Indian Premier League (Match 52) - 31 October, 2020 - SRH defeat RCB by 5 wickets

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When: Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, Match 52, October 31, 2020; 18:00 Local, 19:30 IST

Where: Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah

What to expect: This being the first of the last two games in Sharjah will be played on a newer (relatively) wicket. The T20 axiom has shifted ever so steadily at this venue with chasing teams winning each of the last four fixtures. MS Dhoni summed up this switch when he said: "There is just enough dew to make it slightly better and that creates a difference between the first and the second innings. It becomes slightly more difficult to score in the first innings in the middle overs and slightly easier in the middle overs of the second innings."

Squads:

Sunrisers Hyderabad Squad: David Warner(c), Wriddhiman Saha(w), Manish Pandey, Kane Williamson, Vijay Shankar, Jason Holder, Abdul Samad, Rashid Khan, Shahbaz Nadeem, Sandeep Sharma, T Natarajan, Khaleel Ahmed, Shreevats Goswami, Jonny Bairstow, Siddarth Kaul, Mohammad Nabi, Bavanaka Sandeep, Billy Stanlake, Fabian Allen, Virat Singh, Basil Thampi, Sanjay Yadav, Abhishek Sharma, Priyam Garg, Prithvi Raj Yarra

Royal Challengers Bangalore Squad: Josh Philippe, Devdutt Padikkal, Virat Kohli(c), AB de Villiers(w), Shivam Dube, Chris Morris, Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Washington Sundar, Dale Steyn, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal, Parthiv Patel, Aaron Finch, Navdeep Saini, Adam Zampa, Isuru Udana, Umesh Yadav, Moeen Ali, Pawan Negi, Pavan Deshpande, Shahbaz Ahmed

 

[Firebat]

Sunrisers Hyderabad have won the toss and have opted to field

Royal Challengers Bangalore (Playing XI): Josh Philippe, Devdutt Padikkal, Virat Kohli(c), AB de Villiers(w), Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Washington Sundar, Chris Morris, Isuru Udana, Mohammed Siraj, Navdeep Saini, Yuzvendra Chahal

Sunrisers Hyderabad (Playing XI): David Warner(c), Wriddhiman Saha(w), Manish Pandey, Kane Williamson, Abdul Samad, Jason Holder, Abhishek Sharma, Rashid Khan, Shahbaz Nadeem, Sandeep Sharma, T Natarajan

 

[Hasan123]

SRH are a better team when they have a score to defend. Extremely weird decision to bowl first.

 

[Hasan123]

Happy to see Phillipe get a go.

 

[Hasan123]

Sharjah track seems to have slowed down.

 

[Rana]

Phillipe what a hack

 

[Hasan123]

Padikal out. Kohli in.

 

[Hasan123]

SRH middle order looks stronger with Williamson and Holder in the team.

 

[CanadianG00se]

We are in final week of regular season and still 6 teams are fighting for 3 spots in playoffs. This season is really turning out to be best season ever. Who would’ve thought that we would witness best season on slow pitches of UAE.

 

[Rana]

Yar yeh Phillipe kya film bhejdi hai RCB ne?

Such an ugly player

 

[Hasan123]

Phillipe looks like an innings builder. Needs to play himself in before letting loose.

 

[Hasan123]

Kohli out!!!

 

[Hasan123]

Good start by SRH in a must win game. I would bring Rashid Khan on asap. He won't be easy to play with runs needed by RCB.

 

[Hasan123]

A win for SRH means the play off teams won't be confirmed till the last league game.

 

[Firebat]

I absolutely rate Philippe, remember him from the BBL playing amazing innings. Should have been playing regularly much earlier in the tournament

 

[Hasan123]

RCB need a big one from AB today.

 

[RamLakhan]

A win for SRH means the play off teams won't be confirmed till the last league game.

It looks very much so!

 

[RamLakhan]

SRH are a better team when they have a score to defend. Extremely weird decision to bowl first.

It is a good decision actually!

 

[Hasan123]

SRH look to have their balance right. They won't be easy to beat if they get to the play offs.

 

[Hasan123]

It is a good decision actually!

Yep. Didn't expect this. Only issue is SRH have won 1 game when chasing.

 

[Hasan123]

SRH equation is simple, win both games and you are probably through. Whilst KKR, Punjab, and RR are relying on other results and NRR. Sometimes being in a simple equation is beneficial.

 

[RamLakhan]

RCB seems to have reached their norm (slipping their way towards the end of the league games!)

 

[Hasan123]

Rashid Khan won't be easy here.

 

[Hasan123]

RCB seems to have reached their norm (slipping their way towards the end of the league games!)

DC also showing their choking genes as well. Punjab are also similar to DC and RCB. These franchies regularly fail to live up to expectations or choke.

 

[RamLakhan]

DC also showing their choking genes as well. Punjab are also similar to DC and RCB. These franchies regularly fail to live up to expectations or choke.

That's why they three don't have a cup to show! While others have got it once or even multiple times (Hyderabad in fact with different franchisee!)

 

[Justcrazy]

AB needs to bat a long time here . He will be key

 

[tyron_woodley]

SRH equation is simple, win both games and you are probably through. Whilst KKR, Punjab, and RR are relying on other results and NRR. Sometimes being in a simple equation is beneficial.

sunrisers are not beating mumbai unless mumbai let them. mumbai is simply far too strong. only on a bad day can any team beat them. ridiculous bowling strength. ridiculous batting fire power. best fielding side. All round top side.

 

[tyron_woodley]

punjab will obliterate CSK to make it into semis i reckon.

 

[Hasan123]

That's why they three don't have a cup to show! While others have got it once or even multiple times (Hyderabad in fact with different franchisee!)

