Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals: Abhishek Sharma's 135 not out sets the target
Sunrisers Hyderabad won. Abhishek Sharma made 135* (68), Eshan Malinga took 4 for 32.
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Sunrisers Hyderabad won in the 31st Match of Indian Premier League at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad. Sunrisers Hyderabad made 242 for 2 in 20 overs; Delhi Capitals replied with 195 for 9 in 20 overs. Abhishek Sharma top-scored with 135* (68) at a strike rate of 198.5, and Eshan Malinga returned 4 for 32.
How the innings unfolded
Sunrisers Hyderabad — 242 for 2 in 20 overs
Scored at 12.10 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 65 | 0 | 10.83 | 10 (6×4, 4×6) |
| Middle overs | 125 | 2 | 12.50 | 15 (6×4, 9×6) |
| Death overs | 52 | 0 | 13.00 | 8 (5×4, 3×6) |
The largest stand was 97 for the 1st wicket between Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head, from 53 balls (10.98 an over).
Delhi Capitals — 195 for 9 in 20 overs
Scored at 9.75 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 57 | 1 | 9.50 | 9 (5×4, 4×6) |
| Middle overs | 112 | 4 | 11.20 | 14 (8×4, 6×6) |
| Death overs | 26 | 4 | 6.50 | 2 (2×4, 0×6) |
Delhi Capitals lost 4 wickets for 9 runs, from 186 to 195.
The largest stand was 86 for the 2nd wicket between Nitish Rana and Lokesh Rahul, from 45 balls (11.47 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abhishek Sharma | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 135* | 68 | 198.5 | 10 | 10 |
| Nitish Rana | Delhi Capitals | 57 | 30 | 190.0 | 7 | 3 |
| Sameer Rizvi | Delhi Capitals | 41 | 28 | 146.4 | 2 | 2 |
| Lokesh Rahul | Delhi Capitals | 37 | 23 | 160.9 | 1 | 3 |
| Travis Head | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 37 | 26 | 142.3 | 2 | 2 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eshan Malinga | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 4 | 4 for 32 | 8.00 | 0 |
| Harsh Dubey | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 2 | 3 for 12 | 6.00 | 0 |
| Axar Patel | Delhi Capitals | 2 | 1 for 23 | 11.50 | 0 |
| Sakib Hussain | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 4 | 1 for 29 | 7.25 | 0 |
| Dilshan Madushanka | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 4 | 1 for 36 | 9.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 97 (53 balls) for Sunrisers Hyderabad's 1st wicket — Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head
- 86 (45 balls) for Delhi Capitals's 2nd wicket — Nitish Rana and Lokesh Rahul
- 79 (35 balls) for Sunrisers Hyderabad's 2nd wicket — Ishan Kishan and Abhishek Sharma
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.