Player of the match: Chris Jordan
K L Rahul
We are making it a habit. Winning is a habit, which we didn't find in the first half. Honestly, I'm speechless. Everybody's chipped in. Low-scoring games is when you realise the importance of those 10-15 runs scored by batsmen, those diving stops and those tight overs. The work done is always behind the scenes. Not just the players but the support team. You can't change a lot in tow months but all these guys have pushed the boys to be better and better. Even when we were sitting on the bottom of the table we didn't panic. We kept scrapping and we're really happy that the wins are coming. I think after me and Mandeep played the first over itself we knew it wasn't going to e a high-scoring pitch. We were thinking 160-170. The openers have the freedom to score and I think that's what happened with SRH as well. I was hoping we didn't give anything above 40 in the first six, so I was positive and the team was positive. The work Arsheep has done behind the scene. Me and the coaching team, before the tournament began, discussed what are the things we'd need for the bowlers. Arsh, the way he's bowled in pressure situations will give him a lot of confidence.
David Warner
Yeah it does hurt. Our bowlers did a fantastic job to restrict them. After our start, we took the foot of the pedal. Disappointed. We felt on that wicket spin would get tough to play. We bowled well with the new ball, didn't get wickets at the start. Just got to forget this game and move on. We have to start again next match.
SRH are bowled out and KXIP win by 12 runs!
Arshdeep to Garg
19.1 One run. Garg tried to loft it to the boundary on the leg side but no carry from that shot.
19.2 OUT SRH tumble like a pack of cards with Sandeep Sharma being caught by Murugan Ashwin.
SRH now need 13 off 4 balls.
19.3 Garg on strike. OUT Lifted again and no carry, yet again. Garg walks out. Jordan takes that catch.
SRH are falling like nine pins in the final over. They looked like they were in control throughtout, till the final three overs.
19.4 Dot ball. Not the moment for a dot ball for SRH.
19.5 OUT Run out! Direct hit! KXIP win a match that they were about to lose for most of the second innings.
SRH 113/7 after 19 overs
Jordan to Holder
18.1 Beautiful yorker and a single.
18.2 Fuller delivery and another single.
18.3 OUT Wide near-yorker and Holder slams the ball to short extra cover.
A breakthrough at the time KXIP wanted it. Jordan strikes again.
Rashid Khan walks in
18.4 OUT Walks in and walks out in seconds. Tries hitting over extra cover and Pooran takes the catch easily.
18.5 Jordan on a hat-trick and nope, no dice. One run to off side.
18.6 Dot to end the over.
SRH 110/5 after 18 overs
Arshdeep to Holder
17.1 Shorter and into the body. Dot ball. The ball hits Holder's torso. He seems to be hurt by that delivery. Doubles down on his knees cluctching his abdomen but gets back up.
17.2 One run to the leg side.
17.3 One run to backward square leg. Striker was pushing for two but didn't run that one extra.
17.4 Fielder throws to the bowling end and that hits Shankar's helmet's grill. That was a nasty hit and SRH medical staff are on the field. He seems to be back though after that unfortunate mishap. Pooran approaches and apologises for that throw. They smile it off and play resumes. One run.
17.5 OUT Edged and caught behind. He seemed rattled by that hit and didn't see the delivery too well.
Priyam Garg walks in after Shankar
17.6 Dot ball and a great delivery from young Arshdeep
SRH 107/4 after 17 overs
Jordan to Pandey
16.1 WIDE Beamer down the leg side and
16.1 OUT Manish Pandey walks out after substitute Suchith takes a beautiful catch at the boundary.
That wicket may help KXIP a little at a time when they need to stay afloat.
