SRH vs LSG, IPL 2024: Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma leave Lucknow Super Giants gobsmacked with 10-wicket win
The HinduThere were no rains on match-day. But, to the delight of the capacity crowd, it rained fours and sixes as the left-handed opening pair of Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head made a mockery of the 166-run target set by Lucknow Super Giants at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium here on Wednesday. As it happened: SRH beats LSG by 10 wickets as records fall in Hyderabad, highlights It was arguably one of the most savage onslaughts by any opening pair at this venue as Abhishek and Head batted as if rehearsing strokes in the nets with the Sunrisers’ innings lasting just 47 minutes. Earlier, Lucknow Super Giants’ big guns failed and it was left to a fighting 99-run unbroken partnership off 52 balls for the fifth wicket between the classy Nicholas Pooran and the 24-year-old Delhi batter Ayush Badoni. Mumbai Indians knocked out after Sunrisers Hyderabad defeats Lucknow Super Giants Sunrisers completes fastest chase of a 150+ score in IPL history Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Abhishek Sharma tops tally for most sixes this season during carnage against Lucknow Super Giants Sunrisers Hyderabad registers second highest PowerPlay score of season Start of Sunrisers Hyderabad innings delayed due to floodlight not working Pooran and Badoni’s stroke selection was on point under pressure, handling the bowlers, especially in the last five overs with ease – scoring 63 runs without losing a wicket.