Quinton de Kock knew he would make it count the day he got going: Coach Vijay Dahiya

A bit of frustration came out in Quinton de Kock's uncharacteristic celebration after his blazing hundred against Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL here.

At post-match press conference on Wednesday, Lucknow Super Giants assistant coach Vijay Dahiya cited possible reason behind charged-up celebration by South African opener.

"I will speak about Quinton. Sometimes he got runs, sometimes he didn't (in ongoing IPL). When we practiced, or when he was knocking or taking throw-downs, he was always saying he never felt so good and how come it happened that he wasn't able to score," Dahiya said.

"He also said day he got going, he would make it count and he did that today (last night). And way y batted for 20 overs, without any wicket falling, just fantastic," ded Dahiya.

Thanks to De Kock's spectacular unbeaten 140, highest individual score this season, and skipper KL Rahul's 68 not out, Lucknow posted an imposing 210 for no loss and n defended it by two runs to book a berth in play-offs.

Dahiya also praised Rahul, saying skipper has always taken responsibility.

"If a captain says something and n does it, it sets a good standard for team. way KL has batted through season, fabulous. He has always been in good rhythm, has taken responsibility and played for team," he ded.

He credited KKR batters for taking game till end and called it best match of season.  

"We should praise KKR too for way y batted till last ball and I feel it is tournament's best match," he said.

"Let us give credit where it is due. KKR batsmen were putting pressure on bowlers and we will go back and see what can be done (rectified) because re is a possibility that we will be in same situation again and try and correct things which are in our control. 

"We have a very strong bowling unit and hopefully we will come back stronger," he ded.

Lewis catch turning point

In a match in which pendulum swung from one side to anor, LSG scripted victory on last ball, and Dahiya felt that catch taken by Evis Lewis to dismiss Rinku Singh on penultimate ball was turning point.

"When you speak at end, it was (Evan) Lewis' catch. When you need 21 runs off last over and you score 16 in first three balls, it seems things are (going) with batting unit.

"Rinku (Singh) showed his ability and Sunil Narine has played such knocks, so considering everything, it was Lewis catch, which brought us into game and (Marcus) Stoinis yorker on last ball," said Dahiya.

He also lavished praise on pacer Mohsin Khan, saying youngster has delivered in most of games.

"Mohsin Khan has been phenomenal. According to me he has bowled best two overs for almost every game barring one game. (During) pressure time a youngster playing his first IPL coming back and delivering, speaks not only about his skills but speaks about his mental side," Dahiya signed off.