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Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants IPL Tips - Visitors keen to maximize first six overs

By Sridhar Bhamidi

12 May 2023

Sridhar Bhamidi 12 May 2023

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Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants IPL match predictions to be played in Hyderabad on Saturday, May 13 at 3:30pm IST
Sunrisers Hyderabad have conceded the most powerplay runs in 7 of their last 10 IPL matches
Lucknow Super Giants have scored the most powerplay runs in 5 of their last 11 IPL matches
Sunrisers Hyderabad have lost their last 3 IPL matches at this venue
Can Lucknow rise above their poor form to improve their playoff chances?

Can Krunal Pandya make up for the absence of KL Rahul's captaincy? (Getty Images)

Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants IPL

Lucknow Super Giants will be desperate for a win to move into the playoff positions as they take on Sunrisers Hyderabad in a must-win situation. This IPL 2023 match #58 will be played at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Saturday from 3:30pm IST.

Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants IPL
Head to Head
Sunrisers Hyderabad Form
Sunrisers Hyderabad Team News
Lucknow Super Giants Form
Lucknow Super Giants Team News

Both teams have played their last match almost a week back, so they had enough time to look at their shortcomings and work on those. Lucknow look good with their explosive top-order and should fancy their chances of starting strong. I am backing Lucknow to post the highest powerplay score.

Sunrisers Hyderabad have the league’s lowest powerplay score of 46.20 in this season (IPL)
Sunrisers Hyderabad have conceded the most powerplay runs in 7 of their last 10 matches (IPL)
Lucknow Super Giants have scored the most powerplay runs in 5 of their last 11 matches (IPL)
Lucknow Super Giants won their 2 matches against Sunrisers Hyderabad (IPL)
Sunrisers Hyderabad have lost their last 3 matches at this venue (IPL)

Head to Head

There were two matches played between Lucknow and Hyderabad so far with Lucknow winning both those matches. They won by eight runs in the first match last season.

When the sides met earlier in the season in Lucknow, it was the Super Giants who won by five wickets. Krunal Pandya took three wickets and scored 34 runs while KL Rahul scored 35 to lead a small-total chase of 122 runs.

Sunrisers Hyderabad Form

Sunrisers Hyderabad won their last match by four wickets against Rajasthan Royals to keep their hopes alive. That was their second win in three matches. Overall, Hyderabad has eight points from 10 matches and are 9th in the standings.

Three batters tally 200+ runs for Hyderabad with Rahul Tripathi scoring 237 so far. With the ball, it is Mayank Markande leading their show with 11 wickets.

The challenge for Hyderabad is to find some consistency with the bat, as there’s no leader of the pack.

Sunrisers Hyderabad Team News

Harry Brook was kept out of the playing XI in the previous match and with Glenn Phillips scooping the player of the match, he could be set for more time on the bench.

Lucknow Super Giants Form

Lucknow have 11 points from 11 matches with five wins and one no result, staying fifth in the table. They have lost their last match to Gujarat Titans and are now winless in three, including one no result.

The absence of KL Rahul has increased the focus on Kyle Mayers with the bat (359). Quinton de Kock returned with a sprinkling 70 in the last match while with the ball Ravi Bishnoi (12) and Mark Wood (11) have been the leading lights.

The pressure is on Krunal Pandya to lead the side to winning ways as they look to get back into playoff contention.

Lucknow Super Giants Team News

Naveen-ul-Haq missed the last match to accommodate de Kock and could once again sit out, unless Marcus Stoinis is kept out.

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What time does Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants IPL start?

This Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants IPL match is being played at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad at 3:30pm IST on Saturday, May 13.

Verdict

Both Lucknow Super Giants and Sunrisers Hyderabad are looking to get back to winning ways for contrasting reasons. Lucknow need a win to improve their positioning and playoff chances while Hyderabad need to stay in the competition. It is the strong powerplay record of Lucknow that gives them a chance to start on the right footing. I am backing Lucknow Super Giants to post the highest powerplay score.