In a last over thriller between the bottom two teams on the points table - Sunrisers Hyderabad & Punjab Kings - PBKS were able to hold their nerves and win the match by 5 runs. Ravi Bishnoi picked up 3 wickets and Shami picked up 2 to help PBKS restrict at Hyderabad 120-7.
SRH started off slow and lost wickets at regular intervals but Jason Holder, who came to bat #7, smashed 5 sixes to take the game close but wasn't able to seal it off when 7 runs were required off the last ball.
In the first innings, SRH with the help of their bowling attack, were able to restrict Punjab Kings at 125/7. For SRH, Jason Holder picked up 3 wickets, while 4 of the bowlers picked up a wicket each.
SRH Captain Kane Williamson won the toss and elected to field first against Punjab Kings in the 37th Match of the IPL 2021. The match is being played at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah.
Brief Score:
Punjab Kings - 125/7 in 20 overs. (Holder - 3/19)
Sunrisers Hyderabad - 120/7 in 20 overs. (Holder - 47*(29), Bishnoi - 3/24)