SRH defeated MI by 10 wickets
IPL is a full power package of thrill, excitement, unpredictability and adventures to embark upon. Yesterday's match was nothing different. Sun Risers Hyderabad claimed the title against the defending champions Mumbai Indians by 10 wickets. The clash between the clans was worth the time of every sight where the game was swinging in both the courts but Sun Risers Hyderabad grabbed the victory at such crucial team strengthening its grip in playoffs.
The match was aired from Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Sun Risers Hyderabad won the toss and elected to bowl the field. Mumbai Indians posted a decent target of 150 runs on loss 8 wickets, which couldn't be termed as their best performance. Sun Risers in return played extremely well by safeguarding all their wickets, they accomplished the aim in only 17.1 overs, leaving the fans stunned and delighted.
The winning credits could be laid on foot of only two players David Warner and Wriddhiman Saha. Both players played astonishingly wonderful, hitting every delivery with undaunted confidence. Their partnership dragged the team across the finish line. David Warner smashed 85 off 58 balls while Saha gathered 58 off 45 and both sustained their foot on the field for a long time. SRH's Skipper David Warner said, "It has been a really motivating experience especially after defeat against Kings XI Punjab. Nadeem and Sandeep laid the flowers for us to bat. We always try to put our best foot forward and this time it actually worked."
The Man of the Match Shahbaz Nadeem stole the spotlight by dismissing 2 wickets in 4 overs. He sent Krunal Pandya and Suryakumar Yadav to pavilion and made an incredible contribution to this 10 wicket win. Sandeep Sharma took 3 wickets, maximum among all. Jason Holder also knocked down 2 wickets. Rashid Khan also uprooted 1 wicket. Both batting and bowling departments were well tackled by the team and this paved their way to victory.
With finals round the corner, the expectations or hopes of fans are rising day by day. After today's win Kolkata didn't make it to the playoffs and lagged an inch to qualify. Tighten your seat belts and get all your party snacks ready to support your favourite team in the first qualifier tonight between Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians at 7:30 PM.
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