Head and Abhishek ( Photo source : X / Twitter )
In an exciting match of the Indian Premier League, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) faced Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Hyderabad. At a pitch where both the captains wanted to bat first, luckily LSG skipper won the toss and chose to bat first against the home team. The only scorers for LSG were Ayush Badoni and Nicholas Pooran who scored 55 (30) and 48 (26) respectively.
It was a thunderstorm as the SRH openers were yet again on a high as Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma chased down the target of 166 runs without losing a wicket and in just 9.4 overs. Both Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma scored their second-fastest fifty of the season in just 19 and 16 balls.
Sunrisers Hyderabad became the first team in IPL history to chase down 160+ total within 10 overs. The victory against the Lucknow Super Giants on Wednesday took SRH to the third position of the points table. “I am lost for words, this is unreal batting,” LSG skipper KL Rahul during the post-match presentation.
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1. Unreal batting from SRH openers
This match was unreal as Sunrisers Hyderabad openers Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma showed a class performance against Lucknow Super Giants on Wednesday. They both led their team to a victory with 10 wickets against the Giants in just 9.4 overs. This made SRH the first team in IPL history to chase down a target of 160+ within 10 overs.
The brothers of destruction. 🥶
The brothers of destruction. 🥶 pic.twitter.com/tvNRZFNVfO
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) May 8, 2024
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) May 8, 2024
2. Bhuvaneshwar Kumar’s spell
The best bowler of the SRH squad so far has been performing really well. In the match against Lucknow Super Giants at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Hyderabad, he took 2 wickets and gave off just 12 runs in his four overs. In 12 matches he has taken 11 wickets with an economy of 9.13.
TAKE A BOW, BHUVNESHWAR KUMAR.
A spell of 2/12 in 4 overs at the Uppal Stadium against LSG. A world class bowling performance by Bhuvi, vintage Bhuvi on display. 🔥
TAKE A BOW, BHUVNESHWAR KUMAR.
A spell of 2/12 in 4 overs at the Uppal Stadium against LSG. A world class bowling performance by Bhuvi, vintage Bhuvi on display. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/troENDwLTt
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) May 8, 2024
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) May 8, 2024
3. Ayush Badoni’s knock
For LSG, it was Ayush Badoni’s show against the mighty Sunrisers Hyderabad in Match 57. His knock of fifty in just 28 balls for Lucknow Super Giants was much needed when the initial batting line-up collapsed too early. The knock of Ayush Badoni (55 off 38) and Nicholas Pooran (48 off 26) helped LSG put up a score of 165/4 in the allotted 20 overs.
THE AYUSH BADONI SHOW. 🔥
A fifty in just 28 balls for LSG at a much needed time – what a knock by Badoni, one of the best for LSG. 👌
THE AYUSH BADONI SHOW. 🔥
A fifty in just 28 balls for LSG at a much needed time – what a knock by Badoni, one of the best for LSG. 👌 pic.twitter.com/4PaetQu0o0
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) May 8, 2024
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) May 8, 2024
Here are more highlights from the match between SRH and LSG:
This IPL has showed us one thing—There’s no dearth of power-hitters in Indian cricket. A few of them are still uncapped.
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) May 8, 2024
Dominance!! They’re making a mockery of this total with sheer power!! SRH have the perfect opening pair 💥
— Robin Aiyuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa) May 8, 2024
Abhayyyy😭🫶🏻#SRHvsLSG
— Riyan Paragg (@ParagRiyan) May 8, 2024
Intent is the key.
Clearly the difference!
Outstanding from SRH openers
— Hanuma vihari (@Hanumavihari) May 8, 2024
Slow pitch??? 🤷♂️
Head-Abhishek combo is running for becoming THE most explosive opening pair in the history of this tournament. Scary hitting.
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) May 8, 2024
What a shot by Head 🤯 Crazy striking, off the back foot for 6!!! #SRHvLSG
— Lisa Sthalekar (@sthalekar93) May 8, 2024
On a slow pitch the easiest time to bat is againts the new ball. The difference between both the team’s approach in the power play is clearly visible.
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) May 8, 2024
Watch out for Sanvir Singh! He’s a serious white ball cricketer 💯 #LSGvsSRH #IPL2024
— Mandeep Singh (@mandeeps12) May 8, 2024
Ayush Badoni’s fifty has been nothing short of sensational to watch! After the fall of early wickets, Ayush’s partnership with Pooran has allowed @LucknowIPL to reach a defendable total! #IPL #IPL2024
— Robin Aiyuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa) May 8, 2024
Not a single ball bowled by @BhuviOfficial tonight has gone for more than 1 RUN in his 4 overs ! Let that sink in .. unreal !! #SRHvsLSG underrated legend of the game !
— Shreevats goswami (@shreevats1) May 8, 2024
Go well Viyas!💪🔥 #IPL2024
— Lasith Malinga (@malinga_ninety9) May 8, 2024
Sanvir Singh pulls off a sensational catch!! Wow 👏🏽
— Robin Aiyuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa) May 8, 2024
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