KKR captain Eoin Morgan
They're nice to be part of, get a glimpse into what the guys are about. For Lockie to come in and perform in both phases was outstanding. We've been sort of striving to get wins out of the last couple of games, didn't happen against Mumbai; today we were competitive. It'll all depend on a lot of match-ups, what we think are the right dynamics at the time [the batting order]. Dre went off the field, we thought he was injured. He came back on and said he could bowl. I think he showed a lot of character to get us to the Super Over after not starting well. He's a superstar player for us. Hopefully we can gather up some momentum after this.
Lockie Ferguson was a very effective bowler at all points in the match. Some key wickets, very few runs conceded and every batsman will sit up straight to take a good look at the Kiwi pacer. Solely led the bowling attack with a splendid performance in the Super Over.
SRH captain David Warner
I don't know where to start. At the end of the day, we probably leaked a few too many in the middle overs and at the back end. For us it's about finishing games and we've failed the last 2-3 occasions. Not at all in two minds about bowling first. I thought this was a nice wicket that wouldn't change and to be fair it didn't. We lost wickets at crucial times again. Kane had to open because he had a slight niggle with his adductor. Will need some physio work.
Careful hits and running from Dinesh Karthik and Morgan bring KKR to a victory in a nail biting match that ended in a Super Over.
KKR win the match in a Super Over with two balls to spare
Dinesh Karthik and Eoin Morgan walk in. Rashid Khan bowls the Super Over for SRH
Morgan on strike
1- Dot ball to start the over. Reverse sweep and a miss.
2- Sweep and a single. Two to win for KKR
3- Dot ball from Khan. Suspense building up, but fairly easy for for KKR.
4- Misfield, two runs made.
2/2 in 3 balls for SRH
Lockie Ferguson to Warner
1- OUT FERGUSON SMASHES THE STUMPS! What a start to the Super Over. Ferguson is proving to be a gem!
Abdul Samad comes in
2- Quick running ensures two runs. Samad comes back after a cameo.
3- OUT Lockie Ferguson deserves a celebration and a half. Blinder of the ball from the Kiwi! Two wickets and that's the end of the Super Over for SRH.
Samad walks out.
SRH to bat first. Warner and Bairstow walk in. This is going to be a very interesting Super Over with some big hitters set to hit.
That was a brilliant recovery led by Warner after a pressure situation for SRH.
SRH at 163/6 after 20 overs
Russell to Khan
Rashid Khan comes in after Samad's cameo
19.1 NO BALL down the off side. Terrible start to the over for Russell.
19.1 FREE HIT Catch taken but not out. One run.
19.2 FOUR to third man, an easy deflection. Drama builds for a nail biting final over.
19.3 FOUR Russell struggles, but Warner strikes straight down the track for a boundary. Clean hit.
8 off 3 needed for a win. Russell would need to be careful, very very careful.
19.4 FOUR Warner finds the gap and sweeps for a boundary. SRH look comfortable now. Morgan looking nervous.
19.5 Two runs. Warner is closing in on a victory.
2 needed of 1. Warner needs 3 for a half century.
19.6 ONE RUN- A SUPER OVER IT IS
SRH need 30 off two overs now, not too easy, but possible, would need some good hitting to score that many runs. This brings back memories of AB de Villiers's masterclass yesterday.
Mavi to Samad
18.1 FOUR Almost a six, one bounce four. A wide full ball that was. Good start to the over for SRH.
18.2 One run after hit to long off.
18.3 FOUR Full toss and hit for a boundary. Yorker attempted and missed by Mavi.
18.4 Warner reaches for the slower ball and one run.
Samad changes gloves and got some tips maybe?
18.5 Swings against a yorker. Miss field and the pair hustle for a double. Incredible running from the duo.
18.6 OUT Mavi gives too many runs this takes but takes Samad out. Nearly a six that was. Unlucky Samad. Some brilliant piece of fielding that was. May be the difference between a win and a loss.
