Dream11 IPL 2020: Top stats and highlights from Kolkata's Super Over win vs Hyderabad

Kolkata emerged victorious in ir clash against Hyderab which went all way down to Super Over wire at Sheikh Zayed Stium in Abu Dhabi. Riding on ir thumping win, Eoin Morgan-led side are positioned at fourth spot in Dream11 IPL points table with five wins after nine matches. Hyderab trail Kolkata by four points and occupy fifth place. 

Dream11 IPL 2020: Kolkata vs Hyderab recap 

David Warner sent Kolkata side to bat first after winning toss. Openers Shubman Gill and Rahul Tripathi ensured a stey start for batting side as both batsmen got off to a decent start. Nitish Rana and Eoin Morgan were among runs as well, along with Dinesh Karthik, who chipped in with a handy cameo in latter half of innings to help his side reach total of 163.

Basil Thampi, who featured in his first match of season, was most expensive bowler of lot with an ecomy of 11.50. T Natarajan scalped two wickets, whereas Vijay Shankar, Basil Thampi and Rashid Khan picked up a wicket each. 

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Hyderab think-tank introduced a revamped batting order in ir run-chase as Kane Williamson came out to bat alongside Jonny Bairstow. ploy raised eyebrows as David Warner and Jonny Bairstow are considered one of most successful opening pairs in league. Kane Williamson raced to 29 and Jonny Bairstow scored a quick 36. onus was on David Warner to finish game as he found an ally in Abdul Sam. 

Lockie Ferguson was pick of bowlers with three wickets to his name.

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Kolkata vs Hyderab Super Over

With 18 runs needed off last over, Eoin Morgan tossed up ball to Andre Russell ahe of Kuldeep Yav. David Warner held his nerves well and smashed three successive boundaries off West Indian maverick. With two runs to win off final ball, Hyderab batsmen only mand to scamper a single to set up third Super Over of season. 

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Hyderab's proven opening pair, David Warner and Jonny Bairstow, came in to face Lockie Ferguson in Super Over. New Zealand seamer showcased an outstanding display of fast bowling by rattling Warner's stumps on first ball. Ferguson damd furniture yet again on third delivery to dismiss Abdul Sam and put a full-stop on Hyderab innings at 2 runs. 

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Rashid Khan took ball for his side whereas duo of Dinesh Karthik and Eoin Morgan opened for Kolkata. duo helped Kolkata chase down total on fourth ball and guided ir side to victory in tight contest. It was a double whammy for fans as y were treated with Mumbai vs Punjab Super Overs as well on Sunday in evening clash of double-heer. 

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