Hyderabad post 178/6 against Chennai in IPL final

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) posted 178/6 in 20 overs against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) final at the Wankhede Stadium here on Sunday.

MUMBAI: Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) posted 178/6 in 20 overs against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) final at the Wankhede Stadium here on Sunday. Skipper Kane Williamson top-scored for Hyderabad with a 36-ball 47 while Yusuf Pathan hit an unbeaten 25-ball 45 and Carlos Brathwaite smashed 21 off 11. Dhawan, who was determined to make an impact in the final, struggled to play against the Chennai bowlers and was offloaded by Rajendra Jadeja in the 9^th over after missing a heave. Williamson, on the other hand, kept the scoreboard ticking and made sure he cleared the fence frequently. The Kiwi international was well supported on the other end by veteran Indian Yusuf Pathan. Williamson laced his innings with 5 fours and 2 maximums while Pathan sent the ball sailing over the ropes twice and touched the fence on four occasions. For Chennai, Lungi Ngidi, Karn Sharma, Dwayne Bravo and Ravindra Jadeja all got a wicket each. Brief scores: Sunrisers Hyderabad 178/6 in 20 overs (Kane Williamson 47, Yusuf Pathan 45; Lungi Ngidi 1/26, Karn Sharma 1/25, Dwayne Bravo 1/46, R Jadeja 1/24).