April 26th 2024.
In a thrilling match at Eden Gardens, Punjab Kings achieved a monumental feat by successfully chasing down Kolkata Knight Riders' target of 262 runs with eight wickets to spare. It was an extraordinary display of batting, led by the explosive Jonny Bairstow who smashed a phenomenal century.
This remarkable run chase not only secured a victory for PBKS but also set a new world record for the highest run chase in the history of T20 cricket, surpassing South Africa's previous record of 259/4 against West Indies in March last year. In the IPL, the record was previously held by Rajasthan Royals for their 224-run chase against KKR at Eden Gardens, matching their own record set against Kings XI Punjab in Sharjah last year.
KKR, who were put in to bat first, put up a formidable score of 261/6 on the board, thanks to a blistering 138-run partnership between openers Phil Salt and Sunil Narine. Their strong start was further consolidated by the following batters, who added crucial runs to the team's total.
However, PBKS showed no signs of backing down and began their innings on a high note, scoring 93 runs in the powerplay while losing only one wicket, that of Prabhsimran Singh who blazed away to a quickfire 54 off just 20 balls before getting run out. Bairstow then took over the reins and continued his brutal assault on KKR's bowling attack, receiving great support from the in-form Shashank Singh who scored 68 runs off only 28 balls.
In the end, PBKS comfortably reached the target with eight balls to spare, finishing at 262/2 in just 18.4 overs. This impressive victory will be remembered as one of the greatest run chases in the history of T20 cricket. The brief scores for the match were Kolkata Knight Riders with 261/6 in 20 overs and Punjab Kings with 262/2 in 18.4 overs. Truly a remarkable performance by PBKS that left everyone in awe.
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