52nd

Match

IPL No : #816

Sat, 31 October 2020, Starts from 19:30

Royal Challengers Bangalore - 7/120 (20 ov)

Sunrisers Hyderabad - 5/121 (14.1 ov)

Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah

Royal Challengers Bangalore innigs
7/120 (20 ov)
BatsmenRBM4s6sSRSeasonR4s6sAll timeR4s6s
JR Philippe
c Pandey b Rashid Khan
3203140103.22 In 20206681 Career8648424
Devdutt Padikkal
b Sandeep Sharma
5081062.50 In 2020422468 Career422468
V Kohli
c Williamson b Sandeep Sharma
70700100.00 In 20204312110 Career5843501200
AB de Villiers
c Abhishek Sharma b Nadeem
2402411100.00 In 20203632721 Career5138415247
Washington Sundar
c & b Natarajan
2101820116.66 In 2020106102 Career181156
Gurkeerat Singh
not out
150241062.50 In 20207180 Career5115511
CH Morris
c Warner b Holder
3040075.00 In 20203423 Career6634834
I Udana
c Williamson b Holder
001000.00 In 20201101 Career1101
Mohammed Siraj
not out
2030066.66 In 2020710 Career3631
Extras
11 (8w, 2lb, 1b)
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Total
7/120 (20 overs, 6rpo)
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BowlerOMRWECO0s4s6sSeasonW0sBestAll timeW0sBest
Sandeep Sharma402025910 In 202010894/20 Career105692
JO Holder402727930 In 20208324/27 Career48399
T Natarajan4011131610 In 2020141172/24 Career16142
S Nadeem403519321 In 20202123/16 Career44142
Rashid Khan4024161320 In 2020181484/22 Career1731246
Sunrisers Hyderabad innigs
5/121 (14.1 ov)
BatsmenRBM4s6sSRSeasonR4s6sAll timeR4s6s
DA Warner
c Udana b Washington Sundar
80501160.00 In 20204443913 Career5522528205
WP Saha
st †de Villiers b Chahal
3903241121.87 In 2020156174 Career192117763
MK Pandey
c Morris b Chahal
2601931136.84 In 20203802917 Career322328292
KS Williamson
c Kohli b Udana
80140057.14 In 2020200194 Career167414251
Abhishek Sharma
c Gurkeerat Singh b Saini
80501160.00 In 20207163 Career143108
JO Holder
not out
2601013260.00 In 20203113 Career5143830
Abdul Samad
not out
000000.00 In 20207864 Career7864
Extras
6 (8w, 2lb, 1b)
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Total
5/121 (14.1 overs, 8.54rpo)
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BowlerOMRWECO0s4s6sSeasonW0sBestAll timeW0sBest
CH Morris2019010420 In 202011874/23 Career102602
Washington Sundar302117711 In 202071033/16 Career23238
NA Saini2030115523 In 202061092/24 Career17250
Mohammed Siraj1012012311 In 20208544/32 Career36263
YS Chahal301926811 In 202018994/25 Career117637
I Udana302017812 In 20208483/15 Career2148

Match Result: 52nd IPL Match - RCB vs SRH

On October 31, 2020, the much-anticipated 52nd match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) unfolded at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, where the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) faced off against the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). The match was a tightly contested encounter, with SRH emerging victorious by chasing down a modest target.

Match Summary:

  • Royal Challengers Bangalore: 120 all out in 20 overs
  • Sunrisers Hyderabad: 121 for 5 in 14.1 overs
  • Result: Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 5 wickets

RCB's Batting Performance

RCB struggled to find momentum in their innings, falling short of a competitive total. Their innings was marked by promising starts that faltered quickly:

  • Josh Philippe top-scored with a valuable 32 runs, showcasing his ability with four boundaries at a strike rate of 103.22.
  • AB de Villiers and Washington Sundar chipped in with 24 and 21 runs respectively, but no RCB batsman managed to convert their starts into a bigger score.
  • The team's innings was capped off with an extra 11 runs, mainly due to eight wides.

The Sunrisers bowlers were relentless, with Sandeep Sharma emerging as the star performer, claiming two wickets for just 20 runs in his four overs. Jason Holder also contributed significantly by picking up two wickets while conceding 27 runs.

SRH's Chase

In response, SRH began their innings in a brisk fashion, effectively chasing down the target with 5 wickets and 35 balls to spare:

  • Wriddhiman Saha was instrumental at the top with a solid 39 runs off 30 balls, featuring four boundaries and a six.
  • Jason Holder, hitting an impressive 26 runs off just 10 balls, ensured a swift finish to the run chase, demonstrating his explosive batting ability.
  • The chase didn't come without hiccups as they lost key wickets, including that of their captain David Warner for a mere 8 runs. However, the solidity of Saha and Holder kept their innings on track.

Bowling figures showed promise for RCB, especially from Yuzvendra Chahal who took two wickets for 19 runs in his three overs, but it was not enough to defend the low total.

Conclusion

The match showcased the dominance of the Sunrisers Hyderabad as they successfully chased down the target with relative ease. With this win, SRH kept their playoff hopes alive, while RCB was left to ponder on their batting display. The crowd at Sharjah witnessed yet another thrilling display of T20 cricket as both teams fought hard, but it was SRH's day to shine.


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