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Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants, Match 68 Match Summary

KKR vs LSG, 2023 - T20 Summary

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants Scorecard
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Match 68, Eden Gardens, Kolkata , May 20, 2023
Kolkata Knight Riders Kolkata Knight Riders
175/7 (20.0/20)
Lucknow Super Giants Lucknow Super Giants
176/8 (20.0/20)
Lucknow Super Giants beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 1 run
  • Player of the Match
    Nicholas Pooran
    58(30)
LSG 176/8
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1720-nicolas-pooran-playerprofile>Nicholas Pooran</a>
Nicholas Pooran
58 (30)
  • 4x4s
  • 5x6s
  • 193.33SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1577-quinton-de-kock-playerprofile>Quinton de Kock</a>
Quinton de Kock
28 (27)
  • 0x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 103.70SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Shardul Thakur
ECON 13.50
2
OVERS
27/2
R/W
Bowler
Sunil Narine
ECON 7.00
4
OVERS
28/2
R/W
KKR 175/7
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/106742-rinku-singh-playerprofile>Rinku Singh</a>
Rinku Singh
67 (33)
  • 6x4s
  • 4x6s
  • 203.03SR
<a href=/cricket/players/16312-jason-jonathan-roy-playerprofile>Jason Roy</a>
Jason Roy
45 (28)
  • 7x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 160.71SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Ravi Bishnoi
ECON 5.75
4
OVERS
23/2
R/W
Bowler
Yash Thakur
ECON 10.33
3
OVERS
31/2
R/W
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Right then that is all we have from the coverage of this game. Lucknow have become the third team to qualify for the playoffs with this close win. The final spot is up for grabs when the action continues in the 16th edition of the Indian T20 League on Sunday 21st May as we have yet another doubleheader in store for us and it will be the final two games of the group stages. First, Mumbai take on Hyderabad at the Wankhede Stadium in the coastal city and that game will begin at 3.30 pm IST (10 am GMT). This will be followed by a clash between Bangalore and Gujarat at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT). The build-up for both of these games will begin well in advance so do join us for that. Until then, goodbye and cheers!
Nicholas Pooran is the Player of the Match for his brilliant knock of 58 runs from 30 balls. He says that he knew he had to take the game as deep as possible. Adds that he knew that he would get some bad balls and it is a small venue so he wanted to capitalize. Claims that he has been batting pretty decently through the tournament and feels that he needed to take his opportunity. Mentions that the team has invested heavily in him and he wanted to repay them the best way he could. Informs that Ayush Badoni and he had the same kind of partnership before and they decided to take it deep. Adds that they were looking to get to 190 but fell short. Ends by saying that it is nice to win the last two games and more importantly it is their bowlers who are standing up to the challenge.
Krunal Pandya, the captain of Lucknow, says that he is satisfied with the win and the playoffs qualification. Mentions that the team never gave up despite being put under pressure and is really proud of the boys. Shares that when Kolkata were 61-1, he felt 2-3 tight overs can change the game. Reckons that there was a lot of help for the spinners and the plan was to bowl in the right areas and bowl dots. Mentions that Rinku Singh has been special and adds that you can never take it easy against him. On choosing Yash Thakur for the final over, he says he goes with his gut instincts. Adds that in the last game, he went with Mohsin Khan because there was reverse swing on offer. Ends by saying that Yash Thakur was bowling well and it paid off.
Time for the presentations...
One of the stars of Lucknow's win, Ravi Bishnoi is in for a chat. He says that it feels good to win and such wins boost the team's morale. Adds that he is happy that they have qualified. On Rinku Singh's innings, he says that it was unbelievable and adds that he was threatening to take the game away from them. Mentions that the ball was gripping on the surface and the plan was to bowl in good areas. Shares that his plan was to bowl wicket to wicket and look for wickets or dot balls. Ends by saying that they have fought hard in the last couple of games and will look to do the same in the playoffs and try to win the trophy.
Nitish Rana the skipper of Kolkata, starts by saying that the result was not in their favour and adds that there have been many positives throughout the season. Feels that they have many areas to improve and hopes to return as a better team in the next season. Reckons that if you have to finish in the top four in the Indian T20 League, you have to do well in all 3 departments. Mentions that it is important to win back-to-back close games and feels that they had the capability to finish in the top four. On Rinku Singh, he says that he is very happy for him and knows how hard he has worked. Adds that he is very close to him and feels that if he can bat like this, he can do anything.
