IPL 2021: Sunrisers Hyderabad out of play-offs race after five-run defeat against Punjab Kings

Mohammed Shami celebrates the wicket of David Warner (IPL)

Sharjah: Punjab Kings dished out a disciplined bowling performance to notch up a five-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in a low-scoring IPL match on Saturday. SRH were knocked out of the race of the play-offs after the loss.

Opting to field, Sunrisers restricted Punjab Kings to a modest 125 for 7 with West Indies seamer Jason Holder (3/19) emerging as the most successful bowler with his three wickets. He was ably supported by fellow pacers Sandeep Sharma (1/20), Bhuvneshwar Kumar (1/34), spin duo of Rashid Khan (1/17) and Abdul Samad (1/9). 

That winning feeling! @PunjabKingsIPL hold their nerve and beat #SRH by 5 runs in Sharjah.  #VIVOIPL #SRHvPBKS

Scorecard  https://t.co/B6ITrxUyyF pic.twitter.com/BR2dOwDEfZ — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) September 25, 2021

In reply, Sunrisers lost half of their side in 13 overs, slipping to 60 for five. Jason Holder scored a 29-ball 47 not out but it was not enough in the end.

For Punjab, South African batsman Aiden Markram (27) was the top-scorer, while skipper KL Rahul contributed with run-a-ball 21 at the top.

Brief Scores:

Punjab Kings: 125 for 7 in 20 overs (Aiden Markram 27; Jason Holder 3/19).

Sunrisers Hyderabad: 120 for 7 in 20 overs (Jason Holder 47 not out; Ravi Bishnoi 3/24).