IPL 2022

nd Innings Punjab Kings

BATTING

Jonny Bairstow b Fazalhaq Farooqi

Shikhar Dhawan b Fazalhaq Farooqi

Shahrukh Khan c Washington Sundar b Umran Malik

Mayank Agarwal c Jagadeesha Suchith b Washington Sundar

Liam Livingstone not out

Jitesh Sharma c Priyam Garg b Jagadeesha Suchith

Prerak Mankad not out

Harpreet Brar

Kagiso Rabada

Nathan Ellis

Arshdeep Singh

Fall of Wickets

1-28 (Jonny Bairstow, 3 ov), 2-66 (Shahrukh Khan, 6.3 ov), 3-71 (Mayank Agarwal, 7.5 ov), 4-112 (Shikhar Dhawan, 12.3 ov), 5-133 (Jitesh Sharma, 14 ov)

BOWLING

Bhuvneshwar Kumar

Washington Sundar

Fazalhaq Farooqi

Jagadeesha Suchith

Umran Malik

2.1

Romario Shepherd

st Innings Sunrisers Hyderabad

BATTING

Priyam Garg c Mayank Agarwal b Kagiso Rabada

Abhishek Sharma c Liam Livingstone b Harpreet Brar

Rahul Tripathi c Shikhar Dhawan b Harpreet Brar

Aiden Markram st Jitesh Sharma b Harpreet Brar

Nicholas Pooran c Jitesh Sharma b Nathan Ellis

Washington Sundar c Shikhar Dhawan b Nathan Ellis

Romario Shepherd not out

Jagadeesha Suchith c Prerak Mankad b Nathan Ellis

Bhuvneshwar Kumar run out (Jitesh Sharma)

Umran Malik not out

Fazalhaq Farooqi

Fall of Wickets

1-14 (Priyam Garg, 2.4 ov), 2-61 (Rahul Tripathi, 8.3 ov), 3-76 (Abhishek Sharma, 10.3 ov), 4-87 (Nicholas Pooran, 13 ov), 5-96 (Aiden Markram, 14.4 ov), 6-154 (Washington Sundar, 19.3 ov), 7-154 (Jagadeesha Suchith, 19.4 ov), 8-156 (Bhuvneshwar Kumar, 19.5 ov)

BOWLING

Liam Livingstone

Arshdeep Singh

Kagiso Rabada

Nathan Ellis

Harpreet Brar

nd Innings Punjab Kings

Right then, that is all we have from this game and from the league stage of this season. It is time for the playoffs now as the caravan moves to Kolkata and first up it will be Gujarat going up against Rajasthan in that all-important Qualifier 1. You can catch all the action from that game on Tuesday, 24th of May at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT). However, you don't have to wait for quality T20 action for that long. The Women's T20 Challenge starts on May 23 and it will be Trailblazers going up against Supernovas at the MCA stadium, Pune. The game starts at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT). Though the coverage starts in advance. So do join us for the same. Till then, goodbye and cheers!

Harpreet Brar is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his brilliant spell of 4-0-26-3. He says the wicket was suitable for spinners so he was happy and just wanted to take the opportunity and wanted to finish on a high. Adds that he just tries to bowl in his area and stay calm under pressure. Tells that his wicket of Markram was special as the bowl spun nicely and he tried to get him on the front foot. On Arshdeep Singh, Brar says he is happy for him and he deserves to play for the national side. Shares that he will spend time with family as he is away from home for the past 4 months, and then work on his skills.

Mayank Agarwal, the skipper of Punjab, says that his ribs will be soar and he hopes that it is not broken. Adds that the positives have been many like the way Livingstone batted and the brand of cricket they played. He applauds the performance of Dhawan, Arshdeep and Bairstow the way he batted after he started opening and says that the brand of cricket they play, will fail at times but he is proud of the way they played and can do well in the next season. Tells that they could not stitch back-to-back wins and they lost wickets in the cluster this season but apart from that they played good cricket. Mentions that the message from this game was clear that they meant business and they wanted to get two points on the board and enjoy themselves.

Presentation time....

Liam Livingstone is up for a quick chat. He says it felt like he was hitting the ball well throughout the tournament. Says it was the perfect game for them - attacking as well as being smart. He knew his match-ups were Umran and Sundar. He tried to play the left-handers as well and feels he hasn't hit a left-arm spinner over extra covers. Says it is all about learning and hopes to take his game to the next level. Feels that they need to be aware of the game but he tries to take on his match up and plays with how the game goes. Shares that it was nice to prove a few people wrong and hopefully improve and get much stronger in the future. On his bowling, it comes out naturally and in T20 cricket, it is nice to help in all three departments.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar, the skipper of Hyderabad, says the captaincy was a good feeling but a win would've been a better one. Adds that he felt that they were a few runs short but with good fielding, they could've taken it till the end. Tells that the first half was brilliant but the second half was make it or break it but they didn't come good in the second half and that is something they will work for the next year and hope to come back stronger. Mentions, Umran Malik, Abhishek Sharma, Rahul Tripathi are some positives this season and in the middle phase, Markram and Pooran have been superb as well. Shares that he'll keep playing till he feels 100 % and he enjoyed this season as well.

Time for some interviews!

Hyderabad after choosing to bat could not put a par score on the board and probably were 15-20 runs short. They kept losing wickets in the middle overs after a good start by Abhishek Sharma and it was only the partnership between Sundar and Romario Shepherd that took them to the score they got in the end. However, once you are defending a modest total you need to take every chance that comes your way but the fielding in the game from Hyderabad was well below the standards required. That cost them and in the end, they were just blown away by the power of the Punjab batting lineup.

Punjab bowlers did their job pretty well in the first half of the game and despite the death overs not going their way, they had a modest total to chase. It was Brar who took wickets in the middle overs to restrict the scoring rate and finished with three wickets. However, the chase was not supposed to be as easy as it turned out in the end. Bairstow came out with intent but departed soon and so did Khan but both of them made sure that Punjab had a good score on the board after the Powerplay. When Mayank got out in the 8th over, it looked like this game will go close but Livingstone joined Dhawan and after that, the pendulum just swung in Punjab’s favour. They lost a couple of wickets after that but the scoring rate was always above the required rate and in the end, Livingstone finished things off with another entertaining knock of 49 off just 22 balls

This is what Punjab were always capable of and they have proved that in their last game of the season! The firepower in their batting lineup has made an absolute mockery of this chase! BANG BANG stuff from Punjab and they finish the season on a high. Hyderabad would be disapppointed with their performance in this game but the most disappointing part for them would be their fielding that was just well below the standards that we see at this level of cricket.

15.1

over

15.1 | 4 Runs | HH: 160/5

15.1

Umran Malik to Prerak Mankad, FOUR! Prerak Mankad on his debut, hits the winning runs. A length ball, outside off. Mankad drives it on the up and over covers for a boundary. Punjab win by 5 wickets and with 29 balls to spare.

over

15 | 23 Runs | HH: 156/5

14.6

Romario Shepherd to Liam Livingstone, SIX! ALL THE WAY! A full ball, outside off. Livingstone shows his power again as he muscles it over long off for a biggie. 2 runs needed now.

