Off-spinner Maheesh Theekshana from the other end. Head pushes the first ball on the off-side but the spinner has overstepped to concede a no-ball.
Theekshana bowls a big wide next ball as the free hit stays.
Head can't make most of the free hit delivery as he mistimes the loft over the off-side for two runs.
Theekshana firing the ball, flat and quick, as Head can't get a run off the next two balls.
However, he makes most of a short delivery as he cuts it perfectly in the gap past the fielder at point for a four.
Head comes down the track to loft Theekshana back over his head for a straight six. He is nowhere near to the pitch but a clean swing of the bat ensures that the ball sails over the ropes.
He plays another forceful shot off the last ball but can't find the gap on the off-side.
SRH off to a flier as they race to 24 for no loss in two overs.
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