Hyderabad:214 / 5 (20)| Live Cricket Score, Today Match BetweenHyderabad vs Punjab:- Zee News

Hyderabad, on the other hand, will be a bit disappointed with their bowling effort. The intensity in the field was missing in such a key game and they let the opposition take control from the start. Their bowlers struggled to create many opportunities and leaked runs as well. T NatarajanÂ picked up a couple of wickets while Vijayakanth ViyaskanthÂ and Pat CumminsÂ chipped in with one each. After not able to contain the batters in the middle overs, the hosts pulled things back a bit in the last f

Atharva Taide is up for a quick chat. HeÂ states that the ball is coming onto the bat really well, allowing them to set a good score. He admits to feeling nervous at the start of the innings but gained confidence as he adjusted to the ball. Taide believes they have posted a strong total, reflecting the positive mindset in the dressing room. He emphasizes the importance of taking wickets inside the Powerplay to gain the upper hand. Noting that the pitch is gripping a bit, he asserts that with goo

Punjab got off to a steady start with both openers taking their time for a few overs, but once they got going, they never looked back. Atharva TaideÂ and Prabhsimran SinghÂ started to score runs freely without taking much risks and added 97 runs for the first wicket before Taide was dismissed just missing out on his half-century. His opening partner continued to attack and notched up his fifty with Rilee RossouwÂ also firing from the other end. These two also scored more than 50 runs together bu

Punjab finishes with a flurry! Their skipper, Jitesh SharmaÂ provides good momentum thatÂ they can take into their bowling innings. They haveÂ posted a big total on the board and it will be a stern challenge for the hosts to chase it down. Hyderabad has not been able to chase anything beyond 200 this season, but if they want to remain in the fight for second place, they have to do it now.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Jitesh Sharma, ! What a finish from the skipper Jitesh Sharma! Nitish Kumar ReddyÂ holds the length back outside the off stump line and Jitesh SharmaÂ gets back in the crease and plays the ball over covers and gets it to go all the way for a SIX! What a finish to the innings!

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Jitesh Sharma, Six!

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Jitesh Sharma, WIDE! Too short for the batter this time. The Umpire signals Wide.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Jitesh Sharma, Four!

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Shivam Singh, Another change of pace outside the off stump from a good length. Shivam SinghÂ slogs the ball and gets a top edge towards fine leg for a run.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Shivam Singh, Hits the length outside the off stump line. Shivam SinghÂ looks to play the scoop but misses the ball completely.

Nitish Kumar ReddyÂ to bowl the last over. He has conceded 35 runs in his first two overs.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Jitesh Sharma, Good use of the slower bouncer once again at Jitesh SharmaÂ who pulls it on the bounce to deep square leg for a single.

T Natarajan to Jitesh Sharma, 1 run.

T Natarajan to Jitesh Sharma, Slower bouncer outside the off stump line. Jitesh SharmaÂ looks to play the cut shot but misses the ball completely.

T Natarajan to Jitesh Sharma, Fuller on the stumps. Jitesh SharmaÂ flicks the ball towards deep mid-wicket where Nitish Kumar ReddyÂ misses to pick the ball up at once and the batters come back for a second run.

T Natarajan to Jitesh Sharma, Four!

T Natarajan to Shivam Singh, Bangs it short at the batter. Shivam SinghÂ pulls the ball to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Shivam SinghÂ walks out to bat now.

T Natarajan to Ashutosh Sharma, ! c Sanvir Singh b T Natarajan.

T Natarajan (3-0-25-1)Â to bowl the penultimate over.

T Natarajan to Ashutosh Sharma, WIDE! Wayward outside the leg stump line. Wide signal by the umpire.

Pat Cummins to Jitesh Sharma, Another change of pace outside the off stump. Jitesh SharmaÂ slaps the ball to the right of sweeper covers and runs a couple of runs.

Pat Cummins to Ashutosh Sharma, Slower ball from a shorter length outside the off stump. Ashutosh SharmaÂ tucks it down towards point for a run.

Pat Cummins to Jitesh Sharma, Pitches the ball up on the off stump. Jitesh SharmaÂ taps the ball straight to mid off and takes off for a quick single.

Pat Cummins to Ashutosh Sharma, Bangs on the length on top of the off stump. Ashutosh SharmaÂ taps the ball to the left of covers for a single.

Ashutosh SharmaÂ is the next man in.

Pat Cummins to Rilee Rossouw, ! c Abdul Samad b Pat Cummins.

