IPL 2024: Record-breaking Run-Fest in DC vs SRH
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IPL 2024: All Records Broken During DC vs SRH Run-Fest
The match between Delhi Capitals (DC) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Saturday was a run-fest like no other. Both teams put on a spectacular display of batting, breaking several records in the process. A total of 465 runs were scored across the two innings, with SRH emerging victorious by 67 runs.
Highest Powerplay Score in T20 Cricket
Sunrisers Hyderabad set a new record for the highest powerplay score in T20 cricket, scoring 125/0 in the first six overs. Their openers, Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma, got off to a blistering start, piling on the runs right from the beginning.
Fastest Fifties in IPL 2024
The match witnessed two remarkable innings, both of which equaled or broke the record for the fastest fifty in IPL 2024. Travis Head initially set the record by reaching his fifty in just 16 balls. However, his record was soon broken by DC’s Jake Fraser-McGurk, who achieved the feat in just 15 balls. Fraser-McGurk’s innings also became the joint third-fastest fifty in IPL history.
Highest Run Rate for a Partnership of Over 100 Runs
Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma formed a formidable partnership, recording the highest run rate for a partnership of more than 100 runs in IPL history. They scored at a rate of 20.68 runs per over, adding 131 runs for the first wicket in just 38 balls.
While SRH dominated with their batting, DC struggled to keep up with the required run rate. Despite some contributions from Rishabh Pant and others, they could only manage a total of 199/10.
Records Broken:
In addition to the aforementioned records, there were several other notable achievements during the match:
- SRH equaled their own record for hitting the joint-most sixes in an innings in IPL history, with a total of 22 sixes.
- Hyderabad’s total of 266/7 became the fifth-highest score in IPL history.
- Washington Sundar conceded the second-most runs in an over by a bowler in IPL 2024, giving away 30 runs in a single over.
- The match witnessed a total of 31 sixes, which equals the joint third-most sixes hit in an IPL match.
- The match aggregate of 465 runs became the fourth-highest in IPL history.
This high-scoring encounter showcased the immense talent and power-hitting ability of the players involved. It was a treat for the fans and a testament to the ever-increasing standards of the IPL.
