Nicholas Pooran’s Sunrisers Hyderabad were bowled over by Alzari Joseph’s Gujarat Titans in Match 40 of the IPL today.
Abishek Sharma’s 65 ensured that SRH were given a good chance of a competitive total. He was assisted by Aiden Markram’s 40 ball 56 on their way to 195 for 6 from their 20 overs. Pooran could only manage 3 in his number 5 position. Mohammed Shami spearheaded the GT bowling attack with 3 for 39 and Alzari Joseph taking one for 35.
Wriddhiman Saha set the tone in the tall run chase with a rapid 68 of 38 balls. However, the removal of three top order batters returned SRH to the drivers seat. Needing a daunting 22 from the last over, Rahul Tewatia and Rashid Khan did the unthinkable smashing 4 sixes in the final over to get over the line in sublime fashion. The Titans with an emphatic 5-wicket win against the Sunrisers Hyderabad and now go two points clear on the standings with 14 points.