IPL 2017: Top 5 batting performances in a failed run-chase

#3 Chris Lynn 84(52) vs Kings XI Punjab

Chris Lynn can leave any bowling attack in ruins

With his ability to smash sixes at will, Chris Lynn has earned a formidable reputation as one of the most devastating batsmen in T20 cricket. None can deny that Lynn played a massive role in the success of Kolkata Knight Riders this season.

Launch a relentless onslaught on the bowlers right from the outset, plunder plenty of runs in the powerplay and shut the doors on the opposition completely, this was KKR’s mantra behind their successful run chases this season. By adhering to this, they even made a mockery of massive totals by chasing them without breaking a sweat.

KKR needed to score 168 to beat Kings XI Punjab and when Chris Lynn began his customary assault on the bowlers, the mantra seemed to be working like a charm. In a spectacular lone ranger act, Lynn single-handedly polished off exactly half of the target, making a breathtaking 84 off a mere 52 balls but it was not enough.

The rest of the batting line-up came a cropper and after Lynn was run out, Punjab’s march to victory was smooth and unhindered.