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Overview
Sunrisers Hyderabad defended their total of 175 for 9, defeating Rajasthan Royals by 36 runs in Chennai. With this victory, Sunrisers Hyderabad advanced to the final match against Kolkata Knight Riders, knocking Rajasthan Royals out of the IPL 2024.
The Turning Point: The Middle Overs
Both teams struggled to maintain momentum during the middle overs of their innings, but one team was affected more severely than the other. Sunrisers Hyderabad’s batters faced challenges from Rajasthan Royals’ pacers, who used short-length balls and variations in pace effectively. On the other hand, Rajasthan Royals’ batters struggled to cope with the grip and turn of Sunrisers Hyderabad’s spinners. As a result, Rajasthan Royals lost five wickets in the middle overs and found it difficult to score boundaries. Their run chase slowed down significantly, ultimately leading to their defeat.
Sunrisers Hyderabad
Powerplay: Boult Shines as Tripathi Attacks
In the powerplay, Trent Boult delivered an impressive spell for Sunrisers Hyderabad. He dismissed Abhishek Sharma in the first over and later took the wickets of Rahul Tripathi and Aiden Markram. Despite these breakthroughs, Tripathi played aggressively and scored a quick 37 off 15 balls before getting out. Travis Head, who had struggled in his previous matches, played cautiously and faced only eight deliveries in the first five overs.
Middle Overs: Sandeep and Avesh Restrict Runs
During the middle overs, Rajathan Royals’ Travis Head tried to accelerate the scoring rate but struggled against the pace and variations of Sandeep Sharma and Avesh Khan. Head eventually got caught, and Nitish Reddy and Abdul Samad also fell to Avesh Khan. Heinrich Klaasen, who came in to bat during the powerplay, couldn’t find the acceleration needed. However, he managed to stay at the crease while wickets kept falling from the other end.
Death Overs: Sunrisers Hyderabad Struggle
Sunrisers Hyderabad failed to score enough runs in the death overs, despite hitting a couple of sixes and capitalizing on smart running between the wickets. Boundaries were hard to come by, but Klaasen’s effort to pick up twos where possible proved crucial in the end. Sandeep Sharma bowled an excellent final spell and knocked over Klaasen’s stumps with a yorker. Shahbaz Ahmed, who came in as an Impact Substitute, couldn’t provide the required impetus, resulting in Sunrisers Hyderabad finishing with a below-par total.
Rajasthan Royals
Powerplay: Slow Start, Yashasvi Breaks Free
Rajasthan Royals struggled to get a strong start due to the disciplined bowling of Pat Cummins and Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Tom Kohler-Cadmore mistimed a shot and got caught in the cover region. However, Yashasvi Jaiswal broke free in the final over of the powerplay, hitting three boundaries and a six off Bhuvneshwar Kumar to make up for the slow start.
Middle Overs: Spinners Put Pressure
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s spinners, Abhishek Sharma and Shahbaz Ahmed, exploited the drier conditions and grip on the playing surface. They took advantage of the turn on offer, leading to the dismissals of Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, Riyan Parag, R Ashwin, and Shimron Hetmyer. Rajasthan Royals struggled to score runs, and the required run rate climbed steadily.
Death Overs: Jurel Fights Alone
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s pacers continued the momentum created by the spinners. They slowed down the pace and bowled length deliveries effectively. Dhruv Jurel fought hard for Rajasthan Royals, scoring an unbeaten 56 off 35 balls. However, with little support from Rovman Powell and a weak lower order, Jurel’s efforts were in vain as the required rate became too challenging to achieve.
Brief Scores: Sunrisers Hyderabad 175/9 in 20 overs (Heinrich Klaasen 50, Rahul Tripathi 37; Avesh Khan 3-27, Trent Boult 3-45) defeated Rajasthan Royals 139/7 in 20 overs (Dhruv Jurel 56*, Yashasvi Jaiswal 42; Shahbaz Ahmed 3-23, Abhishek Sharma 2-24) by 36 runs.
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