Sunrisers Hyderabad 228 for 4 (Brook 100*, Markram 50, Abhishek 32, Russell 3-22) beat Kolkata Knight Riders 205 for 7 (Rana 75, Rinku 58*, Jagadeesan 36, Markande 2-27, Jansen 2-37) by 23 runs
Harry Brook put behind a string of low scores with an unbeaten 55-ball 100 that included imperious hitting towards tempo and calculated strike rotation towards spin. Aiden Markram was equally damaging, scoring 50 off 26 balls, as Sunrisers Hyderabad posted 228 for 4, the very best complete of IPL 2023 to this point.In response, Kolkata Knight Riders had been 96 for five within the eleventh over and in want of a miracle for the third recreation in a row. Nitish Rana’s 41-ball 75 saved their hopes alive, and with 58 required from the final three overs, that they had Rinku Singh and Shardul Thakur – their miracle-makers from the earlier two video games – within the center. Rinku fought exhausting with an unbeaten 58 off 31 however this time, it wasn’t to be.
Brook reveals his class
Coming into this recreation, Brook had 29 runs in three innings at a strike fee of 74.35. However one felt it was solely a matter of time earlier than he stepped up. On Friday, he began by hitting the primary ball of the innings, bowled by Umesh Yadav, by means of the covers for 4. He picked up two extra fours within the over, pulling and scooping the bowler with little fuss.
In opposition to Lockie Ferguson, he uncovered his stumps and dispatched a gradual full toss to the duvet boundary. He used the identical technique in Umesh’s subsequent over with even higher returns – two back-to-back sixes. Due to Brook, Sunrisers raced to 43 for no loss in three overs.
Russell’s double-strike
Andre Russell hadn’t bowled this season to this point, nevertheless it took him only one ball to make an affect. Whereas Brook appeared unstoppable, Mayank Agarwal was struggling. Russell ended his agony by having him caught at quick third for 9 off 13 balls. Rahul Tripathi hit a few fours however ended up top-edging a pull on the final ball of the over, giving Russell his second wicket.
Markram takes over
Of their spinners, Knight Riders discovered a method to preserve Brook quiet. Within the first six overs of the innings, Brook had smashed 5 fours and two sixes. Within the subsequent eight – seven of which had been bowled by the spinners – he did not discover a single…
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