KKR vs LSG: 4,0,4,6,4,6 … Nicholas Puran created furore, Andre Russell’s blown away
Lucknow Super Giants scored a huge score of 238 runs for three wickets in IPL match against Kolkata Knight Riders against Kolkata Knight Riders thanks to an explosive partnership of 71 runs between Michelle Marsh (81) and Nicholas Puran (87 not out) and 71 runs between them. Nicholas Puran was not showing pity on Kolkata bowlers at all and he blown up Andre Russell at Eden Gardens.
Kolkata won the toss and decided to bowl first, taking advantage of which Lucknow added 99 runs in 10.2 overs in opening partnership. Both Lucknow openers Marsh and Aidan Marakala beat the bowlers in a fiery style. Marakram was dismissed for 47 runs with the help of four fours and two sixes off 28 balls.
After this, Marsh and Puran continued to beat the bowlers. Marsh hit six fours and five sixes in 81 runs off 48 balls. Puran continued his magnificent form of the tournament. At one time Lucknow’s team seemed to reach a score of 250, when Mitchell Marsh and Puran were playing. But Puran could not score his century. Lucknow scored only 21 runs in the last two overs. This is Lucknow’s second highest score in IPL.
24 runs scored in Andre Russell’s over
At the same time, in this match, Puran attacked Andre Russell, who came to throw the 17th over. In this over, he scored 24 runs. He sent four runs by sending the first ball of the over towards the fine leg. While the second ball of the over remained empty. On the third ball of the over, he hit a four in the direction of deep square leg.
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Puran hit a six off the fourth ball of the over. He sent the shot ball in the direction of middle and leg to deep square leg. This six was 93 meters long. At the same time, on the fifth ball, he hit a four in the direction of deep mid -wicket. Whereas in the last over, a six hit in the direction of long off. Before this over, Puran completed his half -century in 21 balls.
Puran scored 87 runs in 36 balls with the help of eight sixes, which is his highest IPL score so far. Prior to his invasion, Mitchell Marsh scored 81 runs in 48 balls, while Eden Markram scored 47 runs in 28 balls. This was a forgetful day for KKR bowlers. Johnson gave 15.33 per over, Rana 12.75, Narayan 12.66 and Russell gave 16 runs per over.
(With input from IANS)
