Sunrisers Hyderabad have never beaten Lucknow Super Giants, but Wednesday could be a good time to rectify that record when the two teams meet in Hyderabad.
Home is where Sunrisers' heart has been this season. They have won three of their four matches at their home venue. With their explosive batters bringing out their best while playing at home, Sunrisers can hope to add to their points tally as the race for the playoffs gets narrower with every match.
Sunrisers, in fact, will enjoy the luxury of playing all their remaining three league matches at home.
Going into the game, not much separates the two teams, both of whom are on 12 points. Both suffered losses in their last games and so will be extra cautious not to slip again in this crucial phase of the tournament.
Aa a venue, Hyderabad has witnessed five scores of 200 or above this season as batters have feasted on sixes. Sunrisers will hope to cash in on that with their explosive opening pair of Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma. Abhishek hasn't got too many runs in the last three games, but that doesn't mean he is not in form. He has had a great season.
Lucknow too have a great opening pair in captain KL Rahul and Quinton de Kock. But the South African missed the last two matches with a niggle and his availability is uncertain. Left-arm pacer Moshin Khan is also a doubtful starter.