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'Sunrisers Hyderabad got to work hard to be in the final four'

May 03, 2015 14:40 IST

Sunrisers Hyderabad coach Tom Moody. Photograph: BCCI

Buoyed by the win against table-toppers Chennai Super Kings, SunRisers Hyderabad coach Tom Moody said his team still has quite a distance to go and
will need to continue the momentum in its remaining games. 

"We have got lot of hard work ahead of us. This is just one step towards where we want to be, that's the final four. It's an important step. The next one against Kolkata Knight Riders is equally important.

"The conditions are going to be very different from what we experienced today," he said after SRH scored a 22-run victory over Chennai Super Kings.

Sunrisers Hyderabad coach Tom Moody speaks to captain David Warner. Photograph: BCCI

With the win against Chennai Super Kings, Sunrisers have eight points from equal number of matches. It currently stands fifth among the eight contesting teams this Indian Premier League.

Moody complemented captain David Warner, whose 61 runs laid the foundation for SRH's competitive total of 192, which Chennai could not chase.

"He (Warner) has batted exceptionally well throughout the tournament. Again today, he set the pace for us with the bat. He plays fearlessly. He plays smartly. He puts pressure on the opponent. He, along with Shikhar (Dhawan), consistently sets up a good platform to launch from," he said.

Tom Moody, coach of Sunrisers Hyderabad. Photograph: BCCI

Replying to a query, he felt the contribution of team's middle-order batsmen, which was said to be a cause for concern earlier, was good in Saturday's match.

Meanwhile, expressing disappointment over the loss, Chennai Super Kings coach Stephen Fleming felt that the first six overs cost the game for his side.

"It's disappointing that we were outplayed. I think the first six overs was where we lost the game. An outstanding first six overs," he said.

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