kkr2019Match 43 of the IPL sees Kolkata Knight Riders host Rajasthan Royals on Thursday with the Knight Riders bidding to snap a 5 match losing streak.

 

 

 

Kolkata Knight Riders

The Knight Riders most recent outing came in Hyderabad on Sunday and they were crushed by the Sunrisers by a 9 wicket margin. Chris Lynn’s 51 was the top KKR score in a bat first total of 159/8 but the Sunrisers opening pair of Warner (67) and Bairstow (80 not out) quickly put the result beyond doubt and the game was over in 15 overs.

After a good start the Knight Riders have faltered and they have lost each of their last 5 matches to slip out of the play off places and they come into this game with a record of 4 wins and 6 defeats. In Kolkata the Knight Riders have won 2 and lost 3.

 

 

Rajasthan Royals

Time is running out for Rajasthan Royals who lost a high scoring at home to Delhi Capitals by 6 wickets on Monday. Rahane top scored with an unbeaten 105 and Steve Smith added 50 in their bat first total of 191/6. Delhi put on 72 for their first wicket at a rate of 10 per over and Pant finished the job by crunching 78 off 36 balls to get the Capitals over the line with 4 balls remaining.

The Royals now have 3 wins alongside 7 defeats and away from home they have lost 3 and their only win on their travels came by 4 wickets in Mumbai in Match 27.

 

Head to Head

Matches 19, Rajasthan wins 7, Knight Riders wins 10, 2 ties (Royals won both in Super Overs)

When the teams met in Jaipur in Match 21 the Knight Riders won by 8 wickets. Despite losing only 3 wickets the Royals could manage only 139 batting first and Harry Gurney (2/25) was the top KKR bowler. Lynn (50) and Narine (47) got KKR off to a flyer in the chase which was completed in just 13.5 overs.

 

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Match Result

Kolkata Knight Riders 6/10

Rajasthan Royals 27/20

Note: Prices correct at the time of posting but are subject to change

 

Betting Angle

KKR’s last win is becoming a distant memory but it did arrive in the first meeting with the Royals. With 4 matches remaining before the play offs the margin for error for both sides is minimal and we fancy whoever bats first will post 177 or more on what has been a high scoring venue.

 

Bet: 1st Innings Score, over 176.5 runs at 17/20

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