In the 23rd game of IPL 2018, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) snatched a remarkable victory in the low scoring away game against the hosts Mumbai Indians (MI) at Wankhede Stadium (Mumbai) on Tuesday night. While SRH put only 118 runs (118/10 in 18.4 overs) on the board, MI failed to chase that in the tough pitch as they were bowled out for just 87 runs in 18.5 overs. SRH won this match by 31 runs which is a good margin of victory in this kind of low-scoring T20 game.
Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma decided to field first after winning the toss. None of SRH batsmen reached the 30-run mark while skipper & opener Kane Williamson and no.6 batsman Yusuf Pathan were the only SRH batsmen to face 20 or more deliveries in that innings. Both of them also were the only SRH batsmen to reach 20-runs mark as both were dismissed for 29 runs.
While Williamson took the responsibility in the first half of that innings, Yusuf added the important runs on the board in the second half of that innings. SRH only managed to score 118 runs before getting all out in 18.4 overs.
Among the hosts’ bowlers, Mitchell McClenaghan (2/22), Hardik Pandya (2/20) and Mayank Markande (2/15) grabbed two wickets each while Jasprit Bumrah (1/25) and Mustafizur Rahman (1/18) picked up one wicket each.
However, the hosts’ batsmen failed to chase down that low target as they were bundled out for just 87 runs. Only opener Suryakumar Yadav and no.5 batsman Krunal Pandya got the double-digit scores. A superb bowling and great fielding from the SRH team always kept the hosts’ side under pressure in the second innings this game.
While Suryakumar was the highest scorer in this game as he scored 34 runs off 38 balls, Krunal played a 24-run knock off 20 balls. However, those two knocks were not enough to chase that small target in the tough pitch.
Among the SRH bowlers, Siddarth Kaul (3/23) dismissed three MI batsmen while Rashid Khan (2/11) and Basil Thampi (2/4) got two wickets each. Moreover, Sandeep Sharma (1/9), Mohammad Nabi (1/23) and Shakib Al Hasan (1/16) picked up one wicket each.
SRH leg-spinner Rashid Khan was awarded the Player of the Match for his superb bowling effort with 4-0-11-2 bowling figure including 16 dots.
Here are some Twitter reactions of this low-scoring game:
Such a great day for bowlers today! Defending a score of 120 needs some effort. Great temperament shown by @SunRisers bowlers! #MIvsSRH #IPL2018
— R P Singh (@rpsingh) April 24, 2018
Would Be Moral Victory For Mumbai Indians If They Lose This One Before 19th Over. #MIvsSRH #MIvSRH #SRHvMI
— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) April 24, 2018
Mi fans fans to Mi players 😂😂#MIvsSRH #IPL pic.twitter.com/lm9RCTFiRR
— ѕмιʟɛʏ ♡ νєиu (@venu_offi) April 24, 2018
minnows😂we r not minnows
we are monsters.. when it comes to bowling…. #orangearmy #Mivssrh pic.twitter.com/fGgEJZXAmg— mona💛SRH (@im__mouni) April 24, 2018
For MI in this season:
Lewis recorded 2 ducks!
Kishan recorded 2 ducks!