SRH 134/5 after 18 overs
Ferguson to Samad
17.1 Slower one outside off. Swing and a miss. Dot ball.
17.2 Full toss one and two runs.
17.3 Another beautiful slow yorker and a dot ball. Samad unable to connect this over, so far.
17.4 DROPPED CATCH by Russell who just came back after a niggle. One run.
17.5 Two runs. Full toss to Warner and he swings only to find a fielder.
Ferguson is on song. Where was he all these matches! This is what KKR needed
17.6 Two runs
SRH 127/5 after 17 overs
Chakravarthy to Warner
16.1 A great fielding attempt, very nearly a four. One handed save from Tripathi. Just two off of it.
16.2 One run to cover.
16.3 Faster one, no turn, no run.
16.4 FOUR Flighted and Samad smashes a boundary. Finds the gap.
16.5 One run to deep extra cover.
16.6 Two runs, quick running.
SRH 117/5 after 16 overs
Cummins to Shankar
Required run rate above 10
15.1 Good length and quick one, bounced a fair bit. Dot ball.
15.2 OUT Cummins finally gets one wicket. Shankar walks off the field. Mistimes and finds Shubman Gill. Consistent wicket taking for KKR. SRH aren't looking great with just one experienced batsman in the middle now, captain Warner.
Samad walks in after Shankar walks out
15.3 Samad hits to no man's land for a double.
15.4 Dot ball.
15.5 SIX Samad pulls and Samad scores a maximum. Samad is off to a good start. SRH need Samad. Will he be the man of the moment?
15.6 Shorter and dot.
SRH 109/4 after 15 overs
Yadav to Warner
14.1 WIDE and let go.
14.1 One run after a better delivery.
Russell is limping after that fielding attempt, umpires and team mates enquire. He is going off the field with what seems like a hamstring injury.
14.2 Good running and two runs to square leg.
14.3 Closer to the leg stump now and a single.
14.4 DROPPED CATCH Warner tries a reverse sweep, ball flies and Chakravarthy misses a tough one, can't blame him, quite a bit of backpeddling.
14.5 On the pads this time and a single.
14.6 One run
SRH 100/4 after 14 overs
Cummins to Warner
13.1 FOUR Warner gives warning. Strays down leg side, wide and flicks it for a four.
13.2 Better line and length and a single.
13.3 Dot ball. Shankar searches for the ball after hitting. Lands right next to him.
13.4 Shankar swings for a single.
13.5 FOUR Warner strikes to long off another boundary. Is Warner starting to find some momentum?
13.6 One run.
SRH 89/4 after 13 overs
Yadav to Shankar
12.1 Flighted delivery, very full and single.
12.2 Dot ball, a slower one.
12.3 Slow ball, turned a fair bit. Dot ball.
12.4 Fuller delivery and hit to long off for two.
12.5 Shot to cover but just one off of it.
12.6 Another dot.
SRH 85/4 after 12 overs
Ferguson to Pandey
Change of ends for Ferguson
11.1 One run to mid-off.
11.2 Toe crusher from Ferguson. Just one run off it. Warner stumbles a little.
11.3 OUT Another beautiful yorker from Lockie and he strikes yet again! Pandey is bowled in. Ferguson is proving to be key to KKR's bowling attack. Quick, off-stump knocker that was.
SRH start to look weak now.
Vijayshankar comes in No. 5
11.4 Good length ball and Shankar is off the mark.
11.5 Stray down the leg side but just a single.
11.6 Dot ball.
SRH 80/3 after 11 overs
Kuldeep Yadav to Warner
10.1 Warner comes forward, nearly stumped but DK misses the catch. One run.
10.2 Good single from the pair to cover.
10.3 Flighted and a two runs to long off.
10.4 Another flighted delivery. Dot ball. Yorker length ball.
10.5 One run to long off.
10.6 Many a flighted delivery from Yadav. One run
SRH 74/3 after 10
Chakravarthy to Bairstow
9.1 Dot ball. Flatter one from Varun.
9.2 OUT Great scalp from the southpaw. Slower and fuller delivery gets Jonny. Tried to go for a maximum and goes for 36 off 28 balls. Russell takes an easy catch at the deep. Big wicket that is.