14.5

Romario Shepherd to Liam Livingstone, FOUR! Another boundary! A fuller delivery on middle. Liam Livingstone flicks it towards deep backward square leg. The fielder misfields as the ball spins away from him and it races away towards the fence again.

14.4

Romario Shepherd to Liam Livingstone, SIX! Liam Livingstone with a biggie and quite fittingly hits the 1000th six of this season! Short and wide outside off. Liam Livingstone hammers it over long off for a biggie.

14.3

Romario Shepherd to Liam Livingstone, A length delivery, outside off. Liam Livingstone dances down the track and hits it aerially towards deep extra-cover for a couple.

14.2

Romario Shepherd to Liam Livingstone, Back of a length, outside off. Liam Livingstone looks to push at it but misses.

14.1

Romario Shepherd to Liam Livingstone, FOUR! Ohh...another chance but the fielder at short third man makes a mess of it and the ball races away towards the boundary! It is full and outside off. Liam Livingstone swings across the line. The ball goes in the air and just behind short third man. The fielder there runs behind but misjudges it and the ball falls left of him and goes towards the boundary. It was Fazalhaq Farooqi there.

14.1

Romario Shepherd to Liam Livingstone, WIDE! Full and outside off. Liam Livingstone looks to reach it but misses.

Prerak Mankad walks out to the middle. Also, Romario Shepherd to bowl now.

over

14 | 13 Runs | HH: 133/5

13.6

Jagadeesha Suchith to Jitesh Sharma, OUT! CAUGHT! This time Jagadeesha Suchith gets a wicket as Jitesh Sharma holes out at long on! A shorter-length delivery on off. Jitesh Sharma goes back and looks to power it over long on. He fails to get the elevation and Priyam Garg at long on takes a fine catch. However, it seems that it is too late for Hyderabad now.

13.5

Jagadeesha Suchith to Liam Livingstone, Ohh...what is going on here, Washington Sundar drops a dolly! Liam Livingstone dances down the track and Jagadeesha Suchith cleverly bowls it wider outside off. Liam Livingstone still goes for his heave and ends up getting a thick outside edge. The ball goes towards point and Sundar who settles under it fails to pouch it. Single taken.

13.4

Jagadeesha Suchith to Jitesh Sharma, A very full ball on middle. Jitesh Sharma drills it to long on for a single.

13.3

Jagadeesha Suchith to Jitesh Sharma, SIX! This time he decides to use his feet and gets full reward! Tossed up on off. Jitesh Sharma dances down the ground and slams it over long off for a biggie.

13.2

Jagadeesha Suchith to Jitesh Sharma, FOUR! Wonderful shot by this young man again! It is full and around off. Jitesh Sharma drives it through covers for a lovely boundary.

13.1

Jagadeesha Suchith to Liam Livingstone, Short and wide outside off. Liam Livingstone cuts it to sweeper cover for a single.

over

13 | 11 Runs | HH: 120/4

12.6

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Jitesh Sharma, FOUR! Another boundary to end the over and despite a wicket, Punjab are in a very strong position here. 38 needed from 42 balls now. Overpitched on off. Jitesh Sharma leans forward and drives it through covers for a boundary.

12.5

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Jitesh Sharma, Short and wide outside off. Jitesh Sharma looks to cut but misses.

12.4

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Jitesh Sharma, FOUR! Jitesh Sharma gets off the mark with a boundary! He is a bit lucky there as he gets an outside edge to this full delivery, outside off. Sharma looks to drive but gets a thick outside edge and the ball races away towards the third man fence.

12.3

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Shikhar Dhawan, OUT! CHOPPED ON! Fazalhaq Farooqi gets his second wicket and gets rid of Shikhar Dhawan! Back of a length, around off at decent pace. Dhawan is cramped for room there as he looks to guide it towards third man. The ball catches the inside edge of his blade and goes onto hit the stumps. A wicket for Hyderabad but they few more to put the pressure back on Punjab as just 46 needed now from 45 balls!

Jitesh Sharma is the new man in.

12.3

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Shikhar Dhawan, WIDE! A slower full delivery but down the leg side. Shikhar Dhawan looks to clip it but misses.

12.2

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Liam Livingstone, Lands on a length, around off. Liam Livingstone pushes it calmly towards covers for a single.

12.1

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Shikhar Dhawan, A full ball, on off. Shikhar Dhawan pushes it towards the off side for a single.

over

12 | 6 Runs | HH: 109/3

11.6

Jagadeesha Suchith to Liam Livingstone, A fuller delivery on off. Liam leans forward and defends it towards the off side. 49 needed now from 48!

11.5

Jagadeesha Suchith to Liam Livingstone, A flatter one on off. Liam chops it to point.

11.5

Jagadeesha Suchith to Liam Livingstone, WIDE! It is pushed outside off again and Liam Livingstone leaves it again. Wide called this time.

11.4

Jagadeesha Suchith to Liam Livingstone, A fuller delivery and outside off. Liam Livingstone leaves it alone thinking it is a wide but the umpire thinks otherwide.

11.3

Jagadeesha Suchith to Shikhar Dhawan, A flatter delivery and angling on middle and leg. Shikhar Dhawan looks to work it towards the leg side. He misses and the ball hits high on the pads. It goes towards the off side and a leg bye is taken.

11.2

Jagadeesha Suchith to Shikhar Dhawan, FOUR! Lovely use of feet by Shikhar Dhawan! On middle and Dhawan reaches the pitch of the ball and whips it towards deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

11.1

Jagadeesha Suchith to Shikhar Dhawan, A flatter ball on off. Shikhar Dhawan skips down the track and pushes it back to the bowler.

over

11 | 6 Runs | HH: 103/3

10.6

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Shikhar Dhawan, Fazalhaq Farooqi bangs it short on off. Shikhar Dhawan pulls it to fine leg for a single. 55 needed now from 54 balls!

10.5

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Liam Livingstone, A slower length ball, around off. Liam Livingstone guides it towards short third man for a single.

10.4

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Shikhar Dhawan, A yorker on off. Shikhar Dhawan pushes it towards sweeper cover for a single.

10.3

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Liam Livingstone, Back of a length, around off. Liam Livingstone looks to drive but gets the inside edge past stumps towards the leg side for a single.

10.2

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Shikhar Dhawan, Shorter length, around off. Shikhar Dhawan sways awaty from the line of the ball and steers it towards third man for a single.

10.1

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Liam Livingstone, A slower yorker on off. Liam Livingstone pushes it towards the off side for a single.

over

10 | 5 Runs | HH: 97/3

9.6

Jagadeesha Suchith to Liam Livingstone, Serves it outside off and Liam works it to deep cover for a single.

