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In a finish that will be etched into IPL history, Mohammed Shami smashed a six off the final delivery to rescue the Lucknow Super Giants and force a Super Over against the Kolkata Knight Riders. With 16 runs needed off the last over, a series of high-pressure errors from KKR bowler Kartik Tyagi allowed Lucknow to stay alive in a match that looked all but over.
The Final Over Chaos
KKR seemed to have the game secured with LSG reeling at 129/7. However, the 20th over was defined by nerves and drama:
- Costly Extras: Kartik Tyagi conceded two high-waist no-balls, granting LSG crucial free hits and extra runs.
- The Climax: With the game on the line, Shami (11* off 6) launched a length ball over the long-off boundary on the very last delivery to tie the score at 155.
First Innings: Rinku vs. Mohsin
The match was a rollercoaster from the start at the Ekana Stadium:
- Mohsin Khan’s Five-Star Spell: LSG’s Mohsin Khan earlier dismantled the KKR lineup with a clinical 5/23, his maiden five-wicket haul in the IPL.
- Rinku Singh’s Rescue Act: KKR was struggling at 93/7 before vice-captain Rinku Singh played a masterpiece. Rinku smashed a career-best 83 off 51 balls*, including four successive sixes in the final over of the first innings, to drag KKR to a competitive total.