Warner said - the middle-order batted better; Smith said - not giving Joffra Archer a third consecutive over is a big mistake

Posted on 23rd Oct 2020 by rohit kumar

Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated Rajasthan Royals by 8 wickets on Thursday night in IPL-13. After the win, Hyderabad captain David Warner was pleased with the middle order batsmen. He said - Our middle-order batsmen batted better. So far the failing middle-order batsmen showed that we also have middle order. Our middle-order batsmen were criticized. Before this match, our middle order wickets used to fall quickly. He came forward and batted better. I am happy with them.

 

The match saw a 140-run partnership for the third wicket between Manish Pandey and Vijay Shankar. Pandey scored 83 off 47 balls. While Shankar scored 52 off 51 balls. Manish Pandey was also adjudged Man of the Match.

 

Jason good allrounder

 

Warner further said - Bowling has been strengthened by the play of Jason Holder. His height and experience gave us strength. We could not see him batting. He is a better all-rounder. Holder played his first match of the season. He took 3 wickets for 33 runs in 4 overs.

 

Warner said - we had a good start. We can go to the power play. Our two players are reaping the fruits of their hard work.

 

Archer took one wicket in his opening two overs.

 

Rajasthan Royals captain Steve Smith admitted that it was his fault for not giving him the third consecutive over after bowling to Joffra Archer. Jofra Archer took the wicket of Hyderabad captain Warner in the first over itself. He then took the wicket of John Bairstow in his next over. Smith bowled Archer in the 12th over after him. By then, Vijay Shankar and Manish Pandey had shared a better partnership to take Rajasthan closer to victory.

 

Smith said - good start but could not continue

 

Smith said, "I think we had a good start. Joffra did a good job with two wickets, but we couldn't keep it up. The wicket was good. There was some dew. Archer's third over was on my mind. I had discussed it too. I think Archer should have gone for a third consecutive over. "

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