Inform Heinrich Klaasen Showcasing his big-hitting prowess on his way to his maiden IPL century, Sunrisers Hyderabad recovered from a poor start to post 186 for five against Royal Challengers Bangalore in a crucial match in Hyderabad on Thursday. The keeper-batsman hit six sixes over the fence and eight beyond it during his brilliant 51-ball innings. shared a 76-run partnership with aiden markram (18) Before that added another 74 runs in 36 balls. harry brook (27 not out) to take SRH to a competitive total.
even Sachin Tendulkar Was impressed with Klaasen’s knock.
“IPL is a mix of creative and conventional batting. Today was a class-ic display of conventional batting. Klaasen’s footwork is simple yet intricate, the best I have seen in recent times. Good to watch! #SRHvRCB #IPL2023,” Sachin Tendulkar tweeted.
IPL is a mix of creative and traditional batting. What has been a class-ic display of conventional batting today. Klaasen’s footwork has been simple yet intricate, some of the best I’ve seen in recent times.
Treat to watch!#SRHvRCB #IPL2023 pic.twitter.com/mUVRTRxsYh— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) May 18, 2023
SRH, already out of the playoff race, get off to a bad start again after RCB skipper asks them to strike first Faf Du Plessis,
As has been happening this season. Rahul Tripathi (15) and Abhishek Sharma (11) Sunrisers ruined a very good start by scoring 28 runs for 2 wickets in the fifth over.
SRH scored just 11 runs in three overs before the openers milked Wayne Parnell for 16 runs.
However, the off-spinner Michael Bracewell Strikes twice, dismissing both openers in his first three balls. While Abhishek hits Lomror straight at cover, Tripathi finds the fine leg fielder with his slog paddle sweep.
Klaasen hit three fours Shahbaz Ahmed To take Sunrisers to 49 for 2 in the powerplay.
Klaasen rocked back and each time the ball was passed to Bracewell and Harshal Patel while was sent across the ropes Karn Sharma 74 meters was sent for a six.
Karn Sharma was then penalized for bowling an over-pitch by Klaasen with his submission into the stands. This South African player completed his fifty in 24 balls.
While Klaasen was in full flow, Markram managed 18 off just one ball before his off-stump was brought back by Shahbaz while looking for a reverse hit.
Back in the playing XI, Brook then hit Karn Sharma for a four and a six, who scored 21, with Klaasen also lifting him over cover.
Du Plessis’ decision to get Shahbaz in the 17th over backfired as Klaasen lofted the first two deliveries over the bowler’s head, while Brook scored a penalty.
Parnell bowled a yorker in the next over for just seven runs but Klaasen then caught Herschel to bring up his century. Looking for another big shot, he got out a ball later.
Mohammed Siraj Gave away just four runs in the last over and took a wicket.
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