Sunrisers Hyderabad have posted a decent total of 158/7 hence challenging Delhi Daredevils to score 159. Delhi daredevils after winning the toss decided to bowl first. It was a heck of a task to restrict inform SRH to low score. But Delhi managed to stick to game plan and picked up crucial wickets when needed.
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Sunrisers Hyderabad put into bat first started steadily and managed to get 46 runs in first mandatory power play. Delhi managed to pick back to back wickets of Shikhar Dhavan (10 runs from 8 balls; 4×2 )and Deepak Hooda (1 run from 1 ball). Even though two run outs in 7th over dented SRH, Warner kept the scoreboard ticking. He was joined by Yuvraj (10 runs from 11 balls; 4×1) and Henriques (18 runs from 13 balls; 4×2) but they too did not last long. Finally Brathwaite was able to get wicket of opposition captain David Warner. Warner scored 73 from 56 balls which included 8 fours and 1 six.
Eoin Morgan who is known for big hitting managed to send the ball over the fence once but was dismissed by Coulter Nile. However SRH managed to post 158 with some good hitting at tail end by Bhuvaneshwar Kumar and Naman Ojha.
Sunrisers Hyderabad team at this moment may be in good position but the job is not yet. Win here will ensure SRH top two slots. So win is important with Sunrisers prospective. While Delhi who had good start have lost their way and need this to win badly to stay in hunt for playoffs.
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