KKR vs KXIP
Venue- Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Match Officials- S.Ravi,C.Nandan,K.Dharamsena(Umpires)
R.Mahanama (Refree)
Toss- KXIP won the toss and chose to bat first
Result- KKR won the match by 6 wickets and 10 balls to spare!
Man Of The Match- JAQUES KALLIS
Match Report-
On the slowish pitch of Eden Gardens, KXIP won the toss and decided to bat and make 1st use of the pitch. Mandeep Singh and Gilchrist started of slowly. 23 runs in first 4 overs was the situation of KXIP but in the last 2 overs of powerplay they scored 22 runs. 45/0 after 6 overs was a good start, but they lost Mandeep Singh on the 1st ball of the 7th (Kallis's) over. Gilchrist was looking very solid at the other end. Vohra and Gilchrist added 23 runs for the 2nd wicket, before Gilly [27(27)] was caught on the boundary line in 10th over. Manan Vohra opened up in 13th over, hitting Balaji for six and four but got out on the very next ball. He was caught at deep cover, 31(21) was good inning by Vohra! After that KXIP kept loosing wickets at regular intervals. After 19 overs they were struggling at 131/6. Balaji who bowled last over conceded 18 runs, Gurkeerat Singh -28(15) hitting 2 sixes and a four to ensure that KXIP reach 149/6 after 20 overs.
Gambhir started off the chase well for KKR, hitting 2 fours in the first over and making the intentions clear. 2nd over was the most dramatic over. Azhar Mahmood's first ball to Bisla was a dropped catch by Mandeep Singh. Second ball, Mahmood bowled Gambhir and third ball took the edge of Yusuf Pathan and thudded in Gilchrist's gloves! Suddenly KKR were 10/2! Kallis and Bisla played accordingly and made sure that they don't loose wickets in heap. After 10 overs they were 75/2 , same amount of runs required in 10 overs. KKR had a set back as Kallis got out in the 11th over. After that Morgan and Bisla played brilliant cricket, hitting shots and getting runs quickly! With 2 runs required in 2 overs, Morgan [42(26)] got out. Manvinder Bisla remained not out till the end making 51(44)! And KKR won by 6 wickets and 10 balls to spare!
Gambhir started off the chase well for KKR, hitting 2 fours in the first over and making the intentions clear. 2nd over was the most dramatic over. Azhar Mahmood's first ball to Bisla was a dropped catch by Mandeep Singh. Second ball, Mahmood bowled Gambhir and third ball took the edge of Yusuf Pathan and thudded in Gilchrist's gloves! Suddenly KKR were 10/2! Kallis and Bisla played accordingly and made sure that they don't loose wickets in heap. After 10 overs they were 75/2 , same amount of runs required in 10 overs. KKR had a set back as Kallis got out in the 11th over. After that Morgan and Bisla played brilliant cricket, hitting shots and getting runs quickly! With 2 runs required in 2 overs, Morgan [42(26)] got out. Manvinder Bisla remained not out till the end making 51(44)! And KKR won by 6 wickets and 10 balls to spare!
My Views-
For KKR Jacques Kallis' fitness was a worry before this match as he was injured! But he came back well and was eventually declared man of the match for his all-round performance. Bisla who got his chance today, also proved himself scoring a half century!
KXIP would have been right on top of this game had Mandeep taken the catch of Bisla. Mahmood bowled well up front picking up 2 early wickets. Morgan and Bisla had a match winning partnership between them which sealed the match!
For KKR Jacques Kallis' fitness was a worry before this match as he was injured! But he came back well and was eventually declared man of the match for his all-round performance. Bisla who got his chance today, also proved himself scoring a half century!
KXIP would have been right on top of this game had Mandeep taken the catch of Bisla. Mahmood bowled well up front picking up 2 early wickets. Morgan and Bisla had a match winning partnership between them which sealed the match!
Highlights Of Match in Photos---
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| both captains showing support to MARD(Men Against Rape and Discrimination) [social initiative designed by Farhan Akhtar] |
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| Vohra was top scorer for KXIP |
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| Mahmood took 2 wickets in 2 balls |
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| Kallis played well |
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| Morgan- in attacking mood as usual |
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| Bisla scored unbeaten half century! |
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