Cameron Green expressed that being at the non-striker's end during Finn Allen's century against Delhi Capitals was one of those rare moments a player experiences only a few times in a career. Allen's unbeaten 100 off 47 balls powered Kolkata Knight Riders to their fourth consecutive win in IPL 2026 on Friday. KKR chased down 143 in 14.2 overs, winning by eight wickets.
Allen's Explosive Knock
The New Zealand batter smashed 10 sixes and five boundaries during his innings, having entered the match with only 110 runs from six games this season. Speaking after the game, Green praised Allen's innings, saying, "So special. I think you only get the chance to be at the other end a handful of times in your career, so that's one of them."
Green's Role in the Chase
Allen and Green shared an unbeaten partnership as KKR comfortably completed the chase. When asked about his conversation with Allen in the middle, Green replied, "Nothing really. I think, Finn, all he said was, 'see you next over.' So, yeah, that's basically what I tried to do. I was just the other end playing second fiddle."
Green also revealed that he was carefully calculating the chase as Allen approached his century. With Allen on 94 and KKR close to victory, Green ensured his partner kept strike. "I think I did the math when we had 29 to get. So yeah, I knew I'd be the most hated man in Kolkata if I did anything else apart from that," Green said. When asked who was doing the calculations, he added, "No, not us. I was, I did the math. But no, Finn's very good at maths as well, so I'll give him credit for that. So, probably, he was probably doing the same. Winning, that's been the most satisfying."
Delhi Capitals' Innings
Earlier, Delhi Capitals were restricted to 142/8 on a slow pitch despite a solid start from Pathum Nissanka (50) and KL Rahul (23), who added 49 runs in the first five overs. Allen had an unfortunate moment during the chase when his shot deflected off Mitchell Starc's hand onto the stumps at the non-striker's end, running out KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane.
Allen's Milestone
Allen reached his fifty in 32 balls before bringing up the second half of his century in just 15 deliveries. Green remained unbeaten on 33 off 27 balls as KKR sealed the win. Stay updated with the latest IPL Live Score, IPL news on Times of India. Follow the IPL Schedule, check the IPL Points Table, and track the race for the IPL Orange Cap and IPL Purple Cap.
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