KEY HIGHLIGHTS
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IPL 2020 playoffs: Shreyas Iyer-led Delhi Capitals (DC) met David Warner-led Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Qualifier 2 at the Abu Dhabi Stadium on Sunday (November 08).
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After 58 games filled with intense drama, twists and turn, it all came down to Shreyas Iyer-led Delhi Capitals (DC) up against David Warner-led Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Qualifier 2 for a place in the IPL 2020 final, where defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI) are sitting pretty since their Qualifier 1 win on Thursday (November 05).
Here it is! @DelhiCapitals win by 17 runs and march into the finals of #Dream11IPL 2020. pic.twitter.com/RRL8Ez8x1h
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) November 8, 2020
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While Shreyas Iyer-led DC had been thrashed by SRH twice in the group stages, it was a new day at the office as both sides locked horns in Abu Dhabi on Sunday evening (November 08).
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Opting to bat first, in order to put scoreboard pressure on the opposition, Iyer & Co. managed a healthy 189 for 3 in 20 overs.
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DC think-tank tinkered with their batting line-up as they promoted Marcus Stoinis to make use of the powerplay overs.
#DelhiCapitals' Marcus Stoinis wins the Man of the Match award for his brilliant all-round display in #Dream11IPL #Qualifier2 clash against #SRH pic.twitter.com/exdv1vTBlT
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) November 8, 2020
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The same happened as the Aussie all-rounder found the gaps at regular intervals and took the scoreboard to 86 for no loss in 8 overs.
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However, Rashid Khan rattled his stumps for a fine 38. Iyer, at No. 3, struggled to get going but formed an alliance with in-form opener Shikhar Dhawan, who went past the fifty-run mark once again in the season.
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Riding on Dhawan’s sublime 78 and Shimron Hetmyer’s 22-ball 42, laced with 4 fours and a solitary six, DC managed to post a healthy 189 for 3.
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In reply, SRH banked on a solid start by skipper Warner. The Aussie opener, who had lost Wriddhiman Saha due to injury, failed to get going in the vital run-chase.
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Kagiso Rabada, who had a forgettable outing versus MI in Qualifier 1, removed the left-hander with an unplayable delivery to clean up his stumps and put SRH behind right from the word go.
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Priyam Garg and Manish Pandey got starts but fell soon as SRH were reduced to 44 for 3. Kane Williamson, who led SRH to Qualifier 2 with a spirited 50* versus Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in Eliminator, once again stuck around and had planned to dig deep in the run-chase. While he stitched a handy 46-run partnership with Jason Holder, the West Indian’s departure added to his woes.
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Williamson found another able partner in Abdul Samad, however, he fell against the run of play with the required run-rate rising with each passing delivery. His 45-ball 67 kept his side alive but following his departure, the writing was on the wall despite cameos from Samad and Rashid.
Unacademy Lets Crack It Sixes of the Match award goes to Kane Williamson.@unacademy #LetsCrackIt #Dream11IPL pic.twitter.com/Bv7mBXCExz
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) November 8, 2020
Altroz Super Striker of #Qualifier2 between @DelhiCapitals and @SunRisers is Abdul Samad. @TataMotors_Cars #AltrozSuperStriker #Dream11IPL pic.twitter.com/R3aWCFZGgZ
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) November 8, 2020
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Stoinis and Rabada combined to share seven scalps as their regular breakthroughs propelled DC to their first-ever IPL final. DC will now take on MI in the summit clash on Tuesday (November 10) in Dubai.
