Travis Head’s blistering 89 off 32 balls propelled Sunrisers Hyderabad to a mammoth 266/7 against Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Abhishek Sharma’s 12-ball 46 and Shahbaz Ahmed’s unbeaten 29-ball 59 further bolstered SRH’s total.
Head’s onslaught began from the second ball of the match, as he dispatched Khaleel Ahmed over mid-wicket for a six. He continued to torment the Capitals bowlers, reaching his half-century in just three overs. Abhishek joined the party, taking on Kuldeep Yadav with three sixes.
Capitals’ bowling attack, including Anrich Nortje, Khaleel, Mukesh, and Lalit Yadav, struggled to contain the SRH openers. They pitched the ball too short on a pitch that resembled a concrete strip.
Kuldeep eventually broke the partnership, dismissing Head, Abhishek, and Aiden Markram. However, his efforts were overshadowed by the carnage inflicted by Head and Abhishek.
In reply, Jack Fraser-McGurk and Abhishek Porel tried to match SRH’s aggression with a 109-run partnership. But once McGurk departed, the Capitals’ chase faltered.
SRH captain Pat Cummins and T Natarajan bowled with accuracy and precision, restricting the Capitals to 199/10. Natarajan claimed four wickets for 19 runs, while Cummins conceded just 35 runs in his four overs.
Head’s dominance has been a recurring theme in the ongoing IPL. He has been in scintillating form since the ODI World Cup, winning over Indian fans with his marauding batting.
