In the 52nd match of the Indian Premier League 2023, Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Rajasthan Royals by 4 wickets at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. In the last balls thriller, Abdul Samad hit six off the last ball to clinch the game for the SRH. Meanwhile, Jos Buttker’s amazing half-century of 95 runs went in vain as Sandeep Sharma failed to defend 17 runs in the last over.
Earlier, after winning the toss, RR skipper Sanju Samson opted to bat first. His decision went well with the hosts as they added 54 runs for the first wicket, thanks to openers. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Jos Buttler hammered all around the park and added another 50+ partnerships. Jaiswal, in his innings, scored 35 runs off 18 balls with the help of five boundaries and two sixes. He was dismissed by Marco Jansen in the fifth over of the game.
However, after his departure, Buttler, along with Sanju Samson, added 138 runs for the second wicket. Buttler, in his amazing innings, scored 95 runs off 59 balls with the help of ten boundaries and four sixes. He missed out on a well-deserved century as Bhuvneshwar Kumar trapped him in front of the wickets.
After his departure, Samson and Hetmyer added another 22 runs to post 214/2 in 20 overs. Samson, in his innings, scored unbeaten 66 runs off 38 balls with the help of four boundaries and five sixes. For SRH, Bhuvi and Jansen picked a wicket each while the other bowlers failed to make an impact.
SRH clinched the game on the last balls thriller
Chasing 200+ was not an easy task for the visitors, but opener Abhishek Sharma and Anmolpreet Singh added 51 runs for the first wicket. Singh scored 33 runs off 25 balls with the help of six and four boundaries. After his departure, Sharma, along with Rahul Tripathi, added 65 runs for the second wicket. Tripathi missed out on a well-deserved half-century as he scored 47 runs off 29 balls with the help of three sixes and two boundaries.
On the other hand, Sharma scored a brilliant half-century as he hammered 55 runs off 34 balls with the help of two sixes and five boundaries. In the end, Glen Philips scored 25 runs off 7 balls with the help of a boundary and three sixes. However, on the last ball, Abdul Samad got out while trying to score a boundary. Though that ball turned out to be a no-ball, and on a free hit Samad won it for SRH with a six.
Here is how fans react to SRH’s thrilling victory:
This is everyone's reaction ryt now pic.twitter.com/d0PiOEgSFR
— jetha hi?ler ? (@sterns_haschen) May 7, 2023
Cricket is cruel. Feel for Sandeep Sharma. But happy for Abdul Samad. pic.twitter.com/xeabjLlPsT
— Rahul Sharma (@CricFnatic) May 7, 2023
Owners: How fixed should be the match?
Jay Shah: Yes ?— Bhupender Thakur (@MisterBeeTee) May 7, 2023
“One of the well scripted match”
— Sujal (@Sujal_Pandey07) May 7, 2023
Proud of SRH ,Abdul & Philips & Klassen & bit of luck ??????
— CMA Monesh (@Cmamonesh) May 7, 2023
Srh Khud To Playoffs Se Bahar hai
Durso ko bhi nikaal denge??
— Goat By Brain (@GoatByBrain) May 7, 2023
Turning Point of the day ? pic.twitter.com/S06BzE3WHI
— Pawan Shukla (@Shukla8175) May 7, 2023
Mood : pic.twitter.com/NWnJ7ULVnd
— Naveen (@_naveenish) May 7, 2023
Kya script banayi hai, ye to mene bhi door door tak nhi socha tha pic.twitter.com/fftZyvsmrh
— Narendra Modi fan (@narendramodi177) May 7, 2023
Riyan Parag be like: Aaj toh mein bach gaya gaali khane se.
— Rakshit Shah – PATHAAN (@rshah2611) May 7, 2023
Dude
I just closed jio cinema after that caught out on 2nd last ball.— Hemant (@hem_a_nt) May 7, 2023
Sanju samson had done it for SRH. 1 catch dropped,1 runout missed and terrible captaincy today.
— StupidImbecileFr (@StupidImbecile7) May 7, 2023
It happens earlier too, idk if it was bbl or which league. But the result was in favour of feilding team.
— Kr$na (@rrealkrsna) May 7, 2023
