IPL 2025: Klaasen-Abhinavs Fightback Powers SRH to 143/8 vs. MI

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India]April 23 (Ani): A commendable partnership of 99 runs between Heinrich Klaasen and Abhinav Manohar helped Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) survive a top-order collapse and placed in the Uppal stage on Wednesday 143/8 in 20 overs. SRH was 35/5 at one point; However, a stand of 99 runs between Klaasen (71) and Abhinav, 43, drove SRH to a score that would give them something to fight for. An important aspect of SRH’s return was to score 53 runs in the last five overs. Trent Boult (4/26) was the top bowler of MI. After MI SRH first batted, the orange side was a poor start, because after just two runs in the first time, Trent Boult first drew blood and removed Travis head for a four-ball duck with a fine catch on the deep back square leg by Naman Dhir. SRH was 2/1 in 1.2 overs. SRH could barely breathe if Ishan Kishan was spent on a controversial decision to Deepak Chahar, but he didn’t even present the ball to wicketkeeper Ryan Rickellton. Nevertheless, Kishan struggled to find shape after a century in the first game and scored just one run. SRH was 9/2 in 2.1 overs. Boult got the big wicket from Abhishek for just eight runs in eight balls while trying to air, but was caught by Puthur at Cover Point. Deepak also got Nitish Kumar Reddy, who continued his poor run in the tournament with just two runs in six balls. SRH was 13/4 in 4.1 overs. At the end of the PowerPlay, which was very weak for SRH, the Orange Army was 24/4, with Aniket Verma (9*) and Heinrich Klaasen (2*) unbeaten. Half of the SRH series was in the hut, while a wicket returned to Hardik Pandya Aniket for 12 in 14 balls, with Rickelton getting the catch. SRH was 35/5 in 8.3 overs. The 10th place bowled by Puthur relieved some pressure for SRH, as Klaasen hit him for two fours and a six and collected 15 runs for his team. SRH reached the 50-run mark in 9.4 overs with a four from Klaasen to the deep square leg. The next ear Klaasen collected three boundaries against MI captain Hardik, looting another 16 runs for his team and setting back a setback. However, the next three overs gave away just 13 runs, with Mitchell Santner giving away just five runs in two overs, while Jasprit Bumrah gave away eight and placed the brakes on the rising run. Klaasen reaches his first fifty of the season in 34 balls, with seven fours and a six. At the end of 15 overs were SRH 90/5, with Klaasen (51*) and Abhinav Manohar (12*) unbeaten. The 17th left took Bumrah bravely and erected the 100-run in 16.1 overs. Klaasen, Manohar eventually hit the spearhead for two fours and added a total of 11 runs. In 18th place, SRH continued to pick up runs, as Abhinav Hardik launched for a four and six, with Klaasen and he collecting 13 runs. The 99 -run partnership between Klaasen and Abhinav ended when Klaasen, who tried to get a second consecutive six against Bumrah, gave the ball in the hands of Tilak Varma. Klaasen was away for 71 in 44 balls, with nine fours and four sixes. SRH was 134/6 in 19 overs and Bumrah also got his 300th T20 wicket. In the final, Abhinav collected a six against Boult, but was later cleaned up for 43 in 27 balls, with two fours and three sixes. SRH was 142/7 in 19.4 overs. SRH ends at 143/8, after Boult cleaned SRH captain Pat Cummins on the final ball. However, the return of SRH was commendable as they scored 53 runs in the last five overs. Boult was MI’s top wicketkeeper with 4/26 in four overs. Deepak also chose 2/12 in four overs. Pandya and Bumrah each got a wicket. (Ani) first published: 23 Apr 2025, 09:32 PM IST