SRH vs RCB, Eliminator, IPL 2020 Highlights: Sunrisers Hyderabad win by 6 wickets

Sunrisers Hyderabad on Friday defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore by six wickets at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi in what was the Eliminator of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020. After a terrific bowling performance by the SRH bowlers, Kane Williamson masterclass with the willow helped SRH seal a place in the Qualifier 2 of IPL 2020 where they will face Delhi Capitals on Sunday.

Kane Williamson goes big!

SRH are still in the game. Kane Williamson and Jason Holder are two very good batsmen in the shortest format of the game but they will have to make sure they finish the job for the Hyderabad outfit. RCB still smelling blood and are favourites from here. SRH 81/4 after 14 overs.

Priyam Garg departs!

WICKET! Yuzvendra Chahal flights it up as Priyam Garg goes for the inside-out lofted stroke. However, the longer boundaries help Adam Zampa at the deep to take a comfortable catch. SRH in a spot of bother here. SRH 67/4 (11.5)

Manish Pandey departs

WICKET! Adam Zampa gets the big wicket! What an introduction for the Aussie. Manish Pandey wanted to cut it towards point but ended up edging it to AB de Villiers. Game on! SRH 55/3 after 5.4 overs.

Hyderabad lose Warner

WICKET! Mohammed Siraj does the job again. A sharp incoming delivery which catches Warner by surprise. There was an appeal for caught-behind and it was confirmed by the third umpire, after DRS, as the ball just took a faint edge of the gloves. SRH 48/2 after 6 overs.

Warner-Manish turning up the heat 

A couple of delightful boundaries by David Warner and Manish Pandey. Despite losing Goswami for a duck, these two haven't compromised their run flow. Warner is looking absolutely pumped up with the chase. RCB need a few quick wickets if they want to get back into this. SRH 43/1 after 5.2 overs

RCB tight with the ball

Royal Challengers Bangalore are keeping things tight with the ball. They have not sprayed it around and are hitting good line and lengths. Manish Pandey and David Warner have the big task of starting a partnership here. SRH 18/1 after 3.3 overs

Mohammed Siraj strikes!

WICKET! Just the start RCB would have hoped for! Siraj bangs in a length delivery as Shreevats Goswami goes for a flashy drive over covers. However, the ball kisses the edge of the bat to go straight to the gloves of AB de Villiers. SRH 2/1 after 0.4 overs.

David Warner-Shreevats Goswami start SRH's 132-run chase

Not the steepest of targets for Sunrisers Hyderabad and a brand new pair in Warner and Goswami will commence the chase for the Hyderabad outfit! Can RCB do a turnaround?

Royal Challengers Bangalore post 131/7 in 20 overs

Not the best of batting by RCB but they have managed to crawl to 131. SRH have been tremendous with the ball and would now look forward to finish the job with the bat. They need 132 runs to win.

ABD gone!!

SRH players are overjoyed! It seems like they are celebrating a win here! The dangerman is gone! Virat knows it! It is upto RCB bowlers now.

de Villiers b T Natarajan 56(43) [4s-5] 

Natarajan gets his Tamil Nadu teammate!

Second time in two games Natarajan gets Sundar's wicket! Even 130 looks challenging now! Remember, this is the ground where 140-150 is a par score. Washington Sundar c Abdul Samad b T Natarajan 5(6)

50 for ABD!

A crucial knock for RCB! But his work is not done yet. Fours to go and the big hits are coming.  

Dube gone!!

Bad time to lose the wicket. Leading edge and a simple catch to Warner. RCB completely depend on de Villiers now! Shivam Dube c Warner b Holder 8(13)

Will Mr. 360 power RCB to a competitive total?

Do-or-die overs for Royal Challengers

RCB just giving their wickets away now! 

Two out in an over! Moeen Ali was ran out on a free hit which is a punch to the gut for RCB! Finch also had to depart as he tried to hit it high and long. 

Finch c Abdul Samad b Nadeem 32(30) [4s-3 6s-1]

Moeen Ali run out (Rashid Khan) 0(1)

RCB 45/2 (9 overs) CRR: 5

ABD and Finch are taking the innings forward but the predicted score is still well below the par score. 

RCB: 15/2 (4 overs) CRR: 3.75

Worrying figures for Royal Challengers Bangalore. Will this be another collapse in RCB's batting order?  

Padikkal down!!

RCB crumbling under pressure! Another man goes down and a big wicket for SRH! Devdutt Padikkal c Priyam Garg b Holder 1(6)

RCB 15/2 (3.4)  CRR: 4.09
 

Bangalore lose their captain!

Kohli falls very too soon!! Virat was strangled down the leg-side. Kohli c Goswami b Holder 6(7)

RCB 7/1 (1.2)  CRR: 5.25
 

Playing XI

Royal Challengers Bangalore (Playing XI): Aaron Finch, Devdutt Padikkal, Virat Kohli(c), AB de Villiers(w), Moeen Ali, Washington Sundar, Shivam Dube, Navdeep Saini, Adam Zampa, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal

Sunrisers Hyderabad (Playing XI): David Warner(c), Shreevats Goswami(w), Manish Pandey, Kane Williamson, Priyam Garg, Jason Holder, Abdul Samad, Rashid Khan, Shahbaz Nadeem, Sandeep Sharma, T Natarajan

Toss: 

Sunrisers Hyderabad have won the toss and have opted to field

David Warner - We will bowl first. Dew could play an effect, the last couple of games say so. But the wicket will not change a lot. We are under no pressure, it already started a couple of games back. Unfortunately Saha misses out with an injury, Goswami replaces him. The trophy means a lot for us, the owners and the fans back home.

Preview: 

David Warner's Sunrisers Hyderabad take on Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Eliminator clash in IPL 2020 at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.

The Sunrisers enter the playoffs after thrashing Mumbai Indians by 10 wickets. Wriddhiman Saha's inclusion has been a game-changer for David Warner and Co. Sunrisers thrashed Royal Challengers in Sharjah and will be confident to repeat it. Sandeep Sharma has led the bowling unit bravely. Despite losing Bhuvneshwar Kumar, SRH bowlers have been one of the most lethal units in IPL.

For more read: IPL 2020: Sunrisers Hyderabad take on Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Eliminator clash