IPL 2018, SRH vs DD: 5 talking points

#1 SRH gives a masterclass in chasing big totals

Dhawan and Williamson scored 92 and 83 runs respectively as they put on an unbeaten 176-run partnership.

When a team is faced with a daunting target such as SRH were needing to get today, especially with Rishabh Pant playing a gem of an innings, more often than not, the match is all but over at the half-way stage with the opposition weighed down by the pressure of the big target.

But never did Kane Williamson & co let the required run-rate get out of reach during their run-chase with the skipper himself leading from the front alongside Shikhar Dhawan with the duo putting on an unbeaten 176-run partnership for the second wicket that helped SRH chase down the target quite easily.

What was even more impressive was the manner in which they went about the run-chase as they resorted to classy shots and took very risks in their respective knocks. Both deserved a hundred for their efforts but it was still a terrific effort no doubt from SRH's premier batting duo.