Led by Jonny Bairstow's incredible hundred, Punjab Kings set a new world record for the highest run chase in the history of T20 cricket as they overhauled the 262-run target set by Kolkata Knight Riders with eight wickets to spare in the IPL here on Friday.
PBKS bettered South Africa's 259/4 against West Indies in March last year. In the IPL, Rajasthan Royals held the previous record for chasing down 224 against KKR at Eden Gardens recently, equalling the record they had set against then Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings) in 2020 in Sharjah. Sent into bat, Kolkata Knight Riders scored 261/6 but PBKS completed the chase with eight balls to spare. Sent into bat, Kolkata Knight Riders scored 261/6 but PBKS completed the chase with eight balls to spare.
KKR rode on a 138-run partnership between openers Phil Salt (75 off 37 balls) and Sunil Narine (71 off 32 balls). The batters that followed the openers then consolidated the home team's position and took them to an imposing total. The batters that followed the openers then consolidated the home team's position and took them to an imposing total.
In reply, PBKS too were off to a great start and scored 93 runs for the loss of Prabhsimran Singh's wicket in the powerplay. Prabhsimran blazed away to a 20-ball 54 before getting run out. Bairstow continued his brutal onslaught to help PBKS pull off a stunning win. Bairstow (108 off 48 balls) was well-supported by the in-from Shashank Singh who smashed 68 in only 28 balls. Prabhsimran blazed away to a 20-ball 54 before getting run out. Bairstow continued his brutal onslaught to help PBKS pull off a stunning win. Bairstow (108 off 48 balls) was well-supported by the in-from Shashank Singh who smashed 68 in only 28 balls.
Here are the key moments of the match:
1st Innings
Punjab Kings win the toss, decide to bowl first against KKR
Salt and Narine continue to test the Punjab bowling
Narine brings up his 50 in 23 balls
KKR brings up its 100 in 8 overs
Salt brings up his 50 in 25 balls
Sunil Narine gets out on 71 of 32 balls, KKR 138/1
Salt gets out on 75 of 37 balls
KKR bring up 200 in 15.3 overs
Andre Russell gets out on 24
Shreyas Iyer gets out on 28 in 10 balls, Arshdeep gets the wicket
KKR score 261/6, PBKS to chase 262
2nd Innings
Punjab Kings start their chase against KKR
Prabhsimran Singh looks to score quick runs
Prabhsimran Singh brings up his 50 in 18 balls
Prabhsimran gets run out on 54
Bairstow brings up his 50 in 23 balls, PBKS 120/1 at the end of 9 overs
Punjab Kings 178/2 as Rossouw gets out on 26
Bairstow brings up his century in 45 balls
Shashank Singh completes his 50 in 23 balls
Punjab Kings beat KKR by 8 wickets
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