IPL 2022, KKR vs LSG Highlights: LSG Win Last-Ball Thriller vs KKR By 2 Runs, Qualify For Playoffs
IPL 2022, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants Score Updates: Rinku Singh played a blinder of an innings but failed to take KKR past the finishing line as LSG won the last-ball thriller by two runs to qualify for the playoffs.
IPL 2022 Highlights, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants: Rinku Singh played a blinder of an innings but failed to take KKR past the finishing line as LSG won the last-ball thriller by two runs to qualify for the playoffs. Skipper Shreyas Iyer scored a brilliant fifty but departed soon after in the run-chase. Sam Billings followed as Ravi Bishnoi removed the batter for 36 runs. LSG's Mohsin Khan removed Venkatesh Iyer for a duck in the first over while Abhijeet Tomar also departed soon as KKR were dealt with early blows in the run-chase of 211 runs. Gowtham soon removed well set Nitish Rana for 42 runs. Batting first, Quinton de Kock hit a sublime century while KL Rahul also contributed with a calculated unbeaten fifty as LSG posted 210/0 in 20 overs vs KKR. LSG skipper KL Rahul won the toss and opted to bat vs KKR. LSG make three changes while KKR make one. Krunal Pandya, Chameera and Ayush Badoni miss out. Manan Vohra, Evin Lewis and Gowtham come in For KKR, Abhijeet Tomar comes in for injured Ajinkya Rahane. Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) skipper KL Rahul will have one eye on the playoffs qualification when his team takes on Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Mumbai on Wednesday. LSG are currently third in the Points Table with eight wins and while KKR are languishing at the sixth spot with six wins from 13 games. (SCORECARD)
Kolkata Knight Riders (Playing XI): Venkatesh Iyer, Abhijeet Tomar, Shreyas Iyer(c), Nitish Rana, Sam Billings(w), Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Umesh Yadav, Tim Southee, Varun Chakaravarthy
Lucknow Super Giants (Playing XI): Quinton de Kock(w), KL Rahul(c), Evin Lewis, Deepak Hooda, Manan Vohra, Marcus Stoinis, Jason Holder, Krishnappa Gowtham, Mohsin Khan, Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi
IPL 2022 Highlights Updates Between Knight Riders and Super Giants, straight from Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Mumbai
- 23:23 (IST)LSG have the last laugh in a thriller !What an end to the match, LSG win by 2 runsLSG have won the match by 2 runs as Stoinis takes 2 wickets in 2 balls
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— Lucknow Super Giants (@LucknowIPL) May 18, 2022 - 23:09 (IST)Rinku and Narine making a match out of itRinku and Narine have taken the attack to the oppositionKKR need 21 runs off 6 balls now
- 22:59 (IST)Wicket - Russell is out nowKKR's run-chase has been given a hit with Russell getting out for 5 runsKKR 150/6 after 16.4 overs
- 22:51 (IST)Wicket - Sam Billings is out for 36Batter Sam Billings is out for 36 runs as Bishnoi gets the well set manKKR 142/5 after 15.4 overs
- 22:42 (IST)50 for Shreyas but is out soon after to StoinisMarcus Stoinis takes the crucial wicket of Shreyas for 50 runsKKR will expect more from Russell nowKKR 131/4 in 13.4 overs
- 22:24 (IST)KKR 115/3 after 11 oversKolkata Knight Riders need 96 more runs in 54 ballsKKR 115/3 after 11 overs
- 22:16 (IST)Twin boundaries by Billings off Avesh KhanAvesh Khan is getting a proper hammering as Sam Billings hits him for consecutive boundariesKKR 92/3 after 9.3 overs
- 22:07 (IST)Wicket - Nitish Rana departs for 42 runs, KKR Lose 3rd wicketGowtham removes well set Rana for 42 runs. KKR reeling in the run-chaseKolkata Knight Riders need 145 runs in 76 balls
- 21:57 (IST)Two back-to-back fours by Rana off GowthamRana has raced to 38 runs as he hit two fours on back-to-back balls off Gowtham to get goingKKR 60/2 after 6 overs
