SRH vs PBKS HIGHLIGHTS: Punjab Outclass Hyderabad In Last-Over Thriller

SRH vs PBKS Highlights: Punjab Kings defeated an already depleted Hyderabad by five wickets to better their chances of reaching the playoffs.

Background

PBKS Vs SRH: KL Rahul-led Punjab Kings will lock horns with Sunrisers Hyderabad in match number two of the double-header Saturday. Punjab and Hyderabad, both lost their previous games and are placed at seventh and eighth in IPL 2021 points table. If Punjab Kings manage to beat an already depleted Sunrisers Hyderabad today, they'll have a chance to stay in the playoff race.

When it comes to playing tight contests, Punjab Kings have usually suffered heart-breaking losses in the last two IPL seasons. Even in their previous game which was against Rajasthan Royals, Punjab Kings lost the match by a narrow margin of just two runs. For Punjab, the match against Sunrisers Hyderabad is almost a do-or-die match where it is very important for them to win and better their position in Points Table.

When it comes to head-to-head record, IPL 2016 winners Sunrisers Hyderabad have a much better record against Punjab Kings. Jonny Bairstow is currently the leading scorer for Hyderabad but decided to not play in the UAE leg. In his absence, Manish Pandey is currently the top scorer in SRH, with 210 runs off six matches.

Sunrisers Hyderabad have lost 7 of their 8 matches. They have to now win all remaining six matches to make it to the playoffs which is an impossible task. The only thing they can do now is possibly spoil the rankings of other teams.

Punjab Kings captain KL Rahul continues to be in his great form. Rahul is the Orange Cap winner of the 2020 season. He is 40 runs behind Shikhar Dhawan of Delhi Capitals. Arshdeep Singh is proving economical for Punjab and taking important wickets in the death overs. Mohammed Shami also proved to be extremely effective in the last match and prevented Rajasthan from scoring big.

23:07 PM (IST)  •  25 Sep 2021

Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Punjab Kings: 19.5 Overs / SRH - 116/7 Runs

Nathan Ellis to Jason Holder, double. 2 more runs added to the score of Sunrisers Hyderabad

23:07 PM (IST)  •  25 Sep 2021

Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Punjab Kings: 19.5 Overs / SRH - 116/7 Runs

Nathan Ellis to Jason Holder name Wide ball! Jason Holder (44*), 4\'s:0, 6\'s:5, Strike Rate: 169.23

23:07 PM (IST)  •  25 Sep 2021

Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Punjab Kings: 19.4 Overs / SRH - 116/7 Runs

No run taken by Jason Holder on the bowling of Nathan Ellis, another dot ball.

23:05 PM (IST)  •  25 Sep 2021

Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Punjab Kings: 19.3 Overs / SRH - 116/7 Runs

No run taken by Jason Holder on the bowling of Nathan Ellis, another dot ball.

23:03 PM (IST)  •  25 Sep 2021

Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Punjab Kings: 19.2 Overs / SRH - 116/7 Runs

Nathan Ellis to Jason Holder, SIX! Jason Holder adds 6 more runs and moves towards 44. Bhuvneshwar Kumar continues to build a solid partnership with Jason Holder