INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE
Williamson shines and Gayle blitzes Indian Premier League bowlers
New Delhi — Kane Williamson has steered Sunrisers Hyderabad to the top of the Indian Premier League (IPL) table since the New Zealander was elevated to captain in the absence of scandal-tainted David Warner. Williamson, the only foreign captain in this season’s edition of the lucrative franchise, has ensured an unbeaten run for Hyderabad in the first three games of the Twenty20 league. The Kiwi cuts a much lower profile than Warner but has notched up 92 runs in the Sunrisers’ three matches, including a 50 in their win over Kolkata Knight Riders on Saturday. Hyderabad, who won the tournament in 2016, next face second-placed Kings XI Punjab, who recorded their second win on Sunday buoyed by a quick 63-run blitz by Chris Gayle. "Obviously nice to win three in a row," said Williamson after the Sunrisers’ win at Kolkata’s Eden Gardens last week. "Bowlers have executed their skills really well, but we know every game is tough, so look to continue doing that." Williamson was a last-minute ...
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