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Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants

Lucknow Super Giants won by 3 wickets

Eden Gardens, Kolkata, Kolkata · · Toss: Lucknow Super Giants (field)
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Toss
Lucknow Super Giants (field)
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Venue
Eden Gardens, Kolkata, Kolkata
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Format
T20
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Series
Indian Premier League

Lucknow Super Giants won by 3 wickets MD Choudhary starred with MD Choudhary: 54 off 27 (2x4, 7x6).

Match Summary

Lucknow Super Giants defeated Kolkata Knight Riders in this T20 match at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, Kolkata.

Result: Lucknow Super Giants won by 3 wickets

Toss: Lucknow Super Giants elected to field

Kolkata Knight Riders: 181/4 (20.0 overs)

Lucknow Super Giants: 182/7 (20.0 overs)

Why the Loser Lost

Against the backdrop of Kolkata Knight Riders's a critical phase difficulties, Death RPO 13.5 (8 boundaries). the team faced pressure in the 11th over, where the batting side lost a cluster of wickets between the 12th and 13th overs. the team faced pressure in the 5th over, where the batting side lost a cluster of wickets between the 6th and 6th overs.

Scorecard Summary

Kolkata Knight Riders181/4 (20.0 ov)
BatterRBSR
A Raghuvanshicaught4533136.4
AM Rahanecaught4124170.8
R Powellnot out3924162.5
C Greennot out3224133.3
FH Allencaught98112.5
RK Singhbowled4757.1
Total181/4(20.0 ov)
BowlerORWEcon
DS Rathi42616.5
M Siddharth43418.5
Avesh Khan445111.3
Prince Yadav448112.0
Mohammed Shami42807.0
Lucknow Super Giants182/7 (20.1 ov)
BatterRBSR
A Badonicaught5434158.8
MD Choudharynot out5427200.0
AK Markramcaught2215146.7
MR Marshcaught1511136.4
N Poorancaught131492.9
RR Pantcaught109111.1
Abdul Samadbowled2450.0
Avesh Khannot out1333.3
Mohammed Shamicaught1333.3
Total182/7(20.1 ov)
BowlerORWEcon
AS Roy43328.3
VG Arora43929.8
SP Narine41313.3
C Green228114.0
Kartik Tyagi331110.3
Navdeep Saini338012.7

Key Performers

  • 🏏 MD Choudhary: 54 off 27 (2x4, 7x6)
  • 🏏 A Badoni: 54 off 34 (7x4, 2x6)
  • 🏏 AM Rahane: 41 off 24 (4x4, 2x6)
  • 🏏 R Powell: 39 off 24 (4x4, 2x6)
  • 🏏 A Raghuvanshi: 45 off 33 (5x4, 2x6)
  • 🏏 C Green: 32 off 24 (3x4, 1x6)

Turning Points

  • Partnership (over 1): 84-run partnership between A Raghuvanshi and AM Rahane from over 2
  • Wicket Cluster (over 10): Wicket cluster in overs 11-12 (AM Rahane, A Raghuvanshi)
  • Wicket Cluster (over 4): Wicket cluster in overs 5-5 (AK Markram, MR Marsh)
  • Wicket Cluster (over 11): Wicket cluster in overs 12-13 (N Pooran, Abdul Samad)
  • Wicket Cluster (over 14): Wicket cluster in overs 15-16 (A Badoni, Mohammed Shami)

Innings Phases

Kolkata Knight Riders:

  • Powerplay (Ov 1-6): 56 runs, 1 wickets at 9.3 RPO
  • Middle (Ov 7-15): 59 runs, 3 wickets at 6.6 RPO
  • Death (Ov 16-20): 66 runs, 0 wickets at 13.2 RPO

Lucknow Super Giants:

  • Powerplay (Ov 1-6): 56 runs, 2 wickets at 9.3 RPO
  • Middle (Ov 7-15): 71 runs, 4 wickets at 7.9 RPO
  • Death (Ov 16-20): 55 runs, 1 wickets at 11.0 RPO

Bowling Analysis

Lucknow Super Giants:

  • DS Rathi 4-0-26-1 (Econ: 6.50)
  • M Siddharth 4-0-34-1 (Econ: 8.50)
  • Avesh Khan 4-0-45-1 (Econ: 11.25)
  • Prince Yadav 4-0-48-1 (Econ: 12.00)
  • Mohammed Shami 4-0-28-0 (Econ: 7.00)

Kolkata Knight Riders:

  • AS Roy 4-0-33-2 (Econ: 8.25)
  • VG Arora 4-0-39-2 (Econ: 9.75)
  • SP Narine 4-0-13-1 (Econ: 3.25)
  • C Green 2-0-28-1 (Econ: 14.00)
  • Kartik Tyagi 3-0-31-1 (Econ: 10.33)
  • Navdeep Saini 3-0-38-0 (Econ: 12.67)

Conclusion

Lucknow Super Giants beat Kolkata Knight Riders — Lucknow Super Giants won by 3 wickets. The victory was built on MD Choudhary: 54 off 27 (2x4, 7x6). Kolkata Knight Riders posted 181/4 and Lucknow Super Giants replied with 182/7.

Lucknow Super Giants made a tactical change in a critical phase — Powerplay RPO 10.33 (2w). Lucknow Super Giants performed adequately in a critical phase, where Key wicket over 11: impact 0.97. In a critical phase, Lucknow Super Giants put in a steady effort — Key wicket over 10: impact 0.95.

Execution Errors

Lucknow Super Giants faced challenges in a critical phase, where Death RPO 13.5 (9 boundaries). Against the backdrop of C Green's the death overs difficulties, C Green conceded at an economy of 14.0 in 2 overs.

Strategic Successes

Kolkata Knight Riders made a tactical change in a critical phase — Powerplay RPO 9.83 (1w). Kolkata Knight Riders steadied things in a critical phase — Acceleration partnership: 81 runs (9.53 RPO).

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