KKR vs PBKS Score, Match 2 of IPL 2023

Result · Apr 01 2023, Sat - 03:30 PM (IST)

Match 2, - IS Bindra Cricket Stadium

PBKS

191/5

KKR

146/7

Punjab Kings won by 7 runs (DLS Method)

CRR:9.13

Player Of The Match

Arshdeep Singh

Batsman	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Shardul Thakur ^*	8	3	0	1	266.67
Sunil Narine	7	2	0	1	350

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Eco
Sam Curran ^*	3.0	0	38	1	12.7
Arshdeep Singh	3.0	0	19	3	6.3

Last 5 overs :51 runs, 2 wkts

Last Wicket :Venkatesh Iyer 34 (28b)

Recent overs : 6 1 1 W 1 1 6 W 4 6 1 1 1 0 1 NB NB 2 4 1

Commentary

Punjab Kings opened their IPL 2023 campaign with a 7-run win (DLS method) against Kolkata Knight Riders in a rain-affected match at the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) Stadium in Mohali.

After Bhanuka Rajapaksa's quickfire fifty powered PBKS to a challenging total of 191/5, Arshdeep Singh, who made early inroads to put KKR on the backfoot, helped restrict the opposition to 146/7 in 16 overs.

Andre Russell (35 off 19) and Impact Player Venkatesh Iyer (34 off 28) kept KKR in the hunt, but the target was a little steep to achieve in the end and they also fell short of the DLS par score of 153 at the start of the 17th over.

For PBKS, Arshdeep was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 3 for 19 in 3 overs, while Nathan Ellis, Sam Curran, Rahul Chahar and debutant Sikandar Raza claimed a wicke each.

Earlier, put into bat first, PBKS rebuilt after losing opener early as Rajapaksa added 86 runs for the second wicket with captain Shikhar Dhawan (40) to lay a strong platform, with Sam Curran (26 not out) providing late flurry on a batting friendly wicket here at the PCA stadium.

Punjab dominated the first half of the innings with aggressive batting and looked primed to cross 200, but Kolkata Knight Riders managed to pull things back with regular wickets.

Varun Chakravarthy (1 for 26 in 4 overs) and Umesh Yadav (1 for 27 in 4 overs) were the only two bowlers to conceded under 7 runs per over as the remaining bowlers were very costly.

End of Over 16

Over 16. 10 runs. Bowler: Arshdeep Singh. Kolkata Knight Riders: 146/7 (rr 9.12)
15.6

SIX! Arshdeep Singh to Sunil Narine. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs. Punjab Kings win the match by seven runs (DLS Method). Andre Russell top-scored with 35 and Iyer contributed 34. Arshdeep Singh picked up three wickets to his name. Arshdeep Singh has been adjudged as the Player of the Match for his brilliant performance. Cheers!
15.5

Arshdeep Singh to Shardul Thakur. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Khan.
15.4

Arshdeep Singh to Sunil Narine. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Dhawan.
15.3

Venkatesh Iyer c Rahul Chahar b Arshdeep Singh 34 (28)

OUT! Caught. Arshdeep Singh to Venkatesh Iyer. Bouncer, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to backward point, caught by Chahar. Arshdeep Singh gets his third victim.
15.2

Arshdeep Singh to Shardul Thakur. Half volley, middle stump on the front foot flick, well timed in the air under control to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Chahar.
15.1

Arshdeep Singh to Venkatesh Iyer. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Brar.
End of Over 15

Over 15. 18 runs. Bowler: Sam Curran. Kolkata Knight Riders: 136/6 (rr 9.07)
14.6

SIX! Sam Curran to Shardul Thakur. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
14.5

Andre Russell c Sikandar Raza b Sam Curran 35 (19)

OUT! Caught. Sam Curran to Andre Russell. Off cutter short, down leg side backing away pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Butt. Russell walks back to the hut.
14.4

FOUR! Sam Curran to Andre Russell. Back of a length, down leg side backing away Steer, well timed in the air under control past third man for 4 runs.
14.3

SIX! Sam Curran to Andre Russell. Full toss, to leg on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
14.2

Sam Curran to Venkatesh Iyer. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Brar.
14.1

Sam Curran to Andre Russell. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Brar.
End of Over 14

Over 14. 18 runs. Bowler: Nathan Ellis. Kolkata Knight Riders: 118/5 (rr 8.43)
13.6

Nathan Ellis to Andre Russell. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Khan.
13.5

Nathan Ellis to Andre Russell. Yorker, outside off stump backing away cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Sharma.
13.4

FREE HIT. Nathan Ellis to Venkatesh Iyer. Yorker, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Khan.
13.4

FREE HIT. SIX! Nathan Ellis to Venkatesh Iyer. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control to long on and it was a no ball.
13.4

No ball Nathan Ellis to Andre Russell. Slower length ball, outside off stump backing away cutting, mis-timed to deep backward point and it was a no ball, fielded by Butt.
13.3

Nathan Ellis to Andre Russell. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump backing away pulling, top edge to fine leg for 2 runs, dropped catch by Singh.
13.2

FOUR! Nathan Ellis to Andre Russell. Length ball, outside off stump backing away Slog, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.
13.1

Nathan Ellis to Venkatesh Iyer. Off cutter back of a length, middle stump on the back foot Steer, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Chahar.
End of Over 13

Over 13. 9 runs. Bowler: Rahul Chahar. Kolkata Knight Riders: 100/5 (rr 7.69)
12.6

Rahul Chahar to Andre Russell. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Sharma.
12.5

Rahul Chahar to Venkatesh Iyer. Googly length ball, middle stump on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, mis-fielded by Brar.
12.4

Rahul Chahar to Andre Russell. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot pushing, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Butt.
12.3

Rahul Chahar to Andre Russell. Leg spinner back of a length, middle stump on the back foot Steer, to short third man for no runs, fielded by Singh.
12.2

SIX! Rahul Chahar to Andre Russell. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.
12.1

Rahul Chahar to Venkatesh Iyer. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, to backward point for 1 run, mis-fielded by Dhawan.
End of Over 12

Over 12. 8 runs. Bowler: Harpreet Brar. Kolkata Knight Riders: 91/5 (rr 7.58)
11.6

Harpreet Brar to Venkatesh Iyer. Arm ball half volley, down leg side on the front foot reverse sweeping, missed to short fine leg for 1 run, mis-fielded by Sharma, shy attempt by Singh.
11.5

Harpreet Brar to Venkatesh Iyer. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Butt.
11.4

Harpreet Brar to Andre Russell. Arm ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Butt.
11.3

FOUR! Harpreet Brar to Andre Russell. Stock ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.

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