LSG vs KKR IPL 2022 / LSG beat KKR by two runs on the last ball - LSG reached number 2 in the points table

Lucknow Super Giants secured their place in the play-offs of IPL 2022 by defeating Kolkata Knight Riders by 2 runs on Wednesday. With this win, LSG has 18 points from 14 matches and has come at number two in the points table. KKR on the other hand have 12 points from 14 matches and are out of competition.

Batting first after winning the toss, LSG scored 210 runs in 20 overs without losing a wicket. Quinton de Kock played an unbeaten innings of 140 runs in 70 balls. He hit 10 fours and 10 sixes. Captain KL Rahul scored 68 runs in 51 balls. These two set the record for the biggest opening partnership in IPL history. Also, De Kock made the record for playing the biggest innings in this season.

In reply, KKR's team could only score 208 runs in 20 overs for the loss of 8 wickets. Rinku Singh played an innings of 40 runs in 15 balls in the last over to take KKR very close to victory. Team needed 3 runs from 2 balls. Here Evin Lewis took an incredible catch of Rinku off the ball of Stoinis. Stoinis gave victory to Lucknow by bowling Umesh Yadav on the next ball. Earlier, captain Shreyas Iyer scored the highest 50 runs. Nitish Rana scored 42 and Sam Billings scored 36 runs. Mohsin Khan took the highest three wickets for LSG.

Shreyas' half century, Russell flopped

Nitish Rana became the victim of Krishnappa Gautam after scoring 42 runs in 22 balls. Shreyas Iyer was caught by Deepak Hooda off Marcus Stoinis after scoring a half-century. Iyer faced 29 balls in his innings and hit 4 fours and 3 sixes. Sam Billings was stumped by Ravi Bishnoi. Mohsin Khan took the third wicket in the form of Andre Russell.

De Kock's second century in IPL

De Kock scored his second century in the IPL. He scored his first century in the league against RCB in 2016. He has also made the record of making the highest score of this season. The previous record was in the name of Jos Butler. He played an innings of 116 runs against Delhi. At the same time, Rahul has crossed the 500-run mark in this season.

De Kock and Rahul also hold the record for the biggest opening partnership in IPL history.

Except Naren, the rest of the KKR bowlers are in trouble.

In this match, the bowlers of KKR got beaten up. Tim Southee conceded 57 runs in four overs. Andre Russell scored 45 runs in 3 overs. Sunil Narine was economical he gave only 27 runs in 4 overs.

Biggest innings of IPL 2022

Explosive batsman Quinton de Kock had landed to open the innings with KL Rahul. Quinton de Kock played a record breaking innings in this match and won many IPL titles. Quinton de Kock scored an unbeaten 140 off 70 balls in this match. In this explosive innings, 10 fours and 10 sixes came off his bat. After this innings, he became the batsman to play the biggest innings as a wicketkeeper. This was the biggest innings of this season, before that Butler had scored 116 runs.

KKR longing for a wicket

Both KL Rahul and Quinton de Kock remained unbeaten in this match. KKR bowlers did not get a single wicket. There was a partnership of 210 runs between the two batsmen in 20 overs. This was the biggest opening partnership in the history of IPL. This was the first time in the history of IPL when an opening pair batted full 20 overs. Quinton de Kock has become the third batsman to play the biggest innings in the history of IPL.

De Kock's second century in IPL

De Kock scored his second century in the IPL. He scored his first century in the league against RCB in 2016. He has also made the record of making the highest score of this season. The previous record was in the name of Jos Butler. He played an innings of 116 runs against Delhi. At the same time, Rahul has crossed the 500-run mark in this season.

De Kock and Rahul also hold the record for the biggest opening partnership in IPL history.

Except Naren, the rest of the KKR bowlers are in trouble.

In this match, the bowlers of KKR got beaten up. Tim Southee conceded 57 runs in four overs. Andre Russell scored 45 runs in 3 overs. Sunil Narine was economical he gave only 27 runs in 4 overs.

Biggest innings of IPL 2022

Explosive batsman Quinton de Kock had landed to open the innings with KL Rahul. Quinton de Kock played a record breaking innings in this match and won many IPL titles. Quinton de Kock scored an unbeaten 140 off 70 balls in this match. In this explosive innings, 10 fours and 10 sixes came off his bat. After this innings, he became the batsman to play the biggest innings as a wicketkeeper. This was the biggest innings of this season, before that Butler had scored 116 runs.

KKR longing for a wicket

Both KL Rahul and Quinton de Kock remained unbeaten in this match. KKR bowlers did not get a single wicket. There was a partnership of 210 runs between the two batsmen in 20 overs. This was the biggest opening partnership in the history of IPL. This was the first time in the history of IPL when an opening pair batted full 20 overs. Quinton de Kock has become the third batsman to play the biggest innings in the history of IPL.

KL Rahul's captaincy innings

Apart from Quinton de Kock, captain KL Rahul also played a brilliant innings. KL Rahul scored an unbeaten 68 off 51 balls. In this innings, 3 fours and 4 sixes came from his bat. KL Rahul has crossed the 500-run mark in IPL 2022. This is the 9th time in IPL when KL Rahul has crossed the 500 mark in a season.

Playing-11 of both the teams

Lucknow: Quinton de Kock, KL Rahul (Captain), Manan Vohra, Evin Lewis, Deepak Hooda, Marcus Stoinis, Krishnappa Gautam, Jason Holder, Avesh Khan, Mohsin Khan and Ravi Bishnoi.

Kolkata: Abhijit Tomar, Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer (captain), Nitish Rana, Sam Billings, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Sunir Narine, Umesh Yadav, Tim Southee and Varun Chakraborty.