MOHALI, May 15:
Sunrisers Hyderabad produced a solid batting performance to beat Kings XI Punjab by seven wickets and virtually secure their place in the knock-out stage of the ongoing Indian Premier League, here today.
Chasing a challenging 180 for win, skipper David Warner led from the front scoring 52 off 41 balls while Yuvraj Singh made unbeaten 42 off just 24 deliveries as Sunrisers comfortably overwhelmed the target, reaching 183 for three in 19.4 overs.
With this win, Sunrisers are all but through to the knockouts and are currently atop the standings with 16 points from 12 games.
The loss means Kings XI became the second team after Rising Pune Supergiants to be eliminated.
Earlier, Hashim Amla smashed a quickfire 96 off just 56 deliveries to help Kings XI post 179 for four after Murali Vijay won the toss and elected to bat.
But Sunrisers looked in total control throughout the chase with Warner and Shikhar Dhawan (25 off 22 balls) putting on 68 runs in eight overs for the opening stand.
A Mohit Sharma direct throw from long-on cut short the opening partnership with Dhawan falling short off the crease by a margin at the non-striker’s end.
But Warner, who brought up his 50 in 38 balls, continued to build up the innings along with Deepak Hooda, who made 34 off 22 deliveries with the help of three fours and one six. (PTI)
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