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David Warner backs his team in more do-or-die matches | Sunrisers Hyderabad feeling confident with more do-or-die matches ahead
The Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated Mumbai Indians by 10 wickets to secure their position in IPL 2020 Playoffs. Restricting MI to 149 runs with help of Sandeep Sharma and Shahbaz Nadeem, SRH showed character with their bowling.
And when they came out to chase, openers – captain Warner and Wriddhiman Saha finished the game by scoring 85 runs in 58 balls and 58 runs in 45 balls respectively. Nadeem, who hasn’t played too many matches for the team sealed this chance and won the game for the team.
“To hold them to 150 on this ground is outstanding. Nadeem, to go for 18 in his four against a side with so many left-hand batsmen, is exceptional. There is great resilience in the side. We always out our best foot forward. A lot of the credit goes down to the franchise owners. We looked back to 2016 when we had to win every game to win the title. When you have your backs against the wall, you have nothing to lose”, said the captain.
Talking about his 85 runs knock, Warner said that he felt proud on giving the team a great start. “That is my duty and responsibility. Fortunately we haven’t had to chase a big total”, he added.
SRH will face RCB in the Playoffs. Warner said that they are a very good side with alot of dangerous players. “We beat them in the 2016 final. Another do-or-die game. Hopefully we can carry the momentum from this game”, he said.
Nadeem who was awarded Man of the Match said that he had been working hard on his skills with a carrom ball and round-arm balling which eventually paid off today. “I am used to not getting so many games. when you get your chance, you give your 100%. I have been working hard, on the carrom ball, for the last two years. I thought it was the right time to use it. The round-arm ball too. Sometimes it doesn’t bounce if it lands on the leather. If it lands on the seam, it turns a lot. When you are contributing to the team, it boosts you up. If you see our bowing unit, everybody is doing his job for the last few games. It is a small ground but as you pitches are turning slower so if you pitch in the right areas, it is difficult to hit”, he said.
Written by Anjali Jha. Follow Anjali on Twitter today.
