Delhi put the brakes on Warner's blitz

The match in a tweet:  De Kock's fireworks cut short with controversial dismissal but Delhi Daredevils prove too good for Warner's Sunrisers Hyderabad

The result: Sunrisers Hyderabad 8-146 lost to Delhi Daredevils 3-150 by seven wickets with 11 balls to spare

The hero:  Quinton de Kock continued his splendid form and got Daredevils off to a flying start in their run-chase, his aggression easing the pressure of a tricky target. The keeper-batsman was lethal with his beloved cut shot and the flick off the legs. De Kock hit five glorious boundaries and two towering sixes in a blistering innings of 44 from 31. With scores of 46, 52 and 44 in his past three innings, de Kock is gaining form at the right time of the season. He could have had many more here until a controversial call cut short his innings …  

The controversy:  De Kock's brilliant innings was cut short when he was given out caught-behind going for an upper-cut of the bowling of Moises Henriques. It was a strange passage of play – de Kock's attempted shot somehow dislodging his helmet as the ball went past him. Umpire Marias Erasmus took some 12 seconds to consider his options before raising his finger, an eternity for the pleading Henriques and Sunrisers' fielders. The despondent De Kock risked a charge from the match referee as he lingered at the crease, shrugging his shoulders and indicating his falling helmet made the noise rather than any feather.

The Aussie pack: David Warner provided another explosive start for his team, helping them race out of the blocks. After a cautious start (just five from his first eight balls), Warner then hit the accelerator and smashed five boundaries in the next six balls. It ballooned the run rate above seven and Warner six fours and a six in his knock of 46 from 30.

Western Australian Nathan Coulter-Nile was selected to play his first game for Delhi in more than a month and did not disappoint, picking up 2-25 in his four overs as part of an excellent all-round bowling display.

Moises Henriques also picked up two wickets in his bowling effort, including the controversial de Kock wicket, to finish with 2-19 from three overs.

The support cast: Coulter-Nile and the Daredevils’ bowling group must receive credit for the way they pulled back the Sunrisers after Warner's rapid start.  Amit Mishra (2-19 from three) started the process with the key wicket of Shikar Dhawan (34 from 37) before Coulter-Nile and Chris Morris (1-19) restricted the Sunrisers to a below-par 146.

The wicket awareness: Or rather, lack of. Deepak Hooda became the second Sunrisers batsmen this season to be out hit-wicket. The right-hander tried to go deep in the crease and flick a Coulter-Nile delivery to leg, but was forced too far back in his crease and trod on his stumps. Hooda had read the bowler's mind and picked the right shot, but forgot about where his feet were.

The race to the finals: The Sunrisers winning streak comes to an end but they're still well placed on 14 points to finish in the top two that would guarantee a double-chance in the finals.  Delhi's win gives them an edge in their tussle with Mumbai for the fourth spot and with an extra game in hand they must be favourites to advance.

The next stop:  Sunrisers start their road to the finals by taking on the last-placed Kings XI, while the Daredevils play Mumbai in a huge clash that could shape the final four in the first game of Sunday's  double-header.