Russell's double strike rattles Punjab

May 12, 2018 18:33

Punjab 58-2 (6 ovs) vs KKR 245-6 | Scorecard

Medium pacer Andre Russell comes into the attack. Rahul clips the first ball to fine leg for one before Gayle smashes the next ball straight for a boundary.

Russell gets a short ball to bounce more than expected as Gayle gets the edge but wicketkeeper Karthik is unable to hold on to a tough chance despite the dive.

Punjab have raced to 43 for no loss in four overs as they begin the run chase in the right ernest.

Pacer Krishna comes back as he starts his new spell with a short wide delivery which Rahul slashes over thirdman fence for a six.

Two dot balls before Rahul takes a single to bring up the fifty, from 4.4 overs.

The next ball is down the leg side as Gayle looks to glance but misses and wicketkeeper Karthik appeals for catch down the leg side but umpire is not interested. Karthik takes the DRS but loses the review as the ball has come off the pads.

In the next over, Gayle swings Russell over midwicket for a six before the bowler gets revenge with the wicket of the Punjab opener.

Gayle looks to pull a short ball over the leg side but gets an outside edge and is caught behind for 21.

Russell strikes again off the next delivery, again with the short ball, as Mayank Agarwal top edges the pull and is caught in the deep for a golden duck.

Rahul evades the hat-trick by taking a single off the last ball as Punjab are reduced to 58 for two in six overs, with Rahul going strong on 36 from 18 balls.

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