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Want to give our best shot against SRH: KKR Coach Bayliss

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Press Trust of India Hyderabad
Kolkata Knight Riders coach Trevor Bayliss today said that his boys would like to give their best shot against Sunrisers Hyderabad in their IPL encounter here tomorrow.

"It is obviously a very important game with both the teams vying for the fourth spot. A very important match for both sides," he told reporters at a pre-match press conference here.

SRH has eight points and KKR 10 with both teams in contention for the fourth position.

On the wicket, he said he had not seen it as yet but added:"The last couple matches here, it looks like a very good batting wicket. Hopefully, we will see a lot of runs scored".
 

Asked if the KKR has any special plan against Sunrisers, which scored 205 runs in the last match against Kings XI Punjab, Bayliss said his side has a good bowling attack which should make the contest tomorrow a close one.

"We will sit and have a look at that tomorrow. I am sure the bowlers have got new thoughts already, we got a reasonably good bowling attack who has bowled well this tournament. It should be a good contest between bat and ball tomorrow," he said.

Replying to query about the good form of Robin Uthappa in the tournament, he said the dashing batsman is a confident player who cannot be contained easily.

"He (Uthappa) has looked very good. He plays in a conventional manner. He plays cricket shots and has worked hard. He times it beautifully, both front foot and back foot. He is very hard to contain once he gets his eye in and once he gets going," he said.

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First Published: May 17 2014 | 8:04 PM IST

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