GT vs SRH: Umran Malik bowling beautifully, an outstanding performance by him, says Kane Williamson
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Rahul Tewatia and Rashid Khan smashed Marco Jansen for 25 runs in the final over to take the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) home.
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) skipper Kane Williamson said that he took the positives out of their game against the Gujarat Titans (GT) despite the five-wicket loss at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. On Wednesday, April 27, the Titans got past the line after Rashid Khan smashed Marco Jansen for three sixes with 22 runs needed in the last over.
The Tauranga-born Williamson took the defeat in his stride and lauded the Titans for putting in a strong showing. The SRH skipper also had words of praise for Shashank Singh, who scored a quick-fire 6-ball 25 with one four and three sixes, taking the Sunrisers’ score to 195/6.
“It was a fantastic game of cricket that ebbed and flowed throughout the 40 overs, it's a game of very fine margins. Could have gone either way, but great learning for us. Another strong performance at the top of the table though. It was a fantastic finish by Shashank Singh. He played beautifully. Credit to Gujarat as they played outstandingly well. We'll take positives out of this game," Williamson said.
The Titans came up trumps, but SRH pacer Umran Malik hogged the headlines after he picked up a five-wicket haul. The young Jammu and Kashmir pacer picked up all the wickets in the Titans’ innings and conceded runs at an economy rate of 6.25 on a pitch that had very little for the fast bowlers.
While he praised Malik for his sheer pace, Williamson also applauded Rashid Khan, who scored a match-winning 11-ball 31 under extreme pressure.
“He (Malik) has been bowling beautifully, an outstanding performance by him. If you are not on the money, the ball can fly anywhere. He (Rashid) has done it already in this tournament, and he has done it again. There's a lot of learning for us, but with two strong sides, such things happen," he stated.
Williamson also backed Jansen to bounce back after the South Africa paceman was taken to the cleaners by Rahul Tewatia and Rashid Khan.
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