Sunrisers Hyderabad picked up a comfortable four-wicket victory over Punjab Kings in their final game of IPL 2024. With this win, Pat Cummins and co. move to the second position on the points table. Abhishek Sharma and Heinrich Klaasen starred for the side with the bat as the hosts completed a rather easy run-chase.
Toss time
Hello and welcome to the final day of the group matches from IPL 2024. First up we have SRH vs PBKS. Who’ll win, we’ll know soon.
Jitesh wins toss
Jitesh has won the toss and opted to bat. He is leading in absence of Sam Curran.
Plaxing xi
Sunrisers Hyderabad (Playing XI): Abhishek Sharma, Nitish Reddy, Rahul Tripathi, Heinrich Klaasen(w), Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Sanvir Singh, Pat Cummins(c), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, T Natarajan
Punjab Kings (Playing XI): Prabhsimran Singh, Atharva Taide, Rilee Rossouw, Shashank Singh, Jitesh Sharma(w/c), Ashutosh Sharma, Shivam Singh, Harpreet Brar, Rishi Dhawan, Harshal Patel, Rahul Chahar
Jitesh says
We would like to bat. I think wicket is looking good, we want to score big and put SRH under pressure. Proud and grateful to captain my side today. We have few options because all the overseas have gone gone. Only Rilee Rossouw is gonna play. We have exciting talent waiting for their opportunity and they are gonna give their best today. Nothing to lose today, we are here to play some good cricket.
Cummins says
The fans have been awesome this season here. We are pretty well set-up for both (bat first or ball first. I’m a terrible reader of wickets, looks like a nice wicket. Looks dry and firm. Only one change for us. Rahul Tripathi comes in for a bowler.
Bhuvi starts
The veterean Bhuvi starts the first over. He is up against Prabhsimran and Atharva Taide. And first over only fetches 5 runs.
Punjab positive
It has been a decent start by PBKS. Taide has looked good till now. Punjab have moved to 36/0 in 4.1 overs.
Powerplay done
There you go. The powerplay is over and Taide and Prabhsimran have taken the team to 61/0.
PBKS dominate
Eight overs are done and the Punjab Kings openers continue to torment the bowlers. PBKS are 82/0.
PBKS lose first wicket
Punjab Kings lose their first wicket as T Natarajan gets rid of Atharv Taide. PBKS are 97/1.
Fifty for Prabhsimran
Prabhsimran Singh continues his onslaught on the SRH bowlers, reaches his half-century. PBKS are 109/1 in 11 overs.
Fifty for Prabhsimran
Prabhsimran Singh continues his onslaught on the SRH bowlers, reaches his half-century. PBKS are 109/1 in 11 overs.
PBKS, SRH owners cheer for from stands
Prabhsimran finally departs
Sunrisers finally get the much-needed wicket of Prabhsimran Singh as the batter departs for 71 runs. PBKS are 151/2.
Horrible mix-up costs PBKS
A terrific mix-up in the middle between Russow and Shashank leads to the latter’s run out. PBKS are 174/3 in 16 overs.
Punjab Kings lose their fourth wicket
SRH skipper Pat Cummins strikes as PBKS lose their fourth wicket. PBKS are 182/4.
Ashutosh Sharma departs
Punjab Kings lose steam in the death overs, lose their fifth wicket as Ashutosh Sharma departs cheaply. PBKS are 187/5 in 18.1 overs.
PBKS finish with 214 runs on board
Punjab Kings post a total of 214 runs in 20 overs.
SRH lose early wicket
Punjab Kings are off to a flying start as Travis Head departs for a golden duck, thanks to Arshdeep Singh.
SRH are 9/1 in 1 over.
SRH recover after shaky start
Abhishek Sharma and Rahul Tripathi steady the ship for SRH after losing Travis Head early.
SRH are 50/1 in 4 overs.
Tripathi departs
Rahul Tripathi attempts a big hit but mistimes it. Arshdeep Singh completes an easy catch as SRH lose their 2nd wicket.
SRH are 72/2 in 5 overs and need 143 runs in 90 balls.
Half-century for Abhishek Sharma
Abhishek Sharma’s fine form continues as he smashes a half-century.
SRH are 99/2 in 8 overs.
Abhishek Sharma departs
The SRH opener’s whirlwind knock comes to an end as Sharma departs for 66 runs off just 28 deliveries.
SRH are 129/2 in 10 overs need 86 runs in 60 balls.
SRH lose two more wickets
Sunrisers Hyderabad are on course for a successful run-chase despite losing two more wickets.
SRH are 177/4 in 14.1 overs and need 38 runs in 35 balls.
Another batter bites the dust
Arshdeep Singh strikes in the death overs as PBKS lose their 5th wicket.
SRH are 197/5 in 16.5 overs and need 18 runs in 19 balls.
Klaasen departs
Heinrich Klaasen walks back to the pavilion after being clean bowled in the penultimate over.
SRH are 209/6 in 18.3 overs and need 6 runs off 9 deliveries.
Eye on Top 2
After their previous game against the Gujarat Titans was washed out, the Orange Army qualified for the playoffs with 15 points from 13 games. Now, if Sunrisers Hyderabad win their final group stage game, they will have 17 points and a spot in the top 2, assuming the Rajasthan Royals lose their final game as well.
With the Punjab Kings already eliminated from the playoff race, a victory or a loss will have no bearing on the outcome. The runners-up from 2014 will try to close things out well. They will look to finish one spot ahead of where they are now at no. 8. PBKS has already said goodbye to its English lineup, which included Jonny Bairstow, Liam Livingstone, and captain Sam Curran. This could make room for a few young players. Rilee Rossouw or Shashank Singh might lead the team in their final game.
Head-to-Head
There have been 22 meetings between the two teams, with Hyderabad having won 15 of them. Earlier in the season, the Orange Army triumphed over PBKS in their prior meeting.
SRH vs PBKS Probable XIs
SRH: Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klassen (wk), Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Sanvir Singh, Pat Cummins (c), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jaydev Unadkat, Vijaykanth Viyaskanth
PBKS: Prabhsimran Singh, Atharva Taide, Rilee Rossouw, Shashank Singh, Ashutosh Sharma, Rahul Chahar, Harshal Patel, Rishi Dhawan, V Kaverappa, Nathan Ellis, Arshdeep Singh
