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Kolkata maintain their hold over Deccan
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23:29
Live Scorecard: Kolkata vs Hyderabad
Kolkata Knight Riders record their first win in the fourth edition, beating Deccan Chargers by nine runs in the Eden Gardens.
Chasing 164 to win the visitors manage 154 for eight.
The result bolsters the home team's overall record against the team from Hyderabad to five wins in seven matches.
Kallis stars making 53 with the bat and taking four catches in the outfield.
Kolkata Knight Riders record their first win in the fourth edition, beating Deccan Chargers by nine runs in the Eden Gardens.
Chasing 164 to win the visitors manage 154 for eight.
The result bolsters the home team's overall record against the team from Hyderabad to five wins in seven matches.
Kallis stars making 53 with the bat and taking four catches in the outfield.
23:22
Live Scorecard: Kolkata vs Hyderabad
Nine runs come off the penultimate over by Balaji, with Mishra hitting a boundary past extra cover.
Chargers need 20 off the last over.
Unadkat to bowl.
And he cleans up Steyn (13). It is his second wicket.
Mishra hits the final ball for a six.
But it's all over for Deccan Chargers.
Kolkata win by nine runs.
Nine runs come off the penultimate over by Balaji, with Mishra hitting a boundary past extra cover.
Chargers need 20 off the last over.
Unadkat to bowl.
And he cleans up Steyn (13). It is his second wicket.
Mishra hits the final ball for a six.
But it's all over for Deccan Chargers.
Kolkata win by nine runs.
23:10
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Ravi Teja (15) hits a Undakat delivery straight to Kallis (who else?) at deep midwicket.
It is the veteran South African's fourth catch in the outfield.
Amit Mishra comes in to bat.
But it is Steyn who hits a much needed boundary off Unadkat.
Ravi Teja (15) hits a Undakat delivery straight to Kallis (who else?) at deep midwicket.
It is the veteran South African's fourth catch in the outfield.
Amit Mishra comes in to bat.
But it is Steyn who hits a much needed boundary off Unadkat.
23:05
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Kallis has hurt imself in trying to catch Christian.
The ball has hit his chin after pitching.
Ravi Teja has smashed Unadkat for a maximum over long-on.
Christian has smashed Abdulla for a boundary and six in successive balls.
And in trying to do it for a third time he hits straight to ten Doeschate at long off.
A third wicket for Abdulla. Steyn comes in.
Kallis has hurt imself in trying to catch Christian.
The ball has hit his chin after pitching.
Ravi Teja has smashed Unadkat for a maximum over long-on.
Christian has smashed Abdulla for a boundary and six in successive balls.
And in trying to do it for a third time he hits straight to ten Doeschate at long off.
A third wicket for Abdulla. Steyn comes in.
22:52
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JP Duminy (6) fails to deliver again.
The left-hander hits an Abdulla delivery straight to Kallis at deep midwicket.
Daniel Christian, the $ 900, 000 player, comes in to bat.
Bhati gets a wicket off his last ball, Chipli (48) hitting straight to Kallis in the fence.
Bhatia finishes with two for 29.
Ravi Teja has come in to replace Chipli. And so is Balaji.
And it is Teja who gets the better of the bowler, hitting him or a boundary over backward point.
Christian then smashes Balaji for a maximum.
JP Duminy (6) fails to deliver again.
The left-hander hits an Abdulla delivery straight to Kallis at deep midwicket.
Daniel Christian, the $ 900, 000 player, comes in to bat.
Bhati gets a wicket off his last ball, Chipli (48) hitting straight to Kallis in the fence.
Bhatia finishes with two for 29.
Ravi Teja has come in to replace Chipli. And so is Balaji.
And it is Teja who gets the better of the bowler, hitting him or a boundary over backward point.
Christian then smashes Balaji for a maximum.
22:39
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Chipli smashes Yusuf Pathan over deep midwicket for a maximum.
Ryan ten Doeschate is handed the ball by Gambhir in the 11th over. The Dutchman concedes seven in his first over.
Bhatia comes back replacing Pathan.
And Chipli gets another boundary wide of long-off this time.
