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Kolkata, March 27: It was the second consecutive win for Kolkata Knight Riders and Andre Russell once again emerged as the X-factor between the two sides as Dinesh Karthik-led defeated Kings XI Punjab by 28 runs here at Eden Gardens on Wednesday (March 27) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2019 encounter.
Russell enthralled the cricket-crazy Kolkata crowd with his monstrous hits before Nitish Rana (63) and Robin Uthappa (67*) slammed brilliant half-centuries. Openers Chris Lynn (10) and Sunil Narine (24) were dismissed quickly in the powerplay but Rana and Uthappa's partnership followed by Russell's big hits powered the hosts to a massive total of 218/4.
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Russell was dismissed for 4 off Mohammed Shami but an elementary captaincy blunder from R Ashwin cost them dearly. The umpire signalled it a No Ball because there were only 3 fielders in the 30-yard circle. The big-hitting Jamaican switched the gears from that moment and bludgeoned Punjab bowlers.
The Jamaican ended up scoring 48 off 17 balls. His innings was laced with three boundaries and five humongous sixes. Rana - who slammed a fifty in the previous game as well - smashed more sixes (7) than Russell.
In response, Kings XI Punjab lost their openers KL Rahul (1) and Chris Gayle (20) in the powerplay itself. Their middle-order batsmen Mayank Agarwal (58) and David Miller (59*) hit sublime half-centuries but their effort wasn't enough for them to overhaul the target of 219.
Punjab could only muster 190/4 in stipulated 20 overs and eventually fell 28 runs short. Russell (21/2) also performed well with the ball and bagged the wickets of Gayle and Sarfaraz (13). Kuldeep Yadav (4-0-32-0) remained wicketless but the chinaman was the most economical bowler for KKR.
Here's how the match between KKR and KXIP transpired:
It's all over! Kolkata Knight Riders (218/4) register a comprehensive win over Kings XI Punjab (190/4) by 28 runs. Mayank Agarwal (58) and David Miller (59*) struck half-centuries but that wasn't sufficient enough for the tourists.
A second consecutive win for KKR at home and they are at the top of the points table with CSK.
After 19 overs, KXIP are 177/4. 42 runs are required from last 6 balls
Fifty! David Miller brings up his half-century off 36 deliveries. This is his first match for KXIP in this season and he gets a fifty. He then followed it up with a maximum on the very next delivery.
Russell isn't pleased with Kuldeep's effort in the field. DRE RUSS wanted the chinaman to cover more ground and attempted a catch off that mistimed shot from Miller. KXIP - 162/4 after 18 overs. 57 needed from 12 balls.
15 runs conceded by Ferguson. KXIP - 152/4 after 17 overs.
Not Out!! David Miller uses #DRS to overturn umpire's caught-behind dismissal off Piyush Chawla. Karthik was convinced of nick, so was umpire and the batsman was sure there wasn't any contact with bat and ball. Miller was proven right. KXIP - 137/4 after 16 overs.
Wicket! Mayank Agarwal's knock of 58 runs comes to an end as he tried to sweep the Googly bowled by Piyush Chawla and misses it completely. KXIP - 134/4 after 15.2 overs.
9 runs conceded by Kuldeep from his final over of the match. He remains wicketless but finishes with 32/0. KXIP - 133/3 after 15 overs.
Fifty! Fourth IPL half-century for Mayank Agarwal off 28 deliveries. First fifty for him after IPL 2015 season. He's gaining confidence ever since India debut.
KXIP reach 116/3 after 13 overs. They are still 103 runs behind. Mayank is batting on 47*.
Mayank Agarwal impresses me more and more when I watch him bat — in every format. Fine temperament and strokes
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) March 27, 2019
SIX! Mayank Agarwal pull Piyush Chawla for a biggie at mid-wicket. KXIP need a couple of big overs from this stage. 50-run partnership between Mayank-Miller.
0,6,4,1,4,4! David Miller attacks Narine to get 11 runs from first four deliveries. Later, Mayank too gets back-to-back boundaries off mystery spinner. 19 runs came from that over. KXIP - 106/3 after 12 overs.
Dropped! Lockie Ferguson puts an easy one near the ropes and Miller gets a breather but he saves a boundary. He hit the bowler for a maximum on the previous delivery. KXIP - 87/3 after 11 overs.
Four! Mayank gets a boundary on the final delivery bowled by Narine. KXIP get 7 from that over and they reach 77/3 after 10 overs.
KXIP are 70/3 after 9 overs. They are 149 runs behind and have 66 balls in hand. Mayank and Miller are their last hope.
Wicket! There's nothing DRE RUSS could do wrong tonight. Sarfaraz (13) top-edges and DK takes a simple catch behind the stumps. KXIP - 60/3 after 7.3 overs.
Kuldeep Yadav has been brought into the attack by skipper Karthik and he concedes just 4 from it. KXIP - 55/2 after 7 overs.
8 runs came from that last over of the powerplay. KXIP - 51/2 after 6 overs.
Big Wicket! Chris Gayle (20 off 13) mistimed the short-pitched one from DRE RUSS and Prasidh Krishna takes a good catch. Russell could do nothing wrong tonight. KXIP - 37/2 after 4.2 overs
Four and SIX! Gayle ends Ferguson's over with 10 runs. #KXIP - 36/1 after 4 overs.
Wd, 4,4,0,0,0,4! Three classical boundaries hit by Mayank Agarwal in that over bowled by Prasidh Krishna. #KXIP - 25/1 after 3 overs.
Wicket! KL Rahul's poor form with the bat continues. He's been dismissed for 1. Lockie Ferguson gets the breakthrough Kuldeep takes a simple catch at mid-off. KXIP - 11/1 after 1.4 overs.
11 runs came from the first over bowled by Krishna. Galye got a maximum and a boundary in that over.
2nd innings! Chris Gayle and KL Rahul open innings for Kings XI Punjab. Prasidh Krishna starts with the new ball for KKR.
17 MAXIMUMS have been hit in this KKR innings. Nitish Rana smashed 7 sixes in his innings.
Four! A boundary to end the over as KKR post 218/4 in 20 overs against Kings XI Punjab. This is the highest-ever T20 total at Eden Gardens. KKR - 218/4 after 20 overs. Will Kings XI Punjab be able to chase it down?? Let's wait and watch!!
Wicket! A special effort near the boundary ropes from Mayank brings an end to a special knock from DRE RUSS (48 off 17 balls). KKR - 213/4 in 19.4 overs.
2,1,6,6,6,4! 25 runs came from that over bowled by Mohammed Shami. Russell Power is once again on the display at Eden Gardens. #KKR - 210/3 after 19 overs.
1,1,6,4,4,6! Russell show on the display once again. 22 runs leaked by Andrew Tye. KKR - 185/3 in 18 overs.
Free Hit! Russell gets just a single. #KKR reach 163/3 after 17 overs. 10 runs came from that over bowled by Shami. Just 17 runs have been conceded by Kings in their last three overs.
