Seamers set up dominant KKR win

Sunrisers Hyderabad v Kolkata Knight Riders, IPL 2016, Hyderabad
David Warner had a reprieve in the first over, after he opted to bat, when he was caught by Piyush Chawla at square leg off a Morne Morkel no-ball© BCCI
© BCCIDavid Warner had a reprieve in the first over, after he opted to bat, when he was caught by Piyush Chawla at square leg off a Morne Morkel no-ball
Warner, however, did not cash in and chipped a catch for 13 in the fourth over© BCCI
© BCCIWarner, however, did not cash in and chipped a catch for 13 in the fourth over
His opening partner, Shikhar Dhawan, had fallen to Morkel for 6 in the previous over© BCCI
© BCCIHis opening partner, Shikhar Dhawan, had fallen to Morkel for 6 in the previous over
Kolkata Knight Riders' seamers built on the early strikes, and reduced Hyderabad to 50 for 4 by the tenth over© BCCI
© BCCIKolkata Knight Riders' seamers built on the early strikes, and reduced Hyderabad to 50 for 4 by the tenth over
Eoin Morgan, however, revived the innings with his first T20 half-century since August 2015© BCCI
© BCCIEoin Morgan, however, revived the innings with his first T20 half-century since August 2015
Wicketkeeper-batsman Naman Ojha contributed 37 in a 67-run partnership with Morgan© BCCI
© BCCIWicketkeeper-batsman Naman Ojha contributed 37 in a 67-run partnership with Morgan
The stand ended when Ojha mis-hit one to long-on, Andre Russell...© BCCI
© BCCIThe stand ended when Ojha mis-hit one to long-on, Andre Russell...
... and Chawla combing at the edge of the boundary for a spectacular catch© BCCI
© BCCI... and Chawla combing at the edge of the boundary for a spectacular catch
The pair then set off on a celebratory run to toast their athleticism© BCCI
© BCCIThe pair then set off on a celebratory run to toast their athleticism
Morgan eventually fell for a fighting 51 as the hosts posted 142© BCCI
© BCCIMorgan eventually fell for a fighting 51 as the hosts posted 142
Coming off a fifty against Mumbai Indians, Gambhir extended his good form© BCCI
© BCCIComing off a fifty against Mumbai Indians, Gambhir extended his good form
Robin Uthappa soon settled down and added 92 for the first wicket with his captain...© BCCI
© BCCIRobin Uthappa soon settled down and added 92 for the first wicket with his captain...
...but Uthappa was trapped lbw for 38 and Russell was floored by an inch-perfect yorker from Mustafizur Rahman© BCCI
© BCCI...but Uthappa was trapped lbw for 38 and Russell was floored by an inch-perfect yorker from Mustafizur Rahman
Gambhir, though, went to make his 28th IPL half-century, the most by any player in the tournament's history. He stayed unbeaten on 90 to see his team home© BCCI
© BCCIGambhir, though, went to make his 28th IPL half-century, the most by any player in the tournament's history. He stayed unbeaten on 90 to see his team home

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