Skipper David Warner led from the front, smashing a sensational century to power Sunrisers Hyderabad to snug 48-run convert Kolkata Knight Riders during a rain-hit IPL encounter on Sunday.
Warner slaying the KKR'S bowlers with 59-ball 126-run innings, strengthen with 10 fours and 8 sixes to support Sunrisers to striking 209-3 once captain Gautam Gambhir had set to bowl once leading the toss. Chasing the target, KKR'S were collapsing to 12-2 in 2.3 overs with every their openers Gambhir (11) and Sunil Narine (1) back at intervals the hut early.
Robin Uthappa (53) and Manish Pandey (39) then shared a 78-run partnership for the third wicket to stay themselves within the hunt. however once each the batsmen were dismissed it absolutely was all over for KKR.
This was Sunrisers' sixth win in ten matches. They currently have thirteen points and square measure placed at the third spot within the table. For two-time champions and table-toppers KKR, it's only their third loss in ten matches.
Earlier, skipper Warner and Shikhar Dhawan (29), who had cast a 107-run opening partnership in their last match against KXIP, made yet another scintillating 139-run opening partnership in seventy six balls to line up the foundation.
Once they were into the hut, Kane Williamson (40) used the long handle to sensible use, blasting 5 fours in his 25-ball innings and along side Yuvraj Singh (6 not out) took Sunrisers over the 200-mark.
This was the very best total during this period and conjointly the third time that Sunrisers have scored a 200-plus runs. They had scored 207-3 against Kings XI Punjab in their last match, besides scoring 207-4 against RCB early within the season.