David Warner and Jonny Bairstow set a record for the highest opening stand in the Indian Premier League (IPL), with both players notching centuries for Sunrisers Hyderabad on Sunday.
Walking on air: David Warner celebrates scoring a century for Sunrisers Hyderabad against Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL on Sunday.Credit:AP
Warner and Bairstow put on 185 in just 16.2 overs in a 118-run victory over Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers Bangalore, surpassing Gautam Gambhir and Chris Lynn's opening stand of 184 against Gujarat Lions in the 2017 season.
Jonny Bairstow in blistering form for Sunrisers Hyderabad.Credit:AP
Former Australia vice-captain Warner is fighting for a World Cup spot after completing a 12-month suspension for his involvement in the ball-tampering scandal in Cape Town last year.
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The 32-year-old showed he has lost none of his power-hitting ability as he finished unbeaten on 100 from 55 balls, which included five fours and five sixes.
Warner was playing the anchor role, while Bairstow stepped up the scoring rate to belt 114 from 56 deliveries, before falling to Indian leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal.
England opener Bairstow smashed 12 fours and seven sixes for his second-ever T20 hundred, while Warner recorded his third consecutive 50-plus score to top the IPL scoring charts this season.
"He's great fun, just going ahead with hitting the ball," Bairstow said of Warner after Hyderabad finished with 231-2. "IRead More – Source
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