SRH vs LSG Highlights, IPL 2022: Lucknow Super Giants beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 12 runs

The captain of Lucknow, KL Rahul says that in the three games they have played so far, they have found a way to get back into the match. Adds that losing a bunch of wickets in the Powerplay is not a good sign but won't think about it too much and adds that it is still a fresh wicket and they need to learn how to adapt to the bowling early on. Mentions that they don't really plan too much as opening batters him and Quinton de Kock and both of them try to go hard at the start as they have Holder as an additional batter but they have to be smart and assess the situations as a score of about 200 might not be possible every day. About Deepak Hooda he says that he has been batting really well in the nets and he is someone who is keen to learn and is making full use of the opportunity he has been handed and hopes that he can grow more and more.

Right then! That is all we have from this game. The sides keep on deciding to chase but the last bunch of matches have gone the way of the team setting a target. The action in the Indian T20 League continues on Tuesday, the 5th of April as high-flying Rajasthan take on Bangalore at the Wankhede Stadium across town in Mumbai. That match will begin at 7.30 pm IST (2.00 pm GMT) but our build-up as usual will start a lot earlier. Do join us then. Cheers!

Avesh Khan is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his brilliant spell (4-0-24-4). Says that he is trying to live up to the expectations of the team which is to take wickets and he tries to focus on it. Adds that he tried to mix things up and bowled slower deliveries along with other variations. Tells that he keeps his side ahead of himself and was trying to ball dot balls in the end. Mentions that team management is giving him a lot of confidence and he is happy with his performance tonight.

Hyderabad skipper Kane Williamson is up for a quick chat. Williamson says that their performance was much better than the last game and adds that the start with the ball in the Powerplay was amazing. Tells that if they would have broken the partnership between Hooda and Rahul a bit early then it would have been very different. Tells that it was a good wicket and 170 is a challenge but they had the firepower to chase but it could not happen today. Tells that the bowling unit did its job and it is a game of small margins and it is important to not go far ahead of themselves and keep improving.

Time for the presentation ceremony...

What a sensational comeback this has been from Lucknow and they have snatched victory off Hyderabad's hands at the death! All credit goes to the skipper KL Rahul for bringing on Avesh Khan for the 18th over and that over completely changed the momentum of the game and Jason Holder has just sealed the deal with a fabulous final over. For the third night in a row, the team batting first has been able to defend just about a par score and the tournament just keeps on getting more and more exciting with every single game.

STATS: Results for chasing team this season | First 8 matches: 7 wins; 1 defeat | Last 4 matches: 4 defeats

Now Krunal Pandya too joins in for a quick chat. Pandya says that it feels great to contribute and see the team winning. Tells that it feels like this is his first season and he is very excited. Adds that winning or losing is a part of the game but mentions that it is heartening to see the brand of cricket they are playing and says that they are playing good aggressive cricket. Tells that he has worked a lot on his bowling and he has worked on his action to get some bounce and he wants to continue the good work.

Lucknow will be rejoicing at the moment as they have truly got out of jail and have shown great character to make it two wins on the trot. Avesh Khan was prolific at the top, dismissing both the opposition openers and he then came back in the 18th over to get the big wicket of Nicholas Pooran to turn the game on its head. Krunal Pandya was pretty good too as he pulled back the scoring rate and even got a couple of wickets, including that of the set-batter Rahul Tripathi. Jason Holder then added the icing on the cake with three wickets in the final over and Bishnoi and Tye played their parts as well. The latter being a tad expensive but he bowled some difficult overs as well. All in all, an uplifting performance from Lucknow.

Hyderabad, oh Hyderabad! Shades of last season in this performance and they have thrown away a match that they seemed to be in control of for most of the game. After losing a couple of wickets in the Powerplay, Rahul Tripathi regained lost momentum and put them in command. Then again wickets started tumbling and Tripathi got out trying to up the ante. A good sign though for Hyderabad will be Nicholas Pooran getting back into form and after a very controlled innings he too got out at the wrong time. In the end, the lower order just had to do a bit too much and they just got bundled over by the opposition.

It's all over! Lucknow Super Giants (169/7) beat Sunrisers Hyderabad (157/9) by 12 runs

What an excellent final over from Jason Holder -- three wickets and just three runs while defending 16. Holder returned figures of 3 for 34 in 4 overs to help Lucknow Super Giants registered their second successive win in the league. Sunrisers Hyderabad lost their second successive games to remain at the bottom of the standings.

Jason Holder to Romario Shepherd, OUT! CAUGHT! Three wickets in the over for Jason Holder and the experienced lad has delivered for his team under pressure.  This is a full delivery, on off. Romario Shepherd goes for a big hit down the ground. He ends up slicing the ball to point. Ayush Badoni there takes the catch and Lucknow win this close encounter by 12 runs!

Umran Malik walks out to bat now.

Jason Holder to Umran Malik, A full ball, on off. Malik goes for a big swing across the line. He gets a thick outside edge to third man for a single.

Jason Holder to Bhuvneshwar Kumar, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Good catch by Quinton de Kock and this wicket and no run from it seals a deal for Lucknow now! A slower full delivery, on off. Kumar goes for a big swing across the line. He completely miscues it and the ball goes high in the air behind the keeper. Quinton de Kock moves back and to his right and takes a fine catch. 14 needed from 2 balls!

Jason Holder to Romario Shepherd, Just a single! A low full toss, around off. Romario Shepherd swings hard but mistimes it to deep mid-wicket for a single. 14 needed from 3 now!

Bhuvneshwar Kumar is in next.

