Sundays’ 2nd IPL game sees the Lucknow Super Giants hosting the Kolkata Knight Riders in Match 54 at the BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. We look at a few of the betting markets available.
Lucknow Super Giants v Kolkata Knight Riders
The LSG sit 3rd on the long and are 7/1 to win the IPL with the Knight Riders 2 points above them in 2nd and priced at 11/4
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The Lucknow Super Giants last action was at home to Mumbai in Match 48. They won the toss and chose to field restricting their opponents to 144/7 in 20 overs. Moshin Khan was brilliant with the ball taking 2/3 in 4 overs.
They chased the runs down with 4 balls to spare and 4 wickets in hand with Marcus Stoinis coming to the party once again with 62 off 45 and a Player of the Match award.
The Knight Riders were away to Mumbai in Match 51 where they lost the toss and were asked to bat. KKR scored 169 in 19.5 overs a total which didn’t look big enough. Venkatesh Iyer was top score with 70 off 52 balls.
They then bowled the Mumbai Indians out for 145 in the 19th over to win by 24 runs. Mitch Starc was the hero with the ball taking 4/33 in 3.5 overs but it was Iyer who collected the Player of the Match award.
Head-To-Head
These sides have met each other 4 times and LSG have won 3 and KKR 1. These sides last met in Match 28 where Kolkata chased down 162 for victory by 8 wickets.
Betting – click here to bet
Lucknow Super Giants 21/20
Kolkata Knight Riders 15/20
Suggested Bet: Lucknow Super Giants win at 21/20
I thought the bookies would be betting this as an even match and with both teams in the playoff mix I am happy to back the home team at current prices. This play also comes with the insurance of the Money Back for Most Sixes promo see details below.
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Suggested Bet: Batsman Matches Narine/Salt at 14/10
They have both had excellent tournaments and with salt a bit of a hit or miss player I am drawn to this one by the price.
Suggested Bet: Player of the Match Stoinis at 19/2
He has landed 2 of these awards already and is capable of changing the match with either bat or ball.
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Note: all prices correct at time of writing but subject to change.