9.5

Jagadeesha Suchith to Shikhar Dhawan, A loopy ball, outside off. Dhawan punches off the back foot to point. A single.

9.5

Jagadeesha Suchith to Shikhar Dhawan, Wide! Full and down the leg side. Dhawan misses his sweep.

9.4

Jagadeesha Suchith to Liam Livingstone, Flatter and outside off. it is slapped to deep cover for a single.

9.3

Jagadeesha Suchith to Shikhar Dhawan, Darting on the pads. Dhawan works it towards the leg side for an easy single.

9.2

Jagadeesha Suchith to Shikhar Dhawan, Tossed up, on middle. Dhawan hits it to mid-wicket.

9.1

Jagadeesha Suchith to Shikhar Dhawan, Slower in the air ad around off. Dhawan comes down the track and looks to defend but misses.

over

9 | 15 Runs | HH: 92/3

8.6

Umran Malik to Liam Livingstone, SIX! Livingstone is enjoying the speed! He was ready for the battle! This is full and around off. Livingstone hangs back and heaves it all the way over mid-wicket for a consecutive maximum.

8.5

Umran Malik to Liam Livingstone, SIX! BANG! Fire meeting fire! On a length and outside off, at 153.5 kph. Livingstone dispatches it over extra cover for a biggie.

8.4

Umran Malik to Liam Livingstone, Length ball, outside off. Livingstone swings wildly but misses.

8.3

Umran Malik to Shikhar Dhawan, Outside off. Dhawan dabs it to third man for a single.

8.2

Umran Malik to Liam Livingstone, DROPPED! Excellent effort from Washington Sundar! A pacy short ball, around off. Livingstone pulls it but is way too early. He hits it to long on where Washington Sundar runs forward and dives to his left and almost takes it but spills it down. A single. Terrific effort from Sundar.

8.1

Umran Malik to Shikhar Dhawan, This is at 149.4 kph, full and around off. Dhawan carves it to deep point for a single.

over

8 | 9 Runs | HH: 77/3

7.6

Washington Sundar to Liam Livingstone, SIX! Just Liam Livingstone introducing himself! Shorter again, around off. Liam Livingstone rocks back and pulls it high and over deep square leg for a biggie. 81 runs needed in 72 balls.

Liam Livingstone walks out at number 5.

7.5

Washington Sundar to Mayank Agarwal, OUT! CAUGHT! The skipper goes now and Punjab are in a sort of trouble. Shorter and around off, it spins back into Agarwal who hangs on his back foot to play the pull shot but it goes off the higher part of the bal and straight in the hands of Jagadeesha Suchith at deep mid-wicket. Mayank Agarwal was struggling since taking that blow.

7.4

Washington Sundar to Shikhar Dhawan, On the pads, it is hit behind square on the leg side for a single.

7.3

Washington Sundar to Mayank Agarwal, Shorter and on leg. Mayank whacks it to square leg for a single. Holds his ribs again as he runs across.

7.2

Washington Sundar to Mayank Agarwal, Tossed up, on middle. Agarwal plays it back to the bowler.

7.1

Washington Sundar to Shikhar Dhawan, Flatter and around off. Dhawan drives it to sweeper cover for a single.

over

7 | 6 Runs | HH: 68/2

6.6

Umran Malik to Shikhar Dhawan, A length ball, angling on the pads. Dhawan tucks it around the corner on the leg side for a single. A superb start by Malik. Mayank Agarwal meanwhile, is still struggling.

6.5

Umran Malik to Shikhar Dhawan, A length ball, outside off, at 148 clicks. Dhawan looks to drive away from the body but gets an inside edge and it rolls back to the keeper.

Mayank Agarwal is in some pain here! He has been hit around ribs and physio comes out now to give him some treatment! Finally, Mayank Agarwal looks fine to resume as he is up on his feet and let's see how he goes about his business now.

6.4

Umran Malik to Mayank Agarwal, Leg bye! Ohh...that is nasty! Short of a length and angling on the ribs. Agarwal hops and looks to flick it away but misses. As soon as he gets hit on the ribs, he looked uncomfortable. He completes a single but calls the physio as he is in some pain.

This spell of Umran Malik can well turn out to be a deciding factor of this game!

DRINKS! Punjab have scored quickly so far but these two wickets will hurt them. Both Jonny Bairstow and Shahrukh Khan who was promoted up the order played some shots but what Punjab need is to consolidate this start now. Mayank Agarwal has come out to partner Shikhar Dhawan and these two are just the kind of players Punjab need to chase this total down. Hyderabad, on the other hand, would like to continue chipping in with wickets and put more pressure on Punjab.

6.3

Umran Malik to Shahrukh Khan, OUT! CAUGHT! Umran Malik strikes in his first over. A length ball, outside off. Khan tries to swing across but his bat turns and the ball goes off the cue end and towards mid on. Washington Sundar tracks back a bit and takes a good catch. Shahrukh Khan was promoted up the order but doesn't make the most of it.

6.2

Umran Malik to Shahrukh Khan, Drags his length back, outside off. Khan frees his arms but fails to connect.

6.1

Umran Malik to Shahrukh Khan, FOUR! Shahrukh Khan was all set to face the speedster! Fuller and around off at 151 kph. Khan shuffles across and drives it past mid on for a boundary.

over

6 | 15 Runs | HH: 62/1

5.6

Jagadeesha Suchith to Shikhar Dhawan, Flatter and on off. Dhawan gets low and punches it to cover. Dot to end the over but Punjab will be delighted with the Powerplay as they are 62/1 at the end of the sixth over.

5.5

Jagadeesha Suchith to Shikhar Dhawan, SIX! This one is a much better shot! This is much fuller, straighter and on middle. Dhawan gets to the pitch of the ball and swings across over long on for a maximum.

5.4

Jagadeesha Suchith to Shikhar Dhawan, SIX! THUMPED! Tossed up, full and around middle. Dhawan uses his feet and tonks it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

5.3

Jagadeesha Suchith to Shahrukh Khan, Flatter and around off. Khan whips it uppishly and to deep mid-wicket for a single. 50 up as well.

5.2

Jagadeesha Suchith to Shikhar Dhawan, Full and slanting around off. Dhawan looks to slog-sweep but mistimes it to deep square leg. A single.

5.1

Jagadeesha Suchith to Shahrukh Khan, Darted on the pads, tucked to square leg for a quick single.

over

5 | 9 Runs | HH: 47/1

4.6

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Shikhar Dhawan, FOUR! Boundary to end the over! Back of a length, around off. Dhawan looks to pull but gets the inside edge and the ball races past the diving short fine leg fielder for a boundary.

4.5

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Shikhar Dhawan, Back of a length, around leg. Dhawan looks to pull it but misses. The ball hits him high on the pads.

A slight drizzle has started...

4.4

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Shikhar Dhawan, Ohh...direct-hit and Shahrukh Khan was a goner there! A length delivery on middle. Shikhar Dhawan takes some step forward and defends it towards the leg side. Khan looks for a single but is sent back by Dhawan. Khan turns back to go back to his crease and luckily for him the fielder misses his shy at the bowler's end.

