the end of Powerplay. (Image Credits: Twitter/@IPL)

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. (Image Credits: Twitter/@IPL)

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)

Shikhar Dhawan smashed a sublime knock of 78 runs, while Shimron Hetmyer notched up an unbeaten 42-run knock as Delhi Capitals posted a good total of 189/3 in their stipulated 20 overs. (Image Credits: Twitter/@IPL)

Two wickets in an over for Marcus Stoinis. While Priyam Garg departed for 17 after being clean bowled by Stoinis on the fourth delivery of the fifth over, Manish Pandey fell for 14-ball 21 after being caught by Anrich Nortje at mid-on on the last delivery of the over. (Image Credits: Twitter/@IPL)

Kane Williamson completed his half-century off 35 deliveries. He notched up his 15th IPL fifty with a single by pushing the third ball of the 14th over by Axar Patel to deep extra cover.(Image Credits: Twitter/@IPL)

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)

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)