Introduction: Lucknow Super Giants Vs Kolkata Knight Riders Match Scorecard
Toss: Kolkata Knight Riders won the toss and elected to bat.
Kolkata Knight Riders Innings
Batting:
- Shubman Gill: 85 (55 balls, 4s: 10, 6s: 2)
- Nitish Rana: 62 (40 balls, 4s: 8, 6s: 1)
- Eoin Morgan (C): 48 (30 balls, 4s: 5, 6s: 2)
- Andre Russell: 30 (15 balls, 4s: 3, 6s: 2)
- Dinesh Karthik (WK): 18 (10 balls, 4s: 2, 6s: 1)
- Sunil Narine: 12* (6 balls, 4s: 1, 6s: 1)
- Pat Cummins: DNB
- Lockie Ferguson: DNB
- Varun Chakravarthy: DNB
- Prasidh Krishna: DNB
- Shivam Mavi: DNB
Extras: 14 (b 0, lb 4, nb 0, w 10)
Total: 279/4 in 20 overs
Fall of Wickets:
- Nitish Rana – 125/1 (10.3 overs)
- Shubman Gill – 180/2 (14.1 overs)
- Eoin Morgan – 230/3 (17.4 overs)
- Andre Russell – 265/4 (19.2 overs)
Bowling:
- Mohammed Nabi: 4 overs, 40 runs, 1 wicket
- Kagiso Rabada: 4 overs, 55 runs, 0 wickets
- Rashid Khan: 4 overs, 50 runs, 1 wicket
- Ravi Bishnoi: 4 overs, 60 runs, 0 wickets
- Andre Russell: 4 overs, 65 runs, 1 wicket
Lucknow Super Giants Innings
Batting:
- Jos Buttler: 78 (50 balls, 4s: 9, 6s: 3)
- Shubman Gill: 55 (40 balls, 4s: 7, 6s: 1)
- Evin Lewis: 42 (25 balls, 4s: 5, 6s: 2)
- Mohammad Nabi: 30 (20 balls, 4s: 3, 6s: 1)
- Rishabh Pant (C & WK): 20 (12 balls, 4s: 2, 6s: 1)
- Marcus Stoinis: 15* (8 balls, 4s: 1, 6s: 1)
- Rashid Khan: DNB
- Kagiso Rabada: DNB
- Ravi Bishnoi: DNB
- Andre Russell: DNB
- Mohammed Shami: DNB
Extras: 10 (b 0, lb 2, nb 0, w 8)
Total: 290/5 in 20 overs
Fall of Wickets:
- Shubman Gill – 110/1 (10.3 overs)
- Jos Buttler – 165/2 (14.1 overs)
- Evin Lewis – 200/3 (17.4 overs)
- Mohammad Nabi – 240/4 (19.2 overs)
- Rishabh Pant – 265/5 (19.6 overs)
Bowling:
- Pat Cummins: 4 overs, 55 runs, 1 wicket
- Lockie Ferguson: 4 overs, 60 runs, 0 wickets
- Andre Russell: 4 overs, 45 runs, 0 wickets
- Sunil Narine: 4 overs, 65 runs, 1 wicket
- Varun Chakravarthy: 4 overs, 65 runs, 1 wicket
Result: Lucknow Super Giants won by 11 runs
Player of the Match: Jos Buttler
Extended Match Summary
The encounter between Lucknow Super Giants and Kolkata Knight Riders at [Stadium Name] was a thrilling contest that captivated fans with its high-octane batting and intense bowling performances.
Kolkata Knight Riders, opting to bat first, put up a formidable total thanks to blistering performances from their top order. Shubman Gill’s classy 85 and Nitish Rana’s aggressive 62 set the tone early on. Captain Eoin Morgan and Andre Russell’s explosive cameos towards the end propelled KKR to a challenging total of 279/4 in their allotted 20 overs.
In response, Lucknow Super Giants showcased their batting prowess with a determined chase. Jos Buttler led from the front with a magnificent 78, supported well by Shubman Gill’s solid 55 and Evin Lewis’ brisk 42. Mohammad Nabi and captain Rishabh Pant contributed crucial runs, steering Lucknow Super Giants towards victory. Marcus Stoinis’ late blitz ensured Lucknow Super Giants reached 290/5 in 20 overs.
Chasing a steep target, Kolkata Knight Riders’ bowlers struggled to contain Lucknow Super Giants’ aggressive batting lineup. Despite commendable efforts from Pat Cummins and Sunil Narine, they fell short in the end. Lucknow Super Giants’ disciplined bowling attack, led by Rashid Khan and Kagiso Rabada, kept the pressure on throughout, restricting Kolkata Knight Riders to 279/4 in their 20 overs.