Sunrisers Hyderabad captain David Warner has opted to bowl first after winning the toss against Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore in Eliminator of IPL 2020; SRH crippled without Wriddhiman.
Saha's free stroke playing seemed to have helped Warner rediscover himself and return to his aggressive self which has once again strengthened SRH's top-order batting.
Warner and his opening partner Wriddhiman Saha then chased down the total and SRH ended the match on 151 without loss in 17.1 overs.
The SRH skipper has so far scored 529 runs in the on-going tournament at an impressive average of 44.08.
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SRH need to win both their remaining games to stand a chance to make it to the playoffs. RCB need to win only one of their remaining games to make the playoffs.
RCB are currently second in the IPL points table with 14 points from 12 matches and a victory against SRH will ensure them a playoffs spot.
The Warner-Saha pair stitched a 107-run partnership to put their side into the driving seat. Warner, who celebrated his 34th birthday today, hit 8 fours and 2 sixes to smoke a 34-ball 66.
David Warner celebrates his birthday in style as Sunrisers Hyderbad maul Delhi Capitals by 88 runs to keep the side in race for the play-offs.
The Warner-Saha pair stitched a 107-run partnership to put their side into the driving seat. Warner, who celebrated his 34th birthday today, hit 8 fours and 2 sixes to smoke a 34-ball 66.
Warner started off with a fearless mindset and hit a flurry of boundaries in the powerplay. The southpaw hit 6 fours and 2 sixes to put SRH in the driving seat.
Delhi Capitals skipper Shreyas Iyer feels the pitch looks dry and dew will play an important role in the second innings and makes no changes to the line-up from last loss.
David Warner has scored only 7 runs against Jofra Archer in two matches in IPL 2020, and the bowler has dismissed the SRH captain on both occasions.
On eight points With three matches left, Sunrisers Hyderabad hopes of qualifying for the play-off stages has shrunk while they depend on KKR and KXIP to slip up.
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SRH skipper David Warner opts to bowl first as he expects dew factor to play a role in second innings, Jason Holder will play his first game of the season.
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