Big-hitting standards in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) went a notch higher on Wednesday, and it was once again Sunrisers Hydeabad (SRH) batsmen who set the stage of fire in front of their home fans, when openers Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma dismissed Lucknow Super Giants from its presence for a massive 10-wicket win.
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Head and Abhishek knocked off a target of 166 in just 9.4 overs, without getting separated, after LSG had posted a below-par 165 for 4.
The duo launched an almost unreal attack on the Lucknow bowlers, hitting a combined total of 14 sixes and 16 fours, which is close to 90 percent of the runs coming off boundaries alone.
Head ended up smashing 89* off just 30 balls, while Abhishek hammered an equally blistering 75* off only 28 balls.
After the match, SRH received a rousing welcome at the team hotel where Head and Abhishek cut the victory cake.
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With 533 runs in 11 innings at a staggering strike rate of 201.89, Head has moved up to number three on the list of top run-getters this season, which is only nine runs behind current Orange Cap holder Virat Kohli, who sits at the top with 542 runs.
Abhishek's tally of runs in 12 innings stands at an impressive 401.
Earlier, it was only because of Nicholas Pooran's 48* off 26 balls and Ayush Badoni's 55* off 30 that LSG could put up a competitive total on the board.
After the loss, LSG are now sixth on the points table 12 points from as many matches, while SRH moved back up to number three with 14 points from seven wins in 12 matches.
