IPL 2024, SRH vs. LSG Highlights: Sunrisers Hyderabad chase the target of 166 in just 9.4 overs.

Sunrisers Hyderabad's Lightning Chase Against Lucknow Super Giants - IPL 2024

Written by: Supriya Kadu

Edited by: Omkar Devadkar

Last Updated: May 09, 2024

Summary: Sunriser Hyderabad scored their second-highest total in the power play, winning the match in just 9.4 overs.

On Wednesday, Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma hit quickfire fifties as SunRisers Hyderabad smashed Lucknow Super Giants' 166-run mark at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. Head's 89 off 30 balls (not out) and Abhishek's undefeated 75 off 28 balls (not out) helped SRH reach the score in just 9.4 overs. Their victory also implies that the previous winners, the Mumbai Indians, are eliminated from the tournament.

As for LSG, Ayush Badoni sparkled with a fiery half-century to lead LSG to 165/4 against SRH, backed by Nicholas Pooran. Bhuvneshwar Kumar shook the Lucknow Super Giants early on by sending back both Quinton de Kock and Marcus Stoinis. Pat Cummins bagged skipper KL Rahul, who finished with 29 runs.

Lucknow Super Giants captain KL Rahul won the toss and decided to bat first. Sanvir Singh replaced Mayank Agarwal, and Vijayakanth Viyaskanth made his SRH debut in the place of Marco Jansen. Mohsin Khan missed out for Lucknow, while Quinton de Kock resumed to field.

Head finished with 89 off 30 balls at a strike rate of 296. In the history of the IPL, no one has scored more runs at a higher strike rate during a run chase. His season total now stands at 533 runs, with a strike rate of 201.89. No other batsman has scored more runs with a greater strike rate in an IPL season.

Abhishek scored 75 from 28 balls, with a strike rate of 267. Among Indians, it was the third-quickest knock of 75 or more while chasing in an IPL game, behind Suresh Raina's 87 off 25 in the IPL 2014 playoffs and Yusuf Pathan’s 100 off 37 in the IPL 2010.