Warner, Bairstow shine as Sunrisers destroy KKR

April 21, 2019 19:19

Sunrisers 161-1 (15 ovs) vs KKR 159-8 | Scorecard

Jonny Bairstow and David Warner blasted half-centuries to help Sunrisers Hyderabad destroy Kolkata Knight Riders by five wickets in the IPL match in Hyderabad on Sunday.

Bairstow smashed an unbeaten 80 from 43 balls, hitting four sixes and seven fours, as SRH raced to 161 for one in 15 overs, to win with five overs to spare.

Bairstow and Warner took the game away from KKR as they put on 113 runs for the opening wicket from 74 balls.

Warner continued his good form, hitting 67 from 38 balls before he was bowled by debutant Yarra Prithviraj.

Earlier, Earlier, young left-arm pacer Khaleel Ahmed grabbed three wickets in an impressive spell to help Sunrisers Hyderabad restrict Kolkata Knight Riders 159 for 8.

The 21-year-old speedster dismissed Sunil Narine (25 off 7 balls), who was looking dangerous, in his first spell and then came back to dismiss Shubman Gill (3) and Chris Lynn (51) in corresponding spells to keep the Knight Riders in check.

Chris Lynn top-scored for KKR with a dogged 47-ball 51. Rinku Singh was the other notable contributor with a 25-ball 30.

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