Sunrisers Hyderabad take on Kings XI Punjab in Hyderabad. The two teams are coming into this match with two wins and two losses.
Defending champions Sunrisers Hyderabad who began the campaign with a riveting win are now placed at number four position. In the second game on Monday, the David Warner Army will be taking on Kings XI Punjab in Hyderabad. Punjab on the other hand are just behind Sunrisers at number five for now. With two wins and two losses each under their belt, both the teams would be looking for improved performances.
Both Kings XI Punjab as well Sunrisers Hyderabad are coming into this match with two losses on the trot in their last respective games and would be looking to gain some momentum back.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Rashid Khan are on the top while Yuvraj Singh talent in the last game went in vain but it showed the kind of middle-order batting line up that Sunrisers posses.
For Punjab, Axar Patel produced an all-round performance in the last game against Delhi Daredevils. Moreover, his batting down the order produced a show that forced the Delhi bowlers work hard for their win.
Batting Performances:
Sunrisers Hyderabad have certainly lost the plot after beginning the campaign on a high. Warner’s slow scoring rate and Henriques’ failure in the previous game created a bit more pressure on the other batsmen. Another cause of conern is Ben Cutting and Henriques’ dismal show with the ball.
Kings XI Punjab didn’t get a good start from the openers in the last game. Moreover, they have been dependent on the overseas talent as far as the batting is concerned. Hashim Amla, David Miller and Glenn Maxwell have the ability to strike the ball hard but a failure from them becomes a reason of Punjab’s loss.
Bowling Attack:
Bhuvneshwar Kumar has silently increase his wickets tally and the kind of bowling display he gave in the last game surely makes him as a player to watch out for. Apart from Bhuvneshwar, Rashid Khan would be expected to continue his exploits with the ball.
Punjab line up consists of a number of talented players which can play better than the other aspects. whereas snadeep and Axar are going in the good line. Otherwise,a lot will also be expected from David Miller and Glenn Maxwell. Hence, these two will also be the ones to watch out for.
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