David Warner 174

David Warner’s 93 steers Sunrisers to finals

David Warner 93
David Warner 93

Indian Premier League, Qualifier 2: Gujarat Lions v Sunrisers Hyderabad at Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi, May 27, 2016

Gujarat Lions 162/7 (20/20 ov) BB McCullum 32 off 29, 5 fours, KD Karthik 26 off 19, 4 fours, 1 six, Aron finch 50 off 32, 7 fours, 2 sixes, RA Jadeja 19 off 15,1 four, DJ Bravo 20 off 10, 4 fours, B Kumar 27-2, TA Boult 39-1, Ben Cutting 20-2, Bipul Sharma 21-1

Sunrisers Hyderabad 163/6 (19.2/20 ov) David Warner 93 off 58, 11 fours, 3 sixes, Moises Henriques 11 off 6, 2 fours, Bipul Sharma 27 off 11, 3 sixes, DR Smith 29-1, S Kaushik 22-2, DJ Bravo 32-2

Sunrisers Hyderabad won the toss and elected to field. Gujarat Lions scored 162 for 7 after a poor start, a fluent 50 by Finch 50 not out off 32 overs. The Sunrisers bowlers were very sharp but their fielding much to be desired. Warner’s 93 off 58 balls, 11 fours, and 3 sixes and Bipul Sharma’s 27 off 11, 3 sixes helped Sunrisers through to the finals on Sunday as Gujarat Lions bow out.