Highlights IPL 2018, DD vs SRH at Feroz Shah Kotla, Full Cricket Score: Sunrisers into playoffs with 9-wicket win over Daredevils

Well, this has been a night of contrasting batting displays. Rishbah Pant came down on Sunrisers Hyderabad with all his fury but ultimately it was the ice-cool chase of Kane Williamson and Shikhar Dhawan that sealed the game for the visitors. Not surprising then that SRH have qualified for the playoffs. They have got most bases covered, and are among the favourites to win the trophy.  Delhi Daredevils, meanwhile, have been knocked out of IPL 2018. They still have three matches to play, all at home, and avoiding a last-place finish should be incentive enough for them to keep up the intensity.

That’s all we have in our coverage tonight. We’ll be back again tomorrow when Rajasthan Royals play Chennai Super Kings. Till then, it’s goodbye and good night from all of us at Firstpost.

Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Delhi Daredevils by 9 wickets; Shikhar Dhawan (92), Kane Williamson (83)  remain unbeaten

Williamson ends this with a four. What a win this from SRH! They were thoroughly clinical in their pursuit of what looked like a tall order, but Williamson and Dhawan were just too good on the night. Rishabh Pant lit up the Delhi night-sky with some incredible hitting, but was clearly not enough to keep his team afloat. With this, Delhi Daredevils have been knocked out of the competition while Sunrisers Hyderabad become the first team to qualify for playoffs.

Highest targets successfully chased by SRH in IPL:

188 v DD, Delhi, 2018*
186 v CSK, Ranchi, 2014
180 v KXIP, Bangalore, 2015

After 18 overs,Sunrisers Hyderabad 180/1 ( Shikhar Dhawan 86 , Kane Williamson (C) 78)

Plunkett conceded 10 there. His bowling has looked completely direction-less tonight, and he has failed to trouble any of these batsmen. They take him for 10 runs, including a boundary off the last ball. SRH are ending this quickly.

After 17 overs,Sunrisers Hyderabad 170/1 ( Shikhar Dhawan 82 , Kane Williamson (C) 72)

Harshal Patel, DD’s sole wicket-taker, returns. Starts with two dots and Dhawan laces a vicious drive past covers for four. That’s been DD’s story tonight; they just haven’t been able to apply any pressure on SRH. Six from that over.

After 16 overs,Sunrisers Hyderabad 164/1 ( Shikhar Dhawan 77 , Kane Williamson (C) 71)

Here’s Plunkett, and he delivers another expensive over. Delhi’s bowling has lacked plans and spirit, and their bowlers have just gone through the motions even as SRH have collected singles and boundaries at will. This 12-run over has brought the asking rate to 6.0. Delhi might be going home tonight, literally and figuratively.

After 15 overs,Sunrisers Hyderabad 152/1 ( Shikhar Dhawan 75 , Kane Williamson (C) 61)

Well, one has to acknowledge SRH’s clinical approach to this chase. They never appeared flustered, and the experienced duo of Williamson and Dhawan has brought them close to victory. Two fours came in that over to make it an expensive, 13-run affair.

After 14 overs,Sunrisers Hyderabad 139/1 ( Shikhar Dhawan 74 , Kane Williamson (C) 49)

Maxwell comes into the attack, and delivers a half-tracker to Dhawan. That’s the boundary of the over. SRH are doing it clinically. 49 needed off 36 balls.

After 13 overs,Sunrisers Hyderabad 130/1 ( Shikhar Dhawan 67 , Kane Williamson (C) 47)

Nadeem returns, and is tonked for six first ball. That was a Chinaman to Dhawan, who simply lofts him over the bowler’s head. They have run well this over as two consecutive twos imply. A six off the last ball caps the over. SRH are on course.

Fine half-century for Dhawan, with Williamson going well at the other end. The two have certainly made the evening a lot more interesting with a solid 2nd-wicket stand that is nearly worth a hundred runs.

Iyer’s starting to get a few creases on his forehead now, and like the dismissal of Jos Buttler in the victory over Rajasthan Royals, Delhi need a stroke of luck in the second half of the innings if they are to defend the target.

After 12 overs,Sunrisers Hyderabad 112/1 ( Shikhar Dhawan 54 , Kane Williamson (C) 42)

Harshal Patel returns. Beats Dhawan with consecutive slower balls. Tries again on the third ball but Dhawan has seen this early. Pulls it for four to get his fifty. That’s only his second this IPL, and it has come at the right time. He has put SRH on course.

After 11 overs,Sunrisers Hyderabad 105/1 ( Shikhar Dhawan 49 , Kane Williamson (C) 40)

Amit Mishra continues. He is DD’s experienced campaigner, and the hosts would look to him for wickets. Well, he responds with a 14-run over. It’s slipping away from Delhi.

After 10 overs,Sunrisers Hyderabad 91/1 ( Shikhar Dhawan 43 , Kane Williamson (C) 32)

Plunkett returns. He bowled a good first over, despite the boundary, but he starts poorly here. Concedes consecutive boundaries at the start of the over and then Williamson’s leading edge falls safe. They need better from him.