Warner crosses 500 runs in IPL

Australia's David Warner hit a blistering half-century for Sunrisers Hyderabad on Sunday to consolidate his top position in the Indian Premier League batting charts with over 500 runs.

Warner made 67 off 38 balls during his 131-run opening stand with England's Jonny Bairstow, who scored an unbeaten 80, to help Hyderabad thrash Kolkata Knight Riders by nine wickets.

The left-handed opener has amassed 517 runs on his comeback to the Twenty20 tournament after missing the previous edition along with compatriot Steve Smith over a ball-tampering row.

Warner registered his sixth fifty in this IPL as he went past 500 runs for the fifth successive time in the world's most popular T20 league. His season best has been an unbeaten 100.

“The two at the top have been doing it all season, hopefully they can continue, they were outstanding,” skipper Kane Williamson said of the opening duo after the win.

Both Warner and Bairstow, who also took apart the bowling during his 43-ball knock, combined to make short work of their team's target of 160 as they completed the win with five overs to spare.

Warner was cleaned up by debutant paceman Prithvi Raj in the 13th over. Bairstow finished off the chase in style with a boundary and two sixes.

 

Warner crosses 500 runs in IPL

Australias David Warner hit a blistering half-century for Sunrisers Hyderabad on Sunday to consolidate his top position in the Indian Premier League batting charts with over 500 runs. Warner made 67 off 38 balls during his 131-run opening stand with Englands Jonny Bairstow, who scored an unbeaten 80, to help Hyderabad thrash Kolkata Knight Riders by nine wickets. The left-handed opener has amassed 517 runs on his comeback to the Twenty20 tournament after missing the previous edition along with compatriot Steve Smith over a ball-tampering row. Warner registered his sixth fifty in this IPL as he went past 500 runs for the fifth successive time in the worlds most popular T20 league. His season best has been an unbeaten 100. The two at the top have been doing it all season, hopefully they can continue, they were outstanding, skipper Kane Williamson said of the opening duo after the win. Both Warner and Bairstow, who also took apart the bowling during his 43-ball knock, combined to make short work of their teams target of 160 as they completed the win with five overs to spare. Warner was cleaned up by debutant paceman Prithvi Raj in the 13th over. Bairstow finished off the chase in style with a boundary and two sixes.