After a couple of dismal outings, Jonny Bairstow went back to his prime against Kings XI Punjab and scored 97 runs off mere 55 deliveries. Unfortunately, the dasher missed his second Indian Premier League (IPL) century, but his efforts bagged praises from the fans. Batting first at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, the England star attacked Punjab bowlers from the outset and made his intent very clear. He scored runs all over the park as the likes of Mohammed Shami and Sheldon Cottrell looked utterly clueless. Be it spin or pace, Bairstow treated everyone ruthlessly and almost became the first non-Indian to score a century in IPL 2020. Nevertheless, Netizens were enthralled seeing Bairstow’s blitzes. Though, several were dejected as he couldn't reach the milestone but they also heaped praises on the swashbuckling batsman. SRH vs KXIP Live Score Updates IPL 2020.

Earlier in the game, SRH captain David Warner won the toss and elected to bat first in Dubai. The decision proved to be spot on as Hyderabad got off to a flying start. While Warner took the backseat, Bairstow made a mockery of the Punjab bowlers. With four overs left and Bairstow needing just three runs to reach the three-figure mark, his milestone looked inevitable, but the young Ravi Bishnoi had other ideas. The 20-year-old leg-spinner caught Bairstow off-guard with a slider which smashed Bairstow’s pad. Though the umpire initially declined the LBW appeal, a review showed that the ball is hitting the leg-stump and Bairstow’s blitzes came to an end. Meanwhile, let’s look at how Twitterati reacted to the opener’s mayhem.

Well Played!!

Memes In Action!!

Amazing Partnership!!

Hilarious!!

Some More!!

Great Form After Long!!

SRH should post a mammoth total after Bairstow’s blitzes, but the Dubai deck is looking batting friendly, and Hyderabad bowlers have a job in hand. With Bhuvneshwar Kumar ruled out of the competition, Khaleel Ahmed and T Natarajan have to handle the mantle in the bowling department.

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