Pat Cummins to Jitesh Sharma, Slower ball outside the off stump line. Jitesh SharmaÂ slogs the ball to long on for a single.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Jitesh Sharma, Pitches the ball up on the pads. Jitesh SharmaÂ flicks the ball to deep square leg for a single.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Jitesh Sharma, No run.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Jitesh Sharma, 2 runs.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Rilee Rossouw, Another full toss outside the off stump line. Rilee RossouwÂ slams the ball to long on for a single.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Jitesh Sharma, Pitches the ball up and straight on the middle stump line. Jitesh SharmaÂ drives the ball to long off for a single.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Rilee Rossouw, Low full toss on the stumps. Rilee RossouwÂ flicks the ball to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Strategic-Break! Hyderabad have not been at their best with the ball and are looking to chase something well beyond 200 unless they bowl exceptionally well in the last four overs. Punjab are in a great position to bat their opposition out of this game and post a huge total. They just lost Shashank SinghÂ but with Rilee RossouwÂ set and still Ashutosh SharmaÂ and Jitesh SharmaÂ to come, they will be confident of scoring at a good rate in the death overs. Also, Jitesh SharmaÂ comes out to the midd

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Shashank Singh, ! run out (Nitish Kumar Reddy / Heinrich Klaasen).

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Shashank Singh, Just short at the batter. Shashank SinghÂ pulls it straight to short fine leg and is denied the single by his partner.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Rilee Rossouw, Another slower bouncer from around the wicket. Rilee RossouwÂ checks his pull shot and takes a single from deep mid-wicket.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Rilee Rossouw, ! Hits the length hard outside the line of the off stump and Rilee RossouwÂ steps down the track and slaps the ball to the left of covers and finds the boundary.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Rilee Rossouw, WIDE! Wayward outside the line of the off stump. Wide signal by the umpire.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Rilee Rossouw, Six!

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Rilee Rossouw, Bowls a slower bouncer at the batter, and Rilee RossouwÂ pulls it away to the left of long on for a couple of runs.

Vijayakanth Viyaskanth to Rilee Rossouw, A huge shout for LBW, but turned down!

Vijayakanth Viyaskanth to Rilee Rossouw, Six!

Vijayakanth Viyaskanth to Shashank Singh, 1 run.

Vijayakanth Viyaskanth to Shashank Singh, No run.

Vijayakanth Viyaskanth to Prabhsimran Singh, ! CAUGHT BEHIND! A very unlucky dismissal for Prabhsimran SinghÂ but Hyderabad needed this badly.

Who walks out now?

Vijayakanth Viyaskanth to Prabhsimran Singh, Swing and a miss! Tossed up, full and on off, turns away, Prabhsimran SinghÂ goes for the slog across the line but only connects with thin air.

T Natarajan to Rilee Rossouw, Overpitched and around off, Rilee RossouwÂ drills it straight to extra covers.

T Natarajan to Prabhsimran Singh, On a length and on off, Prabhsimran SinghÂ backs away and flat-bats it on the bounce to mid off for a quick run.

T Natarajan to Rilee Rossouw, Short of a length and on middle, off pace, Rilee RossouwÂ pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for another run.

T Natarajan to Prabhsimran Singh, A good yorker now, on off, Prabhsimran SinghÂ jams it out towards mid off for a run.

T Natarajan to Rilee Rossouw, On a length and around leg, Rilee RossouwÂ flicks it through square leg for a single.

T Natarajan to Rilee Rossouw, ! Rilee RossouwÂ getting into the groove now!

T Natarajan to Rilee Rossouw, Slower bouncer, on middle and leg, Rilee RossouwÂ leaves it alone. The umpire calls it a wide for height.

Pat Cummins to Rilee Rossouw, Pat CumminsÂ nails the yorker this time, on leg,angling in, Rilee RossouwÂ tucks it towards deep mid-wicket for one.

Pat Cummins to Rilee Rossouw, ! In the gap again! Short of a length and around middle, Rilee RossouwÂ picks up the length early and swipes it away through mid-wicket for another boundary.

Pat Cummins to Prabhsimran Singh, Another full toss, on off, Prabhsimran SinghÂ slices it towards deep point for a run. Cummins gets lucky again.

Pat Cummins to Prabhsimran Singh, ! Just wide!

Pat Cummins to Prabhsimran Singh, Slower one, back of a length and outside off, Prabhsimran SinghÂ stabs it down on the ground towards point.

Pat Cummins to Rilee Rossouw, Gets away with that one! Pat CumminsÂ serves a full toss, on middle, Rilee RossouwÂ gets a bit surprised by it and mistimes his slog towards deep square leg for a single.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Rilee Rossouw, Full again and on off, Rilee RossouwÂ advances and lofts it towards long off for one more. An expensive over as 20 runs come off it!