Jason Holder to Bhuvneshwar Kumar, A perfect yorker, outside off. Kumar digs it out to point and takes a single. Romario Shepherd will be on strike now! This coming ball need to go for a boundary, West Indian against a West Indian!

STATS: 4/24 today is the best IPL figures for Avesh Khan, surpassing 3/13 vs KKR in Sharjah in 2021

Jason Holder to Washington Sundar, OUT! CAUGHT! Holder strikes in the first ball and now Lucknow will feel that they the match is in their grasp now. A very full delivery on off. Sundar looks to clear the long fence but fails to get the distance. The ball goes left of long on and Rahul runs to his left and takes a fine catch. Pressure on Hyderabad now. 16 needed from 5 balls!

Jason Holder has been entrusted with the final over. Can he defend 15 runs?

GAME ON! SRH 154/6 after 19 overs, need 16 more off 6 balls

Romario Shepherd (7*) smacked a six off Andrew Tye in the over, but the pacer gave away just 10 runs in it. Brilliant at this stage. SRH now need 16 off the final over.

Andrew Tye to Romario Shepherd, Dropped! However, it is a dot ball! 16 needed now from the final over! It is very full, outside off. Romario Shepherd gets deep in his crease and hits it hard to extra-cover fielder in the ring. Ravi Bishnoi there drops it. He is usually a very good fielder but it probably went too hard.

Andrew Tye to Romario Shepherd, SIX! Ohh...big shot and this is what Romario Shepherd can do! A low full toss on middle. Romario Shepherd gets under it and launches it over long on for a biggie.

Andrew Tye to Washington Sundar, A very full delivery, outside off. Sundar goes deep in his crease and hits it to long on for a single.

Andrew Tye to Romario Shepherd, A low full toss, outside off. A Slower delivery again. Romario Shepherd mistimes his hit to extra-cover for a single.

Andrew Tye to Romario Shepherd, A slower wide yorker. Just a brilliant delivery and Romario Shepherd fails to get under it. Misses.

Andrew Tye to Romario Shepherd, WIDE! Tries a wide yorker but ends up bowling way too wide. Romario Shepherd goes chasing for it but misses. Wide called.

Andrew Tye (3-0-29-0) to bowl the all-important penultimate over.

Andrew Tye to Washington Sundar, A fuller delivery, outside off. A slower one at 118.2 kph. Sundar hits it to deep cover for a single.

Avesh strikes twice! SRH 144/6 after 18 overs, need 26 more off 12 balls

WHAT AN OVER! Avesh Khan came back into the attack and turned the tide upside down. The pacer removed the dangerous Nicholas Pooran (34 off 24) after the batter started the over with a big six over deep square leg. Avesh then removed Abdul Samad off the very next ball to put LSG in the front. Two wickets and just 7 runs at this stage from Khan. His final figures: 4-0-24-4. EXCELLENT!

Avesh Khan to Romario Shepherd, What an over from Avesh Khan! He has turned this game back in the favour of Lucknow! Dot ball to end and 7 runs with two wickets. This ball is delivery on a length and outside off. Romario Shepherd throws his bat at it but misses. 26 needed now from 12 balls!

Avesh Khan to Romario Shepherd, WIDE! A full delivery but it is way too wide outside off. Romario Shepherd leaves it alone.

Romario Shepherd comes in to face the hat-trick ball.

Avesh Khan to Romario Shepherd, A perfect yorker on middle. Romario Shepherd manages to dig it out.

Abdul Samad walks in at number 8.

Avesh Khan to Abdul Samad, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Abdul Samad departs for a gloden duck and Khan is turning it on for his team. This is full and outside off. Samad goes for a big booming drive but ball catches the faint edge of his blade. It goes back to Quinton de Kock and he takes an easy catch. So two in two now for Avesh Khan and he will be on a hat-trick now!

Avesh Khan to Nicholas Pooran, OUT! TAKEN! Avesh Khan gets his revenge and the dangerous Nicholas Pooran departs! Lucknow are still in it. Big, big wicket this! A full toss on off. Nothing delivery really and it was there to hit. However, Pooram goes a bit too hard as he swings his blade. He miscues it and the ball goes towards long off. Deepak Hooda takes an easy catch and we have a match in our hands folks!

Avesh Khan to Nicholas Pooran, A perfect yorker, outside off. Pooran goes chasing for it but misses.

KL Rahul has gone for the risk and has brought his strike bowler on for the 18th over. Avesh Khan (3-0-17-2) is back on.

Avesh Khan to Nicholas Pooran, SIX! This is a mighty blow from Pooran! A short ball on off. Pooran picks the length quickly and pulls it over deep square leg for a maximum. It was a slower delivery but picked by Pooran there.

SRH 137/4 after 17 overs, need 33 more off 18 balls

Washington Sundar (16* off 11) ended the Andrew Tye over with a stunning four towards deep extra cover, but still it was a decent over from the pacer. Including the last ball four, Tye gave away 8 runs in it. SRH needed runs at 11 per over from hereon.

Andrew Tye to Washington Sundar, Another over and another boundary from the last ball of the over! It is full and outside off. Sundar goes deep in his crease and powers it through extra-cover for a boundary. 33 needed from 18 balls!

Andrew Tye to Nicholas Pooran, A fuller delivery on off. Pooran heaves it but mistimes it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Andrew Tye to Nicholas Pooran, Good short ball but it is a brave ball with third man and fine leg inside the circle! It is short, on off. Pooran gets across and looks to pull it but misses.

Andrew Tye to Washington Sundar, Nails a yorker this time, on middle and leg. Sundar somehow manages to dig it out towards square leg for a single.

Andrew Tye to Nicholas Pooran, A fuller delivery on off. Pooran drives it to covers for a single again.