VIVO IPL2021 || Match - 20
Match Review || SRH Vs DC
"First Super Over match" of IPL-2021.Yes, this is match no.20 of this season,which took place at Chennai between Sunrisers & Delhi Capitals, and it went down to Super Over. Chennai, after showing two monumental collapses,now became the venue of "First Super Over" of IPL-2021 as well. On a challenging, dicy & tricky surface both the teams managed exactly 159 runs & match got tied,which meant super-over will decide the winner of the match. We witnessed the drama of "Super-Over",in which Delhi Capitals somehow-just somehow managed to clinch victory on the last delivery of super-over.
DELHI CAPITALS - INNINGS
Rishabh Pant won the toss & without a second thought,opted to bat first. Delhi openers gave an explosive start to the team & had 81 run opening stand.Especially Prithvi Shaw(53), was on song & went bezerk right from the first over. Capitals knew, how crucial the power-play is & openers were making most of it. It felt like, Prithvi Shaw is unstoppable & will decimate the opposition but a "Run-Out" puts an end to the explosive innings from Shaw. Shikhar Dhawan(28),Steve Smith(34*) & skipper Rishabh Pant(37) played smartly & score some quick runs. But, as the match progressed runs were hard to come by, but still Delhi Capitals set a target of 160 runs for Sunrisers, super challenging target to chase down on this pitch.
SUNRISERS HYDERABAD - INNINGS
Sunrisers knew it's a super crucial game for them, in the context of playoffs & they couldn't afford to loose from here on. But orange army had a shocking start, as they lost their skipper "David Warner(6)", yet again it's a - "Run-Out". This time,it was a complete mess created by "Jonny Bairstow". Warner must curb the habit of sacrificing his wicket. This has happened quite often, in the recent times. Now, all the eyes were on Bairstow(38), the man in form for Sunrisers. After playing few big shots, he also perished & then it was a procession. The lone warrior for the team, fighting hard in the middle was - "Kane Williamson".
Mr.dependable - "Kane Williamson(66*)" puts his heart,sweat & soul into this chase but as we know, scoring runs on chennai pitch is a hard nut to crack. But, with his class & smart cricketing shots, alongwith Suchith(14*) SRH somehow tied the game,which meant it's a first "Super-Over" of this season that will decide the winner of this match. Hats-off to the determination & efforts of Williamson.
SUPER-OVER
Sunrisers were the first one to bat & tactically, they messed it up - "Warner-Williamson" came to bat. How can your best batsman, a man in form & the one hitting sixes at will is in the dugout ? For Capitals,Axar Patel bowled the over & conceded only 06 runs. The match was slipping from Sunrisers, or should i say it had already slipped.
When Delhi Capitals came for chase they were facing "Rashid Khan", as expected. It was a tough call, to defend just 07 runs in a super-over. But, it was class of Rashid Khan, which took this game to the last delivery. Delhi Capitals had their heart in the mouth in the lasting moments of the match. Thanks to a courageous boundary from skipper "Rishabh Pant" on third delivery of super-over, that turned the wave in Capitals favor. Delhi eventually clinched the victory in this super-dramatic fixture.
SCORES:
DC - 159/4 (20.0 OVERS)
SRH - 159/7 (20.0 OVERS)
Player of The Match: Prithvi Shaw
Delhi Capitals Wins in a "Super-Over".
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