IPL 2020, MI Vs SRH: Warner-Saha Slam 50s, Guide Hyderabad To Book Playoff Spot After Defeating MI By 10 Wickets

Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: Sunrisers Hyderabad finally booked itself for the playoff after defeating Mumbai Indians by 10 wickets in the in the 56th game of IPL 2020.

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Strong-willed Sunrisers Hyderabad finally booked itself for the playoff after defeating already qualified Rohit Sharma led Mumbai Indians by 10 wickets in the in the 56th and the last league match of the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in the UAE on Tuesday (November 3). Winning the toss and electing to bowl first against the MI, turned favourable for the SRH as the fifth placed Orange unit with 14 points in the kitty needed two points to reserve berth for the playoffs. With the strong attack from the bowlers, fielders placed right under the skies and rock solid partnership between the openers David Warner and Wriddhiman Saha gave a teeth crunching defeat to the top placed Mumbai Indians. When put to the batting first, the Mumbai based unit saw the return of Rohit Sharma after a long absence due to his injury, but the captain could not sustain Sandeep Sharma's attack who forced him to return to the pavilion soon, with catch courtesy to none other than the captain Warner. Cricketers Quinton de Kock (w), Suryakumar Yadav, Kieron Pollard and Ishan Kishan contributed big sum to the team. The unit even pulled off well in the death overs but all in vain.

Sandeep Sharma stared this evening with taking as many as three wickets while Jason Holder and Shahbaz Nadeen took two wickets each. Later in the second half of the game, captain Warner and Saha put-up a rock solid partnership and stood not out, powering the unit to heat to the playoffs with an ease. While skipper Warner contributed 85 off 58 deliveries, Saha scored 58 off 45 balls.