Pune end losing streak against Hyderabad

4/27/2016 6:38:29 PM

(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Rising Pune Supergiants ended their four-match losing streak in the Indian Premier League (IPL) with a 34-run win via D/L method over Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Tuesday night.

The foundation of the big win for Pune in the rain-marred contest was set up by medium pacers Ashok Dinda (3/23) and Mitchell Marsh (2/14) as Sunrisers Hyderabad were restricted to 118/8 in 20 overs.

In a match marred by delayed start half of the Hyderabad team was back in the dug-out by the ninth over with only 32 runs on the board. But a 47-run stand between Shikhar Dhawan (56 not out) and Naman Ojha (18) came to Hyderabad's rescue as it ensured that the team crossed the 100-run mark.

Dhawan was the only bright spot for Hyderbad as the left-hander scored his second consecutive fifty. With the help of two fours and a six he made 56 off 53 deliveries.

At the fag end Bhuvneshwar Kumar's brisk cameo of eight-ball 21 lifted them to 118 for 8.

In reply Steve Smith (46 not out) and Faf du Plessis (30 off 21 deliveries) put Pune in a strong position to overhaul the target. Pune lost Ajnikya Rahane (0) early - dismissed by Bhuvneshwar. But South African du Plessis and Australian Smith forged an 80-run stand for the second wicket to put the chase in commanding position.

They were cruising at 94 for 3 in 11 overs when rain halted play forcing the umpires to decide the match Duckworth/Lewis method through which Pune were declared triumphant by 34 runs.

This was Pune's second win - having won the opening match while Hyderabad suffered a loss after hat-trick of wins and overall third defeat in six outings. Earlier put into bat Hyderabad batsmen were undone by reckless batting and poor shot selection.

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