Kalcutta blew away Punjab in Russell's fury

 kalcutta blew away Punjab in Russell's fury

The goal was not big. But after chasing 136 runs, Kolkata Knight Riders lost 4 wickets in 50 overs. That is why there is a risk of defeat. That's when Andre Russell appeared on the scene. The Caribbean all-rounder blew away the Punjab Kings with one six after another.

After losing the toss at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium, Punjab were bowled out for 138 in 18.2 overs by Umesh Yadav. Despite losing 4 wickets for 51 runs in reply, Kolkata won the match 33 balls before Russell's attack.

After disappointing two openers Venkatesh Iyer (3) and Ajinkya Rahane (12), captain Shreyas Iyer took the power play by storm. 27 runs from 15 balls came from his bat. After Shreyas returned in the seventh over of the innings, Nitish Rana was dismissed for zero.

As a result, Kolkata collected 51 runs for 4 wickets at the end of 6 overs. From there, Kolkata won the match in the next 6.3 overs. Wicketkeeper-batsmen Sam Billings and Andre Russell added 90 runs off just 45 balls for the unbroken fifth wicket partnership.

Russell made 60 off just 31 balls with two fours and six sixes. Billing, on the other hand, remained unbeaten on 24 off 23 balls. Rahul Chahar's great bowling goes in vain in the face of Russell's violence. This legspinner has taken 2 wickets for only 13 runs in 4 overs including one maiden.

However, despite such a stormy batting, Russell did not win the Matchsera award. Because in the first innings of the match, right-arm pacer Umesh Yadav smashed Punjab by bowling the best of his career. He took 4 wickets at the cost of only 23 runs in his 4 overs.

Vanuka Rajapaksa has scored the highest 31 runs for Punjab. Even if he says only 9, equal three by four-six mare. Besides, Kagiso Rabada made 25 off 16 balls and Liam Livingstone made 19 off 16 balls. Umesh, who demolished Punjab, has won the Matchsera award.