IPL 2018, SRH vs KKR: 4 Reasons why Hyderabad lost against Kolkata 

#3 Top order comes up good for KKR

Batting first, Hyderabad posted a competitive score of 172 runs on the board. The Sunrisers’s bowling attack is easily the best in the business so chasing 173 was a difficult job for KKR but their top order rose up to the occasion.

Sunil Narine got them off to a flying start as he smashed 29 runs in quick time as Kolkata brought up their fifty of just 21 balls. His good work was continued by the duo of Chris Lynn and Robin Uthappa.

They added 67 runs for the second wicket and negated Hyderabad’s spin threat. Lynn made 55 runs of 43 balls. He was ably supported from the other end by Robin Uthappa who made a quickfire 45 and inched Kolkata closer to the target.