IPL 7, Highlights: Kolkata Knight Riders to big win over Mumbai Indians

IPL 7, Highlights: Sunil Narine, Jacques Kallis take Kolkata Knight Riders to big win over Mumbai Indians

Kolkata Knight Riders defeated defending champions Mumbai Indians by 41 runs in the first game of the Indian Premier League 2014 in Abu Dhabi. Follow the highlights here: (Match scorecard | Commentary | Schedule)

23:40 IST: I am playing less cricket now so I can put my body on the line. I don't have too many years left so am trying to enjoy as much as I can in the last two years: Jacques Kallis after picking up the Man-of-Match award.

That's the end of the opening match. Delhi Daredevils take on Royal Challengers Bangalore tomorrow.

23:38 IST: If me or Jacques (Kallis) end up batting till the 15th over, we will always get a good score. We have a very balanced bowling attack, most of the times we will end up winning the game if we bat well, a happy KKR captain Gautam Gambhir said at the post-match presentation.

23:34 IST: There is a lot to learn from our opening loss to KKR. It's a long tournament and we'll come back strong, said Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma

An all-round, clinical display helped Kolkata Knight Riders get off to a strong start in the seventh edition of the Indian Premier League, as they defeated defending champions Mumbai Indians by 41 runs in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday. After electing to bat first in the first game of the season, KKR lost skipper Gautam Gambhir for a duck but scintillating half-centuries from Jacques Kallis (72) and Manish Pandey (64) helped the 2012 IPL champions post a commanding 163/5 off their 20 overs.

Mumbai Indians never really got going in their chase and after they lost the dependable Michael Hussey in the fifth over of the innings to Sunil Narine, who destroyed the Mumbai Indians batting with figures of 4/20 off four overs, the writing was on the wall. The West Indian off-spinner got great support from Morne Morkel, who picked 1/16 from his four overs after conceding five runs from the first three. Shakib al Hasan picked up 1/29 from four overs while Piyush Chawla got one off the last ball of the innings as MI managed only 122/7 in 20 overs.

23:18 IST: WICKET! Wow, what a spell from Narine. Harbhajan Singh the victim this time and Mumbai Indians are hurtling towards a big defeat unless Pollard does something special in nine balls.

23:16 IST: WICKET! And it's Narine again, who gets rid of Corey Anderson as Mumbai Indians reached 113/5 off 18.1 overs.

IPL 7, Highlights Kolkata Knight Riders & Mumbai Indians

23:07 IST: WICKET! Narine, you beauty. He lures Rayudu out of the crease and allows Uthappa to complete an easy stumping. MIL 106/4 off 16.1 overs. This is getting worse for Mumbai Indians even though they have two of the most destructive hitters in world cricket - Pollard and Anderson together. KKR are in cruise control here.

23:00 IST: WICKET! What a way to get back at the batsman for hitting you out of the mark. Rohit tried to repeat his shot but Kallis held on to a good catch n the deep. The skipper departed or 27 as MI slipped to 101/3 off 15.2 overs. The onus is now on Rayudu and Pollard, who has joined him in the middle.

22:59 IST: SIX! And it had to be Rohit Sharma to break free. Morne Morkel makes the first error and he pays. That was spanked.

22:55 IST: Terrific bowling from Morne Morkel. His first spell was right on the money - 2-0-2-0 - and he conceded only three in his third. KKR are strangling Mumbai Indians here. Is this challenge too big even for the defending champs?

22:46 IST: FOUR! Great timing, great footwork! Rayudu gives Shakib the charge and slams it to the fence for a boundary but the required rate for MI is climbing up alright. MI: 78/2 off 12.3 overs.

22:41 IST: Rohit and Rayudu are clearly biding time and the former is relying on his big hitting abilities to keep Mumbai Indians in the game. But they are losing valuable time here, having reached 65/2 after 11 overs.

22:33 IST: Mumbai Indians needed to make the most of this strategic timeout and their fans would hope they have. At 47/2 after 9 overs, chasing 164, they have an uphill task from here even with their mighty batting line-up. Can Rohit lead a fightback?

22:24 IST: WICKET! Shakib removes Tare, taking a return catch, which he almost spilled. This is a huge loss for Mumbai Indians, for Tare was looking good before playing a risky shot to perish for a 22-ball 24. However, it's not over for MI by a long way, given their dangerous batting line-up. Rohit Sharma joins Rayudu in the middle. MI: 43/2 off 8.2 overs.

