Cricket News: IPL 2020 - Hyderabad beat Rajasthan by 8 wickets

Hyderabad beat Rajasthan by 8 wickets in Dubai. David Warner won the toss and put Rajasthan to bat first as some disciplined bowling by Hyderabad bowlers, especially Jason Holder who bagged 3 wickets restricted Rajasthan to a modest 154/6 wickets in the allotted 20 overs. Barring the 56-run stand for the second wicket between Ben Stokes and Sanju Samson, the other SRH batsmen failed to convert the starts and as a result, the 2008 IPL champions were deprived of a bigger total on the board. Chasing the 155-run target, SRH were off to a shaky start, losing the services of skipper Warner (4) and opener Jonny Bairstow (10) cheaply, thanks to Jofra Archer (2/21) who struck twice. However, the early hiccups didn't bother Pandey and Shankar much as they put up a great display of grit and determination to help their side cross the line with ease. Pandey's unbeaten knock was laced with four boundaries and eight maximums while Shankar's innings contained six fours.