IPL 2018 KKR vs KXIP: Lynn, Karthik take Kolkata to 191/7

Kolkata: A fantastic 74-run knock by Chris Lynn and slog-over smartness of captain Dinesh Karthik helped Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) post a commendable total of 191/7 against Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) in Indian Premier League (IPL 2018) at the Eden Gardens here on Saturday.

Despite the early departure of Sunil Narine (1 off 4), Lynn didn’t lose any confidence and played a magnificent knock of 74 runs off only 41 deliveries with 6 fours and 4 sixes.

Robin Uthappa was also looking in great touch during his 34-run knock with came off only 23 balls with 5 fours and a six. Nitish Rana, however, failed today and went back after adding only 3 runs off 5 balls.

Dinesh Karthik played a sensible yet blistering inning of 43 runs off only 28 balls and laced his knock with 6 mind-boggling fours.

Andre Russell failed today and returned after adding 10 runs off 7 balls with 2 fours, while Under-19 sensation Shubman Gill remained unbeaten on 14 off 8 balls with 2 fours. Tom Curran added one run off 3 balls while Piyush Chawla scored 2 off 2.

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It won't be wrong to say that KXIP bowlers did a great job in containing KKR below 200-run mark.

Andrew Tye was the best bowler for KXIP as he gave only 30 runs off his 4 overs and picked up 2 wickets. Baarinder Sarn also managed two scalps but went for a whopping 50 runs in 4 overs. Mujeeb Ur Rahman and skipper R Ashwin got one wicket each for 32 and 33 runs, respectively.

Ankit Rajpoot despite bowling well remained wicket-less in his four and conceded 32 runs.

KXIP might have pulled up a great deal in keeping the target below 200 runs, but it will not be an easy task to chase the score in front of a bowling unit comprising Sunil Narine, Kuldeep Yadav and Andre Russell.