IPL 2017: Fans applaud Kane Williamson's fiery innings on Twitter

Hyderabad, April 19: Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) star Kane Williamson played a fantastic innings of 89 runs off just 51 balls against Delhi Daredevils in the match 21 of IPL 2017.

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SRH lost an early wicket of captain David Warner when their score was just 12. From there on Williamson, who was playing his first match in IPL 2017, took over.

Mixing some power-hitting with brilliant cricketing shots a stylish Kane Williamson completely decimated the much applauded Delhi bowling attack.

The New Zealand captain missed his maiden IPL century by a whisker after Shreyas Iyer took a brilliant catch of him off Chris Morris' ball.

But before getting out he made sure that his team was at a comfortable position. He was well supported by Shikhar Dhawan who scored 70 off 50 balls.

As Williamson starts IPL 2017 with a bang, fans took Twitter to praise the Kiwi.

Here are the Twitter reactions on Williamson's innings:

#SRHvDD well played @KanyWilliamson very good innings. A special one @SunRisers.He is absolute stunner. Grabbed the opportunity #Williamson
— SOORAJ SUBRAMANIYAN (@RACERCRUIZE) April 19, 2017

A fan called Williamson 'Special One'

A Special innings from 'Special One' Kane Williamson.

One cannot witness more perfect and classy innings than Kane's in T20 cricket. Just beautiful. #SRHvDD
— Abhilash Neelam (@abhilashneelam) April 19, 2017

A classy innings from Williamson

A fan termed Kane Williamson's innings as classy and perfect.

Fabulous innings comes to and end!!
Sad about it!
But very well played#ipl #SRHvDD
Can't get it better and bigger than this @SunRisers
— srikrishna 1998 (@1998Srikrishna) April 19, 2017

Fans disappointed as Williamson could not get a hundred

Fans disappointed as a 'fabulous' innings of Kane Williamson did not convert to hundred.

Class never goes out, classy batting performance by Williamson #SRHvDD
— Kinjal A Bhavsar (@kinjalbhavsar68) April 19, 2017

'Class' Kane Williamson

Fans hailed Kane Williamson for his 'class' innings of 89 runs.

#SRHvDD classic batting from Kane Williamson but missed his well deserved century
— Ganesh (@ganesh64665) April 19, 2017

Fans unhappy as Williamson miss out on a hundred

Kane Williamson scored 89 runs off 51 balls to help Sunrisers post a very strong total but he narrowly missed out on an hundred.

Exceptional batting from Kane Williamson. Pure class. One of the bests in the world for a reason. #SRHvDD @SonySIX #eit20
— Suhas Latelwar (@DeepPoint28) April 19, 2017

Fans called Williamson one of the bests in the world

Fans hailed Kane Williamson as one of the best players in the world at the moment.

Delhi get Kane-ed all around the Park. What a player gets a chance & shows his quality with 51-ball 89 #SRHvDD #IPL
— Irfan Haji (@aurfe) April 19, 2017

Delhi get Kane-ed all around the Park

Delhi Daredevils get 'Kane-ed all around the park said one fan.

Is it bat or Thor's Hammer.... Kane Williamson smashing boundaries.. #SRHvDD 🎆 @SunRisers #OrangeArmy 🤘
— MaHi (@itzMaHii) April 19, 2017

Was Williamson using Thor's hammer?

A fan actually questioned whether Kane Williamson was using a bat or Thor's hammer!

Kane Williamson batting is an absolute pleasure to watch #SRHvDD
— S-J (@sjprice01) April 19, 2017

Fans hail Williamson

This fan couldn't have been more right. It was absolutely a pleasure watching Kane Williamson.

Kane Williamson showing finesse and class still has a role in t 20's. Absolute STAR.🎉#IPL #SRHvDD
— Ashwin Ravichandran (@ashwinravi99) April 19, 2017