On Sunday afternoon, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) claimed an 11-run victory against the hosts Rajasthan Royals (RR) at Sawai Mansingh Stadium (Jaipur).
SRH captain Kane Williamson decided to bat first after winning the toss. SRH was restricted to 151/7 in 20 overs while the hosts RR was managed to score only 140/6 in 20 overs during their chasing.
Brief Scores: SRH – 151/7 in 20 overs (Kane Williamson 63, Alex Hales 45, Jofra Archer 3/26)
RR – 140/6 in 20 overs (Ajinkya Rahane 65*, Sanju Samson 40, Siddarth Kaul 2/23)
Result – SRH won by 11 runs
Here are some of the statistical highlights of the match
i) SRH skipper Kane Williamson completed his half-century in 32 balls.
- The second fastest IPL half-century for SRH against RR. The record is completing an IPL half-century in 23 balls by Eoin Morgan at Mumbai (Brabourne Stadium) on May 7, 2015.
ii) SRH batsmen Alex Hales and Kane Williamson put an important 92-run partnership for the second wicket.
- The second largest IPL partnership for SRH against RR. The record is 121* between Shikhar Dhawan and Kane Williamson for the second wicket at Hyderabad (Deccan) on April 9, 2018.
iii) SRH skipper Kane Williamson scored 63 runs.
- Joint second highest IPL knock by an SRH batsman against RR.
Top IPL knocks by an SRH batsman against RR
iv) SRH managed to score 151/7 in 20 overs.
- The second largest IPL total for SRH against RR. The largest one is 201/4 (20 overs) at Mumbai (Brabourne Stadium) on May 7, 2015. Â Â Â
v) RR skipper Ajinkya Rahane scored unbeaten 65 runs.
- Third highest IPL knock by an RR captain.
Top IPL knocks by RR captains
- Third highest IPL knock by an RR batsman against SRH.
Top IPL knocks by RR players against SRH
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