Time for some interviews...
Lucknow used their sixth opening pair in this edition when they were asked to bat first after losing the toss but Karan Sharma could not make much of an impact. A 41-run partnership between Quinton de Kock and Prerak Mankad gave them a good start but they lost wickets in quick succession and had 73 runs on the board with half their side back in the shed. Ayush Badoni and Nicholas Pooran began building a partnership and put on 74 runs together in 47 deliveries with the latter reaching his half-century. Sunil Narine, Shardul Thakur, and Vaibhav Arora claimed two wickets each for the hosts with Harshit Rana and Varun Chakaravarthy chipping in with one but they would have liked to restrict their opponents to 10-15 runs lesser.
By the end of the Powerplay, it seemed to be like Lucknow were well-behind in the game. Their new ball bowlers could not get them an early breakthrough and it was Krishnappa Gowtham who drew first blood in the sixth over of the inning. Ravi Bishnoi sent the Kolkata skipper packing as he was the pick of the bowlers with two wickets while conceding just 23 runs in his four overs. Krunal Pandya claimed a crucial wicket on the last ball of his spell and was economical as well. Yash Thakur proved to be a good choice as an Impact Player as he claimed two important wickets but along with Naveen-ul-Haq took quite a pounding from Rinku Singh. They will want to improve their bowling in the Powerplay and the death overs if they want to go deep in the qualifying stage.
The hosts came out all guns blazing as they looked to make a mockery of the run chase. They scored 61 runs in Powerplay with Venkatesh Iyer the only causality after getting off to a good start. Nitish Rana could not get going having promoted himself to number 3 but Jason Roy had no trouble keeping the scoreboard ticking as he made 45 in 28 balls. After the two of them were dismissed Rahmanullah Gurbaz struggled at the wicket as he ate up deliveries and allowed the required rate to rise again. Andre Russell’s disappointing campaign continued and Shardul Thakur could not make an impact with the bat this time. Rinku Singh had the crowd believing right till the end getting to his highest score in the Indian T20 League accumulating 67 runs in 33 balls but his efforts were in vain.
Rinku Singh is turning out to be quite a player! The southpaw kept this game alive right till the end but once again his side left him with too much to do and he was unable to get them over the finish line by the closest of margins. Lucknow have sealed an important win that confirms their place in the playoffs in third place and there is now just one spot up for grabs on the final day of the group stages. Kolkata could not end this tournament on a high and will want to come back strong in the next season.
Over 20 : 175/7
19 Runs
  • 119.1
  • 1 WD 19.2
  • 019.2
  • 019.3
  • 1 WD 19.4
  • 619.4
  • 419.5
  • 619.6
R. Singh
67 (33)
V. Arora
1 (1)
Y. Thakur
3-0-31-2
19.6
6
Yash Thakur To Rinku Singh
SIX! Just over! Yash Thakur bowls a low full toss and outside off, Rinku Singh walks across and powers it towards long on. Ravi Bishnoi leaps near the ropes but the ball eludes him and crosses the fence. Lucknow win by 1 run and have secured a place in the playoffs!
19.5
4
Yash Thakur To Rinku Singh
FOUR! That should do it for Lucknow! Keeps it full and outside off, Rinku Singh creams this one to the right of long off and collects a boundary
19.4
6
Yash Thakur To Rinku Singh
SIX! SHOT! Yash Thakur goes with pace and honing in at the stumps, Rinku Singh gets it in his slot and slogs it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum. Kolkata now need 12 runs from the last two balls.
19.4
wd
Yash Thakur To Rinku Singh
WIDE! Loses the radar and bowls a full toss, way outside off, Rinku Singh leaves the ball alone and the umpire signlas a wide.
19.3
0
Yash Thakur To Rinku Singh
Executes the yorker ot perfection, on off, Rinku Singh digs this one out to deep mid-wicket and refuses the single.
19.2
0
Yash Thakur To Rinku Singh
Sharp bumper! Pace on and banged in short on off, Rinku Singh gets hurried as he tried to pull and misses.
19.2
wd
Yash Thakur To Rinku Singh
WIDE! Looks to go full but beyond the tramline on off, Rinku Singh lets it go for a wide.