Pandey comes in
9.3 Two runs for Pandey. Easy running.
9.4 Pandey waits and hits it late. Shorter ball. One run.
9.5 Tossed up and a single.
9.6 Dot ball.
SRH 70/2 after 9 overs
Ferguson to Garg
8.1 Quick one and a single.
8.2 Yorker and hit to mid-off for a single.
8.3 Strays down leg side. Hit but fielder ensures a dot ball.
8.4 OUT Change of pace gives him a wicket. Garg is outfoxed by Lockie. Some smart bowling that is. Garg tried to chop the slower leg cutter.
Warner comes in at No.4
8.5 Tight line and good length from Lockie. Dot ball.
8.6 No run.
SRH 68/1 after 8 overs
Chakravarthy to Bairstow
7.1 Full and wide of off. One run.
7.2 Similar delivery, same shot. Same result. One run.
7.3 Another single to long on.
7.4 Tighter line and hit to long on. One run.
7.5 FOUR Square cut for a boundary. Deep cover fielder, comes close to the ball, can't reach.
7.6 Similar ball. Dot.
SRH 60/1 after 7 overs
Lockie Ferguson to Williamson
6.1 OUT Ferguson strikes! Kane Williamson walks back. Short delivery was lifted up and third man takes an easy catch. The Kiwi scored 29 off 19 balls.
Priyam Garg comes in at No. 3
6.2 Dot ball after a quick one to backward point.
6.3 One run to third man.
6.4 Fuller delivery and straight to cover. Dot ball.
6.5 Dot ball. Bairstow stands back.
6.6 Into the batsman. 1 run
SRH 57/0 after 6 overs
Mavi to Williamson
5.1 Straight to cover. Short ball and no run.
5.2 SIX Brings the 50 run partnership for the opening pair. Clean flick shot over fine leg for an effortless six. Great strokeplay from the Kiwi.
5.3 WIDE and full.
5.3 Clean yorker and straight now and a dot.
5.4 Dot ball. Hit to short third man.
5.5 One run. Wide yorker and on his knees for a shot to mid-off.
5.6 FOUR Bairstow got some width and deflected to third man.
SRH 46/0 after 5 overs
Cummins to Williamson
4.1 Two runs. Well hit, but not enough power to find the boundary. Dre Russ saves a couple.
4.2 FOUR Lifted over the inner ring and that clean dab find the boundary rope.
4.3 Wider ball down the leg side. Dot ball.
4.4 Shorter delivery and a single.
4.5 Quick ball, fuller length and wide of off. Dot ball.
4.6 FOUR Strays down the leg side and lifted for a four.
SRH 35/0 after 4 overs
Russell to Williamson
3.1 FOUR Cleanly hit with a hop to the covers.
3.2 Dot ball after a dab to backward point.
3.3 One run. Shorter delivery and swept to a fielder at deep backward square leg.
3.4 Tighter line this time and no run.
3.5 FOUR Short and wide. Flicked to the boundary by Bairstow. Well balanced striker.
3.6 FOUR Bairstow looks strong with three fours in an over
SRH 22/0 after 3 overs
Chakravarthy to Bairstow
2.1 Dot ball, pace off the ball.
2.2 FOUR to fine leg. Clean sweep to the boundary.
2.3 FOUR More to the off side and fuller now. Same shot. Same result.
2.4 Quicker delivery and a single.
2.5 Williamson lofts it with one hand and lands in no man's land. One run.
2.6 Quicker in the air and a dot.
SRH 12/0 after 2 overs
Shivam Mavi to Williamson
1.1 Wide of off. Hit to point and a dot ball.
1.2 Similar ball. Chops the ball and another dot.
1.3 Good length ball into the batsman and one run to mid-off.
1.4 Good length delivery and a single.
Williamson seems not to be too fit in his running.
