SRH vs DC Ball by Ball Commentary

Mukesh Kumar ends with another excellent yorker! This one is on middle, Marco Jansen only manages to jam it out towards mid off. DELHI WIN BY 7 RUNS!

No he can't! Thsi is pitched and on middle, Washington Sundar heaves it on the bounce, but the deep mid-wicket fielder mops it up. Only a run taken! They should have gone for the second at all cost there. Marco Jansen though it was going for a boundary and did not run that hard. This is Delhi's game now!

A low full toss, on leg, angling in, Marco Jansen clips it towards deep mid-wicket for a run. Can Washington Sundar hit a boundary on the next ball?

Fuller and on middle, Washington Sundar slogs it, but straight to long on for just a single.

Top class bowling! Mukesh Kumar absolutely nails the yorker around off, Washington Sundar is too late to put his bat down in time, and misses. 11 runs needed in 4 balls now!

Full and on off, Washington Sundar drives it firmly wide of sweeper covers for a couple of runs.

Fullish and on middle, Washington Sundar tucks it towards deep mid-wicket for run and will keep the strike. 13 needed off the last over!

FOUR! Brilliant shot! This full and around leg, Washington Sundar clears his front leg out of the way and whips it between long on and deep mid-wicket for a one bounce four. The umpire wants to check, and the replays confirms it. This is exactly what Hyderabad needed!

A yorker, on leg, Marco Jansen digs it through mid-wicket for a single.

OUT! TAKEN! Anrich Nortje gets his man this time! This is full and around off, Heinrich Klaasen tries to go for the big shot again, but slices it a bit and it flies in the air towards sweeper covers where Aman Khan takes a fine low catch under pressure. Heinrich Klaasen stands there in disappointment, but he has done his job. Hyderabad are six down now!

DROPPED! A tough chance though! This is full and on off, Heinrich Klaasen mistimes his lofted shot as the ball goes in the air behind covers, Mitchell Marsh runs backwards, but fails to settle under it and is in no position to take the catch, and he spills it. Two runs taken!

A good yorker, on middle, Heinrich Klaasen jams it over the bowler's head wide of long on and comes back for the second. The fielder throws the ball at the bowler's end where it skids through and almost hits Anrich Nortje on his head but he does well to get out of the way.

FOUR! 15 off the over! Hyderabad are in the chase! This is full and on middle, Washington Sundar innovates as he moves across and scoops it past the keeper and towards the fine leg fence for a boundary falling over in the process as well. Risky, but it has paid off for him. 23 runs needed in 12 balls now!

Gets the yorker right this time, on leg, Heinrich Klaasen digs it out towards long on for another run.

FOUR! Another boundary! Mukesh Kumar tries the slower delivery, full and outside of, Heinrich Klaasen reaches for it and slices it over point as the ball races to the fence for four more runs.

Mukesh Kumar nails the yorker this time, on off, Washington Sundar jams it out towards long off for a run.

On a length and on middle, Heinrich Klaasen forces it towards deep square leg for a single.

FOUR! Nice shot! A low full toss, on leg, Heinrich Klaasen whips it wide of long on where David Warner runs to his right and dives, but lets the ball through for a boundary.

Overpitched and on middle, Heinrich Klaasen drills it towards long on for a single.

SIX! BANG! First maximum of the innings! Anrich Nortje bowls this on a good length and around middle, Heinrich Klaasen connects with his heave this time alright and deposits it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.

Touch fuller and around leg, Heinrich Klaasen tries to swipe it away, but misses and the ball loops up off the thigh pads behind the keeper where Philip Salt backtracks and takes a good one-handed catch. There is a slight appeal, but turned down.

On a length and on middle, angling in, Washington Sundar taps it to the off side for a run.

FOUR! Deft touch! Anrich Nortje lands this on a hard length and around off, Washington Sundar makes some room and opens the face of the bat to guide it towards third man fence for a much-needed boundary.

Just short! This is full and on middle, Heinrich Klaasen heaves it uppishly towards mid-wicket, but it falls just in front of the fielder and he misfields too and allows the single.

Quicker again, short and outside off, Washington Sundar tries to cut it away, but fails to connect. Only five runs of the over then!

