SRH batters put in yet another incredible show to hit 266 runs against DC at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Saturday, 20 April. Playing in DC’s home ground, SRH went full blast from the very first ball to slam their 3rd 2550+ score this season. Legendary India cricketer Sachin Tendulkar was impressed by the team’s batting prowess and took to Twitter to express his feels.
Sachin lauded SRH openers Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head for their rapid partnership at the top. The left-handed duo put together 130 runs together in just over 6 overs in an absolute hammering of the DC bowlers. 3 DC bowlers conceded over 50 runs on the day – Khaleel Ahmed, Kuldeep Yadav and Mukesh Kumar. While Kuldeep picked 4 wickets and put a slight halt to SRH’s progress, Khaleel was hammered for 51 runs in just 3 overs and was not able to pick a wicket.
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“What is it with SRH that they’ve gotten past 260 thrice in this season alone! Today was a game where they completely outclassed DC. They, of course, batted well thanks to a mind-boggling start by Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma and a wonderful finish by Shahbaz. And in the 2nd half of the game, they bowled much better than DC, with their variations proving to be very effective. Well played, SRH!” Sachin Tendulkar said on Twitter after the game.
In the second innings of the match, T Natarajan’s crafty use of slower bouncers earned him impressive figures of 4 for 19, playing a pivotal role in securing SRH’s victory and elevating them to second position on the points table. On the other hand, Rishabh Pant struggled to find his rhythm, labouring to a painstaking 44 off 35 balls, which did not help DC’s pursuit of the record 266-run target.
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Despite a promising start by Prithvi Shaw, who smashed four boundaries off an out-of-sorts Washington Sundar before a soft dismissal, DC faltered in their chase. Fraser-McGurk, displaying minimal footwork yet maintaining a stable base, unleashed a breathtaking onslaught, reaching his fifty in just 15 balls. However, his heroics couldn’t salvage the match for DC, as they gradually slipped out of the qualification zone, leaving their aspirations hanging by a thread.