This youngster is impressing. He has hit Bhatia for another boundary.
Chipli smashes Yusuf Pathan over deep midwicket for a maximum.
Ryan ten Doeschate is handed the ball by Gambhir in the 11th over. The Dutchman concedes seven in his first over.
Bhatia comes back replacing Pathan.
And Chipli gets another boundary wide of long-off this time.
This youngster is impressing. He has hit Bhatia for another boundary.
22:25
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Rajat Bhatia comes in to bowl in the seventh over replacing Pathan.
Chipli flicks him to the fine leg for a boundary and then slogs Yusuf over midwicket for another.
Sangakkara (16) lifts over the bowler and beats the long on fielder.
A beautiful shot this!
But then the captain hits straight to Kallis at deep midwicket.
Rajat Bhatia comes in to bowl in the seventh over replacing Pathan.
Chipli flicks him to the fine leg for a boundary and then slogs Yusuf over midwicket for another.
Sangakkara (16) lifts over the bowler and beats the long on fielder.
A beautiful shot this!
But then the captain hits straight to Kallis at deep midwicket.
22:14
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Yusuf Pathan comes in to bowl in the fifth over.
And confusion here.
The long-on (Bhatia) and long-off (ten Doeschate) fielders collide and the catch is dropped.
Ten Doeschate seems to be in pain. But he is quickly back on his feet.
Sangakkara hits a boundary past mid on to ease the pressure.
Jaidev Unadkat comes in bowl and an inside edge of Chipli goes to the boundary.
Gambhir drops Chipli at extra cover.
Yusuf Pathan comes in to bowl in the fifth over.
And confusion here.
The long-on (Bhatia) and long-off (ten Doeschate) fielders collide and the catch is dropped.
Ten Doeschate seems to be in pain. But he is quickly back on his feet.
Sangakkara hits a boundary past mid on to ease the pressure.
Jaidev Unadkat comes in bowl and an inside edge of Chipli goes to the boundary.
Gambhir drops Chipli at extra cover.
22:04
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Trouble here for Chargers.
A direct hit from Eoin Morgan runs out Shikar Dhawan (7).
Kumar Sangakkara comes in to bat.
Trouble here for Chargers.
A direct hit from Eoin Morgan runs out Shikar Dhawan (7).
Kumar Sangakkara comes in to bat.
21:59
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Laxmipathy Balaji to bowl the second over for Kolkata.
He starts off with a wide.
It's an eventful over. Dhawan hits the first boundary of the Deccan innings over square leg.
And Jaggi survives yet again, this time a caught behind appeal.
Kolkata players are confident. Umpire Tarapore is unmoved.
However, Abdulla finally gets Jaggi (3), rattling his stumps.
No appeal this time as Jaggi's luck finally runs out.
Bharat Chipli comes in to bat and begins with a boundary.
Laxmipathy Balaji to bowl the second over for Kolkata.
He starts off with a wide.
It's an eventful over. Dhawan hits the first boundary of the Deccan innings over square leg.
And Jaggi survives yet again, this time a caught behind appeal.
Kolkata players are confident. Umpire Tarapore is unmoved.
However, Abdulla finally gets Jaggi (3), rattling his stumps.
No appeal this time as Jaggi's luck finally runs out.
Bharat Chipli comes in to bat and begins with a boundary.
21:50
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Iqbal Abdulla opens the bowling for Kolkata again.
And a terrible mix up almost has Jaggi run out.
He survives though, much to Chargers' relief.
Jaggi survives a leg before appeal next ball.
Abdulla is impressive in his first over.
Iqbal Abdulla opens the bowling for Kolkata again.
And a terrible mix up almost has Jaggi run out.
He survives though, much to Chargers' relief.
Jaggi survives a leg before appeal next ball.
Abdulla is impressive in his first over.
21:28
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Pathan hits Mishra to deep midwicket for a boundary but the former gives away little else.
Mishra has been impressive today, picking up two for 19 off his four overs.
Yusuf hits a boundary towards third man off Steyn's final over.
But the latter has the last laugh, having Yusuf (22) caught by Jaggi.