Fires this one at 117 clicks, full and around leg, Heinrich Klaasen drives it towards long on for one.

Flatter, full and on leg, turning in, Heinrich Klaasen knocks it back to the bowler.

Floated and around off, Washington Sundar uses his feet and drills it towards sweeper covers for a run.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Washington Sundar clips it wide of long on and comes back for the second.

A googly, short and on off, Heinrich Klaasen pushes it towards long off for a single.

Darts this one into middle and leg, Heinrich Klaasen rocks back and manages to get it away in front of mid-wicket for a single.

Quicker one around the pads, Washington Sundar works it away through mid-wicket for one more.

Slightly shorter around middle and leg, pulled away off the back foot toward wide long on for a single.

Flatter delivery outside off, this is punched off the back foot toward cover.

Full and outside off, reverse-swept behind point for a single.

OUT! PLAYED ON! Axar Patel comes back and sends the Hyderabad skipper packing. Flatter delivery, angled in from outside off and at 99.8 clicks. Aiden Markram goes back and across trying to cut it away but the ball slides in with the angle and takes the inside edge before castling into middle and leg. Markram cannot believe it but Axar is delighted and rightly so.

FOUR! Hit hard and true! Just a fraction shorter around middle, Heinrich Klaasen is quick to get on the back foot and pulls it away in front of the man at deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Turning it onto the pads, nudged away past backward square leg for one.

Flatter delivery on the stumps, Heinrich Klaasen goes on the back foot and punches it past the bowler for a single.

OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Kuldeep Yadav with an excellent return catch and Delhi tighten their grip further. Tosses this one up on off stump, Abhishek Sharma steps down the track and drives it uppishly but doesn't followthrough. The ball is not hit hard rather just timed to the left of the bowler where Yadav sticks out both hands to his left and holds on to the ball. Sharma departs cheaply and Hyderabad are four down now.

Nagging length, floated up around off and turning it in. Aiden Markram goes deep in his crease and whips it down to long on for one more.

Floated up full and on the legs, Abhishek Sharma flicks it in front of square on the leg side for a single.

On a good length over off stump, Abhishek Sharma stays back and punches it toward extra cover for one.

Pitched up on off stump, this is driven down to long on for a single.

Fuller in length and angling into the stumps, Aiden Markram mistimes it straight back at the bowler.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Ishant Sharma picks up a wicket on his return to the attack and Hyderabad in trouble here. Lovely length and perfect line just around the off pole. This is bowled at 140 clicks and just seams away a touch off the deck. Rahul Tripathi stays rooted to the crease and looks for the expansive drive but gets a faint edge on it and the ball is easily pouched by Philip Salt behind the sticks. Tripathi departs after a sluggish knock.

No contact! Slower one, banged into the deck and outside off. Rahul Tripathi comes down the track and throws his hands at it only to be beaten all ends up.

Short and well outside the off stump, Rahul Tripathi reaches out and taps it away toward deep point for a couple of runs.

Flatter again and angled across the off stump, Abhishek Sharma shuffles and works it away toward wide long on for a couple of runs. 72 needed now off 48 balls.

On the stumps, nudged away 'round the corner for a quick single.

Flatter delivery around off, Abhishek Sharma wrists it away through mid-wicket for one.

OUT! CAUGHT! Brilliant change of pace from Axar Patel and he gets the breakthrough. The last delivery was almost 100 clicks and this is slowed down to just 82.8 clicks. Axar Patel angles it in on a nagging length around middle and leg. Mayank Agarwal looks to come down the track but is through his lofted shot way too early and ends up chipping it down to long on where Aman Khan takes a simple catch. Agarwal departs for 49!

Quicker one around off, this is eased away through the cover region for one more.

Flatter one angled into middle and leg, Mayank Agarwal backs away and taps it in front of point for a single.

Nicely bowled! Slower delivery, on a length and outside off, Rahul Tripathi looks to guide it away but is weel beaten.

Did that carry? Yes, it looks like it. Full and straight, Mayank Agarwal shuffles across and flicks it a few inches above the ground toward short fine leg. Mukesh Kumar there tries to get low and grab the catch but fails to do so and the batters get across for one.

