Sun sets on Hyderabad

Sharjah, September 25

Punjab Kings dished out a disciplined bowling performance to notch up a five-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in a low-scoring IPL match here today.

SRH were knocked out of the race of the play-offs after the loss.

Opting to field, Sunrisers restricted Punjab Kings to a modest 125/7 with West Indies seamer Jason Holder emerging as the most successful bowler with his three wickets.

He was ably supported by fellow pacers Sandeep Sharma (1/20), Bhuvneshwar Kumar (1/34), spin duo of Rashid Khan (1/17) and Abdul Samad (1/9).

In reply, Sunrisers lost half of their side in 13 overs, slipping to 60/5. Holder scored a 29-ball 47 not out but it was not enough in the end.

For Punjab, South African batsman Aiden Markram (27) was the top-scorer, while skipper KL Rahul contributed with run-a-ball 21 at the top.

Delhi too good

Earlier, Delhi Capitals beat Rajasthan Royals by 33 runs.

Sent in to bat, Shreyas Iyer top-scored for DC with a 32-ball 43, while Shimron Hetmyer (28) and skipper Rishabh Pant (24) also got starts before giving away their wickets.

Mustafizur Rahman (2/22) and Chetan Sakariya (2/33) picked up two wickets apiece for RR.

Chasing the target, RR could score just 121/6 with captain Sanju Samson top-scoring with an unbeaten 70 off 53 balls.

Brief scores: Punjab Kings: 125/7 (Aiden Markram 27; Jason Holder 3/19); Sunrisers Hyderabad: 120/7 (Jason Holder 47 not out; Ravi Bishnoi 3/24)

Delhi Capitals: 154/6 (Shreyas Iyer 43, Shimron Hetmyer 28; Mustafizur Rahman 2/22, Chetan Sakariya 2/33); Rajasthan Royals: 121/6 (Sanju Samson 70*; Anrich Nortje 2/18). — PTI