5 Best knocks by David Warner for Sunrisers Hyderabad

#3 90 (45) vs CSK: Match 50 (2014) at Ranchi

Warner made the most of the opening opportunity (Courtesy: iplt20.com)

This devastating innings from David Warner proved why the diminutive southpaw is most effective when he plays at the top of the batting order. After experimenting with multiple opening pairs, the Sunrisers finally decided to go with the pair of Warner and Dhawan towards the fag end of the season.

Batting first, the Chennai Super Kings put up a mammoth 185 on the board. Hyderabad’s fragile middle-order made the target look even bigger. The fact that the game was a virtual do-or-die game for the Sunrisers made things look even bleaker.

Although, all the above apprehensions were laid to rest as soon as David Warner took strike, as he dispatched some pretty ordinary deliveries from the Chennai bowlers to all parts of the Ranchi stadium. He made full use of the flat track, getting the team off to a flier – 64 runs without any loss in the powerplay.

There was no stopping Warner as the boundaries kept flowing regularly from one end, with Shikhar Dhawan securely holding fort on the other. Warner stroked 12 fours and three huge sixes in his attacking innings. He particularly targeted his leg side, scoring 63 of his runs towards one side of the ground.

By the time Warner got out for 90 (45), Sunrisers had already raced away to 116 in only the 12th over. It was only a formality for Shikhar Dhawan, whose unbeaten knock of 64 saw the chase through for Hyderabad – thereby stunning hosts Chennai in an emphatic manner.

Brief Scores: CSK 185/3 (Dhoni 57*) lost to SRH 189/4 (Warner 90)

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