KINGS LORD OVER KNIGHTS

PBKS register highest successful run-chase in T20 history against KKR

Johnny Bairstow and Shashank Singh played the greatest IPL knocks of their careers to power Punjab Kings to the highest successful run chase in T20 history as they chased down a record 262 against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens on Friday.

Bairstow slammed a sensational hundred scoring 108 off 48 balls while Shashank Singh went berserk in the latter part of the chase as the Kings romped home at 262/2 in 18.4 overs with eight balls to spare.

The successful chase left the Knight Riders and their fans in a state of shock at the famed Eden on a heady night.

Earlier, Sunil Narine and Phil Salt's smoking hot opening partnership set the tone as KKR posted 261 for six .

This was KKR's second ever 250plus total, both coming during the current season.

Narine blasted nine fours and four sixes in his 32-ball 71 – his third fifty plus score of the season after 85 against Delhi Capitals and 109 versus Rajasthan Royals previously.

Narine also jumped to second spot in the race for the 'Orange Cap' for leading run-getters with 357 runs from eight matches, 73 runs behind Virat Kohli (430 runs) who has played one match extra.

Salt also was at his explosive best and blazed his way to his third fifty of the season in his 37-ball 75, studded with six fours and half a dozen sixes.

Narine's fifty came off just 23 balls, while Salt took two more deliveries to complete the milestone as the KKR opening duo reeled off 100 runs in just eight overs.

They also posted season's highest opening partnership of 138, eclipsing 134 by Lucknow Super Giant's KL Rahul and Quinton de Kock in their match against Chennai Super Kings on April 19.

At 190/2 from 15 overs, KKR seemed well on course to improve upon their highest total of 272/7 that came against Delhi Capitals in Visakhapatnam on April 3.

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