IPL: Punjab Kings creates history by chasing highest T-20 total
Punjab Kings has created history in the T-20 cricket. Punjab made a new record by chasing the biggest run total.
In the IPL match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings at Eden Gardens, Kolkata batted first and set the target of 262 runs.
Punjab Kings achieved the target of 262 runs by losing 2 wickets in 18.4 overs. This is not only the most successful chase in IPL history but also the most successful chase in T20 cricket overall.
Jonny Bairstow, Shashank Singh and Prabhasimran Singh became the heroes of Punjab’s victory.
After losing the toss and batting first, Kolkata scored 261 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in 20 overs. Phil Salt scored 75 runs off 37 balls and Sunil Narine scored 71 runs off 32 balls.
Prabhasimran Singh played an innings of 54 runs off 20 balls and gave Punjab an aggressive start. After this, Jonny Bairstow scored 108 runs off 48 balls and Shashank Singh played an unbeaten innings of 68 runs off 28 balls to give victory to Punjab. 42 sixes were hit in this match, which is the most in any match in the history of IPL.
With this win, Punjab has climbed to the eighth position with 6 points from 9 matches with 3 wins and 6 losses. Along with this, the Kolkata team is in the second place. He has 10 points in eight games with five wins and three losses.
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