4.3

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Shikhar Dhawan, A full delivery on middle. Dhawan clips it towards mid-wicket.

4.2

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Shahrukh Khan, On a length, around off. Khan defends it towards mid off and takes a single.

4.1

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Shahrukh Khan, FOUR! Shahrukh Khan is looking in good touch here! It is full on middle. Khan just flicks it aerially towards deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

over

4 | 10 Runs | HH: 38/1

3.6

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Shahrukh Khan, Short and outside off. Khan steers it towards third man uppishly for a single.

3.5

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Shahrukh Khan, SIX! What a shot! This is Shahrukh Khan and his powe! A shorter-length delivery on off. Khan gets into the position early and pulls it hard over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

3.4

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Shikhar Dhawan, Lands on a length, on middle. Shikhar Dhawan looks to clip it but gets the inside edge. The ball goes onto hit his pads as well and the batters run a single towards the off side. Kumar makes an appeal for an LBW but no damage done.

3.3

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Shikhar Dhawan, On a length, on off. Dhawan blocks it out.

3.2

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Shahrukh Khan, A fullish delivery on middle. Khan looks to drive it away. However, he gets the thick inside edge and the ball goes towards deep backward square leg for a single.

3.1

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Shikhar Dhawan, Back of a length, around off. Shikhar Dhawan steers it towards third man for a single.

Shahrukh Khan is the new batter in.

over

3 | 6 Runs | HH: 28/1

2.6

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Jonny Bairstow, OUT! BOWLED! This was on the cards, Jonny Bairstow was just going for everything and finally pays the price! Umran Malik will be a relived man as the drop catch has not cost his team much. Good from Fazalhaq Farooqi though he keeps that fullish length and on the stumps. Jonny Bairstow goes for a big swing across the line and misses. The off stump is uprooted and Fazalhaq Farooqi is pumped up.

2.5

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Shikhar Dhawan, A fullish delivery on off. Shikhar Dhawan drives it through covers in the gap. The ball does not have enough wheels to go towards the fence. Aiden Markram cuts it off and throws at the bowler's end. Fazalhaq Farooqi is not behind the stumps to collect it as Shikhar Dhawan is struggling on the third run but makes it in the end.

2.4

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Jonny Bairstow, On a length, on off. Jonny Bairstow makes room and defends it towards the off side for a single.

2.3

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Shikhar Dhawan, Back of a length, around off. Dhawan dabs it towards backward point for a single.

2.2

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Jonny Bairstow, A slower delivery, around off. Jonny Bairstow drags it to mid on for a single.

2.1

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Jonny Bairstow, A fullish delivery and outside off. Jonny Bairstow goes for a big swing across the line but misses.

over

2 | 10 Runs | HH: 22/0

1.6

Washington Sundar to Jonny Bairstow, A fuller delivery on middle. Jonny Bairstow works it towards the leg side for a single.

1.5

Washington Sundar to Jonny Bairstow, DROPPED! Umran Malik puts down a sitter! A lovely loopy delivery, outside off. Jonny Bairstow looks to play it across the line and gets a huge top edge. The ball goes in the air towards short third man. Malik settles under it but ends up dropping it. Costly miss!

1.4

Washington Sundar to Jonny Bairstow, FOUR! Sundar drags it short on middle. Jonny Bairstow gets back and pulls it towards the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.

1.3

Washington Sundar to Jonny Bairstow, On the shorter side on middle. Jonny Bairstow looks to pull but gets the inside edge onto his pads.

1.2

Washington Sundar to Jonny Bairstow, FOUR! Another boundary for Jonny Bairstow! A fuller ball on off. Jonny Bairstow looks to heave it across the line. He gets the inside edge but the ball goes in the gap past short fine leg for a boundary.

1.1

Washington Sundar to Shikhar Dhawan, Slower in the air, on off. Shikhar Dhawan looks to defend but gets the thick outside edge to short third man. Dhawan sets off for a quick single. The fielder at short third man has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. A single taken.

Who will start from the other end? It is Washington Sundar.

over

1 | 12 Runs | HH: 12/0

0.6

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Jonny Bairstow, FOUR! BANG! Three boundaries from the over and Punjab are off to a good start here! Lands on a length, on off. Jonny Bairstow just stays in his crease and tonks it straight down the ground for a boundary.

0.5

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Jonny Bairstow, A slower ball and outside off. Jonny Bairstow skips down the track and goes for a big swing across the line but misses.

0.4

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Jonny Bairstow, Back of a length, around off. Jonny Bairstow looks to punch it towards the off side but gets no timing this time.

0.3

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Jonny Bairstow, FOUR! This time a more convincing shot! A length delivery, on middle. Jonny Bairstow heaves it towards deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

0.2

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Jonny Bairstow, FOUR! Kumar finds the edge but a boundary for Punjab and Jonny Bairstow in the end. It is full and swinging away from around off. Jonny Bairstow swings and gets a thick outside edge. The ball runs over the in-field towards the third man fence.

0.1

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Jonny Bairstow, Bhuvneshwar Kumar starts with a length delivery, around off. It shapes away a bit and Jonny Bairstow pushes it towards the off side.

st Innings Sunrisers Hyderabad

We are back for the chase. The players are out in the middle. Jonny Bairstow and Shikhar Dhawan are the openers for Punjab. Bhuvneshwar Kumar to start with the ball. Here we go...

... THE CHASE...

Right then! Punjab will look for their openers to get off to a good start while Hyderabad speedsters will look for quick wickets. Both teams will look to end the season on a high. Let's hope for an entertaining chase.

Abhishek Sharma is up for a quick chat. He says that he was discussing with Tom Moody about the shot he played when he got out and tells that Moody told him to try to play straighter against spin. Says that he wanted to play his natural game and play his shots on the loose balls. Tells the pitch is a bit slow and for the spinners, it will turn a bit and thinks that they have the bowling to defend the total. Says that he would like to bowl on this wicket and says that they were looking for 160-170 but adds that it is a good score.

Mayank Agarwal will be frustrated that they have let the game flow away after dominating for almost 16 overs but the last four overs saw the game slip away from Punjab. Before that, Punjab were on top in their bowling. They started well and then it was the spin duo of Liam Livingstone and Harpreet Brar that controlled the middle phase. Brar and Ellis took three wickets each but the latter went for too many runs and the last phase didn't help the overall score as well.

Hyderabad didn't really get going as they failed to get a good start and lost wickets at regular intervals. Abhishek Sharma played well but just when he tried to change the gears, he perished. At one stage even 130 was looking tough but a quick firey stand between Washington Sundar and Romario Shepherd helped them cross the 150-run mark and Hyderabad will be happy with how things panned out in the end. It was all possible due to the late quick partnership that Hyderabad were looking for early on. It is a decent score and Hyderabad have a good bowling line up as well. They will back themselves to defend this.