Kolkata manage 163 for four in their stipulated quota of overs.
Manoj Tiwary remains unbeaten on 30.
Pathan hits Mishra to deep midwicket for a boundary but the former gives away little else.
Mishra has been impressive today, picking up two for 19 off his four overs.
Yusuf hits a boundary towards third man off Steyn's final over.
But the latter has the last laugh, having Yusuf (22) caught by Jaggi.
Kolkata manage 163 for four in their stipulated quota of overs.
Manoj Tiwary remains unbeaten on 30.
21:18
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Gautam Gambhir has been dismissed for 29.
Amit Mishra cleaned up his Delhi teammate to pick up his second wicket of the day.
The third wicket partnership between Gambhir and Tiwary yielded Kolkata 43 runs off just 26 balls.
Yusuf Pathan has come in to replace his captain and he begins with a couple of boundaries off Steyn.
Gautam Gambhir has been dismissed for 29.
Amit Mishra cleaned up his Delhi teammate to pick up his second wicket of the day.
The third wicket partnership between Gambhir and Tiwary yielded Kolkata 43 runs off just 26 balls.
Yusuf Pathan has come in to replace his captain and he begins with a couple of boundaries off Steyn.
21:03
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Manoj Tiwary has come in to replace Kallis.
And Christian is back to replace Ojha. He concedes 12 off his second, and a boundary off him by Gambhir helps Kolkata get past the 100-run mark.
Tiwary hits two sixes off Duminy in the latter's second over, the first over deep midwicket and second over wide long on.
Manoj Tiwary has come in to replace Kallis.
And Christian is back to replace Ojha. He concedes 12 off his second, and a boundary off him by Gambhir helps Kolkata get past the 100-run mark.
Tiwary hits two sixes off Duminy in the latter's second over, the first over deep midwicket and second over wide long on.
20:55
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JP Duminy has come in to replace Ravi Teja in the 13th over, the latter being taken off after just one over.
Kallis smashes him over deep midwicket for a maximum to complete his second successive half century.
However, Duminy has the last laugh, having his countryman caught at the same area by Shikar Dhawan.
Kallis' 45-ball 53 was inclusive of seven hits to the fence and one over it.
JP Duminy has come in to replace Ravi Teja in the 13th over, the latter being taken off after just one over.
Kallis smashes him over deep midwicket for a maximum to complete his second successive half century.
However, Duminy has the last laugh, having his countryman caught at the same area by Shikar Dhawan.
Kallis' 45-ball 53 was inclusive of seven hits to the fence and one over it.
20:50
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Gautam Gambhir has come in at no.3.
The Kolkata captain faced criticism for coming down the order against Chennai and seems to have taken note of the criticism.
However, it is Kallis who continues to shine, a delicate shot between point and short third man giving him his sixth boundary.
Sanga has brought in Ravi Teja to replace Mishra.
And Gambhir welcomes him a boundary wide of sweeper cover.
Gautam Gambhir has come in at no.3.
The Kolkata captain faced criticism for coming down the order against Chennai and seems to have taken note of the criticism.
However, it is Kallis who continues to shine, a delicate shot between point and short third man giving him his sixth boundary.
Sanga has brought in Ravi Teja to replace Mishra.
And Gambhir welcomes him a boundary wide of sweeper cover.
20:38
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Ishant's third over, the sixth of the innings, is expensive with 12 runs coming off it.
Bisla first helps himself to a boundary through extra cover and Kallis dssects the space between cover and point to get his fifth boundary.
A beautiful shot that.
Amit Mishra replaces Christian in the attack in the seventh over. He concedes just three runs in his opening over.
Pragyan Ojha replaces Ishant. So it is twin spin for Sanga.
Ojha, the highest wicket-taker in the last edition concedes just two runs in his opening over.
And Mishra strikes in his second over, trapping Bisla (19) leg before.
Three balls later, Mishra goes up again. Koertzen remains unmoved on this occasion.
Ishant's third over, the sixth of the innings, is expensive with 12 runs coming off it.
