IPL 2024, SRH vs PBKS Match Highlights: Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Punjab Kings by 4 wickets

Punjab Kings started off well with opening partnership of Prabhsimran and Taide of 97, while Prabhsimran went on to make half-century. Russouw also played a wonderful innings of 49. With these contributions Punjab Kings have scored 214/5 in their 20 overs. SRH need to chase 215 runs to secure two points and become the second team on points table.

Punjab Kings win the toss, decide to bat first. It's game day at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad as Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) gear up to clash against Punjab Kings (PBKS) on May 19. The afternoon showdown is set to kick off at 3:30 PM.

It's game day at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad as Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) gear up to clash against Punjab Kings (PBKS) on May 19. The afternoon showdown is set to kick off at 3:30 PM.

SRH, with 7 victories out of 13 matches, have secured their spot in the playoffs following the washout against Gujarat Titans (GT) on May 16. The squad, led by Pat Cummins, has been in decent form despite stumbling in a couple of recent encounters.

Recently, SRH clinched their playoff berth, becoming the third team to do so in the tournament. Eager to maintain their momentum, they'll be aiming for another triumphant performance on the field.

On the flip side, Punjab Kings are facing a tough run. Led by Sam Curran, they were the second team to bow out of the competition, languishing in ninth place with 10 points from 13 matches. Despite their elimination, they managed to pull off a surprising victory against Rajasthan Royals (RR) on May 15, triumphing by 5 wickets.

PBKS have secured 5 wins out of their 13 matches and currently sit at the bottom of the points table. Despite their struggles, they've shown flashes of brilliance, winning 3 of their last 5 matches.

As the two teams square off, expect an intense battle on the pitch as SRH aim to consolidate their playoff position while PBKS strive to finish the season on a high note.

Previous Meeting

The most recent encounter between these two teams occurred on April 9 of this year. Sunrisers Hyderabad's Nitish Kumar Reddy was named the Player of the Match for his stellar performance, scoring 64 runs off 37 balls and claiming 1 wicket for 33 runs in 3 overs. The Sunrisers emerged victorious in a nail-biting contest, clinching the match by a narrow margin of 2 runs.