- BATSMENRBM4s6sSR16.3 the switch hit has gone wrong this time. This was angled in at length, Warner looked to swing this over where a traditional point would be for the field was in, but was cramped for room as she swung across, ball smashed into the stumps by the time the ball came across. 129/38.1 strikes first ball but the run towards the fielder seems just a casual jog. What a start! This is short, Dhawan rocks back to pull but he was hitting against the stiff breeze. Didn't time it as well as he would've liked too as deep midwicket pouches one safely. 55/112.3 big, big wicket. Big moment potentially. Christian gets this off-cutter in full from wide of the crease on middle, Williamson is a step or two across as he looks to flick with the angle but misses. That looked plumb. Williamson was looking dangerous. 84/2Extras8 (lb 4, nb 1, w 3)TOTAL176/3 (20 Overs, RR: 8.8)Fall of wickets: 1-55 (Shikhar Dhawan, 8.1 ov), 2-84 (Kane Williamson, 12.3 ov), 3-129 (David Warner, 16.3 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ 0s 4s 6s WD NB JD Unadkat 4 0 41 1 10.25 7 3 3 0 0 Washington Sundar 3 0 19 0 6.33 7 2 0 2 0 BA Stokes 2 0 19 0 9.5 4 2 1 0 0 SN Thakur 4 0 50 0 12.5 4 9 0 1 0 DT Christian 4 0 20 1 5 11 1 0 0 0 Imran Tahir 3 0 23 1 7.66 5 0 1 0 1
- BATSMENRBM4s6sSR3.1 he's holed out to mid-on, magician Bipul strikes. Rahane is nowhere near the pitch of the ball as he looks to go over the top. Was hitting it against the breeze too, as he ended up dragging it from outside off to Kaul. This one didn't turn either. Poor from an experienced campaigner. 15/113.1 what a ripper! Tripathi is be run out. This chase just got way harder and Rashid can take a lot of the credit. First he ties Dhoni, who was advancing down to a nurdle off the pads, then he races to the ball, which barely even makes it off the pitch. Gets to it quickly and gets rid of it even quicker. Hits the batsman's end stumps direct. Such quickness 98/310.5 knocked him over! It's the googly again and Smith hasn't read it. Going back to punch the flatter delivery through the covers, the captain gets an inside edge onto pad and then the off stump. Big wicket for Sunrisers. 87/216.1 tries to heave it away, but he doesn't make strong enough connection. Brilliant bowling from Bhuvi, going for the blockhole, going leg stump as well to ensure Stokes' power is nullified. And as well as he hit, it only travels to deep midwicket 121/4Extras3 (lb 2, w 1)TOTAL179/4 (20 Overs, RR: 8.95)Fall of wickets: 1-15 (Ajinkya Rahane, 3.1 ov), 2-87 (Steven Smith, 10.5 ov), 3-98 (Rahul Tripathi, 13.1 ov), 4-121 (Ben Stokes, 16.1 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ 0s 4s 6s WD NB B Kumar 4 0 39 1 9.75 9 5 1 1 0 Bipul Sharma 4 0 30 1 7.5 10 2 2 0 0 Mohammed Siraj 4 0 42 0 10.5 6 4 2 0 0 S Kaul 3 0 45 0 15 1 4 3 0 0 Rashid Khan 4 0 17 1 4.25 10 1 0 0 0 MC Henriques 1 0 4 0 4 2 0 0 0 0
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Match Notes
- Powerplay 1: Overs 0.1 - 6.0 (Mandatory - 45 runs, 0 wicket)
- Sunrisers Hyderabad: 50 runs in 6.4 overs (40 balls), Extras 4
- 1st Wicket: 50 runs in 40 balls (DA Warner 19, S Dhawan 28, Ex 4)
- Sunrisers Hyderabad: 100 runs in 14.2 overs (86 balls), Extras 5
- Sunrisers Hyderabad: 150 runs in 18.3 overs (112 balls), Extras 7
- MC Henriques: 50 off 26 balls (5 x 4, 2 x 6)
- Innings Break: Sunrisers Hyderabad - 176/3 in 20.0 overs (MC Henriques 55, DJ Hooda 19)
- Powerplay 1: Overs 0.1 - 6.0 (Mandatory - 55 runs, 1 wicket)
- Rising Pune Supergiant: 50 runs in 5.6 overs (36 balls), Extras 1
- RA Tripathi: 50 off 32 balls (5 x 4, 3 x 6)
- 2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 35 balls (RA Tripathi 42, SPD Smith 11, Ex 0)
- Rising Pune Supergiant: 100 runs in 13.5 overs (83 balls), Extras 2
- Rising Pune Supergiant: 150 runs in 18.1 overs (109 balls), Extras 3
- MS Dhoni: 50 off 29 balls (4 x 4, 3 x 6)
- 5th Wicket: 50 runs in 19 balls (MS Dhoni 33, MK Tiwary 16, Ex 1)
Match Coverage
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Rising Pune will be encouraged by the performance of their local players in the win over RCB. Now, with an eye up the table, they will hope MS Dhoni regains his hitting form soon
Dhoni 'the most destructive closer' - Fleming
By finishing a game against Sunrisers Hyderabad the best death-bowling team in the IPL, MS Dhoni reiterated his credentials as one of the game's greatest
Partnerships of the week - Pandey, Pathan floor Delhi with impressive display
Pandey-Pathan, Buttler-Patel and Dhoni-Tiwary make the cut for the top partnerships of the week
Dhoni, Tiwary push Pune past Hyderabad
MS Dhoni made up for a slow start to remain unbeaten on 61 off 34 balls
The finisher is not finished yet
The tournament's best death bowler was up against a man whose hitting form was on the wane. In the space of six deliveries, MS Dhoni settled the form v reputation debate in style




