Sunrisers Hyderabad registered a big win over Punjab Kings in the final league match at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad on 19th May 2024.
Chasing 215 runs to win, Head was brilliantly bowled by Arshdeep Singh off the very first delivery of the innings. Abhishek Sharma looked in positive touch along with impact player Rahul Tripathi showing intent keeping the scoreboard ticking. Tripathi’s quickfire knock ended with a good slower delivery. Tripathi and Abhishek Sharma put on 72 runs for the 2nd wicket.
After the field restrictions, Abhishek Sharma put on an excellent display of batting along with Nitish Reddy. Abhishek made the batting look easy completing his fifty off 21 deliveries. It was a sensational knock by Abhishek Sharma dismissed for 66 from 28 deliveries with 5 fours and 6 sixes. Abhishek and Reddy added 57 runs for the 3rd wicket.
Nitish Kumar Reddy and Klassen kept the momentum going for SRH with some lusty hits not allowing the PBKS bowlers to settle. Harshal Patel got rid of Kumar Reddy as Shivam Singh took a good catch. Nitish Reddy and Klassen added 47 runs for the 4th wicket.
Despite some fight by PBKS bowlers, Sunrisers Hyderabad won the match comfortably by 4 wickets with 5 balls to spare. For his 66 off 28 deliveries, Abhishek Sharma was named the player of the match.
Sunrisers Hyderabad bowlers struggled with the attacking batting display by Prabhsimran Singh and Atharva Taide. T Natarajan kept his cool getting the opening breakthrough dismissing Taide. Cummins and Vijayakanth took 1 wicket each while a brilliant piece of fielding by Nitish Reddy on his bowling ran out Shashank Singh.
Sunrisers Hyderabad looked poised for top two finish
Sunrisers Hyderabad looked poised for the top two finish as the match between KKR and RR is leading to a washout as heavy rains are taking place at Basapara Stadium, Guwahati.
Sunrisers Hyderabad ended the league stage with 9 wins, 4 losses and 1 no-result. They would face KKR in Qualifier 1.
We are in the 2nd place in points table, i think 3rd place too bad luck la vundi ye team ki aina, hope RR akkade vundi potundii emo #PlayWithFire #SRHvPBKS
— Otis Milburn (@vijeshpspk) May 19, 2024
From winning only 1 home game last season to loosing only one this season!!!
This too can be called as a comeback
SRH 🧡🧡💪💪💪💪
Onto playoffs now!!! We are coming for the trophy #IPL #SRHvPBKS
— Hi Nanna (@nameisAj8) May 19, 2024
SRH won and Owner KAVYA MARAN 🧡 is happy, She's a beauty queen 👑…!!!
No true fans will pass without a like 🧡.#SRHvPBKS #SRHvsPBKS pic.twitter.com/LU11SpuTGe
— USMAN CHAUDHARY (@Usman_C786) May 19, 2024
And the SRH batting juggernaut marches into the second spot for now. All teams will be weary of facing them in the playoffs in this form! Look really good#IPL #TATAIPL #TATAIPL2024 #BCCI #T20WorldCup24 #PBKSvsSRH #PBKSvSRH #SRHvPBKS #SRHvsPBKS #KKRvsRR #KKRvRR #RRvKKR… pic.twitter.com/u4p4hMmzUR
— Cricketism (@MidnightMusinng) May 19, 2024
Sun rises Hyderabad beat Punjab kings by 4 wickets
Hero of the match Abishaikh Sharma 66 of 28 balls #SRHvPBKS pic.twitter.com/tHzj4vc2Pm— Ahmii🇵🇰🏏 (@Ahmii512) May 19, 2024
What a chase from SRH 🔥 💥 #SRHvPBKS
— Sadaf Shamim (@iSadafShamimlfc) May 19, 2024
Well done boys 👏
Our job is done, we just wait for the next match #KKRvRR , will see how it goes.#SRHvPBKS #PlayWithFire @SunRisers https://t.co/YINlbsmCwp— ఉక్కు మనిషి (@Iron_Man1009) May 19, 2024
SRH won y 4 wickets. Looking at RR's form, seems they will finish on no 2 position.#SRHvPBKS #RRvKKR pic.twitter.com/ezciM64LXt
— Ganpat Teli (@gateposts_) May 19, 2024
Congratulations Sunrisers Hyderabad on a fabulous win. Well played Punjab Kings but can't say I'm disappointed.#OrangeArmy #SRHvPBKS #IPL2024 #TATAIPL
— Tashy (@TashyRR) May 19, 2024
Sunrisers Hyderabad had won the game!!! And they will be poised at Number 2 spot, as there run rate is better than Rajasthan Royals. On other hand it's raining at Guwahati and if it's a washout then, IT will Be RCB v RR in the eliminator.#SRHvPBKS #IPL2024
— Devanshu Maheshwari (@beingdevanshu19) May 19, 2024
215 conquered with 5 balls to spare
SRH get to 17 and, two Teams with Odd Numbers could meet in the Finals #SRHvPBKS
— Abhijeet ♞ (@TheYorkerBall) May 19, 2024
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