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Hyderabad vs Punjab Live Highlights, Match 37, Indian Premier League, 2021, September 25, 2021

PBKS 125/7 (20)
Punjab Kings beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 5 runs
SRH 120/7 (20)
Match over
1.3 : 1.3: Bhuvneshwar Kumar to KL Rahul, FOUR! Over the slip fielder! Length ball, outside off. Rahul steps out for the booming drive but gets the outside edge. The ball goes over first slip and runs to the fence.
2.5 : 2.5: Sandeep Sharma to KL Rahul, FOUR! Another edge goes to the boundary! Length ball, outside off. Rahul goes for the drive but gets the outside edge. The ball goes past short third man and runs to the fence.
3.5: Bhuvneshwar Kumar to KL Rahul, FOUR! Hello there! Where did that come from? Full ball, on off. Rahul shuffles across the stumps and then paddles it to the fine leg fence for a boundary.
4.1 : 4.1: Jason Holder to KL Rahul, OUT! TAKEN! There comes the first wicket and Holder gets rid of the big fish, Rahul! Holder bowls a length ball, on middle. Rahul looks to flick but gets it from the inside half of the bat. The ball goes straight to short mid-wicket and Jagadeesha Suchith (sub) takes an easy catch. Punjab's openers have usually provided them with good starts, but, it was not meant to be on this occasion. 
4.5 : 4.5: Jason Holder to Mayank Agarwal, OUT! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust and it is now clear, that this pitch is not the easiest to bat on! Length ball, outside off. Mayank Agarwal goes for the booming drive over mid off. But the ball comes off slowly after landing and he gets it as far as mid off. Kane Williamson takes a low catch there and Punjab are in some trouble!
8.6 : 8.6: Rashid Khan to Aiden Markram, FOUR! A much-needed boundary for Punjab. Rashid serves a full toss, on middle. Aiden Markram tonks it towards deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
9.1 : 9.1: Khaleel Ahmed to Chris Gayle, FOUR! CLASSY! Length ball, on off. Gayle drives it straight back past the bowler. The ball races away to the fence.
10.4 : 10.4: Rashid Khan to Chris Gayle, OUT! LBW! Gayle departs and Khan has struck! Flatter ball, on leg. It turns back in and pings Gayle on the pads as he looks to block. The umpire raises the finger but Gayle reviews. No bat on that one and Ball Tracker has umpire's call on hitting. Gayle walks back to the shed, but, Punjab retain their review. 
11.3 : 11.3: Sandeep Sharma to Nicholas Pooran, SIX! WHOA! That is some shot on your third ball! Short of a length, outside off. Pooran rocks back and sends the ball sailing to hit the roof of the stadium at the mid-wicket fence.
11.4 : 11.4: Sandeep Sharma to Nicholas Pooran, OUT! CAUGHT! Sandeep Sharma has taken a stunner! He has taken a brilliant, brilliant catch! Full ball, slower and outside off. Pooran hits it back towards the bowler. Sharma gets his hands to it first and the ball pops out but he takes it on the second attempt!
13.2 : 13.2: Khaleel Ahmed to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Crunched! Full ball, outside off. Markram frees his arms and sends the ball racing to the cover fence.
14.4 : 14.4: Abdul Samad to Aiden Markram, OUT! TAKEN! Aiden Markram would be gutted! This ball should have been outside the stadium! A full toss, outside off. Markram mistimes his slog towards long off. Manish Pandey settles under the ball and gulps it down with ease. Half the Punjab side back into the shed now! 
14.6 : 14.6: Abdul Samad to Deepak Hooda, FOUR! Top shot by Hooda! Loopy ball, outside off. He carves it over covers for a boundary.
15.4 : 15.4: Jason Holder to Deepak Hooda, OUT! TAKEN! What a catch! And it is that man again, Jagadeesha Suchith (sub)! Punjab are in big, big trouble as they lose their sixth wicket. Length ball, outside off. Deepak Hooda looks to play an expansive drive over cover. He fails to get the desired elevation and the ball goes to Jagadeesha Suchith (sub) at cover who jumps to his left and takes a stunner! Hyderabad players are delighted, as they should be.
19.2 : 19.2: Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Nathan Ellis, SIX! Nathan Ellis finally gets hold of it and these are crucial runs for Punjab! Slower ball, on off. Nathan Ellis sends it sailing over long off for a maximum!
19.3 : 19.3: Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Nathan Ellis, OUT! CAUGHT! Punjab lose another one! Slower ball, outside off. Nathan Ellis looks to heave it but it goes off the outer half of the bat and in the air towards Manish Pandey at short third man. He takes a good catch running backwards. 
