Punjab Kings (PBKS) won a thrilling clash vs SunRisers Hyderabad by five runs in Match 37 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 at Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah. After opting to bowl first, Hyderabad restricted Punjab to 125/7 in 20 overs, where Jason Holder was the star bowler for his team with his three wickets for 19 runs. Later, while chasing 126 runs, SRH batsmen failed to deliver right from the start of their innings. Mohammed Shami dismissed David Warner and Kane Williamson early in the chase. Leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi was the leading wicket-taker for PBKS as he took three crucial wickets in the middle-overs, conceding 24 runs. SRH all-rounder Holder did everything he could for his side but failed to take his side past the finishing line. Holder scored 47 runs with the bat after an excellent bowling show. With this win, KL Rahul-led Punjab Kings jumped to the fifth spot in the points table. PBKS have four wins in ten matches they played this season. Hyderabad are still at the bottom of the points table with eight defeats in nine games and their hopes of playoff qualification have almost ended. (SCORECARD)
SunRisers Hyderabad vs Punjab Kings IPL 2021 Match 37 Highlights From Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
Jason Holder was the top performer today but he failed to be on the winning side. The all-rounder picked up three wickets while bowling and remained 47 not out in the chase of 126 runs vs Punjab Kings. Ravi Bishnoi played an important role for PBKS' victory against SunRisers Hyderabad as he took three wickets in the middle-overs. PBKS are now at the fifth spot in the points table while SRH still sit at the bottom of the table with just a single win off their nine matches. SRH are almost out of contention for playoff qualification.
Ohh!! Just a single!! Nathan Ellis has done it for PBKS on his debut IPL match. Jason Holder has done everything to make SRH win but he failed in the end. PBKS have won the match by 5 runs.
Punjab Kings bowlers bowled brilliantly till now as after 12 overs SunRisers Hyderabad managed to put up just 55 runs on the board losing three wickets. The required run-rate for SRH is close to 9 now.
Ravi Bishnoi to Manish Pandey, FOUR, to backward square leg. Much needed boundary for SRH but still a long way to go. Pandey needs to deliver today for his team.
Just two overs left and SunRisers Hyderabad bowlers have done a great job as they never allowed any batsman to settle down. Punjab Kings are 104/6 with no main batter on the crease.
After seven overs Punjab Kings have 32 runs on the board with the loss of two wickets. Jason Holder removed openers KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal in his first over by giving away just a single run. Chris Gayle is batting along with Aiden Markram as PBKS are eyeing for a rebuild.
Sunrisers Hyderabad
Punjab Kings
Kane Williamson
KL Rahul
Mohammed Shami
David Warner