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IPL 2021: KKR vs PBKS Match 45 Highlights: KL Rahul's 67 keeps Punjab's play-offs hope alive

KL Rahul slammed a valiant fifty before getting dismissed in the final over of the match to give his team another late scare but rookie batsman Shahrukh Khan hit a winning six.

IPL 2021: KKR vs PBKS Match 45 Highlights: KL Rahuls 67 keeps Punjabs play-offs hope alive

Dubai, October 1: KL Rahul slammed a valiant fifty before getting dismissed in the final over of the match to give his team another late scare but rookie batsman Shahrukh Khan hit a winning six to help Punjab Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 5 wickets in the match 45 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 here at Dubai International Stadium on Friday (October 1).

With this win, PBKS jumped up to the fifth spot in the points table and makes the race for the final four places all the more interesting.

Chasing a target of 166, Rahul top-scored a valuable 67 but a rash shot from him in the final over of the match added another twist to the tale. Venkatesh Iyer bowled the final over from Kolkata with the opposition needing five off six deliveries.

Rahul threw his wicket away and left his side in the lurch and Punjab pinned hopes with Khan - who was looking in fine touch. The right-handed batsman from Tamil Nadu hit the ball towards mid-wicket and the fielder in the deep failed to catch it and the ball tipped outside the boundary, giving Punjab a much-needed win.

The loss, however, dented KKR's prospects as they will not be able to finish with 16 points, with two matches to go. Their decision to play an extra batter at the expense of pace-bowling all-rounder Lockie Ferguson cost them dearly as KKR had to use part-time bowlers in place of a specialist fifth bowler.

Earlier in the day, Iyer hit a fluent 67 while Nitish Rana produced a fiery 31 off 18 balls before Punjab Kings managed to stop Knight Riders at 165 for seven after putting them to bat first.

The in-form KKR batsmen controlled the proceedings for a major part of their innings and had it not been some excellent death over spells by Mohammed Shami (1/23) and Arshdeep Singh (3/32), KKR would have got a bigger score on the board.

Iyer and Tripathi (34 off 26 balls) raised a 72-run stand, stroking the ball around with ease. Rana's cameo was also crucial for KKR. Left-arm pacer Arshdeep has been a top performer for the Punjab side this season and he delivered again by cleaning up Shubhman Gill (7) with a peach of a delivery that breached the defence of the batsman in the third over.

Iyer, who has been a revelation this season, continued his good run with some fluent drives on both sides of the wicket despite that the ball was stopping a bit before coming on to the bat.

The batsmen's positive approach and lack of control over the line by the Punjab pacers meant that run-rate kept soaring for KKR. The partnership was finally broken by spinner Ravi Bishnoi, who had Tripathi caught in the deep.

The leg-spinner was also economical ending with figures of two for 22 in four overs. Iyer completed his fifty with a single off Allen and then lofted the West Indian bowler for a six to raise team's hundred in the 13th over. Two quick wickets fell when Bishnoi got rid of Iyer, who went for a big shot, and Shami trapped rival skipper Eoin Morgan (2), who shuffled a bit towards the off side but missed the line of the dipping ball, catching him in front of the wicket.

Here's how the match between KKR and PBKS at Dubai panned out:

Oct 01, 2021, 11:31 pm IST

SIXX! Rahul Tripathi fails to catch the ball near the ropes and Shahrukh gets a maximum. With that shot, Punjab win the match by 5 wickets and keep their play-offs hopes alive.

Oct 01, 2021, 11:29 pm IST

Wicket!! Can there be more twist? KL Rahul has been caught at long-off while hitting the bowler for a maximum.

Oct 01, 2021, 11:28 pm IST

Venkatesh Iyer bowls the final over!!

Oct 01, 2021, 11:27 pm IST

Four! A boundary for KL Rahul on the final ball of Mavi's over and Punjab reach 161/4. They need 5 off 6 balls.

Oct 01, 2021, 11:21 pm IST

Not Out!! Rahul (Tripathi) takes a fine catch diving forward in the deep, but his hands weren't underneath the ball as it grassed the ground. KL Rahul survives.

Oct 01, 2021, 11:16 pm IST

Four!! Shivam Mavi bowls the penultimate over and Rahul gets a thick edge and gets a boundary towards the third man region.

Oct 01, 2021, 11:15 pm IST

9 runs came from that over bowled by Tim Southee. PBKS need 15 off 12 balls. KKR gave away some easy runs in that over.

Oct 01, 2021, 11:13 pm IST

Four! Shahrukh cracks a brilliant boundary towards cover off Southee. PBKS reach 150 in the 18th over.

