Another Warner fifty powers Sunrisers to seven-wicket win

Sunrisers Hyderabad v Mumbai Indians, IPL 2016, Hyderabad
Martin Guptill's IPL debut did not go as planned, as Bhuvneshwar Kumar had him caught behind for 2 after Sunrisers Hyderabad elected to bowl© BCCI
© BCCIMartin Guptill's IPL debut did not go as planned, as Bhuvneshwar Kumar had him caught behind for 2 after Sunrisers Hyderabad elected to bowl
Parthiv Patel hung around for four overs, before he was bowled off a slower variation from Barinder Sran© BCCI
© BCCIParthiv Patel hung around for four overs, before he was bowled off a slower variation from Barinder Sran
The situation soon worsened when Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma ran himself out© BCCI
© BCCIThe situation soon worsened when Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma ran himself out
However, a 63-run fifth-wicket partnership between Ambati Rayudu and Krunal Pandya got the innings back on track© BCCI
© BCCIHowever, a 63-run fifth-wicket partnership between Ambati Rayudu and Krunal Pandya got the innings back on track
Krunal rode his luck, though. A top edge towards mid-off landed just in front of a diving Shikhar Dhawan when he was on 5© BCCI
© BCCIKrunal rode his luck, though. A top edge towards mid-off landed just in front of a diving Shikhar Dhawan when he was on 5
Rayudu struck three fours and two sixes before slicing to point for a 49-ball 54© AFP
© AFPRayudu struck three fours and two sixes before slicing to point for a 49-ball 54
Hardik Pandya fell soon after, bowled by Mustafizur Rahman, as Sunrisers pulled the run rate back towards the end© BCCI
© BCCIHardik Pandya fell soon after, bowled by Mustafizur Rahman, as Sunrisers pulled the run rate back towards the end
But Krunal stayed unbeaten on 49 off 28 balls to lift Mumbai to 142 for 6© BCCI
© BCCIBut Krunal stayed unbeaten on 49 off 28 balls to lift Mumbai to 142 for 6
Sunrisers' bowlers conceded just 31 off the last five overs. Sran stood out with figures of 3 for 28© BCCI
© BCCISunrisers' bowlers conceded just 31 off the last five overs. Sran stood out with figures of 3 for 28
Shikhar Dhawan's lean patch continued with his third consecutive single-digit score. Mumbai had an early opening© BCCI
© BCCIShikhar Dhawan's lean patch continued with his third consecutive single-digit score. Mumbai had an early opening
But Sunrisers were always a step ahead as David Warner held one end up© BCCI
© BCCIBut Sunrisers were always a step ahead as David Warner held one end up
Tim Southee, though, kept Mumbai in the hunt with three wickets© BCCI
© BCCITim Southee, though, kept Mumbai in the hunt with three wickets
When Eoin Morgan fell to a brilliant catch by Hardik off Southee, Sunrisers were 100 for 3 with 34 balls remaining© BCCI
© BCCIWhen Eoin Morgan fell to a brilliant catch by Hardik off Southee, Sunrisers were 100 for 3 with 34 balls remaining
Deepak Hooda scored 17* off just nine balls, and shared an unbroken fourth-wicket stand of 45 with Warner© BCCI
© BCCIDeepak Hooda scored 17* off just nine balls, and shared an unbroken fourth-wicket stand of 45 with Warner
Warner's unbeaten, 59-ball 90 helped Sunrisers race to the target with 15 balls to spare, for their first win of the season© BCCI
© BCCIWarner's unbeaten, 59-ball 90 helped Sunrisers race to the target with 15 balls to spare, for their first win of the season

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