- 21:52 (IST)Four + Six + Four- S. Iyer hits holder for three successive boundariesS. Iyer takes on Jason Holder and hits him for a four, a six and then a four again off successive ballsKKR 45/2 after 4.3 overs
- 21:48 (IST)Three back-to-back fours by Nitish off AveshAvesh was hit for three consecutive fours by Nitish Rana as KKR got going finallyKKR 31/2 after 4 oversKolkata Knight Riders need 180 more runs to win
- 21:45 (IST)Wicket - Abhijeet Tomart also departsAbhijeet Tomar was also removed early as KKR found themselves reeling in the run-chaseKKR 9/2 in 2.4 overs
- 21:37 (IST)Nitish Rana remans key to KKR's chancesKKR are 8/1 after 2 oversNitish Rana will have to bat long and risk-free to ensure KKR are on track in the chase
- 21:32 (IST)Wicket - KKR lose V. Iyer early in chase of 211 runs vs LSGMohsin Khan gets Venkatesh Iyer for a duckKKR are off to a bad start in the run-chaseKKR 4/1 after 1 over
- 21:12 (IST)LSG End at 210/0 from 20 overs !A truly exciting unbeaten partnership helps LSG post 210/0 in 20 overs
Highest opening partnership ever in the IPL
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Live - https://t.co/NbhFO1ozC7 #KKRvLSG #TATAIPL pic.twitter.com/sayam7hkbv - 21:06 (IST)The Quinton show - 4 sixes by de Kock vs Tim SoutheeQuinton de Kock is certainly batting on the 10th gear now as he hits Tim Southee for 4 sixes in an overLSG 191/0 after 19 overs
- 21:02 (IST)100 - Quinton de Kocks scores a tonOpener Quinton De Kock has scored a magnificent tonLSG are aiming for a total close to 200LSG 162/0 after 17.3 overs
- 20:54 (IST)LSG 147/0 after 16.5 oversLSG are crushing here as toothless KKR bowlers have no answersLSG 147/0 after 16.5 overs
- 20:48 (IST)Twin sixes - De Kock welcomes Varun with 2 huge sixesDe Kock is showcasing an array of stroke-making as he hits Varun for 2 huge sixesLSG 134/0 after 15.3 overs
- 20:41 (IST)Fifty - KL Rahul hits fiftyKL Rahul has played a captains knock and reached his fifty500 runs in IPL for @klrahul for the fifth straight season. Becomes the first Indian player to achieve this feat.
500 runs in IPL for @klrahul for the fifth straight season. Becomes the first Indian player to achieve this feat.#TATAIPL pic.twitter.com/Pt9XaJFdBt
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 18, 2022 - 20:28 (IST)Fifty - Quinton hits a classy fiftyQuinton de Kock has brought up a remarkable fifty, LSG are cruisingLSG 95/0 after 11.3 overs
- 20:19 (IST)Twin Sixes - Rahul hits Southee for monstrous maximumsKL Rahul hit Southee for two humongous sixes to get goingBoth batters are getting closer to their fiftyLSG 81/0 after 9.3 overs
- 20:15 (IST)LSG 68/0 after 9 oversA cracking six by De Kock signals a shift in gear for LSGLSG 68/0 after 9 overs
- 20:09 (IST)After conceding a four, Varun bowls a no-ball !Varun isn't having the best of outings as he concedes a four and then bowls a no-ballHowever, he follows it up with a superb bouncer and surprises De KockLSG 55/0 after 7.4 overs
- 20:03 (IST)LSG 48/0 after 7 overs !LSG will look to switch gears after keeping all their wickets intact in the first 7 oversKKR bowlers will need to break this partnership as soon as possibleLSG 48/0 after 7 overs
- 19:59 (IST)Powerplay Ends - LSG keep all wickets intactLSG batters Rahul and De Kock have seen off the first six overs brilliantly and will now aim to build on a partnershipLSG 44/0 after 6 overs
- 19:54 (IST)5 overs gone, LSG are 38/0LSG openers are batting brilliantly with minimum risks and accumulating runs at a good paceLSG 38/0 after 5 overs
- 19:52 (IST)Six- KL Rahul flicks Umesh for a huge maximumKL Rahul has flicked Umesh for a towering six on the leg sideLSG 33/0 after 4.3 overs
- 19:50 (IST)Narine bowls a good over, concedes 4 runs in his firstSunil Narine bowls a good over, giving away only 4 runsLSG batters are going steadyLSG 26/0 after 4 overs
- 19:44 (IST)Six to end the third over !Six to end Umesh's 2nd over of the inningsDe Kock is looking in destructive form at the start hereLSG 22/0 after 3 overs
