IPL 2020 in UAE: Smith's Rajasthan Royals go down to Warner's Sunrisers Hyderabad – in pictures

David Warner gets better of Australia teammate Steve Smith as Hyderabad beat Rajasthan

Published: October 22, 2020 21:09 Matthew Smith, Sport Editor

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It was friends reunited as Australia superstars David Warner and Steve Smith were on opposing sides when Sunrisers Hyderabad took on Rajasthan Royals in Dubai on Thursday. Image Credit: Sportzpics for BCCI

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Warner won the toss and put Rajasthan in to bat. Ben Stokes (30) made a bright start as fellow opener Robin Uthappa fell for 19. Image Credit: Sportzpics for BCCI

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Sanju Samson seemed to rediscover his batting form to a certain extent as he added 36 at No. 3 for Rajasthan. Image Credit: Sportzpics for BCCI

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Rashid Khan accounted for Stokes, but it was another Sunrisers bowler that was grabbing the early attention. Image Credit: Sportzpics for BCCI

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Jason Holder took 3-33, including Uthappa, Smith and Riyan Parag as Rajasthan were limited to 154-6. Image Credit: Sportzpics for BCCI

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Warner was confident of chasing down their target in Dubai after Holder had done the damage. Image Credit: Sportzpics for BCCI

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However the Sunrisers were reeling as Warner walked for only four runs and fellow opener Jonny Bairstow could only manage 10. Image Credit: Sportzpics for BCCI

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Thankfully for Hyderabad, No. 3 Manish Pandey kept a cool head and steadied the ship... Image Credit: Sportzpics for BCCI

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... alongside Vijay Shankar as both men passed the half-century mark. Image Credit: Sportzpics for BCCI

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In the end, Pandy (83) and Shankar (52) remained unbeaten and the Sunrisers eased home comfortably for an eight-wicket win with 11 balls to spare. Image Credit: Sportzpics for BCCI

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