IPL5: Kolkata Knight Riders down Delhi Daredevils to reach final – Cricket News Update
Kolkata Knight Riders, on Tuesday, stormed into the final of Indian Premier League (IPL5) with an emphatic 18-run victory over http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Andrew-Symonds-c44611 Sahara Stadium,
Pune.
This was the first time in KKR’s history, that the side made it into the final of IPL. Kolkata owe their victory to the Punjabi lad, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/YK-Pathan-c2815, who has been short of runs throughout the tournament, but rose to the occasion when
it mattered. The sturdy batter bludgeoned 40 runs from just 21 deliveries, as KKR posted a competitive total of 162 runs for the loss of four wickets.
Defending 162, Kolkata bowlers made early inroads by dismissing Delhi’s skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sunil-Philip-Narine-c91869 then kept things simple in the middle overs, sharing bowling figures
of 2 for 24 from four overs.
KKR skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/G-Gambhir-c1447, was a relieved man at the end of the match. The left-handed batter lauded the efforts of everyone in his team.
At the post-match presentation, he said, “Always felt that it was a 140-145 wicket, but when we got 160, we thought it was an above par score. Not only about Kallis, all of them have bowled have bowled very well, lot of credit
to all the bowlers including Balaji, Abdulla, Narine and others.”
The losing skipper, on the other hand, shared different views. Sehwag said, “We did not bat well, 160 was chase able, we lost two early wickets and failed to make it in the last few overs. Aaron and Yadav are bowling brilliantly,
cannot sit them out, it was a tough choice but we thought that the grass might help the pace bowlers.”
KKR have registered a place for themselves in the final of IPL, which will be played on Sunday, May 27, at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai. Knight Riders will have to wait and see who they’ll face in the final, as Chennai Super
Kings, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mumbai-c820 Indians and Daredevils fight for the remaining spot.
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