Despite being given a huge target of 203, Billings’ heroics meant CSK got over the line with a ball to spare. On Tuesday, CSK skipper MS Dhoni was in a euphoric mood after his CSK pulled off another epic run chase in the 11th edition of IPL. After all-rounder DJ Bravo’s swashbuckling hitting against Mumbai Indians, it was Sam Billings’ turn to get top billing.
2 Times Chennai Super Kings have chased down a target of 200 or more in the IPL. Only Kings XI Punjab have done so more often – thrice in the IPL. All the five matches in this edition have been won by the sides batting second. The difference between sixes and fours in Andre Russell’s innings (11 sixes and one four) which is the highest ever in the IPL. 203 Target chased down by Chennai Super Kings – highest for any side against Kolkata Knight Riders. Kings XI Punjab had chased down a target of 201 runs at Eden Gardens in 2010.
Brief Scores: Kolkata Knight Riders 202/6 in 20 overs (Andre Russell 88*; Shane Watson 2-39) lost to Chennai Super Kings 205/5 in 19.5 overs (Sam Billings 56, Shane Watson 42; Tom Curran 2-39, Sunil Narine 1-17) by five wickets.
Kolkata Knight Riders 202/6 in 20 overs
Singles: 43
2’s and 3’s: 4
Fours: 11
Sixes: 17
Dot Balls: 45
Singles: 57
2’s and 3’s: 8
Fours: 10
Sixes: 14
Dot Balls: 31
Andre Russell: 88 off 36 balls
Singles: 16
2’s and 3’s: 1
Fours: 1
Sixes: 11
Dot Balls: 7
Sam Billings: 56 off 23 balls
Singles: 10
2’s and 3’s: 4
Fours: 2
Sixes: 5
Dot Balls: 2
Highest Partnership
KKR: 76 runs stands for the sixth wicket between Russell and DK
CSK: 75 runs stands between Shane Watson and Ambati Rayudu for the first wicket
Fastest ball of the match
KKR: Russell - 140.5
CSK: Shardul Thakur- 141.4