19.5 : 19.5: Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Harpreet Brar, FOUR! BANG! Full ball, outside off. Harpreet Brar carves it through extra cover. The ball races away to the fence.
1.6 : 1.6: Arshdeep Singh to Wriddhiman Saha, FOUR! What a shot! Good-length ball, outside off. Saha lofts it over cover for a boundary. 
2.2 : 2.2: Mohammed Shami to Kane Williamson, OUT! BOWLED! Mohammed Shami is on fire! A huge wicket for Punjab, as they get to see the back of Hyderabad's captain. Good-length ball, outside off. Williamson looks to drive on the up through covers but he gets an inside edge and the ball crashes onto his stumps. Shami gets the big fish and his teammates are delighted!
0.3 : 0.3: Mohammed Shami to David Warner, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! David Warner walks back and his poor run of form continues! Short of a length, outside off. David Warner looks to cut hard but he only manages an outside egde which goes straight to KL Rahul behind the sticks who gulps it down.
7.2 : 7.2: Ravi Bishnoi to Manish Pandey, FOUR! A welcome boundary for Pandey! Not the best delivery from Bishnoi though, the length is the issue here. Bishnoi drags it down and serves it short and on the body. Manish Pandey goes back and powers this one to the deep square leg fence. 
7.6 : 7.6: Ravi Bishnoi to Manish Pandey, OUT! KNOCKED HIM OVER! What a delivery from Bishnoi and Pandey has to go back now. Big wicket for Punjab and they get their third. Ravi Bishnoi serves a wrong 'un, it lands around off, the ball spins in a touch as Manish Pandey looks to work this to the leg side. He misses and the ball goes onto crash into the furniture behind. Ravi is delighted and he ends his first over with a wicket. Hyderabad are in a spot of bother now. 94 more needed in 72 balls. 
12.2 : 12.2: Ravi Bishnoi to Kedar Jadhav, OUT! BOWLED! Ravi Bishnoi strikes once again for Punjab and Kedar Jadhav's struggle comes to an end. A googly, outside off, turning in sharply. Kedar Jadhav stays back to cut but he gets cramped for room and the ball takes an inside edge and crashes onto his stumps. 
12.6 : 12.6: Ravi Bishnoi to Abdul Samad, OUT! CAUGHT! Another one bites the dust and Ravi Bishnoi is on a roll here! He tosses this one nicely, outside off. Abdul Samad gets low and looks to play the slog sweep but it takes a thick outside edge which lobs up in the air towards Chris Gayle at short third man. Gayle settles under it and pouches it with ease.
14.5 : 14.5: Ravi Bishnoi to Jason Holder, SIX! BANG! Tossed up, on off. Jason Holder clears his front leg and sends it sailing over long off for a maximum! Hyderabad need more of these from Holder if they are to chase down this target!
15.1 : 15.1: Nathan Ellis to Jason Holder, SIX! BANG! What a shot. Holder has decided to take the charge to the Punjab bowlers now! A pacy length ball, on middle and leg, Jason Holder smokes this one all the way over deep mid-wicket. 
15.2 : 15.2: Nathan Ellis to Jason Holder, SIX! Back-to-back maximums! Three sixes in the last 4 balls and Holder is looking to attack! Around off, on a length, Jason Holder gives the full swing of the blade and smacks this one over long on. 
16.1 : 16.1: Arshdeep Singh to Wriddhiman Saha, OUT! RUN OUT! The last thing Hyderabad needed after the break. They had some momentum on their side after the last over, but now, the wicket of Saha is a punch in the gut for them. Arshdeep Singh serves a length delivery, on the pads. Wriddhiman Saha nudges this to the mid-wicket region as the batters take one. Arshdeep Singh gives the ball a chase and looks to clean up. Saha steps out of the crease, looking for the second, but says no, as Holder was a
17.2 : 17.2: Mohammed Shami to Jason Holder, SIX! What a strike from Holder! This is in the arc and the big West Indian does not miss out! Shami hurls this in the slot, around off, Jason Holder uses his long levers and tonks this one over the long on fence. 
18.1 : 18.1: Arshdeep Singh to Rashid Khan, OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Arshdeep Singh wanted it for himself and he makes no mistake. Khan has to depart and he will be disappointed that he could not contribute more with the blade. A pacy shortish ball, around off, Rashid Khan looks to pull, but only manages a top edge on this. The ball loops up in the air next to the bowler, Singh moves that side and pouches this. 21 more needed in 11 balls! 
19.2 : 19.2: Nathan Ellis to Jason Holder, SIX! BANG! This is why Hyderabad needed Holder on strike! He delivers and now they need 10 more to win! Around off, on a length, Jason Holder makes room and smokes this one over the wide long on fence.Â