Thakur continues with the ball, and Abhishek Sharma wastes no time, playing towards the off side for a single. Travis Head follows suit, driving towards long off for two easy singles. Abhishek backs it up with another single, keeping the momentum going.

In a fitting conclusion, Abhishek slams a massive six, bringing up the winning runs for SRH! With that shot, it's all over! SRH secures a resounding victory, routing LSG by 10 wickets! 

The game concludes before the second time-out, highlighting SRH's dominant performance.

Naveen returns to the attack, and Abhishek Sharma wastes no time, playing over the bowler's head for a quick couple. He follows it up with a massive six, showcasing his power-hitting prowess. Abhishek then adds a single to rotate the strike.

Travis Head joins the onslaught by smashing four more runs, edging SRH closer to victory. With just 10 runs needed for the win, Head swings and misses but manages to pick up a single to keep the scoreboard ticking. 

The over concludes with 14 runs scored, as SRH reach 157-0 after 9 overs. With just 9 runs needed from 66 balls, victory seems imminent for SRH.

Ayush Badoni is brought into the attack, and SRH's dominance continues as Travis Head welcomes him with a massive six! Head then pushes the next delivery for a single, rotating the strike. Abhishek Sharma brings up his fifty in style with a six, showcasing his power-hitting ability. It took him just 19 balls to reach this milestone. He follows it up with a single to further boost his team's total.

Travis Head nudges the ball towards the off side for a single, keeping the scoreboard ticking. Abhishek Sharma concludes the over with a boundary, adding 19 runs to SRH's total after 7 overs. 

With the score now at 126-0, SRH needs just 40 runs from 78 balls, firmly in control of the chase.

Yash Thakur is brought into the attack, but Abhishek Sharma greets him with a boundary, continuing his aggressive approach. However, Thakur manages to produce a rare dot ball. Abhishek isn't deterred as he follows up with a six and a four, swiftly moving to 40 runs off just 17 balls.

Another dot ball follows before Abhishek concludes the over with a massive six, further increasing the pressure on the bowling side. 

A total of 20 runs come off the over as SRH reaches 107-0 at the end of the powerplay. With 59 runs needed from 84 balls, they are in a commanding position.

Navdeep Saini is brought into the attack, and Abhishek Sharma starts the over with a single, playing towards the off side. Travis Head then follows up with back-to-back boundaries, displaying his aggressive intent. Head continues his onslaught by slamming a massive six into the stands, further bolstering SRH's position. With this incredible display, Head brings up his 16-ball fifty, showcasing his dominance.

The boundaries keep flowing as Head adds four more runs to his tally to end the over. 

A total of 23 runs come off the over, propelling SRH's score to 87-0 after 5 overs. They now need 79 runs to win from 90 balls.

Gowtham continues, but Travis Head greets him with a massive six right away! He then plays towards the off side for no run. However, Head follows it up with another boundary, continuing to pile on the runs for SRH. The SRH openers are clearly in an aggressive mood, as Head smashes another massive six, adding to the onslaught.

With back-to-back sixes, Head showcases his dominance in this over. The final delivery of the over is defended. An outstanding over for SRH, with 22 runs scored. 

After 3 overs, SRH's score stands at 47-0, with 119 runs needed from 102 balls.

As the chase kicks off, Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head are poised for an aggressive start, aiming to maintain their preferred style of play during the powerplay. A swift victory could be on the cards.

However, a brief delay occurs due to a few floodlights unexpectedly turning off. The issue is being resolved as they gradually come back on.

 

Krishnappa Gowtham opens the bowling attack. Abhishek Sharma gets off the mark with a single, tapping a good length ball down. Travis Head plays towards square leg but doesn't manage to score. Another delivery tight into the legs, deflected to backward square, results in a quick single with a legbye called. A wide is called for a delivery going down the leg side. Abhishek Sharma adds one more to the score, ending the over with a single. Travis Head concludes the over with a boundary. 

8 runs come off the first over, with 158 needed from 114 balls.

The opening LSG  batter endured a tough time in the first 10 overs, managing only 57 runs while losing 3 wickets. However, the pitch conditions seemed to ease up later as Badoni and Pooran capitalised on it, stitching together a quickfire partnership of 108 runs. Their dominant display showcased that scoring runs became much more manageable in the second half of the innings.

LSG ended with 165-4. This total appears to be quite competitive, provided there are no significant changes in the conditions.

Abhishek Sharma, the Impact Player, replaces T Natarajan as Cummins prepares to bowl the final over. 

Badoni starts the over with a boundary, setting a positive tone. Cummins delivers a slower one, allowing Badoni to pick up a single.

Pooran showcases his batting prowess, cutting the ball to point for four runs. He follows it up with two quick singles, displaying his intent to maximize the score. Pooran concludes the over with another boundary, adding crucial runs to LSG's total. However, a remarkable effort by Nitish Kumar Reddy saves a couple of runs. The third umpire is called to confirm whether it's a six or not, but it's ruled a four as the ball touched the rope.

