Head and Abhishek's blitz: Sunrisers Hyderabad crush Lucknow in 58 balls

Thursday 09 May 2024 1:31 AM IST

HYDERABAD: Needing 166 runs to win, Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma completed the game in just 58 balls without losing a single wicket. With the win, SRH climbed to the third position in the points table with 14 points.

Score: Lucknow Super Giants 165-4 (20), Sunrisers Hyderabad 167-0 (9.4)

Chasing the target for victory, the Hyderabad openers made their intentions clear from the start. Abhishek Sharma scored 75*(28) with six sixes and eight fours, while Travis Head scored 89*(30) with eight fours and eight sixes. Lucknow's bowlers faced a barrage, conceding 30 runs in just 58 balls as Hyderabad sealed the win. Captain KL Rahul scored 29(33), Krunal Pandya 24(21), Nicholas Pooran 48*(26), and Ayush Badoni 55*(30) for Lucknow Super Giants, who batted first. This led to the total score of 150.

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