McClanahan recorded 2 ducks!#MIvsSRH #IPL2018— Sportskeeda (@Sportskeeda) April 24, 2018
These low scoring matches are so boring. IPL should allow me to bowl 4 overs to each team in case the target is less than 120. #MIvsSRH #MIvSRH #SRHvMI
— Sir Ishant Sharma (@SirIshantSharma) April 24, 2018
IPL matches in which all 20 wickets fell:
RRv DC, 2010
KKR v RCB, 2017
SRH v MI, 2018#MIvsSRH— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) April 24, 2018
Yusuf Pathan becomes the first player to score 3000-plus runs and take 30-plus wickets in IPL. #MIvSRH
— Umang Pabari (@UPStatsman) April 24, 2018
Tonight’s match in the @IPL is set up to be a cracker. This is why T20 cricket wins!!! Low scoring match on difficult wicket. @mipaltan not using their batting brains at this stage and @SunRisers right in the game, showing the art of attack. #MIvSRH
— Matthew Hayden AM (@HaydosTweets) April 24, 2018
Easily Sunrisers's toughest, most significant win this season yet. Terrific bowling, fielding, superb captaincy in defending a paltry 118
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) April 24, 2018
That Awkward Moment When Suryakumar Is Standing In The Middle Of Victory Of Sunrisers. #MIvsSRH #MIvSRH #SRHvMI
— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) April 24, 2018
Rohit Sharma Is Giving Tight Slap To Haters Who Say He Performs Only In #IPL. 🤪😇#MIvSRH #MIvsSRH
— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) April 24, 2018
Mitchell McClenaghan, what a review. pic.twitter.com/3kFoFYFKD0
— Nikhil 🏏 (@CricCrazyNIKS) April 24, 2018
Rohit Sharma Intentionally Keeps Kieron Pollard In Team So That He Can Cover-up For His Talent By Pollard's Performance. #MIvsSRH #MIvSRH #SRHvMI pic.twitter.com/xXqKOtZBwT
— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) April 24, 2018
Who says low scoring T20 matches can't be exciting? We saw Punjab defend modest score y'day and today Sunrisers harrowing Mumbai
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) April 24, 2018
The SRH innings is so bad, both the striker and non-striker want to be at the same end. #MIvSRH #IPL
— Nikhil 🏏 (@CricCrazyNIKS) April 24, 2018
Great sportsmanship on display by Kane Williamson who did not wait for the umpire's decision and chose to walk. 👏👏#CricketMeriJaan #MumbaiIndians #MIvSRH
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) April 24, 2018
Rohit Sharma – No score is too high to defend on this ground, we will bowl first
SRH – No score is too low for our bowlers to defend, bring it on!
Missing Warner though. #MIvsSRH
— Habeeb Aidroos (@HabeebAidroos17) April 24, 2018
Rohit Sharma, whenever the team needs him. #MIvSRH pic.twitter.com/8yT1Q290MC
— Bollywood Gandu (@BollywoodGandu) April 24, 2018
At this rate Mumbai Indians might actually need Mahela Jayawardene and Sachin Tendulkar to bat for them. #MI #IPL
— Nikhil 🏏 (@CricCrazyNIKS) April 24, 2018
Mumbai bowlers disciplined and testing but really shoddy batting performance by Sunrisers. Poor shots, run outs, total absence of gameplan
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) April 24, 2018
And Nohit Sharma single digit record continues 👏👏👏😂 Back to the pavillion😂🚶♀️🚶♀️🚶♀️#MIvsSRH
— 𝔐𝔦𝔫𝔞💛ℂ𝕊𝕂 (@gueswhoamii) April 24, 2018
Manish pandey's obsession with 11 :
First match with MI he scored 11, against KKR facing 11 balls he scored 4 runs, today he faced 11 balls scoring 16. 🤷♂️#MIvsSRH— Yemesss (@Nagarjuna_29) April 24, 2018
Want to go to 😴 but this game is keeping me awake…who do you think will win? For me, @mipaltan IF Suryakumar remains unbeaten. #MIvsSRH
— Lisa Sthalekar (@sthalekar93) April 24, 2018
This is harsh😐 #ipl2018 #MIvSRH #MumbaiIndians pic.twitter.com/LllH4tmgvf
— Aditii🎀 (@Sassy_Soul_) April 24, 2018
Match heading towards close finish. Whatever the result, must say admirable defence of low score by SRH
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) April 24, 2018
Pitch in favour of bowlers, which is not a bad thing, but Mumbai batsmen as guilty of poor strokes as Hyderabad's. Top stuff frm Rashid Khan
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) April 24, 2018