Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Punjab Kings, IPL, 2024 Full score card

FOUR! Powered away! Sanvir Singh hits the winning runs! Atharva Taide lands this short and on middle, Sanvir Singh stays back and thumps it over the bowler's head for a boundary. HYDERABAD WIN BY 4 WICKETS!

Flighted, full and on off, Sanvir Singh uses his feet and drills it towards long off for one. Hyderabad one hit away from the win now!

Slower through the air, full and on leg, Sanvir Singh makes room but punches it straight to extra covers.

Shortish and on middle, Abdul Samad punches it past short mid-wicket again for one.

Flighted, full and on middle, Sanvir Singh flicks it uppishly but wide of short mid-wicket for another run.

Sanvir Singh walks out to bat for Hyderabad.

OUT! TIMBER! Harpreet Brar gets a wicket now! He bowls this flatter, full and on middle, Heinrich Klaasen moves across and tries for the scoop, but misses the ball completely as it shatters the stumps. He is disappointed with himself as he fails to stay there till the end but has played his part.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Abdul Samad goes for the slog but gets an inside edge through square leg for a single.

Quicker, short and on middle, Abdul Samad punches it towards long on for one. 8 more runs needed to win for the hosts now.

SIX! BANG! Pressure-releasing shot! Rahul Chahar flights it up around off, Abdul Samad skips down the track, gets to the pitch of it and launches it over the long off fence for a maximum.

Goes short again and outside off, Abdul Samad cuts it straight to backward point.

Googly, flatter and full on middle, turns in a bit, Heinrich Klaasen stays back and just manages to get some bat on it to work it to the leg side for a run.

Short and on middle, Abdul Samad flicks it through square leg for a single.

Floated, short and on off, turns away, Abdul Samad steers it towards point.

Back of a length and on middle, Abdul Samad works it through mid-wicket for a single. Hyderabad needs 17 runs in 18 balls now!

Abdul Samad comes out to bat for Hyderabad.

OUT! STRAIGHT TO THE FIELDER! Arshdeep Singh goes full and on off, Shahbaz Ahmed drills it really hard from the middle of the bat, but unfortunately for him, he hits it a bit aerially and straight to short covers where Shashank Singh grabs a wonderful catch. Hyderabad lose half their side now!

On a length and on middle, Heinrich Klaasen works it towards long on for a single.

A quick bouncer now, on middle, Heinrich Klaasen lets it go as it is way above his head. Wided.

Pitched up and on off again, Heinrich Klaasen drives it straight to extra covers once again.

MISFIELD AND FOUR! Back of a length and around off, Heinrich Klaasen punches it sweetly towards extra covers, Shivam Singh gets down but lets it through as the ball trickles away to the boundary.

Full and around off, Heinrich Klaasen times his drive beautifully wide of extra covers, the fielder gets a hand to it to slow it down giving the chance to Rilee Rossouw to chase it down from mid off. Two more runs added to the total.

Slower, full and on off, Shahbaz Ahmed drives it straight to mid off. Hyderabad need 26 runs in 24 balls now!

Pitched up and on middle, Heinrich Klaasen drills it hard wide of long on for a single.

FOUR! Good effort but in vain! Touch fuller and on off, Heinrich Klaasen drives it nicely wide of long off, Shashank Singh runs to his left and slides to push it back inside. However, the replay shows that his leg were touching the ropes and it will be a boundary.

Goes for the slower bouncer, but this one is too high, Heinrich Klaasen misses out on his pull again. It is called a wide this time.

On a length and on middle, angling in, Heinrich Klaasen pushes it back to the bowler. Two dots in a row now!

Good stuff! Harshal Patel bangs in a sharp bouncer now, on middle, Heinrich Klaasen gets hurried and misses his pull shot, Jitesh Sharma collects and appeals for it but nothing doing.

Short and outside off, slower too, Shahbaz Ahmed slaps it towards deep point for a single.

Strategic-Break! Hyderabad are in a good positon now needing 33 runs in the last five overs, but a couple of wickets will make things interesting here. However, they will hope that Heinrich Klaasen can finish the job and stays unbeaten to gain confidence before the playoffs. Punjab need their bowlers to step up massively in the death overs and they know only wickets can get them back in this game. Also, Harshal Patel will bowl after the break.

Low full toss at the stumps. Shahbaz Ahmed drives the ball to long on for a single to end the over.

Another short delivery on top of the leg stump line. Heinrich Klaasen pulls it along the ground towards deep square leg for a run.

Another short ball at the batter. Heinrich Klaasen looks to pull it away and gets an outside edge running towards the third man area for a couple of runs more.

DROPPED! Harshal Patel drops a sitter at deep square leg and Arshdeep Singh is not happy about it. Bangs the ball short at the batter and Shahbaz Ahmed pulls it away straight to Harshal Patel who fumbles the ball down on the ground.

Holds the length back at the batter with pace and Shahbaz Ahmed gets a hit on the thigh pads from the crease.

Hits the length on the off stump line. Heinrich Klaasen drives the ball to sweepers for a single.

Shahbaz Ahmed walks out to bat now.

OUT! CAUGHT! Harshal Patel gets another wicket for his side as he sends Nitish Kumar Reddy back to the hut. Slower ball outside the off stump line and Nitish Kumar Reddy looks to play the inside out but hits it straight to Shivam Singh at sweeper covers who takes an easy catch.

Pitches the ball up on the off stump. Heinrich Klaasen drives it to long off for a single.

