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PBKS v KKR: Top 5 Performers of the Match!

Kolkata Knight Riders returned to winning ways at a new venue. With the IPL leg now shifting to Ahmedabad, KKR won a crucial toss and elect to bowl. Punjab Kings were restricted to 123/9 in 20 overs – thanks to Chris Jordan slog in the end. KKR chased down the target with 22 balls to spare.

Here are our Top 5 performers of the PBKS v KKR fixture:

Shivam Mavi – 1/13

PC: BCCI/IPL

Shivam Mavi opened the attack for KKR and bowled out his 4 over spell. His swing troubled the Punjab Kings openers as he just gave away 13 runs in his 4 overs spell.

Mavi got the price wicket of Chris Gayle for a golden duck and bowled 15 dot balls in his spell.

Chris Jordan – 30 (18)

PC: BCCI/IPL

Chris Jordan walked in to bat with his team struggling at 79/6 In 14.2 overs. His slog helped Punjab Kings to 123-9 in 20 overs in the end.

Jordan scored 30 in 18 balls with the help of 1 four and 3 sixes.

Prasidh Krishna – 3/30

PC: BCCI/IPL

Prasidh Krishna was the pick of the bowlers for KKR as he picked 3 wickets for 30 runs in his 4 over spell. He got the wickets of Deepak Hooda, Shahrukh Khan and Chris Jordan.

Rahul Tripathi 41 (32)

PC: BCCI/IPL

Rahul Tripathi continued batting with positive intent in the tournament. He hit 41 runs in 32 balls with the help of 7 fours. KKR were 17/3 and struggling in the low chase but Tripathi kept enforcing Punjab to the defensive with attacking cricket.

Tripathi put on a 66 run partnership with captain Eoin Morgan to put KKR in a safe situation in the chase.

Eoin Morgan – 47*(40)

PC: BCCI/IPL

Captain Morgan saw his team through with an unbeaten 40 ball 47 with the help of 4 fours and 2 sixes. He walked in to bat at no.5 after the departure of Sunil Narine for a duck which left KKR reeling at 17/3 in the chase.

He earned the Man of the Match Award for playing a captain’s knock and taking his team through from a difficult situation.

Morgan also held on to 3 catches on field as Punjab Kings batting order crumbled failing to adapt to the situation.

PBKS v KKR – Match Summary

Punjab Kings 123-9 in 20 overs

Mayank Agarwal 31 (34)

Chris Jordan 30 (18)

Prasidh Krishna 4-0-30-3

Shivam Mavi 4-0-13-1

Sunil Narine 4-0-22-2

Kolkata Knight Riders 126-5 in 16.4 overs

Rahul Tripathi 41 (32)

Eoin Morgan 47*(40)

Mohammed Shami 4-0-25-1

KKR WON BY 5 WICKETS

Man of the Match: Eoin Morgan

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