IPL 2018: Gayle-Rahul show to beat KKR
Written by : SMTV24x7 | Sun, Apr 22, 2018, 09:36 AM
Kolkata, April 22: Chriss Gayle Thunder Innings and KL Rahul classical Innings helps to beat KKR by 9 wickets here at Eden Gardens Kolkata.
Winning the toss, KXIP opts to bowl, and they restricted the Shahrukh Khan led team below 200 marks.
KKR Made strong total in front of KXIP, Opener Chriss Lynn and Dinesh Kartik Power Full innings help KKR a massive Score.
Lynn Smashed 74 in 41 balls with 6 fours and 4 maximum, while DK scored 43 from 28 including 6 fours.
For KXIP, Sran and Tye took each 2 wickets while Ashwin and Rahman took each one wicket.
In responce, Kings XI Punjab openers Chris Gayle and K.L. Rahul made short work of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) as they won by nine wickets via the Duckworth Lewis (D/L) method.
Chasing 192 for victory, Gayle (49*, 27 balls) and Rahul (46*, 23 balls) were going great guns when rain, accompanied by thunderstorms hit Eden. Play was stopped for 95 minutes after which Punjab were given a revised target of 125 in 13 overs.
Gayle remained unbeaten on 62 (38 balls; 5x4, 6x6), hitting the winning runs by smoking Tom Curran for a six as Punjab, 126/1, eased to victory with 11 balls to spare.