RCB vs DC could be a virtual knockout on Monday. Be interesting to see who wins that one.

SRH know how to use their resources , they know how to get to the play offs, and they have Baylis as coach who knows how to win tournaments. Can't rule them out.

 

[Hasan123]

sunrisers are not beating mumbai unless mumbai let them. mumbai is simply far too strong. only on a bad day can any team beat them. ridiculous bowling strength. ridiculous batting fire power. best fielding side. All round top side.

It is a difficult one for SRH but anything can happen in T20s. If they do win that, it would certainly give them a boost going into the play offs.

 

[Hasan123]

AB should aim to bat till the end of the innings. He played a gem against KKR on this pitch.

 

[Justcrazy]

I think They will hold on to Rashid Khan last two overs here

 

[Ab Fan]

de Villiers need to just bat through and not get out. Runs will come up automatically.

 

[Hasan123]

This is why AB needs to bat till the end. He can definitely do damage when the pacers come back on later.

 

[Hasan123]

AB gone. RCB choking again?

 

[Justcrazy]

OUTTT

Big wicket , AB would have made a big difference

 

[Ab Fan]

Was on cards the way AB was smashing and I am getting similar vibe from Phillipe.

 

[Hasan123]

Chahal and Saunder could have some fun on this pitch.

 

[Justcrazy]

OUTT
Rashid gets wicket

SunRisers are on upper hand now.

 

[Hasan123]

RCB vs DC on Monday going to be hilarious. Both renowned for choking. But someone will win and get in the play offs.

 

[Hasan123]

They need to try and bat the next 4/5 overs and set it up for Morris. RCB need to hope he can produce a cameo.

 

[Ab Fan]

RCB vs DC on Monday going to be hilarious. Both renowned for choking. But someone will win and get in the play offs.

Both can still go to playoffs because they already have 14 points and SRH has to win their final game also vs MI to get to 14 points and KKR/RR have very bad NRR. It's completely open though.

 

[Justcrazy]

Current Run Rate 6.22

They need to move on here, some big hits required.

 

[Hasan123]

Both can still go to playoffs because they already have 14 points and SRH has to win their final game also vs MI to get to 14 points and KKR/RR have very bad NRR. It's completely open though.

Both can get through. But looks likely 1 will miss out due to being out of form.

 

[RamLakhan]

Parthiv Patel is now uncle! I think he is there to only cheer his team!

 

[Justcrazy]

94 / 4

30 balls to go

 

[Gabbar Singh]

What a cheat - how can he even try and claim that catch.

 

[Hasan123]

RCB last hope is a Morris cameo.

 

[RamLakhan]

Gurkeerat should either bat up (No.3...?) or should not be playing! Sundar is batting far more fluently than him!

 

[Justcrazy]

OUTTT

5 down now !

 

[Hasan123]

What a bowling performance by SRH.

 

[Justcrazy]

RCB having an off day here , batting has failed completely

 

[RamLakhan]

What a bowling performance by SRH.

They are known for it, that's why they are a very dangerous side (Best bowling sides usually win the knockouts when the pressure is ON)

 

[Hasan123]

SRH play Mumbai on this same pitch. Won't be an easy game for Mumbai.

 

[RamLakhan]

Only 1 team is qualified and 1 team eliminated. This has to be one of the fiercely fought sports championship ever! The team last in the table is also looking formidable!

 

[Justcrazy]

121 is the target for SunRisers , pretty easy task

 

[Smbhayi]

sunrisers are not beating mumbai unless mumbai let them. mumbai is simply far too strong. only on a bad day can any team beat them. ridiculous bowling strength. ridiculous batting fire power. best fielding side. All round top side.

If SRH openers attack their bowlers upfront then their bowling will become rubbish..

 

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[Smbhayi]

What a cheat - how can he even try and claim that catch.

He didn't claimed by the way..

 

[Hasan123]

Williamson going to be the key here.

 

[Hasan123]

RCB pacers need to take pace off the ball and not give width here.

 

[Hasan123]

May need to bring Chahal on early.

 

[Justcrazy]

Sunrisers need 92 runs in 99 balls. RRR: 5.57

No pressure on batsmen here

 

[Hasan123]

RCB are just not learning. They have no clue on how to bowl on this pitch.

 

[Hasan123]

Looking like an easy win for SRH.

 

[Hasan123]

SRH can boost their NRR even further with a convincing win.

 

[Smbhayi]

SRH can boost their NRR even further with a convincing win.

NRR doesn't matter for SRH.. They're not gonna get top 2 position..

 

[Smbhayi]

Poor shot by Manish.. Can SRH choke this one? RCB just need Williamson wicket now..

 

[Smbhayi]

Look like Kane is safe even Chahal touches the ball..

 

[Smbhayi]

Look like Kane is safe even Chahal touches the ball..

And I'm right, he makes in to crease just in time.. 3rd Umpire just wasted some minutes to check Chahal touch the ball or not..

 

[Smbhayi]

Poor Umpiring once again.. if Saha out next ball umpires should be fined then..

 

[Justcrazy]

Sunrisers need 39 runs in 54 balls. RRR: 4.33

 

[Justcrazy]

SunRisers need to look to finish the game by 17th over and improve their run rate.

 

[Justcrazy]

RCB has done well , they have slowed the opposition here , and making sure their run rate does not damage too much.

 

[Justcrazy]

115 / 5

Sun Risers one shot away from a win here

 

[Justcrazy]

SIXXXX

SunRisers win by 5 wickets with 35 balls to spare

 

[MenInG]

RCB 120/7 (20)

SRH 121/5 (14.1)

Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 5 wkts

 

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