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Prabhsimran Singh, 1 run.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Prabhsimran Singh, ! Poor delivery and getting the right treatment! Nitish Kumar ReddyÂ goes short again, on middle, slower again, Prabhsimran SinghÂ moves across to get inside the line of it and hooks it over the fine leg fence for another maximum.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Rilee Rossouw, Slower one, on a length and on leg, Rilee RossouwÂ nudges it through mid-wicket for a single.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Rilee Rossouw, ! Rilee RossouwÂ goes big now!

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Rilee Rossouw, ! Nicely played! Nitish Kumar ReddyÂ bangs this short and around off, slower too, Rilee RossouwÂ gets on top of it and pulls it away in the gap between deep mid-wicket and long on for a boundary.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Rilee Rossouw, Nitish Kumar ReddyÂ starts with a good-length delivery, outside off, Rilee RossouwÂ leaves it alone thinking it will be a wide. The umpire gives nothing but the siren goes off. A No Ball for overstepping and a Free Hit coming up...

Vijayakanth Viyaskanth to Prabhsimran Singh, A bit quicker, full and on middle, turns away a bit, Prabhsimran SinghÂ goes for the big slog but misses, Heinrich KlaasenÂ collects and appeals but nothing doing.

Vijayakanth Viyaskanth to Prabhsimran Singh, Six!

Vijayakanth Viyaskanth to Prabhsimran Singh, FIFTY FOR PRABHSIMRAN! A solid knock from him and he brings up his second half-century of the season. This is flatter, full and on leg, Prabhsimran SinghÂ tucks it through mid-wicket for a brace.

Vijayakanth Viyaskanth to Prabhsimran Singh, Flighted, full and on middle, turns away, Prabhsimran SinghÂ blcoks it out.

Vijayakanth Viyaskanth to Rilee Rossouw, Floated, full and on middle, Rilee RossouwÂ steers it towards point for a run.

Vijayakanth Viyaskanth to Prabhsimran Singh, Tossed up, full and on leg, Prabhsimran SinghÂ clips it through mid-wicket for a single, he wants the second bit is sent back. 100 up for Punjab!

T Natarajan to Rilee Rossouw, Swing and a miss from Rilee Rossouw. T NatarajanÂ holds the length back outside the off stump. Rilee RossouwÂ looks to slog the ball but misses it completely.

T Natarajan to Prabhsimran Singh, Hits the length hard outside the off stump line. Prabhsimran SinghÂ drives it to sweeper covers for a single.

T Natarajan to Prabhsimran Singh, No run.

T Natarajan to Prabhsimran Singh, Nails the wide yorker outside the off stump line. Prabhsimran SinghÂ taps it down straight to point from the crease.

T Natarajan to Rilee Rossouw, Pitches the ball full and straight on the stumps. Rilee RossouwÂ drives it to the right of mid on and runs aÂ single.

Rilee RossouwÂ walks out to bat at number 3.

T Natarajan to Atharva Taide, ! c Sanvir Singh b T Natarajan.

T NatarajanÂ comes back into the attack.

Vijayakanth Viyaskanth to Atharva Taide, Fuller on the stumpd. Atharva TaideÂ flicks the ball to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Vijayakanth Viyaskanth to Atharva Taide, ! Huge over for Punjab! Atharva TaideÂ gets another boundary. Vidwath KaverappaÂ pitches the ball up on the line of the stumps and Atharva TaideÂ launches it over the bowler's head for a one bounce boundary.

Vijayakanth Viyaskanth to Prabhsimran Singh, 1 run.

Vijayakanth Viyaskanth to Prabhsimran Singh, 2 LEG BYES! Drags one on the pads again. Prabhsimran SinghÂ looks to flick it but gets a hit on the pads and the ball runs away to the fine leg area for a couple.

Vijayakanth Viyaskanth to Prabhsimran Singh, ! Too short and rightly punished! Vijayakanth ViyaskanthÂ drops the length back on top of the stumps and Prabhsimran SinghÂ sets back in the crease and pulls the ball flat over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.

Vijayakanth Viyaskanth to Atharva Taide, Pitches the ball up on the stumps. Atharva TaideÂ steps down and taps the ball towards deep mid-wicket for a run.

Shahbaz Ahmed to Atharva Taide, Bowls on the nagging length on the leg stump line. Atharva TaideÂ punches the ball to long on for a single to end the over.

Shahbaz Ahmed to Atharva Taide, Holds the length back outside off. Atharva TaideÂ looks to cut it but hits it straight to covers.

