END OF OVER:
20 | 16 Runs 1 Wkt | KKR: 245/6 | RR: 12.25

  • Javon Searles6 (1b)
  • Shubman Gill16 (8b)
  • Barinder Sran3-0-48-1
  • Andrew Tye4-0-41-4

Sammy offers some insights on Gayle: "Knowing him, he'll look to play Narine out and take the other bowlers on." Will this work tonight? Could if they're chasing 180, but we're talking of 240 plus.

ELDHOSE : "141 is the lowest strike rate, everyone else above 150. Only two below 200. Unbelievable"

5.45pm So it has taken KKR eleven years to break their previous best of 222 that they achieved in the inaugural IPL game. Back then it was McCullum's 158 that set it up for them. Here, not one got a century, but they still managed the fourth-highest IPL score despite having just batsmen cross 50. Kings XI have some chasing to do if they are to overcome a slump they've gotten themselves into. They'll need a big contribution from Gayle, Rahul and Finch.

This is the highest against KXIP since their first ever IPL match v CSK in 2008.

Andrew Tye, the purple cap holder says: "It's a tough wicket to bowl. You have to just hope on this wicket (laughs). I think we can chase this down."

19.6
6
Sran to Scantlebury-Searles, SIX, right in his swinging arc, Searles gets under the length and slogs this to just clear wide long on. What a way to begin your IPL career
19.5
1
Sran to Shubman Gill, 1 run, steps out and punches this to cover, Gill cramped for room as this angled back in
19.4
4
Sran to Shubman Gill, FOUR, uses his width to reach it and then slash this to beat backward point. Picked the bones out of that
19.3
4
Sran to Shubman Gill, FOUR, swung away to clear the midwicket fence, one bounce to the ropes. Slower ball again, on middle and leg. Lovely use of the crease there, stayed deep inside and swung through
19.2
W
Sran to Karthik, OUT, walks across, slaps this length ball straight down Miller's throat at long off. Sran deliberately angled it across so that the batsman would've to fetch it. Excellent change of pace as well.

KD Karthik c sub (DA Miller) b Sran 50 (23b 5x4 3x6) SR: 217.39

19.1
1
Sran to Shubman Gill, 1 run, steps out and punches this length ball to long off

END OF OVER:
19 | 7 Runs | KKR: 229/5 | RR: 12.05

  • Shubman Gill6 (4b)
  • Dinesh Karthik50 (22b)
  • Andrew Tye4-0-41-4
  • Mohit Sharma4-0-40-1
18.6
1
Tye to Shubman Gill, 1 run, steps out, smashes this full toss to cover and scampers a quick single

That's DK's fastest IPL fifty

18.5
1
Tye to Karthik, 1 run, squeezes the drive to point, DK's first fifty this season
18.4
0
Tye to Karthik, no run, excellent slower delivery, right into the yorker zone outside off, DK looks to carve this behind point but misses
18.3
1
Tye to Shubman Gill, 1 run, low full toss, squeezed back to long on
18.2
0
Tye to Shubman Gill, no run, looks to turn this length ball to midwicket, leading edge that rolls back to the bowler
18.1
4
Tye to Shubman Gill, FOUR, thick outside edge as he looks to flick this, races to the third man boundary

END OF OVER:
18 | 17 Runs 1 Wkt | KKR: 222/5 | RR: 12.33

  • Dinesh Karthik49 (20b)
  • Shubman Gill0 (0b)
  • Mohit Sharma4-0-40-1
  • Andrew Tye3-0-34-4
17.6
4
Sharma to Karthik, FOUR, beats short third man on the reverse pull. DK had too much time to play that. Another slower delivery, length too short
17.5
W
Sharma to Rana, OUT, to the moon and back, Miller settles underneath to take a tumbling catch. Rana looks to hoick this short of length knuckleball from across the line, didn't get the power he would've liked.

N Rana c sub (DA Miller) b Sharma 11 (4b 1x4 1x6) SR: 275

Seervi stats digs this out: Andrew Tye is the third bowler to take four-wicket hauls in consecutive matches in IPL after Shadab Jakati (2009) and Munaf Patel (2012).

17.5
1w
Sharma to Rana, 1 wide, full and wide outside off from around the stumps, Rana swings and misses
17.4
4
Sharma to Rana, FOUR, smashed back! Beats Miller, who didn't have more than a few yards to his left at long-off.
17.3
1
Sharma to Karthik, 1 run, shorter, slower and DK slaps this over point, on the bounce to the sweeper

Since 2017, Andrew Tye has taken four or more wickets seven times in 39 T20 matches. No other bowler has done this more than 4 times in this period.

17.2
1
Sharma to Rana, 1 run, backs away and wallops this fuller delivery to wide long off

Dhaval Shah : "This is going to be a riveting chase. Rahul Gayle Agarwal Finch Nair. They surely are staring down at 240+ with Rana and Gill to follow."

17.1
6
Sharma to Rana, SIX, first ball, so what? Muscles it over deep midwicket. Has he been batting somewhere? Slower length ball again, he picked the length super early.

END OF OVER:
17 | 15 Runs 1 Wkt | KKR: 205/4 | RR: 12.05

  • Dinesh Karthik44 (18b)
  • Andrew Tye3-0-34-4
  • Mujeeb Ur Rahman2.2-0-28-0
16.6
W
Tye to Russell, OUT, top-edges the pull because he's beaten for pace, went a mile in the air. KL called loud and clear, and ensured he didn't take his eyes off.

AD Russell c †Rahul b Tye 31 (14b 2x4 3x6) SR: 221.42

16.6
1w
Tye to Russell, 1 wide, slower short ball but way over the batsman's head

KKR have complete 200 in 16.3 overs - the third-fastest in IPL.

16.5
1
Tye to Karthik, 1 run, it's the reverse pull but couldn't find the gap, straight to short third man

Andre Russell - batting first - SR 245 and while batting second - SR 125

16.5
1w
Tye to Karthik, 1 wide, slower ball but slips this way outside off, left alone
16.4
1
Tye to Russell, 1 run, backs away and drills this full delivery to long off
16.3
4
Tye to Russell, FOUR, too full, Russell backs away and squeezes this over short third man. Just opened the bat face late to hit it up and over

Kings XI 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st57CH GayleKL Rahul
2nd0MA AgarwalKL Rahul
3rd22KK NairKL Rahul
4th14AJ FinchKL Rahul
5th26AJ FinchAR Patel
6th37R AshwinAJ Finch
7th53R AshwinAJ Tye
8th1R AshwinBB Sran
9th4MM SharmaBB Sran