Chasing a target of 163, Delhi Capitals, who had lost the way after a blazing start, were brought to cusp of victory by Rishabh Pant, who smashed 49 off 21 balls with five sixes.
Rishabh Pant hit five sixes during his 21-ball 49 and set up Delhi Capitals' two-wicket victory against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL 2019 Eliminator.
After setting up a competitive 163-run target, SRH failed to capture key moments during the course of the game and eventually bowed out of the competition.
Delhi were 151/5 but lost Sherfane Rutherford, Rishabh Pant and Amit Mishra in the next ten balls, before Keemo Paul scored a boundary against Khaleel Ahmed to win the match.
Rishabh Pant hit five sixes in his 21-ball-49 as he guided Delhi Capitals to a two-wicket victory in the IPL Eliminator against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
With the match going down the wire, Delhi held their nerves as they beat a valiant Sunrisers Hyderabad by 2 wickets to advance to the second Qualifier, where they will face Chennai Super Kings.
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Delhi Capitals will be without their star performer Kagiso Rabada while Sunrisers Hyderabad have struggled since David Warner and Jonny Bairstow have left.
Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad have faced each other twice this season and it's even stevens, however, there can be only one team which will advance to the second Qualifier and face Chennai Super Kings.
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