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Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) batting line-up put on a masterclass display of power hitting during the powerplay overs against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Wednesday. They amassed a staggering 107 runs in the first six overs, showcasing their aggressive int♍ent at the Rajiv Gandhi I🃏nternational Cricket Stadium.
IPL 2024: Second highest score for SRH in the powerplay
This dominant powerplay showing is the second-highest for SRH in the ongoing IPL 2024 season. Earlier in the tournament, they had blazed their way to a𝄹n even higher score of 125 against the Delhi Capitals.
Leading the charge was the in-form Travis Head, who emerged as the “aggressor-in-chief” for SRH. Head smashed a blistering 58 runs off just 18 deliveries during the powerplay, reaching his fifty in a mere 16 balls. This knock marks the joint-fastest fifty for SRH in the current IPL season, underlining his destructive potential at the crease.
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With such a strong start, SRH set the tone for a dominant vicඣtory, putting significant pressure on the LSG bowlers. The match report suggests a comfortable win for the Hyderabad-based franchise, with Head being named the Player of the Match for his blistering 89 not out off 30 balls.
Highest powerplay totals in the history of IPL
Powerplay Score | Team | Against | Venue | Year |
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125/0 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Delhi Capitals | Delhi | 2024 |
107/0 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Lucknow Super Giants | Hyderabad | 2024 |
105/0 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Bengaluru | 2017 |
100/2 | Chennai Super Kings | Punjab Kings | Mumbai, WS | 2014 |
93/1 | Punjab Kings | Kolkata Knight Riders | Kolkata | 2024 |
92/0 | Delhi Capitals | Mumbai Indians | Delhi | 2024 |
92/1 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Gujarat Titans | Bengaluru | 2024 |