Punjab Kings (PBKS) are squaring off against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Match 23 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, Chandigarh. PBKS won the toss and elected to field first, setting the stage for a thrilling encounter.
Punjab Kings bowlers dominate early before Sunrisers Hyderabad resurge
PBKS’s bowlers seized early control of the game, restricting SRH’s batting lineup with disciplined bowling. However, the momentum shifted in the latter half as Sunrisers staged a commendable comeback, propelled by Nitish Reddy‘s exceptional batting display.
Heinrich Klaasen’s removes Shikhar Dhawan with a brilliant glovework
Heinrich Klaasen, despite a modest performance with the bat, showcased his prowess behind the stumps. In a crucial moment during PBKS’s chase, Klaasen’s lightning-fast stumping dismissed Punjab’s skipper, Shikhar Dhawan. Dhawan attempted to drive a delivery from Bhuvneshwar Kumar, but Klaasen’s agile glovework caught Dhawan short of the crease, amplifying SRH’s advantage.
Here is the video:
𝗤𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝘅 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗯 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗲𝘀 ⚡️
Relive Heinrich Klaasen’s brilliant piece of stumping 😍👐
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Nitish Reddy’s heroics propel SRH to a competitive total
Amidst early setbacks, Reddy emerged as the beacon of hope for SRH, delivering a scintillating performance. Reddy’s maiden IPL half-century, comprising 64 runs off 37 deliveries, provided the much-needed impetus to SRH’s innings. His aggressive strokeplay, adorned with four boundaries and five towering sixes, propelled SRH to a competitive total of 182/9 in their allotted 20 overs.
While SRH rode on Reddy’s brilliance, PBKS bowlers put up a commendable effort. Arshdeep Singh emerged as the standout performer, claiming four crucial wickets while conceding only 29 runs in his spell. Further, Harshal Patel and Sam Curran contributed with two wickets each, restricting SRH’s scoring opportunities and keeping PBKS’s hopes alive in the chase.
