IPL Match 28: KKR vs LSG Player of the Match Winner Phil Salt
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants IPL 2024 Highlights: Phil Salt’s 47-ball 89* powered Kolkata Knight Riders stayed to a comfortable win against Lucknow Super Giants at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday. Chasing 162, KKR finished things off in 15.4 overs and with 8 wickets to spare.
| BATTING | R | B | M | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Salt † | not out | 89 | 47 | 79 | 14 | 3 | 189.36 |
But Phil Salt launched an all-out assault on LSG bowlers, scoring 89* in 47 balls, with 12 fours and three sixes. His 120-run partnership with skipper Shreyas Iyer helped KKR chase down the total with eight wickets and 26 balls in hand. Salt took home the ‘Player of the Match’ award.
PD Salt: 50 off 26 balls (8 x 4, 2 x 6)
Phil Salt, Player of the Match: I said to Swanny (Graeme Swann) before the game that I was melting and I had only been out there for two minutes. Kept going, Shreyas was good in the middle and kept me on task. Good to get another win at home. Before the lights came on, I felt it was a little slower. When they came on, there was a bit more moisture to allow the ball to slide on, so it got a bit better for our innings. In India, this (Eden Gardens pitch) is probably the most similar to home. Ball bounces a bit more and you can aim squarer. Really like the wicket here. I have loved it. we have some great overseas players, some great coaches. Good to have Shreyas back. GG (Gautam Gambhir) is back in the fold as well, and I am really enjoying it.
