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Pacers Flip SRH Script with Swing and Cutters

Malinga (4 wkts) and Hussain's cutters defend SRH total vs DC. Aaron praises pace smarts on flat decks.

Look, here's the thing. Eshan Malinga grabs 4 wickets. Sakib Hussain backs him up. They defend a total against DC on a flat track. Reverse swing bites late. Slower balls at 107kph fox the hitters. Pace off between 107 and 145. SRH wins. Coach Varun Aaron nods at the shift. No more leaning just on batsmen.

Batter-friendly pitches everywhere this IPL. Everyone blasts away early. But Malinga and Hussain adapt. They mix it up. DC chases but crumbles. SRH posts big, sure. Bowling seals it now. That's the tactical shift. Aaron calls it evolution. Intent merchants in the top order? Fine. But pacers taming T20 frenzy? Game feels different.

Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi pitch turned slow. Still, these two hold firm. Four-fer from Malinga. Hussain's cutters grip. DC's middle order folds. SRH climbs points table. Eight points now. Ties RCB. Batting firepower stays. Bowling depth grows. Watch this brew.

Filed under SRHEshan MalingaSakib HussainVarun AaronDC

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