LSG defeat KKR by 2 runs. (Photo by Rahul Gulati / Sportzpics for IPL)IPL 2022 KKR vs LSG Highlights: Lucknow Super Giants beat Kolkata Knight Riders by two runs in a last-ball thriller to qualify for the IPL play offs on Wednesday. Quinton de Kock smashed the highest score of the ongoing season, an unbeaten 140 off 70 balls, while skipper KL Rahul hit 68 off 51 as the opening duo shared the highest ever partnership in IPL to take LSG to a challenging 210 for no loss. In reply, KKR fell short by just two runs, scoring 208 for 8 in 20 overs with Evin Lewis taking a stunning catch to turn the match on the head. Shreyas Iyer (50), Rinku Singh (40) and Nitish Rana (42) did bulk of the scoring. Mohsin Khan (3/20), Marcus Stoinis (3/23) and K Gowtham (1/23) were among wickets.
Brief Score:
Lucknow Super Giants: 210 for no loss in 20 overs (Quinton de Kock 140 not out, KL Rahul 68 not out; Sunil Narine 0/27).
Kolkata Knight Riders: 208 for 8 in 20 overs (Shreyas Iyer 50, Rinku Singh 40; Marcus Stoinis 3/23, Mohsin Khan 3/20).
Follow highlights of KKR vs LSG from Mumbai below.
Kolkata Knight Riders
208/8 (20.0)Lucknow Super Giants
210/0 (20.0)Lucknow Super Giants beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 2 runs
KKR vs LSG. (File)
Last over now and Stoinis will bowl this one. 21 needed. Rinku starts with a four!!! What a cover drive. That's a short ball and six more!!! Another six by Rinku!!!! They need 5 from 3 now. What a turnaround!!! That's two more runs. They need 3 from 2 now. Oh!!! That's taken!!! Great catch by Lewis. Umesh is bowled. LSG win!!! By 2 runs
2 overs to go and Holder will bowl the 19th. KKR need 38 from 12 balls. The first ball is sent straight down the ground for a 6!!! That's another six from Rinku. What a crack!!! KKR 190/6 after 19 overs
Six by Narine to end Mohsin's over. KKR needed that. Now on to the 18th. KKR still has a mountain to climb. 55 from 18 needed. Looks tough to be honest. Avesh in to bowl this one. 2 runs to start. What a six by Rinku. Perfectly timed. Full toss and Narine hits a 6!!! KKR 173/6 after 18 overs.
17th over starts now and KKR need 67 from 4 overs. Kolkata need Russell to get going now. Another mishit by Russell. Just 1. Rinku hits a four to start. Another pull and gets a one. Russell back on strike. And he's gone!!! Mishits again and that's caught by the fielder near the boundary. KKR 150/6 after 16.4 overs.
Bishnoi in to bowl the first of te 5 slog overs. 2 balls and 2 singles. The KKR batters can't seem to connect cleanly. Billings connects the next ball though and that's sailed over the ropes. Next ball, he's gone. Billings comes down the ground, misses the ball and is stumped. KKR 142/5 after 15.4 overs
Just short of Jason Holder as Russell survives. Billings swings one but there's still no boundary. Just 2 runs from the first 3 overs. another dot to follow. Beautiful yorker to follow. On Russell's legs. KKR 134/4 after 15 overs.
Stoinis in the attcak now and that's a single to start. Great bowling by Stoinis. He has really stemmed the run flow. That's high in the air and that's taken by Deepak Hooda. Shreyas departs after scoring 50. KKR 131/4 after 13.4 overs.
Mohsin Khan brought back in the attack and Billings swings and misses. That's almost a caught and bowled on Shreyas. Great comeback over for LSG, this. Just 2 runs from this over. KKR 127/3 after 13 overs
Holder starts with a dot ball and undoes that with a wide. Good balls by Holder. Just 1 run from the next two balls. Next ball is pulled for a six!!! KKR 125/3 after 12 overs
Ravi Bishnoi starts the 11th over and Shreyas hits a four!!! Just evades Hooda. That's a six by Billings. oh dear god. What a hit!!! Shreyas hits a straight four to end this over. KKR 115/3 after 11 overs.
Avesh Khan in to bowl the 10th. Both Shreyas and Billings need to hit boundaries here. That's a switch-hit by Billings and that's gone for a 6!!! A no ball too and a free hit. Great shot for four more. There's a wide to follow. A pull shot by Billings and another four!!! KKR 99/3 after 10 overs
Bishnoi in to bowl the 9th. Iyer had hit Gowtham for a 6 in the last over. What can he do in this over? That's a huge appeal for LBW and LSG reviews. Umpire's call. The batter survives. KKR 79/3 after 9 overs.
8th over starts now and taht's the wicket of Rana gone. Gowtham takes the important wicket as Stoinis grabs the catch. Rana departs for 42. KKR 65/3 after 7.1 overs.
Gowtham in to bowl the last over inside the powerplay and Rana has started with a four. The 3rd ball is also pulled for another 4!!! Another reverse and that's another four. Magnificent batting. KKR 60/2 after 6 overs
Holder in to bowl the 5th and Iyer hits a four and a six to start. Next ball is also hit for a four as the Kolkata batters are no longer messing around. KKR 47/2 after 5 overs
Avesh Khan in to bowl the fourth and that's 2 back to back fours by Nitish Rana. That's two fours more after a single. The last ball is also hit for a four as Rana takes charge. KKR 31/2 after 4 overs.
Mohsin in to bowl the second ball and dismisses Abhijeet Tomar. Slower ball, Tomar tries to hit it and KL Rahul takes the catch. KKR 9/2 after 2.4 overs
Holder in to bowl the second as Nitish Rana ended Mohsin's over with a 4. What can he do in this over? Abhijeet Tomar hits a boundary to get his first IPL runs. KKR 8/1 after 2 overs
Venkatesh Iyer and Abhijeet Tomar are at the crease. Venkatesh Iyer is on strike. Mohsin Khan will open the attack. 3 dots to start the over. Inside edge and Venkatesh Iyer is gone as de Kock takes a diving catch. KKR 0/1 after 0.4 overs.
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