IPL 2020: Lockie Ferguson heroics help KKR beat SRH in Super Over
Abu Dhabi:Kolkata Knight'Riders beat Sunrisers Hyderabad in Super Over in the 35th match of the IPL 2020, at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, here on Sunday.
Kolkata Knight Riders, batting first posted a total of 163/5 in 20 overs courtesy brilliant cameos by Eoin Morgan (34) and Dinesh Karthik (29*).
Apart from Morgan and Kartik, Shubman Gill (36), Rahul Tripathi (23), and Nitish Rana (29) also made valuable contributions with the bat.
In reply, SRH also scored 163-6 in their 20 overs. The scores were levelled, forcing the match into Super Over.
In Super over, Lockie Ferguson bowled for KKR and dismissed both Warner and Samad to restrict SRH for only 2 runs. 2/2 was the joint-lowest Super Over score in IPL equalling KXIP against DC earlier in the season.
For KKR, captain Eoin Morgan and Dinesh Kartik came to bat and chased down the target easily without losing any wicket. With this win, KKR retained their spot in the top 4 with 10 points from 9 matches.
IPL 2020: Punjab beat MI in second Super Over
Dubai:KXIP beat MI in Second Super Over in the 36th match of the IPL at Dubai International Cricket Stadium here on Sunday.
Half century from Quinton de Kock 53 off 43 and quickfire 34 off 12 from Pollard helped MI reach a challenging 176/6 in 20 overs while Punjab with KL Rahul's 77 knock posted 176/6 and score went for a tie taking the match for Super Over.
In the first Super Over Punjab scored 5 runs, and MI also put up 5 runs. In the second Super Over MI went in for 11 runs while Punjab finished with 15 runs winning the game.(UNI)
