IPL 2015: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals - As it happened...

New Delhi: Live updates from the 41st match of the Indian Premier League to be played between Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad at Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai.

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Sunrisers Hyderabad innings: 201/4

Rajasthan Royals innings: 194/7

Over 20 | Score 194/7 (Morris 34; Binny 3)

18 needed from 6, Bhuvi to bowl the final over. Even though Morris scored a boundary off the fifth ball, it wasn't enough as Bhuvi conceded just 10 runs and SRH registered a 7-run win!

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Over 19 | Score 184/7 (Morris 26; Binny 1)

PK is back, 40 needed from 12. Morris dismantled PK's line and length with three consecutive sixes off the first three balls! The last three balls produced 4 runs for RR. 22 runs from the over. Great intent from Morris here!

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Over 18 | Score 162/7 (Faulkner 29; Samson 2)

Bhuvi is brought back into the attack. Faulkner took a chance off the first ball, but holed it straight to Warner at long-on. Stuart Binny is the new man in. Bhuvi followed it with a half-volley and Samson went straight over the bowler's head for a Six! Top shot that from the young dynamo! Bhuvi bowled a low full-toss to Samson who slapped it over midwicket for another Six! Two incredible strokes under pressure from Samson! Bhuvi bowled a slower ball to Samson, who got a bottom edge and the ball crashed onto the stumps! Chris Morris is the next man in. He played a cheeky shot off the first ball which went over fine leg for a boundary. Morris took a single off the last ball to keep the strike. 17 from the over but RR have lost two key batsmen.

SV Samson b B Kumar 21 (10b)

JP Faulkner c Bopara b B Kumar 30 (19b)

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Over 17 | Score 145/5 (Faulkner 30; Samson 9)

67 needed from 24, Bopara to continue. Samson got into an awkward position off the first ball where he was looking to play a scoop but didn't connect. Second ball was in Samson's arc and he thrashed it over deep midwicket for a Six! Samson couldn't connect with the third ball, the ball went towards third man and they ran a bye. Samson played a scoop off the fourth ball for a single. Faulkner defended the fifth ball for no run. Faulkner took a single off the last ball to keep the strike.

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Over 16 | Score 135/5 (Faulkner 29; Samson 2)

76 needed from 30, Henriques to bowl his third over. Samson took a single off the first ball. Second ball was pitched short and Faulkner powerfully pulled it past deep midwicket for a boundary. Third ball was short again, Faulkner got a top edge which sailed over the keeper's head for a boundary. Henriques followed it with three dot balls. Faulkner was searching for pace there while Henriques made sure he didn't offer any. 9 from the over.

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Over 15 | Score 126/5 (Faulkner 21; Samson 1)

Bopara back in attack. He started with a slower ball, Smith was ready for it and he smashed it past midwicket for a boundary. Bopara followed it with a quicker ball, Smith couldn't connect and was bowled! That could be the match for SRH! Sanju Samson is the new man in.

SPD Smith b Bopara 68 (40b)

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Over 14 | Score 117/4 (Smith 64; Faulkner 18)

Praveen is back in attack. He bowled a half-volley to Smith who drilled it straight down the ground for a boundary. 10 from the over. Smith is single-handedly trying to change the fortunes of his team here.

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Over 13 | Score 107/4 (Smith 58; Faulkner 15)

Karn to continue. Smith was down the wicket first ball, and he launched it straight over the bowler's head for a Six which also brought his fifty off just 32 balls. Smith shimmied down the track once again, off the fifth ball and once again hit it high and long over the bowler's head for another Six! Smith is once again showing his class here and if Faulkner can support him with some lusty blows, the Royals have a chance of pulling off a stunning victory here!

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Over 12 | Score 93/4 (Smith 45; Faulkner 14)

Ishant to bowl his third over, James Faulkner is the new man in. Third ball was a full-toss to Faulkner and he hammered it over square leg for a huge Six! Ishant ended the over with another full-toss to Faulkner who once again punished the ball by hitting it over midwicket for another Six! While Smith is batting beautifully here, he needs some support from the other end and we all are aware of Faulkner's ability with the bat.

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Over 11 | Score 77/4 (Smith 37; Faulkner )

Karn to bowl his second over. Smith played a cut shot off the second ball, past backward point for a boundary. Hooda took a chance off the last ball, but mistimed it high in the air and Bhuvi took an easy catch towards deep cover.

DJ Hooda c B Kumar b KV Sharma 7 (9b)

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Over 10 | Score 68/3 (Smith 37; Hooda 5)

Henriques to bowl his second over. Smith charged down the wicket off the first ball and hit it through covers for a boundary. Henriques followed it with a slower ball but Smith flicked it past fine leg for another boundary. Fourth ball was bowled slow again and Smith flicked it past midwicket for another boundary. 15 from the over. RR need Smith to bat till the end.

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Over 9 | Score 53/3 (Smith 22; Hooda 5)

Ravi Bopara has been brought into the attack. Just 6 from his first over.

