IPL 2019 RR v KKR in pictures: Chris Lynn, Sunil Narine take Kolkata Knight Riders to 8-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals
Live Cricket Score: As it happens in Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders (RR vs KKR) in IPL 2019.
IPL 2019 RR vs KKR: Chris Lynn and Sunil Narine displayed great attacking batting as well as rode some luck as they made easy of a 140-run chase to guide Kolkata Knight to 8-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals on Sunday.
Chasing 140 for a win, Narine and Lynn shared 91 runs for the opening stand in 8.3 overs to take the game away from Rajasthan Royals as KKR reached the target with 6.1 overs to spare. Narine contributed 47, his best of this IPL season, from 25 balls from which he hit six fours and three sixes while Lynn made an exact 50 from 32 deliveries, with the help of six boundaries and three sixes.
When Rajasthan Royals batted, the slow track at Sawai Man Singh stadium looked like a difficult one with the ball not coming on to the bat easily, but the KKR batsmen made the nature of the track irrelevant with runs and boundaries coming thick and fast.
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Earlier, Australian batsman Steve Smith scored 73 not out to anchor Rajasthan Royals to 139 for 3 in their IPL match against Kolkata Knight Riders on Sunday. Smith struck his first half-century of this IPL season as he remained not out on 73 off 59 deliveries after the home side were invited to bat on a tricky track.
On a slow track at the Sawai Man Singh stadium, the runs were a premium as the ball did not come on to the bat easily. The stadium was also engulfed by a sandstorm before the tie but the match started on time.
Dinesh Karthik made the right call and invited Ajinkya Rahane's man to bat first.
Rajasthan Royals lost the wicket of captain Ajinkya Rahane early. Prasidh Krishan trapped him in front of the wicket for just 5. (Image: AFP)
It was not easy to bat on the track. Jos Buttler and Steve Smith added 72 runs for the second wicket off 70 balls. The partnership was broken when Buttler (37) went for the big shot against Gurney and was caught in the deep by Shubman Gill. Rajasthan Royals were 77/2 after 11.5 overs at that time. (Image: AFP)
Steve Smith completed his half-century soon but Rajasthan Royals lost Rahul Tripathi (6) at the other end. (Image: AFP)
Kolkata Knight Riders' bowlers did a great job as they kept the batting line-up of Rajasthan Royals silent for the most part of the innings. Debutant Harry Gurney was the pick of the bowlers with 2 wickets for just 25 in his 4 overs. (Image: AFP)
Ben Stokes found it hard to connect and finished with 7 off 14 balls. Smith (72* off 59 balls)played some good shots to take Rajasthan Royals to 139/3 in their 20 overs. (Image: AFP)
Chris Lynn and Sunil Narine started with aggression against Rajasthan Royals bowling attack. They did not let the bowlers settle down.
Rajasthan Royals tried hard but failed to get the breakthrough. They also were unlucky as Sunil Narine was dropped by Rahul Tripathi. On the very next ball, Chris Lynn survived after bails did not fall off after he was 'bowled' by Dhawal Kulkarni. (Image: PTI)
Sunil Narine scored 47 and Chris Lynn scored 50 before being dismissed. However, by that time, the match was almost over. (Image: AFP)
Robin Uthappa (26) and Shubman Gill (6) took KKR home as they won by 8 wickets and 37 balls to spare. (Image: PTI)