IPL 2019 KKR vs MI: 'Andre Russell Show' trumps Hardik Pandya's heroics as Kolkata beat Mumbai by 34 runs- in pictures
KKR vs MI: As it happened in Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians in IPL 2019 on Sunday.
KKR vs MI Live Cricket Score, IPL 2019: Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Mumbai Indians by 34 runs in the ongoing Indian Premier League here on Sunday after they posted this season's highest total, 232 runs.
Chasing a mammoth target of 233 runs, Mumbai had a substandard start as they lost wickets of both of their openers, Rohit Sharma and Quinton de Kock, in the first four overs. Then Evin Lewis and Suryakumar Yadav came out to bat and formed a 20-run partnership before Lewis gave away his wicket. Soon after Lewis, Yadav too followed him back to the pavilion.
Keiron Pollard and Hardik Pandya then took the field and gave their side a crucial momentum. Hardik Pandya scored the fastest half-century in this season of IPL as he scored his half-century in just 17 balls and both the players formed a 63-run partnership.
Sunil Narine got hold of Pollard (20) which brought Krunal Pandya to the field. Hardik Pandya, however, kept on smashing regular boundaries and sixes and formed a 64-run partnership with Krunal Pandya. As Mumbai was getting closer to chasing down the target, Hardik Pandya gave away an easy catch to Russell which ended his 91-run inning.
In the end, Mumbai Indians reached 198 for 7 in their 20 overs.
IPL 2019 KKR vs MI: Live Scorecard
Earlier, Kolkata Knight Riders batsmen fired on all cylinders to post the season's highest total - 232 for two. KKR got off to a fiery start with Shubman Gill (76) and Chris Lynn (54) putting on a 96-run opening stand, their highest this season.
Andre Russell, KKR's biggest impact player of the season, was finally seen higher up the order at No 3. The West Indies power-hitter ensured that KKR finished on a high with an unbeaten 80 off 40 balls. Russell hammered six fours and eight sixes including one off the last ball as KKR creamed 75 runs from the last five overs and scored 135 in the final 10.
Brief scores: Kolkata Knight Riders (Andre Russell 80*, Shubman Gill 76, Hardik Pandya 1-31) defeated Mumbai Indians (Hardik Pandya 91, Suryakumar Yadav 24, Andre Russell 2-25) by 24 runs.
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Here is how it happened in KKR vs MI match on Sunday: