Daunting Target of 198 on Board, DC Remembers Sarfaraz Khan as Impact Player
Sarfaraz Khan (Source: AP Newsroom)
It was fighting innings from SunRisers Hyderabad's (SRH) Abhishek Sharma and Heinrich Klassen as they took their side to 197 after the end of 20 overs. Delhi Capitals' bowlers were struggling for most part of it except Mitchell Marsh who bagged a four-fer, otherwise everyone went for runs.
Pacer Ishant Sharma bowled three overs and gave 31 runs with one wicket to his name, later right before the beginning of 19th over of the first innings, he has been asked to sit back in the dugout for rest of the match with batter Sarfaraz Khan has replacing him as impact sub.
Ishant has been used as and in place of impact player in the tournament before featuring in three games this season where he has bagged a total of four wickets.
On the other hand, Sarfaraz hasn't been able to make use of the opportunities with just 44 runs in three innings at an average of 15.
Both these sides are not having a great time in the tournament as they are placed ninth and tenth with Delhi hitting the rock bottom.
Moreover, in the last game these two team faced each other with Capitals emerging victorious in the final over by 7 runs.