1.5 FOUR Clean cricketing stroke to cover
1.6 FOUR Consecutive boundaries.
SRH 2/0 after 1 over
Pat Cummins to Bairstow
0.1 Dot ball. Wide of off and full length. Bairstow swings and misses.
0.2 Angles the delivery into the batsman. Dot ball.
0.3 Similar delivery and anotehr dot.
0.4 Same delivery. Bairstow comes down the pitch. Dot ball.
0.5 Bouncer and another dot.
0.6 Two runs.
KKR set a target of 164 runs at 8.2 runs per over. DK and Morgan's late hitting brought KKR to a fairly defendable total. It would need some good bowling to contain SRH. A slowing wicket may help the defending side.
KKR 163/5 after 20 overs
Thampi to Morgan
19.1 Full toss and two runs to deep mid-wicket. Some decent running.
19.2 FOUR Straight drive from Morgan. Good fielding effort but fielder's body touches the foam triangles on the boundary rope.
19.3 Two runs. Clobbered shot and decent fielding to save a couple of runs.
19.4 SIX Morgan is whacking left right and centre. This time for a maximum. KKR gaining momentum but maybe a little late?
19.5 Good yorker from Thampi, great running from DK and Morgan. Two runs.
19.6 OUT Fuller delivery and hit straight to Manish Pandey at the deep. Finally, Thampi takes a wicket after a mediocre bowler.
KKR 147/4 after 19 overs
Natarajan to Karthik
18.1 FOUR Wide yorker and slogged for a ground shot for a boundary.
18.2 Dot ball. Slower ball from Nattu. Good comeback from the yorker master
18.3 One run to long on. A very loose shot from DK. Almost gave up half way through the shot.
18.4 Two runs to long on. Middle stump yorker from Natarajan.
18.5 Leg stump yorker and one run. Turning out to be an impressive 19th over for the bowler.
18.6 SIX Karthik finishes the over well for KKR.
KKR 133/4 after 18 overs
Sharma to Morgan
17.1 Wide, quick and hit to long off. One run.
17.2 Shot mistimed and lands in no man's land. Two runs.
17.3 One run to long on.
17.4 Wide yorker and chopped to deep backward point. One run.
17.5 SIX DK sweeps, lifts, down on one knee and middles to clear the boundary rope. Clean hit.
17.6 Wide of off and a single.
KKR 121/4 after 17 overs
Thampi to Karthik
16.1 Dot ball after a short length ball.
16.2 Single run to mid-on. Good length ball this one.
16.3 Bairstow pulls a blinder of a catch good delivery.
16.4 FOUR Morgan edges to third man after a full length ball.
16.5 One run. Good yorker this time around.
16.6 FOUR Wider of off and a boundary.
KKR 111/4 after 16 overs
Sharma to Morgan
15.1 Wider and fuller. One run for Morgan
15.2 DK on strike. Fuller delivery and a single to backward square leg.
15.3 Lofted shot and find the fielder at long off. One run.
15.4 Another single. Strike rotation this over seems to be.
15.5 Angling into the left hander. One run.
15.6 Another single. Six off the over.
KKR 105/4 after 15 overs
Natarajan to Russell
14.1 NO BALL Attempted yorker. One run. 15 overs so far and first extra of the innings.
14.1 FREE HIT FOUR Right in the slot and hit for a boundary.
14.2 Tighter line and length and hits the thigh pad. Dot ball.
14.3 Full toss. One run to long on.
14.4 Wide of off stump and a dot.
14.5 Fuller delivery and a single.
14.6 OUT Shorter delivery. Russell walks out! Big wicket for the yorker master. Danger man Dre Russ walks back after a sitter of a catch.
KKR 96/3 after 14 overs
Khan to Russell
13.1 Dot ball after a fuller ball.
13.2 Sweeper and a single.
Eoin Morgan on strike, to face his first ball.
13.3 One run to backward point.
13.4 Over pitches the ball and clobbered for a disproportional result for the power. One run
13.5 Dot ball to finish.
13.6 Shorter and leg side. Dot ball.
KKR 93/3 after 13 overs
Shankar to Rana
12.1 OUT Priyam Garg takes another catch. Rana walks back to the pavillion. Rana skyed the ball with the toe end of the bad. Another athletic catch from Garg. Some great running for the catch, impresses yet again. Shankar strikes with his first wicket of the match.
