PBKS vs SRH, IPL 2024: Sunrisers Hyderabad Beat Punjab Kings By 2 Runs For First Away Win Of Season

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PBKS vs SRH: Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) showcased resilience as young Nitish Reddy's impressive 64-run knock propelled them to a competitive total of 182/9 against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in a thrilling IPL 2024 match in Mullanpur on Tuesday (April 8).

Despite Arshdeep Singh's stellar bowling performance for PBKS, claiming 4 wickets for 29 runs, SRH managed to reach a total that seemed improbable at one stage. Abdul Samad contributed significantly with a quickfire 25 off 12 balls, including a last-ball six by Jaydev Unadkat to conclude the innings.

The match commenced with an eventful moment as Travis Head received an early reprieve after a clear edge off Kagiso Rabada's bowling went unnoticed. Despite surviving, Head failed to capitalise on the opportunity and fell to a splendid catch by PBKS skipper Shikhar Dhawan.

Arshdeep Singh further dented SRH's batting lineup, dismissing Aiden Markram and Abhishek Sharma in quick succession. With SRH reeling at 39/3, the power play concluded with PBKS dominating proceedings.

Despite the pressure, Nitish Reddy displayed maturity beyond his years, forming crucial partnerships with Rahul Tripathi and Abdul Samad. Reddy's aggressive batting, especially against Harpreet Brar, helped SRH accumulate vital runs and shift momentum in their favor.

With Reddy's brilliant innings and valuable contributions from the lower order, SRH managed to set a challenging target for PBKS.

In response, PBKS will need a strong batting performance to chase down the target and secure victory in this crucial encounter. The match promises to be an exciting affair as both teams vie for crucial points in the IPL 2024 season.

Brief Scores: Sunrisers Hyderabad: 182/9; 20 overs (Nitish Kumar Reddy 64; Arshdeep Singh 4/29, Harshal Patel 2/30, Sam Curran 2/41).

Punjab Kings: 180 for 6 in 20 overs (Shashank Singh 46 not out; Bhuvneshwar Kumar 2/32).