Krishna, Lynn star as KKR reaches to the playoffs

Kolkata Knight Riders became the third team after Sunrisers Hyderabad and Chennai Super Kings to reach into the playoffs after they beat table toppers Sunrisers Hyderabad by five wickets at Rajiv Gandhi Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad on Saturday (May 19). They have now 16 points in 14 matches and likely to remain on 3rd spot. On the other hand, SRH will finish on the top spot despite losing their last three games.

The Dhawan-Goswami show



SRH, after winning the toss had opted to bat first. Alex Hales had dropped from this match and therefore Shreevats Goswami came out to open with Shikhar Dhawan. Dhawan (50) and Goswami (35) put KKR under pressure with a 79-run opening stand for the first wicket. KKR's bowling continued to struggle up front as Goswami took 20 runs off Andre Russell in the third over of the innings and gave SRH innings momentum.

The Duo also going with the healthy run rate before Kuldeep Yadav provided a much-needed breakthrough to KKR by dismissing Goswami caught at long on.

Williamson played a blitz before Narine and Krishna hit them back



After wicket of Goswami, inform Kane Williamson came to the crease and started his innings with a first ball boundary to Yadav. He showcases his big hitting ability by hitting a six to Yadav and 2 sixes to Javon Searles before caught out at the deep cover boundary. He made 36 off 17 balls.

After being 128 for 2 in 13 overs, SRH lost their way a bit and could manage only 80 runs in last 10 over. Courtesy some brilliant bowling by Prasidh Krishna and Sunil Narine. It was Krishna who dismissed well set Dhawan on 50 and brought back KKR into the game. He ended his spell by picking 3-wickets in last over and gave away just four runs. In his 4 overs, he conceded only 30 runs and picked four wickets. Sunil Narine also bowled well and ended with 1 for 23 in 4 overs. SRH, after a solid start, restricted to 172 for 9 after 20 overs.

KKR off to flier



Chasing 180, opener Sunil Narine and Chris Lynn gave KKR a flying start by adding 52-runs off 22 balls for the first wicket. Narine played a cameo of 29 off 10 balls including 4 fours and 2 sixes before he got out to Shakib Al Hasan. KKR scored 66 runs in the powerplay.

In this process, Chris Lynn reached to his half-century off 36 balls. He added 66-run with Robin Uthappa for the second wicket before he got out to Siddarth Kaul. He scored 55 off 43 balls including 4 fours and 3 sixes and awarded Man Of The Match.

Karthik take KKR through home

After wicket of Lynn, Uthappa carried the innings forward and scored 45 off 34 balls with the help of 3 fours and 2 sixes. He got out on 149 after that Dinesh Karthik comfortably took his team home with unbeaten 26 off 22 balls. KKR had won the match with two balls to spare.

Siddarth Kaul was the pickup bowler for SRH. He finished his spell with 4-0-26-2.

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