Mitchell Starc bowled out Travis Head for his second consecutive duck with a full, straight delivery giving Kolkata Knight Riders an early advantage in the big game against SRH.
In the second ball of the ongoing KKR vs SRH play-off in IPL 2024, Mitchell Starc delivered a stunning blow by dismissing Travis Head. Known for rising to the occasion in big games, Starc bowled a full delivery aimed at the off and middle stumps. Head, trying to hit down the ground, cleared his front leg and extended his arms without much foot movement. The ball tailed in slightly, sneaking past the inside edge and crashing into the stumps.
This dismissal marked Head’s second consecutive duck and gave Kolkata Knight Riders an early advantage. Starc’s brilliant bowling has set the tone, landing the first crucial punch in this high-stakes play-off match.
On the match front, SRH won the toss and opted to bat first against the table toppers, KKR. Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad share a similar strategy in the IPL 2024, leaning on their openers for strong starts and power hitters for explosive finishes. They have collectively breached the 250-run mark eight times this season, with SRH holding the tournament’s highest score at 287/3.
In their sole encounter this season, KKR edged out SRH by four runs in a high-scoring thriller. The winner of this match will secure a spot in the final, while the defeated team gets a second shot in Qualifier 2 against the Eliminator winner, determining the second finalist.
Last Updated on May 21, 2024
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