Nails a yorker on the off stump line. Nitish Kumar Reddy taps it to the right of point for a run.

Fuller on the stumps this time. Heinrich Klaasen flicks the ball to deep mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Short and wide outside the off stump line and Heinrich Klaasen cuts the ball hard to the right of sweeper covers for a superb boundary.

Holds the length back on the stumps. Heinrich Klaasen flicks the ball to the right of deep mid-wicket for a couple.

SIX! Nitish Kumar Reddy gets his SIX as well as Harpreet Brar tosses the ball up on the line of the stumps and Nitish Kumar Reddy brings out a slog sweep over deep mid-wicket for a SIX.

Fuller on the stumps. Heinrich Klaasen drives the ball to long off for a single.

SIX! What a shot! Heinrich Klaasen stays on the crease and bangs the ball straight over the head of Harpreet Brar as he drops the ball short at the stumps. Heinrich Klaasen gets his second SIX of the night!

Holds the length back on the stumps and Heinrich Klaasen gets an inside edge back to the bowler.

Fuller on the stumps. Heinrich Klaasen blocks it off well from the crease.

LEG BYE! Pitched up on the leg stump line. Nitish Kumar Reddy gets a hit on the pads and runs a single.

SIX! BANG! First for Heinrich Klaasen of this inning! Rahul Chahar drops the ball short at the batter and Heinrich Klaasen pulls it away hard over deep mid-wicket for a SIX!

Tossed up on the stumps. Nitish Kumar Reddy drives the ball to long off for a single.

WIDE! Too much turn on that from outside the off stump. The umpire says WIDE!

FOUR! Over the wicketkeeper this time. Rahul Chahar pitches the ball up outside the off stump line and Nitish Kumar Reddy plays a reverse sweep getting a top edge over the keeper's head for a boundary.

Short and wide, cut away straight to point.

SIX! BANG! Nitish Kumar Reddy picks the bones out of that! Rahul Chahar drops the ball short on the stumps and Nitish Kumar Reddy gets back deep in the crease and pulls it high and long, all the way for a 95m SIX over deep mid-wicket.

Pitches the ball up on the stumps. Heinrich Klaasen drives it to long off for a single.

Pitches the ball up with pace on the off stump. Heinrich Klaasen drives it to long off for a single to end the over.

Slower ball, fuller in length on the stumps. Nitish Kumar Reddy drives it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Bangs it in short at the batter. Heinrich Klaasen pulls the ball down to fine leg for a single.

Another length ball on the off stump line. Nitish Kumar Reddy gets an inside edge onto the pads and runs a single from point.

Hits the length on top of the stumps. Heinrich Klaasen taps the ball to long on for a single to open his account.

Heinrich Klaasen is the next man in. There is also a bit of drizzle around the ground now.

OUT! CAUGHT! Shashank Singh comes into the attack and straight away gets the dangerous man Abhishek Sharma! Bowls a slower ball outside the line of the off stump and Abhishek Sharma takes the front foot out and looks to play the inside out. Abhishek Sharma times the ball well but hits it straight into the hands of Ashutosh Sharma at sweeper covers who takes a good catch.

Low full toss at the stumps. Abhishek Sharma drives the ball towards long on for a single to end the over.

SIX! No luck with this one! Harpreet Brar tosses it up again, full and on off, Abhishek Sharma dances down the track, fetches for it and smacks it over the wide long on fence for a maximum.

SIX! Just over! A low full toss, on middle, Abhishek Sharma looks to loft it away but does not get the timing right, but the ball still manages to go over the long on fence for a maximum. That kind of a day for Sharma!

Slower through the air, full and on middle, turns in, Abhishek Sharma tries ro slog but misses and gets hit on the thigh pads.

FIVE WIDES! Almost a stumping but the chance goes begging! Harpreet Brar sees the batter advance and fires this one down the leg side, Abhishek Sharma misses it, Jitesh Sharma is a bit late to react as well and fails to collect as the ball races to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Nitish Kumar Reddy uses his feet and drills it towards long off for a single.

Harpreet Brar begins with a floated delivery, full and on leg, Nitish Kumar Reddy tries to work it away but misses and gets hit on the pads. An appeal for LBW, but turned down.

Short again and outside off, Abhishek Sharma cuts it straight to extra covers.

Slows it up, shortish and on off, Nitish Kumar Reddy punches it through covers for one more.

SIX! Oh..almost a fine catch in the deep! Flighted, full and on middle, Nitish Kumar Reddy slogs it towards the deep mid-wicket fence, Shashank Singh does well to get behind it and takes the catch. However, the momentum is taking him over the fence, he tries to flick the ball in the air but it goes beyond the ropes and he has no chance of pushing it back inside. A maximum!

Short and outside off, Abhishek Sharma slaps it towards long off for a run.

Floated, full and on off, Nitish Kumar Reddy pushes it through covers for a single.

Brilliant fielding! Tossed up, full and on off, Nitish Kumar Reddy drives it with good timing through extra covers, Harshal Patel in the deep runs to his right and dives to make a fine stop. Two runs taken.

FOUR! FIFTY FOR SHARMA! Another fiery knock from the youngster and continues his good form this season. This one is full again and on middle, Abhishek Sharma brings out a helicopter shot of his own over the bowler's head for another boundary.

FOUR! Pure timing! Back of a length and outside off, slower again, Abhishek Sharma pounces on it and crunches it through point, the ball zips away to the fence giving no chance to the fielder in the deep.

