Sandeep Sharma, the master operator on tacky surfaces, made use of his skill-sets to optimum effect as Rajasthan Royals (RR) restricted Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) to a decent yet manageable 175-9 in the second Qualifier here on Friday. 

The Royals bowling could be segregated into three distinct parts despite Heinrich Klaasen’s half-century (50, 34b) that had four maximums. Trent Boult (3-45) started the slide in the Powerplays, Sandeep choked the Orange Army batters in the middle overs while Avesh Khan 2.0 was as menacing at the death (3-27) as he has been throughout the tournament.