Defending champions Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated the Delhi Daredevils by 15 runs in the 19th Indian Premier League match played at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad on April 20, 2017. Kane Williamson (89 off 51 balls) led Sunrisers from the front which helped them to score 191 runs, a competitive total in the batting friendly Hyderabad pitch. Chasing a decent total, Delhi Daredevils fell 15 runs short of the winning mark.
Through this win, Sunrisers Hyderabad maintained the second spot in the Points Table, while Delhi Daredevils are now in the fourth position.
Delhi will next take on the mighty Mumbai Indians on April 22, while Sunrisers' next match is against the Pune Supergiants on the same day. KKR lead the points table with 8 points.
Kane Williamson and Shikhar Dhawan did the trick for the Sunrisers Hyderabad.
After winning the toss and electing to bat first, Sunrisers Hyderabad faced an initial blow, as David Warner was dismissed when the team total was just 12. In the second wicket, Kane Williamson (81) and Shikhar Dhawan (70) built a partnership of 136 runs which helped the hosts to reach a competitive total. Kane Williamson was the dangerous among the duo, as he hit six boundaries and five maximums in his innings which lasted 51 balls. For the Daredevils, Chris Morris picked four wickets by conceding just 26 runs in his four-over spell.
Another outstanding win at home. Hats off to Siddharth Kaul for that fantastic last over under pressure. #OrangeArmy #RiseOfOrange #SRHvDD pic.twitter.com/VgmwNXixi3
— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) April 19, 2017
Sanju Samson (42) and Shreyas Iyer (50) led the run chase for the Delhi Daredevils, but as the middle order failed to keep up the momentum, the visitors ended their innings at 176 for the loss of five wickets in 20 overs.
Mohammed Siraj was the pick of the bowlers in the Hyderabad bowling card, as he plucked two crucial Delhi wickets.
Today's IPL match and where to watch it live
On April 20, 2017, Kings XI Punjab will lock horns with the mighty Mumbai Indians at the Holkar Stadium. The match will begin at 08:00 PM IST. Mumbai Indians are now in the third spot in the points table, and a win today will help them to reach the top spot.
Set Max and Sony Six are telecasting this game in India. The live streaming can be enjoyed by visiting Hotstar.com or the official website of Sony Six.
The popularity of the Indian Premier League is increasing day by day in the US, and teams like Mumbai Indians and Bangalore Royal Challengers has a huge fan following in the country. In the United States, this game will be shown live on Willow TV and ESPN.
