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In an electrifying display of power hitting, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) registered the quickest run-chase in IPL history, overpowering Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) with a commanding 10-wicket victory in Match 57 of IPL 2024. This historic match at the Rajiv🌃 Gandhi International Stadium witnessed a spectacular batting showcase that le🐟ft fans and critics alike in awe.
Lucknow Super Giants Batting Performance:
After winning the toss and electing to bat first, LSG posted a respectable total of 165/4 in their allotted 20 overs. Nicholas Pooran and Ayush Badoni were the stan♐dout performers, scoring 48 and 55 runs respectively. Pooran’s innings included six fours and a six, while Badoni dazzled with nine boundaries. Ho🦩wever, despite solid contributions, the total ultimately proved insufficient against the formidable SRH lineup.
SRH’s bowling attack was spearheaded by Bhuvneshwar Kumar who delivered an economical spell, taking 2 wickets for just 12 runs 🐟in h🧸is four overs.
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Record-Breaking Chase:
In response, SRH openers Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma launche𓆏d an all-out assault on the LSG bo🐻wlers. Head smashed 89 runs off just 30 balls, including eight fours and eight sixes, while Sharma contributed a rapid 75 off 28 balls, featuring eight fours and six sixes. Together, they raced to the target in just 9.4 overs without losing a single wicket, marking the fastest run-chase in the history of the IPL.
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LSG’s bowlers struggled significantly under the onslaught. Krishnappa Gowtham, Yash Thakur, Ravi Bishnoi and Naveen ul Haq all failed to make any impact, conceding runs⛄ at an alarming rate whi🌊ch facilitated SRH’s historic chase.
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
LSG is new Victim of Travis Head😭
— Aryan 🦥 (@iAryan_Sharma)
Travis head 😭
— Desi Bhayo (@desi_bhayo88)
Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head pulled off the IMPOSSIBLE today, CHASING 165+ RUNS in less than 🧸10 OVERS! 🏏🔥
— Hail Prabhas (@HailPrabhas007)
Just Witnessed A BATTING MASSACRE 🔥 LIVE
B🎃y Team JUS POWER UNLEASHED BY THE OPENING PAIR &a🍨mp;
just Brutal guys 🙌🏿😱🔥
9.4 overs 167/0 💣🏋️♂️ !! 🌶️
— thaman S (@MusicThaman)
SRH batters blow away LSG bowling unit:
— betvisa68.com (@CricketTimesHQ)
Abhishek 🍌Sharma has smashed most sixes in an IPL season for SRH.
– 23 YEAR OLD CREATING HISTORY. 🥶
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra)
Hyderabad & Lucknow match summary by Abhishek Sharma & Travis h♌ea🌠d 🔥— theboysthing_ (@Theboysthing)
Dinda Academy Admission camp📢
Sponsored by Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head
— Dinda Academy (@academy_dinda)
KL Rahul after seen Tr🐻avis Head anꦑd Abhishek Sharma batting 💥💥
&mdasℱh; Ashutosh Sriva๊stava 🇮🇳 (@sri_ashutosh08)
Traviꦫs Head and Abhishekಌ Sharma with LSG bowlers:
— UmdarTamker (@UmdarTamker)
Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma don't just score runs, they literally bully the opposition.
— R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan)
Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma to LSG bowler's 💥💥
Meanwhile KL Rahul right now 🤣
— Ashutosh Srivastava 🇮�💝� (@s💎ri_ashutosh08)
