10:58 PM IST
DC wins by 8 wickets, goes atop the table
DC picked up right where it left off, as it has secured a comfortable 8-wicket win, thus going to the top of the top of the tableand needs a couple of wins more to sealits playoffs spot. Read report....
DC 139/2 (16). Batting: Iyer 47 (41), Pant 35 (21).
10:45 PM IST
Iyer-Pant take control of DC chase
Dhawan's dismissal has hardly done any damage, as it is Iyer and Pant who have taken control of the chase, with DC needing 25 more in 24. Meanwhile, Iyer has scored his 4,000th T20 run.
DC 110/2 (16). Batting: Iyer 39 (37), Pant 17 (14).
10:27 PM IST
Dhawan departs for 42
It was a heartbreak for Dhawan as he fell for 42 to spinner Rashid, However, he has nearlydone the job for DC, as it needs 50 more to win off 42 deliveries.
Dhawan c Samad b Rashid 42 (37). DC 85/2 (13). Batting: Iyer 25 (26), Pant 7 (7).
10:12 PM IST
Dhawan-Iyer steady DC's ship
Dhawan and Iyer continue to steady DC's ship following the openeing setback. However, the SRH bowlers are not leaking the runs. DC needs 66 more of 60 deliveries.
DC 69/1 (10). Batting: Dhawan 41 (34), Iyer 17 (18).
9:57 PM IST
Dhawan-Iyer stablise innings at Powerplay
Following Shaw's dismissal, the pair of Dhawan and Iyer is establishing the innings, while the former has also scored his 400th run of the season, as DC is well on course for the chase.
DC 45/1 (7). Batting: Dhawan 27 (23), Iyer 7 (11).
9:43 PM IST
Shaw falls for 11
DC suffered its first setback in the third over when Shaw fell for a mere 11 to pacer Khaleel after an ambitious effort saw him brilliantly caught by Williamson. It has been a slow start by the DC batsmen, as the pitch does look on the slower side.
Shaw c Williamson b Khaleel Ahmed 11 (8). DC 27/1 (3). Batting: Dhawan 13 (13), Iyer 3 (3).
9:00 PM IST
DC needs 135 to win
It's over for SRH in the innings as it has managed to post 134/9. Should be an easy chase for DC, but this being the T20, any target can be monumental. Samad happened to be the higest scorer among the final five batsmen, scoring 28 odd runs.
SRH 134/9 (20). Batting: Bhuvneshwar 5 (3).
8:55 PM IST
Holder falls for 10
SRH had no respite from its tidious outing, as Jason Holder is the latest to depart for just ten, off Axar after handing a simple catch to Shaw. Is 120 still on the cards?
Holder c Prithvi Shaw b Axar 10 (9). SRH 107/6 (17). Batting: Samad 23 (18), Rashid 8 (8).
8:39 PM IST
Pandey and Jadhav depart, leaving SRH in a limbo
Things are just not going SRH's way, as wickets keeptumbling regularly, with Pandey and Jadhav being the latest to depart, as halfoof its side has been dismissed. Can SRH finish around 120?
Pandey c and b Rabada 17 (16) & Jadhav lbw b Nortje 3 (8). SRH 78/5 (15). Batting: Holder 2 (4), Abdul Samad 12 (11).
8:17 PM IST
Williamson departs for 18
SRH is lacking partnerships, as Williamson has now fallen for 18 to spinner Axarafter being ambitious and handing a catch to Hetmyer in the deep. SRH's struggle continues.
Williamson c Hetmyer b Axar 18 (26). SRH: 61/3 (10). Batting: Pandey 17 (15), Jadhav 0 (0).
7:59 PM IST
Saha falls for 18
SRH suffered its second setback of the game, with wicketkeeper-opener Saha departing for just 18 to pacer Rabadaafter being easily taken by Dhawan at mid-wicket. SRH is in serious trouble now.
Saha c Dhawan b Rabada 18 (17). SRH: 32/2 (6). Batting: Williamson 6 (13), Pandey 3 (3).
7:45 PM IST
Warner departs early
The poor run of Warner continued as he departed for an unfortunate duck, with Anrich Nortje getting ridding off him in the easisest of manner, following a simple clash.
Warner c Axar b Nortje 0 (3). SRH: 16/1 (3). Batting: Saha 6 (8), Williamson 5 (7).
