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Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders

Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 65 runs

Eden Gardens, Kolkata, Kolkata · · Toss: Kolkata Knight Riders (field)
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Toss
Kolkata Knight Riders (field)
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Venue
Eden Gardens, Kolkata, Kolkata
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Format
T20
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Series
Indian Premier League

Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 65 runs Abhishek Sharma starred with Abhishek Sharma: 48 off 21 (4x4, 4x6).

Match Summary

Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated Kolkata Knight Riders in this T20 match at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, Kolkata.

Result: Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 65 runs

Toss: Kolkata Knight Riders elected to field

Sunrisers Hyderabad: 226/8 (20.0 overs)

Kolkata Knight Riders: 161/10 (16.0 overs)

Why the Loser Lost

the team had defensive difficulties in the 11th over — the batting side suffered a collapse of 3 wickets for 19 runs. the team faced pressure in the 9th over, where the batting side lost a cluster of wickets between the 10th and 10th overs. the team faced pressure in the 9th over, where the batting side lost a cluster of wickets between the 10th and 11th overs.

Scorecard Summary

Sunrisers Hyderabad226/8 (20.3 ov)
BatterRBSR
H Klaasencaught5235148.6
Abhishek Sharmacaught4821228.6
TM Headcaught4621219.1
Nithish Kumar Reddycaught3924162.5
Ishan Kishancaught149155.6
Harsh Dubeynot out93300.0
Shivang Kumarcaught42200.0
Aniket Vermacaught1425.0
S Arorabowled010.0
Total226/8(20.3 ov)
BowlerORWEcon
B Muzarabani445411.3
VG Arora447211.8
AS Roy21618.0
Kartik Tyagi448112.0
CV Varun231015.5
SP Narine43909.8
Kolkata Knight Riders161/10 (16.0 ov)
BatterRBSR
A Raghuvanshirun out5229179.3
RK Singhcaught3525140.0
FH Allencaught and bowled287400.0
SP Narinecaught124300.0
Ramandeep Singhcaught109111.1
AM Rahanecaught81080.0
Kartik Tyagicaught55100.0
C Greenrun out22100.0
VG Aroranot out1250.0
AS Roycaught and bowled020.0
CV Varunbowled010.0
Total161/10(16.0 ov)
BowlerORWEcon
E Malinga21537.5
JD Unadkat32137.0
Nithish Kumar Reddy21728.5
Harsh Dubey21718.5
Shivang Kumar441110.3
Abhishek Sharma115015.0
DA Payne235017.5

Key Performers

  • 🏏 Abhishek Sharma: 48 off 21 (4x4, 4x6)
  • 🏏 TM Head: 46 off 21 (6x4, 3x6)
  • 🏏 A Raghuvanshi: 52 off 29 (6x4, 2x6)
  • 🏏 H Klaasen: 52 off 35 (4x4, 1x6)
  • 🏏 Nithish Kumar Reddy: 39 off 24 (4x4, 1x6)
  • 🏏 RK Singh: 35 off 25 (4x4, 1x6)

Turning Points

  • Collapse (over 10): Collapse: 3 wickets for 19 runs (Ishan Kishan, Abhishek Sharma, Aniket Verma)
  • Partnership (over 0): 82-run partnership between Abhishek Sharma and TM Head from over 1
  • Partnership (over 9): 82-run partnership between H Klaasen and Nithish Kumar Reddy from over 10
  • Wicket Cluster (over 8): Wicket cluster in overs 9-9 (Ishan Kishan, Abhishek Sharma)
  • Wicket Cluster (over 8): Wicket cluster in overs 9-10 (Abhishek Sharma, Aniket Verma)

Innings Phases

Sunrisers Hyderabad:

  • Powerplay (Ov 1-6): 84 runs, 1 wickets at 14.0 RPO
  • Middle (Ov 7-15): 84 runs, 3 wickets at 9.3 RPO
  • Death (Ov 16-20): 58 runs, 4 wickets at 11.6 RPO

Kolkata Knight Riders:

  • Powerplay (Ov 1-6): 74 runs, 3 wickets at 12.3 RPO
  • Middle (Ov 7-15): 85 runs, 5 wickets at 9.4 RPO
  • Death (Ov 16-20): 2 runs, 2 wickets at 2.0 RPO

Bowling Analysis

Kolkata Knight Riders:

  • B Muzarabani 4-0-45-4 (Econ: 11.25)
  • VG Arora 4-0-47-2 (Econ: 11.75)
  • AS Roy 2-0-16-1 (Econ: 8.00)
  • Kartik Tyagi 4-0-48-1 (Econ: 12.00)
  • CV Varun 2-0-31-0 (Econ: 15.50)
  • SP Narine 4-0-39-0 (Econ: 9.75)

Sunrisers Hyderabad:

  • E Malinga 2-0-15-3 (Econ: 7.50)
  • JD Unadkat 3-0-21-3 (Econ: 7.00)
  • Nithish Kumar Reddy 2-0-17-2 (Econ: 8.50)
  • Harsh Dubey 2-0-17-1 (Econ: 8.50)
  • Shivang Kumar 4-0-41-1 (Econ: 10.25)
  • Abhishek Sharma 1-0-15-0 (Econ: 15.00)
  • DA Payne 2-0-35-0 (Econ: 17.50)

Conclusion

Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Kolkata Knight Riders — Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 65 runs. The victory was built on Abhishek Sharma: 48 off 21 (4x4, 4x6). Sunrisers Hyderabad posted 226/8 and Kolkata Knight Riders replied with 161/10.

Sunrisers Hyderabad made a tactical change in a critical phase — Powerplay RPO 15.33 (1w). Sunrisers Hyderabad performed adequately in a critical phase, where Key wicket over 10: impact 1.00. In a critical phase, Sunrisers Hyderabad put in a steady effort — Key wicket over 13: impact 0.91.

Execution Errors

Against the backdrop of Sunrisers Hyderabad's a critical phase difficulties, Death RPO 12.75 (9 boundaries). CV Varun faced challenges in the death overs, where CV Varun conceded at an economy of 15.5 in 2 overs. Against the backdrop of DA Payne's the death overs difficulties, DA Payne conceded at an economy of 17.5 in 2 overs.

Strategic Successes

Sunrisers Hyderabad steadied things in a critical phase — Acceleration partnership: 79 runs (14.36 RPO). Sunrisers Hyderabad steadied things in a critical phase — Rescue partnership: 79 runs (9.12 RPO).

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