IPL 2022 Highlights, KKR vs LSG: Lucknow beat Kolkata in a thriller, qualify for play-offs
THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 19, 2022, 15:45:47 IST
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IPL 2022 Highlights, KKR vs LSG: Lucknow beat Kolkata in a thriller, qualify for play-offs

Rinku Singh's 15-ball 40 cameo down the order went in vain as Lucknow Super Giants registered a thrilling 2-run win over Kolkata Knight Riders in Match 66. With the win, Lucknow are now the second team after Gujarat Titans to qualify for the play-offs. Check KKR vs LSG IPL live score updates, scorecard, Ball by ball commentary, live streaming and highlights on Times of India.
22:09 (IST) May 18
1
Overs8.1
Score76 - 3

Ravi Bishnoi to Shreyas Iyer, Flighted and full, around off, Iyer lifts it from the bottom half of his bat. It goes to long off, only for a run.

22:08 (IST) May 18
Nitish falls | KKR 75/3 after 8 overs
W 1 0 6 2 1 - Krishnappa Gowtham has got the dangerman Nitish Rana (42 off 22) in his second over. Nitish was batting superbly and was looking in exquisite touch. Gets caught at the fence at long-off. 10 runs and a wicket came off Gowtham's second over. Ravi Bishnoi to continue from the other end for Lucknow.
22:07 (IST) May 18
1
Overs7.6
Score75 - 3

Krishnappa Gowtham to Shreyas Iyer, Another delivery on the pads, this has been worked through square leg again but only for a run this time.

22:07 (IST) May 18
2
Overs7.5
Score74 - 3

Krishnappa Gowtham to Shreyas Iyer, Fires it flat, around leg, Shreyas tucks it through square leg for two.

22:07 (IST) May 18
6
Overs7.4
Score72 - 3

Krishnappa Gowtham to Shreyas Iyer, SIX! Dismissive! Too full on this occasion, outside off, Shreyas Iyer gets the chance to align himself and launches it over long off.

22:06 (IST) May 18
0
Overs7.3
Score66 - 3

Krishnappa Gowtham to Shreyas Iyer, Flatter and on leg, defended back to the bowler.

22:06 (IST) May 18

Sam Billings is the new man in.

22:06 (IST) May 18
1
Overs7.2
Score66 - 3

Krishnappa Gowtham to Sam Billings, Krishnappa Gowtham pushes it quicker through the air, around leg, Sam gets back and helps it through square leg for one.

22:05 (IST) May 18
W
Overs7.1
Score65 - 3

Krishnappa Gowtham to Nitish Rana, OUT! Rana holes out! The pressure was building and the last over has played a big role in this wicket. Tossed up, outside off and a bit on the shorter side. Nitish Rana tries to hammer it over extra cover to release the pressure but ends up mistiming it aerially towards long off. Marcus Stoinis makes no mistake and this is a big blow to Kolkata. 146 needed off 77 balls.

22:03 (IST) May 18
KKR 65/2 after 7 overs
1 1 1 1 1 0 - A tidy first over from Ravi Bishnoi after the Powerplay. Just 5 runs came off it in form of singles. K Gowtham to continue from the other end. Kolkata Knight Riders need another 146 runs off 78 balls
22:02 (IST) May 18
0
Overs6.6
Score65 - 2

Ravi Bishnoi to Shreyas Iyer, Another poor delivery goes unpunished. A half-tracker, outside off, Shreyas cuts but finds backward point. Only 5 from the over.

22:02 (IST) May 18
1
Overs6.5
Score65 - 2

Ravi Bishnoi to Nitish Rana, Fuller and around leg, swept through backward square leg for a single.

22:02 (IST) May 18
1
Overs6.4
Score64 - 2

Ravi Bishnoi to Shreyas Iyer, Attempts a googly but it slips from his hand and reaches the batter on the full, Shreyas strikes it to deep cover and gets only a run. Needs to put away the bad deliveries.

22:01 (IST) May 18
1
Overs6.3
Score63 - 2

Ravi Bishnoi to Nitish Rana, Drags his length short and delivers it close to off, Rana goes back and pulls it to long on. Another single.

22:00 (IST) May 18
1
Overs6.2
Score62 - 2

Ravi Bishnoi to Shreyas Iyer, Flighted delivery, very full again and on middle, Iyer forces it down to long on for a run.

22:00 (IST) May 18
1
Overs6.1
Score61 - 2

Ravi Bishnoi to Nitish Rana, Very full and around leg, Rana clips it in front of square leg and runs the first run hard. That's all he will get.

21:58 (IST) May 18
End of Powerplay | KKR 60/2 | Run rate - 10
Nitish Rana 39*(18) | Shreyas Iyer 15*(6) | Kolkata Knight Riders need another 151 runs off 84 balls @ 10.79 RPO
21:56 (IST) May 18
1
Overs5.6
Score60 - 2

Krishnappa Gowtham to Nitish Rana, Skidding down the leg side, Rana goes down to sweep but doesn't middle the shot properly. It runs wide of short fine leg and they cross. 13 from the over, Kolkata have raced away to 60/2 at the end of the Powerplay.

21:56 (IST) May 18
0
Overs5.5
Score59 - 2

Krishnappa Gowtham to Nitish Rana, Quicker one, short and on off, Rana cuts but finds backward point.

21:55 (IST) May 18
4
Overs5.4
Score59 - 2

Krishnappa Gowtham to Nitish Rana, FOUR! Fine shot! Fuller and around off, this time a reverse-batted shot is employed by Rana as he sends it whistling past short third man. The 50-run stand comes up.

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