KKR vs LSG | Pooran-Marsh blitzkriegs prove just enough to edge KKR in high-scoring thriller

The chase began ominously for LSG when Akash Deep delivered five wides first up, before Quinton de Kock and Narine began like the game intended them to wth 31 runs off the first two overs. The Proteas smashed another six in the third over to further dent Akash Deep but the pacer had the last laugh when he trapped de Kock plumb in front two balls later. Nevertheless, Ajinkya Rahane ensured there was no drop in momentum, immediately declaring his intent with two fours in three balls as the team registered their second highest powerplay score-ever of 90/1. When Digvesh Rathi took two balls to send Narine packing a twist beckoned, but Venkatesh Iyer kept the team philosophy going to establish another huge 69 run stand with skipper Rahane off just 40 deliveries. However, five wickets in as many overs at the cost of just 23 runs got LSG back on the front foot, with all the onus on Rinku Singh to chase down 54 off 23 deliveries. The big-hitter was bogged down by Rathi in the 18th that went for just seven and despite a spree of big hits in the final two overs as well as some lusty fours from Harshit Rana, KKR eventually fell an agonizing four runs short with Ravi Bishnoi managing to defend 24 in the final over.

KKR players want a spin pitch, and they can’t even play spin bowl on a mirror pitch. #KKRvsLSG
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