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Warner has thrown down the gauntlet.
Updated : Sep 30, 2017, 06:01 AM IST
Skipper David Warner blasted his way to a 38-ball-69 as unheralded Ben Cutting's incredible hitting enabled Sunrisers Hyderabad get to a competitive 208 for seven against Royal Challengers Bangalore in the final of the Indian Premier League cricket tournament, here tonight. This is the highest ever score by a team batting first in an IPL final. It was little-known Cutting who smashed 39 off 15 balls with three boundaries and four sixes to take the Sunrisers past 200-run mark.
The last three overs produced 52 runs while Shane Watson (0/61 in 4 overs) went for 24 in his final over out of which Cutting scored 23. Warner once again led from the front with another sizzling knock but the likes of Yuvraj Singh (38, 23 balls), Shikhar Dhawan (28, 25 balls) frittered away promising starts before Ben provided the 'Cutting Edge' with some lusty late hitting For RCB, Sreenath Aravind (2/30 in 4 overs), Chris Jordan (3/45 in 4 overs) were the main wicket-takers. Here’s how Twitter reacted to the first innings:
I'm very excited for @RCBTweets and @SunRisers today.Ok I'm lying I'm actually very jealous but anyway, good luck men.. Enjoy the moment!
— Morne Morkel (@mornemorkel65) May 29, 2016
RCB should win the trophy.
— Alekhya Das (@iAlekhyaDas) May 29, 2016
Vijay Mallya will be able to sell the trophy and get some money.#RCBvSRH
In Tomorrow's Exam!!
— RAM (@RAM_BangaRAM) May 29, 2016
Q : Explain Fiber Optics ?
Nayana : Kohli Awww Fourrrr #RCBvSRH #IPL https://t.co/JQKZIuCGA7
We've seen a statement from @davidwarner31 already. It means #RCB will need one from at least one of their big guns.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) May 29, 2016
Today's RCB batting entertainment brought to you by. pic.twitter.com/l4hynXbTMZ
— greatbong (@greatbong) May 29, 2016
Ben Cutting has what Bengali aunties call a good face cutting
— greatbong (@greatbong) May 29, 2016
The only thing that flows more smoothly than Yuvraj in form is the Niagara Falls.
— Sorabh Pant (@hankypanty) May 29, 2016
And, maybe Kohli.
Maybe.#RCBvSRH
.@YUVSTRONG12 different class when he's going. Free flowing, elegant and powerful all in one @IPL #RCBvSRH
— Isa Guha (@isaguha) May 29, 2016
Imperious. No other word to describe Yuvraj in full cry. #IPL #RCBvSRH
— Anand Vasu (@anandvasu) May 29, 2016
According to Sidhu
— Sunil- The Cricketer (@1sInto2s) May 29, 2016
Batsman is gadadhari,
Bowler is yoddha and
it is not Cricket match, it is Mahabharat.#RCBvSRH
If SRH scores 150 runs it will be a challenging target for Virat Kohli only. So, they need to make 100 more for AB De Villiers. #RCBvSRH
— Keh Ke Peheno (@coolfunnytshirt) May 29, 2016
David Warner has won the toss and decided to treat everyone to a Virat Kohli chase in the IPL final.#RCBvSRH
— Gaurav Sethi (@BoredCricket) May 29, 2016
Fastest 50s in #IPLfinal
— Rajneesh Gupta (@rgcricket) May 29, 2016
24 balls-Suresh Raina (2010)
24-DAVID WARNER (Today)
25-Rohit Sharma (2015)
27-Suresh Raina/ Manvinder Bisla (2012)
The last time a Watson got attacked so badly, I was watching a really nerve-racking climax of Sherlock.#RCBvSRH
— Sorabh Pant (@hankypanty) May 29, 2016
RCB is currently in that enviable position where a knock by Chris Gayle would be considered a bonus #RCBvSRH
— The UnReal Times (@TheUnRealTimes) May 29, 2016