Bairstow bests Narine as Punjab Kings pull off record T20 chase
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ESPNcricinfo— Punjab Kings 262 for 2 (Bairstow 108 , Shashank 68 , Prabhsimran 54, Narine 1-24) beat Kolkata Knight Riders 261 for 6 (Salt 75, Narine 71, Arshdeep 2-45) by eight wicketsLike temperatures across the whole of India, run-scoring and six-hitting in IPL 2024 are going only one way - up. In an unbelievably ruthless display of batting, Punjab Kings hunted down 262 against Kolkata Knight Riders to record the highest successful chase in all of T20 history, and got there with eight balls to spare. They...
BBC—IPL 2024: Jonny Bairstow century as Punjab Kings set T20 record. Jonny Bairstow's astonishing 108 from 48 balls leads Punjab Kings to the highest-ever successful T20 run-chase.
ESPNcricinfo—'Mindblowing, historic, outrageous, marvellous' - Reactions to Punjab Kings' world record chase against KKR. The most sixes ever in a T20 game. The highest successful chase in T20 history - 262 run down with eight balls to spare. Here are some reactions to Punjab Kings' stunning victory over Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens.
Daily Mail—Jonny Bairstow stakes his claim for a place in England's T20 World Cup squad as the Yorkshireman hits an unbeaten century for Punjab Kings in the IPL. Jonny Bairstow produced a sensational century for Punjab Kings in the IPL. 34-year-old smashed nine sixes, reaching a record-setting ton off just 45 balls