Delhi Capitals (DC) defeated SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) by a margin of 17 runs in the Qualifier 2 of IPL 2020 at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. The Delhi-based franchise posted a total of 189 runs for the loss of three wickets, after skipper Shreyas Iyer won the toss and opted to bat. Shikhar Dhawan was the highest run-scorer, smashing 78 runs off 50 deliveries in an innings comprising of six boundaries and two sixes. Dhawan received support from all-rounder Marcus Stoinis who scored a 27-ball 38, at the top of the order to ensure a strong start. Shimron Hetmyer delivered a fine finish in the death overs, with a 22-ball 42. Sandeep Sharma, Jason Holder and Rashid Khan accounted for a dismissal apiece. The chase began on a strong note, with Priyam Garg smashing Ravichandran Ashwin for a six off the third delivery of the innings. However, cheap dismissals for David Warner, Manish Pandey followed by the departure of Garg himself threw the innings into a state of chaos. Kane Williamson stepped up at this stage, stitching partnerships alongside Jason Holder and Abdul Samad. However, Williamson's dismissal following a fine half-century helped DC make a comeback, which they took full advantage of in an admirable manner by picking regular wickets. (SCORECARD)
IPL 2020 Highlights Between DC vs SRH, straight from Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
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WICKET! Shreevats Goswami c Marcus Stoinis b Kagiso Rabada 0 (1)
WICKET! Rashid Khan c Axar Patel b Kagiso Rabada 11 (7)
WICKET! Abdul Samad c Keemo Paul b Kagiso Rabada 33 (16)
WICKET! Kane Williamson c Kagiso Rabada b Marcus Stoinis 67 (45)
50-run partnership between Kane Williamson and Abdul Samad
SRH need 51 runs from 24 balls
15th half-century in the IPL for Kane Williamson
WICKET! Jason Holder c Praveen Dubey b Axar Patel 11 (15)
SRH need 126 runs in 66 balls
WICKET! Manish Pandey c Anrich Nortje b Marcus Stoinis 21 (14)
WICKET! Priyam Garg b Marcus Stoinis 17 (12)
WICKET! David Warner b Kagiso Rabada 2 (3)
Priyam Garg promoted up the order
SRH need 190 runs to win as DC finish with a total of 189/3
WICKET! Shikhar Dhawan lbw Sandeep Sharma 78 (50)
Rashid Khan drops Shikhar Dhawan
DC cross the 150-run mark following six by Shimron Hetmyer
DC 145/2 after 16 overs
WICKET! Shreyas Iyer c Manish Pandey b Jason Holder 21 (20)
SRH pull things back following Stoinis' dismissal
Half-century for Shikhar Dhawan
WICKET! Marcus Stoinis b Rashid Khan 38 (27)
DC looking strong at the end of powerplay
50-run partnership between Shikhar Dhawan and Marcus Stoinis
Fine start by Sandeep Sharma
Marcus Stoinis will open the innings
Start of first innings just a few minutes away
Kagiso Rabada faces off against David Warner
Shikhar Dhawan takes on Rashid Khan in exciting face-off
2 changes for DC, None for SRH
Shreyas Iyer wins the toss
Ricky Ponting seen indulging in deep conversation with Mohammad Kaif
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