16.2 Fuller delivery and a dot.
16.3 One run to deep backward point.
16.4 Wider and fuller and one run.
16.5 Wider and shorter this time and the same result.
16.6 FOUR Shankar drives it straight for a boundary
SRH 99/3 after 16 overs
Bishnoi to Shankar
15.1 One run to cover.
15.2 Dot ball. Attacking field tries to save runs.
15.3 One run to long off.
15.4 Dot ball. Pandey hits it straight to the bowler.
15.5 Ball goes past the striker, Shankar doesn't read the ball to well.
15.6 Wider ball and that's a great over for KXIP
SRH 97/3 after 15 overs
Arshdeep Singh to Manish Pandey
14.1 One run to long off.
14.2 Fuller delivery and another single to long off.
14.3 Dot ball. Pandey defends for no run.
14.4 One run to deep mid-wicket.
14.5 FOUR Driven to third man, angled the bad towards the gap and finds the boundary.
14.6 One run.
SRH 89/3 after 14 overs
Ashwin to Shankar
13.1 FOUR Driven over Pandey's head for a boundary. Chris Jordan attempts to save a couple of runs but is unable to.
13.2 Dot ball after a fuller straight delivery.
13.3 Slices to cover and one run off of it.
13.4 Dot ball.
13.5 Driven to long off for a single.
13.6 FOUR Straight drive for a boundary.
SRH 79/3 after 13 overs
Jordan to Shankar
12.1 Wider yorker and a dot.
12.2 Pandey defends and another dot ball.
12.3 Yorker, direct hit from Glenn Maxwell, he appeals for a run out and third umpire says not out. One run to mid-off.
12.4 Clearly wide ball hit and no run.
12.5 One run to backward square leg off an edge.
12.6 Dot ball to end the over
SRH 77/3 after 12 overs
Bishnoi to Pandey
11.1 Dot ball after a nicely flighted delivery.
11.2 Dot ball again.
11.3 Wider ball and hit to long off for a single.
11.4 Another run after Shankar strikes to cover.
11.5 Wider delivery again. One run. Quick running.
11.6 Dot ball.
SRH 74/3 after 11 overs
Chris Jordan to Pandey
10.1 One run to sweeper cover.
10.2 No run after a defence.
10.3 No run again. Shankar defends again.
10.4 Same result again. No run.
10.5 WIDE Strays down the leg side
10.5 One run to sweeper cover.
10.6 Nearly a yorker. Sent to long on for one
Economical over from Jordan
SRH 70/3 after 10 overs
Bishnoi to Pandey
9.1 Dot ball.
9.2 One run after a hit to long on.
9.3 Front foot defence and no run.
9.4 Another dot. Bishnoi is bowling well to contain and trying to take wickets.
9.5 One run to backward sqaure leg
9.6 Another single.
SRH 67/3 after 9 overs
Shami to Samad
8.1 FOUR Yorker and nearly a wide on leg side and deflected to the boundary.
8.2 Better delivery this time around and one run.
8.3 Off stump yorker and a dot.
8.4 One run to mid on.
8.5 OUT Samad walks out after Chris Jordan takes a high catch at mid off. That was a great leap from Chris Jordan to take that catch.
SRH seem to be crumbling in what seemed like an easy win. A few wickets down and both seem kneck and kneck at this stage of the match. It could go either way now.
8.6 Sharp yorker and a dot.
SRH 61/2 after 8 overs
Ashwin to Pandey
7.1 One run.
7.2 OUT Bowled! Drifter from Ashwin and that ball slams into leg and middle stumps. Bairstow walks out of the middle.
Samad comes at two down
7.3 Fuller delivery and one run.
7.4 One run to cover point.
7.5 One run to long off
7.6 Dot ball to end the over.
SRH 57/1 after 7 overs
Ravi Bishnoi to Warner
6.1 FOUR Warner sweeps reverse and gets past the fielder.
6.2 OUT Attempts the reverse sweep again, Rahul catches behind, appeals, DRS employed. Warner walks back. K L Rahul was very confident with that appeal and DRS call.
Manish Pandey walks in after Warner
6.3 Pandey didn't read the ball too well. No run.
6.4 No run.
6.5 One run to cover.
6.6 Another appeal, this time for LBW. Rahul goes for DRS again, no second thoughts. KXIP lose decision. Ball misses wickets.
SRH 52/0 after 6 overs
Ashwin to Bairstow
5.1 FOUR Ball races past the backward point fielder.
5.2 FOUR Sweeped in the other direction this time and goes for a boundary.
5.3 Tries a reverse sweep now and no dice. Nearly a LBW.
5.4 Dot ball.
5.5 Similar ball and another dot.
5.6 Dot ball again.
SRH 44/0 after 5 overs
Shami to Warner
4.1 One run to backward point.
4.2 Dot ball. Angled into Bairstow and no run off of it.
4.3 One run to deep square leg.
4.4 FOUR Warner slaps the ball over Shami's head. Sheer power and timing took it to the boundary.
4.5 Dot ball.
4.6 FOUR Another boundary for Warner
SRH 34/0 after 4 overs
Murugan Ashwin to Warner
3.1 Warner slaps the ball to deep square leg but gets only one run off of it.
3.2 Googly from Ashwin and no run.
3.3 Dot ball. Flight delivery and the ball spins away from the bat.
Three different deliveries from 3 balls
3.4 FOUR Bairstow gets lucky, edges the googly for a boundary.
3.5 Dot ball.
3.6 Dot ball.
SRH 29/0 after 3 overs
Shami to Warner
2.1 Dot ball.
2.2 Good length delivery and Warner lofts in the air for two runs.
2.3 One run to third man. Shami was targeting the batsman's body with that one.
2.4 One run to long off.
2.5 Dot ball, lofted to mid off.
2.6 FOUR Misses yorker, full toss and deflected for a boundary.
SRH 22/0 after 2 overs
Arshdeep Singh to Bairstow
1.1 One run, again quick running from the opening duo.
1.2 Short and straight on to Warner's chest that ball. One run only.
Arshdeep slips halfway through a delivery, but no injury, fortunately.
