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IPL PHOTOS: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kings XI Punjab

Last updated on: April 19, 2013 23:35 IST

Image: Adam Gilchrist (centre) and Cameron White at the toss
Photographs: BCCI

Thisara Perera Perera (23 not out) hit three sixes off five balls to hand Sunrisers Hyderabad yet another victory in the Indian Premier League.

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Sunrisers first restricted Kings XI Punjab to 123 for 9 and then rode on Hanuma Vihari's 46 and Perera's 11-ball unbeaten 23 to finish on 127 in 18.5 overs, and win by five wickets.

Earlier on Friday, Kings XI won the toss and elected to bat first in Uppal.

 

Preity, Punjab's real cheergirl

Image: Preity Zinta, the co-owner of Kings XI Punjab
Photographs: BCCI

Preity Zinta, co-owner of Kings XI Punjab, displays an unflinching, never-say-die attitude.

Ishant strikes

Image: Ishant Sharma is congratulated by Dale Steyn after dismissing Mandeep Singh
Photographs: BCCI

Ishant struck with his sixth delivery, having Mandeep Singh (11) being caught behind.

Wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock made no mistake with the skier.

Twin strikes reduce Punjab to 48 for three

Image: Karan Sharma celebrates after dismissing Adam Gilchrist
Photographs: BCCI

Karan Sharma struck in his second over, having Adam Gilchrist (26) was caught by Ishant at deep midwicket.

In the sixth over, the bowler had Paul Valthaty (6) caught by Thisara Perera.

The twin strikes reduced Punjab to 48 for three at the first strategic time-out (nine overs).

Hussey, Chawla combine well for Punjab

Image: David Hussey and Piyush Chawla
Photographs: BCCI

Piyush Chawla smashed Karan Sharma for two sixes in the bowler's third over.

David Hussey also hit Ishant for a six over midwicket.

Gurkeerat shines

Image: Gurkeerat Singh
Photographs: BCCI

Gurkeerat Singh helped Punjab get past the 100-run mark in the 16th over. He scored 17 off 12 balls before Dale Steyn disturbed his furniture.

Punjab went on to score 123 for nine in their stipulated 20 overs.

Vahiri, Reddy combine well for Hyderebad

Image: Hanuma Vihari
Photographs: BCCI

Hanuma Vihari and Akshath Reddy combined well for Hyderabad after the loss of an early wicket.

Reddy's 17-ball knock included two boundaries; he put on 48 runs for the second wicket with Vihari.

Vihari (46) continued his onslaught, but Piyush Chawla struck in his third over; he had Vihari caught by David Hussey at short cover.

White bowled

Image: Manpreet Gony celebrates as Cameron White is dismissed
Photographs: BCCI

Cameron White (16) was bowled by Manpreet Gony off the first ball after the strategic timeout.

The ball kept low and White couldn't get his bat down in time.