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"263" Breached in Hyderabad! SRH Scored The Highest Team Total "277" vs MI in IPL
Sunrisers Hyderabad now have the highest team total in IPL as they scored 277 vs MI. Klaasen, Head, Abhishek Destroyed MI's Bowling line-up.
Ashutosh Nayak
March 28, 2024
Welcome to the 25th Edition of The Cricket Diaries!
Let’s delve into yesterday’s thrilling encounter between Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Mumbai Indians (MI) in IPL 2024.
SRH’s Dominant Batting
In match 8 of the IPL 2024, Mumbai Indians, led by Hardik Pandya, won the toss and elected to bowl first. SRH's opening duo, Mayank Agarwal and Travis Head set the stage alight with their aggressive batting, propelling SRH to 81 runs in the Powerplay, albeit losing Agarwal early on at 45 runs. Travis Head continued the onslaught, scoring a blistering 62 runs off just 24 balls before departing.
Breaching The 263-Run Mark
Following Head's dismissal, Abhishek Sharma partnered with Aiden Markram, further accelerating SRH's innings. Abhishek Sharma showcased his prowess, reaching a fifty in a mere 16 balls before departing at 63 off 23 balls. With the stage set, Markram and Klaasen smashed a record-breaking partnership, amassing over 100 runs and propelling SRH to a monumental total of 277 runs, surpassing RCB's 263-run record set 11 years ago.
MI’s Chase and SRH’s Win
After the innings break, MI's openers, Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan, initiated a promising start, accumulating 54 runs for the first wicket before Kishan's departure. Rohit Sharma followed suit shortly after, leaving MI in pursuit of boundaries. MI's middle-order batsmen, Tilak Verma and Naman Dhir, displayed resilience but ultimately succumbed to SRH's strategic death bowling led by captain Cummins.
In the end, SRH emerged victorious, clinching a comprehensive 31-run win over the five-time champions MI, marking an impressive performance by the ORANGE ARMY.
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