IPL 2021 Highlights PBKS vs SRH: Jonny Bairstow, bowlers star in SRH's nine-wicket win against Punjab Kings

Well, that was a straightforward win in the end for SRH! A clinical performance in all departments to win for the first time this season and at the venue. They had never won at the Chepauk before.

PBKS won the toss and elected to bat. Skipper KL Rahul feel cheaply for four while trying to break through the shackles. Mayank Agarwal scored 22 and Chris Gayle 15 but could not convert their starts and PBKS kept losing wickets at regular intervals. Eventually, they were bundled out for 120 in 19.4 overs.

In response, SRH batted beautifully and crafted a great chase. David Warner and Jonny Bairstow put on 73 runs for the first wicket. Once Warner was dismissed for 37, Williamson (16 not out) supported Bairstow as the latter got to his 50 and steered his team home comfortably.

HUGE WIN FOR SRH! The Sunrisers Hyderabad are off the mark in this tournament. They chase down 121 in 18.4 overs with 9 wickets to spare. The match came to an end with Arshdeep bowling a wide.

SIX! Bairstow clears his front leg, stays back in his crease and smacks the into the deep mid-wicket stands.

FIFTY! There he has it! Bairstow is treated to a half-tracker from Hooda, he rocks back and pulls the ball through the mid-wicket region for four to bring up his fifty.

SRH are 111/1, needing 10 runs to win from 12 balls.

No rush from the SRH batsmen. They are happy to deal in singles. Four off that overs. SRH are 104/1 after 17 overs, needing 17 runs to win from 18 balls.

Arshdeep replaces Hooda. Risky! Williamson dabs the ball to point and JB was running to the danger end. Replay shows he would have been safe even if the direct hit was made. 100 UP!

SRH are 100/1 after 16 overs, needing 21 runs from 24 balls.

Allen bowls another good overs, giving away just 4 runs. SRH are 95/1 after 15 overs, needing 26 runs from 30 balls.

Deepak Hooda is back into the attack. He bowls yet another tight over, conceding just four from the over. It's time for the last time-out of the game. SRH are 91/1 after 14 overs, needing 30 runs from 36 balls.

THREE! An elegant late cut from Kane. Mayank chases it down, slides on time to save one.

SRH are 87/1 after 13 overs, needing 34 more runs to win from 42.

Seven off that M. Ashwin over. SRH are 80/1 after 12 overs, needing 41 to win from 48 balls.

Kane Williamson is the new man in. A wicket-maiden for Fabian Allen. SRH are 73/1 after 11 overs, needing 48 to win from 56 balls.

OUT! The first wicket has arrived from a nothing ball, really. Short, very short and Warner rocks back before taking the aerial route. He tries to clear the longest part of the boundary but ends up holing out to Mayank Agarwal stationed at deep mid-wicket.

SIX! Up and away! Marvellous shot from Warner. Steps out, had to reach out wide for the ball outside off. He still manages to club the ball over the deep extra-cover boundary for six.

Both batsmen are into the 30s now. A lot of hustle in the middle. They keep the scoreboard ticking before Warner went big for a maximum.

SRH are 73/0 after 10 overs.

M Ashwin's second over yield 6 runs. SRH are 64/0 after 9 overs, needing 57 more runs to win from 66 balls.

Deepak Hooda is introduced into the attack. Brilliant first over. Just two off it. SRH are 58/0 after 8 overs.

A tidy first over from M. Ashwin, concedes just six runs. SRH are 56/0 after 7 overs.

FOUR! Excellent shot from Warner. He picks the slower ball from Arshdeep, goes down on knee, and just swats the ball through the backward square leg region for four.

FIFTY UP! EXCELLENT START! SRH are 49/0 after 6 overs.

SIX! Short, but the ball doesn't sit up enough. It's at a great height for Bairstow, who swivels turns and deposited the ball into the long leg stands.

SRH are 40/0 after 5 overs.

LOVELY! Starts off with a slower cutter and beats Bairstow comprehensively. Six singles from the over. SRH are 33/0 after 4 overs.

FOUR! You miss, I hit! Shami attempts a yorker, misses the mark, and Bairstow helps himself to a boundary through deep mid-wicket with a flick of the wrist.

CLOSEE! Risky single and Warner was gone for all money had the direct hit connected. Jonny taps the ball to point, straight to fielder, and they still go for a quick single.

FOUR! Warner cuts the ball through backward point for four to finish the over on a high!

10 off the over! SRH are 27/0 after 3 overs.

FOUR! Allen starts off with a wide and goes full and wide again. Bairstow, on one knee, frees his arms comfortably goes over extra-cover for 4.

SIX! Dispatched! Full and straight this time, Bairstow smacks the ball over the long-on boundary.

11 off the over. PBKS 17/0 after 2 overs.

FOUR! First runs off the innings come off David Warner's bat. Wide and outside off, Warner flashes hard and finds the gap for four through point. SRH are 6/0 after 1 over.

SRH openers David Warner and Jonny Bairstow walk out to open.

Shami to open the attack for PBKS!

121 from 120 to win!

Let's play!

We'll be back with the chase, shortly! Stay tuned

FOUR! Sloppy from Bairstow! Kaul bets Arshdeep Singh with an off-cutter. The ball is low for Bairstow and he lets one go past him.

OUT! PBKS' innings comes to an end with a run-out! Shami and Ashwin go for a second but there was never a double there.