So, Punjab bossed the last over but it was Hyderabad who had the impetus in the last five overs as it went for 61 runs. Punjab will be disappointed that they let the game away after being in such a good position.

over

20 | 10 Runs | HH: 157/8

19.6

Nathan Ellis to Umran Malik, Bye to end the innings! Ellis nails a yorker on off. Malik goes for a big swing across the line but misses. The ball shatters the stumps but it is a Free Hit and doesn't matter if he is bowled. The batters run for a bye and the fielder at the off side collects the ball and throws towards the bowler's end. Ellis runs across, collects the ball and whips the bails off. The leg umpire take the decision upstairs and the replays show that the batter has completed the single. Hyderabad finish with 157/8 after 20 overs!

Just when the players were walking back, the umpire signals a no ball. Umran Malik walks out.

19.6

Nathan Ellis to Romario Shepherd, NO BALL AND RUN OUT! A yorker around off. Romario Shepherd misses his heave and the ball goes towards the keeper. The batters try to steal a bye but Jitesh Sharma is aware and hits a direct throw at the batter's end and Bhuvneshwar Kumar is short of his crease. However, the siren rings and Nathan Ellis has overstepped here. So one more ball to go and that will be a Free Hit!

19.5

Nathan Ellis to Bhuvneshwar Kumar, A fuller ball on off. Kumar digs it out towards the off side for a single.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar is the new man in.

19.4

Nathan Ellis to Jagadeesha Suchith, OUT! CAUGHT! Two in two for Nathan Ellis now and he is on a hat-trick! A fullish ball, around off and it is that off-pace delivery again. Jagadeesha Suchith looks to go for a drive but it early on the shot and ends up hitting it in the air and straight to the cover feilder in the ring. Prerak Mankad takes a fine catch.

Jagadeesha Suchith walks out

19.3

Nathan Ellis to Washington Sundar, OUT! CAUGHT! Nathan Ellis gets the wicket but a very handy innings from Sundar this. Back of a length, around off. Sundar makes room and looks to hit it over short third man. However, it is an off-pace delivery and Sundar fails to get any timing or power in his shot. It goes straight to Shikhar Dhawan at short third man, he takes a fine catch.

19.2

Nathan Ellis to Romario Shepherd, A full ball on middle. Romario Shepherd heaves it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

19.1

Nathan Ellis to Romario Shepherd, SIX! Romario Shepherd starts the over with a maximum and this has been a great comeback by Hyderabad in these death overs! A low full toss on off. Romario Shepherd goes for a baseball swing and hits it all over long on for a maximum.

Nathan Ellis to bowl the final over.

over

19 | 12 Runs | HH: 147/5

18.6

Arshdeep Singh to Washington Sundar, FOUR! Boundary to end the over and 12 from it! A low full toss again, around off. Sundar goes inside-out and creams it through the extra-cover region for a boundary. 50 runs partnership comes up as well.

18.5

Arshdeep Singh to Romario Shepherd, Just short of Shahrukh Khan at mid off! A low full toss on off. Romario Shepherd hits it hard and the ball falls just short of him. In the end, Khan does well to stop it. A single taken.

18.4

Arshdeep Singh to Romario Shepherd, FOUR! Romario Shepherd shows his power there! A very full ball on middle. Romario Shepherd stays deep in his crease again and drills it straight down the ground for a boundary.

18.3

Arshdeep Singh to Washington Sundar, Just a single! A low full toss on off. Sundar hits it hard towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

18.2

Arshdeep Singh to Romario Shepherd, Almost a yorker around leg. Romario Shepherd goes deep in his crease and heaves it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

18.1

Arshdeep Singh to Washington Sundar, A low full toss on off. Sundar makes room and hits it to long off for a single.

Arshdeep Singh to bowl the penultimate over.

over

18 | 19 Runs | HH: 135/5

17.6

Kagiso Rabada to Washington Sundar, Single to end the over and 19 from it. A full delivery on middle. Sundar works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

17.5

Kagiso Rabada to Washington Sundar, On a length, on off. Sundar blocks it.

17.5

Kagiso Rabada to Washington Sundar, FIVE WIDES! This is turning out to be another big over for Hyderabad! Lands on a length and around leg. Sundar looks to clip it but misses. Jitesh Sharma dives to his right but fails to stop it and the ball races away towards the fence.

17.4

Kagiso Rabada to Washington Sundar, FOUR! Another clever shot from Sundar! It is full on middle. Sundar gets across and scoops it over short fine leg for a boundary.

17.3

Kagiso Rabada to Romario Shepherd, Slower short ball, around off. Romario Shepherd is early on the pull shot. He misses and the ball goes off the bounce to the keeper. The keeper fails to collect it cleanly and a bye is taken.

17.2

Kagiso Rabada to Washington Sundar, On a length, on off. Sundar defends it towards the off side for a single.

17.2

Kagiso Rabada to Washington Sundar, WIDE! Full and down the leg side. Sundar looks to clip it but misses.

17.1

Kagiso Rabada to Washington Sundar, SIX! Stand and deliver! What a shot! Back of a length and outside off. Sundar goes deep in his crease and just lifts it off the back foot over the deep extra cover for a maximum.

over

17 | 17 Runs | HH: 116/5

16.6

Nathan Ellis to Romario Shepherd, A fuller delivery on middle. Romario Shepherd works it to deep mid-wicket for a couple.

16.5

Nathan Ellis to Romario Shepherd, SIX! Romario Shepherd deposits this over the fence and just the over Hyderabad needed! It is a slower ball and fuller on middle. Romario Shepherd gets low and slog-sweeps it to over deep square leg for a maximum.

16.4

Nathan Ellis to Romario Shepherd, FOUR! Second boundary of the over! Ellis bangs it short on middle. Romario Shepherd pulls and doesn't time it properly. However, it goes in the gap towards deep mid-wicket and has enough wheels to reach the fence.

16.3

Nathan Ellis to Washington Sundar, Back of a length, around leg. Sundar looks to clip it but misses. The ball hits him high on the pads and a leg bye is taken towards the leg side.

16.2

Nathan Ellis to Washington Sundar, FOUR! Hyderabad need more of those! Short and wide outside off. Sundar cuts it through covers and beats the diving fielder in the ring as the ball races away towards the fence.

16.1

Nathan Ellis to Washington Sundar, Back of a length, around off. Sundar looks to cut but misses.

Drinks! It's been Punjab since the last break. They have not let Hyderabad get away and have taken wickets at regular intervals. Punjab will hope to end the innings on a high while Hyderabad will hope that Romario Shepherd puts up a show and help reach a respectable total.

over

16 | 3 Runs | HH: 99/5

15.6

Arshdeep Singh to Washington Sundar, Nails a yorker on middle and leg. Sundar just manages to get his bat down in time and a single is taken towards the leg side. Brilliant over, just 3 from it!