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Over 8 | Score 47/3 (Smith 20; Hooda 1)

Moises Henriques has been brought into the attack. Nair charged down the wicket off the third ball, got a top edge which went high behind the stumps and Ojha took an easy catch. Deepak Hooda is the new man in. RR need him to unleash his big-hitting skills for the next 5-10 overs.

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KK Nair c Ojha b Henriques 4 (10b)

Over 7 | Score 42/2 (Smith 18; Nair 3)

Karn Sharma brought into the attack. 7 from the over.

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ver 6 | Score 35/2 (Smith 16; Nair 0)

Ishant to bowl his second over. Good stuff, just one run from the over.

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Over 5 | Score 35/2 (Smith 15; Nair 0)

Praveen to continue, Karun Nair is the new man in. Smith got an edge off the fourth ball which went past third man for a boundary. Smith flicked the fifth ball towards deep midwicket, where Moises Henriques got under the ball but spilled it at the last moment. That was an easy chance and could prove to be very costly! Just 5 from the over.

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Over 4 | Score 30/2 (Smith 10)

Ishant Sharma brought into the attack. He started with a length ball and Smith worked it handsomely past the fielder at mid-on for a boundary. Smith was offered another half-volley and he drove it through extra-cover for a boundary. Watson tried hitting the last ball over the bowler's head, mistimed it and PK at mid-on took an easy catch. RR are wobbling here!

SR Watson c P Kumar b I Sharma 12 (12b)

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Over 3 | Score 21/1 (Watson 12; Smith 1)

Bhuvneshwar to continue. Watson was offered width off the third ball and he played a cut shot which bounced over point for a boundary. Watson saw more width off the next ball, went after it and got an edge which rushed over the slip cordon for another boundary. This partnership will be extremely important from RR's perspective and SRH bowlers would want to dismiss one of them as soon as possible.

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Over 2 | Score 12/1 (Watson 4; Smith 0)

Praveen Kumar to bowl from the other end, Steve Smith is the new man in. Fourth ball drifted towards Watson's pads and he flicked it past square leg for a boundary. Just 4 from the over.

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Over 1 | Score 8/1 (Watson 0)

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to bowl the first over, Ajinkya Rahane and Shane Watson to open for RR. Third ball was full and wide and Rahane drove it powerfully past covers for a boundary. Fifth ball was a half-volley and Rahane played an elegant shot through covers for another boundary. But Bhuvneshwar had the last laugh as he moved the last ball away from Rahane, who got an edge and Ojha took an excellent catch behind the stumps diving to his right.

AM Rahane c Ojha b B Kumar 8 (6b)

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Over 20 | Score 201/4 (Bopara 17; Ojha 8)

Morris to bowl the final over. Excellent last over from Morris, just 6 runs from it.

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Over 19 | Score 195/4 (Bopara 14; Ojha 6)

Faulkner to bowl his final over. Bopara drove the third ball towards wide of long-off, where a rare misfield from Steve Smith converted it into a boundary. Last ball had width on offer, Ojha hit it over point and a misfield from Tambe added more salt to Faulkner's wounds as it proved out to be another boundary. 11 from the over.

Over 18 | Score 184/4 (Bopara 9; Ojha 1)

Watson into his third over. Morgan made room for himself by shuffling down the off-side and slapped the ball high over wide of long-on for another Six! But Watson had the last laugh as Morgan attempted another big shot off the fourth ball, but holed it straight to Steven Smith at long-on. Naman Ojha is the new man in. 14 from the over.

EJG Morgan c Smith b Watson 63 (28b)

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Over 17 | Score 170/3 (Morgan 53; Bopara 6)

Morris brought back into the attack. Morgan played a powerful cut shot off the second ball, Hooda at point was slow to react and it went all the way for a boundary. Morgan shimmied down the track off the fourth ball and hammered it over the bowler's head for a Six! Fifth ball was bowled down the leg side and Morgan flicked it past short fine leg to bring his half-century off just 23 balls. It has been a phenomenal innings from the left-hander so far. 19 from the over!

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Over 16 | Score 151/3 (Morgan 36; Bopara 5)

Tambe to bowl his final over. Morgan went on one knee off the third ball, executed his shot well which went over deep midwicket for a Six! Tambe bowled a googly to Morgan, the left-hander picked that one and hit it past covers for a boundary. Morgan charged down the wicket off the last ball and slapped it straight down the ground for a Six! 18 from the over, some superb hitting from Morgan!

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Over 15 | Score 133/3 (Morgan 18; Bopara 5)

Faulkner, who has once again been expensive, to bowl his third over. Dhawan was looking to guide the second ball towards third man, was beaten for pace and was bowled! Ravi Bopara is the new man in. Bopara edged the last ball, Samson flew to his right, got to the ball but grassed it and it also went past the boundary. 7 from the over.

