In a season where most Sunrisers Hyderabad batters have struggled, Heinrich Klaasen carried his rich vein of form to score a spectacular 104 off 51 against Royal Challengers Bangalore on Thursday, to register his second T20 century.
After Sunrisers Hyderabad were reduced to 28/2 in 4.3 overs, he stitched a 76-run partnership with Aiden Markram and a 74-run stand with Harry Brook to help SRH bounce back to eventually post a competitive 186/5.
In an attacking display against spin, the South African hit eight fours and six sixes. Infact, even to reach the milestone on his 49th delivery, he lofted a straight six straight down the ground. Following his century, there was a fiery roar for the celebration. He was only dismissed by Harshal Patel in the penultimate over.
Klaasen’s ton was the second by a SRH batter this season.
Centuries in IPL 2023
Player | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR | For | Against | Ground | Match Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Brook | 100 | 55 | 12 | 3 | 181.81 | SRH | v KKR | Eden Gardens | 14 Apr 2023 |
V Iyer | 104 | 51 | 6 | 9 | 203.92 | KKR | v MI | Wankhede | 16 Apr 2023 |
Jaiswal | 124 | 62 | 16 | 8 | 200.00 | RR | v MI | Wankhede | 30 Apr 2023 |
Suryakumar | 103 | 49 | 11 | 6 | 210.20 | MI | v GT | Wankhede | 12 May 2023 |
Prabhsimran | 103 | 65 | 10 | 6 | 158.46 | PBKS | v DC | Delhi | 13 May 2023 |
Gill | 101 | 58 | 13 | 1 | 174.13 | GT | v SRH | Ahmedabad | 15 May 2023 |
Klaasen | 104 | 51 | 8 | 6 | 203.92 | SRH | v RCB | Hyderabad | 18 May 2023 |
Here’s a look at the reactions to the century:
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