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[Watch] Shahbaz Ahmed Crushes RR's Hopes; Makes Parag, Ashwin His Bunnies In Same Over

Shahbaz Ahmed strikes [AP]Shahbaz Ahmed strikes [AP]

It is wonderful to witness the impact made by impact players, and that's precisely what Shahbaz Ahmed achieved in the Qualifier 2 between Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

Facing a formidable RR lineup, SRH needed crucial breakthroughs to build pressure on their opponents. Ahmed rose to the occasion in the 12th over of the match, striking at the right time to tilt the momentum in his team's favour.

His first victim was Riyan Parag, who had the potential to anchor the Royals' innings. Ahmed's delivery, an off break pitched on a length just outside off, tempted Parag into an ambitious swing across the line. 

Watch - Shahbaz Ahmed strikes twice

However, the young batsman mistimed his shot, resulting in a top-edge that soared into the night sky. Abhishek Sharma stationed at deep mid-wicket made no mistake as he secured a crucial catch, sending Parag back to the pavilion for  6 runs off 10 balls.

But Ahmed wasn't done yet. In the same over, he struck again, this time claiming the prized wicket of Ravichandran Ashwin. With SRH tightening the noose, Ashwin attempted to break free by cutting a length delivery pitched outside off. 

However, he only managed to find an outside edge, which was safely pouched by the sharp-witted Heinrich Klaasen behind the stumps. Ashwin's dismissal for a duck further dented RR's hopes.

At the time of writing, RR are at 96 for 6 in 14 overs.