Could have gone anywhere! Slower one, on a good length and over off stump. Mayank Agarwal looks to cut but gets an inside edge that rolls away just past the stumps.

The call is for two and they get it with ease. On a good length around off, Mayank Agarwal shuffles and works it away toward wide long on for a brace.

FOUR! Gets it wide enough! Short and well outside off, Mayank Agarwal stands tall and hammers it away well in front of square on the off side for a much-needed boundary.

This is full and on the fifth stump line, Mayank Agarwal frees his arms and drives it uppishly wide of the man at deep cover for a couple of runs.

Another short delivery, on middle, Mayank Agarwal once again finds the deep mid-wicket fielder with his pull shot. They cross.

Floated, full and on off, Rahul Tripathi drives it towards long off for one.

Shorter in length and on middle, Mayank Agarwal pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for another run.

Slower through the air, on middle, Mayank Agarwal uses his feet, but only manages to block it back to the bowler.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Rahul Tripathi sweeps it towards deep square leg for a run.

Shortish and on middle, Mayank Agarwal pulls it wide of long on for just a single.

On a length and on middle, Mayank Agarwal nudges it through mid-wicket for one.

Mitchell Marsh bangs this short and on leg, Mayank Agarwal looks to pull, but getsa top edge wide of fine leg where Mukesh Kumar runs to his right and keeps it inside. Two runs taken!

Full again and on middle, Mayank Agarwal defends it back to the bowler. Oh..no! The siren goes off which means it is a No Ball for overstepping. Free Hit coming up...

Touch fuller and on off, Rahul Tripathi drives it through covers for another run.

Length again and on off, Rahul Tripathi uses his feet and only manages to bunt it onto the pitch.

Back of a length and on off, Mayank Agarwal guides it towards third man for a run.

Mitchell Marsh starts with a good-length delivery, on off, Rahul Tripathi drops it in front of point for a quick single.

Shortish and on off, Rahul Tripathi steers it towards short third man for another quick run.

Another googly, on leg, turning away, Mayank Agarwal looks to work it, but gets an inside edge onto his pads as the ball rolls towards backward point. They cross. There is a shout for LBW, but turned down and David Warner opts against the review.

Short and outside off, Rahul Tripathi cuts it towards deep point for a run.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Rahul Tripathi blocks it down the pitch.

Short and on middle, Mayank Agarwal mistimes his pull through mid-wicket for a single.

Kuldeep Yadav starts with a googly, on off, turning away sharply, Mayank Agarwal looks to play it, but fails to pick it and misses, Philip Salt collects and breaks the stumps and appeals for the stumping. The umpire sends it upstairs where the replay shows the the foot is grounded and Agarwal is safe.

Short and outside off, Rahul Tripathi cuts it past the diving cover-point fielder for a brace.

Flatter, full and on middle, Mayank Agarwal clips it through square leg for another run.

Shortish and on off, Rahul Tripathi taps it in front of point and sets off for the run and collides with Axar Patel in the process, but no harm done.

Tossed up, full and on off, Mayank Agarwal drills it towards sweeper covers for a run.

Short and on off, Rahul Tripathi uses his feet and drives it through covers for a single.

Floated, full and on middle, Rahul Tripathi pushes it towards covers.

A slower one, full toss, on off, Mayank Agarwal drills it towards point. Hyderabad are 36/1 at the end of the Powerplay!

FOUR! A streaky boundary! Anrich Nortje serves this full and on middle, Mayank Agarwal moves across and tries to drive it away, but hits it from the bottom edge as the ball straight down the ground beating both mid off and mid on for a boundary.

Anrich Nortje bangs in a shrap bouncer, on leg, Rahul Tripathi gets hurried and tries to get out of the way, but the ball hits the top edge and goes towards backward square leg. They cross.

Almost another one for Anrich Nortje! This is on a hard length and around leg this time, Rahul Tripathi moves across this time and tries to scoop, but is nowhere near the ball and misses as the ball just goes past the leg stump.

Full and on middle, Rahul Tripathi blocks it out.

OUT! TIMBER! Anrich Nortje draws first blood! Harry Brook goes for yet another low score. Nortje bowls this on a good length and around middle, slower too, Harry Brook moves across and tries to scoop it away, but goes through his shot a bit early and misses it as the ball rattle the stumps. Delhi have finally got the breakthrough that they needed.

