PremiumIPL 2024 - Punjab Kings chase down the highest total in T20 history vs KKR
They accomplished this feat, scaling down the highest total in T20 history with 8 balls to spare.
Last Updated: 11.59 PM, Apr 26, 2024
A solid start from Prabhsimran Singh and Jonny Bairstow, along with a good cameo from Rilee Rossouw, combined with a blazing attack from Shashank Singh, saw Punjab Kings (PBKS) successfully chase down 261 runs.
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They accomplished this feat, scaling down the highest total in T20 history with 8 balls to spare. Undoubtedly, it will be a memorable and historic game for PBKS, who faced Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Eden Gardens in Match 42 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024.
Highest scores in a T20 run-chase
262/2 - PBKS vs KKR, Kolkata, IPL 2024
262/7 - RCB vs SRH, Bengaluru, IPL 2024
259/4 - South Africa vs West Indies, Centurion, 2023
254/3 - Middlesex vs Surrey, The Oval, T20 Blast 2023
253/8 - Quetta Gladiators vs Multan Sultans, Rawalpindi, PSL 2023
The chase began with Prabhsimran Singh off to a flying start, smashing 54 off just 20 balls, including 5 sixes and 4 fours. However, his fine knock was brought to an end by a run-out. Rossouw entered the fray as Bairstow started finding his rhythm.
The duo faced a tough challenge against Sunil Narine, who managed to dismiss Rossouw. Nonetheless, in-form batter Shashank Singh stepped up and dominated the KKR bowlers, smashing 8 maximums and 2 fours to remain unbeaten on 68 runs. His partner Bairstow remained not out with an impressive 108 runs off 48 balls, featuring 9 sixes and 8 fours.
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In the earlier innings, KKR, batting first, got off to a strong start with Narine scoring 71 off 32 balls and Philip Salt contributing 75 off 37 balls. Venkatesh Iyer added 39 runs off 23 balls before being run out, while Andre Russell scored 24 off 12. Captain Shreyas Iyer managed 28 runs from 10 balls, while Rinku Singh made a minimal impact with 5 runs off 4 balls.
Arshdeep Singh claimed two wickets for PBKS, with Sam Curran, Harshal Patel, and Rahul Chahar each taking one wicket. Despite being expensive, Harshal Patel currently holds the Purple Cap for the most wickets in the tournament.
Teams:
Kolkata Knight Riders (Playing XI): Philip Salt(w), Sunil Narine, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Shreyas Iyer(c), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Dushmantha Chameera, Varun Chakaravarthy, Harshit Rana
Impact Subs: Suyash Sharma, Anukul Roy, Manish Pandey, Vaibhav Arora, Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Punjab Kings (Playing XI): Jonny Bairstow, Sam Curran(c), Rilee Rossouw, Jitesh Sharma(w), Shashank Singh, Ashutosh Sharma, Harpreet Brar, Harshal Patel, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh
Impact Subs: Prabhsimran Singh, Rishi Dhawan, Vidhwath Kaverappa, Shivam Singh, Prince Choudhary.