Sunrisers Hyderabad completed their IPL season with a power-packed batting show, beating the Kolkata Knight Riders by 110 runs on Sunday. Heinrich Klaasen’s 37-ball century on the Arun Jaitley Stadium, together with Travis Head’s half-century, helped SRH to place up 278 runs on the board earlier than bowlers wrapped the KKR innings for a 168.
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Heinrich Klaasen celebrates his century in opposition to Kolkata Knight Riders(PTI)
Klaasen (105 not out off 39 balls) and Head (76 off 40 balls) cruised by way of the KKR bowling lineup after Abhishek Sharma’s quickfire 32. A seasoned Jaydev Unadkat (3/24 in 4 overs) picked key wickets together with his intelligent change of tempo.
Left-arm spinner Harsh Dubey (3/34 in 4 overs) and Sri Lankan pacer Eshan Malinga (3/31 in 3.4 overs) additionally had a superb outing. Hyderabad completed the season with six wins and one washed-out recreation.
Klaasen muscled the KKR bowlers, primarily within the straighter arc and the likes of Anrich Nortje (0/60 in 4 overs), Harshit Rana (0/40 in 3 overs), Varun Chakravarthy (0/54 in 3 overs) and Sunil Narine (2/42 in 4 overs) have been punished on one of many flattest decks on supply.
On a floor the place SRH had set the brand new batting document in 2024, scoring 125 in Powerplay in opposition to Delhi Capitals, Head and his accomplice in crime Abhishek added 79 within the first six overs to set the tone. The Kotla observe was one the place any batter may simply plonk his entrance foot and hit by way of the road or rock again to tug it over mid-wicket.
For Kolkata, Quinton De Kock and Sunil Narine put up a 37-run partnership in 3.3 overs. However aside from a few 30s from Manish Pandey and Harshit Rana, no different batter crossed the 20-run mark.
This is a short timeline of KKR vs SRH
Toss & Begin:
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) gained the toss and opted to bat at Feroz Shah Kotla.
Powerplay Onslaught:
1st–sixth over: SRH openers Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma went berserk.
Added 79 runs in Powerplay.
Abhishek Sharma scored 32 off 16 earlier than falling.
Head saved the cost going with calculated aggression.
Center Overs – Klaasen Carnage Begins:
seventh–twelfth over:
Heinrich Klaasen walked in and unleashed fury.
Reached 50 off simply 18 balls.
Head scored 76 off 40 earlier than getting dismissed.
Dying Overs – Mayhem Continues:
thirteenth–twentieth over:
Klaasen reached his century in 37 balls.
Ended unbeaten on 105 off 39 balls (7 fours, 9 sixes).
SRH posted 278/3 in 20 overs – one of many highest IPL totals.
KKR’s Run Chase:
1st–sixth over: Jaydev Unadkat struck early blows with intelligent tempo adjustments.
Took 2 wickets for 23 runs in 3 overs.
seventh–twelfth over: KKR tried rebuilding however couldn’t sustain with the required charge.
thirteenth–18.4 overs:
Harsh Dubey took 3/34 in 4 overs.
Eshan Malinga closed the innings with 3/31 in 3.4 overs.
KKR bundled out for 168 in 18.4 overs.
Consequence:
SRH gained by 110 runs, ending their IPL 2024 marketing campaign with a bang.