Watch: Sandeep Sharma No Ball Drama Sees Abdul Samad Hit Last-Ball Six As SRH Beat RR In Thriller
Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated Rajasthan Royals in a last-ball thriller to keep their IPL 2023 dreams alive.
The Indian Premier League (IPL) is well-known for its dramatic finishes and it was just the case as Sunrisers Hyderabad cinched a last-ball thriller against Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur on Sunday. With 5 runs to win from the final delivery of the match, Abdul Samad miscued his shot off the bowling of Sandeep Sharma and it looked like RR have won the match. However, the celebrations were cut short as the umpire signaled no-ball. Replays showed that Sandeep had overstepped and he had to bowl the final ball all over again. Samad was on strike once again and this time, he made no mistake as he slammed the ball directly over the bowler's head for a six and SRH completed the highest chase at the venue.
WHAT A MATCH , Last Over
— Saurabh Cricket Wander (@VlogsSaurabh) May 7, 2023
Glenn Phillips & Abdul Samad won for SRH from Rajasthan Royals
Cricket Script is unbelievable!
Sandeep Sharma No Ball cost to RR.
Once this is done by RP Singh vs CSK
Sanju Samson has no Idea. Harry Brook missed#RRvsSRH #SRHvsRR #TATAIPL #IPL2O23 #RRvSRH pic.twitter.com/uQCbJE3Zf9
This is the best league in the world and you can't change our minds
— JioCinema (@JioCinema) May 7, 2023
Congrats Samad, hard luck, Sandeep!#RRvSRH #TATAIPL #IPLonJioCinema pic.twitter.com/phHD2NjyYI
This no ball of Sandeep Sharma might cost Rajasthan Royals their spot in the playoffs. They've lost 5 matches of last 6. pic.twitter.com/q39zNiE11J
— (@iromeostark) May 7, 2023
WHAT. A. GAME
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 7, 2023
Abdul Samad wins it for the @SunRisers as he hits a maximum off the final delivery. #SRH win by 4 wickets.
Scorecard - https://t.co/1EMWKvcgh9 #TATAIPL #RRvSRH #IPL2023 pic.twitter.com/yh0WVMEbOz
Riding on aggressive fifties by Jos Buttler (95) and Sanju Samson (66), Rajasthan Royals posted a challenging 214 for two after winning the toss and electing to bat.
In response, Abhishek Sharma (55), Rahul Tripathi (47) kept them in the hunt before Yuzvendra Chahal (4/29) snapped four wickets to almost derail their chase.
A cameo from Glenn Phillips (25) reignited the chase as Abdul Samad's (17 not out off 7 balls) knocked off the winning runs with a six in the last ball following a no-ball from Sandeep Sharma.
For Sunrisers, Bhuvneshwar Kumar (1/44) and Marco Jansen (1/44) took one wicket each.
(With PTI inputs)
Sunrisers Hyderabad
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