12.2 Good length ball and defended for a dot.
12.3 Wider yorker this time and a dot. Russell tries to reach but misses.
12.4 Dot ball to point.
12.5 FOUR Wide yorker and a boundary. On his knees and whacked it.
12.6 Slower one and a single.
KKR 88/2 after 12 overs
Khan to Rana
11.1 Rana tries a reverse sweep but the ball bounced a little bit.
11.2 SIX Clobbered to long on after an overpitched delivery.
11.3 Similar and reverse sweep for a single.
11.4 OUT Gill hits towards the boundary and Priyam Garg dives to catch. Impressive catch from the youngster to send Gill back to the pavillion.
Andre Russell walks in to the middle, he is on strike.
11.5 Dot ball after a leg stump ball.
11.6 Single to mid-wicket.
KR 80/1 after 11 overs
Shankar to Rana
10.1 Fuller delivery. Single to cover point.
10.2 Shorter ball and a little wide. Bairstow saves a few extras. Dot ball.
10.3 Shorter delivery and a dot for Gill.
10.4 Full toss this time and another dot. Dead straight delivery that was from Shankar.
10.5 Wide yorker and a single to long off.
10.6 One run to backward point.
Just 3 off the over
KKR 77/1 after 10 overs
Khan to Rana
Khan conceded only 4 runs in his previous over.
9.1 One run to third man.
9.2 Hit to deep backward point for two runs.
9.3 One run to cover.
9.4 FOUR Golf shot from Rana straight over Khan's head and find the boundary.
9.5 FOUR Rana executes a reverse sweep for another boundary. Deep square leg this time.
9.6 Similar delivery, but faster and Khan appeals for a LBW. Dot ball.
KKR 64/1 after 9 overs
Vijayshankar to Rana
8.1 Bouncer and a dot. Rana ducks the ball.
8.2 Dot ball. Good length ball and into the batsman.
8.3 FOUR Rana lifts it over the inner circle for a boundary to deep extra cover.
8.4 Better ball this time around, wider and fuller. Chopped but finds a fielder. One run.
8.5 Similar ball to the right hander and hits to long off for 1 run
8.6 Tigher line and two runs.
Vijayshankar's bowling is looking good after two overs.
KKR 57/1 after 8 overs
Rashid Khan to Gill
7.1 Fuller ball and a dot.
7.2 Tossed up and another dot.
7.3 One run to mid-wicket.
7.4 Closer to the feet and a dot for Rana. Rana faced his first ball.
7.5 Two runs. Viajayshankar does well to save a couple of runs.
7.6 Tossed up, leg side and a single.
KKR 53/1 after 7 overs
Vijayshankar to Gill
Nitish Rana walks in to the middle after Tripathi was bowled out by Natarajan.
6.1 Good length ball, some bounce and a dot.
6.2 Similar delivery and another dot.
6.3 Fuller delivery and a third dot in the over.
6.4 Shorter and more to the leg side. Hit to short fine leg. No run.
6.5 FOUR Hit to third man. Short third man misses the quick moving ball.
6.6 One run. Hit to long on
KKR 48/1 after 6 overs
Natarajan to Tripathi
5.1 Standard full length delivery angled away and a dot ball after an earnest swing.
5.2 Good length and a dot.
5.3 Shorter but similar line and a deflection from the forearm to short third man.
5.4 FOUR Clubbed to deep mid-wicket.
5.5 One run to cover point.
Tripathi looks uncomfortable after that deflection from the forearm, gets some medical help, but looks like he'll get back to striking though after some magic spray.
5.6 OUT Looked uncomfortable and got bowled in a fuller delivery. Great delivery from the TN player.
KKR 42/0 after 5 overs
Thampi to Gill
4.1 FOUR Fuller delivery and edged to third man for a boundary.
4.2 FOUR Wider and shorter to off side and hit for a boundary to mid-wicket.
4.3 FOUR Gill moved leg side and Thampi followed with a leg side delivery. Hits it deep backward point for a boundary. One bounce and to the fence.
