Abhishek Sharma's explosive half-century and Heinrich Klaasen's composed innings propelled Sunrisers Hyderabad to a six-wicket victory over Lucknow Super Giants, eliminating LSG from playoff contention. Despite Mitchell Marsh and Aiden Markram's fifties setting a strong foundation, Lucknow's late-over collapse proved costly. SRH successfully chased down the target, marking their first 200-plus chase at the Ekana Stadium.
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