IPL 2019: SRH vs RCB – David Warner, Jonny Bairstow, Mohammad Nabi Show Crush Rusty RCB in Hyderabad
Mar 31, 2019 at 7:35 PM
SRH vs RCB encounter turned out to be a lop-sided encounter as hosts strangulate visitors in some style. The home side team won the game comprehensively by 118 runs while their third IPL 2019 game at Hyderabad. Afghanistan pick Mohammad Nabi has starred with the ball who bagged four crucial wickets after David Warner and Jonny Bairstow stole the show in the first innings.
The duo has blasted centuries each on a featherbed. It becomes pertinent that Nabi has replaced regular skipper Kane Williamson, who’s picked a niggle.
However, in his absence, Bhuvneshwar Kumar led the SRH unit quite well.
Hosts supreme all-round show has restricted RCB to 113 in 19.5 allotted overs.
IPL 2019: The turning point of the game:
The outrageous spell from 34-year-old off-spinner has steamrolled visitors. He has eked out four wickets while giving away just 11 runs off 24 deliveries.
IPL 2019: Man of the Match:
Without a doubt, what we believe it deserves multiple contenders to claim the Player of the Match award. But again, the way Bairstow has provided an impetus: is the strong contender apart from Warner.
IPL 2019: RCB 2nd Innings –
While chasing the target of staggering 232 runs, RCB had an awful start as they lost six wickets inside the first eight overs.
Over after another, Parthiv Patel, Shimron Hetmyer, AB de Villiers, Virat Kohli, Moeen Ali and Shivam Dubey faltered before making a traditional walk back to the pavilion.
Eventually, it saw SRH bowlers jumping in joy.
However, teenager Prayas Ray Barman has shown some resistance with the bat. He knitted 58-run partnership off 48 balls with Colin de Grandhomme before losing his wicket to Siddarth Kaul.
Barman managed to score 19 off 24 deliveries with the help of two fours.
The only highlight for RCB was Grandhomme 37 (32), who has emerged as a top-scorer for his side. He was involved in a mix-up with Mohammed Siraj before Vijay Shankar whipped off the bails with quite easy.
On the other side, Kaul and Sandeep Sharma have picked wicket apiece.
Umesh Yadav managed to score 14 off nine balls, before being found short of his crease at the non-striker’s end. The incident happened when Grandhomme pushed him to scamper for a single and in that process, Yadav has decided to sacrifice his wicket for the senior batter.
IPL 2019: Here’s the scorecard of RCB’s innings –
IPL 2019: SRH 1st Innings –
Earlier, Kohli has won the toss and interestingly he opted to field first. And what unfolded is an intriguing story of power-hitting, class and charisma.
It has been often pretty evident with RCB bowlers struggling against the opening pair of the SRH. Warner-Bairstow pummelled hosts by finding fence all around the stadium in a style.
Wicketkeeper-batsman Bairstow and Warner have stitched record 185-run partnership by playing an aggressive brand of cricket. He alongside Warner further brought up centuries each to strengthen SRH’s cause.
With this, they’ve also become the first opening pair to registered three hundred-run partnerships on the trot in IPL.
The duo faced 98 balls to rack up their partnership which eventually saw hosts put 231 for two on the board. Bairstow scored 114 off 56 balls. He smoked 12 fours and seven sixes to score at the strike-rate of 203.56.
On the other side, Warner remained unbeaten on 100 off 55 deliveries. He attributed it with five maximums and as many fours to his name.
Vijay Shankar faced three balls for his nine as Yusuf Pathan remained not out on run-a-ball six.
In the bowling department, Kohli has used as many as six bowlers.
Moreover, the leg-spinner Yuzverndra Chahal managed to pick the wicket of Bairstow while giving away 44 runs in his full quota of four overs.
The 16-year-old youngest debutant Prayas Ray Barman was taken to the cleaners. He conceded 56 runs in his four overs. Also, Umesh Yadav and Colin de Grandhomme leaked runs.