Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad - 12th match result | IPL 2018

12th

Match

IPL No : #635

Sun, 15 April 2018, Starts from 00:00

Kolkata Knight Riders - 8/138 (20)

Sunrisers Hyderabad - 5/139 (19)

Eden Gardens, Kolkata, India

Kings XI won by 4 runs

Match Stats

Kolkata Knight Riders innigs

8/138 (20)

Batsmen	R	M	4s	6s	SR	Season	R	4s	6s	All time	R	4s	6s
RV Uthappa c †Saha b Kumar	3	8	0	0	37.50	In 2018	45	2	4	Career	3823	379	129
CA Lynn c & b Shakib Al Hasan	49	34	7	1	144.11	In 2018	76	12	1	Career	2641	192	163
N Rana c Pandey b Stanlake	18	16	2	1	112.50	In 2018	68	6	3	Career	505	37	28
SP Narine c Williamson b Shakib Al Hasan	9	10	1	0	90.00	In 2018	71	5	7	Career	903	81	56
KD Karthik c †Saha b Kumar	29	27	2	1	107.40	In 2018	90	8	2	Career	2993	294	73
AD Russell c Pandey b Stanlake	9	5	0	1	180.00	In 2018	112	3	13	Career	2056	153	146
Shubman Gill c Shakib Al Hasan b Kumar	3	9	0	0	33.33	In 2018	3	0	0	Career	3	0	0
S Mavi c Kumar b Kaul	7	8	0	0	87.50	In 2018	7	0	0	Career	7	0	0
MG Johnson not out	4	5	0	0	80.00	In 2018	4	0	0	Career	159	8	7
Extras (3w, 2nb, 2lb)	7	0	0	0	0.00
Total (20 overs, 6.9rpo)	0	0	0	0	0.00

Bowler	O	R	W	ECO	0s	4s	6s	Season	W	0s	All time	W	0s
B Kumar	4	26	3	7	13	2	1	In 2018	8	0	Career	115	457
B Stanlake	4	21	2	5	15	2	1	In 2018			Career	26	168
S Kaul	4	37	1	9	10	5	1	In 2018			Career	27	98
Rashid Khan	4	31	0	8	5	2	1	In 2018			Career	70	422
Shakib Al Hasan	4	21	2	5	11	1	0	In 2018	12	0	Career	165	148

Sunrisers Hyderabad innigs

5/139 (19)

Batsmen	R	M	4s	6s	SR	Season	R	4s	6s	All time	R	4s	6s
WP Saha c †Karthik b Narine	24	15	5	0	160.00	In 2018	51	9	0	Career	1608	139	57
S Dhawan b Narine	7	7	1	0	100.00	In 2018	130	22	1	Career	3691	423	72
KS Williamson c Russell b Johnson	50	44	4	1	113.63	In 2018	92	8	2	Career	675	56	16
MK Pandey lbw b Kuldeep Yadav	4	11	0	0	36.36	In 2018	15	1	0	Career	2230	198	64
Shakib Al Hasan b Chawla	27	21	2	1	128.57	In 2018	39	3	1	Career	2049	185	57
DJ Hooda not out	5	9	0	0	55.55	In 2018	37	1	1	Career	410	21	21
YK Pathan not out	17	7	2	1	242.85	In 2018	31	4	1	Career	2935	243	147
Extras (3w, 2nb, 2lb)	5	0	0	0	0.00
Total (19 overs, 7.31rpo)	0	0	0	0	0.00

Bowler	O	R	W	ECO	0s	4s	6s	Season	W	0s	All time	W	0s
MG Johnson	3	30	1	10	9	5	0	In 2018			Career	81	310
AD Russell	3	39	0	13	4	5	2	In 2018	1	0	Career	108	283
SP Narine	4	17	2	4	11	0	0	In 2018	24	0	Career	185	656
PP Chawla	4	20	1	5	10	2	0	In 2018	16	0	Career	129	225
Kuldeep Yadav	4	23	1	6	8	2	0	In 2018			Career	20	123
S Mavi	1	10	0	10	1	0	1	In 2018			Career	0	1

Match Recap: Kolkata Knight Riders vs. Sunrisers Hyderabad – IPL 2018, Match 12

On April 15, 2018, a thrilling encounter unfolded at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata, where the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) faced off against the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the 12th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2018 season.

Kolkata Knight Riders, batting first, struggled to build momentum and eventually ended their innings at a modest total of 138 runs, setting SRH a target of 139 runs. The KKR innings was highlighted by a standout performance from Chris Lynn who scored 49 runs off just 34 balls, hitting 7 fours and 1 six, showcasing a strong strike rate of 144.11. Other contributions came from Dinesh Karthik with 29 runs and Nitish Rana with 18 runs. However, wickets fell frequently, with the KKR batting lineup unable to capitalize on any significant partnerships.

In response, Sunrisers Hyderabad started their innings solidly, but the team faced a few hiccups along the way. Captain Kane Williamson emerged as the top scorer with a well-crafted 50 runs off 44 balls, underlining his role as a pivotal player in crunch situations. Wriddhiman Saha provided a brisk start with 24 runs from 15 deliveries, while Shakib Al Hasan added 27 runs to the scorecard. Despite some resistance, wickets began to tumble, leading to SRH needing an extraordinary finish to clinch the match.

With the score reading 138, it all boiled down to the last over, where Yusuf Pathan's late flourish of 17 runs off just 7 balls helped his side squeeze out a nail-biting victory by 4 runs, with SRH finishing their innings at 139 runs for the loss of 5 wickets, achieving the target in 19 overs.

Bowling standout performances included Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who claimed 3 wickets for 26 runs in his 4 overs, and Billy Stanlake, who provided excellent support with figures of 2 for 21. For KKR, Sunil Narine's bowling was instrumental as he took 2 wickets while conceding just 17 runs in his 4 overs, making crucial breakthroughs at vital moments.

The match was a true cricketing spectacle encapsulating the excitement and unpredictability that the IPL is known for. It showcased some exceptional individual performances that made it a memorable clash between two competitive teams.

Final Scores:

Kolkata Knight Riders: 8/138 (20 Overs)
Sunrisers Hyderabad: 5/139 (19 Overs) – SRH won by 4 runs.

The victory added more thrills to the ongoing tournament and left fans craving for more high-stakes drama as the IPL season progressed.

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