Shahbaz Ahmed to Prabhsimran Singh, Just short on the pads and Prabhsimran SinghÂ flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

Shahbaz Ahmed to Atharva Taide, 1 run.

Shahbaz Ahmed to Atharva Taide, ! BANG! Shahbaz AhmedÂ tosses the ball up on the off stump line and Atharva TaideÂ steps down the track and launches the ball over the head of long on for a mammoth maximum.

Shahbaz Ahmed to Atharva Taide, Four!

Vijayakanth Viyaskanth to Prabhsimran Singh, 2 runs.

Vijayakanth Viyaskanth to Prabhsimran Singh, Bowls another googly from a short length. Prabhsimran SinghÂ blocks it off from the crease.

Vijayakanth Viyaskanth to Prabhsimran Singh, No run.

Vijayakanth Viyaskanth to Prabhsimran Singh, Four!

Vijayakanth Viyaskanth to Atharva Taide, Holds the length back outside the off stump. Atharva TaideÂ cuts the ball from the crease for a single from sweeper covers.

Vijayakanth Viyaskanth to Prabhsimran Singh, LEG BYE! Pitches the ball up outside the leg stump line. Prabhsimran SinghÂ looks to flick it but gets a hit on the pads for a single from short fine leg as leg bye.

Strategic-Break! Punjab openers have made good use of the Powerplay and more importantly, they still have all the wickets in hand. They can now take a few more risks with a lot of firepower left in their batting that can get them to a big total. Hyderabad has looked a bit lackluster in the field but they know that with a couple of wickets here and they will be back in the game. An exciting phase of cricket awaits us. Also, Vijayakanth ViyaskanthÂ to bowl after the break.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Atharva Taide, Six!

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Prabhsimran Singh, Nails a yorker on the line of the stumps. Prabhsimran SinghÂ blocks it off well and runs a quick single from the bowler.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Prabhsimran Singh, 2 runs.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Prabhsimran Singh, ! Smacked away! Slower ball from the length outside the off stump from Bhuvneshwar KumarÂ and Prabhsimran SinghÂ walks down and slaps the ball straight past the bowler for a superb boundary.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Atharva Taide, Pitches the ball up just outside the leg stump line. Atharva TaideÂ gets a hit on the pads for a single as leg bye.

Pat Cummins to Prabhsimran Singh, ! What a shot! Pat CumminsÂ pitches it up but on the pads, Prabhsimran SinghÂ picks it up, uses the flick of the wrists nicely and whips it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Atharva Taide, No run.

Pat Cummins to Prabhsimran Singh, ! Good shot! Pat CumminsÂ bangs this into the pitch, on middle, takes pace off as well, Prabhsimran SinghÂ reads it early, waits for it and swats it over mid on for a boundary.

Pat Cummins to Atharva Taide, 1 run.

Pat Cummins to Atharva Taide, Pat CumminsÂ tries the slower bouncer but this one is a bit too high, Atharva TaideÂ leaves it alone. It is called a wide but Hyderabad has taken the review to challenge the decision. The replay shows that it is below the head of the batter and the on-field call has been overturned.

Pat Cummins to Atharva Taide, Fuller and on off, Atharva TaideÂ drills it hard but with no real timing towards mid off.

T Natarajan to Atharva Taide, ! Just over! T NatarajanÂ bangs this short and on middle, Atharva TaideÂ goes for the pull but gets a top edge, the ball flies just over short fine leg and runs away for another boundary.

Pat Cummins to Prabhsimran Singh, A low full toss, on middle, Prabhsimran SinghÂ tucks it away through mid-wicket for a single.

T Natarajan to Atharva Taide, ! Lovely shot! This is on a good length and on off, Atharva TaideÂ steps across a bit and slaps it away through mid on for a boundary.

T Natarajan to Prabhsimran Singh, Fuller one and around leg, Prabhsimran SinghÂ flicks it towards deep mid-wicket for a run.

T Natarajan to Prabhsimran Singh, No run.

T Natarajan to Atharva Taide, Back of a length and outside off, Atharva TaideÂ cuts it away towards deep point for a run.

T Natarajan to Prabhsimran Singh, T NatarajanÂ starts with a short-of-a-length delivery, on off, slower too, Prabhsimran SinghÂ dabs it towards point for a single.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Prabhsimran Singh, Fullish and on off, Prabhsimran SinghÂ taps it in front of short covers for a quick run. 12 runs off the over!

