The 66th match of the IPL 2022 between Lucknow Tremendous Giants and Kolkata Knight Riders was in all probability one of many best video games this season, courtesy of the thrilling performances that each the groups put up. Whereas the sport caught consideration due to openers KL Rahul and Quinton de Kock’s unbeaten 210-run partnership, head coach Andy Flower revealed that the duo was given the choice to retire from batting, wanting on the huge efforts they’d put in.
Rahul and De Kock put up a large present on show after they walked out to bat within the first innings towards the Kolkata Knight Riders on Wednesday (Might 18) night. The duo batted from the beginning, until the tip with out shedding their wickets and remaining unbeaten all through the sport, thereby posting 210 runs on board. Whereas Quinton De Kock stole the present together with his huge 140*(70), Rahul held his recreation tight with a 68*(51).
“On the finish of the 18th over, we despatched a message saying, ‘In case you guys are too drained hitting the ball exhausting, you’ll be able to retire and we’ll ship a few of our big-hitters in.’ These boys, all of them, from 1 to 9 can hit the ball exhausting like that,” Flower informed Star Sports activities.
Quinton de Kock hitting balls like that, that’d have given him a number of satisfaction: Andy Flower
De Kock was dropped on 12, and that dropped catch harm KKR probably the most taking a look at how their recreation ended. KKR had been very near chasing down the overall however fell brief by mere two runs, shedding on the ultimate ball of the sport. However the Proteas wicketkeeper-batter was chivalrous. He confronted each the pacers and the spinners with sheer brilliance and pulled out a large present, thereby registering his second IPL century.
“One boundary is an enormous boundary, so Quinton hitting balls like that, who’s not famend for his big-hitting really, that’d have given him a number of satisfaction,” Flower added.
De Kock’s inning comprised of 10 fours, and as many sixes, whereas KL Rahul hit three fours and 4 sixes. The duo confirmed no mercy on KKR bowlers as every and everybody ended their spell on an expensive word. The openers had focused Tim Southee, who conceded a whopping 57 runs in his four-over spell. The Knights of Kolkata strived for a wicket, however the Tremendous Giants saved going, thereby successful the sport and securing a playoff berth.
