Superb bowling by Mohammed Siraj and Rashid Khan helped defending champions Sunrisers Hyderabad make it to the play-offs of the Indian Premier League, registering an eight-wicket win against hosts Gujarat Lions here on Saturday. READ | Vijay Shankar’s maiden half-century guides Sunrisers Hyderabad to IPL play-offsThe win helped Sunrisers Hyderabad extend their win record against Gujarat Lions to 5-0. This was also the third time when Sunrisers Hyderabad won a match in IPL-10 without hitting a six. Earlier, openers Dwayne Smith and Ishan Kishan smashed sparkling half-centuries as Gujarat Lions scored 154 in 19.2 overs. Barring the two, no other Gujarat Lions batsman could stand up to SRH bowlers, especially Siraj and Rashid.

Source: Hindustan Times May 13, 2017 10:31 UTC