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Prabhsimran Singh, ! Streaky! Bhuvneshwar KumarÂ sees the batter back away and nails the yorker, on leg, angling in, Prabhsimran SinghÂ tries to dig it out but gets a bottom edge past the keeper who is standing up at the stumps for a boundary.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Prabhsimran Singh, ! Much more in control this time! Back of a length and on middle, Prabhsimran SinghÂ stands tall and heaves it away wide of mid on for another boundary.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Atharva Taide, Uppish but safe! Pitched up and on off, Atharva TaideÂ looks to play at it but does so a bit aerially, luckily for him it goes just wide of Bhuvneshwar KumarÂ on his follow-through. They cross.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Atharva Taide, Goes fuller and on off, Atharva TaideÂ knocks it towards mid off.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Atharva Taide, On a length and on middle, Atharva TaideÂ clips it away through mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Pat Cummins to Prabhsimran Singh, Hard length this time, on middle, Prabhsimran SinghÂ uses his feet but mistimes his punch straight to mid off.

Pat Cummins to Prabhsimran Singh, Right in the blockhole, on middle, angling in sharply, Prabhsimran SinghÂ looks to work it away but misses and gets hit on the pads. A slight appeal but turned down. Probably drifting down the leg side.

Pat Cummins to Atharva Taide, Short of a length and outside off, Atharva TaideÂ cuts it away towards deep point for a single.

Pat Cummins to Atharva Taide, Pitched up, on middle, Atharva TaideÂ plays another good straight drive down the pitch, but this time Pat CumminsÂ gets down and gets a hand to it to stop it.

Pat Cummins to Atharva Taide, ! Classy from Atharva Taide!

Pat Cummins to Atharva Taide, Excellent effort in the deep! Pat CumminsÂ begins with a full delivery, on off, Atharva TaideÂ drives it nicely wide of deep point, Rahul TripathiÂ covers a lot of ground to his right, dives and pushes the ball back inside just in time saving two runs.

Pat CumminsÂ will share the new ball with Bhuvneshwar KumarÂ for Hyderabad.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Prabhsimran Singh, No run.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Prabhsimran Singh, Touch fuller and around off, Prabhsimran SinghÂ drives it a bit uppishly but safely towards mid off. The ball is stopping a bit on the surface.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Prabhsimran Singh, ! First boundary of the game! Pitched up and just on the fifth stump line, Prabhsimran SinghÂ skips down the track and thumps it over the bowler's head for a boundary.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Prabhsimran Singh, Full again and on middle, shaping in, Prabhsimran SinghÂ only manages to knock it back to the bowler.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Prabhsimran Singh, Back of a length and on off, shaping in, Prabhsimran SinghÂ tries to cut it away but chops it down to the off side.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Atharva Taide, Punjab and Atharva TaideÂ are underway straightaway! Bhuvneshwar KumarÂ starts with a good-length deliver, on off, shaping away, Atharva TaideÂ guides it towards third man for a single.

Right then, we are all set for the game to start. The Umpires and the Players are taking the field for the First Innings. Prabhsimran SinghÂ and Atharva TaideÂ are the opening batters for Punjab and Bhuvneshwar KumarÂ will start the bowling attack for Hyderabad. Let's Play!

Jitesh Sharma, the skipper of Punjab, announces that they have decided to bat first, confident in the wicket's favorable condition. He expresses pride and gratitude for leading the franchise and is pleased with the larger room he now has. He mentions that their options are limited since most overseas players have returned home, leaving only the talented Rilee RossouwÂ available for the game. He highlights the strong group of players waiting for their chance to shine, anticipating a good match to

Pat Cummins, the captain of HyderabadÂ says that the atmosphere has been great at home. Adds that he is not too upset but would have liked to bat first as well. Tells that they have sticked with their aggressive batting approach and sometimes it has come off sometimes it didn't but they know how to navigate through different situations. Mentions that as a bowling unit they are pretty experienced and will look to restrict their opponents. Informs Rahul TripathiÂ comes in for a bowler.

Hyderabad (Playing XI) - Abhishek Sharma, Rahul Tripathi (In place of Jaydev Unadkat), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen (WK), Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Sanvir Singh, Pat Cummins (C), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, T Natarajan.

Impact Players for Hyderabad - Umran Malik, Travis Head, Glenn Phillips, Washington Sundar, Jaydev Unadkat.Â Â

Impact Players for Punjab - Arshdeep Singh, Tanay Thyagarajan, Prince Choudhary, Vidwath Kaverappa, Harpreet Singh.

Punjab (Playing XI) - Jitesh Sharma (C/WK), Prabhsimran Singh, Rilee Rossouw, Shashank Singh, Ashutosh Sharma, Shivam Singh, Atharva Taide, Rishi Dhawan, Harpreet Brar, Harshal Patel, Rahul Chahar.

TOSS - The coin lands in favour of Punjab and they have elected to BAT first.