IPL 2022: Kane Williamson hails Sunrisers Hyderabad's third win as a 'step up'

Rahul Tripathi and Aiden Markram hit half centuries to guide Sunrisers Hyderabad to a third successive victory in IPL 2022 on Friday, but skipper Kane Williamson said there is scope for improvement. Chasing 176 for victory against Kolkata Knight Riders, Hyderabad rode on a third-wicket partnership of 94 between Tripathi (71) and Markram (68 not out) to achieve their target with 13 balls and seven wickets to spare in Mumbai. Tripathi set the tone for Hyderabad's dominance with his 21-ball fifty and repay the team's faith after he was bought for $1.13 million in the February auction of the Indian Premier League.

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Rahul Tripathi and Aiden Markram struck half-centuries as they led Sunrisers Hyderabad's clinical run chase against Kolkata Knight Riders for a seven-wicket win in the Indian Premier League on Friday. Tripathi's blistering 71 off 37 balls and Markram's unbeaten 68 off 36 deliveries helped Hyderabad

The uncapped Indian, who played for Kolkata last season, fell to Andre Russell after his 37-ball blitz including four fours and six sixes but Markram kept up the charge. South Africa's Markram finished off the chase with a four and two sixes as Sunrisers won three in a row after their opening two losses this season of the Twenty20 tournament. Williamson said the performance was a "step up" from their previous two victories. "To go and chase like we did and Rahul Tripathi playing an absolutely incredible knock and also Aiden Markram. Two amazing contributions for us in different roles but all in all a very good team performance," Williamson said.

The New Zealand skipper added, "For us we always know these little