April 30, 2017

VIVO IPL season 10 start with 37th encounter between defending champion Sunrisers Hyderabad and Kolkata Knight Riders at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad on April 30, 2017 at 8:00 pm. Putting into bat first by Kolkata, Hyderabad with DA Warner's wonderful 126 runs of 59 balls managed to put huge total of 209 runs in 20 overs. Kolkata in reply managed to score 161 run in 20 overs and lost the match by 48 runs. DA Warner declared man of the match for his brave 126 runs.

Kolkata Knight Riders won the toss and elected to field first and let Hyderabad to set target to get. Hyderabad putting into bat first got firing start with DA Warner and S Dhawan well. DA Warner from the 1st over went after Kolkata bowlers rudely and smashed impressive strokes all over the ground today. He smashed his fifty just in 20 balls and also completed his century just in 43 balls as well. He made very well 126 runs of just 59 balls with 10 fantastic fours and 8 massive sixes in his splendid inning. KA Willimson in later overs played quick inning of 40 runs and powered Hyderabad to put 209 runs in 20 overs. This is second highest total by any team in IPL 2017.

Following huge target of 210 runs, Kolkata lost Sunil Narine early scoring just 1run. Inform skipper G Gambhir also made his way scoring 11 runs and Kolkata were in trouble in hige chase. RV Uthappa and MK Pandey took the charge in hand for KKR and played good innings of 53 and 39 runs before got out. Rain disturb the match for few minutes but resume to get goning. Other lower orders tried their best but managed to score 161/7 runs in 20 overs and lost the match by 48 runs.B Kumar, S Siraj and S Kaul picked 2 wickets each for Hyderabad as well.

Player of the match - DA Warner (SRH)

Points - Sunrisers Hyderabad 2, Kolkata Knight Riders 0.