IPL 2020 MI vs DC Finals: After recording a 17-run win over SunRisers Hyderabad in Indian Premier League (IPL) Qualifier 2, Delhi Capitals all-rounder Marcus Stoinis said that if the team is able to play its best cricket in the final then it should be good. enough for them to win the tournament.
Kagiso Rabada took four wickets while Marcus Stoinis ripped off three wickets as Delhi Capitals defended a total of 189 runs to advance to the Indian Premier League final. The team will now face the Mumbai Indians in the final on Tuesday, November 10 at the Dubai International Stadium.
This is the first time that Delhi has advanced to the final of the IPL. For SunRisers, Kane Williamson played a 67-run hit.
“I really want to go to the dressing room to see how everyone is doing, it is a nice feeling to know that we have reached the final. The preparations for the final will be the same, it is important to stick to your strategy when these important games are presented. Mumbai has been consistent throughout this season and has beaten us twice, but I think if we play our best cricket it should be good enough. “ Stoinis said during the post-match press conference.
Speaking of his bowling alley, Stoinis said: “Playing bowling in this format is always difficult, it’s about planning before you hit the ground, you talk to the captain and the coach, it’s also important to stick to your strengths, in T20 matches, you’re not always trying from taking a wicket, you are also trying to control the speed of execution which eventually leads to wickets. “
Previously, Shikhar Dhawan and Shimron Hetmyer played strokes of 78 and 42 respectively as the Delhi Capitals posted a total of 189/3 in the twenty allocated overs.
Speaking about Dhawan’s performance this season, Stoinis said: “Shikhar has been incredible this season, he has done two centuries, even when he has lost, he has timed the ball very well. He has really paved the way for us this season, he is a leader and brings a lot of energy to our team. He has been very good to me and I am proud of him. Hopefully he has another big shot in him for the final.
In the last four overs, Delhi Capitals managed to add 44 more runs to their total and as a result the team posted a score of over the 180-run mark. For Delhi, Shikhar Dhawan was the leading scorer as he played a 78-run hit, while Hetmyer remained undefeated with 42.
Stoinis was promoted to lead Delhi’s batting game against SunRisers and was able to play a 38-run, 27-ball knock.
Speaking of his entries, Stoinis said: “Ricky had spoken to me a couple of times about the possibility of me opening batting for Delhi. It just worked in this game, I hit number three before, but it didn’t work when we were chasing 220 against SunRisers, but luckily, it worked in Qualifier 2. “
For SRH, Jason Holder, Sandeep Sharma and Rashid Khan each took a wicket.
