IPL6: Kolkata seal emphatic win over Pune

Kolkata Knight Riders produced another brilliant all-round performance to hand Pune Warriors another humiliating 46-run defeat at the Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium in Pune on Thursday night.

Chasing a stiff target of 153 to win, Pune kept losing wickets frequently as opener Robin Uthappa looked on.

He too succumbed finally scoring a gritty 31 off 35 deliveries including two boundaries.

Angelo Mathews ignited brief hopes when he hammered four sixes during his 28-ball 40 but none of the other batsmen contributed as Pune were all out for 106 in 19.3 overs.

Lakshmipathy Balaji bagged two wickets off his last over to finish with a three-wicket haul while Iqbal Abdulla, Jacques Kallis and Sunil Narine claimed two each.

Earlier, opting to bat first, Kolkata Knight Riders made a promising start but struggled in the middle before a late surge ensured they managed to reach 152 for six in 20 overs.

Skipper Gautam Gambhir raced to a 44-ball 50 to provide Kolkata a flying start. But a few wickets tumbled at halfway stage that slowed down the runrate.

But a late burst from RN ten Doeschate, who fired a 21-ball 31 with the help of three boundaries and a six, and cameos from Manoj Tiwary (15 not out) and Rajat Bhatia (13 not out) meant Kolkata had a competitive total to defend.

For Pune, Bhuvaneshwar Kumar picked up three wickets in his four overs conceding 25 runs while Mitchell Marsh took two.

PUNE WARRIORS INDIA INNINGS

Parvez Rasool c & b Balaji 1 (4b 0x4 0x6)

That's a great catch from Balaji off his own bowling.

B Kumar b Balaji 1 (3b 0x4 0x6)

Balaji bowls a beauty. And Kumar is out. Pune tailenders delaying the inevitable.

W Parnell c Tiwary b Narine 5 (7b 0x4 0x6)

Narine is finally rewarded

M Rawat c Bisla b Kallis 5 (11b 0x4 0x6) SR: 45.45

It's very likely all over for Pune. Equation getting tougher with 55 needed off 18. They are 98 for 6 in 17 overs.

Pune lose Mathews and all hopes of a win goes down the drain. Need a miracle now. Need 58 off 23 but only four wickets remain.

Mathews is fighting a lone battle. Two sixes from Kallis over and some hope for Pune still exists. They are 95 for 5 in 16 overs.

Great over from Narine. Making it tough for Pune. They are 80 for 5 in 15 overs.

M Marsh c Tiwary b Bhatia 5 (8b 0x4 0x6)

Pune lose another wicket. They now need 75 from 36 balls. Pune will rely heavily on Mathews, who's going strong.

11 coming of that over. But they need those big overs frequently. Pune are 69 for 4 in 13 overs. They need 84 off 42.

Nothing going Pune's way for now. 12 overs have been completed and they are just 58 for 4. They need 95 off 48.

R Uthappa c Gambhir b Iqbal Abdulla 31 (35b 2x4 0x6)

Serious trouble for Pune. Wickets falling at regular interval. Uthappa also departs. Pune are 53 for 4 in 10.5 overs.

U Birla b Iqbal Abdulla 7 (14b 1x4 0x6)

Fine bowling from Abdulla and its more trouble for Pune. They are 39 for 3 in 7.1 overs.

Pune are 39 for 2 in 7 overs. They were urgently need some big shots.

Narine comes into bowl and is fantastic as usual except for the last ball boundary from Birla. Pune are 34 for 2 in 6 overs.

Great over from Kallis. He's fired up. Pune are 29 for 2 in 5 overs.

Kolkata are dominating with two quick wickets. Pune need to get a partnership going. 25 for 2 in 4 overs.

Yuvraj Singh c †Bisla b Balaji 1 (2b 0x4 0x6)

Another blow for Pune. Yuvraj is gone. Brilliant bowling from Balaji. His poor form continues. Pune look to be in trouble at 23 for 2 in 3.3 overs.

Yuvraj comes in. Pune are 22 for 1 in 3 overs.

