IPL – Gujarat Titans Beat Sunrisers Hyderabad

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.

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