The over concludes with a total of 19 runs scored, with LSG finishing their innings at 165-4. Despite missing out on his half-century, Pooran contributes an impressive 48 runs off 26 balls, showcasing his impact on the match.

Natarajan persists with his spell, but Badoni greets him with authority, smashing a boundary followed by a quick couple. He continues his aggressive stance, adding another boundary to his tally. Natarajan delivers a wide yorker, resulting in a rare dot ball.

Badoni's exceptional innings reaches a milestone as he reaches his fifty off just 28 balls, showcasing his remarkable batting prowess. He concludes the over with a slice to deep point for another boundary, underlining the significance of his knock.

Pooran joins the boundary party, ending the over with a boundary of his own. A total of 15 runs come off the over, boosting LSG's score to 146-4 after 19 overs.

Natarajan maintains his spell, and Badoni starts the over by cutting the ball for a single. However, a low full toss down the leg side results in a wide being called. Natarajan follows up with another slower delivery, allowing Pooran to pick up two runs. Pooran then drives the ball to long-off for a single.

In an impressive display of batting, Badoni smashes back-to-back boundaries. The over concludes with a single added to the total. 

A total of 14 runs come off the over, bolstering LSG's score to 126-4 after 17 overs.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar makes his return to the attack with precision, delivering a perfect yorker that Badoni manages to dig out for a single. Pooran attempts to unleash his power, but his drive is thwarted by extra cover. He then slaps a length ball towards deep cover, securing a single.

Badoni contributes with a single towards long on. Bhuvneshwar follows up with another stellar yorker, but Pooran expertly digs it out towards extra cover for a single. The over concludes with another single added to the total. 

In total, 5 singles come off the over, taking LSG's score to 131-4 after 18 overs.

Vijayakanth Viyaskanth returns to the attack with a slower delivery. Badoni nudges it towards cover for a quick single. Pooran finds himself cramped for room on the next delivery and fails to score. However, he capitalises on a short ball, smashing it for a powerful six!

Attempting another big shot, Pooran swings and misses. Nonetheless, he manages to miscue the next delivery towards long off for a single. Badoni concludes the over with a boundary, adding valuable runs to LSG's total. A total of 12 runs are scored off the over, taking LSG's score to 102-4 after 15 overs.

Cummins makes his return to the attack, and Pooran capitalizes on the opportunity, gathering two quick singles. Cummins aims for the yorker, delivering it at 141kph, but the line is slightly off. Pooran takes full advantage, slamming the ball for a boundary. However, he is beaten by the next delivery.

Pooran manages to drag the ball to deep mid-wicket for a single, keeping the scoreboard ticking. Badoni faces a good length ball outside off and guides it towards deep mid-wicket, hustling for a couple of runs. He then plays towards deep square leg for a single. 

The over concludes with a total of 10 runs scored, taking LSG's score to 112-4 after 16 overs.

Jaydev Unadkat returns to the attack, commencing with a well-directed yorker that Pooran manages to dig down for a single. Badoni faces the next delivery but is beaten. However, LSG continues to accumulate runs steadily with three more singles to conclude the over. 

Four singles in total are scored, taking LSG's score to 73-4 after 13 overs.

T Natarajan persists with his spell, and Badoni initially struggles, failing to score off the first delivery. However, he quickly makes amends by smashing a welcome boundary, taking advantage of a delivery that was too short and too high. A wide is called on the subsequent delivery. Badoni then edges one for four, adding valuable runs to LSG's total.

In an attempt to contain the flow of runs, Natarajan opts for a slower bouncer, but it's too high outside off and is called a wide. Another boundary follows off the bat of Badoni, who pushes for a single to end the over. 

A total of 16 runs are scored off the over, proving to be an excellent one for LSG. After 14 overs, LSG's score jumps to 90-4.

Vijayakanth Viyaskanth continues his spell as Nicholas Pooran joins Krunal Pandya at the crease. Krunal starts the over by playing towards deep square leg for a single, while Pooran gets off the mark with a single of his own. Krunal follows up with a boundary, showcasing his aggressive intent. He then pushes the next delivery for a single. 

The over yields 8 runs, bringing LSG's total to 65-3 after 11 overs.

T Natarajan is brought into the attack, and Pooran flicks the ball towards point for a single. However, a breakthrough comes as birthday boy Pat Cummins executes a direct hit at the non-striker's end. Krunal, backing away to a length ball, attempts a quick single, but Cummins' accuracy leaves him short of his crease. Krunal departs for 24 off 21 balls.

Rohan Badoni enters the fray as the new batter. Pooran adds a single by cutting the ball to point, while Badoni gets off the mark with a single of his own. The over concludes with a dot ball. A total of 4 runs and a wicket come off the over, with LSG's score at 69-4 after 12 overs.

Vijayakanth Viyaskanth persists with his spell, and Krunal Pandya and Rahul opt for singles, displaying a cautious approach. Only 4 runs come from the over, indicating the LSG batters' reluctance to take risks against the debutant. After 9 overs, LSG's score inches up to 49-2.

