KKR bowlers restricted Kings XI to a lower total than last match against Kings XI, expecting their batsmen may find it easier to chase. Gambhir with determination stayed around to lead the successful chase. KKR, as expected, won by 8 wickets.
Match Facts
- KKR leads Kings XI 5-4.
Gambhir jumped to 3rd position in Leading Run Scorer of 2012.
MOM: Gambhir
Kings XI Punjab innings (20 overs maximum)
- Gilchrist not out 40 runs 30 balls 3 4s 1 six
Valthaty c Bisla b Lee 8 runs 8 balls 1 four
Shaun Marsh c Bisla b Lee 33 runs 30 balls 4 4s
Mandeep Singh c Bhatia b Balaji 6 runs 10 balls
David Hussey run out 10 runs 14 balls
Dogra c Kallis b Narine 6 runs 8 balls
Mascarenhas c Tiwary b Bhatia 9 runs 10 balls 1 four
Chawla b Narine 9 runs 10 balls
Extras (lb 1, w 2) 3
Total (20 overs) 124/7
Fall of wickets
- 1-24 (Valthaty, 2.6 ov), 1-44* (Gilchrist, retired not out, 5.5 ov), 2-62 (Mandeep Singh, 9.3 ov), 3-86 (Marsh, 13.6 ov), 4-87 (Hussey, 14.2 ov), 5-101 (Mascarenhas, 16.5 ov), 6-103 (Dogra, 17.1 ov), 7-124 (Chawla, 19.6 ov)
Bowling
- Lee 4 ov 26/2
Kallis 3 ov 23/0
Narine 4 ov 24/2
Balaji 4 ov 20/1
Yusuf Pathan 1 ov 7/0
Rajat Bhatia 4 ov 23/1
Kolkata Knight Riders innings (target: 125 runs from 20 overs)
- Brendum McCullum c Mascarenhas b Chawla 15 runs 18 balls 3 4s
Gambhir not out 66 runs 44 balls 7 4s 1 six
Bisla b Chawla 11 runs 14 balls 1 six
Kallis not out 30 runs 23 balls 2 4s 1 six
Extras (lb 4, w 1) 5
Total (16.3 overs) 127/2
Fall of wickets
- 1-53 (McCullum, 5.5 ov), 2-74 (Bisla, 9.5 ov)
Bowling
- Praveen Kumar 3 ov 1 maiden 23/0
Mascarenhas 4 ov 23/0
Harmeet Singh 2 ov 26/0
Chawla 4 ov 19/2
Bhatt 3.3 ov 32/0
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