DC vs SRH Ball by Ball Commentary

FOUR! A boundary to end the inning but Delhi fall short of the target! This is bowled on a good length and outside the off pole. Ripal Patel goes hard at the ball and gets an outside edge towards third man for four runs. Hyderabad seal a crucial win by 9 runs!

A low full toss outside the off pole. Axar Patel knocks this down to long off for one.

SIX! Bhuvneshwar Kumar decides to go short and this is slapped away over the fence! Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowls this outside off and Axar Patel pulls this over deep mid-wicket for six runs.

Nails that yorker once again on an off-stump line. Ripal Patel digs this out towards long on for one more. 21 runs needed in 3 balls and that should be the game for Hyderabad!

Gets the yorker right this time and bowls this in line with the stumps. Axar Patel flicks this towards deep square leg for a single.

WIDE! Aims a yorker but well down leg side. Axar Patel leaves this alone and the umpire indicates wide once again.

WIDE! Goes full but strays down leg. Axar Patel gets inside the line of the ball and the umpire calls this wide.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowls this back of a length and outside off. Ripal Patel slaps this towards long on for a single.

FOUR! Axar Patel finds the boundary and gives Delhi a glimmer of a chance in the last over! This is a low full toss outside the off stump. Axar Patel thumps this towards deep cover for four runs. 26 runs needed in the last over.

Another yorker! This time outside the off pole. Axar Patel gets his bat down in time but taps this back to the bowler.

This is outstanding death over bowling! T Natarajan bowls this at the toes and Axar Patel can only dab this towards long on. They run well to pick up a couple of runs.

Bowls a low full toss just outside off. Ripal Patel flicks this towards deep square leg and picks up one. 30 runs required in 8 balls.

Gets a pin-point yorker in once again and at the stumps. Axar Patel digs this out towards the mid on region and collects a run.

T Natarajan nails the yorker this time and bowls this in line with the stumps. Ripal Patel powers this down to long on for a single.

Goes fuller this time and outside the off pole. Axar Patel flicks this aerially towards deep mid-wicket and Aiden Markram misjudges it.  They take a couple of runs.

WIDE! Bangs this in short and just outside off. Axar Patel tries the upper cut but misses and the umpire calls this wide for height.

Continues to bowl this short and outside off. Axar Patel top edges his pull shot towards deep square leg and it lands into a vacant area. The batters take a couple of runs.

SIX! Axar Patel deposits this into the stands! Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowls this short and outside off. Axar Patel pulls this over deep mid-wicket for six runs. 40 runs needed in 14 balls.

Goes a touch fuller and bowls this outside off. Ripal Patel lofts this towards deep cover for a single.

Bowls this slightly short and outside off. Axar Patel pulls this towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowls this on a good length and outside off. Ripal Patel knocks this to long on for one.

A low full toss bowled at the stumps. Ripal Patel flicks this towards deep mid-wicket and opens his account with a single.

OUT! BOWLED! T Natarajan gets his man and Sarfaraz Khan departs playing a nothing shot! The bowler nails his yorker in line with the stumps. Sarfaraz Khan looks to swot thisaway across the line but is nowhere near the ball. The off pole is pegged back and Delhi lose their sixth wicket now. This is the reason why T Natarajan is used as an Impact Player as he is great in the death overs.

FOUR! A bit of innovation from Sarfaraz Khan and the finds the fence! T Natarajan bowls full and on an off-stump line. Sarfaraz Khan does not look great playing the ramp shot but manages to find the third man fence for four runs.

Bowls a low full toss into the pads. Axar Patel flicks this towards long on and takes a single.

Bowls this back of a length and outside off. Sarfaraz Khan pulls this to the square leg fielder for a quick run.

T Natarajan bowls this on a good length and in line with the stumps. Axar Patel punches this to long on for a single.

Fires this one full and gets it to pitch on a leg stump line. Sarfaraz Khan looks to pull this away but misses and gets hit on the pads. Mayank Markande appeals and the umpire remains unmoved. The bowler convinces Aiden Markram to go upstairs. UltraEdge shows there is no bat and Ball Tracking has two umpire's calls. The onfield decision remains and Sarfaraz Khan survives.