- 19:41 (IST)Steady start by LSG openersBoth Quinton and Rahul have started steadily vs KKR bowlersLSG 14/0 after 2 overs
- 19:34 (IST)Four - Quinton de Kock hits the first boundary of the inningsQuinton de Kock opened the scoring and scored the first boundary of the innings through a superb hook shotLSG 8/0 after 1 over
- 19:30 (IST)Match Begins - LSG to bat first vs KKR !LSG openers KL Rahul and Quinton de Kock are in the middleKKR pacer Umesh Yadav starts proceedingsLSG 0/0 after 0.1 overs
- 19:09 (IST)Team Changes !LSG Changes: Krunal Pandya, Chameera and Ayush Badoni miss out. Manan Vohra, Evin Lewis and Gowtham come inKKR Change: Abhijeet Tomar comes in for injured Ajinkya Rahane
- 19:07 (IST)What captain's spoke at the tossShreyas Iyer at the toss: "I would have batted as well. This is going to be our last opportunity for us to express ourselves. Let's do it for the coaches, management and fans. Abhijeet Tomar comes in for Rahane."KL Rahul: "We'll bat first. The pitch looks a bit dry. Last few games, it's been tough chasing. We have to be positive, we've done really well in the tournament. We need to start afresh, try to win this game and enjoy. We'll focus all of our energy on this game. We do have quality in the middle-order, everyone's experienced, you trust them to figure it out. We expect them to come back strong and deliver. We have three changes - Krunal has a niggle, so he sits out. Chameera and Badoni miss out. We've got in Vohra, Lewis and Gowtham in."
- 19:06 (IST)Paying XIs of KKR and LSGKolkata Knight Riders (Playing XI): Venkatesh Iyer, Abhijeet Tomar, Shreyas Iyer(c), Nitish Rana, Sam Billings(w), Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Umesh Yadav, Tim Southee, Varun ChakaravarthyLucknow Super Giants (Playing XI): Quinton de Kock(w), KL Rahul(c), Evin Lewis, Deepak Hooda, Manan Vohra, Marcus Stoinis, Jason Holder, Krishnappa Gowtham, Mohsin Khan, Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi
- 19:05 (IST)Toss - LSG wins toss, opts to bat vs KKRLSG skipper KL Rahul wins the toss and opts to bat vs KKR at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Mumbai. LSG make three changes while KKR make one
Match 66. Lucknow Super Giants won the toss and elected to bat. https://t.co/md0SmMBhwU #KKRvLSG #TATAIPL #IPL2022
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 18, 2022 - 18:40 (IST)A loot at the LSG and KKR Squads !Kolkata Knight Riders Squad: Shreyas Iyer (c), Sam Billings (wk), Venkatesh Iyer, Nitish Rana, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Umesh Yadav, Tim Southee, Varun Chakaravarthy, Sheldon Jackson, Baba Indrajith, Aaron Finch, Mohammad Nabi, Chamika Karunaratne, Anukul Roy, Shivam Mavi, Pratham Singh, Abhijeet Tomar, Aman Hakim Khan, Ashok Sharma, Ramesh Kumar, Harshit RanaLucknow Super Giants Squad: Quinton de Kock (wk), KL Rahul (c), Ayush Badoni, Deepak Hooda, Krunal Pandya, Marcus Stoinis, Jason Holder, Dushmantha Chameera, Mohsin Khan, Avesh Khan, Evin Lewis, Manish Pandey, Shahbaz Nadeem, Manan Vohra, Kyle Mayers, Ankit Rajpoot, Krishnappa Gowtham, Andrew Tye, Ravi Bishnoi, Karan Sharma, Mayank Yadav
- 18:39 (IST)Hello and Welcome to the Live updates from the match between KKR vs LSG !Hello and Welcome to the Live Blog of the IPL 2022 match between KKR and LSGLucknow Super Giants (LSG) skipper KL Rahul will have one eye on the playoffs qualification when his team takes on Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Mumbai on WednesdayLSG are currently third in the Points Table with eight wins and while KKR are languishing at the sixth spot with six wins from 13 game
Hello and welcome to Match 66 of #TATAIPL #KKR will take on #LSG at the DY Patil Stadium.
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 18, 2022
Who do you reckon will take this home?#KKRvLSG pic.twitter.com/0gh2wgCmcK
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