NEW DELHI: Sunil Narine’s good all-round show helped Kolkata Knight Riders safe an important 14-run victory towards Delhi Capitals at Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday. His impactful contribution included 27 runs from 16 deliveries and distinctive bowling figures of 3-29.
Regardless of Faf du Plessis’s valiant effort of 62 runs off 45 balls for Delhi, they could not obtain the goal. The hosts struggled to take care of partnerships all through their innings.
Delhi presently occupies the fourth place within the 10-team standings, while defending champions Kolkata stay seventh with 4 victories and 5 losses. The event construction permits the highest 4 groups to advance to the play-offs.
Following Abishek Porel’s early dismissal, du Plessis counter-attacked for Delhi. Nonetheless, Narine’s direct hit to expire KL Rahul left Delhi struggling at 60-3. Du Plessis, coming back from damage, reached his half-century in 31 deliveries and constructed a 76-run partnership with captain Axar Patel, who scored a fast 43.
Narine dismantled Delhi’s hopes by dismissing Axar, Tristan Stubbs, and du Plessis in fast succession. Vipraj Nigam’s spirited 38 from 19 balls saved Delhi in competition till Andre Russell claimed his wicket within the ultimate over.
Earlier, Narine and Rahmanullah Gurbaz supplied Kolkata a speedy begin with 48 runs in three overs. Narine commenced with a six off Dushmantha Chameera, and the pair amassed 25 runs within the second over. Starc subsequently dismissed Gurbaz for 26.
Nigam and Axar struck again for Delhi, eradicating Narine and Ajinkya Rahane respectively. Younger Angkrish Raghuvanshi (44) demonstrated resilience and established a 61-run partnership with Rinku Singh.
Chameera prevented Raghuvanshi from reaching fifty, whereas Nigam ended Rinku’s innings at 36. Russell, celebrating his thirty seventh birthday, helped the workforce surpass 200 with a six off Starc, who responded by taking two wickets in consecutive deliveries within the ultimate over.
Starc trapped Rovman Powell lbw and bowled Anukul Roy for nought, with Chameera finishing a spectacular diving catch within the deep.
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