On a length and on leg, Nitish Kumar Reddy works it through square leg for one.

Slower bouncer, on middle and off, Nitish Kumar Reddy leaves it alone, looks at the umpire who only signals one for the over.

Stunning stop! Full again and on off, Abhishek Sharma drives it firmly wide of extra covers, Prabhsimran Singh flies to his left and grabs it with both hands, throws at the batter's end to hurry up Nitish a bit to complete the run.

Fuller and on middle, Nitish Kumar Reddy eases it towards long on for a single.

Quicker, full and on leg, Nitish Kumar Reddy clips it through square leg for one. Just four runs off the over!

Flatter, short and on middle, Abhishek Sharma goes for the pull but mistimes it in the air, luckily for him it falls well short of deep mid-wicket. They cross.

Goes short and around off, Nitish Kumar Reddy nudges it through mid-wicket for another run.

Flighted, full and on middle, Nitish Kumar Reddy turns it to the leg side.

Floated, short and on off, turns away, Nitish Kumar Reddy steers it towards point.

Rahul Chahar sees the batter advance and drags his length back, outside off, Abhishek Sharma is out of his crease and just about manages to reach it to swipe through mid-wicket for a single.

Strategic Break! Hyderabad have started off well with Abhishek Sharma batting brilliantly on 41. Punjab have managed to pick up 2 crucial wickets in the first 6 but are still in the hunt for wickets. Let's see what happens after the break.

A good wide yorker, outside off, Abhishek Sharma digs it out towards extra covers for one. Hyderabad are 84/2 at the end of the Powerplay!

SIX! STAND AND DELIVER! Rishi Dhawan goes slower again, back of a length and on off, Abhishek Sharma picks it up early, gets on top of it and muscles it way over the long on fence for a biggie.

Short of a length and outside off, Nitish Kumar Reddy cuts it really hard as the ball flies through cover-point, but there is protection in the deep. They cross.

A low full toss, on off, Abhishek Sharma drills it towards long off for another run.

Risky single! Fuller one and on off, Nitish Kumar Reddy drives it firmly towards mid off and sets off for the single, he has to go around the bowler as the fielder misses his shy at the bowler's end. Replay shows he would have still made it.

Slower one, full and outside off again, Abhishek Sharma slices it towards deep point for a single.

Rishi Dhawan goes full but way outside off, Abhishek Sharma gives the charge but leaves it alone. Wided.

Nitish Kumar Reddy comes out to the middle now.

OUT! CAUGHT! Slower ball doing the trick for Harshal Patel! Pitches the ball up on the off stump asking to be hit and Rahul Tripathi looks to hit it long but only manages to hit the ball high up in the air. Arshdeep Singh gets under the ball and takes the catch.

Fuller on the off stump line. Rahul Tripathi plays the inside out over the head of covers and gets another couple of runs.

WIDE! Wayward outside the off stump line. Wide says the Umpire. Freehit continues.

NO BALL AND SIX! Harshal Patel bowls a full toss over the waist height of the batter and Rahul Tripathi plays a scoop to get a huge six over the fine leg boundary line. The Umpire signals a NO BALL and it's a Free Hit coming up.

Pitches the ball up on the off stump line. Abhishek Sharma drives it to sweeper covers for a single.

FOUR! Harshal Patel pitches the ball up outside the off stump line and Abhishek Sharma walks out and plays an inside out over covers to find another boundary.

SIX! BANG! Slower ball from a good length on top of the off stump and Abhishek Sharma slogs the ball hard, getting a top edge flying over short third man for a SIX!

Holds the length back on top of the off stump line. Rahul Tripathi drops it to the right of point for a single.

SIX! BANG! Abhishek Sharma gets his second of the night! Rishi Dhawan bangs it short at the batter and Abhishek Sharma pulls the ball away, timing it well, and sends the ball way over the deep square leg boundary line for a maximum.

Slower ball, fuller on the off stump line and Abhishek Sharma walks in and looks to slice the ball but misses it completely.

On the pads from a good length and Rahul Tripathi plays a scoop over short fine leg and runs a single.

Short and wide, hit straight to short third man by Rahul Tripathi from the crease.

4 LEG BYES! Wayward from Rishi Dhawan as he swings one way too much outside the leg stump line. The ball clips the pads of Rahul Tripathi and Jitesh Sharma has no chance to stop the ball behind the stumps and the ball runs away to the boundary as 4 Leg Byes.

Short and wide outside the off stump line and Rahul Tripathi cuts the ball hard but straight to point.

SIX! BANG! Abhishek Sharma hits his first of the night! Arshdeep Singh holds the length back at the batter with pace and Abhishek Sharma pulls the ball well taking it way over the head of deep backward square leg for a massive six.

Arshdeep Singh beats the bat of Abhishek Sharma once again. Good contest going on in the middle. Another outswinger from a shorter length outside the off stump.

FOUR! Short ball at the batter and Abhishek Sharma pulls it away over mid-wicket for a boundary on the bounce. Another good shot from this promising left hander.

Another ball missing the outside edge of the bat. Arshdeep Singh holds the length back outside the off stump and beats the bat again.

Swing and a miss! Arshdeep Singh pitches the ball up outside the off stump line and Abhishek Sharma looks to go for a wild slog and misses it.

