IPL Match 14 in PICS: Khaleel, Bairstow Shine as Hyderabad Beat Punjab to Register 1st Win of Season
Fast bowler Khaleel led an impressive bowling effort before Jonny Bairstow smashed an unbeaten fifty as Hyderabad snapped their three-match losing streak in IPL 2021.
Fast bowler Khaleel Ahmed led an impressive bowling effort before Jonny Bairstow smashed an unbeaten fifty for Sunrisers Hyderabad.
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Abhishek Does Well in 'Supporting Act'
Asked to bowl first, Sunrisers Hyderabad's pace-spin duo of Khaleel - 3/21 - and Abhishek Sharma - 2/24 - did bulk of the damage to bundle out Punjab Kings for a below-par 120
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Bhuvi, Rashid Strike Early With Ball
Senior pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar - 1/16, star Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan - 1/17 - and Siddarth Kaul - 1/27 - also picked up a wicket each as Punjab never gained momentum.
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Warner, Bairstow Rise to The Occasion For SRH
Chasing the total, SRH openers Jonny Bairstow - 63 - and David Warner - 37 - pummelled Punjab into submission, adding 73 runs off 60 balls to set the foundation.
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Allen Snares Warner as Punjab Draw First Blood
Warner sent Deepak Hooda sailing over extra cover for a six but in the next over he holed out to Mayank off Fabian Allen, who bowled a wicket maiden, as SRH were 73 for 1.
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Bairstow Finishes it Off 'In Style'
Bairstow found an able ally in Williamson, who was playing his first match of the season, as they added an unbeaten 48 runs to help SRH log their first win of the season.
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Captain Rahul Calls it 'Right at The Toss'
Opting to bat in their first game at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Punjab lost their in-form skipper KL Rahul - 4 runs - early on.
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Mayank Failed to Convert 'The Start'
Agarwal and Chris Galye - 15 runs - stitched 24-run partnership. However, at the end of the seventh over, Khaleel got rid of the Indian with Rashid making no mistakes this time at midwicket.
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