SRH’s middle order failed to fire and some poor decision-making cost them the match despite Williamson’s heroics.
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s inept middle-order show foiled their splendid bowling effort as they lost a thrilling contest in the Indian Premier League against Delhi Capitals at Chennai. Hyderabad spinners Rashid Khan and Jagadeesha Suchith’s tight spells had restricted the Capitals to 159 for four despite a quick 81-run stand between openers Prithvi Shaw (53) and Shikhar Dhawan (28). However, Hyderabad’s over-reliance on their top-order batsmen meant that once skipper David Warner (6) and Jonny Bairstow (38) were dismissed, Kane Williamson was left to anchor the sinking ship. DC are currently placed second with 8 points from five games while SRH are seventh with a solitary win. With Capitals packed with proven performers, it was not possible for Williamson (66 not out) to do the job without support from the other end. His fighting knock was not enough to take the side home. However, timely hits from Suchith (15 off 6) helped SRH tie the scores and take it to the Super Over. SRH managed just one boundary, setting an easy nine-run target for Capitals who knocked off the required runs despite Rashid Khan’s brilliance.