Pat Cummins returns to the attack, and Rahul greets him with a boundary. He follows it up with a single, maintaining the momentum. Krunal capitalises on a low full toss, driving it for a single. Rahul attempts a big shot but misses, and manages to secure a couple of runs off the next delivery. 

However, he eventually holes it out to Natarajan, departing after scoring 29 runs off 33 balls.

Debutant Vijayakanth Viyaskanth is introduced into the attack. Krunal Pandya starts cautiously, defending a slower ball. Rahul and Krunal then rotate the strike with singles. Krunal continues to defend the next two deliveries. 

The over concludes with just 3 runs coming off it. After 7 overs, LSG's score reaches 30-2.

Khaleel Ahmed is brought into the attack. Krunal initially misses a delivery but manages to score a couple off the length ball. He then mistimes a slower bouncer. However, he quickly recovers by smashing back-to-back sixes, marking the 100th six of the IPL. The over concludes with a single added to the total. 

A total of 15 runs came off the over. After 8 overs, LSG's score stands at 45-2.

Shahbaz Ahmed maintains the pressure with a tight over. Rahul struggles to find gaps in the field and is unable to score off the first delivery. He then drives the ball towards long off, managing to grab a couple of runs. The following delivery is flicked towards long on for a single, but excellent fielding from Abdul Samad prevents Rahul from adding more to the tally.

Krunal Pandya contributes with a single by cutting the ball towards midwicket. Rahul defends the last two deliveries of the over cautiously. Only 4 runs came off the over. As the powerplay comes to a close, LSG's score stands at 27-2.

SRH demonstrate impressive bowling prowess, maintaining tight control during the powerplay, conceding just 27 runs. 

Bhuvneshwar Kumar persists, delivering a sharp inswinger that thuds into Rahul's pad. However, the ball was angling down the leg side, resulting in a leg bye.

In a dramatic turn, Stoinis attempts a big shot but is caught out by Sanvir Singh with a stunning low diving catch at mid-on. Stoinis walks back to the pavilion after scoring 3 runs off 5 balls.

Bhuvneshwar strikes! What a catch by Nitish Kumar Reddy at deep square leg! He held his balance brilliantly, showcasing superb awareness. Timing is everything, and De Kock departs for 5 off 4 balls.

Rahul and Quinton de Kock stride onto the crease, ready to face Bhuvneshwar Kumar's opening attack. 

Rahul takes the first strike and gets off the mark with a swift single. Quinton follows with a drive to mid-off but finds no runs. However, he manages to snatch a single with a well-placed cut to deep point. Rahul opts for a defensive block on the next delivery, showing patience and composure. A flick to mid-on earns him another single. There's a massive appeal for something on the last ball of the over, leaving the outcome uncertain. 

As the first over concludes, LSG's score stands at 3-0, setting the stage for an intriguing match ahead.

Sunrisers Hyderabad: Travis Head, Nitish Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen(w), Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Sanvir Singh, Pat Cummins(c), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jaydev Unadkat, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, T Natarajan

Impact Subs: Glenn Phillips, Umran Malik, Abhishek Sharma, ,Mayank Agarwal, Washington Sundar

Lucknow Super Giants: Quinton de Kock, KL Rahul(w/c), Marcus Stoinis, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Deepak Hooda, Krunal Pandya, Krishnappa Gowtham, Yash Thakur, Ravi Bishnoi, Naveen-ul-Haq

Impact Subs: Manimaran Siddharth, Yudhvir Singh, Devdutt Padikkal, Ashton Turner, Amit Mishra

Back in Hyderabad on pitch number 2, the site of a monstrous 277-run chase! 

The stage is set for a fascinating duel between bat and ball, with today's conditions offering a unique challenge.

Bowlers rejoice! The center pitch boasts shorter boundaries (around 60 meters each side) and a dry surface with developing cracks a spinner's delight. However, the scorching heat and lightning-fast outfield could keep record-breaking scores at bay. 

Experts Michael Hayden and Sanjay Manjrekar predict a chase closer to 200.

Fast bowlers with sharp cutters could have their moment under the midday sun, especially during the middle overs. 

Winning the toss might be the golden ticket, with both teams likely aiming to set a target first.

Sunrisers Hyderabad face Lucknow Super Giants in a crucial IPL match in Hyderabad, both teams vying for a playoff spot with 12 points each. SRH, despite recent batting woes, holds a slim edge in net run rate over LSG.

SRH's recent losses highlight their batting struggles, aside from standout performer Travis Head. Openers like Abhishek Sharma need to regain form, while the middle order, including Heinrich Klaasen and Nitish Reddy, must step up.

Bowlers like T Natarajan and Bhuvneshwar Kumar have shown consistency, but SRH's overall performance hinges on batting revival.

LSG, coming off a lackluster display against KKR, need to address batting inconsistencies and bolster their pace-bowling department. Skipper KL Rahul's form, alongside players like Marcus Stoinis and Nicholas Pooran, is crucial for their success.

Ayush Badoni's performance adds to LSG's batting concerns. Both teams seek a turnaround to solidify their playoff chances in this pivotal encounter.