Bowls this short and just outside off. Axar Patel goes on the back foot and pushes this to long off for a single to get off the mark.

OUT! DRAGGED ON! Mayank Markande has yet another wicket and he has bowled wonderfully so far! He fires this one full and wide outside off. Priyam Garg charges down the wicket and goes hard at the ball but has to reach for it. He gets an inside edge that rolls onto the stumps and Delhi have now lost half their side. Hyderabad have one foot over the finish line and will want to close this inning out soon.

Short this time and outside off. Sarfaraz Khan cuts this towards point and sets off for a quick single.

Loops this one full and just outside the off pole. Sarfaraz Khan looks to slog sweep but misses.

Mayank Markande bowls this short and outside off. Priyam Garg miscues this to the left of cover and takes one.

Short this time and outside the off pole. Sarfaraz Khan cuts this towards the backward point fielder to end the over with a dot ball.

Bowls this full and in line with the stumps. Priyam Garg eases this down to long on for a single.

Goes full and outside the off pole. Priyam Garg lofts this towards deep cover for a run. They take an extra run on the over throw.

Angles this down leg side on a fuller length. Sarfaraz Khan flicks this towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Tosses this full and going down leg. Priyam Garg sweeps this to fine leg for a single.

FOUR! Priyam Garg gets his first bouAbhishek Sharma floats this full and outside the off pole. Priyam Garg thumps this towards long off for four runs.

Short and outside off, Priyam Garg cuts it through point for one.

Quicker, full and on off, Sarfaraz Khan knocks it towards wide of covers where the fielder makes a half-stop. The batters take a run but there is some confusion about the second and in the end, both of them refuse and gets home safely.

Flighted, full and on off, Priyam Garg pushes it through covers for a run.

Tossed up, full and on off, Sarfaraz Khan drives it towards long off for a single.

OUT! TAKEN! Akeal Hosein has the last laugh! Hyderabad gets the big fish, Mitchell Marsh and they are on top of the game now. Akeal Hosein once again floats this up, full and on leg, turning away again, Mitchell Marsh goes for the slog again but ends up slicing it high in the air due to the spin and Aiden Markram at covers backtracks a bit, settles under it and takes a fine catch under pressure. Delhi four down now!

SIX! Up, up and away! This is tossed up, full and on middle, turning away a bit, Mitchell Marsh clears his front leg and smokes it over the bowler's head for a huge maximum.

Slower through the air, on middle, Mitchell Marsh looks to flick it away but gets a leading edge in front of cover-point for one.

Short and outside off, Mitchell Marsh cuts it wide of sweeper covers where Abdul Samad runs to his left and slides to keep it inside. Two runs taken!

Tossed up, full and on off, Priyam Garg drives it through covers for a single and gets off the mark.

OUT! STUMPED! Abhishek Sharma strikes with the ball now! Two quick wickets and Hyderabad are back in the game. Abhishek Sharma floats this up around middle, grips and turns away sharply, Manish Pandey dances down the track to work it away but gets beaten due to the turn and Heinrich Klaasen behind the stumps does the rest. However, the umpires want to check where is Heinrich Klaasen when he collects the ball and the replay shows that he has collected the ball well behind the stumps. Pandey has to go as Delhi lose their third wicket.

Flatter, full and on off, Mitchell Marsh drills it wide of covers where Aiden Markram flies to his right to make a brilliant stop. They cross.

Short and on off, Mitchell Marsh punches it straight to covers.

Short again and on leg, Manish Pandey tucks it towards mid-wicket.

Shorter in length and on leg, Mitchell Marsh works it through mid-wicket for a run.

Floated, full and on off, Mitchell Marsh drives it towards covers.

Shortish and on off, Manish Pandey pushes it through covers for a single.

OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! This is a stunning return catch and finally, the partnership has been broken. Philip Salt cannot believe it but he has to go back to the hut after a great knock. Mayank Markande lands this short again and on off, Philip Salt makes room and slaps it down the pitch a bit uppishly and Markande dives to his right to take an excellent catch. Delhi two down now!

Just short! Mayank Markande lands this short and on middle, Mitchell Marsh mistimes his lofted shot in the air but it lands just in front of long on where Mayank Agarwal dives forward to grab it. They cross.

