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IPL 2022 Highlights KKR vs LSG: Lucknow beat Kolkata in final over thriller, qualifies for play-offs

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Shruti Patel @Shruti_Patel · May 19, 2022

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants IPL 2022 Highlights: Quinton de Kock slammed 140, while KL Rahul scored 68 as Lucknow piled 210/0 after opting to bat. Catch the Highlights of IPL 2022, KKR vs LSG:

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IPL 2022 Highlights LSG vs KKR

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) became the second side to qualify for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 play-offs.

They defeated Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by two runs in a final over thriller at the DY Patil Stadium on Wednesday. After opting to bat first, Quinton de Kock and KL Rahul got off to a solid start.

The pair remained unbeaten till the 20th over as De Kock slammed 140(70). Rahul scored 68*(51) as Lucknow piled a gigantic 210/0 on the board. In response, KKR got off to a worst possible start.

Mohsin Khan packed openers Venkatesh Iyer and Abhishek Tomar inside the powerplay overs. However, Nitish Rana and Shreyas Iyer added quick runs and kept KKR in the hunt. Rana’s innings came to end on 42(22), while Iyer chipped in with a 29-ball 50.

Sam Billings was stumped on 36(24) and big man Andre Russell fell cheaply on 5(11). However, Rinku Singh ensured KKR stay in hunt as he combined with Sunil Narine to push the match in the final over bowled by Marcus Stoinins.

It took a one-handed beauty by Evin Lewis as Rinku’s cameo came to an end on 40(15). With three required of the final ball, Stonis cleaned up Umesh Yadav as KKR fell short by two runs in the end.