1.3 WIDE
1.3 Shorter delivery and one run.
1.4 SIX Arshdeep bowls in the slot and Warner lofts it for a maximum.
1.5 Dot bal. Better delivery, straight on to Bairstow's body.
1.6 Similar delivery and a single.
SRH 11/0 after 1 over
Mohammed Shami to Warner
0.1 Two runs to deep backward point
0.2 Off the off stump yorker and a dot. Warner swings and misses.
0.3 WIDE Strays down leg side.
0.3 Toe crusher from Shami and a dot. A brilliant delivery from Shami. Warner stumbles
0.4 SIX A shorter one this time and that was hit flat for a six. Warner went down on one knee and sweeped it to the shorter side of the boundary.
0.5 A shorter one again and no run.
0.6 Two runs, a dive and some brilliant running
With just over a run to ball for victory, SRH openers David Warner and Jonny Bairstow walk in. The men in red huddle in the middle.
SRH put up an exemplary bowling performance with early wickets and disciplined economical bowling. If KXIP are to win, they would require a similar bowling effort and some quick early wickets.
KXIP 126/7 after 20 overs
Natarajan to Pooran
19.1 WIDE Wide yorker and a dot ball.
19.1 FOUR Misses the full toss and gets back to the boundary despite two fielders at the rope.
19.2 Wide yorker and Pooran misses. No run.
19.3 Similary delivery and another dot.
19.4 Similar yorker. Great length and line consistency from Natarajan and a dot ball.
19.5 Pooran shuffles and hits the similar delivery to deep mid-wicket. Two runs.
19.6 Two runs. Great running after a similar delivery
KXIP 117/7 after 19 overs
Ahmed to Ashwin
18.1 Fuller delivery and two runs, nearly a boundary that was.
18.2 OUT Run out appeal from Vijay Shankar and the bowler. Third umpire takes no time to decide. Ashwin was clearly short of the crease.
Ravi Bishnoi comes in to bat.
18.3 FOUR Much needed boundary for the team and Pooran whacks it as he is the only tried and tested left in the team.
18.4 Full toss and two runs. Just missed a run out.
18.5 Brilliant yorker and crushes Pooran's toes, he stumbles, importantly, a dot ball in the penultimate over for SRH.
18.6 One run
KXIP 108/6 after 18 overs
Holder to Pooran
17.1 Wide and full from Holder. One run to cover.
17.2 Two to deep mid-wicket
17.3 Full toss and given WIDE, thanks to the height.
17.3 OUT Jordan twists and slams the ball straight to Khaleel Ahmed. Sharp bouncer that was.
Murugan Ashwin comes in to bat
17.4 One run after a fuller delivery.
17.5 Full toss and wide. Driven from one run to sweeper cover
17.6 Fuller delivery and one run
KXIP 101/5 after 17 overs
Ahmed to Pooran
16.1 Two runs to long on. Quick running.
16.2 One run.
Pooran, Jordan show some intent with quick running, but not neccessarily big hitting.
16.3 Some great fielding from SRH restrict that shot to just one run.
16.4 One run.
16.5 Good length delivery from Ahmed and quick running snatches a run.
16.6 One run.
KXIP 94/5 after 16 overs
Natarajan to Pooran
15.1 One run after Pooran smothers the ball to deep point.
15.2 WIDE A rare event for Natarajan. Strays down leg side.
15.2 Two runs to deep square leg.
15.3 Dot ball. Jordan chops it and the ball doesn't move beyond the pitch.
15.4 Dot ball.
15.5 Full toss and one run to long on
15.6 Full toss and one run
KXIP 88/5 after 15 overs
Khan to Pooran
14.1 One run to deep mid-wicket.
14.2 OUT Stumping attempt, appeal and Hooda walks out after third umpire makes a quick decision. Khan outfoxed the batsman and Bairstow does well to stump Hooda
Jordan walks in after Hooda
14.3 Fuller delivery and a dot.
14.4 Another dot.
14.5 Another dot ball and this time around, Jordan was fooled by the delivery.
14.6 Dot ball, nearly a maiden.
KXIP 87/4 after 14 overs
Sandeep Sharma to Pooran
13.1 One run to sweeper cover.
Either one need to get going for a fighting total, it's been a while since a boundary.
13.2 Two runs to long off.
13.3 Whacks the ball, good running but the shot finds Warner at the boundary.
13.4 OUT Maxwell tries to hit and hits to Warner. Sandeep and Warner trapped him, a very similar wicket to Gayle's. Warner had to run a little sideways for that catch but does it in the end.
13.5 One run.
13.6 WIDE Bouncer and a dot.
13.6 Dot ball
KXIP 80/3 after 13 overs
Natarajan to Pooran
12.1 Good length delivery. Pooran swings wildly and misses.
12.2 One run, leg byes.
12.3 One run to deep backward point.
KXIP are not projected to score too big, yet.
12.4 One run to deep mid-wicket as Pooran attempts a pull.
12.5 Two runs to sweeper cover.
12.6 Dot ball after an excellent over from Natarajan
KXIP 75/3 after 12 overs
Holder to Maxwell
11.1 One run to fine leg.
11.2 One run to third man after a fuller delivery.
11.3 Driven straight for one run after another quick straight delivery from Holder.
11.4 Another single, to third man this time.
11.5 Holder is generating a fair bit of bounce. One run.
11.6 One run.
KXIP 69/3 after 11 overs
Rashid Khan to Rahul
10.1 OUT Ripper of a delivery from Rashid and the KXIP captain was outfoxed, this time by a googly.
KXIP now on the backfoot after back to back wickets. Pooran and Maxwell at the middle now.
10.2 Dot ball.
10.3 One run to long off.
10.4 Driven to long off for a single.
10.5 Driven to cover. No run.
10.6 One run to long off
KXIP 66/2 after 10 overs
Holder to Gayle
9.1 WIDE Very wide and full from Holder.
9.1 Mishit goes behind but one run off of it.
9.2 Shorter delivery from Holder and one run.
9.3 Fuller, wider yorker and deflected to point. One run.
9.4 One run to long on
9.5 Fuller and on the pads delivery. Dot ball.
9.6 OUT Universe boss taken out by Jason Holder and after he hit it straight to Warner at long on. Gayle trapped.
KXIP 61/1 after 9 overs
Khan to Gayle
8.1 Dot ball after a fuller delivery from Rashid Khan. Right on the pads.
8.2 LBW appeal from Rashid after he hits Gayle's pads, Warner asks for a review. Pitched outside leg and SRH lose review
8.3 One run to backward square leg.
8.4 Dot ball. Fuller and straighter from Rashid.
8.5 Wider ball and no run again.
8.6 Dot ball off a googly.
KXIP 60/1 after 8 overs
Natarajan to Rahul
7.1 Good length delivery and one run.
7.2 Dot ball. Defended by Gayle.
7.3 One run.
7.4 Another single to sweeper cover by Rahul. Very clean bowling from Natarajan.
7.5 Wide yorker and left alone by Gayle.
7.6 One run to long off.
KXIP 56/1 after 7 overs
Rashid Khan to Rahul
6.1 Fuller delivery and a single to long on.
6.2 One run deflected behind square.
6.3 One run to mid wicket. Dot ball.
6.4 Dot ball
6.5 SIX Hops and slaps it to cover. Classic Gayle hitting.
6.6 Dot ball
KXIP 47/1 after 6 overs
Jason Holder to Chris Gayle
5.1 Full toss and a single. Half hearted attempt from Gayle as he tries to get his eye in.
5.2 One run, struck to deep square leg.
5.3 FOUR Gayle is underway with his first boundary to long on. Well timed strike.
5.4 Good length ball and defended for no run.
5.5 FOUR Ball races for four more runs after another well timed hit, not the most powerful but a well timed nudge.
5.6 Wider yorker and no run
KXIP 37/1 after 5 overs
Sandeep to Rahul
4.1 SIX Back foot pull from Rahul, sign of a batsman in good touch settling in.
4.2 Nearly a yorker from Sandeep and driven straight down the field. One run.
4.3 Two runs after a mistimed hit to long off.
4.4 FOUR Weak fielding from Samad, slipped from his hand and fell outside the boundary. Strangely messy boundary that was.
4.5 Dot ball.
4.6 OUT Rashid Khan takes the catch and after multiple mistimed shots from Mandeep.
KXIP 24/0 after 4 overs
Ahmed to Rahul
3.1 One run, driven to point.
3.2 Two runs. Lofted shot but Singh's shot lacked the power to make to the long boundaries in Dubai, similar event in the previous over.
3.3 One run. Straight and clean delivery from Ahmed.
3.4 FOUR Well timed and whacked to the boundary. Delivery was right in the slot.
3.5 One run to sweeper cover.
3.6 DROPPED CATCH Mandeep Singh lofts the ball up but powerplay fielding restrictions helped him not get out.
KCIP 13/0 after 3 overs
Sharma to Singh
2.1 Dot ball, driven straight to cover
2.2 Dot ball. Fuller delivery from Sandeep.
2.3 Similary delivery and similar result. Driven to cover.
2.4 Lofted shot from Mandeep and misses the boundary thanks to some great fielding from SRH. Three runs, a rare event.
2.5 Dot ball.
2.6 One run, well driven.
KXIP 9/0 after 2 overs
Khaleel Ahmed to Rahul
1.1 Good length delivery and dot ball. Hit to cover.
1.2 Fuller delivery and hit for no run after a drive to point.
1.3 Run out attempt after K L Rahul strays out of the crease seeking a run. Dot ball.
1.4 FOUR Deflected from the edge of the bat to third man. Ball angled away from the right hander.
1.5 Dot ball. Fuller and straighter delivery from Ahmed.
1.6 Driven to point for no run
KXIP 5/0 after 1 over
Sandeep Sharma to K L Rahul
0.1 Dot ball. Clean straight ball and defended.
0.2 One run, slapped to mid on
Mandeep Singh on strike, he is playing after losing his father this morning, replacing injured Mayank Agarwal.
0.3 Two runs to long on. Beautiful yorker from Sharma.
0.4 Dot ball.
0.5 Fuller delivery and one run deflected to third man.
0.6 One run to mid on
Sunrisers Hyderabad head out into the field as KXIP openers K L Rahul and Mandeep Singh walk in. This is a must win match for both to have a decent chance at a play off position.
KXIP Playing XI
KL Rahul(w/c), Chris Gayle, Mandeep Singh, Nicholas Pooran, Glenn Maxwell, Deepak Hooda, Murugan Ashwin, Chris Jordan, Mohammed Shami, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh
SRH Playing XI
David Warner(c), Jonny Bairstow(w), Manish Pandey, Vijay Shankar, Priyam Garg, Abdul Samad, Jason Holder, Rashid Khan, Khaleel Ahmed, Sandeep Sharma, T Natarajan
David Warner
I think the last game proved that a little bit of dew came towards the end. Towards the back end there was a bit of pace on the wicket. Each game presents a new challenge, these guys are on a roll and it was nice for us as well to win the last game and get some momentum.
David Warner wins toss and opts to bowl
The SWOT for SRH
Strengths: The batting is strong but has been unreliable. The middle order finally came good in the last match. Manish Pandey found his best touch and Vijay Shankar got his first fifty of the season. The SRH batsmen now have 11 fifties.
Weaknesses: Only two bowlers - Rashid Khan and T Natarajan - have managed to get wickets. The inclusion of Jason Holder strengthened the line-up in the last fixture and made a difference. However, Holder cannot play if Kane Williamson is fit. How can David Warner find his best 11 that can win matches?
Opportunities: A win would halt KXIP’s winning streak. It would also take SRH into the no. 4 spot on the points table, provided Kolkata are not able to overcome Delhi in the first match of the day.
Threats: If Williamson is fit, the choice of three overseas players for Warner (apart from himself) becomes difficult. Jonny Bairstow has been the regular opener and Williamson is vital for the middle order. Rashid Khan is the regular wicket-taker and Jason Holder impressed in his only match so far. SRH desperately need an experienced pacer like Holder to lead the attack. It's a must-win scenario and every decision matters.
The SWOT for KXIP
Strengths: The batting has been exemplary. KL Rahul leads the run-scoring for the season. Mayank Agarwal is not far behind. Chris Gayle has brought much-needed experience and high-impact batting. Nicholas Pooran has also impressed. If Glenn Maxwell could find some form, the top five would be incredible.
Weaknesses: Most of the bowlers are pretty weak. As many as 12 have been used this season. Only Mohammad Shami and Ravi Bishnoi have got regular wickets. To reach and succeed in the play-offs, a strong and well-settled bowling unit is required and they just don't have it right now.
Opportunities: With three back-to-back wins, they've shown that they can win in tight situations against the best teams. They now need to keep the momentum going and push for the play-offs. They have a real chance to unseat Kolkata and enter the next round.
Threats: A loss in this match could undo the hard work and leave them with only a slim chance of entering the play-offs.
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