Suryakumar Yadav 60

Yadav’s 60 ensures KKR win and go top of the table

Suryakumar Yadav 60
Suryakumar Yadav 60

Indian Premier League, 20th match: Rising Pune Supergiants v Kolkata Knight Riders at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune, Apr 24, 2016

Rising Pune Supergiants 160/5 (20/20 ov) AM Rahane 67 off 52, 4 fours, 3 sixes, SPD Smith 31 off 28, 2 fours, MS Dhoni 23 off 12, 2 fours, 1 six, Shakibn Al Hasan 14-1, SP Narine 32-1 R Satish 20-1, UT Yadav 16-1

 Kolkata Knight Riders 162/8 (19.3/20 ov) SA Yadav 60 off 49, 6 fours, 2 sixes, YK Pathan 36 off 27, 2 fours, 2 sixes, JA Morkel 36-2, NLTC Perera 28-2, R Bhatia 19-2, M Ashwin 32-1

Kolkata Knight Riders won by 2 wickets (with 3 balls remaining)

Kolkata Knight Riders won four games chasing and went top of the table in a tournament where chasing teams had won 17 out of 20 matches. Chasing 161, KKR lost Uttappa early, and they were coasting 111 for 3 before they slumped losing 5 wickets in 30 balls and only sealed the victory when Yadav struck a straight six with five runs need off the last four balls.