Six hitting competition at Eden IPL 2019 Match 47: KKR Vs MI Post Analysis

IPL 2019 

Match 47: KKR Vs MI Post Analysis



Six hitting competition at Eden

                                Last match of this weekend at Kolkata were the hosts Kolkata Knight Riders takes of the Mumbai Indians. Eden Garden was filled with Kolkata because they were expecting KKR to put an end to their consecutive loss in last 6 matches. If they lost this match they will be the second team eliminating from this tournament at league stage after RCB. On the other hand Mumbai Indians seeking for one more victory to confirm their seat in playoff. As already their rival CSK and Delhi confirmed that, if did they will move to the top of the table. Lets see whether kolkata fulfilled their fans wish or Mumbai confirms their playoff dream.

                               Rohit Sharma, Mumbai skipper won the toss and decided to bowl first at eden. As not like usual Subhman Gill started to threat Mumbai bowler from 1st over itself. Other side Lynn shows his muscular skills by hitting flat boundaries with his stiff forearm. Because of both KKR runrate didnt went down. Both beautifully played and scored 96 runs for 1st wicket in 9 overs. Lynn gone for 54 runs from 29 balls with 8 boundaries and 2 sixes. One more twist today the giant Andre Russell came to bat at no3. He took initially more balls to make a contact with ball. That time Gill completely destroyed Mumbai bowlers. Gill lost his wicket to Rahul Chahar for 76 runs from 45 balls with 6 fours and 4 sixes. He played beautiful innings like Azharudeen. Rohit and Co already fed up with these openers. DK came at no 4 and join hands with Russell. After the loss of Gill, Russell turn on him to beast mode. He smashed everyone and went not out with 80 runs from 40 balls with 6 boundaries and 8 sixes. Even Dinesh Karthik handled the yorker specialist Bumrah and sent him Six and Boundary. He scored 15 runs from 7 balls. Finally KKR registered a mammoth score of 232 runs with just loss of 2 wickets. Every mumbai bowlers conceded more than 10 per over except krunal. But he also gave 9 per over.

                               Mumbai Indians started to chase the himalayan target with Hitman Rohit and inform batsman Quinton Decock. In second over second ball itself a shock for Mumbai. They lost their key batsman Decock for duck to Narine. King of Eden Garden rohit also lost his wicket for 12 runs. Because of chasing a big target they dont have time to stand at crease they were simply striking all the balls. If it strikes perfectly will make a boundary otherwise lose of wicket. Lewis, Surya kumar and Pollard scored 15,26 and 20 runs respectively. Hardik Pandya was decided to hit whether a boundary or no run. He simply playing in that mood only. But the required runs is more so they cant able to do anything. But one end Hardik playing like afridi. He completed his fifty from just 17 balls which is the fastest in this year IPL. Hardik Pandya continues his sixes and finally got by Gurney. Hardik registered his best IPL score of 91 runs from 34 balls with 6 boundaries and 9 sixes. He was caught by Russell. Once again Russell show at Eden. Krunal Pandya doesnt know what to do he still trying to save the team. But 19th over bowled by russell and gave only 5 runs. One more time russell steals the show of this match. Piyush Chawla took Krunal at 20th over 4th ball. Krunal gone for 24 runs. Finally Mumbai Indians finished their overs and scored 198 runs with loss of 7 wickets. Kolkata Knight Riders won the match by 34 runs. All the credits goes to KKR batsman.

                                 Both Hardik and Russell playing like who is hitting more sixes in this match. The target set by KKR is more in this match otherwise Mumbai may chase that easily. With this win KKR keeps their Playoff dream alive and Mumbai is looking for a win from next two matches for confirming their playoff. Thanks for both the teams for entertaining with a big score match in both the innings.





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