15.5

Arshdeep Singh to Romario Shepherd, Now goes full on off. Romario Shepherd drives it towards straight and right of mid off. Mayank Agarwal does well there as he runs to his right and drives to keep it to just a single.

15.4

Arshdeep Singh to Romario Shepherd, Beautifully bowled! Bangs it short and outside off. However, the key it that he took the pace off and Romario Shepherd is outfoxed as he plays the pull shot early and misses.

15.3

Arshdeep Singh to Romario Shepherd, Singh comes 'round the wicket and serves it very full on middle. Romario Shepherd defends it towards the leg side.

15.2

Arshdeep Singh to Washington Sundar, It is full again but slower and on middle. Sundar works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

15.1

Arshdeep Singh to Washington Sundar, SIngh goes full on off. Sundar drives it firmly but ends up hitting stumps at the bowler's end.

over

15 | 6 Runs | HH: 96/5

14.6

Harpreet Brar to Romario Shepherd, This is short and outside off. Romario Shepherd has a poke at it but misses.

14.5

Harpreet Brar to Romario Shepherd, Tossed up, on off, pushed to covers.

Romario Shepherd is the next man in.

14.4

Harpreet Brar to Aiden Markram, OUT! STUMPING! Brar gets another big wicket as Punjab get rid of the dangerous Markram! Beautiful piece of bowling this! A length ball, around off, it lands and turns away. Markram prods and tries to defend but gets beaten by the spin and the keeper is quick to whip the bails off. Markram was not in a comfortable position as he stumbled while playing it and the replay shows Markram was out of his line.

Is this stumped? Aiden Markram looks in trouble here. The replays roll in and they show that Aiden Markram is just out of the crease. He has to walk back.

14.3

Harpreet Brar to Aiden Markram, Flatter and slanting on middle. Markram backs away and punches it to the bowler.

14.2

Harpreet Brar to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Beautiful shot and a much needed one for Hyderabad! Drops it short and outside off. Markram cuts it hard and past point for a boundary. Welcome boundary.

14.1

Harpreet Brar to Aiden Markram, Floats one up, on middle, eased to long on for a couple.

Harpreet Brar is back to bowl his last over. Two important wickets for him so far.

over

14 | 3 Runs | HH: 90/4

13.6

Kagiso Rabada to Aiden Markram, Slants it on the pads, Markram turns it to square leg and takes a single.

13.5

Kagiso Rabada to Washington Sundar, Length ball, outside off. Sundar guides it to third man for a single.

13.4

Kagiso Rabada to Washington Sundar, Bangs a bouncer, on middle. Sundar tries to ramp it away. There are not many short deliveries from Punjab. First after a quiet while.

13.3

Kagiso Rabada to Washington Sundar, Length and on the pads. Sundar nudges it to mid-wicket.

13.2

Kagiso Rabada to Washington Sundar, A yorker, on middle. Sundar jams it out on the off side but for no run.

13.1

Kagiso Rabada to Aiden Markram, On middle, tucked to mid-wicket for a single.

Washington Sundar walks out to the middle now and it is Kagiso Rabada who is back into the attack.

over

13 | 4 Runs | HH: 87/4

12.6

Nathan Ellis to Nicholas Pooran, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Another one bites the dust and Hyderabad are loosing their control here. Too many dot balls and singles have got up to this wicket. This is a fuller-length ball, angling outside off. Pooran looks to drive but the angle was always going away and it takes the outside edge to the keeper, Jitesh Sharma who pouches it cleanly.

12.5

Nathan Ellis to Nicholas Pooran, Length ball, outside off. Pooran cuts it nicely but finds the point fielder.

12.5

Nathan Ellis to Nicholas Pooran, Wide! Length and down the leg side. Pooran fails in his pull shot.

12.4

Nathan Ellis to Aiden Markram, Pitched up, on middle. Markram drives it straight back to Ellis who gets his hand on it but deflects it to long on. A single.

12.3

Nathan Ellis to Nicholas Pooran, Full and on off, it is driven to long off for a single.

12.2

Nathan Ellis to Nicholas Pooran, Length and around off. Pooran drops it towards cover.

12.1

Nathan Ellis to Aiden Markram, Touch fuller and around off. Markram drives it to mid off and takes a quick single.

over

12 | 4 Runs | HH: 83/3

11.6

Liam Livingstone to Nicholas Pooran, An arm ball, stays low and around off. Pooran blocks it out. Both the spinners have bowled really well in tandem.

11.5

Liam Livingstone to Aiden Markram, Darted on the pads, tucked to mid-wicket for a quick run.

11.4

Liam Livingstone to Nicholas Pooran, Gives more flight to this one and serves it on the pads, flicked in front of square on the leg side for a single.

11.3

Liam Livingstone to Nicholas Pooran, Around off, pushed to mid off.

11.2

Liam Livingstone to Aiden Markram, A leggie,full and outside off. Markram drives it to the left of covers where the fielder fumbles a bit and allows a single.

11.1

Liam Livingstone to Nicholas Pooran, Fuller and slanting on middle. Pooran pushes it to long off for a single.

over

11 | 8 Runs | HH: 79/3

10.6

Harpreet Brar to Nicholas Pooran, Flatter and spinning into Pooran. He cuts it to deep point for one more.

10.5

Harpreet Brar to Aiden Markram, Outside off, cut to deep point for a single.

10.4

Harpreet Brar to Nicholas Pooran, Full and on off, Pooran drives it to wide of long off for a single.

Nicholas Pooran is the next man in.

10.3

Harpreet Brar to Abhishek Sharma, OUT! CAUGHT! What a catch by Liam Livingstone! Perfect timing there by Liam! Too full and on middle. Sharma hangs back and tries to get underneath the ball as he lofts it over long on but doesn't get much elevation. It looked like it will go all the way but Liam Livingstone there, times his jump and plucks it out of the air. Good control from him and another set batter goes at the wrong time.

10.2

Harpreet Brar to Aiden Markram, Shorter and on middle. Markram makes room and cuts it to point for a single.

10.1

Harpreet Brar to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Just over! Tossed up, outside off. Markram drives it on the up and over the man at covers for a boundary.

over

10 | 9 Runs | HH: 71/2

9.6

Liam Livingstone to Abhishek Sharma, Livingstone fires it again on off. Abhishek Sharma looks to drive but finds no timing on this one.

9.5

Liam Livingstone to Aiden Markram, Pushes it quicker and fuller on off. Aiden Markram drives it crisply to long off for a single.

9.4

Liam Livingstone to Abhishek Sharma, A fuller delivery on middle. Abhishek Sharma works it to deep square leg for a single.

9.3

Liam Livingstone to Abhishek Sharma, Around off and quicker. Abhishek Sharma cuts it to backward point.