Oct 01, 2021, 11:09 pm IST

SIXX!!! Venkatesh Iyer made a sensational effort in the deep to convert Shahrukh Khan's six into a catch but he stepped onto the rope.

Oct 01, 2021, 11:04 pm IST

Wicket! Deepak Hooda (3) hits Shivam Mavi towards and gets caught at deep mid-wicket by Rahul Tripathi. PBKS - 134/4 in 16.3 overs.

Oct 01, 2021, 11:01 pm IST

10 runs and the wicket of dangerous-looking Aiden Markram for Sunil Narine in his final over of the spell. PBKS reach 131/3 in 16 overs, they need 35 off 24 balls.

Oct 01, 2021, 10:58 pm IST

Wicket! Markram (18) tries to hit Narine over long-off for a maximum but couldn't connect it well and Gill pouches it comfortably at deep extra cover. PBKS - 129/3 in 15.3 overs. Can there be a twist in the tale?

Oct 01, 2021, 10:55 pm IST

SIX!! Aiden Markram dispatches Narine over mid-wicket for a maximum. An excellent shot played with the spin as it travelled 95 meters.

Oct 01, 2021, 10:54 pm IST

12 runs came from that Southee over as Punjab reach 121/2 in 15 overs. They need 45 off 30 deliveries.

Oct 01, 2021, 10:52 pm IST

SIX!! Short-pitched delivery from Southee and KL Rahul hits a flat six over mid-on. With that shot, Rahul also notches up a fine half-century.

Oct 01, 2021, 10:47 pm IST

Tidy over from Sunil Narine as he concedes just six singles off it. Punjab Kings reach 109/2 in 14 overs. The equation for Punjab is 57 off 36 deliveries.

Oct 01, 2021, 10:41 pm IST

After 13 overs, Punjab Kings reach 103/2, they still require 63 off 42 deliveries. Morgan brings Narine into the attack.

Oct 01, 2021, 10:40 pm IST

SIXXX! KL Rahul pulls Venkatesh Iyer's delivery and gets a maximum over mid-wicket. This is a pressure-relieving shot for Punjab as they've also crossed the 100-run mark.

Oct 01, 2021, 10:32 pm IST

After 11 overs, Punjab Kings have reached 85 for the loss of two wickets. 9 runs and the wicket of Pooran from that over bowled by Chakravarthy.

Oct 01, 2021, 10:30 pm IST

Wicket! Varun Chakravarthy makes a strong comeback as he gets Pooran caught in the deep by Shivam Mavi at deep cover. PBKS - 84/2 in 10.4 overs.

Oct 01, 2021, 10:28 pm IST

SIX!! Full-toss from Chakravarthy and Nicholas Pooran hits him over long-on.

Oct 01, 2021, 10:25 pm IST

Just 5 runs came from that Sunil Narine over. He would have also got a wicket, had Tripathi took that catch. Punjab Kings reach 76/1 after 10 overs, they need 90 more runs from the next 60 deliveries.

Oct 01, 2021, 10:21 pm IST

Dropped! Pooran would have been dismissed for 2 had Rahul Tripathi taken that sharp catch at cover off Narine. A reprieve for the out-of-form batsman.

Oct 01, 2021, 10:20 pm IST

Punjab Kings have reached 70 for 1 after 9 overs. Nicholas Pooran - playing his 200th T20 game - has joined captain Rahul in the middle.

Oct 01, 2021, 10:18 pm IST

Wicket! Mayank Agarwal (40) hits straight into the hands of Eoin Morgan at covers and Varun Chakravarthy provides his team with the breakthrough they were looking for. PBKS - 70/1 after 8.5 overs.

Oct 01, 2021, 10:16 pm IST

Four! Rahul hits a brilliant grounded shot towards the cover region off Chakravarthy.

Oct 01, 2021, 10:14 pm IST

SIX!! Mayank Agarwal ends Venkatesh Iyer's over with a maximum over covers. A lovely way to end the over as PBKS reach 63/0 after 8.

Oct 01, 2021, 10:10 pm IST

After 7 overs, Punjab Kings are 51/0. At this stage, KKR were 55/1. Morgan brings Venkatesh Iyer in the attack with the hopes to break this fifty-run opening stand.

Oct 01, 2021, 10:04 pm IST

End of the powerplay and Punjab Kings post 46/0 after 6 overs. 13 runs leaked by Narine from his first over. Confident start in the run chase for Punjab.

Oct 01, 2021, 10:00 pm IST

SIXX! Mayank Agarwal hits Sunil Narine straight down the ground and gets a maximum over long-off. Superb shot!!

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Story first published: Saturday, October 2, 2021, 10:21 [IST]
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