SRH vs PBKS Highlights, IPL 2024: SRH Win High-Scoring Clash vs PBKS, Maintain Pressure On RR In Top 2 Race

We are back for the chase! The players are making their way out to the middle now. Travis Head is the Impact Player for Hyderabad replacing T Natarajan and will open alongside Abhishek Sharma. Arshdeep Singh is the Impact Player for Punjab replacing Ashutosh Sharma. He will also start the proceedings with the ball. Here we go...

... THE RUN CHASE ...

Hyderabad, on the other hand, will be a bit disappointed with their bowling effort. The intensity in the field was missing in such a key game and they let the opposition take control from the start. Their bowlers struggled to create many opportunities and leaked runs as well. T Natarajan picked up a couple of wickets while Vijayakanth Viyaskanth and Pat Cummins chipped in with one each. After not able to contain the batters in the middle overs, the hosts pulled things back a bit in the last few overs but the spell of Nitish Kumar Reddy shifted the momentum once again towards the visitors. Now, it is up to their batters to take up this challenge and once again the opening pair of Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma will be the key in this chase. Join us in a bit for the second essay.

Atharva Taide is up for a quick chat. He states that the ball is coming onto the bat really well, allowing them to set a good score. He admits to feeling nervous at the start of the innings but gained confidence as he adjusted to the ball. Taide believes they have posted a strong total, reflecting the positive mindset in the dressing room. He emphasizes the importance of taking wickets inside the Powerplay to gain the upper hand. Noting that the pitch is gripping a bit, he asserts that with good intent on the field, they can secure the victory.

Punjab got off to a steady start with both openers taking their time for a few overs, but once they got going, they never looked back. Atharva Taide and Prabhsimran Singh started to score runs freely without taking much risks and added 97 runs for the first wicket before Taide was dismissed just missing out on his half-century. His opening partner continued to attack and notched up his fifty with Rilee Rossouw also firing from the other end. These two also scored more than 50 runs together but the opener lost his wicket in an unfortunate way. The South African departed on 49 and after that, they lost a bit of momentum. However, their skipper for this game, Jitesh Sharma smashed 32 off just 15 balls to take them to a huge total.

Punjab finishes with a flurry! Their skipper, Jitesh Sharma provides good momentum that they can take into their bowling innings. They have posted a big total on the board and it will be a stern challenge for the hosts to chase it down. Hyderabad has not been able to chase anything beyond 200 this season, but if they want to remain in the fight for second place, they have to do it now.

SIX! What a finish from the skipper Jitesh Sharma! Nitish Kumar Reddy holds the length back outside the off stump line and Jitesh Sharma gets back in the crease and plays the ball over covers and gets it to go all the way for a SIX! What a finish to the innings!

SIX! BANG! Jitesh Sharma sends the ball long way over the deep square leg fielder for a massive SIX! Nitish Kumar Reddy bowls a full toss at the batter on the leg stump and Jitesh Sharma says Thank You.

WIDE! Too short for the batter this time. The Umpire signals Wide.

FOUR! Full toss at the batter this time from Nitish Kumar Reddy and Jitesh Sharma steps down and lofts the ball between long on and deep mid-wicket to find the boundary on the bounce.

Another change of pace outside the off stump from a good length. Shivam Singh slogs the ball and gets a top edge towards fine leg for a run.

Hits the length outside the off stump line. Shivam Singh looks to play the scoop but misses the ball completely.

Good use of the slower bouncer once again at Jitesh Sharma who pulls it on the bounce to deep square leg for a single.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to bowl the last over. He has conceded 35 runs in his first two overs.

Bangs in short with pace at the batter. Jitesh Sharma plays the pull shot and gets a top edge landing safely towards mid-wicket for a single.

Slower bouncer outside the off stump line. Jitesh Sharma looks to play the cut shot but misses the ball completely.

Fuller on the stumps. Jitesh Sharma flicks the ball towards deep mid-wicket where Nitish Kumar Reddy misses to pick the ball up at once and the batters come back for a second run.

FOUR! Good hit by the skipper, Jitesh Sharma! T Natarajan hits the length outside the off stump line and Jitesh Sharma makes room and plays the inside out over covers for a superb boundary.

Bangs it short at the batter. Shivam Singh pulls the ball to deep mid-wicket for a single.

OUT! CAUGHT! T Natarajan sends back Ashutosh Sharma with a slower ball pitched up outside the off stump line. Ashutosh Sharma looking to clear mid off, only manages to slice the ball high up in the air, allowing Sanvir Singh to run back from extra covers and complete a good catch. Hyderabad is pulling things back well.