The 21st game between Hyderabad and Gujarat was topsy-turvy, to say the least. While some moments saw the Hardik Pandya-led side dominate the proceedings, the Kane Williamson-led also had the edge during several moments of the game. At the end, it was the orange army that emerged victorious. They beat Gujarat by eight wickets. It was a clinical performance by the Hyderabad-based franchise
After being asked to bat first, Gujarat's top-order attempted to go for the kill. However, things didn't really go according to plan as they kept losing wickets at regular intervals. Matthew Wade's miseries in the Indian T20 league 2022 continued as he was yet again dismissed after playing an underwhelming knock. Gujarat's skipper Hardik Pandya then decided to take the responsibility on his shoulders.
Batting at four, he scored a superb half-century in 42 balls. He was well supported by Abhinav Manohar towards the end of the innings as the batter scored a handy cameo of 35. It is to be noted that he was dropped thrice by the Hyderabad fielders.
This enabled the Gujarat-based franchise to 162-7 in their stipulated 20 overs. During the second innings, Hyderabad's openers played it safe and didn't take too many risks. Although Abhishek Sharma was dismissed for 42 in the last ball of the eighth over, Williamson carried on.
The Hyderabad skipper anchored the innings as he went on to score a 46-ball 57. After he was dismissed in the 16th over, the game was at balance. After which, Nicholas Pooran came to the party and hit some lusty blows. He ensured that his side end up on the winning side. Besides, the keeper-batter getting back to the groove comes as a huge boost for the Hyderabad-based franchise.
At the end, the 2016-champions won with five balls to spare. Williamson won the player of the match award. Several fans took to Twitter to post some hilarious memes on the game.
Here are some of the best memes from today's game:
#SRHvGT #Williamson #Hardik #Lockie
— Dikuu Jain (@DikuuJ) April 11, 2022
MI and CSK to SRH after seeing they have started to win matches#SRHvGT pic.twitter.com/YorG8MgbiV
T Natarajan Nattu what a spell 🔥
— Ashutosh Srivastava (@kingashu1008) April 11, 2022
Sunrisers Hyderabad fans knows that Nattu did this so many times 👏#SRHvGT #SunrisersHyderabad pic.twitter.com/tVJGDFhDyQ
#SRHvGT
— Ankit Pathak 🇮🇳 (@ankit_acerbic) April 11, 2022
After inning of 50 runs in 42 balls by Hardik pic.twitter.com/ZnjBJMfer7
Kya soche the GT fans?#IPL2022 #SRHvGT pic.twitter.com/DGMeQ6GgNL
— RVCJ Media (@RVCJ_FB) April 11, 2022
#SRHvGT
— 마륵 타망😷😷 (@_Marktamang) April 11, 2022
Finally it's break pic.twitter.com/Bux6YhDiac
Umran malik taking 1 Lakh cheque after every match..#SRHvGT|#williamson pic.twitter.com/5yJJ8d10T1
— Tributer(fb 💯) (@kingkohli27) April 11, 2022
Series of events. #SRHvGT pic.twitter.com/3huJgBjIRD
— Prayag (@theprayagtiwari) April 11, 2022
Umran Malik in fastest delivery league#SRHvGT pic.twitter.com/ST8ZTgI9Oy
— SM (@dickjorsey) April 11, 2022
I'm KANE WILLIAMSON😆 pic.twitter.com/DSuzsPb2ER
— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) April 11, 2022
SRH to CSK/MI pic.twitter.com/h3bqbv9pWi
— Dr. Idrees Mubarik (@doc_hormone) April 11, 2022
Exclusive highlights of Abhinav Manohar's chancy cameo 😄 #SRHvGT #IPL2022 pic.twitter.com/umBf8Rv1F4
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) April 11, 2022
When SRH starts winning after losing first 2 matches pic.twitter.com/GyZAMaP4i7
— Sagar (@sagarcasm) April 11, 2022
Cometh the hour.. cometh the kane 🛠️ pic.twitter.com/GDiIH9mZz7
— - (@slogsweep_) April 11, 2022