FOUR! Abhishek Sharma gets his first of the night! Arshdeep Singh bangs the ball short at the batter with pace and Abhishek Sharma pulls it away and gets a top edge running away to the fine leg boundary line.

FOUR! Finds the gap again! Rahul Tripathi is enjoying himself as he moves onto 23 off just 10 balls. Rishi Dhawan holds the length back outside the off stump and Rahul Tripathi slices the ball along the ground to the right of the short third man and finds another boundary.

FOUR! Pitched up and Rahul Tripathi times the ball brilliantly between m id on and mid-wicket and the ball runs away to the boundary along the ground. What a shot!

Halt! The ball has taken some damage landing on a cemented surface. The umpires are asking for a replacement here. We are good to continue now.

SIX! BANG! First of the innings from Rahul Tripathi! Rishi Dhawan pitches the ball up on the off stump line and Rahul Tripathi takes the front foot out and launches the ball straight over the head of the bowler and gets the ball to go all the way for a massive maximum.

Swing and a miss! Rahul Tripathi charges to a length ball outside the off stump line and looks to slog it over covers but misses.

Hits the length on top of the stumps. Abhishek Sharma flicks it to the left of mid on for a single to get off the mark.

Swings it away from a shorter length outside off. Rahul Tripathi slaps it to deep point for a run.

Rishi Dhawan to share the attack.

LEG BYE! Good swing into the pads of Rahul Tripathi outside the line of the leg stump. Rahul Tripathi gets a hit on the pads and runs a single from square leg as leg byes.

Hits the length on top of the off stump line. Rahul Tripathi taps it down to covers.

FOUR! Cleaver batting from Rahul Tripathi! Arshdeep Singh bangs it short outside the off stump line and Rahul Tripathi plays the upper cut over the short third man for a boundary.

Hits the length hard at the batter and Rahul Tripathi blocks it off well back to the bowler.

FOUR! Perfectly timed to the right of point and Rahul Tripathi gets his first boundary off his first ball. Arshdeep Singh pitches the ball up outside the line of the off stump and Rahul Tripathi takes a good stride forward and taps the ball for a boundary.

Rahul Tripathi walks out to bat at number 3.

OUT! TIMBER! What a start from Arshdeep Singh! Sends the dangerous Travis Head back into the hut! Punjab start with a bang! Pitches the ball up with a hint of away swing and Travis Head stays on the crease to block it off but misses it and the ball hits the top of the off stump. Head goes back for a golden duck and Hyderabad suffers a big blow.

SIX! What a finish from the skipper Jitesh Sharma! Nitish Kumar Reddy holds the length back outside the off stump line and Jitesh Sharma gets back in the crease and plays the ball over covers and gets it to go all the way for a SIX! What a finish to the innings!

SIX! BANG! Jitesh Sharma sends the ball long way over the deep square leg fielder for a massive SIX! Nitish Kumar Reddy bowls a full toss at the batter on the leg stump and Jitesh Sharma says Thank You.

WIDE! Too short for the batter this time. The Umpire signals Wide.

FOUR! Full toss at the batter this time from Nitish Kumar Reddy and Jitesh Sharma steps down and lofts the ball between long on and deep mid-wicket to find the boundary on the bounce.

Another change of pace outside the off stump from a good length. Shivam Singh slogs the ball and gets a top edge towards fine leg for a run.

Hits the length outside the off stump line. Shivam Singh looks to play the scoop but misses the ball completely.

Good use of the slower bouncer once again at Jitesh Sharma who pulls it on the bounce to deep square leg for a single.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to bowl the last over. He has conceded 35 runs in his first two overs.

Bangs in short with pace at the batter. Jitesh Sharma plays the pull shot and gets a top edge landing safely towards mid-wicket for a single.

Slower bouncer outside the off stump line. Jitesh Sharma looks to play the cut shot but misses the ball completely.

Fuller on the stumps. Jitesh Sharma flicks the ball towards deep mid-wicket where Nitish Kumar Reddy misses to pick the ball up at once and the batters come back for a second run.

FOUR! Good hit by the skipper, Jitesh Sharma! T Natarajan hits the length outside the off stump line and Jitesh Sharma makes room and plays the inside out over covers for a superb boundary.

Bangs it short at the batter. Shivam Singh pulls the ball to deep mid-wicket for a single.

OUT! CAUGHT! T Natarajan sends back Ashutosh Sharma with a slower ball pitched up outside the off stump line. Ashutosh Sharma looking to clear mid off, only manages to slice the ball high up in the air, allowing Sanvir Singh to run back from extra covers and complete a good catch. Hyderabad is pulling things back well.

Shivam Singh walks out to bat now.

WIDE! Wayward outside the leg stump line. Wide signal by the umpire.

T Natarajan (3-0-25-1) to bowl the penultimate over.

Another change of pace outside the off stump. Jitesh Sharma slaps the ball to the right of sweeper covers and runs a couple of runs.

Slower ball from a shorter length outside the off stump. Ashutosh Sharma tucks it down towards point for a run.

Pitches the ball up on the off stump. Jitesh Sharma taps the ball straight to mid off and takes off for a quick single.

Bangs on the length on top of the off stump. Ashutosh Sharma taps the ball to the left of covers for a single.

Ashutosh Sharma is the next man in.

OUT! CAUGHT! Pat Cummins sends back Rilee Rossouw on 49! Bowls a low full toss on the line of the stumps and Rilee Rossouw launches the ball up but straight towards Abdul Samad at long on who takes an easy catch. Rossouw is livid with himself but he has played a crucial knock for his team.

