Hyderabad qualify for Dream11 IPL 2020 playoffs with crushing win over Mumbai

Hyderabad thrashed Mumbai by 10 wickets in final league game of Dream11 IPL 2020 on Tuesday at Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah. Courtesy of ir commanding win, Orange Army secured third place in Dream11 IPL points table and booked ir place in playoffs.

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David Warner and Wriddhiman Sah's fifties guide Hyderabad to IPL playoffs

Men in Orange had a mammoth task ahead of m a week ago as y had won just four and lost seven matches. With three consecutive wins required against arguably top three teams of ongoing Dream11 IPL (Delhi, Bangalore and Mumbai), 2016 champions' campaign seemed all but over. However, Warner's side did unthinkable as y mand to win all three matches to grant mselves a playoffs berth.

Coming back to match, having won toss, David Warner invited Mumbai to bat first in what is a do-or-die match for m. Hyderabad bowlers justified ir captain's decision to field first as y mand to restrict Mumbai to a modest total of 149/8 in ir 20 overs. Kieron Pollard top-scored with 41(25) whereas Suryakumar Yadav (36 off 29 balls) and Ishan Kishan (33 off 30 balls) also chipped in with useful contributions.

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In response, Warner and Wriddhiman Saha who opened proceedings for Hyderabad had to ensure that ir side got off to a good start in this must-win contest. Hyderabad duo did exactly that as y took on Mumbai bowlers from word go and got ir side off to a brisk start, scoring 56/0 at end of powerplay. 

Both Warner and Saha made sure that y were always above required run rate as y kept scoreboard ticking, as well as, scored an odd boundary every over. two batsmen were in mood to relent as y soon reached ir fifties. Warner started accelerating after reaching his fifty whereas Saha supported him equally. Hyderabad outfit chased target with 17 balls to spare and registered a thumping victory. Twitter erupted after Hyderabad's crushing victory as several reactions poured in where fans lauded franchise for ir self-belief and incredible spirit.

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David Warner's men will w lock horns with Virat Kohli's Bangalore in Eliminator on Friday, vember 6 in Abu Dhabi. Interestingly, se two teams had last met in playoffs when  two competed in IPL 2016 final. Back n, it was Hyderabad who emerged victorious by lifting trophy. Virat Kohli's side has a great opportunity to avenge that defeat.

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SOURCE: IPL INSTAGRAM