SRH WON
T20
SRH beat Punjab Kings by 9 wickets
Man of the Match - Jonny Bairstow
Punjab Kings
120-10
19.4/20 Ovrs
 
121-1
18.4/20 Ovrs
SRH
Indian Premier League, 2021 |Match 14 |4/21/2021
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Commentary
  • That is it from this game. Hyderabad have finally got off the mark for the season with a convincing win. Punjab have succumbed to their third loss in a row. We are not done for the day though as Kolkata take on Chennai in the second game of the day. Make sure to switch your tabs and join the coverage of that game. On that note, we are signing off from this game.
  •  Jonny Bairstow is named Player of the Match for his fine performance.
  • KL Rahul, the Punjab skipper,  says that they knew what to expect. Tells they tried to get used to the condition but admits they were 10-15 runs short on this track. Rues the fact that none of the batters could go and make a 30-40 that could have made a difference. Hopes to come back stronger from this. Rahul says hindsight is a beautiful thing. Tells they knew Bairstow and Warner are key for them. Adds that he was waiting for one of them to get out and then attack as he knew they would try to attack n the first 6. Rahul says that every game from now on will be important for them. Tells that they have been in this situation before and now need to play with some freedom. Ends by saying that they need to learn from their mistakes and keep getting better.
  • Earlier in the game, Punjab opted to bat first and just kept losing wickets at regular intervals to find themselves in trouble. Rahul, Agarwal, Gayle, the three powerhouses of the batting failed. Nicholas Pooran fell for a duck again, this time, without facing a ball and the middle order failed as well. Shahrukh Khan with his 22 made sure the team got over 100 but that was never going to be enough. Credit to Hyderabad bowlers for keeping them down to such a low score. While all the bowlers were superb, Khaleel was the pick as he took 3. Sharma got two while Rashid, Bhuvneshwar and Kaul bagged 1 wicket apiece. And, chasing the score, Hyderabad easily crossed the line.
  • You cannot really blame the Punjab bowlers but to be honest, the shoulders were down in the very first over. They didn't look in the game at all and Warner and Bairstow had no difficulty in negotiating them. The spinners did manage to bowl a few tight overs but they needed wickets in a cluster and they never came. And Hyderabad have now lost three in a row.
  • Hyderabad knew that the target is not a big one. So, Warner took his time while Bairstow went after the balls. The duo added 73 for the first wicket and almost sealed the deal. Warner would've loved to finish things off but that wasn't to be. However, Bairstow and Williamson with their unbeaten stand took the team over the line without another hurdle. Bairstow reached his half-century. A bit slow but that was the demand on this wicket.
  • A walk in the park for Hyderabad! A thumping victory for them and they have opened their account on the points table. After the bowlers managed to keep the opposition to such a low score, it was always going to turn out this way. They would've loved to finish this a bit early though. Punjab, on the other hand, lacked intensity in the field and never looked troubling Hyderabad. And they have a lot to ponder if they are to make a comeback in the tournament.
  • 18.5
    1wd
    Arshdeep Singh to Kane Williamson, WIDE! Anticlimactic end to the game! Hyderabad get their first win of the season. Short ball wide outside off. It is the slower bumper. It goes over the head and away outside off. Williamson leaves it alone. HYDERABAD WIN BY 9 WICKETS!
  • 18.4
    1
    Arshdeep Singh to Jonny Bairstow, Short and wide outside off. Bairstow punches it to sweeper covr for a single. Scores level with that run! 
  • 18.3
    2
    Arshdeep Singh to Jonny Bairstow, DROPPED! A tough chance for Hooda and he cannot hold onto it. Full on off, Bairstow looks to hit it straght down the ground. It is to the right of mid off. Hooda there stretches and misjudges it as the ball hits his forearm and goes away.  Two taken.
  • 18.2
    6
    Arshdeep Singh to Jonny Bairstow, SIX! Take that! Arshdepp goes full and in the slot with the pace on. Bairstow smokes it over the cow corner region for a biggie. 
  • 18.1
    0
    Arshdeep Singh to Jonny Bairstow, Slower ball outside off. Bairstow comes inside his stumps and looks to pull but misses. 
  • END OF OVER 18 | 7 Runs & 0 Wkt | SRH 111/1
  • Who will bowl the penultimate over of the game. Well, here's Arshdeep Singh. So, that Kumble message wasn't really about Arshdeep's injury. 10 needed in 12 balls? 2-wicket over? A maiden? Well, you never know.
  • 17.6
    0
    Deepak Hooda to Kane Williamson, Short and turning in. Williamson gets on his back foot and looks to play but misses and gets hit on the body. 10 needed in 12 balls. 
  • 17.5
    1
    Deepak Hooda to Jonny Bairstow, Now JB chips it to long on and gets to the other end.
  • 17.4
    2
    Deepak Hooda to Jonny Bairstow, Shorter on middle, Bairstow pulls it away from long on and gets a couple. 
  • 17.3
    0
    Deepak Hooda to Jonny Bairstow, A little yes, no but luckily no damage done. Flatter on off, Bairstow taps it to cover. The initial call is for a run. Jonny comes halfway down the track but Williamson sends him back. Luckily there is a midfield so no damage.
  • 17.2
    0
    Deepak Hooda to Jonny Bairstow, Short outside off. Bairstow looks to cut but misses. 
  • 17.1
    4
    Deepak Hooda to Jonny Bairstow, FOUR! FIFTY FOR BAIRSTOW! This has been a very good knock from Bairstow. One of his slowest fifties but he has surely decided to do the job himself. A much-needed boundary too as this will calm a lot of nerves. Short on middle, Bairstow goes on his back foot and swats it over square leg for a boundary. 
  • END OF OVER 17 | 4 Runs & 0 Wkt | SRH 104/1
  • Arshdeep Singh was getting ready to bowl. But Kumble, the head coach of the side, sends some message via Hooda for the skipper. And the message is, to bowl Hooda. Maybe they do not want to risk Arshdeep's injury.
  • 16.6
    0
    Murugan Ashwin to Kane Williamson, A very loopy ball which is very full on off. Williamson chops it to the leg side and looks for a run but Bairstow quickly says no to it.  4 off the over. Hyderabad need 17 in 18 balls now. Is there a twist in this tale? 
  • 16.5
    1
    Murugan Ashwin to Jonny Bairstow, Darted fuller on off. Bairstow hits it across the line to mid-wicket for one. 
  • 16.4
    0
    Murugan Ashwin to Jonny Bairstow, Good fielding! Short and spinning away. Bairstow stretches and punches it to the left of short cover. Pooran dives and saves runs for his side.