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PBKS Triumphs over KKR in a Rain-Affected Thriller
In the second match of IPL 2023, Punjab Kings (PBKS) emerged victorious against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in a rain-affected thriller. PBKS won by 7 runs through the DLS method.
Batting first, PBKS set a challenging target of 191/5 in their allotted 20 overs. Prabhsimran Singh, Shikhar Dhawan, and Bhanuka Rajapaksa gave a strong start to their team with quickfire knocks of 23, 40, and 50 runs respectively. Jitesh Sharma and Sam Curran also contributed valuable runs of 21 and 26, while Shahrukh Khan added a quickfire 11 towards the end. For KKR, Tim Southee and Sunil Narine picked up two wickets each.
In reply, KKR got off to a slow start, losing Mandeep Singh and Ankul Roy early. However, Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Venkatesh Iyer played attacking innings of 22 and 34 runs respectively to keep KKR in the hunt. Nitish Rana and Andre Russell also played valuable knocks of 24 and 35 respectively. However, KKR's run chase was derailed by a rain interruption, and the match was reduced to 16 overs.
KKR was set a revised target of 154 in 16 overs, and they required 47 runs from the last three overs. However, PBKS bowlers held their nerve and picked up wickets at crucial junctures to restrict KKR to 146/7 in 16 overs. Arsheep Singh was the pick of the PBKS bowlers, picking up three wickets for 19 runs, while Sam Curran, Nathan Ellis, and Sikandar Raza chipped in with one wicket each. For KKR, Andre Russell played a brilliant knock of 35 runs off 19 balls, but his efforts went in vain.
Overall, it was an exciting match that kept the fans on the edge of their seats. PBKS would be thrilled with their victory, while KKR would be disappointed with the loss. The IPL 2023 is off to a great start, and we can expect more such thrilling encounters in the coming days.
Punjab Kings: 191/5 (20 overs)
Batsmen:
Prabhsimran Singh: 23(12 balls)
Shikhar Dhawan: 40(29 balls)
Bhanuka Rajapaksa: 50(32 balls)
Jitesh Sharma: 21(11 balls)
Sam Curran:26(17 balls)
Shahrukh Khan: 11(7 balls)
Bowlers:
Umesh Yadav: 4 overs, 27 runs, 1 wicket.
Tim Southee: 4 overs, 54 runs, 2 wickets.
Sunil Narine: 4 overs, 40 runs, 1 Wicket.
Varun Chakravarthy: 4 overs, 26 runs, 1 wicket.
Shardul Thakur: 4 overs, 43 runs, 0 wickets.
Kolkata Knight Riders: 146/7 (16 overs)
Batsmen:
Mandeep Singh: 2(4 balls)
Rahmanullah Gurbaz: 22(16 balls)
Ankul Roy: 4(5 balls)
Venkatesh Iyer: 34(28 balls)
Nitish Rana:24(17 balls)
Rinku Singh: 4(4 balls)
Andre Russell: 35(19 balls)
Shardul Thakur: 8(3 balls)
Sunil Narine: 7(2 balls)
Bowlers:
Sam Curran: 3 overs, 38 runs, 1 wicket.
Arsheep Singh: 3 overs, 19 runs, 3 wickets.
Nathan Ellis: 3 overs, 27 runs, 1 Wicket.
Sikandar Raza: 3 overs, 25 runs, 1 Wicket.
Rishi Dhawan: 1 over, 15 runs, 0 wickets.
Rahul Chahar: 2 overs, 12 runs, 1 wicket.
Harpreet Brar: 1 over, 7 runs, 0 wickets.
In IPL 2023 Match 2: PBKS vs KKR, Punjab Kings scored 191/5 (20 overs) and Kolkata Knight Riders: 146/7 (16 overs). PBKS won by 7 runs through the DLS method.
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