Rashid, Shakib rout KXIP for 119, SRH defend 132

Hyderabad, April 26

Riding on wonder spinner Rashid Khan's brilliant effort, Sunrisers Hyderabad produced an inspired bowling display to eke out a 13-run win over in-form Kings XI Punjab in a low-scoring IPL match here on Thursday.

Rashid (3/19)) turned out to be the star for Sunrisers once again as he, along with Shakib (2/18), turned the game around for the hosts in the middle overs. Basil Thampi (2/14) and Sandeep Sharma (2/17) also rose to the occasion for the home team. Earlier, young Kings XI pacer Ankit Rajpoot (5/14) registered his career-best bowling figures to restrict Sunrisers to the modest score of 132/6. Manish Pandey had hit a fighting 54 for the hosts. But the total proved enough for Sunrisers as Kings XI batsmen crumbled like a pack of cards to fall short and slump to their second loss in the tournament.

Chasing the modest target, openers KL Rahul (32) and Chris Gayle (23) got Kings XI off to a great start as the duo stitched 55 runs in 47 balls. But just when it looked as if Kings XI would run away with the game, Afghan leg-spinner Rashid got the big breakthrough when he cleaned up Rahul with a gem of a delivery.

Big-hitting Gayle then miscued a short delivery from Thampi in the next over and the pacer accepted the chance with a simple catch.

The two wickets derailed Kings XI's chase as Rashid and Shakib bowled brilliantly in the middle overs to keep Sunrisers afloat with wickets at regular intervals. — PTI