Manoj Tiwary says Jacques Kallis played key role in his innings against Mumbai Indians
The sensational Kolkata Knight Riders batsman, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mumbai-c820 Indians at Eden Gardens, Kolkata on Sunday.
Tiwary played a sparkling cameo of 35 off 22 balls, laced with five muscular boundaries and one six to steer the hosts to an intimidating 175-run total in a last ball thriller which was won by the visitors by five wickets.
"He said just play according to the merit of the ball,” said Tiwary while talking to the media reporters after the match. “He guided me really well and helped me play my natural game," he added further.
The http://www.senore.com/Cricket/G-Gambhir-c1447 departing for 1 and 8 respectively.
Then came Tiwary to join Goswami’s opening partner, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Jacques-Henry-Kallis-c65247 in the third wicket partnership and the duo steered the team, sharing a 45-run stand off 33 balls.
The South African scored 59 runs off 42 balls, plundering three lofty sixes and 4 well timed boundaries while Tiwary scored 35 runs before he got run out off Harbhajan’s direct hit at the striker’s end.
Asked about his run out, the right-handed top order batsman said:
"It was my mistake, I couldn't make it to the crease on time and Bhajji really did well. It was all my fault."
The 25-year-old http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Bengal-c771 batsman is so far the second highest scorer for KKR in the ongoing tournament with a tally of 355 runs - just behind Kallis, who has 417 runs in his account.
Tiwary thanked the support staff and senior players in the side for their support in the tournament throughout.
"I was hitting the ball quite well. I am very thankful to all the support staff and all the senior players in the side for guiding me along," said Tiwary.
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