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SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) registered their first victory in the IPL 2020 after beating Delhi Capitals (DC) by 15 runs in the 11th match of this tournament at Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium (Abu Dhabi).

After winning the toss, Delhi Capitals captain Shreyas Iyer decided to field first. SunRisers Hyderabad managed to score 162/4 (20 overs) in the first innings. In reply, Delhi Capitals only scored 147/7 (20 overs).

Delhi Capitals (DC) innings

Bhuvneshwar Kumar dismissed the young opener Prithvi Shaw (2) on the fifth ball of the innings. Another opener Shikhar Dhawan and captain Shreyas Iyer were struggling to handle the SRH bowlers. Though they put the 40 runs partnership for the second wicket, they weren’t convincing in that chasing. The Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan took both those wickets as Iyer returned after scoring 17 off 21 balls and Dhawan lost his wicket on 34 runs off 31 balls.

While Delhi Capitals were struggling on 62/3, Rishabh Pant and Shimron Hetmyer battled hard to bring out the team from a difficult situation. With the help of some big shots, they quickly built up a 42-run partnership for the fourth wicket. However, on the first ball of the 16th over, Bhuvneshwar dismissed Hetmyer for 21 runs off 12 balls (2 sixes).

In the next over, Rashid Khan took another crucial wicket as Pant was dismissed after scoring 28 runs off 27 balls. At the end of that over, Rashid finished his bowling in that game with the incredible figures of 4-0-14-3.

Delhi Capitals, SRH, DC vs SRH, Scorecard, Twitter Reactions — Rashid Khan (Image Credit: BCCI/IPL)

After scoring 11 runs off 9 balls, Marcus Stoinis was dismissed by T Natarajan on the final ball of the 18th over as Delhi Capitals were struggling on 126/6.

In the 19th over, Bhuvneshwat Kumar conceded only nine runs as Delhi Capitals needed 27 more runs in the final over to win the game.

Khaleel Ahmed delivered the final over, where he took a wicket and conceded 12 runs, including a sixer on the final ball.

IPL 2020, Match 11: Delhi Capitals vs SunRisers Hyderabad (DC vs SRH) – Scorecard (2nd innings)

SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) innings

Captain David Warner and wicket-keeper batsman Jonny Bairstow provided a solid start with the 77 runs opening partnership. After scoring 45 runs off 33 balls, the left-handed batsman Warner was dismissed by the veteran Indian leg-spinner Amit Mishra. Later, in his next over, Mishra took the wicket of Manish Pandey (3).

Then Bairstow and Kane Williamson controlled the innings as they built up the 52 runs partnership for the third wicket. Bairstow completed his half-century in 44 balls. Before Kagiso Rabada dismissed him, Bairstow scored 53 runs off 48 balls.

In the final over of that innings, Williamson lost his wicket to Rabada after scoring 41 runs off 26 balls (5 fours). On his IPL debut, Abdul Samad remained not out on 12 runs off 7 balls (1 four and 1 six).

Among the Delhi Capitals bowlers, Kagiso Rabada (2/21) and Amit Mishra (2/25) took two wickets each.

IPL 2020, Match 11: Delhi Capitals vs SunRisers Hyderabad (DC vs SRH) – Scorecard (1st innings)

IPL 2020, Match 11: Delhi Capitals vs SunRisers Hyderabad (DC vs SRH) – Twitter Reactions

Slowish pitch this at #AbuDhabi if planned well with hard Lengths and variations thn the score of 163
Is enough to defend with the kind of bowling #srh possesses

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) September 29, 2020

Delighted for Natarajan. Excellent execution of yorkers at the end. Rashid was sensational as well. Great now that all the teams are off the mark.
The fun continues. Om Tewatia Namah#SRHvDC

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) September 29, 2020

First time we have seen the @SunRisers get back to their DNA…. bowlers plus the opening batsmen getting the job done …
Can't see them being able to do this consistently but its damn good to see if you're a fan #selectdugout

— Scott Styris (@scottbstyris) September 29, 2020

Pitch slightly on the slower side….#SRH very nicely placed at the 11-over mark. Play the second half of the innings well and we are in for an excellent game tonight. 170+ Game On. #SRHvDC

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) September 29, 2020

First points for #SRH and a good win for them!
After a few heart-stopping games, this was a good heart warming game after seeing class knocks by @davidwarner31 @jbairstow21 & especially Williamson!#DCvsSRH

— Vinod Kambli (@vinodkambli349) September 29, 2020

The most impressive thing about SRH bowling today was use of Yorkers in death overs. They are alway bowling heavy side and today Bhuvi and #RashidKhan proved why reputation matters. #SRHvDC #IPL2020

— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh) September 29, 2020

Very good running between the wickets by @davidwarner31 & @jbairstow21

Youngsters should learn how they're putting pressure on fielders just taking quick runs!#SRHvsDC

— Vinod Kambli (@vinodkambli349) September 29, 2020

A day to remember for Rashid Khan – he was having tough time but gets Dhawan, Iyer, Pant and went for just 14 runs from 4 overs. Never doubt King Khan.

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) September 29, 2020