Starc's Five-Wickets, and Du Plessis's Fifty Secure Second Straight Win for Delhi Capitals
The Delhi Capitals have maintained their winning momentum in the early stages of the Indian Premier League, securing their second consecutive victory with a convincing performance against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Vizag. Spearheaded by Mitchell Starc's exceptional bowling figures and anchored by Faf du Plessis's composed batting, the Capitals efficiently overcame their opponents.
Starc Shines as SRH Falter Despite Verma's Knock
Sunrisers Hyderabad's strategy of relentless aggression faced significant challenges against a disciplined Delhi Capitals attack. Mitchell Starc delivered a standout performance, registering his career-best figures in T20 cricket with an impressive haul of 5 for 35. His incisive bowling played a pivotal role in restricting SRH. He was well-supported by Kuldeep Yadav, who chipped in with three crucial wickets (3-22). Despite these challenges, SRH batsman Aniket Verma produced a lone fighting knock, scoring a rapid 74 off just 41 deliveries. However, his excellent individual effort wasn't enough to prevent the team from being bowled out for 163, as their high-risk approach proved unsuccessful for the second match running.
Du Plessis Leads Comfortable Chase Despite Ansari's Spell
In pursuit of 164, Delhi Capitals commenced their chase with authority. Captain Faf du Plessis led from the front, scoring a well-measured half-century (50) and establishing a solid 81-run opening partnership with Jake Fraser-McGurk (38). This strong foundation effectively neutralised the pressure of the chase. While Sunrisers Hyderabad spinner Zeeshan Ansari marked his return to T20 cricket after six years with an impressive spell, claiming three quick wickets (3-42) that caused a brief disruption, the result was rarely in doubt. Abhishek Porel (34*) calmly guided the Capitals home, securing the victory by seven wickets with four overs remaining.
