PBKS beat KKR by 8 wickets on Friday.© BCCI
Led by Jonny Bairstow’s unimaginable hundred, Punjab Kings set a brand new world document for the very best run chase within the historical past of T20 cricket as they overhauled the 262-run goal set by Kolkata Knight Riders with eight wickets to spare within the IPL 2024 match at Eden Gardens on Friday. PBKS bettered South Africa’s 259/4 towards West Indies in March final 12 months. Within the IPL, Rajasthan Royals held the earlier document for chasing down 224 towards KKR at Eden Gardens not too long ago, equalling the document that they had set towards then Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings) in 2020 in Sharjah.
With the win, Punjab Kings gained a spot within the factors desk to maneuver to the eighth spot with three wins in 9 video games. In the meantime, PBKS’ rise noticed Mumbai Indians slip to the ninth place with 6 factors of their kitty after enjoying eight matches. The remainder of the factors desk remained unchanged.
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Whereas Virat Kohli continues to guide the scorers’ chart with 430 runs from 9 matches, holding the Orange Cap, Harshal Patel surpassed Jasprit Bumrah within the wicket-takers’ checklist with 14 scalps to his identify for the Purple Cap.
Despatched into bat, Kolkata Knight Riders scored 261/6 however PBKS accomplished the chase with eight balls to spare.
KKR rode on a 138-run partnership between openers Phil Salt (75 off 37 balls) and Sunil Narine (71 off 32 balls).
The batters that adopted the openers then consolidated the house staff’s place and took them to an imposing whole.
In reply, PBKS too have been off to an important begin and scored 93 runs for the lack of Prabhsimran Singh’s wicket within the powerplay.
Prabhsimran blazed away to a 20-ball 54 earlier than getting run out. Bairstow continued his brutal onslaught to assist PBKS pull off a surprising win. Bairstow (108 off 48 balls) was well-supported by the in-from Shashank Singh who smashed 68 in solely 28 balls.
(With PTI Inputs)
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