‘What a remarkable finish’ – Tom Moody lauds Nicholas Pooran after latter’s pulsating knock against SRH

The 58th sport of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 featured a conflict between the 2016 season champions Sunrisers Hyderabad and the KL Rahul-led Lucknow Tremendous Giants on the Rajiv Gandhi Worldwide Stadium in Hyderabad on Saturday, Might 13.

Batting first, Sunrisers Hyderabad posted 182 runs on the board for Lucknow to chase. Nevertheless, the Krunal Pandya-led aspect got here in with all weapons blazing, as wonderful knocks by Prerak Mankad and Nicholas Pooran propelled the guests to a superb victory by seven wickets.

Pooran put in a masterclass of a knock within the sport, the 27-year-old Windies keeper-batter scored 44* runs in simply 13 deliveries. Hitting three fours and 4 sixes within the course of. Pooran’s knock was essential to Lucknow successful the sport, and his blistering knock even made the previous Hyderabad coach Tom Moody’s head flip.

Pooran beforehand labored with Moody when he represented Hyderabad; nevertheless, the 27-year-old was unable to carry out to the very best of his talents again then. Seeing his knock towards his former staff SRH, Moody took to Twitter to mirror on his efficiency. “What a outstanding end from Nicky Pooran, the irony of all of it he was purchased on the public sale by SRH final yr to do exactly this,” tweeted Moody.

Lucknow Tremendous Giants maintain their playoff hopes alive

After their good win towards Sunrisers Hyderabad, Lucknow Tremendous Giants made their approach again into the highest 4 of the IPL factors desk, they at the moment have 13 factors in 12 video games. They’ve two group stage matches left up to now, and the Krunal Pandya-led aspect could be eager on successful each of them to solidify their place within the knockout levels of the match.

For his or her subsequent two video games, Lucknow face Mumbai Indians on the Ekana Sports activities Metropolis Stadium for the 63rd sport of the match. Moreover, they tackle the Nitish Rana-led Kolkata Knight Riders on the Eden Gardens for the 68th sport of the match on Saturday, Might 20.