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RR vs SRH IPL 2020 Match Highlights: Manish Pandey, Vijay Shankar Hit Fifties As SunRisers Hyderabad Cruise To 8-Wicket Win vs Rajasthan Royals
RR vs SRH IPL 2020: Manish Pandey and Vijay Shankar stitched an unbeaten partnership of 140 runs, to help SunRisers Hyderabad emerge victorious by eight wickets against Rajasthan Royals.
RR vs SRH: Manish Pandey smashed 83 runs off 47 balls to help SunRisers Hyderabad clinch victory.© BCCI/IPL
SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) defeated Rajasthan Royals (RR) by eight wickets in Match 40 of the IPL 2020 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Manish Pandey and Vijay Shankar scored unbeaten half-centuries to help SRH get across the line, after the Hyderabad-based franchise was handed a target of 155 runs. Manish scored 83 runs off 47 deliveries in an innings comprising of four boundaries and eight sixes. Shankar accumulated 52 runs off 51 deliveries, hitting six fours. English pacer Jofra Archer picked two wickets. Earlier, RR finished with a total of 154 runs for the loss of six wickets. Sanju Samson was the highest run-scorer, accumulating 36 runs off 26 deliveries. The rest of the batsmen failed to make their presence felt, with a lack of acceleration at any stage. Ben Stokes scored a 32-ball 30 looking extremely uncomfortable at the top of the order. Windies all-rounder Jason Holder was the pick of the bowlers for SRH, accounting for three wickets while conceding 33 runs. Rashid Khan and Vijay Shankar further picked a wicket apiece. (SCORECARD)
IPL 2020 Match 40 Highlights Between Rajasthan Royals And SunRisers Hyderabad, Straight From The Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
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- 22:55 (IST)SRH defeat RR by 8 wicketsSRH defeat RR by eight wickets, as Vijay Shankar reaches his half-century with a superb boundary. Shankar pulled the short ball away to the deep mid-wicket fence, marking the first win of IPL 2020 while chasing for SunRisers Hyderabad.
Half-centuries from @vijayshankar260 (52*) & @im_manishpandey (83*) guide @SunRisers to an 8-wicket win over #RR#Dream11IPL pic.twitter.com/2hQSA2ZM2W
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) October 22, 2020 - 22:54 (IST)SRH need 3 runs from 12 deliveriesSRH are extremely close to a victory, following an excellent partnership between Vijay Shankar and Manish Pandey.
- 22:52 (IST)SIX!Superb six by Manish Pandey who gets his 8th maximum of the innings, directing the ball into the deep mid-wicket stands.
- 22:49 (IST)SIX!Seventh six of the innings for Manish Pandey who clears his front leg, swinging over the long-on fence following a full length delivery.
- 22:44 (IST)SRH need just 24 runs in as many deliveriesSRH 131/2 after 16 overs, with Vijay Shankar inching closer to a half-century. Manish Pandey has looked unstoppable in this important match.
- 22:40 (IST)FOUR!Vijay Shankar is taking Jofra Archer to the cleaners.Three consecutive boundaries off the first three balls of the 16th over, and now SRH are comfortably seated in the driver's seat.
- 22:30 (IST)SIX!Manish Pandey looks unstoppable, smashing a sublime six after getting to the pitch of the delivery. Pandey lofted the ball cleanly, right into the sightscreen. SRH 108/2 after 13 overs
- 22:21 (IST)FOUR!Consecutive boundaries for Vijay Shankar who played an excellent inside out shot, with the ball beating Jofra Archer who was running across from long-off.
- 22:20 (IST)FOUR!Boundary for Vijay Shankar who plays a lovely shot off a full delivery, chipping the ball over deep extra cover.
- 22:19 (IST)FOUR!Another excellent boundary from Manish Pandey who runs down the track, smashing the tossed up delivery straight down the ground.
- 22:18 (IST)SRH in control with 10 overs to goSRH 79/2 after 10 overs, Need another 76 runs in 60 balls.Manish Pandey holds the key for SRH and needs to continue till the end, with Vijay Shankar looking uncomfortable.
- 22:12 (IST)Manish Pandey hits his 18th IPL half-centuryManish Pandey completes his 18th half-century in the IPL off 28 deliveries with a single. Manish is looking excellent tonight, and will look to get SRH across the line.
A well made half-century for @im_manishpandey off 28 deliveries.
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) October 22, 2020
His 18th in IPL.#Dream11IPL pic.twitter.com/NffzXJC4rW - 22:10 (IST)SIX!Sublime six by Manish Pandey who reaches 49 with a sublime six to deep square leg, taking advantage of a short delivery.
- 22:07 (IST)50-run partnership between Manish Pandey and Vijay ShankarManish Pandey and Vijay Shankar have completed a 50-run partnership, with the former in excellent form tonight.
- 22:01 (IST)SIX!Fourth six of the innings for Manish Pandey who ends the powerplay with a powerful swing over mid-on. SRH 58/2 after 6 overs
At the end of the powerplay, #SRH are 58/2.
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) October 22, 2020
Live - https://t.co/DogIhHaFa8 #Dream11IPL pic.twitter.com/d3HgIeonZd - 21:58 (IST)SIX!Third six of the innings for Manish Pandey who rocks back and smashes a short delivery over cow corner for an excellent six.