Bisla first helps himself to a boundary through extra cover and Kallis dssects the space between cover and point to get his fifth boundary.
A beautiful shot that.
Amit Mishra replaces Christian in the attack in the seventh over. He concedes just three runs in his opening over.
Pragyan Ojha replaces Ishant. So it is twin spin for Sanga.
Ojha, the highest wicket-taker in the last edition concedes just two runs in his opening over.
And Mishra strikes in his second over, trapping Bisla (19) leg before.
Three balls later, Mishra goes up again. Koertzen remains unmoved on this occasion.
20:21
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Manvinder Bisla also begins with a boundary, hitting Ishant Sharma's first ball towards the third man.
It is just the second over of the match and the ball is already keeping low.
But it doesn't bother Kallis much, the South African hitting Ishant through the covers for his third boundary.
Steyn suffers as Ishant drops Bisla at third man. The bowler concedes just two runs in his second over.
A misfield at mid on helps Kallis to his fourth boundary, off Ishant.
Steyn is replaced by Daniel Christian in the fifth over.
And Bisla welcomes him by lofting him straight to the fence.
Manvinder Bisla also begins with a boundary, hitting Ishant Sharma's first ball towards the third man.
It is just the second over of the match and the ball is already keeping low.
But it doesn't bother Kallis much, the South African hitting Ishant through the covers for his third boundary.
Steyn suffers as Ishant drops Bisla at third man. The bowler concedes just two runs in his second over.
A misfield at mid on helps Kallis to his fourth boundary, off Ishant.
Steyn is replaced by Daniel Christian in the fifth over.
And Bisla welcomes him by lofting him straight to the fence.
20:03
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Kolkata get off to a flier as Jacques Kallis hits Dale Steyn's first ball to the fine-leg fence.
The third ball was also despatched to the fence, on this occasion past cover.
Kolkata get off to a flier as Jacques Kallis hits Dale Steyn's first ball to the fine-leg fence.
The third ball was also despatched to the fence, on this occasion past cover.
19:50
Live Scorecard: Kolkata vs Hyderabad
The home team has a good record against the visitors, having won four of their six meetings.
Knight Riders beat Deccan Chargers on both the occasions last season.
Teams:
Kolkata Knight Riders:
Gautam Gambhir (captain), Manoj Tiwary, Jacques Kallis, Eoin Morgan, Yusuf Pathan, Manvinder Bisla, Ryan ten Doeschate, Iqbal Abdulla, Rajat Bhatia, L Balaji, Jaidev Unadkat.
Deccan Chargers:
Kumar Sangakkara (captain), Shikar Dhawan, JP Duminy, Bharat Chipli, Daniel Christian, DB Ravi Teja, Ishank Jaggi, Amit Mishra, Dale Steyn, Ishant Sharma, Pragyan Ojha.
The home team has a good record against the visitors, having won four of their six meetings.
Knight Riders beat Deccan Chargers on both the occasions last season.
Teams:
Kolkata Knight Riders:
Gautam Gambhir (captain), Manoj Tiwary, Jacques Kallis, Eoin Morgan, Yusuf Pathan, Manvinder Bisla, Ryan ten Doeschate, Iqbal Abdulla, Rajat Bhatia, L Balaji, Jaidev Unadkat.
Deccan Chargers:
Kumar Sangakkara (captain), Shikar Dhawan, JP Duminy, Bharat Chipli, Daniel Christian, DB Ravi Teja, Ishank Jaggi, Amit Mishra, Dale Steyn, Ishant Sharma, Pragyan Ojha.
19:32
Kolkata Knight Riders won the toss and elected to bat first against Deccan Chargers in the Eden Gardens on Monday.
"There's a lot of runs in this wickets," feels Gautam Gambhir.
Sangakkara concurs.
It is the first home game for the Knight Riders, having lost their tournament opener away in Chennai.
Both the sides are looking for their first win in this edition.
"There's a lot of runs in this wickets," feels Gautam Gambhir.
Sangakkara concurs.
It is the first home game for the Knight Riders, having lost their tournament opener away in Chennai.
Both the sides are looking for their first win in this edition.
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