9.2

Liam Livingstone to Abhishek Sharma, SIX! Abhishek Sharma with another very good shot! Short ball on off. Abhishek Sharma rocks back and pulls it all the way over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

9.1

Liam Livingstone to Aiden Markram, Tossed up on off. Aiden Markram drives it to long off for a single.

over

9 | 3 Runs | HH: 62/2

8.6

Harpreet Brar to Abhishek Sharma, Slower in the air and outside off. Abhishek Sharma cuts it to point.

8.5

Harpreet Brar to Aiden Markram, Tossed up, outside off. Aiden Markram drives it towards the off side for a single.

8.4

Harpreet Brar to Aiden Markram, An arm ball on middle. Aiden Markram goes back and mistimes his cut towards the off side.

Aiden Markram walks out.

8.3

Harpreet Brar to Rahul Tripathi, OUT! CAUGHT! Ohh...unlucky for Rahul Tripathi but he has to walk back and Brar has broken this dangerous looking partnership for his team! A fuller delivery and around leg. Nothing ball really and Rahul Tripathi sweeps it but straight to short fine leg. Shikhar Dhawan there takes the catch and Rahul Tripathi walks back disappointed.

8.2

Harpreet Brar to Rahul Tripathi, A flatter one, around off. Rahul Tripathi cuts it to point.

8.1

Harpreet Brar to Rahul Tripathi, This is full on off. Rahul Tripathi makes a bit of room and goes inside-out towards deep extra cover for a couple.

over

8 | 7 Runs | HH: 59/1

7.6

Liam Livingstone to Rahul Tripathi, A fuller one on off. Rahul Tripathi drives it to long off for a single.

7.5

Liam Livingstone to Abhishek Sharma, A fuller delivery, around off. Abhishek Sharma pushes it to covers for a single.

7.4

Liam Livingstone to Abhishek Sharma, Nicely played! Dragged down around off. Abhishek Sharma goes back and cuts it in front of square for a couple as the fielder in the deep runs to his right and cuts it off.

7.3

Liam Livingstone to Rahul Tripathi, Darted on middle. Rahul Tripathi lunges forward and works it to square leg for a single.

7.2

Liam Livingstone to Abhishek Sharma, Goes fuller on off. Abhishek Sharma drives it off the inside half of his blade to long on for a single.

7.1

Liam Livingstone to Rahul Tripathi, On the shorter side on off. Rahul Tripathi pulls it to wide long on for a single.

Drinks! After a slow start, Hyderabad have pressed the gas button and looks in a good position now. Abhishek Sharma is looking in good mood as well and will look to change his gears now. Punjab started brightly and will need to control the middle phase now.

over

7 | 9 Runs | HH: 52/1

6.6

Harpreet Brar to Abhishek Sharma, Good delivery to end the over! Brar pushes it quicker and around off. Abhishek Sharma goes back to cut it but it is not that short and bit close to off. The ball beats the outside edge of his blade.

6.5

Harpreet Brar to Rahul Tripathi, An arm ball on middle. Rahul Tripathi works it to long on for a single.

6.4

Harpreet Brar to Abhishek Sharma, Goes fuller on middle. Abhishek Sharma works it to deep square leg for a single.

6.3

Harpreet Brar to Abhishek Sharma, Quicker and flatter on off. Abhishek Sharma blocks it out.

6.2

Harpreet Brar to Abhishek Sharma, SIX! Abhishek Sharma is looking in fine touch today! Picks this shorter-length delivery quickly and deposits it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

6.1

Harpreet Brar to Rahul Tripathi, Brar starts with a flatter one on middle. Rahul Tripathi goes back and pushes it to long on for a single.

Harpreet Brar is into the attack.

over

6 | 11 Runs | HH: 43/1

5.6

Nathan Ellis to Abhishek Sharma, FOUR! Boundary to end the over and expensive start from Nathan Ellis! Ellis bangs it short on off. Abhishek Sharma pulls it towards the deep mid-wicket region for a boundary. Hyderabad are 43/1 after the Powerplay.

5.5

Nathan Ellis to Rahul Tripathi, Back of a length, outside off. Rahul Tripathi cuts it to deep point for a single.

5.4

Nathan Ellis to Rahul Tripathi, SIX! Supreme timing from Rahul Tripathi this time! It is full and drifting on the pads. Rahul Tripathi just flicks it off his pads and all the way over the backward square leg fence.

5.3

Nathan Ellis to Rahul Tripathi, Back of a length, on middle. Rahul Tripathi works it towards the leg side.

5.2

Nathan Ellis to Rahul Tripathi, On a length, outside off. Rahul Tripathi dances down the track and looks to slash it away but misses.

5.1

Nathan Ellis to Rahul Tripathi, Ohh...almost a wicket off the first ball for Nathan Ellis! Lands on a length, on off. Rahul Tripathi drives it on the up and hits it straight to Ellis. He puts his right hand up to take the catch but the ball does not stick. Tries on the second-attempt but fumbles again.

Nathan Ellis is into the attack.

over

5 | 8 Runs | HH: 32/1

4.6

Kagiso Rabada to Rahul Tripathi, Outside off, on a length, cut away to deep point for one more. 8 runs off the over. Hyderabad are yet to hit a double-digit over.

4.5

Kagiso Rabada to Abhishek Sharma, Follows the boundary with a single as Sharma dabs this length ball to third man.

4.4

Kagiso Rabada to Abhishek Sharma, FOUR! Poor delivery! Serves one on the hips and Abhishek Sharma helps it away past square leg for a boundary.

4.3

Kagiso Rabada to Abhishek Sharma, Length and outside off. Sharma slaps it to the man at cover. Yet another dot.

4.2

Kagiso Rabada to Rahul Tripathi, Extra pace there, on a length and on off. Tripathi is hurried as he taps it to cover for a quick single.

4.2

Kagiso Rabada to Rahul Tripathi, Wide! A yorker but angling down the leg side. Tripathi misses his flick.

4.1

Kagiso Rabada to Rahul Tripathi, BEATEN! A length ball, outside off, it nips away. Tripathi looks to steer it down the ground but misses.

over

4 | 6 Runs | HH: 24/1

3.6

Arshdeep Singh to Abhishek Sharma, Tad fuller and around off. Sharma keeps it out towards mid off. 6 runs off the over. Punjab are using the pitch perfectly here. Not easy to bat on.

3.5

Arshdeep Singh to Abhishek Sharma, Outside off. Defended out.

3.4

Arshdeep Singh to Abhishek Sharma, FOUR! Pulled away! Short in length and on leg. Sharma gets on top of the bounce quickly and pulls it along the ground behind square on the leg side for a boundary.

3.3

Arshdeep Singh to Abhishek Sharma, Touch fuller and around off. Sharma guides it past the diving point fielder and to third man for a couple of runs. The throw is to the keeper's side who clips the bails off but the replay shows Sharma was well in. The umpire even look for a short run and Sharma was okay there as well. Two runs.

3.2

Arshdeep Singh to Abhishek Sharma, Around off, on a length. Sharma works it to backward point.