Slower ball outside the off stump line. Jitesh Sharma slogs the ball to long on for a single.

Pitches the ball up on the pads. Jitesh Sharma flicks the ball to deep square leg for a single.

Full toss outside the off stump. Jitesh Sharma drives it hard but straight to covers.

Bowls the ball up to the batter on the stumps. Jitesh Sharma flicks the ball to the right of long on for a couple.

Another full toss outside the off stump line. Rilee Rossouw slams the ball to long on for a single.

Pitches the ball up and straight on the middle stump line. Jitesh Sharma drives the ball to long off for a single.

Low full toss on the stumps. Rilee Rossouw flicks the ball to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Strategic-Break! Hyderabad have not been at their best with the ball and are looking to chase something well beyond 200 unless they bowl exceptionally well in the last four overs. Punjab are in a great position to bat their opposition out of this game and post a huge total. They just lost Shashank Singh but with Rilee Rossouw set and still Ashutosh Sharma and Jitesh Sharma to come, they will be confident of scoring at a good rate in the death overs. Also, Jitesh Sharma comes out to the middle now.

OUT! RUN OUT! Shashank Singh throws away his wicket on a wicket so good! Slower ball from Nitish Kumar Reddy from a good length on the stumps. Shashank Singh walks around and flicks the ball towards the mid-wicket region and calls for a couple. Nitish Kumar Reddy runs to the ball, picks it up, and throws it towards Heinrich Klaasen behind the stumps. Shashank Singh denies the second run but Rilee Rossouw keeps running and Shashank Singh gets run out on the batter's end.

Just short at the batter. Shashank Singh pulls it straight to short fine leg and is denied the single by his partner.

Another slower bouncer from around the wicket. Rilee Rossouw checks his pull shot and takes a single from deep mid-wicket.

FOUR! Hits the length hard outside the line of the off stump and Rilee Rossouw steps down the track and slaps the ball to the left of covers and finds the boundary.

WIDE! Wayward outside the line of the off stump. Wide signal by the umpire.

SIX! Another slower ball but this time in the slot of Rilee Rossouw who takes the front foot out and slogs the ball flat over long on for a Maximum.

Bowls a slower bouncer at the batter, and Rilee Rossouw pulls it away to the left of long on for a couple of runs.

A huge shout for LBW, but turned down! This is a googly, full and on middle and leg, Rilee Rossouw stays back to play but misses and gets hit on the pads as the ball goes towards short third man. A leg bye is taken. Hyderabad decides against the review and it is the right call as the Ball Tracking shows it pitched outside leg.

SIX! SHORT AND PUNISHED! Vijayakanth Viyaskanth drags his length back and on middle, Rilee Rossouw rocks back nicely and smashes it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Slows it up, full and on middle, Shashank Singh turns it to the leg side for a quick single.

Flighted, full and on off, turns away sharply, Shashank Singh uses his feet and adjusts well to block it.

Shashank Singh walks out to bat for Punjab.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! A very unlucky dismissal for Prabhsimran Singh but Hyderabad needed this badly. Vijayakanth Viyaskanth floats it up, full and on leg, Prabhsimran Singh once again tries to slog-sweep but loses his shape a bit and misses, the ball hits his pads and loops in the air, Heinrich Klaasen shows quick reflexes and dives forward to grab it with one hand. The umpire gives it out but the batter takes the review. The replay shows that when the ball pops up off the pads, it takes a slight touch of the gloves and UltraEdge confirms it. Prabhsimran Singh goes back after a fine fifty!

Swing and a miss! Tossed up, full and on off, turns away, Prabhsimran Singh goes for the slog across the line but only connects with thin air.

Overpitched and around off, Rilee Rossouw drills it straight to extra covers.

On a length and on off, Prabhsimran Singh backs away and flat-bats it on the bounce to mid off for a quick run.

Short of a length and on middle, off pace, Rilee Rossouw pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for another run.

A good yorker now, on off, Prabhsimran Singh jams it out towards mid off for a run.

On a length and around leg, Rilee Rossouw flicks it through square leg for a single.

SIX! Rilee Rossouw getting into the groove now! Slower again but fuller this time, on off, Rilee Rossouw lofts it away but does not time it that well. However, generates enough power for it to go over long on for a biggie. That also brings up the 50-run partnership between these two batters.

Slower bouncer, on middle and leg, Rilee Rossouw leaves it alone. The umpire calls it a wide for height.

Pat Cummins nails the yorker this time, on leg,angling in, Rilee Rossouw tucks it towards deep mid-wicket for one.

FOUR! In the gap again! Short of a length and around middle, Rilee Rossouw picks up the length early and swipes it away through mid-wicket for another boundary.

Another full toss, on off, Prabhsimran Singh slices it towards deep point for a run. Cummins gets lucky again.

FOUR! Just wide! Pat Cummins lands this on a good length and on off, Prabhsimran Singh moves across and scoops it nicely just past short fine leg for a boundary.

Slower one, back of a length and outside off, Prabhsimran Singh stabs it down on the ground towards point.

Gets away with that one! Pat Cummins serves a full toss, on middle, Rilee Rossouw gets a bit surprised by it and mistimes his slog towards deep square leg for a single.

Full again and on off, Rilee Rossouw advances and lofts it towards long off for one more. An expensive over as 20 runs come off it!

