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The Punjab Kings chased 220 runs against the Sunrisers Hyderabad with 6 wickets in hand to keep their early momentum going. PBKS got off to a flying start by the openers before captain Shreyas Iyer guided his team to victory.
Chasing a big total of 220, PBKS got off to a flying start with both openers, Prabhsimran Singh and Priyansh Arya, attacking the SRH bowling from the first over. Arya raced to 57 runs of just 20 balls, while Prabhsimran scored 51 in 25 balls. The hosts scored 93 in the power play to start their run chase well.
Later on, Shreyas Iyer guided his team home with an unbeaten 69 of just 33 balls to take PBKS into second place on the league table.
Speaking after the win, Shreyas Iyer praised his bowlers for their comeback after a difficult powerplay.
“We got a phenomenal start. It was magnificent to watch; they were proper cricketing shots. It wasn`t easy. I had to give myself some time, and thankfully it worked out. All of us came together, and Shashank approached me. I needed someone who bowls at 120. He lived up to his expectations. Kudos to him and his thought process. We want to maintain the same rhythm going forward. All of us know that we`ve got the skills. Openers, they don`t need to curb their instincts. It`s easy for us. We`ve been magnificent with our work ethic. I am very ecstatic,” Shreyas Iyer said.
Ishan Kishan left disappointed after yet another defeat
SRH captain Ishan Kishan was disappointed by the defeat, especially after scoring 219 runs in the first innings. Kishan said that bowlers had a total to defend but could not execute their plans.
“A big score, but not big enough today. In the middle, we could have ended up with a total of 250 at least, the way we got started. But things happen. We did not end up getting those runs. But at the same time, they did actually bat well in the beginning, and they also had the power play on their side. At the same time, I feel we were not so good with the execution. So we were not that great today. Par, to be very honest, I thought 219 was a good total anyway because we started in a very good manner. I said it`s basic cricket. You know, you go into bat, you score runs. Your bowlers have a total. You try to defend it. But at the same time, if you don`t bowl in the right areas, if you`re not planning properly, then you can`t stop runs in the middle. So, yeah, it all depends on your planning and execution, to be very honest,” Ishan Kishan said.
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