Kolkata Knight Riders edged Lucknow Super Giants via a Super Over in a battle between two bottom-placed teams in the IPL in Lucknow on Sunday, April 26.
Chasing a modest 156, LSG suffered a batting collapse but managed to tie the contest and take it to a Super Over, with No. 9 Mohammed Shami striking a last-ball six against a wayward Kartik Tyagi, who leaked 16 runs in the final over.
But Sunil Narine bowled a stunning Super Over, conceding just one run and taking two wickets to give KKR an easy target.
Rinku Singh then finished the chase with a boundary off the first ball from Prince Yadav.
Earlier, KKR were in deep trouble at 93/7 in 15 overs, but Rinku smashed a sensational 83 not out from 51 balls, including four sixes in a row in the final
over, to lift them to 155/7.
Cameron Green (34) was the only other batter to reach double figures as KKR suffered a familiar batting meltdown, with Mohsin Khan taking his maiden five-for.
In reply, LSG continued their dismal show with the bat to succumb to their fifth loss in a row.
Brief Scores:
Kolkata Knight Riders 155/7; 20 overs (Rinku Singh 83 not out, Cameron Green 34; Mohsin Khan 5/23). Lucknow Super Giants 155/8; 20 overs (Rishabh Pant 42). KKR won via Super Over
(With PTI Inputs)
