An undefeated 90 runs fifth-wicket stand between Andre Russell and Sam Billings powered Kolkata Knight Riders to a six-wicket win against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in an IPL 2022 match in Mumbai on Friday. Russell lashed an unbeaten 70 off 31 balls for Kolkata Knight Riders while Billings scored 24 off 23 balls. KKR rode good fielding from Tim Southee and 4 for 23 from senior pacer Umesh Yadav to clinch their second win in three matches. (Video and images courtesy BCCI)
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00:19 What was your conversation with Duredas? Because he said that, initially he said to you that, you know, he was going to play his game.
00:26 He wanted to back his shots. What's the conversation like?
00:32 Yeah, pretty much that. I mean, yeah, he's shown what a world-class performer, the best in the world when he goes like that.
00:40 So for me, it's just about holding the game there and supporting him. He was the star and let him play his game.
00:49 For me, if he was to get out, it's about taking the game deep on a pitch that offered some assistance to the bowlers.
00:55 So, yeah, it was just about that clarity. Let him go and play his game. He can win a game, as we saw, in the space of five overs.
01:03 So, yeah, Baz always kind of backs each individual to do that.
01:08 And when you've got a world-class performer like that, yeah, you see the destruction he can cause.
01:13 Wanted to check, wanted your comment on the brilliant catch of Tim Sowdy. Can you elaborate for us, explain for us?
01:22 Yeah, not bad for an old bloke. That was a great catch, moved really well.
01:27 And actually, it was probably on the other side of the ground.
01:31 So, yeah, he covered a lot of ground and moments like that can really change the game because 10, 15 extra runs there at the end.
01:40 And if Kings had batted for the rest of their innings, you know what? It could have changed the game, like I said.
01:46 So, yeah, phenomenal catch by the big man. He's got great hands. So, yeah, does what he does well.
01:54 How good was the bowling? We saw that in the power plays and right to the match. How has he been doing, I mean, overall in the practice and everything?
02:02 Yeah, the match has been fantastic. Obviously, at Delhi last year, myself, him and Ajinkya didn't get a game.
02:10 But he's been he's shown what a class performer he's been over the years, certainly for India and Kolkata previously.
02:16 So bowling was really lovely pace, swinging the ball and nipping the ball.
02:23 And yeah, these wickets have been assisting the Seema friendly bowlers, certainly early, but he's made the most out of it.
02:31 It's such a difference when you get wickets in the power play. It really does set up the game for us.
02:37 And yeah, that's been a fundamental part throughout all the games, certainly the ones I've watched on TV as well.
02:42 Early wickets have really hurt sides.
02:45 And yeah, it's a huge thing having him and the other bowling options early in the innings.
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