IPL 2022 KKR vs LSG : Kolkata go down fighting, lose to Lucknow by 2 runs
Lucknow Super Giants beat Kolkata Knight Riders by two runs in a last-ball thriller to qualify for the IPL play offs on Wednesday. Quinton de Kock smashed the highest score of the ongoing season, an unbeaten 140 off 70 balls, while skipper KL Rahul hit 68 off 51 as the opening duo shared the highest ever partnership in IPL to take LSG to a challenging 210 for no loss.
In reply, KKR fell short by just two runs, scoring 208 for 8 in 20 overs with Evin Lewis taking a stunning catch to turn the match on the head. Shreyas Iyer (50), Rinku Singh (40) and Nitish Rana (42) did bulk of the scoring. Mohsin Khan (3/20), Marcus Stoinis (3/23) and K Gowtham (1/23) were among wickets.
Last over now and Stoinis will bowl this one. 21 needed. Rinku starts with a four!!! What a cover drive. That’s a short ball and six more!!! Another six by Rinku!!!! They need 5 from 3 now. What a turnaround!!! That’s two more runs. They need 3 from 2 now. Oh!!! That’s taken!!! Great catch by Lewis. Umesh is bowled. LSG win!!! By 2 runs
