Mustafizur and Bhuvaneshwar bowling efforts sinks Gujarat Lions
Indian Premier League, 34th match: Sunrisers Hyderabad v Gujarat Lions at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal, Hyderabad (Deccan), May 6, 2016
Gujarat Lions 126/6 (20/20 ov) SK Raina 20 0ff 10 , 1four, 2 sixes, AJ Finch 51 off 42, 3 fours, 1 six, Ravindra Jadeja 18 off 13 , 2 fours, DJ Bravo 18 off 20, 1 four, B Kumar 28-2, Mustafizur Rahman 17-2, BB Saran 21-1, MC Henriques 24-1
Sunrisers Hyderabad 129/3 (11/20 ov) DA Warner 24 off 17, 1 four, 2 sixes, S Dhawan 47 off 40, 6 fours, M Henriques 14 off 16, 2 fours, DJ Hooda 18 off 12, 2 fours, P Kumar 28-1, DS Kulkarni 17-2, Bravo 14-2
Sunrises won by 5 wickets with 6 balls remaining.
Sunrisers Hyderabad won the toss and elected to field
Gujarat Lions lost 3 games in a row. Gujarat Lions took 14 balls to score its first run most by a team in IPL history. Sunrisers bowled 4 maiden overs in this IPL most for a team – 2 maiden by Bhuvaneshwar and one each by Mustafizur Rahman and Nehra. Who bowled with skill to restrict Lions to 126 and though Sunrisers lost wickets regularly, their batsmen never been put under pressure. David Warner 24 gave the chase early momentum, hitting two sixes off Pradeep Sangwan in the second over. In the end Sunrisers needing 40 from 31, Ravindra Jadeja bowled a quicker one wide of off stump. Aron Finch’s 51 went in vain. Shikar Dhawan’s controlled 47 not out off 40 with 6 fours ensure Sunrisers win