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

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)

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

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)

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)

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