IPL 2018: KKR beat Rajasthan Royals
Written by : SMTV24x7 | Thu, May 24, 2018, 10:33 AM
Kolkata, May 24: Kolkata Knight Riders have won the Eliminator Match here in an Indian Premier League against the Two years banned Rajasthan Royals here at Eden Gardens Kolkata.
After winning the Toss, The Rajasthan Royals have opted to bowl first and they restricted the KKR in first 10 overs but later they gave 100 runs in the last ten overs.
Skipper Dinesh Karthik and All-rounder Andrew Russell helped the KKR to past 169/7 in 20 overs.
In response, Royals could manage 144/4 even after Sanju Samson's belligerent 38-ball 50, containing four fours and two sixes and captain Ajinkya Rahane (46; 41b 4x4 1x6) kept their team in the hunt with a 62-run partnership off 54 balls for the second wicket.
The KKR will face the semifinal against the Sunrisers Hyderabad on Friday.
Brief scores: Kolkata Knight Riders 169/7 in 20 overs (Dinesh Karthik 52, Andre Russell 49 not out; K Gowtham 2/15, Jofra Archer 2/33, Ben Laughlin 2/35) beat Rajasthan Royals 144/4 in 20 overs Ajinkya Rahane 46, Sanju Samson 50, Piyush Chawla 2/24, Kuldeep Yadav 1/18) by 25 runs.