IPL 2024: Jonny Bairstow and Co script history, register highest-ever successful run chase against KKR
IPL 2024: Jonny Bairstow and Co script history, register highest-ever successful run chase against KKR
Jonny Bairstow and Co scripted history in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Friday (April 26) with the highest-ever successful run chase. Needing 262 runs on the board to win, Punjab Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by eight wickets at the Eden Gardens. Bairstow was the architect of the win with an unbeaten 108 off 48whileShashank Singh (unbeaten 68) and Prabhsimran Singh (54) also made important contributions.
PBKS smash record books
Tasked with chasing a mammoth 262 runs to win the match against KKR, Punjab were in no mood to show mercy on theiropponent'sbowling attack as they hit the ground sincethe start of their innings. The pair of Bairstow and Prabhsimran stitched together a partnership of 93 runs for the first wicketwhichcame in just six overs.Thiswas also the highest ever for the PBKS in the IPL history as they ran riot with the bat.
While Prabhsimranwas run out, it did not break the momentum as Rilee Rossouw (26 off 16)joined in and gave a good helping hand. Bairstowonthe otherhandwas in brilliant form as he continued the onslaughtscoring ahundred in just 45 deliveries. DespiteRossouw’swicket, there was no relief for KKR as Shashank scored 68 off 28 and helped PBKS complete the highest-ever successful run chase in thehistory of the tournament.
262 - Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders, Kolkata, IPL 2024
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What happened in KKR innings?
Earlier, battingfirstKKR scored 261/6 in their 20 overs with openers Sunil Narine (71) and Phil Salt (75) ina goodbatting mood. They put together 138 runs for the opening wicketwithVenkatesh Iyer (39) and Shreyas Iyer (28) also contributing to the team's score. Two PBKS bowlers went for fifty-plus scores indicatinga miserable day for the bowlers.
KKR will next face Delhi Capitals on Monday at the Eden Gardens while PBKS travel to Chennai to face defending champions Chennai Super Kings.