7:00 PM IST
Toss report
Toss: SRH elects to bat
Kane Williamson: We will bat. It looks like a good surface, essential for us to assess conditions first up and get some runs on the board. It's a chance to regroup, and we want to put up a much better performance. Holder, Rashid, Warner and myself are the four foreign players.
Rishabh Pant: We were thinking of bowling first. Looking at the pitch, I don't think it is going to change much. We were going to chase anyway. We are looking to focus on the process and take one match at a time. Overseas players are Nortje, Rabada, Stoinis and Hetmyer. Ash is playing as well.
Playing XI
DC: Prithvi Shaw, Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Marcus Stoinis, Shimron Hetmyer, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje and Avesh Khan.
SRH: David Warner, Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Kane Williamson (c), Manish Pandey, Jason Holder, Abdul Samad, Kedar Jadhav, Rashid Khan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Sandeep Sharma and Khaleel Ahmed.
6:33 PM IST
Quick preview
Wednesday would see Match 33 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 between Delhi Capitals (DC) and former champion Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Dubai International Stadium. The match was under doubt after SRH's pacer T Natarajan tested COVID positive earlier during the day. Read more....
Consequently, six of his close contacts have been put in isolation, along with him. While the rest of the squad underwent an RT-PCR test, they all returned negative, leading to the match going ahead as scheduled.
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As for the match, DC is placed second, having won six of the eight games, while SRH is at the bottom, winning just a game off the seven. Thus, it would be SRH that would be under severe pressure.
LIVE SCORECARD: IPL 2021, DC vs SRH
However, the two sides have faced each other 19 times, with SRH leading 11-8. In UAE, they have played four matches together, with SRH leading 3-1, while of the two games in Dubai, SRH won both.
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The Dubai weather would be scorching hot, with an expected temperature of 37 degrees, along with a humidity of 50%. The track would be on the even side, although it has somewhat assisted the batsmen of late while winning the toss and batting first would be the best idea. Read preview here....
Probable XI
DC: Prithvi Shaw, Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Marcus Stoinis, Steve Smith, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje and Avesh Khan.
SRH: Jason Roy, Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Manish Pandey, Kane Williamson (c), Abdul Samad, Vijay Shankar, Jason Holder, Rashid Khan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, T Natarajan and Sandeep Sharma.
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11:35 PM IST:
DC picked up right where it left off, as it has secured a comfortable 8-wicket win, thus going to the top of the top of the tableand needs a couple of wins more to sealits playoffs spot. Read report....
DC 139/2 (16). Batting: Iyer 47 (41), Pant 35 (21).
10:49 PM IST:
Dhawan's dismissal has hardly done any damage, as it is Iyer and Pant who have taken control of the chase, with DC needing 25 more in 24. Meanwhile, Iyer has scored his 4,000th T20 run.
DC 110/2 (16). Batting: Iyer 39 (37), Pant 17 (14).
10:48 PM IST:
It was a heartbreak for Dhawan as he fell for 42 to spinner Rashid, However, he has nearlydone the job for DC, as it needs 50 more to win off 42 deliveries.
Dhawan c Samad b Rashid 42 (37). DC 85/2 (13). Batting: Iyer 25 (26), Pant 7 (7).
10:16 PM IST:
Dhawan and Iyer continue to steady DC's ship following the openeing setback. However, the SRH bowlers are not leaking the runs. DC needs 66 more of 60 deliveries.
DC 69/1 (10). Batting: Dhawan 41 (34), Iyer 17 (18).
10:08 PM IST:
Following Shaw's dismissal, the pair of Dhawan and Iyer is establishing the innings, while the former has also scored his 400th run of the season, as DC is well on course for the chase.
DC 45/1 (7). Batting: Dhawan 27 (23), Iyer 7 (11).
10:07 PM IST:
DC suffered its first setback in the third over when Shaw fell for a mere 11 to pacer Khaleel after an ambitious effort saw him brilliantly caught by Williamson. It has been a slow start by the DC batsmen, as the pitch does look on the slower side.
Shaw c Williamson b Khaleel Ahmed 11 (8). DC 27/1 (3). Batting: Dhawan 13 (13), Iyer 3 (3).
9:16 PM IST:
It's over for SRH in the innings as it has managed to post 134/9. Should be an easy chase for DC, but this being the T20, any target can be monumental. Samad happened to be the higest scorer among the final five batsmen, scoring 28 odd runs.