19.1
1
Yash Thakur To Vaibhav Arora
Goes full and at the batter, Vaibhav Arora gets bat to ball and knocks it down to long on. Brings Rinku Singh back on strike with a single.
Over 19 : 156/7
20 Runs
  • 418.1
  • 418.2
  • 418.3
  • 218.4
  • 618.5
  • 018.6
R. Singh
51 (28)
V. Arora
0 (0)
Naveen
4-0-46-0
18.6
0
Naveen-ul-Haq To Rinku Singh
Off cutter this time and on a short length, outside off, Rinku Singh gets decided by the slowness of the delivery as he goes for the pull. He fails to connect but wants to sneak in a single. Quinton de Kock is up to the task and denies the single.
18.5
6
Naveen-ul-Haq To Rinku Singh
SIX! Rinku Singh is turning it on here! Naveen-ul-Haq tries to go full but ends up bowling it in the slot, around leg, Rinku Singh does not miss out as he swats this one over deep backward square leg for six more runs. The crowd are thrilled to bis as they start to believe now.
18.4
2
Naveen-ul-Haq To Rinku Singh
Keeps it shorter and on middle and leg, Rinku Singh pulls this slower delivery in front of deep backward square leg. Has to hurry for the second run but makes his ground eventually.
18.3
4
Naveen-ul-Haq To Rinku Singh
FOUR! Make that three fours in a row! Slower and into the wicket, outside off, Rinku Singh waits for the ball to arrive and ramps it over short third man for yet another boundary. Kolkata are right back into the game.
18.2
4
Naveen-ul-Haq To Rinku Singh
FOUR! Consecutive boundaries for Rinku Singh! Goes full does Naveen-ul-Haq and outside off, Rinku Singh puts the dancing shoes on once again and creams it wide of deep cover for four more runs.
18.1
4
Naveen-ul-Haq To Rinku Singh
FOUR! Streaky but they all count! On a short length and outside off, Rinku Singh dances down the track and goes for the pull. Gets an outside edge that flies past short third man for a boundary.
Vaibhav Arora strides out to the center.
Over 18 : 136/7
10 Runs
  • 1 LB 17.1
  • 617.2
  • 117.3
  • W 17.4
  • 017.5
  • 1 WD 17.6
  • W 17.6
S. Narine
1 (2)
R. Singh
31 (22)
Y. Thakur
2-0-12-2
17.6
W
Yash Thakur To Sunil Narine OUT!
OUT! RUN OUT! It is going from bad to worse for Kolkata! Yash Thakur keeps it full and outside off, Sunil Narine squeezes this one towards backward point. The fielder there does not manage to deny the single and performs a half stop. The batters look for a second run but there isn't any. Naveen-ul-Haq gets up quickly and fires an accurate throw at the batter's end. Quinton de Kock does the rest and catches Sunil Narine short of his crease. Kolkata slip further and Lucknow are now only 3 wickets away.
17.6
wd
Yash Thakur To Sunil Narine
WIDE! Sprays a full delivery, well beyond the tramline on off, Sunil Narine lets the ball pass for a wide.
17.5
0
Yash Thakur To Sunil Narine
Goes full and near the tramline on off, Sunil Narine thinks its a wide and lets it go. The umpire doesn't think so and it is a fair delivery.
Sunil Narine is the new batter out in the middle.
