IPL 2022: Sunrisers Hyderabad fall to Royal Challengers Bangalore in high-scoring thriller
RCB set a mammoth target of 187, but SRH falter in the chase
STATSGURU provides in-depth analysis of the match
In a high-scoring thriller, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by 187 runs in the 65th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. RCB set a mammoth target of 187 runs in 20 overs, thanks to a blistering century from Faf du Plessis and valuable contributions from Rajat Patidar and Glenn Maxwell. However, SRH fell short of the target, managing only 186 runs in their allotted 20 overs.
SRH's chase got off to a poor start, with opener Abhishek Sharma departing for a duck in the first over. Kane Williamson and Rahul Tripathi tried to steady the innings, but both fell cheaply to leave SRH struggling at 32/3. Aiden Markram and Nicholas Pooran showed some resistance, but their efforts were not enough to prevent SRH from suffering a heavy defeat.
STATSGURU, a leading provider of sports analytics, has provided an in-depth analysis of the match. According to STATSGURU, RCB's total of 187 runs was their highest score of the season. Faf du Plessis' century was his second in IPL 2022, and he is now the leading run-scorer in the tournament with 443 runs from 12 matches.
SRH's bowlers struggled to contain RCB's batsmen, with only Umran Malik and Bhuvneshwar Kumar taking more than one wicket. SRH's batting performance was also disappointing, with only Markram and Pooran managing to score half-centuries.
The victory takes RCB to the top of the IPL 2022 standings, while SRH remains at the bottom. RCB will next face Chennai Super Kings on May 20, while SRH will take on Mumbai Indians on May 18.
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