SRH 134/9 (20). Batting: Bhuvneshwar 5 (3).
9:00 PM IST:
SRH had no respite from its tidious outing, as Jason Holder is the latest to depart for just ten, off Axar after handing a simple catch to Shaw. Is 120 still on the cards?
Holder c Prithvi Shaw b Axar 10 (9). SRH 107/6 (17). Batting: Samad 23 (18), Rashid 8 (8).
8:44 PM IST:
Things are just not going SRH's way, as wickets keeptumbling regularly, with Pandey and Jadhav being the latest to depart, as halfoof its side has been dismissed. Can SRH finish around 120?
Pandey c and b Rabada 17 (16) & Jadhav lbw b Nortje 3 (8). SRH 78/5 (15). Batting: Holder 2 (4), Abdul Samad 12 (11).
8:32 PM IST:
SRH is lacking partnerships, as Williamson has now fallen for 18 to spinner Axarafter being ambitious and handing a catch to Hetmyer in the deep. SRH's struggle continues.
Williamson c Hetmyer b Axar 18 (26). SRH: 61/3 (10). Batting: Pandey 17 (15), Jadhav 0 (0).
8:01 PM IST:
SRH suffered its second setback of the game, with wicketkeeper-opener Saha departing for just 18 to pacer Rabadaafter being easily taken by Dhawan at mid-wicket. SRH is in serious trouble now.
Saha c Dhawan b Rabada 18 (17). SRH: 32/2 (6). Batting: Williamson 6 (13), Pandey 3 (3).
8:08 PM IST:
The poor run of Warner continued as he departed for an unfortunate duck, with Anrich Nortje getting ridding off him in the easisest of manner, following a simple clash.
Warner c Axar b Nortje 0 (3). SRH: 16/1 (3). Batting: Saha 6 (8), Williamson 5 (7).
7:44 PM IST:
Toss: SRH elects to bat
Kane Williamson: We will bat. It looks like a good surface, essential for us to assess conditions first up and get some runs on the board. It's a chance to regroup, and we want to put up a much better performance. Holder, Rashid, Warner and myself are the four foreign players.
Rishabh Pant: We were thinking of bowling first. Looking at the pitch, I don't think it is going to change much. We were going to chase anyway. We are looking to focus on the process and take one match at a time. Overseas players are Nortje, Rabada, Stoinis and Hetmyer. Ash is playing as well.
Playing XI
DC: Prithvi Shaw, Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Marcus Stoinis, Shimron Hetmyer, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje and Avesh Khan.
SRH: David Warner, Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Kane Williamson (c), Manish Pandey, Jason Holder, Abdul Samad, Kedar Jadhav, Rashid Khan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Sandeep Sharma and Khaleel Ahmed.
6:35 PM IST:
Wednesday would see Match 33 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 between Delhi Capitals (DC) and former champion Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Dubai International Stadium. The match was under doubt after SRH's pacer T Natarajan tested COVID positive earlier during the day. Read more....
Consequently, six of his close contacts have been put in isolation, along with him. While the rest of the squad underwent an RT-PCR test, they all returned negative, leading to the match going ahead as scheduled.
"
As for the match, DC is placed second, having won six of the eight games, while SRH is at the bottom, winning just a game off the seven. Thus, it would be SRH that would be under severe pressure.
LIVE SCORECARD: IPL 2021, DC vs SRH
However, the two sides have faced each other 19 times, with SRH leading 11-8. In UAE, they have played four matches together, with SRH leading 3-1, while of the two games in Dubai, SRH won both.
"
The Dubai weather would be scorching hot, with an expected temperature of 37 degrees, along with a humidity of 50%. The track would be on the even side, although it has somewhat assisted the batsmen of late while winning the toss and batting first would be the best idea. Read preview here....
Probable XI
DC: Prithvi Shaw, Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Marcus Stoinis, Steve Smith, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje and Avesh Khan.
SRH: Jason Roy, Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Manish Pandey, Kane Williamson (c), Abdul Samad, Vijay Shankar, Jason Holder, Rashid Khan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, T Natarajan and Sandeep Sharma.
NOTE: Asianet News humbly requests everyone to wear masks, sanitise, maintain social distancing and get vaccinated as soon as eligible. Together we can and will break the chain #ANCares #IndiaFightsCorona
