Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) openers Quinton de Kock and KL Rahul made a mockery of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) bowlers as they smashed 210 without losing a single wicket in 20 overs. After winning the toss, LSG opted to bat first and courtesy de Kock's second IPL hundred, posted a massive total.
LSG's 210/0 is also the best opening partnership in the history of the league. This is the highest opening partnership in IPL 2022.
De Kock made 140 off 70 balls, including 10 fours and 10 sixes and went unbeaten in the end.
LSG captain KL Rahul too smashed 68 off 51 balls, and his innings included 3 fours and 4 sixes.
Check how fans reacted to this amazing innings and partnership:
Quinton de Kock going crazy __
— yash // lekhoe stan acc (@Laddhx) May 18, 2022
Quinton De Kock's celebration and reaction when he reached his Hundred. pic.twitter.com/yYLbHfphpl
— CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh) May 18, 2022
Quinton De kock & KL Rahul on Steriods ??????
Smashing the ball so well_
Just hope that KKR batsmen do the same.#KKRvsLSG
— Karanveer Singh (@karan_nandre) May 18, 2022
Second IPL Hundred for Quinton de Kock. He scored Brilliant 101* runs from 59 balls. #IPL2022 #KKRvsLSG pic.twitter.com/WE4J8K29mD
— _______ _______ _ (@AgrawalMohit17) May 18, 2022
Hundred for De Kock, what a knock it has been, totally dominated KKR bowlers and scored a hundred from 59 balls including 6 fours and 7 sixes. #IPL #IPL2022 #LSG #LSGvsKKR #DeKock #QuintonDeKock @IPL pic.twitter.com/oKKOCy6KMh
— Nilesh Gadhavi __ (@NSGadhavi) May 18, 2022
Well played, QDK _
Live - https://t.co/NbhFO1ozC7 #KKRvLSG #TATAIPL pic.twitter.com/re4ZnUz82P
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 18, 2022
None of the KKR bowlers could pose any challenge with Sunil Narine returning with figures of 0 for 27, while Tim Southee and Andre Russell conceded 57 and 45 runs in four and three overs respectively.
A win here will take Lucknow to the playoffs of IPL 2022. Even with 16 points, LSG sit at the third place in the points table and need a win to guarantee a place in the top 2. The top 2 confirms your spot in Qualifier 1 which means even if a team loses in that contest, they will get another go in Eliminator 2, to get a shot in the final.
