Kolkata Knight Riders register huge win over Rajasthan Royals

SHARJAH: Shivam Mavi (4/21) and Lockie Ferguson (3/18) shared seven wickets between themselves to demolish Rajasthan Royals by 86 runs at Sharjah Cricket Stadium here on Thursday. Rajasthan's crushing loss in their final match of the IPL 2021 means that Punjab Kings are out of the tournament while Mumbai Indians' chances are left hanging by a very slim thread.

Chasing 172, Rajasthan were reduced to 17/4 in power-play. Shakib Al Hasan struck on the third ball of the innings as Yashasvi Jaiswal went for a reverse sweep but missed it and was bowled. In the next over, Sanju Samson clipped Mavi's first ball to mid-wicket.

Ferguson's double strike in the fourth over left Rajasthan in deep shambles. Liam Livingstone top-edged a pull off a short ball to deep square leg. Two balls later, Anuj Rawat was beaten for pace and trapped plumb in front of the stumps.

Glenn Phillips and Shivam Dube struck a six each off Sunil Narine but didn't last for long at the crease. In the next over, Phillips was hurried for a pace and bowled by a straight delivery from Mavi. Three balls later, Mavi went past Dube's attempted flick to hit the stumps.

Earlier, Kolkata Knight Riders started slow but ended up registering 171/4 in 20 overs.

For Kolkata, Shubman Gill top-scored with a stylish 56 while other batters around him smacked boundaries as Rajasthan did not take any advantage of the slow pitch.

After asking to bat first, Kolkata had a sedate start with 34/0 in power-play, including four boundaries. Post that, Venkatesh Iyer hit Jaydev Unadkat for a four through short third man followed by two sixes down the ground and over long-on.

Brief scores: Kolkata Knight Riders 171/4 in 20 overs (Gill 56, Iyer 38, Tewatia 1/11, Phillips 1/17) beat Rajasthan Royals 85 all out in 16.1 overs (Tewatia, 44, Dube 18, Mavi 4/21, Ferguson 3/18). IANS=

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