Five-star Umran Malik wins battle of pacers but Hyderabad lose after last-ball six
Wednesday's match between Gujarat Titans and Sunrisers Hyderabad proved to be a great match-up in more ways than one.
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Rashid Khan Hits Three Sixes Off Four Balls In Last Over To Help Gujarat Titans Beat SunRisers Hyderabad
Rashid Khan saved his best for the last over on Wednesday. Chasing 196 against SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH), the odds were heavily stacked against Gujarat Titans as they needed 22 off the last six balls at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. At the crease were Rahul Tewatia and Khan with left-arm pacer Marco Jansen bowling the last over. However, the duo was not unnerved as they got to the target of the last ball of the match to take GT to a five-wicket win. With this victory GT have consolidated their NO. 1 position in the points table with 14 points.
Watch: Sunrisers Hyderabad's Shashank Singh Deflates Gujarat Titans' Lockie Ferguson With 3 Sixes In Last Over
Shashank Singh had a telling impact on SunRisers Hyderabad's innings against Gujarat Titans in an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 game at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Wednesday. SRH had been reduced to 161/5 in 18 overs when Singh walked out to bat. He was playing his maiden IPL innings and Singh showed no nerves as he scored 25 off just six balls. His innings included one four and three sixes, all of which were hit against GT fast bowler Lockie Ferguson in the last over.
IPL 2022, SunRisers Hyderabad Predicted XI vs GT: Will SRH Tinker With Winning Combination?
SunRisers Hyderabad have won five matches on the bounce and the side will look to march ahead with the winning momentum when they take the field against Gujarat Titans on Wednesday at the Wankhede Stadium. Kane Williamson has won tosses in all the seven games and the bowling attack comprising Umran Malik, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, T Natarajan and Marco Jansen have kept the opposition under check and not once have they conceded more than 180 runs in the matches they have won. Abhishek Sharma, Rahul Tripathi, Aiden Markram and Nicholas Pooran have all scored crucial runs and as a batting unit, they have managed to chase down totals ranging from 150-170.
IPL 2022, GT Predicted XI vs SRH: Will Wriddhiman Saha Be Given Another Chance?
Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans (GT) will be looking to avenge their defeat against SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Match 40 of the ongoing IPL 2022 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Wednesday. GT went down to SRH by eight wickets in their first meeting on April 11, which continues to be GT's only loss in the tournament so far. GT are currently second in the points table with six wins from seven games while SRH, on the other hand, have five wins and two losses against their name. GT played Wriddhiman Saha in their previous match and could give the Indian batter another chance in this fixture.
Battle Of Pace Aces: It's Lockie Ferguson vs Umran Malik As Gujarat Titans Face Stern SunRisers Hyderabad Test
The speed gun radar will be functioning overtime when Lockie Ferguson's 150 click thunderbolts meet their match in rising pace sensation Umran Malik's toe-crushers as table-toppers Gujarat Titans clash with close-on-heels Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL on Wednesday. The IPL newcomers are currently in the midst of a dream inception year with six wins from seven games at the halfway stage and are placed on top of the table. Interestingly, the only loss that Titans suffered in their campaign so far was against Sunrisers in an earlier meeting and Hardik Pandya wouldn't mind sweet revenge for that defeat.
"Not Much Of A Wicket-Taker": SRH Batting Coach Brian Lara Makes Big Statement On Rashid Khan
Rashid Khan's stats speak for itself. On Saturday, the Gujarat Titans leg-spinner became only the fourth overseas player to take 100 wickets in the Indian Premier League (IPL) after Dwayne Bravo (179 wickets, 158 matches), Lasith Malinga (170 wickets, 122 matches) and Sunil Narine (149 wickets, 142 matches). The Afghanistan cricketer is the joint-third fastest (83 matches) to reach 100 wickets in the IPL along with Amit Mishra and Ashish Nehra.
Taking A Cue From This Pakistan Pacer? Lahore Qalandars Owner's Interesting Observation On Umran Malik
Speedster Umran Malik's rise has been pretty meteoric in Indian cricket. He got a chance in the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise SunRisers Hyderabad in 2021 before he made his First-Class debut for Jammu and Kashmir. His fiery pace impressed all as he was retained by the franchise ahead of the IPL 2022 season. He has repaid the faith by taking 10 wickets in seven matches. However, more than his number of wickets, it is Malik's express pace that has forced everyone to stand up and take note of the 22-year-old.