Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders: Kolkata Knight Riders won by 7 wickets

**Kolkata Knight Riders** defeated **Sunrisers Hyderabad** in this T20 match at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal, Hyderabad, Hyderabad. **Result:** Kolkata Knight Riders won by 7 wickets **Toss:** Sunrisers Hyderabad elected to bat **Sunrisers Hyderabad:** 165/10 (19.4 overs) **Kolkata Knight Riders:** 169/3 (19.3 overs)

Against the backdrop of Sunrisers Hyderabad's a critical phase difficulties, Death RPO 5.67 (2 boundaries). the team had defensive difficulties in the 12th over — the batting side suffered a collapse of 3 wickets for 19 runs. the team had defensive difficulties in the 16th over — the batting side suffered a collapse of 3 wickets for 17 runs.

**Sunrisers Hyderabad — 165/10 (19.4 overs)** - TM Head 61 (28) [9x4, 3x6] SR: 217.9 — caught - Ishan Kishan 42 (29) [4x4, 2x6] SR: 144.8 — caught - Abhishek Sharma 15 (10) [1x4, 1x6] SR: 150.0 — caught - H Klaasen 11 (8) [1x4, 1x6] SR: 137.5 — caught - PJ Cummins 10 (8) [1x6] SR: 125.0 — caught and bowled - *...and 6 more* - CV Varun 4-0-37-3 (Econ: 9.25) - Kartik Tyagi 4-0-30-2 (Econ: 7.50) - SP Narine 4-0-31-2 (Econ: 7.75) - AS Roy 1-0-8-1 (Econ: 8.00) **Kolkata Knight Riders — 169/3 (19.3 overs)** - A Raghuvanshi 59 (47) [5x4, 2x6] SR: 125.5 — caught - AM Rahane 43 (36) [4x4, 1x6] SR: 119.4 — caught - FH Allen 29 (13) [3x4, 2x6] SR: 223.1 — caught - RK Singh 22 (11) [2x4, 1x6] SR: 200.0 — not out - C Green 3 (3) SR: 100.0 — not out - Sakib Hussain 3-0-17-1 (Econ: 5.67) - Shivang Kumar 4-0-31-1 (Econ: 7.75) - PJ Cummins 4-0-48-1 (Econ: 12.00) - Abhishek Sharma 2-0-14-0 (Econ: 7.00) The decisive phases of this contest were the 12th over, the 16th over, the 19th over, the 11th over, the 17th over, and the 18th over. the team had defensive difficulties in the 19th over — the batting side suffered a collapse of 3 wickets for 17 runs. the team faced pressure in the 11th over, where the batting side lost a cluster of wickets between the 12th and 13th overs. the team faced pressure in the 16th over, where the batting side lost a cluster of wickets between the 17th and 17th overs.

- **Collapse** (over 11): Collapse: 3 wickets for 19 runs (TM Head, H Klaasen, R Smaran) - **Collapse** (over 15): Collapse: 3 wickets for 17 runs (Aniket Verma, S Arora, Ishan Kishan) - **Collapse** (over 18): Collapse: 3 wickets for 17 runs (PJ Cummins, Shivang Kumar, HV Patel) - **Partnership** (over 3): 84-run partnership between A Raghuvanshi and AM Rahane from over 4 - **Wicket Cluster** (over 10): Wicket cluster in overs 11-12 (H Klaasen, R Smaran)

**Sunrisers Hyderabad:** - Powerplay (Ov 1-6): 71 runs, 1 wickets at 11.8 RPO - Middle (Ov 7-15): 68 runs, 4 wickets at 7.6 RPO - Death (Ov 16-20): 26 runs, 5 wickets at 6.5 RPO **Kolkata Knight Riders:** - Powerplay (Ov 1-6): 71 runs, 1 wickets at 11.8 RPO - Middle (Ov 7-15): 62 runs, 1 wickets at 6.9 RPO - Death (Ov 16-20): 36 runs, 1 wickets at 10.8 RPO

**Kolkata Knight Riders:** - CV Varun 4-0-37-3 (Econ: 9.25) - Kartik Tyagi 4-0-30-2 (Econ: 7.50) - SP Narine 4-0-31-2 (Econ: 7.75) - AS Roy 1-0-8-1 (Econ: 8.00) - VG Arora 3-0-25-1 (Econ: 8.33) - C Green 3-0-34-1 (Econ: 11.33) **Sunrisers Hyderabad:** - Sakib Hussain 3-0-17-1 (Econ: 5.67) - Shivang Kumar 4-0-31-1 (Econ: 7.75) - PJ Cummins 4-0-48-1 (Econ: 12.00) - Abhishek Sharma 2-0-14-0 (Econ: 7.00) - HV Patel 2-0-17-0 (Econ: 8.50) - E Malinga 3.2-0-42-0 (Econ: 12.60)

Kolkata Knight Riders beat Sunrisers Hyderabad — Kolkata Knight Riders won by 7 wickets. The victory was built on TM Head: 61 off 28 (9x4, 3x6). Sunrisers Hyderabad posted 165/10 and Kolkata Knight Riders replied with 169/3. Kolkata Knight Riders made a tactical change in a critical phase — Powerplay RPO 11.83 (1w). Kolkata Knight Riders performed adequately in a critical phase, where Key wicket over 8: impact 1.00. In a critical phase, Kolkata Knight Riders put in a steady effort — Key wicket over 15: impact 0.95.

Kolkata Knight Riders faced challenges in a critical phase, where Death RPO 11.14 (3 boundaries). Against the backdrop of E Malinga's the death overs difficulties, E Malinga conceded at 12.6 economy in 3.2 overs.

Sunrisers Hyderabad made a tactical change in a critical phase — Powerplay RPO 12.5 (1w). Sunrisers Hyderabad steadied things in a critical phase — Acceleration partnership: 60 runs (11.61 RPO).