A Finch b Kallis 5 (5b 1x4 0x6)

A lot happening in the middle. A run-out denied by third umpire which angered Kallis but he gets his man with a beauty. Pune are 20 for 1 in 2.4 overs.

Another good over for Pune. Both openers get a boundary each and Pune are 19 for no loss in 2 overs.

A boundary from Uthappa and Pune are 9 for no loss in 1 over.

Robin Uthappa and Aaron Finch open for Pune, Kolkata start with Iqbal Abdulla. Spin attack

KOLKATA KNIGHT RIDERS INNINGS

15 runs of the final over and Kolkata have a challening 152 for six in 20 overs.

R ten Doeschate c Upadhyay b Kumar 31 (21b 3x4 1x6)

Two boundaries and then Kumar strikes. Kolkata are 135 for 6 in 18.4 overs.

Tiwary and Doeschate will be the key for Kolkata to post a healthy total. The partnership is already 29 runs. Kolkata is 126 for 5 in 18 overs.

Solid hammering from Doeschate. 17 runs coming from that over of Mathews. Kolkata are 116 for 5 in 17 overs.

Y Pathan c Rawat b Kumar 3 (6b 0x4 0x6)

Another big wicket for Pune. Kumar removes Pathan. Kolkata inviting trouble as they make 97 for 5 in 15.4 overs.

Kolkata are 96 for 4 in 15 overs. They will need Yusuf Pathan to perform. Kolkata are 96 for 4 in 15 overs.

Big blow for Kolkata. Gambhir is gone. Another good catch from Angelo Mathews as Pune look to strenghten their grip. Kolkata are 90 for 4 in 14 overs.

Gambhir inches closer to his half century as Kolkata reach 85 for 3 in 13 overs.

Kolkata cannot afford to lose any more wickets. Gambhir is still there. They reach 75 for 3 in 12 overs.

E Morgan c Uthappa b Marsh 15 (15b 1x4 0x6)

Another blow for Kolkata. Morgan is out and Kolkata are 75 for 3 in 11.4 overs.

Gambhir reaches 43 and Kolkata are 73 for 2 in 11 overs.

Some brilliant fielding from Yuvraj Singh out there. Kolkata are 54 for 2 in 8 overs.

J Kallis c Mathews b Parvez Rasool 2 (6b 0x4 0x6)

Rasool picks another important wicket and Kallis is out. Pune coming back hard on Kolkata. Kolkata are 52 for 2 in 7 overs.

Gambhir still going strong and Kolkata get their half century.

MS Bisla st Rawat b Kumar 12 (13b 2x4 0x6)

Great work behind the stumps and Bisla is gone. Pune were badly in need of that. Kolkata are 45 for 1 in 5.2 overs.

Gambhir firing all guns. Two boundaries in that over. Kolkata are 44 for 0 in 5 overs.

Pune need a wicket. The partnership is going strong. Kolkata are 35 for no loss in 4 overs.

Kolkata are heading in the right way. Reach 28 for no loss in 3 overs.

Fine over for Kolkata. Two boundaries from Gambhir off Krishnakanth over and they get 13 off it. Kolkata are 17 for no loss in 2 overs.

Good start for Pune. Parnell gives away only four runs. Kolkata are 4 for no loss in 1 over.

Bisla, Gambhir bat first, Parnell bowls for Pune.

Playing XI

PW: R Uthappa, A Finch, Yuvraj Singh, A Mathews, R Marsh, U Birla, M Rawat, B Kumar, W  Parnell, K Upadhyay, Parvez Rasool.

KKR: M Bisla, G Gambhir, J Kallis, Y Pathan, E Morgan, M Tiwary, R ten Doeschate, R Bhatia, Iqbal Abdulla, S Narine, L Balaji.

Kolkata have won the toss and will bat first against Pune.

KKR have made two changes with Ryan ten Doeschate and Manoj Tiwary coming in while Rasool replaces Rahul Sharma for Pune.

Pune Warriors India take on Kolkata Knight Riders in Match 56 of IPL6 in the battle of the strugglers at Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium in Pune on Thursday night.

PWI have won only two of their 12 matches, while KKR have just four wins from 12 matches.

 

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