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Kolkata defeat Lucknow in thrilling super over
TL;DR
Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Lucknow Super Giants in a thrilling super over after a tied match. Lucknow needed seven runs from the last ball but managed to tie the game, leading to the super over where KKR emerged victorious.
Key points
- Kolkata Knight Riders won in a super over
- Match tied at 155 runs each
- Mohammed Shami hit a six to tie the game
- Sunil Narine took two wickets in the super over
- Rinku Singh scored the winning runs
Kolkata Knight RidersLucknow Super GiantsIndian Premier LeagueRinku Singh
[Reuters]
Kolkata Knight Riders edged past Lucknow Super Giants in a dramatic Indian Premier League contest that needed a super over to find the winner.
Chasing KKR's 155-8, Lucknow required seven runs to win from Kartik Tyagi's last ball, which Mohammed Shami launched for six to force a tie and send the match into super over.
Sunil Narine dismissed Nicholas Pooran and Aiden Markram to restrict hosts Lucknow to just one run batting first in the super over before Rinku Singh, who had emerged as KKR's star on the field with four catches, fittingly hit the winning runs.
Earlier, Mohsin Khan had claimed five wickets as Lucknow took early control after asking KKR to bat first.
The 27-year-old Indian left-arm seamer set the tone early by dismissing Tim Seifert for a three-ball duck in a wicket-maiden and finished with 5-23 to leave Kolkata reeling at 73-6.
But Rinku produced a stunning late surge, smashing four consecutive sixes in the last over to remain unbeaten on 83 from 51 balls and help KKR post 155-8.
Lucknow lost wickets at regular intervals as they struggled to keep pace during the chase but Rishabh Pant's 42 and contributions from Markram and Ayush Badoni set up the dramatic finish.
With the win, Kolkata climbed to eighth place with five points while Lucknow remain bottom with four.
Q&A
How did Kolkata Knight Riders win against Lucknow Super Giants?
Kolkata Knight Riders won by restricting Lucknow to just one run in the super over after the match ended in a tie.
What was the final score in the Kolkata vs Lucknow match?
The final score was Kolkata Knight Riders 155-8, and Lucknow Super Giants also scored 155 runs, leading to a super over.
Who were the standout players in the super over of the KKR vs LSG match?
Sunil Narine was pivotal for KKR by taking two wickets, while Rinku Singh scored the winning runs.