3.1

Arshdeep Singh to Abhishek Sharma, Length and outside off. Left alone.

over

3 | 9 Runs | HH: 18/1

2.6

Kagiso Rabada to Rahul Tripathi, FOUR! Perfect timing and Tripathi opens his account! Full and slanting around middle. Tripathi flicks it past mid-wicket, in the gap for a boundary.

2.5

Kagiso Rabada to Rahul Tripathi, Length and on top of off. Tripathi blocks it out.

Rahul Tripathi is the next man in.

2.4

Kagiso Rabada to Priyam Garg, OUT! CAUGHT! Rabada strikes! A full ball, on middle, it holds a bit on the surface. Garg leans and looks to flick it but closes the face of the bat too early and it takes the leading edge, high in the air and to mid off where Mayank Agarwal catches it. Again Priyam Garg didn't time that well and pays a heavy price this time.

2.3

Kagiso Rabada to Priyam Garg, Very full and on off. Garg on-drives it to mid on. The pitch is on the slower side. The batters are a touch struggling in their timing.

2.2

Kagiso Rabada to Abhishek Sharma, Full ball, angling around off. Sharma mistimes his push to mid off and takes a single.

2.1

Kagiso Rabada to Abhishek Sharma, FOUR! Easy pickings! Rabada serves a straight one, on the pads. Sharma flicks it aerially and over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Kagiso Rabada is into the attack now.

over

2 | 4 Runs | HH: 9/0

1.6

Arshdeep Singh to Priyam Garg, Serves a slower one on the fuller side and Garg tickles it to the fine leg region for a brace. Good start from Arshdeep Singh as well. Hyderabad are off to a watchful start.

1.5

Arshdeep Singh to Abhishek Sharma, Back of a length and just outside off. Sharma cuts it to sweeper cover for a single.

1.4

Arshdeep Singh to Abhishek Sharma, A length ball, outside off, hint of away swing. Abhishek leaves it alone to the keeper.

1.3

Arshdeep Singh to Priyam Garg, Full again, outside off. Garg pushes it to mid off and scampers across for a quick single.

1.2

Arshdeep Singh to Priyam Garg, Too full and on off, pushed back to the bowler.

1.1

Arshdeep Singh to Priyam Garg, Singh starts with a widish yorker, outside off. Garg looks to drive but misses.

Arshdeep Singh to start from the other end. He has been selected in the Indian team for the T20I series against South Africa earlier in the day. Can he celebrate it with a big performance with the ball today?

over

1 | 5 Runs | HH: 5/0

0.6

Liam Livingstone to Abhishek Sharma, Dot to end the over and five runs to start the proceedings! Around off. Sharma knocks it to cover.

0.5

Liam Livingstone to Abhishek Sharma, FOUR! Finds the gap! Slightly short and outside off. Sharma punches it hard and through covers for a boundary. Good shot!

0.4

Liam Livingstone to Abhishek Sharma, A floated ball, around off. Sharma punches it to cover.

0.3

Liam Livingstone to Abhishek Sharma, Flatter again but this one comes with the angle. Sharma cuts it to backward point.

0.2

Liam Livingstone to Abhishek Sharma, Flatter, on a length and outside off. Sharma leaves it alone.

0.1

Liam Livingstone to Priyam Garg, Tossed up, full and on middle. Garg steps forward and pushes it to mid on for a single.

We are all set to begin! Punjab players are in the huddle and they disperse now to take their respective positions. Abhishek Sharma and Priyam Garg are the openers for Hyderabad. Punjab will start with the spin. Liam Livingstone has a new ball in his hand. Priyam Garg will be on the strike. Here we go...

Kagiso Rabada is up for a quick chat. He says the biggest motivation is leading into next season knowing what they can do as a team. Whenever they have played collectively, they have destroyed the opposition away. Adds that on paper they have a really destructive batting line-up, while with bowing they have done a decent job. Shares, there are areas for improvement, it's about re-emphasizing on basics and trying to keep things simple and trust the process. Shares that you can always learn from guys like Anil Kumble, he is a legend of the game. Mentions that individual milestones are something which comes and even two wickets in this game will be a great achievement.

Mayank Agarwal, the skipper of Punjab informs that there are three changes. Adds that they wanted to mix things up and give players some chance. Tells that each game is important and they will come out and look to win this game as well. Shares that they are bowling first so they'll be aware of the target.

The skipper of Hyderabad, Bhuvneshwar Kumar says that they will bat first. Tells that this pitch was used in the last game and it might get slower. Informs that they have two changes with Romario coming in for Williamson and Suchith for Natarajan. Tells that it is a dead rubber but they will play for pride and it is always good to be on the higher side on the table. Says that he is not a good fan of predicting scores but 170-180 will be a good score on this pitch.

Punjab (Playing XI) - Jonny Bairstow, Shikhar Dhawan, Liam Livingstone, Mayank Agarwal (C), Jitesh Sharma (WK), Shahrukh Khan (In for Rahul Chahar), Prerak Mankad (In for Rishi Dhawan), Harpreet Brar, Kagiso Rabada, Arshdeep Singh, Nathan Ellis (In for Bhanuka Rajapaksa).

Hyderabad (Playing XI) - Abhishek Sharma, Priyam Garg, Rahul Tripathi, Nicholas Pooran (WK), Aiden Markram, Washington Sundar, Romario Shepherd (In for Kane Williamson), Bhuvneshwar Kumar (C), Jagadeesha Suchith (In for T Natarajan), Umran Malik, Fazalhaq Farooqi.

TOSS - Hyderabad have won the toss and they will BAT first!

Bhuvneshwar Kumar will lead Hyderabad tonight as Kane Williamson is not available.

PITCH REPORT - Graeme Swann says that Wankhede has short boundaries. Tells that this pitch was used last night and it is hard and there is not much grass. He expects that the pitch will turn a bit and 160 would be a good score on this pitch.

Hyderabad, on the other hand, would feel that they let go of a golden chance to qualify for the playoffs. They had 5 wins from the first 7 games but the dismal show after that has led to their downfall. Their struggling skipper, Kane Williamson is not available for this match and it opens up an opportunity for them to try out other quality overseas players in their ranks. Which team will finish the season on a high? Let’s find out. Toss and team sheets in a while.

Punjab had a very strong team this season but despite showing flashes of brilliance, the inconsistency has led to their downfall. They have failed to deliver as a group and the lack of form of their skipper, Mayank Agarwal also did not help their cause. However, the quality of this group is unquestionable and they would hope to unleash their might for one last time this season.

Hello and a warm welcome, folks! It is the last game of the league stage of the Indian T20 League 2022 where Hyderabad will go head-to-head against Punjab. The race for the playoffs was quite intense this season but it is all over now and unfortunately for these two teams, they have missed the cut. However, this provides an opportunity for both these teams to try out some fringe players and this might just be a blessing in disguise for the next season. Let’s see how things pan out.

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IPL 2022

SRH VS PBKS, IPL 2022 Match 70 - Full Scorecard, Commentary, Squad