Sunrisers deliver statement win with batting masterclass vs Super Giants

Top-order goes big Mitchell Marsh, Zak Crawley, and Harry Brook all stepped up for Sunrisers. The trio played match-winning knocks and set the tone early. Powered by that batting blitz, Sunrisers put Super Giants under pressure from the start and never let up. It turned into a one-sided contest. When Marsh, Crawley, and Brook fire together, Sunrisers look unstoppable. Their combined performance powered a comprehensive win and sent a statement to the rest of the table. But a stunning assault from Mitch Marsh, the Headingley specialist who made a famous Ashes hundred at the ground in 2023, broke the back of the chase, before Marsh's dismissal - cleaned up by a 90mph yorker from the impressive paceman Sonny Baker - cleared the path for a hitting masterclass from Zak Crawley and the remarkable Harry Brook to take Sunrisers home with 12 full balls to spare. Marsh sets the tone Mitchell Marsh hit 63 off 26 balls — trademark power hitting with front-foot pulls and savage cuts. Came together with 64 needed from 42. They put on 50 in 19 deliveries and finished the chase with aggressive hitting. Brook: Went berserk early, hitting 4 sixes in his first 9 balls — including a lofted drive off Josh Tongue and 3 in 4 balls vs Liam Dawson. Crawley: Anchored with a maiden half-century as Sunrisers captain. With 10 needed, Brook flicked Gus Atkinson 81 metres over the leg side, before launching his sixth six - and the 15th of the innings overall - into the top tier to complete an extraordinary win. Sunrisers chased down the target in a blaze of hitting. Marsh’s fast start + Brook’s impudence + Crawley’s milestone as skipper = a complete demolition of Super Giants. "I thought 181 was going to be a tough chase" — but Sunrisers stuck to partnerships and got there despite a slow powerplay. "I thought Zak was awesome today." Marsh highlighted their partnership as key to knocking off the target. Called Super Giants "a really good side" who bowled well early, and said Headingley is "one of the best grounds in the world" and "a tough ground to defend." Sunrisers Leeds 186 for 2 (Marsh 62, Crawley 56*, Brook 42*) beat Manchester Super Giants 181 for 3 (Buttler 63*, Klaasen 53, Ellis 2-32) by eight wickets