Punjab Kings see off Kolkata Knight Riders by 7 runs (DLS method). Catch live scores and Punjab Kings vs. Kolkata Knight Riders match 2 highlights.
Punjab Kings vs. Kolkata Knight Riders match 2 highlights: Punjab Kings prevailed over Kolkata Knight Riders by 7 runs (DLS method) and registered thier first victory in Indian Premier League 2023.
Batting first, Punjab Kings put a massive total of 191/5 on board after the heroics of Bhanuka Rajapaksa (50 off 32), Shikhar Dhawan ( 40 off 29) and Sam Curran ( 26* off 17). Reverting to Punjab Kings, Kolkata Knight Riders fell short by 7 runs (DLS method) with thier top scorer Andre Russell (35 off 19), Venkatesh Iyer (34 off 25) and Nitish Rana (24 off 17).
ADEPT PRABHSIMRAN SINGH GOES HARD.
KKR’s newly assigned Nitish Rana went to ball after having the coin in his favour to halt Punjab Kings on a low score, but Punjab Kings wanted to go otherwise. Young Prabhsimran Singh with seasoned Shikhar Dhawan entered the arena with villainous plans.
Prabhsimran Singh smashed Tim Southee to make the best of the powerplay. While facing just ten deliveries, Prabhsimran Singh displayed what he is capable of. Before he could be more lethal, a Tim-Southee delivery ended his short yet packed knock. Prabhsimran Singh had blasted 23 runs, including two fours and two towering sixes before making his way to the dugout in Punjab Kings vs. Kolkata Knight Riders match 2 highlights.
DAZZLING RAJAPAKSA HAMMERS A FIFTY.
Bhanuka Rajapaksa joined Shikher Dhawan in the conditions suited him the most. As said Bhanuka Rajapaksa, soon took charge of the bowlers. Helping Punjab Kings to go past 100 run mark just inside 10 overs, Bhanuka Rajapaksa had crafted a brute fifty, belting five fours and two maximums before Umesh Yadav called a halt to his knock.
Shikhar Dhawa, on the other hand, was just witnessing these fireworks from the other end. Soon, Jitesh Sharma came to add his share and played a cameo of 21 runs. However, in the following over, Shikhar Dhawan, missing his fifty by just 10 runs, returned to the dugout leaving Punjab Kings in a very strong posture.
SAM CURRAN AND SHAHRUKH KHAN’S FINISHING TOUCH.
The most expensive this year, Sam Curran, was sent to do the remaining task and he delivered what he had been asked for. Sam Curran and Shahrukh Khan together chipped in with crucial 37 runs to power the total. Sam Curran smacked unbeaten 26 runs while Shahrukh Khan remained not out for 11 runs to help Punjab Kings reach a total of 191 runs in Punjab Kings vs. Kolkata Knight Riders match 2 highlights.
ARSHDEEP SINGH DISTURBS KKR’s RUN CHASE.
Chasing a massive total, Kolkata Knight Riders fell into chaos when exceptional Arshdeep Singh got rid of Mandeep Singh (2) in his first delivery. Later in the same over, Arshdeep Singh inflicted more pain on Kolkata Knight Riders by dismissing Anukul Roy (4) for a cheap score.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz, on the other hand, got clean bowled off Nathan Ellis after a built innings of 22 runs. Just under the powerplay did Kolkata Knight Riders see the two new batters in the form of the impact player, Venkatesh Iyer, and Skipper, Nitish Rana, himself. Nitish Rana did make it to the tail of first ten overs but couldn’t go any further as Zimbabwean Sikandar Raza gave KKR fourth blow of the night in Punjab Kings vs. Kolkata Knight Riders match 2 highlights.