- 21:57 (IST)FOUR!Third boundary of the innings for Manish Pandey, who earns a boundary down to long-off despite not timing the ball properly.
- 21:52 (IST)SIX!Another six for Manish Pandey who pulls a short delivery from Ben Stokes to deep mid-wicket.
- 21:51 (IST)SIX!Sublime six by Manish Pandey who takes advantage of a delivery drifting into the pads, directing the ball into the stands with some great timing.
- 21:49 (IST)FOUR!Consecutive boundaries for Manish Pandey who gets on top of the bounce, blasting the ball through extra cover.
- 21:47 (IST)FOUR!Boundary for Manish Pandey who welcomes Kartik Tyagi into the attack, with a boundary through extra cover following a short and wide delivery.
- 21:43 (IST)WICKET! Jonny Bairstow b Jofra Archer 10 (7)Jofra Archer gets his second wicket, following a brutual inswinger which left Bairstow in no position to negotiate the delivery, with the ball going on to hit the stumps. Vijay Shankar is the new man in.
Jofra with another BIG wicket.
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) October 22, 2020
Bairstow is bowled for 10.
Live - https://t.co/DogIhHaFa8 #Dream11IPL pic.twitter.com/RxanDj2zyo - 21:38 (IST)SIX!Jonny Bairstow gets a six following a top edge. Bairstow attempted a pick-up shot across the line following a leg-stump length delivery, with the edge flying over the keeper on to the stands.
- 21:36 (IST)FOUR!Excellent boundary by Jonny Bairstow who takes advantage of a short and wide delivery from Ankit Rajpoot, slapping it through cover.
- 21:35 (IST)WICKET! David Warner c Ben Stokes b Jofra Archer 4 (4)David Warner departs for 4 runs off 4 deliveries, following an extremely fast back of length delivery from Archer which generated some slight movement. Warner edged the ball to Ben Stokes at second slip, who completed a catch to his left. Manish Pandey is the new man in.
- 21:31 (IST)FOUR!Boundary for David Warner down to third man, following an edge which flies over Rahul Tewatia at first slip, going on to hit the fence.
- 21:29 (IST)Jofra Archer to bowl the opening over, with David Warner set to face the first ballJofra Archer will bowl the first over of the second innings, with David Warner set to take strike. Warner is opening the innings alongside Jonny Bairstow.
- 21:15 (IST)SunRisers Hyderabad need 155 runs to winSRH need 155 runs to win this vital clash, after RR finished with a total of 154 runs for the loss of six wickets in 20 overs. Jofra Archer smashed a six off the final delivery which was a full toss, to ensure a fine finish.
Innings Break!@rajasthanroyals post a total of 154/6 on the board.
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) October 22, 2020
Will #SRH chase this down?
Live - https://t.co/DogIhHaFa8 #Dream11IPL pic.twitter.com/LILnTrg8vy - 21:10 (IST)FOUR!Boundary for Jofra Archer who plays an excellent lap-scoop over fine leg, connecting sweetly off the low full toss.
- 21:08 (IST)WICKET! Riyan Parag c David Warner b Jason Holder 20 (12)Jason Holder gets his third wicket, with a slower delivery bowled short forcing Parag to fetch, resulting in a top-edge which David Warner completed a catch off at mid-off. Jofra Archer is the new man in.
- 21:04 (IST)WICKET! Steve Smith c Manish Pandey b Jason Holder 19 (15)Steve Smith departs for 19 runs off 15 deliveries, after converting a yorker into a full delivery having moved back, but failing to clear Manish Pandey at long-on. Rahul Tewatia is the new man in.
Wicket No.2 for Holder.
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) October 22, 2020
Smith falls for 19.
Live - https://t.co/DogIhHaFa8 #Dream11IPL pic.twitter.com/phBIkw5koE - 20:59 (IST)FOUR!Yet another boundary for Riyan Parag who toe-ends the ball between third man and backward point.
- 20:58 (IST)SIX!Sublime six by Riyan Parag who goes long over cover, making his presence felt with an excellent shot.
- 20:57 (IST)FOUR!Superb boundary by Riyan Parag who scoops the low full toss in a clever and cheeky manner, taking advantage of the absence of a fielder at fine leg.
- 20:54 (IST)RR badly need to accelerate in the final three oversRR 118/4 after 17 overs,with Steve Smith and Riyan Parag struggling to provide the finish necessary for a formidable total.
- 20:45 (IST)WICKET! Jos Buttler c Shahbaz Nadeem b Vijay Shankar 9 (12)Jos Buttler slices the ball to Shahbaz Nadeem at point, following a slower delivery bowled outside off stump, which the Englishman failed to pick. Riyan Parag is the new man in.
- 20:42 (IST)FOUR!Second boundary of the innings for Steve Smith who pulls Vijay Shankar into the gap at mid-wicket, with great precision.
- 20:38 (IST)FOUR!Boundary for Steve Smith who slices upwards, beating Rashid Khan at backward point with the ball hitting the fence.
- 20:33 (IST)WICKET! Ben Stokes b Rashid Khan 30 (32)Ben Stokes attempted to flick against Rashid Khan, missing the ball which deflected onto the stumps after hitting the pad. Steve Smith is the new batsman in.
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