Bhuvneshwar four-for helps Sunrisers to thumping win

Gujarat Lions v Sunrisers Hyderabad, IPL 2016, Rajkot
Bhuvneshwar Kumar provided Sunrisers Hyderabad with the perfect start, removing the in-form Aaron Finch in the first over© BCCI
© BCCIBhuvneshwar Kumar provided Sunrisers Hyderabad with the perfect start, removing the in-form Aaron Finch in the first over
Suresh Raina, though, ensured a productive Powerplay with a flurry of boundaries© BCCI
© BCCISuresh Raina, though, ensured a productive Powerplay with a flurry of boundaries
Brendon McCullum shared a 56-run stand with Raina, before holing out to deep midwicket© BCCI
© BCCIBrendon McCullum shared a 56-run stand with Raina, before holing out to deep midwicket
Sunrisers' bowlers picked up regular wickets in the middle overs to hold off Gujarat Lions' surge© BCCI
© BCCISunrisers' bowlers picked up regular wickets in the middle overs to hold off Gujarat Lions' surge
Mustafizur Rahman was economical again, returning figures of 1 for 19 from four overs© BCCI
© BCCIMustafizur Rahman was economical again, returning figures of 1 for 19 from four overs
Despite Raina's 51-ball 75, Lions were restricted to 136 for 8. Bhuvneshwar was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 4 for 29.© BCCI
© BCCIDespite Raina's 51-ball 75, Lions were restricted to 136 for 8. Bhuvneshwar was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 4 for 29.
In the chase, David Warner provided Sunrisers with a blazing start again© BCCI
© BCCIIn the chase, David Warner provided Sunrisers with a blazing start again
Dale Steyn struggled to contain Warner and Shikhar Dhawan on his debut for Lions© BCCI
© BCCIDale Steyn struggled to contain Warner and Shikhar Dhawan on his debut for Lions
Dhawan finally found some form, as Sunrisers cruised towards the target© BCCI
© BCCIDhawan finally found some form, as Sunrisers cruised towards the target
Warner and Dhawan struck fifties as Sunrisers romped to a comfortable win with 31 balls to spare© BCCI
© BCCIWarner and Dhawan struck fifties as Sunrisers romped to a comfortable win with 31 balls to spare

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Consecutive fifties by Warner in T20 chases. This was his fourth fifty in eight chasing innings in 2016.

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Margin of wickets Sunrisers Hyderabad won this match by - their first ten-wicket win in T20s

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