Sunrisers Hyderabad head coach Daniel Vettori feels that after mastering the artwork of setting totals, it is time his group brushes up on its chasing skills because the enterprise finish of the Indian Premier League approaches. SRH are at the moment third within the leaderboard with 5 wins from eight video games. Of the 5 victories, 4 have come batting first. “We have been successful setting totals and now we have to look at how well we are in chasing,” Vettori stated after the 35-run loss towards Royal Challengers Bengaluru right here on Thursday night time.
RCB posted a difficult 206 for 7 after opting to bat after which restricted SRH to 171 for 8.
For a group that has breached the 250-run mark thrice this season, the goal was simply gettable however a uncommon failure of the highest and middle-order value the hosts dearly.
“Obviously, disappointing one where we have come from in the last four games; we played some really good cricket and even though we lost, you could see if we had some wickets at the back end, we could have still chased it down,” Vettori stated on the post-match press convention.
“Those early wickets broke every little thing. We have been assured for the scores we have been with the ability to put up. We although that 206 was a great rating, we most likely let a couple of runs within the area. But there was confidence within the group due to previous performances.
“We also knew it was being set up by the openers and how good they have played, and today they had an off day and that’s cricket,” he stated.
The former New Zealand cricketer stated there aren’t any simple video games in IPL.
“Unfortunately, we didn’t get the support through the middle stages. It’s a tough loss but we understand every team in the IPL can beat every team. There are no easy games at all,” Vettori stated.
The coach was of the view that the position of an anchor has no significance in high-scoring matches.
“I think the wicket was still pretty good. The guys who came off said that it is a surface where you can score on. Anchor role when you are chasing 207 it is hard to come, you obviously need to be aggressive. For some to sit along and play anchor role is a little bit tricky.” RCB all-rounder Swapnil Singh, in the meantime, was relieved after his aspect snapped its six-match shedding streak.
“Experience was good but we won the game that was more important. When you win a game, the tempo in the team changes. It feels good. Last two games we missed by small difference but still long way to go,” he stated.
Swapnil stated they felt the goal was sufficient on this wicket regardless of SRH boasting of a super-aggressive batting order.
“The ball was stopping. Our essential intention was to spin the ball and bowl slower as a quick bowler. It helped, we knew that they are going to come arduous at us and clearly they did.
“Yes, we felt so because the wicket was stopping when we were batting as well and dew was not there,” he stated.
