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
- 23:19 (IST)DC have reached their maiden IPL finalDC defeat SRH by 17 runs, to qualify for their first-ever IPL final. While a fine partnership between Kane Williamson and Abdul Samad threatened to help SRH get across the line, the former's dismissal followed by a fine finish from Kagiso Rabada helped ensure an important win.
- 23:03 (IST)WICKET! Kane Williamson c Kagiso Rabada b Marcus Stoinis 67 (45)Marcus Stoinis has struck with the massive dismissal of Kane Williamson. Stoinis tempted the New Zealand batsman with a full and wide delivery, which Williamson hit straight to Kagiso Rabada at sweeper cover. Rashid Khan is the new man in.
- 21:42 (IST)WICKET! David Warner b Kagiso Rabada 2 (3)Kagiso Rabada starts his spell off with the massive dismissal of David Warner. Rabada bowled a full inswinger, which David Warner attempted to direct towards the leg side. However, he failed to connect properly, with the ball deflecting on to the stumps after hitting the pads. Manish Pandey is the new man in.
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- 21:11 (IST)Rashid Khan drops Shikhar DhawanRashid Khan is usually a top class fielder, but the same did not reflect after he failed to complete a simple catch off Shikhar Dhawan. Shikhar hit the full delivery straight to Rashid at deep mid-wicket, with the Afghanistan cricketer unable to get his hands around the ball properly.