Match Day

3123dThe Report by George Binoy

Warner keeps Sunrisers in the race

Sunrisers Hyderabad needed to win this game in Ranchi to avoid elimination and David Warner's punishing innings secured the two points that took his team to fifth place

Captaincy burden?

0

No. of fifties for Shikhar Dhawan (in 10 matches) as captain of Sunrisers - he has five (in 13 matches) when not leading the side

Just missed

1

No. of times that a team has won by 9 wickets while chasing a 180+ total in IPL (<b>Daredevils</b> v Chargers in 2012).

No luck for bowlers

4

The fewest number of wickets to fall in an IPL match lasting 40 overs

Beating History

2

No of 100+ opening stands by Warner and Dhawan in two matches. Sunrisers, over two seasons, have no other opening partnership in excess of 90.

Power hitters

9

No. of batsmen who have hit a fifty inside the powerplay in IPL. David Warner reached his off the penultimate ball

Spin-friendly

0

No. of Powerplay overs bowled by pacers in CSK's last game in Ranchi (v KKR). This is the only time this has happened in the IPL.

Uncharted Territory

0

No. of times, in four attempts, that Sunrisers have chased down a 170+ score in the IPL.

Batting giants

21

No. of 180+ scores by Super Kings in the IPL - the most by any team.

Achilles' Heel

24

Runs conceded by Dale Steyn off the final over - joint most expensive for him in all T20 cricket. Dhoni was involved both times.

Stunning

2

No. of bowlers who have bowled a maiden in the 20th over in the IPL - Lasith Malinga and Irfan Pathan.

Switching gears

180

MS Dhoni's strike rate in the last five overs of an innings - his strike rate in the first 15 is 111.

Tough Feat

2

No. of batsmen who have hit Dale Steyn for more than two sixes in IPL - MS Dhoni (4) and AB de Villiers (5)