Tags: Indian T20 League 2023,
Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, 52nd Match at Jaipur, May 07, 2023,
Rajasthan XI,
Hyderabad XI
Revealed on: Could 08, 2023
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Abdul Samad smashed a last-ball six off Sandeep Sharma as Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) beat Rajasthan Royals (RR) by 4 wickets in match quantity 52 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 on the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Sunday, Could 7
With 5 wanted off the final ball in a chase of 215, Samad was caught at long-off off Sharma’s bowling. The bowler even started to have a good time. Nevertheless, replays confirmed he had overstepped. Samad then launched the free hit over the ropes to drag off an unbelievable win for his crew.
Batting first, RR put up 214/2 on the board. Yashasvi Jaiswal scored 35 off 18 earlier than perishing to Marco Jansen. Jos Buttler and skipper Sanju Samson then added 138 for the second wicket. Buttler smashed 95 off 59 balls, with the help of 10 fours and 4 sixes. Alternatively, Samson remained unbeaten on 66 off 38, hitting 4 fours and 5 sixes.
Buttler missed out on an IPL hundred as he was trapped lbw by Bhuvneshwar Kumar with an tried yorker.
Within the chase, SRH received good contributions from throughout. Abhishek Sharma top-scored with 55 off 34 balls, whereas affect participant Anmolpreet Singh contributed 33 off 25. The opening stand was price 51 runs in 5.5 overs. Rahul Tripathi 47 off 29 and Heinrich Klaasen (26 off 12) additionally chipped on this time. Nevertheless, it was Glenn Phillips who was the sport changer.
He slammed three sixes and a 4 in his seven-ball 25 to show the competition on its head. Samad then did the star flip within the final over in opposition to Sharma, who went from hero to villain in a matter of minutes.
Reflecting on the much-needed win, SRH skipper Aiden Markram stated, “Feelings turned fairly rapidly, good for us to recover from the road. Chasing 215 is not straightforward, and guys contributed all alongside to chase an enormous goal. We knew in a fast outfield like this we’ll rating greater than anticipated, however we needed to be aggressive.”
He added, “Abhishek began up off, after which Tripathi gave him firm. Then these cameos from Phillips and Klaasy.”
On Samad’s ending abilities, Markram commented, “I believe you bought to coach it, and put your self beneath strain. You’re enjoying excessive danger cricket, in order that’s the place method is available in.”
–By A Cricket Correspondent
