Kolkata XI vs Chennai XI 30th T20 at Kolkata, 30 Apr, 2015

Toss: Kolkata Knight Riders, who chose to field
Chennai XI 165/9 (20)
Kolkata XI 169/3 (19.5)
Kolkata Knight Riders won by 7 wickets
Man of the Match: Andre Russell
  • Andre Russell 59 * (32)
  • Robin Uthappa 80 * (58)

  Over 1.0   

Over 0.1MM Sharma bowls good length delivery to RV Uthappa, gets forward and defends it towards the bowler.No runs

Over 0.2MM Sharma bowls short of length delivery to RV Uthappa, gets forward and leaves it outside off to the wicket keeper.No runs

Over 0.3MM Sharma bowls short of length delivery to RV Uthappa, goes back and cuts it away straight to backward point.Boundary!

Over 0.4MM Sharma bowls short of length delivery to RV Uthappa, gets forward and guides it away towards thirdman.Single

Over 0.5MM Sharma bowls good length delivery to G Gambhir, gets forward and defends it towards the bowler.No runs

Over 0.6MM Sharma bowls short of length delivery to G Gambhir, goes back and cuts it away straight to backward point.Single

  Over 2.0   

Over 1.1A Nehra bowls wideball to G Gambhir, gets forward and leaves it outside off to the wicket keeper.Wide ball

Over 1.1A Nehra bowls short of length delivery to G Gambhir, gets beaten on the frontfoot by that good delivery.No runs

Over 1.2A Nehra bowls short of length delivery to G Gambhir, gets beaten on the frontfoot by that good delivery.No runs

Over 1.3A Nehra bowls pitched up delivery to G Gambhir, flicks it off his pads towards the backward squarelegregionTwo runs

Over 1.4A Nehra bowls short of length delivery to G Gambhir, goes back and cuts it away straight to backward point.Single

Over 1.5A Nehra bowls wideball to RV Uthappa, gets forward and leaves it outside off to the wicket keeper.Wide ball

Over 1.5A Nehra bowls good length delivery to RV Uthappa, gets forward and defends it towards the bowler.Single

Over 1.6A Nehra bowls pitched up delivery to G Gambhir, flicks it off his pads towards the fine leg region.Single

  Over 3.0   

Over 2.1 MM Sharma bangs it short onto the pitch to G Gambhir, no runs, goes deep in the crease and ducks under it.

Over 2.2 MM Sharma bowls a pitched up delivery to G Gambhir, 1 run, comes on to the front foot and drives it straight down the ground and picks up a single.

Over 2.3 MM Sharma bowls a good length delivery to RV Uthappa, no runs, comes across the line and works it down the leg-side.

Over 2.4 MM Sharma bowls a good length delivery to RV Uthappa, 1 run, gets forward and flicks it to the right of mid-wicket, Negi keeps the batsmen down to one.

Over 2.5 MM Sharma bowls a good length delivery to G Gambhir, no runs, gets forward and  goes for the clip through the on-side, ekes out an inside edge onto the pad.

Over 2.6MM Sharma bowls pitched up delivery to G Gambhir, pulls it away through mid wicketSixer!

  Over 4.0   

Over 3.1 A Nehra bowls a good length delivery to RV Uthappa, no runs, gets forward and punches it towards short mid-wicket.

Over 3.2 A Nehra bowls a good length delivery to RV Uthappa, Boundary! Charges down the pitch and lofts it over mid-off and the ball raced away to the boundary.

Over 3.3 A Nehra bowls a good length delivery to RV Uthappa, 1 run, gets forward and works it with the soft hands to mid-wicket and picks up a quick single.

Over 3.4 A Nehra bowls a back of length delivery to GB Hogg, no runs, makes room and tries to cut hard but gets the inside edge on to the pads.

Over 3.5 A Nehra bowls a good length delivery to G Gambhir, Six!! Gets clears his front leg and smokes it into the crowd at deep square leg. He seems to be pumped up.

Over 3.6 A Nehra bowls a back of length delivery to G Gambhir, 1 run, gets forward and  nurdles it to fine leg and retains strike.

  Over 5.0   

Over 4.1 MM Sharma bowls it short of length to G Gambhir, no runs, goes on to the back foot and defends it to the on-side.

Over 4.2 MM Sharma to G Gambhir,  out Caught by R More!!  Full delivery angled across the left-hander, Gambhir goes for the heave towards cow corner, the thick outside edge flies towards third man, More runs to his right and takes a well judged catch. Gambhir c R More b Mohit Sharma 19(16) 

Over 4.3 MM Sharma bowls it short of length to RV Uthappa, 2 runs, goes on to the bck foot and punches it pass point.

Over 4.4 MM Sharma bowls a good length delivery to RV Uthappa, no runs,  stands tall and punches it to cover-point.

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