Length again and around off, Philip Salt gently pushes it wide of sweeper covers for a brace.

Pulls his length back a bit, on off, Mitchell Marsh punches it through covers for one.

Touch fuller and on off, Mitchell Marsh pushes it towards covers.

Back of a length and on off, Philip Salt chips it towards wide of long off for another run.

FIFTY FOR MARSH! His first one of the season and this has come at the perfect time for Delhi. This is on a hard length and around off, Mitchell Marsh punches it towards sweeper covers for a run.

Full and on leg, On a length and on leg, Philip Salt tucks it towards mid-wicket for a single.

Bowls a googly into the pads on a fuller length. Philip Salt clips this towards deep square leg for another run and will retain strike.

Goes full this time and into the stumps. Mitchell Marsh punches this down to long on for a single.

Back of a length and outside the off stump. Mitchell Marsh knocks this straight to the man at extra cover.

Continues to bowl short and offers width. Philip Salt cuts this towards deep cover-point and takes one.

FOUR! That is FIFTY for Philip Salt and he is keeping this run chase alive! Mayank Markande bowls this short as well and wide outside off. Philip Salt slaps this towards deep backward point for four runs. Also brings up the 100-run partnership between these two.

Remarkable work in the deep by Harry Brook and he has saved five runs! Mayank Markande bowls this short and outside the off stump. Mitchell Marsh pulls this towards wide long on and it was heading for a certain maximum. Harry Brook stretches and grabs hold of the ball with on hand and lands on the turf. He realizes that he is falling over and throw the ball into play. The batters take a single and Mitchell Marsh applauds the fielder's effort!

Fires this one full and into the stumps. Philip Salt knocks this back to the bowler. 12 runs from Abhishek Sharma's first over.

Shoots this in into the pads. Mitchell Marsh knocks this towards long on for a single.

SIX! Loose delivery this time and put away nicely by Mitchell Marsh! Abhishek Sharma bowls this short and outside the off pole. Mitchell Marsh pulls this over deep square leg for a maximum.

FOUR! Mitchell Marsh does not get the best connection but has hit it straight enough to find the fence! Abhishek Sharma bowls this short and outside off. Mitchell Marsh powers this down to long on for four runs.

Short this time and outside the off pole. Mitchell Marsh rocks back and hits this straight to the cover fielder.

Abhishek Sharma floats this one full and into the stumps. Philip Salt eases this down to long on and takes a run.

Six singles from the over and a good one from Mayank Markande to help Hyderabad gain some control! Bowls this short and into the leg pole. Philip Salt goes deep in the crease and pushes this towards long on and will keep strike.

Continues to bowl short and at the stumps. Mitchell Marsh pulls this towards deep mid-wicket for a run.

On a shorter length once again and outside the off stump. Philip Salt rocks back and knocks this towards long off for a single.

A tad bit shorter and into the stumps. Mitchell Marsh has to get low to pull this towards deep square leg for one more.

Goes full but strays onto the pads. Philip Salt flicks this towards deep square leg and takes a run.

Mayank Markande bowls this slightly short and just outside off but takes the pace off. Mitchell Marsh cross-bats this down to long on for a single.

FOUR! Philip Salt joins the party and this is an expensive over from Umran Malik! He bowls this full and outside the off pole. Philip Salt thumps this straight towards long off for four more runs. 22 runs have come from this over.

On a good length and outside the off stump. Mitchell Marsh punches this towards deep point for a single.

SIX! Back-to-back sixes and Mitchell Marsh is feeding on Umran Malik's pace here! Bowls this on a length and into the pads. Mitchell Marsh whips this over deep backward square leg as well for six more runs.

SIX! You just can not bowl it there to Mitchell Marsh! Umran Malik bowls this short and into the batter. Mitchell Marsh gets inside the line of the ball and pulls this over deep backward square leg for six runs.

Slightly short once again and outside the off pole. Philip Salt whips this towards deep square leg and takes a single.

FOUR! That is absolutely dismissed from sight! Umran Malik bowls this back of a length and outside the off stump. Philip Salt pulls this towards deep mid-wicket for four runs.

Goes slightly fuller outside the off stump. Philip Salt eases this down to long off and takes a run to retain strike. Delhi are 57 for the loss of one wicket after the Powerplay.