Another slower one, full and outside off, Prabhsimran Singh uses his feet but yorks himself and digs it to extra covers for one.

SIX! Poor delivery and getting the right treatment! Nitish Kumar Reddy goes short again, on middle, slower again, Prabhsimran Singh moves across to get inside the line of it and hooks it over the fine leg fence for another maximum.

Slower one, on a length and on leg, Rilee Rossouw nudges it through mid-wicket for a single.

SIX! Rilee Rossouw goes big now! This one is a bit fuller and around middle, Rilee Rossouw stay back in his crease and whacks it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.

FOUR! Nicely played! Nitish Kumar Reddy bangs this short and around off, slower too, Rilee Rossouw gets on top of it and pulls it away in the gap between deep mid-wicket and long on for a boundary.

Nitish Kumar Reddy starts with a good-length delivery, outside off, Rilee Rossouw leaves it alone thinking it will be a wide. The umpire gives nothing but the siren goes off. A No Ball for overstepping and a Free Hit coming up...

A bit quicker, full and on middle, turns away a bit, Prabhsimran Singh goes for the big slog but misses, Heinrich Klaasen collects and appeals but nothing doing.

SIX! BOOM! Vijayakanth Viyaskanth gives this one some more air, full and on middle, Prabhsimran Singh clears his front leg away and tonks it over the long on fence for a biggie.

FIFTY FOR PRABHSIMRAN! A solid knock from him and he brings up his second half-century of the season. This is flatter, full and on leg, Prabhsimran Singh tucks it through mid-wicket for a brace.

Flighted, full and on middle, turns away, Prabhsimran Singh blcoks it out.

Floated, full and on middle, Rilee Rossouw steers it towards point for a run.

Tossed up, full and on leg, Prabhsimran Singh clips it through mid-wicket for a single, he wants the second bit is sent back. 100 up for Punjab!

Swing and a miss from Rilee Rossouw. T Natarajan holds the length back outside the off stump. Rilee Rossouw looks to slog the ball but misses it completely.

Hits the length hard outside the off stump line. Prabhsimran Singh drives it to sweeper covers for a single.

Slower bouncer at the batter from over the wicket angle. Prabhsimran Singh looks to cut the ball but gets an inside edge back to the bowler.

Nails the wide yorker outside the off stump line. Prabhsimran Singh taps it down straight to point from the crease.

Pitches the ball full and straight on the stumps. Rilee Rossouw drives it to the right of mid on and runs a single.

Rilee Rossouw walks out to bat at number 3.

OUT! CAUGHT! T Natarajan picks up the dangerous-looking Atharva Taide and Hyderabad gets the first breakthrough! Bangs it short outside the off stump line with pace. Atharva Taide looks to cut the ball hard but finds Sanvir Singh standing at point shows good reflexes and takes the catch nicely. Taide just misses out on his fifty!

T Natarajan comes back into the attack.

Fuller on the stumpd. Atharva Taide flicks the ball to deep mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Huge over for Punjab! Atharva Taide gets another boundary. Vidwath Kaverappa pitches the ball up on the line of the stumps and Atharva Taide launches it over the bowler's head for a one bounce boundary.

Just short on the pads. Prabhsimran Singh tucks the ball to deep mid-wicket for a single.

2 LEG BYES! Drags one on the pads again. Prabhsimran Singh looks to flick it but gets a hit on the pads and the ball runs away to the fine leg area for a couple.

SIX! Too short and rightly punished! Vijayakanth Viyaskanth drops the length back on top of the stumps and Prabhsimran Singh sets back in the crease and pulls the ball flat over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.

Pitches the ball up on the stumps. Atharva Taide steps down and taps the ball towards deep mid-wicket for a run.

Bowls on the nagging length on the leg stump line. Atharva Taide punches the ball to long on for a single to end the over.

Holds the length back outside off. Atharva Taide looks to cut it but hits it straight to covers.

Just short on the pads and Prabhsimran Singh flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

Short and wide outside the off stump again. Atharva Taide cuts it to sweeper covers for a single.

SIX! BANG! Shahbaz Ahmed tosses the ball up on the off stump line and Atharva Taide steps down the track and launches the ball over the head of long on for a mammoth maximum.

FOUR! Beautifully executed reverse sweep! Shahbaz Ahmed bowls it wide outside the off stump and Atharva Taide plays a good reverse sweep over the head of short third man to find a boundary.

Tosses the ball up on the stumps. Prabhsimran Singh slogs the ball to the right of deep mid-wicket and runs a couple.

Bowls another googly from a short length. Prabhsimran Singh blocks it off from the crease.

Short and wide outside the off stump. Prabhsimran Singh cuts it straight to point.

FOUR! SHOT! Straight over the bowler's head for four runs. Vijayakanth Viyaskanth tosses the ball up on the stumps and Prabhsimran Singh launches it flat over the bowler for a boundary.

Holds the length back outside the off stump. Atharva Taide cuts the ball from the crease for a single from sweeper covers.

LEG BYE! Pitches the ball up outside the leg stump line. Prabhsimran Singh looks to flick it but gets a hit on the pads for a single from short fine leg as leg bye.

Strategic-Break! Punjab openers have made good use of the Powerplay and more importantly, they still have all the wickets in hand. They can now take a few more risks with a lot of firepower left in their batting that can get them to a big total. Hyderabad has looked a bit lackluster in the field but they know that with a couple of wickets here and they will be back in the game. An exciting phase of cricket awaits us. Also, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth to bowl after the break.