FOUR! Once again a boundary off the final ball of the over. Short and wide outside off, Mayank Agarwal rocks back and cuts it away in front of square on the off side for a boundary.

Full and angled into the pads, Mayank Agarwal sweeps it straight to backward square leg.

Quicker and shorter at the stumps, pushed back to the bowler.

BEATEN! Angles this one in on a length and from around off, the ball grips and turns away quickly leaving the batter bamboozled.

Fuller and drifting into the stumps, Mayank Agarwal watchfully keeps it out.

Axar Patel starts off with a flatter delivery around off, Harry Brook pushes it out toward mid off and gets across for a quick single.

FOUR! Good timing again and a good over is spoiled by the boundary. Just short of a length and outside off, Mayank Agarwal stands tall and taps it away in front of point and the ball races away into the fence.

Good length around off, nudged away straight to point.

On the shorter side and following the batter down leg, Harry Brook manages to get it away toward mid on for a run.

Harry Brook is struggling to find timing out there in the middle. Hard length outside off, Brook backs away and looks to slap it away but misses.

Short of a good length and pushed wider of the off stump, Mayank Agarwal caresses it on the up and plays it to sweeper cover for one more.

Bowled back of a length and over middle, Harry Brook hangs back and dabs it down through backward point for a single.

Almost chops it on! Back of a length and bowled from wider of the crease. This one follows the batter and Harry Brook looks to tap it away off side but gets an inside edge. The ball goes past the leg stump and down to fine leg. They pick up a single.

Full again, on leg stump, Harry Brook backs away and drives it straight to the man at mid off.

Good running! Fuller in length and around off, Mayank Agarwal bunts this one out in front of cover and scampers through for the run.

On a good length and angling in from outside off, Mayank Agarwal looks to come forward and play at it but gets tangled and wears it on the thigh pads.

FOUR! Right off the middle of the bat! Short of a length and outside off, Mayank Agarwal latches onto the width and pats it through cover-point for a boundary.

On a good length angling into middle, Harry Brook works it away 'round the corner for a single.

Short ball outside off and this one sticks in the deck a bit. Mayank Agarwal hops and plays inside the line of the ball.

Hits the deck hard and bowls it over middle, Mayank Agarwal keeps it down toward mid-wicket.

FOUR! Excellent shot! Full and quick at 144.6 clicks, angling into the pads. Mayank Agarwal backs away and thumps the ball right back over the bowler's head for a boundary.

Good length, angled into the batter, nudged away to mid-wicket for a single.

A huge appeal for caught behind but it is turned down. The keeper and the skipper have a bit of a chat and right on the buzzer, David Warner takes the review. Anrich Nortje angles this one in at 145 clicks and follows the batter down the leg side. Harry Brook looks to block but gets beaten on the inside edge and the ball just flicks the ball before Philip Salt pouches it. The replays confirm the same and Delhi lose an early review.

Right on the money! Starts off with a good-length ball at 146.5 clicks and around the top of off. Harry Brook blocks it out on the off side.

A touch fuller and outside off, Mayank Agarwal strides out and pushes it away through cover-point for a couple of runs more. A probing first over from Ishant Sharma comes to an end, 7 runs off it.

FOUR! Top shot to get off the mark. Length again outside off, Mayank Agarwal walks toward the ball and caresses it through the cover region for a boundary.

Did that carry? The reaction from the Delhi players says that it has been dropped! Good length and in that corridor of uncertainty. Mayank Agarwal pushes at it and gets a thick outside edge that flies to the right of first slip. Mitchell Marsh there dives and sticks out a right hand but the ball pops out. A difficult chance missed there.

Back of a length and outside off, Harry Brook comes forward and awkwardly plays it wide of third man to get off the mark with a single. Hyderabad are away!

Close! Bowls it a touch fuller around off and gets this one to seam back in off the deck. Harry Brook shoulders arms and the ball goes agonizingly past the off stump.

Lovely delivery to start off with. Ishant Sharma serves this one on a good length and in the channel around off, just shaping it away a touch. Harry Brook looks to stand tall and drive but is beaten on the outside edge.