Kagiso Rabada to David Warner, Good length ball on middle, Warner looks to defend but gets an inside edge. It goes past the leg stump. The batsmen take a single.
Kagiso Rabada to Jonny Bairstow, Length delivery on off, Bairstow pushes it to covers.
Kagiso Rabada to David Warner, Back of a length on off, Warner punches it towards covers where the fielder dives and does well to stop it. The batsmen take a single.
Kagiso Rabada to Jonny Bairstow, On a length on middle, Bairstow flicks it through square leg for a run.
We are back for the chase. The Delhi players are out in the middle. David Warner and Jonny Bairstow will open the innings for Hyderabad. Kagiso Rabada will start the proceedings for Delhi.
Khaleel Ahmed to Steven Smith, Slower delivery outside off, Smith looks to swing at it but misses it. It goes towards the keeper where Bairstow goes for a direct hit at his end but misses it. The batsmen steal a bye. DELHI END WITH 159/4!
Now then, this is going to be a tough chase for Hyderabad. They need to make most of the Powerplay or it is going to be difficult to get back into the game. Stay tuned for the second essay.
Prithvi Shaw is down for an interview. He says that they have put up a good score on the board. Adds that the bowlers will be able to defend the total. Mentions that Dhawan advises him and it is good to play with him. Further says that this total is enough.
The Hyderabad bowling was not that great to begin with but their bowlers came back strongly as the game progressed. Shankar and Suchith were economical. Kaul did a decent job and so did Rashid. However, Hyderabad’s fielding did disappoint, had the opportunities they got been taken. Delhi might have been restricted under 150.
It was their openers who set the tone with a brilliant start up front. Shaw went onto score a half ton but both of them fell in quick succession. Pant and Smith though got things back on track with another handy stand. At one stage, 170 looked possible but a few wickets right towards the end has seen them finish short but still a more than competitive total.
A really good batting effort from Delhi! 159 on this wicket is a very commendable effort. They have to be pleased with how things stand right now.
Khaleel Ahmed to Steven Smith, SIX! That is hammered! Slower delivery on middle, Smith once again gives it the full swing of the bat, this time it finds the sweet spot and flies over the leaping deep square leg fielder.
Khaleel Ahmed to Steven Smith, FOUR! Length delivery on off, Smith looks to go big but gets a top edge. It goes over short third man for a boundary.
Khaleel Ahmed to Marcus Stoinis, Short delivery outside off, Stoinis pushes it towards point for a single.
Khaleel Ahmed to Steven Smith, Length delivery on off, Smith punches it through covers for a run.
Khaleel Ahmed to Marcus Stoinis, Back of a length on off, Stoinis punches it through point for a single.
Marcus Stoinis is the next batsman in.
Siddarth Kaul to Shimron Hetmyer, OUT! CAUGHT! Kaul gets his second wicket! Full delivery on off, Hetmyer lofts it over mid off but does not get the distance on it. It goes towards long off where Kane Williamson takes a good catch. Now then, had the West Indian responded to the call of Smith on the previous ball, he would not have been on strike.
Siddarth Kaul to Shimron Hetmyer, Kaul bowls a wide yorker outside off, Hetmyer slices it through point for a run. Smith is interested in the second but Shimron is not going anyway.