4.4 Shorter and a single to mid-on.
4.5 Fuller and to leg stump. One run.
4.6 Good length and a dot ball.
KKR 28/0 after 4 overs
T Natarajan to Gill
3.1 Full length and on off stump. One run to mid-wicket.
3.2 SIX Similar delivery and lifted straight to long-off for a maximum. Tripathi looking dangerous with that clean hit.
3.3 Pulled his length short and a better result. One run to point.
3.4 Good length delivery to the leg stump and a dot.
3.5 Good length to middle stump and a single to mid-off.
3.6 FOUR Not a great delivery and a boundary.
KKR 15/0 after 3 overs
Sharma to Gill
2.1 Fuller delivery and a dot to cover.
2.2 Identical delivery and identical result. Dot ball.
2.3 Fuller and closer to the leg stump this time. Hit to the backward square leg.
2.4 Similar delivery, cross seam though. Dot ball.
2.5 Straying father to the leg this time around and flicked to short fine for 1 run.
2.6 Neater delivery. Misfield. One run.
KKR 12/0 after 2 overs
Basil Thampi to Rahul Tripathi
1.1 Good length, some bounce off the surface and hit to third man for a single.
1.2 Similar ball. Struck to cover. Dot ball.
1.3 DROPPPED CATCH Rashid Khan drops a catch that came down his throat. Went on his knees and the ball over his head, blames sunlight.
1.4 Good length delivery with some bounce. One run to third man.
1.5 Quick running from the openers. Smacked straight and fielded well.
1.6 Similar delivery and hit to mid-wicket. Two runs.
KKR 6/0 after 1 over
Sandeep Sharma to Shubman Gill
0.1 Full in-swinger to Gill and dabbed to long on. No run
0.2 Fuller delivery. One run to mid-wicket. Gill opens the account for KKR.
0.3 FOUR Wider and fuller. Dabbed a little wide to the third man for a boundary. Gentle deflection from Tripathi.
0.4 Fuller to middle stump. No run.
0.5 Shorter length ball to leg stump. One run to mid-wicket.
0.6 Dot ball.
SRH players huddle near the dug out, preparing to field. KKR openers Rahul Tripathi and Shubman Gill walk out into the middle set to open the innings after being sent to bat first.
Sunrisers Hyderabad Playing XI
David Warner(c), Jonny Bairstow(w), Manish Pandey, Kane Williamson, Priyam Garg, Vijay Shankar, Abdul Samad, Rashid Khan, Sandeep Sharma, T Natarajan, Basil Thampi
Kolkata Knight Riders Playing XI
Rahul Tripathi, Shubman Gill, Nitish Rana, Dinesh Karthik(w), Eoin Morgan(c), Andre Russell, Pat Cummins, Shivam Mavi, Kuldeep Yadav, Lockie Ferguson, Varun Chakravarthy
David Warner wins toss and opts to bowl
KKR's Dre Russ arriving at the ground.
SRH captain David Warner preps before the match.
Deccan Herald’s Dream XI
David Warner (c), Jonny Bairstow (wk), Manish Pandey, Eoin Morgan, Priyam Garg, Abdul Samad, Rashid Khan, Varun Chakravarthy, T Natarajan, Shivam Mavi, Khaleel Ahmed
KKR's weaknesses
KKR’s batting seemed weaker in the last few matches. Gill’s early season form has evaporated and there have been too many changes in the batting order. Andre Russell’s weakness against the short ball has been exposed. Former skipper Dinesh Karthik needs to desperately find his 2018 form.
KKR's strengths
Eoin Morgan is an inspirational captain. Shubman Gill, Nitish Rana, Rahul Tripathi have made vital contributions. Varun Chakravarthy, Shivam Mavi, Kamlesh Nagarkoti and Prasidh Krishna have also shown flashes of brilliance.
SRH's weaknesses
SRH rely too heavily on the top four. The batting drops off a cliff after Jonny Bairstow, David Warner, Manish Pandey and Kane Williamson. The Indian batsmen are still adapting to their roles and will need to learn consistency.