IPL 2019, DC vs SRH: Sunrisers beat Capitals by 5 wickets
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Afghanistan's Mohammad Nabi played a pivotal role as Sunrisers Hyderabad dished out an all-round effort to record a five-wicket win over hosts Delhi Capitals and register their third consecutive victory in the Indian Premier League on Thursday.
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Nabi (2/21) took two wickets with the ball and also scored a crucial 9-ball 17-run unbeaten knock towards the end to help Sunrisers keep their winning run intact.
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Chasing a modest 130, opener Jonny Bairstow smashed a 28-ball 48 to set the foundation but Sunrisers lost five wickets for 48 runs to slip to 111 for five by the end of the 16th over.
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Nabi and Yusuf Pathan (9 not out) then held their nerves to take Sunrisers home, scoring 131 for five in 18.3 overs.
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It was skipper Shreyas Iyer, who emerged as the highest-scorer for Delhi with a steady 41-ball 43.
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It would have been more embarrassing for Delhi, if not for the cameos from Morris (17 off 15) and Axar Patel (23 not out off 13).