END OF OVER:20 | 13 Runs | SLK: 167/3 | RR: 8.35
- Sean Williams34 (17b)
- Colin Munro72 (51b)
- Ali Khan3-0-33-0
- Andre Russell2-0-24-0
9:30pm And so, the Kings have gotten up to 167, largely due to Munro's 72 and Williams' cameo right at the end. Munro held the innings together, especially after losing Charles early. Chase got a few boundaries away but got stuck against Salamkheil, eventually perishing to the wrist-spinner. Williams, too, looked scratchy at the start but provided the impetus the Kings needed at the end. This still seems a middling total but the Kings have runs on the board.
As for the Knight Riders, they will be quietly confident of hunting down this total. Salamkheil was again impressive in the middle overs and kept the batters guessing. Birthday boy Seales had a part to play in all the wickets that fell (two catches and the scalp of Charles), and their fielding was largely up to scratch, barring a couple of mishaps. They have the batting firepower and with dew expected to settle in by the time they come out to bat, they will hope to go back to the top of the table. Join is in a bit for the run-chase.
Colin Munro: Nice to get a score. Would have been nice to have gotten a bit more. Thought they bowled well. Having been with them for so many years, they bowled well (to me). (On scoring against the Knight Riders) Nothing against the boys, nice to put up a score against them and hopefully that is enough. (On partnership with Chase) Tried to be nice and positive. Waqar had been taking wickets for them, so the idea was not to give him too many wickets. (On the pitch) Not very quick, swung a little with the new ball. Gripped when Akeal bowled too.
A bit of momentum for the Kings. Can they get up to 165-170? Ali Khan to close things out for the Knight Riders. He will bowl from around the wicket. Wide yorkers could be the plan again...
END OF OVER:19 | 16 Runs | SLK: 154/3 | RR: 8.10
- Sean Williams22 (13b)
- Colin Munro71 (49b)
- Andre Russell2-0-24-0
- Ali Khan2-0-20-0
Russell to bowl the penultimate over. Over the wicket
END OF OVER:18 | 14 Runs | SLK: 138/3 | RR: 7.66
- Sean Williams9 (8b)
- Colin Munro70 (48b)
- Ali Khan2-0-20-0
- Andre Russell1-0-8-0
Munro again shuffles across early but this time, Ali Khan does not let go of the ball...
Stays around the wicket to Munro
Around the wicket to Williams
The Knight Riders have applied the squeeze nicely in the last few overs. Ali Khan to bowl the 18th. Can the Kings break free this over?
END OF OVER:17 | 8 Runs | SLK: 124/3 | RR: 7.29
- Sean Williams3 (5b)
- Colin Munro63 (45b)
- Andre Russell1-0-8-0
- Sunil Narine4-0-32-1
Williams has looked off-balance on most of of the deliveries he has faced so far