IPL 2022: Great Opportunity For The Lucknow Super Giants: Quinton de Kock
Published - 24 May 2022, 02:09 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 12:07 AM
Quinton de Kock, the South African wicketkeeper, reckons the Lucknow Super Giants have a pretty good chance in the playoffs.
The South African has scored 502 runs at a strike rate of 149.40 in 14 games, and his performance on Wednesday will be crucial for LSG.
In IPL 2022, Quinton de Kock has been on fire for newcomers Lucknow Super Giants. The South African virtually single-handedly fashioned their triumph against Kolkata Knight Riders in the final match of the group league with a 140 not out off 70 balls.
He has 502 runs at a strike rate of 149.40 in 14 matches, and Lucknow’s chances in the Eliminator against Royal Challengers Bangalore at Eden Gardens on Wednesday will be majorly dependent on his ability to lead the innings.
Quinton de Kock smashed 140 runs off just 70 deliveries, including 10 fours and ten sixes, for a destructive strike rate of 200. He also became the IPL’s third-highest individual scorer, trailing only Chris Gayle (175) and Brendon McCullum (158).
Quinton de Kock on the Lucknow Super Giants’ playoff chances:
Quinton seems to have the opinion that “This year, we’re in a prime place. We are quite pleased with our performance thus far. Going forward, I believe we stand a decent opportunity.”
QDK is the third-highest run-scorer in IPL 2022, and one of just three players to reach the 500-run milestone, alongside Jos Buttler and KL Rahul. de Kock has 502 runs at an average of 38.61 and a strike rate of 149 in 14 IPL 2022 appearances, with three half-centuries and one century.
Royal Challengers Bangalore and Lucknow Super Giants will face off in the Eliminator, looking to advance one step closer to the IPL 2022 final after a strong showing in the league rounds. The match will take place on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at the Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata.
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