Under the captaincy of David Warner, SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) has managed to take wickets at regular intervals against Punjab Kings, which never allowed the latter to settle in their innings. On a track where pace off the ball has proved to be the most potent option, SRH has accounted for yet another PBKS batsman, this time it was the Caribbean all-rounder, Fabian Allen [6 off 11 balls].
It all happened on the fourth ball of the 17th over when Fabian Allen failed to connect another change of pace with a good length delivery by a left-arm fast bowler, Khaleel Ahmed.
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Ahmed dished the ball short but took the pace off the ball and Allen, in an attempt to flat-bat the left-arm fast bowler, managed to only get a bottom edge leading to the ball spooning to extra-cover. SRH captain, David Warner did the rest as he ran to his right and managed to take a brilliant diving catch.
Here is the video of the dismissal:
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Allen’s wicket brought an end to a 19-run partnership between the West Indian all-rounder and hard-hitting Indian rookie batsman in Shahrukh Khan.
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Losing wickets at regular wickets have been the themes of the day in Chennai as Punjab Kings have struggled on yet another sluggish pitch. Rashid Khan, who claimed a brilliant catch to dismiss Mayank Agarwal besides registering another brilliant spell of 3/17 in four overs, and Khaleel Ahmed, who at the time of writing had accounted for Shahrukh Khan to claim his 3rd wicket, have been the wrecker in chief.
Furthermore, the Sunrisers Hyderabad are currently bossing the match as they have managed to bundle out the Punjab Kings at 120 in the final over of the innings. Kl Rahul had won the toss and elected to bat first.