Over 14 | Score 126/2 (Dhawan 54; Morgan 16)

Hooda to bowl his third over. Dhawan swept the fifth ball over deep midwicket for a Six to bring his half-century off just 33 balls. Last ball had width on offer and Dhawan played it fine past the fielder at short third man for another boundary. 17 from the over and RR bowlers continue to leak runs.

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Over 13 | Score 109/2 (Dhawan 41; Morgan 13)

Watson brought back into the attack. Fifth bal was full and wide and Warner hit it over extra-cover for a boundary. Morgan was down the track off the last ball and he hit it straight down the ground for a Six! 13 runs off the over, ten scored off the last two balls.

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Over 12 | Score 96/2 (Dhawan 39; Morgan 2)

Hooda brought back into the attack. 5 from the over. RR have managed to contain the run-scoring in the last two overs.

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Over 11 | Score 91/2 (Dhawan 36; Morgan 1)

Tambe to bowl his third over. Henriques made room for himself off the third ball, missed the line and was bowled! Eoin Morgan is the new man in. Excellent over, just three from it and a wicket.

MC Henriques b Tambe 20 (21b)

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Over 10 | Score 88/1 (Dhawan 33; Henriques 9)

Faulkner to bowl his second over. He started with a short ball and Henriques pulled it well past midwicket for a boundary. Fourth ball was short again and Henriques once again smashed it past midwicket for another boundary. 12 from the over.

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Over 9 | Score 76/1 (Dhawan 33; Henriques 9)

Tambe to bowl his second over. Dhawan played a slog-sweep off the fourth ball, connected well as it sailed over deep midwicket for a Six! 9 from the over. RR bowlers are struggling here to bowl economical overs.

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Over 8 | Score 67/1 (Dhawan 26; Henriques 7)

Kulkarni into his second over. Second ball was pitched short and Dhawan pulled it past midwicket for a boundary. Fifth ball was a half-volley and Dhawan drove it through covers for a boundary. 9 from the over and Dhawan is making sure that their run-rate doesn't drop down.

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Over 7 | Score 58/1 (Dhawan 18; Henriques 7)

Pravin Tambe has been brought into the attack. Good over from the veteran spinner, just two runs off it.

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Over 6 | Score 56/1 (Dhawan 17; Henriques 6)

James Faulkner has been brought into the attack. He started with a wide ball and Henriques cleared point to score his first boundary of the match. 7 from the over.

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Over 5 | Score 49/1 (Dhawan 15; Henriques 1)

Shane Watson brings himself into the attack. He started with a wide ball and Warner timed it well between short third man and backward point to welcome his compatriot with a boundary off the first ball. Second ball was wide again and Warner smashed it over point for consecutive boundary. Warner was looking to make room off the third ball, didn't time it well and edged it to the keeper. Moises Henriques is the new man in. Watson has struck and has ended the dangerous looking partnership. 9 from the over.

DA Warner c Samson b Watson 24 (18b)

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Over 4 || 40/0 (Warner 16; Dhawan 15)

Morris continued from the same end. Despite the searing heat in Mumbai, the he is running in, hard and all purposeful. A dot to start the over to Warner, then a couple through the square leg, then after a dot, a four off the blade of the Aussie opener. Then five wides. Shocker! The over completed with a single. 12 runs from the over.

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Over 3 || 28/0 (Warner 9; Dhawan 15)

Watson has had enough of Hooda. Now, introduced Dhawal Kulkarani. Ten runs from the over with Dhawan hitting him for two fours in four balls. The Delhi batsman started with a dot ball, then found enough room to cut an wide of outside delivery for a four, then after two singles, he drove through the line for the second four of the over.

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Over 2 || 18/0 (Warner 8; Dhawan 6)

Chris Morris bowled the second over. Good start from the pace bowler, conceding only five runs. Dhawan started with a four or it seemed - four leg byes, but the South African responded well to give away a single from the nest five deliveries.

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Over 1 || 13/0 (Warner 8; Dhawan 5)

Surprise from Watson. Deepak Hooda was asked to open the bowling for the Royals and the off-break bowler conceded 13 runs with David Warner hitting him for back-to-back fours to end the over. Earlier in the over Shikhar Dhawan hit him for a four off the second delivery.

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TOSS: Shane Watson won the toss and asked Sunrisers Hyderabad to bat first at the Brabourne Stadium.

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Rajasthan Royals were back to winning ways with their 14-run win against the Delhi Daredevils. Rahane was once again in superb form as he slammed 91 runs against DD. However, team management would want Shane Watson and Steven Smith to find some form and play crucial innings against SRH's quality bowling attack.

Bowling has been an area of concern for the Royals and they would want James Faulkner to gain some momentum as the Australian has been struggling after a good start to the season.

Sunrisers Hyderabad on the other hand, have failed to deliver as a unit and apart from David Warner and Shikhar Dhawan, none of the batsmen have managed to slam big knocks for the team. Moises Henriques form has been crucial in the last few games and the team management would want him to continue doing so.

The Boult vs Steyn conundrum has been another area of concern for the team management.