SIX! BANG! Atharva Taide picks up the length ball on his pads and sends it way over the long on boundary into the crowd. Takes the front foot out and swings the bat through the line of the ball to deposit it for a maximum.

Nails a yorker on the line of the stumps. Prabhsimran Singh blocks it off well and runs a quick single from the bowler.

Pitches the ball up on the stumps. Prabhsimran Singh flicks it to the right of deep mid-wicket and runs a couple off the mis field.

FOUR! Smacked away! Slower ball from the length outside the off stump from Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Prabhsimran Singh walks down and slaps the ball straight past the bowler for a superb boundary.

Pitches the ball up just outside the leg stump line. Atharva Taide gets a hit on the pads for a single as leg bye.

Bangs on the good length on top of the stumps, and Atharva Taide steps down and goes for a blind heave, in the end only manages an inside edge back to Heinrich Klaasen on the bounce.

SIX! What a shot! Pat Cummins pitches it up but on the pads, Prabhsimran Singh picks it up, uses the flick of the wrists nicely and whips it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.

FOUR! Good shot! Pat Cummins bangs this into the pitch, on middle, takes pace off as well, Prabhsimran Singh reads it early, waits for it and swats it over mid on for a boundary.

Tight single! Full again and on off, Atharva Taide drives it towards mid off and sets off for the run, Bhuvneshwar Kumar picks up but misses his shy at the bowler's end. It looked really close.

Fuller and on off, Atharva Taide drills it hard but with no real timing towards mid off.

Pat Cummins tries the slower bouncer but this one is a bit too high, Atharva Taide leaves it alone. It is called a wide but Hyderabad has taken the review to challenge the decision. The replay shows that it is below the head of the batter and the on-field call has been overturned.

A low full toss, on middle, Prabhsimran Singh tucks it away through mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Just over! T Natarajan bangs this short and on middle, Atharva Taide goes for the pull but gets a top edge, the ball flies just over short fine leg and runs away for another boundary.

FOUR! Lovely shot! This is on a good length and on off, Atharva Taide steps across a bit and slaps it away through mid on for a boundary.

Fuller one and around leg, Prabhsimran Singh flicks it towards deep mid-wicket for a run.

T Natarajan bangs in a good bouncer around leg, Prabhsimran Singh tries to make room and hook it away but fails to connect.

Back of a length and outside off, Atharva Taide cuts it away towards deep point for a run.

T Natarajan starts with a short-of-a-length delivery, on off, slower too, Prabhsimran Singh dabs it towards point for a single.

Fullish and on off, Prabhsimran Singh taps it in front of short covers for a quick run. 12 runs off the over!

FOUR! Much more in control this time! Back of a length and on middle, Prabhsimran Singh stands tall and heaves it away wide of mid on for another boundary.

FOUR! Streaky! Bhuvneshwar Kumar sees the batter back away and nails the yorker, on leg, angling in, Prabhsimran Singh tries to dig it out but gets a bottom edge past the keeper who is standing up at the stumps for a boundary.

Uppish but safe! Pitched up and on off, Atharva Taide looks to play at it but does so a bit aerially, luckily for him it goes just wide of Bhuvneshwar Kumar on his follow-through. They cross.

Goes fuller and on off, Atharva Taide knocks it towards mid off.

On a length and on middle, Atharva Taide clips it away through mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Hard length this time, on middle, Prabhsimran Singh uses his feet but mistimes his punch straight to mid off.

Right in the blockhole, on middle, angling in sharply, Prabhsimran Singh looks to work it away but misses and gets hit on the pads. A slight appeal but turned down. Probably drifting down the leg side.

Short of a length and outside off, Atharva Taide cuts it away towards deep point for a single.

Pitched up, on middle, Atharva Taide plays another good straight drive down the pitch, but this time Pat Cummins gets down and gets a hand to it to stop it.

FOUR! Classy from Atharva Taide! Full again and on middle, Atharva Taide presents the full face of the bat, executes the straight drive to perfection past the bowler for a boundary.

Excellent effort in the deep! Pat Cummins begins with a full delivery, on off, Atharva Taide drives it nicely wide of deep point, Rahul Tripathi covers a lot of ground to his right, dives and pushes the ball back inside just in time saving two runs.

Pat Cummins will share the new ball with Bhuvneshwar Kumar for Hyderabad.

Short of a length and on middle, angling in, Prabhsimran Singh pats it down to the leg side.

FOUR! First boundary of the game! Pitched up and just on the fifth stump line, Prabhsimran Singh skips down the track and thumps it over the bowler's head for a boundary.

Full again and on middle, shaping in, Prabhsimran Singh only manages to knock it back to the bowler.

Touch fuller and around off, Prabhsimran Singh drives it a bit uppishly but safely towards mid off. The ball is stopping a bit on the surface.

Back of a length and on off, shaping in, Prabhsimran Singh tries to cut it away but chops it down to the off side.

Punjab and Atharva Taide are underway straightaway! Bhuvneshwar Kumar starts with a good-length deliver, on off, shaping away, Atharva Taide guides it towards third man for a single.

Right then, we are all set for the game to start. The Umpires and the Players are taking the field for the First Innings. Prabhsimran Singh and Atharva Taide are the opening batters for Punjab and Bhuvneshwar Kumar will start the bowling attack for Hyderabad. Let's Play!

