Kolkata Knight Riders who are hanging by a small thread for the playoffs contention have won against Sunrisers Hyderabad in style. SRH who have faced four consecutive losses have tasted another loss. KKR after winning the toss, chose to bat first. For SRH, Washington Sundar, and Natarajan have returned.
For KKR, though Venkatesh Iyer fell early, Rahane and Nitish Rana scored in their 20s. Sam Billings has scored 34 in just 29 balls. Russell has given the finishing touches by scoring 49 at a quick rate. Among the bowlers, Bhuvi, Jansen, and Umran Malik have been effective.
Chasing 178 runs, SRH hasn’t got the perfect start like they always do. Kane Williamson struggled yet again. Though Abhishek Sharma has been impressive, KKR bowlers found a way to pick wickets at regular intervals. By the end of 20 overs, SRH could only manage 123.
