Abhishek sharma heroic batting form give win over delhi capitals
In a game of high drama, both Sunrisers Hyderabad and Delhi Capitals fiercely battled it out, trading punches with neither side backing off. The match took place on a low, slow pitch at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Initially, Capitals seemed on track to chase down the 198-run target when Mitchell Marsh and Phil Salt formed a blazing 112-run partnership in just 11 overs. However, Sunrisers made a strong comeback as wickets started falling, thanks to the guile of Mayank Markande, who took 2 for 20.
With this victory, Sunrisers Hyderabad ended their three-match losing streak, but they remain at the bottom of the points table with three wins in eight games, while Capitals have two wins in eight.
Abhishek Sharma, who returned to open the innings after playing in the middle order, began positively by hitting two consecutive boundaries off Ishant Sharma in the opening over. Ishant found some joy in his second over when he dismissed Mayank Agarwal with a short ball. However, Abhishek continued his aggressive approach and struck four boundaries off Ishant’s third over, helping Sunrisers reach 62 for 2 after the first six overs. In the following four overs, Capitals tightened their grip on the game, conceding only 21 runs. Despite the shorter boundaries, Marsh used his variations effectively, allowing the batsmen to struggle on a pitch where the ball was holding up.
During this phase, Marsh played a crucial role, taking the pace off the ball and picking up wickets. He dismissed Aiden Markram and Harry Brook, with Axar Patel taking catches on both occasions. Abhishek reached his half-century in just 25 balls, while Heinrich Klaasen joined the party by smashing Mukesh Kumar for 24 runs in the 11th over. Abhishek started the over with two fours, and Klaasen ended it with a massive six down the ground off a legcutter. Axar Patel proved to be challenging to score off as he varied his pace and angles, finishing with figures of 1 for 29 from his four overs. However, Klaasen managed to hit him for two sixes at the end of his spell.
A 53-run partnership between Klaasen and Abdul Samad off 33 balls, along with some late contributions from Akeal Hosein, propelled Sunrisers to score 62 runs in the last five overs. The chase couldn’t have started better for Sunrisers as Bhuvneshwar Kumar dismissed David Warner on just the second ball. However, Marsh and Salt counterattacked, reaching their 50-run partnership in only 29 balls by taking on Hosein’s left-arm spin.
Sunrisers opted to use spin bowlers to combat the dew, but Hosein’s deliveries were consistently short, allowing the batsmen to take advantage of the short square boundaries. After five overs, the forecaster predicted Capitals’ chances of victory at 19.43%, which then rose to 45.68% after seven overs. Marsh’s onslaught against Umran Malik, who kept bowling short and into the body, played a significant role in Capitals’ favor. Marsh hit two sixes, beating the long leg fielder, and Salt also contributed with two powerful fours against the short balls.
However, Markande exploited the slow nature of the pitch, stringing together dot balls and eventually dismissed Salt with a return catch. Salt’s maiden half-century had set the tone for the chase, making his wicket crucial. Seven balls later, Manish Pandey attempted to attack but was deceived by Abhishek’s flight and turn, resulting in his dismissal. With Marsh as the last hope for Capitals, Hosein made a brilliant comeback after being hit for a six on the previous delivery. He bravely tossed the ball up, causing Marsh to go for another big shot. However, the ball gripped and turned, resulting in Marsh slicing it to Aiden Markram, who took the catch. This wicket proved to be the turning point in the game, as Marsh was Capitals’ main hope to secure victory.
Although Axar Patel played some powerful shots towards the end, the middle-order slowdown following the Salt-Marsh partnership ultimately made the difference. Despite Axar’s efforts, Capitals fell short of the target, handing Sunrisers Hyderabad a much-needed win to break their losing streak.
In summary, it was a thrilling match filled with high drama. Sunrisers Hyderabad managed to stage a remarkable comeback after a strong start by Delhi Capitals. The performances of Mayank Markande, Abhishek Sharma, Mitchell Marsh, and Akeal Hosein played pivotal roles in shaping the outcome of the game. With this victory, Sunrisers breathed new life into their campaign, while Capitals found themselves rooted to the bottom of the points table.