Pat Cummins, the captain of Hyderabad says that the atmosphere has been great at home. Adds that he is not too upset but would have liked to bat first as well. Tells that they have sticked with their aggressive batting approach and sometimes it has come off sometimes it didn't but they know how to navigate through different situations. Mentions that as a bowling unit they are pretty experienced and will look to restrict their opponents. Informs Rahul Tripathi comes in for a bowler.

Jitesh Sharma, the skipper of Punjab, announces that they have decided to bat first, confident in the wicket's favorable condition. He expresses pride and gratitude for leading the franchise and is pleased with the larger room he now has. He mentions that their options are limited since most overseas players have returned home, leaving only the talented Rilee Rossouw available for the game. He highlights the strong group of players waiting for their chance to shine, anticipating a good match to showcase their talent and efforts. Jitesh believes these players will give their best in the game.

Impact Players for Hyderabad - Umran Malik, Travis Head, Glenn Phillips, Washington Sundar, Jaydev Unadkat.

Hyderabad (Playing XI) - Abhishek Sharma, Rahul Tripathi (In place of Jaydev Unadkat), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen (WK), Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Sanvir Singh, Pat Cummins (C), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, T Natarajan.

Impact Players for Punjab - Arshdeep Singh, Tanay Thyagarajan, Prince Choudhary, Vidwath Kaverappa, Harpreet Singh.

Punjab (Playing XI) - Prabhsimran Singh, Atharva Taide (In place of Jonny Bairstow), Rilee Rossouw, Shashank Singh, Jitesh Sharma (C/WK), Ashutosh Sharma (In place of Arshdeep Singh), Shivam Singh (In place of Sam Curran), Rishi Dhawan (In place of Nathan Ellis), Harpreet Brar, Harshal Patel, Rahul Chahar.

TOSS - The coin lands in favour of Punjab and they have elected to BAT first.

Punjab, on the other hand, once again had a disappointing season failing to make it to the playoffs. They have been pretty inconsistent and the injury to Shikhar Dhawan hasn't helped at all. Sam Curran led the side well but they couldn't win the crunch moments in a few close games that costed them a lot. Bairstow and Livingstone did not have the season everyone expected and they did not really had a settled team. However, there were some positives as well with how Shashank Singh and Ashutosh Sharma, two uncapped Indians bailed them out of a few difficult situations while Harpreet Brar and Arshdeep Singh has done well with the ball. Their highlight of the season will be that record-breaking chase against Kolkata. They might think of giving opportunities to a few other players but still want to get the win and end on a positive note. Stay tuned for toss and other updates.

Hyderabad has been a formidable side and their batters have absolutely destroyed the bowling attacks of other teams. The dynamic opening duo of Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma have dealt mostly in boundaries and is the most important reason that they are in the playoffs. They also have Aiden Markram and Heinrich Klaasen in the middle order to add more firepower while uncapped Nitish Kumar Reddy has also impressed with his performances. Their bowling has been a bit inconsistent but Bhuvneshwar Kumar has found his form at the right time while T Natarajan has been excellent throughout the season. Captain Pat Cummins also has been fantastic with his leadership and will want to get the win here to put pressure on Rajasthan to win their last game. The battle for the second spot is between these two teams and it is important because then you get two bites at the cherry to make it to the final.

Hello and welcome to our coverage of the penultimate league game of the Indian T20 League 2024. We already have our final four teams but there is still a lot to play for in the remaining couple of league matches. It is time for the destructive Hyderabad side to take on Punjab and a win will keep the chances of finishing second alive for the hosts while the visitors will play for pride and try to finish the season on a high.

... MATCH DAY ...

As the group stages of the Indian T20 League draw to a close, anticipation builds for the penultimate match, where Hyderabad will clash with Punjab at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad for match number 69. The Pat Cummins-led Hyderabad team would have been slightly disappointed after sharing a point in their previous rain-affected game against Gujarat. Although that result has ensured their place in the playoffs, it has slightly diminished their chances of finishing in the top two. Nevertheless, the in-form Orange Army is expected to go all out, aiming to conclude the group stages with a victory to reach 17 points after which they will be hoping for a Rajasthan loss against Kolkata, which would secure them the second spot. Hyderabad's batting unit has been exceptional, and there is no reason to think they will approach this game against Punjab any differently. Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma remain the key players to watch at the top of the order. Pat Cummins has led the bowling attack with distinction, receiving consistent support from the rest of the pacers, which has been crucial to their victories. On the other hand, Punjab will be playing their final game of the season and will be eager to end on a high note with a win. They come into this match on the back of a commanding victory against Rajasthan, which will give them a much-needed confidence boost. However, the absence of key players like Sam Curran and Jonny Bairstow is a significant setback for a team that has struggled this season and has already lost players due to injuries. Punjab is yet to name their captain for this game but regardless of who it would be, the challenge of striking the right balance of the team to go against one of the strongest contenders this season will not be an easy task. Punjab’s bowling unit, which has performed well throughout the season, will need to step up and deliver a strong performance against Hyderabad's potent batting lineup. Harshal Patel and Arshdeep Singh will bear the responsibility of leading the bowling attack, while Shashank Singh and Ashutosh Sharma will need to continue their good form. A victory in this final game would provide Punjab with a much needed morale boost heading into the next season. This penultimate game of the group stages is certain to be an entertaining affair. Can Hyderabad reach the 300-run total they have been aiming for in this game? Or will Punjab thwart their efforts with an extraordinary performance? We shall soon find out!