On Tuesday night, Delhi Daredevils (DD) clinched a crucial victory against mighty Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at Delhi. After winning the toss, DD decided to field first. SRH managed to score 185/3 in 20 overs which was successfully chased by DD (189/3) in 19.1 overs. DD won this game by 6 wickets.
Brief Scores: Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) – 185/3 in 20 overs (Yuvraj Singh 70*, David Warner 30, Mohammed Shami 2/36)
Delhi Daredevils (DD) – 189/4 in 19.1 overs (Corey Anderson 41, Karun Nair 39, Mohammed Siraj 2/41)
Result – DD won by 6 wickets
Here are some of the statistical highlights of the match
- SRH’s Yuvraj Singh batted very well as he remained unbeaten on 70 runs. It is the highest individual score by an SRH batsman at DD’s main home venue (Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi).
- SRH batsmen Yuvraj Singh and Moises Henriques put a brilliant unbroken 93 runs partnership for the 4th wicket. It is SRH’s highest runs partnership for their 4th wicket. Their previous highest 4th wicket partnership was 80 between Cameron White and Thisara Perera against RCB (Royal Challengers Bangalore) at Bengaluru on 9th April 2013.
- SRH made 185/3 in 20 overs. It is the second highest total for SRH against DD. The highest total for SRH against DD is 191/4 (20 overs) at Hyderabad (Deccan) on 19th April 2017.
- DD right-arm pacer Kagiso Rabada was very expensive in this match as his bowling figure was 4-0-59-0 with a 14.75 economy rate. It is the joint most expensive bowling figure by an overseas DD bowler. Former DD leg-spinner Imran Tahir had also the exact same bowling figure (4-0-59-0 with a 14.75 economy rate) against MI (Mumbai Indians) at Visakhapatnam on 15th May 2016.
- DD successfully chased down the target of 186 runs as they scored 189/4 in 19.1 overs. It is the second highest total for DD at their home venues (Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi/ Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium, Raipur). Their highest total at their home venues is 194/9 (20 overs) against RCB (Royal Challengers Bangalore) at Delhi on 17th May 2012.