DY Patil is welcoming its favorite stars for one last time this season, as they host the 66th game of the season between LSG and KKR. A win for LSG will not only guarantee a qualification to the final four, but also take them to the 2nd place. KKR have to win to this game to stay in contention for a place in the play-offs. LSG won the toss and chose to bat first, with Manan Vohra, Evin Lewis and K Gowtham coming. KKR made one change with Abhijeet Tomar coming in for the injured Ajinkya Rahane.
LSG openers start slow –
Lucknow Super Giants opened with their trusted pair in Quinton De Kock and KL Rahul. The two batsmen were slow to begin with and took time to get off the blocks. Both the batsman took time to get into the groove. But once they got their eye in none of the bowlers were spared as the two batters went after ever KKR bowler. De Kock was given an early life when he was dropped on 11 by debutant Tomar, and the South African made the KKR bowlers pay.
De Kock smashes KKR bowlers to reach his best IPL score –
Quinton De Kock has got starts in the season, but hasn’t really made it count. Today it was KKR’s turn to pay for all the frustration that the South African had. De Kock finished with 140 not out from 70 balls with 10 fours and 10 sixes. KL Rahul was not out on 68 from 51 balls with 3 fours and 4 sixes. LSG finished on 210 for no loss which is the best for any first wicket stand in the history of IPL.The target is a huge one for KKR to chase as recent history suggests that batting 2nd in DY Patil is a tough task.
Happiness on face of Quinton De Kock family members ❤️ Such a beautiful moment.#KKRvLSG #QuintonDeKock pic.twitter.com/OIyzMWAlQx
— Cricket Addictor (@AbdullahNeaz) May 18, 2022
Twitter reacts to the knock –
The amazing knock from De Kock got the appreciation of the fans as they took to twitter to give their views and show their adulation for the terrific ton from the LSG wicket keeper.
What an incredible knock… from Quinton de Kock !🔥🔥🔥🔥 140 off 70 balls! Awesome stuff and a treat to watch @QuinnyDeKock69! SVP #LSGvsKKR #LSG #QuintondeKock #IPL2022 pic.twitter.com/QHKCDyLaHg
— Siddharth Vinayak Patankar (@sidpatankar) May 18, 2022
Cometh the hour cometh the man! Superb knock Quinton 🤩 #QuintonDeKock #LSGvsKKR #IPL2022
— Vinay Kumar R (@Vinay_Kumar_R) May 18, 2022