22:20 IST: Kallis with the ball. Can he make a further impact here? His knock is already worth a lot, judging by the position KKR find themselves in.

22:14 IST: All-spin assault now from KKR as Shakib joins the attack with Narine. Tricky period of play for Mumbai Indians, who need to up the ante. Can Gambhir get his bowlers to put in some quick, economical overs here?

22:09 IST: WICKET! And what a big one at that. Narine came back strongly after that six to knock off the dangerous Mike Hussey for a pain-staking and slow three. KKR are certainly on top at this stage but MI have some dangerous batsmen lower down the order - Rohit, Anderson and Pollard can turn a game on its head without much fuss. MI: 25/1 after 5 overs.

22:06 IST: SIX! Finally some intent from Mumbai Indians as Tare blasts a Narine delivery into the crowd. Mumbai Indians need to get a move-on here for the required rate is creeping up sharply.

22:02 IST: A sedate start for Mumbai Indians in pursuit of 164. Hussey and Tare have been watchful, reaching 16/0 off three overs against Mumbai Indians.

21:33 IST: A good finish for Kolkata despite a four wicket haul by Malinga. KKR have piled up 163/5 off their 20 overs after electing to bat first in the opening game against Mumbai Indians. Gautam Gambhir got off to a poor start to the seventh edition, falling for a blob, but his exit paved the way for Manish Pandey and Jacques Kallis to stitch a 131-run stand for the second wicket. Despite a slow start to the partnership, the pair batted with a lot of common sense and kept rotating the strike even when the boundaries were hard to come by. However, Lasith Malinga kept picking regular wickets towards the end of the innings to keep KKR away from an even bigger score.

But 163 will test Mumbai Indians even with their strong batting. KKR have three quality spinners in Shakib, Chawla and Narine. Can Mike Hussey and Rohit Sharma lead the defending champions to an opening win? Stay with us to find out!

21:29 IST: WICKET! Another one for Malinga, his fourth of the innings as he sends back Shakib al Hasan. What a spell by the slinga from Sri Lanka. He has truly countered two wonderful innings tonight with sheer brilliance. KKR are 149/5 off 19 overs.

21:28 IST: Some spice on the field. Anderson took a sharp catch to end Kallis' stay but the Proteas champion asked the Kiwi if he took a clean catch. And there were some words exchanged between the two. Corey had to be calmed by his new teammates but it was good fun for the viewers.

21:25 IST: WICKET! Malinga strikes again and this time he gets rid of the well-set Kallis, who perished for 72 off 46 balls. KKR are 145/4 off 18.2 overs. The onus is now on Yusuf Pathan.

21:22 IST: WICKET! Zaheer finally finds some luck, removing the dangerous Uthappa as KKR slump to 144/3 off 18 overs. It was a good delivery and Uthappa got too early into the shot, which brought about his downfall.

21:18 IST: SIX! Kallis launches into that one off Zaheer and gets the maximum. That was a moment, two veterans facing off against each other and while one international career is over, the other is trying to seek some momentum but Kallis showed who the boss was, right there. The beauty of the IPL.

21:15 (IST): WICKET! That's the end of a super innings by Pandey and he falls to Malinga for 64 off 53 balls. The knock was laced with six 4s and two 6s and it set the tone for KKR's revival after a poor start. In comes another Karnataka batsman, Robin Uthappa.

21:05 (IST): Kallis smokes a six off Ojha as KKR get past 100 and despite their rather slow scoring rate, they seem to be heading towards a strong total. The South African veteran smashed another six off the last ball of the over to bring up his fifty. KKR 110/1 off 15 overs.

20:59 (IST): A well-deserved half-century for Pandey in his first game for KKR. He was also the first Indian to get a century in the IPL but the elegant right-handed batsman had lost his way over the years. This innings under pressure should hold him in good stead. KKR: 87/1 off 13.3 overs.

20:51 (IST): This has been a strange innings by KKR so far - they have not lost any more wickets after an early loss when Gambhir fell to Malinga but Pandey and Kallis have not been able to completely break the shackles either, despite some aggressive intentions from the two. Maybe Kallis has realised this is not going to be a high-scoring game. The South African is a wily customer and he certainly has a target in mind. KKR 78/1 off 12 overs.

Source: NDTV

Comments

No Replies

Forum

My Threads

Post New Thread