Then the LSG crumbles

Kolkata Knight Riders beat Lucknow Super Giants 137 by 98 runs at 235 for 6.

With a required rate of almost 12 set at the start of the innings, LSG was always going to struggle against the quality of KKR's attack. They scored 13 from the fourth over, bowled by Mitchell Starc, but then Narine came in with a four-run fifth over and by the end of the powerplay the required rate had risen to almost 13.

When LSG tried to bat out, the wickets fell at a rapid rate. At no point did they look in control of the chase. On a slow track where KKR's slower bowlers were effective, Rahul's wicket sparked a collapse.