Short once again and outside the off stump. Philip Salt knocks this firmly to the cover fielder.

Continues to bowl short and outside the off pole. Mitchell Marsh cuts this towards the point fielder and they take a single off a fumble.

Goes back to bowling short and at the stumps. Philip Salt rocks back and pushes this towards long off for a single.

FOUR! Two boundaries in a row and Delhi are off to a decent start here! Akeal Hosein fires this one full and going down leg. Philip Salt helps this down to fine leg for four runs.

FOUR! Philip Salt gets into the 30s with a well-played shot! Brings up the 50 for Delhi as well. Akeal Hosein bowls this short and into the stumps. Philip Salt goes onto the back foot and punches this towards long on for four runs.

Fuller and on middle, Philip Salt makes room and forces it towards long on for one.

A slower one now, on length and on off, Mitchell Marsh bunts it to the off side for a run.

SIX! A gift from T Natarajan! He loses hi grip and serves a juicy full toss, outside off, Mitchell Marsh throws his bat at it and slices it towards the deep backward point fence as the ball lands on the boundary cushions for a biggie.

In the air...safe! This is back of a length and on middle, Mitchell Marsh mistimes his pull shot in the air behind mid-wicket where Mayank Markande runs backwards but it is just out of reach as he dives to grab it. Two runs taken!

Length again and on off, Philip Salt knocks it towards wide of mid off for a single.

T Natarajan begins with a good-length delivery, outside off, Philip Salt tries to drive it on the up but misses.

Fires this one full and on leg, Philip Salt jams it out towards long on for one.

FOUR! Lovely shot! Akeal Hosein once again lands this short and on middle, Philip Salt makes some room and crunches it through covers for a boundary.

Another short delivery, on leg, angling in, Mitchell Marsh tries to pull it away but misses and it goes off his pads towards backward point. A leg bye is taken.

Short again and on off, Mitchell Marsh punches it towards covers.

SIX! BANG! Akeal Hosein bowls this flatter, short and around middle and leg, Mitchell Marsh goes half-down on his knees and heaves it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.

Quicker, short and on middle, Mitchell Marsh slices it on the bounce towards point.

FOUR! Fine shot! Bhuvneshwar Kumar goes full again and around off, Philip Salt gets to the pitch of the ball and gently chips it over mid off for a boundary.

Full and on off, Mitchell Marsh taps it towards cover-point and scampers across for a run.

Length again and on middle, shaping in, Mitchell Marsh blocks it down the pitch.

On a length and on off, Philip Salt knocks it towards mid off for a quick single.

Touch fuller and on middle, keeps low, Philip Salt adjusts and checks his pull shot over mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

A slower one, back of a length and around off, Philip Salt tries to pull it away but is through his shot a bit early and misses.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Mitchell Marsh blocks it out.

Short and on middle, Philip Salt flicks it towards deep mid-wicket for one.

Darts this one full and on leg, Mitchell Marsh clips it towards deep mid-wicket for a run.

Floated, short and on middle, turning away, Philip Salt tucks it towards mid-wicket for a run.

FOUR! Good shot! This is flatter, short and on middle, angling in sharply, Philip Salt moves back and punches it past covers for a boundary.

Akeal Hosein starts with a short delivery, on off, Mitchell Marsh pushes it towards long off for a single.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar lands this on a hard length and outside off, shaping away, Philip Salt tries to cut it, but misses.

This is on a good length and on leg, Philip Salt nudges it towards deep mid-wicket for a brace.

FOUR! Philip Salt gets off the mark in style! This is full and on middle, shaping in, Philip Salt covers the line and shows the full face of the bat to loft it over the bowler's head for a boundary.

On a length and around off, Mitchell Marsh guides it towards third man for a single.

OUT! CHOPPED ON! Bhuvneshwar Kumar draws first blood! This is a huge wicket for Hyderabad as Warner walks back for a duck. Kumar serves this a touch fuller and on off, keeps a bit low, David Warner tries to heave it away but only manages to get an inside edge back onto the stumps. He looks away in disappointment as Delhi lose their first wicket.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar starts with a full delivery, on middle, David Warner blocks it out.