Leicester failed the domestic league as they failed to compete for a place in European competition, finding themselves in tenth place, being ten points behind the top seven. In European competition things are going much better. The team lost on the road to Rennes (1:2 and 2:0), but went further in the sum of two matches. In the quarter-finals, the Dutch PSV became the opponent (0:0 and 2:1), which was only enough for the first meeting.
Sunrisers Hyderabad were once the IPL’s powerhouse bowling team and after a few quiet seasons with the ball they are back at their best. While they’ve had a bit of luck with Williamson in most cases, one couldn’t discount the skills they’ve shown on the field. The way they play places Sunrisers Hyderabad in third place, behind are only Rajasthan Royals and Gujarat Titans. However, there isn’t much that separates the three sides and this game could prove to be a big moment in the context of the tournament, especially as there’s a huge incentive to finish in the top two teams. On paper, Sunrisers bowled Hyderabad as their stronger suite, but their batsmen contributed well too. However, they must first be tested when hitting. The likes of Umran Malik, Bhuvaneshwar Kumar and T. Natarajan have all been brilliant and the absence of Rashid Khan hasn’t really been felt, at least until now. Given how things have played out so far, Sunrisers Hyderabad will be looking to their bowlers to give them another position to dictate terms. They are a very capable side that has mostly hit above their weight. If they do it again, it will be incredibly difficult to get past them. More today ipl match betting can be obtained from the link provided.
