DC vs CSK IPL 2020 Match Highlights: Shikhar Dhawan Century Helps Delhi Capitals Outclass Chennai Super Kings By Five Wickets
DC vs CSK IPL 2020 Highlighs: Delhi Capitals are back on top of the points table, following the triumph by a margin of five wickets against Chennai Super Kings.
Delhi Capitals (DC) defeated Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by five wickets in the 34th match of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Saturday. Opener Shikhar Dhawan was the hero of the night completing his maiden century in the IPL off 57 deliveries, remaining unbeaten till the end to see his side across the line. However, Dhawan got some extremely valuable support from all-rounder Axar Patel who smashed 21 runs off five deliveries, including three sixes in the final over against Ravindra Jadeja. The chase of 180 could well have proved extremely difficult, if not for some sublime gameplay from the duo. Earlier, the Chennai-based franchise posted a total of 179 runs for the loss of four wickets in 20 overs, with South Africa batsman Faf du Plessis finishing as the highest run-scorer. Du Plessis smashed 58 runs off 47 deliveries in an innings comprising of six boundaries and two sixes. Anrich Nortje was the pick of the bowlers, accounting for two wickets. (SCORECARD)
IPL 2020 Match 34Â Highlights Between Delhi Capitals And Chennai Super Kings, Straight From The Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
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Delhi Capitals beat Chennai Super Kings by 5 wickets
DC defeat CSK by five wickets, as Axar Patel gets his side across the line with a strong shot into the stands, following a full delivery bowled in the slot.
WICKET! Marcus Stoinis c Ambati Rayadu b Shardul Thakur 24 (14)
Marcus Stoinis departs for 24 after attempting a pull shot off a short delivery, with the top-edge going straight up towards the mid-wicket region. Ambati Rayadu completes the catch, with Alex Carey the new man in.
Shardul strikes! Stoinis departs for 24.
Rayudu makes no mistakes with the catch this time.
Boundary for Shikhar Dhawan who plays an outstanding shot, picking a slower delivery from Dwayne Bravo early. Dhawan fetched the delivery from well outside off, sweeping it over backward square leg.
Fantastic six by Marcus Stoinis who hits an extremely straight shot following a loopy delivery from Karn Sharma, with the ball clearing the boundary ropes.
WICKET! Shreyas Iyer c Faf du Plessis b Dwayne Bravo 23 (23)
Shreyas Iyer sent back to the pavilion, after attempting a big hit off a slower delivery from Dwayne Bravo, hitting the ball straight to Faf du Plessis at long-on. Marcus Stoinis is the new man in.
Shikhar Dhawan completes his 40th half-century in the IPL, with a single following a drive to long-off. Dhawan further registers his third successive fifty.
Consecutive boundaries for Shikhar Dhawan who takes advantage of a straight delivery from Ravindra Jadeja, playing a sweep shot into the gap through mid-wicket.
Boundary for Shikhar Dhawan who just manages to beat Shane Watson who was standing at backward point, with the ball going on to hit the boundary ropes.
WICKET! Ajinkya Rahane c Sam Curran b Deepak Chahar 8 (10)
Ajinkya Rahane departs for 8 runs off 10 deliveries, following a stunning catch by English cricketer Sam Curran at backward point. Shreyas Iyer is the new man in.
Deepak Chahar starts off CSK's defence of 180 on a sturdy note, with a wicket maiden off the opening over of the second innings. CSK 0/1, Need another 180 runs from 114 deliveries.
CSK have posted a total of 179/4 at the end of 20 overs, with Ravindra Jadeja and Ambati Rayadu ensuring the perfect finish, completing a 50-run partnership off just 21 deliveries. DC need 180 runs to win.