Kings XI Punjab defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by 72 runs in Sharjah on Tuesday. Catch all the highlights here
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This is a crucial game for the Sunrisers Hyderabad as they take on a rampaging Kings XI Punjab. SRH got off to a poor start but a win tonight in Sharjah will be a major boost for their confidence after a four-wicket defeat to Rajasthan Royals in their opening game. The batting line-up, studded with the likes of David Warner, Aaron Finch, Shikhar Dhawan and Darren Sammy only managed to put 133/6 on the board, which was overhauled by the Royals despite a determined effort by the SRH bowlers.
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Still smarting from their opening loss, Sunrisers Hyderabad will face the arduous task of taming a rampaging Kings XI Punjab when they lock horns in the Indian Premier League at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium here on Tuesday.
The Sunrisers suffered a last-over defeat to Rajasthan Royals when James Faulkner blasted two fours in as many balls to chase down their modest target of 133 on Friday.
The Hyderabad team failed to put up enough runs on the board as skipper Shikhar Dhawan and David Warner lost wickets after setting a foundation and they would look to not repeat the mistake against Punjab, who are on a roll with two wins.
Punjab have proved that no target is stiff enough for them as they chased down scores of 205 and 191 against Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals respectively with more than an over to spare.
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Maxwell enjoys batting under pressure
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He has taken the Indian Premier League by storm with a couple of brutal knocks but Kings XI Punjab's Australian import Glenn Maxwell says the mayhem that he causes with his bat is merely a bit of luck and his ability to "manipulate" fielders.
Maxwell steered Kings XI Punjab to a second successive win on Sunday when he struck a blazing knock of 89 which came off 45 deliveries. This came after a his 95-run onslaught against Chennai Super Kings in his team's tournament-opener.
"You don't expect to make two big scores like that in-a-row and I have had a bit of luck as well. Hopefully, the luck stays with me and I can keep making some big scores," Maxwell told IPL's official website.
Not happy to leave job unfinished, says Maxwell
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His blistering 89-run knock set up the Kings XI Punjab's incredible victory over Rajasthan Royals but for Glenn Maxwell it was still an unfinished job as he was not there to hit the winning runs. It was David Miller, who finished it off in style, smashing his way to an unbeaten 19-ball 51 in a successful chase of 192 runs.
"I have a plan for each ball, just try and hit different gaps. Depending on the field they set, I know where the ball is going to be. Worries me more that I was not there at the end to hit the winning runs, that was a job half finished," Maxwell said after the match.Â