Full Commentary
20 OV
19 Runs
Y. Thakur to V. Arora R. Singh
  • 119.1
  • 1 WD 19.2
  • 019.2
  • 019.3
  • 1 WD 19.4
  • 619.4
  • 419.5
  • 619.6
19 OV
20 Runs
Naveen to R. Singh
  • 418.1
  • 418.2
  • 418.3
  • 218.4
  • 618.5
  • 018.6
18 OV
10 Runs
Y. Thakur to S. Thakur R. Singh S. Narine
  • 1 LB 17.1
  • 617.2
  • 117.3
  • W 17.4
  • 017.5
  • 1 WD 17.6
  • W 17.6
17 OV
5 Runs
Naveen to S. Thakur R. Singh
  • 016.1
  • 116.2
  • 116.3
  • 116.4
  • 016.5
  • 216.6
16 OV
7 Runs
R. Bishnoi to A. Russell S. Thakur
  • 015.1
  • 015.2
  • 615.3
  • W 15.4
  • 015.5
  • 115.6
15 OV
6 Runs
Naveen to R. Singh A. Russell
  • 114.1
  • 014.2
  • 014.3
  • 114.4
  • 014.5
  • 414.6
14 OV
5 Runs
Y. Thakur to R. Singh R. Gurbaz A. Russell
  • 113.1
  • 2 LB 13.2
  • 213.3
  • W 13.4
  • 013.5
  • 013.6
13 OV
9 Runs
R. Bishnoi to R. Singh R. Gurbaz
  • 012.1
  • 412.2
  • 112.3
  • 112.4
  • 212.5
  • 112.6
12 OV
6 Runs
K. Gowtham to R. Singh R. Gurbaz
  • 211.1
  • 111.2
  • 1 WD 11.3
  • 111.3
  • 011.4
  • 011.5
  • 111.6
11 OV
6 Runs
R. Bishnoi to R. Gurbaz R. Singh
  • 110.1
  • 110.2
  • 110.3
  • 110.4
  • 110.5
  • 110.6
10 OV
3 Runs
K. Pandya to R. Gurbaz J. Roy
  • 09.1
  • 09.2
  • 19.3
  • 1 LB 9.4
  • 19.5
  • W 9.6
9 OV
1 Runs
R. Bishnoi to N. Rana R. Gurbaz
  • 08.1
  • 08.2
  • W 8.3
  • 08.4
  • 08.5
  • 18.6
8 OV
9 Runs
K. Gowtham to N. Rana J. Roy
  • 17.1
  • 27.2
  • 17.3
  • 07.4
  • 17.5
  • 47.6
7 OV
8 Runs
K. Pandya to J. Roy N. Rana
  • 06.1
  • 16.2
  • 16.3
  • 16.4
  • 46.5
  • 16.6
6 OV
2 Runs
K. Gowtham to V. Iyer J. Roy N. Rana
  • 05.1
  • 15.2
  • 05.3
  • 15.4
  • W 5.5
  • 05.6
5 OV
14 Runs
K. Pandya to J. Roy V. Iyer
  • 44.1
  • 44.2
  • 44.3
  • 14.4
  • 14.5
  • 04.6
4 OV
9 Runs
K. Gowtham to V. Iyer J. Roy
  • 03.1
  • 43.2
  • 03.3
  • 23.4
  • 13.5
  • 1 WD 3.6
  • 13.6
3 OV
6 Runs
K. Pandya to J. Roy V. Iyer
  • 42.1
  • 12.2
  • 02.3
  • 12.4
  • 02.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
15 Runs
Naveen to J. Roy
  • 01.1
  • 41.2
  • 61.3
  • 41.4
  • 01.5
  • 11.6
1 OV
15 Runs
M. Khan to J. Roy V. Iyer
  • 00.1
  • 10.2
  • 40.3
  • 00.4
  • 60.5
  • 40.6
Match Info
  • Venue Eden Gardens, Kolkata
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Kolkata Knight Riders won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Lucknow Super Giants beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 1 run
  • Player of the Match Nicholas Pooran
  • Umpire Jayaraman Madanagopal (IND), Ulhas Gandhe (IND) and Yeshwant Barde (IND)
  • Referee Manu Nayyar (IND)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Lucknow 176/8 in 20.0 overs
  • N Pooran T20 fifty: 50 runs in 28 balls (4x4) (4x6)
  • Lucknow 153/6 in 18.1 overs
  • 6th wicket partnership: 50 off 36 balls between A Badoni (12) and N Pooran (38)
  • Strategic Time-out: Lucknow 107/5 in 14.0 overs
  • Lucknow 100/5 in 13.0 overs
  • Strategic Time-out: Lucknow 55/2 in 6.3 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Lucknow 54/1
  • Lucknow 50/1 in 5.5 overs
  • R Singh T20 fifty: 50 runs in 27 balls (5x4) (2x6)
  • Kolkata 150/7 in 18.4 overs
  • Referral 1 (17.1 ovs): LUK against S Thakur (LBW) Unsuccessful (KOL: 2, LUK: 1)
  • Kolkata 100/3 in 12.4 overs
  • Strategic Time-out: Kolkata 61/1 in 6.0 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Kolkata 61/1
  • 1st wicket partnership: 50 off 26 balls between J Roy (30) and V Iyer (22)
  • Kolkata 53/0 in 4.2 overs
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