SRH Vs PBKS, IPL 2024: Hyderabad Beats Punjab By Tight 2 Run Victory & Takes 2 Points

Ashutosh and Shashank provide the thrills

Punjab’s heroes put on a spectacular show, defending 29 from the final over while Jaydev Unadkat bowled three wides and three dropped catches. Ashutosh and Shashank Singh teamed for a great bowling effort, with Ashutosh striking boundaries off Bhuvneshwar Kumar and T Natarajan, allowing Punjab to eventually win the match.

Arshdeep helps Punjab ace powerplay

Punjab got off to a good start after winning the toss, with left-arm bowler Arshdeep Singh dismissing Travis Head and Aiden Markram in three balls. Head may have been dismissed on the first ball, but the Punjab Kings neglected to review an outside edge. Arshdeep then reduced the damage by miscuing a huge hit that Shikhar Dhawan took comfortably. With some movement, Arshdeep angled one across Markram, giving him 2-8 in his first spell.

Reddy rescues SRH

SRH had a tough innings with a score of 100/5. Nitish Reddy, a 20-year-old, and Abdul Samad, a rookie bowler, launched a counterattack. Reddy smashed 3 fours and 5 sixes in his last 19 balls, helping his team to a well-deserved fifty. Samad also contributed to a 50-run stand with Harshal Patel, scoring four boundaries. Both young players contributed to the team’s success.

matched pair at the finish line

In the final four overs, SRH lost three important wickets but managed 32 runs, with Shabaz Ahmed and Jaydev Unadkat scoring crucial boundaries. In between, Arshdeep finished strong, beginning with a double-wicket over that saw him dismiss both set hitters. Even when dew began to fall, the eventual objective of 183 remained competitive.

In the powerplay, SRH choked PBKS

Punjab Kings struggled with their lowest powerplay total of the season, scoring only 27 runs in the first six overs. Skipper Pat Cummins set the tone with a duck, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar struck twice, causing Prabhsimran Singh to miss hit and Shikhar Dhawan to stump.

Several brief cameos

The Punjab Kings faced early breaks with bluster from the middle order, with Sam Curran blasting numerous fours and sixes before being dismissed for 29. Sikandar Raza and Jitesh Sharma continued to score, but both fell quickly, leaving Punjab Kings with an uphill task of chasing 69 in 27 balls, which was converted into a nail-biter by Ashutosh and Shashank’s brilliant performances.

What next?

The Punjab Kings stay at home and enjoy a three-day break before the Rajasthan Royals visit on April 13, whereas Sunrisers Hyderabad get a five-day vacation before traveling to Bengaluru to face Royal Challengers Bengaluru on April 15.