Sunrisers Hyderabad survive tense match chennai super kings A 10-run lead in a high-pressure IPL clash thanks to a brilliant partnership from Eshan Malinga and Shivang Kumar in the death overs. Chasing 195 runs, CSK posted 184 for 8, led by Malinga with 3 for 29 and Shivan Kumar supporting him with 1 for 18 in 3 overs. Their control in the latter stages of the Powerplay played a decisive role as they stifled CSK’s chase at crucial moments. Although CSK required only 84 runs in the last 10 overs, SRH’s bowlers continued to bat consistently. Malinga had a smart mix of yorkers, hard long balls and short balls, while Shivan put the batsmen under pressure with useful spin and bounce. CSK’s chase looked promising for a while but never quite took off. Sanzhou Samson It started with an explosive six but Nitish Reddy quickly bowled him out with a hard long one. Ayush Mhatre (30 from 13 games) kept the momentum going early but a hamstring injury slowed him down until a brilliant catch from Heinrich Klaasen ended his stay. Ruturaj Gaikwad (19 off 12) also fell after he mistimed Malinga’s blow. 3 for 66 as CSK try to pass Sarfaraz Khan (25 off 19) and Matthew Short (34 off 30), added 46 runs, but the required ratio kept climbing. Dewald Brevis was bowled for a duck while trying to attack Shivang Kumar, although Short and Shivam Dubey (21 in 16), the scoring rate never really recovered. Malinga, Sakib Hussain (1/32) and Shivang ensured that CSK’s power batsmen stayed quiet in the middle overs and in the death overs. Praful Singhji also kept his composure in the closing moments, conceding just seven runs in the final over despite a poor performance earlier. Earlier, SRH released 194 9-record numbers after collapse, despite Abhishek Sharma59 shots from 22 balls, full of explosive power. CSK’s decision to bowl first initially looked costly as Abhishek blasted away with a 15-ball 50, but Mukesh Choudhary fought back with the crucial wicket of Travis Head (23), Ishan Kishan (0) Spin Game. SRH fell from 75 without conceding to 75 for 2 and later to 112 for 4. Klassen lost steam despite scoring a steady 59. He was the only batter who could resist consistently while everyone else struggled to get up to speed. CSK’s bowling attack was led by Overton (3/37) and Anshul Kamboj (3/22), who performed well in the middle and death overs. Noor Ahmed also kept things tense while Gurjapneet Singh’s discipline added to the pressure. In the end, SRH’s disciplined bowling efforts paid off and they suppressed CSK in the final over to earn a hard-fought 10th straight win.
